Tornado visualization device

CN118538101BActive Publication Date: 2026-09-11SHIHEZI UNIVERSITY
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Application Number
CN202410836695.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-26
Publication Date
2026-09-11
Estimated Expiration
2044-06-26

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Technical Problem

[0003]本发明提供一种龙卷风演示装置,旨在解决现有技术中的龙卷风演示装置无法调节龙卷风形态的问题

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[0026] The tornado visualization device provided by this invention includes a base, a smoke generating component, a power component, and a radial adjustment component. The smoke generating component is located in the smoke-generating chamber of the base, and smoke escapes outward through smoke outlets, making the airflow visible and facilitating observation of the airflow path and direction for a more intuitive understanding. The power component includes multiple rotating platforms and multiple air outlet mechanisms. The air outlet mechanisms are located on the rotating platforms, and when the rotating platforms rotate, they can change the blowing direction of the air outlet mechanisms, thereby changing the air outlet angle. When the power component has multiple layers, by changing the wind speed and angle of entry of the multiple power components, a tornado state that is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom or vice versa can be simulated. In use, the wind speed and angle of entry can be changed by the power component, and the radial position of the air outlet mechanism can be changed by the radial adjustment component, which can simulate tornadoes of various shapes. Combined with the smoke generating component that visualizes the airflow, it is convenient for demonstration or experimentation.

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Abstract

The tornado visualization device comprises a base, a smoke generating assembly, a power assembly and a radial adjustment assembly. The smoke generating assembly is arranged in the smoke generating chamber of the base and emits smoke outward through the smoke outlet hole, so that the airflow is visualized, and the airflow flow path and direction are easy to observe and more intuitive. The power assembly comprises a plurality of rotating platforms and a plurality of air outlet mechanisms. The air outlet mechanisms are arranged on the rotating platforms. When the rotating platforms rotate, the blowing direction of the air outlet mechanisms can be changed, so that the air outlet angle is changed. When the power assembly is provided with multiple layers, the wind speed and the air outlet angle of the multiple layers of the power assembly are changed, so that the state of the tornado with thick upper part and thin lower part or thick lower part and thin upper part is simulated. During use, the wind speed and the air outlet angle can be changed by the power assembly, and the radial position of the air outlet mechanism can be changed by the radial adjustment assembly, so that the tornado with various forms is simulated. In cooperation with the smoke generating assembly for visualizing the airflow, the tornado with various forms is easy to demonstrate or test.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of tornado demonstration technology, specifically relating to a tornado visualization device. Background Technology

[0002] A tornado is a vertical, tubular or funnel-shaped rotating airflow. Due to the short-lived and dangerous nature of tornadoes in the wild, tornado demonstration devices exist in the existing technology to better observe them and conduct demonstrations and experiments. These devices can create tornadoes in test sites or indoors. However, the structure and function of existing tornado demonstration devices are relatively simple, and they cannot adjust the shape of the tornado (such as the angle of entry and rotation radius) as needed, thus limiting their demonstration and experimental applications. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides a tornado demonstration device, which aims to solve the problem that existing tornado demonstration devices cannot adjust the shape of the tornado.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: to provide a tornado visualization device, comprising:

[0005] A base, wherein a smoke-generating chamber is formed at the center of the base, and a plurality of smoke outlets are provided on the upper surface of the smoke-generating chamber, the smoke outlets being connected to the smoke-generating chamber;

[0006] A smoke generating component is disposed in the smoke generating chamber;

[0007] At least one power assembly, comprising a fixed bracket, multiple rotating platforms, and multiple air outlet mechanisms. The fixed bracket is annular and positioned above the base, with its center corresponding vertically to the smoke chamber. The multiple rotating platforms are arranged circumferentially around the smoke chamber on the fixed bracket, and each air outlet mechanism is correspondingly positioned on one of the rotating platforms. Each rotating platform can drive the air outlet mechanism to rotate around its own vertical axis. When multiple power assemblies are provided, they are spaced apart from top to bottom.

