KR20100090373A - Movable apparatus for testing a tap water meter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A movable apparatus for testing a tap water meter is provided to enable easy keeping and carrying and to be conveniently used even where a vehicle cannot enter by the reservoir selectively mounted on a movable holder with moving wheels. CONSTITUTION: A movable apparatus(100) for testing a tap water meter comprises a reservoir(110), a pipe section(120), a display section(130) and a moving unit(150). The reservoir comprises a space in which the testing water is stored. The reservoir comprises a pump for making the fluid flow. The pipe section is connected to the reservoir to form a circulating pipe and the pipe section is connected to a mounting part(125) selectively connected to a target meter(121) and a reference meter installed to test the error of the target meter. The display section is installed on the upper of the reservoir so that the numeral value tested by the reference meter is displayed. The moving unit is installed on the lower of the reservoir.

Description

 Movable apparatus for testing a tap water meter

The present invention relates to a mobile meter test apparatus, and more specifically, it is possible to compare and test with a reference meter using a small mobile circulating pumped water. The present invention relates to a mobile hand-held meter tester for improving the economics of facility management.

Recently, charge-related complaints accounted for a significant portion of the entire waterworks, and various civil complaints have been made to resolve such complaints.However, thousands of new water meters have been installed indiscriminately every year. The performance test of the meter is being conducted continuously throughout the year.

In reality, a test facility equipped with a test facility in a vehicle to help the civilians understand the direct inspection of the meter is to respond to on-site complaints with excessive costs and limited manpower due to the problem of inspection expertise and installation cost of inspection equipment. It is not suitable for the situation.

On the other hand, the inspection equipment of the conventional water meter is a large number of laboratories mainly in large cities due to the limitation of the location of large facilities and the constraints of manpower, power, budget, etc., due to the test analysis for large-scale delivery inspection. It was operated in the form.

 In addition, a mobile inspection apparatus of a water meter to improve this to have a size that can be installed in small and medium cities is disclosed in Patent No. 10-0606635.

However, the conventional water meter inspection equipment described above is commonly installed including a reference electronic flowmeter, a reference area flow meter, a reference volume meter, a control panel, a pressure gauge, and a pressurization device, and thus still requires a professional inspection manpower, and requires individual inspection. There was a problem that the portability is not easy to carry when visiting.

In addition, there was a lot of wasteful time that could be sent to remote laboratories due to the impossibility of inspecting the water meter immediately at the site where individual households were visited. Because of the lack of reliability in the test results, such as a great inconvenience caused.

The present invention solves the above problems and can be compared with a reference meter using a small, portable, circulating pumped water, thereby improving the economics of water facilities management by selective replacement of a water meter produced at low cost and immediately tested on site. The object of the present invention is to provide a mobile meter test apparatus.

The present invention is a storage tank having a space for storing the test water therein, the pump is provided for flowing the fluid to solve the above problems; A pipe part connected to the reservoir to form a circulation pipe, the mounting part of which a meter to be inspected is selectively coupled on a path thereof, and a pipe part connected to a reference meter installed to check an error of the meter to be inspected; A display unit provided at an upper side of the reservoir to display the measurement value inspected by the reference meter; And it provides a mobile meter test apparatus comprising a moving means provided on the lower side of the reservoir.

Here, the pump is driven by the operation switch provided on the upper side of the reservoir, it is preferable that the operation switch is provided with a built-in timer to be switched to a predetermined time. In addition, the moving means preferably comprises a moving wheel disposed on the lower side of the reservoir. Further, the moving means is made of a cradle to which the reservoir is detachably seated, but the movement wheel is provided on the lower portion of the cradle, the handle is formed extending to the upper side on one side of the cradle is preferably provided Do. In addition, a plurality of alignment protrusions for guiding the mounting is formed on the bottom surface of the storage tank, and the fixing portion is formed to be fixed to be fixed between the plurality of alignment protrusions.

The present invention provides the following effects through the above solution.

