Environmental gamma-ray spectrum monitoring device for open field deployment

By introducing a photovoltaic solar tracking control device and a separate chamber design into the gamma spectrum monitoring device, the problem of solar panels being unable to flexibly track the sun is solved, improving power generation efficiency and device stability. It is suitable for gamma spectrum monitoring in unattended field environments.

CN223565902UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18CHENGDU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422563922.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-23
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-23

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Technical Problem

Existing gamma spectrum monitoring devices suffer from low power generation efficiency in unattended field environments because the solar panels cannot flexibly track the sun, affecting the stable operation of the radiation monitoring system and the continuity of data acquisition.

Method used

Design an open-structure gamma spectrum monitoring device, combined with a photovoltaic sun-tracking control device. The device uses a photoresistor to detect changes in light intensity and control the rotation of a motor, which in turn drives the photovoltaic panel to rotate toward the sun, thereby improving power generation efficiency. The gamma spectrum detection and transmission unit and circuit components are placed in different chambers to lower the center of gravity and protect the internal components.

Benefits of technology

It enables stable power supply in unattended field environments, improves power generation efficiency, ensures the normal operation of the gamma spectrum monitoring device, and enhances the device's flexibility and portability, making it suitable for various application scenarios.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an environment gamma-ray spectrum monitoring device for open field deployment, which comprises a shell, a gamma-ray spectrum detection and transmission unit and a solar power supply assembly, the solar power supply assembly comprises a photovoltaic panel and a circuit assembly, and the shell comprises a top cavity, a connecting part and a bottom cavity; the connecting part comprises a top platform, a stand column and a bottom platform, and a photovoltaic sun-tracking control device is arranged at the connecting part. The top cavity is used for installing the gamma-ray spectrum detection and transmission unit, monitoring and transmission of signals are facilitated, the circuit assembly is located in the bottom cavity, and the overall gravity center of the product is lowered. The utility model also designs a structure for controlling the rotation of the photovoltaic panel in combination with a photovoltaic sun-tracking control device and the actual structure of the utility model, and controls the photovoltaic panel to rotate towards the sun like a sunflower through the monitoring of the light intensity by the photoresistor, thereby improving the power generation efficiency.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a gamma energy spectrum monitoring device, especially to an environmental gamma energy spectrum monitoring device for open field deployment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the event of a radiological / nuclear emergency, monitoring with a field-installed gamma energy spectrum monitoring device is very important for real-time identification of atmospheric radionuclides. This in turn helps to quickly implement countermeasures against radionuclides, thereby greatly reducing the overall exposure of radiation workers, the public, facilities and the environment.

[0003] The existing gamma energy spectrum monitoring device mainly has two application scenarios: a scenario where alternating current power supply can be continuously and stably supplied, and an unattended field environment where power supply cannot be continuously supplied. For the scenario where alternating current power supply can be continuously and stably supplied, a gamma spectrometer is generally used, which mainly includes a gamma ray sensor and a computer. The gamma ray sensor is responsible for capturing gamma rays in the environment and converting them into electrical signals for real-time data analysis in the computer. For the open and unattended field environment, a gamma spectrum detection device is used to collect on-site gamma ray energy, radiation dose rate, time spectrum data, radionuclide spectrum, etc. and send them to a remote cloud platform for data processing through wireless transmission. The gamma spectrum detection device uses solar power supply, but the solar panel is fixed in orientation and cannot adjust the orientation and inclination angle with the change of the sun position, so the power generation efficiency is low. Moreover, due to the intermittent nature of solar energy and the inability of the fixed orientation solar panel to flexibly track the sun, the power generation of the product will fluctuate greatly with changes in weather and sunlight conditions, which will affect the stable operation of the radiation monitoring system and the continuity of data collection.

[0004] The photovoltaic sun-tracking control device is a simple device for controlling the rotation of a solar photovoltaic panel towards the sun. Its structure basically includes a control circuit, a motor and a solar photovoltaic panel. The control circuit includes two photosensitive resistors and a TDA2822 chip. The photosensitive resistors are located on both sides of the solar photovoltaic panel and collect incident light intensity to send to the chip for comparison processing. The chip controls the rotation of the motor to drive the rotation of the solar photovoltaic panel. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at providing an environmental gamma energy spectrum monitoring device for open field deployment that can effectively supply power in an unattended scenario.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the technical scheme, which is as follows: a kind of environmental gamma energy spectrum monitoring device for open field deployment, including shell, gamma energy spectrum detection and transmission unit, solar power supply component, the solar power supply component includes photovoltaic panel and circuit component, the shell includes top chamber, connecting portion, bottom chamber sequentially arranged from top to bottom, the connecting portion includes top platform, stand and bottom platform coaxially arranged from top to bottom, the top platform is fixedly connected with top chamber, and bottom platform is fixedly connected with bottom chamber.

[0007] The connecting portion includes a top platform, a stand and a bottom platform coaxially arranged from top to bottom, the top platform is fixedly connected with the top chamber, and the bottom platform is fixedly connected with the bottom chamber.

