Simple antifouling coating water drop angle measuring device

By using a simple antifouling coating water droplet angle measurement device that integrates a convex and concave lens optical system and LED illumination, the problems of high cost and poor portability of electron microscopes are solved, enabling convenient and economical evaluation of coating water repellency properties.

CN223883404UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06V-TRUST INSPECTION SERVICE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520384142.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-06
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-06

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the use of electron microscopes to measure the water repellency properties of antifouling coatings is costly, complicated to operate, and inconvenient to carry, making it difficult to meet the needs of small and medium-sized research institutions and industrial applications for convenience and economy.

Method used

A simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device was designed, which adopts an optical magnification system of convex and concave lenses, surround LED lighting, and an anti-reflective flat glass plate with a measuring angle scale, providing a portable and economical measurement method.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise measurement of water droplet contact angle on antifouling coatings, and evaluation of the coating's water-repellent properties in a convenient and accurate manner, reducing equipment costs and operational complexity.

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Abstract

A simple antifouling coating water drop angle measuring device comprises a front-back through lens barrel, the lens barrel is composed of a front barrel portion and a rear barrel portion which are integrally formed in a front-back mode, a convex lens is installed in the front barrel portion, a concave lens is installed in the rear barrel portion, and a plane glass plate is installed at the opening position of the front barrel portion. Angle measuring scales are arranged at the upper semicircle position of the plane glass plate, the center position of the angle measuring scales coincides with the axis position of the lens barrel, and the opening position of the rear barrel part is used for measurement and observation of an observer with eyes. According to the utility model, the contact angle of the water drop on the antifouling coating can be accurately measured, the water repellency characteristic of the coating can be effectively evaluated, and the convenience and accuracy of measurement can be ensured at the same time.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of measurement technology, concretely relates to a simple and easy anti -fouling coating water drop angle measuring device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of material science, anti-fouling coatings have attracted much attention due to their unique self-cleaning and water-repellent properties. These coatings are widely used in various industries such as building facades, automotive surfaces, textiles, and electronic products, aiming to reduce the adhesion of pollutants and improve the durability and aesthetics of materials. Among these properties, water-repellent property is one of the key indicators to measure the performance of anti-fouling coatings, usually evaluated by measuring the contact angle of water droplets on the coating surface.

[0003] Traditionally, to accurately measure the water droplet angle and evaluate the water-repellent ability of anti-fouling coatings, researchers and enterprises often use electron microscopes for observation. With its high resolution and magnification, the electron microscope can clearly capture the fine structure of the water droplet and coating contact interface, thus accurately measuring the contact angle. However, this method, although accurate, has significant limitations.

[0004] Firstly, electron microscopes are expensive and have high maintenance costs, which many small and medium-sized research institutions and enterprises cannot afford. Secondly, electron microscopes are bulky and complex to operate, requiring professional technicians to operate and maintain, limiting their convenience and flexibility. More importantly, electron microscopes are usually installed in fixed laboratory environments and cannot be easily taken outdoors or production sites for real-time measurement, which is extremely inconvenient for industrial applications that require frequent evaluation of coating performance.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need in the industry for a simple, economical and portable water droplet angle measuring device to replace the traditional electron microscope method for evaluating the water-repellent properties of anti-fouling coatings. SUMMARY

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a simple and easy anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device to solve the technical defects pointed out in the background art.

[0007] To solve the above technical defects, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0008] A simple and easy anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device, comprising a front and rear through lens barrel, the lens barrel is composed of a front barrel part and a rear barrel part integrally formed, a convex lens is installed in the front barrel part, a concave lens is installed in the rear barrel part, a flat glass plate is installed at the opening position of the front barrel part, an angle scale is provided at the upper semicircle position of the flat glass plate, the center position of the angle scale coincides with the axis position of the lens barrel, and the opening position of the rear barrel part is used for the observer to measure and observe with the eyes.

[0009] Further, the opening barrel wall position of the front barrel part is uniformly and circumferentially provided with several illuminating LED lamps.

[0010] Further, the outer peripheral wall of the front barrel part is provided with a control assembly for controlling the illuminating LED lamps, the control assembly comprising a battery compartment, a circuit board and a switch, the battery compartment being electrically connected with the circuit board, and the switch being electrically connected with the circuit board, the switch controlling the illuminating LED lamps to illuminate the water droplets on the anti-fouling coating.

[0011] Further, the front barrel part and the rear barrel part are both cylindrical structures, and the diameter of the front barrel part is greater than the diameter of the rear barrel part.

[0012] Further, the observer moves the lens barrel so that the tangent of the edge of the water droplet coincides with the angle scale of the angle scale, and measures the water droplet opening angle.

[0013] Further, the plane glass plate is made of an anti-reflective material, and the scale range of the angle scale is 0-180°.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device integrates the optical amplification system of the convex lens and the concave lens, the circumferential LED illumination and the anti-reflective plane glass plate with the angle scale, provides a portable and economical measuring means, can accurately measure the contact angle of the water droplet on the anti-fouling coating, effectively evaluates the water-repellent characteristics of the coating, and guarantees the convenience and accuracy of the measurement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without paying the creativity labor intensity.

