Smart valve indicator, smart valve indication system, and smart valve indication method

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of valves, in particular to an intelligent valve indicator, an intelligent valve indication system and an intelligent valve indication method. The intelligent valve indicator comprises a distance sensor connected with a wireless transmission module, the distance sensor being used for measuring the distance between the distance sensor and a valve wheel in a valve; a lamp strip display module connected with the distance sensor and the wireless transmission module respectively; a temperature sensor connected with the wireless transmission module and the lamp strip display module respectively; and a wireless transmission module connected with a central monitoring module, the wireless transmission module being used for receiving data transmitted by the distance sensor and the temperature sensor and sending the data to the central monitoring module. The parameters collected by the distance sensor and the temperature sensor can help the user better understand the state of the valve.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of valve, in particular, to an intelligent valve indicator, an intelligent valve indication system and an intelligent valve indication method. BACKGROUND

[0002] Valve is a common mechanical product, its main function is to isolate equipment and pipeline system, prevent backflow, adjust pressure and flow, etc., plays an important control and adjustment role in the operation of equipment system. In any field related to fluid, such as nuclear power, thermal power and petrochemical industry, valve is widely used, not only in large quantities, wide types, but also in various system positions to bear important safety functions. The traditional manual valve used in the power field is prone to internal leakage, which causes steam and water loss. Therefore, how to better monitor the valve is a technical problem to be solved. SUMMARY

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an intelligent valve indicator, an intelligent valve indication system and an intelligent valve indication method to help users better understand the actual situation of the valve.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the first aspect of the present disclosure provides an intelligent valve indicator, which comprises: a distance sensor connected with a wireless transmission module, the distance sensor being used for measuring the distance between the distance sensor and a valve wheel in a valve; a lamp strip display module connected with the distance sensor and the wireless transmission module respectively; a temperature sensor connected with the wireless transmission module and the lamp strip display module respectively; and a wireless transmission module connected with a central monitoring module, the wireless transmission module being used for receiving data transmitted by the distance sensor and the temperature sensor and sending the data to the central monitoring module.

[0005] Optionally, the intelligent valve indicator further comprises a positioning sensor connected with the wireless transmission module.

[0006] Optionally, the intelligent valve indicator further comprises a power supply module connected with the distance sensor, the lamp strip display module, the temperature sensor and the positioning sensor respectively.

[0007] Optionally, the lamp strip display module comprises a positioning information display module connected with the positioning sensor, the positioning information display module being used for receiving position information transmitted by the positioning sensor and performing positioning information display operation.

[0008] Optionally, the intelligent valve indicator further comprises a magnetic attraction module connected with the valve, and the magnetic attraction module is configured to attract the intelligent valve indicator to the valve.

[0009] Optionally, the lamp strip display module comprises a switch state display module connected with the distance sensor, and the switch state display module is configured to receive the switch state transmitted by the distance sensor and display the switch state.

[0010] Optionally, the lamp strip display module further comprises an alarm module connected with the temperature sensor, and the alarm module is configured to receive the internal leakage alarm information transmitted by the temperature sensor and display the internal leakage alarm information.

[0011] Optionally, the temperature sensor comprises a thermocouple configured to monitor the temperature of the valve in real time.

[0012] The second aspect of the present disclosure further provides an intelligent valve indicator system, which comprises a central monitoring module, a valve, and the intelligent valve indicator according to any one of the first aspect.

[0013] The third aspect of the present disclosure further provides an intelligent valve indicator method applied to the intelligent valve indicator system according to the second aspect, and the method comprises the following steps: receiving valve indicator data transmitted by the transmission module, wherein the valve indicator data comprises at least one of distance data, temperature data, and positioning data; and displaying the valve indicator data.

[0014] In the above technical solution, by combining the distance sensor, the lamp strip display module, and the temperature sensor, the valve can be better monitored, and the user can better understand the state of the valve to a certain extent.

[0015] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification, and are used together with the following specific embodiments to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 is a block diagram of an intelligent valve indicator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 2A smart valve indicator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a block diagram of a positioning sensor.

[0019] Figure 3 A smart valve indicator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a block diagram of a power supply module.

[0020] Figure 4 A smart valve indicator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a block diagram of a magnetic attraction module.

