Carbon flux monitoring tower convenient to assemble

Through the design of the prefabricated carbon flux monitoring tower, the problems of low forest carbon flux monitoring efficiency and tree height differences in the prior art are solved, and multi-layer monitoring and efficient carbon flux measurement are achieved.

CN223122984UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18BEIJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY
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Application Number
CN202422272293.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-18
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-18

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Technical Problem

The existing carbon flux monitoring devices are inefficient in forests, difficult to adapt to tree height differences, and are prone to damage branches and leaves, affecting detection accuracy.

Method used

The carbon flux monitoring tower adopts an assembled structure, including a load-bearing base plate, a load-bearing connection plate, a limit top plate and multiple carbon flux monitors. The tower height is adjusted by lifting the hydraulic cylinder and connecting barrel, and the carbon flux monitor is installed at different heights to achieve multi-layer monitoring.

Benefits of technology

The monitoring tower height is freely adjusted according to the height of forest trees, which improves the efficiency and accuracy of carbon flux monitoring, simplifies the assembly process, and facilitates the measurement of forest carbon flux on a large scale.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a carbon flux monitoring tower convenient to assemble, which comprises a bearing bottom plate, a bearing connecting plate and a limiting top plate, a plurality of bearing curved bars are fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the bearing bottom plate, and the top ends of the bearing curved bars are fixed with the bearing connecting plate; a plurality of positioning sliding barrels are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the bearing connecting plate at equal intervals, a group of assembly type frame rods are slidably mounted in the positioning sliding barrels, the top ends of the assembly type frame rods are fixed to a limiting top plate, and a first carbon flux monitor is fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the limiting top plate. According to the carbon flux monitoring tower convenient to assemble, carbon flux monitoring is conducted on different heights of a forest through the multiple carbon flux monitors, the whole device is of an assembled structure, the height and the assembling mode of the whole carbon flux monitoring tower can be freely adjusted according to actual needs, disassembly is easy, the carbon flux of the forest can be measured in a large range, and use is convenient and fast.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of carbon flux monitoring, in particular to a carbon flux monitoring tower convenient for assembly. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, carbon flux is one of the most basic concepts in carbon cycle research, representing the total amount of carbon elements of an ecosystem passing through a certain ecological section. For example, the carbon flux of a certain river is the total amount of organic carbon and inorganic carbon flowing through the river section; the carbon flux of a certain forest ecosystem is the total amount of carbon cycle per unit time and per unit area of the ecosystem; the carbon flux of the ocean is the amount of carbon increase and decrease per unit time and per unit area. The measurement and calculation of carbon flux are of great significance for understanding the carbon cycle process and evaluating the carbon storage and emission of the ecosystem.

[0003] After retrieval, a patent with the Chinese patent application number 202210319690.1 discloses a device for measuring the respiratory carbon flux of a forest ecosystem, including: a detection device, at the opening of which a telescopic sleeve is installed, on the mobile end of the telescopic sleeve a circular cover plate is installed, on the top wall of the telescopic sleeve an installation box is installed, between the upper and lower side walls of the inner cavity of the installation box a rotating rod is rotatably installed, and on the outer wall of the rotating rod a pulling rope extending to the outside of the installation box is installed; a tensioning mechanism is sleeved on the outer wall of the pulling rope to tension the pulling rope and prevent it from bending, and the position of the detection device is limited by the straightened pulling rope.

[0004] The above patent has the following deficiencies: the device prevents the telescopic sleeve from moving and causing extrusion damage to branches and leaves, and also reduces the pressure on the branches and leaves, avoiding damage to the branches and leaves that affects the detection accuracy and also avoiding branch breakage that affects the measurement work; however, in the actual use process, by measuring the carbon flux of a single leaf and then estimating the carbon flux of the overall forest system, this method is too inefficient for forest carbon flux measurement, and there are differences in the heights of the trees in the forest, as well as low shrubs and top canopy layers up to more than ten meters or even dozens of meters, and this method has great inconvenience. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the deficiencies existing in the prior art, and to propose a carbon flux monitoring tower convenient for assembly.

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

[0007] A carbon flux monitoring tower convenient for assembly, comprising: a bearing bottom plate, a bearing connecting plate and a limiting top plate. A plurality of bearing curved rods are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bearing bottom plate, and the tops of the plurality of bearing curved rods are fixed to the bearing connecting plate. A plurality of positioning sliding cylinders are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the bearing connecting plate at equal intervals. A group of assembled frame rods are slidably installed inside the plurality of positioning sliding cylinders. The tops of the multiple groups of assembled frame rods are fixed to the limiting top plate. A carbon flux monitor one is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the limiting top plate; and a plurality of fixed installation frames are arranged inside the multiple groups of assembled frame rods, and a carbon flux monitor two is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the fixed installation frame.

