CN217058938U

CN217058938U - Novel double-window water meter

Info

Publication number: CN217058938U
Application number: CN202220578372.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈向阳
Original assignee: Hangzhou Weifeng Intelligent Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Quanren Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd.
Priority date: 2022-03-16
Filing date: 2022-03-16
Publication date: 2022-07-26
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-16

Abstract

The utility model provides a novel two window water meters belongs to water gauge technical field. It includes the base table and locates the counter subassembly in the base table, the counter subassembly on be equipped with the user window that is used for demonstrateing the water gauge reading to the user and be used for demonstrateing the camera window of water gauge reading to the camera, the user window with the water gauge reading that the camera window demonstrateed the same. Independently be provided with in this novel two window water meters and be used for showing the user window of water gauge reading and be used for showing the camera window of water gauge reading to the camera, the camera is no longer just to the user window, can solve the camera and shelter from the problem of user's sight directly over the user window.

Description

Novel double-window water meter

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the water gauge, a novel two window water gauges is related to.

Background

The water meter is used for metering water flow, generally divided into a positive displacement water meter and a speed water meter, originated in the uk, and developed to date for nearly two hundred years. When selecting the specification of the water meter, the size and the flow range of the flow used in the normal case are estimated, and then the water meter with the specification with the flow closest to the value is selected as a first choice.

The traditional water meters are all provided with a dial capable of displaying real-time flow, and water utilities need to send a person to go to a door periodically to read the meter so as to record the water consumption of a user, so that the labor cost is high, and time and labor are wasted.

In order to solve the above problems, a camera type water meter has come to work. The camera type water meter is characterized in that a camera is arranged on the water meter and is controlled by a remote meter reading module, when meter reading is needed, a terminal sends an instruction to the water meter through the remote meter reading module, and the camera shoots a reading on a dial of the water meter, immediately converts the reading into a digital signal and transmits the digital signal to a water affair management unit through the meter reading module.

However, in the existing camera type water meter, the dial is not changed, and the camera directly shoots the dial. On one hand, the camera just faces the dial and can shield the view of the dial, so that a user can not check the reading conveniently, and the water meter can not be checked conveniently; on the other hand, the traditional dial is set for manual checking, so that the area is large, and the camera is required to completely shoot the dial, so that the dial is necessarily required to keep a sufficient distance from the dial, and the whole volume of the water meter is large.

In view of the above problems, some improvements to the camera-type water meter have been made in the prior art. For example, the chinese utility model patent with publication number CN211121417U discloses a camera type remote water meter, which comprises a base meter and a water meter cover body, wherein the water meter cover body is arranged above the base meter through an installation snap ring; a counter transparent cover is arranged in the water meter cover body, a counter is arranged in the counter transparent cover, and a dial and a character wheel are arranged in the counter; the side wall of the counter transparent cover is provided with a cavity penetrating through the side wall of the counter transparent cover, a camera is arranged in the cavity and fixedly arranged in the cavity through a circuit board, and the camera is horizontally arranged to face the dial character wheel on the counter.

Although the problem of shielding the dial disc by the camera is solved to a certain extent by the camera type water meter, the camera still faces the unique character wheel in the water meter, the problem of shielding the sight line by the camera is not fundamentally solved, and the problem of overlarge integral volume of the water meter is not solved.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims at the above-mentioned problem, a novel two window water meters is provided.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical proposal:

the utility model provides a novel double window water gauge, includes the base table and locates the counter subassembly in the base table, the counter subassembly on be equipped with the user window that is used for demonstrateing the water gauge reading to the user and be used for demonstrateing the camera window of water gauge reading to the camera, the user window with the water gauge reading that the camera window demonstrateed the same.

In the novel double-window water meter, the opening of the camera window is smaller than that of the user window.

In the novel double-window water meter, the counter assembly is internally provided with a large character wheel set positioned behind a user window and a small character wheel set positioned behind a camera window.

