A termite protection system for a dam
By installing detection tubes and related devices on the dam, and using ultrasonic detection and insect-attracting extermination combined with mortar sealing, the problems of incomplete termite extermination and ecological damage in dam control have been solved, ensuring dam safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SICHUAN TAILONG CONSTR GRP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2022-11-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for controlling termites in dams are prone to causing ecological damage and are not thorough in eradicating termites, posing a risk of dam failure and landslides.
Multiple detection pipes were installed on the dam, equipped with a line-laying device. Using detection, insect-killing, and grouting devices, termite nests were detected by ultrasonic waves, termites were killed using insect-attracting boxes, and mortar was injected to seal the nests using a vibrator.
It achieved efficient and precise termite extermination and nest sealing, ensuring dam safety and avoiding ecological damage and structural injury.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of dam protection, and in particular to a termite protection system for dams. Background Technology
[0002] A dam is a type of water conservancy project used to control and regulate directly connected surface water to achieve the purpose of mitigating harm and promoting benefits. Existing dams are mainly divided into earth-rock dams and concrete dams. Earth-rock dams are mainly composed of sand and gravel, and are prone to collapse after being impacted by rainwater. With the advancement of technology, most existing dams are made of reinforced concrete. Termites are social animals whose formic acid secreted can penetrate reinforced concrete, potentially causing dam collapses. The main causes of termite infestations include: lingering termite nests in the dam foundation, creating hidden dangers; termites tunneling through the dam while searching for water and food, causing leaks; and the presence of turf slopes on both sides of the dam, which are attractive food sources for termites and readily attract them to nest. During flood season, when water levels rise above the termite tunnels on the upstream slope, water seeps into hidden cavities and channels within the dam and flows out through tunnels extending down the downstream slope, creating leaks. In severe cases, this can lead to landslides, dam collapses, flooding, property damage, and injuries to people and livestock. Therefore, termite prevention is of paramount importance.
[0003] Current termite control methods mainly involve chemical control, which involves spraying insecticides over a large area on dams and waiting for the pesticides to penetrate into the dam to kill the termites. However, this method of extermination is prone to causing ecological damage and may not completely eradicate the termites. Therefore, it is necessary to design a termite control system that can be used on a large scale. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a termite protection system for dams, which can form multiple extermination points inside the dam to eliminate termites and ensure the safety of the dam.
[0005] The objective of this invention is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] A termite prevention system for a dam includes a dam with multiple detection tubes vertically installed on it. Each detection tube has a wire-laying device installed at its top. The wire-laying device includes a support frame, a wire roller rotatably mounted on the support frame, and a motor for driving the wire roller to rotate. A pull wire is wound on the wire roller, and a counterweight is suspended at the extended end of the pull wire. The counterweight has an installation groove. A detachable detection device, an insect-killing device, and a grouting device are installed in the installation grooves on adjacent wire-laying devices.
[0007] The detection device includes multiple ultrasonic generators and ultrasonic receivers, which are installed alternately in adjacent detection tubes. Each ultrasonic generator and ultrasonic receiver has a mounting bracket that mates with a mounting groove.
[0008] The insect-killing device includes a support sleeve, an electric push rod, a spiral block, a spring support rod, and an insect-attracting box. The electric push rod is fitted inside the support sleeve. The top of the support sleeve is machined with a mounting slot. The extended end of the electric push rod faces the orientation and is fitted with a spiral block. The spiral block is located below the support sleeve. One end of the spring support rod is hinged to the spiral block, and the other end is hinged to the support sleeve. The insect-attracting box is suspended and installed on the spiral block.
[0009] The grouting device includes a mortar tank, a conveying pipe, and a vibrator. The mortar tank is connected to a conveying pipe that can extend into a detection pipe. The vibrator is machined with a mounting slot, and an inflatable airbag that mates with the inner wall of the detection pipe is installed at the bottom of the vibrator.
[0010] The motor is connected to a sub-controller, and the sub-controllers on the multiple motors are connected to a main controller. The main controller is connected to the detection device, the insect-killing device, and the grouting device, respectively.
