JP3224777U - Liquefied petroleum gas cylinder gas level monitoring device and monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

A liquefied petroleum gas cylinder residual gas monitoring device and system are provided. The monitoring system includes a detection device and a remaining amount indicating terminal, wherein the detection device includes a support for supporting a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, and the support includes a weight detection element for detecting the weight of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder. The weight detection element is provided and outputs a detection result to the remaining amount presenting terminal. The monitoring system includes a detecting device capable of detecting the weight of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, and the detecting device can feed back the simultaneously detected data to the remaining amount presenting terminal 30, whereby the user can obtain the remaining amount information. , The remaining amount of liquefied petroleum gas in the cylinder can be determined in advance. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

  This application was filed with the China Patent Office on November 10, 2016, the priority number of a Chinese patent application having an application number of 20161621444.45.0 and a device name of "a system for monitoring the remaining amount of gas in a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder" and 2016. Claiming priority of a Chinese patent application filed on November 10, 2011 to the China Patent Office, the application number is 201621241541.5, and the device name is "Gas level monitoring device for liquefied petroleum gas cylinders". Is incorporated herein by reference.

  The present invention relates to the field of liquefied petroleum gas equipment, and more particularly, to a monitoring device and a monitoring system applied to the remaining amount of gas in a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder.

  Liquefied petroleum gas is still being used as an important fuel for cooking, heating, etc. in places such as residences and restaurants as clean energy. Liquefied petroleum gas is generally stored in a dedicated cylinder, and since the cylinder is a non-transparent material, the gas remaining in the cylinder cannot be directly observed. When the user simply cannot ignite the gas stove, the user knows that the liquefied petroleum gas has already run out, and cannot grasp the gas amount in advance, which affects the use of the user.

  In view of this, it is a technical problem to be solved by those skilled in the art how the user determines the remaining amount of the liquefied petroleum gas in the cylinder in advance.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a gas residual quantity monitoring system for a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, which makes it easy for a user to determine the residual quantity of liquefied petroleum gas in the cylinder in advance.

  The present invention provides a device for monitoring the remaining amount of a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, including an annular body having a center hole, wherein a base of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder is inserted into the center hole and supported by the annular body, The main body is provided with a weight detecting element.

  Preferably, a concave design is employed on the outer periphery of the annular body.

  Preferably, the annular body includes an upper lid and a lower lid that are engaged with each other to form a closed chamber, and the weight detecting element is provided in the closed chamber.

  Preferably, the weight detecting element includes a weighing data collecting plate and a data transmitting plate.

  Preferably, a battery chamber is provided in the closed chamber, and a battery for supplying power to the weight detecting element is placed in the battery chamber.

  Preferably, the upper lid and the lower lid are further connected by screwing or snap fit to form the closed chamber.

  Preferably, an annular support slope is provided on the inner periphery of the annular body for engaging and supporting an arc transition surface at the bottom of the liquefied petroleum cylinder.

  Preferably, a magnetic nail is uniformly disposed on the support slope.

  Preferably, a caster is attached to the bottom of the annular body.

  The monitoring device provided in the present invention includes an annular body having a center hole, a pedestal of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder is inserted into the center hole and supported by the annular body, and the annular body has a weight detecting element. Since it is provided, the weight of the cylinder on which the weight detecting element is supported can be detected, and the detected value can clearly embody the remaining amount of gas in the cylinder, as compared with the initial weight. Convenient for the user to determine in advance, and because it is supported in the center hole, the position is stable, the support is relatively reliable, and occupies too much space in height Absent.

  The liquefied petroleum gas cylinder gas remaining amount monitoring system provided in the present invention includes a detecting device and a remaining amount presenting terminal, the detecting device includes a support for supporting the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, and the supporting portion includes the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder. Is provided, and the weight detecting element outputs a detection result to the remaining amount presenting terminal.

  Preferably, the remaining amount presenting terminal has at least one of a warning module, a remaining amount display module, and a wireless data upload module, and the wireless data upload module uploads remaining amount data to a smartphone or a computer.

Preferably, the remaining amount presenting terminal includes a front lid and a rear lid that form a case cavity by being engaged, and the warning module, the remaining amount display module, and the wireless data upload module include the case cavity. Provided within.

Preferably, a mounting plate for mounting and fixing the remaining amount presenting terminal is provided on a bottom portion of the rear lid.

