Water level marker post suitable for diversion tunnel outlet

By designing an automatically adjustable water level marker at the outlet of the diversion tunnel, the problem of difficulty in observation when the water level is higher than the marker is solved, realizing convenient water level monitoring and continuous power supply, which is suitable for water conservancy and hydropower projects.

CN223690722UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19POWERCHINA HUADONG ENG CORP LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202520330140.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-27
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-27

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Technical Problem

When the water level at the outlet of the diversion tunnel exceeds the height of the existing water level marker, it is inconvenient for staff to make observations and records.

Method used

A water level marker was designed, comprising a marker, observation components, and a drive mechanism. The connecting frame is driven to slide by a water level sensor and a drive source powered by a photovoltaic panel, automatically adjusting the height of the marker to facilitate water level observation.

Benefits of technology

The device automatically adjusts the height of the marker when the water level is too high, making it easier for staff to read water level data and improving the convenience of observation and recording. It also ensures continuous operation of the device by using photovoltaic power.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water level marker post suitable for a diversion tunnel outlet, and belongs to the technical field of water level monitoring. Comprising a marker post I and a marker post II, the observation assembly is arranged on one side of the marker post I and comprises a connecting frame slidably connected to one side wall of the marker post, and a marker post II is arranged on one side of the connecting frame; the observation assembly further comprises a driving mechanism used for driving the connecting frame to slide. According to the utility model, when the water level is higher than the top of the marker post I, the connecting frame is driven by the driving mechanism to move upwards, and the marker post II slides along with the connecting frame until the bottom surface of the marker post II coincides with the top surface of the marker post I, so that the scale on the marker post II and the scale on the marker post I are the current water level; and a worker can conveniently read the reading of the water level marker post.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a water level pole suitable for diversion tunnel outlet belongs to water level monitoring technical field. BACKGROUND

[0002] Water level pole is used for measuring and display water level height's tool, has important role in water conservancy and hydropower engineering, usually by a vertical pole, the pole is marked with scale, the precision of scale is according to actual need to be determined, the material quality of pole is generally selected corrosion -resistant, wear -resisting material, such as stainless steel, glass steel etc.

[0003] Water level pole length is mostly fixed length, and when diversion tunnel outlet overflows, water is high, and when flood season rainfall overflows, the water volume in the drainage basin will increase sharply, the water level of diversion tunnel outlet will rise rapidly, which will cause the water level to be higher than the height of the marker pole, making it inconvenient for the staff to observe and record the water level marker, therefore, we propose a water level pole suitable for diversion tunnel outlet.

[0004] Therefore, a new scheme is needed to solve this problem. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] The utility model wants to solve the technical problem of providing a water level pole suitable for diversion tunnel outlet, which solves the problem that the staff cannot conveniently observe and record the water level marker when the water level is higher than the height of the marker pole.

[0006] The technical problem solved by the utility model is solved by the following technical scheme: a water level pole suitable for diversion tunnel outlet, comprising:

[0007] The first marker pole is used to fix the installation area of the water area to be measured;

[0008] The observation assembly is arranged on one side of the first marker pole and includes a connecting frame connected to the side wall of the first marker pole, and the connecting frame is provided with a second marker pole on one side;

[0009] The observation assembly further includes a driving mechanism for driving the connecting frame to slide.

[0010] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a lead screw connected to the inside of the connecting frame, a sliding block is threadedly connected to the lead screw, the sliding block is fixed to the first marker pole through a connecting block on one side, and a driving source is further arranged in the connecting frame for driving the lead screw to rotate.

[0011] Preferably, a limiting groove for sliding of the connecting block is formed in the length direction on one side of the connecting frame, and the connecting block abuts against the inner wall of the limiting groove.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the marker is provided with a mounting base.

[0013] Preferably, a control component is provided on the top of the connecting frame, the control component includes a control box, a control panel is provided inside the control box, and a water level sensor electrically connected to the control panel is provided at the bottom of the control box.

[0014] Preferably, the control box is further provided with a charging component, which includes a battery and is electrically connected to the control panel.

[0015] Preferably, the charging component further includes a photovoltaic panel, which is fixed to the top of the control box and electrically connected to the battery.

