Lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data uploading function

By designing a lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data upload function, the problem of damage assessment of lightning surge protection devices was solved, and the number of lightning strikes was visualized and remotely uploaded, thereby enhancing the risk assessment and maintenance capabilities of the power system.

CN223897540UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10SHENZHEN ZHONGPENG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422965733.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

Existing lightning surge protection devices are difficult to determine the extent of damage and assess lifespan after being damaged, and cannot remotely upload data, which affects the risk assessment capabilities of the power system.

Method used

Design a lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data upload, comprising a main control circuit board, a display control circuit board and a display module, which records the number of lightning strikes through sensor terminals and uploads the data to the maintenance platform through communication terminals.

Benefits of technology

It enables the visualization of lightning strike counts and remote data upload, helping maintenance personnel to understand the system status in a timely manner and improving the risk assessment capabilities and maintenance efficiency of the power system.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a lightning surge counting and monitoring device with a remote data uploading function. The lightning surge counting and monitoring device comprises a main control circuit board, a display control circuit board and a display module which are packaged in an outer shell, the display control circuit board is electrically connected to the main control circuit board; the display module is electrically connected to the display control circuit board and is exposed from the upper surface of the outer shell; the first end of the main control circuit board is provided with a power supply wiring terminal and a sensor wiring terminal, and the second end of the main control circuit board is provided with a communication wiring terminal. The device can record the number of lightning strokes and display the number of lightning strokes through the display module, and can also upload the number of lightning strokes, time and other data to a maintenance platform in a remote communication mode, so that maintenance personnel can know the state of the system in time. Maintenance personnel can assess and maintain the damage degree of the lightning surge protection device conveniently, the safety of an electric power system can be improved, and the risk assessment capability of the electric power system is enhanced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of power lightning protection technology, specifically to a lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data upload capability. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of power electronics and the widespread application of industrial power grids in various environments, many lightning surge protection devices have been invented to effectively prevent the impact of lightning fields on power grids, electrical equipment, and electronic devices. However, these devices suffer varying degrees of damage after being struck by lightning, making it difficult for maintenance personnel to determine the extent of damage or the specific time of the damage, and thus difficult to assess the lifespan of the devices. The degree of damage to lightning surge protection devices is related to the number of lightning strikes. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a lightning surge counting and monitoring device that can record the number of lightning strikes and remotely upload the data. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this utility model provides a lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data upload, which mainly solves the problem of how to accurately record and upload remote data, thereby enhancing the risk assessment capability of the power system.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data upload includes a main control circuit board, a display control circuit board, and a display module encapsulated inside a housing. The display control circuit board is electrically connected to the main control circuit board, and the display module is electrically connected to the display control circuit board and exposed on the upper surface of the housing. A first end of the main control circuit board is provided with a power terminal for connecting to an external power supply module and a sensor terminal for connecting to an external lightning current sensor. A second end of the main control circuit board is provided with a communication terminal for connecting to an external remote communication module. Wiring assemblies are respectively provided on the housing corresponding to the power terminal, sensor terminal, and communication terminal.

[0006] Furthermore, the outer casing includes a supporting base plate, an upper casing, and a protective panel. The upper casing is snapped onto the supporting base plate, and the top of the upper casing is set as an opening. The protective panel covers the top of the upper casing, and a viewing window is provided on the protective panel corresponding to the position of the display module. The wiring assembly is disposed on the upper casing.

[0007] Furthermore, the main control circuit board is connected to the support base plate, and the display control circuit board is electrically connected to the main control circuit board via a terminal block and fixed to the upper side of the main control circuit board.

[0008] Furthermore, a switch button is connected to the display control circuit board, and a through hole is provided on the protection panel corresponding to the position of the switch button, through which the switch button is exposed.

[0009] Furthermore, a latching part is provided on the back of the support base plate, which is used to install the lightning surge counting and monitoring device onto a standard electrical guide rail.

[0010] This utility model provides a lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data upload, which includes a main control circuit board and a display module. The main control circuit board is equipped with sensor terminals and communication terminals. On one hand, by connecting to an external lightning current sensor through the sensor terminals, lightning surge signals can be collected, the number of lightning strikes on the lightning surge protection device can be recorded, and the data of the number of lightning strikes can be displayed on the display module in a visual manner for maintenance personnel. On the other hand, by connecting to an external remote communication module through the communication terminals, data such as the number of lightning strikes and the time can be uploaded to the maintenance platform remotely. This allows maintenance personnel to understand the status of the system in a timely manner, greatly facilitating the assessment and maintenance of the damage to the lightning surge protection device, improving the safety of the power system, and enhancing the risk assessment capability of the power system. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the lightning surge counting and monitoring device of this utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the lightning surge counting and monitoring device of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0013] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0014] Although the present invention has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, some modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, all such modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present invention fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

[0015] The terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle" used in this specification are merely for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Any changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, shall also be considered within the scope of implementation of this utility model.

