Tail end water monitoring system

By designing a point-of-use water monitoring system that combines rain gauges, water quality sensors, and flow meters, real-time monitoring of rainwater outfalls was achieved, solving the problem of untimely monitoring of rainwater pollution and realizing the effectiveness of flood early warning and water quality management.

CN224121994UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14SUZHOU HUICHENG ZHITONG TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU HUICHENG ZHITONG TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-22
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

The lack of a real-time monitoring system for the flow and quality of rainwater outfalls in existing technologies leads to the inability to monitor urban rainwater pollution in a timely manner, resulting in sewage being discharged into rivers along with rainwater.

Method used

A terminal water monitoring system was designed, including a monitoring cabinet, a rain gauge module, a water quality sensor and a flow meter. The system collects, processes and displays data through a main control module, and is powered by solar energy to achieve real-time monitoring of rainfall, water quality and water flow.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time monitoring of rainwater outfalls, providing early warnings of floods and timely detection of water pollution sources, thereby reducing water pollution and improving the effectiveness of urban water quality management.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a terminal water monitoring system, including a monitoring cabinet, a rain gauge module, a water quality sensor and a flowmeter, the monitoring cabinet is arranged on the ground near a rainwater well of a project terminal rainwater outlet, a master control module is arranged in the monitoring cabinet, the master control module is the core master control of the monitoring cabinet, and the flowmeter is arranged on the monitoring cabinet. And the data acquisition module is used for data acquisition, data processing and analysis, data transmission and data display of the rain gauge module, the water quality sensor and the flow meter. According to the utility model, the rainfall in the environment is collected in real time through the rain gauge module, the water quality of the rainwater outlet is collected in real time through the water quality sensor module, and the water flow in the sewer is collected in real time through the flow meter module, so that the tail end water monitoring system in the sponge city is realized. According to the terminal water monitoring system, early warning work of flood disasters can be achieved, urban water quality pollution monitoring can be achieved, and water pollution sources can be found and solved in time, so that the situation of water pollution is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of environmental monitoring technology, specifically to an end-of-pipe water monitoring system. Background Technology

[0002] With the acceleration of urbanization, urban environmental problems are becoming increasingly prominent, leading to the emergence of the "sponge city" concept, a new generation of urban stormwater management. Currently, sponge cities are in an exploratory and rapid development stage, requiring solutions to many problems.

[0003] For example, current urban stormwater management systems primarily focus on monitoring rainfall to prevent flooding. However, there is no systematic monitoring system for parameters such as water flow and quality at stormwater outfalls. Especially with the increasing severity of urban stormwater pollution, it is often impossible to monitor specific discharge points in a timely manner, leading to sewage being discharged into rivers along with rainwater. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide an end-point water monitoring system that can realize both rainfall monitoring and real-time monitoring of water flow and water quality in rainwater outfalls.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is:

[0006] A point-of-use water monitoring system includes a monitoring cabinet, a rain gauge module, a water quality sensor, and a flow meter;

[0007] The monitoring cabinet is installed on the ground near the rainwater well at the end of the project. It contains a main control module, which is the core control module of the monitoring cabinet. It is used for data acquisition, data processing and analysis, data transmission and data display of the rain gauge module, the water quality sensor and the flow meter.

[0008] The rain gauge module is arranged at the top or on the left and right sides of the top of the monitoring cabinet for rain data collection and monitoring.

[0009] The water quality sensor is installed in the rainwater outfall for water quality collection and monitoring.

[0010] The flow meter is installed in the rainwater outlet for collecting and monitoring the water flow inside the rainwater outlet;

[0011] The rain gauge module, the water quality sensor, and the flow meter are electrically connected and communicate with the main control module via data cables to collect environmental data.

[0012] Furthermore, cable brackets or cable conduits for routing and fixing the data cables are regularly installed and fixed on the inner walls of the terminal rainwater outlet and the rainwater well.

