Communication tower integrated with disaster monitoring function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a communication tower of integrated disaster monitoring function relates to communication tower technical field, this communication tower includes: single -tube tower body, be used to install communication equipment's communication antenna installation mechanism, set up in the upper portion of single -tube tower body, and above one layer's sensor installation assembly unit, interval setting along single -tube tower body and all be located communication antenna installation mechanism below, wherein, each layer sensor installation assembly unit includes more than one sensor installation assembly, more than one sensor installation assembly surrounds single -tube tower body arrangement, each sensor installation assembly can load disaster monitoring sensor, and its root can detachably connect to single -tube tower body, the utility model discloses integrated communication and monitoring function, and allow sensor installation assembly and single -tube tower body carry out integration, standardization design to improve structural reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of communication tower technology, specifically to a communication tower that integrates avalanche and other natural disaster monitoring functions into its tower structure. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, deploying avalanche monitoring systems in remote mountainous areas or avalanche-prone areas typically faces two major technical challenges:

[0003] 1. Separate Installation of Monitoring Equipment and Communication Base Stations: The traditional approach involves separating avalanche monitoring sensors (such as snow depth sensors, air wave sensors, and acoustic sensors) from communication base stations, each constructed independently. Monitoring stations require separate support towers, foundations, power supply systems, and transmission systems; communication base stations require independent communication towers, equipment rooms, power supplies, and other facilities. This separate construction method leads to functional overlap and resource waste, especially in areas with rugged terrain and difficult construction. It not only increases land occupation and construction costs but also complicates and exorbitantly increases subsequent operation and maintenance costs.

[0004] 2. Temporary installation on existing communication towers: This involves retrofitting existing communication towers and temporarily installing monitoring sensors. This approach has serious drawbacks: First, existing communication towers were not designed with wind and eccentric loads in mind when mounting additional sensors, posing structural safety risks with arbitrary installation. Second, the mounting brackets are usually non-standardized, making installation difficult, and the sensor wiring can easily become entangled with the communication antenna's RF cables, potentially causing electromagnetic interference and affecting communication quality. Finally, this temporary modification solution lacks systematicity and reliability, making it difficult to meet the requirements for long-term stable operation.

[0005] The information disclosed in this background section is intended only to enhance the understanding of the overall background of this utility model and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that the information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0006] Purpose of the utility model: The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a communication tower that integrates disaster monitoring functions, which addresses the shortcomings of the existing technology, integrates communication and monitoring functions, and allows for integrated and standardized design to improve structural reliability.

[0007] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model discloses a communication tower integrating disaster monitoring functions, the communication tower comprising:

[0008] Single-tube tower body;

[0009] A communication antenna mounting mechanism for installing communication equipment is located on the upper part of the single-tube tower body;

[0010] And one or more sensor mounting assembly units are arranged at intervals along the single-tube tower body and are all located below the communication antenna mounting mechanism;

[0011] Each layer of the sensor mounting assembly unit includes one or more sensor mounting assemblies, which are arranged around the monotube tower body; each sensor mounting assembly can be equipped with a disaster monitoring sensor, and its root can be detachably connected to the monotube tower body.

[0012] Specifically, the sensor mounting assembly includes:

[0013] The mounting bracket is a rod-shaped structure, and its outer wall is pre-set with a sensor mounting interface for directly mounting the disaster monitoring sensor;

[0014] And a connecting plate, which is a U-shaped structure, including two side plate parts and a connecting part connecting the two side plate parts. The side of the connecting part away from the side plate parts is pre-welded and fixed to the root of the mounting bracket.

[0015] A connecting lug is pre-fixed at a position corresponding to the side plate of the connecting plate on the single-tube tower body. The connecting lug is fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting plate by bolts and fasteners, so that the root of the sensor mounting assembly can be detachably connected to the single-tube tower body.

[0016] More specifically, bolt holes for the bolt fasteners to pass through are pre-drilled on the side plate portion of the connecting plate and the connecting ear plate, respectively.

[0017] More specifically, the connecting plate is positioned between the two connecting lugs or the two connecting lugs are positioned inside the connecting plate.

