Unattended intelligent permeameter

By designing an unattended intelligent permeameter, which employs an intelligent control system for the main water inlet device and multiple permeation measurement units, the problem of manual operation required by existing permeameters has been solved. This achieves automated data acquisition and control, improving the efficiency and accuracy of permeation tests.

CN223551546UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14POWERCHINA BEIJING ENG CORP
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Application Number
CN202422491718.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-15
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-15

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Technical Problem

Existing permeameters require human supervision, and the overflow water volume can only be weighed after the experiment is completed. This process is time-consuming and involves evaporation, which reduces the accuracy of the experimental results.

Method used

Design an unattended intelligent osmosis meter, which adopts an intelligent control main water inlet device and multiple intelligent osmosis measurement units, and is equipped with a water pressure sensor, a flow recorder and a remote control center to realize automated data acquisition and control. It includes a high-strength transparent tank, multiple water pressure sensors and flow recorders, and can measure water pressure and flow in real time.

Benefits of technology

It enables unattended permeation testing, eliminates human error, improves testing efficiency and accuracy, allows for simultaneous testing of multiple samples, reduces personnel workload, and accurately analyzes water pressure change trends.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an unattended intelligent permeameter. The unattended intelligent permeameter comprises an intelligent control main water inlet device and a plurality of intelligent permeation measurement units, each intelligent permeation measurement unit comprises a cylinder body, a top pressurization system and a bottom water inlet structure; the barrel body comprises a water pressure sensor, a flow recorder, a water return pipe and a barrel body; and the bottom water inlet structure comprises a uniformly distributed water inlet plate, a water inlet pipe and a sealing rubber ring. The device has the following advantages: (1) three samples can be simultaneously subjected to a penetration test, errors caused by soil weathering are reduced, and the penetration test efficiency is improved; (2) the crushing condition of the sample is convenient to observe, and the strength is higher; (3) accurately measuring water pressure at different heights; (4) the overflow water flow is accurately measured; manual errors are eliminated, and the sample measurement accuracy of the permeameter is improved. Unattended operation is achieved, the workload of workers is reduced, data are collected regularly, and the water pressure change trend in unit time can be accurately analyzed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a permeameter, specifically an unattended intelligent permeameter. Background Technology

[0002] A permeameter is an instrument used to determine the permeability of media such as soil, rock, gravel, and sand. Existing permeameters have the following problems when conducting permeation tests:

[0003] The flow outlet needs to be monitored by someone, and the mass of the overflow water can only be weighed after the experiment is completed to obtain the flow rate. This process is time-consuming and involves evaporation, which reduces the accuracy of the experimental results. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an unattended intelligent permeation device that can effectively solve the aforementioned problems.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:

[0006] This utility model provides an unattended intelligent osmosis meter, including an intelligent control main water inlet device (4) and multiple intelligent osmosis measurement units;

[0007] Each of the aforementioned intelligent permeation measurement units includes a cylinder (1), a top pressurization system (2), and a bottom water inlet structure (3); the cylinder (1) includes a water pressure sensor (1.3), a flow recorder (1.4), a return water pipe (1.5), and a tank (1.6); the bottom water inlet structure (3) includes a uniformly distributed water inlet plate (3.1), a water inlet pipe (3.2), and a sealing rubber ring (3.3);

[0008] Multiple water pressure sensors (1.3) are distributed and installed at different heights on the side of the barrel (1.6); a sealing rubber ring (3.3) is sealed at the bottom of the barrel (1.6); a uniformly distributed water inlet plate (3.1) is fixedly installed above the sealing rubber ring (3.3) and inside the barrel (1.6); one end of the water inlet pipe (3.2) is connected to the uniformly distributed water inlet plate (3.1); the other end of the water inlet pipe (3.2) is connected to one osmometer interface (4.3) of the intelligent control main water inlet device (4); a top pressurization system (2) is installed on the top of the barrel (1.6); a return water inlet is opened on the side of the barrel (1.6) above each of the water pressure sensors (1.3); a flow recorder (1.4) is installed at the return water inlet and is connected to one end of the return water pipe (1.5).

[0009] Preferably, the barrel body (1.6) is made of a high-strength transparent material.

[0010] Preferably, the top of the cylinder (1) has an upper flange (1.1) for mounting the top pressurization system (2); the bottom of the cylinder (1) has a lower flange (1.2) for mounting the bottom water inlet structure (3).

[0011] Preferably, the uniformly distributed water inlet plate (3.1) has multiple uniformly distributed water inlet holes.

