Mangrove forest tree growth monitoring and measuring device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of tree growth monitoring and measuring equipment, in particular to a mangrove forest tree growth monitoring and measuring device. According to the technical scheme, the device comprises a first arc-shaped soft sleeve and a second arc-shaped soft sleeve which are arranged on a tree in a sleeving mode, and further comprises a measuring ruler belt arranged in the first arc-shaped soft sleeve and the second arc-shaped soft sleeve; the multiple pairs of clamping plates are fixedly connected to the lower surfaces of the ends of the first arc-shaped soft sleeve and the second arc-shaped soft sleeve, and a clamping plate mechanism stretching and retracting along with tree growth is arranged in each pair of clamping plates; and the monitoring mechanism is arranged on one of the card pasting plates and is used for checking the measuring ruler belt in real time. According to the invention, through the design of the measuring tape, the clamping plate, the clamping plate mechanism, the monitoring mechanism and other structures, the monitoring and measuring device can track the growth state of the tree in real time and record the perimeter parameter change of the tree, and regular manual measurement is not needed. Dependence on manpower is greatly reduced, continuous tracking of tree growth conditions is facilitated, and abnormal conditions can be found in time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tree growth monitoring and measuring equipment, and in particular to a mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device. Background Art

[0002] Mangrove trees refer to a type of plant that grows in special ecosystems in tropical and subtropical coastal wetlands, estuaries and intertidal zones. They play a vital role in ecological and environmental protection, climate change response and coastal management. Regular monitoring and measurement of mangroves can help us better understand their ecological functions, health status and future trends, so as to take effective protection and management measures. Traditional monitoring and measurement of mangroves usually rely on manual visits and field surveys. In order to obtain long-term and stable data, this monitoring and measurement method usually needs to be carried out regularly, such as quarterly or annually, which means a lot of time and manpower investment. At the same time, since surveys often rely on manual records and subsequent data collation and analysis, monitoring results are prone to delays and cannot be tracked in real time. Data lags will affect decision-making effects. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem that the traditional monitoring and measurement of mangroves usually relies on manual visits and field surveys. This monitoring and measurement method requires a lot of time and manpower investment. At the same time, real-time tracking cannot be achieved, and data lag will affect the decision-making effect. A mangrove tree growth monitoring and measurement device is proposed.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: a mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device comprises a first arc-shaped soft sleeve and a second arc-shaped soft sleeve which are sleeved on the tree, and also comprises: a measuring tape which is arranged in the first arc-shaped soft sleeve and the second arc-shaped soft sleeve; a plurality of pairs of card-sticking plates which are fixedly connected to the lower surfaces of the ends of the first arc-shaped soft sleeve and the second arc-shaped soft sleeve, each pair of the card-sticking plates being provided with a card-sticking mechanism which expands and contracts following the growth of the tree; a monitoring mechanism which is arranged on one of the card-sticking plates and which performs real-time viewing of the measuring tape; and a rebound mechanism which is movably mounted on the other card-sticking plate so that the measuring tape is always kept taut.

[0005] Optionally, the card plate mechanism includes a telescopic block slidably connected to the card plate, and a pair of telescopic springs opposite to each other are provided inside the card plate, one end of the telescopic spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the card plate, and the other end of the telescopic spring is fixedly connected to the corresponding end of the telescopic block, and the adjacent ends of a pair of telescopic blocks are fixedly connected to a closed connecting block, and each pair of closed connecting blocks is provided with a fixing mechanism.

[0006] Optionally, the fixing mechanism includes a fixing piece, and the closed connection block is provided with a pair of mounting holes facing each other up and down, and the mounting holes are provided with fixing bolts which movably penetrate the mounting holes and are spirally connected to the fixing piece.

[0007] Optionally, the monitoring mechanism includes a second support tube fixedly connected to one of the card plates, a monitoring camera is fixedly connected to the middle of the second support tube, and a solar panel for powering the monitoring camera is provided on the upper surface of the monitoring camera.

[0008] Optionally, the rebound mechanism includes a first support tube fixedly connected to another card plate, the interior of the first support tube is rotatably connected to a retractable winding rod, the top outer wall of the retractable winding rod is fixedly connected to one end of the measuring tape, the other end of the retractable winding rod is sleeved with a spring, the inner end of the spring is fixedly connected to the retractable winding rod, the interior of the first support tube is fixedly connected to a support rod, and the support rod is fixedly connected to an outer end of the spring.