[0008] At least one radial adjustment component, which corresponds one-to-one with the power component, is used to drive the rotating platform to move radially along the fixed support.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the smoke generating component includes:

[0010] Multiple smoke-generating pipes are respectively disposed in the smoke-generating chamber. Each smoke-generating pipe is annular and coaxially arranged with the fixed support. Multiple smoke holes are formed along the circumference of each smoke-generating pipe. The multiple smoke-generating pipes are arranged at intervals from the center outwards.

[0011] A smoke generator is connected to the smoke-generating pipe.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the smoke generator includes multiple smoke generating units, each of which is connected to a corresponding smoke generating tube.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the air outlet mechanism includes:

[0014] An air guide duct, disposed on the rotating platform, has an air outlet channel extending horizontally; and

[0015] A fan is located inside the air outlet channel, with the air outlet side of the fan facing the hollow portion of the fixed bracket.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the air outlet mechanism further includes a rectifier unit disposed within the air outlet channel and located on the air outlet side of the fan.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the rectifier unit includes a honeycomb panel and a damping mesh, the honeycomb panel being disposed on the air outlet side of the fan, and the damping mesh being disposed on the side of the honeycomb panel opposite to the fan.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the fixed bracket has a plurality of first guide holes along its circumference, the first guide holes extending radially along the fixed bracket, and the rotating platform is correspondingly disposed in the first guide hole, the rotating platform slidingly engaging with the first guide hole;

[0019] The radial adjustment assembly includes an adjustment plate and a first driving member. The adjustment plate is annular and located below the fixed bracket. The adjustment plate has multiple second guide holes. The extension direction of the second guide holes intersects the radial direction of the fixed bracket. One end of the second guide hole is close to the center hole of the adjustment plate, and the other end is close to the edge of the adjustment plate. The second guide holes correspond one-to-one with the first guide holes. The rotating platform slides with the second guide holes. The first driving member is used to drive the adjustment plate to rotate around its own axis.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the outer periphery of the adjusting plate is provided with a gear ring, the first driving member includes a drive motor and a gear, the drive motor is disposed on the fixed bracket, the gear is disposed on the output shaft of the drive motor and meshes with the gear ring.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the tornado visualization device further includes a height adjustment component for adjusting the vertical height of the fixed support.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the height adjustment component is a vertically arranged lifting cylinder connected to the fixed bracket.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the power assembly is provided with multiple layers spaced apart from top to bottom, and the tornado visualization device further includes multiple translational components, each of which corresponds to one of the power assemblies.

[0024] The translation component includes a first translation mechanism and a second translation mechanism. The first translation mechanism is used to drive the corresponding fixed bracket to move along a first horizontal direction, and the second translation mechanism is used to drive the corresponding fixed bracket to move along a second horizontal direction. The first horizontal direction is perpendicular to the second horizontal direction.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the tornado visualization device provided by the present invention has the following advantages:

[0026] The tornado visualization device provided by this invention includes a base, a smoke generating component, a power component, and a radial adjustment component. The smoke generating component is located in the smoke-generating chamber of the base, and smoke escapes outward through smoke outlets, making the airflow visible and facilitating observation of the airflow path and direction for a more intuitive understanding. The power component includes multiple rotating platforms and multiple air outlet mechanisms. The air outlet mechanisms are located on the rotating platforms, and when the rotating platforms rotate, they can change the blowing direction of the air outlet mechanisms, thereby changing the air outlet angle. When the power component has multiple layers, by changing the wind speed and angle of entry of the multiple power components, a tornado state that is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom or vice versa can be simulated. In use, the wind speed and angle of entry can be changed by the power component, and the radial position of the air outlet mechanism can be changed by the radial adjustment component, which can simulate tornadoes of various shapes. Combined with the smoke generating component that visualizes the airflow, it is convenient for demonstration or experimentation. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a tornado visualization device provided in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a tornado visualization device provided in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0029] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the assembly of the base and the smoke generating component in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the assembly of the power component and the radial adjustment component in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the power component in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0033] 1. Tornado visualization device;

