WO2019039691A1 - Remote gas metering device - Google Patents

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WO2019039691A1
WO2019039691A1 PCT/KR2018/004112 KR2018004112W WO2019039691A1 WO 2019039691 A1 WO2019039691 A1 WO 2019039691A1 KR 2018004112 W KR2018004112 W KR 2018004112W WO 2019039691 A1 WO2019039691 A1 WO 2019039691A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17D—PIPE-LINE SYSTEMS; PIPE-LINES
    • F17D3/00—Arrangements for supervising or controlling working operations
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17D—PIPE-LINE SYSTEMS; PIPE-LINES
    • F17D5/00—Protection or supervision of installations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D11/00—Component parts of measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D11/24—Housings ; Casings for instruments
    • G01D11/26—Windows; Cover glasses; Sealings therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F15/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
    • G01F15/06—Indicating or recording devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F15/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
    • G01F15/14—Casings, e.g. of special material
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • G08C17/02—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link

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  • the number of the measuring plate of the meter indicating the amount of gas supplied to the place of use (home and business) in the LPG gas tank is reflected on the reflector, and the number of the light reflected on the reflector is photographed by the camera.
  • a computer of a gas supplier having a remote gas meter To a computer of a gas supplier having a remote gas meter.
  • Korean Patent Application Laid-open No. 10-2001-0045084 (published on June 5, 2001) discloses a " gas alarm meter switching alarm generating device ".
  • the gas remote meter reading switching alarm generating apparatus includes an automatic switching device for switching the supply of gas from two gas cylinders and generating a signal corresponding thereto, a metering device for checking and displaying the amount of gas consumed and generating a signal corresponding thereto, A gas detection sensor for detecting a gas supply and a signal corresponding to the detected gas quantity, and a signal from the automatic switch, the meta-meter and the gas detection sensor, And a remote meter reading alarm transmitter.
  • the gas remote meter reading switching alarm device has a drawback in that it can not be applied to a gas meter which is used in the past because it measures the gas consumption amount by counting a pulse signal corresponding to the gas amount used in the meta-meter.
  • Korean Patent No. 10-0681490 (registered on Feb. 5, 2007) introduces the "dispensing system for remote meter reading of the storage tank".
  • the originating system for remote metering of the LPG storage tank includes a LPG storage tank remaining amount detector, a tank transmitter for transmitting information of the remaining amount detector, a server modem for receiving data transmitted from the tank transmitter, And a data server for providing data via the Internet to the subscriber PC, wherein the tank transmitter includes a power source (POWER) that is mainly powered by a microcomputer, A meter reading unit for reading the signal of the sensor, a meter reading unit for reading the state of the switch, a meter reading unit for checking the state of the gas remaining amount of the meter, and a modem for wired / wireless telephone are combined.
  • POWER power source
  • the system for remote measurement of the above-mentioned reservoir tank does not specifically describe a configuration in which the tank remaining amount gauge measures the remaining amount of the reservoir tank and the meter residual amount status of the meter is detected by the meter reading unit.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a measuring apparatus and a method for measuring the amount of gas supplied to a place of use (home and business) in an LPG gas tank,
  • a measuring apparatus and a method for measuring the amount of gas supplied to a place of use (home and business) in an LPG gas tank By transferring the data to the computer of the gas supplier at the remote place, it is possible to meter the usage amount of the gas in the remote place and to store the captured image data in the computer of the gas supplier so that the dispute with the user can be reduced,
  • a sight window is formed on the front face of the mounting box so that the number of the instrument panel of the gas meter can be directly viewed through the sight window of the case of the meter probe regardless of the image shooting of the camera and a remote gas And to provide a meter reading device.
  • a remote gas meter reading apparatus comprising a case mounted on a front surface of a meter for indicating a usage amount of a gas supplied to a use place, the case window of the case being coincident with the sight window of the instrument panel of the meter,
  • a camera is incorporated in the case, the camera is mounted on the lower surface of the case so as to face upward, a rectangular reflector disposed inside the case is disposed on the upper portion of the camera, ,
  • the shaft projection is disposed at the rear end near the meter at the side end of the reflecting mirror, the shaft projection of the reflecting mirror is rotatably mounted to the side wall of the case, the reflecting mirror is disposed in front of the instrument panel of the meter, And the reflecting mirror is rotated about the shaft projection by each rotation driving device so that the reflecting mirror is moved toward the instrument panel
  • the camera records the number of the instrument panel reflected on the reflector, the image taken by the camera is transmitted to the transmitter, the transmitter reads the number from the image, and the
  • the meter is characterized by being a gas meter indicating the amount of gas supplied from the LPG gas tank to the use place, a hot water meter for local heating indicating the quantity of heat supplied to the use place in the cogeneration power plant, and a water meter.
  • the case is characterized in that the perimeter of the viewing window is joined to the perimeter of the instrument panel by double-sided tape or an adhesive.
  • the camera includes a CMOS sensor, and the photographed image data is stored in the internal memory as a digital image as well as transmitted to a transmitter.
  • the CPU of the transmitter reads the number from the captured image, To the supplier's computer through a communication network.
  • the upper end of the link bar is connected to the end of the side end of the reflector, the lower end of the link bar is connected to the cam, and the drive shaft of the motor is connected to the center of the cam.
  • each of the rotation drive devices is characterized in that the connecting rod of the cylinder is connected to the tip of the side end of the reflector.
  • Another example of the remote gas meter reading apparatus is characterized in that a case is attached to the front face of a meter indicating the amount of gas supplied to the place of use and the case viewing window is coincided with the sight window of the instrument panel of the meter,
  • a reflector in the form of a rectangle disposed inside the case is disposed on an upper portion of the camera and a side end portion of the reflector is mounted on the side wall of the case so that the reflector is mounted in front of the instrument panel of the meter,
  • the number of the instrument panel can be recognized when a person views the instrument panel of the meter through the sight window and a number of the instrument panel reflected by the reflector is photographed
  • the image of the photographed image can be recognized as a whole number
  • the image captured by the camera 40 is transmitted to the transmitter, the transmitter reads the number from the image, and the number read from the transmitter is transmitted to the computer of the gas supplier, And the computer calculates the amount of gas used in the computer.
  • the distance between the slot and the slot is 0.5 mm to 2 mm depending on the size of the instrument panel when the reflector is arranged at an angle of 45 degrees in the front view,
  • the gap between the slot and the slot of the slot becomes 1/2 of the gap between the slot and the slot, so that the camera is placed on the reflector
  • the image of the photographed image is recognized as a whole number.
  • Another example of the remote gas meter reading apparatus is a remote gas meter reading apparatus in which a transparent back plate of a case is closely attached to a transparent cover that covers an instrument panel of a meter, a transparent window is formed on a front surface of the case, So that the aspheric mirror is inclined toward the instrument panel so that the number of instrument panels of the gas meter can be reflected from the aspheric mirror and the lower end of the aspherical mirror is positioned so that the meter probe does not interfere with the sight of the instrument panel through the sight glass And the camera is disposed on the bottom of the case toward the aspherical mirror.
  • the camera transmits the photographed image to a transmitter through an RF transmission device.
  • the transmitter not only stores the photographed image in the memory, but also reads the number from the photographed image, and transmits the read numerical data to a computer of the gas supplier Through a communication network.
  • a long rectangular hole is formed at the center of the mounting surface of the clamping bracket so that the clamping bracket is joined to the front surface of the transparent cover covering the instrument panel of the meter and the number of the instrument panel is exposed, and four elastic clamps And the case is inserted and fixed.
  • the upper elastic clamp of the elastic clamp has a width equal to the width of the case.
  • a double-sided tape is attached to the mounting surface of the clamping bracket and the transparent back plate of the case so that a square hole formed at the center of the mounting surface of the clamping bracket is exposed.
  • the remote gas meter reading apparatus can measure the amount of gas used in a remote place, and can be installed and used in a meter installed in the past, so that the reflector does not interfere with the neck, By storing one image data in the gas supplier's computer, it is possible to reduce disputes that may arise with the user.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a remote gas meter reading apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a remote gas metering device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 and 5 are side views showing a remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a state where reflectors are horizontally arranged
  • FIG. 5 shows a state where reflectors are arranged obliquely.
  • Fig. 6 shows another example of each rotation driving device.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view and a partial enlarged view showing a remote gas metering device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a sectional view schematically showing a state in which the remote gas meter reading device according to the third embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the gas meter
  • Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail view showing the main part of Fig. 8
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 are views showing an example in which the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the gas meter by the clamping bracket,
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an assembled perspective view showing a state in which a remote gas meter reading device according to a third embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a gas meter by a clamping bracket;
  • the remote gas meter includes a reflector 30 at a position at the same height as the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10, which indicates the amount of gas supplied to the place of use (home and business) So that the number of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 is reflected on the reflecting mirror 30 and the camera 40 is directed toward the reflecting mirror 30,
  • the camera 40 is disposed at the lower portion so that the camera 40 photographs the number of the instrument panel 11 reflected by the reflector 30 and the image photographed by the camera 40 is captured by the computer of the gas supplier ), And the computer of the gas supplier reads the number from the image and calculates the gas usage amount of the use place.
