Special mounting device for farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor
By designing a windproof and rainproof installation box and probe bracket, the problems of easy damage and inaccurate data of farmland soil temperature and humidity sensors were solved, and stable installation of the sensors and accurate data acquisition were achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INST OF AGRI ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCES YUNNAN ACAD OF AGRI SCI
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Soil temperature and humidity sensors in farmland are easily damaged by wind, rain, and animal activity, and the probe position is prone to change, leading to inaccurate data collection and data loss.
A specialized installation device was designed, comprising a mounting box and a probe bracket. The box is made of PVC or stainless steel and equipped with support legs and sensor wire protection tubes. Combined with the bracket and sensor wire fixing rod, it provides wind and rain protection and support, ensuring that the probe accurately monitors the target soil layer data.
It effectively prevents damage to the host and sensor cables, ensures accurate monitoring of the target soil layer by the probe, and improves the reliability and quality of data acquisition.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of sensor mounting equipment technology, and in particular to a dedicated mounting device for a farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor. Background Technology
[0002] In farmland, soil temperature and humidity sensors and main units are needed to monitor and record soil temperature and humidity data over a long period. These sensors and main units are placed in the experimental field, and the main unit may be damaged by wind and rain. Sensors may also be damaged by animals and agricultural activities, leading to data loss or inability to collect data. Furthermore, probes placed at a certain depth may shift in position due to pulling on the sensor cables. Additionally, the inconvenience of installing multiple probes when collecting soil data can result in data collected that does not represent the target soil layer.
[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a dedicated installation device for farmland soil temperature and humidity sensors to protect the sensors and the main unit from wind and rain. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address or partially address the problems existing in related technologies, this application provides a dedicated installation device for a farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor, which can prevent the main unit from being damaged by wind and rain, and provides a support for the probe to ensure that the probe can accurately monitor the target soil layer data.
[0005] This application provides a dedicated installation device for a farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor, including an installation box 1 and a probe bracket; the bottom of the installation box 1 is provided with a support leg 2, and a box door 3 is opened on one side. The bottom surface of the installation box 1 is provided with a sensor cable outlet and a sensor cable protection tube 4 is connected to it. The main unit 5 of the sensor is placed inside the installation box 1, and the probe 6 at the end of its sensor cable passes through the sensor cable protection tube 4 and is fixedly connected to the probe bracket.
[0006] Optionally, in some embodiments, the bottom end of the outrigger 2 is a tapered structure.
[0007] Optionally, in some embodiments, the outer layer of the mounting box 1 is provided with a heat-insulating foam board, and the bottom surface of the mounting box 1 is provided with heat dissipation holes.
[0008] Optionally, in some embodiments, the probe holder includes a support body 7 and a sensor wire fixing rod 8. The support body 7 has an inverted U-shaped structure with vertical grooves on both sides. The two ends of the sensor wire fixing rod 8 are slidably installed in the grooves on both sides of the support body 7. One end of the sensor wire fixing rod 8 is a positioning block, and the other end is provided with an external thread and threaded with a butterfly positioning nut. The probe 6 is detachably installed on the sensor wire fixing rod 8. A scale is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the support body 7.
[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments, the scale of the ruler gradually increases from top to bottom, with the zero mark located below the plane of the top surface of the support body 7.
[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments, the lower end of the support body 7 is a tapered structure.
[0011] The technical solution provided in this application may include the following beneficial effects:
[0012] This application provides wind and rain protection for the sensor and main unit by installing a housing and sensor cable protection tube, preventing damage to the main unit from wind and rain, and providing a bracket for the probe to ensure that the probe can accurately monitor the target soil layer data. It is easy to install, facilitates data acquisition, and also ensures sampling quality.
[0013] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The above and other objects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the more detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments thereof.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a dedicated installation device for a farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor, as shown in an embodiment of this application.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a front view schematic diagram of the dedicated installation device for farmland soil temperature and humidity sensors shown in the embodiments of this application.
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[0018] 1- Mounting box, 2- Support legs, 3- Box door, 4- Sensor wire protection tube, 5- Main unit, 6- Probe, 7- Support body, 8- Sensor wire fixing rod. Detailed Implementation
[0019] Embodiments of this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While embodiments of this application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make this application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of this application to those skilled in the art.
[0020] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0021] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0022] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0023] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a dedicated installation device for a farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor. This device prevents the main unit from being damaged by wind and rain and provides a support for the probe, ensuring that the probe can accurately monitor the target soil layer data.
[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0025] See Figure 1-2 The dedicated installation device for the farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor includes an installation box 1 and a probe bracket. The bottom of the installation box 1 is provided with support legs 2, and a box door 3 is opened on one side. The bottom surface of the installation box 1 is provided with a sensor cable outlet and a sensor cable protection tube 4 is connected to it. The main unit 5 of the sensor is placed inside the installation box 1, and the probe 6 at the end of its sensor cable passes through the sensor cable protection tube 4 and is fixedly connected to the probe bracket.
[0026] During operation, the mounting box 1 is made of PVC or stainless steel to ensure that it is waterproof and prevent rainwater from entering the mounting box 1 and damaging the main unit 5. The mounting box 1 is fixed in the field to be tested by inserting the support legs 2 into the soil. After the support legs 2 are inserted into the soil, the bottom surface of the mounting box 1 is separated from the soil surface by a certain distance to prevent field water from entering the mounting box 1 and damaging the main unit 5. A door 3 is opened on one side of the mounting box 1 for easy placement and retrieval of the main unit 5, data copying, etc.