[0034] 10. Base; 11. Smoke chamber; 12. Cover plate; 121. Smoke outlet;

[0035] 20. Smoke generating assembly; 21. Smoke generating tube;

[0036] 30. Power assembly; 31. Fixed bracket; 311. First guide hole; 32. Rotating platform; 33. Air outlet mechanism; 331. Air duct; 332. Fan; 333. Honeycomb panel; 334. Damping net;

[0037] 40. Radial adjustment assembly; 41. Adjustment plate; 411. Second guide hole; 42. First driving component; Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the technical problems to be solved, the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0039] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as "fixed to," "fixed," or "attached" to another element, it can be directly on the other element or may have an intervening element. When an element is referred to as "connected to" or "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or may have an intervening element. When an element is referred to as "set on" or "located on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or may have an intervening element. "Multiple" refers to two or more items. "At least one" refers to one or more items. "Several" refers to one or more items.

[0040] 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.

[0041] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 The tornado visualization device 1 provided in the embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[0042] Please see Figure 1This invention provides a tornado visualization device 1, including a base 10, a smoke generating assembly 20, a power assembly 30, and a radial adjustment assembly 40. A smoke chamber 11 is formed at the center of the base 10, and multiple smoke outlets 121 are provided on the upper surface of the smoke chamber 11, communicating with the smoke chamber 11. The smoke generating assembly 20 is disposed within the smoke chamber 11. The power assembly 30 includes a fixed support 31, multiple rotating platforms 32, and multiple air outlet mechanisms 33. The fixed support 31 is annular (circular, square, etc.) and positioned above the base 10. The central part corresponds vertically to the smoke chamber 11. Multiple rotating platforms 32 are arranged on the fixed support 31 along the circumference of the smoke chamber 11. Air outlet mechanisms 33 are arranged one-to-one on the rotating platforms 32. The rotating platforms 32 can drive the air outlet mechanisms 33 to rotate around their own vertical axis. When multiple power components 30 are provided, the multiple power components 30 are arranged at intervals from top to bottom. The radial adjustment components 40 correspond one-to-one with the power components 30. The radial adjustment components 40 are used to drive the rotating platforms 32 to move radially along the fixed support 31, thereby increasing or decreasing the radius of the circle enclosed by the multiple rotating platforms 32.

[0043] Compared with the prior art, the tornado visualization device 1 provided in this embodiment of the invention has the following advantages:

[0044] The tornado visualization device 1 provided in this embodiment of the invention includes a base 10, a smoke generating component 20, a power component 30, and a radial adjustment component 40. The smoke generating component 20 is disposed in the smoke chamber 11 of the base 10, and smoke escapes outward through the smoke outlet 121, making the airflow visible and facilitating observation of the airflow path and direction, providing a more intuitive understanding. The power component 30 includes multiple rotating platforms 32 and multiple air outlet mechanisms 33. The air outlet mechanisms 33 are disposed on the rotating platforms 32. When the rotating platforms 32 rotate, they can change the blowing direction of the air outlet mechanisms 33, thereby changing the air outlet angle. When the power component 30 has multiple layers, by changing the wind speed and angle of entry of the multiple power components 30, a tornado state that is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom or vice versa can be simulated. In use, the wind speed and angle of entry can be changed by the power component 30, and the radial position of the air outlet mechanism 33 can be changed by the radial adjustment component 40, which can simulate tornadoes of various shapes. Combined with the smoke generating component 20 that visualizes the airflow, it is convenient for demonstration or experimentation.

[0045] In this embodiment of the invention, the base 10 is used to provide stable support for the various components installed on it. The base 10 can be a seat component made of stainless steel, cast iron or other materials, or welded from other metal profiles.