[0009] Optionally, the bottom ends of the first support tube and the second support tube are fixedly connected to a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is provided with fixing screws that fix the first support tube and the second support tube to the corresponding card-attaching plate.

[0010] Optionally, one of the card plates is fixedly connected to a U-shaped block near the top of the second support tube, the interior of the U-shaped block is fixedly connected to a fixed support rod, the fixed support rod is fixedly connected to the other end of the measuring tape, and the interior of the U-shaped block is also fixedly connected to a limit rod for clamping the measuring tape, and the measuring tape is provided with size scale lines for viewing by a monitoring camera.

[0011] Optionally, a bottom clamping block for clamping the measuring tape is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the limit rod.

[0012] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: The present invention adopts the design of measuring tape, card board, card board mechanism and monitoring mechanism, and the monitoring and measuring device can track the growth status of trees in real time and record the changes of the circumference parameters of trees without the need for regular manual measurement. It can not only greatly reduce the dependence on manual labor, but also help to realize the continuous tracking of tree growth and timely detection of abnormal conditions; Furthermore, the present invention utilizes the coordination of the rebound mechanism, the U-shaped block, the second support tube, the fixed support rod and the spring to make the measuring tape close to the tree, which can not only ensure that the measuring tape is in close contact with the tree surface, but also avoid errors caused by unevenness or misalignment of the tape. At the same time, the circumference or diameter of the tree can be read more clearly and accurately to ensure the consistency of the data. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device of the present invention is provided; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the split structure; Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the partial split structure; Figure 5 for Figure 4 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle; Figure 6 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the split structure.

[0014] Figure numerals: 1. first arc-shaped soft cover; 2. second arc-shaped soft cover; 3. measuring tape; 31. dimension scale line; 4. card plate; 41. telescopic block; 42. closed connection block; 43. mounting hole; 44. telescopic spring; 45. fixing piece; 46. fixing bolt; 5. U-shaped block; 51. fixing support rod; 52. limiting rod; 53. bottom card block; 6. first support tube; 61. retractable winding rod; 62. spring; 63. support rod; 64. connecting plate; 65. fixing screw; 7. second support tube; 71. monitoring camera; 72. solar panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0016] The components of the embodiments of the present invention generally described and shown in the drawings herein may be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention.

[0017] Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making any creative work shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0019] It should be noted that the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. Example

[0021] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, a mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device proposed by the present invention comprises a first arc-shaped soft cover 1 and a second arc-shaped soft cover 2 which are sleeved on the tree, and the material of the first arc-shaped soft cover 1 and the second arc-shaped soft cover 2 is rubber. It also comprises: a measuring tape 3, which is also usually called a tape measure or a measuring tape, and is a flexible measuring tool, which is often used to measure dimensions such as length, circumference or height. It is made of a long and soft belt (usually made of metal or plastic). It is arranged in the first arc-shaped soft cover 1 and the second arc-shaped soft cover 2; a plurality of pairs of card-sticking plates 4 fixedly connected to the lower surface of the ends of the first arc-shaped soft cover 1 and the second arc-shaped soft cover 2, and the card-sticking plates 4 are attached to the outer wall of the tree to increase the friction between the growth monitoring and measuring device and the outer wall of the tree, so as to prevent slipping. Each pair of card-sticking plates 4 is provided with a card-sticking mechanism that expands and contracts with the growth of the tree; a monitoring mechanism arranged on one of the card-sticking plates 4 to perform real-time viewing of the measuring tape 3; and a rebound mechanism, which is movably installed on the other card-sticking plate 4 so that the measuring tape 3 is always kept tight.

[0022] Furthermore, the card mechanism includes a telescopic block 41 slidably connected to the card plate 4, and a pair of telescopic springs 44 facing each other are provided inside the card plate 4. The telescopic springs 44 enable the first arc-shaped soft cover 1 and the second arc-shaped soft cover 2 to be set on the tree through the telescopic block 41 and the card plate 4 to maintain a tight state. One end of the telescopic spring 44 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the card plate 4, and the other end of the telescopic spring 44 is fixedly connected to the corresponding end of the telescopic block 41. The adjacent ends of a pair of telescopic blocks 41 are fixedly connected to a closed connection block 42, and each pair of closed connection blocks 42 is provided with a fixing mechanism.