  • the remote gas meter reading apparatus as described above can measure the amount of gas used in a remote place without a meter reading device, thereby reducing the labor cost and can be installed and used in the existing meter reading device.
  • the remote gas meter reading apparatus includes a case 10 on the front surface of a meter 10 that displays the amount of gas supplied to a place of use (home and business) 20 are attached so that the viewing windows 21 and 22 of the case 20 coincide with the viewing window 12 of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 and the camera 40 is built in the case 20,
  • a rectangular reflector 30 mounted on the lower surface 23 of the case 20 is disposed on the upper side of the camera 40 so that the reflector 40 faces upward
  • the axial projections 32 are formed at the side end portions 31 of the reflector 30 and the axial projections 32 are disposed at the rear end nearer to the meter 10 at the side end portions 31 of the reflector 30, 30 is rotatably mounted on the side wall 24 of the case 20 so that the reflecting mirror 30 is disposed in front of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 and the side end 24 of the reflector 30 (24)
  • the reflecting mirror 30 is rotated about the shaft protrusion 32 by each rotation driving device 50 so that the reflecting mirror 30 is
  • the meter 10 is a gas meter for indicating the amount of gas supplied from the LPG gas tank to the use place, but the present invention is not limited thereto , A hot water meter for local heating indicating a calorie supplied from a cogeneration plant to a user, and a water meter.
  • the case 20 is fixed to the periphery of the viewing window 22 around the viewing window 12 of the instrument panel 11 by a double-sided tape 60 or an adhesive or by a clip (not shown).
  • the camera 40 includes a CMOS sensor, and transmits the photographed image data to a transmitter (not shown) as well as a digital image in an internal memory.
  • the CPU of the transmitter reads the numbers from the photographed image, And sends the numerical data to the remote computer of the gas supplier through the communication network.
  • the rotation driving device 50 is constructed such that the upper end of the link bar 51 is connected to the tip end of the side end portion 24 of the reflector 30, and the lower end of the link bar 51 And the drive shaft of the motor 53 is connected to the center of the cam 52.
  • the lower end of the first link bar 51 is disposed at the upper end of the cam 52, and the reflector 30 is disposed horizontally 5, the lower end of the link bar 51 is disposed at the lower end of the cam 52, so that the link bar 51 is moved downward by the motor 53, And the reflecting mirror 30 is inclined.
  • the rotation driving device 50 is connected to the connecting rod 58 of the cylinder 57 at the tip end of the side end portion 24 of the reflector 30.
  • the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as above operates as follows.
  • the reflector 20 is horizontally disposed in the normal state, so that the user or a meter or the like can visually check the position of the instrument panel (not shown) of the meter 10 through the viewing windows 21 and 22 of the case 20 11) When the number is observed, the naked eye observation is not interfered by the reflector 30, so that the number of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 can be visually recognized.
  • the reflecting mirror 30 is rotated about the axis projection 31 by each rotation driving device 50 so that the reflecting mirror 30 is inclined toward the instrument panel 11
  • the number of the instrument panel 11 is displayed on the reflector 30 and the camera 40 captures the number of the instrument panel reflected by the reflector 30.
  • the remote gas meter reading apparatus has a case 20 attached to a front surface of a meter 10 indicating the amount of gas supplied to a place of use (home or business)
  • the viewing windows 21 and 22 of the camera 20 are aligned with the viewing window 12 of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 and the camera 40 is built in the case 20,
  • a reflector 30 'in the form of a rectangle disposed inside the case 20 is disposed on the upper side of the camera 40 and is disposed on the side of the reflector 30'
  • the reflector 30 is mounted on the side wall 24 of the case 20 such that the reflector 30 is disposed obliquely to face the instrument panel 11 in front of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10,
  • the number of the instrument panel 11 can be recognized when the person views the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 through the viewing windows 21 and 22 and the camera 40 can recognize the number of the instrument panel 11,
  • the image of the photographed image can be recognized as a perfect number when the number of the instrument panel 11
  • the gap S1 between the slot 31 'and the slot S2 between the slot and the slot is larger than the size of the instrument panel 11 when the reflector 30'
  • the number of the slots 31' is set to be within a range of 0.5 mm to 2 mm according to the number of the cameras 31,
  • the interval S4 between the slot and the slot are 1/2 of the interval S1 between the slot 31 'and the slot S2 between the slot and the slot,
  • the remote gas metering device includes a transparent cover 112 covering the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10, And the aspheric mirror 123 and the camera 40 are mounted in the case 120 and the instrument panel 120 of the gas meter 10 is attached to the instrument panel 120.
  • the aspherical mirror 123 is inclined toward the instrument panel 11 so that the number of the instrument panel 11 can be reflected by the aspherical mirror 123 and the number of the instrument panel 11 is measured through the sight window 122
  • the lower end 123a of the aspherical mirror 123 is disposed on the upper side of the viewing window 122 inside the case 120 so that the camera 40 can be moved toward the aspherical mirror 123 in the case 120, As shown in FIG.
  • the number of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 is changed from the aspherical mirror 123 to the camera 40 And the camera 40 captures the number reflected by the aspherical mirror 123.
  • the lower end 123a of the aspherical mirror 123 which is inclined toward the instrument panel 11 from the inside of the case 120, is disposed on the upper side of the transparent window 122, It is possible to directly see the number of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 through the sight window 122 of the case 120 regardless of whether the camera 40 is photographed.
  • the camera 40 transmits the photographed image to a transmitter (not shown) through an RF transmission device (not shown), and the transmitter not only stores the photographed image in the memory section but also reads the number from the photographed image And transmits the read numeric data to a computer (not shown) of the gas supplier at a remote place through a communication network.
  • the meter reading person directly observes the number of the instrument panel 11 through the sight window 122, records the meter reading number,
  • an image is stored in the gas provider's computer and the meter reading quantity is stored as numerical data on the computer of the gas supplier.
  • the remote gas meter reading apparatus further includes a clamping bracket 130 joined to the front surface of the transparent cover 112 covering the instrument panel of the meter 10
  • a long rectangular hole 132 is formed at the center of the attachment face 131 of the clamping bracket 130 so that the number of the instrument panel 11 is exposed and the four elastic clamps 133, 134, 135, and 136, respectively.
  • the remote gas meter reading apparatus is advantageous in that the case 120 can be attached to the clamping bracket 130.
  • the width W1 of the upper elastic clamp 133 of the elastic clamps 133, 134, 135 and 136 is formed to be equal to the width W2 of the case 120.
  • the remote gas metering device further includes a clamping bracket 130 having a mounting surface 131 of the clamping bracket 130, And a double-sided tape 140 is attached to the transparent back plate 121 of the case 120.

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The present invention relates to a remote gas metering device wherein numerals on a metering panel of a meter for displaying the amount of gas consumed after being supplied from an LPG gas container to a place of consumption (a house or a commercial venue) are reflected on a reflecting mirror, the numerals reflected on the reflecting mirror are photographed by a camera, and the obtained image data is transmitted to a computer of a gas supplier at a remote location. A remote gas metering device according to the present invention is characterized in that a reflecting mirror (30) is positioned at the same height as that of a metering panel (11) of a meter (10) for displaying the amount of gas consumed after being supplied to a place of consumption and is arranged to be adjacent to and to slope toward the metering panel (11); numerals on the metering panel (11) of the meter (10) are reflected on the reflecting mirror (30); a camera (40) is arranged below the reflecting mirror (30) so as to face the reflecting mirror (30) such that the camera (40) photographs the numerals on the metering panel (11) reflected on the reflecting mirror (30); the image obtained by the camera (40) is transmitted to a computer of the gas supplier; and the computer of the gas supplier reads the numerals from the image and calculates the amount of gas consumed at the place of consumption.

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원격 가스 검침장치Remote gas meter device
본 발명은 LPG 가스탱크에서 사용처(가정 및 업소)로 공급된 가스 사용량을 표시하는 계량기의 계량판의 숫자가 반사경에 비춰지며, 반사경에 비춰진 숫자를 카메라가 촬영하여, 촬영한 영상 데이터를 원격지에 있는 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 전송하는 원격 가스 검침장치에 관한 것이다.In the present invention, the number of the measuring plate of the meter indicating the amount of gas supplied to the place of use (home and business) in the LPG gas tank is reflected on the reflector, and the number of the light reflected on the reflector is photographed by the camera. To a computer of a gas supplier having a remote gas meter.
