Railway bridge settlement monitoring device

Abstract

This invention provides a railway bridge settlement monitoring device, relating to the field of settlement monitoring technology. It includes a monitoring box, a water-lifting protection mechanism, a monitoring mechanism, and a control center. The water-lifting protection mechanism is located on the periphery of the monitoring box, while the monitoring mechanism is located inside the monitoring box. A wireless transceiver is installed at the top of the monitoring box, and a solar panel is installed above the top of the wireless transceiver. A battery and a control mainboard are respectively located on both sides of the monitoring box near the top. Connecting blocks are installed on both sides of the monitoring box near the top and bottom. The water-lifting protection mechanism includes a horizontal mounting frame, a vertical mounting frame, a lifting rod, a settlement block, a connecting rod, and a settlement air cushion. The vertical mounting frame is located on both sides of the back of the monitoring box. Compared with existing road and bridge settlement monitoring devices, this invention improves the overall convenience, stability, and practicality of the road and bridge settlement monitoring device through its design.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of settlement monitoring technology, and in particular to a settlement monitoring device for railway bridges. Background Technology

[0002] The construction of railways has very strict requirements for the settlement of bridge piers, and settlement monitoring is required from the construction period to the operation period. However, when the bridge piers are located in water, it is difficult to set up instruments normally, so it is difficult to achieve full-process monitoring using conventional measurement methods. At present, the settlement monitoring of piers in water is mostly carried out by setting up trigonometric leveling on the embankment, but this method is limited by the distance of measurement.

[0003] As we have learned from the above, existing monitoring instruments and devices are difficult to set up when the bridge piers are in water, and the measurement environment makes it difficult to maintain long-term and convenient monitoring operations. Therefore, we propose a railway bridge settlement monitoring device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology. When monitoring instruments and other devices in the existing technology are used to monitor the settlement of bridge piers, the bridge piers are in water and the measurement environment is affected, making it difficult to set up the instruments and to maintain long-term and convenient monitoring operations.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A railway bridge settlement monitoring device includes a monitoring box, a water lifting and protection mechanism, a monitoring mechanism, and a control center, characterized in that: the water lifting and protection mechanism is located on the periphery of the monitoring box, and the monitoring mechanism is located inside the monitoring box;

[0007] The monitoring box is equipped with a wireless transceiver at its top, and a solar panel is located above the top of the wireless transceiver. Inside the monitoring box, near the top, on both sides, are a battery and a control motherboard, respectively. Connecting blocks are located on both sides of the monitoring box near the top and bottom. The solar panel is electrically connected to the battery, and its bottom is fixed to the monitoring box via a triangular support frame. The solar panel and battery convert and store solar energy.

[0008] The waterway lifting and protection mechanism includes a horizontal mounting frame, a vertical mounting frame, a lifting rod, a settling block, a connecting rod, and a settling air cushion. The vertical mounting frame is located on both sides of the back of the monitoring box, and the horizontal mounting frame is located above the vertical mounting frame. A lifting rod is installed between the horizontal and vertical mounting frames, and the horizontal and vertical mounting frames are fixed to the bridge piers. A settling block is installed at the bottom of the monitoring box, and several connecting rods are installed at the bottom of the settling block. A settling air cushion is installed at the bottom of the connecting rod. When the water level rises excessively, the settling air cushion floats upward due to buoyancy after contacting the water surface, thereby causing the connecting rods to slide on the lifting rod, and the monitoring box rises due to buoyancy. When the water surface is not calm, waves hit the bridge pier, as described above, and the monitoring box slides on the lifting rod, thus providing a safety function.

[0009] The monitoring mechanism includes a laser monitor, which is housed in a monitoring box for internal protection and a platform for placement on the water surface. An auxiliary rotating monitoring component is installed at the bottom of the laser monitor, and an auxiliary lifting monitoring component is installed above it.

[0010] The auxiliary rotation monitoring component includes a support frame, a motor is provided at the top center of the support frame, and a rotating disk is provided at the output end of the motor;

[0011] The auxiliary lifting monitoring component includes an electric push rod, with a lifting frame at its bottom and connecting frames on both sides of the lifting frame. A transparent window is located at the bottom of the two connecting frames on the inner wall of the monitoring box, and a barrier window is located on the outer side of the two connecting frames on the outer wall of the monitoring box. When operating under the control signal from the main control board, the electric push rod within the auxiliary lifting monitoring component retracts and opens, causing the barrier window and the transparent window sill to rise simultaneously. This allows the laser monitor to monitor the distant bridge piers through the transparent and open windows, without affecting the monitoring operation, while preventing dust from entering the monitoring box and ensuring the monitoring box remains sealed at all times. Simultaneously, the auxiliary rotating monitoring mechanism's components, driven by a motor, rotate a rotating disk, thereby adjusting the monitoring angle of the laser monitor on the rotating disk to monitor the settlement of the bridge piers on both sides of the current pier.

