Coral culture water environment monitoring device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a coral cultivation water environment monitoring device which comprises an annular floating body, the top of the annular floating body is fixedly connected with a supporting frame, a fixing plate is arranged in the annular floating body, and the bottom of the fixing plate is fixedly connected with a filter cylinder. The water pump is started, the water pump pumps water through the metal water pumping hose, the pumped water is conveyed into the U-shaped pipe through the water supply pipe, the vertical pipe and the connecting pipe in sequence, and finally the water is sprayed out of the water spraying holes in the U-shaped pipe to flush dirt on the surface of the water quality sensor, so that the cleanliness of the surface of the water quality sensor is improved, and the service life of the water quality sensor is prolonged. And meanwhile, the driving mechanism drives the vertical pipe, the connecting pipe and the U-shaped pipe to synchronously rotate, so that the U-shaped pipe rotates and sprays water around the water quality sensors, uniform cleaning of the water quality sensors is facilitated, and the cleaning effect and efficiency are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water quality monitoring, in particular to a coral culture water environment monitoring device. Background Art

[0002] The key to successful coral farming is to simulate its natural growth environment, including suitable water temperature, salinity, water flow and light conditions. Coral farming has high requirements for water quality, so it is necessary to monitor the water quality environment. Buoy water quality monitoring devices are often used for water quality monitoring in coral farming. The main principle is to set various water quality sensors extending underwater at the bottom of the buoy.

[0003] For example, the Chinese patent application number: 202223106673.4 discloses an algae culture water environment monitoring device, including a buoy, a waterproof box is fixed on the top of the buoy, a support rod is fixed on the bottom of the waterproof box, a circular mounting plate is fixed on the bottom of the support rod, a plurality of water quality sensors are fixed on the circular mounting plate, the water quality sensor is connected to the waterproof box through a wire, a stainless steel filter cartridge is installed on the bottom of the circular mounting plate, the stainless steel filter cartridge is sleeved on the outside of the water quality sensor, a circular ring is movably connected to the outside of the circular mounting plate, an L-shaped rod is fixed on the outer wall of the circular ring, the L-shaped rod is close to the outer wall of the stainless steel filter cartridge, a rotatable cleaning brush is arranged on the outside of the stainless steel filter cartridge, and a driving assembly is arranged on the circular mounting plate, the driving assembly can be used to drive the cleaning brush to rotate around the stainless steel filter cartridge, so as to clean the algae on the outer wall of the stainless steel filter cartridge and avoid clogging the stainless steel filter cartridge.

[0004] When the water environment monitoring device in the prior art is in use, its multiple water quality sensors are inserted into the water for a long time to monitor the water quality. The surface of the water quality sensor is prone to adsorb a large amount of dirt. The accumulation of dirt can easily affect the accuracy of the monitoring results of the water quality sensor. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly clean the dirt adsorbed on the surface of the water quality sensor to ensure the accuracy of the monitoring results. However, most of the water environment monitoring devices on the market lack the function of automatic cleaning of the water quality sensors. It is often necessary to manually salvage the monitoring device and then manually clean and maintain the water quality sensors. The operation steps are relatively cumbersome, time-consuming and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and proposes a coral culture water environment monitoring device.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device, comprising an annular float, the top of the annular float is fixedly connected to a support frame, a fixed plate is arranged inside the annular float, a filter cartridge is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed plate, a plurality of water quality sensors are arranged at the bottom of the fixed plate and inside the filter cartridge, and a device box is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate, a flushing mechanism for cleaning the surface of the water quality sensor is arranged on the device box, the flushing mechanism comprises a vertical pipe that rotates and penetrates and is installed on the device box, a connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the vertical pipe, a U-shaped pipe is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting pipe, a plurality of water spray holes are opened on the U-shaped pipe, a driving mechanism for driving the vertical pipe to rotate is arranged inside the device box, and a lifting mechanism for driving the device box to rise and fall is arranged on the support frame.

