Intelligent dam safety monitor

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of reservoir dam safety detection, and particularly relates to an intelligent dam safety monitor which comprises a data acquisition module, a microprocessor and a wireless communication module. An input port of the data acquisition module is in communication connection with the monitoring sensing unit; the microprocessor is electrically connected with an output port of the data acquisition module; the microprocessor is electrically connected with the wireless communication module; the wireless communication module comprises a first communication unit, a second communication unit and a virtual card unit; the first communication unit and the second communication unit are configured to establish communication connection with a monitoring center; the virtual card unit is electrically connected with the microprocessor; according to the utility model, when one communication mode fails due to severe environment or equipment damage, the other communication mode can still work normally, so that monitoring data can be uploaded in time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of reservoir dam safety detection, and particularly relates to an intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument. Background Art

[0002] Water conservancy projects are used to control and allocate natural surface and groundwater resources to achieve the goal of eliminating harm and promoting benefits. These typically require the construction of various types of water conservancy structures, such as reservoirs, dams, and reservoirs. After completion, to prevent or mitigate the damage caused by natural disasters, dams must be inspected for leaks, holes, and piping. A common detection method involves setting up sensors to perform scheduled monitoring and upload data, combined with manual inspections. This real-time monitoring allows for timely identification of problems and the implementation of necessary preventative measures, thereby protecting people's lives, property, and environmental health. However, current monitoring equipment typically relies on a single, physical card for wireless communication. In harsh environments or when the card corrodes, the monitoring equipment cannot upload test data in a timely manner, resulting in data loss. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the utility model provides an intelligent dam safety monitor to solve the problem that wireless communication is achieved by a single method of inserting a physical card. In harsh natural environments or when the physical card is corroded, the monitoring equipment cannot upload detection data in time, resulting in loss of detection data.

[0004] One solution of the utility model provides an intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument, including a data acquisition module, a microprocessor and a wireless communication module;

[0005] The input port of the data acquisition module is communicatively connected to the monitoring sensor unit for collecting sensor data;

[0006] The microprocessor is electrically connected to the output port of the data acquisition module and is used to process the sensor data;

[0007] The microprocessor is electrically connected to the wireless communication module; the wireless communication module includes a first communication unit, a second communication unit and a virtual card unit; the first communication unit is configured to establish a communication connection with the monitoring center via satellite communication; the second communication unit is configured to establish a communication connection with the monitoring center via a mobile communication network; the virtual card unit is electrically connected to the microprocessor, the virtual card unit is configured to receive operating instructions or communicate through the first communication unit or the second communication unit, and the microprocessor is configured to execute the operating instructions to adjust the operation or stop of the data acquisition module.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the monitoring sensor unit includes a piezometer and a water weir meter; a plurality of piezometer arrays are arranged at several observation points of the dam to collect real-time sensor data;

[0009] The water measuring weir meter is arranged in the flow measuring weir trough of the dam.

[0010] In one solution of the present invention, the monitoring sensor unit is provided with a third communication unit, and the third communication unit is a LORA communication module. The monitoring sensor unit is configured to be communicatively connected with the data acquisition module through the third communication unit.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument further comprises a display screen, the display screen is electrically connected to the microprocessor, and the display screen is configured to display the monitoring data collected by the data acquisition module from the monitoring sensor unit;

[0012] The display screen is an LCD liquid crystal screen.

[0013] In one solution of the present invention, the first communication unit is a Beidou satellite communication module;

[0014] The second communication unit is any one or more of a GPRS module, a 3G module, a 4G module, a 5G module or a WiFi module.

[0015] In one of the solutions of the present utility model, the intelligent dam safety monitor is also provided with an Ethernet interface, a USB interface, an LCD interface, an HDMI interface and an audio interface.

[0016] In one solution of the present invention, the intelligent dam safety monitor further includes a memory, which is electrically connected to the microprocessor and is used to store the sensor data.

[0017] In one solution of the present invention, the memory is a hot-swappable memory, and an SD card, a TF card or a SATA hard disk is inserted into the memory.

