Multidirectional monitoring device for airplane rain increasing operation

By installing multi-directional monitoring devices on the aircraft, the problem of not being able to fully monitor the combustion status of silver iodide cigarette sticks was solved, enabling real-time and all-round monitoring of cigarette stick combustion, ensuring the uniform release of silver iodide particles and improving the rain enhancement effect.

CN223919579UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17吐鲁番市人工影响天气办公室
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Application Number
CN202520617437.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-03
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In current aircraft-based rain enhancement operations, the burning status of silver iodide smoke sticks cannot be fully monitored, resulting in insufficient or uneven distribution of released silver iodide particles, which affects the rain enhancement effect.

Method used

A multi-directional monitoring device was designed, including a cigarette stick mounting bracket, a connecting stiffener, a cigarette stick combustion tube, a fixing plate, an arc-shaped slide, a slider, and a monitoring camera probe. The monitoring camera probe slides in the arc-shaped slide by controlling the slider and connecting arm with a cylinder, thereby achieving all-round monitoring of the cigarette stick combustion.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time, all-round monitoring of the burning status of the smoke bar, ensuring the uniform release of silver iodide particles and improving the accuracy and effectiveness of artificial rain enhancement.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of gas-phase monitoring rain increasing operation, in particular to a multidirectional monitoring device for airplane rain increasing operation, which comprises a cigarette bar mounting support, a fan-shaped fixing plate is fixedly connected to the outside of a cigarette bar combustion cylinder close to an end opening of the cigarette bar combustion cylinder, and monitoring shooting components are respectively mounted on two sides of a plate surface of the fixing plate in a sliding manner. The monitoring shooting assemblies located on the two sides slide along respective arc-shaped rails respectively, a straight plate is arranged on the cigarette bar installation support, a sliding seat is connected to the straight plate in a sliding mode, connecting arms are rotationally installed on the two sides of the sliding seat respectively, and the far ends of the connecting arms are rotationally connected with the monitoring shooting assemblies on the corresponding sides respectively. According to the utility model, the camera probe is additionally arranged, so that the combustion condition of the cigarette bar can be monitored in real time, the current combustion condition of the cigarette bar and the cloud body change condition outside the cabin can be comprehensively known, more accurate data can be collected, guarantee is provided for manual judgment operation, and the smooth implementation of the artificial precipitation process can also be ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of atmospheric monitoring for rain enhancement operations, and in particular to a multi-directional monitoring device for aircraft-based rain enhancement operations. Background Technology

[0002] Aircraft smoke sticks are catalysts for artificial rainmaking. When an aircraft flies into a cloud layer suitable for artificial rainmaking, the operator will ignite the silver iodide smoke stick. During the burning process, the smoke stick will produce a large number of condensation nuclei. Water vapor in the cloud will condense on the nuclei and form water droplets after collision, thereby promoting cloud precipitation.

[0003] Silver iodide smoke sticks, installed under the wings on both sides of the aircraft, act like miniature rocket-like dispersers. Existing aircraft typically equip these smoke sticks with monitoring devices to monitor cloud conditions outside the cabin in real time. However, current monitoring probes are located in a single, fixed position, making it impossible to comprehensively assess the burning status of the silver iodide smoke sticks. Incomplete combustion leads to insufficient or unevenly distributed release of silver iodide particles, and human error in judgment can ultimately affect the rain enhancement effect. Therefore, a multi-directional monitoring device for aircraft rain enhancement operations is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a multi-directional monitoring device for aircraft rain enhancement operations.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A multi-directional monitoring device for aircraft rain enhancement operations includes a smoke stick mounting bracket, which is fixedly mounted on the wing of the aircraft via a wing connecting bracket. The smoke stick mounting bracket is connected to the smoke stick combustion tube via several connecting ribs.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the wing connecting bracket is fixedly mounted on the wing of the aircraft by locking screws.

