Pipeline centralizer with automatic early warning function
By integrating tilt and settlement sensors, the automatic early warning pipeline straightener can monitor and issue early warnings in real time, solving the problem of the lack of timely early warning by the straightener and ensuring the stability and safety of the pipeline system.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520178314.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-05
AI Technical Summary
The lack of timely warnings in existing pipeline straighteners means that gradual tilting or deformation cannot be monitored and intervened in a timely manner, which may lead to structural damage or functional failure.
The system employs tilt and settlement sensors for real-time monitoring, a data processing module for anomaly detection, a communication module for sending early warning information to remote devices, and an alarm module for issuing audible and visual alarms on-site.
It enables real-time monitoring and timely early warning of the centralizer, preventing irreversible losses caused by gradual deformation and ensuring the stability and safety of the pipeline system.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model provides a pipeline straightener, belonging to the field of pipeline equipment technology, and particularly relates to an automatic early warning pipeline straightener. Background Technology
[0002] A pipe straightener is a tool used for pipe installation and maintenance. Its function is to ensure that the pipe maintains the correct position and orientation during pipe construction, and to prevent the pipe from shifting or bending during installation or use, thereby ensuring the stability and safety of the pipe system.
[0003] In the application of pipeline centralizers, as engineering projects progress, the number of centralizers deployed gradually increases, making it difficult for operators to fully monitor the operating status of each centralizer. Because centralizers may experience gradual tilting or other deformations during use, these changes often occur slowly. Without real-time monitoring and timely intervention, permanent structural damage or functional failure may occur, resulting in irreparable losses. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this application provides an automatic early warning pipeline straightener, which solves the problem that existing straighteners lack timely early warning.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic early warning pipeline straightener, including a monitoring module, the monitoring module including a tilt sensor and a settlement sensor, the monitoring module being electrically connected to a data processing module, the data processing module being connected to a communication module via signal transmission, the communication module being correspondingly connected to an alarm module, and the alarm module having a power supply module on one side that is electrically connected to itself and other modules.
[0006] Preferably, the data processing module includes a microprocessor and a memory, the microprocessor has a built-in early warning algorithm, and the memory is used to store program code and monitoring data;
[0007] Preferably, the tilt sensor and the settlement sensor are connected to the microprocessor via analog signal lines or digital signal lines, and the microprocessor has an analog-to-digital converter built in.
[0008] Preferably, the communication module includes a wireless communication chip connected to the microprocessor via a serial communication interface, and the wireless communication chip is correspondingly connected to a user equipment;
[0009] Preferably, the alarm module includes an alarm corresponding to the data processing module and an alarm unit located in the user equipment.
[0010] Preferably, the microprocessor and memory are connected via digital signal lines, including but not limited to SPI, I2C, and UART interfaces; the wireless communication chip is connected to the microprocessor via a serial communication interface.
[0011] Preferably, the power module includes a battery, a power adapter, and a power management circuit, which provides stable voltage and current to each module through a power line.
[0012] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:
[0013] This invention provides an automatic early warning pipeline straightener, which uses tilt and settlement sensors to monitor the tilt and settlement status of the straightener in real time; a data processing module processes the data collected by the sensors and determines whether it exceeds the safety threshold; a communication module sends early warning information to remote user equipment when an anomaly is detected; and an alarm module issues an audible and visual alarm locally to remind on-site workers and notify the control center or other equipment so that workers can take timely corrective measures to avoid irreversible losses caused by gradual deformation.
[0014] Other advantages, objectives and features of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following examination or study, or may be taught from the practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an automatic early warning pipeline straightener according to the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural connection diagram of an automatic early warning pipeline straightener according to the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of an automatic early warning pipeline straightener according to the present invention;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the microprocessor connection for an automatic early warning pipeline straightener according to this utility model.
[0019] As shown in the figure:
[0020] 1. Monitoring module;
[0021] 11. Tilt sensor; 12. Settlement sensor;
[0022] 2. Data processing module;
[0023] 21. Microprocessor; 22. Memory;
[0024] 3. Communication module;
[0025] 31. Wireless communication chip;
[0026] 4. Alarm unit;
[0027] 41. Alarm; 42. Alarm unit;
[0028] 5. Power supply module. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0030] It should be noted that the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "up," "down," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this article are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.