대한민국 특허출원 공개 제10-2001-0045084호(2001년 6월 5일, 공개)에 "가스 원격 검침 절체 경보 발생 장치"가 소개되어 있다.Korean Patent Application Laid-open No. 10-2001-0045084 (published on June 5, 2001) discloses a " gas alarm meter switching alarm generating device ".
상기 가스 원격 검침 절체 경보 발생 장치는 2개의 가스통으로부터 가스 공급을 절환하며 그에 상응하는 신호를 발생하는 자동 절체기와, 소비되는 가스 량을 체크하여 표시하고 그에 상응하는 신호를 발생하는 메타기와, 가스 누출을 감지하여 그에 상응하는 신호를 발생하는 가스 감지 센서와, 상기 자동 절체기, 메타기 및 가스 감지 센서로부터 신호가 입력되면 가스 공급자에 다이얼링하여 사용 가스량, 가스 공급 상태 및 가스 누출에 대한 신호를 출력하는 원격 검침경보 발신기를 포함하여 구성된 것이다.The gas remote meter reading switching alarm generating apparatus includes an automatic switching device for switching the supply of gas from two gas cylinders and generating a signal corresponding thereto, a metering device for checking and displaying the amount of gas consumed and generating a signal corresponding thereto, A gas detection sensor for detecting a gas supply and a signal corresponding to the detected gas quantity, and a signal from the automatic switch, the meta-meter and the gas detection sensor, And a remote meter reading alarm transmitter.
그러나, 상기 가스 원격 검침 절체 경보 발생 장치는 메타기에서 사용된 가스량에 상응하는 펄스 신호를 카운트하는 방식으로 가스 사용량을 측정하기 때문에 기존 사용하고 있는 가스 계량기에 적용하지 못하는 단점이 있다.However, the gas remote meter reading switching alarm device has a drawback in that it can not be applied to a gas meter which is used in the past because it measures the gas consumption amount by counting a pulse signal corresponding to the gas amount used in the meta-meter.
대한민국 특허 제10-0681490호(2007년 2월 5일, 등록)에 "엘피지 저장탱크의 원격검침용 발신 시스템"이 소개되어 있다.Korean Patent No. 10-0681490 (registered on Feb. 5, 2007) introduces the "dispensing system for remote meter reading of the storage tank".
상기 엘피지 저장탱크의 원격검침용 발신 시스템은 LPG저장탱크 잔량검지부와, 상기 잔량검지부의 정보를 전송하는 탱크발신기와, 상기 탱크발신기로부터 전송되는 데이터를 수신하는 서버모뎀과, 상기 서버모뎀으로부터 정보를 수신하여 표시하는 가입자 PC와, 상기 가입자 PC로 인터넷을 통하여 데이터를 제공하는 데이터 서버를 포함하는 통상의 LPG저장탱크 발신시스템에 있어서, 상기 탱크발신기는 마이컴을 중심으로 입력되는 전원(POWER)을 필요전원인 동작전원으로 처리하는 전원처리부와, 센서의 신호를 검침하는 센서검침부와, 절체기의 상태 및 미터기의 가스잔류량의 상태를 검침하는 검침부와, 유무선전화를 위한 모뎀이 결합된다.The originating system for remote metering of the LPG storage tank includes a LPG storage tank remaining amount detector, a tank transmitter for transmitting information of the remaining amount detector, a server modem for receiving data transmitted from the tank transmitter, And a data server for providing data via the Internet to the subscriber PC, wherein the tank transmitter includes a power source (POWER) that is mainly powered by a microcomputer, A meter reading unit for reading the signal of the sensor, a meter reading unit for reading the state of the switch, a meter reading unit for checking the state of the gas remaining amount of the meter, and a modem for wired / wireless telephone are combined.
그러나, 상기 엘피지 저장탱크의 원격검침용 발신 시스템은 탱크잔량 게이지가 엘피지 저장탱크의 잔량을 측정하고, 검침부에서 미터기의 가스잔류량 상태를 검치하는 구성이 구체적으로 기술되어있지 않다.However, the system for remote measurement of the above-mentioned reservoir tank does not specifically describe a configuration in which the tank remaining amount gauge measures the remaining amount of the reservoir tank and the meter residual amount status of the meter is detected by the meter reading unit.
따라서, 본 발명의 목적은 LPG 가스 탱크에서 사용처(가정 및 업소)로 공급된 가스 사용량을 표시하는 계량기의 계량판의 숫자가 반사경에 비춰지며, 반사경에 비춰진 숫자를 카메라가 촬영하여, 촬영한 영상 데이터를 원격지에 있는 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 전송함으로써, 원격지에서 사용처의 가스 사용량을 검침할 수 있고, 촬영한 영상 데이터를 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에 보관할 수 있어, 사용자와 생길 수 있는 분쟁을 줄일 수 있고, 장착박스의 정면에 투시창이 형성되어, 카메라의 영상 촬영과 상관없이 검침인이 케이스의 투시창을 통해 가스 검침기의 계기판의 숫자를 직접 목측할 수 있어, 사용자와 생길 수 있는 분쟁을 줄일 수 있는 원격 가스 검침장치를 제공하는 것이다.Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a measuring apparatus and a method for measuring the amount of gas supplied to a place of use (home and business) in an LPG gas tank, By transferring the data to the computer of the gas supplier at the remote place, it is possible to meter the usage amount of the gas in the remote place and to store the captured image data in the computer of the gas supplier so that the dispute with the user can be reduced, A sight window is formed on the front face of the mounting box so that the number of the instrument panel of the gas meter can be directly viewed through the sight window of the case of the meter probe regardless of the image shooting of the camera and a remote gas And to provide a meter reading device.
상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치의 일례는 사용처로 공급된 가스 사용량을 표시하는 계량기의 정면에 케이스가 부착되어, 케이스의 투시창이 계량기의 계기판의 투시창과 일치되고, 케이스에 카메라가 내장되어, 카메라가 상부를 향하도록 케이스의 하부면에 장착되며, 케이스의 내부에 배친된 직사각형 형태의 반사경이 카메라의 상부에 배치되고, 반사경의 측단부에 축돌기가 각각 형성되고, 축돌기가 반사경의 측단부에서 계량기에 가까운 후단에 배치되고, 반사경의 축돌기가 회전 가능하게 케이스의 측벽에 장착되어, 반사경이 계량기의 계기판 앞에 배치되며, 반사경의 측단부의 선단에 각회전 구동장치가 연결되고, 각회전 구동장치에 의해 반사경이 축돌기를 중심으로 각회전되어, 반사경이 계기판을 향하도록 경사지게 배치되며, 카메라가 반사경에 비친 계기판의 숫자를 촬영하게 되고, 카메라에 의해 촬영된 영상이 발신기로 전송되고, 발신기가 영상에서 숫자를 독출하고, 발신기에서 독출한 숫자를 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 전송하게 됨으로써, 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에서 사용처의 가스 사용량을 연산하게 되는 것을 특징으로 한다.According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote gas meter reading apparatus, comprising a case mounted on a front surface of a meter for indicating a usage amount of a gas supplied to a use place, the case window of the case being coincident with the sight window of the instrument panel of the meter, A camera is incorporated in the case, the camera is mounted on the lower surface of the case so as to face upward, a rectangular reflector disposed inside the case is disposed on the upper portion of the camera, , The shaft projection is disposed at the rear end near the meter at the side end of the reflecting mirror, the shaft projection of the reflecting mirror is rotatably mounted to the side wall of the case, the reflecting mirror is disposed in front of the instrument panel of the meter, And the reflecting mirror is rotated about the shaft projection by each rotation driving device so that the reflecting mirror is moved toward the instrument panel The camera records the number of the instrument panel reflected on the reflector, the image taken by the camera is transmitted to the transmitter, the transmitter reads the number from the image, and the number read from the transmitter is sent to the gas supplier's computer So that the computer of the gas supplier calculates the gas consumption amount of the use place.
상기 계량기는 LPG 가스탱크에서 사용처로 공급되는 가스 사용량을 표시하는 가스 계량기, 열병합 발전소에서 사용처로 공급되는 열량을 표시하는 지역난방용 온수 계량기 및 수도 계량기 중 어느 하나인 것을 특징으로 한다.The meter is characterized by being a gas meter indicating the amount of gas supplied from the LPG gas tank to the use place, a hot water meter for local heating indicating the quantity of heat supplied to the use place in the cogeneration power plant, and a water meter.
상기 케이스는 투시창의 둘레가 계기판의 투시창 둘레에 양면 테이프 또는 접착제에 의해 접합되는 것을 특징으로 한다.The case is characterized in that the perimeter of the viewing window is joined to the perimeter of the instrument panel by double-sided tape or an adhesive.
