Detachable portable aquatic plant quadrat frame

By designing a detachable insert hinge and a support telescopic rod for the aquatic plant sample frame, the problems of inconvenience in carrying and complex processes in the existing technology are solved, achieving portability and rapid deployment, and making it suitable for sampling of tall aquatic vegetation.

CN223827314UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23CHINESE RES ACAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCI
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Application Number
CN202422930551.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-28

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Technical Problem

Existing aquatic plant sample frames are inconvenient to carry and disassemble, unsuitable for collecting tall aquatic vegetation, and have complex manufacturing processes.

Method used

A detachable and portable aquatic plant sample frame was designed, which uses insert hinges and detachable support telescopic rods. The frame rods are connected to the child hinges through the mother hinge. The support telescopic rods are engraved with scale lines on the outside. The hinge connecting shaft is a rectangular shaft to prevent rotation.

Benefits of technology

It achieves portability and rapid deployment of the quadrat frame, expands its application scenarios, is suitable for high-level plant sampling, and has a simple structure that is easy to disassemble and assemble.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of vegetation ecological investigation, and particularly relates to a detachable portable aquatic plant quadrat frame. The quadrat frame comprises a frame rod piece, a primary hinge and a secondary hinge; one side of the frame rod piece is connected with the primary hinge, and the other side of the frame rod piece is connected with the secondary hinge; the primary hinge is matched with the secondary hinge; a hinge connecting shaft is arranged on the secondary hinge, and the hinge connecting shaft is a rectangular shaft; a connecting groove is formed in the upper part of the frame rod piece and is connected with the supporting telescopic rod; scale marks are arranged on the supporting telescopic rod and can be used for measuring the size of a plant, and the supporting telescopic rod can be selectively installed or not installed according to requirements. The detachable portable aquatic plant quadrat frame provided by the utility model is simple in structure, simple in disassembly and assembly processes and convenient to store and carry, and a user can quickly complete quadrat arrangement during field investigation.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of vegetation ecological investigation, specifically relates to a detachable portable aquatic plant quadrat frame. BACKGROUND

[0002] Aquatic plants refer to a plant group that is physiologically dependent on water environment and has at least part of its reproductive cycle in water or on water surface, and are an important component of aquatic ecological system, playing a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity. By investigating the distribution and quantity of aquatic plants, the biodiversity status can be understood, and the ecological environment quality of water body can be evaluated to provide a reference for formulating protection and restoration measures. When investigating aquatic plants, a certain area needs to be selected as an investigation unit, and the investigation unit is selected by a quadrat frame.

[0003] Chinese patent CN219319767U (publication date: July 7, 2023) discloses a quadrat frame for field grassland investigation, which comprises a frame, a stretching strip, a short shaft, a spring piece, a sharp cone, a hinge and the like, characterized in that the sharp cone is fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame, a plurality of frames are installed in abutment through the hinge, a protective sleeve is sleeved on the outer circle of the short shaft of the quadrat frame, a through hole is formed in the outer wall of the protective sleeve, the through hole is in communication with the inner cavity of the protective sleeve, one end of the spring piece is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the short shaft, and the spring piece is located in the inner cavity of the protective sleeve and penetrates the through hole together with the pulling line. However, the single frame of the quadrat frame is too long, which is inconvenient to store and carry; the quadrat frame is not convenient to disassemble, and the structure of the quadrat frame is not suitable for collecting higher aquatic vegetation, such as emergent plants.

[0004] Chinese patent CN221173905U (publication date: June 8, 2024) discloses a portable quadrat frame for water and land, which comprises four telescopic hollow pipes and four corner connecting structures, characterized in that the end portions of the hollow pipes are in abutment, adjacent hollow pipes are perpendicular to each other, and adjacent hollow pipes are connected through the corner connecting structures to form a quadrat frame; the hollow pipes are made of PPR or carbon fiber material. Although the technical scheme provided by the patent achieves sampling of aquatic plants, the edges of the quadrat use a telescopic sleeve process, which makes the quadrat difficult to maintain and requires a high manufacturing process.

