A water leakage detection method and related components

Abstract

The application discloses a water leakage detection method and related components, applied to the detection field, judging whether a first signal sent by a first detection module arranged at a preset height from the ground when detecting that the ground appears water leakage is received; if the first signal is received, controlling a peristaltic pump to pump the water on the ground to the surface of a second detection module; judging whether a second signal sent by the second detection module when detecting that the surface of the second detection module has water is received; if the second signal is received, sending an alarm signal to a user. When the first detection module detects a water leakage event, the water is pumped to the second detection module by the peristaltic pump, and whether there is real water is judged by the second detection module, so that the result of the alarm is more accurate through double detection of the first detection module and the second detection module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of detection, and in particular to a method for detecting leaks and related components. Background Technology

[0002] In high-security locations such as network server rooms, substations, information centers, and power equipment rooms, leaks are a significant environmental safety issue. These locations have numerous pieces of equipment, and heating, cooling, domestic water, and fire-fighting water pipes are mostly located above or below the floor of these equipment rooms. Pipe aging, corrosion, and wear can cause leaks, posing safety hazards to the environment and buildings. Current floor leak detection devices are mostly electrode-based, detecting leaks by short-circuiting the electrodes and triggering an alarm. However, since the alarm is based on short-circuiting, when the electrodes come into contact with metal, a short circuit can easily occur, triggering false alarms and reducing accuracy. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a water leakage detection method and related components, which makes the alarm results more accurate through dual detection by a first detection module and a second detection module.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a method for detecting water leakage, comprising:

[0005] Determine whether a first signal is received from a first detection module set at a preset height above the ground when it detects water leakage on the ground;

[0006] If the first signal is received, the peristaltic pump is controlled to pump the water on the ground to the surface of the second detection module;

[0007] Determine whether the second signal sent by the second detection module when it detects water on its own surface has been received;

[0008] If the second signal is received, an alarm signal is sent to the user.

[0009] Preferably, the first detection module includes a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet;

[0010] Determining whether a first signal is received from a first detection module set at a preset height above the ground when it detects water leakage on the ground includes:

[0011] Determine whether the first signal sent when the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, which are set at a preset height above the ground, are short-circuited is received.

[0012] Preferably, the second detection module includes a detection board and a signal output module, wherein the detection board is connected to the drain end of the peristaltic pump and the signal output module respectively;

[0013] Determining whether a second signal has been received from the second detection module when it detects water on its surface includes:

[0014] Determine whether a second signal is received from the signal output module when there is water on the surface of the detection plate.

[0015] Preferably, after determining whether a second signal is received from the second detection module when it detects water on its surface, the method further includes:

[0016] If not received, return to the step of determining whether the first signal sent by the first detection module set at a preset height above the ground when it detects water leakage on the ground has been received.

[0017] Preferably, after sending the alarm signal to the user, the method further includes:

[0018] Determine whether the alarm signal has been processed by the user;

[0019] If the user handles the issue, the fan is controlled to dry the moisture on the surface of the second detection module.

[0020] Preferably, after determining whether the alarm signal has been processed by the user, the method further includes:

[0021] If the user does not handle the issue, the process returns to the step of sending an alarm signal to the user.

[0022] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the present invention also provides a water leakage detection system, comprising:

[0023] The first judgment unit is used to determine whether it receives a first signal sent by the first detection module, which is set at a preset height above the ground, when it detects water leakage on the ground; if so, it triggers the first control unit.

[0024] The first control unit is used to control the peristaltic pump to pump water from the ground to the surface of the second detection module;

[0025] The second judgment unit is used to determine whether it receives the second signal sent by the second detection module when it detects water on its own surface; if so, it triggers the sending unit.

[0026] The sending unit is used to send alarm signals to the user.

[0027] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the present invention also provides a host computer, comprising:

[0028] Memory, used to store computer programs;

[0029] A processor is used to implement the steps of the above-described water leakage detection method when executing the computer program.

[0030] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the present invention also provides a water leakage detection device, comprising the aforementioned host computer, and further comprising:

[0031] A first detection module is installed at a preset height above the ground. The first detection module is used to send a first signal to the host computer when it detects water leakage on the ground.

[0032] A peristaltic pump, wherein the pumping end of the peristaltic pump is located on the ground, for drawing water from the ground and discharging it through the drain end;

[0033] The second detection module has its surface connected to the drain end of the peristaltic pump, and its output end connected to the host computer. It is used to send a second signal to the host computer when it detects water on its surface.

