CN203811800U - Pallet for multifunctional single-phase electric energy meter detection - Google Patents

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CN203811800U
CN203811800U CN201420182683.2U CN201420182683U CN203811800U CN 203811800 U CN203811800 U CN 203811800U CN 201420182683 U CN201420182683 U CN 201420182683U CN 203811800 U CN203811800 U CN 203811800U
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The utility model discloses a pallet for multifunctional single-phase electric energy meter detection. The pallet comprises a base plate, a positioning mechanism, a probe and a probe mounting rack. The positioning mechanism is installed on the base plate. The probe is installed on the probe mounting rack. A guide groove is arranged on the base plate. A guide shaft is arranged in the guide groove. The guide shaft is sleeved with a spring. The probe mounting rack is movably installed on the guide shaft. An electric energy meter is inserted from one side of the base plate, and is positioned by the positioning mechanism. The probe mounting rack moves along the direction of the guide shaft. The probe contacts the electric energy meter and carries out detection. After detection is completed, the probe mounting rack restores to the normal position under action of the spring. The pallet for detection overcomes the defect that manual wire connection and dismounting are employed during detection of an electric energy meter in the prior art, and the pallet with simple structure, test method detection, different specifications, high measurement precision and high working efficiency is provided.

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Multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet
Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of for placing the pallet of electric energy meter, particularly relates to a kind of multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet that can carry out multiple test item and compatible different size single-phase electric energy meter.
Background technology
Along with national intelligent grid plan is promoted in China, intelligent electric energy meter is also universal rapidly, existing part electric energy meter cannot meet the requirements such as the automatic collection, pre-payment management of information, so will produce a large amount of waste and old electric energy meters when replacing becomes intelligent electric energy meter, and the electric energy meter of different manufacturers, different batches is all not quite similar in specification and model, when so just requiring electric energy meter to examine and determine, all to connect and take out stitches at every turn, not only efficiency is low, and is difficult to adapt to the requirement of electric energy meter more and more being examined and determine to item.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem to be solved in the utility model is: overcome and existingly adopt and manually connect the mode of taking out stitches during to electric energy meter calibration, the single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet that provide a kind of simple in structure, method of testing calibrating, contain different size, measuring accuracy is high and work efficiency is high.
The utility model is to adopt following technological means to solve the problems of the technologies described above: a kind of multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet, comprise base plate, detent mechanism probe and probe mounting frame, detent mechanism is arranged on base plate, probe is arranged in probe mounting frame, base plate is provided with gathering sill, in gathering sill, be provided with the axis of guide, on the axis of guide, cover has spring, and probe mounting frame is arranged on the axis of guide movably.Electric energy meter inserts from a side of base plate, by detent mechanism, is positioned, and it can not arbitrarily be moved, then promote probe mounting frame, and it is moved along axis of guide direction, and probe contacts with electric energy meter, examines and determine.After evaluation, unclamp probe mounting frame, probe mounting frame sets back under the effect of spring, and mobile positioning mechanism is taken out electric energy meter, then puts into next piece electric energy meter and proceed calibrating.
Detent mechanism can have various ways, such as adapting to the groove, spring clip, threaded fastening device etc. of electric energy meter shape, as a kind of preferred version, Design Orientation mechanism like this: form detent mechanism by fixed block and the limited block that can move reciprocatingly to fixed block direction, get the direction of motion of electric energy meter insertion for horizontal, fixed block and limited block be take the horizontal axis of base plate and are that axis of symmetry is symmetrical and install, and fixed block is fixedly mounted on base plate.Fixed block can not move, but can regulate by the to-and-fro movement of limited block the width between limited block and fixed block, to adapt to electric energy meter or the fastening use with loosening electric energy meter of different model.
The design of limited block also can have multiple, card slot type for example, spring is motor or hydraulic drive type even, but, in order to realize the small and exquisite object of whole calibrating installation volume, preferably adopt simple design proposal, such as limited block consists of fixed part and motion parts, the fixed part of limited block is fixed on base plate, the fixed part of limited block is provided with spacing pilot hole, the axis direction of spacing pilot hole and the axis of pitch of base plate are perpendicular, the movable part of limited block is provided with the spacing axis of guide being slidably matched with spacing pilot hole, the movable part of limited block is installed togather by the fixed part of the spacing axis of guide and limited block.
The optimizing design scheme of probe mounting frame can adopt following form, it comprises framework, installation shaft and probe holder, getting the plane that is parallel to bottom surface is surface level, the outline of the horizontal section of framework " U " shape for being formed by two parallel frames and a underframe perpendicular to two frames, two frames are slidably matched with the axis of guide respectively, the two ends of installation shaft are arranged on respectively on two frames and are parallel to underframe setting, probe holder is arranged in installation shaft, and probe is arranged on probe holder.