[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains; the terminology used herein in the description of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention; the term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an automatic early warning pipeline straightener includes a monitoring module 1, which includes a tilt sensor 11 and a settlement sensor 12. The monitoring module 1 is electrically connected to a data processing module 2, which includes a microprocessor 21 and a memory 22. The microprocessor 21 has a built-in early warning algorithm. The tilt sensor 11 and settlement sensor 12 are connected to the microprocessor 21 via analog or digital signal lines. The microprocessor 21 has a built-in analog-to-digital converter. The data processing module 2 is connected to a communication module 3 via signal transmission. The communication module 3 is correspondingly connected to an alarm module 4. The alarm module 4 has a power supply module 5 on one side, which is electrically connected to itself and other modules.
[0033] In this embodiment, the present invention proposes a pipeline centralizer system with automatic early warning function. The system realizes real-time monitoring of the tilt and settlement status of the centralizer through integrated tilt sensor 11 and settlement sensor 12. The data processing module 2 is responsible for analyzing the data collected by the sensors and judging abnormalities according to preset safety thresholds. When an abnormal state is detected, the communication module 3 is responsible for transmitting the early warning information to the remote user equipment through wireless signals to realize remote monitoring. At the same time, the alarm module 4 is activated to give an immediate alarm on site through sound and light signals to alert the on-site operators and simultaneously notify the control center or other relevant equipment, so as to ensure that the operators can respond quickly and take necessary corrective measures to prevent structural damage or functional failure caused by the gradual deformation of the centralizer, thereby ensuring the stability and safety of the pipeline system.
[0034] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the communication module 3 includes a wireless communication chip 31 connected to the microprocessor 21 via a serial communication interface. The wireless communication chip 31 is connected to a user equipment. The alarm module 4 includes an alarm 41 corresponding to the data processing module 2 and an alarm unit 42 located in the user equipment. The microprocessor 21 and the memory 22 are connected via digital signal lines, including but not limited to SPI, I2C, and UART interfaces. The wireless communication chip 31 is connected to the microprocessor 21 via a serial communication interface. The power module 5 includes a battery, a power adapter, and a power management circuit, which provides stable voltage and current to each module via power lines.
[0035] In this implementation, the microprocessor 21 converts the analog signals from the tilt sensor 11 and the settlement sensor 12 into digital signals via a built-in analog-to-digital converter. It then processes these digital signals using its built-in early warning algorithm to determine if the centralizer has tilted or settled abnormally. Once the data processing module 2 detects an anomaly, the microprocessor 21 immediately activates the wireless communication chip 31 in the communication module 3, sending the early warning information to the remote user equipment via the wireless network. Simultaneously, the microprocessor 21 also triggers the alarm 41 in the alarm module 4, issuing an audible and visual alarm on-site and providing visual and auditory warnings to operators through the alarm unit 42 in the user equipment. The power module 5 ensures a stable power supply for the entire system under various operating conditions, thereby guaranteeing the reliability and practicality of the automatic early warning pipeline centralizer.
[0036] When using,
[0037] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the claims.
Claims
1. A self alerting pipe centralizer comprising a monitoring module (1) characterised in that: The monitoring module (1) includes an inclination sensor (11) and a subsidence sensor (12), the monitoring module (1) is electrically connected with a data processing module (2), the data processing module (2) is connected with a communication module (3) through signal transmission, the communication module (3) is correspondingly connected with an alarm module (4), and the alarm module (4) is provided with a power module (5) electrically connected with itself and other modules on one side.
2. A self warning pipe centralizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data processing module (2) includes a microprocessor (21) and a memory (22), and the microprocessor (21) is provided with a pre-warning algorithm.
3. An automatically warning pipe centralizer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inclination sensor (11) and the subsidence sensor (12) are connected to the microprocessor (21) through an analog signal line or a digital signal line, and the microprocessor (21) is provided with an analog-to-digital converter (23).
4. An automatically warning pipe centralizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The communication module (3) includes a wireless communication chip (31) connected with the microprocessor (21) through a serial communication interface, and the wireless communication chip (31) is correspondingly connected with a user equipment.
5. An automatically warning pipe centralizer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The alarm module (4) includes an alarm (41) corresponding to the data processing module (2) and an alarm unit (42) in the user equipment.
6. An automatically warning pipe centralizer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The microprocessor (21) is connected with the memory (22) through a digital signal line, including but not limited to an SPI, an I2C and a UART interface; and the wireless communication chip (31) is connected with the microprocessor (21) through a serial communication interface.
7. An automatically warning pipe centralizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power module (5) includes a battery, a power adapter and a power management circuit, and provides stable voltage and current for each module through a power line.