[0012] The control motherboard is electrically connected to the wireless transceiver. The wireless transceiver is wirelessly connected to the control center via a 3G / 4G / 5G / GPRS network. The wireless transceiver wirelessly connects to the central control center, enabling remote monitoring and control of the entire monitoring equipment. This eliminates the usage limitations of the aquatic environment and eliminates the need for staff to periodically and frequently go to the water for monitoring operations.

[0013] The wireless transceiver connects to the network of the control center and transmits signals to the control motherboard, which then processes the signals.

[0014] The solar energy storage panel is electrically connected to the battery, and the bottom of the solar energy storage panel is connected and fixed to the monitoring box through a triangular support frame.

[0015] The solar energy is absorbed and converted into power by solar cells to power the entire device, and the energy is stored in the cells to ensure real-time power demand.

[0016] The top of the connecting block has a circular hole extending through the bottom, and the connecting block is fitted around the lifting rod through the circular hole.

[0017] The settling block is made of wood and is fixed to the monitoring box with bolts. The settling air cushion has several partitions inside.

[0018] Wooden settling blocks prevent moisture from getting into the bottom of the monitoring box, while multiple partitions make the buoyancy of the settling air cushion more stable, preventing the air cushion from breaking and losing its buoyancy.

[0019] The bottom of the connecting block and both sides of the circular hole are provided with plug-in blocks. The vertical mounting bracket is provided with a plug-in slot corresponding to the plug-in block, and the plug-in block is adapted to the plug-in slot.

[0020] By connecting the plug and the slot, the monitoring box can be more stably attached to the vertical mounting frame, thus ensuring stable monitoring operations.

[0021] The laser monitoring instrument is electrically connected to the control motherboard, which is also electrically connected to the motor and the electric push rod.

[0022] The technical effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that after the control motherboard receives the signal, it starts the laser monitor through the control signal, controls the electric push rod to retract, and controls the motor to operate according to the demand, thereby driving the laser monitor to change direction.

[0023] The monitoring box has windows on both sides and corresponding to the barrier windows, and the outer sides of the two barrier windows are covered with cover plates.

[0024] The cover provides rain and sun protection, preventing weather-related issues during use.

[0025] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, both the transparent window and the barrier window are fitted to the monitoring box, and the inner side wall of the monitoring box is provided with a slot corresponding to the transparent window, and a cleaning cloth is inserted into the slot.

[0026] The technical effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that, since both the transparent window and the barrier window are fitted to the monitoring box, both the transparent window and the barrier window have a sealing effect when raised and lowered to correspond with the window. The cleaning cloth corresponding to the transparent window can be used to wipe the outer surface during the raising and lowering of the transparent window, preventing dust from the external environment from affecting the transparent window.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0028] In this invention, the monitoring box is designed to house the laser monitoring instrument, providing built-in protection. It also provides a platform for the laser monitoring instrument to be placed in the water, and uses a solar panel and battery to convert and store light energy, thus ensuring the power needs of the entire device. Furthermore, it connects to the central control center wirelessly via a wireless transceiver, enabling remote monitoring and control of the entire monitoring equipment. This eliminates the limitations of using the device in the water environment and eliminates the need for staff to periodically and frequently go to the water for monitoring operations.

[0029] In this invention, the monitoring mechanism is designed with a laser monitor built into the monitoring box. When operating under the control signal from the main control board, the electric push rod of the auxiliary lifting monitoring component retracts and opens, causing the barrier window and the transparent window sill to rise simultaneously. This allows the laser monitor to monitor the bridge piers at a distance through the transparent window and the window opening, without affecting the monitoring operation. It also prevents dust from entering the monitoring box and ensures that the monitoring box is always sealed. At the same time, the auxiliary rotating monitoring mechanism's components are rotated by a motor, which drives the rotating disk to rotate, thereby adjusting the monitoring angle of the laser monitor on the rotating disk, thus monitoring the settlement of the bridge piers on both sides of the current bridge pier.