[0018] In some embodiments, cable channels for the passage of cables from the disaster monitoring sensors are also formed inside each of the sensor mounting assemblies and the monotube tower body.

[0019] Specifically, the mounting bracket of the sensor mounting assembly has a hollow channel running through it along its length, and the sensor mounting interface is connected to the hollow channel.

[0020] A first cable through hole is formed on the connecting part. The single-tube tower body has an internal main cable routing space and a second cable through hole opened on the tower wall and connected to the main cable routing space. The cable channel includes the main cable routing space, the second cable through hole, the first cable through hole and the hollow channel that are interconnected.

[0021] In some embodiments, the diameter of the mounting bracket gradually decreases along its length, with the diameter at its root being larger than the diameter at its end.

[0022] In some embodiments, the length direction of the sensor mounting assembly is arranged radially along the monotube tower body.

[0023] In some embodiments, the sensor mounting interface is any one or a combination of two or more of bolt holes, flanges, and dovetail groove structures; the disaster monitoring sensor is any one or a combination of two or more of avalanche wave velocity sensors, acoustic sensors, and high-definition cameras.

[0024] Communication towers equipped with avalanche wave velocity sensors can be deployed along railway lines passing through avalanche-prone mountainous areas to meet communication needs and enable real-time monitoring of avalanches via the avalanche wave velocity sensors for automatic early warning and train control.

[0025] Many major natural and man-made disasters release sound waves of specific frequencies, especially infrasound, during their occurrence. These sound waves are characterized by extremely long propagation distances and slow attenuation. Deploying communication towers equipped with acoustic sensors in these areas can meet communication needs and enable long-distance detection of natural disasters through these sensors.

[0026] Communication towers equipped with high-definition cameras can be deployed in forest areas to collect videos of fire hazards and pests, meet communication needs, and enable visual monitoring of forest resources.

[0027] In some embodiments, when the sensor mounting assembly unit has two or more layers, the sensor mounting assemblies in adjacent sensor mounting assembly units are staggered on the circumference of the single-tube tower body.

[0028] Beneficial effects:

[0029] 1. High integration and cost savings: This application combines the functions of communication tower and monitoring tower into one, sharing a single tower body, foundation, power supply and transmission system, thus avoiding redundant construction.

[0030] 2. Integrated and standardized design, safe and reliable structure: As part of the tower body, the sensor installation assembly allows designers to carry out integrated and standardized design and load calculation, so that the structural strength and wind resistance meet the design specifications and completely solve the safety hazards caused by temporary installation.

[0031] 3. Convenient and efficient installation and maintenance: Adopting a modular and standardized design, the sensor installation assembly can be prefabricated on the ground and then hoisted to the tower as a whole module for rapid installation; the sensor installation interface is preset so that disaster monitoring sensors can be directly installed, making the replacement and addition of sensors as simple as "plug and play", greatly reducing the difficulty and time of high-altitude operations.

[0032] 4. Clear cable management, safe and efficient operation and maintenance: Through branched independent cable channels, the monitoring system cables are systematically introduced from the main cabling area inside the single-tube tower into dedicated hollow channels, bringing two major benefits:

[0033] 1) When maintaining or replacing monitoring sensors and their cables, operators do not need to come into contact with the highly sensitive and important backbone communication optical cables and power lines inside the tower, which greatly reduces the significant risk of communication interruption due to misoperation.

[0034] 2) Provide “point-to-point” full-path closed protection for sensor cables from the tower to the sensor, avoiding long-term friction and damage to the cables at the outlet caused by wind swing and vibration, and improving the long-term operational reliability of the monitoring system.

[0035] 5. Reasonable load distribution and stable structure: By staggering the sensor mounting assemblies in the sensor mounting assembly units of adjacent two layers on the circumference of the single-tube tower body, the weight of the equipment and wind load are distributed more evenly on the entire circumference of the tower body, avoiding the excessive eccentric bending moment and torsional stress caused by the load being concentrated in a single direction, thereby improving the stability and wind resistance of the entire tower structure.