[0034] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the aforementioned water leakage detection method.

[0035] This application provides a water leakage detection method and related components, applied in the field of detection. The method determines whether a first signal is received from a first detection module positioned at a preset height above the ground when it detects a water leak. If the first signal is received, a peristaltic pump is controlled to pump water from the ground to the surface of a second detection module. The method then determines whether a second signal is received from the second detection module when it detects water on its own surface. If the second signal is received, an alarm signal is sent to the user. When the first detection module detects a water leak, the peristaltic pump pumps water to the second detection module, which then determines whether water is actually present. This dual detection by the first and second detection modules makes the alarm result more accurate. Attached Figure Description

[0036] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the prior art and embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0037] Figure 1 A flowchart of a water leakage detection method provided by the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water leakage detection device provided by the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water leakage detection system provided by the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a host computer provided by the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The core of this invention is to provide a water leakage detection method and related components, which makes the alarm results more accurate through dual detection by a first detection module and a second detection module.

[0042] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] In high-security locations such as network server rooms, substations, information centers, and power equipment rooms, leaks are a significant environmental safety issue. These locations have numerous pieces of equipment, and heating, cooling, domestic water, and fire-fighting water pipes are mostly located above or below the floor of these equipment rooms. Pipe aging, corrosion, and wear can cause leaks, posing safety hazards to the environment and buildings. Current floor leak detection devices are mostly electrode-based, detecting leaks by short-circuiting the electrodes and triggering an alarm. However, since the alarm is based on short-circuiting, when the electrodes come into contact with metal, a short circuit can easily occur, triggering false alarms and reducing accuracy.

[0044] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a water leakage detection method provided by the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water leakage detection device provided by the present invention;

[0045] This leakage detection method is applied to the host computer in a leakage detection device, and the method includes:

[0046] S11: Determine whether the first signal sent by the first detection module 2, which is set at a preset height above the ground, when it detects water leakage on the ground has been received; if yes, proceed to step S12.

[0047] The first detection module 2 is set at a preset height above the ground and can detect whether there is water leakage at the preset height. If leakage occurs, it will send a first signal to the host computer 1.

[0048] The preset height set for the first detection module 2 may be a few millimeters, and the preset height is a relatively small height.

[0049] S12: Control the peristaltic pump 3 to pump water from the ground to the surface of the second detection module 4;

[0050] Considering that the peristaltic pump 3 would waste a lot of power if it worked in real time, the first detection module 2 needs to perform preliminary detection. When the first signal is received, it may mean that a water leakage event has occurred, but it cannot be determined whether a water leakage event has actually occurred. Therefore, when the first signal is received, the peristaltic pump 3 is controlled to pump the water on the ground to the surface of the second detection module 4.

[0051] It should be noted that the peristaltic pump 3 includes a driver, a pump head, and a hose. The first end of the hose serves as the pump's intake end, and the other end serves as its discharge end. The driver acts as the control end of the peristaltic pump 3, driving the pump head to operate upon receiving a control signal, thereby drawing water in from the intake end and discharging it from the discharge end. The intake end of the peristaltic pump 3 is located on the ground, and the discharge end is connected to the second detection module 4. The peristaltic pump 3 is used to pump water from the ground to the surface of the second detection module 4. The second detection module 4 can detect whether there is water on the surface.

[0052] S13: Determine whether the second signal sent by the second detection module 4 when it detects water on its own surface has been received; if so, proceed to step S14.

[0053] When there is water on the surface of the second detection module 4, the second detection module 4 will send a second signal to the host computer 1. The host computer 1 can then confirm that a leak has indeed occurred.

[0054] S14: Send an alarm signal to the user.

[0055] Through the dual detection of the first detection module 2 and the second detection module 4, it can be determined that a water leakage event has indeed occurred, so an alarm signal is sent to the user at this time.

[0056] This application provides a water leakage detection method applied in the field of detection. It determines whether a first signal is received from a first detection module 2, positioned at a preset height above the ground, when it detects a water leak on the ground. If the first signal is received, a peristaltic pump 3 is controlled to pump water from the ground to the surface of a second detection module 4. It then determines whether a second signal is received from the second detection module 4 when it detects water on its own surface. If the second signal is received, an alarm signal is sent to the user. When the first detection module 2 detects a water leak, the peristaltic pump 3 pumps water to the second detection module 4, which then determines whether water is actually present. This dual detection by the first and second detection modules makes the alarm result more accurate.

