Testing device used in natural water environment

By designing a test device that can float on the water surface and using pontoons and chains to connect to anchor points on the shore, the problem of the difficulty and high cost of setting up fixed devices in inland waterways has been solved, and rapid and low-cost test setup has been achieved.

CN223538728UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11SANXIA JINSHAJIANG YUNCHUAN HYDROPOWER DEV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422890329.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-26
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-26

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Technical Problem

Existing fixed or semi-fixed test equipment is difficult to deploy and requires high investment in inland waterways where water levels fluctuate significantly seasonally, and cannot quickly adapt to the needs of the waterways.

Method used

Design a test device that can float on the water surface, prevent collision with floating objects, and be fixed to the shore, including a sample collection component, a floating component, and a chain connection. It is suspended from the shore anchor point by using buoys and chains, avoiding the construction of an underwater base.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and low-cost deployment of experimental devices in inland waterways, improving experimental efficiency and reducing reliance on underwater facilities.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a testing device used in a natural water environment, and particularly relates to a testing device which comprises a sample collecting assembly. The first bolt buckle is located at the top of the sample collecting assembly, the first chain is located on the first bolt buckle, the floating load assembly is located at the end of the first chain, the second bolt buckles are located below the two sides of the floating load assembly, the third bolt buckles are located above the two sides of the floating load assembly, and the second chain is located on the third bolt buckles. According to the device, the supporting columns are arranged in the frame body, the transverse rods are additionally arranged on the supporting columns and used for fixing samples to the transverse rods, multiple sets of samples can be conveniently placed, the test efficiency is improved, meanwhile, the transverse pipes and the net chains are additionally arranged on the outer walls of the buoys, and the buoys are prevented from being impacted and damaged by floating objects on the water surface in the test process; then, one end, far away from the buoy, of the second chain is bolted to an unspecific anchoring point on the shore, the buoy is suspended in water, underwater cement base or wharf boat construction is not needed, and low-cost rapid sample distribution can be carried out.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of experimental device technology, and in particular to an experimental device for use in natural aquatic environments. Background Technology

[0002] Experimental devices in natural aquatic environments serve multiple purposes, primarily for scientific research, environmental monitoring, ecological assessment, pollution control, and the development of water treatment technologies. They help researchers better understand, protect, and improve the aquatic environment, while also providing support for the sustainable use of water resources.

[0003] Existing testing equipment for natural aquatic environments mainly consists of fixed and semi-fixed (pontoon) testing devices. Fixed testing devices fix the specimen to an underwater concrete base, with the specimen's height above the water varying seasonally. Semi-fixed (pontoon) testing devices mount the specimen on a pontoon and suspend it underwater, maintaining a fixed height above the water, but require a pontoon facility. The underwater concrete base and pontoon facilities require significant investment, have a long construction and preparation time, and are inconvenient to handle after temporary testing.

[0004] In inland waterways where water levels fluctuate significantly seasonally, underwater corrosion tests typically employ fixed or semi-fixed (pontoon) testing devices, which are costly and time-consuming, and make it difficult to quickly deploy samples in the waterway as needed. Therefore, an underwater testing device that can float on the water surface, is protected from impacts by floating objects, and is fixed to the shoreline is designed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of the embodiments of this utility model and to briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of this section, the abstract and the title of this utility model. Such simplifications or omissions shall not be used to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0006] In view of the problems existing in the above and / or prior art, the present invention is proposed.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention aims to solve the problem that in inland waterways where water levels fluctuate significantly seasonally, corrosion testing using fixed or semi-fixed testing devices is difficult to set up and requires excessive investment.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a test device for natural water environment, comprising a sample collection component, a first buckle located at the top of the sample collection component, a first chain located on the first buckle, a floating component located at the end of the first chain, a second buckle located below both sides of the floating component, a third buckle located above both sides of the floating component, and a second chain located on the third buckle.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the experimental device for natural water environment described in this utility model, the sample collection component includes a frame, with fixed rods fixedly connected to two adjacent sides of the frame, and two symmetrical pillars fixedly connected to the middle of the side of the frame. Each of the two pillars has evenly arranged circular holes, and a crossbar is fixedly connected inside the circular holes.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the experimental device for natural water environment described in this utility model, the frame is a cuboid frame structure and is composed of stainless steel angle steel.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the experimental device for natural water environment described in this utility model, the fixing rod and the adjacent two sides of the frame form an isosceles triangle structure.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the experimental device for natural water environment described in this utility model, the frame is symmetrically fixedly connected to the top two sides with first buckles, and a first chain is fixedly connected to the first buckles.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the experimental device for natural aquatic environments described in this utility model, the floating assembly includes a float, the floating assembly is fixedly connected to the frame via a first chain, a fixedly connected horizontal tube is arranged in a circumferential array on the outer side of the float, and a uniformly arranged mesh chain is fixedly connected to the outer side of the horizontal tube.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the experimental device for natural aquatic environments described in this utility model, the float is a cylindrical structure, and the horizontal tube is used to support and protect the float.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the experimental device for natural water environment described in this utility model, the float is symmetrically and fixedly connected with second buckles on the lower sides, and the end of the first chain away from the frame is fixedly connected to the second buckles.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the experimental device for natural aquatic environments described in this utility model, the float is symmetrically and fixedly connected to the upper sides of both sides with third buckles, and a second chain is fixedly connected to the third buckles.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the experimental device for natural aquatic environments described in this utility model, the end of the second chain away from the buoy is fixed at the anchor point.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This device has a support column inside the frame, and a crossbar is added to the support column to fix the sample to the crossbar, which facilitates the placement of multiple sets of samples and improves the efficiency of the test. At the same time, by adding a horizontal tube and a net chain to the outer wall of the float, the float is protected from impact and damage by floating objects on the water surface during the test. Then, the second chain is bolted to a non-specific anchor point on the shore. The sample is suspended inside the sample collection component at the bottom of the float surrounded by the net chain, and the float is suspended in the water. There is no need to construct an underwater cement base or pontoon, which allows for low-cost and rapid sample placement. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a test device for use in a natural aquatic environment according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a front view of a test apparatus for use in a natural aquatic environment according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a detailed schematic diagram of the sample collection component of a test device for use in a natural aquatic environment according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a detailed schematic diagram of the floating component of a test device for use in a natural aquatic environment according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0026] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views illustrating the device structure may be partially enlarged, not adhering to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, actual manufacturing should include the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0027] Furthermore, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that excludes other embodiments.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 This is the first embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides a test device for natural water environment. By setting a support column inside the frame and adding a crossbar on the support column, the sample is fixed on the crossbar, which facilitates sample placement and improves test efficiency.

