An inclinometer

Abstract

The present invention discloses an inclinometer, which relates to the field of marine instrumentation. The inclinometer comprises a main body and a gravity pointer. The lower portion of the main body is provided with scale lines. The upper end of the gravity pointer is rotatably disposed within the main body, and its lower end is coated with a fluorescent material. A light strip is provided on the outer surface of the gravity pointer. This inclinometer not only monitors the tilt state of a ship, but also directly obtains information about the ship's current tilt state at night or in unlit cabins. Furthermore, the inclinometer also functions as a standard lamp for illumination.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of ship instruments and meters, and in particular to an inclinometer. Background Art

[0002] Currently, inclinometers used on ships are typically simple wooden or copper inclinometers. These inclinometers can only indicate the ship's tilt in one direction, such as the ship's heel or pitch angle. If both the heel and pitch angles are required in a single cabin, a separate inclinometer must be installed on the transverse and longitudinal bulkheads, resulting in significant purchase and installation costs. Furthermore, these inclinometers cannot directly provide personnel with information on the ship's tilt at night or in unlit cabins.

[0003] The above description of the background technology is only intended to facilitate an in-depth understanding of the technical solution of the present invention (such as the technical means used, the technical problems solved, and the technical effects produced), and should not be regarded as an admission or any form of implication that the information constitutes prior art already known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In response to the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an inclinometer that can not only be conveniently installed on any bulkhead in a cabin, including transverse and longitudinal bulkheads and ceilings, to achieve the purpose of monitoring any tilt state of the ship, but can also directly obtain the current tilt state information of the ship at night and in cabins without lights. At the same time, the inclinometer also has the lighting function of an ordinary lamp.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention can adopt the following technical solutions:

[0006] An inclinometer comprising:

[0007] a main body, the lower portion of which is provided with scale lines;

[0008] The upper end of the gravity pointer is rotatably arranged in the main body and the lower end is coated with fluorescent material. The outer surface of the gravity pointer is provided with a light strip.

[0009] The inclinometer as described above further comprises:

[0010] a power plug, one end of which is rotatably disposed in the body and the other end of which is adapted to engage with a socket;

[0011] The plug locking nut is used to fix the power plug at a specific angle.

[0012] In the inclinometer as described above, further, the power plug can be fixed at any angle between the vertical direction of the body and the direction of the side surface of the body.

[0013] The inclinometer as described above, further, the body is provided with a power switch on the other side relative to the movable side of the power plug, and the power switch is used to control the on / off lighting of the light strip.

[0014] In the inclinometer as described above, further, the gravity pointer is freely suspended in the body through a universal joint and the gravity pointer can freely tilt along any tilt direction within a range of 0 to 45 degrees under the action of gravity.

[0015] The inclinometer as described above, further, the lower part of the body is a hemispherical body, and the scale lines on the inner side or outer side of the hemispherical body include:

[0016] Several concentric circles gradually increasing in size from the bottom of the hemispherical body, and,

[0017] Multiple tick marks between several concentric circles.

[0018] The inclinometer as described above, further, the scale lines are made of yellow self-luminous fluorescent material.

[0019] The inclinometer as described above, further, the light strip is an LED light strip.

[0020] The inclinometer as described above, further, the body is made of transparent plastic material.

[0021] As described above, the inclinometer further has the lower end of the gravity pointer being an ellipse with a pointed tip at the bottom and a cross section of the lower end of the gravity pointer being larger than that of the upper end of the gravity pointer, and the lower end of the gravity pointer being coated with a yellow self-luminous fluorescent material.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: the inclinometer provided by the present invention can not only be conveniently installed on any bulkhead of a cabin, including transverse and longitudinal bulkheads and ceilings, so as to achieve the purpose of monitoring any tilt state of the ship, but also because the tilt scale and gravity pointer are made of fluorescent material, the current tilt state of the ship can be directly observed at night and in a cabin without lights. At the same time, the inclinometer also has the lighting function of an ordinary lamp when powered on. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an inclinometer according to an embodiment of the present invention,

[0025] Figure 2 Detailed diagram of the gravity pointer in the inclinometer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the inclinometer according to an embodiment of the present invention,

[0027] Figure 4 This is a side view of the overall structure of the inclinometer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Among them, 1. Inclinometer body; 2. Power plug; 3. Gravity pointer; 4. LED light strip; 5. Fluorescent marking line for specific tilt angle; 6. Inclinometer power switch; 7. Fluorescent scale lines for horizontal and vertical tilt; 8. Yellow fluorescent mark on the pointer tip; 9. Plug locking nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] Example:

[0031] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the embodiments of the present invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0032] It should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two or three, unless otherwise specifically defined. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified or defined, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly, meaning, for example, fixed, removable, or integral; mechanical or electrical; direct or indirect through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an inclinometer according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 Detailed diagram of the gravity pointer in the inclinometer according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the inclinometer according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 This is a side view of the overall structure of an inclinometer according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention provides an inclinometer that can be conveniently installed on any bulkhead in a cabin, including transverse and longitudinal bulkheads and ceilings, to monitor the vessel's tilt state. Furthermore, the inclinometer can directly obtain information about the vessel's current tilt state at night or in unlit cabins, while also providing illumination similar to a standard lamp.

[0036] An inclinometer comprises a main body 1 and a gravity pointer 3. The lower portion of the main body 1 is provided with graduated lines. The upper end of the gravity pointer 3 is rotatably disposed within the main body 1, and the lower end is coated with a fluorescent material. The outer surface of the gravity pointer 3 is provided with a light strip, specifically an LED light strip 4. This inclinometer not only monitors the tilt state of a vessel but also directly obtains information about the vessel's current tilt at night or in unlit cabins. Furthermore, the inclinometer also functions as a standard lamp.

