A substation cable trench drainage device
By designing an automated substation cable trench drainage device, the problem of low efficiency in manual handling was solved, achieving automated drainage and equipment stability, and reducing manpower consumption and safety risks.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INNER MONGOLIA ELECTRIC POWER (GRP) CO LTD XILIN GOL POWER SUPPLY BRANCH
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of drainage device technology, and in particular relates to a drainage device for cable trenches in substations. Background Technology
[0002] The drainage of water accumulated in cable trenches of substations has always been done manually. During this work, substation maintenance personnel not only have to overcome severe weather such as thunderstorms and traffic disruptions, but also have to complete a series of tasks such as pumping, wiring, and laying drainage pipes after arriving at the site. This consumes a lot of manpower and time, resulting in low efficiency of on-site emergency response. The cables being soaked in rainwater for a long time poses potential safety hazards to equipment operation, as well as personal safety hazards such as electric shock, falling objects, and traffic injuries. Therefore, a drainage device for substation cable trenches is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a drainage device for cable trenches in substations. It includes an adjustment component and a pumping component. Specifically, rotating a knob clockwise moves a support plate via a threaded rod. During this movement, a water level sensor moves along with the support plate. The position of the water level sensor can be accurately adjusted using a scale rod, thus setting its limit. When the water level reaches the set upper limit, a signal is sent through the control module to activate the water pump, which extracts the water from inside the cable trench. This solves the problem that substation cable trench drainage has traditionally relied on manual methods. Substation maintenance personnel must overcome severe weather conditions and traffic disruptions, and upon arrival at the site, they must complete a series of tasks including pump retrieval, wiring, and laying drainage pipes, consuming significant manpower and time. This results in low efficiency in on-site emergency response. Furthermore, prolonged immersion of cables in rainwater poses safety hazards, including electric shock, falling objects, and traffic injuries.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] This utility model relates to a drainage device for cable trenches in substations, comprising a main frame mechanism, wherein the main frame mechanism includes a cable trench body, and a fence is installed inside the cable trench body, and further comprising:
[0006] A drainage section is installed on the left and right sides of the inner wall of the cable trench body, and the drainage section is used to pump out the water inside the cable trench body;
[0007] A cleaning section is installed on the right side of the inner wall of the cable trench body, and the cleaning section is connected to the drainage section;
[0008] The fence is used to intercept large debris in the water inside the cable trench, thereby improving the cleanliness of the cable trench.
[0009] Furthermore, the drainage section includes an adjustment assembly installed on the right side of the inner wall of the cable trench body, the adjustment assembly being used to adjust the limit of water inside the cable trench body;
[0010] A water pumping assembly is installed on the left side of the inner wall of the cable trench body. The water pumping assembly is used in conjunction with the regulating assembly to automatically drain the water inside the cable trench body.
[0011] The system adjusts the limits inside the cable trench by adjusting the components. When the water level reaches the upper limit, the water inside the cable trench will be drained by the pumping components.
[0012] Furthermore, the cleaning unit includes a cleaning component, which is installed at the bottom of the adjustment component and is used to clean the adjustment component;
[0013] Among these improvements, cleaning the adjustment components by cleaning the cleaning components enhances the stability of the equipment's automated operation.
[0014] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes a fixing plate connected to the right side of the inner wall of the cable trench body. A control module is installed on the top of the fixing plate. A threaded rod is threadedly connected to the back side inside the fixing plate. A knob is installed on the top of the threaded rod. A scale rod is welded to the front side inside the fixing plate. A support plate is provided at the bottom of the fixing plate. The back side inside the support plate is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the threaded rod. The front side inside the support plate is slidably connected to the outer surface of the scale rod. A water level sensor is installed at the bottom of the support plate.
[0015] The bottom of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate, and the bottom of the scale rod is connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the cable trench body. By rotating the knob, the water level sensor can be adjusted up and down, which facilitates the adjustment of the water level limit inside the cable trench body.
[0016] Furthermore, the pumping assembly includes a fixed base connected to the left side of the inner wall of the cable trench body. A water pump is installed on the top of the fixed base, a drain pipe is installed at the outlet of the water pump, an inlet pipe is installed at the inlet of the water pump, and a filter screen is installed at the inlet of the inlet pipe.
[0017] By installing filters, the blockage of pipes caused by impurities in the water inside the cable trench is reduced.