[0011] The termite prevention system for dams provided by this invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0012] (1) By installing multiple detection tubes on the dam and installing a line-laying device on the detection tubes, the detection device, insect-killing device and grouting device are sequentially placed into the detection tubes using the line-laying device. This can be used to detect termite nests in the dam and facilitate targeted extermination of termites, thereby ensuring the efficiency of termite extermination and ensuring the safety of the reservoir.
[0013] (2) By setting up multiple ultrasonic generators and ultrasonic receivers, multi-point detection can be formed to ensure that multiple points of the dam are detected at the same time, thereby quickly locating termite nests in the dam and providing a reference for subsequent termite extermination.
[0014] (3) With the help of the line-laying device, insect-attracting boxes can be placed near the termite nest, so as to quickly attract termites and kill them.
[0015] (4) By setting up a grouting device, the mortar can be vibrated into the termite nest by the vibration of the vibrator to seal the holes dug by the termites on the dam, thereby ensuring the structural strength of the dam. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram provided for an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the wire feeding device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the insect-killing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the grouting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] Attached reference numerals: 1. Dam; 2. Detector tube; 3. Wire laying device; 31. Support frame; 32. Wire roller; 33. Motor; 34. Wire pull; 35. Counterweight; 36. Mounting groove; 4. Detection device; 41. Ultrasonic generator; 42. Ultrasonic receiver; 5. Insect extermination device; 51. Support sleeve; 52. Electric push rod; 53. Spiral block; 54. Spring strut; 55. Insect trap; 6. Grouting device; 61. Mortar tank; 62. Material conveying pipe; 63. Vibrator; 64. Inflatable airbag; 7. Card holder; 8. Main controller; 81. Engineering computer. Detailed Implementation
[0022] Example
[0023] like Figures 1-4As shown, the termite protection system for dams provided in this embodiment includes a dam 1. Multiple detection tubes 2 are vertically installed on the dam 1. For newly built dams, these can be installed via pre-embedding; for existing dams, the detection tubes 2 can be drilled out using a drilling rig. Each detection tube 2 has a wire-laying device 3 installed at its top. The wire-laying device 3 includes a support frame 31, a wire roller 32 rotatably mounted on the support frame 31, and a motor 33 driving the wire roller 32. A pull wire 34 is wound around the wire roller 32, and a counterweight 35 is suspended from the extended end of the pull wire 34. By controlling the rotation of the motor 33, the counterweight 35 can be lowered into the detection tube 2. The counterweight 35 has an installation groove 36 machined on it. The mounting slot 36 on the line device 3 houses a detachable detection device 4, an insect-killing device 5, and a grouting device 6. These devices work in conjunction to sequentially measure termite nests, kill termites, and seal grout in the dam 1, thus ensuring the safety of the dam 1 by eliminating termites. A sub-controller is connected to the motor 33, and these sub-controllers are connected to a central controller 8. The central controller 8 is connected to an engineering computer 81 that displays various data. The central controller 8 is connected to the detection device 4, the insect-killing device 5, and the grouting device 6. Under the control of the central controller 8, the entire system can be easily operated, making operation more convenient.
[0024] In order to easily detect the location of ant nests, such as Figure 1 As shown, the detection device 4 includes multiple ultrasonic generators 41 and ultrasonic receivers 42, which are staggered and installed in adjacent detection tubes 2. Each ultrasonic generator 41 and ultrasonic receiver 42 has a mounting base 7 that mates with the mounting groove 36. The multiple ultrasonic generators 41 and ultrasonic receivers 42 move up and down synchronously under the control of the main controller 8. During the descent, the ultrasonic waves emitted by the ultrasonic generators 41 pass through the dam and are scanned layer by layer from top to bottom according to the frequency and rebound signal received by the ultrasonic receivers 42. The scanning results are displayed on the engineering computer 81, thereby obtaining the detailed location of the termite nest and providing reference data for subsequent extermination.