[0018] In one solution of the present utility model, the intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument further comprises an alarm module, and the alarm module is electrically connected to the microprocessor;

[0019] Alternatively, it also includes indicator lights, which at least include a power indicator light, a LORA communication status light, a WiFi communication status light, an abnormality indicator light, a Beidou satellite communication status light and an Internet of Things communication status light.

[0020] In one solution of the present invention, the alarm module is an audible and visual alarm or an early warning horn.

[0021] The intelligent dam safety monitoring device provided by this utility model can achieve the following technical effects:

[0022] 1. The wireless communication module of the intelligent dam safety monitor is equipped with a first communication unit for satellite communication and a second communication unit for mobile communication network. This design ensures that when one communication method fails due to harsh environment or equipment damage, the other communication method can still work normally, thereby ensuring that monitoring data can be uploaded in a timely manner; in addition, the virtual card unit in the wireless communication module can receive and execute instructions independently of the physical SIM card, thus avoiding problems caused by corrosion of the physical card.

[0023] 2. The monitoring sensor unit includes a piezometer and a water weir meter, both of which are connected to a LORA communication module as a third communication unit. The third communication unit enables the monitoring sensor unit to establish a communication connection with the data acquisition module. In addition, as a wireless communication technology, LORA reduces wiring costs and maintenance difficulties, and is suitable for monitoring scenarios with complex geographical environments such as dams. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the architecture of the intelligent dam safety monitoring device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 The figure shows the structure of the intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument of the present invention.

[0027] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0028] 1-data acquisition module; 2-microprocessor; 3-wireless communication module; 31-first communication unit; 32-second communication unit; 4-monitoring sensor unit; 41-osmometer; 42-water weir meter; 43-third communication unit; 5-monitoring center; 6-display screen; 7-memory; 8-alarm module; 9-indicator light. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , one embodiment of the present utility model provides an intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument, including a data acquisition module 1, a microprocessor 2 and a wireless communication module 3;

[0031] The input port of the data acquisition module 1 is communicatively connected to the monitoring sensor unit 4 for collecting sensor data;

[0032] The microprocessor 2 is electrically connected to the output port of the data acquisition module 1 and is used to process the sensor data;

[0033] The microprocessor 2 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 3; the wireless communication module 3 includes a first communication unit 31, a second communication unit 32 and a virtual card unit 33; the first communication unit 31 is configured to establish a communication connection with the monitoring center 5 via satellite communication; the second communication unit 32 is configured to establish a communication connection with the monitoring center 5 via a mobile communication network; the virtual card unit 33 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 2, and the virtual card unit 33 is configured to receive operating instructions or communicate through the first communication unit 31 or the second communication unit 32, and the microprocessor 2 is configured to execute the operating instructions to adjust the operation or stop of the data acquisition module 1.

[0034] In this embodiment, a first communication unit 31 is provided in the wireless communication module 3 of the intelligent dam safety monitor for realizing satellite communication, and a second communication unit 32 is provided for realizing mobile communication network. Such a design can ensure that when one communication method fails due to a harsh environment or equipment damage, the other communication method can still work normally, thereby ensuring that the monitoring data can be uploaded in a timely manner; and, the virtual card unit 33 in the wireless communication module 3 can receive and execute instructions independently of the physical SIM card, thereby avoiding problems caused by corrosion of the physical card.

[0035] In one application scenario of this embodiment, the virtual card unit 33 may adopt an ESIM module, and the ESIM module is configured in the wireless communication module 3 .

[0036] In one embodiment of the present invention, the monitoring sensor unit 4 includes a piezometer 41 and a water weir meter 42; a plurality of piezometers 41 are arrayed at several observation points of the dam to collect real-time sensor data;

[0037] The water measuring weir meter 42 is arranged in the flow measuring weir groove of the dam.

[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, the monitoring sensor unit 4 is provided with a third communication unit 43 , and the third communication unit 43 is a LORA communication module. The monitoring sensor unit 4 is configured to be communicatively connected with the data acquisition module 1 through the third communication unit 43 .

