KR200483003Y1

KR200483003Y1 - Insulating cover for water meter

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Publication number: KR200483003Y1
Application number: KR2020150005586U
Authority: KR
Inventors: 안영수; 이진석; 김시경
Original assignee: 한국에너지기술연구원
Priority date: 2015-08-21
Filing date: 2015-08-21
Publication date: 2017-03-24
Also published as: KR20170000767U

Abstract

The present invention relates to a heat insulating cover for a water meter comprising a plurality of divided parts in conformity with the shape of a water meter to be insulated, wherein each of the dividing parts has an inner skin having a curved surface of the same shape as the outer shape of the water meter, And a cover which is coupled to the inner skin to form a contour of the heat insulating cover for the water meter, And a filler filled in the inner space of the cover.

Description

{INSULATING COVER FOR WATER METER}

Specifically, the present invention relates to a heat insulating cover for a water meter, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing a heat insulating cover for a water meter by forming a side surface of a heat insulating cover with a flexible fiber material to improve the adhesion with a meter and inserting a hydrophobic and hydrophilic heat insulating filler The present invention relates to a heat insulating cover for a water meter.

Generally, the thermal insulation cover for a water meter is composed of a foamed polystyrene insulating cover for covering the water meter by making the entire inside of the box box equipped with the water meter to fit the outer shape of the meter, And a rigid urethane foam heat-insulating cover which is wrapped and joined together.

Since these insulating covers are organic insulating materials, moisture is absorbed especially in the rainy season with high humidity, and the heat insulating performance of the heat insulating cover is continuously deteriorated due to the change over time, so that it is easy to prevent penetration of cold air in winter for a long time There are many problems such as heat insulation effect and durability as a heat insulating cover for preventing frozen water meter.

In addition, existing technologies used for inspecting the water meter are a structure in which the organic insulation material separately prepared to insulate the water meter according to the shape of the meter is insulated by inserting it on the meter. Although it is possible to form a shape that can be assembled according to the shape of a meter even with an inorganic thermal insulator, it is not easy to form compared with an organic thermal insulator.

Prior art 1: Protector for water meter (Korean Utility Model No. 20-2012-0008951) Prior Art 2: Protective cover for water meter (Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2006-0110527

As described above, the present invention has been proposed in order to overcome the problems of the conventional heat insulating cover, and it has been proposed to improve the adhesion with the meter by forming the inner side surface of the heat insulating cover with the flexible fiber material, Thereby preventing deterioration of the warming property by cold air, thereby providing a thermal insulating cover for a water meter.

The solution of the present invention is not limited to those mentioned above, and other solutions not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat insulating cover for a water meter comprising a plurality of divided parts in conformity with the shape of a water meter to be insulated, wherein each of the dividing parts is divided into an outer shape of the water meter A cover including an endothelium having a curved surface of the same shape and an outer shell joined to the inner envelope to form an outer shape of the heat insulating cover for the water meter so that the filler is inserted between the inner envelope and the inner envelope; And a filler filled in the inner space of the cover.

The filler may be any one selected from the group consisting of silica airgel, precipitated silica, fumed silica, perlite and vermiculite, or a mixture containing two or more thereof.

In addition, the filler may be in the form of powder or granules, preferably a hydrophobic material.

In one embodiment, the plurality of dividing sections constituting the heat insulating cover for the water metering meter may comprise a first dividing section, a second dividing section, and a third dividing section.

The first divided portion and the second divided portion are symmetrical to each other and are respectively coupled to the left and right sides of the water meter. The third divided portion is coupled to the meter window side of the water meter, And the second dividing unit and the third dividing unit may surround the water metering unit.

The first divisional portion, the second divisional division, and the third divisional division may each include at least one or more attachment portions and a fixing portion for coupling each other.

At this time, the attaching portion may be a bopple surface of the Velcro fastener, and the fixing portion may be a hook surface of the Velcro fastener.

Alternatively, the heat insulating cover may further include a fixing belt for tightly coupling the first divided portion, the second divided portion and the third divided portion to the water meter.

At this time, the fixing belt is made of elastic material and may be configured to have a shape in which the first divided portion, the second divided portion and the third divided portion surface are tightened in the form of a circular ring by elasticity.

On the other hand, each of the first division, the second division, and the third division may include an injection port for injecting the filler. In this case, the injection port may be formed in the form of an air inlet, may be formed in a zipper shape, or may be a velcro fastener.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat insulating cover for a piping structure including a plurality of divided parts in accordance with the shape of a piping structure to be insulated, wherein each of the dividing parts has an outer shape of the piping structure A cover including an endothelium having a curved surface of the same shape and an outer shell connected to the inner envelope to form a contour of the heat insulating cover for the piping structure so as to have a predetermined gap between the inner envelope and the filler; And a filler filled in the inner space of the cover. At this time, the pipe structure may be a connecting member for connecting the pipe to the pipe or a valve connected to the pipe.

