Simple rock core orienting device
By designing a simple core orientation device, a transparent dial and counterweight are used to keep the scale markings aligned with the borehole wall. Combined with camera imaging, this solves the problem of complex operation of existing devices and achieves both simplicity and accuracy in core orientation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520526065.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing transverse core orientation devices are complex to operate, require high levels of expertise, and are expensive, making it difficult to easily determine the original orientation of the core within the borehole.
A simple core orientation device was designed, including a push rod, a device box, a transparent dial, and a counterweight. The counterweight drives the transparent dial to rotate, keeping the scale markings consistent with the orientation of the borehole wall. Combined with camera shooting and lighting, the original orientation of the core in the borehole can be determined.
The core orientation process has been simplified, making lateral core orientation easier and more convenient. It can accurately determine the original orientation of the core in the borehole through image comparison, reducing operational complexity and cost.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to geological exploration technical field, concretely relates to a simple and easy core orientation device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Core orientation refers to the direction information of the core sample taken from the underground relative to the original borehole position in the geological drilling process through specific methods and technical means, and is an important link in geological exploration, rock mechanics research and engineering application. According to the direction of the borehole, core orientation can be roughly divided into vertical core orientation and horizontal core orientation. For horizontally distributed geological bodies, such as horizontal veins or aquifers, in order to understand their distribution information, horizontal core orientation is often needed.
[0003] Because the drill rod will rotate when the core is taken out, the original position of the core in the borehole is changed, so that the original orientation of the core is difficult to know, which will affect geological exploration and analysis. The existing horizontal core orientation often uses complex orientation instruments or analysis equipment, and there are problems such as complex operation, high professional technical requirements and high cost in core orientation, which brings certain obstacles to the orientation work. Therefore, the utility model provides a simple and easy core orientation device to make horizontal core orientation simpler and more convenient. SUMMARY
[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a simple and easy core orientation device to make horizontal core orientation simpler and more convenient.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the simple and easy core orientation device provided by the utility model comprises a pushing rod and a device box, the pushing rod is connected vertically to an outer wall of the device box, a side plate of the device box away from the pushing rod is a transparent plate, a transparent scale disc is rotatably connected to the inner wall surface of the transparent plate, a connecting column is vertically arranged on the inner wall of the device box opposite to the transparent plate, a counterweight is rotatably connected to the end of the connecting column away from the pushing rod, a first connecting rod is arranged at the end of the counterweight away from the connecting column, the end of the first connecting rod away from the counterweight is connected vertically to the transparent scale disc, the counterweight can drive the transparent scale disc to rotate under the action of gravity, a camera and a lighting lamp are further arranged in the device box, the camera is used for shooting the images of the transparent scale disc and the inside of the borehole, and is in communication connection with an external display device.
[0006] Preferably, the device box is cylindrical, the connecting column is cylindrical, and the pushing rod, the connecting column and the transparent scale disc are coaxially arranged with the device box.
[0007] Preferably, a sleeve is sleeved on the end of the connecting column away from the push rod; a rotating bearing is arranged in the sleeve, and the sleeve is rotatably sleeved on the connecting column through the rotating bearing; and the counterweight is connected to the sleeve.
[0008] Preferably, an outer wall of the sleeve is provided with a second connecting rod, and the counterweight is connected to the end of the second connecting rod away from the sleeve.
[0009] Preferably, a main machine compartment is arranged on the end of the connecting column away from the push rod; the camera and the illuminating lamp are arranged on the main machine compartment; the camera faces the transparent scale disc; a battery and a storage device are arranged in the main machine compartment; the battery is used to supply power for the camera and the illuminating lamp; and the storage device is used to store images shot by the camera.
[0010] Preferably, the main machine compartment is in a columnar shape; the main machine compartment is coaxially arranged with the connecting column; the camera is arranged at the center of the wall surface of the main machine compartment away from the connecting column; and the illuminating lamp is at least two, and the two illuminating lamps are arranged on the two sides of the camera, respectively.
[0011] Preferably, the simple core orientation device further comprises a cable; the push rod is a hollow rod; the connecting column is a hollow column; a through hole is arranged on the device box, and the through hole is used to communicate the push rod and the connecting column; the cable passes through the push rod and the connecting column, and is electrically connected with the camera and the illuminating lamp.
[0012] Preferably, the push rod is an extendable rod.
[0013] Preferably, a rotating shaft is vertically arranged at the center of the transparent plate, and the transparent scale disc is rotatably connected to the end of the rotating shaft away from the transparent plate.