[0039] In this embodiment, the monitoring sensor unit 4 includes a piezometer 41 and a water measuring weir meter 42, both of which are connected to a LORA communication module as a third communication unit 43. The monitoring sensor unit 4 establishes a communication connection with the data acquisition module 1 through the third communication unit 43. In addition, LORA, as a wireless communication technology, reduces wiring costs and maintenance difficulties, and is suitable for monitoring scenarios with complex geographical environments such as dams.

[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument further includes a display screen 6, the display screen 6 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 2, and the display screen 6 is configured to display the monitoring data collected by the data acquisition module 1 from the monitoring sensor unit 4;

[0041] The display screen 6 is an LCD liquid crystal screen.

[0042] In this embodiment, the monitoring data collected from the monitoring sensor unit 4 can be directly displayed on the display screen 6, allowing inspectors to view the safety status of the dam in real time when they visit the current monitoring device, without the need for indirect information transmission through the remote monitoring center 5. In an emergency, inspectors can quickly determine the safety status of the dam based on the data on the display screen 6 and immediately take appropriate emergency measures.

[0043] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit 31 is a Beidou satellite communication module;

[0044] The second communication unit 32 is any one or more of a GPRS module, a 3G module, a 4G module, a 5G module or a WiFi module.

[0045] Understandably, the Beidou satellite communication module can provide communication services in areas where ground communication networks such as GPRS are unavailable or unstable; the GPRS module is suitable for scenarios where data transmission rates are not required to be high, while the 4G module provides high-speed data access and is suitable for applications with higher requirements for rate and real-time performance; the WiFi module enables the smart dam safety monitor to communicate with other devices in the Internet of Things (such as multi-functional weather stations, river and lake water level monitors, etc.).

[0046] In this embodiment, by combining Beidou satellite communication and multiple mobile communication modules, the intelligent dam safety monitor can maintain communication stability and reliability under different environments and conditions. Even if the ground communication network is damaged, the Beidou satellite communication module can still ensure data upload.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent dam safety monitor is further provided with an Ethernet interface, a USB interface, an LCD interface, an HDMI interface and an audio interface.

[0048] It can be understood that the monitor can be directly connected to a local area network or the Internet through the Ethernet interface to realize backing up the monitoring data to a server or cloud storage; or the monitoring data can be exported to a USB storage device through the USB interface to facilitate inspectors to move and back up data on the spot; or an LCD interface can be set to connect to the LCD display 6 for on-site display of monitoring data and system status, so that on-site staff can quickly obtain information; further, the LCD display 6 supports touch function and can be used as a user interaction interface for parameter setting and system control; or, the audio interface can be connected to a microphone and a speaker to realize voice communication function, so that on-site staff can communicate with the monitoring center, or, the audio interface can be connected to a recording device to monitor the environmental sound around the dam as an auxiliary safety monitoring means.

[0049] In this embodiment, by setting up multiple interfaces, the versatility and applicability of the intelligent dam safety monitor can be enhanced, so that it can not only complete basic monitoring tasks, but also adapt to more complex monitoring environments and requirements.

[0050] In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent dam safety monitor further includes a memory 7 , which is electrically connected to the microprocessor 2 and is used to store the sensor data.

[0051] In one embodiment of the present invention, the memory 7 is a hot-swappable memory, and an SD card, a TF card or a SATA hard disk is inserted into the memory 7.

[0052] In this embodiment, the memory 7 is used to store monitoring data collected from the sensor, ensuring that data will not be lost even in the event of a communication interruption. In addition, the use of a hot-swappable memory allows the memory 7 to be replaced without shutting down the monitoring device, facilitating data backup and maintenance of the storage device.

[0053] In one of the application scenarios of this embodiment, different storage devices can be used in the memory 7 according to the amount of data. When the amount of data is not large, an SD card or a TF card can be used, and when large-capacity storage is required, a SATA hard disk can be used.