[0016] Preferably, the top of the control box is provided with two support frames, and a fixing frame is fixed between the two support frames, and the photovoltaic panel is fixed to the surface of the fixing frame.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] 1. When using this device, the water level sensor installed can monitor the water level in real time. When the water level is higher than the bottom of the water level sensor, the control panel will start the drive source, so that the connecting frame can drive the control box and the second marker to move upward. This allows the staff to observe and record the water level by observing the first and second markers, effectively improving the practicality of the device.

[0019] 2. During monitoring, the installed photovoltaic panels absorb and convert sunlight, then transmit the converted electricity to the battery for storage, allowing the device to continuously store energy and monitor water levels in real time. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a half section of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a half-sectional view of the observation component in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a half section of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a half-sectional view of the control component in this utility model.

[0025] In the figure: 1, the first marker post; 2, the observation assembly; 201, the connecting frame; 202, the limiting groove; 203, the motor; 204, the screw rod; 205, the sliding block; 206, the connecting block; 3, the second marker post; 4, the mounting base; 5, the control assembly; 501, the control box; 502, the control panel; 503, the mounting groove; 504, the water level sensor; 6, the energy charging assembly; 601, the storage battery; 602, the support frame; 603, the fixing frame; 604, the photovoltaic panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purposes and effects of the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in combination with specific drawings.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1 A marker post suitable for the outlet water level of a diversion tunnel, comprising:

[0028] The first marker post 1 is used for being fixed to the mounting area of a water area to be measured, and the bottom of the first marker post 1 is provided with a mounting base 4.

[0029] The observation assembly 2 is arranged on one side of the first marker post 1 and comprises a connecting frame 201 slidingly connected to the side wall of the first marker post 1, and the connecting frame 201 is fixed with the second marker post 3 on one side.

[0030] The observation assembly 2 further comprises a driving mechanism for driving the connecting frame 201 to slide, and the first marker post 1 and the second marker post 3 are both provided with scales.

[0031] In the specific water level measurement, when the water level is lower than the top of the first marker post 1, the current water level is the water level indicated by the scale on the first marker post 1.

[0032] When the water level is higher than the top of the first marker post 1, the connecting frame 201 is driven to move upward by the driving mechanism, and the second marker post 3 is caused to slide until the bottom surface of the second marker post 3 coincides with the top surface of the first marker post 1, so that the scale on the second marker post 3 plus the scale on the first marker post 1 is the current water level, so that the staff can conveniently read the reading of the water level marker in the case of excessively high water level.

[0033] The mounting base 4 is arranged to facilitate the first marker post 1 to be more stably and firmly fixed to the bottom of the water, so as to avoid the first marker post 1 from being knocked down due to turbulent water flow and ensure the stability of the water level scale reading.

[0034] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the connecting frame 201 is hollow inside, the driving mechanism comprises a lead screw 204 vertically arranged and rotationally connected to the inside of the connecting frame 201, a sliding block 205 is threadedly connected to the lead screw 204, the sliding block 205 is slidingly connected to the inside of the connecting frame 201, one side of the sliding block 205 is fixed with the marker 1 through a connecting block 206, specifically, the side of the connecting frame 201 facing the marker 1 is provided with a limiting groove 202 for sliding of the connecting block 206 along the length direction, and the connecting block 206 abuts against the inner wall of the limiting groove 202, and the inside of the connecting frame 201 is further provided with a driving source for driving the lead screw 204 to rotate, in this embodiment, the driving source is a motor 203 fixed to the inner top wall of the connecting frame 201.

[0035] When adjusting the height of the connecting frame 201, the motor 203 drives the lead screw 204 to rotate, when the lead screw 204 rotates, the limiting of the connecting frame 201 by the marker 1, the connecting block 206 and the sliding block 205 fixedly arranged with each other makes the connecting frame 201 slide along the vertical direction, so that the connecting block 206 slides in the limiting groove 202, and the sliding block 205 slides in the inside of the connecting frame 201, thereby realizing the sliding connection of the connecting frame 201 on the side wall of the marker 1, on the other hand, by not starting the motor 203 and limiting the threaded structure of the lead screw 204 by the sliding block 205, the connecting frame 201 can be stably kept at the same height, ensuring the accuracy of the reading of the marker 2.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 The connecting frame 201 is provided with a control assembly 5 at the top, the control assembly 5 comprises a control box 501, the inside of the control box 501 is provided with a control panel 502, the bottom of the control box 501 is provided with a mounting groove 503, and a water level sensor 504 electrically connected with the control panel 502 is embedded in the mounting groove 503.

