Rainfall metering science popularization device
By designing a transparent shell rainmeter and a device that simulates rainfall, the problem that popular science objects cannot intuitively observe the working principle of the rainfall meter and are difficult to simulate rainfall in different sizes is solved, achieving efficient popular science experience and convenient device assembly and movement.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420953567.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-06
AI Technical Summary
The existing opaque metal shell of the rain gauge makes it impossible for science popularization objects to intuitively see the working principle of the rain gauge, and it is difficult to simulate rainfall of different sizes, resulting in an unsatisfactory science experience.
A rainfall metering science device was designed, including a transparent shell rainmeter, water pump, flow regulating valve and spray head. Water is pumped through the water pump and water flow is controlled through the flow regulating valve. The spray head simulates rainfall of different sizes, and The measurement results of the rain gauge are displayed through the display screen.
The transparent rain gauge internal working process is realized, and the rainfall of different sizes can be simulated, which improves the intuitiveness and practicality of popular science experience. At the same time, multiple parts of the device can be detached for easy movement and assembly.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of science popularization devices, in particular to a 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. If the existing rain gauge is directly used as a popular science device, the popular science object will not be able to intuitively see 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, during popular science, water is generally poured into the rain gauge manually, which makes it difficult to simulate different rainfall amounts, and it does not have a rainfall display function, making the popular science experience effect unsatisfactory. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide a 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 rain gauge science popularization device, including a water pump, the outlet of the water pump is connected to a flow regulating valve through a pipeline, the flow regulating valve is connected to a sprinkler head through a pipeline, the sprinkler head is arranged on the upper side of the funnel of the rain gauge through a support rod, the rain gauge includes a transparent shell, the water pump and the flow regulating valve are both connected to a control box, the water pump and the support rod are both detachably fixedly connected to the upper side of a bottom plate, a support is provided on the upper side of the bottom plate, a water tank is detachably connected to the upper side of the support, the rain gauge is detachably fixedly connected to the upper side of the water tank, a water filling pipe is provided on the water tank, a drain pipe is detachably fixedly connected between the drain outlet of the rain gauge and the water tank, and the water tank is detachably fixedly connected to the water pump through a water inlet pipe.
[0006] Furthermore, a residual drain valve is connected to the lower side of the water tank.
[0007] Furthermore, the rain gauge is connected to a control box, and a display screen is provided on the outer side of the control box.
[0008] Furthermore, a mounting plate is fixed to the lower end of the support rod, the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom plate by bolts, and a support plate is fixed between the support rod and the mounting plate.
[0009] Furthermore, a filter screen is provided on the inner side of the funnel.
[0010] Furthermore, the pipeline is fixed on the support rod through a plurality of connecting pieces.
[0011] Furthermore, the connecting member includes a cushion block arranged between the pipeline and the support rod, and a pressure block is provided on the outer side of the pipeline at a position corresponding to the cushion block, and the pressure block is fixedly connected to the support rod bolt.
[0012] Furthermore, the drainage pipe and the water inlet pipe are both silicone tubes.
[0013] Beneficial effects: The utility model uses a water pump to pump water and a flow regulating valve to control the water flow, so that the sprinkler head can spray water of different flow rates according to the settings, thereby simulating rainfall of different sizes; after filling water into the water tank, it can be recycled many times, and is easy to use; the rain gauge adopts a transparent shell, which is convenient for science popularization objects to observe the internal working process of the rain gauge, and the measurement results of the rain gauge are displayed by setting a display screen to improve the science popularization effect; multiple parts can be disassembled, connected and fixed, and are easy to move after disassembly, and are easy to assemble. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a rainfall measurement science popularization device according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the rainfall measurement science popularization device of the embodiment of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure of area A in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] 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.
