Culvert channel lighting system

By using lasers and detectors to control lighting in the culvert waterway, the problem of electricity waste in the prior art is solved, and the function of turning on lighting only when the ship passes by is realized, ensuring navigation safety and reducing energy consumption.

CN222564012UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04NANCHANG UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421258380.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-04
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-04

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Technical Problem

The existing culvert channel lighting devices will turn on the light when the light intensity is insufficient but no ship passes by, resulting in waste of electricity and lack of energy-saving and environmentally friendly solutions.

Method used

The laser is combined with a laser detector, and the laser detector is emitted through the laser, and the laser detector is connected to the control circuit of the lighting lamp. When the ship passes by, the laser is blocked, the detector loses the signal, and the control circuit turns on the lighting lamp; after the ship passes, the signal is restored and the lighting lamp is automatically turned off. The laser and detector are installed on the floating body and automatically rise and fall with the water level.

Benefits of technology

It realizes that lighting is turned on only when the ship passes, avoids waste of electricity in the absence of a ship, and ensures navigation safety. At the same time, due to the use of hydropower devices to supply power, the system is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a culvert channel lighting system which comprises a lighting lamp arranged at the top of a culvert and is characterized by further comprising a laser arranged on one side of a channel in the culvert and a laser detector oppositely arranged on the other side of the channel. The laser detector is arranged opposite to the laser irradiation direction of the laser device and is connected into a control circuit of the illuminating lamp, and the laser device and the laser detector are respectively arranged on a floating body positioned in a channel water body. According to the utility model, targeted illumination can be better realized for ships passing through the culvert, the navigation safety can be guaranteed, and the system is more energy-saving and environment-friendly.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of culvert navigation, in particular to a culvert waterway lighting system. Background Art

[0002] When designing or developing artificial rivers, it is sometimes necessary to design culvert channels to allow the canal to pass through the mountain and shorten the route. In the culvert channel, the light is dim, and a lighting system needs to be designed to ensure navigation safety.

[0003] For unmanned culvert waterways, existing culvert waterway lighting devices usually use light intensity sensors to control lighting switches, that is, the sensor automatically turns on the lighting when it senses that the light intensity is insufficient, and automatically turns off when the light intensity is sufficient. This method will also turn on the lights for culvert waterways with low navigation volume when the light intensity is insufficient but no ships are passing, resulting in a waste of electricity.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary for those skilled in the art to design a more energy-saving and environmentally friendly culvert channel lighting system. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: how to provide a culvert channel lighting system that is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly, so as to illuminate passing ships and ensure navigation safety.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A culvert channel lighting system includes a lighting lamp arranged on the top of the culvert, characterized in that it also includes a laser arranged on one side of the channel in the culvert and a laser detector arranged on the other side of the channel. The laser detector is arranged facing the laser irradiation direction of the laser and is connected to the control circuit of the lighting lamp. The laser and the laser detector are each installed on a floating body located in the water body of the channel.

[0008] In this way, the laser can emit laser light directly and irradiate the laser detector. When a ship passes by, the laser emitted by the laser will be blocked, and the laser detector will lose the laser signal, which can control the control circuit of the lighting lamp to turn it on for lighting. After the ship passes, the laser detector regains the laser signal and immediately disconnects the lighting circuit. At the same time, since the laser and laser detector are each installed on a floating body in the water body of the channel, they can automatically rise and fall with the rise and fall of the water level and are not affected by the water level.

[0009] As an optimization method, multiple lighting lamps can be arranged and distributed inside the culvert along the length direction, the laser and laser detector are distributed at the entrance of the culvert, and a delay control module is provided in the control circuit.

[0010] In this way, when a ship enters the culvert, the ship can be detected and the lighting can be turned on, and then the lighting can be automatically turned off by delay control module. This method is suitable for implementation in culverts with one-way navigation and has lower cost.

[0011] As another optimization method, the lighting lamps and corresponding lasers and laser detectors can be arranged in multiple groups and arranged inside the culvert along the length direction at intervals based on the length of the smallest navigable ship designed to pass through.

[0012] In this way, when a ship is detected passing by at each position, the lighting is automatically turned on, which is suitable for application in culverts with two-way navigation.

[0013] Furthermore, a horizontal limiting structure is provided for limiting the floating body in the horizontal direction.

[0014] In this way, the stable and reliable operation of the laser can be better ensured.

[0015] As an optimization method, the horizontal limiting structure includes a foundation pile vertically fixed in the waterway, the cross-section of the foundation pile is non-circular, and a vertical sliding hole is provided in the middle of the floating body corresponding to the foundation pile and can be slid up and down through the foundation pile.

[0016] This has a simple structure and reliable limiting function.

[0017] Furthermore, a roller is provided on the inner surface of the vertical sliding hole in the middle of the floating body.