In the above-mentioned novel double window water gauge, the user window adopt arabic numeral to show the water gauge reading, the camera window adopt arabic numeral, binary system symbol or braille to show the water gauge reading. In the above-mentioned novel double window water gauge, the counter subassembly include the calibrated scale, the user window with the camera window all form on this calibrated scale.

The novel double-window water meter also comprises an electronic module assembly, wherein the electronic module assembly comprises a meter cover which is detachably connected to the base meter, and a camera is arranged in the meter cover;

the watch cover on be formed with the first observation window of the image of camera window department of being convenient for to and the second observation window of user's window is looked over to the user of being convenient for, first observation window with the second observation window between be formed with the separation limit.

In foretell two window water meters, the table cover include lower cover and upper cover, the camera set firmly under cover and the upper cover close enclose the lower cover that forms in be used for the cavity that the camera shot, the upper cover on be formed with dodge the structure of dodging the camera.

In foretell two window water meters, the counter subassembly include the calibrated scale, the user window form on this calibrated scale and be in the axial of counter subassembly on, the camera window be in the circumferential direction position of counter subassembly on.

In foretell two window water meters, still include the electronic module subassembly, this electronic module subassembly includes that detachably connects the table cover on the base table, the table cover in set firmly the camera just the table cover on set up the first observation window that the camera of being convenient for was shot.

In foretell two window water meters, the table cover in be equipped with the baffle, the baffle constitute and be used for the camera to shoot the structure of keeping away of camera window through first observation window, the camera setting keep away from the one end of structure keeping away from first observation window keeping away from keeping away.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages of:

1. independently be provided with in this novel two window water meters and be used for showing the user window of water gauge reading and be used for showing the camera window of water gauge reading to the camera, the camera is no longer just to the user window, can solve the camera and shelter from the problem of user's sight directly over the user window.

2. In the utility model, under the same condition of wide angle of the camera, the opening of the camera window can be set smaller than the user window, thus not only reducing the distance between the camera and the window, but also finally reducing the outer dimension of the water meter, and facilitating the installation; and the effective image size collected by the camera can be reduced, so that the data volume during storage and transmission is reduced, and the purpose of saving cost is achieved.

3. The camera window can be digitally marked by Arabic numerals, Braille or binary system and the like, is convenient and flexible, is particularly favorable for accurately identifying images, and is particularly easy to identify the binary system.

Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the invention.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an external structure of a novel double-window water meter of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic view of the internal structure of a novel double-window water meter of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the counter assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the counter assembly of FIG. 1;

fig. 5 is another schematic external structural view of a novel double-window water meter of the present invention;

fig. 6 is another schematic view of the internal structure of a novel double-window water meter of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the counter assembly of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a large character wheel set or a small character wheel set using Arabic numerals;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a small character wheel set using binary symbols;

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a small character wheel set in Braille.

In the figure, a base table 1, an electronic module component 2, a counter component 3, a dial 4, a user window 5, a large character wheel group 6, a camera window 7, a small character wheel group 8, a small character wheel group (Arabic numerals) 8-1, a small character wheel group (Braille numerical value) 8-2, a small character wheel group (binary stripes) 8-3, a lower cover 9, a separating edge 9-1, a cavity 9-2, a camera 10, an upper cover 11, an avoiding structure 11-1, a signaling wheel 12, a baffle 13 and an avoiding structure 14.

Detailed Description

Example one

As shown in fig. 1-4, a novel double-window water meter comprises a base meter 1 and a counter assembly 3 arranged in the base meter 1. In this embodiment, counter subassembly 3 includes calibrated scale 4, except setting up conventional water gauge spare part on the calibrated scale 4, still is formed with to the user window 5 of user's show water gauge reading and the camera window 7 that is used for showing the water gauge reading to the camera, and this user window 5 is the same with the water gauge reading that this camera window 7 demonstrates.

Independently set up user's window 5 and camera window 7 in the two window water meters of this embodiment, then the camera is no longer just looking 7 windows to the user, can solve the camera and shelter from the problem of user's sight directly over the user's window.