[0014] Preferably, the number of the rotating bearings is two, and the two rotating bearings are arranged at the two ends of the sleeve, respectively.
[0015] The technical scheme of the utility model discloses, push rod can send the device box of one side being transparent board and being equipped with camera and lighting lamp into the drilling hole, and the camera can photograph the inner wall of the drilling hole, counterweight is rotationally arranged on the connecting column, transparent dial is rotationally arranged on the transparent board, and the counterweight and the transparent dial are connected through the first connecting rod, therefore, under the action of the counterweight, the scale mark of the transparent dial can keep constant with the relative direction of the inner wall of the drilling hole, so that even if the push rod rotates in the process of being inserted, the shooting angle of the camera is deflected, the real position of the geological feature on the image in the drilling hole can also be obtained through the scale mark on the transparent dial, and then the geological feature presented by the image is compared with the geological feature on the rock core, the common geological feature (such as bedding plane, fissure, color change etc.) is identified, and finally the original direction of the rock core in the drilling hole is obtained. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to the structure shown in these drawings without creative labor.
[0017] Fig. 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of the simple rock core orientation device of the utility model,
[0018] Fig. 2 It is the connecting schematic diagram of the connecting column and the sleeve pipe of the simple rock core orientation device of the utility model,
[0019] Fig. 3 It is the structural schematic diagram of the dial of the simple rock core orientation device of the utility model.
[0020] EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS:
[0021] 1-push rod;2-device box;201-penetrating hole;3-transparent board;4-connecting column;5-sleeve pipe;6-main machine bin;7-second connecting rod;8-counterweight;9-first connecting rod;10-transparent dial;11-camera;12-lighting lamp;13-rotating shaft;14-cable;15-rotating bearing;16-mounting plate.
[0022] The realization, functional characteristics and advantages of the utility model will be further explained by combining with the embodiments and referring to the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described, obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the protection scope of the present application.
[0024] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.
[0025] In addition, the description of "first", "second" and the like in the present application is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.
[0026] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, "fixing" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium; can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0027] In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment of the present application can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that the ordinary skilled in the art can realize it, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the present application.
[0028] The present application provides a simple core orientation device.
[0029] Please refer to Figs. 1 to 3The simple core orientation device comprises a pushing rod 1 and a device box 2; the pushing rod 1 is vertically connected to an outer wall of the device box 2; a side plate of the device box 2 away from the pushing rod 1 is a transparent plate 3; a inner wall surface of the transparent plate 3 is rotatably connected with a transparent scale disc 10; an inner wall of the device box 2 opposite to the transparent plate 3 is vertically provided with a connecting column 4; an end of the connecting column 4 away from the pushing rod 1 is rotatably connected with a counterweight 8; an end of the counterweight 8 away from the connecting column 4 is provided with a first connecting rod 9; an end of the first connecting rod 9 away from the counterweight 8 is vertically connected with the transparent scale disc 10; the counterweight 8 can drive the transparent scale disc 10 to rotate under the action of gravity; a camera 11 and a lighting lamp 12 are further arranged in the device box 2; the camera 11 is used for shooting images of the transparent scale disc 10 and the inside of the drill hole, and is in communication connection with an external display device.
[0030] In the technical scheme of the utility model, the pushing rod 1 can send the device box 2 with the transparent plate 3 on one side and the camera 11 and the lighting lamp 12 into the drill hole, and the camera 11 can shoot the inside wall of the drill hole; the counterweight 8 is rotatably arranged on the connecting column 4, the transparent scale disc 10 is rotatably arranged on the transparent plate 3, and the counterweight 8 and the transparent scale disc 10 are connected through the first connecting rod 9, so that under the action of the counterweight 8, the scale mark of the transparent scale disc 10 can always keep unchanged with the relative direction of the inside wall of the drill hole, so that even if the pushing rod 1 rotates in the process of being inserted, the shooting angle of the camera 11 is deflected, the real position of the geological features on the image in the drill hole can be obtained through the scale mark on the transparent scale disc 10, the geological features presented by the image are compared with the geological features on the core, the common geological features (such as bedding plane, fissure, color change, etc.) are identified, and finally the original direction of the core in the drill hole is obtained.
[0031] Specifically, the scale mark direction of the transparent scale disc 10 is consistent with the initial direction when being inserted into the drill hole. In the embodiment, the first connecting rod 9 is connected to the 0 scale of the transparent scale disc 10, so that the 0 scale always keeps downward; the connection position of the first connecting rod 9 and the transparent scale disc 10 is away from the center of the transparent scale disc 10, so that the counterweight 8 can more easily drive the transparent scale disc 10 to rotate.