[0008] The gamma energy spectrum detection and transmission unit is located in the top chamber, the circuit component is located in the bottom chamber, and the photovoltaic panel is located on one side of the connecting portion and forms an angle with the horizontal plane.

[0009] The connecting portion is provided with a photovoltaic sun-tracking control device, the photovoltaic sun-tracking control device includes a control circuit and a motor, the control circuit includes two photosensitive resistors, wherein the two photosensitive resistors are oppositely and symmetrically arranged on the photovoltaic panel, the control circuit and the motor are fixed on the upper surface of the bottom platform, the transmission shaft of the motor is vertically arranged, a driving gear is arranged on the transmission shaft, a driven gear is connected to the stand through a bearing, and the photovoltaic panel is connected to the upper surface of the driven gear through a connecting bracket, when the transmission shaft of the motor rotates, the photovoltaic panel rotates around the stand on the horizontal plane through the driving gear, the driven gear and the connecting bracket.

[0010] A cover body is arranged between the top platform and the bottom platform, and the connecting bracket penetrates the cover body.

[0011] As preferred, the gamma energy spectrum detection and transmission unit includes a gamma energy spectrum detection device and a wireless transmission unit.

[0012] As preferred, the top chamber and the bottom chamber are both cylindrical and coaxially arranged with the connecting portion.

[0013] As preferred, the bracket includes a horizontal connecting portion, one end of which is connected to the driven gear and the other end of which is connected to the photovoltaic panel, a vertical connecting portion is arranged below the horizontal connecting portion, the top of the vertical connecting portion is fixedly connected with the horizontal connecting portion, a ball is arranged at the bottom of the vertical connecting portion, and the ball is in contact with the bottom platform.

[0014] As preferred, the photovoltaic panel forms an angle of 30°-60° with the horizontal plate.

[0015] As preferred, a base is arranged below the bottom chamber, and the base is fixed to the installation position by anchor nails.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0017] (1) The utility model discloses a new structure, the top chamber is used for installing gamma energy spectrum detection and transmission unit, the convenient signal monitoring, transmission, circuit assembly is located in the bottom chamber, reduces the overall gravity center of product, and the top chamber, bottom chamber are sealed to protect each component in it.

[0018] (2) The utility model discloses a kind of structures of controlling photovoltaic panel rotation in combination with photovoltaic sun-tracking control device and actual structure of the utility model, by the monitoring of light intensity to light-sensitive resistance, control photovoltaic panel such as heliotropism to sun rotation, improve power generation efficiency, to ensure that gamma energy spectrum detection and transmission unit normal work.

[0019] (3) The utility model discloses no wiring power supply demand to installation site, after eliminating the dependence on notebook computer and external direct current power supply, it can provide greater flexibility and portability, applicable to a variety of application scenarios. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is the structural diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is the schematic diagram after cover body of connecting portion is removed;

[0022] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 front view;

[0023] Figure 4 It is connecting support schematic diagram;

[0024] Figure 5 It is Figure 2 top view.

[0025] In the drawing: 1, top chamber;2, bottom chamber;3, top platform;4, stand;5, bottom platform;6, photovoltaic panel;7, cover body;8, light-sensitive resistance;9, motor;10, driving gear;11, driven gear;12, bearing;13, connecting support;14, horizontal connecting portion;15, vertical connecting portion;16, ball;17, base;18, anchor bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The utility model will be further described in combination with the drawings.

[0027] Example 1: refer to Figures 1 to 5 An environmental gamma energy spectrum monitoring device for open field deployment, comprising a shell, a gamma energy spectrum detection and transmission unit, and a solar power supply assembly, the solar power supply assembly includes a photovoltaic panel 6 and a circuit assembly, the shell includes a top chamber 1, a connecting portion, and a bottom chamber 2 arranged in sequence from top to bottom.

[0028] The connecting part comprises a top platform 3, a column 4 and a bottom platform 5 arranged coaxially from top to bottom, the top platform 3 is fixedly connected with the top chamber 1, and the bottom platform 5 is fixedly connected with the bottom chamber 2;

[0029] The gamma energy spectrum detection and transmission unit is located in the top chamber 1, the circuit assembly is located in the bottom chamber 2, the photovoltaic panel 6 is located on one side of the connecting part and forms an angle with the horizontal plane;

[0030] The connecting part is provided with a photovoltaic sun-tracking control device, the photovoltaic sun-tracking control device comprises a control circuit and a motor 9, the control circuit comprises two photosensitive resistors 8, the two photosensitive resistors 8 are oppositely and symmetrically arranged on the photovoltaic panel 6, the control circuit and the motor 9 are fixed on the upper surface of the bottom platform 5, the transmission shaft of the motor 9 is vertically arranged, a driving gear 10 is arranged on the transmission shaft, a driven gear 11 is connected to the column 4 through a bearing 12, the photovoltaic panel 6 is connected to the upper surface of the driven gear 11 through a connecting support 13, when the transmission shaft of the motor 9 rotates, the photovoltaic panel 6 is driven to rotate around the column 4 on the horizontal plane through the driving gear 10, the driven gear 11 and the connecting support 13;

[0031] A cover 7 is arranged between the top platform 3 and the bottom platform 5, and the connecting support 13 penetrates the cover 7.

