Solar-based integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring

By integrating the water pumping mechanism within the enclosure, utilizing solar power, and optimizing the equipment layout, the problems of cumbersome installation and power requirements for outdoor water quality monitoring equipment have been solved, enabling convenient and continuous water quality monitoring.

CN223770193UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06天津港航工程有限公司
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Application Number
CN202423098735.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-16
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-16

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Technical Problem

When existing water quality monitoring instruments are used outdoors, it is necessary to temporarily set up monitoring points and lay out power equipment, which makes the preparation process cumbersome and costly.

Method used

Design an integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring based on solar energy. The integrated box contains a water pumping mechanism, a monitoring water tank, a power supply device and water quality monitoring equipment. It is powered by solar panels and the equipment layout is optimized by a movable cable tray and a dehumidification box to achieve convenient installation and moisture protection.

Benefits of technology

This enables convenient installation and continuous monitoring of water quality monitoring equipment, reduces the risk of equipment damage, improves ease of use and equipment lifespan, and reduces the need for external power.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring based on solar energy, which comprises an integrated box body, and the integrated box body comprises a bottom box, a monitoring box and a chassis which are arranged from bottom to top and are fixedly connected; a water body pumping mechanism is arranged in the bottom box and comprises a water suction pump and a water drainage pump; a monitoring water tank connected with the water suction pump and the drainage pump is arranged in the monitoring box. A power supply device and a water quality monitoring device are arranged in the case; the water quality monitoring device comprises a plurality of water quality monitoring devices and a monitoring host, detection probes of the plurality of water quality monitoring devices respectively extend into the monitoring water tank, the monitoring host is respectively connected with each water quality monitoring device through a data transmission line, and the monitoring host is also connected with a network transmission device; according to the integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring, all facilities for water quality monitoring are integrated, continuous water quality monitoring can be achieved by directly transporting the integrated box to a monitoring point position, external power equipment is not needed, the movable wire row and the dehumidification box are arranged to be used for maintaining the facilities in the box body, and the service life is prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water quality monitoring technology, and in particular to an integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring based on solar energy. Background Technology

[0002] Water quality monitoring is the process of monitoring and measuring the types of pollutants in water bodies, the concentrations of various pollutants, and their changing trends to evaluate the water quality status. The scope of water quality monitoring is very broad, including unpolluted and polluted natural waters such as rivers, lakes, seas, and groundwater, as well as various types of industrial wastewater.

[0003] In practical applications, water quality monitoring is achieved through water quality monitoring instruments, which are installed indoors or outdoors depending on the environment of the water being monitored. However, when the water quality monitoring instrument is installed outdoors, to avoid the influence of external interference on the monitoring results, it is generally necessary to set up a simple monitoring point near the monitoring site and place the water quality monitoring instrument there. This also requires the installation of corresponding power equipment, resulting in a cumbersome and inconvenient preparation process before water quality monitoring, leading to high monitoring costs. Therefore, it is necessary to design a water quality monitoring device that can be easily applied to outdoor monitoring environments to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring based on solar energy, which solves the above-mentioned problems in the prior art.

[0005] Therefore, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] An integrated outdoor water quality monitoring box based on solar energy includes an integrated box body comprising a base box, a monitoring box, and a chassis, arranged and fixedly connected from bottom to top. A water pumping mechanism is installed inside the base box, including a water pump and a drainage pump respectively located on both sides of the base box. The inlet of the water pump is connected to the outside of the base box via a water pumping pipe, and its outlet is connected to the monitoring box via a first water supply pipe. The inlet of the drainage pump is connected to the monitoring box via a second water supply pipe, and its outlet is connected to the outside of the base box via a drainage pipe. A monitoring water tank is installed inside the monitoring box, with its inlet and outlet connected to the other ends of the first and second water supply pipes, respectively. The top surface of the monitoring tank is equipped with multiple water quality monitoring ports at intervals. The enclosure houses the power supply equipment and the water quality monitoring equipment. The power supply equipment is electrically connected to the water quality monitoring equipment, the water pump, and the drainage pump to provide power. The water quality monitoring equipment includes multiple monitoring devices and a monitoring host. The probes of the multiple monitoring devices extend into the sampled water body through multiple through-holes in the tank and multiple water quality monitoring ports. The monitoring host is connected to each monitoring device via data transmission lines to obtain and analyze the data collected by each probe. The monitoring host is also connected to a network transmission device to achieve remote transmission of monitoring data.