[0054] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument further comprises an alarm module 8 , and the alarm module 8 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 2 ;

[0055] Alternatively, it further includes an indicator light 9, which includes at least a power indicator light, a LORA communication status light, a WiFi communication status light, an abnormality indicator light, a Beidou satellite communication status light and an Internet of Things communication status light.

[0056] In one embodiment of the present invention, the alarm module 8 is an audible and visual alarm or an early warning speaker.

[0057] In this embodiment, by setting up the alarm module 8, an alarm reminder can be issued through the alarm module 8 when abnormal data is detected, which helps to quickly attract attention in an emergency and prompt patrol personnel to take emergency response measures.

[0058] It can be understood that the status of the power indicator light can be used to quickly determine whether the device cannot work normally due to power problems; the LORA communication status light can display the working status of the LORA wireless communication module 3, helping to determine whether the communication between the data acquisition module 1 and the monitoring sensor unit 4 is normal; the WiFi communication status light displays the working status of the WiFi module, which is convenient for monitoring the wireless network connection; the IoT communication status light displays the working status of the IoT communication module, including the connection status with other IoT devices; the abnormality indicator light lights up when a system abnormality or sensor failure is detected, which can quickly identify whether there is a problem with the system, prompting the need for inspection and maintenance; the Beidou satellite communication status light displays the working status of the Beidou satellite communication module to ensure the stability of the satellite communication link.

[0059] In this embodiment, by setting the indicator light, it can help the inspection personnel to check whether the various functional modules of the current device are operating normally when they inspect the current monitoring device.

[0060] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the utility model concept, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument, characterized in that: It includes data acquisition module, microprocessor and wireless communication module; The input port of the data acquisition module is communicatively connected to the monitoring sensor unit for collecting sensor data; The microprocessor is electrically connected to the output port of the data acquisition module and is used to process the sensor data; The microprocessor is electrically connected to the wireless communication module; the wireless communication module includes a first communication unit, a second communication unit and a virtual card unit; the first communication unit is configured to establish a communication connection with the monitoring center via satellite communication; the second communication unit is configured to establish a communication connection with the monitoring center via a mobile communication network; the virtual card unit is electrically connected to the microprocessor, the virtual card unit is configured to receive operating instructions or communicate through the first communication unit or the second communication unit, and the microprocessor is configured to execute the operating instructions to adjust the operation or stop of the data acquisition module.

2. The intelligent dam safety monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The monitoring sensor unit includes a piezometer and a water weir meter; multiple piezometer arrays are set at several observation points on the dam to collect real-time sensor data; The water measuring weir meter is arranged in the flow measuring weir trough of the dam.

3. The intelligent dam safety monitoring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The monitoring sensor unit is provided with a third communication unit, and the third communication unit is a LORA communication module. The monitoring sensor unit is configured to be communicatively connected with the data acquisition module through the third communication unit.

4. The intelligent dam safety monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument further includes a display screen, which is electrically connected to the microprocessor and configured to display the monitoring data collected by the data collection module; The display screen is an LCD liquid crystal screen.

5. The intelligent dam safety monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first communication unit is a Beidou satellite communication module; The second communication unit is any one or more of a GPRS module, a 3G module, a 4G module, a 5G module or a WiFi module.

6. The intelligent dam safety monitoring device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument is also provided with an Ethernet interface, a USB interface, an LCD interface, an HDMI interface and an audio interface.

7. The intelligent dam safety monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intelligent dam safety monitor further includes a memory, which is electrically connected to the microprocessor and is used to store sensor data.

8. The intelligent dam safety monitoring device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The memory is a hot-swappable memory, and an SD card, a TF card or a SATA hard disk is inserted into the memory.

9. The intelligent dam safety monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intelligent dam safety monitoring instrument further comprises an alarm module, wherein the alarm module is electrically connected to the microprocessor; Alternatively, it also includes indicator lights, which at least include a power indicator light, a LORA communication status light, a WiFi communication status light, an abnormality indicator light, a Beidou satellite communication status light and an Internet of Things communication status light.

10. The intelligent dam safety monitoring device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The alarm module is an audible and visual alarm or an early warning horn.

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