Hydrological test buoy
By designing protective devices and cleaning devices on hydrological test floats, the problem of solar panels being susceptible to seawater erosion and corrosion when drifting at sea is solved, extending the service life of the equipment and improving the accuracy of data collection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421037053.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-14
AI Technical Summary
The solar panels of existing hydrological test floats are susceptible to erosion and corrosion by sea water when drifting at sea, resulting in reduced power generation efficiency and shortened service life.
A hydrological test float was designed, and a protective device was used to protect the solar panels inside to prevent direct erosion and corrosion of seawater. It was equipped with a cleaning device to regularly clean the protective device to ensure the power generation efficiency of the solar panels.
It effectively avoids damage and efficiency reduction caused by seawater erosion and corrosion, extends the service life of the hydrological buoy, and improves the accuracy of data collection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of hydrological monitoring equipment, in particular to a hydrological testing buoy. Background Art
[0002] The hydrological survey buoy can monitor and collect hydrological data in real time for a long time through the solar panels installed on it, including key parameters such as water level, flow velocity, flow direction, and water temperature. These data are crucial for understanding the water environment, mastering the laws of hydrological changes, and predicting water trends. Through continuous and accurate monitoring, it can provide a scientific basis for water resources management, flood control and drought relief, and ecological environmental protection.
[0003] In the prior art, when the hydrological survey buoy drifts on the sea, the solar panels are easily washed by seawater, causing damage. In addition, the solar panels are prone to corrosion or aging after contact with seawater. The salt in the seawater will also reduce the power generation efficiency of the solar panels, affecting the normal service life of the hydrological buoy.
[0004] Therefore, how to provide a hydrological survey buoy that can protect the solar panels and prevent them from being scoured and corroded by seawater has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently by people in this field. Utility Model Content
[0005] The utility model aims to provide a hydrological testing buoy to solve the problem that the solar panels in the existing hydrological testing buoys lack protective devices.
[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0007] The utility model discloses a hydrological survey buoy, comprising a floating body, a hydrological detection device, a mounting frame, a solar panel, a protective device, a cleaning device, an environmental detection device, a lighting device, a battery and a PLC controller; the hydrological detection device is arranged at the bottom end of the floating body, and the mounting frame is arranged at the top of the floating body; a plurality of solar panels are arranged around the mounting frame, and the protective device is arranged around the solar panels; the cleaning device is arranged on the protective device, the battery and the PLC controller are electrically connected and are both installed at the lower part of the mounting frame, the upper part of the mounting frame extends upward through the protective device, the environmental detection device and the lighting device are both arranged at the upper exposed section of the mounting frame; the hydrological detection device, the cleaning device, the environmental detection device and the lighting device are all electrically connected to the PLC controller.
[0008] Preferably, the mounting frame includes a vertical rod and a horizontal rod; the bottom end of the vertical rod is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the float, the horizontal rod is detachably connected to the vertical rod, the lighting device is mounted on the top of the vertical rod, the environmental detection device is mounted on the horizontal rod, and line channels are provided inside the vertical rod and the horizontal rod.
[0009] Preferably, the protective device includes a base, a protective cover and a top plate; the base is arranged on the upper surface of the float, a guide groove is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the base, the top plate is fixed on the vertical rod, the protective cover is arranged between the base and the top plate, and the protective cover is made of transparent material.
[0010] Preferably, the cleaning device includes a motor, a first gear, a second gear, a disc and a cleaning brush; the motor is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame, the first gear is mounted on the output shaft of the motor after passing through the top plate, the first gear is meshed with the second gear, the second gear is positionally mounted on the bottom surface of the disc, the inner side of the disc is positionally connected to the mounting frame, the cleaning brush is mounted on the outer side of the disc, the working surface of the cleaning brush is attached to the outer surface of the protective cover, the bottom end of the cleaning brush is provided with a guide wheel, the guide wheel is located in the guide groove on the base, and the motor is electrically connected to the PLC controller.
[0011] Preferably, the number of the cleaning brushes is at least one, and when a plurality of cleaning brushes are provided, they are evenly distributed around the circumference.
