Transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment

By using a telescopic arm and sonar sensors combined with a camera to automatically compare images in an automatic transparency and water depth reading device, the problem of inconvenient adjustment of the water depth of the Saybolt disk in the prior art has been solved, and convenient and accurate transparency and water depth measurement has been achieved.

CN223637384UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-05SHENZHEN ACAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCI
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Application Number
CN202422990618.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-05
Publication Date
2025-12-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-05

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Technical Problem

Existing transparency direct-reading instruments are inconvenient to use when adjusting the depth of the Cyclops disc in the water with a cable when measuring the transparency of lakes or reservoirs, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

A telescopic arm is used to install the Seymour disk, and the distance from the water surface to the Seymour disk and the water depth are measured by combining the first and second sonar sensors. The camera captures images in real time and automatically compares them with the stored comparison images. The results are displayed on the screen by the processor.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient control of the depth of the Saiss plate in water, improves the user experience, and enhances the accuracy and efficiency of measurement.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic transparency and water depth reading device, which comprises a Saybolt disc, a first sonar sensor, a second sonar sensor, a processor and a display screen, when the Saybolt disc is immersed in water and cannot be observed, the first sonar sensor is used for measuring the distance from the water surface to the Saybolt disc, and the second sonar sensor is used for measuring the water depth; the processor is connected with the first sonar sensor and the second sonar sensor, processes received data and displays the data on the display screen; the device further comprises a telescopic arm. The Saybolt disc is installed at the tail end of the telescopic arm, the first sonar sensor is movably installed on the telescopic arm, when the Saybolt disc is immersed in water and cannot be observed, the Saybolt disc is not close to the water surface, and a probe of the second sonar sensor is installed at the tail end of the telescopic arm and located on the lower side of the Saybolt disc. According to the utility model, the telescopic device is adopted to jack the Sairschner plate into water, so that the water entering depth of the Sairschner plate can be conveniently controlled, and good experience is brought to a user.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of transparency detection, especially a kind of transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The transparency of lake, reservoir and other water bodies is generally measured by using Sechi disk measurement, and during measurement, the Sechi disk is placed on a chain and gradually lowered into water until it is almost invisible from above, and then the length of the chain submerged is measured, which is the general guide method for measuring the transparency of lake, reservoir and other water bodies. At present, according to this guide method, some devices for measuring and determining water depth have been designed in the industry, such as the water depth and transparency Sechi disk direct reading instrument disclosed in Chinese patent publication No. CN 109580555 A. The direct reading instrument includes a controller, a 485 bus and a cable, a fixed support, a water pressure sensor, a water depth sensor, a 20 cm diameter disk, a conical counterweight, the 20 cm diameter disk is divided into four equal areas on the front face, and is painted in black and white; the conical counterweight is fixed with the disk, and the disk is connected to the flat end of the fixed support by a rope; the water depth sensor and the water pressure sensor are installed on the vertical end of the fixed support, and their positions are the same as the depth of the disk after being immersed in water; the control 485 bus of the water depth sensor and the water pressure sensor is connected to the controller above the support; the entire support is pulled by the cable, and the 485 bus is not under stress. The water pressure sensor transmits water pressure information to the water surface controller through the 485 bus, converts the water pressure on the disk surface into the vertical distance from the disk surface to the water surface, and displays "water quality transparency XXX.XX meters" on the display screen, accurate to the nearest centimeter and taking two decimal places; the water depth sensor also transmits depth information to the water surface controller through the 485 bus, and the water surface controller obtains the actual water depth of the water area by accumulating the data of the water depth sensor and the distance data of the water pressure sensor, and displays "actual water depth XXX.XX meters" on the display screen, accurate to the nearest centimeter and taking two decimal places. This direct reading instrument can directly read out the water quality transparency and the actual water depth, and when in use, only needs to drive a ship to the measurement area and then lower the Sechi disk direct reading instrument. However, when using this Sechi disk direct reading instrument, the actual water depth and water quality transparency are recorded when the black and white disk (Sechi disk) cannot be seen, and the Sechi disk is difficult to adjust the length of the rope to the critical position of being visible and invisible, resulting in a poor user experience. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model provides a kind of transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment to solve the problem of inconvenient adjustment of Sechi disk water depth when using cable to measure the transparency of lake, reservoir and other water bodies by the current transparency direct reading instrument, and directly uses a support arm to extend Sechi disk into water.