[0013] Furthermore, the monitoring cabinet includes a main frame, which includes several L-shaped vertical plates arranged vertically up and down and several L-shaped horizontal plates arranged horizontally left and right. The several L-shaped vertical plates are arranged front to back and left to right, and the several L-shaped horizontal plates are arranged front to back and up to form a rectangular main frame.

[0014] The rectangular main frame is encapsulated and formed on its six sides (front, back, left, right, top, and bottom) by a front panel, a rear panel, left and right side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel, respectively.

[0015] Furthermore, several L-shaped side beams are horizontally arranged and installed between the front and rear L-shaped vertical plates on the left and right sides of the rectangular main frame.

[0016] Furthermore, between the L-shaped side beams on the left and right sides, work panels are regularly arranged and installed, and these work panels are used for the arrangement and installation of the main control module or other functional modules of the monitoring cabinet.

[0017] Furthermore, the front panel has regularly spaced openings at the upper center position, and a display screen for display and indicator lights for work indication and warning are installed thereon.

[0018] Furthermore, the monitoring cabinet is equipped with a battery module inside, and solar panels are regularly installed on its top panel via solar brackets. The solar panels are electrically connected to the battery module via wires to charge the battery module.

[0019] Furthermore, the solar panel support includes a base plate, a lower support column, an upper support column, and a top plate.

[0020] The lower support column and the upper support column are respectively fixed to the upper end of the bracket base plate and the lower end of the bracket top plate by bolts. The lower support column and the upper support column are rotatably connected together by loosening bolts, and the upper and lower support columns can be locked and fixed and released and rotated by loosening bolts.

[0021] The solar panel is fixed to the upper end of the top plate of the bracket by several bolts, and the bottom plate of the bracket is fixed to the top panel of the monitoring cabinet by several bolts, so as to fix the solar panel to the top panel of the monitoring cabinet.

[0022] Furthermore, the front end of the lower support column is regularly provided with a protruding insert plate; the front end of the upper support column is regularly provided with a clamping plate; the insert plate is inserted into the clamping opening between the clamping plates and rotates around the screw of the tightening bolt as an axis.

[0023] Furthermore, the four corners of the monitoring cabinet are fixed to the ground by L-shaped feet and bolts.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0025] 1. This utility model utilizes a rain gauge module to collect real-time rainfall data, a water quality sensor module to collect real-time water quality data from storm drains, and a flow meter module to collect real-time water flow rate data from storm drains, thereby realizing a point-of-use water monitoring system in sponge cities. This point-of-use water monitoring system can achieve early warning of flood disasters and monitor urban water pollution, promptly identifying and addressing water pollution sources to reduce water pollution.

[0026] 2. In this utility model, a solar panel is mounted and fixed on the monitoring cabinet via a solar panel bracket. The solar panel charges the battery inside the monitoring cabinet, thereby improving the flexible layout and installation of the monitoring cabinet. Simultaneously, the installation angle of the solar panel can be adjusted via the solar panel bracket, further enhancing the installation flexibility of the solar panel. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a system schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the monitoring cabinet;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Internal structure diagram behind the hidden panel;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A 3D structural diagram of a solar panel support system;

[0031] The diagram is marked as follows:

[0032] 1. Monitoring cabinet; 2. Manhole cover; 3. Rainwater well; 4. Rainwater outlet; 5. Water quality sensor; 6. Flow meter; 7. Data cable; 8. Cable bracket.

[0033] 11. Main control module; 12. Interaction module; 13. QR code; 14. Rain gauge module; 141. Rain gauge bracket; 15. Solar panel; 16. Solar bracket; 17. L-shaped foot plate.

