Tool for calculating water gauge by using laser scanner

By combining a laser scanner and an electronic water level gauge, the problem of large errors in manual draft observation has been solved, enabling high-precision measurement of ship cargo weight, simplifying the calculation process, and reducing the impact of environmental factors.

CN223741686UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30SDIC CAOFEIDIAN PORT
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Application Number
CN202423214385.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

Existing draft survey methods mainly rely on manual observation, which is affected by environmental weather and ocean currents, resulting in large errors in calculating the weight of cargo carried by ships and making accurate measurement impossible.

Method used

By employing a laser scanner combined with an electronic water level gauge and an angle reading ring, and using the formula for calculating the side length of a right triangle, the vertical height from the bottom of the ship to the shore is accurately measured. The laser scanner measures the distance from the bottom of the ship, and the electronic water level gauge measures the distance from the sea level to the shore, thus reducing human intervention.

Benefits of technology

It enables high-precision calculation of ship cargo weight, reduces the impact of environmental factors on measurement results, and improves the accuracy and simplicity of measurement.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of measuring tools, and discloses a tool for calculating a water gauge by using a laser scanner, which comprises a base, a supporting rod and an electric push rod are arranged at the upper end of the base, a movable shaft is connected to the upper end of the supporting rod, the supporting rod is connected with the axis of the movable shaft, and a galvanized pipe A and a galvanized pipe B are respectively welded on two sides of a shaft ring of the movable shaft. One end of the galvanized pipe A is connected with the telescopic end of the supporting rod, one end of the galvanized pipe B is provided with a laser scanner, the lower end of the base is provided with a hoisting structure, the lower end of the hoisting structure is connected with an electronic water level gauge, the distance from the shore to the horizontal plane is directly read through the electronic water level gauge, and the inclination angle of the laser scanner is directly read through an angle reading ring. The distance between the measuring position and the ship bottom is directly measured through the laser scanner, the vertical height from the ship bottom to the shore side is obtained through a right triangle side length calculation formula, the water body of the ship body can be measured, errors are extremely low, and therefore the purpose of accurately calculating the weight of cargoes carried by the ship is achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to measuring tool technical field, concretely is a kind of tool of application laser scanner calculates water gauge. BACKGROUND

[0002] Water gauge weight, it is a kind of method to measure the weight of goods on the ship based on Archimedes principle, using the ship itself as a measuring tool, water gauge weight is originally called solid public estimate, the actual displacement of the ship and the weight of the ship material are obtained by observing the draft of the ship, to calculate the weight of the goods, with the advantages of time saving, labor saving and cost saving, which is adopted by international trade and transportation department.

[0003] The existing port water gauge observation method mainly uses manual naked eye, is influenced by environment weather and ocean current, error is larger, cannot accurately calculate the weight of goods on the ship, result is inaccurate.

[0004] Therefore, we propose a kind of tool of application laser scanner calculates water gauge to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a kind of tool of application laser scanner calculates water gauge to solve the above background technology and adopt manual naked eye, is influenced by environment weather and ocean current, error is larger, cannot accurately calculate the weight of goods on the ship problem.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a kind of tool of application laser scanner calculates water gauge, including base, the upper end of the base is installed with support rod and electric push rod, electric push rod is at the side of support rod, the upper end of support rod is connected with movable shaft, support rod is connected with the axis of movable shaft, the axle circle both sides of movable shaft are respectively welded with galvanized pipe A and galvanized pipe B, the one end of galvanized pipe A is connected with the telescopic end of support rod, the one end of galvanized pipe B is installed with laser scanner, the lower end of base is provided with hoisting structure, hoisting structure is at the side of base close to sea level, the lower end of hoisting structure is connected with electronic water level gauge, electronic water level gauge is used to measure the height from sea level to shore, when starting electric push rod, the one end of galvanized pipe A can be moved upwards, can make laser scanner tilt under the drive of galvanized pipe B.

[0007] Preferably, the model of the laser scanner is DL100pro, which can measure the measurement data from the measurement position to the ship bottom.