First, the mobile meter test apparatus of the present invention is tested by a simple method of comparing a weighing error of a reference meter having an accurate measured value with an inspection target meter that is selectively detachable, and thus can be easily operated by the general public.

Second, the mobile meter test apparatus of the present invention is operated by the driving of the pump and the operation switch for driving the pump is automatically stopped by the timer, the comparison can be made by one-touch driving can be significantly improved convenience.

Third, the storage tank is selectively seated on the movable cradle having the movable wheel, so that it is easy to store and carry, and can be moved to a place where it is difficult to enter the vehicle and can be conveniently used.

Fourth, the water wasted in the conventional water meter inspection is connected to the circulation pipe by the water pump, thereby preventing the waste of water used for the meter inspection.

Fifth, the desorption of the reservoir and the holder is made by the alignment protrusion and the fixing portion, guides the storage tank is mounted to the holder and is fixed so as not to be released during mounting, so that the center of gravity is stabilized and easily mounted and the movement after the mounting is smooth.

Sixth, the mobile meter test apparatus of the present invention can directly check whether or not to replace the water meter in the field, the associated cost can be significantly reduced by the selective water meter replacement.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a mobile meter test apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

First, the meter of the present invention refers to a machine or apparatus for measuring the physical quantity, and is limited to a small water meter having a small aperture for measuring the flow rate of water passing through the water pipe.

Of course, by changing the specifications of the pipe and submersible pump and the like in the same form as the mobile meter test apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to make a comparative test of water meters of different diameters.

1 is a perspective view showing a mobile meter test apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a mobile meter test apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1 and 2, the mobile meter test apparatus 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a reservoir 110, the pipe portion 120, the display portion 130 and the moving means 150 Is done.

In detail, the reservoir 110 is preferably made of a structure having a stepped portion of the front surface, the reservoir 110 is formed with a space for storing the test water therein, a pump for flowing the test water is provided.

Here, the test water refers to a fluid, such as a general tap water, the space in which the test water is stored also serves as a recovery tank in which the test water is recovered by the cyclical connection of the pipe 120 to be described later.

In addition, the material of the reservoir 110 is used for corrosion resistance, such as stainless steel, thin and lightweight material to reduce the overall weight, the pump 111 is an underwater pump mounted inside the reservoir 110. 111 is provided.

In addition, the recovery tank has a structure in which the upper side is hinged and the grip 113 is provided to easily fill the water.

In addition, the recovery tank occupies only a space partitioned in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped on one side of the storage tank 110, so that other spaces may be used as a storage box for efficient use. Here, the other space is provided to be opened and closed by a detachable means 119, such as a clip.

That is, the storage tank 110 is integrally formed with a recovery tank which is a space in which the fluid is stored, and the recovery tank hinges a lid having a grip 113 as a space partitioned on one side of the storage tank 110. It is provided with an underwater pump 111 inside the structure that can supply water by connecting to.

In addition, the recovery tank utilizes the rear space of the reservoir 110 formed stepwise for the smooth supply of the test water, the later inspection target meter 121 and the reference meter (installed at a substantially lower position) It is desirable to maintain the level difference with 122).

Of course, if the recovery tank needs to adjust the water level difference between the inspection object meter 121 and the position of the space partitioned at the rear side of the storage tank 110 may be changed.

In addition, the lower side of the recovery tank is provided with a drain valve 118 to selectively discharge the water stored in the recovery tank. The drain valve 118 is used to discharge the water of the recovery tank by storing the test apparatus for a long time or by moving over a long distance.

In addition, the submersible pump 111 is a driving force for supplying water, is connected to the operation switch 140 to be described later is made to circulate the water by the on / off switch pressing operation of the operation switch 140 is made. .

Here, the submersible pump 111 is provided with a power cord 111a connected to the operation switch 140 to receive power by the power cord 111a. Of course, it is also possible to be connected to a rechargeable battery (not shown) to receive power.