[0032] The gamma energy spectrum detection and transmission unit comprises a gamma energy spectrum detection device and a wireless transmission unit.

[0033] The top chamber 1 and the bottom chamber 2 are both cylindrical and coaxially arranged with the connecting part.

[0034] The support comprises a horizontal connecting part 14, one end of the horizontal connecting part 14 is connected to the driven gear 11, and the other end of the horizontal connecting part 14 is connected to the photovoltaic panel 6, a vertical connecting part 15 is arranged below the horizontal connecting part 14, the top of the vertical connecting part 15 is fixedly connected with the horizontal connecting part 14, a ball 16 is arranged at the bottom of the vertical connecting part 15, and the ball 16 is in contact with the bottom platform 5.

[0035] The photovoltaic panel 6 forms an angle of 30°-60° with the horizontal plate.

[0036] A base 17 is arranged below the bottom chamber 2, and the base 17 is fixed to the installation position through an anchor 18.

[0037] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: the photovoltaic panel 6 is driven to rotate by the photovoltaic sun-tracking control device. When the control circuit detects the change of light intensity through the photosensitive resistors 8 on both sides of the photovoltaic panel 6, the motor 9 is controlled to rotate, the motor 9 drives the driving gear 10 to rotate, thereby driving the driven gear 11 to rotate, and the driven gear 11 drives the connecting support 13 to rotate. Since the connecting support 13 penetrates the cover 7, when the connecting support 13 rotates, the cover 7 also rotates.

[0038] The connecting support 13 is designed as two parts of a horizontal connecting part 14 and a vertical connecting part 15, the bottom of the vertical connecting part 15 is in contact with the bottom platform 5 through the ball 16, which can support the horizontal connecting part 14 and the photovoltaic panel 6, and a circular groove for rotating the ball 16 can be designed on the bottom platform 5 to limit the connecting support 13.

[0039] The cover body 7 can be designed as a hollow circular truncated cone with two open ends, the sizes of the upper and lower ends are the same as or slightly smaller than the outer diameters of the top platform 3 and the bottom platform 5, which can prevent rain and dust. The two ends of the cover body 7 can be gap-fitted or sliding-fitted with the top platform 3 and the bottom platform 5, without affecting the rotation of the cover body 7.

[0040] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An environmental gamma spectrum monitoring device for open-field deployment, comprising a housing, a gamma spectrum detection and transmission unit, and a solar power supply component, wherein the solar power supply component includes a photovoltaic panel and a circuit component, characterized in that: The housing includes a top chamber, a connecting portion, and a bottom chamber arranged sequentially from top to bottom; The connecting part includes a top platform, a column, and a bottom platform arranged coaxially from top to bottom. The top platform is fixedly connected to the top chamber, and the bottom platform is fixedly connected to the bottom chamber. The gamma spectrum detection and transmission unit is located in the top chamber, the circuit components are located in the bottom chamber, and the photovoltaic panel is located on one side of the connection part and forms an angle with the horizontal plane. The connecting part is equipped with a photovoltaic tracking control device, which includes a control circuit and a motor. The control circuit includes two photoresistors, which are respectively located opposite and symmetrically arranged on the photovoltaic panel. The control circuit and the motor are fixed on the upper surface of the bottom platform. The drive shaft of the motor is vertically arranged, and a drive gear is provided on the drive shaft. A driven gear is connected to the column via a bearing. The photovoltaic panel is connected to the upper surface of the driven gear via a connecting bracket. When the drive shaft of the motor rotates, it drives the photovoltaic panel to rotate around the column in the horizontal plane through the drive gear, the driven gear, and the connecting bracket. A cover is provided between the top platform and the bottom platform, and the connecting bracket passes through the cover; The cover is a hollow frustum shape with open ends. The dimensions of the top and bottom ends are the same as or smaller than the outer diameter of the corresponding platforms, respectively. The two ends of the cover are clearance-fitted or sliding-fitted with the top and bottom platforms.

2. The environmental gamma spectrum monitoring device for open-field deployment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gamma spectrum detection and transmission unit includes a gamma spectrum detection device and a wireless transmission unit.

3. The environmental gamma spectrum monitoring device for open-field deployment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the top chamber and the bottom chamber are cylindrical and are coaxially arranged with the connecting part.

4. The environmental gamma spectrum monitoring device for open-field deployment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket includes a horizontal connecting part, one end of which is connected to a driven gear and the other end to a photovoltaic panel. A vertical connecting part is provided below the horizontal connecting part. The top of the vertical connecting part is fixedly connected to the horizontal connecting part, and a ball bearing is provided at the bottom, which contacts the bottom platform.

5. The environmental gamma spectrum monitoring device for open-field deployment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photovoltaic panel forms an angle of 30° to 60° with the horizontal plate.

6. The environmental gamma spectrum monitoring device for open-field deployment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A base is provided below the bottom chamber, and the base is fixed to the installation location by anchors.