[0012] Preferably, the intelligent control main water inlet device (4) includes a data processing assembly (4.1), a power pump (4.2), an osmometer interface (4.3), and a water tank interface (4.4);

[0013] The power pump (4.2) is electrically connected to the data processing assembly (4.1); the water inlet of the power pump (4.2) is connected to the water tank interface (4.4); the power pump (4.2) has multiple water outlets; each water outlet is equipped with the permeameter interface (4.3) for connecting to the water inlet pipe (3.2) of the bottom water inlet structure (3).

[0014] Preferably, the top pressurization system (2) includes a torsion bar (2.1), a fixing plate (2.2), a sensing fastening plate (2.3), a loading plate (2.4), a first threaded rod (2.5), and a second threaded rod (2.6);

[0015] The fixing plate (2.2) is sealed and fixed to the top of the barrel (1.6); the center of the fixing plate (2.2) is sealed and can be slidably mounted with the sensing fastening plate (2.3); the loading plate (2.4) is provided below the fixing plate (2.2) and inside the barrel (1.6); the loading plate (2.4) and the sensing fastening plate (2.3) are connected and fixed by the first threaded rod (2.5); the torsion bar (2.1) is provided above the sensing fastening plate (2.3); the torsion bar (2.1) and the sensing fastening plate (2.3) are connected and fixed by the second threaded rod (2.6).

[0016] The unattended intelligent permeabilizer provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0017] ① Three samples can be tested simultaneously to reduce errors caused by soil weathering and improve the efficiency of the permeability test;

[0018] ② It facilitates observation of sample breakage and has high strength;

[0019] ③ Accurately measure water pressure at different heights;

[0020] ④ Accurately measure the overflow water flow rate;

[0021] ⑤ Eliminate human error and improve the accuracy of permeameter sample measurement.

[0022] ⑥ Unmanned operation reduces the workload of personnel, and data is collected on a regular basis, which can accurately analyze the trend of water pressure change per unit time. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of an unattended intelligent permeabilizer provided by this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cylinder provided by this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the top pressurization system provided by this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the bottom water inlet structure provided by this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent control main water inlet device provided by this utility model.

[0028] in:

[0029] 1. Tank body; 1.1 Upper flange; 1.2 Lower flange; 1.3 Water pressure sensor; 1.4 Flow recorder; 1.5 Return water pipe; 1.6 Tank body;

[0030] 2. Top pressurization system; 2.1 Torsion bar; 2.2 Fixing plate; 2.3 Sensing fastening plate; 2.4 Loading plate; 2.5 First threaded rod; 2.6 Second threaded rod;

[0031] 3. Bottom water inlet structure; 3.1 Evenly distributed water inlet plate; 3.2 Water inlet pipe; 3.3 Sealing rubber ring;

[0032] 4. Intelligent control main water inlet device; 4.1 Data processing assembly; 4.2 Power pump; 4.3 Permeameter interface; 4.4 Water tank interface. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the technical problems solved, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0034] See Figures 1-5 This utility model provides an unattended intelligent permeameter, especially a permeameter used to perform destructive experiments on crushed stone and gravel, including an intelligent control main water inlet device 4 and multiple intelligent permeation measurement units;

[0035] Each intelligent permeation measurement unit includes a cylinder 1, a top pressurization system 2, and a bottom water inlet structure 3;

[0036] See Figure 2 The cylinder 1 includes a water pressure sensor 1.3, a flow recorder 1.4, a return water pipe 1.5, and the cylinder body 1.6; see reference. Figure 4 The bottom water inlet structure 3 includes a uniformly distributed water inlet plate 3.1, a water inlet pipe 3.2, and a sealing rubber ring 3.3;

[0037] Multiple water pressure sensors 1.3 are installed at different heights on the side of the tank body 1.6; a sealing rubber ring 3.3 is installed at the bottom of the tank body 1.6; a uniformly distributed water inlet plate 3.1 is fixedly installed above the sealing rubber ring 3.3 and inside the tank body 1.6; the uniformly distributed water inlet plate 3.1 has multiple uniformly distributed water inlet holes. One end of the water inlet pipe 3.2 is connected to the uniformly distributed water inlet plate 3.1; the other end of the water inlet pipe 3.2 is connected to an osmometer interface 4.3 of the intelligent control main water inlet device 4; a top pressurization system 2 is installed on the top of the tank body 1.6; a return water inlet is opened on the side of the tank body 1.6, above each water pressure sensor 1.3; a flow recorder 1.4 is installed at the return water inlet and is connected to one end of the return water pipe 1.5.

[0038] In practical applications, the tank body 1.6 is made of high-strength transparent material. The top of the tank body 1 has an upper flange 1.1 for mounting the top pressurization system 2; the bottom of the tank body 1 has a lower flange 1.2 for mounting the bottom water inlet structure 3.

