Floating type sewage monitoring device for environmental protection
By introducing a three-dimensional protective structure and cleaning components into the wastewater monitoring device, the problems of easy damage to buoyancy components and probe contamination have been solved, enabling the device to float stably and move precisely, thus ensuring the accuracy of monitoring data and environmental applicability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511042959.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing wastewater monitoring devices lack effective protection mechanisms, their buoyancy components are easily damaged, their monitoring probes are easily contaminated, and they are not flexible in movement and turning, making it difficult to accurately locate and avoid obstacles in complex wastewater environments.
It adopts a three-dimensional protective structure consisting of an air tank and a protective plate, and is equipped with a cleaning component and a propeller drive device to achieve automatic cleaning of the probe and flexible movement of the device.
It effectively protects buoyancy components, maintains buoyancy, ensures probe cleanliness, improves the accuracy of monitoring data, and allows for flexible movement in complex environments, stably reaching monitoring points.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of wastewater monitoring technology, specifically to a floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection. Background Technology
[0002] Wastewater monitoring devices are mainly used to monitor various indicators of different types of wastewater (such as industrial wastewater, domestic sewage, and urban runoff) in real time and accurately. They can detect key parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, heavy metal content, and suspended solids in wastewater. These data can be used to determine the degree of pollution, source, and trend of wastewater, providing a scientific basis for environmental protection departments to make wastewater treatment decisions, for enterprises to optimize wastewater treatment processes, and for water environment quality assessment, thereby effectively controlling water pollution and protecting water resources and the environment.
[0003] Existing wastewater monitoring devices often lack effective protection mechanisms. The core buoyancy components (such as airbags) are often directly exposed. In the complex environment of the wastewater surface, these components are constantly faced with multiple threats. The wastewater surface is often covered with debris such as plastic bottles, branches, and stones. During movement, the device is very likely to collide with these debris, which can cause minor wear and tear on the surface of the buoyancy components, or even cause the components to rupture and leak air, causing the device to lose its buoyancy. Secondly, the monitoring probe, as the core monitoring component of the device, needs to be immersed in wastewater for a long time. Existing detection devices generally lack cleaning components, resulting in a large amount of pollutants such as silt, microorganisms, and oil in the wastewater constantly adhering to the probe surface, forming a layer of dirt. If not cleaned in time, the dirt will clog the sensing element of the probe, affecting its accurate detection of various indicators of wastewater, and thus leading to distorted monitoring data, which cannot provide a reliable basis for wastewater treatment.
[0004] Furthermore, existing devices lack flexibility in movement and turning. In actual wastewater monitoring, the device often needs to reach specific monitoring points for data collection, but the existing device's movement mechanism design is not reasonable enough, making it difficult to achieve accurate positioning, especially in complex wastewater areas, such as places with water vortices. The water flow will generate irregular thrust on the device, causing it to deviate from the predetermined route and making it difficult to stably reach the target point. In areas with many obstacles, such as aquatic weed areas near the shore or protruding parts of pipes near industrial wastewater discharge outlets, the device is prone to collisions with obstacles due to its inflexible turning, which not only affects the movement efficiency but may also damage the device components. Therefore, we propose a floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, at least one technical problem raised in the background art is solved.
[0006] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems by adopting the following technical solution: A floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection is provided, comprising a base plate, an air chamber fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate, an air inlet provided at the upper end of the air chamber, two first main protective plates fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate, the two first main protective plates respectively disposed at the front and rear ends of the air chamber, a first secondary protective plate slidably connected to the inner side of each of the two first main protective plates, a second main protective plate fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate on both sides of the air chamber, a second secondary protective plate slidably connected to the inner side of each of the two second main protective plates, connecting posts fixedly connected to the four corners of the lower end of the base plate, a wastewater monitoring probe fixedly installed at the lower end of each connecting post, a cleaning component disposed on the outer side of the wastewater monitoring probe, and a driving component disposed between the two connecting posts near the front end.
[0007] Preferably, a first sealing box is fixedly connected to the outer side of the first main protective plate near the front end. A first motor is installed inside the first sealing box. A first rotating rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor. The first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the two first main protective plates respectively. Two first gears are fixedly connected to the outer side of the first rotating rod. A first toothed rack corresponding to the first gear is opened on the outer side of each of the two first main protective plates. The first toothed rack meshes with the outer side of the first gear.