상기 카메라는 CMOS 센서를 포함하고, 촬영한 이미지 데이터를 내부 메모리에 디지털 영상으로 저장할 뿐만 아니라 발신기로 전송하고, 발신기의 CPU가 촬영 이미지에서 숫자를 독출할고, 독출한 숫자 데이터를 원격지에 있는 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 통신망을 통해 전송하는 것을 특징으로 한다.The camera includes a CMOS sensor, and the photographed image data is stored in the internal memory as a digital image as well as transmitted to a transmitter. The CPU of the transmitter reads the number from the captured image, To the supplier's computer through a communication network.
상기 각회전 구동장치는 반사경의 측단부의 선단에 링크바의 상단이 연결되고, 링크바의 하단이 캠에 연결되며, 캠의 중앙에 모터의 구동축이 연결되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In each of the rotation driving devices, the upper end of the link bar is connected to the end of the side end of the reflector, the lower end of the link bar is connected to the cam, and the drive shaft of the motor is connected to the center of the cam.
다른 대안으로, 상기 각회전 구동장치는 반사경의 측단부의 선단에 실린더의 커넥팅 로드가 연결되는 것을 특징으로 한다.Alternatively, each of the rotation drive devices is characterized in that the connecting rod of the cylinder is connected to the tip of the side end of the reflector.
본 발명에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치의 다른 예는 사용처로 공급된 가스 사용량을 표시하는 계량기의 정면에 케이스가 부착되어, 케이스 투시창이 계량기의 계기판의 투시창과 일치되고, 케이스에 카메라가 내장되어, 카메라가 케이스의 하부면에 상부를 향하도록 장착되며, 케이스의 내부에 배치된 직사각형 형태의 반사경이 카메라의 상부에 배치되고, 반사경의 측단부가 케이스의 측벽에 장착되어, 반사경이 계량기의 계기판 앞에서 계기판을 향하도록 경사지게 배치되며, 반사경에 다수개의 슬롯이 횡방향으로 형성되어, 사람이 투시창을 통해 계량기의 계기판을 보았을 때, 계기판의 숫자를 인식할 수 있고, 카메라가 반사경에 비친 계기판의 숫자를 촬영하였을 때, 촬영 영상 이미지가 온전한 숫자로 인식될 수 있으며, 카메라가 반사경에 비친 계기판의 숫자를 촬영하게 되고, 카메라(40)에 의해 촬영된 영상이 발신기로 전송되고, 발신기가 영상에서 숫자를 독출하고, 발신기에서 독출한 숫자를 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 전송하게 됨으로써, 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에서 사용처의 가스 사용량을 연산하게 되는 것을 특징으로 한다.Another example of the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that a case is attached to the front face of a meter indicating the amount of gas supplied to the place of use and the case viewing window is coincided with the sight window of the instrument panel of the meter, A reflector in the form of a rectangle disposed inside the case is disposed on an upper portion of the camera and a side end portion of the reflector is mounted on the side wall of the case so that the reflector is mounted in front of the instrument panel of the meter, And the number of the instrument panel can be recognized when a person views the instrument panel of the meter through the sight window and a number of the instrument panel reflected by the reflector is photographed The image of the photographed image can be recognized as a whole number, The image captured by the camera 40 is transmitted to the transmitter, the transmitter reads the number from the image, and the number read from the transmitter is transmitted to the computer of the gas supplier, And the computer calculates the amount of gas used in the computer.
상기 반사경이 45도 경사진 상태로 배치된 상태에서, 정면에서 보았을 때, 슬롯의 간극과 슬롯과 슬롯 사이의 간격은 계기판의 크기에 따라 0.5mm ~ 2mm 사이로, 사람 눈의 주파수인 1MHz 이내에서 계기판의 숫자를 온전하게 인식할 수 있는 크기이고, 카메라에서 반사경을 보았을 때, 슬롯의 간극 슬롯과 슬롯 사이의 간격은 슬롯의 간극과 슬롯과 슬롯 사이의 간격의 1/2이 됨으로써, 카메라가 반사경에 비친 계기판의 숫자를 촬영하였을 때, 촬영 영상 이미지가 온전한 숫자로 인식되는 것을 특징으로 한다.The distance between the slot and the slot is 0.5 mm to 2 mm depending on the size of the instrument panel when the reflector is arranged at an angle of 45 degrees in the front view, When the reflector is viewed from the camera, the gap between the slot and the slot of the slot becomes 1/2 of the gap between the slot and the slot, so that the camera is placed on the reflector When the number of the illuminated instrument panel is photographed, the image of the photographed image is recognized as a whole number.
본 발명에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치의 또 다른 예는 계량기의 계기판을 커버하는 투명커버에 케이스의 투명 백 플레이트가 밀착되고, 케이스의 정면에 투시창이 형성되며, 케이스의 내부에 비구면 거울과 카메라가 각각 장착되며, 가스 계량기의 계기판의 숫자가 비구면 거울에서 반사될 수 있도록, 비구면 거울이 계기판을 향해 경사지게 배치되고, 검침인이 투시창을 통해 계기판의 숫자를 목측하는 것을 간섭하지 않도록, 비구면 거울의 하단이 케이스의 내부에서 투시창의 상부에 배치되며, 카메라가 비구면 거울을 향해 케이스의 바닥면에 배치되는 것을 특징으로 한다.Another example of the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the present invention is a remote gas meter reading apparatus in which a transparent back plate of a case is closely attached to a transparent cover that covers an instrument panel of a meter, a transparent window is formed on a front surface of the case, So that the aspheric mirror is inclined toward the instrument panel so that the number of instrument panels of the gas meter can be reflected from the aspheric mirror and the lower end of the aspherical mirror is positioned so that the meter probe does not interfere with the sight of the instrument panel through the sight glass And the camera is disposed on the bottom of the case toward the aspherical mirror.
상기 카메라는 촬영한 이미지를 RF전송장치를 통해 발신기로 전송하고, 상기 발신기는 메모리부에 촬영 이미지를 저장할 뿐만 아니라 촬영 이미지에서 숫자를 독출하고, 독출한 숫자 데이터를 원격지에 있는 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 통신망을 통해 전송하는 것을 특징으로 한다.The camera transmits the photographed image to a transmitter through an RF transmission device. The transmitter not only stores the photographed image in the memory, but also reads the number from the photographed image, and transmits the read numerical data to a computer of the gas supplier Through a communication network.
상기 계량기의 계기판을 커버하는 투명커버의 정면에 클램핑 브라켓이 접합되고, 계기판의 숫자가 노출되도록, 클램핑 브라켓의 부착면 중앙에 긴 사각구멍이 형성되며, 부착면의 둘레에 형성된 4개의 탄성 클램프에 케이스가 끼워져 고정되는 것을 특징으로 한다.A long rectangular hole is formed at the center of the mounting surface of the clamping bracket so that the clamping bracket is joined to the front surface of the transparent cover covering the instrument panel of the meter and the number of the instrument panel is exposed, and four elastic clamps And the case is inserted and fixed.
상기 탄성 클램프 중 상부 탄성 클램프는 폭이 케이스의 폭과 같게 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.And the upper elastic clamp of the elastic clamp has a width equal to the width of the case.
상기 클램핑 브라켓의 부착면 중앙에 형성된 사각구멍이 노출되도록, 클램핑 브라켓의 부착면과 케이스의 투명 백 플레이트에 양면 테이프가 부착되는 것을 특징으로 한다.And a double-sided tape is attached to the mounting surface of the clamping bracket and the transparent back plate of the case so that a square hole formed at the center of the mounting surface of the clamping bracket is exposed.
이것에 의해, 본 발명에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 원격지에서 사용처의 가스 사용량을 검침할 수 있으며, 기존에 설치되어 있는 계량기에 장착하여 사용할 수 있어, 경제적이고, 반사경이 목측을 간섭하지 않으며, 촬영한 영상 데이터를 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에 보관함으로써, 사용자와 생길 수 있는 분쟁을 줄일 수 있는 효과가 있다.Thus, the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the present invention can measure the amount of gas used in a remote place, and can be installed and used in a meter installed in the past, so that the reflector does not interfere with the neck, By storing one image data in the gas supplier's computer, it is possible to reduce disputes that may arise with the user.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치를 개략적으로 도시한 구성도이다.1 is a schematic view showing a remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the present invention.
도 2은 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치를 도시한 사시도이다.2 is a perspective view showing a remote gas meter reading apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치를 도시한 분해 사시도이다.3 is an exploded perspective view showing a remote gas metering device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
도 4 및 도 5은 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치를 도시한 측면도로, 도 4는 반사경이 수평하게 배치된 상태이고, 도 5는 반사경이 경사지게 배치된 상태이다.4 and 5 are side views showing a remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a state where reflectors are horizontally arranged, and FIG. 5 shows a state where reflectors are arranged obliquely.
도 6은 각회전 구동장치의 다른 예를 도시한 것이다.Fig. 6 shows another example of each rotation driving device.
