Lightning-affected transmission tower foundation automatic reinforcement device and use method thereof

By designing an automatic reinforcement device for the foundation of a transmission tower damaged by lightning strikes, using seepage and vibration technology to allow the adhesive to penetrate the cracks, and combining it with reinforcement bars to achieve efficient automatic reinforcement, the problem of low reinforcement efficiency after lightning strikes is solved, and the stability of the foundation and the quality of reinforcement are improved.

CN119981180BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-17ECONOMIC & TECH RES INST OF HUBEI ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY SGCC +1
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Application Number
CN202510016358.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-06
Publication Date
2025-10-17
Estimated Expiration
2045-01-06

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Technical Problem

The existing technology for reinforcing the foundation of transmission towers after lightning strikes is inefficient, and traditional methods are unable to respond to sudden lightning disasters in a timely manner, resulting in reduced or instability of the foundation structure, affecting the stability and safety of the power transmission network.

Method used

An automatic reinforcement device for the foundation of a transmission tower damaged by lightning is designed. The device includes components such as a seepage pipe, a liquid storage box, reinforcement bars, a push rod, and an ultrasonic vibration generator. The device automatically reinforces the foundation using the electrical energy generated by the lightning strike. The adhesive penetrates into the cracks through seepage and vibration, and the reinforcement bars are combined to achieve automatic reinforcement.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient automatic reinforcement, reduces manpower and material resources, improves reinforcement efficiency and foundation stability, extends the service life of the device, and improves bearing capacity through bidirectional force.

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Abstract

A device for automatically reinforcing a transmission tower foundation damaged after a lightning strike and a method for using the device include a liquid seepage pipe, a liquid storage box, reinforcement bars, and a push rod. The liquid seepage pipe is vertically inserted into the interior of the transmission tower foundation. A liquid seepage hole is formed on the side of the liquid seepage pipe. The liquid storage box is installed in the liquid seepage pipe. The liquid storage box is filled with adhesive. A liquid flow hole is formed on the side of the liquid storage box. The push rod slides vertically to connect to the liquid storage box and is connected to a baffle at the lower end. The baffle abuts against the inner wall of the liquid storage box. The upper end of the push rod passes through the liquid storage box, the liquid seepage pipe, and the transmission tower foundation and is connected to the end of the reinforcement bar. The reinforcement bar is annularly wrapped around the outer side of the transmission tower foundation. The present invention achieves an automatic reinforcement effect by annularly wrapping the reinforcement bar around the outer side of the transmission tower foundation. When the volume of the transmission tower foundation expands after a lightning strike, the push rod is pulled upward, thereby discharging the adhesive. The adhesive penetrates from the liquid seepage pipe into the cracks in the transmission tower foundation caused by the lightning strike, thereby achieving the effect of automatic reinforcement.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of power transmission tower foundation, and particularly relates to a damaged power transmission tower foundation automatic reinforcement device after lightning strike and a use method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] As a key component of the power transmission system, the structural stability and safety of the power transmission tower foundation are crucial to the normal operation of the power system. Lightning is one of the important natural disasters that cause damage to the power transmission tower foundation. Lightning not only causes damage to the power transmission tower and the foundation itself, but also threatens the stability of the power transmission tower foundation, thereby affecting the stability and safety of the entire power transmission network. In recent years, with the frequent occurrence of extreme weather events, the number of incidents of power transmission tower foundation damage due to lightning has been increasing, posing a great challenge to the operation of the power system.