[0018] Furthermore, the cleaning assembly includes a protective cover welded to the top of the support plate. A motor is installed inside the protective cover, and a reciprocating screw is connected to the bottom output end of the motor via a coupling. A cleaning brush is connected to the outer surface of the reciprocating screw. The front side of the inside of the cleaning brush is connected to the outer surface of the scale rod, and the back side of the inside of the cleaning brush is in contact with the outer surface of the water level sensor.
[0019] The cleaning brush has a limit ring at the top, and the inner ring of the limit ring is connected to the outer surface of the water level sensor. The cleaning brush cleans the outer surface of the water level sensor by moving up and down, which improves the stability of the water level sensor during detection.
[0020] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0021] 1. This utility model incorporates an adjustment component and a pumping component. Specifically, rotating the knob clockwise moves the support plate via a threaded rod. During this movement, the water level sensor moves as well. The sensor's position can be precisely adjusted using a scale rod, thus setting the water level limit. When the water level reaches the set upper limit, the control module sends a signal to activate the water pump, drawing water out of the cable trench. By adjusting the water level limit and automatically draining water from the cable trench, work efficiency is improved while significantly reducing the workload of workers. Furthermore, the adjustment of the limit greatly enhances the equipment's practicality.
[0022] 2. This utility model incorporates a cleaning component, specifically a motor that rotates when started. The motor drives a reciprocating screw to rotate, which in turn drives a cleaning brush to move up and down. As the cleaning brush moves up and down, it cleans the outer surface of the water level sensor, reducing the adhesion of impurities in the water to the sensor's outer surface. This significantly improves the accuracy of the water level sensor's detection and greatly enhances the stability of the equipment during operation.
[0023] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description
[0024] 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.
[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the cable trench body of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the water level sensor of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the protective cover of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of A in the diagram.
[0030] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0031] 1. Main frame mechanism; 111. Cable trench body; 112. Fence; 2. Drainage section; 21. Adjustment assembly; 211. Knob; 212. Threaded rod; 213. Fixing plate; 214. Control module; 215. Water level sensor; 216. Scale rod; 217. Support plate; 22. Pumping assembly; 221. Water pump; 222. Fixing base; 223. Drain pipe; 224. Inlet pipe; 225. Filter screen; 3. Cleaning section; 31. Cleaning assembly; 311. Protective cover; 312. Motor; 313. Reciprocating screw; 314. Cleaning brush; 315. Limit ring. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0033] Please see Figures 1-5As shown, this utility model is a substation cable trench drainage device, including a main frame mechanism 1, which includes a cable trench body 111, with a fence 112 installed inside the cable trench body 111, and a drainage section 2 installed on the left and right sides of the inner wall of the cable trench body 111. The drainage section 2 is used to pump out the water inside the cable trench body 111. A cleaning section 3 is installed on the right side of the inner wall of the cable trench body 111 and is connected to the drainage section 2. The fence 112 is used to intercept large debris in the water inside the cable trench body 111, improving the cleanliness of the inside of the cable trench body 111. The drainage section 2 includes an adjustment component 21 installed on the right side of the inner wall of the cable trench body 111 to adjust... Component 21 is used to adjust the water level limit inside the cable trench body 111. Pumping component 22 is installed on the left side of the inner wall of the cable trench body 111. Pumping component 22 works in conjunction with adjusting component 21 to automatically drain water from inside the cable trench body 111. After adjusting the water level limit inside the cable trench body 111 by adjusting component 21, when the water level reaches the upper limit, the water inside the cable trench body 111 will be drained by pumping component 22. Cleaning unit 3 includes cleaning component 31, which is installed at the bottom of adjusting component 21. Cleaning component 31 is used to clean adjusting component 21. Cleaning adjusting component 21 by cleaning component 31 improves equipment automation. To ensure operational stability, the adjustment component 21 includes a fixed plate 213 connected to the right side of the inner wall of the cable trench body 111. A control module 214 is mounted on the top of the fixed plate 213. A threaded rod 212 is threadedly connected to the back of the inside of the fixed plate 213, and a knob 211 is mounted on the top of the threaded rod 212. A scale rod 216 is welded to the front of the inside of the fixed plate 213. A support plate 217 is provided at the bottom of the fixed plate 213. The back of the inside of the support plate 217 is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the threaded rod 212, and the front of the inside of the support plate 217 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the scale rod 216. A water level sensor 215 is mounted at the bottom of the support plate 217. The