[0007] Furthermore, the solar-based outdoor water quality monitoring integrated box also includes a solar panel assembly installed on the top of the integrated box; wherein, the top of the box is provided with two obliquely arranged top plates, which are symmetrically arranged and fixed to the top of the box; the solar panel assembly is composed of multiple solar panels, which are evenly distributed and fixed on the top surface of the two top plates.

[0008] Furthermore, the power supply equipment includes a battery box and an inverter unit located on one side of the chassis. The battery box contains multiple battery modules. The inverter unit is electrically connected to the solar panel group and the battery module respectively. The battery module is electrically connected to the water quality monitoring equipment, the water pump and the drainage pump.

[0009] Furthermore, the monitoring box is also equipped with a movable cable tray located above the monitoring water tank. The movable cable tray includes the cable tray and two sliding rails symmetrically fixed on the opposite inner walls of the monitoring box. The sliding rails include a sliding table and a sliding rail. The sliding table is a strip-shaped body horizontally arranged along the width direction of the monitoring water tank. The sliding rail is slidably mounted on the sliding table through a through groove and can slide back and forth along the length direction of the sliding table. An adjustment platform is fixed on the bottom surface of the sliding rail, on which an adjustment bolt is threaded from bottom to top. The end of the adjustment bolt can abut against the sliding table through a through hole in the bottom surface of the sliding rail to fix the sliding rail at a designated position on the sliding table. The cable tray is horizontally arranged, with both ends fixed to the side walls of the two sliding rails. Several wire grooves are arranged side by side and spaced apart along the length direction of the cable tray, and the wire passage of each wire groove is arranged vertically.

[0010] Furthermore, the water quality monitoring equipment includes an online ammonia nitrogen analyzer, an online pH monitor, an online oil-water monitor, a COD analyzer, an oxidation-reduction potentiometer, a turbidity meter, a conductivity meter, or a heavy metal detector.

[0011] Furthermore, a desiccant box is also installed inside the casing; the desiccant box is a cubic box with a material inlet on its top and bottom surfaces, and the inner wall of the material inlet is provided with connecting internal threads; a sealing plug is inserted at each material inlet, the sealing plug is composed of a threaded plug and a plug cap fixed to the top of the threaded plug, so that the sealing plug is detachably threaded and fixed inside the material inlet; several air passage holes are evenly distributed on the four side walls of the box, and the diameter of the air passage holes is smaller than the diameter of the drying ball built into the desiccant box.

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this solar-powered integrated outdoor water quality monitoring box include:

[0013] (1) The integrated water quality monitoring box integrates all facilities used for water quality monitoring by having a pumping mechanism for the inflow and outflow of the detection water body set in the bottom box, a monitoring water tank set in the monitoring box, and power supply equipment and water quality monitoring equipment set in the chassis, from bottom to top. This eliminates the need for temporary site construction and disassembly, and allows for direct transportation to the monitoring point for continuous water quality monitoring, making it more convenient for water quality monitoring. At the same time, the integrated water quality monitoring box is equipped with a solar panel array laid diagonally on the top of the chassis and a power supply equipment matching the solar panel array is installed in the chassis to achieve solar power supply, eliminating the need for external power equipment when in use, further improving the convenience of using the integrated water quality monitoring box.

