A clamping assembly and self-powered sensor

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of gas sensors, in particular to a clamping assembly and a self-powered sensor, which comprises a processor, a self-power generation assembly, a lithium battery installed in the processor, the processor is in the shape of a cube, five surfaces of the processor are provided with photovoltaic panels, and a detection end is installed on the sixth surface of the processor; and a mounting mechanism, which comprises two reinforcing boxes movably installed on one side of the detection end, two clamping plates rotatably installed on the two reinforcing boxes, and magnetic attraction plates movably installed on the reinforcing boxes. The photovoltaic panels installed around the sensor cooperate with the lithium battery in the sensor to complete self-power supply, meanwhile, the mounting mechanism is arranged on the sensor, the sensor can be mounted on different objects through the mounting mechanism, or the sensor can be directly thrown into a detection environment without being mounted, data can be stored through a storage unit, and the data can be read after recovery, so that the adaptability of the sensor to the environment is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of gas sensor technology, and more specifically to a clamping assembly and a self-powered sensor. Background Technology

[0002] A gas sensor is a converter that transforms the volume fraction of a gas into a corresponding electrical signal. Existing gas sensors require an external power supply, are relatively large in size, and have certain environmental requirements. Furthermore, existing gas sensors are typically connected to wiring and external analyzers, further reducing their adaptability to the detection environment. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a clamping component and a self-powered sensor, which can effectively solve the problem of poor adaptability to the external environment in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] This invention provides a clamping assembly, including a processor, and further comprising:

[0006] The self-generating component includes a lithium battery installed inside a processor, the processor being cubic in shape, with photovoltaic panels installed on five of its faces and a detection terminal installed on the sixth face of the processor.

[0007] The mounting mechanism includes two reinforcing boxes that are movably mounted on one side of the detection end. Two clamping plates are rotatably mounted on each of the two reinforcing boxes. When the end of the reinforcing box is squeezed, the included angle between the two clamping plates becomes smaller. A magnetic suction plate is movably mounted on the reinforcing box.

[0008] The processor is equipped with two capacitors located at the detection end, and the processor also includes a storage unit.

[0009] Furthermore, two slides are fixedly installed on the sixth side of the processor, and right-angle rods are slidably installed on both slides. The bottom walls of the two reinforcing boxes are slidably connected to the top ends of the two right-angle rods respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, telescopic rods are slidably mounted on both of the carriages, and the two right-angle rods are fixedly mounted on the top of the two telescopic rods in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0011] Furthermore, a reinforcement groove is provided on the side wall of the reinforcement box, and two clamping plates are symmetrically rotated and installed in the reinforcement groove. Push plates are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the two clamping plates on the side that is close to each other. One end of the reinforcement box is provided with an insertion hole that communicates with the reinforcement groove. A compression tube is movably inserted into the insertion hole. The compression tube reduces the included angle between the two clamping plates by compressing the two push plates.

[0012] Furthermore, a friction pad is provided on the side wall of the extrusion tube, and the friction pad is in frictional engagement with the inner wall of the insertion hole.

[0013] Furthermore, the end of the extrusion tube away from the friction pad is connected to a first poking tube, and the width of the first poking tube is less than the distance between the two push plates. The reinforcement box is provided with a first chamber, and the first chamber is provided with a first adhesive pack. The first poking tube extends into the first chamber.

[0014] Furthermore, a first pressure plate is fixedly installed at one end of the first puncture tube located in the first chamber, and the size of the first pressure plate is adapted to the size of the first chamber.

[0015] Furthermore, a second chamber is provided on the reinforced box, and the magnetic suction plate is slidably installed in the second chamber.

[0016] Furthermore, a second adhesive pack is provided in the second chamber, a second puncture tube is fixedly inserted in the magnetic suction plate, and an adhesion groove communicating with the second puncture tube is provided on the magnetic suction plate.

[0017] A self-powered sensor employing the aforementioned clamping assembly.

[0018] The technical solution provided by this invention has the following advantages compared with the known prior art:

[0019] Photovoltaic panels are installed around the sensor to power its own internal lithium battery. A mounting mechanism is also provided on the sensor, allowing it to be installed on various objects or simply dropped into the environment to be tested. Data is stored in the storage unit and can be retrieved after the sensor is recovered, thus improving its environmental adaptability. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the installation mechanism.

[0023] Figure 3 A top-view sectional view of the reinforced box;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the extrusion rod section;

[0025] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the reinforced box from the frontal view.

