Environmental test device capable of adjusting irradiation value

By using a liftable bracket and controller in the environmental testing apparatus to adjust the distribution of infrared lamps on the light source panel, the problem of simulating the irradiance of electrical equipment used outdoors was solved, and cost-effective irradiance simulation was achieved.

CN224190133UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01QINGDAO OCEAN ELECTRICAL EQUIP TESTING CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO OCEAN ELECTRICAL EQUIP TESTING CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-02-07
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

Existing environmental testing equipment struggles to simulate the irradiance conditions of electrical equipment used outdoors under full-spectrum sunlight, especially the simulation of specific solar irradiance, while controlling costs.

Method used

By installing light source panels on a liftable bracket and using a controller to control the distribution and distance of infrared lights, the irradiance value can be adjusted. An 8×4 matrix lighting arrangement and a microprocessor are used for precise control.

Benefits of technology

While reducing the cost of laboratory equipment, it meets the irradiance conditions required by relevant standards and achieves equivalent simulation of specific solar irradiance.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an environment test device capable of adjusting an irradiation value. The environment test device capable of adjusting the irradiation value comprises a lifting support, a plurality of light source lamp panels installed on the lifting support and a controller, a plurality of infrared lamps are installed on the light source lamp panels in a matrix mode, and the light source lamp panels are installed on the upper top face, the back side face and the right side face of the lifting support respectively. The infrared lamp faces the center of the lifting support. The controller comprises a plurality of air switches, and each row of infrared lamps on the light source lamp panel are connected into one air switch in parallel. According to the environment test device capable of adjusting the irradiation value, the light source distance is adjusted by assembling the lamp panel on the lifting support, the irradiation value is adjusted by controlling the lamp body on the lamp panel, the irradiance condition under the relevant standard requirement is met on the premise that the investment cost of laboratory equipment is reduced, and the environment test efficiency is improved. And the equivalent simulation of the environmental condition of the specific solar irradiance is realized.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of product quality and performance testing equipment and technology, specifically to an environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance. Background Technology

[0002] Environmental testing is a crucial test for verifying the environmental tolerance of electrical equipment. It determines whether the tested equipment can function normally under specific environmental conditions, serving as a vital criterion for ensuring the product's proper operation in extreme weather conditions. Traditional environmental testing systems place the product under test in an environmental test chamber to assess whether the electrical equipment's performance, such as operation and storage, meets standards under extreme environments. Existing environmental reliability laboratories can provide most of the necessary conditions for alternating damp heat, constant damp heat, and high and low temperature tests. However, for electrical equipment used outdoors, full-spectrum sunlight simulation systems are costly and have strict site requirements. Simulating specific solar irradiance to test the equipment's normal operation and its extreme operating conditions is difficult to achieve while controlling equipment costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an environmental test device with adjustable irradiance value. By mounting a lamp plate on a liftable support, the distance of the light source can be adjusted, and the irradiance value can be adjusted by controlling the lamp body on the lamp plate. Under the premise of reducing the investment cost of laboratory equipment, the irradiance conditions required by relevant standards are met, and the equivalent simulation of environmental conditions with specific solar irradiance is achieved.

[0004] This adjustable irradiance environmental testing device includes a liftable support frame, several light source panels mounted on the liftable support frame, and a controller. Several infrared lamps are arranged in a matrix on the light source panels, which are respectively installed on the top, back, and right sides of the liftable support frame, with the infrared lamps facing the center of the liftable support frame. The controller includes several circuit breakers, with each row of infrared lamps on the light source panels connected in parallel to one circuit breaker.

[0005] In an optimized configuration, the lower part of the liftable support is provided with a slide module, and the slide module is equipped with two actuators that drive the slider of the slide module to move up and down and translate.

[0006] In the optimized configuration, the infrared lamps are arranged in an 8×4 matrix on the light source board, with 4 rows of 8 lamps each, and a horizontal and vertical spacing of 0.3m. The 8×4 matrix arrangement serves as the basic lamp density unit for testing effectiveness, and the number of infrared lamp groups can be increased according to the size of the sample.

[0007] In an optimized configuration, the controller further includes a microprocessor, a control panel, and a wireless transparent transmission module; each ADC output pin of the microprocessor is connected to a corresponding air switch; the microprocessor is connected to the stepper drivers of the two actuator motors via a pair of INT output pins; and the control panel and the wireless transparent transmission module are bidirectionally connected to the microprocessor via the TXD / RXD / GND serial port power supply pin group.

[0008] Specifically, the microprocessor is an STM32F series microcontroller; the air switch is a BF-228 8-channel electronically controlled air switch; the slide module is a GGP-EB ball screw slide; and the actuator motor is a 57 stepper motor.

[0009] This utility model discloses an environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance. By mounting a lamp plate on a liftable support, the distance to the light source can be adjusted, and the irradiance can be adjusted by controlling the lamp body on the lamp plate. Under the premise of reducing the investment cost of laboratory equipment, it meets the irradiance conditions required by relevant standards and realizes equivalent simulation of environmental conditions with specific solar irradiance. Attached Figure Description

[0010] The present invention provides a further description of an environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance values, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of this environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance.

[0012] Figure 2 This is a layout diagram of the position of the light source lamp plate on the liftable bracket of the environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating the logic structure and connection principle of the controller for this adjustable irradiance environmental testing device.