[0014] (2) The integrated box for water quality monitoring sets up a movable line bar above the monitoring water tank to limit and gather the data transmission lines of different detection probes that pass through the upper chassis. This avoids the problem of data transmission lines getting tangled and knotted, while limiting the swing amplitude of the data transmission lines connected to the detection probes. It can also control the penetration depth of the detection probes in the water body being tested, avoid damage to the probes, and extend the service life of the water quality monitoring equipment.

[0015] (3) The integrated water quality monitoring box solves the problem of high air humidity in the box caused by the space connection between the box and the monitoring box by setting a dehumidification box inside the box. The dehumidification box removes moisture from the air inside the box, improves the moisture resistance of the box, and enables the maintenance of the power supply equipment and water quality monitoring equipment inside the box. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring based on solar energy according to this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring based on solar energy according to this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the movable cable array of the integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring based on solar energy according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the desiccant box of the integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring based on solar energy according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but the following embodiments are by no means intended to limit the present invention.

[0021] See Figure 1 The solar-powered outdoor water quality monitoring integrated box includes an integrated box body and a solar panel array mounted on top of the integrated box body.

[0022] The integrated enclosure includes a bottom box 1, a monitoring box 8, and a machine box 10, which are arranged and fixedly connected from bottom to top. The bottom box 1 is used to house the water pumping mechanism, the monitoring box 8 is used to house the monitoring water tank 9, and the machine box 10 is used to house the power supply equipment and water quality monitoring equipment. Each enclosure is a closed enclosure, and in order to facilitate inspection and maintenance, it is specifically an enclosure with a door.

[0023] Two obliquely arranged top plates 14 are provided on the top of the casing 10. The two obliquely arranged top plates 14 are symmetrically arranged and fixed to the top of the casing 10 to form a support mechanism for the solar panel assembly. The solar panel assembly consists of multiple solar panels 15, which are evenly distributed and fixed on the top surface of the two top plates 14. Since the multiple solar panels in the solar panel assembly are also obliquely arranged along with the top plates 14 and are symmetrically arranged on both sides, the solar panel assembly can absorb solar energy through solar radiation throughout the day and then convert it into electrical energy.

[0024] See Figure 2The bottom tank 1 is equipped with a water pumping mechanism, which includes a water pump 3 and a drainage pump 5 respectively located on both sides of the bottom tank 1. The water pump 3 is connected to a water pumping pipe 2 at its inlet end, and the other end of the water pumping pipe 2 passes through a water pumping pipe mounting hole opened on the side wall of the bottom tank 1 to the outside of the bottom tank 1. The water pump 3 is connected to a first water supply pipe 4 at its outlet end, and the other end of the first water supply pipe 4 passes through a water supply pipe mounting hole opened on the top wall of the bottom tank 1 to the monitoring box 8. The drainage pump 5 is connected to a second water supply pipe 7 at its inlet end, and the other end of the second water supply pipe 7 passes through a drainage pipe mounting hole opened on the top wall of the bottom tank 1 to the monitoring box 8. The drainage pump 5 is connected to a drainage pipe 6 at its outlet end, and the other end of the drainage pipe 6 passes through a drainage pipe mounting hole opened on the side wall of the bottom tank 1 to the outside of the bottom tank 1.

[0025] The monitoring box 8 contains a monitoring water tank 9, which is fixed in the center on the bottom surface of the box body. The bottom of the monitoring water tank 9, located on both sides, has an inlet and an outlet that are connected to the bottom box 1. The other end of the first water supply pipe 4 passes through the inlet into the monitoring box 8 and connects with the inlet of the monitoring water tank 9 to form a connection. The other end of the second water supply pipe 7 passes through the outlet into the monitoring box 8 and connects with the outlet of the monitoring water tank 9 to form a connection.