[0030] In this invention, the design of the water-lifting protection mechanism, with horizontal and vertical mounting frames installed on the bridge piers, allows the monitoring box to be installed at the bridge pier in the center of the water area, serving as a reference point. This enables monitoring of the adjacent sections of the bridge pier. When the water level rises excessively, the sinking air cushion at the bottom of the connecting rod contacts the water surface and floats upward due to buoyancy, causing the connecting block to slide on the lifting rod. Meanwhile, the monitoring box rises due to buoyancy, thus preventing the rising water level from affecting the device. Furthermore, when the water surface is not calm and waves hit the bridge piers, as described above, the monitoring box slides on the lifting rod, providing a safety feature and making the operating environment of the device safer.

[0031] Combining the above three design points, this approach effectively improves upon existing technologies where bridge piers are submerged in water, are unaffected by the measurement environment, alleviates the difficulty of setting up instruments, and allows for stable long-term monitoring operations, making the work more convenient to conduct. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a railway bridge settlement monitoring device provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a railway bridge settlement monitoring device provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 This is an anatomical diagram of the monitoring box structure of a railway bridge settlement monitoring device provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a vertical mounting frame structure for a railway bridge settlement monitoring device provided by the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 Anatomical diagram of a settlement air cushion structure for a railway bridge settlement monitoring device provided by the present invention;

[0037] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the slot structure of a railway bridge settlement monitoring device provided by the present invention.

[0038] Legend: 1. Monitoring box; 1001. Window; 101. Wireless transceiver; 102. Solar panel; 103. Battery; 104. Control board; 105. Connecting block; 1051. Round hole; 1052. Plug-in block; 1053. Plug-in slot; 106. Slot; 107. Cleaning cloth; 2. Water lifting protection mechanism; 201. Horizontal mounting bracket; 202. Vertical mounting bracket; 203. Lifting rod; 204. 205. Settlement block; 206. Connecting rod; 207. Settlement air cushion; 2081. Partition; 3. Monitoring mechanism; 31. Laser monitor; 32. Auxiliary rotation monitoring component; 321. Support frame; 322. Motor; 323. Rotary disk; 33. Auxiliary lifting monitoring component; 331. Electric push rod; 332. Lifting frame; 333. Connecting frame; 334. Transparent window; 335. Barrier window; 3351. Cover plate; 4. Control center. Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more comprehensive description of the invention will be provided below with reference to relevant embodiments. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the present invention will be more thorough and complete.

[0041] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0042] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the specification of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Example

[0043] like Figure 1-6As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: a railway bridge settlement monitoring device, comprising a monitoring box 1, a water area lifting and protection mechanism 2, a monitoring mechanism 3, and a control center 4. The water area lifting and protection mechanism 2 is located on the periphery of the monitoring box 1, and the monitoring mechanism 3 is located inside the monitoring box 1. A wireless transceiver 101 is installed at the top of the monitoring box 1, and a solar energy storage panel 102 is installed above the top of the wireless transceiver 101. A battery 103 and a control main board 104 are respectively installed on both sides of the monitoring box 1 near the top. Connecting blocks 105 are installed on both sides of the monitoring box 1 near the top and bottom. The water area lifting and protection mechanism 2 includes a horizontal mounting frame 201, a vertical mounting frame 202, a lifting rod 203, a settlement block 204, a connecting rod 205, and a settlement air cushion 206. The vertical mounting frame 202 is located on both sides of the back of the monitoring box 1, and the horizontal mounting frame 201 is located above the vertical mounting frame 202. The horizontal mounting frame 201 and the vertical mounting frame 202 are connected. A lifting rod 203 is provided between the two monitoring boxes 1 and 2. A settling block 204 is provided at the bottom of the monitoring box 1. Several connecting rods 205 are provided at the bottom of the settling block 204. A settling air cushion 206 is provided at the bottom of the connecting rods 205. The monitoring mechanism 3 includes a laser monitor 31. An auxiliary rotation monitoring component 32 is provided at the bottom of the laser monitor 31. An auxiliary lifting monitoring component 33 is provided above the laser monitor 31. The auxiliary rotation monitoring component 32 includes a support frame 321. A motor 322 is provided at the center of the top of the support frame 321. A rotating disk 323 is provided at the output end of the motor 322. The auxiliary lifting monitoring component 33 includes an electric push rod 331. A lifting frame 332 is provided at the bottom of the electric push rod 331. Connecting frames 333 are provided on both sides of the lifting frame 332. A transparent window 334 is provided at the bottom of the two connecting frames 333 and on the inner wall of the monitoring box 1. A barrier window 335 is provided on the outer side of the two connecting frames 333 and on the outer wall of the monitoring box 1. Example