[0021] Figure 5 A structural example diagram of a smart valve indicator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 6 A block diagram of a smart valve indication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 7 A flow example diagram of a smart valve indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely intended to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0025] It should be understood that each of the steps recited in the method embodiments of the present disclosure can be executed in different orders and / or in parallel. In addition, the method embodiments can include additional steps and / or omit the execution of the steps shown. The scope of the present disclosure is not limited in this respect. The term "comprising" and variations thereof as used herein are open-ended, that is, "comprising but not limited to." The term "based on" is intended to mean "based, at least in part, on." The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments." Related definitions will be given in the description below.

[0026] It should be noted that the concepts of "first", "second", and the like mentioned in the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not intended to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units. It should be noted that the modification of "one", "multiple" mentioned in the present disclosure is illustrative and not limiting, and those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise explicitly indicated in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".

[0027] The traditional manual valve currently applied in the power field has the following problems: when the unit is running for a long time, the valve is prone to internal leakage, which will cause water vapor loss, and these losses are not easy to be found by artificial leakage detection; when the valve positioning of the traditional power plant system is involved, the user needs to hold a paper valve list for on-site operation, but this way of operation is prone to valve missed detection, which may cause accidents; for new employees who are not familiar with the valve system, they need to operate a certain manual valve on-site in an emergency, but usually due to lack of experience, the best time for valve operation is delayed.

[0028] Therefore, the present disclosure provides an intelligent valve indicator, an intelligent valve indication system and an intelligent valve indication method to solve the above technical problems.

[0029] The present disclosure will be described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an intelligent valve indicator 100, which can include a distance sensor 101, a lamp strip display module 102, a temperature sensor 103 and a wireless transmission module 104.

[0031] The distance sensor 101 is connected with the wireless transmission module 104, and the distance sensor 101 can be used to measure the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat. The valve can include a valve wheel, a valve seat and a valve stem, etc., and the user can open or close the valve by controlling the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat. Specifically, when the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat is less than a preset distance, it is determined that the valve is in an open state; when the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat is greater than the preset distance, it is determined that the valve is in a closed state.

[0032] In some embodiments, in order to better determine the state of the valve, the distance sensor 101 in the intelligent valve indicator 100 can collect the distance information between the valve wheel and the valve seat, and based on the collected distance data, the opening and closing state of the valve is obtained. In other words, the distance sensor 101 can collect the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat, and determine whether the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat is greater than the preset distance, if the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat is greater than the preset distance, the opening and closing state of the valve is determined to be open.

[0033] In addition, if it is determined that the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat is less than or equal to the preset distance, the opening and closing state of the valve is determined to be closed. The preset distance can be set according to the experience value, or set by the user according to the actual situation.

[0034] In some other embodiments, the distance sensor 101 can also directly obtain the distance information between itself and the valve wheel, and obtain the open / close state of the valve based on the distance information. In other words, the distance sensor 101 can collect the distance between itself and the valve wheel, and determine whether the distance between itself and the valve wheel is greater than a preset distance, and if the distance between itself and the valve wheel is greater than the preset distance, determine that the open / close state of the valve is open. Otherwise, the open / close state of the valve is closed.

[0035] As an optional way, the distance sensor 101 can transmit the open / close state of the valve to the wireless transmission module 104 after obtaining the open / close state of the valve. In addition, the distance sensor 101 can also be connected with the lamp strip display module 102, and the distance sensor 101 can transmit the open / close state to the lamp strip display module 102 after obtaining the open / close state, so as to display different open / close states through the lamp strip display module 102.

[0036] In the embodiments of the present application, the lamp strip display module 102 can be connected with the distance sensor 101 and the wireless transmission module 104 respectively. The lamp strip display module 102 can have red and green light sources, and after receiving the open / close state transmitted by the distance sensor 101, the lamp strip display module 102 can display different colors based on the open / close state. Specifically, when the open / close state received by the lamp strip display module 102 is open, it can display red; when the open / close state received by the lamp strip display module 102 is closed, it can display green.

[0037] As another optional way, the lamp strip display module 102 can also receive the function setting parameter transmitted by the wireless transmission module 104, which can be transmitted by the user to the lamp strip display module 102 through the wireless transmission module 104. In addition, the function setting parameter can also be input by the user based on the lamp strip display module 102. In other words, the lamp strip display module 102 can include a parameter input module, and the user can input the function setting parameter to the lamp strip display module 102 through the parameter input module.