[0026] As a preferred embodiment, the monitoring box 8 is also provided with a movable cable tray, which is positioned above the monitoring water tank 9; see also Figure 2 and Figure 3 The movable line array includes line array 23 and two sliding tracks; among them,

[0027] Two sliding tracks are symmetrically fixed on the opposite inner walls of the monitoring box 8, preferably on the opposite inner walls along the length of the monitoring water tank 9; each sliding track includes a sliding platform 19 and a sliding rail 20; the sliding platform 19 is a rectangular cube, which is horizontally fixed on the inner wall of the monitoring box 8 along the width of the monitoring water tank 9; the sliding rail 20 is a cubic block, on which a through groove matching the size of the sliding platform 19 is opened, so that the radial cross section of the sliding rail 20 is U-shaped; the sliding rail 20 is fitted and installed with the sliding platform 19 with its opening facing the sliding platform 19, so that the sliding rail 20 can move along the sliding platform 19. The slide rail 20 slides back and forth along its length. A through hole is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the slide rail 20. Correspondingly, an adjustment platform 21 is fixed at the center of the bottom surface of the slide rail 20. A screw hole is provided on the bottom surface of the adjustment platform 21 from bottom to top, which is connected to the through hole on the slide rail 20. An adjustment bolt 22 is threaded through and connected to the screw hole of the adjustment platform 21 from bottom to top. In practical applications, by rotating the adjustment bolt 22, its end passes through the through hole on the bottom surface of the slide rail 20 and then abuts against the bottom surface of the slide table 19, thereby temporarily fixing the slide rail 20 at any designated position on the slide table 19.

[0028] The wire bar 23 is set horizontally, with its two ends connected between two sliding rails. Specifically, the ends of the wire bar are vertically fixed to the side wall of the adjacent sliding rail 20. Several wire grooves 24 are arranged side by side and at equal intervals along the length of the wire bar 23, and the wire passage of each wire groove 24 is set vertically.

[0029] See Figure 1 The chassis 10 contains power supply equipment and water quality monitoring equipment; among which,

[0030] The power supply equipment includes a battery box 11 and an inverter 13 located on the left side of the chassis 10. The battery box 11 contains multiple battery modules 12. The inverter 13 is located above the battery box 11 and is electrically connected to the solar panel group and each battery module 12 to convert the solar energy absorbed by the solar panel group into electrical energy stored in each battery module 12. Each battery module 12 is electrically connected to the water quality monitoring equipment, as well as the water pump 3 and drainage pump 5 in the bottom box 1 to provide power.

[0031] The water quality monitoring equipment includes multiple water quality monitoring devices 17 and a monitoring host 16 located on the right side of the chassis 10. The monitoring host 16 is positioned above the multiple water quality monitoring devices 17 and is connected to each water quality monitoring device 17 via a data transmission line to collect and analyze the monitoring information from each water quality monitoring device 17. The monitoring host 16 is also connected to a network transmission device to realize remote transmission of monitoring information. According to the actual needs of water quality monitoring, in this embodiment, five water quality monitoring devices 17 are provided, namely an online ammonia nitrogen water quality analyzer, an online pH monitor, an online oil in water monitor, a COD analyzer, and a conductivity meter. Correspondingly, five water quality monitoring ports are provided on the top of the monitoring water tank 9, so that the detection probes of the above five water quality monitoring devices 17 can be inserted into the sampled water in the monitoring water tank 9 through the five water quality monitoring ports to perform corresponding tests on the water samples extracted from the monitoring water tank 9.