[0008] Preferably, the outer side of the support rod is provided with a mounting ring, the upper end of the mounting ring is provided with a support plate, and the upper end of the support plate is provided with an angle reading ring, which is a quarter circular angle reader.

[0009] Preferably, the angle reading ring is marked with a scale from 0° to -90°, so that the tilt angle of the laser scanner can be read directly during actual measurement.

[0010] Preferably, the base has mounting holes on its surface, bolts are threaded into the mounting holes, a threaded cylinder is provided at the upper end of the base, a threaded rod is threaded into the threaded cylinder, and an insertion rod is installed at the lower end of the threaded rod. When the threaded rod is rotated, the insertion rod can be moved downwards and inserted into the shore.

[0011] Preferably, the hoisting structure includes a fixed frame disposed at the lower end of the base and a motor disposed outside the fixed frame. The output end of the motor is connected to a winding roller, which is placed inside the fixed frame. A hoisting rope is wound on the winding roller, and the other end of the hoisting rope is connected to an electronic water level gauge. A limiting ring for limiting the hoisting rope is installed inside the fixed frame, which can keep the hoisting rope at the center of the fixed frame. A limiting bracket is provided at the lower end of the fixed frame. When the motor is started, the winding roller can rotate and wind up the hoisting rope.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. Through the set base, electronic water level gauge, laser scanner, and angle reading ring, the electronic water level gauge directly reads the distance from the shore to the horizontal plane, the angle reading ring directly reads the tilt angle of the laser scanner, the laser scanner directly measures the distance between the measurement position and the bottom of the ship, and the vertical height from the bottom of the ship to the shore is obtained by calculating the side length of a right triangle. It can measure the water volume of the ship's hull. The calculation method is simple, the data is presented intuitively, and the error is extremely low. It avoids the large error caused by manually observing the water level gauge, which is affected by environmental weather and ocean currents. Thus, it can accurately calculate the weight of the cargo carried by the ship.

[0014] 2. The set-up hoisting structure allows the electronic water level gauge to move up and down, bringing it closer to the base for easy maintenance by staff. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support rod of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the base of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hoisting structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5The utility model discloses a tool for laser scanner to calculate water gauge.

[0020] In the drawing: 1, base; 11, mounting hole; 12, bolt; 13, threaded cylinder; 14, threaded rod; 15, plug rod; 2, electric push rod; 3, support rod; 31, mounting ring; 32, support plate; 33, angle reading ring; 4, movable shaft; 5, galvanized pipe A; 6, galvanized pipe B; 7, laser scanner; 8, hoisting structure; 81, fixed frame; 82, motor; 83, winding roller; 84, hoisting rope; 85, limiting ring; 86, limiting support; 9, electronic water level gauge. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0022] Embodiment one: please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 , a kind of tool for laser scanner to calculate water gauge, including base 1, the upper end of base 1 is equipped with support rod 3 and electric push rod 2, electric push rod 2 is at the side of support rod 3, the bottom of electric push rod 2 is rotatably installed on base 1, the upper end of support rod 3 is connected with movable shaft 4, support rod 3 is connected with the axis of movable shaft 4, the axle circle of movable shaft 4 is respectively welded with galvanized pipe A 5 and galvanized pipe B 6 on both sides, the one end of galvanized pipe A 5 is connected with the telescopic end of support rod 3, the one end of galvanized pipe B 6 is equipped with laser scanner 7, the lower end of base 1 is provided with hoisting structure 8, hoisting structure 8 is at the side of base 1 close to sea level, the lower end of hoisting structure 8 is connected with electronic water level gauge 9, electronic water level gauge 9 is used to measure the height from sea level to shore, the model of electronic water level gauge 9 is RZ-700 capacitive water level gauge, in initial state, galvanized pipe A 5, galvanized pipe B 6 and laser scanner 7 are on the same straight line and are used, galvanized pipe B 6 length 0.5m, support rod 3 height 0.5m, when starting electric push rod 2, can push the one end of galvanized pipe A 5 to move upwards, can make laser scanner 7 be inclined under the drive of galvanized pipe B 6.