[0044] like Figure 1-6As shown, the control motherboard 104 is electrically connected to the wireless transceiver 101. The wireless transceiver 101 and the control center 4 are connected via a 3G / 4G / 5G / GPRS network. The solar panel 102 is electrically connected to the battery 103. The bottom of the solar panel 102 is fixed to the monitoring box 1 via a triangular support frame. The top of the connecting block 105 has a circular hole 1051 extending through the bottom. The connecting block 105 is fitted onto the outside of the lifting rod 203 through the circular hole 1051. The connecting block 105 is raised and lowered through the circular hole 1051. The horizontal mounting frame 201 and the vertical mounting frame 202 are fixed to the bridge pier with bolts. Before installing the monitoring box 1, the staff first controls the monitoring height and then installs the horizontal mounting frame 201 and the vertical mounting frame 202 with bolts. The settlement block 204 is made of wood and is fixed to the monitoring box 1 with bolts. The box 1 is fixed. The settling air cushion 206 has several partitions 2061 inside. The bottom of the connecting block 105 and both sides of the round hole 1051 are provided with plug-in blocks 1052. The vertical mounting bracket 202 is provided with plug-in slots 1053 corresponding to the plug-in blocks 1052. The plug-in blocks 1052 and plug-in slots 1053 are adapted to each other. The laser monitor 31 is electrically connected to the control motherboard 104. The control motherboard 104 is also connected to the motor 322 and the electric motor. The push rod 331 is electrically connected. The monitoring box 1 has windows 1001 on both sides and corresponding to the barrier windows 335. The outer sides of the two barrier windows 335 are provided with cover plates 3351. The transparent window 334 and the barrier window 335 are both attached to the monitoring box 1. The inner side wall of the monitoring box 1 is provided with slots 106 corresponding to the transparent window 334. A cleaning cloth 107 is inserted into the slot 106. The slot 106 is used to replace the cleaning cloth 107.

[0045] It should be noted that this monitoring device is intended for use in monitoring the settlement of railway bridges, and therefore this limitation is hereby made.

[0046] The workflow of this invention is as follows: First, the overall installation process of the road and bridge settlement monitoring device is carried out. The horizontal mounting frame 201 and the vertical mounting frame 202 are installed on the bridge pier, so that the monitoring box 1 is installed on the pier at the center of the water area, serving as a reference point. Simultaneously, through the connection of the monitoring box 1 and the connecting block 105 to the lifting rod 203, the monitoring box 1 is installed between the horizontal mounting frame 201 and the vertical mounting frame 202. Under the influence of gravity, the insertion block 1052 is inserted into the insertion slot 1053, and the vertical mounting frame 202 provides support, ensuring a stable and fixed installation. Second, the road and bridge settlement monitoring... The monitoring device operates by wirelessly connecting to the control center 4 via the wireless transceiver 101, enabling remote monitoring and control of the entire monitoring equipment. The control motherboard 104 transmits the signals received by the wireless transceiver 101, thereby controlling the laser monitor 31 to open. Simultaneously, the electric push rod 331 retracts, causing the lifting frame 332 to rise, raising both the transparent window 334 and the barrier window 335. This causes the barrier window 335 to move away from the window 1001, while the transparent window 334 moves closer to the window 1001, effectively blocking it. This allows the laser monitor 31 to communicate with the window 1001 through the transparent window 334. It can monitor bridge piers at a distance without affecting the monitoring operation, while preventing dust from entering the monitoring box 1 and ensuring the monitoring box is always sealed. The motor 322 drives the rotating disk 323 to rotate, thereby adjusting the monitoring angle of the laser monitor 31 on the rotating disk 323. This allows for settlement monitoring of the bridge piers on both sides of the current pier, and the monitoring data is transmitted to the wireless transceiver 101 via the control motherboard 104. The wireless transceiver 101 wirelessly connects to the control center 4 to process the monitoring data and complete the overall monitoring process. During normal operation, when there is excessive water surface... When the water level rises, the settling air cushion 206 at the bottom of the connecting rod 205 contacts the water surface and floats upward due to buoyancy. This causes the connecting block 105 to slide on the lifting rod 203, while the monitoring box 1 rises due to buoyancy. This prevents the rising water level from affecting the device. Secondly, when the water surface is not calm and waves hit the bridge piers, as mentioned above, the monitoring box 1 slides on the lifting rod 203, thus playing a safety role and making the device safer to use. Compared with existing road and bridge settlement monitoring devices, this invention improves the overall convenience, stability, and practicality of the road and bridge settlement monitoring device through design.