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution: the flushing mechanism also includes a water pump fixedly installed on one side of the device box, the water inlet end of the water pump is fixedly connected to a metal water suction hose, the other end of the metal water suction hose is fixedly sleeved with a filter frame, the filter frame is fixedly installed on the bottom of the annular float, the water outlet end of the water pump is fixedly connected to a water supply pipe, and the other end of the water supply pipe is rotatably connected to the vertical pipe through a sealed bearing.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: the driving mechanism includes a driving motor 1 fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the device box, the output end of the driving motor 1 is fixedly connected to a driving bevel gear, the outer surface of the driving bevel gear is meshed with a driven bevel gear, and the driven bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the vertical pipe.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: the lifting mechanism includes a driving motor 2 and a guide rod fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the support frame, the output end of the driving motor 2 is fixedly connected to a threaded barrel, the internal thread of the threaded barrel is connected to a threaded lifting block, and the bottom of the threaded lifting block is fixedly connected to a lifting rod.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution: the bottom end of the lifting rod movably passes through the threaded barrel and is fixedly connected to the top of the device box.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: a guide ring is movably sleeved on the outer surface of the guide rod, and the guide ring is fixedly connected to the fixing plate.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution: a warning light is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution: a plurality of solar panels are arranged on the outside of the support frame, and a storage battery is fixedly installed on the top of the inner wall of the support frame, and the storage battery is electrically connected to the solar panels.

[0014] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. Compared with the prior art, the coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device starts a water pump, which pumps water through a metal water pumping hose, and sequentially transmits the pumped water to the U-shaped tube through a water supply pipe, a vertical pipe and a connecting pipe, and finally sprays the water out from the spray hole on the U-shaped tube to wash away dirt on the surface of the water quality sensor, so as to improve the cleanliness of the surface of the water quality sensor and avoid affecting the accuracy of the detection result of the water quality sensor due to the accumulation of dirt. At the same time, the vertical pipe, the connecting pipe and the U-shaped tube are driven to rotate synchronously by a driving mechanism, so that the U-shaped tube rotates around a plurality of water quality sensors to spray water, which is conducive to uniform cleaning of the plurality of water quality sensors, and realizes automatic cleaning of the water quality sensor, without manual operation, saving time and effort, and effectively improving the cleaning effect and efficiency.

[0016] 2. Compared with the prior art, the coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device can drive the filter cartridge and the water quality sensor to move up and down through the setting of the lifting mechanism, and then when the water quality sensor is not needed to monitor the water body, the water quality sensor is moved out of the water surface to avoid the water quality sensor being immersed in the water body for a long time and causing a large amount of dirt to be adsorbed on the surface.

[0017] 3. Compared with the prior art, the coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device can filter and intercept debris in the water body through the setting of the filter frame, avoiding the situation where the flushing mechanism sucks the debris in the water into the pipeline when pumping water and causes pipeline blockage, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the flushing mechanism and effectively improving the service life of the flushing mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of a coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of a coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device proposed by the utility model from another angle;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a filter cartridge and a device box of a coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device proposed by the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water quality sensor and a fixing plate of a coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device proposed by the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a device box of a coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device proposed by the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a driving mechanism and a flushing mechanism of a coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device proposed by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the threaded barrel and threaded lifting block structure of a coral aquaculture water environment monitoring device proposed by the utility model.

[0025] Legend:

[0026] 1. Annular float; 2. Support frame; 3. Fixing plate; 4. Filter cartridge; 5. Water quality sensor; 6. Device box; 7. Vertical pipe; 8. Connecting pipe; 9. U-shaped pipe; 10. Water spray hole; 11. Water pump; 12. Metal suction hose; 13. Filter frame; 14. Water supply pipe; 15. Sealed bearing; 16. Drive motor 1; 17. Active bevel gear; 18. Driven bevel gear; 19. Drive motor 2; 20. Guide rod; 21. Threaded cylinder; 22. Threaded lifting block; 23. Lifting rod; 24. Guide ring; 25. Warning light; 26. Solar panel; 27. Battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] Reference Figure 1-7 The utility model provides a coral culture water environment monitoring device: comprising an annular float 1, the top of the annular float 1 is fixedly connected to a support frame 2, a fixing plate 3 is arranged inside the annular float 1, a filter cartridge 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate 3, a plurality of water quality sensors 5 are arranged at the bottom of the fixing plate 3 and inside the filter cartridge 4, and a device box 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate 3, a flushing mechanism for cleaning the surface of the water quality sensor 5 is arranged on the device box 6, the flushing mechanism comprises a vertical pipe 7 that rotates and penetrates the device box 6, a connecting pipe 8 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the vertical pipe 7, a U-shaped pipe 9 is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting pipe 8, a plurality of water spray holes 10 are opened on the U-shaped pipe 9, a driving mechanism for driving the vertical pipe 7 to rotate is arranged inside the device box 6, and a lifting mechanism for driving the device box 6 to rise and fall is arranged on the support frame 2;

[0029] By setting the lifting mechanism, the filter cartridge 4 and the water quality sensor 5 can be driven to move up and down, and then when the water quality sensor 5 is not needed to monitor the water body, the water quality sensor 5 can be moved out of the water surface to avoid the water quality sensor 5 being immersed in the water body for a long time and causing a large amount of dirt to be adsorbed on the surface.

[0030] The flushing mechanism also includes a water pump 11 fixedly installed on one side of the device box 6. The water inlet end of the water pump 11 is fixedly connected to a metal water pumping hose 12. The other end of the metal water pumping hose 12 is fixedly sleeved with a filter frame 13. The filter frame 13 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the annular float 1. The water outlet end of the water pump 11 is fixedly connected to a water supply pipe 14. The other end of the water supply pipe 14 is rotatably connected to the vertical pipe 7 through a sealed bearing 15.

[0031] By setting the filter frame 13, the debris in the water body can be filtered and intercepted, avoiding the flushing mechanism from sucking the debris in the water into the pipeline when pumping water and causing pipeline blockage, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the flushing mechanism and effectively increasing the service life of the flushing mechanism.

[0032] The driving mechanism includes a driving motor 16 fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the device box 6, the output end of the driving motor 16 is fixedly connected to a driving bevel gear 17, the outer surface of the driving bevel gear 17 is meshed with a driven bevel gear 18, and the driven bevel gear 18 is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the vertical pipe 7.

[0033] The lifting mechanism includes a driving motor 19 and a guide rod 20 fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the support frame 2. The output end of the driving motor 19 is fixedly connected to a threaded barrel 21. The internal thread of the threaded barrel 21 is connected to a threaded lifting block 22. The bottom of the threaded lifting block 22 is fixedly connected to a lifting rod 23. The bottom end of the lifting rod 23 movably passes through the threaded barrel 21 and is fixedly connected to the top of the device box 6. The outer surface of the guide rod 20 is movably sleeved with a guide ring 24, and the guide ring 24 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 3.

[0034] A warning light 25 is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame 2, a plurality of solar panels 26 are arranged on the outside of the support frame 2, and a battery 27 is fixedly installed on the top of the inner wall of the support frame 2, the battery 27 is electrically connected to the solar panel 26, and the battery 27 is electrically connected to the drive motor 1 16, the drive motor 2 19, the water pump 11 and the warning light 25.

[0035] Working principle: When the water quality sensor 5 is inserted into the water for a long time to monitor the coral culture water environment, the surface of the water quality sensor 5 is prone to absorb a large amount of dirt. When the dirt on the surface of the water quality sensor 5 needs to be cleaned, the drive motor 19 is started, and the output end of the drive motor 19 rotates counterclockwise, driving the threaded barrel 21 to rotate synchronously, and under the cooperation of the guide rod 20 and the guide ring 24, the fixed plate 3, the device box 6, the lifting rod 23 and the threaded lifting block 22 are limited, so that the threaded lifting block 22 moves upward along the axial direction of the threaded barrel 21, thereby driving the lifting rod 23, the device box 6, the fixed plate 3, the filter cartridge 4 and multiple water quality sensors 5 to move above the water surface;