[0034] 101. Front panel; 102. Side panel; 103. Top panel; 104. Bottom panel; 105. Main frame; 121. Display screen; 122. Indicator lights;

[0035] 1051. L-shaped vertical plate; 1052. L-shaped horizontal plate; 1053. L-shaped side beam;

[0036] 161. Support base plate; 162. Lower support column; 163. Upper support column; 164. Support top plate; 1611. Fixing strip hole; 1621. Insert plate; 1631. Clamping plate; 1632. Rotary shaft hole; 1633. Bolt and nut slot; 1641. Support column fixing hole. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the above-mentioned contents, objectives, and beneficial effects of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0038] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0039] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a terminal water monitoring system, including a monitoring cabinet 1, a rain gauge module 14, a water quality sensor 5, and a flow meter 6. The monitoring cabinet 1 is installed on the ground near the rainwater well 3, and houses a main control module 11. The main control module 11 is the core controller of the monitoring cabinet, used for data acquisition, data processing and analysis, data transmission, and data display from various sensors. The rain gauge module 14 is installed at the top or upper side of the monitoring cabinet 1 for rainwater collection and monitoring. The water quality sensor 5 is installed at the lower end of the rainwater outlet 4 for water quality collection and monitoring. The flow meter 6 is also installed in the rainwater outlet 4 for collecting and monitoring the water flow inside the outlet 4.

[0040] Furthermore, the rain gauge module 14, water quality sensor 5, and flow meter 6 are electrically connected and communicate with the main control module 11 via data cable 7, thereby performing corresponding environmental data collection.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, because the interiors of rainwater wells 3 and rainwater outlets 4 are generally made of cement, the difficulty and cost of digging trenches for wiring are relatively high, making the installation of data cables 7 a challenge. Therefore, to facilitate the routing of data cables 7, cable brackets 8 or cable conduits are regularly installed and fixed on the inner walls of rainwater wells 3 and rainwater outlets 4 for routing and fixing cables 7.

[0042] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the monitoring cabinet 1 in this utility model includes a main frame 105. The main frame 105 includes several L-shaped vertical plates 1051 arranged vertically up and down and several L-shaped horizontal plates 1052 arranged horizontally left and right. The several L-shaped vertical plates 1051 are arranged front to back and left to right, and the several L-shaped horizontal plates 1052 are arranged front to back and up and down, thus forming a rectangular main frame 105.

[0043] Furthermore, a front panel 101, a rear panel, left and right side panels 102, a top panel 103, and a bottom panel 104 are regularly installed and fixed on the six surfaces of the rectangular main frame 105, respectively.

[0044] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, several fixing holes are regularly arranged along the length of the two panels of the L-shaped vertical plate 1051 and the L-shaped horizontal plate 1052, which facilitates the fixing of the front panel 101, the rear panel, the left and right side panels 102, the top panel 103 and the bottom panel 104.

[0045] Furthermore, to improve the stability of the rectangular main frame 105, several L-shaped side beams 1053 are horizontally arranged between the front and rear L-shaped vertical plates 1501 on the left and right sides of the rectangular main frame 105, thereby connecting the front and rear L-shaped vertical plates on the left and right sides of the rectangular main frame. The arrangement of the L-shaped side beams can enhance the stability of the rectangular main frame 105 and improve the strength of the left and right side panels; on the other hand, they can also serve as support plates, on which several working panels can be built, thereby installing and arranging the main control module or other functional modules.

[0046] Furthermore, several L-shaped side beams can also be installed horizontally and vertically between the left and right L-shaped vertical plates 1051 on the rear side of the rectangular main frame 105, thereby enhancing the emphasis of the rear panel.

[0047] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the front panel 101 serves as an openable panel, and a door lock for opening and closing is regularly provided on its left or right side.

[0048] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the front panel 101 has regular openings at the upper center position, and a display screen 121 for display and an indicator light 122 for work indication and warning are installed. The shape of the indicator light 122 is not limited and can be a circular indicator light or a bar indicator light.

[0049] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the rain gauge module 14 is mounted and fixed to the left and right sides of the monitoring cabinet 1 via rain gauge brackets 141. The specific structure of the rain gauge brackets 141 is not limited and can be anything. Figure 2 The L-shaped bracket is fixedly connected to the side panel of the monitoring cabinet on one side, and the other side is used to support and fix the rain gauge module 14.

[0050] Furthermore, in one embodiment, to improve the flexibility of the monitoring cabinet 1, a battery module is installed inside the monitoring cabinet 1. To charge the battery module, such as... Figure 2 As shown, solar panels 15 are regularly installed on the top panel of monitoring cabinet 1 via solar brackets 16. The solar panels 15 are electrically connected to the battery module via wires, thereby charging the battery module.