[0008] The outside of the cigarette burner is fixedly connected to a fan-shaped fixing plate near its port. Monitoring and shooting components are symmetrically slidably installed on both sides of the fixing plate. The monitoring and shooting components on both sides slide towards each other or away from each other along their respective arc-shaped tracks.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, symmetrically arranged arc-shaped slides are provided on both sides of the fixed plate, and sliders are slidably connected within the arc-shaped slides.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the outer end face of the slider is connected to a monitoring camera probe, and the slider and the monitoring camera probe constitute a monitoring and shooting assembly. The monitoring camera probes are all facing the cigarette burning tube and are used to shoot the cigarette burning.

[0011] A straight plate is provided on the cigarette bar mounting bracket, and a sliding seat is slidably connected to the straight plate. Connecting arms are rotatably installed on both sides of the sliding seat, and the far ends of the connecting arms are rotatably connected to the monitoring and shooting components on the corresponding sides.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the connecting arm is provided with connecting shafts at both ends. One end of the connecting arm is rotatably mounted on the sliding seat via the connecting shaft, and the other end of the connecting arm is rotatably mounted on the inner end face of the corresponding slider via the connecting shaft.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, a straight slide rail is formed along the central axis of the plate, and the sliding seat is embedded in the straight slide rail.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, a cylinder is provided at one end of the straight plate, and a pneumatic rod provided at the output end of the cylinder is connected to the sliding seat and controls it to slide along the straight slide.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] The monitoring device proposed in this solution solves the problem that the monitoring probe cannot fully detect the combustion status of silver iodide smoke sticks during combustion, which affects manual operation judgment and the rain enhancement effect. The addition of a camera probe enables real-time monitoring of the smoke stick combustion status and a comprehensive understanding of the current combustion status of the smoke sticks and the changes in the cloud outside the cabin, collecting more accurate data to ensure the smooth implementation of artificial rain enhancement. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the operation monitoring device proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a top view of the operation monitoring device proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the monitoring camera probe and sliding seat on the fixed plate proposed in this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Smoke bar mounting bracket; 2. Connecting stiffener; 3. Smoke bar combustion tube; 4. Fixing plate; 5. Arc-shaped slide rail; 6. Slider; 7. Monitoring camera probe; 8. Straight plate; 9. Cylinder; 10. Sliding seat; 11. Connecting shaft; 12. Connecting arm; 13. Straight slide rail; 14. Wing connecting bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0022] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1-3 The multi-directional monitoring device for aircraft rain enhancement operations includes a smoke stick mounting bracket 1, which is fixedly mounted on the wing of the aircraft via a wing connecting bracket 14. The smoke stick mounting bracket 1 is connected to a smoke stick combustion tube 3 via several connecting stiffeners 2. The smoke stick is placed in the smoke stick combustion tube 3 and burned during artificial rain enhancement.

[0023] As attached Figure 1 As shown, a fan-shaped fixing plate 4 is fixedly connected to the outside of the cigarette burner 3 near its port. Monitoring and shooting components are symmetrically slidably installed on both sides of the fixing plate 4.

[0024] The fixed plate 4 has symmetrically arranged arc-shaped slides 5 on both sides of its surface. Sliding blocks 6 are slidably connected within each arc-shaped slide 5, and monitoring camera probes 7 are connected to the outer ends of the sliding blocks 6. Therefore, the monitoring and imaging assembly consists of the sliding blocks 6 and the monitoring camera probes 7 mounted on their outer ends. All monitoring camera probes 7 face the cigarette burner 3 and are used to capture images of the cigarette burning.

[0025] Combined with appendix Figure 1 and appendix Figure 3 As can be seen, a straight plate 8 is provided on the cigarette bar mounting support 1, and a sliding seat 10 is slidably connected to the straight plate 8. A straight slide 13 is opened along the central axis of the straight plate 8, and the sliding seat 10 is built into the straight slide 13. A cylinder 9 is provided at one end of the straight plate 8, and a pneumatic rod provided at the output end of the cylinder 9 is connected to the sliding seat 10 and controls it to slide along the straight slide 13.