[0003] Once the power transmission tower foundation structure is damaged due to lightning, the repair and reinforcement methods often require a large amount of manpower and material resources, and usually need to be carried out with power off, affecting the continuity of power supply. The traditional reinforcement method is to expand the foundation, however, this method is usually carried out after the accident, and often cannot respond to sudden lightning disasters in time, especially in remote areas, which cannot be quickly reinforced, thereby causing the stability of the power transmission tower foundation structure to decrease or even be unstable and damaged. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to overcome the defects and problems of low reinforcement efficiency of the power transmission tower foundation after lightning strike in the prior art, and to provide a damaged power transmission tower foundation automatic reinforcement device after lightning strike and a use method thereof with high reinforcement efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the present application is: a damaged power transmission tower foundation automatic reinforcement device after lightning strike, comprising a liquid permeation pipe, a liquid storage box, a reinforcing bar, and a push rod, the liquid permeation pipe is vertically inserted into the inside of the power transmission tower foundation, a plurality of liquid permeation holes are formed in the side surface of the liquid permeation pipe, the liquid storage box is installed in the liquid permeation pipe, the liquid storage box is filled with an adhesive, a plurality of liquid flow holes are formed in the side surface of the liquid storage box near the top, the push rod is vertically slidingly connected to the liquid storage box, the lower end of the push rod is connected with a baffle, the baffle abuts against the inner side wall of the liquid storage box, the upper end of the push rod passes through the liquid storage box, the liquid permeation pipe, and the power transmission tower foundation, and is connected with the end of the reinforcing bar, and the reinforcing bar is annularly wound on the outer side surface of the power transmission tower foundation.

[0006] The outer side of the liquid permeation pipe is horizontally connected with an expansion pipe, one end of the expansion pipe is connected with a hollow ball pipe, an ultrasonic vibration generator is installed in the hollow ball pipe, a spherical groove is formed in the side wall of the hollow ball pipe, the hollow ball pipe is in communication with one end of the expansion pipe, the ultrasonic vibration generator is connected with a capacitor through a wire, the capacitor is installed on the top of the power transmission tower foundation, and the capacitor is used for storing the electric energy generated by lightning.

[0007] A plurality of liquid permeation holes are formed in the side wall of the expansion pipe, and a plurality of liquid permeation holes are formed in the outer side wall of the hollow ball pipe.

[0008] The upper end of the push rod is connected with a displacement sensor, the displacement sensor is connected with an alarm through a wire, the alarm is installed on the top of the power transmission tower foundation, and the displacement sensor is used for pulling the wire to make the alarm send an alarm signal when moving up to a threshold value.

[0009] The upper end of the liquid storage box is open, the open end of the liquid storage box is connected with a sealing cover, the sealing cover is sleeved on the outer circumferential surface of the push rod, the sealing cover abuts against the inner side wall of the liquid permeation pipe, the upper side of the sealing cover is connected with a stretching assembly, one end of the stretching assembly is connected with the push rod, and the stretching assembly is used for moving the sealing cover downward when the push rod moves upward.

[0010] The stretching assembly comprises a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a traction rope, one end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the upper side of the sealing cover, one end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the other end of the first connecting rod, the other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the top wall of the liquid permeation pipe, one end of the traction rope is connected to the hinged position of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, and the other end of the traction rope is connected with the push rod.

[0011] The reinforcing bar is a BFRP bar.

[0012] The adhesive is an epoxy resin glue.

[0013] A use method of the automatic reinforcing device for the damaged power transmission tower foundation after lightning stroke, the use method comprises the following steps:

[0014] Step one, install the liquid storage box in the liquid permeation pipe, place the liquid permeation pipe at the center position of the to-be-poured point, and pour the power transmission tower foundation concrete;

[0015] Step two, wrap the reinforcing bars around the outer side of the power transmission tower foundation, and fix the protruding reinforcing bars on the top of the push rod;

[0016] Step three, when the lightning acts on the power transmission tower foundation, a number of cracks will be generated in the power transmission tower foundation, so that the porosity of the power transmission tower foundation increases, and then the volume of the power transmission tower foundation expands laterally, the reinforcing rib pulls the push rod to move upward during the lateral expansion of the power transmission tower foundation, so that the adhesive in the liquid storage box flows into the liquid permeation pipe through the liquid flow hole, and the adhesive further penetrates into the cracks in the power transmission tower foundation for reinforcement.