[0051] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the solar panel bracket 16 includes a base plate 161, a lower support column 162, an upper support column 163, and a top plate 164. The lower support column 162 is fixed to the upper end of the base plate 161 using bolts or other fasteners, and the upper support column 163 is also fixed to the lower end of the top plate 164 using fasteners. The lower support column 162 and the upper support column 163 are rotatably connected and locked in place using bolts and nuts.

[0052] Furthermore, the bracket base plate 161 is used for the installation and fixing of the solar bracket 16, the bracket top plate 164 is used for the installation and fixing of the solar panel 15, the lower support column 162 and the upper support column 163 rotate together to adjust the installation angle of the solar panel 15, and then the solar panel 15 is installed and fixed at the upper end of the monitoring cabinet 1 at a fixed angle by tightening and loosening the bolts and nuts.

[0053] Furthermore, the rear end of the upper support column 162 is fixed to the upper end of the bracket base plate 161 by bolts, and its front end is regularly provided with an insert plate 1621. Correspondingly, the rear end of the lower support column 163 is fixed to the lower end of the bracket top plate 164 by bolts, and its front end is regularly provided with a clamping plate 1631 for clamping the insert plate 1621. The insert plate 1621 is inserted into the clamping opening of the clamping plate 1631, and the clamping plate 1631 and the insert plate 1621 are connected by a tightening bolt and a nut. The thread of the tightening bolt passes through the clamping plate 1631 and the insert plate 1621 in sequence and engages with the nut. Therefore, the thread of the tightening bolt also serves as the pivot between the clamping plate 1631 and the insert plate 1621.

[0054] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, both the clamping plate 1631 and the insert plate 1621 have rotating shaft holes 1632 that allow the screw rods of the bolts to pass through, making it convenient to tighten or loosen the bolts.

[0055] Furthermore, to facilitate the concealment of the head of the tightening bolt and the nut within the clamping plate 1631, bolt and nut slots 1633 are regularly provided on the left and right sides of the clamping plate 1631 at the position of the pivot hole 1632, and the head of the tightening bolt and the nut extend into and are concealed within the bolt and nut slots 1633.

[0056] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the lower end of the solar panel 15 is fixed to the top panel of the monitoring cabinet 1 via several solar brackets 16, and is tilted and fixed to the upper end of the monitoring cabinet 1 through the cooperation of the upper and lower support columns in the solar brackets. When the solar panel 15 is tilted and fixed to the upper end of the monitoring cabinet 1, and completely covers the upper end of the monitoring cabinet, rainwater can flow down along the solar panel when it rains, thereby reducing the probability of rainwater flowing into the interior of the monitoring cabinet 1.

[0057] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the solar panel 15 is mounted and fixed on the top panel of the monitoring cabinet 1 by two sets of left and right solar brackets 16.

[0058] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the bracket base plate 161 and the bracket top plate 164 can adopt the same structure. The front of the bracket is regularly provided with support column slots for positioning the upper and lower support columns. Support column fixing holes 1641 are regularly provided in the support column slots at the mounting threaded hole positions at the lower ends of the upper and lower support columns.

[0059] Furthermore, to facilitate the installation and fixing of the solar bracket 16 and the solar panel 15, fixing holes 1611 are regularly provided on the left and right sides of the bracket base plate 161 and the bracket top plate 164.

[0060] Furthermore, such as Figure 2As shown, to facilitate the installation and fixing of the monitoring cabinet 1, the four corners of the monitoring cabinet 1 are fixed to the ground by L-shaped feet 7. The two panels of the L-shaped feet 7 are regularly provided with several fixing holes for easy installation and fixing.

[0061] like Figure 1 As shown, in order to avoid damage to the water quality sensor 5, the water quality sensor 5 is protected by a steel ring around its perimeter.

[0062] Furthermore, in this invention, the flow meter 6 is a Doppler flow meter.

