Cathode protection test pile
By introducing a waterproof chamber and enclosure structure into the cathodic protection test pile, the problems of tilting and water seepage of the test pile in the field environment are solved, ensuring that the instrument is not damaged and achieving stability and remote data transmission functions.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Cathodic protection test posts are prone to tilting and water seepage in areas that are difficult to reach by humans, such as in the wild, green belts, wastelands, and mountains, which can affect normal operation and damage internal instruments.
A cathodic protection test pile was designed, comprising an insulated terminal block, a data acquisition instrument, a waterproof chamber, a solar panel, and an enclosure structure. The waterproof chamber prevents water from entering the pile, the enclosure structure provides support to ensure the stability of the pile, and the solar panel provides power to enable remote data acquisition.
It effectively prevents soil seepage from damaging the instrument, maintains the stability of the pile, ensures the normal operation of the test pile, adapts to different lighting conditions, and supports remote data transmission.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of test pile technology, and in particular to a cathodic protection test pile. Background Technology
[0002] Cathodic protection test piles utilize chemical principles to increase the number of electrons on the surface of metal facilities by applying a negative current, thereby preventing corrosion. Cathodic protection test piles are an indispensable device in the cathodic protection system of long-distance pipelines. However, cathodic protection test piles are mostly used in areas that are difficult to reach manually, such as the field, green belts, wastelands, and mountains. It is difficult to maintain the cathodic protection test piles in a timely manner. Furthermore, due to problems such as loose and damp soil, the cathodic protection test piles are prone to tilting and water seepage, which affects the normal operation of the test piles and damages the internal instruments. In view of this, a cathodic protection test pile is provided. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide a cathodic protection test pile to solve the problems of tilting and water seepage in the cathodic protection test piles mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a cathodic protection test pile is provided, comprising a pile body, the pile body including at least an insulating terminal block and a data acquisition instrument, the insulating terminal block being fixedly installed in the middle of the interior of the pile body, the data acquisition instrument being fixedly installed directly above the insulating terminal block, a waterproof chamber being provided directly below the insulating terminal block, a solar panel being fixedly installed on the top of the pile body, and the solar panel being adjustable by rotation along the pile body, and a retaining wall being slidably installed on the outer wall of the pile body, the retaining wall being used to improve the stability of the pile body.
[0005] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model: the pile body is a rectangular tubular structure, the top of the pile body is provided with a rotating groove, and the bottom of the pile body is a cavity.
[0006] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model: the bottom of the rotating groove is a cross-shaped groove, the middle and upper parts of the rotating groove are both cylindrical, and the size of the middle part of the rotating groove is larger than the size of the upper part of the rotating groove.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model: the upper interface of the insulating terminal block is electrically connected to the data acquisition instrument and the solar panel via a cable, and the lower interface of the insulating terminal block is electrically connected to several test pieces via a cable.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model: the data acquisition instrument is fixedly installed in the acquisition chamber, and the data acquisition instrument is used to acquire cathodic protection potential and current data and save and upload them to the acquisition terminal.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model: the solar panel is provided with a rotating shaft at the bottom, the rotating shaft is provided with a rectangular protrusion at the bottom, and the rotating shaft is rotatably installed in the rotating groove, and the rectangular protrusion is engaged in the cross-shaped groove.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model: the waterproof chamber connection uses silicone as the waterproof material, the upper and lower inner walls of the waterproof chamber are provided with several cable holes, the cable holes are installed with sealing rings, and the side walls of the waterproof chamber are provided with several drainage holes near the bottom.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model: the enclosure includes a ring and several support rods. The ring is slidably installed on the outer wall of the pile body, and the side wall of the ring is provided with screw holes. Bolts are installed in the screw holes. The support rods are rotatably installed on both sides of the ring by pins.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 2. In this cathodic protection test pile, a waterproof chamber is set up to isolate the cavity at the bottom of the pile from the instruments installed on the top, preventing water from entering the pile due to soil seepage and damaging the instruments in the upper structure.