[0018] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the embodiment of the utility model provides a rain gauge scientific popularization device, including a water pump 1, the outlet of the water pump 1 is connected to the flow regulating valve 3 through the pipeline 2, the flow regulating valve 3 is connected to the sprinkler head 4 through the pipeline 2, and the sprinkler head 4 is arranged on the upper side of the funnel 61 of the rain gauge through the support rod 5. The water inlet of the water pump 1 is connected to the water source, and after the water pump 1 is started, the sprinkler head 4 can spray water into the funnel 61. In order to prevent impurities from entering the funnel 61, a filter 18 can be arranged at the upper end of the funnel 61 for preliminary filtration. In order to facilitate the popular science object to observe the working conditions inside the rain gauge, the rain gauge includes a transparent shell 62, and the rest of the parts are the same as the prior art. The preferred rain gauge includes a base 63, a connecting frame 64 fixed on the upper side of the middle part of the base 63, an upper tipping bucket 65 rotatably connected to the connecting frame 64, a collecting funnel 66 fixed on the connecting frame, a metering tipping bucket 67 rotatably connected to the connecting frame 64, and a counting tipping bucket 68 rotatably connected to the connecting frame 64. The upper tipping bucket 65, the collecting funnel 66, the metering tipping bucket 67 and the counting tipping bucket 68 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. Positioning screws 69 are also fixed on the connecting frame 64 on both sides of the upper tipping bucket 65 and the metering tipping bucket 67. The positioning screws 69 are used to limit the turning angle of the upper tipping bucket 65 and the metering tipping bucket 67. A drainage port 631 is provided on the base 63 at the lower side of both ends of the counting tipping bucket 68. After the counting tipping bucket 68 is turned over, the internal water on one side can be poured into the drainage port 631 for discharge. The water pump 1 and the flow regulating valve 3 are both connected to the control box 7. The control box 7 can provide the voltage required for operation through an external power supply or an internal battery. The control box 7 is provided with a start switch and a flow regulating switch for starting the operation. When the start switch is turned on, the control box 7 controls the operation of the water pump 1, and adjusts the opening according to the flow regulating switch, thereby adjusting the water spraying amount of the sprinkler head 4, so as to simulate rainfall of different sizes.
[0019] The water pump 1 and the support rod 5 are preferably detachably fixedly connected to the upper side of the bottom plate 8. In order to facilitate the provision of water required for work, a support 9 is preferably provided on the upper side of the bottom plate 8, and a water tank 10 is detachably connected to the upper side of the support 9. A placement groove is preferably provided on the upper side of the support 9, and the water tank 10 is directly embedded in the placement groove. The rain gauge is detachably fixedly connected to the upper side of the water tank 10, and three bolts can be welded and fixed on the upper side of the water tank 10, and the base 63 can be fixed on the water tank 10 using three nuts matched therewith. A water injection pipe 11 is provided on the water tank 10, and water can be injected into the water tank 10 through the water injection pipe 11. A screw cap can be provided on the upper end of the water injection pipe 11 to prevent impurities from entering during placement or popular science use. A drain pipe 12 is detachably fixedly connected between the drain port 631 of the rain gauge and the water tank 10, and the water poured from the counting bucket 68 can flow back into the water tank 10 along the drain pipe 12. The water tank 10 is detachably fixedly connected to the water pump 1 through the water inlet pipe 13, and the water in the water tank 10 can flow into the water pump 1 through the water inlet pipe 13. Both the drain pipe 12 and the water inlet pipe 13 can be made of silicone tubes.
[0020] It is also preferred to set a residual valve 14 at the lower side of the water tank 10, through which the water in the water tank 10 can be discharged, so as to facilitate the inspection of the water pump 1 and the flow regulating valve 3, and to empty the water in the water tank 10 before moving the device to a new location for easy transportation. The water in the water tank 10 can also be regularly emptied through the residual valve 14, and then refilled with water to ensure the cleanliness of the water in the water tank 10.