[0016] This utility model embodiment provides a lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data upload, see reference. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The lightning surge counting and monitoring device mainly includes a main control circuit board 1, a display control circuit board 2, a display module 3, and a housing 4, wherein the main control circuit board 1, the display control circuit board 2, and the display module 3 are encapsulated within the housing 4.

[0017] Specifically, the display control circuit board 2 is electrically connected to the main control circuit board 1, and the display module 3 is electrically connected to the display control circuit board 2 and exposed on the upper surface of the housing 4. The main control circuit board 1 has a power terminal 11 for connecting to an external power supply module and a sensor terminal 12 for connecting to an external lightning current sensor at its first end. The main control circuit board 1 also has a communication terminal 13 for connecting to an external remote communication module at its second end. Wiring assemblies 5 are respectively provided on the housing 4 corresponding to the power terminal 11, sensor terminal 12, and communication terminal 13.

[0018] As described above, the lightning surge counting and monitoring device is connected to an external power supply module via the power terminal 11, which provides operating power to the device. It is connected to an external lightning current sensor (which can be installed in lightning protection equipment) via the sensor terminal 12, which collects lightning surge signals and transmits them to the main control circuit board 1 for processing. The main control circuit board 1 records and stores the number of lightning strikes based on the received sensor signals and transmits the data to the display module 3 for visual display, providing a visual representation for maintenance personnel. It is connected to an external remote communication module (which can be installed in lightning protection equipment) via the communication terminal 13, allowing the main control circuit board 1 to upload data such as the number of lightning strikes and the time to the maintenance platform via remote communication, enabling maintenance personnel to promptly understand the system's status.

[0019] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the outer casing 4 includes a supporting base plate 41, an upper casing 42, and a protective panel 43. The upper casing 42 is snap-fitted onto the supporting base plate 41, and its top is open. The protective panel 43 covers the top of the upper casing 42, and a viewing window 44 is provided on the protective panel 43 corresponding to the position of the display module 3. The wiring assembly 5 is disposed on the upper casing 42. The display module 3 is preferably a low-power LED display module. It should be noted that, in order to show the various components inside the outer casing 4, Figure 2 The upper shell 42 is hidden in the exploded structural diagram.

[0020] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the main control circuit board 1 is connected to the supporting base plate 41, and the display control circuit board 2 is electrically connected to the main control circuit board 1 through the terminal block 6 and fixed to the upper part of the main control circuit board 1.

[0021] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a switch button 7 is connected to the display control circuit board 2, and a through hole 45 is provided on the protective panel 43 corresponding to the position of the switch button 7, through which the switch button 7 is exposed.

[0022] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a latching part 46 is provided on the back of the supporting base plate 41, which is used to install the lightning surge counting and monitoring device onto a standard electrical rail.

[0023] In summary, the lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data upload provided in this embodiment of the utility model includes a main control circuit board and a display module. The main control circuit board is equipped with sensor wiring terminals and communication wiring terminals. Thus, the device can record the number of lightning strikes and display it through the display module. It can also upload data such as the number of lightning strikes and time to the maintenance platform through remote communication, enabling maintenance personnel to understand the status of the system in a timely manner. This greatly facilitates maintenance personnel in assessing and maintaining the damage to the lightning surge protection device, improving the safety of the power system and enhancing the risk assessment capability of the power system.

[0024] The above description is only a specific embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A lightning surge counting and monitoring device with remote data upload, characterized in that, The system includes a main control circuit board (1), a display control circuit board (2), and a display module (3) encapsulated inside a housing (4); the display control circuit board (2) is electrically connected to the main control circuit board (1), and the display module (3) is electrically connected to the display control circuit board (2) and exposed from the upper surface of the housing (4); the first end of the main control circuit board (1) is provided with a power terminal (11) for connecting to an external power supply module and a sensor terminal (12) for connecting to an external lightning current sensor; the second end of the main control circuit board (1) is provided with a communication terminal (13) for connecting to an external remote communication module; and wiring assemblies (5) are respectively provided on the housing (4) corresponding to the power terminal (11), sensor terminal (12), and communication terminal (13). The outer casing (4) includes a supporting base plate (41), an upper casing (42), and a protective panel (43). The upper casing (42) is snapped onto the supporting base plate (41). The top of the upper casing (42) is set as an opening. The protective panel (43) covers the top of the upper casing (42). A viewing window (44) is provided on the protective panel (43) corresponding to the position of the display module (3). The wiring assembly (5) is disposed on the upper casing (42). The main control circuit board (1) is connected to the support base plate (41), and the display control circuit board (2) is electrically connected to the main control circuit board (1) through the terminal block (6) and fixed above the main control circuit board (1).

2. The lightning surge counting and monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A switch button (7) is connected to the display control circuit board (2), and a through hole (45) is provided on the protective panel (43) corresponding to the position of the switch button (7), and the switch button (7) is exposed from the through hole (45).

3. The lightning surge counting and monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The back of the support base plate (41) is provided with a buckle part (46), which is used to install the lightning surge counting and monitoring device onto a standard electrical rail.