Electric meter having a detachable measuring bar
AssigneeBrymen Technology Corporation
InventorsPo-Chao Tan, Yi-Li Tan
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Abstract
An electric meter having a detachable measuring bar includes a main body, a first measuring bar and a second measuring bar assembly. One end of the main body is formed with a supporting portion. The first measuring bar has a connecting portion and a probe formed at the other end of the connecting portion. The connecting portion is detachably connected with the supporting portion of the main body. The second measuring bar assembly comprises a second measuring bar and a lead. Both ends of the lead are connected to the main body and the second measuring bar. Via this arrangement, when the first measuring bar is worn or damaged in use, the first measuring bar can be replaced, thereby reducing the purchasing cost of the electric meter.
Claims4
An electric meter having a detachable measuring bar, comprising:
- a main body, one end of the main body being formed with a supporting portion;
- a first measuring bar having a connecting portion and a probe formed at the other end of the connecting portion, the connecting portion being detachably connected with the supporting portion of the main body;
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- a second measuring bar assembly comprising a second measuring bar and a lead, both ends of the lead being connected to the main body and the second measuring bar,
- wherein the first measuring bar comprises an insulating hollow conical body, and the probe partially penetrates into the conical body;
- wherein the supporting portion comprises an insulating cylinder extending from the main body, the connecting portion comprises a connecting hole formed on the conical body, and the connecting hole covers the insulating cylinder;
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- wherein the supporting portion further comprises a conductive inner bolt received in the insulating cylinder, the connecting portion further comprises a conductive screw formed on the probe, the conductive screw is threadedly connected to the conductive inner bolt to achieve an electrical connection therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.