RTU (remote terminal unit) device for intelligent data acquisition and analysis
By connecting the data acquisition sensor carried by the drone to the RTU unit, data acquisition outside the signal radiation range in complex environments is achieved, solving the acquisition difficulties caused by signal blocking. Solar power supply and wireless communication are used to achieve wireless data transmission and charging.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422745476.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-12
AI Technical Summary
In complex environments, the RTU's signal radiation may be blocked, making local data collection difficult.
A drone carries a data acquisition sensor, which is connected to the RTU unit through a wireless communication module. The drone's shooting module collects data and transmits it to the RTU unit's CPU. The RTU unit has a built-in image processing module for analysis and is powered by solar energy to achieve wireless communication and charging.
Data collection is completed outside the signal radiation range or at missed locations, solving the problem of difficulty in collecting data in local environments. It does not require line construction and is easy and efficient to use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of RTU terminals, in particular to an RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis. Background Art
[0002] Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) is a special computer measurement and control unit with a modular structure designed for long communication distances and harsh industrial field environments.
[0003] When collecting data in many special and complex environments, such as mountains and mines, the RTU's signal radiation may be blocked. The RTU needs to be located as close as possible to the center of all measurement sensors to radiate more radiation to the measurement sensors. However, due to the obstruction of the radiation signal, the remote terminal unit cannot collect data in some special environments, resulting in difficulty in collecting data in local environments.
[0004] To this end, we propose an RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, the utility model provides an RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis, which is used to solve the problem in the prior art of difficulty in local data collection due to signal blocking caused by the environment.
[0006] An RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data acquisition and analysis includes an RTU unit, which is communicatively connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) via a wireless communication module. The UAV is equipped with a shooting module, and the RTU unit has a built-in image processing module, which is connected to the CPU of the RTU unit. The device also includes a data acquisition sensor, which is equipped with a display module. The UAV can capture display data of the display module via the shooting module and transmit the data to the CPU of the RTU unit via the wireless communication module.
[0007] Preferably, the RTU unit is powered by a solar power source, which includes a solar panel, a solar controller and a battery.
[0008] Preferably, the lower part of the above-mentioned solar power generation panel is fixedly connected to a support frame, and one side of the support frame is fixedly connected to a landing platform. A plurality of landing areas B are provided on the landing platform, and each landing area B is provided with a charging device. The charging device on the landing area B can charge the drone.
[0009] Preferably, the bottom of the drone is fixedly connected to a landing gear, the shooting module is configured as a camera, the camera is fixedly mounted at the center of the drone's abdomen, and the landing gear is fixedly connected to a charging electrode that can be overlapped with a charging device.
[0010] Preferably, the charging device comprises a charging circuit, an inner ring electrode and an outer ring electrode, wherein the inner ring electrode and the outer ring electrode can be connected to the charging electrode after the UAV lands.
[0011] Preferably, an electromagnet is installed at the bottom of the above-mentioned drone, and a landing area A is provided on the top of the data acquisition sensor. An iron sheet is fixedly connected to the landing area A. Through the cooperation of the electromagnet and the iron sheet, the drone can carry the data acquisition sensor and launch it. A charging device is provided on the landing area A, and the drone can charge the data acquisition sensor through the charging device provided on the landing area A.
[0012] Preferably, the display module is configured as a display screen, and the display screen is installed at the center of the landing area A on the top of the data acquisition sensor.
[0013] Preferably, the data acquisition sensor is provided with a plurality of sensor detection ports on which sensor probes are installed.
[0014] The implementation of the present invention will have the following beneficial effects:
[0015] The RTU remote terminal unit device that adopts the above-mentioned intelligent data collection and analysis;
[0016] First, conduct a test flight with the drone and record the route to ensure that it can successfully reach the designated location and return even if no signal is received;
[0017] The drone can carry data acquisition sensors to the designated location for deployment. The data collected by the data acquisition sensors can be directly displayed, stored after being photographed by the drone, and automatically transmitted to the RTU unit after returning, completing the data collection task in complex environments;
[0018] All data collection sensors can be arranged by drones, and wireless communication data can be collected directly within the signal radiation range of the RTU unit. In locations outside the signal radiation or missed, drones can intelligently complete signal collection, solving the problem of difficult local environmental data collection and making it easy to use.
[0019] The RTU unit is powered by solar energy and can charge the drone, while the drone can also charge the data acquisition sensor. It is very convenient to collect data in various complex environments without the need to set up any lines. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] 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 these drawings without paying any creative work.
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[0022] Figure 1 A system block diagram of an RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis in one embodiment;
[0023] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the external structure of an RTU unit in one embodiment;
[0024] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of a drone viewed from above in one embodiment;
[0025] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of a data acquisition sensor in one embodiment.
[0026] Figure numerals: 100, solar panel; 200, RTU unit; 300, support frame; 400, landing platform; 500, landing area A; 501, inner ring electrode; 502, iron sheet; 503, outer ring electrode; 600, data acquisition sensor; 601, sensor detection port; 602, display screen; 700, drone; 701, landing gear; 702, camera; 703, electromagnet; 704, charging electrode; 800, landing area B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used in the specification of the application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application or the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order.
[0028] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.
[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0030] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1-4 , an RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis, including an RTU unit 200, which is connected to a drone 700 through a wireless communication module, wherein the wireless communication module adopts a 433MHZ wireless communication module or a 4G module; the drone 700 is equipped with a shooting module, and the drone 700 is also provided with a memory capable of storing photographed pictures; the RTU unit 200 has a built-in picture processing module, which is connected to the CPU of the RTU unit 200, and the picture processing module includes a picture recognition module, which can identify the collected data by recognizing the picture; it also includes a data acquisition sensor 600, which is provided with a display module; the drone 700 can capture the display data of the display module through the shooting module and transmit it to the CPU of the RTU unit through the wireless communication module.
