Water quality on-line monitor capable of being automatically cleaned
By designing an online water quality monitoring instrument with automatic cleaning, which uses floating plates and cleaning devices to automatically remove seaweed, combined with bird deterrence and protective measures, the problem of labor and material consumption in manual cleaning in existing technologies has been solved, and the stable operation of the equipment and the continuity of monitoring data have been achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510947132.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing online water quality monitoring instruments require manual intervention during the cleaning process, which is labor-intensive and resource-intensive, and it is difficult to clean them in a timely and effective manner. This results in the equipment being unable to provide continuous and stable monitoring, especially in marine environments where algae attachment affects the monitoring results.
An online water quality monitoring instrument with automatic cleaning function was designed. The instrument uses a floating plate to drive the cleaning device for automatic cleaning. Combined with bird deterrence and protection devices, it ensures stable operation of the equipment. The instrument includes a floating plate, a gear system, and a solar panel support structure to achieve automatic removal of algae and repulsion of seabirds.
The system enables automatic cleaning of the online water quality monitoring instrument, reducing marine organism attachment, ensuring full contact between the instrument and the actual water body, reducing interference from seabirds, improving the stability and continuity of monitoring data, and reducing equipment drift and navigation safety hazards.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of online water quality monitoring technology, specifically to an online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning. Background Technology
[0002] Online water quality monitoring instruments are automated devices used for real-time and continuous monitoring of water quality, and are widely used in environmental protection, water resource management, industrial production and other fields.
[0003] Patent publication number CN218382726U relates to an online monitoring instrument for organic pollutants in water with a self-cleaning function. This instrument can perform online self-cleaning monitoring, enabling the rational use of water entering the instrument and conserving water resources. The instrument includes a main body, a water quality sensor located at the upper end of the main body, a detection probe located at the lower end of the sensor and inside the main body, a water inlet pipe with a valve on the lower side of the main body, a drain pipe with a valve on the upper side of the main body facing away from the water inlet pipe, a discharge component on the side wall of the main body for draining water, a high-pressure flushing mechanism connected to the discharge component and extending to the outside of the detection probe on the side facing away from the discharge component, and an ultrasonic vibrating plate at the lower end of the main body.
[0004] The aforementioned patent describes an online monitoring instrument for organic pollutants in water with a self-cleaning function. This instrument can perform online self-cleaning monitoring and can make reasonable use of the water entering the online monitoring instrument. However, there are still problems. It requires online cleaning, which consumes manpower and resources. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the power of the equipment at all times. It is not possible to clean the machine effectively and in a timely manner, and it is difficult to guarantee that every cleaning will effectively remove marine algae. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background section.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning, and a cleaning device for simple cleaning of machines, comprising: A circular body, which is used to support the machine; A solar panel, which is rotatably mounted on the top of the sphere; A floating plate slides through the top of a circular body. A water quality monitoring instrument is installed inside the floating plate. The water quality monitoring instrument includes a dissolved oxygen (DO) monitor, an electrical conductivity (EC) meter, and a chemical oxygen demand (COD) monitor. The water quality monitoring instrument is used to monitor water quality. A long board is fixedly installed on the top of a cylindrical body. A gear is rotatably mounted on the front of the long board, and a rotating plate is fixedly mounted on the front of the gear. The rotating plate is used to attach a flashing plate to scare away nearby seabirds. A fixed column is fixedly installed on the top of the circular body. A circular clamping plate is slidably installed on the top of the fixed column, and a cross clamping plate is slidably installed on the bottom of the circular clamping plate. The cross clamping plate is used to limit the L-shaped rod. The elastic telescopic square plate is fixedly installed on the top of the circular body. The elastic telescopic square plate is used to support the solar panel. When the floating plate moves up and down, it will drive the L rod to move up and down. When the L rod moves up and down, it will drive the ring to move up and down. When the ring moves up and down, it will clean the outer circumference of the circular body.
[0007] According to the above technical solution, the cleaning device further includes a blocking plate, a rotating rod, and a base plate. The blocking plate is slidably installed at the bottom of the floating plate, and the base plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sphere. One end of the rotating rod is rotatably installed at the bottom of the base plate, and the other end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the blocking plate. The baffle is fixedly installed at the top of the base plate. When the long cylindrical rod moves upward, it pushes the rotating rod to shift outward. When the rotating rod shifts outward, it causes the blocking plate to move away from the center of the bottom of the floating plate. When the blocking plate moves, the bottom of the floating plate is opened.
