Antenna housing and antenna system for weather radar

Abstract

The utility model provides an antenna housing for a weather radar, which comprises an antenna housing main body, the antenna housing main body adopts a truncated spherical housing body, the truncated spherical housing body adopts a honeycomb sandwich structure and is formed by splicing a plurality of unit plates, and each unit plate consists of an inner skin, an outer skin and a middle honeycomb sandwich. The surface of each unit plate is covered with an anti-aging coating, a rubber sealing strip is clamped on the lap joint edge of each unit plate, modified silane sealant is adopted at the joint position, a top access opening is formed in the upper portion of the truncated spherical cover body, and a working door is arranged on the side face of the lower portion of the truncated spherical cover body. The weather radar adopts a honeycomb interlayer and inner and outer skin structure, is coated with an anti-aging coating on the surface, has waterproof and antifouling functions, prolongs the service life of the weather radar, detects the inner wall of the antenna housing by using the image collector, can detect the water tightness of the weather housing, and has the characteristics of non-contact, high efficiency and reliable detection result.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to radar weather shield technical field, especially a kind of antenna cover and antenna system for weather radar. BACKGROUND

[0002] Radar antenna cover is made of dielectric material, and the streamlined protective component is covered outside radar or other antenna.Radar antenna as signal receiving device generally needs to be placed in open ground or roof.As outdoor equipment, it is easily affected by external harsh environment, so it needs SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the utility model aims at overcoming the above-mentioned problems in prior art, and provides an antenna cover and antenna system for weather radar.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of antenna cover for weather radar, including antenna cover main body, the antenna cover main body adopts truncated spherical cover body, the truncated spherical cover body adopts honeycomb sandwich structure, is spliced by multiple unit board, the unit board is constituted by inner and outer skin and intermediate honeycomb core, the unit board surface is covered with anti-aging coating, and each unit board block joint edge is clamped with rubber sealing strip, and node is used with modified silane sealant, top exit is equipped on the truncated spherical cover body upper side, and working door is equipped on the truncated spherical cover body lower side surface.

[0006] Further, the skin material is selected from SW-210 glass cloth prepreg.

[0007] Further, the interlayer material is selected from NRH-3-48.

[0008] Further, the surface of the truncated spherical cover body is provided with a rain-repellent and water-repellent coating.

[0009] Further, each unit board is connected as a whole by nut and bolt pre-buried on the glass steel solid edge rib, and the board connecting piece is made of passivated stainless steel material.

[0010] Further, the truncated spherical cover body is provided with a detection device inside, and the detection device includes an image collector, a controller, an image converter, a display unit and a power module.

[0011] Further, the power module adopts a photovoltaic assembly and an energy storage battery, the photovoltaic assembly converts light energy into electric energy by using the photovoltaic effect of a solar panel, then charges the energy storage battery, and the energy storage battery is used to supply power to the detection device.

[0012] Further, an obstacle light is arranged above the truncated spherical cover body, and the obstacle light is connected to the detection device and is powered by the power module.

[0013] Further, a lighting lamp is further arranged in the truncated spherical cover body, and the lighting lamp is connected to the detection device and is powered by the power module.

[0014] The utility model discloses a second aspect provides a kind of antenna system, including the antenna cover described above, further including antenna main body, the antenna cover is arranged on antenna main body upper side.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the antenna cover for weather radar and the antenna system have the following advantages:

[0016] The utility model adopts honeycomb sandwich plus inner and outer skin structure, surface is covered with anti-aging coating, has waterproof and antifouling function, increases the service life of weather radar, simultaneously detects the inner wall of antenna cover using image collector, can detect the water tightness of weather cover, has the characteristics of non-contact, high efficiency, reliable detection result. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings that constitute a part of the utility model are used to provide further understanding on the utility model, and the illustrative embodiment of the utility model and its explanation are used to explain the utility model, and do not constitute improper limitation to the utility model.In the drawings:

[0018] Fig. 1 It is the structural schematic view of a kind of antenna cover for weather radar of the utility model;

[0019] Fig. 2 It is the schematic view of the honeycomb sandwich structure of the utility model;

[0020] Fig. 3 It is the principle schematic view of detection device of the utility model.

[0021] EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0022] 1-truncated spherical cover body;2-unit board;3-ejector port;4-working door;5-lightning rod;6-obstacle light;7-honeycomb core;8-skin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] It should be noted that the embodiments in the utility model and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0024] In the description of the utility model, it needs to understand that, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. The terms "first", "second" and the like are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" and the like can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0025] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be explained that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected, it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the communication inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood through specific circumstances.

[0026] The utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with embodiments.

[0027] As Figs. 1-3 The utility model provides a radome for weather radar, including radome main part, the radome main part adopts the spherical cap body 1, the spherical cap body 1 adopts honeycomb sandwich structure, is spliced by multiple unit board 2, the unit board 2 is formed by inner and outer skin 8 and intermediate honeycomb core 7, the unit board 2 surface is covered with anti-aging coating, and each unit board 2 overlaps and is clamped with rubber sealing strip, and the node is sealed with modified silane sealant, the spherical cap body 1 top is equipped with the ejection inlet 3, and the lower side of the spherical cap body 1 is equipped with working door 4.

[0028] Specifically, the skin material selects SW-210 glass cloth prepreg.

[0029] Specifically, the sandwich material selects NRH-3-48.

[0030] Specifically, the surface of the spherical cap body 1 is provided with a rainproof and water-repellent coating.

[0031] Specific, the unit block 2 through the nut embedded in the glass steel solid edge rib by bolt connection as a whole, plate block connector adopts passivated stainless steel material.

[0032] Specific, the inside of the cut-off spherical cover 1 is provided with a detection device, the detection device includes an image collector, a controller, an image converter, a display unit and a power module, the image collector is used for collecting image data of the inner wall of the radome and sending to the image converter, the controller controls the display of the image on the display.

[0033] Specific, the power module adopts a photovoltaic module and an energy storage battery, the photovoltaic module utilizes the photovoltaic effect of the solar panel to convert light energy into electrical energy, then charges the energy storage battery, and utilizes the energy storage battery to power the detection device.

[0034] Specific, the cut-off spherical cover 1 is provided with an obstacle light 6, the obstacle light 6 is connected with the detection device and powered by the power module.

[0035] Specific, the cut-off spherical cover 1 is also provided with an illuminating lamp, the illuminating lamp is connected with the detection device and powered by the power module.

[0036] The weather cover of the utility model is a semi-rigid, polyhedral segmented cut-off spherical structure, installed on the ground of a radar, used for preventing the influence of severe environment on the normal operation of a radar antenna, ensuring the all-weather operation of the radar antenna and prolonging the service life of the antenna.

[0037] The water tightness of the radar antenna cover has a crucial influence on the use performance of the radar antenna. After the antenna cover is installed, the water tightness of the antenna cover cannot be directly distinguished in the case that personnel cannot directly approach the inner wall of the antenna cover. Therefore, the utility model utilizes an image collector to detect the inner wall of the antenna cover, utilizes a controller to convert the image information of the detected inner wall of the antenna cover and transmit to the screen of the display, and personnel can observe the image of the inner wall of the antenna cover and detect whether water seepage occurs.

[0038] The utility model also realizes the power supply of the detection device through a photovoltaic module, fully utilizes natural energy and is energy-saving and environment-friendly.

[0039] The utility model also provides a lightning rod 6 beside the cut-off spherical cover, to avoid lightning.

[0040] It should be noted that each unit module of the utility model is an existing product, the connection relationship between the modules is also an existing technology in the art, and the control program in each module is also an existing technology of the utility model.

[0041] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A radome for a weather radar, characterised in that: The application relates to a radome, which comprises a radome body, wherein the radome body adopts a truncated spherical cover body (1) adopting a honeycomb sandwich structure, the truncated spherical cover body (1) is spliced by a plurality of unit plate blocks (2), the unit plate blocks (2) are composed of inner and outer skins (8) and a honeycomb core (7) in the middle, the unit plate blocks (2) are covered with anti-aging coating, rubber sealing strips are clamped at the overlapping edges of the unit plate blocks (2), modified silane sealant is used at the nodes, an ejection inlet (3) is arranged above the truncated spherical cover body (1), and a working door (4) is arranged on the lower side of the truncated spherical cover body (1).

2. A radome for a weather radar according to claim 1, characterised in that: The skin (8) is made of SW-210 glass cloth prepreg.

3. A radome for a weather radar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the honeycomb sandwich structure is selected from NRH-3-48.

4. A radome for a weather radar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The truncated spherical cover body (1) is provided with a rainproof and water-repellent coating.

5. A radome for a weather radar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unit plate blocks (2) are connected into a whole by bolts and nuts embedded in the glass steel solid edge ribs, and the plate connecting pieces are made of passivated stainless steel materials.

6. A radome for a weather radar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The truncated spherical cover body (1) is internally provided with a detection device, the detection device comprises an image collector, a controller, an image converter, a display unit and a power module, the image collector is used for collecting image data of the inner wall of the radome and sending the image data to the image converter, and the controller controls the display of the image on the display.

7. A radome for a weather radar according to claim 6, characterised in that: The power module adopts a photovoltaic assembly and an energy storage battery, the photovoltaic assembly converts light energy into electric energy by using the photovoltaic effect of a solar cell panel, then charges the energy storage battery, and the energy storage battery is used for supplying power to the detection device.

8. A radome for a weather radar according to claim 7, characterised in that: The truncated spherical cover body (1) is provided with an obstacle light (6) above, the obstacle light (6) is connected with the detection device and is powered by the power module.

9. A radome for a weather radar according to claim 7, characterized in that: The truncated spherical cover body (1) is further provided with an illuminating lamp, the illuminating lamp is connected with the detection device and is powered by the power module.

10. An antenna system, characterized by: The application further relates to an antenna body, wherein the radome is arranged above the antenna body.

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