[0014] 3. In this type of cathodic protection test pile, a retaining wall is set up to support the test pile from both sides to prevent the test pile from tilting due to loose soil and avoid affecting the normal operation of the test pile. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall pile body of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the enclosure structure in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the pile in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram at point A.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating shaft and rotating groove structure in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] Illustration:
[0021] 1. Pile body; 2. Insulating terminal block; 3. Data acquisition instrument; 4. Solar panel; 5. Waterproof chamber; 6. Enclosure; 7. Test piece; 8. Data acquisition chamber; 9. Cable hole; 10. Sealing ring; 11. Enclosure ring; 12. Screw hole; 13. Support rod; 14. Rotating shaft; 15. Protrusion; 16. Rotating groove; 17. Drainage hole. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0023] Please see Figures 1-5 As shown, the purpose of this embodiment is to provide a cathodic protection test pile, including a pile body 1. The pile body 1 includes at least an insulating terminal block 2 and a data acquisition device 3. The insulating terminal block 2 is fixedly installed in the middle of the inside of the pile body 1. The data acquisition device 3 is fixedly installed directly above the insulating terminal block 2. A waterproof chamber 5 is provided directly below the insulating terminal block 2. A solar panel 4 is fixedly installed on the top of the pile body 1, and the solar panel 4 can be rotated and adjusted along the pile body 1. A retaining wall 6 is slidably installed on the outer wall of the pile body 1. The retaining wall 6 is used to improve the stability of the pile body 1.
[0024] The pile body 1 is a rectangular tubular structure. The top of the pile body 1 has a rotating groove 16, and the bottom of the pile body 1 is a cavity, which facilitates the placement of the test piece 7 into the soil. The pipe is electrically connected to the insulating terminal block 2 via a cable.
[0025] The bottom of the rotating groove 16 is a cross-shaped groove, and the middle and upper parts of the rotating groove 16 are cylindrical. The size of the middle part of the rotating groove 16 is larger than the size of the upper part of the rotating groove 16, so that the solar panel 4 can rotate and can restrict the solar panel 4 from being pulled out of the rotating groove 16. The solar panel 4 can rotate after being pulled out to a certain extent. When the solar panel 4 is pressed down, the solar panel 4 cannot rotate and the seal between the solar panel 4 and the pile body 1 is maintained.
[0026] The upper interface of the insulating terminal block 2 is electrically connected to the data acquisition instrument 3 and the solar panel 4 via cables, and the lower interface of the insulating terminal block 2 is electrically connected to several test pieces 7 via cables, so that the wiring ports are evenly distributed to prevent messy cable wiring of the insulating terminal block 2.
[0027] The data acquisition instrument 3 is fixedly installed inside the data acquisition chamber 8. The data acquisition instrument 3 is used to acquire cathodic protection potential and current data and save and upload them to the data acquisition terminal, which can make remote transmission more convenient.
[0028] The solar panel 4 has a rotating shaft 14 at its bottom, and a rectangular protrusion 15 at the bottom of the rotating shaft 14. Specifically, when it is necessary to rotate the solar panel 4, the solar panel 4 must first be lifted upwards, and the rectangular protrusion 15 will disengage from the cross-shaped groove. At this time, the solar panel 4 can be rotated. The solar panel 4 rotates in the rotating groove 16 through the rotating shaft 14. After rotating 90 degrees, the solar panel 4 is released, and then the solar panel 4 is re-clamped into the cross-shaped groove, thereby realizing the rotational adjustment of the orientation of the solar panel 4. The rotating shaft 14 is rotatably installed in the rotating groove 16. Adjusting the direction of the rectangular protrusion 15 in the cross-shaped groove can adjust the light-gathering effect of the solar panel 4 to adapt to different environments.
[0029] The waterproof chamber 5 uses silicone as a waterproof material at the connection. Several cable holes 9 are provided on both the upper and lower inner walls of the waterproof chamber 5. Each cable hole 9 is equipped with a sealing ring 10. Several drainage holes 17 are provided on the side wall of the waterproof chamber 5 near the bottom. The waterproof material, sealing rings and drainage holes 17 ensure good waterproof effect of the waterproof chamber 5 and prevent damage to the instrument due to water seepage.