[0008] Preferably, a drive wheel is fixedly connected to the outer side of the first rotating rod, a belt is sleeved on the outer side of the drive wheel, and a driven wheel is sleeved on the inner side of the other end of the belt. The driven wheel is rotatably connected to the first main protective plate near the rear end.
[0009] Preferably, a first transmission gear is fixedly connected to the rear end of the driven wheel, a second transmission gear meshes with the outer side of the first transmission gear, a second rotating rod is fixedly connected to the inner side of the second transmission gear, and the second rotating rod is rotatably connected to the two first main protective plates.
[0010] Preferably, two second gears are fixedly connected to the outer sides of both the first rotating rod and the second rotating rod, and two second gears are provided on the outer sides of the protective plates, with second toothed racks corresponding to the second gears, and the second toothed racks meshing with the outer sides of the second gears.
[0011] Preferably, the cleaning assembly includes a fourth sealing box, which is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting column. A fourth motor is installed inside the fourth sealing box, and an annular cleaning brush is fixedly connected to the output end of the fourth motor. The annular cleaning brush is located outside the wastewater monitoring probe.
[0012] Preferably, the lower end of the connecting column is provided with a storage groove, and the annular cleaning brush is disposed on the inner side of the storage groove.
[0013] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a second sealed box, which is fixedly installed at the lower end of the substrate. A second motor is installed inside the cavity of the second sealed box, and a third sealed box is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor. The third sealed box is rotatably connected to the lower end of the second sealed box.
[0014] Preferably, a third motor is installed inside the third sealed box, and a propeller is fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor. The propeller is located on the outside of the third sealed box.
[0015] Preferably, the first main protective plate, the first secondary protective plate, the second main protective plate, and the second secondary protective plate are all made of lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] 1. This floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection, when faced with threats such as collisions with debris on the wastewater surface, is activated by a first motor driving a first rotating rod to rotate. The meshing of a first gear and a first toothed rack then causes a first secondary protective plate to rise from within a first main protective plate. Simultaneously, a drive wheel drives a driven wheel via a belt drive, which in turn drives a second rotating rod to rotate through the meshing of a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear. This causes the second gear and the second toothed rack to engage and lift a second secondary protective plate from within a second main protective plate. The raised first and second secondary protective plates, together with the first and second main protective plates, form a three-dimensional protective barrier surrounding the air chamber, effectively resisting collisions with debris, preventing wear or rupture of the air chamber, and ensuring the device maintains its buoyancy.
[0018] 2. This floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection uses a fourth motor to drive a ring-shaped cleaning brush to rotate, thoroughly cleaning the probe surface and removing attached mud, microorganisms, oil, and other dirt. This keeps the probe's sensing elements clean, ensuring the accuracy of its detection of indicators such as wastewater pH and dissolved oxygen, providing reliable data support for wastewater treatment. When not in use, the ring-shaped cleaning brush can be stored in the storage slot of the connecting column to avoid interfering with monitoring.
[0019] 3. This floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection can drive the third sealed box and propeller to rotate as a whole through the second motor, so as to realize the flexible adjustment of the device's direction of travel. The third motor drives the propeller to rotate and provide forward power. The combination of the two can enable the device to move flexibly in complex wastewater areas, stably avoid obstacles, and reach specific monitoring points, thereby improving its applicability and working efficiency in complex wastewater environments. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 6 This is a partial exploded structural diagram of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 7 This is an enlarged structural diagram of point A in the present invention;
[0027] Figure 8 This is an enlarged structural diagram of point B in the present invention.
