A monitoring device and method for measuring river depth and thickness of river bottom silt

By designing a monitoring device that includes a connecting rod and a penetration head, and utilizing a winch and rope system combined with solar power, rapid and accurate monitoring of river water depth and silt thickness was achieved. This solved the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive traditional surveying methods, and improved detection efficiency and accuracy.

CN116147562BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12WUXI MUNICIPAL DESIGN INST
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Application Number
CN202310120050.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-02-15
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2043-02-15

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Technical Problem

Traditional methods for measuring river depth and silt thickness are time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, have low accuracy, and are greatly affected by weather conditions.

Method used

Design a monitoring device comprising a connecting rod and a penetration head connected from top to bottom, utilizing a winch and rope system, combined with solar panel power supply and signal control, to achieve remote, rapid and accurate measurement of river water depth and silt thickness.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and accurate monitoring of river water depth and silt thickness, reduces manual labor, improves detection efficiency, lowers costs, and is environmentally friendly and energy-saving.

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Abstract

The application discloses a monitoring device and method for measuring river depth and silt thickness of river bottom, and belongs to the technical field of underwater measurement. The device comprises top connecting rods, middle connecting rods, bottom connecting rods and penetration heads connected in sequence from top to bottom. A first winch is arranged in the bottom connecting rod, a second winch is arranged in the top connecting rod, the second winch is connected with a driving mechanism, a rope is wound between the first winch and the second winch, the top connecting rods, the middle connecting rods and the bottom connecting rods are provided with inductive plate sliding grooves penetrating from top to bottom, an inductive plate is connected with the rope by penetrating the inductive plate sliding grooves, and a pressure sensor is arranged below the inductive plate. The device has low cost, is convenient to operate, can be repeatedly used, is environment-friendly and energy-saving, can remotely realize real-time monitoring of changes of river depth and silt thickness, saves time and effort, has high detection efficiency and high detection precision.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a kind of river water depth and river bottom silt thickness measurement monitoring device and method, belong to underwater measurement technical field. BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditional river water depth and silt thickness surveying, need manual driving boat to detect water area, with measuring rope or flower pole surveying.This kind of mode is more cumbersome, time-consuming and laborious, low efficiency, and is greatly influenced by climate, detection precision is lower, operation cycle is longer. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems existing at present, the present application provides a kind of river water depth and river bottom silt thickness measurement monitoring device and method, the device is low in cost, convenient to operate, and can be reused, environmental protection and energy saving, can realize the real-time monitoring of the change of river water depth and silt thickness quickly and accurately remotely.

[0004] The first object of the present application is to provide a kind of river water depth and river bottom silt thickness measurement monitoring device, including top connecting rod, middle connecting rod, bottom connecting rod and penetration head connected in sequence from top to bottom, the inside of the bottom connecting rod is installed with first winch, the inside of the top connecting rod is installed with second winch, the second winch is connected with driving mechanism, the rope is wound between the first winch and the second winch, the top connecting rod, the middle connecting rod and the bottom connecting rod are provided with inductive plate sliding groove from top to bottom, the inductive plate is connected with the rope by passing through the inductive plate sliding groove, the pressure sensor is installed below the inductive plate;Wherein, the driving mechanism is used to drive the rotation of the second winch, the rotational movement of the second winch is converted into the linear motion of the rope and the inductive plate connected with the rope along the inductive plate sliding groove.

[0005] In an embodiment of the present application, the outside of the penetration head is provided with several inverted edges, and the penetration head is connected with the bottom connecting rod through thread.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present application, the top connecting rod, the middle connecting rod and the bottom connecting rod are connected through buckle, the inside of the bottom connecting rod and the top connecting rod is provided with winch card slot, the first winch is embedded in the winch card slot of the bottom connecting rod, the second winch is embedded in the winch card slot of the top connecting rod, and the first winch and the second winch can rotate in the winch card slot.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present application, the first winch and the second winch are connected by a rope, the rope is located inside the top connecting rod, the middle connecting rod and the bottom connecting rod, and the second winch drives the first winch to rotate when the second winch rotates, and the rotating motion of the second winch is converted into the linear reciprocating motion of the rope in the vertical direction.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present application, a solar panel is arranged above the top connecting rod, a driving mechanism and a signal control transmitting and receiving device are arranged on the solar panel, and the solar panel, the driving mechanism and the signal control transmitting and receiving device are connected.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present application, the signal control transmitting and receiving device is connected with the pressure sensor of the induction plate and the driving mechanism.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present application, the induction plate is provided with a plurality of water-permeable holes.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present application, the induction plate is connected with a clamping rod, one end of the clamping rod away from the induction plate is provided with a clamp, the induction plate is fixed on the rope through the clamp, a button is arranged on the clamping rod, the button is used for opening or closing the clamp, and the clamping rod is arranged in the sliding groove of the induction plate.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present application, the rope is wrapped with an insulating material; the driving mechanism can be forward rotated and reversed, and the rope is a nylon rope.