[0004] The technical scheme of the utility model discloses: a kind of transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment, including Say's disc, first sonar sensor, second sonar sensor, processor and display screen, when Say's disc is not observed when being immersed in water, the distance from water surface to Say's disc is measured using first sonar sensor, water depth is measured using second sonar sensor, processor is connected with first sonar sensor and second sonar sensor, and the data received is shown on display screen after processing;It further includes a telescopic arm;The Say's disc is installed at the end of telescopic arm, the first sonar sensor is movably installed on telescopic arm, when Say's disc is not observed when being immersed in water, it is not close to water surface, the probe of the second sonar sensor is installed at the end of telescopic arm under the Say's disc.

[0005] Further, in the above-mentioned transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment: further including camera, when Say's disc is immersed in water, the camera is close to water surface, the camera is connected with processor, and output image is displayed on display screen. Further, in the above-mentioned transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment: the telescopic arm has foldable handle, the processor is installed on the circuit board in the handle, and the display is arranged on the handle.

[0006] Further, in the above-mentioned transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment: in the memory on the circuit board in the handle, comparison image is also stored, the comparison image is the image captured by the camera when Say's disc is not observed when being immersed in water, and under the control of processor, comparison image and the image captured by camera in real time are displayed on display screen simultaneously.

[0007] Further, in the above-mentioned transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment: further including automatic comparison module, the automatic comparison module automatically compares comparison image and the image captured by camera in real time.

[0008] Further, in the above-mentioned transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment: further including fill light, and the fill light is integrated with the camera.

[0009] Further, in the above-mentioned transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment: the telescopic arm is a metal rod, and the length of the metal rod can reach 10 meters when the metal rod is fully extended.

[0010] Further, in the above-mentioned transparency and water depth automatic reading equipment: Bluetooth wireless communication is used between the first sonar sensor and second sonar sensor and processor.

[0011] In the utility model, Say's disc is immersed in water by telescopic arm, and the depth of water can be conveniently controlled, so that users have good experience.

[0012] The utility model will be described in detail in combination with drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic transparency and water depth reading device of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a top view of the automatic transparency and water depth reading device of Embodiment 1 of this utility model during use. Detailed Implementation

[0015] This embodiment is an automatic transparency and water depth reading device, such as... Figure 1 As shown, in practical applications, it is generally placed on a boat, and the boat is rowed to a suitable location in a lake or reservoir to test the water quality. In this embodiment, the automatic transparency and water depth reading device on the boat includes a Syracuse disk 1, a first sonar sensor 2, a second sonar sensor 3, a processor, and a display screen 4. When the Syracuse disk 1 is submerged in water and cannot be observed, the first sonar sensor 2 measures the distance from the water surface to the Syracuse disk 1, and the second sonar sensor 3 measures the water depth. The processor is connected to the first sonar sensor 2 and the second sonar sensor 3, processes the received data, and displays it on the display screen 4. In this embodiment, a telescopic arm 5 is also included. The Syracuse disk 1 is installed at the end of the telescopic arm 5, and the first sonar sensor 2 is movably installed on the telescopic arm 5. When the Syracuse disk 1 is submerged in water and cannot be observed, it is close to the water surface. The probe of the second sonar sensor 3 is installed at the end of the telescopic arm 5 below the Syracuse disk 1.