[0008] According to the above technical solution, the cleaning device further includes a baffle, an L-shaped rod, and a ring. One end of the L-shaped rod is fixedly installed on the top of the floating plate, and the ring is fixedly installed on the other end of the L-shaped rod. The ring is used to clean the outer surface of the circular body. The baffle is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, and a long cylindrical rod is fixedly installed on the side of the floating plate near the rotating rod. The top of the sphere is equipped with a bird deterrent device to drive away seabirds and a protective device to deal with strong winds, preventing seaweed from adhering to the surface of the sphere. When the device is placed in a sea area with fish, the baffle on the bottom plate will block the fish and prevent them from damaging the equipment.
[0009] According to the above technical solution, the bird deterrent device includes a sliding plate, a half rack, and a rack plate. The sliding plate is slidably installed on the side of the long plate close to the L-bar. The half rack is fixedly installed on the top of the sliding plate. The rack plate is slidably installed on the side of the long plate away from the L-bar. When the sliding plate moves up and down, it will drive the half rack to move up and down. When the half rack moves upward, it will drive the gear to rotate clockwise. When the half rack moves downward, it will cause the gear to rotate counterclockwise.
[0010] According to the above technical solution, the bird deterrent device further includes a toothed block and a rattle bar. The rattle bar is fixedly installed on the side of the long plate away from the L-shaped rod, and the toothed block is fixedly installed on the side of the rack plate away from the rattle bar. When the toothed block moves, it will drive the rack plate to move. When the rack plate moves, it will contact the rattle bar. When the rack plate contacts the rattle bar, the toothed bars on the rack plate will contact the rattle bar.
[0011] According to the above technical solution, the half rack meshes with the gear, the ratchet bar meshes with the rack plate, and the tooth block meshes with the gear. When the gear rotates, it will drive the tooth block on the rack plate to move. When the tooth block moves, it will drive the rack plate to move.
[0012] According to the above technical solution, the protective device includes a fixed block, a rotating block, a fan plate, and an elastic telescopic plate. The fixed block is fixedly installed on the top of the sphere, the rotating block is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed block, the fan plate is rotatably installed on the top of the rotating block, and the elastic telescopic plate is slidably installed on the bottom of the fan plate. The fan plate on the rotating block on the fixed block rotates rapidly, and when the fan plate rotates rapidly, it will drive the elastic telescopic plate at the bottom to rotate rapidly at the same time.
[0013] According to the above technical solution, the cross-shaped clamping plate is in contact with the L-bar, and the elastic telescopic plate is in contact with the circular clamping plate. When the free end of the elastic telescopic plate is in contact with the circular clamping plate, it will drive the circular clamping plate to rotate. When the circular clamping plate rotates, it will release the restriction on the elastic telescopic square plate.
[0014] This invention provides an online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning. It has the following beneficial effects: (1) In this invention, when the floating plate moves, it will drive the long round rod to move, and when the long round rod moves, it will drive the blocking plate to move, which reduces the probability of the monitor being attached to marine organisms and plants. When the L rod moves, it will drive the ring to move, and when the ring moves, it will remove the algae on the surface of the ring, which can ensure that the monitor is always in full contact with the real water environment, thereby obtaining accurate water quality data and maintaining the stability of the monitoring environment.
[0015] (2) In this invention, when the rack plate moves, it will drive the sound bar to move. When the rack plate comes into contact with the sound bar, it will vibrate and make a sound to drive away seabirds. When the half rack moves, it will drive the gear to move. When the gear moves, it will drive the rotating plate to move. When the rotating plate moves, it will make the flashing sheet on the rotating plate flash, reducing the seabirds from hunting and fighting near the equipment, reducing the probability of seabirds stirring up the water, and avoiding instantaneous changes in local water quality parameters, which would cause abnormal fluctuations in the monitoring data and affect the authenticity and continuity of the data.