[0038] In the embodiments of the present application, the lamp strip display module 102 can be the lamp strip display parameter set by the user according to personal needs for different situations. As an example, when the valve leakage event is detected, the corresponding lamp strip display parameter can be "red light flashing". As another example, when the positioning information is output, the corresponding lamp strip display parameter can be "red and green alternating flashing".

[0039] As another example, when the user performs system valve positioning, boiler water discharge, and maintenance isolation, etc., the corresponding lamp strip display parameter can be "green light flickering", so as to reduce the risk of missed valve inspection, and the state of the valve is also self-evident, which can improve the safety and convenience of human operation to a certain extent. The user of the present application can set different lamp strip display parameters according to his own needs, and how to set them will not be described here.

[0040] It should be noted that when the power of the lamp strip display module 102 is too low to display the on-off state, the lamp strip display module 102 can send an alarm information of low power to the wireless transmission module 104. In other words, if the lamp strip display module 102 is not bright, it is determined that the power of the lamp strip display module 102 is insufficient.

[0041] As another optional way, the lamp strip display module 102 can also be connected with the temperature sensor 103, which can determine whether the valve has an internal leakage condition through the temperature data transmitted by the temperature sensor 103, and if the internal leakage condition occurs, the alarm information can be output through the user's preset lamp strip display parameter.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present application, the temperature sensor 103 can be connected with the wireless transmission module 104 and the lamp strip display module 102 respectively. The temperature sensor 103 can include a thermocouple, and the temperature sensor 103 can detect the temperature of the valve in real time through the thermocouple.

[0043] In addition, when the temperature sensor 103 collects the temperature of the valve, it can also determine whether the temperature exceeds the preset temperature. If it is determined that the temperature in the valve exceeds the preset temperature, the temperature sensor 103 can send a valve internal leakage alarm information to the lamp strip display module 102 and the wireless transmission module 104, so that the user can quickly know the internal leakage condition and reduce the possibility of accidents.

[0044] In summary, the temperature sensor 103 can detect the temperature information of the valve body in real time, and upload the temperature information to the central monitoring module through the wireless transmission module 104. When the temperature is higher than the preset temperature, it is determined that the valve has internal leakage. At this time, not only the central monitoring module will receive the valve internal leakage alarm information, but also the lamp strip display module 102 can emit flashing red light, so that the user can discover the internal leakage event at the first time, which can reduce the steam and water loss caused by the internal leakage of the valve to a certain extent, and further improve the economy and safety of the unit operation.

[0045] In this embodiment, the wireless transmission module 104 can be connected to the central monitoring module. The wireless transmission module 104 receives data transmitted from the distance sensor 101 and the temperature sensor 103 and sends it to the central monitoring module. Alternatively, the wireless transmission module 104 can also send user-input LED strip display parameters to the LED strip display module 102.

[0046] This application transmits the received data to the central monitoring module via the wireless transmission module 104, which allows users to conveniently check the valve status at any time and promptly detect potential safety hazards in the valve, thereby improving user work efficiency to a certain extent.

[0047] In other implementations, such as Figure 2 The smart valve indicator 100 shown may also include a positioning sensor 105, which can be connected to the wireless transmission module 104 and can be used to locate the valve. Specifically, the positioning sensor 105 can use GPS (Global Positioning System) positioning to send the valve's location information to the wireless transmission module 104 in real time, so that the user can clearly know the valve's location.

[0048] In summary, in this embodiment, the positioning sensor 105 can upload the geographical location information of the valve to the central monitoring module in real time via the wireless transmission module 104. In case of an emergency or when a new user is using the system for the first time, if it is necessary to urgently locate or operate a manual valve, the user can enter the valve's keywords through the central monitoring module or mobile device to search for the valve. At this time, the central monitoring module can automatically display the specific location of the target manual valve and guide the user to navigate to the valve. This can greatly improve the efficiency of production and training, thereby ensuring the safety and stability of the unit's operation.

[0049] As an example, if a user needs to locate the manual valve at the vacuum pump inlet, they can enter the keyword "manual valve at the vacuum pump inlet" into the central monitoring module or mobile device. Due to the positioning sensor 105, this application can display the detailed location of the manual valve at the vacuum pump inlet on the central monitoring module or mobile device.

