Soil sensor
By adding an extended tube handle and graduation lines to the soil sensor and filling it with potting adhesive, the problems of inconvenient grip and low waterproof rating were solved, achieving convenient operation and high waterproof rating detection results.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520068926.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-10
AI Technical Summary
Soil sensors on the market are inconvenient to hold, have insufficient detection depth, and low waterproof rating, making them particularly susceptible to damage in high-moisture soils.
The soil sensor features an extended handle and scale lines, combined with internal potting adhesive to improve grip and detection depth, and enhance waterproofing.
It features convenient grip, increased detection depth, and improved waterproof rating of the soil sensor, ensuring normal operation in high-moisture soil.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sensor technology, and in particular to a soil sensor. Background Technology
[0002] Soil water content is a crucial indicator of soil moisture status, playing a vital role in agricultural production, environmental protection, and water resource management. In agricultural production, soil water content directly impacts crop growth, development, and yield; accurate soil water content information is essential for effective irrigation management. Furthermore, soil water content is closely related to environmental issues such as soil erosion and salinization; monitoring soil water content helps in implementing appropriate environmental protection measures.
[0003] Currently, commercially available soil sensors suffer from issues such as inconvenience in holding them and limited soil detection depth. Furthermore, most commercially available soil sensors have low waterproof ratings, allowing moisture to easily seep into the sensor when the soil moisture content is high, thus affecting their normal operation. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a soil sensor that, by adding an extended tube handle, facilitates gripping while increasing the soil detection depth. Simultaneously, by filling the inside of the sensor body with potting adhesive, the waterproofness of the soil sensor is increased, resulting in a higher waterproof rating.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the following technical solution is adopted:
[0006] A soil sensor, characterized in that it comprises: a sensor body; a detection plate, a first end of which is fixed to the sensor body, and a second end of which extends toward one side of the sensor body; and an extension tube handle, which is fixed to the other side of the sensor body, and that side is away from the direction of extension of the second end of the detection plate.
[0007] Preferably, the length direction of the extended tube handle is on the same straight line as the extension direction of the second end of the detection plate.
[0008] Preferably, both the detection plate and the extended tube handle are provided with scale lines along their length, and the scale on the extended tube handle is continuous with the scale on the detection plate.
[0009] Preferably, the soil sensor further includes a protective sleeve for being fitted over the second end of the detection plate and for being snapped and fixed to the sensor body.
[0010] Preferably, the extended tube handle includes: a handle rod, which is a hollow structure with openings at both ends, the first opening of which is detachably connected to the sensor body; and a handle cover, which is detachably connected to the second opening of the handle rod, and the handle cover has a pre-drilled hole for threading wires.
[0011] Preferably, the interior of the sensor body is filled with potting adhesive.
[0012] Preferably, the sensor body includes a housing and a sensor body built into the housing; the potting adhesive fills the space between the inner wall of the housing and the sensor body.
[0013] By adopting the above solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] This utility model provides a soil sensor that, by adding an extended tube handle, facilitates gripping while increasing the soil detection depth. In a preferred embodiment, graduations are provided on both the detection plate and the extended tube handle, and these graduations are continuous, allowing for a clear visual indication of the insertion depth when inserting the sensor into the soil, facilitating precise operation. Furthermore, by filling the inside of the sensor body with potting adhesive, the soil sensor's waterproofness is increased, resulting in a higher waterproof rating. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in use.
[0018] The following are explanations of the labels in the attached diagram:
[0019] 1—Sensor body, 2—Detector plate,
[0020] 3—Extended tube handle, 4—Protective cover,
[0021] 5—Container, 6—Soil
[0022] 31—Handle bar, 32—Handle cap. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.
[0024] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0025] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.
[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 2 As shown, this utility model provides a soil sensor, characterized in that it includes: a sensor body 1; a detection plate 2, the first end of which extends into the sensor body 1 and is fixed to the sensor body 1, and the second end of which extends toward one side of the sensor body 1; and an extension tube handle 3, which is fixed to the other side of the sensor body 1, and this side is away from the extension direction of the second end of the detection plate 2.
[0027] To prevent moisture from seeping into the soil sensor, this invention fills the interior of the sensor body 1 with potting adhesive. Specifically, the sensor body 1 includes a shell and a sensor body built into the shell; the potting adhesive is filled between the inner wall of the shell and the sensor body, which increases the overall waterproof rating of the soil sensor from IP66 to approximately IP68.
[0028] The length direction of the extended tube handle 3 is on the same straight line as the extension direction of the second end of the detection plate 2. Both the detection plate 2 and the extended tube handle 3 are provided with scale lines in their length directions, and the scale on the extended tube handle 3 is continuous with the scale on the detection plate 2.
[0029] The soil sensor is used to detect soil moisture content. Scale lines are marked along the length of the detection plate 2 and also along the length of the extension tube handle 3. The scale on the extension tube handle 3 follows the scale on the detection plate 2, indicating the length from the side of the detection plate 2 furthest from the sensor body 1 to the extension tube handle 3. The scale units can be centimeters or inches, allowing the user to easily insert the soil sensor into the specified soil depth. The signal detected by the detection plate 2 is then transmitted via a signal transmission line to an external controller or other electronic device, displaying the soil moisture content in real time.
[0030] In addition, the soil sensor also includes a protective sleeve 4, which is fitted over the second end of the detection plate 2 and snapped into place with the sensor body 1. The protective sleeve 4 is used to protect the detection plate 2 when the soil sensor is not in use.
[0031] Furthermore, the extended tube handle 3 includes a handle rod 31 and a handle cover 32. To facilitate the passage of internal signal transmission lines (not shown), the handle rod 31 is designed as a hollow structure with openings at both ends. One end of the handle rod 31 is threadedly connected to the sensor body 1, and the other end of the handle rod 31 is threadedly connected to the handle cover 32. In addition, a wire hole is provided on the handle cover 32 for the signal transmission line to pass through.
[0032] In one specific embodiment, the soil sensor is used as follows: Figure 3 As shown, when the soil sensor is inserted into the soil 6 of container 5, the scale lines on the detection plate 2 and the extended tube handle 3 can be observed to control the insertion depth into the soil 6. Because the soil 6 has a certain degree of hardness, it is relatively difficult for the user to insert the soil sensor into the soil 6. This utility model provides an extended tube handle 3 to make it easier for the user to insert the soil sensor into the soil 6 with less effort.
[0033] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the utility model and are not intended to limit the implementation of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A soil sensor, characterized in that, include: Sensor body; A detection plate, wherein the first end of the detection plate is fixed to the sensor body, and the second end of the detection plate extends toward one side of the sensor body; An extended tube handle is fixed to the other side of the sensor body, and this side extends away from the direction of the second end of the detector plate.
2. The soil sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length direction of the extended tube handle is on the same straight line as the extension direction of the second end of the detection plate.
3. The soil sensor according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the detection plate and the extended tube handle have scale lines along their length, and the scale on the extended tube handle continues the scale on the detection plate.
4. The soil sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The soil sensor also includes: A protective sleeve is used to cover the second end of the detection plate and to snap and fix it to the sensor body.
5. The soil sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extended tube handle includes: The handle rod has a hollow structure with openings at both ends. The first opening is detachably connected to the sensor body. The handle cover is detachably connected to the second opening of the handle rod, and a wire hole is provided on the handle cover.
6. The soil sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The interior of the sensor body is filled with potting adhesive.
7. The soil sensor according to claim 6, characterized in that, The sensor body includes a housing and a sensor body built into the housing; the potting adhesive fills the space between the inner wall of the housing and the sensor body.