[0017] When the lightning acts on the power transmission tower foundation, part of the electric energy of the lightning is stored in the capacitor, the electric energy is transmitted through the wire to make the ultrasonic vibration generator start working, the ultrasonic vibration generator generates vibration to make a number of closed cracks in the power transmission tower foundation through, and the adhesive penetrates into the cracks in the power transmission tower foundation through the liquid permeation pipe for further reinforcement.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0019] 1、The automatic reinforcement device for the damaged power transmission tower foundation after lightning action and the use method thereof, the reinforcing rib is wound around the outer side of the power transmission tower foundation, and the end is fixed on the push rod, so that the push rod moves upward when the power transmission tower foundation expands in volume after lightning action, so as to discharge the adhesive, realize the penetration of the adhesive into the cracks generated after lightning action, realize the effect of automatic reinforcement, and reduce the manpower and material resources investment in the reinforcement stage. Therefore, the present application has high automation degree and high reinforcement efficiency.

[0020] 2、The automatic reinforcement device for the damaged power transmission tower foundation after lightning action and the use method thereof, by setting the ultrasonic vibration generator and the capacitor, the electric energy generated during lightning is stored in the capacitor to supply the ultrasonic vibration generator, since the hollow ball tube connected at the end of the expansion pipe is a hollow structure, the ultrasonic vibration generator is placed in the inside of the spherical structure and abuts against the side wall of the spherical structure, which can not only produce vibration to make a number of closed cracks in the power transmission tower foundation through, but also prevent the adhesive from damaging the ultrasonic vibration generator, so that the adhesive penetrates into the through channel, better reinforces the cracks, and improves the overall stability; The seepage hole arranged on the side wall of the expansion pipe can increase the infiltration area, and the reinforcement effect is better than that of infiltration from the outer surface, and at the same time, it is arranged inside to avoid weathering erosion and increase the service life. Therefore, the present application has good reinforcement effect and long service life.

[0021] 3、The lightning stroke action after the damaged power transmission tower foundation automatic reinforcement device and the using method thereof, through setting displacement sensor and alarm, when the displacement sensor reaches a certain threshold, the prewarning signal is released, prompting the staff to supplement the liquid and evaluating the work; during the reinforcement work, the push rod moves upward, which drives the traction rope, the traction rope pulls the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, so that the included angle between the two connecting rods becomes larger, thereby pushing the sealing cover to move downward; the sealing cover moves downward, which extrudes the adhesive in the liquid permeation pipe, thereby applying the confining pressure to the inner side wall of the power transmission tower foundation, cooperates with the reinforcing rib wound outside the power transmission tower foundation to make the power transmission tower foundation in a bidirectional stress state, thereby improving the bearing capacity of the power transmission tower foundation. Therefore, the application has high automation degree, high reliability and good reinforcement quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the lightning stroke action after the damaged power transmission tower foundation automatic reinforcement device of the application.

[0023] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the power transmission tower foundation, the liquid permeation pipe, the liquid storage box, the reinforcing rib and the push rod in the application.

[0024] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the expansion pipe, the spherical groove and the ultrasonic vibration generator in the application.

[0025] Figure 4 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the liquid permeation pipe, the liquid storage box, the capacitor, the sealing cover and the stretching assembly in the application.

[0026] In the figure: power transmission tower foundation 1, liquid permeation pipe 2, liquid storage box 3, reinforcing rib 4, push rod 5, liquid permeation hole 6, liquid flow hole 7, baffle 8, expansion pipe 9, hollow ball pipe 10, spherical groove 101, ultrasonic vibration generator 11, wire 12, capacitor 13, displacement sensor 14, alarm 15, sealing cover 16, stretching assembly 17, first connecting rod 171, second connecting rod 172, traction rope 173. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The application is further described in detail in combination with the description and specific implementation of the drawings.