Referring to fig. 1-4, in the present embodiment, the opening of the camera window 7 is smaller than that of the user window 5; therefore, the distance between the camera and the window can be reduced, the outer size of the water meter is finally reduced, and the water meter is convenient to install; and the effective image size collected by the camera can be reduced, so that the data volume during storage and transmission is reduced, and the aim of saving cost is fulfilled

With reference to fig. 1 to 4, in this embodiment, the user window 5 and the camera window 7 both use character wheel groups to display the water meter readings; the large character wheel group 6 is arranged behind the user window 5, and the large character wheel group 6 can display the reading of the water meter by adopting Arabic numerals as shown in figure 8, so that the reading is convenient for the public users; a small character wheel group 8 is arranged behind the camera window 7, and the small character wheel group 8 can display the reading of the water meter by Arabic numerals as shown in figure 8, can display the reading of the water meter by binary symbols as shown in figure 9, and can display the reading of the water meter by braille as shown in figure 10; compared with Arabic numerals, Braille and binary symbols are more beneficial to accurate image recognition of a camera.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the novel double-window water meter of the embodiment further includes an electronic module component 2, the electronic module component 2 includes a meter cover detachably connected to the base meter 1, the meter cover includes a lower cover 9 and an upper cover 11, the camera 10 is fixedly arranged in a cavity 9-2 for camera shooting in the lower cover formed by the lower cover 9 and the upper cover 11 in a surrounding manner, the camera 10 is arranged in the cavity 9-2 for camera shooting in the lower cover and is located right above the camera window 7, and the camera 10 can shoot water meter readings through the camera window 7.

In order to facilitate the shooting of a camera and the reading of a meter by a user, a first observation window facilitating the collection of an image at the camera window 7 by the camera 10 and a second observation window facilitating the viewing of the user window 5 by the user are formed on the lower cover 9, and a separation edge 9-1 is formed between the first observation window and the second observation window.

Obviously, the second observation window cannot be shielded by the upper cover 11, the camera 10 and the second observation window are both well shielded by the upper cover 11, and the separating edge 9-1 is further arranged between the first observation window and the second observation window, so that a user cannot see or contact the camera window 7 and the camera 10 due to the existence of the separating edge 9-1 and the upper cover 11, and the user can be prevented from interfering the normal shooting work of the camera 10. Meanwhile, an avoidance structure 11-1 for avoiding the upper cover of the camera 10 is formed on the upper cover 11; the opening from the top to the bottom of the avoiding structure 11-1 of the upper cover for avoiding the camera is gradually enlarged, so that the camera can shoot a complete image of a camera window.

The operating principle of the novel double-window water meter of the embodiment is as follows:

the camera shoots an image of the small character wheel set behind a camera window, the image is transmitted to a remote system background through the electronic module assembly, and the water meter reading can be obtained through image recognition;

a signaling wheel 12 is arranged in the counter component, the electronic module component reads the rotation condition of the signaling wheel, the obtained data is transmitted to a remote system background, the reading of the water meter is calculated, and the remote recording of the water meter can be finished as well; the data recorded by the camera can be compared with the data recorded by the signaling wheel, so that the aim of correcting the data is fulfilled.

Example two

The structure and the working principle of the second embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, and the differences are shown in fig. 5-7:

the scale 4 is arranged in the axial direction of the counter assembly 3 in the same manner as in embodiment 1, but only the user window 5 is provided in the scale 4, and the camera window 7 is located in the circumferential direction of the counter assembly 3.

Accordingly, the first observation window on the watch case is also arranged at the circumferential position of the counter assembly 3; a baffle 13 is arranged in the watch cover, the baffle 13 forms a clearance structure 14 for the camera 10 to shoot the camera window 7 through the first observation window, and the camera 10 is arranged at one end of the clearance structure 14 far away from the first observation window. The clearance structure 14 gradually increases from the side close to the camera to the opening close to the first observation window, so that the camera can be ensured to shoot a complete image of the camera window.

