Video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system

By combining a PLC controller with a temperature sensor and heating components, a gate control system was developed to achieve automated control of the gate in freezing environments. This solved the problems of cumbersome operation and slow response in existing technologies, and improved the efficiency and security of gate management.

CN223598152UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25SHANDONG SURVEY & DESIGN INST OF WATER CONSERVANCY
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Application Number
CN202520073756.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-13
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-13

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Technical Problem

Existing gate control systems cannot achieve automated gate control in low-temperature or frozen environments, resulting in cumbersome operation and slow response speed. Furthermore, the lack of an integrated controller makes it impossible to monitor temperature changes in real time.

Method used

By using a PLC controller combined with a temperature sensor, network hard disk recorder, heating components, and drive components, the gate's temperature and status can be monitored in real time and automatically controlled. The gate is opened by heating with a heating cable and controlling the gate opening with relay signals.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated control of gates, improves response speed, simplifies operation steps, avoids manual on-site operation, and is suitable for gate management in frozen environments.

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Abstract

A video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system comprises a cabinet body, a controller is arranged in the cabinet body, and the controller is electrically connected with a heating assembly used for heating a gate and increasing the temperature of the gate to avoid freezing; the driving assembly is used for transmitting a relay signal to the gate to control opening of the gate; the temperature detection assembly is used for detecting real-time temperature parameters of the gate; the video monitoring assembly is used for shooting a real-time field image of the gate; and the operation assembly is used for transmitting a control instruction to the controller.
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Description

Technical fields:

[0001] This utility model relates to a video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system. Background technology:

[0002] A sluice gate is a control facility used to close and open water channels. It is an important component of hydraulic structures and can be used to intercept water flow, control water level, regulate flow, and discharge sediment and floating debris. It mainly consists of the main moving part, the buried part, and the opening and closing equipment.

[0003] Normally, gates are equipped with corresponding gate control systems to monitor the front and rear chambers of the gate in real time via video. In application environments with long periods of low temperature or freezing, the freezing conditions around the gate are quite complex, so opening the gate requires on-site operation by staff. The overall operation steps are too cumbersome and the response speed is slow. Furthermore, the existing anti-freezing system configured with the gate cannot be connected to the gate control system, and there is no dedicated integrated controller. Therefore, it is impossible to collect, adjust, and automatically control the temperature change parameters of the gate under the action of the gate control system. Utility Model Content:

[0004] This utility model provides a video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system with a reasonable structural design. Based on the integrated control function of a PLC controller, it is equipped with a temperature sensor and a network hard disk recorder to collect the gate's temperature parameters and usage status in real time under freezing conditions. The data is compared with a set temperature threshold, and combined with the on-site images of the gate transmitted back to the controller, the system automatically opens the gate when it is heated to the temperature threshold by a heating cable. It also uses gate opening and load sensors, opening and load meters, and electrical parameter instruments to assist in judging and controlling the gate's status. No on-site operation by personnel is required, achieving automated control, improving response speed, simplifying operation steps, and facilitating promotion and use. This system solves the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system, the gate control system including a cabinet, a controller installed inside the cabinet, and the following electrically connected to the controller:

[0007] A heating component is used to heat the gate, raising its temperature to prevent freezing;

[0008] A drive component, the drive component being used to transmit relay signals to the gate to control the opening of the gate;

[0009] A temperature detection component, which is used to detect the real-time temperature parameters of the gate;

[0010] a video monitoring assembly for taking real-time live images of the gate;

[0011] an operation assembly for transmitting control instructions to the controller.

[0012] The heating assembly and the temperature detection assembly are matched, the heating assembly is a heating cable, and a reflective film, a heat preservation layer and a protective layer are sequentially arranged on an outer layer of the heating cable.

[0013] The driving assembly is an electromagnetic relay, which can transmit a relay signal to the gate to open the gate.

[0014] The temperature detection assembly comprises a temperature controller and a temperature sensor, and a temperature threshold value is set to accurately detect real-time temperature parameters of the gate and compare the real-time temperature parameters with the temperature threshold value.

[0015] The video monitoring assembly comprises a video monitoring camera and a network hard disk video recorder, and the network hard disk video recorder is connected with the controller through a communication line and an industrial Ethernet switch to return the taken live images of the gate to the controller.

[0016] The operation assembly comprises buttons and knobs arranged on the cabinet body.

[0017] A touch screen or an all-in-one machine can also be arranged on the cabinet body.