On two frames of framework, correspondence has two perpendicular to the adjustment tank of surface level, and the termination of front group of installation shaft and rear group of installation shaft is passed respectively these two adjustment tanks and is provided with and adjusts up and down knob at adjustment tank place.The surface of contact of adjusting up and down knob and adjustment tank is rack-and-pinion fit structure.This design can be finely tuned installation shaft up and down, and rack-and-pinion fit structure is that more common rotation turns rectilinear motion fit form and can reach higher precision, can be suitable for Multiple Type electric energy meter.
Probe holder is provided with left and right and adjusts knob, and left and right is adjusted between knob and installation shaft as ball-screw or rack-and-pinion coordinate.Increased this design, probe holder not only can be finely tuned up and down with installation shaft, can also in installation shaft, carry out voluntarily left and right fine setting.The adjustment of both direction cooperates, and almost can be suitable for the common electric energy meter of all models.Can guarantee that probe inserts the position that needs detection.
The inner hollow of " U " shape framework, a side of underframe has the electric hole that connects.This design is a kind of design of further optimization, and object is in order electric wire all to be carried out to cabling in the framework of hollow, to there will not be mixed and disorderly electric wire on whole pallet, guarantee the electric reliability of pallet.
Foregoing invention can also be done further optimal design, arrangement to installation shaft is optimized combination, its array mode is: getting base plate axis is X-axis, direction perpendicular to X in surface level is Y-axis, axle perpendicular to XY axial plane is Z axis, installation shaft has four, be divided into front group of installation shaft and rear group of installation shaft, front group of installation shaft is parallel in X-direction with rear group of installation shaft, two installation shaft homeotropic alignment in Z-direction in front group of installation shaft, two installation shaft in rear group of installation shaft are homeotropic alignment in Z-direction also.Probe holder is also divided into front group of holder and rear group of holder, and wherein front group holder is arranged in front group of installation shaft, and rear group of holder is arranged in rear group of installation shaft.
Usefulness of the present utility model is:
1, the utility model has adopted the clamp device that can automatically regulate according to the width of electric energy meter, can adapt to the electric energy meter of different in width, for the electric energy meter of differing heights, and can be by regulating left and right, the upper-lower position of probe to examine and determine electric energy meter.
2, contact pin of the present utility model calibrating part can whole moving up and down, position, left and right is by regulating the position of each probe to come to mate with electric energy meter, after can be good to same electric energy meter Primary regulation, repeatedly use, greatly improved the calibrating efficiency of electric energy meter.
3, the utility model can be realized the calibrating of the projects such as the screen display function to electric energy meter, the experiment of having good luck, 485 communications, has reduced the manually labour intensity when calibrating.
4, parts of the present utility model, in motion process, have been used line slideway in all moving in all around, guaranteed pallet in use steadily, accurately.
5, the utility model is safe and reliable, simple in structure, easy to operate, is easy to promotion and implementation, has good economic benefit.
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Fig. 1 is the stereographic map that pallet is used in multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating;
The multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating of Fig. 2 working state figure of pallet;
The multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating of Fig. 3 vertical view of pallet;
The multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating of Fig. 4 upward view of pallet;
The multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating of Fig. 5 left view of pallet.
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Below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments the utility model, be described further.In the following description, get direction of motion that electric energy meter inserts for laterally, the horizontal axis of base plate is X-axis, and the direction perpendicular to X in surface level is Y-axis, perpendicular to the axle of XY axial plane, is Z axis.
Multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet as shown in Fig. 1 to 5, comprises base plate 2, detent mechanism, probe (comprising large probe 12 and little probe 5) and probe mounting frame 7, and probe is arranged in probe mounting frame 7.
Above-mentioned detent mechanism is that by take the horizontal axis of base plate 2 symmetrical fixed block 3 and the limited block 1 of installing of axis of symmetry forms, fixed block 3 is fixedly mounted on base plate, limited block 1 consists of fixed part and motion parts, the fixed part of limited block 1 is fixed on base plate, the fixed part of limited block 1 is provided with the perpendicular spacing pilot hole of axis of pitch of axis direction and base plate 2, the movable part of limited block 1 is provided with the spacing axis of guide being slidably matched with spacing pilot hole, and the movable part of limited block is installed togather by the fixed part of the spacing axis of guide and limited block.