[0046] The smoke chamber 11 has a hollow structure. The hollow interior of the smoke chamber 11 is used to accommodate the smoke outlet 121. The smoke chamber 11 can be circular, square, hexagonal, or other shapes. The smoke outlet 121 is located on the top of the smoke chamber 11 to allow smoke to escape. The escaped smoke flows with the airflow and can form a visible tornado.

[0047] The smoke generating component 20 is used to generate smoke and can be a commercially available, mature product; there are no restrictions on its specific model or specifications. The color of the smoke can be white, blue, green, etc.

[0048] The power assembly 30 is positioned above the base 10 and can be configured in one, two, or more layers as needed. The power assembly 30 includes a fixed bracket 31, a rotating platform 32, and an air outlet mechanism 33. Multiple rotating platforms 32 and multiple air outlet mechanisms 33 correspond one-to-one. The fixed bracket 31 surrounds the smoke chamber 11 of the base 10. The multiple rotating platforms 32 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the smoke chamber 11. The air outlet mechanisms 33 are mounted on the rotating platforms 32. The rotating platforms 32 can drive the air outlet mechanisms 33 to rotate around a vertical axis, thereby changing the air outlet direction. Multiple rotating platforms 32 can operate independently without affecting each other. Each rotating platform 32 contains a rotation drive component, such as a geared motor or a hydraulic rotary motor, which can drive the air outlet mechanism 33 to rotate via gear transmission, belt transmission, sprocket transmission, etc., thereby changing the air outlet angle. The fixed bracket 31 can be driven by a geared motor or other drive component to achieve the rotation of the entire power assembly 30. Multiple rotating platforms 32 can be controlled to rotate synchronously via a PLC controller or rotate individually.

[0049] In this embodiment of the invention, the fixed bracket 31 can be a ring-shaped metal plate, or a frame structure welded from steel profiles, plates or pipes, as long as it can support the installation of the rotating platform 32.

[0050] The radial adjustment assembly 40 is used to change the radial position of the power assembly 30, thereby changing the radial range of the tornado. The radial adjustment assembly 40 can be an electric telescopic rod, pneumatic push rod, hydraulic telescopic rod, etc., connected to the rotating platform 32, and the telescopic direction of the electric telescopic rod, pneumatic push rod, hydraulic telescopic rod, etc. is along the radial direction of the fixed bracket 31.

[0051] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some possible embodiments, the smoke generating assembly 20 includes a plurality of smoke generating pipes 21 and a smoke generator. The plurality of smoke generating pipes 21 are respectively disposed in the smoke generating chamber 11. The smoke generating pipes 21 are annular and coaxially arranged with the fixed bracket 31. A plurality of smoke holes are opened on the smoke generating pipes 21 along their own circumference. The plurality of smoke generating pipes 21 are arranged sequentially from the center outward at intervals. The smoke generator is connected to the smoke generating pipes 21.

[0052] In this embodiment of the invention, the smoke-generating pipe 21 is annular, and the diameter of the multiple smoke-generating pipes 21 gradually increases from the center to the edge. The multiple smoke-generating pipes 21 can be connected to each other or individually connected to the smoke generator. The smoke generator can deliver smoke to the smoke-generating pipe 21 through a gas hose, and then escape from the smoke hole into the smoke-generating chamber 11.

[0053] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In some possible embodiments, the smoke generator includes multiple smoke generating units, each connected to a corresponding smoke-generating pipe 21. These units can produce smoke of different colors, with each color corresponding to a different smoke-generating pipe 21, facilitating the demonstration of airflow patterns at different radial positions of a tornado. The smoke generator can be located inside or outside the base 10, as long as it is connected to the smoke-generating pipe 21.

[0054] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 4 In some possible embodiments, the air outlet mechanism 33 includes an air guide duct 311 and a fan 332. The air guide duct 311 is located on the rotating platform 32 and has an air outlet channel that runs through the horizontal direction. The fan 332 is located in the air outlet channel and the air outlet side of the fan 332 faces the hollow part of the fixed bracket 31.