[0013] The second object of the present application is to provide a monitoring method for measuring the depth of river water and the thickness of river bottom silt, comprising the following steps:

[0014] Step one, vertically penetrate the riverbed bottom by hammering the penetration head until the solar panel is exposed above the water surface by one meter;

[0015] Step two, the signal control transmitting and receiving device starts the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is started, and is ready to drive the second winch to start working; the signal control transmitting and receiving device gives an instruction to the induction plate, the pressure sensor of the induction plate senses whether there is water pressure, if there is water pressure, it means that the induction plate is immersed in water, then the driving mechanism drives the second winch to reverse, and the induction plate detects whether there is water pressure in real time, when no water pressure is detected, it means that the induction plate has been located on the water surface.

[0016] Step three, the signal control transmitting and receiving device sends an instruction to the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism drives the second winch to rotate forward, the inductive plate descends at a constant speed, the pressure sensor of the inductive plate senses the real-time monitoring pressure change, when the pressure is not linearly changed suddenly, that is, the pressure suddenly increases and the pressure plate can continue to descend, it is indicated that the sludge has been entered, at this time, according to the distance = speed x time, the river water depth is equal to the rotation speed of the driving mechanism multiplied by the time from the water surface to the sudden change of the pressure;

[0017] Step four, the inductor continues to descend, when the pressure increases infinitely and the second winch cannot rotate, it is indicated that the river bed has been reached, at this time, according to the distance = speed x time, the thickness of the river bottom sludge is equal to the rotation speed of the driving mechanism multiplied by the time from the pressure mutation to the second winch unable to rotate;

[0018] Step five, after receiving the feedback record data of the inductive plate, the signal control transmitting and receiving device sends an instruction to the driving mechanism to drive the second winch to reverse until the inductive plate is exposed to the water surface, and the measurement is completed.

[0019] Beneficial effects

[0020] The present application can be used in the field of hydrogeological investigation and other related fields, and can remotely realize real-time monitoring of the change of river water depth and sludge thickness, save time and labor, and has high detection efficiency and high detection precision.

[0021] 1、The connecting rods of the present application are easy and fast to assemble, the volume of each connecting rod is not large, and the quick assembly can be realized.

[0022] 2、The various structures of the present application are all prefabricated parts, in the actual construction process, according to the actual water depth, the length of the whole equipment is adjusted on site by increasing the number of middle connecting rods.

[0023] 3、The present application can effectively save labor and improve production efficiency.

[0024] 4、The present application can realize remote control and reduce the labor input.

[0025] 5、The water permeable hole on the inductive plate can reduce the resistance when the inductive plate rises and descends.

[0026] 6、The various structures of the present application can be repeatedly used, the cost is low, the material is energy-saving and environment-friendly, and the soil is not polluted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic diagram of the monitoring device of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2is a structural schematic diagram of the penetration head of the present application;

[0029] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the bottom connecting rod of the present application;

[0030] Figure 4 is a sectional view of the bottom connecting rod of the present application;

[0031] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the middle connecting rod of the present application;

[0032] Figure 6 is a sectional view of the middle connecting rod of the present application;

[0033] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the top connecting rod of the present application;

[0034] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the first or second hoist of the present application;

[0035] Figure 9 is a structural schematic diagram of the induction plate of the present application.