On the other hand, there is provided a pipe portion 120 connected to the reservoir 110 to form a circulation pipe, the pipe portion 120 is a mounting portion 125 is selectively coupled to the inspection target meter 121 on its path; The reference meter 122 is installed to inspect the error of the inspection target meter 121 is connected.

Here, the pipe portion 120 is made of elbows, nipples, unions, pipe joints that change the direction of the fluid, such as ball valves, tank fittings, hose nipples, etc. installed in the middle of the pipeline or in the container to control the flow of the fluid. And a fixed clamp for clamping the inspection object meter 121 and connected to the recovery tank so as to be circulated through the inspection object meter 121 and the reference meter 122 sequentially.

In addition, the piping material of the pipe part 120 may be cast iron pipe, steel pipe (black gas pipe), galvanized steel pipe (white gas pipe), vinyl pipe, copper pipe and the like.

Therefore, the pipe part 120 as described above is connected to the water wasted in the conventional water meter inspection to be circulated by the water pump 111, thereby preventing the waste of water used for the inspection.

In addition, the upper edge portion of the reservoir 110, the pipe portion 120 is installed is preferably provided with a cover portion 116 extending upward so that water does not flow.

The configuration of the cover unit 116 prevents the accessories of the apparatus such as the meter to be inspected 121 from being detached and serves as a drip tray as necessary.

Moreover, a drain hole 117 is provided inside the cover part 116, and the drain hole 117 discharges water that collects on the upper surface of the storage tank 110 in which the meter to be inspected 121 is installed to the outside. To prevent corrosion of the accessory.

In addition, the reference meter 122 is preferably used an electronic meter set to have an accurate measurement value to enable a comparative measurement, the inspection target meter 121 is separated from that installed on the site as a water meter installed in the field The mobile meter test apparatus 100 is mounted.

That is, the reference meter 122 is made of an electronic meter having an accurate measurement value, the electronic meter is preferably provided with a display unit 130 connected by an electrical wiring, and detachably connected to the pipe.

On the other hand, the upper side of the reservoir 110 is provided with a display unit 130, the display unit 130 is displayed the measured value measured by the reference meter (122).

That is, the display unit 130 is provided to be connected to the reference meter 122 to display the measured value of the reference meter 122. Of course, the configuration without the display unit 130 is also possible. To this end, it is preferable that the reference meter 122 is capable of displaying the measured value by itself, and when the display unit 130 is not present, the reference meter 122 is installed on the outer surface of the storage tank 110. It is provided to be directly comparable with the inspection subject meter 121.

In this case, the reference meter 122 is provided with a water meter of the same type as the test target meter 121, it may be selectively installed to have a standard corresponding to the standard of the test target meter 121.

Here, the display unit 130 is a digital display device, which is wired to the electronic reference flowmeter and is provided on one side of the upper surface of the storage tank 110 so that the user can easily observe.

On the other hand, the movement means 150 is provided below the reservoir 110.

Here, the moving means 150 may be provided with four wheels (not shown) at the corner of the lower surface of the reservoir 110. However, the mobile meter test apparatus 100 of the present invention preferably has a large wheel so as to easily move to a place where entry of the vehicle is difficult.

That is, the moving means 150 is provided on the lower side of the storage tank 110, so that the wheels mounted on the bottom surface of the storage tank 110 or the moving wheel 151 provided on the mounting bracket 152 as described below. It means to include all.

On the other hand, the pump 111 is driven by the operation switch 140 provided on the upper side of the reservoir 110, the operation switch 140 is provided with a built-in timer (not shown) to be switched to a predetermined time. This is preferred.

Here, the operation switch 140 is provided at the same position as the display unit 130 provided on the upper side of the reservoir 110, the operation switch 140 is a switch for driving or stopping the submersible pump 111 Play a role.

In addition, a timer is provided to constantly limit the driving time of the submersible pump 111 to preset the test time so that the operation is performed by one touch.

Therefore, the comparison test may be performed for a predetermined time by the timer by mounting the inspection subject meter 121 and switching on the operation switch 140 so that the submersible pump 111 is driven.