[0055] In this embodiment, the air guide duct 311 is a hollow cylindrical component. The cross-section of the air guide duct 311 can be circular, square, or other shapes. The fan 332 is installed inside the air outlet channel. The fan 332 can be any commercially available product such as an axial flow fan 332, as long as it can generate an airflow of appropriate magnitude. To ensure the stability of the tornado shape, multiple fans 332 can be selected from the same model and batch to ensure that the airflow of multiple fans 332 is consistent.

[0056] Please see Figure 5 In some possible embodiments, the air outlet mechanism 33 further includes a rectifier unit disposed in the air outlet channel and located on the air outlet side of the fan 332.

[0057] In this embodiment, a rectifier unit is provided in the air outlet channel. The rectifier unit can rectify the air blown out by the fan 332, making it blown out more evenly. The rectifier unit can be a honeycomb panel 333, a corrugated plate, or other components.

[0058] Please see Figure 5 In some possible embodiments, the rectifier unit includes a honeycomb panel 333 and a damping mesh 334. The honeycomb panel 333 is disposed on the air outlet side of the fan 332, and the damping mesh 334 is disposed on the side of the honeycomb panel 333 away from the fan 332.

[0059] The honeycomb panel 333 is a honeycomb-shaped mesh panel, and the damping mesh 334 is a component with multiple mesh holes, which can rectify the airflow and make it blow out more evenly.

[0060] like Figure 1 As shown, in a specific embodiment, the tornado visualization device 1 includes two layers of power components 30. Each layer of power components 30 consists of 12 individual rotating platforms 32 and air outlet mechanisms 33 (such as power fans 332). Each air outlet mechanism 33 has a rotating platform 32 below it, and each air outlet mechanism 33 has a honeycomb filter and two layers of damping nets 334 at its outlet to rectify the airflow. The rotation speed of the rotating platforms 32 is adjustable, as are the airflow speed and volume of the air outlet mechanisms 33. The 12 air outlet mechanisms 33 in the first layer can rotate as a whole with the fixed support 31, or they can rotate independently through their respective rotating platforms 32, thereby adjusting the tornado's angle of attack and rotation radius.

[0061] When the rotation angles of the first and second layer rotating platforms 32 are not consistent, a tornado state with a thicker top and thinner bottom, or vice versa, can be simulated. Combined with different rotation angles and wind speeds of the air outlet mechanism 33, even more different tornado shapes can be simulated. The smoke-generating pipe 21 can have three layers, inner and outer, and can generate smoke according to different rotation angles to visualize the tornado. The top cover 12 of the smoke-generating chamber 11 has a mesh-like perforated structure, allowing the smoke from the lower layer to flow through the smoke outlet 121 to the wind rotation area.

[0062] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some possible embodiments, the fixed bracket 31 has a plurality of first guide holes 311 along its circumference, and the first guide holes 311 extend radially along the fixed bracket 31. The rotating platform 32 is correspondingly disposed in the first guide holes 311, and the rotating platform 32 is slidably engaged with the first guide holes 311. The radial adjustment assembly 40 includes an adjustment plate 41 and a first driving member 42. The adjustment plate 41 is annular and disposed below the fixed bracket 31. The adjustment plate 41 has a plurality of second guide holes 411. The extension direction of the second guide holes 411 intersects the radial direction of the fixed bracket 31. One end of the second guide hole 411 is close to the center hole of the adjustment plate 41, and the other end is close to the edge of the adjustment plate 41. The second guide holes 411 correspond one-to-one with the first guide holes 311. The rotating platform 32 is slidably engaged with the second guide holes 411. The first driving member 42 is used to drive the adjustment plate 41 to rotate around its own axis.