[0021] It is also preferred to connect the rain gauge to the control box 7. Specifically, the counting sensor (reed switch) on the lower side of the counting bucket 68 is connected to the control box 7. The counting sensor is set on the existing rain gauge. The counting bucket 68 turns once after collecting a certain amount of water, and the counting sensor will output a pulse signal. The present application connects the counting sensor to the control box 7, so that the control box 7 can perform rainfall statistics through the pulse signal fed back by the counting sensor. A display screen 15 is provided on the outside of the control box 7, and the display screen 15 can display the measurement result of the rain gauge, so that the popular science object can intuitively see the rainfall through the display screen 15. Specifically, a processor is provided in the control box 10, and the processor is connected to the counting sensor and the display screen 15 respectively, and then the processor is used to receive the pulse signal sent by the counting sensor, and the display screen 15 controls the current measurement result of the rain gauge. 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. In addition, it can be set to reset the measurement result regularly or automatically reset after shutdown to avoid excessive measurement results. The display screen 15 can be a touch display screen, so that the above-mentioned start switch and flow regulating switch can be integrated on the display screen 15. For easy observation, the control box 7 is preferably fixed to the front side of the water tank 10, and the display screen 15 or the control box can be tilted together.
[0022] In order to facilitate the fixing of the support rod 5, a mounting plate 16 is fixed to the lower end of the support rod 5, preferably by welding, and the mounting plate 16 is fixedly connected to the base plate 8 by bolts. It is also preferred that a plurality of support plates 17 are fixed between the support rod 5 and the mounting plate 16. Preferably, there are three support plates 17, which are respectively arranged on both sides and the rear side of the lower end of the support rod 5.
[0023] The pipeline 2 of the embodiment of the utility model is preferably fixed to the support rod 5 through a plurality of connectors 19. The connector 19 preferably includes a cushion block 191 and a pressure block 192. The cushion block 191 is arranged between the pipeline 2 and the support rod 5 and can be made of a flexible material such as a rubber block. The pressure block 192 is arranged on the outside of the pipeline 2 and its position corresponds to that of the cushion block 191. Through holes are provided on both sides of the cushion block 191 and the pressure block 192, and bolts 193 can be passed through the through holes to be fixed to the support rod 5.
[0024] When the device is not used for popular science, the support rod 5 can be removed from the bottom plate 8, and the joint between the pipeline 2 and the flow regulating valve 3 can be disassembled, and then the support rod 5, pipeline 2, and sprinkler head 4 can be removed together. After the drain pipe 12 is removed from the rain gauge or water tank 10, the rain gauge can be removed from the water tank 10. After the water in the water tank 10 is drained, the water inlet pipe 13 is removed from the water pump 1 or the water tank 10, and the water tank 10 and the control box 7 can be removed from the support 9 together, so that the device can be disassembled into four parts, which is convenient for carrying and moving. Before using it for popular science, each part can be brought to a designated location for assembly.
[0025] 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 rainfall measurement science popularization device, characterized in that: It includes a water pump, the outlet of the water pump is connected to a flow regulating valve through a pipeline, the flow regulating valve is connected to a sprinkler head through a pipeline, the sprinkler head is arranged on the upper side of the funnel of the rain gauge through a support rod, the rain gauge includes a transparent shell, the water pump and the flow regulating valve are both connected to a control box, the water pump and the support rod are both detachably fixedly connected to the upper side of a base plate, a support is provided on the upper side of the base plate, a water tank is detachably connected to the upper side of the support, the rain gauge is detachably fixedly connected to the upper side of the water tank, a water filling pipe is provided on the water tank, a drain pipe is detachably fixedly connected between the drain outlet of the rain gauge and the water tank, and the water tank is detachably fixedly connected to the water pump through a water inlet pipe.
2. A rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower side of the water tank is connected with a residual valve.
3. A rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rain gauge is connected to a control box, and a display screen is arranged on the outer side of the control box.
4. A rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting plate is fixed to the lower end of the support rod, the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom plate with bolts, and a support plate is fixed between the support rod and the mounting plate.
5. A rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filter screen is arranged on the inner side of the funnel.
6. A rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipeline is fixed on the support rod through a plurality of connecting pieces.
7. A rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting piece comprises a cushion block arranged between the pipeline and the support rod, a pressure block is arranged at a position corresponding to the cushion block on the outer side of the pipeline, and the pressure block is fixedly connected with the support rod bolt.
8. The rainfall measurement science popularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage pipe and the water inlet pipe are both silicone tubes.