[0031] During implementation, the RTU unit 200 is powered by a solar power source, which includes a solar panel 100, a solar controller, and a battery.
[0032] like Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the lower part of the solar panel 100 is fixedly connected to the support frame 300, and one side of the support frame 300 is fixedly connected to the landing platform 400. A plurality of landing areas B800 are provided on the landing platform 400, and each landing area B800 is provided with a charging device. The charging device on the landing area B800 can charge the drone 700.
[0033] Specifically, during implementation, the charging device includes a charging circuit, an inner ring electrode 501 and an outer ring electrode 503 , wherein the inner ring electrode 501 and the outer ring electrode 503 can be connected to the charging electrode 704 after the drone 700 lands.
[0034] like Figure 3As shown in the figure, the bottom of the drone 700 is fixedly connected to a landing gear 701, the shooting module is set to a camera 702, the camera 702 is fixedly installed at the center of the abdomen of the drone 700, and the landing gear 701 is fixedly connected to a charging electrode 704 that can be overlapped with the charging device.
[0035] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in FIG, an electromagnet 703 is mounted on the bottom of the drone 700, and a metal sheet 502 is fixedly connected to the landing area A500 on top of the data acquisition sensor 600. Through the cooperation of the electromagnet 703 and the metal sheet 502, the drone 700 can carry and deploy the data acquisition sensor 600. The display module is configured as a display screen 602, which is mounted at the center of the landing area A500 on top of the data acquisition sensor 600. The data acquisition sensor 600 is provided with multiple sensor detection ports 601 equipped with sensor probes for collecting data.
[0036] When in use, the drone control system is loaded on the CPU of the RTU unit 200, and the drone 700 can be directly controlled through the RTU unit 200. In addition, a separate drone remote control is provided. The staff needs to use the drone remote control to control the drone 700 to enter the range that the RTU unit 200 can radiate, and keep the drone 700 suspended in the air, and set this as the transfer point; the position from the transfer point to the destination is controlled by the drone remote control, and the route between the transfer point and the destination is recorded and saved. The subsequent drone navigation process can directly read the record to complete automatic navigation and return.
[0037] The landing area A500 is provided with a charging device, and the drone 700 can charge the data acquisition sensor 600 through the charging device provided on the landing area A500.
[0038] The display content on the display screen 602 includes multiple measurement data, address identification data, and power data of the data acquisition sensor 600. Usually, the drone 700 does not need to land on the data acquisition sensor 600. It will land when the data acquisition sensor 600 needs to be charged. The address identification data can be used to distinguish data acquisition sensors 600 at different locations. During a single cruise, the drone 700 can collect data from multiple data acquisition sensors 600 at a time, which is very convenient.
[0039] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. The preferred embodiments of the present application are given in the accompanying drawings, but they do not limit the patent scope of the present application. The present application can be implemented in many different forms. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, for those skilled in the art, it is still possible to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned specific embodiments, or to make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any equivalent structure made using the contents of the present application specification and the accompanying drawings, directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, is also within the scope of patent protection of the present application.
Claims
1. An RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis, characterized in that: include: An RTU unit (200) is provided, wherein the RTU unit (200) is communicatively connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle (700) via a wireless communication module, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle (700) is provided with a shooting module, wherein the RTU unit (200) is provided with a built-in image processing module, wherein the image processing module is connected to a CPU of the RTU unit (200); and further comprising a data acquisition sensor (600), wherein the data acquisition sensor (600) is provided with a display module; and wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle (700) is capable of shooting display data of the display module via the shooting module and transmitting the data to the CPU of the RTU unit via the wireless communication module.
2. The RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The RTU unit (200) is powered by a solar power source, which includes a solar power generation panel (100), a solar controller, and a battery.
3. The RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower part of the solar power generation panel (100) is fixedly connected to a support frame (300), one side of the support frame (300) is fixedly connected to a landing platform (400), a plurality of landing areas B (800) are provided on the landing platform (400), and a charging device is arranged on each landing area B (800), and the charging device on the landing area B (800) can charge the drone (700).
4. The RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the drone (700) is fixedly connected to a landing gear (701), the shooting module is configured as a camera (702), the camera (702) is fixedly mounted at the center of the abdomen of the drone (700), and the landing gear (701) is fixedly connected to a charging electrode (704) capable of being overlapped with the charging device.
5. The RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis according to claim 4, characterized in that: The charging device comprises a charging circuit, an inner ring electrode (501) and an outer ring electrode (503), wherein the inner ring electrode (501) and the outer ring electrode (503) can be connected to the charging electrode (704) after the drone (700) lands.
6. The RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis according to claim 5, characterized in that: An electromagnet (703) is installed at the bottom of the drone (700), and a landing area A (500) is provided on the top of the data acquisition sensor (600). An iron sheet (502) is fixedly connected to the landing area A (500). Through the cooperation of the electromagnet (703) and the iron sheet (502), the drone (700) can carry the data acquisition sensor (600) and launch it. A charging device is provided on the landing area A (500), and the drone (700) can charge the data acquisition sensor (600) through the charging device provided on the landing area A (500).
7. The RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis according to claim 6, characterized in that: The display module is configured as a display screen (602), and the display screen (602) is installed at the center of the landing area A (500) on top of the data acquisition sensor (600).
8. The RTU remote terminal unit device for intelligent data collection and analysis according to claim 7, characterized in that: The data acquisition sensor (600) is provided with a plurality of sensor detection ports (601) on which sensor probes are installed.