Water level monitoring and early warning device for hydropower station

By designing a water level monitoring and early warning device for hydropower stations including support columns, lifting seats, rotating seats and cross arms, the problem of difficulty in repairing existing water level monitoring devices is solved, convenient maintenance of monitoring units is achieved, and the reliability of equipment is improved and maintenance efficiency.

CN119485027APending Publication Date: 2025-02-18STATE GRID XINYUAN GRP CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202411580147.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-07
Publication Date
2025-02-18

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Technical Problem

The existing water level monitoring device is malfunctioning due to long-term operation of the monitoring unit and environmental factors, and because the cross arm is installed on the water surface and away from the shore, it is difficult for staff to directly disassemble and repair the monitoring unit.

Method used

A water level monitoring and early warning device for hydropower stations is designed, including a vertically mounted support column, a liftable lifting seat, a rotatable rotating seat, a horizontal cross arm and a monitoring unit for water level monitoring. Through the lifting and rotating of the lifting seat, the monitoring unit can be moved from the water surface to the shore and lowered the height, making it easier for staff to perform maintenance and maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient maintenance of monitoring units, reduces the risk to staff, avoids equipment operation interruptions caused by failures, and improves equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station. The water level monitoring and early warning device comprises a supporting column vertically erected on the water side, a lifting seat arranged on the supporting column in a lifting mode, a rotating seat rotationally arranged on the lifting seat, a cross arm horizontally arranged outside the rotating seat and a monitoring unit arranged at the tail end of the cross arm and used for water level monitoring. And a lifting unit for driving the lifting seat to lift along the supporting column is arranged at the top of the supporting column. The monitoring device comprises a supporting column, a lifting seat, a rotating seat, a cross arm and a monitoring unit, the monitoring unit is arranged on the cross arm, the cross arm is connected with the rotating seat, the rotating seat rotatably sleeves the lifting seat, and the lifting seat is arranged on the supporting column in a lifting manner, so that when the monitoring unit needs to be overhauled and maintained, the monitoring unit can be overhauled and maintained by lowering the lifting seat and rotating the rotating seat; therefore, the monitoring unit is moved from the water surface to the shore and the height is reduced, so that a worker can conveniently and directly overhaul and maintain the monitoring unit on the shore. The device has the advantage of being convenient for workers to maintain.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of hydropower station equipment, in particular to a water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station. Background Art

[0002] The water level monitoring device is a commonly used equipment in hydropower stations. It is convenient for timely understanding of water level conditions, facilitating water level analysis, and timely early warning.

[0003] Existing water level monitoring devices all install the monitoring unit on a horizontally added cross arm. In actual use, the monitoring unit will inevitably malfunction due to long-term operation, environmental factors, etc.; and because the cross arm is erected on the water surface, usually far away from the shore, it is difficult for staff to directly and conveniently disassemble and repair the monitoring unit. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station. The present invention has the advantage of being easy for workers to maintain.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: a water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station comprises a support column vertically erected at the water's edge, a lifting seat lifted and lowered on the support column, a rotating seat rotatably arranged on the lifting seat, a horizontal arm horizontally arranged outside the rotating seat, and a monitoring unit for water level monitoring arranged at the end of the horizontal arm; a lifting unit for driving the lifting seat to lift and lower along the support column is arranged at the top of the support column.

[0006] In the aforementioned water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station, the lifting unit includes a protective cover, a driving assembly arranged in the protective cover, a lifting chain and a lifting controller respectively connecting the driving assembly and the lifting seat; the lifting controller can drive the driving assembly to move, thereby driving the lifting chain to move to realize the lifting and lowering of the lifting seat.

[0007] In the aforementioned water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station, the driving assembly is matched with a lifting chain and two sets are provided in total. The lifting chains are correspondingly distributed on both sides of the support column and connected to both ends of the lifting seat.

