Ice thickness measuring scale and measuring method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses an ice thickness measuring scale and a measuring method thereof, and relates to the technical field of ice layer thickness measurement, the ice thickness measuring scale provided by the invention comprises a flexible scale strip, a clamping piece and a winding and unwinding rope, the flexible scale strip is used for measuring the thickness of an ice layer; the middle of the side wall of the clamping piece is connected with one end of the flexible ruler strip, the clamping piece penetrates through the ice hole, and the clamping piece is in a horizontal state after being lifted by the flexible ruler strip and can be tightly attached to the lower surface of an ice layer so as to position the lower surface of the ice layer; and one end of the take-up and pay-off rope is connected with the end part of the clamping piece and is used for take-up and pay-off of the clamping piece. According to the ice thickness measuring scale and the measuring method thereof, the structure is light, the operation is simple, the measuring precision is high, and the ice thickness measuring scale adapts to extreme environments.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice thickness measurement, in particular to an ice thickness measuring ruler and a measuring method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The measurement of ice thickness is crucial for multiple industries and research fields, especially in climate research, polar exploration, safety assessment of ice transportation and other ice activities. Changes in ice thickness can not only reflect climate change trends, but also have a direct impact on the safety of ice activities. Existing ice thickness measuring devices are large in size, cumbersome to operate, and prone to damage in cold environments, making it difficult to meet the needs of portability and low cost.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a lightweight, easy-to-use, accurate and adaptable ice thickness measuring tool for extreme environments. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide an ice thickness measuring ruler and a measuring method thereof to solve the problems existing in the prior art, which is lightweight, easy to operate, accurate and adaptable to extreme environments.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following solutions: The present application provides an ice thickness measuring ruler, comprising: A flexible ruler for measuring ice thickness; a clamping member connected to one end of the flexible ruler in the middle of the side wall, the clamping member passes through the ice hole, and the flexible ruler is pulled to a horizontal state to tightly contact the lower surface of the ice layer to achieve positioning of the lower surface of the ice layer; and a retractable rope connected to the end of the clamping member for retracting and releasing the clamping member. The present application adopts a retractable rope and a flexible ruler structure, which is compact and easy to carry; simple to use, during the measurement process, only the retractable rope is used to put the clamping member from the pre-made measuring hole to the bottom of the ice layer, then the flexible ruler is pulled, and the retractable rope is loosened, so that the clamping member is horizontally abutted to the bottom of the ice layer, at this time the value at the position where the flexible ruler is flush with the upper surface of the ice layer is read, which is the ice thickness; the measurement process does not require electronic equipment, so it is particularly suitable for on-site operation in extremely cold environments. It has high measurement accuracy, reduces human error and improves measurement efficiency.

[0006] Preferably, it further comprises a storage shell for winding the flexible ruler and the retractable rope.

[0007] Preferably, an annular accommodating groove is formed on the storage shell, and the flexible ruler and the retractable rope can be wound in the annular accommodating groove.

[0008] Preferably, the annular accommodating groove comprises a first annular groove and a second annular groove arranged side by side, the first annular groove is used for winding the flexible ruler, and the second annular groove is used for winding the winding rope.

[0009] Preferably, an annular partition plate is fixed between the first annular groove and the second annular groove.

[0010] Preferably, the storage shell comprises two accommodating boxes arranged in parallel, a rotating shaft is movably arranged on the two accommodating boxes, and the two accommodating boxes are open at one end and are used for accommodating the flexible ruler and the winding rope, respectively; the flexible ruler and the winding rope can be wound on the rotating shaft through the opening of the corresponding accommodating box.

[0011] Preferably, the clamping part comprises a base rod and an extension rod, threaded holes are formed in both ends of the base rod, and a threaded column is formed in one end of the extension rod, and the threaded column can be threadedly connected in the threaded hole.

[0012] Preferably, a measuring rope ring is rotatably connected to the middle part of the clamping part, and one end of the flexible ruler is connected to the measuring rope ring.

[0013] Preferably, a winding rope hole is formed in the side wall of one end of the base rod and the side wall of one end of the extension rod away from the threaded column; and the winding rope hole is used for connecting the winding rope.

[0014] The application also provides an ice thickness measuring method based on the ice thickness measuring ruler, comprising the following steps: The clamping part is vertically placed into the ice hole, the winding rope is held to lower the clamping part to below the ice layer along the ice hole; The flexible ruler is lifted and the winding rope is loosened, so that the clamping part is in a horizontal state and abuts against the bottom surface of the ice layer, and the data of the flexible ruler at the top surface of the ice layer is read; The flexible ruler is loosened, so that the clamping part is in a vertical state, and the winding rope is pulled up, so that the clamping part is taken out along the ice hole.

[0015] The application has the following technical effects relative to the prior art: The application adopts the structure of the winding rope and the flexible ruler which can be stored, is compact, convenient to carry, simple to use, and does not need electronic equipment in the measuring process, so it is particularly suitable for on-site operation in extremely cold environments. The application has high measuring precision, reduces human error, and improves measuring efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to make the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art clearer, the accompanying drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description only represent some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 Structure diagram of the ice thickness measuring ruler in one or some embodiments of the present application; Figure 2 Structure diagram of the clamping part of the ice thickness measuring ruler in one or some embodiments of the present application; Figure 3 Process diagram of the ice thickness measuring method in one or some embodiments of the present application.

[0018] In the figure: 1 - storage shell, 2 - rope winding and unwinding, 3 - flexible ruler, 4 - clamping part, 401 - base rod, 402 - extension rod, 5 - measuring rope ring, 6 - rope winding and unwinding hole, 7 - ice hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments only represent some embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0020] The purpose of the present application is to provide an ice thickness measuring ruler and a measuring method thereof, so as to solve the problems in the prior art, and to be light, simple to operate, accurate in measurement, and adaptable to extreme environments.

[0021] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] The ice layer thickness measuring method in the prior art, such as the radar or sonar measuring instrument, can measure the ice thickness by non-contact means, which is efficient, but has generally large measurement error, expensive equipment, and complex operation, especially poor adaptability to the field polar environment, and high equipment maintenance cost. In order to solve this problem, the present application provides an ice thickness measuring ruler, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, including flexible ruler 3, clamping part 4 and rope 2, flexible ruler 3 is provided with millimeter scale for measuring ice thickness, flexible ruler 3 is made of fiber or plastic; the middle part of the side wall of clamping part 4 is connected with one end of flexible ruler 3, clamping part 4 passes through ice hole 7, and flexible ruler 3 is pulled to be in horizontal state, can be close to the lower surface of ice layer, so that the clamping part 4 in horizontal state is abutted on the lower surface of ice layer, to realize the positioning of the lower surface of ice layer; one end of rope 2 is connected with clamping part 4, for the winding and unwinding of clamping part 4. The application adopts the structure of winding and unwinding rope 2 and flexible ruler 3, which is compact and convenient to carry; it is simple to use, only needs to use the winding and unwinding rope 2 to put the clamping part 4 from the pre-made measuring hole to the bottom of the ice layer during the measuring process, then pulls the flexible ruler 3, and relaxes the winding and unwinding rope 2, so that the clamping part 4 is horizontally abutted on the bottom of the ice layer, at this time, the value of the position where the flexible ruler 3 is flush with the upper surface of the ice layer is read, that is, the thickness of the ice layer; the measuring process does not need electronic equipment, so it is especially suitable for on-site operation in extremely cold environment. It has high measuring accuracy, reduces human error and improves measuring efficiency.

[0023] In an embodiment, a storage shell 1 is designed for winding flexible ruler 3 and rope 2, so that flexible ruler 3 and rope 2 are conveniently stored and will not be damaged. In order to further protect flexible ruler 3 and rope 2 in the storage state, an annular accommodating groove is formed in the storage shell 1, and flexible ruler 3 and rope 2 can be wound in the annular accommodating groove. In order to avoid the entanglement and knotting between flexible ruler 3 and rope 2, in a preferred embodiment, the annular accommodating groove comprises a first annular groove and a second annular groove arranged side by side, the first annular groove is used for winding flexible ruler 3, and the second annular groove is used for winding rope 2. By winding flexible ruler 3 and rope 2 in the two annular grooves respectively, the entanglement between them can be avoided. In an embodiment, an annular partition plate is fixed between the first annular groove and the second annular groove, which can further separate the wound flexible ruler 3 and rope 2.

[0024] In another embodiment, the storage shell 1 is optimized. The storage shell 1 of the embodiment comprises two accommodating boxes arranged in parallel, a rotating shaft is movably arranged in each accommodating box, a knob is fixed to one end of the rotating shaft, and the accommodating boxes are open at one end. The two accommodating boxes are used for accommodating flexible ruler 3 and rope 2 respectively. One end of flexible ruler 3 and one end of rope 2 are fixedly connected with the side wall of the rotating shaft in the respective accommodating box. By rotating the knob, flexible ruler 3 and rope 2 can be wound on the rotating shaft through the opening of the corresponding accommodating box simultaneously. In another embodiment, the rotating shaft can be designed separately, that is, a rotating shaft is arranged in each accommodating box respectively. The rotating shafts are connected with the respective knobs after penetrating through the side walls of the respective accommodating boxes. By rotating the corresponding knob, flexible ruler 3 and rope 2 can be wound respectively.

[0025] In an embodiment, in order to be suitable for ice holes 7 with different diameters, the clamping part 4 of the embodiment comprises a base rod 401 and an extension rod 402, the base rod 401 is provided with threaded holes at both ends, the extension rod 402 is provided with a threaded column at one end, the threaded column can be threadedly connected in the threaded hole, when the pre-drilled ice hole 7 has an excessively large inner diameter, the extension rod 402 can be connected at both ends of the base rod 401, so that the length of the clamping part 4 in a horizontal state is greater than the inner diameter of the ice hole 7, so that the clamping part 4 can be fixedly abutted to the bottom of the ice layer. When the diameter of the ice hole 7 is small, the base rod 401 can be used to realize the measuring process, the length of the base rod 401 in a horizontal state is greater than the inner diameter of the ice hole 7, so that the base rod 401 can be fixedly abutted to the bottom of the ice layer to complete the measurement. After the measurement is completed, the base rod 401 and the extension rod 402 are disassembled and stored, which reduces the required storage space and facilitates carrying.

[0026] In an embodiment, the clamping part 4 is rotationally connected with a measuring rope ring 5 at the middle part, and the flexible ruler 3 is connected to the measuring rope ring 5 at one end. The measuring rope ring 5 of the embodiment comprises a horizontal rod and a vertical rod, the horizontal rod is fixedly connected with two symmetrical vertical rods at both ends, the vertical rod is rotationally connected to the side wall of the middle part of the clamping part 4 through a clamping pin or a rotating shaft, and the horizontal rod of the measuring rope ring 5 is used to fix the one end of the flexible ruler 3. The embodiment is provided with a rope winding hole 6 on the side wall of the one end of the base rod 401 and the side wall of the one end of the extension rod 402 away from the threaded column; the rope winding hole 6 is used to connect the winding rope 2, and the winding rope 2 can be pulled to ensure that the clamping part 4 is in a vertical state, so that the clamping part 4 can pass through the ice hole 7 in a vertical state, and then the winding process is realized.

