Obstacle measuring equipment for weather modification
By designing an elevation angle measurement component and a baseline laser into the weather modification equipment, the problems of time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inaccurate obstacle detection in existing technologies have been solved, enabling rapid and accurate obstacle detection and improving safety and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423317320.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, weather modification equipment relies on manual observation when detecting obstacles, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and difficult to guarantee accuracy. In particular, it is difficult to calculate the impact of obstacles on the firing channel in complex environments.
An obstacle detection device comprising a base, a gimbal, and a measuring mechanism was designed. The measuring mechanism includes an elevation angle measuring component, an azimuth angle scale, and a baseline laser. The baseline laser emits visible light to assist in determining the position of obstacles, thereby improving detection accuracy and efficiency.
It enables rapid and accurate obstacle detection, reduces the influence of subjective human factors, avoids safety accidents, and improves work efficiency and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of weather modification, and in particular relates to an obstacle measuring device for weather modification. Background Technology
[0002] Weather modification refers to operational activities aimed at avoiding and mitigating meteorological disasters and making rational use of climate resources. Under appropriate conditions, these activities utilize technological means to artificially influence the physical and chemical processes of the local atmosphere to achieve objectives such as increasing rainfall, preventing hail, and reducing rain and fog. Current weather modification technologies primarily employ equipment such as anti-aircraft guns and rockets to seed clouds with catalysts such as silver iodide and dry ice for artificial rainfall enhancement and hail suppression.
[0003] In the aforementioned artificial weather modification technologies, before anti-aircraft artillery or rockets launch catalytic shells, it is necessary to manually observe whether there are obstacles on the launch path. Existing observation methods mostly rely on direct visual observation, which is highly dependent on human intervention. This is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also susceptible to subjective factors, making it difficult to guarantee accuracy. Especially in complex and changeable natural environments, it is difficult to calculate whether tall trees, buildings, and other obstacles around the operation site will affect the firing channel. In summer, trees grow rapidly, and it is necessary to monitor their height at all times. Therefore, it is particularly urgent to develop a device that can quickly and accurately detect the height of obstacles within the safe firing range. Utility Model Content
[0004] This invention provides an obstacle detection device for artificial weather modification, which solves the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.
[0005] This utility model provides an obstacle measuring device for artificial weather modification, including a base, a gimbal, and a measuring mechanism. The measuring mechanism includes an elevation angle measuring component, an azimuth angle scale, and a baseline laser. The azimuth angle scale is mounted on the gimbal, the gimbal is mounted on the base, the elevation angle measuring component is vertically mounted on the azimuth angle scale, and the baseline laser is mounted on the elevation angle measuring component.
[0006] In the above technical solution, by setting a gimbal on the base, the measuring mechanism set on the gimbal can rotate flexibly, making it convenient to measure the elevation angle at any angle. The azimuth scale of the measuring mechanism allows the user to intuitively view the rotation angle of the measuring mechanism, that is, to accurately confirm the direction of the measured angle. In addition, the elevation angle measuring component of the measuring mechanism is equipped with a baseline laser, which directly emits visible light, allowing the human eye to intuitively and accurately see whether the obstacle is within the shell firing area. This enables the staff to accurately judge the impact of the obstacle on the safety of the operation, effectively avoid safety accidents, significantly shorten the detection time, improve work efficiency, and facilitate daily safety inspections.
[0007] Preferably, the elevation angle measuring component includes an elevation angle measuring plate and a measuring angle ruler. The elevation angle measuring plate is vertically mounted on the azimuth scale, one end of the measuring angle ruler is hinged to the elevation angle measuring plate, and the reference line laser is mounted on the other end of the measuring angle ruler.
[0008] In the above technical solution, the elevation angle measuring plate is a quarter-circular plate structure. One end of the measuring angle ruler is hinged to the right-angle end of the elevation angle measuring plate. A limiting protrusion is set on the side of the elevation angle measuring plate to limit the rotation angle of the measuring angle ruler. The reference line laser is set on the measuring angle ruler so that when the operator rotates the measuring angle ruler, the reference line laser can be driven to rotate to the set angle simultaneously.
[0009] Preferably, the measuring angle ruler is further equipped with an inclinometer, and the inclinometer has a display screen on its side wall.