[0063] In this embodiment, the adjusting plate 41 is rotatably disposed below the fixed bracket 31. The fixed bracket 31 has a first guide hole 311 arranged radially, and the adjusting plate 41 has a second guide hole 411 inclined at a certain angle to the first guide hole 311. The bottom of the rotating platform 32 has a sliding block that simultaneously slides with the first guide hole 311 and the second guide hole 411. The first driving member 42 drives the adjusting plate 41 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, so that the rotating platform 32 can slide back and forth along the first guide hole 311, thereby changing the radial distance of the air outlet mechanism 33. The second guide hole 411 can be an arc-shaped or elongated hole, with one end of the second guide hole 411 near the center of the adjusting plate 41 and the other end near the edge of the adjusting plate 41.

[0064] In this embodiment, the adjusting plate 41 is annular, and multiple second guide holes 411 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the adjusting plate 41. The sliding blocks of the rotating platform 32 are correspondingly fitted into the second guide holes 411. When the adjusting plate 41 rotates, it can simultaneously drive multiple rotating platforms 32 to move, thereby realizing the synchronous adjustment of multiple rotating platforms 32. Compared with setting a separate radial adjustment mechanism for each rotating platform 32, the structure is simple and the accuracy is high.

[0065] In this embodiment, the first driving component 42 is used to drive the adjustment plate 41 to rotate. The first driving component 42 can be a geared motor, hydraulic rotary motor or other rotating driving component that is connected to the rotating shaft of the adjustment plate 41. The rotating driving component is connected to the adjustment plate 41 through gear transmission, chain transmission, belt transmission or other means.

[0066] Please see Figure 1 In some possible embodiments, the outer periphery of the adjusting plate 41 is provided with a gear ring, and the first driving member 42 includes a drive motor and a gear. The drive motor is located on the fixed bracket 31, and the gear is located on the output shaft of the drive motor and meshes with the gear ring.

[0067] In this embodiment, a gear ring is provided on the outer periphery of the adjusting plate 41. The gear ring can be fixedly connected to the adjusting plate 41 as a whole by means of screws, welding, etc. The drive motor is located on the fixed bracket 31 and is located on one side of the gear ring. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to a gear through a spline, etc. The gear meshes with the gear ring to drive the adjusting plate 41 to rotate.

[0068] In some possible embodiments, the tornado visualization device 1 further includes a height adjustment component for adjusting the vertical height of the fixed support 31. The height adjustment component may be a scissor lift, a starter lift, a hydraulic lift, a motor-driven screw jack, or a motor-driven rack and pinion mechanism, etc.

[0069] The height adjustment component is a vertically arranged lifting cylinder connected to the fixed bracket 31. One or more lifting cylinders can be installed as needed. When multiple cylinders are installed, they are spaced apart along the circumference of the fixed bracket 31 to ensure uniform force distribution and smooth lifting. In this embodiment, by setting the height adjustment component, the height of the power component 30 can be changed, thereby forming tornadoes of different shapes.

[0070] In some possible embodiments, the power assembly 30 is provided with two or more layers spaced apart from top to bottom. The tornado visualization device also includes multiple translation components, which correspond one-to-one with the power assembly 30. The translation components include a first translation mechanism and a second translation mechanism. The first translation mechanism is used to drive the corresponding fixed support 31 to move along a first horizontal direction, and the second translation mechanism is used to drive the corresponding fixed support 31 to move along a second horizontal direction. The first horizontal direction is perpendicular to the second horizontal direction.

[0071] In this embodiment, the translation component includes a first translation mechanism and a second translation mechanism, which are used to adjust the position of the motion component in the x and y directions, respectively, so that the upper and lower power components 30 are staggered by a certain distance in the vertical direction, which can form a tornado with an inclined posture.

[0072] The first and second translation mechanisms can be hydraulic cylinders, electric telescopic rods, or other translation devices capable of moving in the x and y directions, connected to the fixed bracket 31. By setting up translation components, the tornado visualization device has more adjustment options, thereby creating tornadoes with more varied postures.