[0023] Among them, the fixing mechanism includes a fixing part 45, and a pair of mounting holes 43 facing each other up and down are opened on the closed connection block 42. The interior of the mounting hole 43 is provided with a fixing bolt 46 that movably penetrates the mounting hole 43 and is spirally connected to the fixing part 45. The fixing bolt 46 allows each pair of telescopic blocks 41 to be quickly disassembled and assembled.

[0024] Secondly, the monitoring mechanism includes a second support tube 7 fixedly connected to one of the card-attaching plates 4, and a monitoring camera 71 is fixedly connected to the middle of the second support tube 7. The monitoring camera 71 can be continuously powered by a solar panel 72 without an external power supply. At the same time, it is usually equipped with a wireless network module (such as 4G / 5G or Wi-Fi) to upload videos and data remotely. The upper surface of the monitoring camera 71 is provided with a solar panel 72 for powering the monitoring camera 71. The solar panel 72 is composed of a series of photovoltaic cells that can directly convert sunlight energy into electrical energy. The electrical energy provided by the battery is supplied to the circuit of the monitoring camera 71 through a voltage regulator and a power management system.

[0025] Furthermore, the rebound mechanism includes a first support tube 6 fixedly connected to another card-attaching plate 4, and the bottom ends of the first support tube 6 and the second support tube 7 are fixedly connected to a connecting plate 64, and the connecting plate 64 is provided with a fixing screw 65 that fixes the first support tube 6 and the second support tube 7 to the corresponding card-attaching plate 4, and the fixing screw 65 is used to quickly disassemble and assemble the first support tube 6 and the second support tube 7 on the card-attaching plate 4. The first support tube 6 is internally rotatably connected to a winding rod 61, and the top outer wall of the winding rod 61 is fixedly connected to one end of the measuring tape 3, and the other end of the winding rod 61 is sleeved with a spring 62, which is a mechanical device, usually made of metal, for storing and releasing energy. It stores energy by winding a metal spring, and when released, the spring gradually rebounds, converting the stored energy into motion. One end of the spring 62 is fixedly connected to the winding rod 61, and the first support tube 6 is fixedly connected to a support rod 63, and the support rod 63 is fixedly connected to the outer end of the spring 62.

[0026] Furthermore, one of the card-attaching plates 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the second support tube 7 with a U-shaped block 5, the interior of the U-shaped block 5 is fixedly connected to a fixed support rod 51, the fixed support rod 51 is fixedly connected to the other end of the measuring tape 3, the interior of the U-shaped block 5 is also fixedly connected to a limit rod 52 for clamping the measuring tape 3, the bottom end of the limit rod 52 is fixedly connected to a bottom clamping block 53 for clamping the measuring tape 3, the bottom clamping block 53 is to ensure that the measuring tape 3 will not be arbitrarily removed from the limit rod 52. The measuring tape 3 is provided with dimension scale lines 31 for the monitoring camera 71 to view, and the dimension scale lines 31 are fine lines used to indicate the size, length or range, and usually appear on objects such as rulers, measuring tools, and instrument dials.

[0027] In this embodiment, when it is necessary to use a mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device, such as Figure 1As shown, the telescopic block 41 at the connecting end of the first arc-shaped soft sleeve 1 and the second arc-shaped soft sleeve 2 is first opened, and then the measuring tape 3 is taken out from the bottom of the U-shaped block 5. The first arc-shaped soft sleeve 1 and the second arc-shaped soft sleeve 2 are opened at one end close to the first support tube 6 and the second support tube 7. Then, the first arc-shaped soft sleeve 1 and the second arc-shaped soft sleeve 2 are sleeved at the position where the tree needs to be measured, and then the fixing bolt 46 is inserted into the corresponding pair of closed connecting blocks 42, and the fixing bolt 46 and the fixing member 45 are tightened by a tool, so that the end of each pair of telescopic blocks 41 is fixed. The spring 62 in the first support tube 6 causes the retractable winding rod 61 to drive the measuring tape 3 to be released from the first support tube 6 through the elastic rebound force, and the amount of the measuring tape 3 released in the first support tube 6 depends on the outer diameter circumference of the tree. The spring 62 also keeps the measuring tape 3 tight around the tree to avoid inaccurate measurement results caused by the measuring tape 3 being loosened after being wrapped around the tree. Finally, the monitoring camera 71 on the second support tube 7 can be used to directly view the size scale line 31 on the measuring tape 3, so that the circumference of the tree can be monitored and measured in real time. When the tree grows up and the circumference increases, the tree will open the first arc soft cover 1 and the second arc soft cover 2, and the first arc soft cover 1 and the second arc soft cover 2 will drive the measuring tape 3 to open, so that the measuring tape 3 can be pulled out of the first support tube 6. At the same time, the telescopic block 41 will also slide appropriately in the card plate 4. Through the elastic tension of the telescopic spring 44, the telescopic block 41 and the card plate 4 can keep the first arc soft cover 1 and the second arc soft cover 2 in a tight state to prevent the monitoring and measuring device from falling off the tree.