[0018] In this way, the rolling friction between the roller and the pile makes it easier for the floating body to slide up and down.

[0019] As another optimization method, the horizontal limiting structure includes an installation groove located on the side of the channel and connected to the channel with a detection window. The floating body is matchedly installed in the installation groove. The width of the detection window is smaller than the width of the installation groove. The cross-sections of the installation groove and the floating body are matching non-circular. The laser and the laser detector are both arranged opposite the detection window.

[0020] Such a horizontal limiting structure is located outside the waterway, which can better avoid interference with culvert navigation.

[0021] Furthermore, it also includes a hydroelectric power generation device, which is installed in a power generation well. The power generation well is located on one side of the waterway and the front and rear ends are connected to the front and rear ends of the waterway. The hydroelectric power generation device is connected to a battery, and the battery is connected to the lighting lamp and the laser as a power source.

[0022] In this way, the water flow in the waterway can be directly used to generate electricity and energy, which can better save energy and protect the environment, and the hydroelectric power generation device will not affect the navigation of the culvert.

[0023] Furthermore, the hydroelectric power generation device includes a load-bearing buoy floating in the power generation well, and a mounting frame is arranged on the load-bearing buoy. One side of the mounting frame extends laterally to above the water surface of the power generation well and an impeller is installed on the lower side. The lower end of the impeller extends into the water surface of the power generation well. The rotating shaft of the impeller is connected to the input end wheel of the generator above through a belt, and the power output end of the generator is connected to the battery.

[0024] In this way, the hydroelectric power generation device is installed on the load-bearing float and can automatically rise and fall with the rise and fall of the water level, and the power generation effect will not be affected by the rise and fall of the water level.

[0025] Furthermore, a rectangular pile hole is provided in the middle of the load-bearing float, and the load-bearing float is vertically slidably installed on a float pile through the pile hole.

[0026] In this way, it can be better ensured that the impeller is facing the water flow direction and the stability of power generation is ensured. During implementation, a roller matching with the float foundation pile is arranged on the inner wall of the foundation pile hole to achieve rolling friction and facilitate up and down sliding.

[0027] In summary, the utility model can better realize targeted lighting for ships passing through culverts, can ensure navigation safety and is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a preferred implementation mode of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0030] Preferred embodiment: A culvert channel lighting system includes a lighting lamp 1 arranged on the top of the culvert, which is characterized in that it also includes a laser 2 arranged on one side of the channel in the culvert and a laser detector 3 arranged on the other side of the channel. The laser detector 3 is arranged facing the laser irradiation direction of the laser 2 and is connected to the control circuit of the lighting lamp 1. The laser 2 and the laser detector 3 are each installed on a floating body 4 located in the water body of the channel.

[0031] In this way, the laser can emit laser light directly and irradiate the laser detector. When a ship passes by, the laser emitted by the laser will be blocked, and the laser detector will lose the laser signal, which can control the control circuit of the lighting lamp to turn it on for lighting. After the ship passes, the laser detector regains the laser signal and immediately disconnects the lighting circuit. At the same time, since the laser and laser detector are each installed on a floating body in the water body of the channel, they can automatically rise and fall with the rise and fall of the water level and are not affected by the water level.

[0032] In this embodiment, the lighting lamps 1 and the corresponding lasers 2 and laser detectors 3 can be arranged in multiple groups and arranged inside the culvert along the length direction at intervals according to the length of the smallest navigable ship designed to pass through.

[0033] In this way, when a ship is detected passing by at each position, the lighting is automatically turned on, which is suitable for application in culverts with two-way navigation.

[0034] As another embodiment, multiple lighting lamps can be arranged and distributed inside the culvert along the length direction, the laser and laser detector are distributed at the entrance of the culvert, and a delay control module is provided in the control circuit. In this way, when a ship enters the culvert, the ship can be detected to control the lighting lamp to turn on, and then the lighting lamp is automatically controlled to turn off according to the delay control module. This method is suitable for implementation in culverts with one-way navigation and has lower costs.

[0035] In this embodiment, a horizontal limiting structure is further provided for limiting the floating body 4 in the horizontal direction.

[0036] In this way, the stable and reliable operation of the laser can be better ensured.

[0037] The horizontal limiting structure includes a foundation pile 5 vertically fixed in the waterway, the cross section of the foundation pile is non-circular, a vertical sliding hole is provided in the middle of the floating body 4 corresponding to the foundation pile and the floating body 4 can be slidably installed on the foundation pile 5 up and down.

[0038] This has a simple structure and reliable limiting function.

[0039] Among them, a roller 6 is also arranged on the inner surface of the vertical sliding hole in the middle of the floating body 4 .