[0016] (3) When the circular card plate moves, it will release the limit on the elastic telescopic baffle. When the limit on the elastic telescopic baffle is released, the solar panel will tilt downward to reduce the resistance to the wind. When the circular card plate rotates, it will drive the cross card plate to move. When the cross card plate moves, it will limit the L rod. When the L rod is limited, the equipment can become a whole. After becoming a whole, the equipment will be more stable in strong winds, which can reduce the impact of equipment drifting or parts falling off on the marine ecology, and at the same time reduce the navigation safety hazards to passing ships. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating rod and base plate structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the circular body and L-shaped rod structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the circular body and long plate structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the long plate and rack structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the L-shaped rod and the ring structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating block and elastic telescopic plate structure of the present invention.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Circular body; 2. Water quality monitor; 3. Solar panel; 301. Floating plate; 302. Blocking plate; 303. Rotating rod; 304. Base plate; 305. Baffle; 306. L-shaped rod; 307. Ring; 401. Long plate; 402. Slide plate; 403. Half rack; 404. Gear; 405. Rotating plate; 406. Rack plate; 407. Tooth block; 408. Sounding plate; 501. Fixed block; 502. Rotating block; 503. Fan plate; 504. Elastic telescopic plate; 505. Fixed column; 506. Circular clamping plate; 507. Elastic telescopic square plate; 508. Cross clamping plate. Detailed Implementation
[0019] 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.
[0020] Please see Figures 1-7 One embodiment of the present invention is: an online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning, and a cleaning device for simple cleaning of machines, comprising: a cleaning device, the cleaning device including: Circular body 1, Circular body 1 is used to support the machine; Solar panel 3 is rotatably mounted on top of circular body 1; A floating plate 301 slides through the top of the circular body 1. A water quality monitor 2 is installed inside the floating plate 301. The water quality monitor 2 includes a dissolved oxygen (DO) monitor, an electrical conductivity (EC) meter, and a chemical oxygen demand (COD) monitor. The water quality monitor 2 is used to monitor the water quality. The long plate 401 is fixedly installed on the top of the round body 1. A gear 404 is rotatably installed on the front of the long plate 401. A rotating plate 405 is fixedly installed on the front of the gear 404. The rotating plate 405 is used to attach a flashing plate to drive away nearby seabirds. A fixed post 505 is fixedly installed on the top of the circular body 1. A circular clamping plate 506 is slidably installed on the top of the fixed post 505, and a cross clamping plate 508 is slidably installed on the bottom of the circular clamping plate 506. The cross clamping plate 508 is used to limit the L rod 306. The elastic telescopic square plate 507 is fixedly installed on the top of the circular body 1. The elastic telescopic square plate 507 is used to support the solar panel 3. When the ring 307 moves, it will remove algae on the surface of the circular body 1, which can ensure that the monitor is always in full contact with the real water environment, thereby obtaining accurate water quality data and maintaining the stability of the monitoring environment.
[0021] The cleaning device also includes a blocking plate 302, a rotating rod 303, and a base plate 304. The blocking plate 302 is slidably installed at the bottom of the floating plate 301, and the base plate 304 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the cylindrical body 1. One end of the rotating rod 303 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the base plate 304, and the other end of the rotating rod 303 is rotatably connected to the blocking plate 302. The baffle 305 is fixedly installed at the top of the base plate 304. When the long cylindrical rod moves upward, it pushes the rotating rod 303 to shift outward. When the rotating rod 303 shifts outward, it causes the blocking plate 302 to move away from the center of the bottom of the floating plate 301. When the blocking plate 302 moves, the bottom of the floating plate 301 is opened.
[0022] The cleaning device also includes a baffle 305, an L-bar 306, and a ring 307. One end of the L-bar 306 is fixedly installed on the top of the floating plate 301, and the ring 307 is fixedly installed on the other end of the L-bar 306. The ring 307 is used to clean the outer surface of the sphere 1. The baffle 305 is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 304. A long round rod is fixedly installed on the side of the floating plate 301 near the rotating rod 303 to prevent seaweed from adhering to the surface of the sphere 1. When the device is placed in a sea area where fish exist, the baffle 305 on the base plate 304 will block the fish and prevent them from damaging the equipment.
[0023] In this embodiment, the machine is placed on the beach. When the weather is good, the solar panel 3 provides power. When there are waves, the floating plate 301 floats up and down. When the floating plate 301 floats upward, it moves the long cylindrical rod on the floating plate 301 upward. When the long cylindrical rod moves upward, it pushes the rotating rod 303 outward. When the rotating rod 303 moves outward, it moves the blocking plate 302 away from the center of the bottom of the floating plate 301. When the blocking plate 302 moves, the bottom of the floating plate 301 is opened. When the bottom of the floating plate 301 is opened, the floating plate... The water quality monitor 2 inside the plate 301 will be exposed. When the water quality monitor 2 is exposed, it will monitor the water quality at the bottom of the sphere 1. At the same time, when the floating plate 301 moves up and down, it will drive the L rod 306 to move up and down. When the L rod 306 moves up and down, it will drive the ring 307 to move up and down. When the ring 307 moves up and down, it will clean the outer circumference of the sphere 1 to prevent seaweed from adhering to the surface of the sphere 1. When the device is placed in a sea area where fish exist, the baffle 305 on the bottom plate 304 will block the fish to prevent them from damaging the equipment.