[0026] Connecting arms 12 are rotatably mounted on both sides of the sliding base 10, and the distal ends of the connecting arms 12 are rotatably connected to the corresponding monitoring and capturing components on the same side. Further, connecting shafts 11 are provided at both ends of the connecting arms 12. One end of the connecting arm 12 is rotatably mounted on the sliding base 10 via the connecting shaft 11, and the other end of the connecting arm 12 is rotatably mounted on the inner end face of the corresponding slider 6 via the connecting shaft 11. This structure allows the monitoring and capturing components on both sides to slide towards or away from each other along their respective arc-shaped tracks.

[0027] During artificial rain enhancement, the smoke bar burns as the aircraft flies. Two monitoring camera probes 7, located outside the smoke bar combustion tube 3, can change their positions in real time under the control of the cylinder 9, sliding in their respective arc-shaped slides 5 to monitor and photograph the combustion from different angles. The position of the monitoring camera probes 7 can always be aligned with the smoke outlet of the smoke bar combustion tube 3 at the optimal angle, thereby monitoring the combustion of the smoke bar, collecting more accurate data, providing a guarantee for manual judgment and operation, and ensuring the smooth implementation of the artificial rain enhancement process.

[0028] Finally, the monitoring camera probe 7 can transmit images to the display screen inside the cabin (the method of transmitting images from the camera to the display screen is conventional) to monitor the catalytic combustion status of the smoke sticks and the development and changes of the cloud outside the cabin.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-directional monitoring device for aircraft rain enhancement operation, comprising a smoke rod mounting support (1) fixedly mounted on the wing of an aircraft through a wing connecting support (14), and a smoke rod combustion cylinder (3) connected to the smoke rod mounting support (1) through a plurality of connecting ribs (2), characterized in that, The outer part of the cigarette rod combustion cylinder (3) is fixedly connected with a fan-shaped fixed plate (4) near the port position, the plate surface of the fixed plate (4) is symmetrically slidably provided with monitoring and shooting assemblies, the monitoring and shooting assemblies on both sides slide along the respective arc-shaped tracks towards or away from each other, a straight plate (8) is arranged on the cigarette rod mounting support (1), the straight plate (8) is slidably connected with a sliding seat (10), the sliding seat (10) is rotatably provided with a connecting arm (12) on both sides, and the distal ends of the connecting arms (12) are rotatably connected with the monitoring and shooting assemblies on the corresponding sides.

2. The multi-azimuth monitoring device for aircraft rainmaking operations according to claim 1, characterized in that, Arc-shaped sliding channels (5) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the plate surface of the fixed plate (4), and the sliding channels (5) are slidably connected with sliding blocks (6) respectively.

3. The all-azimuth monitoring device for aircraft rainmaking operations according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer end surfaces of the sliding blocks (6) are connected with monitoring and shooting probes (7), and the sliding blocks (6) and the monitoring and shooting probes (7) constitute the monitoring and shooting assemblies.

4. The all-azimuth monitoring device for aircraft rainmaking operations according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting arms (12) are provided with connecting shafts (11) at both ends, one end of the connecting arm (12) is rotatably connected with the sliding seat (10) through the connecting shaft (11), and the other end of the connecting arm (12) is rotatably connected with the inner end surface of the corresponding sliding block (6) through the connecting shaft (11).

5. The multi-directional monitoring device for aircraft precipitation enhancement operations of claim 1, wherein, A straight sliding channel (13) is arranged on the plate surface of the straight plate (8) along the axis thereof, and the sliding seat (10) is arranged in the straight sliding channel (13).

6. The multi-azimuth monitoring device for aircraft rainmaking operations according to claim 5, characterized in that, One end of the straight plate (8) is provided with a pneumatic cylinder (9), and the pneumatic rod arranged at the output end of the pneumatic cylinder (9) is connected with the sliding seat (10) and controls the sliding of the sliding seat (10) along the straight sliding channel (13).

7. The all-azimuth monitoring device for aircraft rainmaking operations according to claim 3, characterized in that, The monitoring and shooting probes (7) are all directed to the cigarette rod combustion cylinder (3).