[0063] Furthermore, a QR code 13 is regularly arranged on the front panel of the monitoring cabinet 1, allowing personnel to easily scan the code with their mobile phones to query monitoring data in real time. Of course, the QR code 13 can also be displayed on the display screen 121.

[0064] Furthermore, the main control module 11 integrates an IoT module such as 4G or 5G for data transmission.

[0065] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above descriptions are merely specific embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A point-of-use water monitoring system, characterized in that: Includes a monitoring cabinet (1), a rain gauge module, a water quality sensor, and a flow meter; The monitoring cabinet (1) is installed on the ground near the rainwater well at the end of the project. It is equipped with a main control module (11). The main control module (11) is the core control of the monitoring cabinet and is used for data acquisition, data processing and analysis, data transmission and data display of the rain gauge module, the water quality sensor and the flow meter. The rain gauge module is arranged at the top or on the left and right sides of the top of the monitoring cabinet (1) for rain collection and monitoring. The water quality sensor is installed in the rainwater outfall for water quality collection and monitoring. The flow meter is installed in the rainwater outlet for collecting and monitoring the water flow inside the rainwater outlet; The rain gauge module, the water quality sensor and the flow meter are electrically connected and communicate with the main control module (11) via data cables to collect environmental data.

2. The end-point water monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: On the inner walls of the terminal rainwater outlet and the rainwater well, cable brackets or cable conduits for routing and fixing the data cables are regularly installed and fixed.

3. The end-point water monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The monitoring cabinet includes a main frame (105), which includes several L-shaped vertical plates (1051) arranged vertically up and down and several L-shaped horizontal plates (1052) arranged horizontally left and right. The several L-shaped vertical plates (1051) are arranged front, back, left and right, and the several L-shaped horizontal plates (1052) are arranged front, back and up to form a rectangular main frame. The rectangular main frame is encapsulated and formed on its six sides (front, back, left, right, top, and bottom) by a front panel, a rear panel, left and right side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel, respectively.

4. The end-point water monitoring system according to claim 3, characterized in that: Between the front and rear L-shaped vertical plates on the left and right sides of the rectangular main frame (105), several L-shaped side beams (1053) are arranged horizontally in a vertical manner.

5. The end-point water monitoring system according to claim 4, characterized in that: Between the L-shaped side beams on the left and right sides, work panels are regularly arranged and installed. The work panels are used for the arrangement and installation of the main control module or other functional modules of the monitoring cabinet.

6. The end-point water monitoring system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front panel has regular openings at the upper center, and a display screen and indicator lights for work indication and warning are installed thereon.

7. A point-of-use water monitoring system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The monitoring cabinet (1) is equipped with a battery module inside. On its top panel, solar panels (15) are regularly installed via solar brackets (16). The solar panels are electrically connected to the battery module via wires to charge the battery module.

8. The end-point water monitoring system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The solar support bracket (16) includes a bracket base plate (161), a lower support column (162), an upper support column (163), and a bracket top plate (164). The lower support column (162) and the upper support column (163) are respectively fixed to the upper end of the bracket base plate (161) and the lower end of the bracket top plate (164) by bolts. The lower support column (162) and the upper support column (163) are rotatably connected together by loosening bolts, and the upper and lower support columns can be locked and fixed and released and rotated by loosening bolts. The solar panel (15) is fixed to the upper end of the bracket top plate (164) by several bolts, and the bracket bottom plate (161) is fixed to the top panel of the monitoring cabinet by several bolts, so as to fix the solar panel (15) to the top panel of the upper end of the monitoring cabinet.

9. A point-of-use water monitoring system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The front end of the lower support column (162) is regularly provided with a protruding insert plate (1621); the front end of the upper support column (163) is regularly provided with a clamping plate (1631); the insert plate (1621) is inserted into the clamping opening between the clamping plates (1631) and rotates around the screw of the tightening bolt as an axis.

10. A point-of-use water monitoring system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The monitoring cabinet (1) is fixed to the ground at its four corners by L-shaped feet (17) and bolts.