[0028] Example 1:

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 2The utility model provides an automatic reinforcing device for damaged power transmission tower foundation after lightning stroke effect, including liquid permeation pipe 2, liquid storage box 3, reinforcing bar 4, push rod 5, the liquid permeation pipe 2 is inserted in the inside of power transmission tower foundation 1 vertically, a plurality of liquid permeation holes 6 are set up in the side surface of liquid permeation pipe 2, the liquid storage box 3 is installed in liquid permeation pipe 2, the liquid storage box 3 is filled with adhesive, a plurality of liquid flow holes 7 are set up in the side surface of the top of liquid storage box 3, the push rod 5 is connected with the liquid storage box 3 along vertical sliding, the lower end of push rod 5 is connected with baffle 8, baffle 8 is abutted to the inside wall of liquid storage box 3, the upper end of push rod 5 is connected with the end of reinforcing bar 4 after passing through liquid storage box 3, liquid permeation pipe 2, power transmission tower foundation 1, reinforcing bar 4 annularly winds on the outside of power transmission tower foundation 1, reinforcing bar 4 uses BFRP bar, and adhesive uses epoxy resin glue.

[0030] A use method of an automatic reinforcing device for damaged power transmission tower foundation after lightning stroke effect, the use method comprising the following steps:

[0031] Step one, install liquid storage box 3 in liquid permeation pipe 2, and place liquid permeation pipe 2 in the center position of the point to be poured after pouring power transmission tower foundation concrete;

[0032] Step two, the reinforcing bar 4 is annularly wound on the outside of power transmission tower foundation 1, and the protruding reinforcing bar 4 is fixed on the top of push rod 5;

[0033] Step three, when lightning acts on power transmission tower foundation 1, a plurality of cracks are generated in the inside of power transmission tower foundation 1, so that the porosity of power transmission tower foundation 1 increases, and then the volume of power transmission tower foundation 1 expands laterally, the reinforcing bar 4 pulls the push rod 5 to move upward to make the adhesive in the liquid storage box 3 flow into the liquid permeation pipe 2 through the liquid flow hole 7, and the adhesive further penetrates into the cracks in the inside of power transmission tower foundation 1 through the liquid permeation pipe 2 to reinforce.

[0034] Example 2:

[0035] The basic content is identical with example 1, and the difference is that:

[0036] See Figures 2 to 3, the outside of the liquid permeation pipe 2 is horizontally connected with an expansion pipe 9, one end of the expansion pipe 9 is connected with a hollow ball pipe 10, an ultrasonic vibration generator 11 is installed in the hollow ball pipe 10, a spherical groove 101 is opened in the side wall of the hollow ball pipe 10, the hollow ball pipe 10 is communicated with one end of the expansion pipe 9, the ultrasonic vibration generator 11 is connected with a capacitor 13 through a wire 12, the capacitor 13 is installed on the top of the power transmission tower foundation 1, the capacitor 13 is used for storing the electric energy generated by lightning, a plurality of liquid permeation holes 6 are opened in the side wall of the expansion pipe 9, a plurality of liquid permeation holes 6 are opened in the outer side wall of the hollow ball pipe 10.

[0037] When lightning acts on the power transmission tower foundation 1, part of the electric energy of the lightning is stored in the capacitor 13, the electric energy is transmitted through the wire 12 to make the ultrasonic vibration generator 11 start working, the ultrasonic vibration generator 11 generates vibration to make a plurality of closed cracks in the power transmission tower foundation 1 penetrate, and the adhesive penetrates into the cracks in the power transmission tower foundation 1 through the liquid permeation pipe 2 to further reinforce.

[0038] Example 3:

[0039] The basic content is the same as that of example 1, and the difference is that:

[0040] Referring to Figure 4 , the upper end of the push rod 5 is connected with a displacement sensor 14, the displacement sensor 14 is connected with an alarm 15 through a wire 12, the alarm 15 is installed on the top of the power transmission tower foundation 1, and the displacement sensor 14 is used for pulling the wire 12 to make the alarm 15 send an alarm signal when moving up to a threshold value.

[0041] In this embodiment, when the push rod 5 moves up to the set threshold value, the wire 12 is pulled to make the alarm 15 send a signal, reminding the staff to supplement liquid and evaluate the operation.