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present invention described above are only used to help explain the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the invention to only specific implementation methods. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, so that those skilled in the art can understand and use the present invention well. The present invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device, comprising a first arc-shaped soft sleeve (1) and a second arc-shaped soft sleeve (2) which are sleeved on the tree, characterized in that: Also includes: A measuring tape (3) arranged in the first arc-shaped soft cover (1) and the second arc-shaped soft cover (2); A plurality of pairs of card-attaching plates (4) are fixedly connected to the lower surfaces of the ends of the first arc-shaped soft cover (1) and the second arc-shaped soft cover (2), each pair of the card-attaching plates (4) being provided with a card-attaching mechanism that expands and contracts as the tree grows; A monitoring mechanism provided on one of the card-attaching plates (4) for real-time monitoring of the measuring tape (3); The rebound mechanism is movably mounted on another of the card plates (4) so ​​that the measuring tape (3) is always kept taut.

2. A mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card plate mechanism comprises a telescopic block (41) slidably connected to the card plate (4); a pair of telescopic springs (44) facing each other up and down are provided inside the card plate (4); one end of the telescopic spring (44) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the card plate (4); the other end of the telescopic spring (44) is fixedly connected to the end of the corresponding telescopic block (41); the adjacent ends of a pair of telescopic blocks (41) are fixedly connected to a closed connection block (42); and each pair of closed connection blocks (42) is provided with a fixing mechanism.

3. A mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism comprises a fixing member (45), the closed connection block (42) is provided with a pair of mounting holes (43) facing each other up and down, and the mounting holes (43) are provided with fixing bolts (46) which movably penetrate the mounting holes (43) and are spirally connected to the fixing member (45).

4. The mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The monitoring mechanism comprises a second support tube (7) fixedly connected to one of the card plates (4), a monitoring camera (71) being fixedly connected to the middle of the second support tube (7), and a solar panel (72) for supplying power to the monitoring camera (71) being provided on the upper surface of the monitoring camera (71).

5. The mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rebound mechanism comprises a first support tube (6) fixedly connected to another card-attaching plate (4); a retractable winding rod (61) is rotatably connected inside the first support tube (6); a top outer wall of the retractable winding rod (61) is fixedly connected to one end of the measuring tape (3); a spring (62) is sleeved on the other end of the retractable winding rod (61); an inner end of the spring (62) is fixedly connected to the retractable winding rod (61); a support rod (63) is fixedly connected inside the first support tube (6); and the support rod (63) is fixedly connected to an outer end of the spring (62).

6. The mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom ends of the first support tube (6) and the second support tube (7) are fixedly connected to a connecting plate (64), and the connecting plate (64) is provided with fixing screws (65) for fixing the first support tube (6) and the second support tube (7) to the corresponding card plate (4).

7. The mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A U-shaped block (5) is fixedly connected to the top of one of the card-attaching plates (4) close to the second support tube (7); a fixed support rod (51) is fixedly connected to the inside of the U-shaped block (5); the fixed support rod (51) is fixedly connected to the other end of the measuring tape (3); a limit rod (52) for clamping the measuring tape (3) is also fixedly connected to the inside of the U-shaped block (5); and a size scale line (31) for viewing by the monitoring camera (71) is provided on the measuring tape (3).

8. The mangrove tree growth monitoring and measuring device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom end of the limiting rod (52) is fixedly connected to a bottom clamping block (53) for clamping the measuring tape (3).

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