[0039] See Figure 5 The intelligent control main water inlet device 4 includes a data processing assembly 4.1, a power pump 4.2, an osmometer interface 4.3, and a water tank interface 4.4; the intelligent control main water inlet device 4 is a key structure for unattended operation.

[0040] The power pump 4.2 is electrically connected to the data processing assembly 4.1; the water inlet of the power pump 4.2 is connected to the water tank interface 4.4; the power pump 4.2 has multiple water outlets; each water outlet is equipped with a permeameter interface 4.3 for connecting to the water inlet pipe 3.2 of the bottom water inlet structure 3.

[0041] See Figure 3 The top pressurization system 2 is made of high-strength alloy material and is a key structure for applying pressure to the sample. The top pressurization system 2 includes a torsion bar 2.1, a fixing plate 2.2, a sensing fastening plate 2.3, a loading plate 2.4, a first threaded rod 2.5, and a second threaded rod 2.6.

[0042] The fixing plate 2.2 is sealed and fixed to the top of the barrel 1.6; the center of the fixing plate 2.2 is sealed and can be raised and lowered to slide and install the sensing fastening plate 2.3; a loading plate 2.4 is set below the fixing plate 2.2 and inside the barrel 1.6; the loading plate 2.4 and the sensing fastening plate 2.3 are connected and fixed by the first threaded rod 2.5; a torsion bar 2.1 is set above the sensing fastening plate 2.3; the torsion bar 2.1 and the sensing fastening plate 2.3 are connected and fixed by the second threaded rod 2.6.

[0043] The unattended intelligent permeabilizer provided by this utility model has the following characteristics:

[0044] (1) The traditional permeameter barrel is mainly made of iron and PVC. Iron is prone to rust after repeated use and will block the pipeline; PVC has low strength and the barrel may crack when the pressure is high, thus making it impossible to complete the permeameter experiment.

[0045] In this application, the barrel body 1.6 is made of high-strength transparent material, which facilitates observation of the sample breakage and has high strength;

[0046] (2) In this application, multiple water pressure sensors 1.3 are installed at different heights on the side of the barrel 1.6; they can simultaneously and accurately measure water pressure at different heights.

[0047] (3) In this application, a flow recorder 1.4 is installed at the return water inlet of the tank 1.6, which can accurately measure the overflow water flow in real time;

[0048] (4) In this application, the remote control center is connected to the water pressure sensor 1.3, the flow recorder 1.4, the sensing fastening plate 2.3, the data processing assembly 4.1, and the power pump 4.2. The remote control center can use a PLC controller to remotely control the permeation test parameters, including: controlling the water pressure through the sensing fastening plate 2.3; controlling the inlet flow rate through the power pump 4.2; and collecting the test parameters in real time during the permeation test, including: the water pressure collected in real time by each water pressure sensor 1.3 and the outlet flow rate collected by the flow recorder 1.4. This enables remote control of the permeation test and remote acquisition of test parameters, achieving unattended operation, reducing personnel workload, and timely data acquisition, which can accurately analyze the water pressure change trend per unit time. Therefore, human error can be eliminated, and the accuracy of permeameter sample measurement can be improved.

[0049] (5) In this application, the outflow rate is collected in real time by the flow recorder 1.4 to ensure the timeliness of the collection and avoid problems caused by evaporation. The method of this application can improve the accuracy of the experimental results.

[0050] (6) In this application, the intelligent control main water inlet device 4 can be connected to multiple intelligent permeation measurement units to carry out multiple permeation tests at the same time, thereby improving the efficiency of the test.

[0051] This utility model provides an unattended intelligent permeameter, one testing method of which is as follows:

[0052] ① The sample is saturated.

[0053] Three samples were added to the barrels 1.6 of the three intelligent osmosis measurement units, and then the evenly distributed water inlet plate 3.1 and sealing rubber ring 3.3 of the bottom water inlet structure 3 were fitted into the inside of the barrels 1.6. This connected the water inlet pipe 3.2 to the osmosis instrument interface 4.3 of the intelligent control main water inlet device 4.

[0054] The power pump 4.2 is started, and external water head is introduced through the inlet pipe 3.2, entering the barrel 1.6 through the evenly distributed inlet plate 3.1, gradually raising the water head until the sample is saturated. In order to improve the sealing between the bottom water inlet structure 3 and the barrel 1.6, a sealing rubber ring 3.3 is added to prevent water leakage.

[0055] ② Apply pressure to the sample.