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Air bag; 3. Inflation port; 4. First main protective plate; 5. First secondary protective plate; 6. First toothed rack; 7. First sealing box; 8. First motor; 9. First rotating rod; 10. First gear; 11. Second main protective plate; 12. Second secondary protective plate; 13. Second toothed rack; 14. Second gear; 15. Driving wheel; 16. Belt; 17. Driven wheel; 18. First transmission gear; 19. Second transmission gear; 20. Second rotating rod; 21. Second sealing box; 22. Second motor; 23. Third sealing box; 24. Third motor; 25. Propeller; 26. Connecting column; 27. Wastewater monitoring probe; 28. Collection tank; 29. Fourth sealing box; 30. Fourth motor; 31. Ring-shaped cleaning brush. Detailed Implementation
[0029] 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 embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0030] Please see Figure 1-8A floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection includes a base plate 1. An air tank 2 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate 1. An air inlet 3 is provided at the upper end of the air tank 2. Two first main protective plates 4 are fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate 1. The two first main protective plates 4 are respectively provided at the front and rear ends of the air tank 2. A first secondary protective plate 5 is slidably connected to the inner side of each of the two first main protective plates 4. A second main protective plate 11 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate 1 on both sides of the air tank 2. A second secondary protective plate 12 is slidably connected to the inner side of each of the two second main protective plates 11. Connecting posts 26 are fixedly connected to the four corners at the lower end of the base plate 1. A wastewater monitoring probe 27 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the connecting posts 26. A cleaning component is provided on the outer side of the wastewater monitoring probe 27. A driving component is provided between the two connecting posts 26 near the front end.
[0031] In this embodiment, a first sealing box 7 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the first main protective plate 4 near the front end. A first motor 8 is installed inside the first sealing box 7. A first rotating rod 9 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 8. The first rotating rod 9 is rotatably connected to the two first main protective plates 4 respectively. Two first gears 10 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the first rotating rod 9. A first toothed rack 6 corresponding to the first gear 10 is opened on the outer side of the two first main protective plates 5. The first toothed rack 6 meshes with the outer side of the first gear 10.
[0032] Specifically, the air bag 2 can be inflated through the air inlet 3. The buoyancy of the air bag 2 can drive the base plate 1 to float stably on the surface of sewage. When facing external collisions or harsh environments, it is necessary to enhance the protection of the air bag 2. The first motor 8 is started, which can drive the first rotating rod 9 to rotate. The two first gears 10 on its outer side mesh with the first toothed racks 6 on the outer side of the two first secondary protective plates 5, thereby driving the first secondary protective plates 5 to rise smoothly inside the first main protective plate 4.
[0033] In this embodiment, a drive wheel 15 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the first rotating rod 9. A belt 16 is sleeved on the outer side of the drive wheel 15. A driven wheel 17 is sleeved on the inner side of the other end of the belt 16. The driven wheel 17 is rotatably connected to the first main protective plate 4 near the rear end. A first transmission gear 18 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the driven wheel 17. A second transmission gear 19 meshes with the outer side of the first transmission gear 18. A second rotating rod 20 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the second transmission gear 19. The second rotating rod 20 is rotatably connected to the two first main protective plates 4.
[0034] Specifically, as the first rotating rod 9 rotates, it also drives the driving wheel 15 to rotate. At this time, through the transmission of the belt 16, the driven wheel 17 can be driven to rotate. Then, through the meshing of the first transmission gear 18 and the second transmission gear 19 at the rear end of the driven wheel 17, the second rotating rod 20 is caused to rotate synchronously. The rotation of the first rotating rod 9 and the second rotating rod 20 can drive the corresponding second gear 14 to rotate.
[0035] In this embodiment, two second gears 14 are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the first rotating rod 9 and the second rotating rod 20. Two second gears 14 are provided on the outer sides of the two second protective plates 12, and the second gears 13 are meshed with the outer sides of the second gears 14.
[0036] Specifically, through the meshing of the second toothed rack 13 on the outer side of the second secondary protective plate 12, the second secondary protective plate 12 can be smoothly moved upward inside the second main protective plate 11. Through the above operation, the two first secondary protective plates 5 and the two second secondary protective plates 12 can be moved upward and unfolded from the inner side of the corresponding first main protective plate 4 and second main protective plate 11, thereby forming a three-dimensional protective structure surrounding the air bag 2, effectively resisting external impacts and preventing damage to the air bag 2.
[0037] In this embodiment, the cleaning component includes a fourth sealing box 29, which is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting column 26. A fourth motor 30 is installed inside the fourth sealing box 29. An annular cleaning brush 31 is fixedly connected to the output end of the fourth motor 30 and is located outside the sewage monitoring probe 27.