[0037] As an optional embodiment, in certain embodiments, the inclinometer further includes a power plug 2 and a plug locking nut 9, wherein one end of the power plug 2 is rotatably disposed within the body 1 and the other end is used to cooperate with a socket, and the plug locking nut 9 is used to fix the power plug 2 at a specific angle. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the power plug 2 can be fixed at any angle between the vertical direction of the body 1 and the disposal direction of one side of the body 1. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the body 1 is provided with a power switch on the other side relative to the movable side of the power plug 2, and the power switch is used to control the on / off lighting of the light strip. Exemplarily, in this embodiment, a power switch 6 and a power plug 2 are provided on both sides of the inclinometer body 1, respectively. The power plug 2 can be moved up and down 90° and is locked by the locking nut 9 on the side, so that it can be easily and quickly installed on the power socket and ceiling socket on any horizontal or vertical bulkhead of the ship, facilitating the flexible disassembly and assembly of the inclinometer.

[0038] As an optional embodiment, in certain embodiments, the gravity pointer 3 is freely suspended in the main body 1 through a universal joint and the gravity pointer 3 can be freely tilted along any tilt direction within 0 to 45 degrees under the action of gravity. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the lower end of the gravity pointer 3 is an ellipse with a tip at the bottom and the cross-section of the lower end of the gravity pointer 3 is larger than the upper end of the gravity pointer 3, and the lower end of the gravity pointer 3 is coated with a yellow self-luminous fluorescent material. Exemplarily, in this embodiment, the structural design of the gravity pointer 3 adopts a light top and heavy bottom form, with a length of 200 mm. The tip of the gravity pointer 3 is provided with a yellow self-luminous fluorescent material 8, and the outer surface is provided with an LED light strip 4, so that the current tilt direction and tilt angle of the ship can be clearly displayed at night and in a cabin without lights. When the power plug 2 is powered on, it can also be used as a daily lighting fixture for the cabin.

[0039] As an optional embodiment, in some embodiments, the lower part of the body 1 is a hemispherical body, and the scale lines on the inner or outer side of the hemispherical body include: a number of concentric circles (i.e., specific tilt angle fluorescent marking lines 5) that gradually increase from the bottom of the hemispherical body, and a plurality of scale marks (i.e., transverse and longitudinal tilt fluorescent scale lines 7) between the concentric circles. Specifically, the scale lines are made of yellow self-luminous fluorescent material, and these scale line marking lines are all made of green self-luminous fluorescent material, so that the scale lines of the inclinometer in all directions can be clearly displayed at night and in a cabin without lights. Specifically, the body 1 is made of transparent plastic material. For example, in this embodiment, the inclinometer body 1 is made of transparent plastic material, the upper half is cylindrical with a cylindrical diameter of 280 mm, the lower half is a hemispherical structure with a spherical radius of 200 mm, and the overall height of the inclinometer body is 340 mm.

[0040] In summary, the inclinometer provided by the present invention can not only be conveniently installed on any bulkhead of the cabin, including transverse and longitudinal bulkheads and ceilings, to achieve the purpose of monitoring any tilt state of the ship, but also because the tilt scale and gravity pointer are made of fluorescent material, the current tilt state of the ship can be directly observed at night and in a cabin without lights. At the same time, the inclinometer also has the lighting function of an ordinary lamp when powered on.

[0041] In the description of this specification, the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0042] The above embodiments are intended only to illustrate the technical concepts and features of the present invention. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the contents of the present invention and implement them accordingly. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made based on the essence of the present invention are intended to be covered by the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An inclinometer, characterized in that: include: The body (1) has scale lines on its lower part; the lower part of the body (1) is a hemispherical body, and the scale lines on the inner side or outer side of the hemispherical body include: a plurality of concentric circles gradually increasing from the bottom of the hemispherical body, and a plurality of scale marks between the concentric circles; A gravity pointer (3) is rotatably arranged at its upper end in the body (1) and its lower end is coated with a fluorescent material, and a light strip is provided on the outer surface of the gravity pointer (3); the gravity pointer (3) is freely suspended in the body (1) through a universal joint and can be freely tilted in any tilt direction within a range of 0 to 45 degrees under the action of gravity; the lower end of the gravity pointer (3) is an ellipse with a pointed tip at the bottom and the cross section of the lower end of the gravity pointer (3) is larger than that of the upper end of the gravity pointer (3); the lower end of the gravity pointer (3) is coated with a yellow self-luminous fluorescent material.

2. The inclinometer according to claim 1, wherein Also includes: A power plug (2), one end of which is rotatably disposed in the body (1) and the other end of which is used to cooperate with a socket; A plug locking nut (9) is used to fix the power plug (2) at a specific angle.

3. The inclinometer according to claim 2, wherein: The power plug (2) can be fixed at any angle between the vertical direction of the body (1) and the disposal direction of one side of the body (1).

4. The inclinometer according to claim 3, characterized in that The main body (1) is provided with a power switch on the other side relative to the movable side of the power plug (2), and the power switch is used to control the on / off lighting of the light strip.

5. The inclinometer according to claim 1, wherein The scale lines are made of yellow self-luminous fluorescent material.

6. The inclinometer according to claim 1, wherein The light strip is an LED light strip (4).

7. The inclinometer according to claim 1, wherein The body (1) is made of transparent plastic material.

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