Equipment state monitoring system for commercial mixing plant
By installing a box-type and rail-driven camera protection system on the mixing plant equipment, the problem of camera malfunction caused by dust was solved, enabling clear monitoring of the mixing status in dusty environments and extending the service life of the camera.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUAXIN CONCRETE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
In existing commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring systems, cameras are prone to malfunction due to dust accumulation, affecting monitoring effectiveness.
A status monitoring system including a mounting box and a camera was designed. The system uses a slide rail and a motor to drive a sliding plate to extend or retract the camera. The camera is protected by a cover to prevent dust contamination, and a vibration sensor protects the camera from impacts by foreign objects.
It effectively protects the camera, extends its service life, ensures clear monitoring of the stirring status in dusty environments, and avoids image acquisition being affected by dust.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mixing equipment testing technology, and more specifically, to a commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system. Background Technology
[0002] A concrete batching plant is a combined facility used for centralized mixing of concrete, also known as a precast concrete yard. Due to its high degree of mechanization and automation, it is commonly used in large and medium-sized water conservancy, power, and bridge projects with large concrete volumes, long construction periods, and concentrated construction sites. Currently, underground concrete batching plants (also known as sunken concrete batching plants or underground silo batching plants) are widely used due to their advantages such as small footprint, low noise and dust pollution, and high production efficiency.
[0003] With the continuous development of automatic detection and sensing technology and automatic control technology, the operation of the mixing plant can be understood in a timely manner through the monitoring system, and the metering of concrete raw materials can be controlled more intuitively and accurately.
[0004] Monitoring systems typically include cameras and controllers. Cameras are used to monitor the mixing process inside the mixer, but the entire concrete production process generates a large amount of dust, which greatly affects the clarity of the images captured by the cameras.
[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a status monitoring system for commercial concrete mixing plants, which is of great significance for improving the monitoring of mixing status. Utility Model Content
[0006] This utility model provides a status monitoring system for commercial concrete mixing plant equipment to solve the problem that existing commercial concrete mixing plant equipment is prone to camera malfunction and poor monitoring status due to dust accumulation on the camera during status monitoring.
[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, a commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system is provided for installation on mixing equipment to monitor the concrete mixing status. The commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system includes a mounting box and a camera. The mounting box has a accommodating cavity with one end open and a mounting cover hinged thereto. A motor-driven slide rail is installed in the accommodating cavity. A sliding plate is mounted on the slide rail. A mounting seat is provided at the head of the sliding plate. The camera is mounted on the mounting seat, and a cover is mounted on the sliding plate. The bottom of the cover is open and covers the camera.
[0008] Based on the above-mentioned solution, the preferred embodiment includes a trapezoidal bucket, a connecting plate, and supporting legs. The connecting plate is connected to the bucket, and the supporting legs are disposed on both sides of the connecting plate and connected to the sliding plate. The two sides of the bucket are bent downward to form flanges that cover both sides of the camera.
[0009] Preferably, based on the above scheme, vibration sensors are installed on both sides of the camera.
[0010] Preferably, based on the above scheme, the vibration sensor is arranged at an angle on both sides of the camera.
[0011] Based on the above scheme, the vibration sensor is preferably a limit switch.
[0012] Based on the above scheme, the preferred option is that the mounting box is a stainless steel box or a plastic box.
[0013] This utility model discloses a commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system. It uses a mounting box to protect the camera and store it inside when not in use, thereby improving its service life. At the same time, combined with the slide rail set in the mounting box, the mounting plate on the slide rail can drive the camera to extend out of the mounting box, so as to realize the camera's monitoring of the equipment status in the mixing plant. Moreover, the cover can effectively isolate the camera from dust or concrete mud on the upper part of the camera, effectively protecting the camera's condition.
[0014] This utility model discloses a commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system. Even if there are foreign objects in the mounting cover, the mounting cover can be opened and closed by the pushing action of the sliding plate. Therefore, when the camera is released, an image inspection device can be obtained, which can smoothly take pictures without hindering the camera's retraction. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the equipment status monitoring system for commercial concrete mixing plants according to this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is an open status diagram of the commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system of this utility model;
[0019] Explanation of icon numbers:
[0020] 1. Mounting box; 11. Opening; 12. Mounting cover; 13. Motor; 14. Slide rail; 15. Slide plate; 16. Mounting base; 17. Cover body; 171. Bucket; 172. Connecting plate; 173. Support leg; 174. Flange; 18. Vibration sensor;
[0021] 2. Camera. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit its scope.
[0023] It should be understood that, when used in this specification and the appended claims, the term "comprising" indicates the presence of a descriptive feature, integral, step, operation, element, and / or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or sets.
[0024] To keep the drawings concise, only the parts relevant to this invention are shown schematically in each figure, and they do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some figures, only one of the components with the same structure or function is schematically depicted, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one."
[0025] It should also be further understood that the term “and / or” as used in this application specification and the appended claims means any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.
[0026] In the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, the directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back) used to explain the structure and movement of the various components of this invention are relative rather than absolute. These descriptions are appropriate when these components are in the positions shown in the drawings. If the descriptions of the positions of these components change, these directional indications also change accordingly.
[0027] Furthermore, in the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the specific implementation methods of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.
[0029] Please see Figure 1 and combined Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the present invention discloses a commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system, which is used to monitor the concrete mixing status by installing on the mixing equipment. The commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system includes a mounting box 1 and a camera 2. The mounting box 1 has a accommodating cavity with an opening 11 at one end and a mounting cover 12 hinged thereto. A slide rail 14 (linear guide rail) driven by a motor 13 is installed in the accommodating cavity.