[0036] 6. Avoid sensor obstruction and improve monitoring accuracy: The three-dimensional layout provides each sensor with an open and unobstructed "field of view"; it can prevent one sensor from causing airflow interference or field of view obstruction to another sensor, ensuring the originality and accuracy of data from each monitoring device; at the same time, it also provides a safer and more convenient vertical passage for personnel to climb and perform maintenance operations. Attached Figure Description

[0037] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, and the advantages of the present invention in the above and / or other aspects will become clearer.

[0038] Figure 1 A front view of a communication tower with integrated disaster monitoring function provided in one embodiment of this utility model;

[0039] Figure 2 Right view of a communication tower with integrated disaster monitoring function provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 A front view of a sensor mounting assembly provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The top view of the sensor mounting assembly and the assembly structure of the single-tube tower body shown;

[0042] Figure 5 For along Figure 4A cross-sectional view along line AA in the middle.

[0043] The accompanying figure labels are explained as follows:

[0044] 10. Single-tube tower body; 11. Connecting ear plate; 12. Main cabling space; 20. Communication antenna mounting mechanism; 40. Bolt fasteners; 301. First sensor mounting assembly unit; 302. Second sensor mounting assembly unit; 303. Third sensor mounting assembly unit; 310. Sensor mounting assembly; 311. Mounting bracket; 312. Sensor mounting interface; 313. Connecting plate; 3111. Hollow channel; 3131. Side plate; 3132. Connecting part; 13. Lateral reinforcement. Detailed Implementation

[0045] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides a communication tower with integrated disaster monitoring functions, comprising: a monotube tower body 10; a communication antenna mounting mechanism 20 for mounting communication equipment, disposed on the upper part of the monotube tower body 10; and one or more sensor mounting assembly units, spaced apart along the monotube tower body 10 and all located below the communication antenna mounting mechanism 20; wherein each layer of sensor mounting assembly unit includes one or more sensor mounting assemblies 310 arranged around the monotube tower body 10, each sensor mounting assembly 310 can be loaded with a disaster monitoring sensor, and their roots are detachably connected to the monotube tower body 10. In this application, the root of the sensor mounting assembly 310 refers to the end of the sensor mounting assembly 310 closest to the monotube tower body 10.

[0046] This application combines the functions of a communication tower and a monitoring tower into one, sharing a single tower body, foundation, power supply, and transmission system, thus avoiding redundant construction. It is estimated that this can save over 50% of land use and reduce total construction costs by over 30%, with particularly significant economic benefits in remote areas.

[0047] By integrating the sensor mounting assembly 310 into the monotube tower body 10 located below the communication antenna mounting mechanism, this arrangement improves integration and avoids signal obstruction and interference.

[0048] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 3 As shown, the sensor mounting assembly 310 includes: a mounting bracket 311, which is generally rod-shaped and has a sensor mounting interface 312 for directly mounting disaster monitoring sensors on its outer wall; and a connecting plate 313, which is U-shaped and includes two side plates 3131 and a connecting portion 3132 connecting the two side plates 3131. The side of the connecting portion 3132 facing away from the side plates 3131 is pre-welded and fixed to the root of the mounting bracket 311.

[0049] Combination Figure 4 As shown, a connecting lug 11 is pre-fixed at the position corresponding to the side plate portion 3131 of the connecting plate 313 on the single-tube tower body 10. The connecting lug 11 is fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting plate 313 by bolt fasteners 40, so that the root of the sensor mounting assembly 310 can be detachably connected to the single-tube tower body 10.

[0050] Combination Figure 4 As shown, multiple transverse reinforcing members 13 can also be provided inside the single-tube tower body 10 at the position corresponding to the connecting ear plate 11, which are fixedly connected to the single-tube tower body 10, so as to further enhance the overall structural stability of the communication tower.

[0051] Specifically, bolt holes for bolt fasteners 40 to pass through are pre-drilled on the side plate portion 3131 of the connecting plate 313 and the connecting ear plate 11, respectively.

[0052] Specifically, the connecting plate 313 is snapped between the two connecting lugs 11, or, combined with Figure 4 As shown, the two connecting ear plates 11 are snapped into the inside of the connecting plate 313.

[0053] In one embodiment, the bolt fastener 40 is an M24, 8.8 grade high-strength bolt; corresponding to a side plate portion 3131 of the sensor mounting assembly 310, four high-strength bolts are spaced apart along the height direction.