[0012] Preferably, the environmental detection device includes a temperature detector, a humidity detector and a spherical camera; the temperature detector and the humidity detector are respectively arranged at the top ends of both sides of the cross bar, and the two spherical cameras are respectively arranged at the bottom ends of both sides of the cross bar, and the temperature detector, the humidity detector and the spherical camera are all electrically connected to the PLC controller.
[0013] Preferably, a counterweight block is arranged inside the floating body, and a plurality of anti-collision blocks are arranged on the circumferential surface of the floating body, and there are gaps between adjacent anti-collision blocks.
[0014] Preferably, a protective net is provided on the outside of the hydrological detection device.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of the utility model are:
[0016] The utility model discloses a hydrological test buoy, comprising a floating body, a hydrological detection device, a mounting frame, a solar panel, a protective device, a cleaning device, an environmental detection device, a lighting device, a battery and a PLC controller; an anti-collision block is arranged on the outside of the floating body; a protective net is arranged on the outside of the hydrological detection device; the mounting frame comprises a vertical rod and a horizontal rod; the protective device comprises a base, a protective cover and a top plate; the cleaning device comprises a motor, a first gear, a second gear, a disc and a cleaning brush; the environmental detection device comprises a temperature detector, a humidity detector and a spherical camera;
[0017] 1) A protective device is provided to protect the solar panels inside, avoiding direct erosion by seawater and rainwater, as well as the impact of other harsh environments, and isolating seawater to prevent corrosion;
[0018] 2) A cleaning device is provided, which can clean the protective device under the control of the PLC controller to prevent the power generation efficiency of the solar panel from being affected by stains;
[0019] 3) An environmental detection device is provided to collect data and images of the surrounding environment, and combined with the measured hydrological data, the hydrological conditions can be understood more accurately.
[0020] The utility model discloses a hydrological test buoy, which is provided with a protective device to protect the solar panel inside, thereby avoiding direct scouring by sea water and rain water, as well as the influence of other adverse environments, and isolating the sea water to prevent corrosion; a cleaning device is provided to clean the protective device to prevent stains from affecting the power generation efficiency; an environment detection device is provided to collect data and images of the surrounding environment, and the hydrological situation can be grasped more accurately in combination with the measured hydrological data. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the hydrological test buoy of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the hydrological test buoy of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the protective device of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cleaning device of the utility model.
[0026] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. floating body; 2. hydrological detection device; 3. mounting frame; 4. solar panel; 5. protective device; 6. cleaning device; 7. environmental detection device; 8. lighting device; 9. battery; 10. PLC controller; 101. anti-collision block; 201. protective net; 301. vertical bar; 302. horizontal bar; 501. base; 502. protective cover; 503. top plate; 601. motor; 602. first gear; 603. second gear; 604. disc; 605. cleaning brush; 701. temperature detector; 702. humidity detector; 703. spherical camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.
[0028] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a hydrological survey buoy includes a float 1, a hydrological detection device 2, a mounting frame 3, a solar panel 4, a protective device 5, a cleaning device 6, an environmental detection device 7, a lighting device 8, a battery 9 and a PLC controller 10; the hydrological detection device 2 is arranged at the bottom of the float 1, and the mounting frame 3 is arranged on the top of the float 1; a plurality of solar panels 4 are arranged around the mounting frame 3, and the protective device 5 is arranged around the solar panels 4; the cleaning device 6 is arranged on the protective device 5, the battery 9 and the PLC controller 10 are electrically connected and are both installed at the lower part of the mounting frame 3, the upper part of the mounting frame 3 extends upward through the protective device 5, the environmental detection device 7 and the lighting device 8 are both arranged at the upper exposed section of the mounting frame 3; the hydrological detection device 2, the cleaning device 6, the environmental detection device 7 and the lighting device 8 are all electrically connected to the PLC controller 10.
[0029] Specifically, the mounting frame 3 includes a vertical rod 301 and a horizontal rod 302; the bottom end of the vertical rod 301 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the floating body 1, and the horizontal rod 302 is detachably connected to the vertical rod 301. The lighting device 8 is installed on the top of the vertical rod 301, and the environment detection device 7 is installed on the horizontal rod 302. Line channels are provided inside the vertical rod 301 and the horizontal rod 302; the lines are all located inside the vertical rod 301 and the horizontal rod 302, which has a better protective effect, and the lighting device 8 can provide lighting, can guide and warn ships, and can also serve as lighting for the spherical camera 703.