[0030] The retaining ring 6 includes a retaining ring 11 and several support rods 13. The retaining ring 11 is slidably installed on the outer wall of the pile body 1, and the side wall of the retaining ring 11 is provided with screw holes 12, and bolts are installed in the internal threads of the screw holes 12. The support rods 13 are rotatably installed on both sides of the retaining ring 11 by pins. Specifically, a rotating groove is provided at the center of the side wall of the support rod 13, and the support rod 13 is rotatably installed in the rotating groove. One end of the support rod 13 is fixedly inserted into the soil and works with the retaining ring 6 to support the pile body 1, thereby improving the stability of the pile body 1. The retaining ring 6 can slide and adjust its position on the pile body 1, and the support rods 13 can be rotated to different angles by pins to facilitate support for the pile body 1 in different environments.
[0031] In practical use, this utility model involves excavating a suitable foundation pit according to the size and design requirements of the pile body 1, ensuring that the depth and width of the foundation pit meet the installation requirements of the pile body 1, fixing the pile body 1 to the foundation using bolts, welding or other fixing methods, sliding the retaining wall 6 to a suitable position, tightening the bolts on the retaining wall 11 to fix the position of the retaining wall 6 on the pile body 1, and inserting one end of the support rod 13 into the soil for fixation; and when it is necessary to rotate the solar panel 4, lifting the solar panel 4 upward and rotating the solar panel 4, after rotating it 90 degrees, releasing the solar panel 4, and re-clamping the solar panel 4 into the cross-shaped groove, thereby realizing the rotational adjustment of the orientation of the solar panel 4.
[0032] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A cathodic protection test pile comprising a pile body (1), characterised in that: The pile body (1) at least includes an insulating terminal block (2) and a collection instrument (3), the insulating terminal block (2) is fixedly installed in the middle of the pile body (1), the collection instrument (3) is fixedly installed above the insulating terminal block (2), a waterproof cabin (5) is arranged below the insulating terminal block (2), a solar panel (4) is fixedly installed on the top of the pile body (1), and the solar panel (4) can be adjusted in rotation along the pile body (1), and a surrounding (6) is slidably installed on the outer wall of the pile body (1), and the surrounding (6) is used for improving the stability of the pile body (1).
2. The cathodically protected test pile of claim 1, wherein: The pile body (1) is a rectangular tubular structure, a rotating groove (16) is formed in the top of the pile body (1), and the bottom of the pile body (1) is a cavity.
3. The cathodically protected test pile of claim 2, wherein: The bottom of the rotating groove (16) is a cross-shaped groove, the middle and upper portions of the rotating groove (16) are cylindrical, and the size of the middle portion of the rotating groove (16) is greater than that of the upper portion of the rotating groove (16).
4. The cathodically protected test pile of claim 1, wherein: The upper interface of the insulating terminal block (2) is electrically connected with the collection instrument (3) and the solar panel (4) through cables, and the lower interface of the insulating terminal block (2) is electrically connected with a plurality of test pieces (7) through cables.
5. The cathodically protected test pile of claim 1, wherein: The collection instrument (3) is fixedly installed in a collection cabin (8), and the collection instrument (3) is used for collecting cathodic protection potential and current data and saving and uploading to a collection terminal.
6. The cathodically protected test pile of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the solar panel (4) is provided with a rotating shaft (14), the bottom of the rotating shaft (14) is provided with a rectangular protrusion (15), and the rotating shaft (14) is rotatably installed in the rotating groove (16), and the rectangular protrusion (15) is clamped in the cross-shaped groove.
7. The cathodically protected test pile of claim 1, wherein: The junction of the waterproof cabin (5) uses silicone glue as a waterproof material, a plurality of cable holes (9) are formed in the upper and lower inner walls of the waterproof cabin (5), a sealing ring (10) is installed in each cable hole (9), and a plurality of drainage holes (17) are formed in the side wall of the waterproof cabin (5) close to the bottom.
8. The cathodically protected test pile of claim 1, wherein: The surrounding (6) comprises a surrounding ring (11) and a plurality of supporting rods (13), the surrounding ring (11) is slidably installed on the outer wall of the pile body (1), screw holes (12) are formed in the side wall of the surrounding ring (11), bolts are threadedly installed in the screw holes (12), and the supporting rods (13) are rotatably installed on the two sides of the surrounding ring (11) through pins.