[0008] As a further scheme of the present invention: a lifting hydraulic cylinder is installed in the middle of the upper surface of the bearing bottom plate, and a connecting clamping cylinder is fixedly installed at the top of the telescopic end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder.

[0009] As a further scheme of the present invention: the top end of the connecting clamping cylinder is fixedly connected with a lifting connecting plate, and a plurality of support pin rods are fixedly connected to the side of the upper surface of the lifting connecting plate.

[0010] As a further scheme of the present invention: a first fitting hole is opened at the bottom end of the assembled frame rod, a plurality of fitting sliding cylinders are fixedly installed on the lower surface of the bearing connecting plate, and a second fitting hole is opened on the outer wall of the fitting sliding cylinder.

[0011] As a further scheme of the present invention: mounting clamping frames are fixedly installed on multiple arms of the fixed installation frame, and a mounting clamping hoop is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting clamping frame.

[0012] As a further scheme of the present invention: a plurality of connecting fixed cylinders are fixedly connected to the side of the upper surface of the bearing bottom plate, and mounting connecting seats are fixedly connected to the outer walls of the connecting fixed cylinders.

[0013] As a further scheme of the present invention: a connecting screw is threadedly installed inside the connecting fixed cylinder, and a fixed inserting cone is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting screw.

[0014] As a further scheme of the present invention: a fixed seat body is fixedly installed inside the mounting connecting seat, and the fixed seat body is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the bearing curved rod.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a carbon flux monitoring tower convenient for assembly, having the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The carbon flux monitoring tower that is convenient for assembly monitors the carbon flux at different heights of the forest through multiple carbon flux monitors. The overall device adopts an assembled structure, and the height of the overall carbon flux monitoring tower can be freely adjusted according to actual needs. The assembly method is simple to disassemble, and the carbon flux of the forest can be measured over a large range, making it convenient to use.

[0017] The parts not involved in this device are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. The structure of this utility model is simple and the operation is convenient. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the overall assembly of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic partial sectional structure diagram of the overall assembly of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 It is an enlarged structure diagram of part A;

[0021] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 2 It is an enlarged structure diagram of part B;

[0022] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 2 It is an enlarged structure diagram of part C;

[0023] Figure 6 For this utility model Figure 2 It is an enlarged structure diagram of part D.

[0024] In the figure: 1. Bearing bottom plate; 2. Connecting and fixing cylinder; 3. Installation and connection seat; 4. Bearing curved rod; 5. Bearing connection plate; 6. Positioning sliding cylinder; 7. Linear bearing; 8. Assembled rack rod; 9. Limiting top plate; 10. Carbon flux monitor one; 11. Bearing opening cylinder; 12. Limiting snap ring; 13. Lifting hydraulic cylinder; 14. Connecting screw; 15. Fixed insertion cone; 16. Fixed seat body; 17. Positioning support ring; 18. Compression nut; 19. Connecting clamping cylinder; 20. Lifting connection plate; 21. Limiting pin rod; 22. Supporting pin rod; 23. Matching hole one; 24. Adaptation sliding cylinder; 25. Matching hole two; 26. Installation clamp; 27. Installation bracket; 28. Fixed installation bracket; 29. Carbon flux monitor two. Detailed Embodiments

[0025] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0026] A carbon flux monitoring tower convenient for assembly, such as Figures 1 to 6 shown, includes: a bearing bottom plate 1, a bearing connecting plate 5 and a limiting top plate 9. Four connecting and fixing cylinders 2 are fixedly connected to the side of the upper surface of the bearing bottom plate 1, and an installation connecting seat 3 is welded to the outer wall of the connecting and fixing cylinder 2.

[0027] A connecting screw rod 14 is installed inside the connecting and fixing cylinder 2 in a threaded manner. The bottom end of the connecting screw rod 14 penetrates through the bearing bottom plate 1 and extends downward, and its extended end is fixedly connected to a fixed insertion cone 15. The fixed insertion cone 15 is inserted into the soil to fix the bearing bottom plate 1 on the ground.

[0028] A positioning slot is opened at the top end of the installation connecting seat 3, a fixed seat body 16 is fixedly installed inside the positioning slot, a bearing curved rod 4 is welded to the top end of the fixed seat body 16, and a positioning support ring 17 is welded to the outer wall of the top of the bearing curved rod 4.