[0024] Please see Figures 1-7Based on the above embodiments, in another embodiment of the present invention, the top of the circular body 1 is provided with a bird-repelling device for repelling seabirds and a protective device for dealing with windy weather. The bird-repelling device includes a sliding plate 402, a half-rack 403, and a rack plate 406. The sliding plate 402 is slidably installed on the side of the long plate 401 near the L-bar 306, the half-rack 403 is fixedly installed on the top of the sliding plate 402, and the rack plate 406 is slidably installed on the side of the long plate 401 away from the L-bar 306. This reduces the chance of seabirds preying and fighting near the equipment, reduces the probability of seabirds disturbing the water, and avoids sudden changes in local water quality parameters, which could lead to abnormal fluctuations in monitoring data and affect the authenticity and continuity of the data.
[0025] The bird deterrent device also includes a toothed block 407 and a rattle bar 408. The rattle bar 408 is fixedly installed on the side of the long plate 401 away from the L-bar 306, and the toothed block 407 is fixedly installed on the side of the rack plate 406 away from the rattle bar 408. When the toothed block 407 moves, it will drive the rack plate 406 to move. When the rack plate 406 moves, it will come into contact with the rattle bar 408. When the rack plate 406 comes into contact with the rattle bar 408, the rack on the rack plate 406 will come into contact with the rattle bar 408.
[0026] The half rack 403 meshes with the gear 404, the rattle bar 408 meshes with the rack plate 406, and the tooth block 407 meshes with the gear 404. When the gear 404 rotates, it will drive the tooth block 407 on the rack plate 406 to move. When the tooth block 407 moves, it will drive the rack plate 406 to move.
[0027] The protective device includes a fixed block 501, a rotating block 502, a fan plate 503, and an elastic telescopic plate 504. The fixed block 501 is fixedly installed on the top of the circular body 1, the rotating block 502 is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed block 501, the fan plate 503 is rotatably installed on the top of the rotating block 502, and the elastic telescopic plate 504 is slidably installed on the bottom of the fan plate 503. When the L rod 306 is in a limiting position, the device can become a whole. Once it becomes a whole, the device will be more stable in strong winds, which can reduce the impact of the device drifting or parts falling off on the marine ecology, and at the same time reduce the navigation safety hazards to passing ships.
[0028] The cross plate 508 contacts the L rod 306, and the elastic telescopic plate 504 contacts the circular plate 506. When the free end of the elastic telescopic plate 504 contacts the circular plate 506, it will drive the circular plate 506 to rotate. When the circular plate 506 rotates, it will release the limit on the elastic telescopic square plate 507.
[0029] In this embodiment, when the L-bar 306 moves up and down, it drives the slide plate 402 on the long plate 401 to move up and down. The slide plate 402's up and down movement drives the half-rack 403 to move up and down. When the half-rack 403 moves upward, it drives the gear 404 to rotate clockwise; when the half-rack 403 moves downward, it drives the gear 404 to rotate counterclockwise. Regardless of the direction of the gear 404's rotation, it drives the rotating plate 405 to rotate. Because the rotating plate 405 is equipped with a flashing plate, regardless of the direction of the rotation... Every time it rotates, it flashes light, which can scare away seabirds. When gear 404 rotates, it drives the toothed block 407 on rack plate 406 to move. When the toothed block 407 moves, it drives rack plate 406 to move. When rack plate 406 moves, it comes into contact with soundboard strip 408. When rack plate 406 comes into contact with soundboard strip 408, the rack on rack plate 406 comes into contact with the soundboard of soundboard strip 408. When rack on rack plate 406 comes into contact with soundboard strip 408, it will vibrate and produce a sound, thus more effectively driving away seabirds.