[0042] Example 4:

[0043] The basic content is the same as that of example 1, and the difference is that:

[0044] Referring to Figure 4, the open end of the liquid storage box 3 is connected with a sealing cover 16, the sealing cover 16 is sleeved on the outer circumferential surface of the push rod 5, the sealing cover 16 abuts against the inner side wall of the liquid permeation pipe 2, the upper side of the sealing cover 16 is connected with a stretching assembly 17, one end of the stretching assembly 17 is connected with the push rod 5, the stretching assembly 17 is used for driving the sealing cover 16 to move downward when the push rod 5 moves upward, the stretching assembly 17 comprises a first connecting rod 171, a second connecting rod 172 and a traction rope 173, one end of the first connecting rod 171 is hinged to the upper side of the sealing cover 16, one end of the second connecting rod 172 is hinged to the other end of the first connecting rod 171, the other end of the second connecting rod 172 is hinged to the top wall of the liquid permeation pipe 2, one end of the traction rope 173 is connected to the hinged position of the first connecting rod 171 and the second connecting rod 172, and the other end of the traction rope 173 is connected with the push rod 5.

[0045] In the embodiment, the push rod 5 drives the traction rope 173 to move upward during the upward movement of the push rod 5, the traction rope 173 drives the first connecting rod 171 and the second connecting rod 172 to move, the included angle between the first connecting rod 171 and the second connecting rod 172 is increased, and the sealing cover 16 is driven to move downward, the sealing cover 16 is extruded to move downward, the adhesive in the liquid permeation pipe 2 is extruded, the inner side wall of the power transmission tower foundation 1 is subjected to the confining pressure, the power transmission tower foundation 1 cooperates with the reinforcing rib 4 wound on the outer side of the power transmission tower foundation 1 to be in a bidirectional stress state, and the carrying capacity of the power transmission tower foundation 1 is improved.

Claims

1. An automatic reinforcement device for the foundation of a power transmission tower damaged by a lightning strike, characterized by: The invention comprises a seepage pipe (2), a liquid storage box (3), a reinforcement rib (4), and a push rod (5); the seepage pipe (2) is vertically inserted into the interior of a transmission tower foundation (1); a plurality of seepage holes (6) are provided on the side of the seepage pipe (2); the liquid storage box (3) is installed in the seepage pipe (2); the liquid storage box (3) is filled with adhesive; a plurality of liquid flow holes (7) are provided on the side surface of the liquid storage box (3) near the top; the push rod (5) is connected to the seepage pipe (2) by sliding vertically. The liquid storage box (3) is connected to the lower end of the push rod (5) with a baffle (8), and the baffle (8) abuts against the inner wall of the liquid storage box (3). The upper end of the push rod (5) passes through the liquid storage box (3), the seepage pipe (2), and the transmission tower foundation (1) and is connected to the end of the reinforcing rib (4). The reinforcing rib (4) is annularly wound around the outer side of the transmission tower foundation (1), and the protruding reinforcing rib (4) is fixed to the top of the push rod (5); The upper end of the liquid storage box (3) is open, and the open end of the liquid storage box (3) is connected to a sealing cover (16), and the sealing cover (16) is sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the push rod (5). The sealing cover (16) abuts against the inner side wall of the seepage tube (2). The upper side of the sealing cover (16) is connected to a stretching component (17), one end of the stretching component (17) is connected to the push rod (5), and the stretching component (17) is used to drive the sealing cover (16) to move downward when the push rod (5) moves upward.

2. The automatic reinforcement device for a transmission tower foundation damaged by a lightning strike according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The outer side of the seepage pipe (2) is horizontally connected to an expansion pipe (9), one end of the expansion pipe (9) is connected to a hollow spherical tube (10), an ultrasonic vibration generator (11) is installed in the hollow spherical tube (10), a spherical groove (101) is opened on the side wall of the hollow spherical tube (10), the hollow spherical tube (10) is connected to one end of the expansion pipe (9), the ultrasonic vibration generator (11) is connected to a capacitor (13) through a wire (12), the capacitor (13) is installed on the top of the transmission tower foundation (1), and the capacitor (13) is used to store electrical energy generated by lightning strikes.