[0032] Specifically, the transparent plate 3 is detachably installed on the device box 2, and a sealing ring is arranged at the joint between the transparent plate 3 and the device box 2 to prevent water from entering the inside of the device box 2; the camera 10 is a wide-angle camera; the lighting lamp 12 can be an LED lamp, and attention should be paid to avoiding the influence of the lighting lamp 12 on the shooting of the camera 10 to ensure clear image quality.
[0033] Specifically, the external display device can be an external display screen for displaying images captured by the camera 11; the camera 11 can be wirelessly or wiredly connected to the external display device.
[0034] Further, the device box 2 is also provided with support rods, one end of each of the support rods is connected to the inner side wall of the device box 2, and the other end is connected to the side wall of the connecting column 4, so as to prevent the connecting column 4 from deforming; the number of the support rods is at least two. In an embodiment, the number of the support rods is three, and the three support rods are centrally symmetrically distributed around the connecting column 4.
[0035] Further, a support and propulsion device can be arranged outside the drill hole for supporting and propelling the pushing rod 1. The support and propulsion device includes a hydraulic cylinder for propelling the pushing rod 1, and a support frame for supporting the pushing rod 1 and the hydraulic cylinder.
[0036] The device box 2 is in a cylindrical shape; the connecting column 4 is also in a cylindrical shape; the pushing rod 1, the connecting column 4 and the transparent scale disc 10 are coaxially arranged with the device box 2. Such an arrangement is conducive to the movement of the device box 2 in the drill hole and the rotation of the counterweight 8 around the connecting column 4.
[0037] The end of the connecting column 4 away from the pushing rod 1 is sleeved with a sleeve 5; the sleeve 5 is provided with a rotating bearing 15, and the sleeve 5 is rotatably sleeved on the connecting column 4 through the rotating bearing 15; the counterweight 8 is connected to the sleeve 5.
[0038] Specifically, the inner wall of the sleeve 5 is connected to the outer ring of the rotating bearing 15, and the outer wall of the connecting column 4 is connected to the inner ring of the rotating bearing 15; a lubricant is coated on the rotating bearing 15 to ensure smooth rotation.
[0039] The outer wall of the sleeve 5 is provided with a second connecting rod 7; the counterweight 8 is connected to the end of the second connecting rod 7 away from the sleeve 5.
[0040] The second connecting rod 7 is used to make the center of gravity of the counterweight 8 away from the connecting column 4, so as to increase the moment of rotation, thereby ensuring that the counterweight 8 can drive the transparent scale disc 10 to quickly reset. Further, the counterweight 8 can be selected to be of uneven mass, so as to further make the center of gravity of the counterweight 8 away from the connecting column 4.
[0041] The end of the connecting column 4 away from the pushing rod 1 is provided with a main machine compartment 6; the main machine compartment 6 is provided with a camera 11 and a lighting lamp 12; the camera 11 is directly opposite the transparent scale disc 10; the main machine compartment 6 is provided with a battery and a storage device; the battery is used to supply power to the camera 11 and the lighting lamp 12; the storage device is used to store images captured by the camera 11.
[0042] Specifically, the end of the connecting column 4 away from the pushing rod 1 is provided with a mounting plate 16, and the main machine compartment 6 is fixedly installed at the end of the mounting plate 16 away from the connecting column 4.
[0043] The host warehouse 6 is in a column shape; the host warehouse 6 is coaxially arranged with the connecting column 4; the camera 11 is arranged at the center of the wall surface of the host warehouse 6 away from the connecting column 4; the illuminating lamp 12 is at least two, and the two illuminating lamps 12 are arranged at the two sides of the camera 11 respectively.
[0044] In the embodiment, the host warehouse 6 is in a cylindrical shape; the illuminating lamp 12 and the camera 11 are installed on the same wall surface of the host warehouse 6. In another embodiment, the two illuminating lamps 12 are oppositely arranged on the other side wall of the host warehouse 6.
[0045] The simple core orientation device further comprises a cable 14; the pushing rod 1 is a hollow rod; the connecting column 4 is a hollow column; a through hole 201 is formed on the device box 2, and the through hole 201 is used for connecting the pushing rod 1 and the connecting column 4; the cable 14 passes through the pushing rod 1 and the connecting column 4, and is electrically connected with the camera 11 and the illuminating lamp 12.
[0046] Specifically, the cable 14 comprises a power supply cable and a transmission cable; the power supply cable is used for externally supplying power to the camera 11 and the illuminating lamp 12; the transmission cable is connected with the camera 11 and an external display device, and is used for image transmission; the mounting plate 16 and the host warehouse 6 are both provided with a through hole for the cable 14 to pass through.