[0014] In the picture:

[0015] 1-Liftable support frame; 11-Slide module; 12-Actuator motor;

[0016] 2-Light source panel; 21-Infrared lamp;

[0017] 3-Controller; 31-Air switch; 32-Microprocessor; 33-Control panel; 34-Wireless transparent transmission module. Detailed Implementation

[0018] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," 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 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. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with specific embodiments, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0021] Implementation method 1: such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this adjustable irradiance environmental testing device includes a liftable support 1, several light source lamp panels 2 mounted on the liftable support 1, and a controller 3. Several infrared lamps 21 are arranged in a matrix on the light source lamp panels 2, which are respectively installed on the top, back, and right sides of the liftable support 1, with the infrared lamps 21 facing the center of the liftable support 1. The controller 3 includes several air switches 31, with each row of infrared lamps 21 connected in parallel to one air switch 31. Each group of infrared lamps is controlled by an air switch, and the groups can be alternately turned on or all lamps can be turned on to adjust the radiation value. The liftable support is used to change the height and side position of the infrared lamp panels, thereby adjusting the distance between the light source and the sample to meet the test requirements.

[0022] Implementation method 2: such as Figure 2 As shown, the adjustable irradiance environmental testing device has a sliding table module 11 at the lower part of the liftable support 1, and two actuators 12 are equipped on the sliding table module 11 to drive the slider of the sliding table module 11 to rise, fall, and translate. The infrared lamps 21 are arranged in an 8×4 matrix on the light source lamp plate 2, with a total of 4 rows, 8 lamps in each row, and a horizontal and vertical spacing of 0.3m. The 8×4 matrix lamp arrangement serves as the basic lamp density unit for effective testing, and the number of infrared lamp groups can be increased according to the size of the test sample. The remaining structures and components are as described in Embodiment 1 and will not be described again.

[0023] Implementation method 3: such as Figure 3As shown, the controller 3 of this adjustable irradiance environmental testing device further includes a microprocessor 32, a control panel 33, and a wireless transmission module 34. Each ADC output pin of the microprocessor 32 is connected to a corresponding air switch 31. The microprocessor 32 is connected to the stepper drivers of the two actuator motors 12 via a pair of INT output pins. The control panel 33 and the wireless transmission module 34 are bidirectionally connected to the microprocessor 32 via the TXD / RXD / GND serial power supply pin group. The microprocessor 32 uses an STM32F series microcontroller; the air switches 31 use a BF-228 8-channel electrically controlled air switch; the slide module 11 uses a GGP-EB ball screw slide; and the actuator motors 12 use 57 stepper motors. Infrared lamp body control signals and lamp board distance adjustment signals are input on-site / remotely via the control panel / wireless transmission module. The execution signals are sent to the air switches and motor servo drivers via the relay module, thereby achieving adjustment of irradiance and light source distance. An infrared distance sensor can also be added to the lamp panel to provide feedback on the distance between the infrared lamp array and the sample, so as to realize automatic control. The remaining structures and components are as described in Embodiment 1 and will not be described again.

[0024] Feasibility basis: In the radiation energy of sunlight, visible light accounts for about 50% and infrared light accounts for 43%. Of the total radiation energy, the spectrum with wavelengths between 0.15 and 4 μm accounts for more than 99%. Therefore, the feasibility basis of this device is to restore the main spectrum of visible light and adjust the irradiance through adjustable experimental fixtures.

[0025] This utility model discloses an environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance. By mounting a lamp plate on a liftable support, the distance to the light source can be adjusted, and the irradiance can be adjusted by controlling the lamp body on the lamp plate. Under the premise of reducing the investment cost of laboratory equipment, it meets the irradiance conditions required by relevant standards and realizes equivalent simulation of environmental conditions with specific solar irradiance.

[0026] The above description illustrates the main features, basic principles, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments or examples described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the above embodiments or examples should be considered exemplary and not restrictive. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and therefore all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0027] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance, characterized in that: It includes a liftable bracket (1), several light source panels (2) mounted on the liftable bracket (1), and a controller (3), wherein, The light source panel (2) is equipped with a matrix of infrared lamps (21). The light source panel (2) is installed on the top surface, back side and right side of the liftable bracket (1). The infrared lamps (21) face the center of the liftable bracket (1). The controller (3) includes a number of air switches (31). Each row of infrared lamps (21) on the light source panel (2) is connected in parallel to an air switch (31).

2. The environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance value according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the liftable bracket (1) is provided with a slide module (11), and two actuators (12) are equipped on the slide module (11) to drive the slider of the slide module (11) to move up and down and translate.

3. The environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance value according to claim 2, characterized in that: The infrared lamps (21) are arranged in an 8×4 matrix on the light source board (2), with a total of 4 rows, 8 lamps in each row, and a horizontal and vertical spacing of 0.3m.

4. The environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance value according to claim 3, characterized in that: The controller (3) also includes a microprocessor (32), a control panel (33), and a wireless transparent transmission module (34); each ADC output pin of the microprocessor (32) is connected to each air switch (31) in a corresponding manner; the microprocessor (32) is connected to the stepper drivers of the two actuator motors (12) through a pair of INT output pins; the control panel (33) and the wireless transparent transmission module (34) are connected to the microprocessor (32) through bidirectional signals via the TXD / RXD / GND serial port power supply function pin group.

5. The environmental testing device with adjustable irradiance value according to claim 4, characterized in that: The microprocessor (32) is an STM32F series microcontroller; the air switch (31) is a BF-228 electronically controlled 8-channel air switch; the slide module (11) is a GGP-EB ball screw slide; and the actuator motor (12) is a 57 stepper motor.