[0005] From the existing cases, it can be seen that there are many technical schemes of quadrat frames in the prior art, but the application scope of these technical schemes is limited, and there are problems such as complex manufacturing process, non-dismountability and inconvenience for users to carry. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a detachable portable aquatic plant quadrat frame, which can achieve the effects of dismountability, convenience for carrying and simple process. The technical scheme is as follows:

[0007] The detachable portable aquatic plant quadrat frame comprises a frame rod, a female hinge and a male hinge; one side of the frame rod is connected with the female hinge, and the other side is connected with the male hinge; the female hinge and the male hinge are matched and are inserted hinges.

[0008] Further, the female hinge comprises a female hinge plate and a female hinge connecting groove; a plurality of holes are arranged on the female hinge plate, nuts pass through the holes to connect the female hinge to the frame rod, and one side of the female hinge plate is connected with the female hinge connecting groove.

[0009] Further, the male hinge comprises a male hinge plate, a male hinge shaft support and a hinge connecting shaft; a plurality of holes are arranged on the male hinge plate, nuts pass through the holes to connect the male hinge plate to the frame rod, one side of the male hinge plate is connected with the male hinge shaft support, the upper portion of the male hinge shaft support is connected with the hinge connecting shaft, and the size of the hinge connecting shaft is matched with the size of the female hinge connecting groove.

[0010] Further, the female hinge and the male hinge are made of stainless steel.

[0011] Further, the hinge connecting shaft is a rectangular shaft.

[0012] Further, the upper portion of the frame rod is provided with a connecting groove, and the connecting groove is connected with a supporting telescopic rod.

[0013] Further, the supporting telescopic rod comprises a telescopic rod head, a telescopic rod and a telescopic rod connecting shaft; one side of the telescopic rod is connected with the telescopic rod head; and the other side of the telescopic rod is connected with the telescopic rod connecting shaft.

[0014] Further, the telescopic rod is composed of a plurality of sleeves, and the sleeves are telescopic.

[0015] Further, the size of the rod of the telescopic rod connecting shaft is matched with the size of the connecting groove.

[0016] Further, the outer side of the plurality of sleeves of the telescopic rod is marked with scale lines.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and effects of the present application are as follows:

[0018] 1. The detachable portable aquatic plant quadrat frame is composed of a frame rod, and the hinges connected to the two sides of the frame are inserted hinges, so that the disassembly and assembly process is simple, the quadrat frame is convenient to store and carry, the structure is simple, the quadrat can be quickly arranged during field investigation, the quadrat frame has the characteristics of being detachable, and the quadrat frame can be directly surrounded at the bottom of plants during high plant sampling, so that the use scene of the quadrat frame is expanded, and the practicality is high.

[0019] 2. This utility model is designed with a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame and a supporting telescopic rod for measurement. The telescopic rod sleeve is engraved with scale lines on the outside, which can be used to measure the size of the plant. At the same time, the supporting telescopic rod designed in this application can be installed or not as needed, and the installation process is simple.

[0020] 3. This utility model relates to a set of mother-and-child hinges designed for a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame. The hinges are insert-type hinges, and the connecting shaft of the hinges uses a rectangular shaft to ensure that the frame members do not rotate during the connection process, effectively ensuring that the area of ​​the sample frame remains unchanged. At the same time, the use of this hinge simplifies the process of disassembling and assembling the sample frame, making it easy to store and carry.

[0021] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the preferred embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] The above and other objects, advantages and features of this application will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. In all drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0024] in:

[0025] Figure 1 : A structural diagram of the frame rods of a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame;

[0026] Figure 2 : An assembly diagram of a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame;

[0027] Figure 3 : A schematic diagram of the extended frame rods of a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame;

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the extended frame rods of a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame;

[0029] Figure 5 (a) A diagram illustrating the storage effect of the support telescopic rod of a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame;

[0030] Figure 5 (b) A diagram showing the stretching effect of the support telescopic rod of a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame;

[0031] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the assembly of a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame and its supporting telescopic rod.