[0073] It is understood that the parts in the above embodiments can be freely combined or deleted to form different combined embodiments. The specific contents of each combined embodiment will not be repeated here. After this description, it can be considered that the present invention specification has recorded each combined embodiment and can support different combined embodiments.

[0074] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tornado visualization device, characterized in that, include: A base, wherein a smoke-generating chamber is formed at the center of the base, and a plurality of smoke outlets are provided on the upper surface of the smoke-generating chamber, the smoke outlets being connected to the smoke-generating chamber; A smoke generating component is disposed in the smoke generating chamber; At least one power unit, comprising a fixed support, multiple rotating platforms, and multiple air outlet mechanisms. The fixed support is annular and positioned above the base, with its center corresponding vertically to the smoke chamber. Multiple rotating platforms are arranged circumferentially around the smoke chamber on the fixed support, and each air outlet mechanism is correspondingly positioned on one of the rotating platforms. Each rotating platform can drive its air outlet mechanism to rotate around its vertical axis. When multiple power units are provided, they are spaced apart from top to bottom, forming multiple layers. By changing the wind speed and angle of attack of the multiple power units, a tornado-like state (thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom, or vice versa) can be simulated. At least one radial adjustment component, each corresponding to one of the power components, is provided to drive the rotating platform to move radially along the fixed support. The fixed bracket has a plurality of first guide holes along its circumference, and the first guide holes extend radially along the fixed bracket. The rotating platform is correspondingly disposed in the first guide hole, and the rotating platform slides in cooperation with the first guide hole. The radial adjustment assembly includes an adjustment plate and a first driving member. The adjustment plate is annular and located below the fixed bracket. The adjustment plate has multiple second guide holes. The extension direction of the second guide holes intersects the radial direction of the fixed bracket. One end of the second guide hole is close to the center hole of the adjustment plate, and the other end is close to the edge of the adjustment plate. The second guide holes correspond one-to-one with the first guide holes. The rotating platform slides with the second guide holes. The first driving member is used to drive the adjustment plate to rotate around its own axis. The outer periphery of the adjusting plate is provided with a gear ring. The first driving component includes a drive motor and a gear. The drive motor is located on the fixed bracket, and the gear is located on the output shaft of the drive motor and meshes with the gear ring.

2. The tornado visualization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The smoke generating component includes: Multiple smoke-generating pipes are respectively disposed in the smoke-generating chamber. Each smoke-generating pipe is annular and coaxially arranged with the fixed support. Multiple smoke holes are formed along the circumference of each smoke-generating pipe. The multiple smoke-generating pipes are arranged at intervals from the center outwards. A smoke generator is connected to the smoke-generating pipe.

3. The tornado visualization device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The smoke generator includes multiple smoke generating units, and each of the multiple smoke generating units is connected to a corresponding smoke generating tube.

4. The tornado visualization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet mechanism includes: An air guide duct, disposed on the rotating platform, has an air outlet channel extending horizontally; and A fan is located inside the air outlet channel, with the air outlet side of the fan facing the hollow portion of the fixed bracket.

5. The tornado visualization device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air outlet mechanism also includes a rectifier unit, which is disposed in the air outlet channel and located on the air outlet side of the fan.

6. The tornado visualization device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rectifier unit includes a honeycomb panel and a damping mesh. The honeycomb panel is located on the air outlet side of the fan, and the damping mesh is located on the side of the honeycomb panel away from the fan.

7. The tornado visualization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tornado visualization device also includes a height adjustment component for adjusting the vertical height of the fixed support.

8. The tornado visualization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power assembly is arranged in multiple layers at intervals from top to bottom, and the tornado visualization device also includes multiple translation components, each of which corresponds to one of the power assemblies. The translation component includes a first translation mechanism and a second translation mechanism. The first translation mechanism is used to drive the corresponding fixed bracket to move along a first horizontal direction, and the second translation mechanism is used to drive the corresponding fixed bracket to move along a second horizontal direction. The first horizontal direction is perpendicular to the second horizontal direction.

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