KR100909432B1 - Storage Case for Remote Meter Reading - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a storage case for a remote meter reading device, a protrusion is formed on one surface of the body to be attached and detached from the meter, the sensor is accommodated sensor unit for sensing the number of revolutions of the meter and outputs it as an electrical signal A circuit storing unit comprising an accommodating unit, an upper case, and a lower case, wherein at least a wireless transmitting and receiving unit is accommodated in a space formed by a combination of the upper case and the lower case, and the sensor unit housed in the sensor storing unit. It includes a transmission cable for transmitting the output electrical signal to the circuit housing.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, by providing a storage case for a remote meter reading device comprising a sensor storing part and a circuit storing part, only a circuit storing part can be disassembled in the event of a failure of the remote metering device, thereby facilitating repairs. In a communication shaded area such as a circuit receiving unit (that is, a wireless transmission and reception unit) can be installed in a location where communication is well facilitated wireless transmission and reception.

Description

Storage case for remote meter reading machine {Case of Containing Remote Inspection Apparatus}

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a remote meter reading apparatus according to the prior art,

Figure 2 is a plan view showing the external appearance of the case for a remote meter reader according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a plan view showing a combination of a sensor housing and a circuit housing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a perspective view of a sensor housing according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is an exploded perspective view of a circuit housing unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

200: meter 210: sensor housing

220: circuit storing portion 230: transmission cable

410: body 412: bolt hole

420: protrusion 422: coupling

424: first screw hole 430: protruding surface

432: second screw hole 510: upper case

512: bolt hole 514: bolt hole

520: lower case 530: circuit means

The present invention relates to a storage case for a remote meter, and more particularly, to a remote meter reading case for easy repair in the event of a failure of the remote meter, and to facilitate wireless transmission and reception.

In general, each household receives energy such as gas, water, and electricity from each energy supplier, and pays the amount corresponding to the amount of energy used.

Each household is equipped with a variety of meters (e.g. gas meters, electricity meters, water meters, etc.) that can measure the amount of energy supplied to each household. To read the meter and record the reading.

The meter reading recorded by the meter reader is input to the database of each energy supplier, and each energy provider calculates the billing amount according to the amount of energy used by the subscriber, and then prints the calculated billing amount on the bill and sends it to each household. .

Currently, all buildings, such as homes and factories, are supplied with water, electricity, or gas. In these places, a meter is installed to measure water usage or to measure the amount of electricity or gas used, and meter reading in each building is performed by meter readers as they walk around the building.

As described above, when the meter is inspected directly, the meter reading time is different even in the adjacent building, and the meter reading result is changed according to the psychological state or health condition of the meter, so the reliability of the meter reading is lowered. This will occur. In addition, in order to issue a water bill or gas bill calculation bill, the meter reading result must be input to the computer by hand every day, so that data may be incorrectly input in this process.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, a remote reading device as shown in FIG. 1 has been proposed.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a remote meter reading apparatus according to the prior art.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the remote meter reading device detects the gear rotational speed of the counting unit by the sensor unit 10, and converts the detected signal into water consumption by the microcomputer 20, and changes the accumulated data. / Demodulator 30 is configured to modulate and transmit to the outside through the wireless transmitter and receiver 40.

In more detail, the sensor unit 10 detects the number of revolutions of the gear and outputs the electrical signal to the microcomputer 20.

In addition, the microcomputer 20 converts the electric signal input from the sensor unit 10 into water consumption, and serves to accumulate the water consumption for a predetermined period by a built-in timer and memory, and simultaneously to the wireless transmitter / receiver 40. It is responsible for executing commands received from outside.

In addition, the modulator / demodulator 30 modulates the data output from the microcomputer 20 into a state capable of being transmitted, and outputs the modulated data to the wireless transmitter / receiver 40 while simultaneously receiving an external command input from the wireless transmitter / receiver 40. Demodulate and output to the microcomputer 20.

The wireless transmitter / receiver 40 receives modulated data output from the modulator / demodulator 30 and transmits the modulated data to the outside through an antenna, and simultaneously outputs a command output from a water office or a base station and a meter transmitter / receiver. Received through and serves to output to the modulator / demodulator (30).

The present invention relates to a remote meter reading device that remotely reads a variety of meters, including a wireless transmitter and receiver, the object of the present invention is to provide a storage case for a remote meter reading device that can facilitate repair in the event of a failure of the remote meter reading device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a storage case for a remote meter reader for the wireless transmission and reception in the communication shadow area.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a protruding portion for detaching and attaching a meter to one surface of a body, and the number of sensors accommodated in the protruding portion for sensing a rotational speed of the meter and outputting it as an electrical signal. A circuit storing unit comprising a payment unit, an upper case and a lower case, the wireless storing unit receiving at least a wireless transmitting and receiving unit in a space formed by the combination of the upper case and the lower case, and outputting from the sensor unit housed in the sensor storing unit. It provides a storage case for a remote meter reading, characterized in that it comprises a transmission cable for transmitting the electrical signal to the circuit housing.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Figure 2 is a plan view showing the external appearance of the case for a remote meter reader according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, a case for a remote meter reading device according to the present invention includes a circuit accommodating circuit means including at least one of a sensor accommodating part 210, a microcomputer, a modulation / demodulation part and a wireless transmitting and receiving part accommodating a sensor part. It includes a transmission cable 230 for transmitting the electrical signal output from the receiving unit 220 and the sensor unit to the circuit housing 220.