The heat insulating cover for a water meter according to the present invention is formed of a flexible fiber material to improve the adhesion with the meter by forming the inner side surface of the heat insulating cover and filling the inside of the cover with the heat insulating material to prevent deterioration in warmth .

1 is an exploded perspective view of a heat insulating cover for a water meter according to the present invention.
2A to 2C show an example in which the heat insulating cover according to the embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the water meter.
Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a portion indicated by a leader in Fig.
Fig. 4 is a view for explaining the elasticity of the fixing belt 135 shown in Fig. 2C.

The description of the disclosed technique is merely an example for structural or functional explanation and the scope of the disclosed technology should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, the embodiments are to be construed as being variously embodied and having various forms, so that the scope of the disclosed technology should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing technical ideas.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in the present application should be understood as follows. The terms first, second, etc. are intended to distinguish one element from another, and the scope of the right should not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, but there may be other elements in between.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a heat insulating cover for a water meter according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the insulating cover 100 for a water meter includes a first divided portion 110, a second divided portion 120, and a third divided portion 130.

Each of the divided portions 110, 120, and 130 is formed to closely adhere to the outer shape of the water meter to be insulated.

Each of the divided portions 110, 120, and 130 is combined with the inner skin to insert a filler between the inner skin and the inner skin having the curved surface of the same shape as the outer shape of the water meter to be thermally insulated, A cover including an outer shell, and a filler filled in an inner space of the cover. The inner skin, outer skin and filler will be described in detail in Fig.

The first dividing section 110 and the second dividing section 120 have inner sides corresponding to the surface shape of the water meter 200 and are respectively coupled to the left and right sides of the water meter 200.

The third partitioning part 130 is coupled to the meter window M side of the water meter 200 and is provided with an easy-to-use first partitioning part 110 and a second partitioning part 120 for the meter window M confirmation. A fixing belt 135 is provided for detachment and attachment. 1, a fixing belt 135 of a Velcro type is used for coupling the first divided portion 110, the second divided portion 120 and the third divided portion 130. However, The means is not limited to the fixing belt 135 of the Velcro type. Alternatively, the fixing belt 135 may be a resilient material and may be formed into a circular ring shape by elasticity to form a shape that tightens the surface of the first divided portion 110, the second divided portion 120 and the third divided portion 130 . &Lt; / RTI >

2A to 2C show an example in which the heat insulating cover according to the embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the water meter.

2A, a hook surface 150 of a Velcro fastener is provided on the inner surface of the fixing belt 135, that is, a surface contacting the surfaces of the first divided portion 110 and the second divided portion 120, The baffle surface 160 of the velcro fastener is provided on the surfaces of the first and second split portions 110 and 120 which contact the claw surface 150 of the fastener.

Also, the fixing belt 135 may be provided at a portion where the first divided portion 110 and the second divided portion 120 surround the water pipe 210. The third divided portion 130 is shown as having two fixed belts 135 fixed to the first divided portion 110 and the second divided portion 120 on the left and right sides, The shape and number of the fixing belt 135 to be used, the arrangement position and arrangement of the hook surface 150 of the Velcro fastener and the baffle surface 160 of the Velcro fastener may be appropriately modified. In other words, as shown in Fig. 2B, it is also possible to use four fixing belts 135 crossing the X-letter.

2C, the first divided portion 110, the second divided portion 120, and the third divided portion 130 may be coupled by a fixing belt 135 having a circular ring shape due to elasticity. 4 is a view for explaining the fixing belt 135 of FIG. 2C. The fixing belt 135 is made of a material having elasticity, and may have two forms due to elasticity. A left-side drawing is explained with the expanded form, and a right-side drawing is a view explaining the ring shape. Referring to the right side of FIG. 2C, it can be seen that the first divided portion 110, the second divided portion 120 and the third divided portion 130 are tightened by the elasticity of the fixing belt 135 in FIG. 2C.

2C can be tightened by the elasticity of the fixing belt 135 even if the outer shape of each of the divided portions 110, 120 and 130 is deformed with time, the divided portions 110 120, and 130 to prevent cold air and moisture from being introduced.

On the other hand, in the case of using a fixing belt of a Velcro type, the arrangement positions of the baffle surface 150 of the Velcro fastener and the claw surface 160 of the Velcro fastener may be reversed. The fixing belt 135 disposed on the water pipe 210 side is configured such that the first divided portion 110 and the second divided portion 120 are fixed with one turn.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a portion indicated by a leader in Fig. Referring to FIG. 3, each of the divided portions 110, 120, and 130 is formed by filling the space formed by the inner shells 111, 121, and 131 and the shells 112, 122, and 132 with the fillers 113, .

Each of the inner foils 111, 121, and 131 has a curved surface closely fitted to the surface of the water meter 200 to be insulated. It is preferable that the end plates 111, 121, and 131 are formed of a flexible material for tight connection with the water meter 200. According to the embodiment, the inner layers 111, 121, and 131 may be formed of a material selected from polyester, polyethylene, glass cloth, and the like.