[0050] In some embodiments, the LED strip display module 102 may further include a switch status display module, which can be connected to the distance sensor 101. Additionally, the switch status display module is used to receive the switch status transmitted by the distance sensor 101 and display the switch status. As described above, when the LED strip display module 102 receives a switch status of "on," it displays red; when it receives a switch status of "off," it displays green.

[0051] In other embodiments, the LED strip display module 102 may further include an alarm module, which can be connected to the temperature sensor 103. This alarm module receives internal leakage alarm information transmitted by the temperature sensor 103 and displays the internal leakage alarm information. As described above, when the temperature information received by the LED strip display module 102 exceeds a preset temperature, it can output a continuously flashing red light.

[0052] In some embodiments, the LED strip display module 102 can be a positioning information display module, which can be connected to the positioning sensor 105. The positioning information display module can receive position information transmitted by the positioning sensor 105 and perform positioning information display operations. As described above, when the LED strip display module 102 displays positioning information, it can output flashing red and green light.

[0053] As another alternative approach, such as Figure 3 The intelligent valve indicator 100 shown may further include a power supply module 106, which can be connected to the distance sensor 101, the light strip display module 102, the temperature sensor 103, and the positioning sensor 105 respectively. The power supply module 106 provides power to the distance sensor 101, the light strip display module 102, the temperature sensor 103, and the positioning sensor 105, enabling them to function normally. In this embodiment, the power supply module 106 can be a high-capacity, easily replaceable button battery.

[0054] As another alternative approach, such as Figure 4 The smart valve indicator 100 shown may also include a magnetic module 107, which can be connected to the valve. Additionally, the magnetic module 107 can be used to attach the smart valve indicator 100 to the valve. In this embodiment, the magnetic module 107 may be made of neodymium iron boron permanent magnet material.

[0055] To better understand the structure of the intelligent valve indicator 100, embodiments of this application are provided as follows: Figure 5 The example diagram is shown. Figure 5 The mid-range sensor 101, positioning sensor 105, wireless transmission module 104, light strip display module 102, temperature sensor 103, power supply module 106, and magnetic module 107 can be installed in the intelligent valve indicator 100 in a top-to-bottom order.

[0056] In addition, the middle distance sensor 101, the positioning sensor 105, the wireless transmission module 104, the lamp strip display module 102, the temperature sensor 103, the power supply module 106, the temperature sensor 103, and the magnetic attraction module 107 can also be installed in the smart valve indicator 100 in other orders, and the specific installation is not limited here and can be selected according to actual conditions.

[0057] With reference to Figure 6 An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a smart valve indication system 200, which can include a central monitoring module 208, a valve 209, and the smart valve indicator 100 described in the above embodiments.

[0058] In an embodiment of the present application, the central monitoring module 208 can be connected with the wireless transmission module 104 in the smart valve indicator 100. The wireless transmission module 104 can send the valve temperature, valve switch state, and valve position information received by it to the central monitoring module 208. After receiving the valve temperature, valve switch state, and valve position information, the central monitoring module 208 can display these information, so that the user can check the valve state at any time and find the safety hazards of the valve in time, which can assist the user to improve the work efficiency to a certain extent.

[0059] As an optional way, the valve 209 in the smart valve indication system 200 is connected with the smart valve indicator 100. As known from the above introduction, the smart valve indicator 100 can include a magnetic attraction module 107, and the smart valve indicator 100 can be attracted to the valve 209 by the magnetic attraction module 107.

[0060] The embodiment of the present application can display the information transmitted by the distance sensor, temperature sensor, and positioning sensor by using the central monitoring module, so that the user can obtain the valve fault, switch state, and other information in the first time, which can improve the automation level of valve monitoring to a certain extent. In this way, not only the safety and stability of the power production site operation can be ensured, but also the risk of human error and omission can be reduced.

[0061] With reference to Figure 7 An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a smart valve indication method, which is applied to the smart valve indication system in the above embodiments, and the method includes the following steps.

[0062] In step S31, valve indication data transmitted by the transmission module is received, and the valve indication data includes at least one of distance data, temperature data, and positioning data.

[0063] The intelligent valve indication system can include an intelligent valve indicator, a central monitoring module, and a valve, and the intelligent valve indicator can include a distance sensor, a light strip display module, a temperature sensor, a wireless transmission module, a positioning sensor, a power supply module, and a magnetic attraction module.

[0064] In addition, the light strip display module can include a positioning information display module connected with the positioning sensor, which is configured to receive the position information transmitted by the positioning sensor and perform a positioning information display operation.

[0065] Optionally, the light strip display module can further include a switch state display module connected with the distance sensor, which is configured to receive the switch state transmitted by the distance sensor and display the switch state.

[0066] Optionally, the light strip display module can further include an alarm module connected with the temperature sensor, which is configured to receive the internal leakage alarm information transmitted by the temperature sensor and display the internal leakage alarm information.

[0067] Therefore, the light strip display module in the embodiment of the present application can automatically display different colors based on the valve state and user demand. In other words, the user can set different light strip display modes according to the demand, and the light strip display modes can also be different when the user demand is different. For example, the user hopes that the light strip display module outputs red flashing light when detecting internal leakage of the valve, and the corresponding light strip display mode can be the first display mode. For another example, the user hopes to position the valve, and the light strip display module can output red and green flashing light, and the corresponding light strip display mode can be the second display mode.

[0068] In step S32, the valve indication data is displayed.

[0069] The embodiment of the present application displays the information transmitted by the distance sensor, the temperature sensor, and the positioning sensor through the central monitoring module, which can help the user to obtain valve fault, switch state, and other information in the first time, and can improve the automation level of valve monitoring to a certain extent. In addition, the user can also set different light strip display parameters according to personal needs for different situations. In this way, the flexibility of intelligent valve indication can be improved.

[0070] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above-described embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0071] It should be further noted that various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner, and the disclosure will not be repeated here for various possible combinations.

[0072] In addition, various different embodiments of the disclosure can also be combined with each other as long as they do not contradict the idea of the disclosure, and they should also be considered as disclosed by the disclosure.

Claims

1. An intelligent valve indicator, characterized in that, The intelligent valve indicator includes: A distance sensor is connected to a wireless transmission module. The distance sensor is used to measure the distance between itself and the valve wheel in the valve, and to obtain the opening and closing state of the valve based on the distance. If the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat is greater than a preset distance, the valve is determined to be open. If the distance between the valve wheel and the valve seat is less than or equal to the preset distance, the valve is determined to be closed. The light strip display module is connected to both the distance sensor and the wireless transmission module. It receives light strip display parameters transmitted by the wireless transmission module and displays different colors and modes according to these parameters. The light strip display module includes a positioning information display module, a switch status display module, and an alarm module. It is configured to display different colors and modes according to different valve states, including but not limited to: red when the valve is open, green when closed, flashing red when an internal leakage alarm occurs, and alternating red and green flashing when a positioning request is received. Furthermore, the light strip display module is controlled according to user-defined display parameters and triggers corresponding display modes based on different event types. The positioning information display module is connected to the positioning sensor, and the positioning information display module is used to receive the position information transmitted by the positioning sensor and perform the positioning information display operation; The switch status display module is connected to the distance sensor. The switch status display module is used to receive the switch status transmitted by the distance sensor and display the switch status. A temperature sensor, which is connected to both the wireless transmission module and the LED strip display module; The alarm module is connected to the temperature sensor. The alarm module is used to receive the internal leakage alarm information transmitted by the temperature sensor and display the internal leakage alarm information. The internal leakage alarm information is sent by the temperature sensor to the LED strip display module when it determines that the temperature of the valve exceeds the preset temperature. A wireless transmission module is connected to a central monitoring module. The wireless transmission module is used to receive data transmitted by the distance sensor and the temperature sensor and send it to the central monitoring module. A positioning sensor, which is connected to the wireless transmission module; A magnetic module is connected to the valve and is used to attach the smart valve indicator to the valve.

2. The intelligent valve indicator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent valve indicator also includes a power supply module, which is connected to the distance sensor, the light strip display module, the temperature sensor, and the positioning sensor.

3. The intelligent valve indicator according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, The temperature sensor includes a thermocouple, which is used to monitor the temperature of the valve in real time.

4. An intelligent valve indicating system, characterized in that, The valve indication system includes a central monitoring module, a valve, and an intelligent valve indicator as described in any one of claims 1-3. The central monitoring module is connected to the wireless transmission module, and the valve is connected to the intelligent valve indicator.

5. A smart valve indication method, characterized in that, The method, applied to the intelligent valve indicating system of claim 4, comprises: Receive valve indication data transmitted by the transmission module, wherein the valve indication data includes at least one of distance data, temperature data, and positioning data; The valve indication data is displayed.

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