[0038] Specifically, the wastewater monitoring probe 27, which is fixedly installed on the connecting post 26 at the four corners of the lower end of the base plate 1, can monitor various indicators of wastewater in real time. After a period of use, the surface of the wastewater monitoring probe 27 will be covered with a layer of dirt, which needs to be cleaned in time, otherwise it will affect the accuracy of the detection data. At this time, by starting the fourth motor 30 in the fourth sealed box 29, the ring cleaning brush 31 can be driven to rotate, thereby cleaning the wastewater monitoring probe 27 thoroughly.
[0039] In this embodiment, a storage groove 28 is provided at the lower end of the connecting column 26, and the annular cleaning brush 31 is located inside the storage groove 28.
[0040] Specifically, when the ring-shaped cleaning brush 31 is not in use, it can be stored in the storage slot 28 at the lower end of the connecting post 26 to avoid affecting the monitoring accuracy.
[0041] In this embodiment, the drive assembly includes a second sealed box 21, which is fixedly installed at the lower end of the substrate 1. A second motor 22 is installed inside the cavity of the second sealed box 21. A third sealed box 23 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 22. The third sealed box 23 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the second sealed box 21. A third motor 24 is installed inside the cavity of the third sealed box 23. A propeller 25 is fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor 24. The propeller 25 is located on the outside of the third sealed box 23.
[0042] Specifically, when the device needs to be moved to detect different water areas, the second motor 22 inside the second sealed box 21 can drive the third sealed box 23 to rotate flexibly, achieving precise adjustment of the device's direction of travel. At the same time, the third motor 24 inside the third sealed box 23 drives the propeller 25 to rotate, providing continuous and stable power for the device to move freely to the required monitoring position on the sewage surface. It is worth noting that the first motor 8, second motor 22, third motor 24, and fourth motor 30 in this solution are all commercially available devices that can be purchased by those skilled in the art. The devices have not been structurally modified in this paper. Therefore, those skilled in the art are familiar with their working principles based on their professional knowledge and can apply them proficiently. Thus, this paper will not elaborate on them further. Similarly, although this solution does not elaborate on the electrical control program, those skilled in the art can be familiar with and apply the professional knowledge of the controller.
[0043] In this embodiment, the first main protective plate 4, the first secondary protective plate 5, the second main protective plate 11, and the second secondary protective plate 12 are all made of lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic.
[0044] Specifically, by using lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic for the first main protective plate 4, the first secondary protective plate 5, the second main protective plate 11, and the second secondary protective plate 12, the overall weight of the device can be reduced while ensuring the protective strength, thus reducing the floating pressure of the air bag 2.
[0045] During operation, the user can flexibly inflate the air tank 2 through the inflation port 3. The buoyancy of the air tank 2 allows the base plate 1 to float stably on the surface of sewage. When facing external collisions or harsh environments requiring enhanced protection for the air tank 2, the first motor 8 is activated. The first motor 8 drives the first rotating rod 9 to rotate, and the two first gears 10 on its outer side mesh with the first toothed racks 6 on the outer side of the two first secondary protective plates 5, thereby driving the first secondary protective plates 5 to rise smoothly inside the first main protective plate 4. At the same time as the first rotating rod 9 rotates, it also drives the drive wheel 15 to rotate. At this time, the air tank 1 is inflated by the air tank 1. The transmission mechanism 16 drives the driven wheel 17 to rotate. At this time, the first transmission gear 18 and the second transmission gear 19 at the rear end of the driven wheel 17 mesh, causing the second rotating rod 20 to rotate synchronously. The rotation of the first rotating rod 9 and the second rotating rod 20 drives the corresponding second gear 14 to rotate. Then, through the meshing of the second toothed rack 13 on the outer side of the second secondary protective plate 12, the second secondary protective plate 12 can smoothly move upwards inside the second main protective plate 11. Due to the interaction of the first main protective plate 4, the first secondary protective plate 5, the second main protective plate 11, and the second secondary protective plate... All 12 are made of lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic, which reduces the overall weight of the device while ensuring protective strength. These unfolded protective plates together form a three-dimensional protective structure surrounding the air bag 2, effectively resisting external impacts. The sewage monitoring probes 27, which are fixedly installed on the connecting columns 26 at the four corners of the lower end of the base plate 1, can monitor various indicators of sewage in real time. After a period of use, the surface of the sewage monitoring probes 27 will be covered with a layer of dirt, which needs to be cleaned in time, otherwise it will affect the accuracy of the detection data. At this time, by starting the fourth motor 30 in the fourth sealing box 29, the ring cleaning can be driven. The brush 31 rotates to thoroughly clean the wastewater monitoring probe 27. When not in use, the annular cleaning brush 31 can be stored in the storage slot 28 at the lower end of the connecting column 26 to avoid affecting the monitoring accuracy. When it is necessary to move the device to detect different water areas, the second motor 22 in the second sealing box 21 can be started to drive the third sealing box 23 to rotate flexibly, so as to achieve precise adjustment of the device's direction of travel. At the same time, the third motor 24 in the third sealing box 23 drives the propeller 25 to rotate, providing continuous and stable moving power for the device, ensuring that the device can move freely on the wastewater surface to the required monitoring position.
