Patent Application
20250052603
The present invention relates to the technical field of flowmeters, and more particularly to a flowmeter with adjustable reading directions.
A flowmeter generally refers to an instrument for measuring a flow rate and a total amount of fluid in a selected time interval, simply an instrument for measuring the flow of a fluid in a pipe or open channel. The existing flowmeter generally induces the rotation of a turbine through a magnetic induction device, so as to realize the collection of the rotating speed information of the turbine, so as to realize the recording of the pipeline data, the accuracy is high, the aging effect is strong, so that the application is wide, are common metering equipment in various industrial fields.
The digital display panel of the existing flowmeter is usually fixedly connected above the flowmeter, however, in the actual installation process, the installation position of digital display device is often adjusted according to the difference of terrain, these special mounting positions may cause inconvenience to later operators. Specifically, when reading or photographing the flowmeter through the digital display panel is required, the operator needs to carry out reading and recording work according to the installation direction of the flowmeter, if the operator does not perform the recording work from the correct viewing angle, recording errors tend to occur in the course of observation, and the poor posture tends to accelerate the tiredness of the operator, and the efficiency of the recording work is reduced.
In order to resolve the above problem, the invention relates to a flowmeter which can conveniently read numerical values, which can adjust the reading direction of a digital display device.
To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution:
A flowmeter with adjustable reading directions, includes: a flowmeter main body; a casing arranged at an outer side of the flowmeter main body; and a digital display device. The digital display device is electrically connected with the flowmeter main body so as to read the numerical value of the flowmeter main body, and the digital display device is rotatably connected on the casing to adjust the display direction of the numerical value in the digital display device.
In a preferred embodiment, the casing includes a cavity, and an annular protrusion arranged in the cavity, the annular protrusion divides the cavity into an upper cavity and a lower cavity, and the digital display device includes: an adjusting member rotatably disposed in the upper cavity; a limiting ring and a digital display assembly. The limiting ring is positioned in the lower cavity and is fixedly connected with the lower end of the adjusting member, the limiting ring and the adjusting member are arranged in parallel and spaced with each other, such that the annular projection can be clamped between the adjusting member and the limiting ring. The digital display assembly is mounted on the adjusting member.
In a preferred embodiment, a damping structure is arranged between the limiting ring and the annular protrusion, such that the adjusting member can have a damping adjustment relative to the casing.
In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the limiting ring and the annular protrusion is made of an elastic material, and the damping structure includes: a plurality of limiting protrusions each arranged on the limiting ring; and a plurality of limiting grooves provided at the lower end of the annular protrusion and configured for cooperating with the limiting protrusions.
In a preferred embodiment, the digital display device further includes: a conductive plate mounted at the lower end of the intermediate connection plate, the bottom of the conductive plate being provided with an anode conductive ring and a cathode conductive ring which are coaxially arranged; a battery mounted in the lower cavity of the casing; a first conductive plate, one end of the first conductive plate being connected to the anode of the battery, and the other end of the first conductive plate being in contact with the anode conductive ring; and a second conductive plate, one end of the second conductive plate being connected to the cathode of the battery, and the other end of the second conductive plate being in contact with the cathode conductive ring.
In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are made of an elastic material, such that the first conductive plate can be in constant contact with the anode conductive ring, and the second conductive plate can be in constant contact with the cathode conductive ring.
In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive plate is Y-shaped, so that the first conductive plate has two abutting points with the anode conductive ring, and the second conductive plate is Y-shaped, so that the second conductive plate has two abutting points with the cathode conductive ring.
Compared with the prior art, the present invention brings the following beneficial effects:
The flowmeter with adjustable reading directions, includes a flowmeter main body, a casing and a digital display device, wherein the casing is arranged at the outer side of the flowmeter main body; the digital display device is electrically connected with the flowmeter main body so as to read the numerical value of the flowmeter main body; the digital display device is rotatably connected on the casing to adjust the display direction of the numerical value in the digital display device. In actual use process, the casing can support and fix other parts, and the digital display device is rotatably connected to the casing, so that the digital display device is equivalent to being indirectly arranged on the flowmeter main body, further because the digital display device is electrically connected with the flowmeter main body, the numerical value of the flowmeter main body can be read by the digital display device, and by rotating the digital display device, the value can be directly aligned with and face to the working personnel, therefore it is convenient for the working personnel to read and record the numerical value. Concluded from the above, the reading direction of the digital display device can be adjusted by using the flowmeter which is convenient for reading values.
The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention, and constitute a part of the description, and are used to explain the present invention together with the embodiments of the present invention, and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention. In the attached drawings:
Labels in the drawings: 1, flowmeter main body; 2, casing; 201, upper casing; 202, lower casing; 21, upper cavity; 22, lower cavity; 3, digital display device; 31, adjusting member; 32, limiting ring; 321, arc-shaped groove; 33, digital display assembly; 34, intermediate connecting plate; 35, digital display panel; 36, control device; 361, central control board; 362, magnetic force sensor; 363, key; 37, conductive plate; 371, anode conductive ring; 372, cathode conductive ring; 38, battery; 381, battery cover; 391, first conductive plate; 392, second conductive plate; 4, annular protrusion; 5, damping structure; 51, limiting protrusion; 52, limiting groove.