[0047] The pushing rod 1 is an extendable rod. Optionally, the pushing rod 1 comprises multiple pushing rod segments which are coaxial and detachably connected with each other; each pushing rod segment is a hollow rod; and the pushing rod segments are threadedly connected with each other. Optionally, the pushing rod 1 is a hollow telescopic rod.
[0048] A rotating shaft 13 is vertically arranged at the center of the transparent plate 3, and the transparent scale disc 10 is rotationally connected to one end of the rotating shaft 13 away from the transparent plate 3.
[0049] The number of the rotating bearings 15 is two, and the two rotating bearings 15 are arranged at the two ends of the sleeve pipe 5. The two rotating bearings 15 can not only ensure smooth rotation of the sleeve pipe 5, but also help to increase the bearing capacity of the sleeve pipe 5 and improve the service life.
[0050] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent range of the present application, and any equivalent structural transformation made by using the content of the present application specification and drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection range of the present application.
Claims
1. A simple core orientation device, characterized by, The utility model provides a kind of device box and push rod, including push rod (1) and device box (2);The push rod (1) is vertically connected to the outer wall of the device box (2);The side plate of the device box (2) away from the push rod (1) is transparent plate (3);The inner wall surface of the transparent plate (3) is rotatably connected with transparent dial (10);The inner wall of the device box (2) opposite the transparent plate (3) is vertically provided with connecting column (4);The end of the connecting column (4) away from the push rod (1) is rotatably connected with counterweight (8);The end of the counterweight (8) away from the connecting column (4) is provided with first connecting rod (9);The end of the first connecting rod (9) away from the counterweight (8) is vertically connected with the transparent dial (10);The counterweight (8) can drive the transparent dial (10) to rotate under the action of gravity;Camera (11) and illuminating lamp (12) are further provided in the device box (2);The camera (11) is used to shoot the image of the transparent dial (10) and borehole interior, and is connected with external display device communication.
2. The simple core orientation device of claim 1, wherein, The device box (2) is cylindrical;The connecting column (4) is cylindrical;The push rod (1), the connecting column (4) and the transparent dial (10) are coaxially arranged with the device box (2).
3. The simple core orientation device of claim 2, wherein, The end of the connecting column (4) away from the push rod (1) is sleeved with sleeve pipe (5);Rotating bearing (15) is arranged in the sleeve pipe (5), and the sleeve pipe (5) is rotatably sleeved on the connecting column (4) through the rotating bearing (15);The counterweight (8) is connected to the sleeve pipe (5).
4. The simple core orientation device of claim 3, wherein, The outer wall of the sleeve pipe (5) is provided with second connecting rod (7);The counterweight (8) is connected to the end of the second connecting rod (7) away from the sleeve pipe (5).
5. The simple core orientation device of claim 1, wherein, The end of the connecting column (4) away from the push rod (1) is provided with host warehouse (6);The camera (11) and the illuminating lamp (12) are arranged on the host warehouse (6);The camera (11) is opposite the transparent dial (10);Battery and storage device are arranged in the host warehouse (6);The battery is used to power the camera (11) and the illuminating lamp (12);The storage device is used to store the image shot by the camera (11).
6. The simple core orientation device of claim 5, wherein, The host warehouse (6) is columnar;The host warehouse (6) is coaxially arranged with the connecting column (4);The camera (11) is arranged at the center of the wall surface of the host warehouse (6) away from the connecting column (4);The illuminating lamp (12) is at least two, and two illuminating lamps (12) are arranged on the two sides of the camera (11) respectively.
7. The simple core orientation device of claim 5, wherein, It further includes cable (14);The push rod (1) is a hollow rod;The connecting column (4) is a hollow column;The device box (2) is provided with through hole (201), and the through hole (201) is used to communicate the push rod (1) and the connecting column (4);The cable (14) passes through the push rod (1) and the connecting column (4), and is electrically connected with the camera (11) and the illuminating lamp (12).
8. The simple core orientation device of claim 1, wherein, The push rod (1) is an extendable rod.
9. The simple core orientation device of claim 1, wherein, A rotating shaft (13) is vertically arranged at the center of the transparent plate (3), and the transparent scale disc (10) is rotationally connected to one end of the rotating shaft (13) away from the transparent plate (3).
10. The simple core orientation device of claim 3, wherein, The number of the rotating bearings (15) is two, and the two rotating bearings (15) are respectively arranged at the two ends of the sleeve (5).