[0030] Specifically, the protective device 5 includes a base 501, a protective cover 502 and a top plate 503; the base 501 is arranged on the upper surface of the floating body 1, and a guide groove is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the base 501. The top plate 503 is fixed on the vertical rod 301. The protective cover 502 is arranged between the base 501 and the top plate 503, and the protective cover 502 is made of transparent material; the protective cover 502 protects the solar panel 4 inside to prevent the solar panel 4 from being washed, and also avoids direct contact with seawater, prevents corrosion and pollution, and prolongs its service life.
[0031] Specifically, the cleaning device 6 includes a motor 601, a first gear 602, a second gear 603, a disc 604 and a cleaning brush 605; the motor 601 is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 3, the output shaft of the motor 601 passes through the top plate 503 and is then mounted with the first gear 602, the first gear 602 is meshed with the second gear 603, the second gear 603 is positioned and mounted on the bottom surface of the disc 604, the inner side of the disc 604 is positioned and connected to the mounting frame 3, the outer side of the disc 604 is mounted with the cleaning brush 605, and the working surface of the cleaning brush 605 is close to the top plate 503. The outer surface of the protective cover 502 is engaged, and a guide wheel is provided at the bottom end of the cleaning brush 605, and the guide wheel is located in the guide groove on the base 501, and the motor 601 is electrically connected to the PLC controller 10; the motor 601 drives the disc 604 to rotate through the first gear 602 and the second gear 603, and when the disc 604 rotates, it will drive the cleaning brush 605 to rotate, so as to achieve the purpose of cleaning the protective cover 502; the cleaning brush 605 cleans the protective cover 502, which can prevent stains from affecting the working efficiency of the solar panel 4, and the cleaning brush 605 does not directly contact the solar panel 4, reducing the possibility of damage.
[0032] Specifically, the number of the cleaning brush 605 is at least one, and when there are multiple cleaning brushes 605 , they are evenly distributed around the circumference; the number of the cleaning brushes 605 is set according to demand.
[0033] Specifically, the environment detection device 7 includes a temperature detector 701, a humidity detector 702 and a spherical camera 703; the temperature detector 701 and the humidity detector 702 are respectively arranged at the top ends of both sides of the cross bar 302, and the two spherical cameras 703 are respectively arranged at the bottom ends of both sides of the cross bar 302, and the temperature detector 701, the humidity detector 702 and the spherical camera 703 are all electrically connected to the PLC controller 10; the temperature and humidity in the surrounding environment are detected and combined with the hydrological detection results, so as to more accurately grasp the hydrological conditions; the specific conditions nearby are observed through the spherical camera 703.
[0034] Specifically, a counterweight block is arranged inside the floating body 1, and a plurality of anti-collision blocks 101 are arranged on the circumferential surface of the floating body 1, and there are gaps between adjacent anti-collision blocks 101; the gaps between adjacent anti-collision blocks 101 serve as drainage channels to prevent water accumulation on the floating body 1.
[0035] Specifically, a protective net 201 is disposed outside the hydrological detection device 2; the protective net 201 can prevent external debris from interfering with the detection results.
[0036] The use process of the utility model is as follows:
[0037] After placing the hydrological test buoy in the area to be tested and installing it in place, start the device;
[0038] The hydrological detection device 2 detects the hydrological information in the water area. During the detection process, the protective net 201 is used to prevent debris or fish from touching the hydrological detection device 2. The temperature detector 701 and the humidity detector 702 in the environmental detection device 7 detect the temperature and humidity in the surrounding environment and combine them with the detection results of the hydrological detection device 2 to more accurately grasp the hydrological conditions. The spherical camera 703 and the lighting device 8 can also be used to observe the specific conditions nearby. When encountering bad weather or wind and waves, the solar panel 4 is prevented from being impacted, and the solar panel 4 is prevented from direct contact with seawater to prevent corrosion and pollution, thereby extending its service life.