[0030] Specifically, it includes a sample collection component 100, a first buckle 101 fixedly connected to the top of the sample collection component 100, a first chain 102 fixedly connected to the first buckle 101, a floating component 200 fixedly connected to the end of the first chain 102, a second buckle 201 fixedly connected to the lower sides of the floating component 200, a third buckle 202 fixedly connected to the upper sides of the floating component 200, and a second chain 203 fixedly connected to the third buckle 202.

[0031] Furthermore, the sample collection assembly 100 includes a frame 100a, which is composed of four long uprights, four long horizontal bars, and four short horizontal bars. Fixed rods 100b are fixedly connected to the two adjacent sides of the frame 100a. Two symmetrical support columns 100c are fixedly connected to the middle of the side of the frame 100a. Both support columns 100c have evenly arranged circular holes 100d. A horizontal bar 100e is fixedly connected inside the circular holes 100d.

[0032] Preferably, the frame 100a is a cuboid frame structure, the frame 100a is made of stainless steel angle steel, and the fixing rod 100b forms an isosceles triangle structure with the adjacent two sides of the frame 100a, and the frame 100a is reinforced by diagonal bracing through the fixing rod 100b.

[0033] The frame 100a is composed of fourteen 304 stainless steel angle bars with a length of ∠30×30×3. Among them, four long uprights with a length of 1200mm, four long horizontal bars with a length of 650mm, and four short horizontal bars with a length of 300mm form the test frame. Each front, rear, left, and right facade is alternately reinforced with fixed rods 100b for diagonal bracing. The fixed rods 100b are made of 304 stainless steel and have a size of 156mm×22mm×4mm. A support column 100c is vertically bolted to each of the left and right facades. The support column 100c has evenly distributed circular holes 100d. A horizontal bar 100e is passed through the support column 100. The horizontal bar 100e is a 304 stainless steel bar with one end bent by an L-shape and the other end threaded with a bow wire, used to connect the test specimens. ABS isolation columns were used to separate the samples. All 304 stainless steel angle steel overlaps were provided with φ10mm holes and fixed with M8×15 304 stainless steel bolts.

[0034] Example 2

[0035] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 This is the second embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the previous embodiment, this embodiment adds a horizontal tube and a net chain to the outer wall of the float to prevent the float from being damaged by floating objects on the water surface during the test.

[0036] Specifically, the floating assembly 200 includes a float 200a, which is fixedly connected to the frame 100a via a first chain 102. A horizontal tube 200b is fixedly connected to the float 200a in a circumferential array on its outer side, and a uniformly arranged mesh chain 200c is fixedly connected to the outer side of the horizontal tube 200b.

[0037] Furthermore, the float 200a has a cylindrical structure and is made of high-density polyethylene foam. The horizontal tube 200b is used to support and protect the float 200a from deformation after being subjected to external impact. The mesh chain 200c is made of 304 stainless steel, which can not only disperse the pressure of the underwater connected samples on the surface of the float 200a, but also protect the float 200a from being damaged by floating objects on the water surface during the test.

[0038] Preferably, the lower sides of the float 200a are symmetrically and fixedly connected with second buckles 201, and the end of the first chain 102 away from the frame 100a is fixedly connected to the second buckles 201.