[0029] The top end of the bearing curved rod 4 penetrates through the bearing connecting plate 5 and extends upward, and its extended end is installed with a compression nut 18 in a threaded manner. The lower surface of the bearing connecting plate 5 is attached to the upper surface of the positioning support ring 17.

[0030] Four positioning sliding cylinders 6 are welded to the upper surface of the bearing connecting plate 5 at equal intervals. The four positioning sliding cylinders 6 and the four bearing curved rods 4 are arranged at intervals, and the inner cavity of the positioning sliding cylinder 6 penetrates through the bearing connecting plate 5. Four matching sliding cylinders 24 are welded to the lower surface of the bearing connecting plate 5 at equal intervals. The four matching sliding cylinders 24 correspond to the four positioning sliding cylinders 6.

[0031] A linear bearing 7 is fixedly installed inside the positioning sliding cylinder 6, and an assembled frame rod 8 is slidably installed inside the linear bearing 7. Four assembled frame rods 8 at the same horizontal height are set as a group, and a matching hole one 23 is opened at the bottom end of the assembled frame rod 8. A matching hole two 25 adapted to the matching hole one 23 is opened in the middle of the outer wall of the matching sliding cylinder 24.

[0032] A threaded column is integrally formed at the top end of the assembled frame rod 8, and a threaded hole is opened at the bottom end. Multiple groups of assembled frame rods 8 are stacked and assembled in sequence from top to bottom. The top end of the topmost group of assembled frame rods 8 is fixed to the limiting top plate 9 and fixed by a nut. A carbon flux monitor one 10 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the limiting top plate 9.

[0033] A plurality of fixed installation frames 28 are arranged inside multiple groups of assembled frame rods 8. A carbon flux monitor two 29 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the fixed installation frame 28; the fixed installation frame 28 is integrally formed with four support arms, and installation brackets 27 are fixedly installed on the four support arms by bolts. One end of the installation bracket 27 away from the fixed installation frame 28 is fixedly connected to an installation clamp 26.

[0034] The installation clamp 26, the installation bracket 27 and the fixed installation bracket 28 form a reinforcement unit, which has two functions: First, the installation clamp 26 is clamped at the connection of two assembled struts 8 to improve the connection stability of the assembled struts 8, and cooperate with the fixed installation bracket 28 to increase the stability of the overall monitoring tower; Second, according to the need of the carbon flux measurement position, the fixed installation bracket 28 is fixedly connected to the assembled strut 8 through the installation clamp 26, and a second carbon flux monitor 29 is installed at the bottom end of the fixed installation bracket 28.

[0035] If the overall height of the carbon flux monitoring tower is determined to be 50 meters according to the height of forest trees, and carbon flux monitoring is required at positions 5 meters, 15 meters, 30 meters, 40 meters and 50 meters from the ground, then the first carbon flux monitor 10 is installed at the 50-meter position through the limit top plate 9, and the second carbon flux monitor 29 is installed at the positions of 5 meters, 15 meters, 30 meters and 40 meters through the fixed installation bracket 28.

[0036] Both the first carbon flux monitor 10 and the second carbon flux monitor 29 are signal-connected (wireless or wired) to the controller, and the controller is wirelessly signal-connected to the cloud control system, and can remotely receive carbon flux monitoring data; According to actual needs, a solar power supply device is configured for the carbon flux monitoring tower.

[0037] A lifting hydraulic cylinder 13 is installed in the middle of the upper surface of the bearing bottom plate 1. The top of the telescopic end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13 is fixedly installed with a connecting cartridge 19. The top end of the connecting cartridge 19 is fixedly connected with a lifting connection plate 20. Multiple support pin rods 22 are fixedly connected to the side of the upper surface of the lifting connection plate 20.

[0038] A bearing opening cylinder 11 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bearing bottom plate 1. Two concentric limit rings 12 are welded to the top end of the bearing opening cylinder 11. Multiple limit pin rods 21 are welded to the lower surface of the lifting connection plate 20. When the lower surface of the lifting connection plate 20 fits with the limit rings 12, the limit pin rods 21 are clamped between the two limit rings 12.