[0010] In the above technical solution, the inclinometer is equipped with a display screen, a main control board and an inclinometer sensor. The inclinometer is horizontally set on the measuring angle ruler. When the measuring angle ruler is horizontally placed, the inclinometer is kept horizontally in sync. The laser projection surface of the reference line laser faces the direction to be detected, so that when the measuring angle ruler is adjusted, the illumination angle of the reference line laser can be synchronously adjusted.
[0011] Preferably, the elevation angle measuring plate is provided with a viewing window.
[0012] In the above technical solution, the viewing window facilitates viewing the inclinometer's display screen.
[0013] Preferably, the measuring square is provided with a handle.
[0014] In the above technical solution, the handle allows staff to manually adjust the rotation angle of the measuring square.
[0015] Preferably, the elevation angle measuring plate is provided with an arc-shaped slide rail, the side wall of the measuring angle ruler is provided with a slider, the slider is engaged in the arc-shaped slide rail, the end of the slider that passes through the arc-shaped slide rail is provided with an indicator needle, and the edge of the arc-shaped slide rail is provided with a measuring scale.
[0016] In the above technical solution, the arc-shaped slide rail on the elevation angle measuring plate engages with the slider to guide and restrict the movement path of the measuring angle ruler, while the indicator needle on the slider can more intuitively assist the staff in viewing the information.
[0017] Preferably, the base includes a liftable tripod.
[0018] In the above technical solution, the lifting tripod makes it easy for staff to adjust the height of the base to adapt to the launch reference point height of different operating equipment, and makes the base more stable.
[0019] Preferably, a rotating shaft is provided in the middle of the gimbal, and the elevation angle measuring component is provided at the end of the rotating shaft that passes through the azimuth scale.
[0020] In the above technical solution, a rotating shaft is set in the middle of the gimbal, and the elevation angle measurement component is set on the top of the rotating shaft. This ensures that the elevation angle measurement component does not affect the azimuth scale when it rotates. In other words, the elevation angle measurement component rotates on the upper surface of the azimuth scale, and the angle and direction of the elevation angle measurement plate can be directly viewed through the markings on the azimuth scale, which helps to improve the completeness of the measurement data.
[0021] In summary, this utility model provides an obstacle detection device for artificial weather modification, the beneficial effects of which are:
[0022] (1) By setting an elevation angle measurement component above the gimbal, a visible laser line is emitted by the baseline laser of the elevation angle measurement component to assist the staff in checking whether there are obstacles in the shell firing area, which effectively reduces the influence of human subjective factors and improves the accuracy and reliability of obstacle judgment.
[0023] (2) The overall structure is simple and reasonable, easy to operate and use, and is equipped with a lifting tripod, which makes it more applicable and easy to carry and use, effectively improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the obstacle measuring device for artificial weather modification according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 2 This utility model is based on Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the back structure of the elevation angle measurement component in an embodiment;
[0026] Figure 3 This utility model is based on Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the back structure of the elevation angle measurement component in another embodiment.
[0027] The names corresponding to the reference numerals in the attached figures are as follows:
[0028] 101. Base; 102. Gimbal; 103. Elevation measurement component; 104. Azimuth dial; 105. Baseline laser; 106. Elevation measurement plate; 107. Measuring angle ruler; 108. Inclinometer; 109. Display screen; 110. Viewing window; 111. Handle; 112. Curved slide rail; 113. Indicator needle. Detailed Implementation
[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the present utility model will be briefly introduced below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and descriptions of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following description of the structure of the accompanying drawings is 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. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand this utility model, but does not constitute a limitation on this utility model.
[0030] The following combination Figures 1 to 3 The utility model will be further described.
[0031] Example 1:
[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides an obstacle measurement device for artificial weather modification, including a base 101, a gimbal 102, and a measuring mechanism. The measuring mechanism includes an elevation angle measuring component 103, an azimuth angle scale 104, and a baseline laser 105. The azimuth angle scale 104 is mounted on the gimbal 102, the gimbal 102 is mounted on the base 101, the elevation angle measuring component 103 is vertically mounted on the azimuth angle scale 104, and the baseline laser 105 is mounted on the elevation angle measuring component 103.