[0054] The connection is secured by a strong preload provided by several high-strength bolts passing through bolt holes, thereby smoothly and evenly distributing the bending moment and shear force transmitted from the mounting bracket 311 to the tower structure, effectively avoiding damage to the tower wall that may be caused by stress concentration, and ultimately ensuring the stability of the connection and the safety of the entire cantilever structure.

[0055] In one embodiment, a cable channel is formed between the sensor mounting assemblies 310 and the monotube tower body 10 for the passage of cables for disaster monitoring sensors.

[0056] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 5 As shown, the mounting bracket 311 of the sensor mounting assembly 310 has a hollow channel 3111 extending along its length. The sensor mounting interface 312 is connected to the hollow channel 3111.

[0057] A first cable through hole is formed on the connecting part 3132. The single-tube tower body 10 has an internal main cable routing space 12 and a second cable through hole opened on the tower wall and connected to the main cable routing space 12. The cable channel includes the interconnected main cable routing space 12, the second cable through hole, the first cable through hole and the hollow channel 3111.

[0058] During installation and wiring, the monitoring sensor cables are first laid vertically in the main cable routing space 12 inside the monotube tower body 10. After reaching the designated height, they pass through the second cable through-hole on the tower wall, and then seamlessly pass through the first cable through-hole on the connector 3132, directly entering the hollow channel 3111 inside the mounting bracket 311. In this way, the hollow channel 3111 inside the mounting bracket 311 constitutes a "branched independent cable channel," providing closed protection for the disaster monitoring sensor cables from inside the tower directly to the sensor installation interface 312 throughout the entire path.

[0059] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the diameter of the mounting bracket 311 gradually decreases along its length, and the diameter at its root is greater than the diameter at its end.

[0060] As a cantilever beam, the mounting bracket 311 experiences the greatest bending moment at the fixed end (root) and the least at the free end (terminus). Therefore, placing a larger cross-sectional diameter at the root, where the stress is greatest, allows for optimal material utilization while ensuring structural safety, thereby reducing overall weight and manufacturing costs.

[0061] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 4 As shown, the length of the sensor mounting assembly 310 is arranged radially along the monotube tower body 10.

[0062] In one embodiment, the sensor mounting interface 312 is selected from any one of bolt holes, flanges, and dovetail groove structures; the disaster monitoring sensor is any one or a combination of two or more of avalanche wave velocity sensors, acoustic sensors, and high-definition cameras.

[0063] Communication towers equipped with avalanche wave velocity sensors can be deployed along railway lines passing through avalanche-prone mountainous areas to meet communication needs and enable real-time monitoring of avalanches via the avalanche wave velocity sensors for automatic early warning and train control.

[0064] Many major natural and man-made disasters release sound waves of specific frequencies, especially infrasound, during their occurrence. These sound waves are characterized by extremely long propagation distances and slow attenuation. Deploying communication towers equipped with acoustic sensors in these areas can meet communication needs and enable long-distance detection of natural disasters through these sensors.

[0065] Communication towers equipped with high-definition cameras can be deployed in forest areas to collect videos of fire hazards and pests, meet communication needs, and enable visual monitoring of forest resources.

[0066] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, when the sensor mounting assembly unit has two or more layers, the sensor mounting assemblies 310 in the sensor mounting assembly units of two adjacent layers are staggered on the circumference of the single-tube tower body 10.

[0067] In this embodiment, the multi-layer sensor mounting assembly unit forms a three-dimensional, non-coplanar spiral or stepped layout, thereby preventing any two sensor mounting assemblies from being located in the same vertical plane. This layout effectively distributes the tower load and avoids mutual obstruction between sensors.

[0068] In one particular embodiment, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the single-tube tower 10 is a 30-meter-high Q355 material single-tube tower. The sensor mounting assembly unit has three layers, with a 3-meter height interval between adjacent units. For example, the sensor mounting assembly units in each layer are installed at different heights on the tower, such as 3 meters, 5 meters, and 6 meters. From top to bottom, the three layers are the first sensor mounting assembly unit 301, the second sensor mounting assembly unit 302, and the third sensor mounting assembly unit 303. Each layer has two sensor mounting assemblies 310. The sensor mounting assemblies 310 in adjacent layers are offset by 90° around the circumference of the single-tube tower 10.