[0039] The floating assembly 200 includes a solid high-density polyethylene foam float 200a with a diameter of φ600×900. The surface of the float 200a is bound with a 304 stainless steel mesh chain 200c with a width of 900mm and a length of 5650mm. This serves two purposes: firstly, to distribute the pressure load on the surface of the float 200a for the underwater series test specimens, i.e., the frame 100a, and secondly, to protect the float 200a from impact damage by floating objects during the test. The surface of the float 200a is also bound with a φ4mm 304 stainless steel mesh chain 200c in a cross or star pattern. Onshore workers need to package the outer wall of the float 200a by first fixing the horizontal tube 200b to the surface of the float 200a, and then placing the mesh chain 200c on the outside of the horizontal tube 200b, thus completing the assembly of the floating assembly 200.

[0040] Example 3

[0041] Reference Figures 1-4 This is the third embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the previous embodiment, in this embodiment, the sample is suspended inside the sample collection component at the bottom of the pontoon surrounded by the net chain by being bolted to a non-specific anchor point on the shore. The pontoon is suspended in the water, and there is no need to construct an underwater cement base or pontoon. This allows for low-cost and rapid sample placement.

[0042] Specifically, the top two sides of the frame 100a are symmetrically fixedly connected with first buckles 101, and first chains 102 are fixedly connected to the first buckles 101. The first chains 102 are made of stainless steel.

[0043] Furthermore, second buckles 201 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the lower sides of the floats 200a, and third buckles 202 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the upper sides of the floats 200a. The end of the first chain 102 away from the frame 100a is fixedly connected to the second buckle 201, and a second chain 203 is fixedly connected to the third buckle 202. The second chain 203 is also made of stainless steel.

[0044] Preferably, the end of the second chain 203 away from the buoy 200a is fixed at the anchor point.

[0045] Both the first chain 102 and the second chain 203 are 10-meter-long φ6mm 304 stainless steel chains. After the first chain 102 and the second chain 203 connect the sample collection component 100 and the floating component 200, the sample is fixed on the crossbar 100e. Then, the staff transports the entire device to the anchor point and slowly puts the sample collection component 100 into the water. At this time, the floating component 200 floats on the water surface. Then, the staff bolts the end of the second chain 203 away from the float 200a to the anchor point on the shore. The second chain 203 wraps around the stainless steel circumference of the anchor point 100mm from both ends and is bolted at least 6 points. All bolting points are fastened with M6 horseshoe-shaped stainless steel shackles to ensure the overall fixation of the device.

[0046] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, as well as parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or rearranged according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Without departing from the scope of this invention, other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0047] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the best mode of carrying out the present invention as currently considered, or those features that are not relevant to the implementation of the present invention) may be omitted.

[0048] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any practical implementation, such as in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine work of design, manufacturing, and production without requiring much experimentation.

[0049] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A testing apparatus for use in natural aquatic environments, characterized in that: include, The sample collection assembly (100) includes a first buckle (101) at the top of the sample collection assembly (100), a first chain (102) on the first buckle (101), a float assembly (200) at the end of the first chain (102), a second buckle (201) below both sides of the float assembly (200), a third buckle (202) above both sides of the float assembly (200), and a second chain (203) on the third buckle (202).

2. The experimental apparatus for natural aquatic environments according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sample collection assembly (100) includes a frame (100a), with fixed rods (100b) fixedly connected to two adjacent sides of the frame (100a). Two symmetrical support columns (100c) are fixedly connected to the middle of the side of the frame (100a). Each of the two support columns (100c) has evenly arranged circular holes (100d), and a crossbar (100e) is fixedly connected inside the circular holes (100d).

3. The experimental apparatus for natural aquatic environments according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (100a) is a cuboid frame structure, and the frame (100a) is composed of stainless steel angle steel.

4. The experimental apparatus for natural aquatic environments according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed rod (100b) and the two adjacent sides of the frame (100a) form an isosceles triangle structure.

5. The experimental apparatus for natural aquatic environments according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top two sides of the frame (100a) are symmetrically fixedly connected with first buckles (101), and a first chain (102) is fixedly connected to the first buckles (101).

6. The experimental apparatus for natural aquatic environments according to claim 5, characterized in that: The floating assembly (200) includes a float (200a), which is fixedly connected to the frame (100a) via a first chain (102). A horizontal tube (200b) is fixedly connected to the float (200a) in a circumferential array on its outer side, and a uniformly arranged mesh chain (200c) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the horizontal tube (200b).

7. The experimental apparatus for natural aquatic environments according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pontoon (200a) has a cylindrical structure, and the horizontal tube (200b) is used to support and protect the pontoon (200a).

8. The experimental apparatus for natural aquatic environments according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower sides of the float (200a) are symmetrically fixed with second buckles (201), and the end of the first chain (102) away from the frame (100a) is fixedly connected to the second buckles (201).

9. The experimental apparatus for natural aquatic environments according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper sides of the float (200a) are symmetrically fixedly connected with third buckles (202), and a second chain (203) is fixedly connected to the third buckles (202).

10. The experimental apparatus for natural aquatic environments according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the second chain (203) away from the buoy (200a) is fixed at the anchor point.