[0030] The present invention has a slide plate 15 mounted on a slide rail 14, a mounting base 16 provided at the head of the slide plate 15, the camera 2 mounted on the mounting base 16, and a cover 17 mounted on the slide plate 15. The bottom of the cover 17 is open 11 and covers the camera 2.
[0031] When camera 2 is not needed to collect the mixing status of the concrete mixing plant equipment, the slide plate 15 is located inside the slide rail 14 closest to the mounting box 1, that is, the slide plate 15 is on the side of the mounting cover 12. When camera 2 needs to collect data, motor 13 can drive slide rail 14 to move, so as to drive the mounting seat 16 on slide rail 14 to move relative to each other on slide rail 14, so as to drive camera 2 on mounting seat 16 to move towards the mounting cover 12. When it moves to the side of mounting cover 12, since mounting cover 12 adopts an outward flip structure, a force will be generated on mounting cover 12, causing mounting cover 12 to open, so that camera 2 is outside the mounting box 1, thus achieving its data collection purpose.
[0032] It should be noted that when camera 2 is collecting data, it is located at the lower part of the housing 17. Therefore, it can effectively prevent dust and concrete from the upper part from acting on camera 2, affecting its data collection effect and the service life of camera 2.
[0033] The cover 17 of this utility model includes a trapezoidal bucket 171, a connecting plate 172 and a support leg 173. The connecting plate 172 is connected to the bucket 171. The support leg 173 is arranged on both sides of the connecting plate 172 and connected to the slide plate 15. The two sides of the bucket 171 are bent downward to form a flange 174 that covers both sides of the camera 2.
[0034] Through the above-described structure, the support leg 173 can be fixedly connected to the slide plate 15, ensuring the installation stability of the cover 17. Moreover, due to the function of the bucket 171 and the baffle 174, the camera 2 can be effectively protected on three sides.
[0035] The mounting cover 12 is hinged to the mounting box 1. When the motor 13 drives the slide plate 15 to move, the end of the cover 17 first acts on the mounting cover 12, pushing the mounting cover 12 to rotate relative to each other, so that the camera 2 extends out of the mounting box 1. When the camera 2 retracts, since the end of the mounting cover 12 is always attached to the top of the cover 17, when the force of the cover 17 is lost, the mounting cover 12 automatically falls back, realizing the closure of the opening 11 of the mounting box 1, so as to ensure smooth movement.
[0036] In this invention, vibration sensors 18 are installed on both sides of the camera 2, and the vibration sensors 18 are arranged at an angle on both sides of the camera 2. When there is an external impact force, it first acts on the vibration sensor 18, which drives the controller to drive the motor 13 to move, causing the slide plate 15 to move, and causing the camera 2 to retract into the mounting box 1, thereby protecting the camera 2.
[0037] The vibration sensor 18 of this utility model can use a limit switch. Furthermore, the mounting box 1 can be a stainless steel box or a plastic box. In order to ensure the sealing effect of the mounting box 1, a magnet can be set at the opening 11 end of the mounting box 1 to interact with the mounting cover 12 so as to prevent the mounting cover 12 from opening automatically.
[0038] This utility model discloses a commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system. It uses a mounting box 1 to protect the camera 2 when not in use, thereby extending its service life. At the same time, combined with the slide rail 14 set inside the mounting box 1, the mounting plate on the slide rail 14 can drive the camera 2 to extend out of the mounting box 1, so as to realize the monitoring of the equipment status in the mixing plant by the camera 2. Moreover, the cover 17 can effectively isolate the camera 2 from dust or concrete mud, effectively protecting the camera 2.
[0039] This utility model discloses a commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system. Even if there are foreign objects in the mounting cover 12, the mounting cover 12 can be opened and closed by the pushing action of the sliding plate 15. Therefore, when the camera 2 is released, an image inspection device can be obtained, which can smoothly take pictures without hindering the camera's retraction.
[0040] Finally, the method described in this application is merely a preferred embodiment and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A ready-mix plant equipment condition monitoring system for installation on a mixing plant to monitor the condition of the concrete mix, characterised in that, The commercial concrete mixing plant equipment status monitoring system includes a mounting box and a camera. The mounting box has a accommodating cavity with one end open and a mounting cover hinged thereto. A motor-driven slide rail is installed inside the accommodating cavity. A slide plate is mounted on the slide rail. A mounting seat is provided at the head of the slide plate. The camera is mounted on the mounting seat, and a cover is mounted on the slide plate. The bottom of the cover is open and covers the camera.
2. A commercial mixing plant equipment condition monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The cover includes a trapezoidal bucket, a connecting plate, and supporting legs. The connecting plate is connected to the bucket, and the supporting legs are located on both sides of the connecting plate and connected to the sliding plate. The two sides of the bucket are bent downward to form flanges that cover both sides of the camera.
3. A commercial mixing plant equipment condition monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, Vibration sensors are installed on both sides of the camera.
4. A commercial mixing plant equipment condition monitoring system as claimed in claim 3 wherein, The vibration sensors are positioned at an angle on both sides of the camera.
5. A commercial mixing plant equipment condition monitoring system as claimed in claim 4 wherein, The vibration sensor is a limit switch.
6. A commercial mixing plant equipment condition monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The mounting box is a stainless steel box or a plastic box.