[0047] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A railway bridge settlement monitoring device, comprising a monitoring box, a water-lifting protection mechanism, a monitoring unit, and a control center, characterized in that: The water area lifting and protection mechanism is located on the periphery of the monitoring box, while the monitoring mechanism is located inside the monitoring box. The monitoring box is equipped with a wireless transceiver at its top, and a solar panel is located above the top of the wireless transceiver. Inside the monitoring box, near the top, on both sides, are a battery and a control motherboard, respectively. Connecting blocks are located on both sides of the monitoring box near the top and bottom. The solar panel is electrically connected to the battery, and its bottom is fixed to the monitoring box via a triangular support frame. The solar panel and battery convert and store solar energy. The waterway lifting and protection mechanism includes a horizontal mounting frame, a vertical mounting frame, a lifting rod, a settling block, a connecting rod, and a settling air cushion. The vertical mounting frame is located on both sides of the back of the monitoring box, and the horizontal mounting frame is located above the vertical mounting frame. A lifting rod is installed between the horizontal and vertical mounting frames, and the horizontal and vertical mounting frames are fixed to the bridge piers. A settling block is installed at the bottom of the monitoring box, and several connecting rods are installed at the bottom of the settling block. A settling air cushion is installed at the bottom of the connecting rod. When the water level rises excessively, the settling air cushion floats upward due to buoyancy after contacting the water surface, thereby causing the connecting rods to slide on the lifting rod, while the monitoring box rises due to buoyancy. When the water surface is not calm, waves hit the bridge piers, and the monitoring box slides on the lifting rod, thus providing a safety function. The monitoring mechanism includes a laser monitor, which is housed in a monitoring box for internal protection and a platform for placement on the water surface. An auxiliary rotating monitoring component is installed at the bottom of the laser monitor, and an auxiliary lifting monitoring component is installed above it. The auxiliary rotation monitoring component includes a support frame, a motor is provided at the top center of the support frame, and a rotating disk is provided at the output end of the motor; The auxiliary lifting monitoring component includes an electric push rod, a lifting frame at the bottom of the electric push rod, connecting frames on both sides of the lifting frame, transparent windows at the bottom of the two connecting frames and on the inner wall of the monitoring box, and barrier windows at the outer sides of the two connecting frames and on the outer wall of the monitoring box. When operating under the control signal of the main control board, the electric push rod in the auxiliary lifting monitoring component retracts and opens, causing the barrier windows and transparent windows to rise simultaneously. This allows the laser monitor to monitor distant bridge piers through the transparent windows and the windows on the monitoring box, without affecting the monitoring operation, while preventing dust from entering the monitoring box and ensuring that the monitoring box is always sealed. At the same time, the auxiliary rotating monitoring mechanism's components, driven by a motor, rotate a rotating disk, thereby adjusting the monitoring angle of the laser monitor on the rotating disk, thus monitoring the settlement of the bridge piers on both sides of the current bridge pier.

2. The railway bridge settlement monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control motherboard is electrically connected to the wireless transceiver. The wireless transceiver is wirelessly connected to the control center via a 3G / 4G / 5G / GPRS network. The wireless transceiver wirelessly connects to the central control center, enabling remote monitoring and control of the entire monitoring equipment. This eliminates the usage limitations of the aquatic environment and eliminates the need for staff to periodically and frequently go to the water for monitoring operations.

3. The railway bridge settlement monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the connecting block has a circular hole extending through the bottom, and the connecting block is fitted around the lifting rod through the circular hole.

4. The railway bridge settlement monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal and vertical mounting frames are fixed to the bridge piers with bolts.

5. A railway bridge settlement monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The settling block is made of wood and is fixed to the monitoring box with bolts. The settling air cushion has several partitions inside.

6. The railway bridge settlement monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the connecting block and both sides of the circular hole are provided with plug-in blocks. The vertical mounting bracket is provided with a plug-in slot corresponding to the plug-in block, and the plug-in block is adapted to the plug-in slot.

7. A railway bridge settlement monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The laser monitoring instrument is electrically connected to the control motherboard, which is also electrically connected to the motor and the electric push rod.

8. A railway bridge settlement monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Cover plates are provided on the outer sides of the two aforementioned barrier windows.

9. A railway bridge settlement monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the transparent window and the barrier window are fitted to the monitoring box. The inner wall of the monitoring box is provided with a slot corresponding to the transparent window, and a cleaning cloth is inserted into the slot.

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