[0008] In the aforementioned water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station, a plurality of lifting guide bars are distributed correspondingly on the outer side of the support column, and a limit slot corresponding to the lifting guide bar is provided inside the lifting seat.

[0009] In the aforementioned water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station, a base for supporting a rotating seat is provided at the bottom of the lifting seat, and a rotating unit for driving the rotating seat to rotate is provided on the outside below the base; a rotating disk for driving the rotating seat to rotate is provided on the base, and the rotating unit is correspondingly connected to the rotating disk to drive the rotating disk to rotate.

[0010] In the aforementioned water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station, the horizontal arm includes a main sleeve rod and a telescopic rod telescopically sleeved in the main sleeve rod; the monitoring unit is arranged below the end of the telescopic rod; the main sleeve rod is provided with a telescopic unit for driving the telescopic rod to extend and retract.

[0011] In the aforementioned water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station, a reinforcement unit for fixing against the ground is provided at the bottom of the support column; the reinforcement unit includes a reinforcement plate and a plurality of reinforcement feet; the reinforcement feet are rotatably connected to the reinforcement plate.

[0012] In the aforementioned water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station, a detachable configuration unit is provided on one side of the rotating seat corresponding to the cross arm; the configuration unit includes a mounting frame, a plurality of detachable configuration blocks and a fastening block.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present application includes a supporting column, a lifting seat, a rotating seat, a cross arm and a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit is arranged on the cross arm, and the cross arm is connected to the rotating seat. The rotating seat can be rotatably mounted on the lifting seat, and the lifting seat can be lifted and lowered on the supporting column. Therefore, when the monitoring unit needs to be inspected and maintained, the lifting seat can be lowered and the rotating seat can be rotated to move the monitoring unit from the water surface to the shore and lower the height, so that the staff can directly inspect and maintain it on the shore without climbing or other operations.

[0014] Therefore, the present invention has the advantage of being convenient for maintenance by workers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0016] The markings in the attached drawings are: 1-support column, 11-reinforcement plate, 12-reinforcement base, 2-lifting seat, 21-bottom support, 3-rotating seat, 4-main sleeve rod, 41-telescopic rod, 5-monitoring unit, 6-lifting unit, 61-lifting chain, 62-lifting guide bar, 7-rotating unit, 8-configuration unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0018] Embodiment. A water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a support column 1 vertically erected at the water's edge, a lifting seat 2 lifted and lowered on the support column 1, a rotating seat 3 rotatably arranged on the lifting seat 2, a horizontal arm horizontally arranged outside the rotating seat 3, and a monitoring unit 5 for water level monitoring arranged at the end of the horizontal arm; a lifting unit 6 for driving the lifting seat 2 to rise and fall along the support column 1 is provided on the top of the support column 1.

[0019] The monitoring unit 5 can be a common monitoring device for water level monitoring and early warning on the market; it usually includes units such as sensors and controllers.

[0020] The lifting unit 6 includes a protective cover, a driving component arranged in the protective cover, a lifting chain 61 connecting the driving component and the lifting seat 2 respectively, and a lifting controller; the lifting controller can drive the driving component to move, thereby driving the lifting chain 61 to move to realize the lifting of the lifting seat 2.

[0021] The driving component can be a common driving device on the market, such as a driving motor such as a chain winding machine, which drives the lifting chain 61 to move and drive the lifting.

[0022] The driving assembly is matched with the lifting chain 61 and two sets are provided in total. The lifting chains 61 are correspondingly distributed on both sides of the support column 1 and connected to both ends of the lifting seat 2.

[0023] A plurality of lifting guide bars 62 are correspondingly distributed on the outer side of the support column 1 , and a limiting groove corresponding to the lifting guide bars 62 is arranged inside the lifting seat 2 .