[0032] In this embodiment, since the detection probes on the five water quality monitoring devices 17 are located on the right side of the chassis, and their positions are not vertically aligned with the five water quality monitoring ports on the top of the monitoring tank 9, a movable cable tray inside the monitoring box 8 is used to bundle the data transmission lines in order to prevent them from tangling. Specifically, the width of the slot 24 on the cable tray 23 is adapted to the diameter of the data transmission line 18, allowing the data transmission line to be securely fastened within the slot 24. In addition to bundling the data transmission lines 18, the cable tray can be securely fastened to the slot 24 at any position. It can also control the insertion depth of each detection probe in the water body being tested, avoiding contact or collision between the probe and the wall of the monitoring tank 9. In addition, since one or more of the five water quality monitoring devices 17 in the chassis 10 can be selected for corresponding water quality monitoring under different monitoring scenarios, the cable tray 23 can be moved and fixed to any position above the monitoring tank 9 according to actual needs through the sliding rails set at both ends of the cable tray 23, so as to avoid large-angle bending of the data transmission line connected to the detection probe, thereby preventing damage to the data transmission line.

[0033] As a preferred technical solution in this embodiment, since the chassis 10 and the monitoring box 8 below it have a certain degree of communication, a desiccant box 25 is also provided inside the chassis 10; see Figure 4 The dehumidifier box 25 is a cubic box. A feed inlet 28 is provided on the top and bottom surfaces of the box. The inner wall of each feed inlet has an internal thread. Correspondingly, a sealing plug 29 is inserted into each feed inlet 28. The sealing plug 29 consists of a threaded plug and a cap fixed to the top of the threaded plug, allowing the sealing plug 29 to be detachably threaded and fixed inside the feed inlet 28. Several air passage holes 26 are evenly distributed on the four side walls of the box, and the diameter of the air passage holes 26 is smaller than the diameter of the drying balls 27 placed inside the dehumidifier box 25. In practical applications, at least one dehumidifier box 25 is fixed to the inner wall of the chassis 10. The air inside the chassis 10 comes into contact with the drying balls 27 inside the dehumidifier box 25 through the air passage holes 26, thereby absorbing moisture from the air inside the chassis 10 through the drying balls 27, achieving dehumidification of the inside of the chassis 10 and preventing damage to the electrical equipment inside the chassis 10 due to high humidity in the water quality monitoring environment.

[0034] The working principle of this solar-powered outdoor water quality monitoring integrated box is described in detail below:

[0035] In actual use, the solar panels located on the top side of the enclosure continuously absorb solar energy and convert it into electrical energy through the inverter 13, which is then stored in the battery module 12 to supply power to various electrical devices. When water quality testing is required, the water pump 3 is started, and water is drawn from the monitored area into the monitoring tank 9 through the pumping pipe 2. At least one water quality monitoring device 17, which is appropriate for the monitoring target, is then started to test the water in the monitoring tank 9. After the test is completed, the water quality monitoring device is shut off. The monitoring device 17 starts the drainage pump 5, which discharges the water in the monitoring tank 9 back into the water area through the drainage pipe 6, thus completing a single water quality test. The water quality test process is repeated at the same interval to achieve continuous water quality monitoring of the designated water area until the monitoring task is completed. During the continuous water quality monitoring process, the monitoring host 16 in the chassis 10 continuously acquires and stores the monitoring data collected by each water quality monitoring device 17, and transmits the monitoring data remotely to the cloud platform or the central monitoring host computer through the network transmission device.

[0036] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A solar based integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring, characterized in that, The integrated box includes a bottom box (1), a monitoring box (8) and a machine box (10) arranged and fixed in sequence from bottom to top; a water body pumping mechanism is arranged in the bottom box (1) and includes a water pumping pump (3) and a water discharging pump (5) arranged on both sides of the bottom box (1) respectively; the water inlet end of the water pumping pump (3) is connected to the outside of the bottom box (1) through a water pumping pipeline (2), the water outlet end is connected to the inside of the monitoring box (8) through a first water conveying pipeline (4), the water inlet end of the water discharging pump (5) is connected to the inside of the monitoring box (8) through a second water conveying pipeline (7), and the water outlet end is connected to the outside of the bottom box (1) through a water discharging pipeline (6); a monitoring water tank (9) is arranged in the monitoring box (8), the water inlet end and the water outlet end of the monitoring water tank (9) are connected with the other ends of the first water conveying pipeline (4) and the second water conveying pipeline (7) respectively, and a plurality of water quality monitoring ports are arranged on the top surface of the monitoring water tank (9) at intervals; a power supply device and a water quality monitoring device are arranged in the machine box (10); the power supply device is electrically connected with the water quality monitoring device, the water pumping pump (3) and the water discharging pump (5) for power supply; the water quality monitoring device includes a plurality of water quality monitoring devices (17) and a monitoring host (16), detection probes of the plurality of water quality monitoring devices (17) respectively extend into the sampling water body through a plurality of through holes arranged on the box and a plurality of water quality monitoring ports of the monitoring water tank (9); the monitoring host (16) is connected with each water quality monitoring device (17) through a data transmission line to obtain data collected by each detection probe and analyze the data; the monitoring host (16) is also connected with a network transmission device to realize remote transmission of monitoring data.