[0036] Wherein: 1, penetration head; 2, bottom connecting rod; 3, middle connecting rod; 4, top connecting rod; 5, first hoist; 6, second hoist; 7, rope; 8, induction plate; 9, signal control transmission and reception device; 10, driving mechanism; 11, solar panel; 12, buckle; 13, hoist buckle slot; 14, induction plate sliding groove; 15, water permeable hole; 16, clamping rod; 17, clip; 18, button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0038] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] Embodiment 1

[0040] AsFigures 1-9 As shown, the embodiment provides a monitoring device for measuring river depth and river bottom silt thickness, comprising top connecting rod 4, middle connecting rod 3, bottom connecting rod 2 and penetration head 1 connected in sequence from top to bottom, the inside of the bottom connecting rod 2 is provided with first winch 5, the inside of the top connecting rod 4 is provided with second winch 6, the second winch 6 is connected with driving mechanism 10, the first winch 5 and the second winch 6 are wound with rope 7, the top connecting rod 4, the middle connecting rod 3 and the bottom connecting rod 2 are provided with induction plate sliding groove 14 penetrating from top to bottom, the induction plate 8 is connected with the rope 7 through the induction plate sliding groove 14, and the pressure sensor is installed below the induction plate 8; wherein the driving mechanism 10 is used for driving the rotation of the second winch 6, and the rotational movement of the second winch 6 is converted into the linear movement of the rope 7 and the induction plate 8 connected with the rope 7 along the induction plate sliding groove 14.

[0041] Further, the outside of the penetration head 1 is provided with several inverted edges, and the penetration head 1 is connected with the bottom connecting rod 2 through threads. Preferably, the penetration head 1 is solid nylon material, the diameter is 10 cm, the length is 30 cm, the inverted edge is 3 cm long, and the inverted edge is convenient for the penetration head 1 to be inserted into the riverbed.

[0042] Further, the top connecting rod 4, the middle connecting rod 3 and the bottom connecting rod 2 are connected through buckle 12, the inside of the bottom connecting rod 2 and the top connecting rod 4 is provided with winch clamping groove 13, the first winch 5 is embedded in the winch clamping groove 13 of the bottom connecting rod 2, the second winch 6 is embedded in the winch clamping groove 13 of the top connecting rod 4, and the first winch 5 and the second winch 6 can rotate in the winch clamping groove 13. The connecting rods are assembled conveniently and quickly through the buckle connection mode, and a proper number of middle connecting rods 3 can be assembled together according to the river depth and the silt depth, the volume of a single middle connecting rod 3 is not large, and quick assembly can be realized.

[0043] Preferably, the bottom connecting rod 2 and the top connecting rod 4 are both hollow nylon material, the outer diameter of the bottom connecting rod 2 and the top connecting rod 4 is 10 cm, the inner diameter is 8 cm, and the length is 20 cm. Preferably, the middle connecting rod 3 is hollow nylon material, the outer diameter is 10 cm, the inner diameter is 8 cm, and the length is 50 cm. Preferably, the width of the induction plate sliding groove 14 is 2 cm; the induction plate sliding groove 14 is a groove penetrating from top to bottom.

[0044] Further, the first winch 5 and the second winch 6 are connected by the rope 7, the rope 7 is located inside the top connecting rod 4, the middle connecting rod 3 and the bottom connecting rod 2, when the second winch 6 rotates, the first winch 5 is driven to rotate by the rope 7, and the rotating movement of the second winch 6 is converted into the linear reciprocating movement of the rope 7 in the vertical direction. Optionally, the ends of the first winch 5 and the second winch 6 are force-retractable, and the force-free state automatically pops out and is clamped into the winch clamping groove 13, facilitating installation and disassembly. Optionally, a flat plate is arranged above the top connecting rod 4, the flat plate is provided with a small hole for the cable connected with the driving mechanism 10 and the second winch 6 to pass through. Specifically, the two ends of the rope 7 on the first winch 5 are wound on the second winch 6 respectively.

[0045] Further, a solar panel 11 is arranged above the top connecting rod 4, the driving mechanism 10 and the signal control transmitting and receiving device 9 are arranged on the solar panel 11, and the solar panel 11, the driving mechanism 10 and the signal control transmitting and receiving device 9 are connected; the solar panel 11 absorbs solar energy and converts it into electric energy to supply power to the driving mechanism 10 and the signal control transmitting and receiving device 9.

[0046] Further, the signal control transmitting and receiving device 9 is data-connected with the pressure sensor of the induction plate 8 and the driving mechanism 10; specifically, the signal control transmitting and receiving device 9 is data-connected with the pressure sensor of the induction plate 8 and the driving mechanism 10 through Bluetooth.