[0016] In this embodiment, a metal rod that reaches 10 meters when fully extended is used as the telescopic arm 5. A Cyclone disk 1 is installed at the end of the telescopic arm 5, so that the Cyclone disk 1 is installed perpendicular to the metal rod. In practice, the Cyclone disk 1 can be fixed on the innermost section of the telescopic metal rod. The center of the Cyclone disk 1 coincides with the center of the innermost metal rod. When the telescopic arm 5 is stored, after all the sections of the metal rod are retracted, the metal rod of the email is still extended, and the Cyclone disk 1 can remain on it.

[0017] In this embodiment, for ease of use of the telescopic arm 5, a handle 7 is also provided on the telescopic arm 5, such as... Figure 1The handle 7 is arranged at the end of the outermost telescopic metal rod, perpendicular to the metal rod. A circuit board can be accommodated in the handle 7. The processor and peripheral circuits such as a memory can be arranged on the circuit board. A communication circuit for communication between the processor and the two sonar sensors can also be arranged on the circuit board. In practice, the two sonar sensors are sonar sensors with built-in Bluetooth wireless circuits. A Bluetooth communication module is also arranged on the circuit board in the handle 7. Thus, wireless communication between the two sonar sensors and the processor can be achieved. The data detected by the sonar sensors is transmitted in real time to the processor through the Bluetooth wireless communication module. The processor can display the data on the display screen 4 after processing. In practice, since the telescopic arm 5 is only 10 meters long at most, which is sufficient for all lakes and reservoirs in the region, the two sensors can be connected to the processor at the handle through wires when installed on the telescopic arm, so as to directly transmit the data collected by the sonar sensors to the processor. Of course, there are many communication methods between the sonar sensors and the processor. For example, when there is WIFI on the boat, the sonar sensors and the processor can also communicate through WIFI. These are mature communication technologies.

[0018] In the embodiment, the camera 6 is also included. When the Sei disk 1 is immersed in water, the camera 6 is closely attached to the water surface. The camera 6 is connected to the processor, and the output image is displayed on the display screen 4. In practice, the communication between the camera 6 and the processor can be the same as the communication between the sonar sensors and the processor. Wired communication or wireless communication such as Bluetooth and WIFI can be used. In the embodiment, the memory on the circuit board in the handle 7 also stores a comparison image. The comparison image is an image captured by the camera 6 when the Sei disk 1 is not observed to be immersed in water. Under the control of the processor, the comparison image and the image captured by the camera 6 in real time are displayed on the display screen 4 at the same time. In the embodiment, the camera 6 is a camera with a fill light. When used, the camera 6 is attached to the water surface, and then the length of the telescopic metal rod is adjusted to observe the Sei disk 1 in the water until it cannot be seen. In practice, the camera 6 and the first sonar sensor 2 are movably installed on the telescopic arm 1, and their distance from the water surface can be adjusted to be close to the water surface. In the display screen 4, the image captured by the camera 6 in real time is compared with the comparison image until the two images are basically consistent, that is, the Sei disk 1 reaches the measured depth. In practice, an automatic comparison module is also included on the circuit board. The automatic comparison module automatically compares the comparison image and the image captured by the camera 6 in real time. The processor compares the two images. If the difference between the image captured by the camera 6 in real time and the original standard image is within the set range, it is considered that the transparency measurement can be performed. The real-time comparison module can be programmed by a person skilled in the art or purchased on the market. It is a very mature technology. A person skilled in the art can choose as desired.

[0019] The transparency and water depth automatic reading device of the embodiment is used as follows: the ship is driven to the detection site, the telescopic arm 4 is opened, the Secci disk 1 with the second sonar sensor 3 is on the top of the telescopic arm 4, and is slowly immersed in the water, the camera 5 is used to take real-time images of the Secci disk 1 immersed in the water, and the images taken by the camera 4 in real time and the images of the Secci disk 1 immersed in the water until invisible are displayed in the display screen 4 for comparison, until the two images are basically consistent, the transparency is determined. At this time, the distance between the water surface and the Secci disk 1 is measured by the first sonar sensor 2, which is the transparency, the distance between the Secci disk 1 and the water bottom is measured by the second sonar sensor 3, and the distance measured by the first sonar sensor 2 is added to be the water depth, and the two numbers are displayed in the display. In some embodiments, a voice module can also be provided to broadcast the two numbers.