Compared with the embodiment 1, the upper cover 11 of the embodiment is no longer provided with an avoiding structure, so that the height of the water meter can be further reduced, and the installation is convenient.

In the embodiment, the dial 4 is not windowed at the position right opposite to the small character wheel set, the camera window 7 is positioned on the side face of the counter component 3, the camera 10 is positioned in the watch cover, and a user cannot see or contact the camera window 7 and the camera 10, so that the user can be prevented from interfering the normal shooting work of the camera 10.

The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the invention. Various modifications, additions and substitutions may be made by those skilled in the art to the specific embodiments described without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the invention as defined in the accompanying claims.

Although the basic form 1, the electronic module assembly 2, the counter assembly 3, the dial 4, the user window 5, the large character wheel group 6, the camera window 7, the small character wheel group 8, the small character wheel group (arabic numerals) 8-1, the small character wheel group (braille numerals) 8-2, the small character wheel group (binary stripes) 8-3, the lower cover 9, the dividing edge 9-1, the cavity 9-2, the camera 10, the upper cover 11, the avoiding structure 11-1, the signaling wheel 12, the baffle 13, the avoiding structure 14, etc., are used herein more frequently, these terms are used only for the purpose of more conveniently describing and explaining the essence of the present invention; they are to be construed as being without limitation to any one of the additional limitations of the present invention.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a novel two window water meters, includes base table (1) and locates counter subassembly (3) in base table (1), its characterized in that, counter subassembly (3) on be equipped with user window (5) that are used for demonstrateing the water meter reading to the user and be used for to camera show camera window (7) of water meter reading, user window (5) with the water meter reading that camera window (7) demonstrate the same.

2. A novel double window water meter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the opening of said camera window (7) is smaller than the opening of said user window (5).

3. A novel double window water meter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the counter assembly (3) is provided with a large character wheel set (6) behind the user window (5) and a small character wheel set (8) behind the camera window (7).

4. A novel double window water meter as claimed in claim 3, wherein said user window (5) displays the water meter reading using arabic numerals, and said camera window (7) displays the water meter reading using arabic numerals, binary symbols or braille.

5. A new type of double window water meter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the counter assembly (3) includes a dial (4), and the user window (5) and the camera window (7) are formed on the dial (4).

6. A novel double window water meter as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that it further comprises an electronic module assembly (2), said electronic module assembly (2) comprising a cover detachably attached to said base meter (1), said cover having a camera (10) mounted therein;

the watch cover is provided with a first observation window which is convenient for a camera (10) to collect images at a camera window (7) and a second observation window which is convenient for a user to check a user window (5), and a separation edge (9-1) of the lower cover is formed between the first observation window and the second observation window.

7. A novel double-window water meter as claimed in claim 6, wherein the meter cover comprises a lower cover (9) and an upper cover (11), the camera (10) is fixedly arranged in a cavity (9-2) for shooting by the camera in the lower cover formed by the lower cover (9) and the upper cover (11) in a surrounding manner, and the upper cover (11) is provided with an avoiding structure (11-1) for avoiding the camera of the upper cover of the camera (10).

8. A novel double window water meter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said counter assembly (3) includes a dial (4), said user window (5) being formed on said dial (4) in the axial direction of said counter assembly (3), said camera window (7) being located at the circumferential position of said counter assembly (3).

9. A novel double-window water meter as claimed in claim 8, further comprising an electronic module assembly (2), wherein the electronic module assembly (2) comprises a meter cover detachably connected to the base meter (1), a camera (10) is fixedly arranged in the meter cover, and the meter cover is provided with a first observation window for the camera (10) to shoot.

10. A novel double-window water meter as claimed in claim 9, wherein a baffle (13) is provided in the meter cover, said baffle (13) forming a clearance structure (14) for the camera (10) to shoot the camera window (7) through the first observation window, said camera (10) being disposed at an end of the clearance structure (14) away from the first observation window.