[0030] When the external airflow is too strong, the fan plate 503 on the rotating block 502 of the fixed block 501 will rotate rapidly. When the fan plate 503 rotates rapidly, it will drive the elastic telescopic plate 504 at the bottom to rotate rapidly at the same time. When the elastic telescopic plate 504 rotates rapidly, due to centrifugal force, the free end of the elastic telescopic plate 504 will extend outward. When the free end of the elastic telescopic plate 504 extends outward, it will contact the circular clamping plate 506 on the fixed column 505. When the free end of the elastic telescopic plate 504 contacts the circular clamping plate 506, it will drive the circular clamping plate 506 to rotate. When the circular clamping plate 506 rotates, it will release the limit on the elastic telescopic square plate 507. After the limit of the elastic telescopic square plate 507 is released, the elastic telescopic square plate 507 will extend and retract downward. When the elastic telescopic square plate 507 extends and retracts downward, the solar panel 3 will flip downward to reduce wind resistance. At the same time, when the circular clamping plate 506 continues to rotate, it will drive the cross clamping plate 508 to rotate. When the cross clamping plate 508 rotates, it will limit the L rod 306. Regardless of whether the fan plate 503 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, it will drive the circular clamping plate 506 to rotate. When the circular clamping plate 506 rotates, it will release the limit of the elastic telescopic square plate 507. When the cross clamping plate 508 moves, it will be limited regardless of the position of the L rod 306.
[0031] 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 water quality online monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning, characterized in that: A cleaning device for simple cleaning of a machine, comprising: A circular body (1) is used to support the machine; A solar panel (3) is rotatably mounted on top of a circular body (1); A floating plate (301) slides through the top of the circular body (1). A water quality monitor (2) is installed inside the floating plate (301). The water quality monitor (2) includes a dissolved oxygen (DO) monitor, an electrical conductivity (EC) meter, and a chemical oxygen demand (COD) monitor. The water quality monitor (2) is used to monitor the water quality. A long plate (401) is fixedly installed on the top of the round body (1). A gear (404) is rotatably installed on the front of the long plate (401). A rotating plate (405) is fixedly installed on the front of the gear (404). The rotating plate (405) is used to install flashing sheets to drive away nearby seabirds. A fixed post (505) is fixedly installed on the top of the circular body (1). A circular clamping plate (506) is slidably installed on the top of the fixed post (505). A cross clamping plate (508) is slidably installed on the bottom of the circular clamping plate (506). The cross clamping plate (508) is used to limit the L rod (306). An elastic telescopic square plate (507) is fixedly installed on the top of the circular body (1) and is used to support the solar panel (3).
2. The online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning device also includes a blocking plate (302), a rotating rod (303), and a base plate (304). The blocking plate (302) is slidably installed on the bottom of the floating plate (301), and the base plate (304) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the sphere (1). One end of the rotating rod (303) is rotatably installed on the bottom of the base plate (304), and the other end of the rotating rod (303) is rotatably connected to the blocking plate (302). The baffle (305) is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (304).
3. The online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning device also includes a baffle (305), an L-rod (306) and a ring (307). One end of the L-rod (306) is fixedly installed on the top of the floating plate (301), and the ring (307) is fixedly installed on the other end of the L-rod (306). The ring (307) is used to clean the outer surface of the sphere (1). The baffle (305) is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (304). A long round rod is fixedly installed on the side of the floating plate (301) near the rotating rod (303). The top of the circular body (1) is provided with a bird-repelling device for driving away seabirds and a protective device for dealing with strong winds.
4. The online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bird deterrent device includes a sliding plate (402), a half rack (403), and a rack plate (406). The sliding plate (402) is slidably mounted on the side of the long plate (401) near the L-bar (306). The half rack (403) is fixedly mounted on the top of the sliding plate (402). The rack plate (406) is slidably mounted on the side of the long plate (401) away from the L-bar (306).
5. The online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bird deterrent device also includes a toothed block (407) and a rattle bar (408), the rattle bar (408) being fixedly installed on the side of the long plate (401) away from the L-bar (306), and the toothed block (407) being fixedly installed on the side of the rack plate (406) away from the rattle bar (408).
6. The online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning according to claim 5, characterized in that: The half rack (403) meshes with the gear (404), the rattle bar (408) meshes with the rack plate (406), and the tooth block (407) meshes with the gear (404).
7. The online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning according to claim 6, characterized in that: The protective device includes a fixed block (501), a rotating block (502), a fan plate (503), and an elastic telescopic plate (504). The fixed block (501) is fixedly installed on the top of the sphere (1), the rotating block (502) is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed block (501), the fan plate (503) is rotatably installed on the top of the rotating block (502), and the elastic telescopic plate (504) is slidably installed on the bottom of the fan plate (503).
8. The online water quality monitoring instrument capable of automatic cleaning according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cross-shaped clamping plate (508) contacts the L-bar (306), and the elastic telescopic plate (504) contacts the circular clamping plate (506).
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Online monitor with self-cleaning function for organic pollutants in water
CN218382726U