[0032] Figure 7 : A schematic diagram of the hinge of a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame;

[0033] Reference numerals: 1-Frame rod; 2-Connecting groove; 3-Female hinge; 301-Female hinge plate; 302-Female hinge connecting groove; 4-Daughter hinge; 401-Daughter hinge plate; 402-Daughter hinge shaft support; 403-Hinge connecting shaft; 5-Support telescopic rod; 501-Telescopic rod cap; 502-Telescopic rod; 503-Telescopic rod connecting shaft. Specific Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. In the following description, specific details such as specific configurations and components are provided merely to help fully understand the embodiments of this application. Therefore, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of this application. In addition, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of known functions and structures are omitted in the embodiments.

[0035] It should be understood that the phrase "an embodiment" or "this embodiment" throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, "an embodiment" or "this embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0036] Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples within this application. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0037] In this article, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, B exists alone, and A and B exist simultaneously. The term " / and" in this article describes another type of relationship between related objects, indicating that two relationships can exist. For example, A / and B can mean: A exists alone, and A and B exist alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the related objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship.

[0038] In this article, the term "at least one" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, "at least one of A and B" can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone.

[0039] It should also be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0040] Example 1

[0041] This embodiment provides a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame; please refer to [reference needed]. Figures 1-2 As shown, the sample frame is composed of frame members 1.

[0042] See the diagram for the construction of the square frame. Figure 1 As shown, it includes a frame rod 1, a female hinge 3, and a female hinge 4; one side of the frame rod 1 is connected to the female hinge 3, and the other side is connected to the female hinge 4; the female hinge 3 and the female hinge 4 are adapted to each other and are insert-type hinges; the upper part of the frame rod 1 is provided with a connecting groove 2.

[0043] See the diagram for the assembly of the quadrature frame. Figure 2 As shown, a quadrat unit is composed of four frame members 1, which are connected by a mother hinge 3 and a daughter hinge 4. The area of ​​the quadrat frame composed of the four frame members 1 is 0.25m². 2 The side length of the sample frame is extended by connecting the female hinge 3 and the male hinge 4 to the frame frame. See the schematic diagram of the extension after connecting the two side hinges 1. Figure 3 The area of ​​the square frame composed of eight frame members 1 is 1m². 2 For reference, see the assembly diagram after extending frame member 1. Figure 4 .

[0044] Technical advantages of this embodiment: This utility model provides a detachable portable aquatic plant transect frame. The transect frame is composed of frame rods, and the hinges connecting the two sides of the frame are insert-type hinges. The disassembly and assembly process is simple, making it easy to store and carry. This utility model has a simple structure, allowing for rapid setup of transects during field surveys. Furthermore, the detachable feature of this component allows for direct enclosure of the transect frame from the bottom during sampling of taller plants, expanding the application scenarios of the transect frame and enhancing its practicality.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] Based on Embodiment 1, a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame further includes a support telescopic rod 5 for measurement, wherein the retracted state of the support telescopic rod 5 is as follows: Figure 5 As shown in (a), the stretched state is as follows Figure 5 As shown in (b), the supporting telescopic rod 5 includes a telescopic rod cap 501, a telescopic rod 502, and a telescopic rod connecting shaft 503; one side of the connecting telescopic rod 502 is connected to the telescopic rod cap 501; the other side of the telescopic rod 502 is connected to the telescopic rod connecting shaft 503.

[0047] The telescopic rod cap 501 is conical and can be inserted into the ground for fixation; the telescopic rod 502 is composed of several sleeves, which are telescopic, and the retracted state of the telescopic rod 502 is as follows: Figure 5 (a) The stretched state of the telescopic rod 502 is as follows: Figure 5 (b) The outer sides of several sleeves of the telescopic rod 502 are engraved with scale lines, which can be used to measure dimensions.

[0048] like Figure 6 As shown, the size and shape of the telescopic rod connecting shaft 503 are adapted to the connecting groove 2. During use, the telescopic rod connecting shaft 503 can be inserted into the connecting groove 2. The telescopic rod 502 can be used to measure plants of a certain height, such as emergent plants. The support telescopic rod 5 is selected for use as needed.

[0049] The technical advantages of this embodiment are as follows: A telescopic support rod for measurement is designed to complement a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame. The outer side of the sleeve is engraved with scale lines for dimensional measurement. This structure can be optionally installed as needed, and the installation process is simple. The telescopic support rod consists of a sleeve that is retractable and highly portable.

[0050] Example 3

[0051] Based on embodiments 1-2, a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame further includes a detachable hinge, the hinge comprising a mother hinge 3 and a daughter hinge 4; the mother hinge 3 includes a mother hinge plate 301 and a mother hinge connecting groove 302; the daughter hinge 4 includes a daughter hinge plate 401, a daughter hinge shaft support 402, and a hinge connecting shaft 403; the effect of the hinge being installed on the supporting telescopic rod 5 is as follows. Figure 1 As shown.

[0052] The female hinge plate 301 has several holes through which nuts pass to connect the female hinge 3 to the frame member 1; one side of the female hinge plate 301 is connected to the female hinge connecting groove 302. The male hinge plate 401 has several holes through which nuts pass to connect the male hinge plate 401 to the frame member 1; one side of the male hinge plate 401 is connected to the male hinge shaft support 402; the upper part of the male hinge shaft support 402 is connected to the hinge connecting shaft 403; the size of the hinge connecting shaft 403 is adapted to the size of the female hinge connecting groove 302; the female hinge 3 and the male hinge 4 are made of stainless steel; the hinge connecting shaft 403 is a rectangular shaft. See the detailed design effect of the male and female hinges. Figure 7 The hinges provided in this application are detachable, and users can install the template frame as needed. The assembly effect of the extended frame member 1 is shown in the reference image. Figure 3 , Figure 4 .

[0053] The technical advantages of this embodiment are as follows: A set of mother-and-child hinges is designed for a detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame. The connecting shaft of the hinge is a rectangular shaft, which ensures that the frame members will not rotate during the connection process and that the sample frame will not change in area due to external force during use. At the same time, the use of this hinge makes the sample frame detachable, making it more convenient for users to carry during use.

[0054] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, this utility model can have various modifications and variations. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, integrations, and parameter alterations made to these embodiments within the spirit and principles of this utility model, through conventional substitutions or methods that achieve the same function without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model, fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A detachable, portable aquatic plant sample frame, characterized in that, The sample frame includes a frame member (1), a female hinge (3), and a female hinge (4); One side of the frame member (1) is connected to the female hinge (3), and the other side is connected to the female hinge (4); The mother hinge (3) and the daughter hinge (4) are adapted to each other and are inserted into each other.

2. The detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The female hinge (3) includes a female hinge plate (301) and a female hinge connecting groove (302); The female hinge plate (301) is provided with several holes, and the nut passes through the holes to connect the female hinge (3) to the frame rod (1); The female hinge plate (301) is connected to the female hinge connecting groove (302) on one side.

3. The detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sub-hinge (4) includes a sub-hinge plate (401), a sub-hinge shaft support (402), and a hinge connecting shaft (403); The sub-hing plate (401) is provided with several holes, and the nut passes through the holes to connect the sub-hing plate (401) to the frame rod (1); The sub-hinge plate (401) is connected to the sub-hinge shaft support (402) on one side; the upper part of the sub-hinge shaft support (402) is connected to the hinge connecting shaft (403); the size of the hinge connecting shaft (403) is adapted to the size of the female hinge connecting groove (302).

4. A detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mother hinge (3) and the daughter hinge (4) are made of stainless steel.

5. A detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hinge connecting shaft (403) is a rectangular shaft.

6. A detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper part of the frame rod (1) is provided with a connecting groove (2), which is connected to the support telescopic rod (5).

7. A detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame according to claim 6, characterized in that, The supporting telescopic rod (5) includes a telescopic rod cap (501), a telescopic rod (502), and a telescopic rod connecting shaft (503); The telescopic rod (502) is connected to a telescopic rod cap (501) on one side; the telescopic rod (502) is connected to a telescopic rod connecting shaft (503) on the other side.

8. A detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame according to claim 7, characterized in that, The telescopic rod (502) consists of several sleeves, which are telescopic.

9. A detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame according to claim 8, characterized in that, The dimensions of the telescopic rod connecting shaft (503) are adapted to the dimensions of the connecting groove (2).

10. A detachable portable aquatic plant sample frame according to claim 8, characterized in that, The outer sides of several sleeves of the telescopic rod (502) are engraved with scale lines.

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