[0057] Based on the above embodiments:

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, the first detection module 2 includes a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet;

[0059] Determine whether a first signal has been received from the first detection module 2, which is set at a preset height above the ground, when it detects water leakage on the ground. This signal includes:

[0060] Determine whether a first signal is received when the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, which are set at a preset height above the ground, are short-circuited.

[0061] In existing technology, when the first and second electrode plates come into contact with water, they will conduct, triggering an alarm. However, this detection method is prone to false alarms. If metal is touched, the electrodes may conduct even if there is no water on the ground, triggering a false alarm. Therefore, receiving the first signal when the first and second electrode plates are short-circuited can only confirm that a leak may have occurred.

[0062] The first and second electrode plates can be used to initially detect whether there is a water leak. It can be known that when the first and second electrode plates are working normally, the host computer 1 may have a water leak when it receives the first signal, and there is no water leak when the host computer 1 does not receive the first signal.

[0063] In a preferred embodiment, the second detection module 4 includes a detection board and a signal output module, with the detection board connected to the drain end of the peristaltic pump 3 and the signal output module respectively.

[0064] Determining whether a second signal has been received from the second detection module 4 when it detects water on its surface includes:

[0065] Determine whether a second signal is received from the signal output module when there is water on the surface of the detection plate.

[0066] The detection plate serves as the first end of the second detection module 4. The peristaltic pump 3 is used to extract water from the ground and discharge it to the surface of the detection plate through the drain end. The detection plate is connected to the first end of the signal output module, and the second end of the signal output module is connected to the host computer 1. The signal output module is used to send a second signal to the host computer 1 when water is detected on the surface of the detection plate.

[0067] If there is water on the detection board, the signal output module will send a second signal to the host computer 1, which can then determine whether there is indeed water present.

[0068] In a preferred embodiment, after determining whether the second signal sent by the second detection module 4 has been received, the method further includes:

[0069] If no signal is received, the process returns to the step of determining whether the first signal sent by the first detection module 2, which is set at a preset height above the ground, when it detects water leakage on the ground has been received.

[0070] If the second signal is not received, it means that although the first detection module 2 detects the presence of water, if water is indeed present, the peristaltic pump 3 will draw water from the ground to the surface of the second detection module 4, and the second detection module 4 will send a second signal to the host computer 1. Therefore, if the first signal is received but the second signal is not, it indicates that there may be metal contact between the first and second electrode plates, causing a short circuit between them, thus receiving the first signal. No water was detected when the peristaltic pump 3 was drawing water, and there is currently no leakage.

[0071] It is necessary to return to the step of determining whether the first signal sent by the first detection module 2 has been received.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment, after sending the alarm signal to the user, the method further includes:

[0073] Determine whether the alarm signal has been processed by the user;

[0074] If the user handles the issue, the fan will be controlled to dry the moisture on the surface of the second detection module 4.

[0075] The alarm signal is sent to the user, possibly via a pop-up alert or audio playback. If the user processes the alarm signal, indicating they are aware of the leak, then alarm signal transmission must stop, and all components must be restored to their initial state. If water remains on the second detection module 4, it will continuously send alarm signals to the host computer 1. Therefore, the moisture on the surface of the second detection module 4 needs to be removed. This can be done by using a fan to dry the surface of the second detection module 4, at which point the second detection module 4 will not send a second alarm signal to the host computer 1.

[0076] As a preferred embodiment, after determining whether the alarm signal has been processed by the user, the method further includes:

[0077] If the user does not handle the issue, return to the step of sending an alarm signal to the user.

[0078] Given that water leakage incidents in the production area can be quite serious, alarm signals will continue to be sent to the user if the alarm signal is not handled by the user until the user takes action.

[0079] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a leak detection system provided by the present invention. The leak detection system includes:

[0080] The first judgment unit 31 is used to determine whether it receives a first signal sent by the first detection module 2, which is set at a preset height above the ground, when it detects water leakage on the ground; if so, it triggers the first control unit.

[0081] The first control unit 32 is used to control the peristaltic pump 3 to pump water from the ground to the surface of the second detection module 4;

[0082] The second judgment unit 33 is used to determine whether it receives the second signal sent by the second detection module 4 when it detects water on its own surface; if so, it triggers the sending unit.

[0083] The sending unit 34 is used to send alarm signals to the user.

[0084] The first detection module 2 is set at a preset height above the ground and can detect whether there is water leakage at the preset height. If leakage occurs, it will send a first signal to the host computer 1.

[0085] The preset height set for the first detection module 2 may be a few millimeters, and the preset height is a relatively small height.

[0086] Considering that the peristaltic pump 3 would waste a lot of power if it worked in real time, the first detection module 2 needs to perform preliminary detection. When the first signal is received, it may mean that a water leakage event has occurred, but it cannot be determined whether a water leakage event has actually occurred. Therefore, when the first signal is received, the peristaltic pump 3 is controlled to pump the water on the ground to the surface of the second detection module 4.

[0087] It should be noted that the peristaltic pump 3 includes a driver, a pump head, and a hose. The first end of the hose serves as the pump's intake end, and the other end serves as its discharge end. The driver acts as the control end of the peristaltic pump 3, driving the pump head to operate upon receiving a control signal, thereby drawing water in from the intake end and discharging it from the discharge end. The intake end of the peristaltic pump 3 is located on the ground, and the discharge end is connected to the second detection module 4. The peristaltic pump 3 is used to pump water from the ground to the surface of the second detection module 4. The second detection module 4 can detect whether there is water on the surface.

[0088] When there is water on the surface of the second detection module 4, the second detection module 4 will send a second signal to the host computer 1. The host computer 1 can then confirm that a leak has indeed occurred.

[0089] Through the dual detection of the first detection module 2 and the second detection module 4, it can be determined that a water leakage event has indeed occurred, so an alarm signal is sent to the user at this time.

[0090] This application provides a water leakage detection system applied in the detection field. It determines whether a first signal is received from a first detection module 2, positioned at a preset height above the ground, when it detects a water leak on the ground. If the first signal is received, a peristaltic pump 3 is controlled to pump water from the ground to the surface of a second detection module 4. It then determines whether a second signal is received from the second detection module 4 when it detects water on its own surface. If the second signal is received, an alarm signal is sent to the user. When the first detection module 2 detects a water leak, the peristaltic pump 3 pumps water to the second detection module 4, which then determines whether water is actually present. This dual detection by the first and second detection modules makes the alarm result more accurate.

[0091] Based on the above embodiments:

[0092] The first detection module 2 includes a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet;

[0093] The first judgment unit 31 is specifically used to determine whether it receives a first signal sent when the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, which are set at a preset height above the ground, are short-circuited.

[0094] The second detection module 4 includes a detection board and a signal output module. The detection board is connected to the drain end of the peristaltic pump 3 and the signal output module, respectively.

[0095] The second judgment unit 33 is specifically used to determine whether it receives the second signal sent by the signal output module when water is detected on the surface of the detection plate. If not, it returns to the first judgment unit 31.

[0096] The third judgment unit is used to determine whether the alarm signal has been processed by the user; if so, the control unit is triggered; if not, the process returns to the trigger sending unit 34.

[0097] The control unit is used to control the fan to dry the moisture on the surface of the second detection module 4.

[0098] Figure 4 This invention provides a schematic diagram of the structure of a host computer, which includes:

[0099] Memory 41 is used to store computer programs;

[0100] The processor 42 is used to implement the steps of the above-described leak detection method when executing a computer program.

[0101] The description of the host computer 1 provided in this application is similar to that in the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0102] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a leakage detection device provided by the present invention. The leakage detection device includes the aforementioned host computer 1, and further includes:

[0103] The first detection module 2 is set at a preset height above the ground. The first detection module 2 is used to send a first signal to the host computer 1 when it detects water leakage on the ground.

[0104] The peristaltic pump 3 has its pumping end located on the ground and is used to pump water from the ground and discharge it through its drain end.

[0105] The second detection module 4 has its surface connected to the drain end of the peristaltic pump 3, and its output end connected to the host computer 1. It is used to send a second signal to the host computer 1 when it detects water on its surface.

[0106] The present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the above-described water leakage detection method.

[0107] The description of the computer-readable storage medium provided in this application is given in the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0108] It should also be noted that, in this specification, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0109] Those skilled in the art will further recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the components and steps of the various examples have been generally described in terms of functionality in the foregoing description. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementations should not be considered beyond the scope of this invention.

[0110] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A method for detecting leaks, characterized in that, include: Determine whether a first signal is received from a first detection module set at a preset height above the ground when it detects water leakage on the ground; If the first signal is received, the peristaltic pump is controlled to pump the water on the ground to the surface of the second detection module; Determine whether the second signal sent by the second detection module when it detects water on its own surface has been received; If the second signal is received, an alarm signal is sent to the user; The peristaltic pump includes a driver, a pump head, and a hose; The first end of the hose serves as the pumping end of the peristaltic pump, the other end of the hose serves as the draining end of the peristaltic pump, and the driver serves as the control end of the peristaltic pump. Controlling the peristaltic pump to draw water from the ground to the surface of the second detection module includes: A control signal is sent to the driver so that the driver drives the pump head to work, drawing water in from the pumping end and discharging it from the draining end; The second detection module includes a detection board and a signal output module. The detection board is connected to the drain end of the peristaltic pump and the signal output module, respectively. Determining whether a second signal has been received from the second detection module when it detects water on its surface includes: Determine whether a second signal is received from the signal output module when there is water on the surface of the detection plate.

2. The leakage detection method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first detection module includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; Determining whether a first signal is received from a first detection module positioned at a preset height above the ground when it detects water leakage on the ground includes: Determine whether the first signal sent when the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, which are set at a preset height above the ground, are short-circuited is received.

3. The leakage detection method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, After determining whether the second signal sent by the second detection module when it detects water on its surface has been received, the method further includes: If not received, return to the step of determining whether the first signal sent by the first detection module set at a preset height above the ground when it detects water leakage on the ground has been received.

4. The leakage detection method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, After sending the alarm signal to the user, it also includes: Determine whether the alarm signal has been processed by the user; If the user handles the issue, the fan is controlled to dry the moisture on the surface of the second detection module.

5. The leakage detection method as described in claim 4, characterized in that, After determining whether the alarm signal has been processed by the user, the process also includes: If the user does not handle the issue, the process returns to the step of sending an alarm signal to the user.

6. A leak detection system, characterized in that, include: The first judgment unit is used to determine whether it receives a first signal sent by the first detection module, which is set at a preset height above the ground, when it detects water leakage on the ground. If so, the first control unit is triggered; The first control unit is used to control the peristaltic pump to pump water from the ground to the surface of the second detection module; The second judgment unit is used to determine whether it receives the second signal sent by the second detection module when it detects water on its own surface; if so, it triggers the sending unit. The sending unit is used to send an alarm signal to the user; The peristaltic pump includes a driver, a pump head, and a hose; The first end of the hose serves as the pumping end of the peristaltic pump, the other end of the hose serves as the draining end of the peristaltic pump, and the driver serves as the control end of the peristaltic pump. The first control unit is specifically used to send control signals to the driver so that the driver drives the pump head to work, drawing water in from the pumping end and discharging it from the draining end; The second detection module includes a detection board and a signal output module. The detection board is connected to the drain end of the peristaltic pump and the signal output module, respectively. The second judgment unit is specifically used to determine whether a second signal is received from the signal output module when there is water on the surface of the detection plate.

7. A host computer, characterized in that, include: Memory, used to store computer programs; A processor, configured to implement the steps of the leakage detection method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5 when executing the computer program.

8. A leakage detection device, characterized in that, Including the host computer as described in claim 7, it further includes: A first detection module is installed at a preset height above the ground. The first detection module is used to send a first signal to the host computer when it detects water leakage on the ground. A peristaltic pump, wherein the pumping end of the peristaltic pump is located on the ground, for drawing water from the ground and discharging it through the drain end; The second detection module has its surface connected to the drain end of the peristaltic pump and its output end connected to the host computer. It is used to send a second signal to the host computer when it detects water on its surface. The peristaltic pump includes a driver, a pump head, and a hose; The first end of the hose serves as the pumping end of the peristaltic pump, and the other end of the hose serves as the draining end of the peristaltic pump. The driver serves as the control end of the peristaltic pump and is used to drive the pump head to work when a control signal is received so as to draw water in from the pumping end and discharge it from the draining end. The second detection module includes a detection board and a signal output module. The detection board is connected to the drain end of the peristaltic pump and the signal output module, respectively.

9. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the leakage detection method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

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