[0018] The controller is a PLC controller with a model of S7-1200, a plurality of pins are arranged on the controller, the controller is connected with the heating assembly through a pin No. Q1.7, the controller is connected with the driving assembly through a pin No. Q1.5, the controller is connected with the temperature detection assembly through a pin No. Q1.2, the controller is connected with the video monitoring assembly through a pin No. Q0.6, an industrial Ethernet switch and a communication line, and the controller is connected with the operation assembly through a pin No. Q0.2.

[0019] The utility model adopts the above structure, and the gate is heated through the heating assembly, the temperature of the gate is improved to avoid freezing, the opening of the gate is controlled through the driving assembly to transmit a relay signal to the gate, and the real-time temperature parameters of the gate are detected through the temperature detection assembly; the real-time live images of the gate are taken through the video monitoring assembly; the control instructions are transmitted to the controller through the operation assembly, the automatic control of the gate is realized, and the utility model has the advantages of being simple and practical, accurate and efficient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is the appearance drawing of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic view of the temperature detection assembly of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 The control principle diagram of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 The electrical principle diagram of the controller of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] To clearly illustrate the technical features of the present application, the utility model will be described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] As shown in Figures 1-4 A video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system, the gate control system comprises a cabinet body, a controller is arranged in the cabinet body, and the controller is electrically connected with:

[0026] A heating assembly, the heating assembly is used for heating the gate to improve the temperature of the gate and avoid freezing;

[0027] A driving assembly, the driving assembly is used for transmitting a relay signal to the gate to control the opening of the gate;

[0028] A temperature detection assembly, the temperature detection assembly is used for detecting the real-time temperature parameter of the gate;

[0029] A video monitoring assembly, the video monitoring assembly is used for shooting the real-time live image of the gate;

[0030] An operation assembly, the operation assembly is used for transmitting a control instruction to the controller.

[0031] The heating assembly and the temperature detection assembly are arranged in cooperation, the heating assembly is a heating cable, and a reflective film, a heat preservation layer and a protective layer are sequentially arranged on the outer layer of the heating cable.

[0032] The driving assembly is an electromagnetic relay, which can transmit a relay signal to the gate to open the gate.

[0033] The temperature detection assembly comprises a temperature controller and a temperature sensor, and a temperature threshold value is set to accurately detect the real-time temperature parameter of the gate and compare it with the temperature threshold value.

[0034] The video monitoring assembly comprises a video monitoring camera and a network hard disk video recorder, the network hard disk video recorder is connected with the controller through a communication line and an industrial Ethernet switch to return the shot live image of the gate to the controller.

[0035] The operation assembly comprises a button and a knob arranged on the cabinet body.

[0036] A touch screen or an all-in-one machine can also be arranged on the cabinet body.

[0037] The controller is a PLC controller, the model number of which is S7-1200, a plurality of pins are arranged on the controller, the controller is connected with the heating assembly through a Q1.7 pin, the controller is connected with the driving assembly through a Q1.5 pin, the controller is connected with the temperature detection assembly through a Q1.2 pin, the controller is connected with the video monitoring assembly through a Q0.6 pin, an industrial Ethernet switch and a communication line, and the controller is connected with the operating assembly through a Q0.2 pin.

[0038] The working principle of the video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system in the embodiment of the utility model is as follows: based on the integrated control effect of the PLC controller, the temperature sensor and the network hard disk video recorder are configured to collect the temperature parameters and the use state of the gate in real time under the freezing application environment, compared with the set temperature threshold, combined with the gate field image returned to the controller, when the gate is heated to the temperature threshold through the heating cable, an electrical signal is sent to automatically open the gate, combined with the gate opening degree and the load sensor, the opening load instrument and the electrical parameter instrument, the gate state is assisted to judge and control, without the need of on-site operation of the staff, automatic control is realized, the response speed is improved, the operation steps are simplified, and the promotion and use are facilitated.

[0039] In the application, the gate control system is combined with the anti-freezing device, overall automatic control is realized, the gate opening process is simplified, and the on-site operation of the staff is not needed.

[0040] In the overall scheme, mainly including a cabinet body, a controller is arranged in the cabinet body, and the controller is electrically connected with: a heating assembly, which is used for heating the gate to improve the temperature of the gate to avoid freezing; a driving assembly, which is used for transmitting a relay signal to the gate to control the opening of the gate; a temperature detection assembly, which is used for detecting the real-time temperature parameters of the gate; a video monitoring assembly, which is used for shooting the real-time field image of the gate; and an operating assembly, which is used for transmitting a control instruction to the controller.