[0047] Further, the induction plate 8 is provided with a plurality of water permeable holes 15, the water permeable holes 15 can reduce the resistance when the induction plate 8 rises and falls, preferably, the diameter of the water permeable hole 15 is 2cm, and a pressure sensor is arranged at the position where the lower end of the induction plate 8 contacts the water surface; the induction plate 8 is connected with a clamping rod 16, one end of the clamping rod 16 away from the induction plate 8 is provided with a clamp 17, the induction plate 8 is fixed on the rope 7 through the clamp 17, a button 18 is arranged on the clamping rod 16, and the button 18 is used for opening or closing the clamp 17; the clamping rod 16 is arranged in the induction plate sliding groove 14; when the rope 7 drives the induction plate 8 to move up and down, the clamping rod 16 moves up and down in the induction plate sliding groove 14.

[0048] Further, the rope 7 is wrapped with an insulating material.

[0049] Optionally, the driving mechanism 10 can rotate forward and reverse, and the driving mechanism 10 is preferably an electric motor, and the rope 7 is preferably a nylon rope.

[0050] Embodiment 2

[0051] The embodiment provides a monitoring method for measuring river water depth and river bottom silt thickness, and the method applies the monitoring device for measuring river water depth and river bottom silt thickness provided in the embodiment 1, and comprises the following steps.

[0052] Step one, vertically penetrate the riverbed bottom by means of hammering the penetrating head 1 until the solar panel 11 is exposed above the water surface by one meter;

[0053] Step two, the signal control transmitting and receiving device 9 starts the driving mechanism 10, the driving mechanism 10 is started, and the second winch 6 is prepared to start working; the signal control transmitting and receiving device 9 sends an instruction to the induction plate 8, the pressure sensor of the induction plate 8 senses whether there is water pressure, if there is water pressure, it indicates that the induction plate 8 is immersed in water, then the driving mechanism 10 drives the second winch 6 to reverse, and the induction plate 8 detects whether there is water pressure in real time, when the water pressure cannot be detected, it indicates that the induction plate 8 has been located on the water surface;

[0054] Step three, the signal control transmitting and receiving device 9 sends an instruction to the driving mechanism 10, the driving mechanism 10 drives the second winch 6 to rotate forward, and the induction plate 8 descends at a constant speed, the pressure sensor of the induction plate 8 senses the pressure change in real time, when the pressure suddenly changes in a non-linear manner, that is, the pressure suddenly increases and the pressure plate can continue to descend, it indicates that the silt has been entered, at this time, according to the distance = speed (the rotating speed of the driving mechanism 10) x time (the time from the water surface to the sudden change of the pressure of the induction plate 8), the river water depth is equal to the rotating speed of the driving mechanism 10 multiplied by the time from the water surface to the sudden change of the pressure of the induction plate 8;

[0055] Step four, the inductor 8 continues to descend, when the pressure increases infinitely and the second winch 6 cannot rotate, it indicates that the riverbed bottom has been reached, at this time, according to the distance = speed (the rotating speed of the driving mechanism 10) x time (the time from the sudden change of the pressure to the second winch 6 unable to rotate), the thickness of the riverbed silt is equal to the rotating speed of the driving mechanism 10 multiplied by the time from the sudden change of the pressure to the second winch 6 unable to rotate;

[0056] Step five, after receiving the feedback record data of the induction plate 8, the signal control transmitting and receiving device 9 sends an instruction to the driving mechanism 10 to drive the second winch 6 to reverse until the induction plate 8 is exposed to the water surface, and the measurement is completed.

[0057] Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalently replace part of the technical features, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A monitoring device for measuring river water depth and riverbed silt thickness, characterized in that, The device includes a top connecting rod, a middle connecting rod, a bottom connecting rod, and a penetrating head, connected sequentially from top to bottom. The penetrating head has several chamfers on its outer side. The penetrating head is threadedly connected to the bottom connecting rod. A first winch is installed inside the bottom connecting rod, and a second winch is installed inside the top connecting rod. The second winch is connected to a drive mechanism. A rope is wound between the first and second winches. The top, middle, and bottom connecting rods have a through-slot for a sensing plate, which passes through the sliding slot and connects to the rope. A pressure sensor is installed below the sensing plate, and the sensing plate has several water-permeable holes. The drive mechanism drives the second winch to rotate, and the rotational motion of the second winch is converted into linear motion of the rope and the sensing plate connected to the rope along the sliding slot. The pressure sensor detects the presence of water pressure. If water pressure is detected, it indicates that the sensing plate is submerged in water. The drive mechanism then reverses the second winch, while the sensing plate continuously monitors the water pressure. When no water pressure is detected, it means the sensing plate is on the water surface. The drive mechanism then rotates the second winch forward, causing the sensing plate to descend at a constant speed. The pressure sensor on the sensing plate continuously monitors pressure changes. When the pressure suddenly becomes non-linear (i.e., the pressure suddenly increases while the plate continues to descend), it indicates that the plate has entered the silt. At this point, according to distance = speed × time, the river depth is calculated as the drive mechanism's rotational speed multiplied by the time it takes for the sensing plate to descend from the water surface to the point where the pressure suddenly increases. The sensor continues to descend. When the pressure increases infinitely and the second winch can no longer rotate, it indicates that the plate has reached the riverbed. At this point, according to distance = speed × time, the thickness of the silt at the riverbed is calculated as the drive mechanism's rotational speed multiplied by the time it takes for the pressure to increase and for the second winch to stop rotating.