[0037] In addition, the inside of the control box 501 is further provided with a charging assembly 6, the charging assembly 6 comprises a storage battery 601 fixed in the inside of the control box 501 and a photovoltaic panel 604 fixed at the top of the control box 501, the control panel 502 is electrically connected with the storage battery 601, and the storage battery 601 and the photovoltaic panel 604 are electrically connected.

[0038] The photovoltaic panel 604 can absorb and convert the sunlight, and transmit the converted electricity to the inside of the storage battery 601 for storage, and the water level sensor 504 can monitor the height of the water level in real time, when the water level is higher than the bottom of the water level sensor 504, the water level sensor 504 can emit an electric signal to the control panel 502, so that the control panel 502 can start the motor 203, the motor 203 can drive the lead screw 204 to rotate and finally drive the staff 3 to rise, thereby completing the automatic lifting operation of the staff 3 in the application, without manual regulation, making the water level monitoring operation more convenient.

[0039] Specifically, two support frames 602 are symmetrically arranged on the top of the control box 501, and the fixed frame 603 is fixedly arranged between the two support frames 602, and the photovoltaic panel 604 is fixed on the surface of the fixed frame 603. Through the support frame 602 and the fixed frame 603, the installation of the photovoltaic panel 604 is more stable.

[0040] Working principle: when using the device, the staff fixes the device on the working area through the installation base 4, so that the staff 1 monitors the water level, and at the same time, the photovoltaic panel 604 absorbs and converts the sunlight, and then transmits the converted electricity to the inside of the storage battery 601 for storage, and at the same time, the water level sensor 504 monitors the height of the water level in real time, when the water level is higher than the bottom of the water level sensor 504, the water level sensor 504 emits an electric signal to the control panel 502, the control panel 502 starts the motor 203, the motor 203 drives the lead screw 204 to rotate, through the sliding connection between the sliding block 205, the connecting block 206, the connecting frame 201, the limiting groove 202, the fixed connection between the connecting block 206 and the staff 1, and the screw connection between the lead screw 204 and the sliding block 205, the sliding block 205 and the connecting block 206 can limit and guide the connecting frame 201, so that the connecting frame 201 can move upwards when the lead screw 204 rotates, thereby driving the control box 501 and the staff 3 to move upwards, so that the staff can record the height of the water level by observing the staff 1 and the staff 3.

[0041] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, and various changes and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. These changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water level indicator suitable for the outlet of a diversion tunnel, characterized in that, include: Benchmark 1 (1), used to fix the installation area in the water area to be measured; The observation component (2) is set on one side of the first marker (1) and includes a connecting frame (201) that is slidably connected to the side wall of the first marker (1). A second marker (3) is set on one side of the connecting frame (201). The observation component (2) further includes a drive mechanism for driving the connecting frame (201) to slide.

2. A water level indicator suitable for the outlet of a diversion tunnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a lead screw (204) rotatably connected inside the connecting frame (201), a slider (205) threadedly connected to the lead screw (204), one side of the slider (205) being fixed to the first marker (1) via a connecting block (206), and a driving source for driving the lead screw (204) to rotate is also provided inside the connecting frame (201).

3. A water level indicator suitable for the outlet of a diversion tunnel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting frame (201) has a limiting groove (202) along its length on one side for sliding the connecting block (206), and the connecting block (206) abuts against the inner wall of the limiting groove (202).

4. A water level indicator suitable for the outlet of a diversion tunnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the first (1) benchmark is provided with a mounting base (4).

5. A water level indicator suitable for the outlet of a diversion tunnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the connecting frame (201) is provided with a control component (5), the control component (5) includes a control box (501), the control box (501) is provided with a control panel (502) inside, and the bottom of the control box (501) is provided with a water level sensor (504) electrically connected to the control panel (502).

6. A water level indicator suitable for the outlet of a diversion tunnel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control box (501) is also equipped with a charging component (6), which includes a storage battery (601) and is electrically connected to the control panel (502).

7. A water level indicator suitable for the outlet of a diversion tunnel according to claim 6, characterized in that: The charging component (6) also includes a photovoltaic panel (604), which is fixed to the top of the control box (501) and electrically connected to the battery (601).

8. A water level indicator suitable for the outlet of a diversion tunnel according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control box (501) is provided with two support frames (602) on the top, and a fixing frame (603) is fixed between the two support frames (602). The photovoltaic panel (604) is fixed to the surface of the fixing frame (603).