[0041] Under the mutual cooperation of the above plurality of functional assemblies, the real-time temperature parameters and the use state of the gate can be monitored, the gate is heated when the temperature is low to avoid the freezing phenomenon on the gate, and meanwhile, the relay signal is transmitted to the gate to control the opening of the gate under the premise that the condition allows.

[0042] Preferably, the heating assembly and the temperature detection assembly are arranged in cooperation, the heating assembly is a heating cable, and a reflective film, a heat preservation layer and a protective layer are sequentially arranged on the outer layer of the heating cable, so that the gate can be uniformly heated, the detection error of the temperature sensor in the temperature detection process is avoided, and the accuracy of data detection is ensured.

[0043] Preferably, the driving assembly is an electromagnetic relay capable of transmitting a relay signal to the gate to open the gate, the signal transmission is stable, and the gate can be accurately driven to remotely open; the temperature detection assembly includes a temperature controller and a temperature sensor, and a temperature threshold is set to accurately detect the real-time temperature parameter of the gate and compare it with the temperature threshold.

[0044] Generally, in the overall system, the video monitoring assembly includes a network hard disk recorder connected with the controller through a communication line and an industrial Ethernet switch to return the photographed gate live image to the controller.

[0045] In actual use, the controller can be controlled through the buttons and knobs arranged on the cabinet body, the temperature is detected and the video is returned according to the actual situation on site, and further, the touch screen or all-in-one machine can be combined to assist operation, so that the detection accuracy and operation accuracy are improved.

[0046] It is particularly pointed out that the controller of the application adopts PLC, which is a controller specially set for industrial environment, and various types of mechanical equipment are controlled through digital or analog input and output, so that the controller can be applied to most types of gates.

[0047] In summary, the video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system in the embodiment of the utility model is based on the integrated control of the PLC controller, and is provided with a temperature sensor and a network hard disk recorder to collect the temperature parameter and use state of the gate in real time in the freezing application environment, compare with the set temperature threshold, combine the gate live image returned to the controller, and when the gate is heated to the temperature threshold through the heating cable, an electrical signal is sent to automatically open the gate, and the gate state is assisted to judge and control in combination with the gate opening degree and load sensor, opening load instrument and electrical parameter instrument, without the need of on-site operation of the staff, so that the automatic control is realized, the response speed is improved, the operation steps are simplified, and the application and use are facilitated.

[0048] The above specific embodiment cannot be regarded as a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model, and any alternative improvement or change made by the person skilled in the art to the embodiment of the utility model falls within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0049] The not detailed parts of the utility model are the known technology of the person skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system, characterized in that, The gate control system includes a cabinet, and a controller is installed inside the cabinet. The controller is electrically connected to: A heating component is used to heat the gate, raising its temperature to prevent freezing; A drive component, the drive component being used to transmit relay signals to the gate to control the opening of the gate; A temperature detection component, which is used to detect the real-time temperature parameters of the gate; A video surveillance component, which is used to capture real-time images of the gate; An operating component, which is used to transmit control commands to the controller.

2. The video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating component and the temperature detection component are configured together. The heating component is a heating cable, and a reflective film, a heat insulation layer and a protective layer are sequentially arranged on the outer layer of the heating cable.

3. The video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving component is an electromagnetic relay, which can transmit relay signals to the gate to open the gate.

4. The video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature detection component includes a temperature controller and a temperature sensor, and sets a temperature threshold to accurately detect the real-time temperature parameters of the gate and compare them with the temperature threshold.

5. A video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The video surveillance component includes a video surveillance camera and a network hard disk recorder. The network hard disk recorder is connected to the controller via a communication line and an industrial Ethernet switch to transmit the captured images of the gate back to the controller.

6. The video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating components include buttons and knobs mounted on the cabinet.

7. The video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A touch screen or an all-in-one machine can also be installed on the cabinet.

8. A video-assisted anti-freezing gate control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller is a PLC controller, model S7-1200, with multiple pins. The controller is connected to the heating component via pin Q1.7, to the drive component via pin Q1.5, to the temperature detection component via pin Q1.2, to the video monitoring component via pin Q0.6, an industrial Ethernet switch, and a communication line, and to the operation component via pin Q0.2.