[0036] Then, the driving motor 16 and the water pump 11 are started, and the water pump 11 pumps water through the metal water pumping hose 12. The setting of the filter frame 13 can filter and intercept the debris in the water body to prevent the debris from entering the pipeline and causing the pipeline to be blocked. The extracted water is transported to the U-shaped tube 9 through the water supply pipe 14, the vertical pipe 7 and the connecting pipe 8 in turn, and finally sprayed out from the water spray hole 10 on the U-shaped tube 9 to wash the dirt on the surface of the water quality sensor 5, so as to improve the cleanliness of the surface of the water quality sensor 5 and avoid the accumulation of dirt affecting the accuracy of the detection result of the water quality sensor 5;

[0037] At the same time, the output end of the driving motor 16 rotates, driving the active bevel gear 17 to rotate, and driving the driven bevel gear 18 meshing therewith to rotate synchronously, thereby driving the vertical pipe 7, the connecting pipe 8 and the U-shaped tube 9 to rotate synchronously, so that the U-shaped tube 9 rotates around the multiple water quality sensors 5 to spray water, which is beneficial to uniformly clean the multiple water quality sensors 5 and improves the cleaning effect and efficiency.

[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A coral culture water environment monitoring device, comprising an annular float (1), the top of which is fixedly connected to a support frame (2), characterized in that: A fixing plate (3) is arranged inside the annular float (1), a filter cartridge (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate (3), a plurality of water quality sensors (5) are arranged at the bottom of the fixing plate (3) and inside the filter cartridge (4), and a device box (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate (3), a flushing mechanism for cleaning the surface of the water quality sensor (5) is arranged on the device box (6), the flushing mechanism comprises a vertical pipe (7) which is rotatably penetrated and installed on the device box (6), a connecting pipe (8) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the vertical pipe (7), a U-shaped pipe (9) is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting pipe (8), a plurality of water spray holes (10) are opened on the U-shaped pipe (9), a driving mechanism for driving the vertical pipe (7) to rotate is arranged inside the device box (6), and a lifting mechanism for driving the device box (6) to rise and fall is arranged on the support frame (2).

2. A coral culture water environment monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flushing mechanism also includes a water pump (11) fixedly mounted on one side of the device box (6); the water inlet end of the water pump (11) is fixedly connected to a metal water suction hose (12); the other end of the metal water suction hose (12) is fixedly sleeved with a filter frame (13); the filter frame (13) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the annular float (1); the water outlet end of the water pump (11) is fixedly connected to a water supply pipe (14); the other end of the water supply pipe (14) is rotatably connected to the vertical pipe (7) via a sealing bearing (15).

3. A coral culture water environment monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism comprises a driving motor 1 (16) fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the device box (6); an output end of the driving motor 1 (16) is fixedly connected to a driving bevel gear (17); an outer surface of the driving bevel gear (17) is meshed with a driven bevel gear (18); and the driven bevel gear (18) is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the vertical pipe (7).

4. A coral culture water environment monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a second driving motor (19) and a guide rod (20) fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the support frame (2); the output end of the second driving motor (19) is fixedly connected to a threaded barrel (21); the internal thread of the threaded barrel (21) is connected to a threaded lifting block (22); and the bottom of the threaded lifting block (22) is fixedly connected to a lifting rod (23).

5. A coral culture water environment monitoring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom end of the lifting rod (23) movably passes through the threaded cylinder (21) and is fixedly connected to the top of the device box (6).

6. A coral culture water environment monitoring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A guide ring (24) is movably sleeved on the outer surface of the guide rod (20), and the guide ring (24) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (3).

7. A coral culture water environment monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A warning light (25) is fixedly mounted on the top of the support frame (2).

8. A coral culture water environment monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of solar panels (26) are arranged on the outside of the support frame (2), and a storage battery (27) is fixedly mounted on the top of the inner wall of the support frame (2), and the storage battery (27) is electrically connected to the solar panels (26).

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