[0056] For samples with larger particle sizes, the loading plate 2.4 is used, while for samples with smaller particle sizes, it can be replaced with a porous permeable plate. For the top pressurization system 2, it is pre-tightened by the torsion bar 2.1, and then the pressure is gradually increased to the preset pressure by controlling the sensing fastening plate 2.3 through the data control terminal.

[0057] ③ Raise the water head.

[0058] The signal is transmitted to the data processing assembly 4.1 via the data control terminal, which controls the power pump 4.2 to supply water. Once the water pressure sensor 1.3 registers a reading, remote control can be performed.

[0059] ④ Experimentation and data collection.

[0060] The data processing assembly can automatically collect pressure data from the water pressure sensor 1.3 and water flow data from the flow recorder 1.4, and control the sensing fastening plate 2.3 to pressurize or depressurize the sample, control the pressure and flow rate of the water entering the power pump 4.2, and can periodically summarize and record the above data and transmit it to the data control terminal via wireless communication.

[0061] This utility model provides an unattended intelligent permeabilizer, which has the following advantages:

[0062] ① Three samples can be tested simultaneously to reduce errors caused by soil weathering and improve the efficiency of the permeability test;

[0063] ② It facilitates observation of sample breakage and has high strength;

[0064] ③ Accurately measure water pressure at different heights;

[0065] ④ Accurately measure the overflow water flow rate;

[0066] ⑤ Eliminate human error and improve the accuracy of permeameter sample measurement.

[0067] ⑥ Unmanned operation reduces the workload of personnel, and data is collected on a regular basis, which can accurately analyze the trend of water pressure change per unit time.

[0068] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An unattended intelligent permeation device, characterized in that, It includes an intelligent control main water intake device (4) and multiple intelligent permeation measurement units; Each of the aforementioned intelligent permeation measurement units includes a cylinder (1), a top pressurization system (2), and a bottom water inlet structure (3); the cylinder (1) includes a water pressure sensor (1.3), a flow recorder (1.4), a return water pipe (1.5), and a tank (1.6); the bottom water inlet structure (3) includes a uniformly distributed water inlet plate (3.1), a water inlet pipe (3.2), and a sealing rubber ring (3.3); Multiple water pressure sensors (1.3) are distributed and installed at different heights on the side of the barrel (1.6); a sealing rubber ring (3.3) is sealed at the bottom of the barrel (1.6); a uniformly distributed water inlet plate (3.1) is fixedly installed above the sealing rubber ring (3.3) and inside the barrel (1.6); one end of the water inlet pipe (3.2) is connected to the uniformly distributed water inlet plate (3.1); the other end of the water inlet pipe (3.2) is connected to one osmometer interface (4.3) of the intelligent control main water inlet device (4); a top pressurization system (2) is installed on the top of the barrel (1.6); a return water inlet is opened on the side of the barrel (1.6) above each of the water pressure sensors (1.3); a flow recorder (1.4) is installed at the return water inlet and is connected to one end of the return water pipe (1.5).

2. The unattended intelligent permeabilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The barrel body (1.6) is made of high-strength transparent material.

3. The unattended intelligent permeabilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the cylinder (1) has an upper flange (1.1) for assembling the top pressurization system (2); the bottom of the cylinder (1) has a lower flange (1.2) for assembling the bottom water inlet structure (3).

4. The unattended intelligent permeabilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The uniformly distributed water inlet plate (3.1) has multiple uniformly distributed water inlet holes.

5. The unattended intelligent permeabilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent control main water inlet device (4) includes a data processing assembly (4.1), a power pump (4.2), an osmometer interface (4.3), and a water tank interface (4.4); The power pump (4.2) is electrically connected to the data processing assembly (4.1); the water inlet of the power pump (4.2) is connected to the water tank interface (4.4); the power pump (4.2) has multiple water outlets; each water outlet is equipped with the permeameter interface (4.3) for connecting to the water inlet pipe (3.2) of the bottom water inlet structure (3).

6. The unattended intelligent permeabilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top pressurization system (2) includes a torsion bar (2.1), a fixing plate (2.2), a sensing fastening plate (2.3), a loading plate (2.4), a first threaded rod (2.5), and a second threaded rod (2.6); The fixing plate (2.2) is sealed and fixed to the top of the barrel (1.6); the center of the fixing plate (2.2) is sealed and can be slidably mounted with the sensing fastening plate (2.3); the loading plate (2.4) is provided below the fixing plate (2.2) and inside the barrel (1.6); the loading plate (2.4) and the sensing fastening plate (2.3) are connected and fixed by the first threaded rod (2.5); the torsion bar (2.1) is provided above the sensing fastening plate (2.3); the torsion bar (2.1) and the sensing fastening plate (2.3) are connected and fixed by the second threaded rod (2.6).