도 7은 본 발명의 제 2 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치를 도시한 단면도 및 일부 확대 상세도이다.7 is a cross-sectional view and a partial enlarged view showing a remote gas metering device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
도 8은 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치가 가스 계량기에 장착된 상태를 도시를 개략적으로 도시한 단면도8 is a sectional view schematically showing a state in which the remote gas meter reading device according to the third embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the gas meter
도 9는 도 8의 요부를 확대 도시한 확대 상세도 Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail view showing the main part of Fig. 8
도 10 및 도 11은 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치가 클램핑 브라켓에 의해 가스 계량기에 장착되는 예를 분해 사시도10 and 11 are views showing an example in which the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the gas meter by the clamping bracket,
도 12는 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치가 가스 계량기에 클램핑 브라켓에 의해 장착된 상태를 도시한 조립 사시도12 is a perspective view of an assembled perspective view showing a state in which a remote gas meter reading device according to a third embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a gas meter by a clamping bracket;
본 발명의 실시예를 설명할 때, 설명의 편의상 같은 구성요소에 대해서는 같은 도면부호를 사용하기로 한다. In describing the embodiments of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements for convenience of explanation.
도 1을 참조하면, 본 발명에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 사용처(가정 및 업소)로 공급된 가스 사용량을 표시하는 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)과 같은 높이의 위치에서 근접하게 반사경(30)이 계기판(11)을 향해 경사지게 배치되어, 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)의 숫자가 반사경(30)에 비치게 되며, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)을 향하도록, 반사경(30)의 하부에 카메라(40)가 배치됨으로써, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판(11)의 숫자를 촬영하게 되고, 카메라(40)에 의해 촬영된 이미지가 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터(도시하지 않음)로 전송되며, 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터가 이미지에서 숫자를 독출하여, 사용처의 가스 사용량을 연산하게 된다.Referring to FIG. 1, the remote gas meter according to the present invention includes a reflector 30 at a position at the same height as the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10, which indicates the amount of gas supplied to the place of use (home and business) So that the number of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 is reflected on the reflecting mirror 30 and the camera 40 is directed toward the reflecting mirror 30, The camera 40 is disposed at the lower portion so that the camera 40 photographs the number of the instrument panel 11 reflected by the reflector 30 and the image photographed by the camera 40 is captured by the computer of the gas supplier ), And the computer of the gas supplier reads the number from the image and calculates the gas usage amount of the use place.
상기와 같은 본 발명에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 검침원없이 원격지에서 사용처의 가스 사용량을 검침할 수 있어, 인건비를 절감할 수 있고, 기존에 설치되어 있는 검침기에 장착하여 사용할 수 있어, 경제적이고, 촬영한 영상 데이터를 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에 보관함으로써, 사용자와 생길 수 있는 분쟁을 줄일 수 있는 장점이 있다.The remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the present invention as described above can measure the amount of gas used in a remote place without a meter reading device, thereby reducing the labor cost and can be installed and used in the existing meter reading device. By storing one image data in the gas supplier's computer, there is an advantage that the dispute with the user can be reduced.
상기와 같은 본 발명에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치가 구현되는 실시예를 도면을 참조하여 상세하게 설명하기로 한다.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
도 2 내지 도 5를 참조하면, 본 발명에 따른 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 사용처(가정 및 업소)로 공급된 가스 사용량을 표시하는 계량기(10)의 정면에 케이스(20)가 부착되어, 케이스(20)의 투시창(21, 22)이 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)의 투시창(12)과 일치되고, 케이스(20)에 카메라(40)가 내장되어, 카메라(40)가 상부를 향하도록 케이스(20)의 하부면(23)에 장착되며, 케이스(20)의 내부에 배친된 직사각형 형태의 반사경(30)이 카메라(40)의 상부에 배치되고, 반사경(30)의 측단부(31)에 축돌기(32)가 각각 형성되고, 축돌기(32)가 반사경(30)의 측단부(31)에서 계량기(10)에 가까운 후단에 배치되고, 반사경(30)의 축돌기(31)가 회전 가능하게 케이스(20)의 측벽(24)에 장착되어, 반사경(30)이 계량기(10)의 계기판(11) 앞에 배치되며, 반사경(30)의 측단부(24)의 선단에 각회전 구동장치(50)가 연결되고, 각회전 구동장치(50)에 의해 반사경(30)이 축돌기(32)를 중심으로 각회전되어, 반사경(30)이 계기판(11)을 향하도록 경사지게 배치되며, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판(11)의 숫자를 촬영하게 되고, 카메라(40)에 의해 촬영된 영상이 발신기(도시하지 않음)로 전송되고, 발신기가 영상에서 숫자를 독출하고, 발신기에서 독출한 숫자를 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터(도시하지 않음)하게 전송하게 됨으로써, 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에서 사용처의 가스 사용량을 연산하게 된다.2 to 5, the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a case 10 on the front surface of a meter 10 that displays the amount of gas supplied to a place of use (home and business) 20 are attached so that the viewing windows 21 and 22 of the case 20 coincide with the viewing window 12 of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 and the camera 40 is built in the case 20, A rectangular reflector 30 mounted on the lower surface 23 of the case 20 is disposed on the upper side of the camera 40 so that the reflector 40 faces upward, The axial projections 32 are formed at the side end portions 31 of the reflector 30 and the axial projections 32 are disposed at the rear end nearer to the meter 10 at the side end portions 31 of the reflector 30, 30 is rotatably mounted on the side wall 24 of the case 20 so that the reflecting mirror 30 is disposed in front of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 and the side end 24 of the reflector 30 (24) The reflecting mirror 30 is rotated about the shaft protrusion 32 by each rotation driving device 50 so that the reflecting mirror 30 is directed to the instrument panel 11 The camera 40 photographs the number of the instrument panel 11 reflected by the reflecting mirror 30 and the image photographed by the camera 40 is transmitted to a transmitter (not shown) And sends the number read from the transmitter to the computer of the gas supplier (not shown), thereby calculating the amount of gas used in the computer of the gas supplier.
본 발명에 따른 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치에서, 상기 계량기(10)는 LPG 가스탱크에서 사용처로 공급되는 가스 사용량을 표시하는 가스 계량기이 이지만, 본 발명은 여기에 한정되지 않고, 열병합 발전소에서 사용처로 공급되는 열량을 표시하는 지역난방용 온수 계량기 및 수도 계량기에도 적용될 수 있다.In the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the meter 10 is a gas meter for indicating the amount of gas supplied from the LPG gas tank to the use place, but the present invention is not limited thereto , A hot water meter for local heating indicating a calorie supplied from a cogeneration plant to a user, and a water meter.
상기 케이스(20)는 투시창(22)의 둘레가 계기판(11)의 투시창(12) 둘레에 양면 테이프(60) 또는 접착제에 의해 접합되거나, 클립(도시하지 않음)에 의해 고정된다.The case 20 is fixed to the periphery of the viewing window 22 around the viewing window 12 of the instrument panel 11 by a double-sided tape 60 or an adhesive or by a clip (not shown).
상기 카메라(40)는 CMOS 센서를 포함하고, 촬영한 이미지 데이터를 내부 메모리에 디지털 영상으로 저장할 뿐만 아니라 발신기(도시하지 않음)로 전송하고, 발신기의 CPU가 촬영 이미지에서 숫자를 독출할고, 독출한 숫자 데이터를 원격지에 있는 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 통신망을 통해 전송한다.The camera 40 includes a CMOS sensor, and transmits the photographed image data to a transmitter (not shown) as well as a digital image in an internal memory. The CPU of the transmitter reads the numbers from the photographed image, And sends the numerical data to the remote computer of the gas supplier through the communication network.
도 3 내지 도 5를 참조하면, 상기 각회전 구동장치(50)는 반사경(30)의 측단부(24)의 선단에 링크바(51)의 상단이 연결되고, 링크바(51)의 하단이 캠(52)에 연결되며, 캠(52)의 중앙에 모터(53)의 구동축이 연결된다.3 to 5, the rotation driving device 50 is constructed such that the upper end of the link bar 51 is connected to the tip end of the side end portion 24 of the reflector 30, and the lower end of the link bar 51 And the drive shaft of the motor 53 is connected to the center of the cam 52. [
이것에 의해, 상기 각회전 구동장치(50)는, 도 4에 도시된 것처럼, 제 1 링크바(51)의 하단이 캠(52)의 상단부에 배치되어, 반사경(30)이 수평하게 배치된 상태에서, 모터(53)에 의해 캠(52)이 각회전하면, 도 5에 도시된 것처첨, 링크바(51)의 하단이 캠(52)의 하단에 배치되어, 링크바(51)가 하강하게 됨으로써, 반사경(30)이 경사지게 배치된다.4, the lower end of the first link bar 51 is disposed at the upper end of the cam 52, and the reflector 30 is disposed horizontally 5, the lower end of the link bar 51 is disposed at the lower end of the cam 52, so that the link bar 51 is moved downward by the motor 53, And the reflecting mirror 30 is inclined.