[0039] Working principle:

[0040] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 ;

[0041] When assembling this device, Step 1: Fix and install the bearing base plate 1 at the designated position through the connecting screw 14 and the fixed insertion cone 15. Then, assemble the bearing curved rod 4, the bearing connecting plate 5, the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13, and the lifting connecting plate 20 in sequence. Next, install the first group of assembled frame rods 8 inside the positioning sliding cylinder 6, and make the bottom end of the assembled frame rod 8 socket on the upper surface of the support pin rod 22. Install the limit top plate 9 and the carbon flux monitor 10 at the top end of this group of assembled frame rods 8; Step 2: Then, lift this group of assembled frame rods 8 through the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13 and the lifting connecting plate 20 to align the first mating hole 23 and the second mating hole 25, and install a pin shaft inside the first mating hole 23 and the second mating hole 25; Step 3: Then, contract the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13 to synchronously lower the lifting connecting plate 20, and the limit pin rod 21 is clamped between the two limit retaining rings 12; Step 4: Then, install the second group of assembled frame rods 8 at the bottom end of the first group of assembled frame rods 8, and then extend the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13 to lift the two groups of assembled frame rods 8 through the lifting connecting plate 20; Step 5: When the connection part of the two groups of assembled frame rods 8 is 50 cm above the upper surface of the bearing connecting plate 5, install the reinforcement unit; Step 6: Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to assemble the overall carbon flux monitoring tower to the required height, and fix the last group of assembled frame rods 8 to the bearing connecting plate 5 through the pin shaft; Step 7: Finally, contract the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13 to make the limit pin rod 21 clamped between the two limit retaining rings 12; and install a group of assembled frame rods 8 to reinforce the overall structure. Then, disassemble the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13 and install a counterweight block inside the bearing opening cylinder 11;

[0042] Note: In the above process, according to the height requirement of carbon flux measurement, install the reinforcement unit and the carbon flux monitor 29 inside the corresponding multiple groups of assembled frame rods 8; Step 7 is mainly to protect the lifting hydraulic cylinder 13 and can also be omitted. The lifting hydraulic cylinder 13 can be directly used as a counterweight block to improve the stability of the overall carbon flux monitoring tower.

[0043] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution of the present invention and its inventive concept, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A carbon flux monitoring tower facilitating assembly, characterized in that, Including: A load-bearing bottom plate (1), a load-bearing connecting plate (5) and a limit top plate (9). A plurality of load-bearing curved rods (4) are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the load-bearing bottom plate (1). The tops of the plurality of load-bearing curved rods (4) are fixed to the load-bearing connecting plate (5). A plurality of positioning sliding cylinders (6) are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the load-bearing connecting plate (5) at equal intervals. A group of assembled frame rods (8) are slidably installed inside the plurality of positioning sliding cylinders (6). The tops of the plurality of groups of assembled frame rods (8) are fixed to the limit top plate (9). A carbon flux monitor one (10) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the limit top plate (9); and a plurality of fixed mounting frames (28) are arranged inside the plurality of groups of assembled frame rods (8). A carbon flux monitor two (29) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the fixed mounting frame (28).

2. The carbon flux monitoring tower convenient for assembly according to claim 1, wherein: A lifting hydraulic cylinder (13) is installed in the middle of the upper surface of the load-bearing bottom plate (1). A connecting clamping cylinder (19) is fixedly installed at the top of the telescopic end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder (13).

3. The carbon flux monitoring tower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top end of the connecting clamping cylinder (19) is fixedly connected to a lifting connecting plate (20). A plurality of support pin rods (22) are fixedly connected to the side of the upper surface of the lifting connecting plate (20).

4. A carbon flux monitoring tower facilitating assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first mating hole (23) is opened at the bottom end of the assembled frame rod (8). A plurality of matching sliding cylinders (24) are fixedly installed on the lower surface of the load-bearing connecting plate (5). A second mating hole (25) is opened on the outer wall of the matching sliding cylinder (24).

5. A carbon flux monitoring tower facilitating assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting clamping frame (27) is fixedly installed on each of the multiple arms of the fixed mounting frame (28). One end of the mounting clamping frame (27) is fixedly connected to a mounting clamp (26).

6. The carbon flux monitoring tower convenient for assembly according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of connecting fixed cylinders (2) are fixedly connected to the side of the upper surface of the load-bearing bottom plate (1). A mounting connecting seat (3) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting fixed cylinder (2).

7. The carbon flux monitoring tower convenient for assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: A connecting screw rod (14) is threadedly installed inside the connecting fixed cylinder (2). A fixed insertion cone (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting screw rod (14).

8. A carbon flux monitoring tower facilitating assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: A fixed seat body (16) is fixedly installed inside the mounting connecting seat (3). The fixed seat body (16) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the load-bearing curved rod (4).

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