A fixed device for a micro-tidal gauge on a beach

By combining a hollow anchor structure with a height and distance measuring device, the problems of stability and height adjustment of the wave and tide meter in the tidal flat environment were solved, achieving stable installation and slope angle measurement, and improving the accuracy of monitoring data.

CN121163482BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-03INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGICAL PROTECTION & RESTORATION CHINESE ACADEMY OF FORESTRY SCIENCE
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Application Number
CN202511695108.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-11-19
Publication Date
2026-03-03
Estimated Expiration
2045-11-19

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Technical Problem

Traditional wave meter fixing devices are difficult to install stably in tidal flat environments, are prone to tilting and sinking, and are difficult to adjust the installation height and measurement slope angle, affecting the accuracy of monitoring data.

Method used

It adopts a hollow anchor structure, equipped with a spiral anchor and a support base, combined with a height measuring structure and a distance measuring auxiliary device to achieve anchoring and height adjustment, and measure the slope angle.

Benefits of technology

The wave meter was able to be firmly fixed in the soft tidal flat environment, which is highly adaptable, simplifies the installation process, reduces the use of additional instruments, and improves the accuracy of monitoring data.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of tidal flat micro wave tide gauge fixing device, belong to marine monitoring equipment technical field, including anchor rod, anchor rod is hollow structure, for installing wave tide gauge;The first end of anchor rod is provided with spiral anchor rod, for anchoring anchor rod in tidal flat argillaceous, to improve the anti-overturning ability;The second end of anchor rod is provided with range finding auxiliary structure for assisting range finder to carry out wave tide gauge distance measurement;Handle is detachably arranged on the second end of anchor rod;Support base is fixedly arranged on the outer periphery of anchor rod and is located above spiral anchor rod;Height measuring structure is inserted into the inside of anchor rod, for measuring the elevation of wave tide gauge installation position.The application can be stably fixed in soft tidal flat argillaceous by the combination of wide base with through slot and anchoring structure, to prevent equipment from tilting or sinking.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of marine monitoring equipment technology, specifically relating to a fixed device for a miniature wave and tide meter on tidal flats. Background Technology

[0002] Tidal flats are transitional zones between the ocean and land, possessing unique ecological environments and important ecological functions. To monitor hydrological parameters such as wave height and wave energy in tidal flat areas, miniature wave and tide meters are typically used for data collection. However, the tidal flat environment is complex, with soft mud and significant tidal variations. Traditional fixed installations are often difficult to maintain stably on the tidal flats, easily leading to tilting, sinking, or even loss of the equipment, affecting the accuracy of monitoring data and the long-term use of the equipment. Furthermore, variations in tidal flat elevation at different monitoring locations due to different tidal levels and subsidence depths result in differences in the installation height of wave and tide meters, requiring easy height adjustment during installation. Changes in tidal flat elevation significantly affect wave height and wave energy; however, due to the influence of waves and soft terrain, it is difficult to measure terrain changes between wave and tide meters. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0004] A miniature wave meter fixing device for tidal flats includes:

[0005] An anchor bolt, which is a hollow structure, is used to install wave and tide meters; the first end of the anchor bolt is provided with a helical anchor bolt, which is used to anchor the anchor bolt in the muddy tidal flat to improve the anti-overturning ability; the second end of the anchor bolt is provided with a distance measuring auxiliary structure for assisting the distance measuring instrument in measuring the distance between wave and tide meters;

[0006] A handle, which is detachably mounted on the second end of the anchor bolt;

[0007] A support base is fixedly disposed on the outer periphery of the anchor rod and located above the helical anchor rod;

[0008] A height-measuring structure is inserted into the anchor rod to measure the elevation of the wave and tide meter installation location.

[0009] Furthermore, the outer surface of the anchor rod is evenly distributed with several grooves for adjusting the fixed height of the wave meter.

[0010] Furthermore, the support base is a disc structure, and several through grooves are evenly distributed along the circumference of the support base. The through grooves are used to form a muddy channel between the upper and lower parts of the support base to enhance the stability of the device.

[0011] Furthermore, the ranging auxiliary structure is a reflective sticker, which is adhered to the second end of the anchor rod.

[0012] Furthermore, the height measuring structure includes a height measuring rod and a height measuring rod base, one end of the height measuring rod is connected to the height measuring rod base, and the outer surface of the height measuring rod is provided with a scale.

[0013] Furthermore, the spiral anchor bolt and the anchor bolt are an integral structure.

[0014] Furthermore, the handle is threadedly connected to the second end of the anchor rod.