2. The solar based integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The integrated box also includes a solar panel group arranged on the top of the integrated box; wherein the top of the machine box (10) is provided with two inclined top plates (14) arranged symmetrically and fixed on the top of the machine box (10); the solar panel group is composed of a plurality of solar panels (15) which are arranged and fixed on the top surfaces of the two top plates (14) uniformly.

3. The solar based integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring as claimed in claim 2 wherein, The power supply device includes a battery box (11) arranged on one side of the machine box (10) and an inverter integrated machine (13), a plurality of battery modules (12) are arranged in the battery box (11), the inverter integrated machine (13) is electrically connected with the solar panel group and the battery module (12) respectively, and the battery module (12) is electrically connected with the water quality monitoring device, the water pumping pump (3) and the water discharging pump (5).

4. The solar based integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The monitoring box (8) is further provided with a movable wire row above the monitoring water tank (9), which comprises a wire row (23) and two symmetrical sliding rails fixed on the opposite inner walls of the monitoring box (8); wherein the sliding rail comprises a sliding table (19) and a sliding rail (20); the sliding table (19) is a strip-shaped body horizontally arranged along the width direction of the monitoring water tank (9), the sliding rail (20) is slidably assembled on the sliding table (19) through the through slot formed on the sliding rail (20) and can reciprocally slide along the length direction of the sliding table (19); the bottom surface of the sliding rail (20) is fixed with an adjusting table (21), the adjusting bolt (22) is threadedly penetrated from bottom to top on the adjusting table (21), and the end of the adjusting bolt (22) can abut against the sliding table (19) through the through hole formed on the bottom surface of the sliding rail (20) to fix the sliding rail (20) at a specified position of the sliding table (19); the wire row (23) is horizontally arranged, and its two ends are fixed on the side walls of the sliding rails (20) of the two sliding rails, a plurality of wire slots (24) are arranged on the wire row (23) in parallel and at intervals along the length direction of the wire row (23), and the wire passing channel of each wire slot (24) is vertically arranged.

5. The solar based integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The water quality monitoring equipment (17) is an ammonia nitrogen water quality on-line analyzer, a pH on-line monitor, an on-line water oil monitor, a COD detector, an oxidation-reduction potential meter, a turbidimeter, a conductivity meter or a heavy metal detector.

6. The solar based integrated box for outdoor water quality monitoring as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The case (10) is further provided with a dehumidification box (25); the dehumidification box (25) is a cuboid box body, a material opening (28) is formed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the dehumidification box (25), and a connecting internal thread is arranged on the inner wall of the material opening; a sealing plug (29) is inserted at each material opening (28), the sealing plug (29) is composed of a threaded plug and a plug cap fixed on the top end of the threaded plug, so that the sealing plug (29) is detachably threadedly connected and fixed in the material opening (28); a plurality of air passing holes (26) are uniformly arranged on the four side walls of the box body, and the diameter of the air passing hole (26) is smaller than the diameter of the drying ball (27) arranged in the dehumidification box (25).