In addition, as shown in Figure 3, the case for the remote meter reading sensor sensor 210 and the circuit housing 220 may be coupled to each other. In this case, it is assumed that the area where the remote meter reading device is installed is a smooth communication area. Therefore, when the spatial meter is restricted in installing the remote meter reading device, the remote meter reading device can be easily installed due to the combination of the sensor storing unit 210 and the circuit storing unit 220.

Next, detailed structures of the sensor accommodating part 210 and the circuit accommodating part 220 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

4 is a perspective view of a sensor housing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sensor accommodating part 210 has a protrusion 420 formed on one surface of the body 410 for attaching and detaching the meter 200, and the meter 200 on the protruding part 420. A sensor unit (not shown) that detects the number of revolutions and outputs the electrical signal is accommodated. Here, the coupler 422 for detaching and attaching the meter 200 is formed on both side walls of the protrusion 420, and the sensor housing 210 is formed on the upper surface of the protrusion 420. A first screw hole 424 is formed into which a fixing screw (not shown) is inserted to fix the same. At this time, the first screw hole 424 is preferably formed with two screw holes facing each other. Here, the coupler 422 may be formed in a groove shape as shown in FIG. 4, but may be formed in a protrusion shape.

In addition, the sensor housing 210 has a protruding surface 430 perpendicular to the body 410 is formed, and both ends of the protruding surface 430 are attached to the sensor housing 210 and the meter 200. For more certainty, a second screw hole 432 into which a fixing screw (not shown) is inserted may be formed.

In addition, a bolt hole 412 for inserting a coupling bolt (not shown) is formed on the vertical surface of the body 410 when the sensor housing 210 and the circuit housing 220 are coupled, and the bolt hole 412. Is preferably formed on both end faces of the vertical plane. Here, the coupling nut (not shown) may be fastened to the end of the coupling bolt (not shown) to more securely insert the coupling bolt (not shown).

5 is an exploded perspective view of a circuit housing unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the circuit accommodating part 220 includes an upper case 510 and a lower case 520, and includes a microcomputer in a space formed by a combination of the upper case 510 and the lower case 520. The circuit means 530 including at least one of a modulator / demodulator, and a wireless transmitter / receiver is housed. Here, a plurality of bolt holes 512 are formed around the upper case 510 and the lower case 520 in which coupling bolts (not shown) for coupling the upper case 510 and the lower case 520 are inserted. have.

At this time, the plurality of bolt holes 512 is preferably provided around four corners of the upper case 510 and the lower case 520, the coupling bolt to more securely secure the coupling bolt (not shown) is inserted A coupling nut (not shown) may be fastened to the end of the (not shown). Here, the coupling bolt (not shown) is preferably configured to be inserted in the direction of the lower case 520 from the upper case 510 through the bolt hole 512.

Therefore, when an abnormality occurs in the microcomputer, the modulation / demodulation unit and the wireless transmission / reception unit included in the circuit unit 530, the upper case 510 and the upper case 510 are removed by removing the coupling bolts (not shown) displayed on the upper case 510. The lower case 520 can be easily disassembled, and thus, a trouble spot can be easily repaired. In particular, when the sensor storing unit 210 and the circuit storing unit 220 are combined and attached to the meter 200, the sensor storing unit 210 and the circuit storing unit 220 can be easily repaired without releasing the connection between the sensor storing unit 210 and the circuit storing unit 220. Since only the upper case 510 needs to be dismantled, repair and maintenance work is more simple.

In addition, a coupling bolt (not shown) is inserted into the circuit accommodating part 220 when the sensor accommodating part 210 and the circuit accommodating part 220 are coupled by the upper case 510 and the lower case 520. Bolt holes 514 are formed.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing a housing for a remote meter reading device comprising a sensor housing and a circuit housing, it is easy to repair by disassembling only the circuit housing in case of failure of the remote metering device. In a communication shaded area such as a dense building, a basement, etc., a circuit storing unit (ie, a wireless transmitting and receiving unit) may be installed at a location where communication is well performed to facilitate wireless transmission and reception.

Claims (8)

Protrusions for detaching and attaching to the meter and on one side of the body and coupling walls for detaching and attaching to the meter are formed on both walls of the protruding portion, and sensing the number of revolutions of the meter and outputting them as an electrical signal. A sensor housing that accommodates the sensor, A circuit storing unit comprising an upper case and a lower case, the wireless transmitting and receiving unit being accommodated in a space formed by the combination of the upper case and the lower case and being able to be combined with the sensor storing unit; And a transmission cable for transmitting the electric signal output from the sensor unit accommodated in the sensor housing to the circuit housing. delete In claim 1, The upper surface of the protruding portion is a storage case for a remote meter reading, characterized in that a screw hole for inserting a fixing screw for fixing the sensor housing to the meter is formed. In claim 1, And a plurality of bolt holes through which coupling bolts are inserted around the upper case and the lower case. In claim 4, The coupling bolt is a case for remote meter reading, characterized in that inserted into the lower case direction from the upper case. In claim 4, Remote end meter storage case characterized in that the coupling nut is fastened to the end of the coupling bolt. delete In claim 1 And the sensor housing and the circuit housing are coupled by a coupling bolt.

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