[0046] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0047] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection, comprising a substrate (1), characterized in that: An air bag (2) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the substrate (1). An air inlet (3) is provided at the upper end of the air bag (2). Two first main protective plates (4) are fixedly connected to the upper end of the substrate (1). The two first main protective plates (4) are respectively located at the front and rear ends of the air bag (2). A first secondary protective plate (5) is slidably connected to the inner side of the two first main protective plates (4). A second main protective plate (11) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the substrate (1) on both sides of the air bag (2). A second secondary protective plate (12) is slidably connected to the inner side of the two second main protective plates (11). A connecting post (26) is fixedly connected to the four corners of the lower end of the substrate (1). A sewage monitoring probe (27) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the connecting post (26). A cleaning component is provided on the outer side of the sewage monitoring probe (27). A driving component is provided between the two connecting posts (26) near the front end.
2. The floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first sealing box (7) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the first main protective plate (4) near the front end. A first motor (8) is installed inside the first sealing box (7). A first rotating rod (9) is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor (8). The first rotating rod (9) is rotatably connected to the two first main protective plates (4) respectively. Two first gears (10) are fixedly connected to the outer side of the first rotating rod (9). A first toothed rack (6) corresponding to the first gear (10) is opened on the outer side of the two first secondary protective plates (5). The first toothed rack (6) meshes with the outer side of the first gear (10).
3. The floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first rotating rod (9) is fixedly connected to a drive wheel (15), and a belt (16) is sleeved on the outside of the drive wheel (15). A driven wheel (17) is sleeved on the inner side of the other end of the belt (16). The driven wheel (17) is rotatably connected to the first main protective plate (4) near the rear end.
4. The floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driven wheel (17) is fixedly connected to the rear end of a first transmission gear (18), and a second transmission gear (19) meshes with the outer side of the first transmission gear (18). A second rotating rod (20) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the second transmission gear (19), and the second rotating rod (20) is rotatably connected to the two first main protective plates (4).
5. The floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two second gears (14) are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the first rotating rod (9) and the second rotating rod (20). Two second gears (13) are opened on the outer sides of the two second gears (12) and are corresponding to the second gears (14). The second gears (13) mesh with the outer sides of the second gears (14).
6. The floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly includes a fourth sealing box (29), which is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting column (26). A fourth motor (30) is installed on the inside of the fourth sealing box (29). A ring-shaped cleaning brush (31) is fixedly connected to the output end of the fourth motor (30). The ring-shaped cleaning brush (31) is located on the outside of the sewage monitoring probe (27).
7. The floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower end of the connecting column (26) is provided with a storage groove (28), and the annular cleaning brush (31) is located inside the storage groove (28).
8. The floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a second sealing box (21), which is fixedly installed at the lower end of the base plate (1). A second motor (22) is installed in the inner cavity of the second sealing box (21). A third sealing box (23) is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor (22). The third sealing box (23) is rotatably connected to the lower end of the second sealing box (21).
9. A floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection according to claim 8, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the third sealing box (23) is equipped with a third motor (24), and the output end of the third motor (24) is fixedly connected to a propeller (25), which is located on the outside of the third sealing box (23).
10. A floating wastewater monitoring device for environmental protection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first main protective plate (4), the first secondary protective plate (5), the second main protective plate (11), and the second secondary protective plate (12) are all made of lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic.