Portable rainfall metering science popularization device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a portable rainfall metering science popularization device. The device comprises a support, the support comprises a support plate and a plurality of support legs fixed on the lower side of the support plate, and a rain gauge is fixed on the upper side of the support plate. The rain gauge comprises a base fixed to the upper side of the supporting plate, a transparent shell fixed to the base, a tipping bucket assembly arranged in the middle of the upper side of the base and a funnel fixed to the inner side of the upper end of the transparent shell, the lower end of the funnel is arranged on the upper side of the tipping bucket assembly, and the lower side of the base is connected with a discharge pipe. And a container is arranged on the lower side of the discharge pipe. According to the utility model, a science popularization object can intuitively see the working principle of the rain gauge, water flowing out of the rain gauge can be conveniently collected, inconvenience in drainage during indoor science popularization is avoided, water in the container can be repeatedly used, water resources are saved, the current rainfall capacity is displayed in real time, and the science popularization experience effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of rainfall measurement science popularization devices, in particular to a portable rainfall measurement science popularization device. Background Art

[0002] Precipitation refers to the depth of liquid or solid (after melting) water that falls from the sky to the ground and accumulates on the horizontal surface without evaporation, infiltration or loss. Precipitation is measured in mm, and one decimal place is taken in meteorological observation, which can intuitively indicate the amount of rainfall.

[0003] The opaque metal shell of the existing rain gauge forms a technical black box. Directly using the existing rain gauge as a popular science device will prevent the popular science object from intuitively seeing the working principle of the rain gauge. However, the popular science object is very interested in the internal working principle of the rain gauge. In addition, it is difficult to simulate different rainfalls using the existing rain gauge, and it does not have the function of displaying rainfall, making the popular science experience effect unsatisfactory. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a portable rainfall measurement science popularization device in view of the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a portable rain gauge science popularization device, including a support, the support including a support plate and a plurality of legs fixed on the lower side of the support plate, a rain gauge is fixed on the upper side of the support plate, the rain gauge includes a base fixed on the upper side of the support plate, a transparent shell fixed on the base, a tipping bucket assembly arranged in the middle of the upper side of the base and a funnel fixed on the inner side of the upper end of the transparent shell, the lower end of the funnel is arranged on the upper side of the tipping bucket assembly, the lower side of the base is connected to a discharge pipe, and a container is provided on the lower side of the discharge pipe.

[0006] Furthermore, a flow regulating valve is fixedly connected to the lower side of the funnel, a cone tube is connected to the lower end of the flow regulating valve, the cone tube is arranged on the upper middle side of the tipping bucket assembly, and the flow regulating valve is connected to the control box.

[0007] Furthermore, the tipping bucket assembly includes a connecting frame fixed on the upper side of the middle part of the base, and an upper tipping bucket, a collecting funnel, a metering tipping bucket and a counting tipping bucket are sequentially arranged on the connecting frame from top to bottom. The upper tipping bucket, the metering tipping bucket and the counting tipping bucket can be rotatably connected to the connecting frame, the collecting funnel is fixedly connected to the connecting frame, and limit screws are arranged on the connecting frames on both sides of the upper tipping bucket and the metering tipping bucket. A counting sensor is arranged on the lower side of the counting tipping bucket, and the counting sensor is connected to a control box, and a display is arranged on the control box.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper side of the support plate is detachably fixedly connected to a protective cover, and the protective cover is arranged on the outer side of the control box.

[0009] Furthermore, the container is in the shape of an inverted frustum, and its size is smaller than that of the funnel.

[0010] Furthermore, a top cover is detachably connected to the outer side of the upper end of the transparent shell, and an X-shaped handle is hinged on the upper side of the top cover.

[0011] Furthermore, the lower end of the supporting leg is fixed with a plate, and the fixing plate is connected with an adjusting rod, and the upper and lower positions of the adjusting rod on the fixing plate are adjustable.

[0012] Furthermore, the lower end of the adjusting rod is fixedly connected with a supporting block.

[0013] Beneficial effects: The utility model provides a transparent shell so that the objects of popular science can intuitively see the working principle of the rain gauge; by setting the rain gauge on a support and providing a discharge pipe and a container at the lower side of the rain gauge, it is convenient to collect water flowing out of the rain gauge, avoiding the inconvenience of drainage during indoor popular science use, and the water in the container can be reused, saving water resources; by connecting the counting sensor to the control box and providing a display on the control box, the display can display the current rainfall in real time, thereby improving the popular science experience effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a portable rainfall metering science popularization device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of a portable rainfall metering science popularization device according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The present invention is further explained below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments are implemented based on the technical solution of the present invention. It should be understood that these embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0017] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the embodiment of the utility model provides a portable rain gauge popular science device, including a support, the support including a support plate 1 and a plurality of legs 2 fixed to the lower side of the support plate 1, a rain gauge is fixed on the upper side of the support plate, and the rain gauge includes a base 3, and the base 3 is fixed to the upper side of the support plate 1 by three bolts. A transparent shell 4 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the base 3, and the transparent shell 4 can be a transparent plastic shell with good wear resistance. A tipping bucket assembly is provided in the middle of the upper side of the base 3, and the tipping bucket assembly is arranged inside the transparent shell 4 at intervals. A funnel 5 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the upper end of the transparent shell 4, and the lower end of the funnel 5 is arranged on the upper side of the tipping bucket assembly. A discharge pipe 6 is connected to the lower side of the base 1. Specifically, the discharge pipe 6 is connected to the discharge port on the base 3. After water is added to the funnel 5, it will flow from the lower end of the funnel 5 into the tipping bucket assembly, and then flow into the discharge port of the base 1, and then flow out from the discharge pipe 6. In order to collect the water discharged from the discharge pipe 6, a container 7 is provided on the lower side of the discharge pipe 6. Since there are two discharge ports on the base 3, the discharge pipe 6 is set in a Y shape, and a through hole is set in the middle of the support plate 1. The discharge pipe 6 extends through the through hole to the lower side of the support plate 1. Correspondingly, the above-mentioned container 7 is also placed on the lower side of the middle of the support plate 1.

[0018] In order to simulate different rainfall amounts during science popularization, a flow regulating valve 8 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the funnel 5, and a cone tube 9 is connected to the lower end of the flow regulating valve 8. The cone tube 9 is arranged on the upper middle side of the tipping bucket assembly, and the cone tube 9 can ensure that water accurately flows into the tipping bucket assembly. The flow regulating valve 8 is connected to the control box 10. The opening of the flow regulating valve 8 can be set by a human-machine interaction unit such as a knob or a touch screen on the control box, and the control box 10 can adjust the opening of the flow regulating valve 8 according to the setting, and then control the water flow into the tipping bucket assembly by controlling the opening of the flow regulating valve 8, thereby simulating different rainfall amounts for science popularization. The control box 10 can be powered by a battery or a power source connected to the site. In addition, after the water in the funnel 5 is drained, a simulated science popularization is completed, and the water collected in the container 7 can be poured into the funnel 5 again to simulate science popularization again. It should be noted that before pouring the water in the container 7 into the funnel 5, the opening of the flow regulating valve 8 should be adjusted to the closed state first, and after the container 7 is placed under the discharge pipe 6, the opening of the flow regulating valve 8 can be adjusted.

[0019] The tipping bucket assembly of the embodiment of the utility model is a prior art, which includes a connecting frame 11, which is fixed to the upper middle side of the base 3, and is provided with an upper tipping bucket 12, a collecting funnel 13, a metering tipping bucket 14 and a counting tipping bucket 15 from top to bottom on the connecting frame 11, and the upper tipping bucket 12, the metering tipping bucket 14 and the counting tipping bucket 15 can be rotatably connected to the connecting frame 11, and the collecting funnel 13 is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 11, and the water poured from the upper tipping bucket 12 into the collecting funnel 13 can flow from the lower middle part of the collecting funnel 13 to the metering tipping bucket 14, and the connecting frame 11 on both sides of the upper tipping bucket 12 and the metering tipping bucket 14 is provided with a limiting screw 16, and a counting sensor (reed switch) is provided on the lower side of the counting tipping bucket 15, all of which are prior art and will not be described in detail. The counting sensor is connected to the control box 10, and the above control box 10 is preferably fixed to the upper front end of the support plate 1, and a display 17 is provided on the control box 10. The counting bucket 15 turns once after collecting a certain amount of water, and the counting sensor outputs a pulse signal. A processor is provided in the control box 10, and the processor is connected to the counting sensor and the display 17 respectively. The processor controls the display screen 15 to display the rainfall according to the pulse signal sent by the counting sensor. The popular science object can intuitively see the rainfall through the display screen 15. A wire hole is set on the base 63, and the signal line between the counting sensor and the processor passes through the wire hole.