[0015] A method for installing a miniature wave and tide meter fixing device for tidal flats, used in the above-described method for installing a miniature wave and tide meter fixing device for tidal flats, the installation method comprising the following steps:

[0016] Step S1: Install the first wave meter; install the handle on the top of the anchor rod, and at low tide, screw the helical anchor rod vertically into the sea at the first preset point to fix the fixing device in the mudflat;

[0017] Step S2: Remove the handle, slide the support base down the anchor rod to the mudflat surface and tamp it down;

[0018] Step S3, Fixing and Height Measurement; Fix the wave meter at the anchor groove corresponding to the tide level monitoring height;

[0019] Step S4: Insert the graduated altimeter rod from the top of the anchor bolt until the bottom of the rod base enters the anchor bolt's sediment, obtaining the altimeter reading H1. Obtain the anchor bolt reading H2 at the point where the anchor bolt intersects the sea level. The height between the sea level and the ground at the installation location of the offshore wave and tide meter is H. a =L-(H a1 +H a2 ), where L is the total length of the height measuring pole, and H a1 H is the height reading of the first wave meter. a2 Obtain the anchor reading at the first position where the wave meter anchor intersects the sea level;

[0020] Step S5: Install the second wave meter and measure its height; repeat steps S1 to S4, install the second wave meter and its fixing device at the second preset point, and calculate the height H between the sea level and the ground at the nearshore wave meter. b =L-(H b1 +H b2 ), where H b1 H is the height reading of the second wave meter. b2 Obtain the anchor reading at the position where the second wave meter anchor intersects the sea level;

[0021] Step S6, calculate the slope; use a rangefinder to horizontally measure the distance D between the reflective stickers on the two wave meters, and calculate the slope according to the formula α = arctan(H). a -Hb ) / D) Calculate the slope angle α between the two points;

[0022] Step S7: According to the experimental design, repeat steps S1 to S6, install a third or more wave meter, and calculate the slope angle between adjacent wave meters.

[0023] Beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. The invention has strong stability: By combining a wide, through-groove base with an anchoring structure, it can achieve stable fixation in soft tidal mud, preventing the equipment from tilting or sinking.

[0025] 2. This invention has strong adaptability: the fixed height of the wave meter can be adjusted according to the changes in the tidal flat terrain, making it suitable for different tidal flat environments.

[0026] 3. This invention has multiple functions: while fixing the wave tide meter, it solves the problem of measuring the slope angle between wave tide meters, reducing the use of more instruments such as total station and differential GPS.

[0027] 4. The invention is easy to install: the structure is reasonably designed and the installation process is simple and quick, making it suitable for use in complex tidal flat environments. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the micro wave tide meter fixing device for tidal flats of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the anchor rod and reflective sticker of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the spiral anchor bolt of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support base of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the anchor rod of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the anchor rod and height measuring structure of the present invention;

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Handle; 2. Reflective sticker; 3. Anchor bolt; 4. Wave meter; 5. Support base; 6. Spiral anchor bolt; 7. Through slot; 8. Groove; 9. Sea level; 10. Altimeter; 11. Altimeter base. Detailed Implementation

[0035] This section will describe in detail specific embodiments of the present invention. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of the present invention, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0037] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0038] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set up," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0039] Example 1

[0040] refer to Figures 1-6 A micro tide meter fixing device for tidal flats, comprising:

[0041] Anchor 3 is a hollow structure used to install wave and tide meter 4; the first end of anchor 3 is provided with a helical anchor 6 to anchor anchor 3 in the muddy tidal flat to improve the anti-overturning ability; the second end of anchor 3 is provided with a distance measuring auxiliary structure to assist the distance measuring instrument in measuring the distance between wave and tide meters 4.

[0042] Handle 1 is detachably mounted on the second end of anchor rod 3;

[0043] Support base 5 is fixedly installed on the outer periphery of anchor rod 3 and located above helical anchor rod 6;

[0044] The height measuring structure is inserted into the anchor rod 3 to measure the elevation of the installation position of the wave meter 4.

[0045] Preferably, the outer surface of the anchor rod 3 has several grooves 8 evenly distributed for adjusting the fixed height of the wave meter 4.

[0046] Preferably, the support base 5 is a disc structure, and several through grooves 7 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the support base 5. The through grooves 7 are used to form a muddy channel between the upper and lower parts of the support base 5 to enhance the stability of the device.

[0047] Preferably, the ranging auxiliary structure is a reflective sticker 2, which is adhered to the second end of the anchor rod 3.

[0048] Preferably, the height measuring structure includes a height measuring rod 10 and a height measuring rod base 11, one end of the height measuring rod 10 is connected to the height measuring rod base 11, and the outer surface of the height measuring rod 10 is provided with a scale.

[0049] Preferably, the spiral anchor 6 and the anchor 3 are an integral structure.

[0050] Preferably, the handle 1 is threaded to the second end of the anchor rod 3.

[0051] Example 2

[0052] A method for installing a miniature wave and tide meter fixing device for tidal flats, used in the installation method of the miniature wave and tide meter fixing device for tidal flats according to Embodiment 1, the installation method includes the following steps:

[0053] Step S1: Install the first wave meter 4; install the handle 1 on the top of the anchor rod 3; at low tide, screw the spiral anchor rod 6 vertically into the sea level 9 at the first preset point to fix the fixing device in the mudflat.