[0033] The base 101 includes a lifting tripod, which allows operators to adjust the height of the base 101 to accommodate the launch reference point height of different equipment and makes the base 101 more stable.
[0034] In the above embodiment, a gimbal 102 is provided on the base 101, so that the measuring mechanism provided on the gimbal 102 can rotate flexibly, which is convenient for measuring the elevation angle at any angle. The azimuth scale 104 of the measuring mechanism allows the user to intuitively view the rotation angle of the measuring mechanism, that is, to accurately confirm the direction of the measured angle. In addition, a reference line laser 105 is provided on the elevation angle measuring component 103 of the measuring mechanism. The reference line laser 105 directly emits visible light, which allows the human eye to intuitively and accurately see whether the obstacle is within the shell firing area, so that the staff can accurately judge the impact of the obstacle on the safety of the operation, effectively avoid safety accidents, significantly shorten the detection time, improve work efficiency, and facilitate daily safety inspection.
[0035] Specifically, a rotating shaft (not shown in the figure) is provided in the middle of the gimbal 102. The elevation angle measuring component 103 is provided at the end of the rotating shaft that passes through the azimuth scale 104. The rotating shaft is provided in the middle of the gimbal 102, and the elevation angle measuring component 103 is located at the top of the rotating shaft, so that the rotation of the elevation angle measuring component 103 will not affect the azimuth scale 104. That is, the elevation angle measuring component 103 rotates on the upper surface of the azimuth scale 104. The angle direction of the elevation angle measuring plate 106 can be directly viewed through the markings on the azimuth scale 104, which helps to improve the completeness of the measurement data.
[0036] Example 2:
[0037] In conjunction with the above embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the elevation angle measuring component 103 includes an elevation angle measuring plate 106 and a measuring angle ruler 107. The elevation angle measuring plate 106 is vertically mounted on the azimuth scale 104. One end of the measuring angle ruler 107 is hinged to the elevation angle measuring plate 106. The baseline laser 105 is mounted on the other end of the measuring angle ruler 107. An inclinometer 108 is also mounted on the measuring angle ruler 107. A display screen 109 is mounted on the side wall of the inclinometer 108.
[0038] In the above embodiment, the elevation angle measuring plate 106 has a quarter-circular plate structure. One end of the measuring angle ruler 107 is hinged to the right-angle end of the elevation angle measuring plate 106. A limiting protrusion is provided on the side of the elevation angle measuring plate 106 to limit the rotation angle of the measuring angle ruler 107. The reference line laser 105 is set on the measuring angle ruler 107 so that when the operator rotates the measuring angle ruler 107, the reference line laser 105 can be rotated to the set angle simultaneously. Specifically, the reference line laser 105 is adjusted to be aligned with the top of the obstacle in front, and the elevation angle data of the display screen 109 is read. If the value is less than the lower limit of the emitting elevation angle, the detection is safe.
[0039] The azimuth scale 104 is used to determine the azimuth angle in the horizontal direction of the safe firing range, with a measurement range of 0 to 360 degrees; the measuring angle ruler 107 is used to measure whether the target object is within the safe design passage of the working elevation angle range, with a measurement range of 0 to 90 degrees.
[0040] Specifically, the inclinometer 108 is equipped with a display screen 109, a main control board, and an inclinometer sensor (not shown in the figure). The inclinometer 108 is horizontally set on the measuring angle ruler 107. When the measuring angle ruler 107 is horizontally placed, the inclinometer 108 is kept horizontally in sync. The laser projection surface of the reference line laser 105 faces the direction to be detected, so that when the measuring angle ruler 107 adjusts its orientation angle, it can synchronously drive the illumination angle of the reference line laser 105.
[0041] To facilitate viewing the display screen 109 of the inclinometer 108, a viewing window 110 is provided on the elevation angle measuring plate 106; to facilitate manual adjustment of the rotation angle of the measuring angle ruler 107 by the operator, a handle 111 is provided on the measuring angle ruler 107.
[0042] Preferably, the elevation angle measuring plate 106 is provided with an arc-shaped slide rail 112, the measuring angle ruler 107 is provided with a slider on its side wall, the slider is engaged in the arc-shaped slide rail 112, the end of the slider that passes through the arc-shaped slide rail 112 is provided with an indicator needle 113, and the edge of the arc-shaped slide rail 112 is provided with a measuring scale.