[0020] In order to protect the display screen during transportation or placement, a protective cover 18 is detachably fixedly connected to the upper side of the support plate 1, and the protective cover 18 is arranged on the outer side of the control box 10. The protective cover 18 can be connected to the support plate 1 by bolts or buckles, and the protective cover 18 can be removed when it is used for popular science.

[0021] In order to store the container 7 when not for popular science, the container 7 is preferably set in an inverted cone shape, and its size is smaller than that of the funnel 5. The container 7 can be placed in the funnel 5 during transportation or placement. It is also preferred that a top cover 19 is detachably connected to the outer side of the upper end of the transparent shell 4, which can be threaded or snap-fitted, and a handle 20 is hinged on the upper side of the top cover 19, and the handle 20 is in the shape of an "X". Before transportation or placement, the top cover 19 is fixed on the transparent shell 4 to prevent impurities from falling into it, and the device can be directly picked up by the handle 20 and carried to a designated location.

[0022] A fixing plate 21 is fixed at the lower end of the supporting leg 2, and an adjusting rod 22 is connected to the fixing plate 21. The upper and lower positions of the adjusting rod 22 on the fixing plate 21 are adjustable, and then by adjusting the upper and lower positions of the adjusting rod 22, the supporting plate 1 is stably maintained in a horizontal state. Preferably, an avoidance hole is provided on the fixing plate 21, and the adjusting rod 22 is inserted into the avoidance hole. An external thread structure is provided on the outer side of the adjusting rod 22, and a limiting bolt 23 is provided on each of the upper and lower sides of the fixing plate 21. Both limiting bolts 23 are threadedly connected to the adjusting rod 22. By adjusting the position of the limiting bolts 23, the adjusting rod 22 can be fixed at different positions. It is also preferred to fix a support block 24 at the lower end of the adjusting rod 22. The support block 24 can be a nylon support block or a rubber support block, which can increase the friction with the ground when used indoors to avoid easy movement and scratches on the ground.

[0023] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, other parts not specifically described belong to the prior art or common knowledge. Under the premise of not departing from the principle of the utility model, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A portable rainfall measurement science popularization device, characterized in that: It includes a support, which includes a support plate and a plurality of legs fixed on the lower side of the support plate, a rain gauge is fixed on the upper side of the support plate, and the rain gauge includes a base fixed on the upper side of the support plate, a transparent shell fixed on the base, a tipping bucket assembly arranged in the middle of the upper side of the base, and a funnel fixed on the inner side of the upper end of the transparent shell, the lower end of the funnel is arranged on the upper side of the tipping bucket assembly, the lower side of the base is connected to a discharge pipe, and a container is provided on the lower side of the discharge pipe.

2. A portable rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flow regulating valve is fixedly connected to the lower side of the funnel, a cone tube is connected to the lower end of the flow regulating valve, the cone tube is arranged on the upper middle side of the tipping bucket assembly, and the flow regulating valve is connected to a control box.

3. A portable rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tipping bucket assembly includes a connecting frame fixed on the upper side of the middle part of the base, and an upper tipping bucket, a collecting funnel, a metering tipping bucket and a counting tipping bucket are arranged on the connecting frame from top to bottom in sequence. The upper tipping bucket, the metering tipping bucket and the counting tipping bucket can be rotatably connected to the connecting frame, the collecting funnel is fixedly connected to the connecting frame, and limit screws are arranged on the connecting frames on both sides of the upper tipping bucket and the metering tipping bucket. A counting sensor is arranged on the lower side of the counting tipping bucket, and the counting sensor is connected to a control box, and a display is arranged on the control box.

4. A portable rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper side of the support plate is detachably fixedly connected to a protective cover, and the protective cover is arranged on the outer side of the control box.

5. The portable rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The container is in the shape of an inverted truncated cone, and its size is smaller than the funnel.

6. A portable rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the upper end of the transparent shell is detachably connected with a top cover, and the upper side of the top cover is hinged with a cross-shaped handle.

7. The portable rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the supporting leg is fixed with a plate, and the fixing plate is connected with an adjusting rod, and the upper and lower positions of the adjusting rod on the fixing plate are adjustable.

8. The portable rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end of the adjusting rod is fixedly connected with a supporting block.

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