[0023] The model of laser scanner 7 is DL100pro, can measure the measurement data from measurement position to ship bottom, utilizes the characteristics that laser is strong in penetration ability and extremely small in loss and extremely good in directionality when wavelength is 450-570nm to reach perfect ranging.

[0024] The outer side of the support rod 3 is sleeved with a mounting ring 31, the upper end of the mounting ring 31 is mounted with a support plate 32, the upper end of the support plate 32 is provided with an angle reading ring 33, and the angle reading ring 33 is a quarter circular angle reader.

[0025] A scale of 0° to -90° is drawn on the angle reading ring 33, and the inclination angle of the laser scanner 7 can be directly read out during actual measurement.

[0026] A mounting hole 11 is formed on the surface of the base 1, a bolt 12 is threadedly connected in the mounting hole 11, a threaded cylinder 13 is arranged at the upper end of the base 1, a threaded rod 14 is threadedly connected in the threaded cylinder 13, and a plug rod 15 is mounted at the lower end of the threaded rod 14. When the threaded rod 14 is rotated, the plug rod 15 can be moved downward and inserted into the shore, thereby increasing the stability of the base 1.

[0027] Figure 5 The water gauge number to be calculated is S, the distance from the shore to the sea level measured by the electronic water level gauge 9 is S1, the measurement data from the measurement position to the ship bottom of the laser scanner 7 is S4, the angle measured by the angle reading ring 33 is α, the length of the galvanized pipe B6 is 0.5 m, and the height of the support rod 3 is 0.5 m. The calculation formula is as follows:

[0028] (S4+0.5)sinα=S3

[0029] S=S3-S1-O.5

[0030] S= (S4+0.5)sinα-S1-0.5.

[0031] In the embodiment, the base 1 is placed on the shore, then the threaded rod 14 is rotated to move the plug rod 15 downward and insert it into the shore, thereby increasing the stability of the base 1, and then the base 1 is fixed by the mounting hole 11 and the bolt 12. At this time, the electronic water level gauge 9 is placed on the sea level by the hoisting structure 8, the distance from the shore to the sea level is directly read by the electronic water level gauge 9, the inclination angle of the laser scanner 7 is directly read by the angle reading ring 33, the distance from the measurement position to the ship bottom is directly measured by the laser scanner 7, and the vertical height from the ship bottom to the shore is obtained by the straight angle triangle side length calculation formula. The ship water body can be measured, the calculation method is simple, the data is intuitive, the error is extremely low, the manual naked eye observation of the water gauge is avoided, the influence of environment, weather and ocean current is avoided, the error is large, and the purpose of accurately calculating the weight of the cargo carried by the ship is achieved.

[0032] Embodiment two: the embodiment is improved on the basis of embodiment one, and specific reference can be made to Figure 4The hoisting structure 8 comprises a fixed frame 81 arranged at the lower end of the base 1 and a motor 82 arranged outside the fixed frame 81, the output end of the motor 82 is connected with a winding roller 83, the winding roller 83 is arranged inside the fixed frame 81, the winding roller 83 is wound with a hoisting rope 84, the other end of the hoisting rope 84 is connected with the electronic water level gauge 9, the inside of the fixed frame 81 is provided with a limiting ring 85 for limiting the hoisting rope 84, so that the hoisting rope 84 is arranged at the center of the fixed frame 81, the lower end of the fixed frame 81 is provided with a limiting support 86, when the motor 82 is started, the winding roller 83 can rotate and wind the hoisting rope 84, so that the electronic water level gauge 9 is arranged to slide in the limiting support 86.

[0033] In the embodiment: when the electronic water level gauge 9 is used, the motor 82 is started, the winding roller 83 can rotate and wind the hoisting rope 84, so that the electronic water level gauge 9 is arranged to slide in the limiting support 86, the electronic water level gauge 9 can be moved upward, and the staff can maintain the electronic water level gauge 9 conveniently.