도 6을 참조하면, 다른 대안으로, 상기 각회전 구동장치(50)는 반사경(30)의 측단부(24)의 선단에 실린더(57)의 커넥팅 로드(58)가 연결된다.6, the rotation driving device 50 is connected to the connecting rod 58 of the cylinder 57 at the tip end of the side end portion 24 of the reflector 30.
이것에 의해, 커넥팅 로드(58)가 실린더(57)로 인입되면, 반사경(30)이 경사지게 배치되고, 커넥팅 로드(58)가 실린더(57)에서 인출되면, 반사경(30)이 수평하게 배치된다.As a result, when the connecting rod 58 is drawn into the cylinder 57, the reflecting mirror 30 is inclined, and when the connecting rod 58 is pulled out of the cylinder 57, the reflecting mirror 30 is horizontally disposed .
상기와 같이 구성된 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 다음과 같이 작동한다.The remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as above operates as follows.
도 4를 참조하여 위에서 설명한 것처럼, 노말 상태에서는 반사경(20)이 수평하게 배치됨으로써, 사용자 도는 검침인 등이 육안으로 케이스(20)의 투시창(21, 22)을 통해 계량기(10)의 계기판(11) 숫자를 관측할 때, 반사경(30)에 의해 육안 관측이 간섭되지 않아, 육안으로 계량기(10)의 계기판(11) 숫자를 식별할 수 있다.4, the reflector 20 is horizontally disposed in the normal state, so that the user or a meter or the like can visually check the position of the instrument panel (not shown) of the meter 10 through the viewing windows 21 and 22 of the case 20 11) When the number is observed, the naked eye observation is not interfered by the reflector 30, so that the number of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 can be visually recognized.
그리고, 도 5를 참조하여 위에서 설명한 것처럼, 각회전 구동장치(50)에 의해 반사경(30)이 축돌기(31)를 중심으로 각회전되어, 반사경(30)이 계기판(11)을 향하도록 경사지게 배치되면, 반사경(30)에 계기판(11)의 숫자가 비치게 되고, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판의 숫자를 촬영하게 된다.5, the reflecting mirror 30 is rotated about the axis projection 31 by each rotation driving device 50 so that the reflecting mirror 30 is inclined toward the instrument panel 11 The number of the instrument panel 11 is displayed on the reflector 30 and the camera 40 captures the number of the instrument panel reflected by the reflector 30. [
도 7을 참조하면, 본 발명의 제 2 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 사용처(가정 및 업소)로 공급된 가스 사용량을 표시하는 계량기(10)의 정면에 케이스(20)가 부착되어, 케이스(20)의 투시창(21, 22)이 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)의 투시창(12)과 일치되고, 케이스(20)에 카메라(40)가 내장되어, 카메라(40)가 케이스(20)의 하부면(23)에 상부를 향하도록 장착되며, 케이스(20)의 내부에 배치된 직사각형 형태의 반사경(30')이 카메라(40)의 상부에 배치되고, 반사경(30')의 측단부가 케이스(20)의 측벽(24)에 장착되어, 반사경(30')이 계량기(10)의 계기판(11) 앞에서 계기판(11)을 향하도록 경사지게 배치되며, 반사경(30)에 다수개의 슬롯(31')이 횡방향으로 형성되어, 사람이 투시창(21, 22)을 통해 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)을 보았을 때, 계기판(11)의 숫자를 인식할 수 있고, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판(11)의 숫자를 촬영하였을 때, 촬영 영상 이미지가 온전한 숫자로 인식될 수 있으며, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판(11)의 숫자를 촬영하게 되고, 카메라(40)에 의해 촬영된 영상이 발신기(도시하지 않음)로 전송되고, 발신기가 영상에서 숫자를 독출하고, 발신기에서 독출한 숫자를 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터(도시하지 않음)하게 전송하게 됨으로써, 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에서 사용처의 가스 사용량을 연산하게 된다. Referring to FIG. 7, the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a case 20 attached to a front surface of a meter 10 indicating the amount of gas supplied to a place of use (home or business) The viewing windows 21 and 22 of the camera 20 are aligned with the viewing window 12 of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 and the camera 40 is built in the case 20, And a reflector 30 'in the form of a rectangle disposed inside the case 20 is disposed on the upper side of the camera 40 and is disposed on the side of the reflector 30' And the reflector 30 is mounted on the side wall 24 of the case 20 such that the reflector 30 is disposed obliquely to face the instrument panel 11 in front of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10, The number of the instrument panel 11 can be recognized when the person views the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 through the viewing windows 21 and 22 and the camera 40 can recognize the number of the instrument panel 11, The image of the photographed image can be recognized as a perfect number when the number of the instrument panel 11 reflected by the reflector 30 is photographed and the camera 40 photographs the number of the instrument panel 11 reflected by the reflecting mirror 30 The image photographed by the camera 40 is transmitted to a transmitter (not shown), the transmitter reads a number from the image, and the number read from the transmitter is transmitted to a computer (not shown) of the gas supplier , And calculates the amount of gas used by the gas supplier's computer.
상기 반사경(30')이 45도 경사진 상태로 배치된 상태에서, 정면에서 보았을 때, 슬롯(31')의 간극(S1)과 슬롯과 슬롯 사이의 간격(S2)은 계기판(11)의 크기에 따라 0.5mm ~ 2mm 사이로, 사람 눈의 주파수인 1MHz 이내에서 계기판(11)의 숫자를 온전하게 인식할 수 있는 크기이고, 카메라(40)에서 반사경(30')을 보았을 때, 슬롯(31')의 간극(S3)과 슬롯과 슬롯 사이의 간격(S4)은 슬롯(31')의 간극(S1)과 슬롯과 슬롯 사이의 간격(S2)의 1/2이 됨으로써, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판(11)의 숫자를 촬영하였을 때, 촬영 영상 이미지가 온전한 숫자로 인식된다.The gap S1 between the slot 31 'and the slot S2 between the slot and the slot is larger than the size of the instrument panel 11 when the reflector 30' When the reflector 30 'is viewed from the camera 40, the number of the slots 31' is set to be within a range of 0.5 mm to 2 mm according to the number of the cameras 31, And the interval S4 between the slot and the slot are 1/2 of the interval S1 between the slot 31 'and the slot S2 between the slot and the slot, When the number of the instrument panel 11 reflected by the image sensor 30 is photographed, the photographed image image is recognized as a whole number.
도 8 및 도 9를 참조하면, 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)을 커버하는 투명커버(112)에 케이스(120)의 투명 백 플레이트(121)가 밀착되고, 케이스(120)의 정면에 투시창(122)이 형성되며, 케이스(120)의 내부에 비구면 거울(123)과 카메라(40)가 각각 장착되고, 가스 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)의 숫자가 비구면 거울(123)에서 반사될 수 있도록, 비구면 거울(123)이 계기판(11)을 향해 경사지게 배치되고, 검침인이 투시창(122)을 통해 계기판(11)의 숫자를 목측하는 것을 간섭하지 않도록, 비구면 거울(123)의 하단(123a)이 케이스(120)의 내부에서 투시창(122)의 상부에 배치되며, 카메라(40)가 비구면 거울(123)을 향해 케이스(120)의 바닥면(125)에 배치된다.8 and 9, the remote gas metering device according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a transparent cover 112 covering the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10, And the aspheric mirror 123 and the camera 40 are mounted in the case 120 and the instrument panel 120 of the gas meter 10 is attached to the instrument panel 120. [ The aspherical mirror 123 is inclined toward the instrument panel 11 so that the number of the instrument panel 11 can be reflected by the aspherical mirror 123 and the number of the instrument panel 11 is measured through the sight window 122 The lower end 123a of the aspherical mirror 123 is disposed on the upper side of the viewing window 122 inside the case 120 so that the camera 40 can be moved toward the aspherical mirror 123 in the case 120, As shown in FIG.
상기와 같이 구성된 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 비구면 거울(123)의 특성에 의해 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)의 숫자가 비구면 거울(123)에서 카메라(40)로 반사되고, 비구면 거울(123)에서 반사되는 숫자를 카메라(40)가 촬영하게 된다. 이때, 케이스(120)의 내부에서 계기판(11)을 향해 경사지게 배치된 비구면 거울(123)의 하단(123a)이 투시창(122)의 상부에 배치됨으로써, 비구면 거울(123)이 투시창(122)을 가로막지않아, 카메라(40)의 영상 촬영과 상관없이 검침인이 케이스(120)의 투시창(122)을 통해 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)의 숫자를 직접 목측할 수 있다.In the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention configured as above, the number of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 is changed from the aspherical mirror 123 to the camera 40 And the camera 40 captures the number reflected by the aspherical mirror 123. [ At this time, the lower end 123a of the aspherical mirror 123, which is inclined toward the instrument panel 11 from the inside of the case 120, is disposed on the upper side of the transparent window 122, It is possible to directly see the number of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 through the sight window 122 of the case 120 regardless of whether the camera 40 is photographed.