[0027] The sensor wire is arranged along the sensor wire protection tube 4. The probe 6 is led to the soil sampling position through the sensor wire protection tube 4 to protect the sensor wire from damage. The probe 6 is fixed by the probe bracket, which makes it easy to install the probe 6 to a certain soil depth and also easy to remove the probe 6. After the probe and probe bracket are fixed, the sensor wire is pulled out from the installation box 1 so that the sensor wire is inside the installation box 1 and the sensor wire protection tube 4, protecting the sensor wire from damage.
[0028] In some implementations, the bottom end of the support leg 2 is a tapered structure.
[0029] When in operation, the conical tip allows the outrigger 2 to be inserted into the soil more easily and effortlessly.
[0030] In some implementations, the outer layer of the mounting box 1 is provided with a heat-insulating foam board, and the bottom surface of the mounting box 1 is provided with heat dissipation holes.
[0031] During operation, the heat insulation foam board placed on the outer layer of the mounting box 1 can prevent the temperature inside the mounting box 1 from being too high and affecting the normal operation of the main unit 5. The bottom of the mounting box 1 does not need to be equipped with heat insulation foam board, and heat dissipation and ventilation are achieved through heat dissipation holes. At the same time, the heat dissipation holes placed at the bottom of the mounting box 1 can also prevent rainwater from entering the mounting box 1.
[0032] In some implementations, the probe holder includes a support body 7 and a sensor wire fixing rod 8. The support body 7 has an inverted U-shaped structure with vertical grooves on both sides. The lower ends of the two vertical rods of the support body 7 are tapered. The two ends of the sensor wire fixing rod 8 are slidably installed in the grooves on both sides of the support body 7. One end of the sensor wire fixing rod 8 is a positioning block, and the other end is provided with an external thread and threaded with a butterfly positioning nut. The probe 6 is detachably installed on the sensor wire fixing rod 8. A scale is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the support body 7. The scale of the scale gradually increases from top to bottom, and the zero mark is located below the plane of the top surface of the support body 7.
[0033] During operation, multiple sensor line fixing rods 8 are set up according to the measurement requirements. The butterfly positioning nuts are loosened, and the sensor line fixing rods 8 are adjusted according to the required measurement depth. Then, the butterfly positioning nuts are tightened, and the butterfly positioning nuts, in conjunction with the positioning blocks, press the two sides of the support body 7 to fix the sensor line fixing rods 8. Then, according to the measurement requirements, the probes 6 are fixed horizontally or vertically on the sensor line fixing rods 8. Based on the measured soil depth, a certain area of soil is excavated, and the probe support is inserted into the excavated soil. The insertion depth is adjusted so that the zero mark is slightly below the ground level, ensuring that the probes 6 are placed at the target soil depth to ensure the accuracy of data acquisition. Then, the soil is backfilled to the field soil compaction level for agricultural activities. The lower ends of the two vertical rods of the support body 7 have a conical structure. After excavating a certain area of soil, the two vertical rods of the support body 7 are inserted into the bottom compacted soil layer. The conical structure allows for easy and labor-saving insertion, initially fixing the probe support and preventing it from tilting during soil backfilling. This eliminates the need for manual support of the probe support, facilitating the installation and setup of the device.
[0034] The zero mark is positioned below the top surface of the support body 7 to ensure the top surface of the support body 7 is above the ground, facilitating the identification of the probe 6's location and its subsequent removal. However, the distance between the zero mark and the top surface of the support body 7 should be minimized to avoid affecting crop growth and to prevent the sensor wires from being exposed to the air and damaged by animals. The sensor wire fixing rod 8 should be thin and sturdy to prevent it from affecting the soil and thus the sensor's data readings, and to prevent it from rotting. The width of the support depends on the probe's measurement area. For example, if the sensor measures a cylinder with a diameter of 7cm and a height of 7cm centered on the probe, then the width of the support should be at least 7cm.
[0035] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relationships such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "include," "contain," or any other variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0036] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.
[0037] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A special installation device for an agricultural field soil temperature and humidity sensor, characterized by: The special installation device for the farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor includes an installation box (1) and a probe bracket; the bottom of the installation box (1) is provided with a support leg (2), and a box door (3) is opened on one side. The bottom surface of the installation box (1) is provided with a sensor cable outlet and a sensor cable protection tube (4) is connected to it. The main unit (5) of the sensor is placed inside the installation box (1), and the probe (6) at the end of its sensor cable passes through the sensor cable protection tube (4) and is fixedly connected to the probe bracket.
2. The special installation device for farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the support leg (2) is a conical structure.
3. The special installation device for farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The outer layer of the mounting box (1) is provided with heat insulation foam board, and the bottom surface of the mounting box (1) is provided with heat dissipation holes.
4. The special installation device for farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor according to claim 3, characterized in that: The probe bracket includes a bracket body (7) and a sensor wire fixing rod (8). The bracket body (7) has an inverted U-shaped structure with vertical grooves on both sides. The two ends of the sensor wire fixing rod (8) are slidably installed in the grooves on both sides of the bracket body (7). One end of the sensor wire fixing rod (8) is a positioning block, and the other end is provided with an external thread and a butterfly positioning nut is threadedly connected. The probe (6) is detachably installed on the sensor wire fixing rod (8). A scale is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bracket body (7).
5. The installation device for the farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor according to claim 4, characterized in that: The scale of the ruler gradually increases from top to bottom, and the zero mark is located below the plane of the top surface of the support body (7).
6. The special installation device for farmland soil temperature and humidity sensor according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the support body (7) is a tapered structure.