[0043] In the above technical solution, the arc-shaped slide rail 112 on the elevation angle measuring plate 106 engages with the slider (not shown in the figure) to guide and restrict the movement path of the measuring angle ruler 107, while the indicator needle 113 on the slider can more intuitively assist the staff in viewing.
[0044] Its working principle is as follows:
[0045] Fix the base 101 to the center of the platform to be operated, and adjust the lifting tripod so that the elevation angle measuring plate 106 is at the launch height of the artificial weather modification equipment;
[0046] By referring to the azimuth angle area that can be emitted in each safe firing range marked on the ground safe firing range map, adjust the elevation angle measuring component 103 so that the tilt angle of the measuring angle ruler 107 is consistent with the upper and lower limits of the elevation angle that can be emitted in the safe firing range.
[0047] When adjusting the elevation angle measuring component 103, the line of sight emitted by the reference line laser 105 set on the measuring angle ruler 107 is aligned with the top of the obstacle. The angle data on the inclinometer 108 at this time is recorded and compared with the lower limit of the elevation angle that can be emitted in the corresponding safe firing range. If it is less than the lower limit, it is safe.
[0048] In the aforementioned artificial weather modification work, the safe firing range of the operating equipment is a region, for example, a firing range of 150 to 175 degrees in the horizontal direction. Within this region, the operating equipment has a range of firing elevation angles that are allowed to fire, for example, 65 to 72 degrees in the vertical direction within the aforementioned safe region. In this embodiment, the initial position of the measuring device is aligned with 150 degrees in the horizontal direction, the baseline laser 105 is adjusted to be aligned with the top of the obstacle in front, and the elevation angle data of the display screen 109 is read. If the value is less than the lower limit of the firing elevation angle of 65 degrees, it is considered safe. Then, the measuring mechanism is adjusted to rotate horizontally to 175 degrees, and the obstacle measurement within the aforementioned vertical elevation angle range is repeated.
[0049] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. An obstacle detection device for artificial weather modification, characterized in that, It includes a base (101), a gimbal (102), and a measuring mechanism, the measuring mechanism including an elevation angle measuring component (103), an azimuth angle scale (104), and a reference line laser (105); The azimuth scale (104) is mounted on the gimbal (102), the gimbal (102) is mounted on the base (101), the elevation angle measuring component (103) is vertically mounted on the azimuth scale (104), and the baseline laser (105) is mounted on the elevation angle measuring component (103).
2. The obstacle detection device for artificial weather modification according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elevation angle measuring component (103) includes an elevation angle measuring plate (106) and a measuring angle ruler (107). The elevation angle measuring plate (106) is vertically mounted on the azimuth scale (104). One end of the measuring angle ruler (107) is hinged to the elevation angle measuring plate (106), and the reference line laser (105) is mounted on the other end of the measuring angle ruler (107).
3. The obstacle detection device for artificial weather modification according to claim 2, characterized in that, The measuring angle ruler (107) is also equipped with an inclinometer (108), and the inclinometer (108) has a display screen (109) on its side wall.
4. The obstacle detection device for artificial weather modification according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elevation angle measuring plate (106) is provided with a viewing window (110).
5. The obstacle detection device for artificial weather modification according to claim 2, characterized in that, The measuring square (107) is equipped with a handle (111).
6. The obstacle detection device for artificial weather modification according to claim 2, characterized in that, An arc-shaped slide rail (112) is provided on the elevation angle measuring plate (106), and a slider is provided on the side wall of the measuring angle ruler (107). The slider is engaged in the arc-shaped slide rail (112), and an indicator needle (113) is provided at the end of the slider that passes through the arc-shaped slide rail (112). The edge of the arc-shaped slide rail (112) is provided with a measuring scale.
7. The obstacle measuring device for artificial weather modification according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (101) includes a lifting tripod.
8. The obstacle detection device for artificial weather modification according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rotating shaft is provided in the middle of the gimbal (102), and the elevation angle measuring component (103) is provided at the end of the rotating shaft that passes through the azimuth scale (104).