Through this, the mobile meter test apparatus 100 of the present invention can be easily used because all the inspection is made by one touch. In addition, the mobile meter test apparatus 100 of the present invention is operated by the driving of the submersible pump 111 and the operation switch 140 for driving the submersible pump 111 is automatically stopped by the timer, one-touch The comparative inspection is performed by the driving by which the convenience can be remarkably improved.

Of course, the operation switch 140 is provided with a button that is switched off to stop the driving of the submersible pump 111 as needed.

On the other hand, the moving means 150 preferably comprises a moving wheel 151 disposed on the lower side of the reservoir 110.

That is, the moving means 150 is provided with wheels respectively installed at the four corners of the lower surface of the reservoir 110, as described above, of course belongs to the scope of the present invention, to further improve the convenience In order to provide a separate cradle 152, it is preferable that a relatively large moving wheel 151 is provided on the cradle 152 so as to easily move even in a place where entry of the vehicle is difficult.

On the other hand, the moving means 150 is made of a cradle 152 which is detachably seated in the reservoir 110, the movement wheel 151 is provided on the lower portion of the cradle 152, One side of the cradle 152 is preferably provided with a handle 152a extending upward.

Here, the handle 152a is one side of the cradle 152 is formed to extend, and is a portion that the user holds by the hand when moving the support of the rear side of the reservoir 110.

In addition, when the handle 152a is provided with a folding handle 152a that can be folded in the outward direction of the reservoir 110, usability is further increased. This folding configuration can be made in a variety of well known ways.

That is, the moving means 150 refers to a cradle 152 and a moving wheel 151, the removable configuration of the reservoir 110 is easy to store as well as stable without moving even during the test measurement It can be measured and it can be easily moved to the place where test measurement is needed.

To this end, both sides of the reservoir 110 is provided with a handle 114 to enable the reservoir 110 to be transported by a human hand.

Through this, the storage tank 110 is selectively seated on the movable holder 152 having the movable wheel 151, so that it is easy to store and carry, and can be conveniently used even in a difficult place to enter the vehicle.

On the other hand, the lower surface of the reservoir 110 is formed with a plurality of alignment protrusions 112 for guiding the mounting, the fixing portion 152b is fixed to the holder 152 to be fixed between the plurality of alignment protrusions. Is preferably formed.

Here, the alignment protrusion 112 is provided with a plurality of two protruding to the lower side of the reservoir 110 and having a space therebetween, and the fixing portion 152b is by the skeleton structure of the cradle 152 In the cradle 152 while being in contact with the reservoir 110 refers to a portion that is accommodated between the two alignment protrusions 112 and caught.

Of course, when the holder 152 is formed in a planar structure, the fixing part 152b may be a part protruding to be inserted and engaged between the alignment protrusions 112.

In addition, the alignment protrusion 112 is formed in a portion where the reservoir 110 and the cradle 112 are in contact with each other, as shown, is formed in at least one or more and two places before and after the lower surface of the reservoir 110. It is also possible to be formed in four places each.

Therefore, the alignment protrusion 112 guides the mounting position so that the storage tank 110 is mounted on the holder 112 without tilting, and the fixing part 152b is disposed between the alignment protrusions 112. By such a lock, the storage tank 110 is stably mounted without being separated from side to side.

Through this, the detachment of the reservoir 110 and the holder 152 is made by the alignment protrusion 112 and the fixing portion 152b, to guide that the reservoir is mounted to the holder and not to be detached from the holder. Since the center of gravity is stabilized, it is easily mounted and the movement after the installation is smooth.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the operating sequence of the mobile meter test apparatus 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile meter test apparatus 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the mobile meter test apparatus 100 of the present invention is the reservoir 110 is divided into three spaces, one of the partitioned space is used as a recovery tank that can store the fluid, The other is a space in which the reference flowmeter is built, and the other is provided to be used for various purposes such as a storage space.