[0039] During cleaning, the PLC controller 10 issues a command, and the motor 601 drives the disc 604 to rotate through the first gear 602 and the second gear 603. When the disc 604 rotates, it drives the cleaning brush 605 to rotate, thereby achieving the purpose of cleaning the protective cover 502 and preventing the stains on the protective cover 502 from affecting the working efficiency of the solar panel 4.
[0040] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.
[0041] The embodiments described above are only descriptions of the preferred methods of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Without departing from the design spirit of the present invention, various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present invention by ordinary technicians in this field should fall within the protection scope determined by the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A hydrological survey buoy, characterized in that: The invention comprises a floating body (1), a hydrological detection device (2), a mounting frame (3), a solar panel (4), a protective device (5), a cleaning device (6), an environmental detection device (7), a lighting device (8), a storage battery (9) and a PLC controller (10); the bottom of the floating body (1) is provided with the hydrological detection device (2), the top of the floating body (1) is provided with the mounting frame (3); a plurality of solar panels (4) are arranged around the mounting frame (3), and the protective device (5) is arranged around the solar panels (4); the protective device The cleaning device (6) is arranged on the mounting frame (5), the storage battery (9) and the PLC controller (10) are electrically connected and are both mounted on the lower part of the mounting frame (3), the upper part of the mounting frame (3) passes through the protective device (5) and extends upward, the environmental detection device (7) and the lighting device (8) are both arranged on the upper exposed section of the mounting frame (3); the hydrological detection device (2), the cleaning device (6), the environmental detection device (7) and the lighting device (8) are all electrically connected to the PLC controller (10).
2. The hydrographic buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (3) comprises a vertical rod (301) and a horizontal rod (302); the bottom end of the vertical rod (301) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the floating body (1); the horizontal rod (302) is detachably connected to the vertical rod (301); the lighting device (8) is mounted on the top of the vertical rod (301); the environment detection device (7) is mounted on the horizontal rod (302); and line channels are arranged inside the vertical rod (301) and the horizontal rod (302).
3. The hydrographic buoy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective device (5) comprises a base (501), a protective cover (502) and a top plate (503); the base (501) is arranged on the upper surface of the floating body (1), a guide groove is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the base (501), the top plate (503) is fixed on the vertical rod (301), the protective cover (502) is arranged between the base (501) and the top plate (503), and the protective cover (502) is made of transparent material.
4. The hydrographic buoy according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning device (6) comprises a motor (601), a first gear (602), a second gear (603), a disc (604) and a cleaning brush (605); the motor (601) is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame (3); the output shaft of the motor (601) passes through the top plate (503) and is then mounted with the first gear (602); the first gear (602) is meshed with the second gear (603); the second gear (603) is positioned and mounted on the bottom surface of the disc (604); the inner side of the disc (604) is positioned and connected to the mounting frame (3); the outer side of the disc (604) is mounted with the cleaning brush (605); the working surface of the cleaning brush (605) is in contact with the outer surface of the protective cover (502); a guide wheel is arranged at the bottom end of the cleaning brush (605); the guide wheel is located in a guide groove on the base (501); and the motor (601) is electrically connected to the PLC controller (10).
5. The hydrographic buoy according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the cleaning brushes (605) is at least one, and when a plurality of the cleaning brushes (605) are provided, they are evenly distributed around the circumference.
6. The hydrographic buoy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The environment detection device (7) comprises a temperature detector (701), a humidity detector (702) and a spherical camera (703); the temperature detector (701) and the humidity detector (702) are respectively arranged at the top ends of both sides of the cross bar (302), and the two spherical cameras (703) are respectively arranged at the bottom ends of both sides of the cross bar (302), and the temperature detector (701), the humidity detector (702) and the spherical camera (703) are all electrically connected to the PLC controller (10).
7. The hydrographic buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: A counterweight block is arranged inside the floating body (1), and a plurality of anti-collision blocks (101) are arranged on the circumferential surface of the floating body (1), with gaps existing between adjacent anti-collision blocks (101).
8. The hydrographic buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective net (201) is arranged outside the hydrological detection device (2).