[0026] The labels in the diagram represent: 1. Processor; 2. Photovoltaic panel; 3. Detection end; 4. Capacitor; 5. Slide; 6. Telescopic rod; 7. Right-angle rod; 8. Reinforcement box; 9. Reinforcement groove; 10. Clamping plate; 11. Push plate; 12. Extrusion tube; 13. First stamping tube; 14. First pressure plate; 15. First adhesive pack; 16. Second adhesive pack; 17. Friction pad; 18. Magnetic suction plate; 19. Second stamping tube; 20. Adhesion groove. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to embodiments.

[0029] Example 1:

[0030] refer to Figure 1 A clamping assembly includes a processor 1 and a self-generating component, including a lithium battery installed inside the processor 1. The lithium battery has a specification of 3.7V and 18mAh, which can be replaced and adjusted according to actual conditions. The lithium battery processor 1 is cubic in shape. Photovoltaic panels 2 are installed on five sides of the processor 1 and connected in series. A detection end 3 is installed on the sixth side of the processor 1. Two capacitors 4 are provided on the processor 1 and are located at the detection end 3. A storage unit is provided in the processor. The overall size of the sensor is approximately 1cm*1cm*1cm.

[0031] Powering on is triggered by short-circuiting the two capacitors 4 on processor 1 with tweezers or other conductive parts (i.e., connecting the two capacitors 4 with tweezers or other conductive parts). Processor 1 is equipped with an LED. When the blue light flashes once, it indicates that the power-on is successful, and the tweezers can be released.

[0032] The processor 1 contains a Bluetooth component, which is connected to two capacitors 4 via two wires. This allows for the connection of an external Bluetooth master node. Upon power-on, before connecting to the Bluetooth master node board, the blue light flashes once every 5 seconds. After connecting to the Bluetooth master node, the blue light flashes once per second. If Bluetooth is not connected, the sensor automatically shuts down after 5 minutes.

[0033] Secondly, connect the external charging board to the processor 1 (sensor) using the same method with a wire. Then, plug the charging board into the computer's USB port to charge it (other 5V output ports, such as power banks, are also acceptable, but they must be 5V output ports). The red light on the charging board indicates that it is charging. The charging current is 9~10mA, and it takes about 2 hours to fully charge.

[0034] The sensors described above are relatively small in size and can be adapted to different detection environments.

[0035] Example 2:

[0036] refer to Figure 2 The processor 1 is equipped with an installation mechanism, including two reinforcing boxes 8 movably mounted on one side of the detection end 3. Two slides 5 are fixedly mounted on the sixth side of the processor 1, each slide 5 having a right-angle rod 7 slidably mounted on it. The bottom walls of the two reinforcing boxes 8 are slidably connected to the tops of the two right-angle rods 7. Telescopic rods 6 are slidably mounted on each slide 5, with the two right-angle rods 7 fixedly mounted to the tops of the two telescopic rods 6. Two clamping plates 10 are rotatably mounted on each of the two reinforcing boxes 8. When the ends of the reinforcing boxes 8 are compressed, the angle between the two clamping plates 10 decreases. A reinforcing groove 9 is provided on the side wall of the reinforcing box 8, and the two clamping plates 10 are symmetrically rotatably mounted in the reinforcing groove 9. A push plate 11 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the side of the two clamping plates 10 that are close to each other. One end of the reinforcing box 8 has an insertion hole communicating with the reinforcing groove 9, into which a compression tube 12 is movably inserted. The compression tube 12 passes through... The two push plates 11 are squeezed to reduce the included angle between the two clamping plates 10. A friction pad 17 is provided on the side wall of the extrusion tube 12. The friction pad 17 is in frictional engagement with the inner wall of the insertion hole. The end of the extrusion tube 12 away from the friction pad 17 is connected to a first poking tube 13. The width of the first poking tube 13 is less than the distance between the two push plates 11. A first chamber is provided in the reinforcement box 8. A first adhesive pack 15 is provided in the first chamber. The first poking tube 13 extends into the first chamber. A first pressure plate 14 is fixedly installed at one end of the first poking tube 13 in the first chamber. The size of the first pressure plate 14 is adapted to the size of the first chamber. A magnetic suction plate 18 is movably installed on the reinforcement box 8. A second chamber is opened on the reinforcement box 8. The magnetic suction plate 18 is slidably installed in the second chamber. A second adhesive pack 16 is provided in the second chamber. A second poking tube 19 is fixedly inserted in the magnetic suction plate 18. An adhesion groove 20 communicating with the second poking tube 19 is opened on the magnetic suction plate 18.