2. The monitoring device for measuring river water depth and riverbed silt thickness according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top connecting rod, middle connecting rod, and bottom connecting rod are connected by snap fasteners. Both the bottom connecting rod and the top connecting rod have winch slots inside. The first winch is embedded in the winch slot of the bottom connecting rod, and the second winch is embedded in the winch slot of the top connecting rod. The first winch and the second winch can rotate within the winch slots.

3. The monitoring device for measuring river water depth and riverbed silt thickness according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first winch and the second winch are connected by a rope, which is located inside the top connecting rod, the middle connecting rod and the bottom connecting rod. When the second winch rotates, it drives the first winch to rotate together through the rope. The rotational motion of the second winch is converted into a linear reciprocating motion of the rope in the vertical direction.

4. The monitoring device for measuring river water depth and riverbed silt thickness according to claim 3, characterized in that, A solar panel is installed above the top connecting rod. A drive mechanism and a signal control transmitting and receiving device are installed on the solar panel. The solar panel, drive mechanism and signal control transmitting and receiving device are connected to each other.

5. The monitoring device for measuring river water depth and riverbed silt thickness according to claim 4, characterized in that, The signal control transmitting and receiving device is connected to the pressure sensor of the induction plate and the drive mechanism.

6. The monitoring device for measuring river water depth and riverbed silt thickness according to claim 5, characterized in that, The sensing plate is connected to a clamping rod, and a clamp is provided at one end of the clamping rod away from the sensing plate. The sensing plate is fixed to the rope by the clamp. A button is provided on the clamping rod, which is used to open or close the clamp. The clamping rod is located in the sliding groove of the sensing plate.

7. The monitoring device for measuring river water depth and riverbed silt thickness according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rope is wrapped with insulating material; the drive mechanism can rotate forward and backward; and the rope is a nylon rope.

8. A monitoring method for measuring river water depth and riverbed silt thickness, characterized in that, The method employs the monitoring device for measuring river water depth and riverbed silt thickness as described in any one of claims 1-7, and includes the following steps: Step 1: Drive the penetrator vertically into the bottom of the riverbed using a hammering motion until the solar panel is more than one meter above the water surface. Step 2: The signal control transmitter and receiver starts the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism starts and is ready to drive the second winch to start working. The signal control transmitter and receiver sends a command to the induction plate. The pressure sensor of the induction plate senses whether there is water pressure. If there is water pressure, it means that the induction plate is submerged in water. Then the drive mechanism drives the second winch to reverse. At the same time, the induction plate detects whether there is water pressure in real time. When no water pressure is detected, it means that the induction plate is already on the water surface. Step 3: The signal control transmitting and receiving device sends a command to the drive mechanism, which drives the second winch to rotate forward. The induction plate descends at a constant speed. The pressure sensor of the induction plate monitors the pressure change in real time. When the pressure suddenly changes non-linearly, that is, when the pressure suddenly increases and the pressure plate can continue to descend, it indicates that it has entered the silt. At this time, according to the formula mileage = speed × time, the depth of the river is equal to the rotation speed of the drive mechanism multiplied by the time it takes for the induction plate to go from the water surface to the point where the pressure suddenly increases. Step 4: The sensor continues to descend. When the pressure increases infinitely and the second winch can no longer rotate, it means that the riverbed has been reached. At this time, according to the formula mileage = speed × time, the thickness of the silt at the bottom of the river is equal to the rotation speed of the drive mechanism multiplied by the time from the sudden change in pressure of the sensor plate to the time when the second winch can no longer rotate. Step 5: After receiving the feedback data recorded by the induction plate, the signal control transmitting and receiving device sends a command to the drive mechanism, causing the second winch to reverse until the induction plate emerges from the water surface, thus completing one measurement.

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