Probe mounting frame 7 comprises framework, installation shaft 11 and the probe holder 9 of hollow, getting the plane (XY plane) that is parallel to bottom surface is surface level, the outline of the horizontal section of framework " U " shape for consisting of two parallel frames and a underframe perpendicular to two frames.The inner hollow of " U " shape framework, a side of underframe has the electric hole that connects.Electric wire can carry out cabling in the framework of hollow.The two ends of installation shaft 11 are arranged on respectively on the frame of framework, installation shaft 11 has four, be divided into front group of installation shaft and rear group of installation shaft, front group of installation shaft is parallel in X-direction with rear group of installation shaft, two installation shaft homeotropic alignment in Z-direction in front group of installation shaft, two installation shaft in rear group of installation shaft are homeotropic alignment in Z-direction also.Correspondingly, probe holder 9 is also divided into front group of holder and rear group of holder, and wherein front group holder is arranged in front group of installation shaft, and for little probe 5 is installed, rear group of holder is arranged in rear group of installation shaft, for large probe 12 is installed.On two frames of framework, correspondence has two perpendicular to the adjustment tank of surface level, the termination of front group of installation shaft and rear group of installation shaft is respectively through these two adjustment tanks, and at adjustment tank place, be provided with and adjust up and down knob 6, adjust up and down knob 6 and adopt rack-and-pinion fit structure with the surface of contact of adjustment tank.Button 6 is adjusted in turn up and down, can make installation shaft (in Z-direction) movement Shang Xia 11, thereby drive the probe on this axle to move up and down.Probe holder 9 is provided with left and right and adjusts knob 10, and left and right is adjusted between knob 10 and installation shaft 11 and adopted ball-screw to coordinate, and knob is adjusted in turn left and right, probe holder 9 can be in installation shaft 11 about (in Y direction) move.Probe holder 9 not only can be finely tuned up and down with installation shaft 11 like this, can also in installation shaft 11, carry out voluntarily left and right fine setting.The adjustment of both direction cooperates, and almost can be suitable for the common electric energy meter of all models.Can also guarantee that probe inserts the position that needs detection.
Two frames of framework are slidably matched with the axis of guide 4 respectively, and framework on the whole can be along the axis direction to-and-fro movement of the axis of guide 4.While pushing hard, can to electric energy meter direction, move along the axis of guide, decontrol framework after calibrating, framework can reset under the spring action outside being enclosed within the axis of guide 4, for calibrating is next time prepared.
Above embodiment is for understanding the utility model; not to restriction of the present utility model; the those of ordinary skill in relevant field; on the basis of technical scheme described in claim; can also make multiple variation or modification, these variations or modification should be understood to still belong to protection domain of the present utility model.

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1. a multi-function single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet, comprise base plate and detent mechanism, described detent mechanism is arranged on base plate, it is characterized in that: described single-phase electric energy meter calibrating also comprises probe and probe mounting frame with pallet, described probe is arranged in probe mounting frame, and base plate is provided with gathering sill, is provided with the axis of guide in gathering sill, on the axis of guide, cover has spring, and described probe mounting frame is arranged on the axis of guide movably.
2. single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described detent mechanism consists of fixed block and the limited block that can move reciprocatingly to fixed block direction, get the direction of motion of electric energy meter insertion for horizontal, described fixed block and limited block be take the horizontal axis of base plate and are that axis of symmetry is symmetrical and install, and fixed block is fixedly mounted on base plate.
3. single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet according to claim 2, it is characterized in that: described limited block consists of fixed part and motion parts, the fixed part of limited block is fixed on described base plate, the fixed part of limited block is provided with spacing pilot hole, the axis direction of spacing pilot hole and the axis of pitch of base plate are perpendicular, the movable part of limited block is provided with the spacing axis of guide being slidably matched with spacing pilot hole, and the movable part of limited block is installed togather by the fixed part of the spacing axis of guide and limited block.
4. single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described probe mounting frame comprises framework, installation shaft and probe holder, getting the plane that is parallel to bottom surface is surface level, the outline of the horizontal section of described framework " U " shape for being formed by two parallel frames and a underframe perpendicular to two frames, two frames are slidably matched with the described axis of guide respectively, the two ends of described installation shaft are arranged on respectively on two frames and are parallel to described underframe setting, described probe holder is arranged in installation shaft, described probe is arranged on probe holder.
5. single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet according to claim 4, it is characterized in that: in two frame correspondences of framework, have the adjustment tank perpendicular to described surface level, the termination of described installation shaft is passed adjustment tank and is provided with and adjusts up and down knob, and the surface of contact of adjusting up and down knob and adjustment tank is rack-and-pinion fit structure.
6. single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet according to claim 5, is characterized in that: described probe holder is provided with left and right and adjusts knob, and left and right is adjusted between knob and described installation shaft as ball-screw coordinates.
7. single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet according to claim 5, is characterized in that: described probe holder is provided with left and right and adjusts knob, and left and right is adjusted between knob and described installation shaft as rack-and-pinion coordinates.
8. according to the single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet described in claim 4 to 7 any one, it is characterized in that: the inner hollow of described " U " shape framework, a side of described underframe has the electric hole that connects.
9. single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet according to claim 8, it is characterized in that: getting described base plate axis is X-axis, direction perpendicular to X in surface level is Y-axis, axle perpendicular to XY axial plane is Z axis, described installation shaft has four, be divided into front group of installation shaft and rear group of installation shaft, front group of installation shaft is parallel in X-direction with rear group of installation shaft, two installation shaft homeotropic alignment in Z-direction in front group of installation shaft, two installation shaft in rear group of installation shaft are homeotropic alignment in Z-direction also.
10. single-phase electric energy meter calibrating pallet according to claim 9, it is characterized in that: described probe holder is also divided into front group of holder and rear group of holder, wherein, group holder is arranged in front group of installation shaft, and rear group of holder is arranged in rear group of installation shaft.
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