[0027] The application also provides an ice thickness measuring method based on the ice thickness measuring ruler, as shown in the figure, comprising the following steps: Figure 3 ​First, a ice hole 7 is drilled in the area to be measured, the ice hole 7 penetrates the ice layer; then the clamping part 4 is vertically placed into the ice hole 7, holding the winding rope 2, slowly lowering the winding rope 2 and the flexible ruler 3, and lowering the clamping part 4 along the ice hole 7 to below the ice layer; when the clamping part 4 is completely located in the water below the ice layer, the flexible ruler 3 is lifted and the winding rope 2 is continuously lowered, since the flexible ruler 3 is connected to the middle of the clamping part 4, at this time only the flexible ruler 3 has a pulling force on the clamping part 4, the winding rope 2 is in a relaxed state, so that the clamping part 4 is in a horizontal state, continue to pull the flexible ruler 3, so that the clamping part 4 in a horizontal state abuts against the bottom surface of the ice layer, at this time the data of the flexible ruler 3 at the top surface of the ice layer is read, that is, the thickness of the ice layer; after the measurement is completed, the flexible ruler 3 is relaxed, and the flexible ruler 3 is continuously lowered, and the winding rope 2 is appropriately pulled, since the winding rope 2 is connected to one end of the clamping part 4, so that the clamping part 4 is in a vertical state, and the clamping part 4 in a vertical state enters the ice hole 7 at one end, and the winding rope 2 is pulled up, the clamping part 4 is taken out along the ice hole 7, the flexible ruler 3 and the winding rope 2 are recovered into the storage shell 1, ensuring that the whole measurement process is efficient and convenient.

[0028] The principles and implementation manners of the present application are described by using specific examples in the present application, and the above examples are only used to help understand the method and core idea of the present application; meanwhile, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, the specific implementation manners and application ranges will be changed. In conclusion, the content of the present specification should not be understood as a limitation of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice thickness measuring scale, characterized by: The utility model relates to a flexible ruler for measuring ice layer thickness, a clamping part with one end connected to the middle of the side wall of the flexible ruler, the clamping part passing through the ice hole and being able to stick to the bottom surface of the ice layer in a horizontal state after being pulled up by the flexible ruler to realize positioning of the bottom surface of the ice layer, and a winding and unwinding rope with one end connected to the end of the clamping part for winding and unwinding of the clamping part. The utility model also includes a storage shell for winding the flexible ruler and the winding and unwinding rope. The storage shell is provided with an annular accommodating groove, and the flexible ruler and the winding and unwinding rope can be wound in the annular accommodating groove. The annular accommodating groove includes a first annular groove and a second annular groove arranged side by side, the first annular groove being used for winding the flexible ruler, and the second annular groove being used for winding the winding and unwinding rope. An annular partition plate is fixed between the first annular groove and the second annular groove.

2. The ice thickness scale of claim 1, wherein: The storage shell includes two accommodating boxes arranged in parallel, the accommodating boxes being provided with rotating shafts movably penetrating the accommodating boxes, the accommodating boxes being open at one end, and the accommodating boxes being used for accommodating the flexible ruler and the winding and unwinding rope respectively.

3. The ice thickness scale of claim 2, wherein: The flexible ruler and the winding and unwinding rope can be wound on the rotating shafts through the openings of the corresponding accommodating boxes.

4. The ice thickness scale of claim 3, wherein: The clamping part includes a base rod and an extension rod, the base rod being provided with threaded holes at both ends, and the extension rod being provided with a threaded column at one end, the threaded column being threadedly connected in the threaded holes.

5. The ice thickness scale of claim 4, wherein: The clamping part is rotatably connected with a measuring rope ring at the middle part, and one end of the flexible ruler is connected to the measuring rope ring.

6. The ice thickness measuring scale of claim 2 wherein: The base rod is provided with a winding and unwinding rope hole at one end of the side wall, and the extension rod is provided with a winding and unwinding rope hole at one end of the side wall away from the threaded column, the winding and unwinding rope holes being used for connecting the winding and unwinding rope. The utility model includes the following steps:

7. The ice thickness scale of claim 1, wherein: vertically placing the clamping part in the ice hole, lowering the clamping part along the ice hole to below the ice layer by holding the winding and unwinding rope, 8. The ice thickness scale of claim 1, wherein: pulling up the flexible ruler and loosening the winding and unwinding rope to make the clamping part in a horizontal state and abut against the bottom surface of the ice layer, and reading the data of the flexible ruler at the top surface of the ice layer, 9. The ice thickness scale of claim 7, wherein: loosening the flexible ruler to make the clamping part in a vertical state, and pulling up the winding and unwinding rope to take out the clamping part along the ice hole.

10. A method of measuring ice thickness based on the ice thickness measuring scale according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by: ​ ​ ​ ​

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