[0040] In this way, the rolling friction between the roller and the pile makes it easier for the floating body to slide up and down.

[0041] As another embodiment, the horizontal limiting structure includes an installation groove located on the side of the waterway and connected to the waterway with a detection window, the floating body is matchedly installed in the installation groove, the detection window width is smaller than the installation groove width, the cross-section of the installation groove and the floating body are matching non-circular, and the laser and laser detector are both arranged opposite the detection window.

[0042] Such a horizontal limiting structure is located outside the waterway, which can better avoid interference with culvert navigation.

[0043] In this embodiment, it also includes a hydroelectric power generation device, which is installed in a power generation well. The power generation well is located on one side of the waterway and the front and rear ends are connected to the front and rear ends of the waterway. The hydroelectric power generation device is connected to a battery 7, and the battery 7 is connected to the lighting lamp 1 and the laser 2 as a power source.

[0044] In this way, the water flow in the waterway can be directly used to generate electricity and energy, which can better save energy and protect the environment, and the hydroelectric power generation device will not affect the navigation of the culvert.

[0045] The hydroelectric power generation device includes a load-bearing buoy 8 floating in the power generation well, on which a mounting frame 9 is arranged, one side of the mounting frame 9 extends laterally above the water surface of the power generation well and an impeller 10 is installed on the lower side, the lower end of the impeller 10 extends into the water surface of the power generation well, the rotating shaft of the impeller 10 is connected to the input end wheel of the generator 12 above through a belt 11, and the power output end of the generator 12 is connected to the battery 7.

[0046] In this way, the hydroelectric power generation device is installed on the load-bearing float and can automatically rise and fall with the rise and fall of the water level, and the power generation effect will not be affected by the rise and fall of the water level.

[0047] The load-bearing float 8 is provided with a rectangular pile hole in the middle thereof, and is vertically slidably installed on a float pile 13 through the pile hole.

[0048] In this way, it can be better ensured that the impeller is facing the water flow direction and the stability of power generation is ensured. During implementation, a roller matching with the float foundation pile is arranged on the inner wall of the foundation pile hole to achieve rolling friction and facilitate up and down sliding.

Claims

1. A culvert channel lighting system, comprising a lighting lamp arranged on the top of the culvert, characterized in that: It also includes a laser arranged on one side of the channel in the culvert and a laser detector arranged on the other side of the channel. The laser detector is arranged facing the laser irradiation direction of the laser and is connected to the control circuit of the lighting lamp. The laser and the laser detector are each installed on a floating body located in the water body of the channel.

2. The culvert channel lighting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple lighting lamps distributed inside the culvert along the length direction, the laser and the laser detector are distributed at the entrance end of the culvert, and a delay control module is arranged in the control circuit.

3. The culvert channel lighting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple groups of lighting lamps, corresponding lasers and laser detectors, which are arranged inside the culvert at intervals along the length direction according to the length of the smallest navigable ship designed to pass through.

4. The culvert channel lighting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A horizontal limiting structure is also provided for limiting the floating body in the horizontal direction.

5. The culvert channel lighting system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The horizontal limiting structure includes a foundation pile vertically fixedly arranged in the waterway, the cross section of the foundation pile is non-circular, a vertical sliding hole is arranged in the middle of the floating body corresponding to the foundation pile and the floating body can be slidably installed on the foundation pile.

6. The culvert channel lighting system according to claim 5, characterized in that: A roller is also arranged on the inner surface of the vertical sliding hole in the middle of the floating body.

7. The culvert channel lighting system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The horizontal limiting structure includes an installation groove located on the side of the channel and connected to the channel with a detection window. The floating body is matchedly installed in the installation groove. The width of the detection window is smaller than the width of the installation groove. The cross-sections of the installation groove and the floating body are matching non-circular. The laser and the laser detector are both arranged opposite the detection window.

8. The culvert channel lighting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a hydroelectric power generation device, which is installed in a power generation well. The power generation well is located on one side of the waterway and the front and rear ends are connected to the front and rear ends of the waterway; the hydroelectric power generation device is connected to a battery, and the battery is connected to the lighting lamp and the laser as a power source.

9. The culvert channel lighting system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The hydroelectric power generation device includes a load-bearing float floating in the power generation well, a mounting frame is arranged on the load-bearing float, one side of the mounting frame extends horizontally above the water surface of the power generation well and an impeller is installed on the lower side, the lower end of the impeller penetrates into the water surface of the power generation well, the rotating shaft of the impeller is connected to the input end wheel of the generator above through a belt, and the power output end of the generator is connected to the battery.

10. The culvert channel lighting system according to claim 9, characterized in that: A rectangular foundation pile hole is arranged in the middle of the load-bearing float, and the load-bearing float is installed on a float foundation pile by vertically sliding through the foundation pile hole.