[0034] Working principle: place the base 1 on the shore, then rotate the threaded rod 14, the inserting rod 15 can be moved downward and inserted into the shore, the stability of the base 1 can be improved, then the base 1 is fixed by the mounting hole 11 and the bolt 12, at this time, the electronic water level gauge 9 is arranged on the sea level by the hoisting structure 8, the distance from the shore to the horizontal plane is directly read by the electronic water level gauge 9, the inclination angle of the laser scanner 7 is directly read by the angle reading ring 33, the distance from the measuring position to the ship bottom is directly measured by the laser scanner 7, the vertical height from the ship bottom to the shore can be obtained by the straight triangle side length calculation formula, the ship body water can be measured, the calculation method is simple, the data is intuitive, when the electronic water level gauge 9 is used, the motor 82 is started, the winding roller 83 can rotate and wind the hoisting rope 84, so that the electronic water level gauge 9 is arranged to slide in the limiting support 86, the electronic water level gauge 9 can be moved upward, at this time, the staff can maintain the electronic water level gauge 9.

[0035] It should be noted that the laser scanner measures by using laser technology, the electronic water level gauge is used for measuring the water level height of liquid (especially water) at a position, and is not the innovative part of the present application, but belongs to the prior art known to those skilled in the art, and those skilled in the art can think of the specific structure and structure layout.

[0036] The contents not described in detail in the specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0037] Although the utility model has been explained in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent replacement to part of the technical features, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A tool for calculating water gauges with a laser scanner, comprising a base (1), characterised in that: The upper end of the base (1) is provided with a support rod (3) and an electric push rod (2), the electric push rod (2) is located on one side of the support rod (3), the upper end of the support rod (3) is connected with a movable shaft (4), the support rod (3) is connected with the axis of the movable shaft (4), the both sides of the shaft ring of the movable shaft (4) are respectively welded with a galvanized pipe A (5) and a galvanized pipe B (6), one end of the galvanized pipe A (5) is connected with the telescopic end of the support rod (3), one end of the galvanized pipe B (6) is provided with a laser scanner (7), the lower end of the base (1) is provided with a hoisting structure (8), the hoisting structure (8) is located on the side of the base (1) close to the sea level, the lower end of the hoisting structure (8) is connected with an electronic water level gauge (9), and the electronic water level gauge (9) is used for measuring the height from the sea level to the shore.

2. A tool for calculating water gauges using a laser scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The model of the laser scanner (7) is DL100pro, which can measure the measurement data from the measurement position to the ship bottom.

3. A tool for calculating water gauges using a laser scanner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer side of the support rod (3) is provided with a mounting ring (31), the upper end of the mounting ring (31) is provided with a support plate (32), the upper end of the support plate (32) is provided with an angle reading ring (33), and the angle reading ring (33) is a quarter circular angle reader.

4. A tool for calculating water gauges using a laser scanner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The angle reading ring (33) is drawn with a scale of 0° to -90°, and the inclination angle of the laser scanner (7) can be directly read out during actual measurement.

5. A tool for calculating water gauges using a laser scanner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The surface of the base (1) is provided with a mounting hole (11), the inside of the mounting hole (11) is threadedly connected with a bolt (12), the upper end of the base (1) is provided with a threaded cylinder (13), the inside of the threaded cylinder (13) is threadedly connected with a threaded rod (14), the lower end of the threaded rod (14) is provided with a plug rod (15), and when the threaded rod (14) is rotated, the plug rod (15) can be moved downward.

6. A tool for calculating water gauges using a laser scanner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hoisting structure (8) comprises a fixed frame (81) arranged at the lower end of the base (1) and a motor (82) arranged outside the fixed frame (81), the output end of the motor (82) is connected with a winding roller (83), the winding roller (83) is arranged in the inside of the fixed frame (81), the winding roller (83) is wound with a hoisting rope (84), the other end of the hoisting rope (84) is connected with the electronic water level gauge (9), the inside of the fixed frame (81) is provided with a limiting ring (85) for limiting the hoisting rope (84), so that the hoisting rope (84) is located at the center of the fixed frame (81), and the lower end of the fixed frame (81) is provided with a limiting support (86).