[0037] To improve the sensor's adaptability to the detection environment, a mounting mechanism is provided at processor 1, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the mounting mechanism includes two sets of clamping plates 10. Here, the object carrying the sensor is called the carrier. When the carrier is a thin rod and the size of the rod is smaller than the distance between the two reinforcing boxes 8, the two reinforcing boxes 8 are pressed together. The thin rod-shaped carrier is placed between the two reinforcing boxes 8. When the two reinforcing boxes 8 are close to each other, the extrusion tube 12 will first extrude the carrier. The extrusion tube 12 moves into the reinforcing box 8. During the movement, it will extrude the two push plates 11 and push the two clamping plates 10 to rotate, so that the included angle between the two clamping plates 10 becomes smaller, thereby clamping the carrier. At the same time, in order to ensure the firmness of the clamping, friction pads 17 are provided on the side wall of the extrusion tube 12. When the extrusion tube 12 enters the insertion hole, friction will be generated, thereby producing a positioning effect, achieving the positioning effect of the clamping plate 10, and improving the firmness of the clamping.

[0038] In addition, a first punch tube 13 is provided at one end of the extrusion tube 12, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, when the extrusion tube 12 is squeezed and slid, the first puncture tube 13 will puncture the adhesive in the first adhesive pack 15. Under the squeezing action of the first pressure plate 14, the adhesive enters the first puncture tube 13 and the extrusion tube 12. The adhesive is applied between the extrusion tube 12 and the carrier to improve the connection.

[0039] For planar carriers, where installation via the aforementioned clamping method is not feasible, magnetic adsorption can be used to attach the sensor to a metal surface. If magnetic adsorption is not possible in the testing environment, the sensor is pressed against the carrier surface, causing the magnetic plate 18 to move downwards, which in turn causes multiple second puncture tubes 19 to puncture the second adhesive package 16. The adhesive then flows into the adhesion groove 20, allowing for installation via gluing. It is worth noting that the position of the sensor fixed to the carrier can be adjusted by sliding, and there is a certain amount of friction between the sliding of the telescopic rod 6 and the slide 5, and between the right-angle rod 7 and the reinforcing box 8, preventing displacement during small vibrations. The same applies to the telescopic rod 6. This ensures that the detection end 3 makes contact with the external space, improving the quality of the detection.

[0040] Alternatively, the sensor can be directly dropped into the area to be detected, and the slide 5 and processor 1 can be connected by adhesive dispensing for easy removal, so that a new mounting mechanism can be replaced and reused.

[0041] A self-powered sensor employing the aforementioned clamping assembly.

[0042] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the protection scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clamp assembly comprising a processor, characterized by, Also include: The self-generating assembly includes a lithium battery installed inside the processor, the processor is a whole cube, five faces of the processor are installed with photovoltaic panels, and the sixth face of the processor is installed with a detection end; The mounting mechanism includes two reinforced boxes movably installed on one side of the detection end, two clamping plates are rotatably installed on the two reinforced boxes, the included angle of the two clamping plates becomes smaller when the end of the reinforced box is extruded, and a magnetic plate is movably installed on the reinforced box; Two capacitors are arranged on the processor, and the capacitors are located at the detection end, and a storage unit is arranged in the processor; A reinforcing groove is formed in the side wall of the reinforced box, the two clamping plates are symmetrically rotatably installed in the reinforcing groove, the outer walls of the two clamping plates on the side close to each other are fixedly installed with push plates, one end of the reinforced box is provided with a insertion hole in communication with the reinforcing groove, an extrusion pipe is movably arranged in the insertion hole, and the extrusion pipe reduces the included angle between the two clamping plates by extruding the two push plates; A friction pad is arranged on the side wall of the extrusion pipe, and the friction pad is in frictional engagement with the inner wall of the insertion hole; A first poking pipe is connected to the end of the extrusion pipe away from the friction pad, and the width of the first poking pipe is smaller than the distance between the two push plates, a first cavity is arranged in the reinforced box, and a first adhesive bag is arranged in the first cavity, and the first poking pipe extends into the first cavity; A first pressing plate is fixedly installed at one end of the first poking pipe in the first cavity, and the size of the first pressing plate is matched with the size of the first cavity; A second cavity is formed in the reinforced box, and the magnetic plate is slidably installed in the second cavity; A second adhesive bag is arranged in the second cavity, a second poking pipe is fixedly inserted in the magnetic plate, and an adhering groove is formed in the magnetic plate in communication with the second poking pipe.

2. A clamp assembly according to claim 1, wherein Two carriages are fixedly installed at the sixth face of the processor, and a right-angle rod is slidably installed on each of the two carriages.

3. A clamp assembly according to claim 2, wherein A telescopic rod is slidably installed on each of the two carriages, and the top end of each of the two right-angle rods is fixedly installed on the top end of the telescopic rod.

4. A self-powered sensor, characterized by The clamping assembly of any one of claims 1-3 is adopted.

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