[0020] In other embodiments, a Beidou system or other global positioning system is also provided on the ship, the transparency and water depth automatic reading device communicates with the central computer of the ship, a table is generated on the central computer, which can include the measurement time, location (latitude and longitude), measured transparency, water depth, and even real-time weather conditions recorded in the table to form meteorological and hydrological data archives.

[0021] In other embodiments, a support 9 supported by a floating ball 8 can be provided on the water surface, when the floating ball 8 is placed in the water, the support is floated on the water surface, as shown in Figure 2 In the embodiment, three floating balls 8 are used to support a triangular support 9 on the water surface, the first sonar sensor 2 and the camera 5 are respectively installed on two horizontal rods of the triangular support 9, the telescopic arm 4 is vertically fixed to the triangular support 9, the Secci disk 1 and other probes in the telescopic arm 4 are directed towards the water, and the first sonar sensor 2 and the camera 5 are floated on the water surface. In addition, in other embodiments, power can be provided on the floating ball 8 to drive the support to travel on the water surface, an automatic telescopic arm 4 can be provided on the support 9, a remote control device is used to remotely control the floating ball 9 to travel to a specified position on the water surface, after stopping, the telescopic arm is controlled to slowly immerse the Secci disk 1 in the water, real-time photos taken by the camera are transmitted to the display on the shore by wireless communication, and the two sonar sensor data are recorded after the Secci disk cannot be seen, wherein the data of the first sonar sensor is the transparency of the water body at the site, and the sum of the data of the two sonar sensors is the water depth.

Claims

1. A transparency and water depth automatic reading device, comprising a Saybolt disc (1), a first sonar sensor (2), a second sonar sensor (3), a processor and a display screen (4), when the Saybolt disc (1) is not observed to be immersed in water, the distance from the water surface to the Saybolt disc (1) is measured by the first sonar sensor (2), the water depth is measured by the second sonar sensor (3), the processor is connected with the first sonar sensor (2) and the second sonar sensor (3), and the received data is displayed on the display screen (4) after processing; characterized in that: It also includes a telescopic arm (5); the said Sei's dish (1) is installed at the end of the telescopic arm (5), the said first sonar sensor (2) is movably installed on the telescopic arm (5), when the Sei's dish (1) is not observed when immersed in water, it is not close to the water surface, the probe of the said second sonar sensor (3) is installed at the end of the telescopic arm (5) under the said Sei's dish (1).

2. The transparency and water depth automatic reading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a camera (6), when the Sei's dish (1) is immersed in water, the said camera (6) is close to the water surface, the said camera (6) is connected with the processor, the output image is displayed on the display screen (4).

3. The transparency and water depth automatic reading device of claim 2, wherein: The said telescopic arm (5) has a foldable handle (7), the said processor is installed on the circuit board in the said handle (7), the said display screen (4) is arranged on the handle (7).

4. The transparency and water depth automatic reading device of claim 3, wherein: In the memory on the circuit board in the handle (7), there is also stored a contrast image, the said contrast image is the image taken by the said camera (6) when the Sei's dish (1) is not observed when immersed in water, under the control of the processor, the contrast image and the image taken by the camera (6) in real time are displayed on the display screen (4) at the same time.

5. The transparency and water depth automatic reading device of claim 4, wherein: It also includes an automatic contrast module, the said automatic contrast module automatically contrasts the contrast image and the image taken by the camera (6) in real time.

6. The transparency and water depth automatic reading device of claim 5, wherein: It also includes a light supplement lamp, the said light supplement lamp is integrated with the said camera (6).

7. The transparency and water depth automatic reading device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The said telescopic arm (5) is a metal rod which can reach 10 meters after being completely stretched out.

8. The transparency and water depth automatic reading device of claim 7, wherein: The said first sonar sensor (2), the second sonar sensor (3) and the processor adopt Bluetooth wireless communication.

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