또한, 상기 카메라(40)는 촬영한 이미지를 RF전송장치(도시하지 않음)를 통해 발신기(도시하지 않음)로 전송하고, 상기 발신기는 메모리부에 촬영 이미지를 저장할 뿐만 아니라 촬영 이미지에서 숫자를 독출하고, 독출한 숫자 데이터를 원격지에 있는 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터(도시하지 않음)로 통신망을 통해 전송하게 된다.In addition, the camera 40 transmits the photographed image to a transmitter (not shown) through an RF transmission device (not shown), and the transmitter not only stores the photographed image in the memory section but also reads the number from the photographed image And transmits the read numeric data to a computer (not shown) of the gas supplier at a remote place through a communication network.
이것에 의해, 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 검침인이 투시창(122)을 통해 계기판(11)의 숫자를 직접 목측하여, 검침숫자를 기록하고, 발신기의 메모리부에 촬영한 이미지가 저장되어 있고, 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에 검침량이 숫자 데이터로 저장되어 있어, 사용자와 공급자 사이에 분쟁이 발생하였을 때, 목측 검출량, 이미지 검출량, 독출한 숫자 검출량을 비교함으로써, 분쟁의 소지를 불식하고, 소비자에게 신뢰감을 줄 수 있는 장점이 있다.Thus, in the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the meter reading person directly observes the number of the instrument panel 11 through the sight window 122, records the meter reading number, When a dispute arises between a user and a supplier, an image is stored in the gas provider's computer and the meter reading quantity is stored as numerical data on the computer of the gas supplier. By comparing the detected quantity of the eye, the image detection amount, and the read digit number, It has the advantage of being able to irritate and give consumers confidence.
도 10 내지 도 12를 참조하면, 또한, 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 계량기(10)의 계기판을 커버하는 투명커버(112)의 정면에 클램핑 브라켓(130)이 접합되고, 계기판(11)의 숫자가 노출되도록, 클램핑 브라켓(130)의 부착면(131) 중앙에 긴 사각구멍(132)이 형성되며, 부착면(131)의 둘레에 형성된 4개의 탄성 클램프(133, 134, 135, 136)에 케이스(120)가 끼워져 고정된다.10 to 12, the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention further includes a clamping bracket 130 joined to the front surface of the transparent cover 112 covering the instrument panel of the meter 10 A long rectangular hole 132 is formed at the center of the attachment face 131 of the clamping bracket 130 so that the number of the instrument panel 11 is exposed and the four elastic clamps 133, 134, 135, and 136, respectively.
이것에 의해, 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 케이스(120)를 클램핑 브라켓(130)에 부착 할 수 있는 장점이 있다.Accordingly, the remote gas meter reading apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention is advantageous in that the case 120 can be attached to the clamping bracket 130.
상기 탄성 클램프(133, 134, 135, 136) 중 상부 탄성 클램프(133)는 폭(W1)이 케이스(120)의 폭(W2)과 같게 형성된다.The width W1 of the upper elastic clamp 133 of the elastic clamps 133, 134, 135 and 136 is formed to be equal to the width W2 of the case 120.
이것에 의해, 부착면(131)과 케이스(120) 사이로 빗물 등과 같은 수분이 유입되는 것을 방지할 수 있다.As a result, moisture such as rainwater can be prevented from flowing between the mounting surface 131 and the case 120.
더 나아가, 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 원격 가스 검침장치는 클램핑 브라켓(130)의 부착면(131) 중앙에 형성된 사각구멍(132)이 노출되도록, 클램핑 브라켓(130)의 부착면(131)과 케이스(120)의 투명 백 플레이트(121)에 양면 테이프(140)가 부착된다.The remote gas metering device according to the third embodiment of the present invention further includes a clamping bracket 130 having a mounting surface 131 of the clamping bracket 130, And a double-sided tape 140 is attached to the transparent back plate 121 of the case 120.
이것에 의해, 양면 테이프(140)에 의해 클램핑 브라켓(130)의 부착면(131)과 케이스(120)의 투명 백 플레이트(121) 사이가 더 수밀된다.As a result, between the mounting surface 131 of the clamping bracket 130 and the transparent back plate 121 of the case 120 is further tightened by the double-sided tape 140.

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  1. 사용처로 공급된 가스 사용량을 표시하는 계량기(10)의 정면에 케이스(20)가 부착되어, 케이스(20)의 투시창(21, 22)이 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)의 투시창(12)과 일치되고, 케이스(20)에 카메라(40)가 내장되어, 카메라(40)가 상부를 향하도록 케이스(20)의 하부면(23)에 장착되며, 케이스(20)의 내부에 배친된 직사각형 형태의 반사경(30)이 카메라(40)의 상부에 배치되고, 반사경(30)의 측단부(31)에 축돌기(32)가 각각 형성되고, 축돌기(32)가 반사경(30)의 측단부(31)에서 계량기(10)에 가까운 후단에 배치되고, 반사경(30)의 축돌기(31)가 회전 가능하게 케이스(20)의 측벽(24)에 장착되어, 반사경(30)이 계량기(10)의 계기판(11) 앞에 배치되며, 반사경(30)의 측단부(24)의 선단에 각회전 구동장치(50)가 연결되고, 각회전 구동장치(50)에 의해 반사경(30)이 축돌기(32)를 중심으로 각회전되어, 반사경(30)이 계기판(11)을 향하도록 경사지게 배치되며, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판(11)의 숫자를 촬영하게 되고, 카메라(40)에 의해 촬영된 영상이 발신기로 전송되고, 발신기가 영상에서 숫자를 독출하고, 발신기에서 독출한 숫자를 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 전송하게 됨으로써, 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에서 사용처의 가스 사용량을 연산하게 되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.The case 20 is attached to the front face of the meter 10 indicating the amount of gas supplied to the place of use so that the sight windows 21 and 22 of the case 20 are placed in the sight window 12 of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10. [ And the camera 40 is mounted on the case 20 so that the camera 40 is mounted on the lower surface 23 of the case 20 so as to face upward and the rectangular shape An axial projection 32 is formed on the side end portion 31 of the reflecting mirror 30 and the axial projection 32 is formed on the side of the reflecting mirror 30 And the shaft protrusion 31 of the reflector 30 is rotatably mounted on the side wall 24 of the case 20 so that the reflector 30 is located at the rear end of the meter And each rotary drive device 50 is connected to the front end of the side end portion 24 of the reflector 30 and the reflecting mirror 30 is disposed in front of the diaphragm 11 of the reflector 30, Each rotation about the projection 32 The camera 40 is disposed obliquely to face the instrument panel 11 so that the camera 40 photographs the number of the instrument panel 11 reflected by the reflecting mirror 30 and the image captured by the camera 40 And the gas supplier reads the number from the image and transmits the read number to the computer of the gas supplier so as to calculate the amount of gas used in the computer of the gas supplier, .
  2. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 계량기(10)는 LPG 가스탱크에서 사용처로 공급되는 가스 사용량을 표시하는 가스 계량기, 열병합 발전소에서 사용처로 공급되는 열량을 표시하는 지역난방용 온수 계량기 및 수도 계량기 중 어느 하나인 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.The meter (10) is any one of a gas meter indicating the amount of gas supplied from the LPG gas tank to the place of use, a hot water meter for district heating indicating the quantity of heat supplied to the place of use in the cogeneration power plant, and a water meter Meter reading device.
  3. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 케이스(20)는 투시창(22)의 둘레가 계기판(11)의 투시창(12) 둘레에 양면 테이프 또는 접착제에 의해 접합되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.Wherein the case (20) is bonded to the perimeter of the viewing window (22) of the instrument panel (11) by a double - sided tape or an adhesive.
  4. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 카메라(40)는 CMOS 센서를 포함하고, 촬영한 이미지 데이터를 내부 메모리에 디지털 영상으로 저장할 뿐만 아니라 발신기로 전송하고, 발신기의 CPU가 촬영 이미지에서 숫자를 독출할고, 독출한 숫자 데이터를 원격지에 있는 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 통신망을 통해 전송하는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.The camera 40 includes a CMOS sensor. The camera 40 stores the photographed image data in an internal memory as well as a digital image, and transmits the photographed image data to a transmitter. The CPU of the transmitter reads a number from the photographed image, To the computer of the gas supplier in the remote gas meter.