[0024] A base bracket 21 for supporting the rotating base 3 is provided at the bottom of the lifting base 2, and a rotating unit 7 for driving the rotating base 3 to rotate is provided outside the lower part of the base bracket 21; a rotating disk for driving the rotating base 3 to rotate is provided on the base bracket 21, and the rotating unit 7 is correspondingly connected to the rotating disk to drive the rotating disk to rotate.

[0025] The rotating unit 7 can be any common rotating device on the market.

[0026] The cross arm includes a main sleeve rod 4 and a telescopic rod 41 telescopically sleeved in the main sleeve rod 4; the monitoring unit 5 is arranged below the end of the telescopic rod 41; the main sleeve rod 4 is provided with a telescopic unit for driving the telescopic rod 41 to telescope;

[0027] The cross arm adopts a main sleeve rod 4 and a retractable telescopic rod 41. The extension and retraction of the telescopic rod 41 can drive the movement of the monitoring unit 5, thereby further facilitating maintenance by the staff.

[0028] The bottom of the support column 1 is provided with a reinforcement unit for abutting and fixing with the ground; the reinforcement unit includes a reinforcement plate 11 and a plurality of reinforcement feet 12; the reinforcement feet 12 are rotatably connected to the reinforcement plate 11.

[0029] A detachable configuration unit 8 is provided on one side of the rotating seat 3 corresponding to the cross arm; the configuration unit 8 includes a mounting frame, a plurality of detachable configuration blocks and a fastening block.

[0030] A control unit is also provided for controlling the telescopic unit, the driving assembly, and the rotating unit 7 to perform corresponding actions to achieve the lifting, rotation, and movement of the monitoring unit 5 .

Claims

1. A water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station, characterized in that: The invention comprises a support column (1) vertically erected at the water's edge, a lifting seat (2) lifted and arranged on the support column (1), a rotating seat (3) rotatably arranged on the lifting seat (2), a horizontal arm arranged outside the rotating seat (3), and a monitoring unit (5) for water level monitoring arranged at the end of the horizontal arm; a lifting unit (6) for driving the lifting seat (2) to be lifted and lowered along the support column (1) is arranged at the top of the support column (1).

2. A water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting unit (6) comprises a protective cover, a driving component arranged in the protective cover, a lifting chain (61) respectively connecting the driving component and the lifting seat (2), and a lifting controller; the lifting controller can drive the driving component to move, thereby driving the lifting chain (61) to move to achieve lifting of the lifting seat (2).

3. A water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving assembly is matched with a lifting chain (61) and two sets are provided in total. The lifting chains (61) are distributed on both sides of the support column (1) and connected to both ends of the lifting seat (2).

4. A water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of lifting guide bars (62) are correspondingly distributed on the outer side of the support column (1), and a limiting slot corresponding to the lifting guide bar (62) is provided inside the lifting seat (2).

5. The water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the lifting seat (2) is provided with a base (21) for supporting the rotating seat (3); the lower outer portion of the base (21) is provided with a rotating unit (7) for driving the rotating seat (3) to rotate; the base (21) is provided with a rotating disk for driving the rotating seat (3) to rotate; the rotating unit (7) is correspondingly connected to the rotating disk to drive the rotating disk to rotate.

6. A water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross arm comprises a main sleeve rod (4) and a telescopic rod (41) telescopically sleeved in the main sleeve rod (4); the monitoring unit (5) is arranged below the end of the telescopic rod (41); and the main sleeve rod (4) is provided with a telescopic unit for driving the telescopic rod (41) to telescope.

7. The water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the support column (1) is provided with a reinforcement unit for abutting and fixing against the ground; the reinforcement unit comprises a reinforcement plate (11) and a plurality of reinforcement feet (12); the reinforcement feet (12) are rotatably connected to the reinforcement plate (11).

8. The water level monitoring and early warning device for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: A detachable configuration unit (8) is provided on one side of the rotating seat (3) corresponding to the cross arm; the configuration unit (8) comprises a mounting frame, a plurality of detachable configuration blocks and a fastening block.