The following description will refer to the accompanying drawings to more fully describe the contents of the present application. It is apparent that here only constitutes a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
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In the actual use process, the casing 2 can be non-detachably connected to the flowmeter main body 1 or detachably connected to the flowmeter main body 1. In this embodiment, the casing 2 is detachably connected to the flowmeter main body 1 in order to be more convenient to install and easy to replace after the casing 2 is damaged. In addition, the digital display device 3 is rotatably connected to the casing 2, therefore, after the flowmeter main body 1 and the casing 2 are installed, the numerical value of the flowmeter main body 1 can be read by the digital display device 3, and the numerical value of the digital display device 3 can be aligned with and face to a working personnel by rotating the digital display device 3, which is convenient for working personnel to read and record the numerical value. In general, the reading direction of the digital display device 3 can be adjusted by using the flowmeter which is convenient for reading the numerical value.
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Through the design of the above structure, the adjusting member 31 and the limiting ring 32 can not only be rotatably connected in the casing 2, but also can prevent the two components from falling off the casing 2. When the casing 2 is composed of the upper casing 201 and the lower casing 202 and the adjusting member 31 and the limiting ring 32 are detachably connected, it is also possible to replace the damaged adjusting element 31 or the limiting ring 32.
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According to the above scheme, the limiting protrusion 51 in a natural state is positioned in the limiting groove 52, and then the adjusting member 31 is rotated when the numerical direction is adjusted, and the limiting ring 32 rotates along with the adjusting member 31. Because at least one of the limiting ring 32 and the annular protrusion 4 is made of an elastic material, at least one of the limiting ring 32 and the annular protrusion 4 is elastically deformed, such that the limiting protrusion 51 on the limiting ring 32 can be disengaged from the limiting groove 52 on the annular protrusion 4, and damps the rotating of the adjusting member 31. Finally, the limiting protrusion 51 is moved to the designated limiting groove 52, the adjustment of the numerical direction can be completed. In addition, the limiting groove 52 may be equally spaced in an annular array to facilitate determination of the adjustment angle.
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By arranging the arc-shaped groove 321, when the adjusting member 31 rotates, the position of the limiting ring 32 corresponding to the limiting protrusion 51 is easier to deform and the deformed part is larger. When the limiting protrusion 51 moves to the next limiting groove 52, the deformed part is reset due to the elasticity of the limiting protrusion 51 and collides with the annular protrusion 4, with “click” or the like sound, thereby alerting the working personnel that the adjustment member 31 has been adjusted to a certain angle.
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Through the above arrangement, the electric components in the digital display device 3 can be energized through the battery 38, and the conductive plate 37, the battery 38, the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 can form a closed energizing circuit. During the rotation of the regulating member 31, the first conductive plate 391 is connected with the anode conductive ring 371, the second conductive plate 392 and the cathode conductive ring 372 are connected in a contact conductive manner, so that the digital display device 3 can still maintain the closed state of the whole circuit in the rotating process, can still be continuously powered by the battery 38.
In the above embodiment, the specific materials of the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 are not limited. If the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 are made of rigid materials, the contact conduction effect can also be achieved, but abrasion will inevitably occur after long-term use, resulting in no contact between the first conductive plate 391 and the anode conductive ring 371 or between the second conductive plate 392 and the cathode conductive ring 372, so that a disconnection phenomenon is generated. In order to avoid this, in this embodiment, the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 are made of an elastic material, such that it can be ensured that the first conductive plate 391 is in constant contact with the anode conductive ring 371, the second conductive plate 392 is in constant contact with the cathode conductive ring 372, even if abrasion occurs at the contact portion, the circuit breaking phenomenon cannot be generated, the energy supply is more stable. In practical use, both the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 may be spring pieces.
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Through the design of the structure, the following beneficial effects can be brought:
Thirdly, since the anode conductive ring 371 is in elastic contact with the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392, results that the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 are necessarily inclined to one side. For example, the inclined directions of the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 are consistent with the directions when the adjusting member 31 rotates clockwise, such that when the adjusting member 31 is rotated clockwise, the inclined direction of the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 coincide with the direction in which the deformation occurs, results that the resistance to which the adjusting member 31 is subjected is small; while rotating the adjusting member 31 counterclockwise, the inclined direction of the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 is opposite to the direction in which the deformation occurs, such that the resistance to which the adjusting member 31 is subjected is large, this leads to a working personnel rotating the adjusting member 31 clockwise and counterclockwise with different forces, the hand feeling is inconsistent, inconvenient to use. In this embodiment, the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 are both Y-shaped, when the adjusting member 31 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, one inclined branch of the first conductive plate 391 and the second conductive plate 392 is relatively stressed, and the other inclined branch is stressed more, but the sum of the two forces added together is constant, this allows the adjusting member 31 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, the force required is the same.
It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, singular forms are intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, and it should also be understood that when the terms of “include” are used in this specification, they specify the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.
In addition, it should be noted that the words “first” and “second” are used to define the parts only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding parts. Unless otherwise stated, the above words have no special meaning, so they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present application.
While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