[0069] This utility model provides a concept and method for an integrated disaster monitoring communication tower. Many methods and approaches exist for implementing this technical solution; the above description is merely a preferred embodiment. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. All components not explicitly stated in this embodiment can be implemented using existing technology.

Claims

1. A communication tower integrated with a disaster monitoring function, characterized by, include: Single-tube tower body (10); The communication antenna mounting mechanism (20) for installing communication equipment is located on the upper part of the single-tube tower body (10); And sensor mounting assembly units of one or more layers are arranged at intervals along the single-tube tower body (10) and are all located below the communication antenna mounting mechanism (20); Each of the sensor mounting assembly units in each layer includes one or more sensor mounting assemblies (310), which are arranged around the monotube tower body (10); each of the sensor mounting assemblies (310) can be equipped with a disaster monitoring sensor, and their roots can be detachably connected to the monotube tower body (10).

2. The communication tower with integrated disaster monitoring function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor mounting assembly (310) includes: The mounting bracket (311) is a rod-shaped structure, and its outer wall is pre-set with a sensor mounting interface (312) for directly mounting the disaster monitoring sensor. And the connecting plate (313) is a U-shaped structure, including two side plate parts (3131) and a connecting part (3132) connecting the two side plate parts (3131). The side of the connecting part (3132) facing away from the side plate parts (3131) is pre-welded and fixed to the root of the mounting bracket (311). The single-tube tower body (10) and the side plate portion (3131) of the connecting plate (313) are pre-fixed with connecting ear plates (11). The connecting ear plates (11) are fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting plates (313) by bolt fasteners (40), so that the root of the sensor mounting assembly (310) can be detachably connected to the single-tube tower body (10).

3. The communication tower integrating disaster monitoring function as claimed in claim 2, wherein, Bolt holes for the bolt fasteners (40) to pass through are pre-drilled on the side plate portion (3131) of the connecting plate (313) and the connecting ear plate (11).

4. The communication tower integrating disaster monitoring function as claimed in claim 3, wherein, The connecting plate (313) is positioned between the two connecting lugs (11) or the two connecting lugs (11) are positioned inside the connecting plate (313).

5. The communication tower integrating disaster monitoring function as claimed in claim 2, wherein, Cable channels for the passage of cables of the disaster monitoring sensors are also formed inside each of the sensor mounting assemblies (310) and the monotube tower body (10).

6. The communication tower integrating disaster monitoring function as claimed in claim 5, wherein, The sensor mounting assembly (310) has a hollow channel (3111) that runs through the length of the mounting bracket (311) inside, and the sensor mounting interface (312) is connected to the hollow channel (3111). A first cable through hole is formed on the connecting part (3132). The single-tube tower body (10) has an internal trunk cable routing space (12) and a second cable through hole opened on the tower wall and connected to the trunk cable routing space (12). The cable channel includes the trunk cable routing space (12), the second cable through hole, the first cable through hole and the hollow channel (3111) that are interconnected.

7. The communication tower integrating disaster monitoring function as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The diameter of the mounting bracket (311) gradually decreases along its length, and the diameter at its root is greater than the diameter at its end.

8. The communication tower integrating disaster monitoring function as claimed in claim 7, wherein, The length direction of the sensor mounting assembly (310) is arranged radially along the monotube tower body (10).

9. The communication tower integrating disaster monitoring function as claimed in claim 6, wherein, The sensor mounting interface is any one or a combination of two or more of the following: bolt hole, flange, and dovetail groove structure; the disaster monitoring sensor is any one or a combination of two or more of the following: avalanche wave velocity sensor, acoustic sensor, and high-definition camera.

10. The communication tower integrating disaster monitoring function as claimed in claim 1, wherein, When the sensor mounting assembly unit has two or more layers, the sensor mounting assemblies (310) in the sensor mounting assembly units of two adjacent layers are offset on the circumference of the single-tube tower body (10).

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