[0054] Step S2: Remove handle 1, slide support base 5 down along anchor rod 3 to the mudflat surface and tamp it down;

[0055] Step S3, Fixing and Height Measurement; Fix the wave meter 4 at the groove 8 of the anchor rod 3 corresponding to the tide level monitoring height;

[0056] Step S4: Insert the graduated altimeter rod from the top of the anchor bolt until the bottom of the rod base enters the anchor bolt's sediment, obtaining the altimeter reading H1. Obtain the anchor bolt reading H2 at the point where the anchor bolt intersects the sea level. The height between the sea level and the ground at the installation location of the offshore wave and tide meter is H. a =L-(H a1 +H a2 ), where L is the total length of the height measuring pole, and H a1 H is the height reading of the first wave meter. a2 Obtain the anchor reading at the first position where the wave meter anchor intersects the sea level;

[0057] Step S5: Install the second wave meter and measure its height; repeat steps S1 to S4, install the second wave meter and its fixing device at the second preset point, and calculate the height H between the sea level and the ground at the nearshore wave meter. b =L-(Hb1 +H b2 ), where H b1 H is the height reading of the second wave meter. b2 Obtain the anchor reading at the position where the second wave meter anchor intersects the sea level;

[0058] Step S6, calculate the slope; use a rangefinder to horizontally measure the distance D between the reflective stickers 2 on the two wave meters 4, and calculate the slope according to the formula α=arctan((H a -H b ) / D) Calculate the slope angle α between the two points;

[0059] Step S7: According to the experimental design, repeat steps S1 to S6, install the third or more wave meter 4, and calculate the slope angle between adjacent wave meters 4.

[0060] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any limitation on the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, any minor modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tidal flat micro-boiograph fixing device, characterized by, The utility model relates to a tidal flat micro wave tide gauge fixing device, including: Anchoring rod, which is a hollow structure for installing wave tide gauge; the first end of the anchoring rod is provided with a spiral anchoring rod for anchoring the anchoring rod in the tidal flat mud to improve the overturning resistance; the second end of the anchoring rod is provided with a ranging auxiliary structure for assisting the range finder to measure the distance between wave tide gauges; Handle, which is detachably arranged on the second end of the anchoring rod; Supporting base, which is fixedly arranged on the outer periphery of the anchoring rod and located above the spiral anchoring rod; Height measuring structure, which is inserted into the inside of the anchoring rod for measuring the elevation of the wave tide gauge installation position; The outer surface of the anchoring rod is uniformly distributed with a plurality of grooves for adjusting the fixed height of the wave tide gauge; The height measuring structure includes a height measuring rod and a height measuring rod base, one end of the height measuring rod is connected with the height measuring rod base, and the outer surface of the height measuring rod is provided with a scale; The installation method of the tidal flat micro wave tide gauge fixing device includes the following steps: Step S1, install the first wave tide gauge; install the handle on the top of the anchoring rod, and when the tide recedes, rotate the spiral anchoring rod vertically to the sea level at the first preset point, so that the fixing device is fixed in the tidal flat; Step S2, remove the handle, slide the supporting base along the anchoring rod to the surface of the tidal flat and step on it; Step S3, fix and measure the height; fix the wave tide gauge at the anchoring rod groove corresponding to the tidal level monitoring height; Step S4, the graduated height measuring rod is placed from the top of the anchor rod until the bottom end of the height measuring rod base enters the anchor rod sand, the height measuring rod reading H1 is obtained, the anchor rod and the sea level intersection position obtains the anchor rod reading H2, and the height between the sea level and the ground at the installation position of the far sea wave gauge is H a = L - (H a1 + H a2 ), wherein L is the total length of the height measuring rod, H a1 is the height measuring rod reading of the first wave gauge, and H a2 is the anchor rod reading obtained at the intersection position of the anchor rod and the sea level. Step S5, install the second wave gauge and measure the height; repeat steps S1 to S4, install the second wave gauge and its fixing device at the second preset point, and calculate the height H between the offshore wave gauge sea level and the ground b = L - (H b1 + H b2 ), wherein H b1 is the height reading of the second wave gauge, and H b2 is the anchor rod reading obtained by the intersection of the second wave gauge anchor rod and the sea level; Step S6, calculate the slope; use the range finder to measure the distance D between the two reflective stickers on the wave probes, and calculate the slope angle a between the two points according to the formula a = arctan ((H a -H b ) / D) Step S7, calculate the wave height; use the range finder to measure the distance D between the two reflective stickers on the wave probes, and calculate the wave height H according to the formula H = aD Step S7, according to the experimental design, repeat steps S1 to S6 to install the third and more wave tide gauges, and calculate the slope angle between adjacent wave tide gauges.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein, The supporting base is a disc structure, a plurality of through grooves are uniformly distributed on the supporting base in the circumferential direction, the through grooves are used to form a tidal flat mud channel between the upper and lower parts of the supporting base to enhance the stability of the device.

3. A device according to claim 1, wherein, The ranging auxiliary structure is a reflective sticker, which is attached to the second end of the anchoring rod.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein, The spiral anchoring rod and the anchoring rod are an integral structure.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein, The handle is threadedly connected with the second end of the anchoring rod.

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