  Preferably, the remaining amount indicating terminal is provided with a gas detection hole, and the warning module issues an alarm when the gas detection hole detects that the concentration of gas exceeds a standard.

  Preferably, the support portion includes an annular body having a center hole, and a cylinder pedestal of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder is inserted into the center hole and supported by the annular body, and the weight detecting element is connected to the annular body. Is provided.

  Preferably, an inner concave portion is provided on an outer periphery of the annular main body.

  Preferably, the annular main body includes an upper lid and a lower lid which are engaged with each other to form a closed chamber, wherein the weight detecting element is provided in the closed chamber, and a battery chamber is provided in the closed chamber. A battery for supplying power to the weight detecting element is placed in the battery chamber.

  Preferably, an annular support slope is provided on the inner periphery of the annular main body for engaging and supporting an arc transition surface at the bottom of the cylinder of the liquefied petroleum cylinder.

  Preferably, a magnetic nail is uniformly arranged in the support slope.

  Preferably, a caster is attached to the bottom of the annular body.

  The monitoring system provided in the present invention includes a detecting device for detecting the weight of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, and the detecting device feeds simultaneously detected data to the remaining amount presenting terminal, so that the user can conveniently check the remaining amount. By looking at the information, the remaining amount of the liquefied petroleum gas in the cylinder can be determined in advance.

It is a schematic diagram of a structure of a normal standard liquefied petroleum gas cylinder. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder gas remaining amount monitoring system provided in the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a configuration of a detection device in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a plan view of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an arrangement of weight detection elements in FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a remaining amount presenting terminal in FIG. 2. FIG. 8 is a bottom view of FIG. 7. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional configuration of FIG. 7.

  In order for those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

  With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a configuration of a normal standard liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, and the schematic diagram is mainly a general one so as to easily understand a method of using the detection device in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder gas remaining amount monitoring system provided in the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a detection device of FIG. FIG.

The detection system includes a detection device for detecting the weight of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100, and specifically includes a support provided with a weight detection element for detecting the weight of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100. Specifically, the support portion includes the annular main body 1 composed of the upper lid 11 and the lower lid 12, and the upper lid 11 and the lower lid 12 are engaged with each other to form the closed chamber 13 and the center hole 14 of the annular main body 1. Specifically, the upper lid 11 and the lower lid 12 may be connected by a method such as screwing or snap-fitting. Of course, other normal connection methods may be adopted.

  The annular main body 1 is provided with a weight detecting element, and the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 is supported by the annular main body 1 when the detecting device is used. Generally, the cylinder pedestal 102 is provided in a round shape, and the center of the cylinder pedestal 102 is inserted into the center hole 14 of the annular body 1 to ensure that the cylinder pedestal 102 is smoothly supported by the annular body 1. The diameter of the hole 14 should be larger than the diameter of the round base 102 of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder and smaller than the diameter of the body of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100. As seen from FIG. 1, the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 can be supported at the inner peripheral portion of the annular main body 1 because the round base 102 of the cylinder is smaller than its main body.

  Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a plan view of FIG.

  In FIG. 4, since the center hole 14 of the annular main body 1 has a round shape, a more reliable and uniform support effect can be realized in accordance with the body of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 having a generally round configuration. Can be. Of course, the center hole 14 may be provided in a square hole or other form, and the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 may be supported by the annular main body 1 and may have a certain positioning effect by inserting the cylinder pedestal 102. .

  Since the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 is supported by the annular main body 1 and the weight can be detected by the weight detecting element, after the bottom of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 is inserted into the center hole 14, the ground or the detecting device is not moved. It should obviously float in the air so as to maintain a certain distance from the rest of the platform on which it is placed, and thus, with the appropriate distance setting, the detection device does not obviously raise the height of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100, Reduce space occupancy.

  Therefore, according to the method provided in the present invention, the weight of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 can be detected by the weight detecting element and the remaining amount can be obtained, and the user can easily grasp the remaining amount of the liquefied petroleum gas. By doing so, the gas is immediately replenished, and the annular main body 1 provided in the detecting device has the center hole 14 so that the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 is placed in the detecting device and at the same time, the positioning effect is constant. To help stabilize the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 and not to occupy too much space, further satisfying the user's use requirements.

  With continued reference to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

  Specifically, an annular support slope 15 is provided on the inner periphery of the annular main body 1, and an annular chamfer is provided on an upper portion of the inner periphery of the annular main body 1.

  After the cylinder pedestal 102 of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 is inserted into the center hole 14 of the annular body 1, the arc transition surface 101 of the cylinder bottom 102 falls on the support slope 15 of the annular body 1. The support slope 15 has a certain guiding action and makes the insertion of the cylinder pedestal 102 convenient. Of course, the support slope 15 may be provided on the support surface of the arc so as to be engaged with the arc transition surface 101, and can increase the area of the support contact and improve the stability of the support.

  Further, magnetic nails 16 may be arranged more uniformly on the support slope 15, and four magnetic nails 16 are provided in FIG. 4. When the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 is supported by the annular main body 1, the magnetic nail 16 attracts the arc transition surface 101, and the magnetic nail 16 provided on the support slope 15 is further positioned with respect to the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100. And has a fixed action. Obviously, the number of magnetic nails 16 is not limited to four.

  With continued reference to FIG. 4, in the present example, a concave design is adopted on the outer periphery of the annular main body 1, and an inner concave portion 18 is formed. The provision of the inner recess 18 makes it easier for the user to grip and saves material. Specifically, the outer periphery of the annular main body 1 in FIG. 4 has a round shape, and four inner recesses 18 are uniformly arranged along the circumferential direction, and the inner recesses 18 are arc-shaped. The arc-shaped inner concave portions 18 are formed so as to abut sequentially, and the outer circular arc segment 17 and the inner concave portion 18 transition and are connected by a small circular arc, so that the configuration is simple and rational.

  In the present embodiment, casters 19 are further attached to the bottom of the annular main body 1. Specifically, four casters 19 are provided, and the casters 19 are arranged uniformly along the circumferential direction to improve stability. Guarantee. The casters 19 are connected to the bottom of the annular main body 1 by screwing. Thus, after the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder cylinder 100 is supported by the annular main body 1, the movable use is convenient, and for the heavy liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100, the rolling movement of the caster 19 obviously reduces the use of the user. Make it convenient.

  As described above, the cylinder pedestal 102 needs to float in the air, and when the caster 19 is installed, it may be higher than the caster 19. Of course, the bottom 103 of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder will be replaced by the bottom 20 of the annular body 1 in order to make it easier to use the device as usual after replacing casters of a different model or removing the casters. Should be higher.

  In the present embodiment, by monitoring the weight of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, the function of monitoring the remaining amount of gas in the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder is realized. Therefore, a weight monitoring element is provided in the annular main body 1.

  Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the arrangement of the weight detecting elements in FIG.

  The weight monitoring element is provided in the closed chamber 13 of the annular main body 1, and the closed chamber is formed by engaging the upper lid 11 and the lower lid 12 as described above, and the support slope 15, the magnetic nail, 16 are provided on the upper lid 11.

  A weight sensing element is provided in the occlusion chamber 13 which protects the weight monitoring element from contamination and damage. The weight monitoring element mainly includes a weighing data collecting plate 21 and a data transmitting plate 22, and at the same time, a battery chamber 24 for mounting a battery 23 may be provided in the closed chamber 13. The battery 23 satisfies the user's diversification requirements conveniently and is less likely to be limited by the environment. Of course, a power supply interface may be provided, in which case the point of use needs to be provided with an outlet.

  The weighing data collecting board 21 includes a weight sensor, a signal processing circuit, and a PCB board. The weighing data collecting board 21 is used for collecting data and processing the collected data. To ensure that the weight data of the support is collected, the output end of the weighing data collecting plate 21 is connected to the input end of the data transmission plate 22, and the battery 23 or other power supply power source weighs the weighing data collecting plate 21 Connected to a power supply end with the data transmission board 22, the data transmission board 22 is used for transmitting weight data collected outside, and may employ wire transmission or wireless transmission. A wireless transmission module may be provided.

  In general, the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 has a standard size, and the detection device provided in the present invention may be manufactured according to the standard liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, thereby meeting a great user's demand. . Of course, if a non-standard liquefied petroleum gas cylinder is present, the detection device would be applied in the same way and the size design would support the cylinder.

  The above description mainly describes the configuration of the detection device, and after detecting the weight information of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100, transmits the detection result to the remaining amount presenting terminal of the monitoring system provided in the present invention, May be understood with reference to FIGS.

  7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a specific example of the remaining amount presenting terminal in FIG. 2, FIG. 8 is a bottom view of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional configuration of FIG.

  The remaining amount presenting terminal 30 and the detecting device are used together, and the detecting device transmits the detected data to the remaining amount presenting terminal 30 after detecting the weight of the cylinder. And present it to the user.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the remaining amount presenting terminal 30 includes a front cover 31 and a rear cover 32 that form a case cavity by being engaged with each other, and a remaining amount display module is provided in the case cavity. At least one of a warning module and a wireless data upload module may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the display bar 311 of the remaining amount display module 30 may be displayed on the outer surface of the front cover 31 to facilitate direct observation by the user, and the display bar 311 is shown in the drawing. It may be displayed in the form of a pattern in which internal ruled lines are added to the cylinder, and more intuitively embody the remaining gas amount in the cylinder. When the weight value at the time of being full is set in advance in the remaining amount presentation terminal 30, the remaining gas amount is known according to the detected weight value. Needless to say, the gas remaining amount calculating module may be provided in the detecting device, and the remaining amount result may be output to the remaining amount presenting terminal 30, that is, the detection result shown in FIG. The remaining weight value is not limited to the weight value. In comparison, being provided in the remaining amount presenting terminal 30 makes the arrangement more convenient.

  As can be seen from FIG. 7, the remaining amount presenting terminal 30 is provided with a warning module at the same time. When the remaining amount becomes insufficient, the alarm lamp blinks and presents to the user, and the insufficient amount of the remaining amount may be set, for example, shortage, severe shortage, etc. And may be provided with a corresponding alarm lamp light, for example a yellow or red lamp to indicate the division. In addition to issuing an alarm when the remaining amount is insufficient, a gas leak detection element is arranged at the same time when gas leaks, and the warning module further issues an alarm in response to a signal of the gas leak to further improve safety performance.

  When the remaining amount presenting terminal 30 is provided with a wireless data upload module, the wireless data upload module transmits the data to a computer or a smart phone (for example, a smart phone APP), so that the user can remotely control the gas remaining state of the cylinder. Can be monitored and enhance the user experience. Of course, the wireless data transmission module, the warning module, and the remaining amount display module provide a function of determining the remaining amount in advance if one is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the remaining amount presenting terminal 30 is further provided with a self-detection, SOS, and setting button. Pressing the self-detection button can test whether the function of each part of the monitoring device is normal, and the SOS button can provide gas request service or emergency call, or help with fixed mobile number The "set" button may be set to select to be a function such as a request, and the "set" button performs basic settings for the monitoring device.

  In addition to the alarm lamp, a WIFI signal lamp and a power signal lamp are further provided. The WIFI signal lamp indicates the current connection communication status of the WIFI, determines whether the operation of the wireless data upload module is smooth, and the power signal lamp indicates the current power supply status of the monitoring device.

  Further, the remaining amount presenting terminal 30 is further provided with a gas detection hole 12 for detecting a natural gas, a liquefied gas or the like, and when the concentration exceeds a standard, the warning module issues an alarm. The gas detection hole 12 further has a function of ventilating and dissipating heat to extend the service life of the internal components. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, gas detection holes 312 may be provided on both sides and the bottom of the front lid 31.

  An attachment plate 33 may be provided at the bottom of the remaining amount presenting terminal 30. The attaching plate 33 makes it easy to attach the remaining amount presenting terminal 30 to a place where it is easy to observe, for example, a place such as a wall or a cupboard. It is.

  A power plug 313 for insertion into an outlet is provided in the case of the remaining amount presenting terminal 30. Needless to say, the remaining amount presenting terminal 30 may be directly provided with a battery. As described above, the terminal 30 may be fixed to a wall or other location where an outlet is generally provided, and in this case, the arrangement of the power plug 313 allows continuous power supply. Will be easier to get.

  As can be seen from the above description, the monitoring system provided in the present invention includes a detecting device capable of detecting the weight of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, and the detecting device simultaneously feeds back the detected data to the remaining amount presenting terminal. This makes it convenient for the user to view the remaining amount information and determine the remaining amount of the liquefied petroleum gas in the cylinder in advance. Therefore, in principle, the detection device only needs to detect the weight of the cylinder, so the supporting portion for supporting the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 100 is not limited to the above-mentioned annular main body 1 and may be, for example, a weighing main body having no center hole. You may. Of course, the annular body 1 has a corresponding technical effect as a support and will not be recounted here.

  The above is a detailed introduction to the gas remaining amount detection system of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder provided in the present invention. In the text, the principles and embodiments of the present invention will be described by using specific examples, and the above description of the embodiments is merely useful for understanding the method of the present invention and its core idea. It should be pointed out that those skilled in the art can make some improvements and modifications to the present invention on the premise that they do not deviate from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications are also included in the claims of the present invention. Is within the scope of protection.

Reference numeral 100: liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 101: arc transition surface 102: cylinder pedestal 103: cylinder bottom surface 1: annular body 11: upper lid 12: lower lid 13: closed chamber 14 ... Center hole 15 ... Support slope 16 ... Magnetic nail 17 ... Outer arc 18 ... Inner recess 19 ... Caster 20 ... Circular body bottom 21 ... Nominal heavy collecting plate 22 ... Data transmission board 23 ... Battery 24 ... Battery room 30 ... Remaining amount presenting terminal 31 ... Front lid 311 ... Display bar 312 ... Gas detection hole 313 ... Power plug 32: bottom cover 33: mounting plate

Claims (14)

  A liquefied petroleum gas cylinder gas residual amount monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device includes an annular body (1) having a center hole (14), and a pedestal (102) of the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder has a center hole (14) inside the center hole (14). A liquefied petroleum gas cylinder gas remaining amount monitoring device, wherein the device is supported by the annular body (1), and the annular body (1) is provided with a weight detecting element.   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an inner recess (18) is provided on an outer periphery of the annular main body (1).   The annular body (1) includes an upper lid (11) and a lower lid (12) that form a closed chamber (13) by being engaged with each other, and the weight detecting element is provided in the closed chamber (13). The apparatus for monitoring the remaining amount of gas in a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder according to claim 1, wherein:   The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the weight detecting element includes a weighing data collecting plate (21) and a data transmitting plate (22).   A battery chamber (24) is provided in the closed chamber (13), and a battery (23) for supplying power to the weight detecting element is placed in the battery chamber (24). The gas remaining amount monitoring device for a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder according to claim 3.   4. The gas residue of a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder according to claim 3, wherein the upper lid (11) and the lower lid (12) are connected by screwing or snap fitting to form the closed chamber (13). Quantity monitoring device.   An annular support slope (15) for engaging and supporting an arc transition surface (101) at the bottom of the liquefied petroleum cylinder (100) is provided on an inner periphery of the annular body (1). The gas residual amount monitoring device for a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   The apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the support slope (15) is uniformly provided with a magnetic nail (16).   The apparatus for monitoring the remaining amount of gas in a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a caster (19) is attached to a bottom of the annular body (1).   A liquefied petroleum gas cylinder gas remaining amount monitoring system including a detection device and a remaining amount presenting terminal (30), wherein the detection device includes a support portion for supporting the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder (100), and the support portion includes the liquefied gas. A weight detecting element for detecting the weight of the petroleum gas cylinder (100) is provided, the weight detecting element outputs a detection result to the remaining amount indicating terminal (30), and the detecting device is any one of claims 1 to 9. A gas remaining amount monitoring system for a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, which is the monitoring device described in the paragraph.   The remaining amount presenting terminal (30) has at least one of a warning module, a remaining amount display module, and a wireless data upload module, and the wireless data upload module can upload remaining amount data to a smartphone or a computer. The gas remaining amount monitoring system for a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder according to claim 10.   The remaining amount presenting terminal (30) includes a front lid (31) and a rear lid (32) that form a case cavity when engaged, and includes the warning module, the remaining amount display module, and the wireless data upload. 12. The system according to claim 11, wherein a module is provided in the case cavity.   The gas of a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder according to claim 12, characterized in that a mounting plate (33) for mounting and fixing the remaining amount indicating terminal (30) is provided at a bottom of the rear lid (32). Remaining amount monitoring system.   The terminal (30) is provided with a gas detection hole (12). When the gas detection hole (12) detects that the concentration of gas exceeds a standard, the warning module issues an alarm. The gas remaining amount monitoring system for a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder according to claim 12, characterized in that: