A meteorological tower and a meteorological monitoring method

Abstract

A meteorological tower comprises a tower base and a tower body vertically arranged on the tower base, at least one wall-mounted elevator is fixedly arranged on the tower body, a lifting platform is fixedly connected to a cage of the wall-mounted elevator, a plurality of connecting mechanisms are arranged on the lifting platform, and a device supply mechanism is further arranged on the tower base, the device supply mechanism comprises a plurality of bottom plates, a sliding table for carrying monitoring devices is slidingly connected to each bottom plate, and the sliding table can be connected to the lifting platform through the connecting mechanisms and separated from the bottom plates during sliding. The meteorological tower and the meteorological monitoring method can transport monitoring devices to any height, are more flexible, have higher accuracy of monitoring results, and can select monitoring devices to be used each time, so that all monitoring devices do not need to be transported upward, and therefore energy consumption can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of weather towers, specifically a weather tower and a weather monitoring method. Background Technology

[0002] A weather tower is a facility for observing the vertical distribution of meteorological elements in the atmospheric boundary layer. Traditional weather towers install monitoring equipment for detecting meteorological parameters on the tower structure. This equipment is at a fixed height and can only monitor meteorological parameters within a fixed range, lacking flexibility and failing to meet the demands for high-precision, large-scale monitoring. Some existing technologies have attempted to overcome this deficiency by using elevators or similar devices to transport the monitoring equipment upwards, allowing it to monitor at different heights. However, due to the large variety and number of monitoring devices, transporting all devices upwards simultaneously each time results in significant energy consumption. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a weather tower and a weather monitoring method that can transport monitoring equipment to any height, making it more flexible and providing higher accuracy in monitoring results. Moreover, the monitoring equipment can be selected for each monitoring session, eliminating the need to transport all monitoring equipment upwards, thus reducing energy consumption.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the specific solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a meteorological tower, comprising a tower base and a tower body vertically disposed on the tower base, wherein at least one wall-mounted elevator is fixedly disposed on the tower body, the car of the wall-mounted elevator is fixedly connected to a lifting platform, and multiple connecting mechanisms are disposed on the lifting platform; an equipment supply mechanism is also disposed on the tower base, the equipment supply mechanism comprising multiple base plates, and a slide for supporting monitoring equipment is slidably connected to the base plates; during the sliding process, the slide can be connected to the lifting platform through the connecting mechanism and can be separated from the base plates.

[0005] As a further optimization of the aforementioned weather tower: the connecting mechanism includes two support plates vertically fixed on the lifting platform, with an installation plate fixedly connected between the two support plates, and the installation plate and the lifting platform forming a receiving space for accommodating the slide.

[0006] As a further optimization of the aforementioned weather tower: the mounting plate has a through hole, and a screw is telescopically installed in the through hole; the slide has a connecting screw hole that matches the screw; and the lifting platform has a positioning screw hole that matches the screw. When the slide enters the receiving space, the screw extends out from the through hole and sequentially enters the connecting screw hole and the positioning screw hole.

[0007] As a further optimization of the aforementioned weather tower: two brackets are fixedly installed on the mounting plate, and a motor is fixedly connected to both brackets. A sleeve is fixedly fitted on the output shaft of the motor, and a square tube is fitted on the outer wall of the sleeve. The lower end of the square tube is closed by a sealing plate. The screw is fixedly connected to the sealing plate and is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the motor. A fixing plate is also fixedly installed in the through hole, and the screw passes through the fixing plate.

[0008] As a further optimization of the aforementioned weather tower: a linear actuator for driving the slide is fixedly installed on the base plate, and the linear actuator is connected to a top rod, which is detachably connected to the slide.

[0009] As a further optimization of the aforementioned weather tower: the top rod is fixedly connected to a horizontally arranged extension plate, a cylinder is fixedly arranged on the extension plate, the cylinder drives the insertion rod, and the slide is fixedly connected to a horizontally arranged docking plate, the docking plate having an insertion hole that matches the insertion rod.

[0010] As a further optimization of the aforementioned weather tower: at least one guide rail is fixedly installed on the base plate, and the extension direction of the guide rail is the same as the extension direction of the linear actuator, and the slide table is slidably installed on the guide rail.

[0011] As a further optimization of the aforementioned weather tower: the lifting platform is ring-shaped, and at least one notch is provided on the inner wall of the lifting platform for accommodating the hoist frame of the wall-mounted elevator.

[0012] A meteorological monitoring method, based on the aforementioned meteorological tower, includes the following steps: S1. Determine the target monitoring parameters; S2. Select at least one target device from all the monitoring devices according to the target monitoring parameters, and determine the monitoring location of the target device; S3. Use the wall-mounted elevator to drive the lifting platform down to approach the equipment supply mechanism; S4. Drive the slide table used to support the target device to slide, and connect the slide table to the connecting mechanism; S5. Use a wall-mounted lift to drive the lifting platform upward to the monitoring position. During the movement of the lifting platform, the sliding table and the target equipment will reach the monitoring position.

[0013] Beneficial effects: This invention can transport monitoring equipment to any height, making it more flexible and accurate. Moreover, the monitoring equipment can be selected for each monitoring session, eliminating the need to transport all monitoring equipment upwards, thus reducing energy consumption. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the weather tower; Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the lifting platform; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting mechanism; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of how the slide is set up; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding table's movement. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the detachable connection between the push rod and the slide.

[0015] Figure descriptions: 1-Tower base, 2-Tower body, 3-Wall-mounted elevator, 4-Car, 5-Lifting platform, 6-Tower top, 7-Equipment supply mechanism, 8-Notch, 9-Support plate, 10-Mounting plate, 11-Bracket, 12-Motor, 13-Sheath, 14-Square tube, 15-Sealing plate, 16-Screw, 17-Through hole, 18-Fixing plate, 19-Positioning screw hole, 20-Base plate, 21-Linear drive, 22-Guide rail, 23-Slide table, 24-Power supply, 25-Monitoring equipment, 26-Connecting screw hole, 27-Top rod, 28-Extension plate, 29-Cylinder, 30-Insertion rod, 31-Dating plate. Detailed Implementation

[0016] 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, and 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.

[0017] Please see Figures 1 to 6 A weather tower includes a tower base 1 and a tower body 2 vertically mounted on the tower base 1. At least one wall-mounted elevator 3 is fixedly mounted on the tower body 2. The car 4 of the wall-mounted elevator 3 is fixedly connected to a lifting platform 5. Multiple connecting mechanisms are provided on the lifting platform 5. An equipment supply mechanism 7 is also provided on the tower base 1. The equipment supply mechanism 7 includes multiple base plates 20. A slide 23 for supporting monitoring equipment 25 is slidably connected to the base plates 20. During the sliding process, the slide 23 can be connected to the lifting platform 5 through the connecting mechanism and can be separated from the base plates 20.

[0018] In use, the monitoring equipment 25 needs to be deployed first. One or more monitoring devices 25 can be installed on the sliding platform 23. When meteorological data needs to be collected using the monitoring equipment 25, the wall-mounted lifting platform 5 is first lowered to the equipment supply mechanism 7 using the wall-mounted lifting platform 3. Then, the corresponding monitoring equipment 25 is determined according to the monitoring requirements. The sliding platform 23 is then moved until it is connected to the lifting platform 5 through the connecting mechanism. At this point, the sliding platform 23 is separated from the base plate 20. The wall-mounted lifting platform 3 is then used to move the lifting platform 5 upward. During the movement of the lifting platform 5, the sliding platform 23 and the monitoring equipment 25 on it move upward synchronously. Once the target height is reached, the monitoring equipment 25 can begin collecting meteorological data. After the data collection is completed, the lifting platform 5 is lowered back to the equipment supply mechanism 7, and then the sliding platform 23 is separated from the lifting platform 5. The sliding platform 23 is then moved back to the base plate 20, thus completing one monitoring cycle. Because each monitoring session allows for the selection of the monitoring device 25 to be used, eliminating the need to transport all monitoring devices 25 upwards, energy consumption can be reduced. Furthermore, the use of a wall-mounted elevator 3 allows the monitoring device 25 to be transported to any height, making it more flexible and resulting in higher accuracy of the monitoring results.

[0019] The specific structure of the connecting mechanism is as follows: The connecting mechanism includes two support plates 9 vertically fixed on the lifting platform 5, and a mounting plate 10 is fixedly connected between the two support plates 9. The mounting plate 10 and the lifting platform 5 form a receiving space for accommodating the slide 23. During the movement of the slide 23, it first extends from the edge of the base plate 20, and then gradually inserts into the receiving space. After entering the receiving space, the mounting plate 10 and the lifting platform 5 together clamp the slide 23, thus connecting the slide 23 to the lifting platform 5. Subsequently, during the upward movement of the lifting platform 5, the slide 23 directly separates from the base plate 20. This connecting mechanism has a simple structure.

[0020] To further enhance the stability of the slide table 23 on the lifting platform 5, a through hole 17 is provided on the mounting plate 10, through which a screw 16 is telescopically installed. A connecting screw hole 26 matching the screw 16 is provided on the slide table 23, and a positioning screw hole 19 matching the screw 16 is provided on the lifting platform 5. When the slide table 23 enters the receiving space, the screw 16 extends from the through hole 17 and sequentially enters the connecting screw hole 26 and the positioning screw hole 19. After the slide table 23 enters the receiving space, the screw 16 secures it to the lifting platform 5. The screw 16 acts as a limit, preventing the slide table 23 from shifting or shaking, thereby improving the stability of the slide table 23.

[0021] The specific driving method of the screw 16 is as follows: two brackets 11 are fixedly installed on the mounting plate 10, and the two brackets 11 are fixedly connected to the motor 12. A sleeve 13 is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the motor 12. A square tube 14 is fitted on the outer wall of the sleeve 13. The lower end of the square tube 14 is closed by a sealing plate 15. The screw 16 is fixedly connected to the sealing plate 15 and is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the motor 12. A fixing plate 18 is also fixedly installed in the through hole 17, and the screw 16 passes through the fixing plate 18. After the slide table 23 enters the receiving space and the connecting screw hole 26 corresponds to the positioning screw hole 19, the motor 12 starts and drives the sleeve 13 to rotate. Therefore, the square tube 14 is fitted onto the sleeve 13, so the sleeve 13 can drive the square tube 14 to rotate. During the rotation of the square tube 14, the closing plate 15 and the screw 16 rotate synchronously. Since the screw 16 passes through the fixing plate 18, that is, the fixing plate 18 has a screw hole that matches the screw 16, the screw 16 can move axially during the rotation, thereby passing through the connecting screw hole 26 and the positioning screw hole 19 in sequence. On the other hand, since the movement of the screw 16 will drive the square tube 14 to move synchronously, and the square tube 14 is fitted onto the sleeve 13, the square tube 14 will not be obstructed and can slide smoothly along the sleeve 13, thereby ensuring that the screw 16 can move smoothly. It should be noted that, firstly, the diameter of the through hole 17 should be designed to allow the square tube 14 to pass through smoothly. Secondly, the rotation speed of the motor 12 should not be too high to avoid damaging the square tube 14. Using this drive structure, the slide 23 can be automatically fixed to the lifting platform 5 using the screw 16 after it reaches the receiving space, eliminating the need for manual operation and saving time and effort. After monitoring is completed, the slide 23 needs to return to the equipment supply mechanism 7. At this time, the motor 12 can be rotated in the reverse direction to retract the screw 16 into the through hole 17. The specific action process is the reverse of the aforementioned process and will not be described again.

[0022] To enable the slide table 23 to slide smoothly on the base plate 20 without manual operation, a linear actuator 21 is fixedly installed on the base plate 20 to drive the slide table 23. The linear actuator 21 drives a push rod 27, which is detachably connected to the slide table 23. The linear actuator 21 can push the slide table 23 to move until it connects with the connecting mechanism, and then the push rod 27 is separated from the slide table 23. After monitoring is completed, the push rod 27 is first connected to the slide table 23, and then the slide table 23 is separated from the connecting mechanism. The linear actuator 21 can then pull the slide table 23 back onto the base plate 20. The entire process can be executed automatically without manual intervention, saving manpower. The linear actuator 21 can be a conventional device such as a hydraulic cylinder, which is a mature existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0023] The detachable connection between the push rod 27 and the slide table 23 is as follows: the push rod 27 is fixedly connected to a horizontally arranged extension plate 28, a cylinder 29 is fixedly arranged on the extension plate 28, the cylinder 29 drives the insertion rod 30, and the slide table 23 is fixedly connected to a horizontally arranged docking plate 31, and the docking plate 31 has an insertion hole that matches the insertion rod 30. Once the slide 23 enters the receiving space and is connected to the connecting mechanism, the cylinder 29 pulls the insert rod 30 upward until the insert rod 30 is pulled out of the insertion hole, thus separating the slide 23 from the top rod 27. Then, the linear actuator 21 retracts to prevent the extension plate 28 from obstructing the upward movement of the slide 23. After monitoring is completed and the slide 23 descends to the equipment supply mechanism 7, the linear actuator 21 extends again until the extension plate 28 moves above the docking plate 31 and the insert rod 30 is aligned with the insertion hole. Then, the cylinder 29 pushes the insert rod 30 downward to insert it into the insertion hole, thus reconnecting the top rod 27 to the slide 23. The linear actuator 21 can then be used to pull the slide 23 back onto the bottom plate 20.

[0024] To control the sliding direction of the slide table 23 and prevent it from deviating during sliding and thus failing to smoothly enter the receiving hole space, at least one guide rail 22 is fixedly installed on the base plate 20, and the extending direction of the guide rail 22 is the same as the extending direction of the linear actuator 21. The slide table 23 is slidably mounted on the guide rail 22. Because the slide table 23 needs to separate from the base plate 20, the guide rail 22 must not interfere with the separation process, so the cross-section of the guide rail 22 is set to rectangular.

[0025] The specific structure of the lifting platform 5 is as follows: the lifting platform 5 is ring-shaped, and at least one notch 8 is provided on the inner wall of the lifting platform 5. The notch 8 is used to accommodate the frame of the wall-mounted lifting machine 3.

[0026] Considering that the monitoring equipment 25 needs to be transported to any height to ensure flexibility, which would cause wiring difficulties, a power supply 24 for powering the monitoring equipment 25 is also provided on the slide 23. The power supply 24 has an energy storage device. When the slide 23 returns to the equipment supply mechanism 7, it charges the power supply 24, thus eliminating the need to run the monitoring equipment 25 on the tower body 2, making installation easier and saving costs.

[0027] A tower top 6 can also be set at the top of the tower body 2, and the power equipment of the wall-mounted elevator 3 can be installed in the tower top 6. Some monitoring equipment that needs to be continuously monitored in a fixed position for a long time can also be installed on the tower top 6.

[0028] The meteorological monitoring method, based on the aforementioned meteorological tower, includes methods S1 to S5.

[0029] S1. Determine the target monitoring parameters. The target parameters can be conventional parameters such as atmospheric humidity, atmospheric temperature, or PM2.5 levels, which will not be elaborated here.

[0030] S2. Select at least one target device from all monitoring devices 25 according to the target monitoring parameters, and determine the monitoring location of the target device.

[0031] S3. Use the wall-mounted elevator 3 to drive the lifting platform 5 down to approach the equipment supply mechanism 7.

[0032] S4. Drive the slide 23 used to support the target device to slide, and connect the slide 23 to the connecting mechanism.

[0033] S5. The wall-mounted elevator 3 drives the lifting platform 5 to move upward to the monitoring position. During the movement of the lifting platform 5, the sliding table 23 and the target equipment are driven to the monitoring position.

[0034] 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 weather tower, comprising a tower base (1) and a tower body (2) vertically mounted on the tower base (1), characterized in that: At least one wall-mounted elevator (3) is fixedly installed on the tower body (2). The car (4) of the wall-mounted elevator (3) is fixedly connected to a lifting platform (5). Multiple connecting mechanisms are provided on the lifting platform (5). An equipment supply mechanism (7) is also provided on the tower base (1). The equipment supply mechanism (7) includes multiple base plates (20). The base plates (20) are slidably connected to a slide (23) for carrying the monitoring equipment (25). During the sliding process, the slide (23) can be connected to the lifting platform (5) through the connecting mechanism and separated from the base plate (20). The connecting mechanism includes two support plates (9) vertically fixed on the lifting platform (5), and an mounting plate (10) is fixedly connected between the two support plates (9). The mounting plate (10) and the lifting platform (5) form a receiving space for accommodating the slide (23). A linear actuator (21) for driving the slide table (23) to slide is fixedly installed on the base plate (20). The linear actuator (21) is connected to a push rod (27), which is detachably connected to the slide table (23). The top rod (27) is fixedly connected to a horizontally arranged extension plate (28), and a cylinder (29) is fixedly arranged on the extension plate (28). The cylinder (29) drives the insertion rod (30) to be connected. The slide (23) is fixedly connected to a horizontally arranged docking plate (31), and the docking plate (31) has an insertion hole that matches the insertion rod (30). The mounting plate (10) has a through hole (17), and a screw (16) is telescopically installed in the through hole (17). The slide (23) has a connecting screw hole (26) that matches the screw (16). The lifting platform (5) has a positioning screw hole (19) that matches the screw (16). When the slide (23) enters the receiving space, the screw (16) extends out from the through hole (17) and enters the connecting screw hole (26) and the positioning screw hole (19) in sequence. Two brackets (11) are fixedly installed on the mounting plate (10). The two brackets (11) are fixedly connected to the motor (12). A sleeve (13) is fixedly fitted on the output shaft of the motor (12). A square tube (14) is fitted on the outer wall of the sleeve (13). The lower end of the square tube (14) is closed by a sealing plate (15). The screw (16) is fixedly connected to the sealing plate (15) and is coaxially set with the output shaft of the motor (12). A fixing plate (18) is also fixedly installed in the through hole (17). The screw (16) passes through the fixing plate (18).

2. A weather tower as described in claim 1, characterized in that: At least one guide rail (22) is fixedly provided on the base plate (20), and the extension direction of the guide rail (22) is the same as the extension direction of the linear actuator (21). The slide table (23) is slidably disposed on the guide rail (22).

3. A weather tower as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting platform (5) is ring-shaped, and at least one notch (8) is provided on the inner wall of the lifting platform (5). The notch (8) is used to accommodate the frame of the wall-mounted elevator (3).

4. A meteorological monitoring method, based on a meteorological tower as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The method includes the following steps: S1. Determine the target monitoring parameters; S2. Select at least one target device from all the monitoring devices (25) according to the target monitoring parameters, and determine the monitoring location of the target device; S3. Using the wall-mounted elevator (3), drive the lifting platform (5) to descend to approach the equipment supply mechanism (7). S4. Drive the slide (23) used to carry the target device to slide, and connect the slide (23) to the connecting mechanism; S5. Use the wall-mounted elevator (3) to drive the lifting platform (5) to move upward to the monitoring position. During the movement of the lifting platform (5), the sliding platform (23) and the target equipment will reach the monitoring position.

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