The outer shells 112, 122 and 132 are combined with the inner shells 111, 121 and 131 at regular intervals to insert the fillers 113, 123 and 133 between the inner shells 111, 121 and 131, 110, 120, and 130, respectively. The outer shells 112, 122 and 132 may be made of the same material as the inner shells 111, 121 and 131, Since the shape is maintained, the outer shells 112, 122, and 132 may be formed of various materials including a general cloth which is less flexible than the inner shell as long as it is a flexible material.

The fillers 113, 123 and 133 are materials filled between the outer shells 112, 122 and 132 and the inner shells 111, 121 and 131 in order to realize the heat insulating performance, and include silica airgel, precipitated silica, fumed silica, Vermiculite and the like, or a mixture containing two or more of them, preferably a powder or granules which is a hydrophobic substance. However, the fillers 113, 123, and 133 are not limited to powder or granules, and may have a granular shape but may have a free form that is not spherical, that is, an insulator having an amorphous form.

In addition, in the present invention, the material constituting the fillers 113, 123 and 133 is not limited to the above-mentioned hydrophobic materials, and the fillers 113, 123, and 133, which are powdery, granular or amorphous, .

The fillers 113, 123 and 133 may be filled in the process of joining the outer shells 112, 122 and 132 and the inner shells 111, 121 and 131 or may be filled in the outer shells 112, 121, and 131, respectively.

For this purpose, an injection port (not shown) for filling the fillers 113, 123 and 133 may be provided in each of the divided parts 110, 120 and 130. The injection port may be formed in the form of an air inlet, a zipper form, or a velcro fastener.

According to the present embodiment, the surface of each of the divided portions 110, 120, and 130 is completely sealed with a fixing means using a Velcro fastener or a fixing belt 135 to insulate the water meter 200, It is possible to block inflows more effectively.

The insulation cover for water meters of this invention is designed to protect the water meter from cold and moisture by insulating the water meter, but it is also applicable to piping structures with complicated shapes such as connecting members or valves connecting pipes to pipes as well as water meters It is possible.

That is, since the insulating cover for a tap water meter described in the drawings and the detailed description is only an example, it will be understood that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the disclosed technology should be determined by the appended claims.

100: Insulation cover for water meter
110: First division, 120: Second division, 130: Third division
111, 121, 131:
112, 122, 132: envelope
113, 123, 133: filler
135: Fixing belt
150: Velcro fastener hook face
160: Velcro fastener Bopp face
200: water meter
210: Water pipe

Claims

A heat insulating cover for a water meter, comprising a plurality of divided parts in conformity with the shape of a water meter to be insulated,
Wherein each of the dividing sections has an inner skin having a curved surface having the same shape as the outer shape of the water metering meter and an outer shape of the thermal insulation cover for the water meter combined with the inner skin so as to have a predetermined distance between the inner skin and the filler, A cover including an outer shell forming the outer shell; And
And a filler filled in an inner space of the cover,
The endothelium is composed of a flexible fiber material,
Wherein the fiber material is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyethylene, and glass cloth.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the filler is a mixture comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of silica airgel, precipitated silica, fumed silica, perlite, and vermiculite or a mixture containing at least two of them.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the filling material is powder or granules.

The method of claim 3,
Wherein the filling material is a hydrophobic material.

The method of claim 3,
Wherein the filling material is a hydrophilic material.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Wherein the plurality of dividing sections constituting the heat insulating cover for the water meter is a first dividing section, a second dividing section, and a third dividing section.

The method of claim 6,
Wherein the first dividing section and the second dividing section are symmetrical to each other and are respectively coupled to the left and right sides of the water metering meter and the third dividing section is coupled to the meter window side of the water metering meter, And the second dividing portion and the third dividing portion have a shape to surround the water metering meter.

The method of claim 7,
Wherein the first dividing section, the second dividing section, and the third dividing section each include at least one or more fixing sections and a fixing section for joining the first dividing section, the second dividing section, and the third dividing section.

The method of claim 8,
Wherein the attaching portion is a bopple face of the Velcro fastener, and the fixing portion is a hook face of the Velcro fastener.

The method of claim 7,
Further comprising a fixing belt for coupling the first divided portion, the second divided portion, and the third divided portion to each other.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the heat insulating cover for the water meter is used for insulation of a piping structure and the piping structure is a valve connected to a connecting member or a pipe connecting the pipe and the pipe.

A heat-insulating cover for a piping structure comprising a plurality of divided parts in conformity with a shape of a pipe structure to be insulated,
Wherein each of the dividing portions has an inner skin having a curved surface having the same shape as the outer shape of the piping structure and an outer shape of the heat insulating cover for the piping structure combined with the inner skin so as to have a predetermined distance therebetween, A cover including an outer shell forming the outer shell; And
And a filler filled in an inner space of the cover, wherein the pipe structure is a valve connected to a connection member or a pipe connecting the pipe and the pipe,
The endothelium is made of a flexible fiber material,
Wherein the fiber material is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyethylene, and glass cloth.