[0025] After obtaining the location of the termite nest, in order to facilitate the extermination of termites, such as Figure 3As shown, the insect-killing device 5 includes a support sleeve 51, an electric push rod 52, a spiral block 53, a spring support rod 54, and an insect-attracting box 55. The electric push rod 52 is fitted inside the support sleeve 51. A mounting base 7 that mates with the mounting groove 36 is machined on the top of the support sleeve 51. The extended end of the electric push rod 52 faces the direction of the mounting and is fitted with the spiral block 53, which is located below the support sleeve 51. One end of the spring support rod 54 is hinged to the spiral block 53, and the other end is hinged to the support sleeve 51. The insect-attracting box 55... The insect-killing device 5 is suspended on the spiral block 53. When in use, the wire-laying device 3 hoists it to a high place such as the termite nest. Then, the electric push rod 52 drives the spiral block 53 to retract. At this time, the spring support rod 54 is compressed and protrudes outward, thereby positioning the insect-attracting box 55. This allows the insect-attracting agent in the insect-attracting box 55 to quickly attract termites into the detection tube 2, so that the staff can add pesticide into the detection tube 2 for extermination. At the same time, the extermination process is carried out in the detection tube 2, which can effectively control the contamination range of the insecticide, thereby achieving precise insect extermination.
[0026] After termite extermination, to ensure the structural strength of Dam 1 and prevent termite nests from causing pipe leaks in the dam, it is necessary to seal the termite nests. Therefore, if Figure 4 As shown, the grouting device 6 includes a mortar tank 61, a conveying pipe 62, and a vibrator 63. The mortar tank 61 is connected to the conveying pipe 62, which can extend into the detection pipe 2. The vibrator 63 is machined with a mounting seat 7 that mates with the mounting groove 36. An inflatable airbag 64 that mates with the inner wall of the detection pipe 2 is installed at the bottom of the vibrator 63. In use, the inflatable airbag 64 is used to seal the detection pipe 2 below the termite nest. Then, the mortar in the mortar tank 61 is inserted into the entrance of the termite nest through the conveying pipe 62. The vibrator 63 is then activated to vibrate the mortar into the nest to seal the space of the nest, thereby ensuring the structural strength of the dam 1 and preventing pipe leakage.
[0027] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications and substitutions based on the technical solutions and inventive concepts provided by the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that the structures or components illustrated in the accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and the present invention omits descriptions of well-known components, processing technologies, and processes to avoid unnecessarily limiting the present invention.
Claims
1. A termite protection system for dams, comprising a dam, characterized in that: Multiple detection tubes are vertically installed on the dam. Each detection tube is equipped with a wire-laying device at its top. The wire-laying device includes a support frame, a wire roller rotatably mounted on the support frame, and a motor that drives the wire roller to rotate. A pull wire is wound on the wire roller, and a counterweight is suspended at the extended end of the pull wire. The counterweight has an installation groove. A detachable detection device, an insect-killing device, and a grouting device are installed in the installation grooves on adjacent wire-laying devices.
2. The termite protection system for dams according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection device includes multiple ultrasonic generators and ultrasonic receivers, which are installed alternately in adjacent detection tubes. Each ultrasonic generator and ultrasonic receiver has a mounting bracket that mates with a mounting groove.
3. The termite protection system for dams according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insect-killing device includes a support sleeve, an electric push rod, a spiral block, a spring support rod, and an insect-attracting box. The electric push rod is fitted inside the support sleeve. The top of the support sleeve is machined with a mounting slot. The extended end of the electric push rod faces the orientation and is fitted with a spiral block. The spiral block is located below the support sleeve. One end of the spring support rod is hinged to the spiral block, and the other end is hinged to the support sleeve. The insect-attracting box is suspended and installed on the spiral block.
4. The termite protection system for dams according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grouting device includes a mortar tank, a conveying pipe, and a vibrator. The mortar tank is connected to a conveying pipe that can extend into a detection pipe. The vibrator is machined with a mounting slot, and an inflatable airbag that mates with the inner wall of the detection pipe is installed at the bottom of the vibrator.
5. The termite protection system for dams according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor is connected to a sub-controller, and the sub-controllers on the multiple motors are connected to a main controller. The main controller is connected to the detection device, the insect-killing device, and the grouting device, respectively.