3. The automatic reinforcement device for a transmission tower foundation damaged by a lightning strike according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The side wall of the expansion tube (9) is provided with a plurality of liquid seepage holes (6), and the outer side wall of the hollow spherical tube (10) is provided with a plurality of liquid seepage holes (6).

4. The automatic reinforcement device for a transmission tower foundation damaged by a lightning strike according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The upper end of the push rod (5) is connected to a displacement sensor (14), which is connected to an alarm (15) via a wire (12). The alarm (15) is installed on the top of the transmission tower foundation (1). The displacement sensor (14) is used to pull the wire (12) when it moves upward to a threshold value, causing the alarm (15) to emit an alarm signal.

5. The automatic reinforcement device for a transmission tower foundation damaged by a lightning strike according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The stretching assembly (17) includes a first connecting rod (171), a second connecting rod (172) and a traction rope (173), one end of the first connecting rod (171) is hinged to the upper side of the sealing cover (16), one end of the second connecting rod (172) is hinged to the other end of the first connecting rod (171), the other end of the second connecting rod (172) is hinged to the top wall of the seepage tube (2), one end of the traction rope (173) is connected to the hinge of the first connecting rod (171) and the second connecting rod (172), and the other end of the traction rope (173) is connected to the push rod (5).

6. The automatic reinforcement device for a transmission tower foundation damaged by a lightning strike according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The reinforcing bars (4) are BFRP bars.

7. The automatic reinforcement device for a transmission tower foundation damaged by a lightning strike according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The adhesive is epoxy resin glue.

8. A method for using the automatic reinforcement device for a transmission tower foundation damaged by a lightning strike according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method of use comprises the following steps: Step 1: Install the liquid storage box (3) in the seepage pipe (2), place the seepage pipe (2) at the center of the point to be poured, and then pour the transmission tower foundation concrete; Step 2: Wrap the reinforcing bar (4) around the outer side of the transmission tower foundation (1), and fix the extended reinforcing bar (4) to the top of the push rod (5); Step 3: When lightning strikes the transmission tower foundation (1), a number of cracks will be generated inside the transmission tower foundation (1), which increases the porosity of the transmission tower foundation (1), thereby causing the volume of the transmission tower foundation (1) to expand laterally. During the lateral expansion of the transmission tower foundation (1), the reinforcing ribs (4) pull the push rod (5) upward, causing the adhesive in the liquid storage box (3) to flow into the seepage pipe (2) through the liquid flow hole (7). The adhesive further penetrates into the cracks inside the transmission tower foundation (1) through the seepage pipe (2) to reinforce the transmission tower foundation.

9. The method for using the automatic reinforcement device for a transmission tower foundation damaged by a lightning strike according to claim 8, characterized in that: The outer side of the seepage pipe (2) is horizontally connected to an expansion pipe (9), one end of the expansion pipe (9) is connected to a hollow spherical tube (10), an ultrasonic vibration generator (11) is installed in the hollow spherical tube (10), a spherical groove (101) is provided on the side wall of the hollow spherical tube (10), the hollow spherical tube (10) is connected to one end of the expansion pipe (9), the ultrasonic vibration generator (11) is connected to a capacitor (13) via a wire (12), and the capacitor (13) is installed on the top of the transmission tower foundation (1); When lightning strikes the transmission tower foundation (1), part of the lightning energy is stored in the capacitor (13). The electrical energy is transmitted through the conductor (12) to start the ultrasonic vibration generator (11). The ultrasonic vibration generator (11) generates vibrations to penetrate several closed cracks inside the transmission tower foundation (1). The adhesive penetrates into the already penetrated cracks inside the transmission tower foundation (1) through the seepage pipe (2) to further reinforce the structure.

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