First, the recovery tank is filled with water. Thereafter, the water meter separated from the site to be inspected is mounted on the mounting part 125. At this time, the mounting portion 125 is fixed by a clamp method using a nut.

Thereafter, the on switch of the operation switch 140 is pressed to drive the pump 111 mounted in the recovery tank. At this time, a predetermined operating time is set and driven by a timer.

In this case, the water supplied from the reservoir 110 is the inspection object meter installed on the upper surface of the reservoir 110, the reference meter 122 and the reference meter 122 built in the reservoir 110 ( After 121 is sequentially passed through, it is recovered to the reservoir 110 and resupplyed by the submersible pump 111.

In addition, an accurate value of the flow rate of water is displayed on the display unit 130 connected to the reference meter and receiving the measured value.

Subsequently, the measurement value displayed on the display unit 130 indicating the measured value of the reference meter 122 and the display unit 130 of the inspected meter 121 is recorded, and the presence or absence of abnormality is confirmed on-site.

And, if necessary, immediate actions for on-site complaints, such as repairing on-site or replacing water meters with new ones, can be made.

As described above, the mobile meter test apparatus 100 of the present invention is provided with the submersible pump 111 for circulating the water therein and operates the submersible pump 111 on one side of the upper surface, and the timer is built-in. The reservoir 110 is connected to the operation switch 140 and the reference meter 122, the display unit 130 indicating the meter reading, and the lower portion of the reservoir 110 extends to the front side, the reference inside The meter 122 is installed to be connected to the reservoir 110 and the mounting unit 125 to which the inspection target meter 121 is selectively installed to connect the reference meter 122 and the reservoir 110 to an upper surface thereof. It includes the pipe portion 120.

Through this, the mobile meter test apparatus 100 of the present invention by a simple method of comparing the measurement error of the reference meter 122 and the inspection target meter 121 which is selectively detached with the correct measurement value, It is easy to handle and can be operated by ordinary people.

In addition, the mobile meter test apparatus 100 of the present invention can check whether the water meter is directly replaced in the field, thereby providing an effect of significantly reducing the cost associated with selective water meter replacement.

In addition, since the storage tank 110 and the piping unit 120, a simple configuration of the device that can be quickly inspected can be easily manufactured, the manufacturing convenience can be significantly improved.

As described above, the water meter test apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, and the general knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention. It is possible to be modified by those with, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a mobile meter test apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a mobile meter test apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile meter testing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: mobile meter tester 110: reservoir

111: pump 112: alignment turning

120: pipe portion 121: inspection target meter

122: reference meter 125: mounting portion

130: display unit 140: operation switch

150: moving means 151: moving wheel

152: holder 152a: handle

Claims (5)

A reservoir having a space for storing test water therein and having a pump for flowing the fluid; A pipe part connected to the reservoir to form a circulation pipe, the mounting part of which a meter to be inspected is selectively coupled on a path thereof, and a pipe part connected to a reference meter installed to check an error of the meter to be inspected; A display unit provided at an upper side of the reservoir to display the measurement value inspected by the reference meter; And Mobile meter test apparatus comprising a moving means provided on the lower side of the reservoir. The method of claim 1, The pump is driven by an operation switch provided on the upper side of the reservoir, the operation switch is a mobile meter test apparatus, characterized in that the built-in timer is provided to switch to a predetermined time. The method of claim 1, The moving means is a mobile meter testing device, characterized in that it comprises a moving wheel disposed on the lower side of the reservoir. The method of claim 3, wherein The means of transportation Wherein the reservoir is made of a detachable mounting further comprises a cradle, the bottom of the cradle is provided with the moving wheel, Mobile meter test apparatus characterized in that the handle is formed on one side of the cradle extending upward. The method of claim 4, wherein The lower surface of the reservoir is provided with a plurality of alignment protrusions for guiding the mount, the holder is a mobile meter testing device, characterized in that the fixing portion is formed so as to be fixed between the plurality of alignment protrusions.

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