Meter reading aid

Abstract

To provide a meter reading aid that facilitates meter reading checks. [Solution] The meter reading aid according to this disclosure comprises a support portion that can be attached to a meter, and a mirror supported by the support portion that reflects the meter's display. The support portion may have legs that support the mirror and fixing portions that fix the legs to the meter. The meter reading aid may include an angle adjustment mechanism that can adjust the mounting angle of the mirror. The meter reading aid may also include a cap that can be attached to the support portion.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present disclosure relates to a needle inspection aid.

Background Art

[0002] [[ID=I1]] Patent Document 1 below discloses a needle inspection reflector including a first mirror body provided with a first mirror facing a display unit that displays measurement information of an electricity meter, a second mirror body provided with a second mirror facing the first mirror body, and a first rotating part and a second rotating part that can fold the first mirror body and the second mirror body integrally.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Meters installed at inspection ports or meters installed at heights where a step ladder is required are difficult to view. For such meters, it is necessary to use a step ladder to put half of the body into the inspection port for confirmation or use a selfie stick to check the value of the meter.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a needle inspection aid that enables easy needle inspection work.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The needle inspection aid according to the present disclosure includes a support part that can be attached to a meter, and a mirror that is supported by the support part and reflects the display of the meter.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] This disclosure makes it possible to provide a meter reading aid that facilitates meter reading checks. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is an exploded view showing a meter reading aid according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the meter reading aid according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing another example of the meter reading aid of Embodiment 1. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing another example of the meter reading aid of Embodiment 1. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. Common or corresponding elements in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are simplified or omitted. In this disclosure, when angles are referred to, if there are superior and inferior angles whose sum is 360 degrees, the inferior angle will be referred to in principle, and if there are acute and obtuse angles whose sum is 180 degrees, the acute angle will be referred to in principle. The configurations shown in the embodiments below are examples of the technical ideas related to this disclosure and can be combined with other known technologies, or multiple technical ideas described in this disclosure can be combined. Furthermore, it is possible to omit or modify parts of the configuration without departing from the gist of this disclosure.

[0010] Embodiment 1. Figure 1 is an exploded view showing a meter reading aid 1 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in Figure 1, the meter reading aid 1 of this embodiment includes a support part 2 that can be attached to a meter 50, and a mirror 3 that is supported by the support part 2 and reflects the display of the meter 50. The support part 2 has a leg part 4 that supports the mirror 3 and a fixing part 5 that fixes the leg part 4 to the meter 50.

[0011] The leg portion 4 has a pair of parallel straight sections 8 and an arc portion 9 connecting one end of the pair of straight sections 8. The circular mirror 3 is supported by a pair of screw portions 10 on the support portion 2. This allows the mirror 3 to rotate 360 ​​degrees. Thus, the meter reading aid 1 of this embodiment is equipped with an angle adjustment mechanism that allows the mounting angle of the mirror 3 to be adjusted.

[0012] The fixing part 5 has an annular ring portion 6 and a screw portion 7 that can tighten the ring portion 6. By placing the ring portion 6 on the outer circumference of the meter 50 and tightening the screw portion 7 with the straight portion 8 of the leg portion 4 positioned between the meter 50 and the ring portion 6, the diameter of the ring portion 6 is reduced, making it possible to fix the straight portion 8 of the leg portion 4 to the meter 50. The straight portion 8 of the leg portion 4 and the ring portion 6 may be welded together, or the straight portion 8 of the leg portion 4 and the meter 50 may be welded together.

[0013] The meter reading aid 1 of this embodiment is equipped with a cap 11 that can be attached to the support part 2. The cap 11 can be attached by screwing to a mounting part 12 provided on the curved arc part 9 of the leg part 4. In this embodiment, by providing the cap 11, it is possible to suppress the accumulation of dust on the meter 50 or the mirror 3.

[0014] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the meter reading aid 1 of this embodiment. In the example shown in Figure 2, the worker P is configured to be able to check the display on the meter 50 from the side of the meter reading aid 1. The mirror 3 is tilted at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the vertical line. The light rays from the display part of the meter 50 are reflected by the mirror 3 and bent at approximately 90 degrees before entering the eyes of the worker P. This makes it possible to perform meter reading checks easily. Note that in Figure 2, the size of the meter 50 and the meter reading aid 1 are exaggerated in relation to the size of the worker P.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the needle inspection aid 1 of the present embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the support portion 2 has a length adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the length of the leg portion 4. That is, the straight portion 8 of the leg portion 4 is stretchable. Thereby, the height position of the mirror 3 can be changed. The straight portion 8 of the leg portion 4 may be stretchable by having a telescopic structure.

[0016] In the example shown in FIG. 4, the needle inspection aid 1 has an illumination unit 14 that illuminates the display unit of the meter 50. The illumination unit 14 may be, for example, LED illumination. The needle inspection aid 1 has a battery 15 as a power source for the illumination unit 14. The on / off of the illumination unit 14 can be performed by operating a switch box 17 connected by an electric wire 16.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another example of the needle inspection aid 1 of the present embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the support portion 2 has a bendable bent portion 13. The bent portion 13 is provided at a position in the middle of the straight portion 8 of the leg portion 4. By bending the bent portion 13, the position of the mirror 3 can be adjusted to a more appropriate position.

[0018] Although not shown, the needle inspection aid 1 may be provided with a second mirror and configured to further reflect the display reflected by the mirror 3 with the second mirror. Thereby, since the display inverted by reflection with the mirror 3 can be inverted again with the second mirror and returned to the original orientation, the display of the meter 50 is easy to read.

[0019] The mirror 3 may be a concave mirror. By making the mirror 3 a concave mirror, it becomes possible to enlarge the display of the meter 50. Further, the mirror 3 may be a convex mirror. By making the mirror 3 a convex mirror, it becomes possible to reflect a wider range of displays.

[0020] Among the features of the above-described plurality of embodiments, two or more features that can be combined may be combined and implemented.

[0021] Hereinafter, aspects of the present disclosure will be summarized in appendices.

[0022] [Appendix 1] A support part attachable to a meter, A mirror supported by the support part and reflecting the display of the meter, A needle detection aid comprising the above. [Appendix 2] The needle detection aid according to Appendix 1, wherein the support part has a leg part for supporting the mirror and a fixing part for fixing the leg part to the meter. [Appendix 3] The needle detection aid according to Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, comprising an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the attachment angle of the mirror. [Appendix 4] The needle detection aid according to any one of Appendices 1 to 3, comprising a cap attachable to the support part. [Appendix 5] The needle detection aid according to any one of Appendices 1 to 4, wherein the support part has a bendable bent part. [Appendix 6] The needle detection aid according to any one of Appendices 1 to 5, comprising a lighting part for illuminating the display part of the meter. [Appendix 7] The needle detection aid according to any one of Appendices 1 to 6, wherein the support part has a length adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the leg part.

Explanation of Signs

Claims

1. A support part that can be attached to the meter, A mirror supported by the aforementioned support portion and reflecting the display of the meter, A meter reading aid equipped with [unspecified features].

2. The meter reading aid according to claim 1, wherein the support portion comprises a leg portion for supporting the mirror and a fixing portion for fixing the leg portion to the meter.

3. The needle detection aid according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising an angle adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the mounting angle of the mirror.

4. The meter reading aid according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising a cap that can be attached to the support portion.

5. The meter reading aid according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the support portion has a bendable portion.

6. The meter reading aid according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising an illumination unit for illuminating the display unit of the meter.

7. The meter reading aid according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the support portion has a length adjustment mechanism that allows the length of the legs to be adjusted.

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