[0017] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the light path schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is the angle scale schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the schematic diagram of the utility model when measuring the water droplet angle as 110 degrees.

[0021] Figure 5 Figure 4 is a schematic view of the present application measuring the water drop angle of 60 degrees. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings based on the orientation or positional relationship, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0024] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrated; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "over" and "on" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "under" and "under" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0026] As Figures 1-5As shown, a simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device, including front and rear through lens barrel 6, the lens barrel 6 is integrally formed by front and rear barrel, the convex lens 3 is installed in the front barrel, the concave lens 4 is installed in the rear barrel, the opening position of the front barrel is provided with a plane glass plate 1, the upper half circle position of the plane glass plate is provided with an angle scale, the center position of the angle scale coincides with the axis position of the lens barrel 6, and the opening position of the rear barrel is used for the observer to measure and observe. The opening barrel wall position of the front barrel is uniformly provided with a plurality of illumination LED lamps 2.

[0027] The convex lens 3 in the utility model is located in the front barrel, which plays a role in magnifying the water droplet image. When the water droplet is located on the plane glass plate 1, the convex lens can capture and magnify the image of the water droplet and the coating contact interface, so that the observer can more clearly see the outline of the water droplet. The concave lens 4 is located in the rear barrel, which is used to adjust the magnified image, so that it is more suitable for the visual habit of the observer, and the measurement accuracy is improved.

[0028] The plurality of illumination LED lamps 2 are uniformly arranged at the opening barrel wall position of the front barrel, which provides uniform illumination conditions for the water droplet. This helps to reduce light reflection and shadow, making the outline of the water droplet more clear, and facilitating the observer to measure the angle.

[0029] The observer measures and observes through the opening position of the rear barrel. Due to the magnifying effect of the convex lens and the concave lens, and the illumination of the LED lamp, the observer can clearly see the details of the water droplet and the coating contact interface. For example, Figure 4 、 5 , the included angle of the water droplet is measured as 110° and 60° respectively, and the user can use it conveniently.

[0030] Specifically, as shown in the figure, the outer peripheral wall of the front barrel is provided with a control assembly 5 for controlling the illumination LED lamp 2, the control assembly 5 includes a battery compartment, a circuit board and a switch, the battery compartment is electrically connected with the circuit board, and the switch is electrically connected with the circuit board. The switch controls the illumination LED lamp 2 to illuminate the water droplet on the anti-fouling coating. The observer can conveniently turn on or off the LED lamp through the switch to adapt to different illumination conditions.

[0031] Specifically, as shown in the figure, the front barrel and the rear barrel are both cylindrical structures, and the diameter of the front barrel is greater than that of the rear barrel.

[0032] Specifically, as shown in the figure, the observer moves the lens barrel 6, so that the tangent of the edge of the water droplet coincides with the angle scale of the angle scale, and the included angle of the water droplet is measured. The plane glass plate 1 is made of anti-glare material, and the scale range of the angle scale is 0-180°.

[0033] The upper semicircle position of the plane glass plate 1 is provided with an angle scale, and the center position of the angle scale coincides with the axis position of the lens barrel 6. This enables the observer to measure the water droplet angle of view by moving the lens barrel so that the tangent of the edge of the water droplet coincides with the angle scale of the angle scale, thereby measuring the water droplet angle of view. The scale range of the angle scale is 0-180°, which can meet the needs of different angle measurements. At the same time, the plane glass plate is made of anti-glare material, which reduces the interference of light reflection on the measurement.

[0034] The simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device integrates the optical magnification system of convex lens and concave lens, the surrounding type LED lighting, and the anti-glare plane glass plate with an angle scale, provides a portable and economical measuring means, can accurately measure the contact angle of the water droplet on the anti-fouling coating, effectively evaluates the water-repellent characteristics of the coating, and ensures the convenience and accuracy of the measurement.

[0035] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

[0036] In addition, it should be understood that, although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity, and those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can be combined appropriately to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device, characterized in that, The lens includes a lens barrel that runs through the entire structure, consisting of a front barrel section and a rear barrel section formed integrally. A convex lens is installed inside the front barrel section, and a concave lens is installed inside the rear barrel section. A flat glass plate is installed at the opening of the front barrel section, and a protractor scale is provided at the upper semicircle of the flat glass plate. The center of the protractor scale coincides with the axis of the lens barrel. The opening of the rear barrel section is for the observer to measure and observe with their eyes.

2. The simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several LED lights are evenly spaced around the opening wall of the front cylinder.

3. The simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer peripheral wall of the front cylinder is provided with a control component for controlling the lighting LED light. The control component includes a battery compartment, a circuit board, and a switch. The battery compartment is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the switch is electrically connected to the circuit board. The switch controls the lighting LED light to illuminate water droplets located on the anti-fouling coating.

4. The simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both the front and rear cylindrical sections are cylindrical structures, with the diameter of the front cylindrical section being larger than that of the rear cylindrical section.

5. A simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The observer moves the lens barrel so that the tangent of the water droplet's edge coincides with the angle scale on the protractor, and measures the angle of the water droplet.

6. A simple anti-fouling coating water droplet angle measuring device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The flat glass plate is made of anti-reflective material, and the scale of the protractor is 0 to 180°.