  5. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 각회전 구동장치(50)는 반사경(30)의 측단부(24)의 선단에 링크바(51)의 상단이 연결되고, 링크바(51)의 하단이 캠(52)에 연결되며, 캠(52)의 중앙에 모터(53)의 구동축이 연결되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.The upper end of the link bar 51 is connected to the tip end of the side end portion 24 of the reflecting mirror 30. The lower end of the link bar 51 is connected to the cam 52, And the drive shaft of the motor (53) is connected to the center of the motor (52).
  6. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 각회전 구동장치(50)는 반사경(30)의 측단부(24)의 선단에 실린더(57)의 커넥팅 로드(58)가 연결되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.Wherein the rotation driving device (50) is connected to the connecting rod (58) of the cylinder (57) at the tip of the side end (24) of the reflector (30).
  7. 사용처로 공급된 가스 사용량을 표시하는 계량기(10)의 정면에 케이스(20)가 부착되어, 케이스(20)의 투시창(21, 22)이 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)의 투시창(12)과 일치되고, 케이스(20)에 카메라(40)가 내장되어, 카메라(40)가 케이스(20)의 하부면(23)에 상부를 향하도록 장착되며, 케이스(20)의 내부에 배치된 직사각형 형태의 반사경(30')이 카메라(40)의 상부에 배치되고, 반사경(30')의 측단부가 케이스(20)의 측벽(24)에 장착되어, 반사경(30')이 계량기(10)의 계기판(11) 앞에서 계기판(11)을 향하도록 경사지게 배치되며, 반사경(30)에 다수개의 슬롯(31')이 횡방향으로 형성되어, 사람이 투시창(21, 22)을 통해 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)을 보았을 때, 계기판(11)의 숫자를 인식할 수 있고, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판(11)의 숫자를 촬영하였을 때, 촬영 영상 이미지가 온전한 숫자로 인식될 수 있으며, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판(11)의 숫자를 촬영하게 되고, 카메라(40)에 의해 촬영된 영상이 발신기로 전송되고, 발신기가 영상에서 숫자를 독출하고, 발신기에서 독출한 숫자를 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 전송하게 됨으로써, 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터에서 사용처의 가스 사용량을 연산하게 되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.The case 20 is attached to the front face of the meter 10 indicating the amount of gas supplied to the place of use so that the sight windows 21 and 22 of the case 20 are placed in the sight window 12 of the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10. [ And the camera 40 is embedded in the case 20 so that the camera 40 is mounted on the lower surface 23 of the case 20 so as to face upward and a rectangular The reflector 30 'is disposed on the upper side of the camera 40 and the side end of the reflector 30' is mounted on the side wall 24 of the case 20 so that the reflector 30 ' And a plurality of slots 31 'are formed in the reflector 30 in the lateral direction so that a person can be guided to the meter 10 through the viewing windows 21 and 22, The number of the instrument panel 11 can be recognized when the instrument panel 11 of the reflector 30 is viewed and when the number of the instrument panel 11 reflected by the reflector 30 is photographed by the camera 40, And the camera 40 photographs the number of the instrument panel 11 reflected by the reflecting mirror 30 and the image photographed by the camera 40 is transmitted to the transmitter and the transmitter transmits the number And the number read out from the transmitter is transmitted to the computer of the gas supplier, whereby the gas supplier of the gas supplier computes the usage amount of the gas used.
  8. 제 7 항에 있어서,8. The method of claim 7,
    상기 반사경(30')이 45도 경사진 상태로 배치된 상태에서, 정면에서 보았을 때, 슬롯(31')의 간극(S1)과 슬롯과 슬롯 사이의 간격(S2)은 계기판(11)의 크기에 따라 0.5mm ~ 2mm 사이로, 사람 눈의 주파수인 1MHz 이내에서 계기판(11)의 숫자를 온전하게 인식할 수 있는 크기이고, 카메라(40)에서 반사경(30')을 보았을 때, 슬롯(31')의 간극(S3)과 슬롯과 슬롯 사이의 간격(S4)은 슬롯(31')의 간극(S1)과 슬롯과 슬롯 사이의 간격(S2)의 1/2이 됨으로써, 카메라(40)가 반사경(30)에 비친 계기판(11)의 숫자를 촬영하였을 때, 촬영 영상 이미지가 온전한 숫자로 인식되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.The gap S1 between the slot 31 'and the slot S2 between the slot and the slot is larger than the size of the instrument panel 11 when the reflector 30' When the reflector 30 'is viewed from the camera 40, the number of the slots 31' is set to be within a range of 0.5 mm to 2 mm according to the number of the cameras 31, And the interval S4 between the slot and the slot are 1/2 of the interval S1 between the slot 31 'and the slot S2 between the slot and the slot, When the number of the instrument panel (11) reflected by the camera (30) is photographed, the image of the photographed image is recognized as a whole number.
  9. 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)을 커버하는 투명커버(112)에 케이스(120)의 투명 백 플레이트(121)가 밀착되고, 케이스(120)의 정면에 투시창(122)이 형성되며, 케이스(120)의 내부에 비구면 거울(123)과 카메라(40)가 각각 장착되며, 가스 계량기(10)의 계기판(11)의 숫자가 비구면 거울(123)에서 반사될 수 있도록, 비구면 거울(123)이 계기판(11)을 향해 경사지게 배치되고, 검침인이 투시창(122)을 통해 계기판(11)의 숫자를 목측하는 것을 간섭하지 않도록, 비구면 거울(123)의 하단(123a)이 케이스(120)의 내부에서 투시창(122)의 상부에 배치되며, 카메라(40)가 비구면 거울(123)을 향해 케이스(120)의 바닥면(125)에 배치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.The transparent back plate 121 of the case 120 is closely attached to the transparent cover 112 covering the instrument panel 11 of the meter 10 and the sight window 122 is formed on the front face of the case 120, Spherical mirror 123 and a camera 40 are mounted in the interior of the aspherical mirror 120 and the aspherical mirror 123 is mounted on the aspherical mirror 123 so that the number of the instrument panel 11 of the gas meter 10 can be reflected by the aspherical mirror 123 The lower end 123a of the aspherical mirror 123 is disposed inside the case 120 so as not to interfere with the meter reading through the viewing window 122 through the viewing window 122, Wherein the camera is disposed at an upper portion of the viewing window at the bottom of the case and the camera is disposed at the bottom surface of the case at the bottom of the case.
  10. 제 9 항에 있어서,10. The method of claim 9,
    상기 카메라(40)는 촬영한 이미지를 RF전송장치를 통해 발신기로 전송하고, 상기 발신기는 메모리부에 촬영 이미지를 저장할 뿐만 아니라 촬영 이미지에서 숫자를 독출하고, 독출한 숫자 데이터를 원격지에 있는 가스 공급자의 컴퓨터로 통신망을 통해 전송하는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.The camera 40 transmits the photographed image to a transmitter through an RF transmission device. The transmitter not only stores the photographed image in the memory, but also reads the number from the photographed image. The read numeric data is transmitted to a gas provider Through the communication network to the computer of the remote gas meter.
  11. 제 9 항에 있어서,10. The method of claim 9,
    상기 계량기(10)의 계기판을 커버하는 투명커버(112)의 정면에 클램핑 브라켓(130)이 접합되고, 계기판(11)의 숫자가 노출되도록, 클램핑 브라켓(130)의 부착면(131) 중앙에 긴 사각구멍(132)이 형성되며, 부착면(131)의 둘레에 형성된 4개의 탄성 클램프(133, 134, 135, 136)에 케이스(120)가 끼워져 고정되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.The clamping bracket 130 is joined to the front face of the transparent cover 112 covering the instrument panel of the meter 10 and the center of the mounting face 131 of the clamping bracket 130 is exposed so that the number of the instrument panel 11 is exposed. Wherein a long rectangular hole 132 is formed and the case 120 is fitted and fixed to the four elastic clamps 133, 134, 135 and 136 formed around the attachment surface 131.
  12. 제 11 항에 있어서,12. The method of claim 11,
    상기 탄성 클램프(133, 134, 135, 136) 중 상부 탄성 클램프(133)는 폭(W1)이 케이스(120)의 폭(W2)과 같게 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.Wherein a width W1 of the upper elastic clamp 133 of the elastic clamps 133, 134, 135 and 136 is formed to be equal to a width W2 of the case 120. [
  13. 제 11 항에 있어서,12. The method of claim 11,
    상기 클램핑 브라켓(130)의 부착면(131) 중앙에 형성된 사각구멍(132)이 노출되도록, 클램핑 브라켓(130)의 부착면(131)과 케이스(120)의 투명 백 플레이트(121)에 양면 테이프(140)가 부착되는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 가스 검침장치.Side surface 131 of the clamping bracket 130 and the transparent back plate 121 of the case 120 so that the rectangular hole 132 formed at the center of the mounting surface 131 of the clamping bracket 130 is exposed. (140) is attached to the outer wall of the housing.
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