bottom of the threaded rod 212 is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate 217, and the bottom of the scale rod 216 is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate 217. The bottom of the inner wall of the cable trench body 111 is connected to a water level sensor 215, whose vertical position can be adjusted by rotating a knob 211. This facilitates the adjustment of the water level limit inside the cable trench body 111. The pumping assembly 22 includes a fixed base 222, which is connected to the left side of the inner wall of the cable trench body 111. A water pump 221 is installed on the top of the fixed base 222. A drain pipe 223 is installed at the outlet of the water pump 221, and an inlet pipe 224 is installed at the inlet of the water pump 221. A filter screen 225 is installed at the inlet of the inlet pipe 224. By setting the filter screen 225, the blockage of the pipe by impurities in the water inside the cable trench body 111 is reduced. Rotating the knob 211 clockwise drives the support plate 217 to move via the threaded rod 212.During the movement of the support plate 217, the water level sensor 215 will move along with it. Simultaneously, the position and height of the water level sensor 215 can be accurately adjusted according to the scale rod 216, thereby adjusting the limit value of the water level sensor 215. When the water level reaches the set upper limit value, the control module 214 sends a signal to start the water pump 221 to extract the water from inside the cable trench body 111. By adjusting the water level limit value and automatically draining the water from inside the cable trench body 111, not only is work efficiency improved, but the workload of workers is also significantly reduced. Furthermore, by adjusting the limit value, the practicality of the equipment is greatly enhanced. The cleaning component 31 includes a protective cover 311, which is welded to the top of the support plate 217. A motor 312 is installed inside the protective cover 311. The bottom output end of the motor 312 is connected to a reciprocating screw 313 via a coupling. A cleaning brush 314 is connected to the outer surface of the reciprocating screw 313. The front side of the cleaning brush 314 connects to the outer surface of the scale rod 216, while the back side of the cleaning brush 314 contacts the outer surface of the water level sensor 215. A limit ring 315 is located at the top of the cleaning brush 314, with its inner ring connected to the outer surface of the water level sensor 215. The reciprocating motion of the cleaning brush 314 cleans the outer surface of the water level sensor 215, improving the stability of the sensor's detection. When the motor 312 is started, it drives the reciprocating screw 313 to rotate, which in turn drives the cleaning brush 314 in a reciprocating motion. This motion cleans the outer surface of the water level sensor 215, reducing the adhesion of impurities in the water and significantly improving the accuracy and stability of the device's operation.
[0034] A specific application of this embodiment is as follows: In use, the position of the water level sensor 215 is first adjusted. Specifically, the knob 211 is rotated clockwise to rotate the threaded rod 212. Since the threaded rod 212 is internally threaded with the fixed plate 213, it moves upwards when rotating. Simultaneously, the movement of the threaded rod 212 causes the support plate 217 to move upwards as well. During the upward movement of the support plate 217, it slides on the outer surface of the scale rod 216. This movement of the support plate 217 causes the water level sensor 215 to move as well. The position and height of the water level sensor 215 can be accurately adjusted according to the scale rod 216, thereby adjusting the limit value of the water level sensor 215. When the water level reaches the set upper limit value, the control module... 214 sends a signal to start the water pump 221. When the water pump 221 is working, it will draw water out of the cable trench body 111 through the water inlet pipe 224 and then discharge it through the drain pipe 223. At the same time, during the water pumping process of the water inlet pipe 224, the filter screen 225 will intercept impurities in the water, reducing the possibility of impurities in the water clogging the pipe. Meanwhile, the fixed seat 222 provides a certain support for the water pump 221 by being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cable trench body 111. When the water level drops to the set lower limit, the water pump 221 is turned off by the control module 214. By adjusting the water level limit and automatically draining the water inside the cable trench body 111, the workload of the staff is greatly reduced. At the same time, by adjusting the limit, the practicality of the equipment is greatly improved.
[0035] Simultaneously, the motor 312 can be started by the control module 214. When the motor 312 is working, it will drive the reciprocating screw 313 to rotate. When the reciprocating screw 313 rotates, it will drive the cleaning brush 314 to move up and down. During the movement of the cleaning brush 314, its inner front surface will slide on the outer surface of the scale rod 216. At the same time, the scale rod 216 also provides a certain support for the movement trajectory of the cleaning brush 314. While the cleaning brush 314 moves up and down, it will clean the outer surface of the water level sensor 215, reducing the adhesion of impurities in the water to the outer surface of the water level sensor 215, thereby greatly improving the accuracy of the water level sensor 215 detection and greatly improving the stability of the equipment during operation. In addition, a limit ring 315 is installed on the outer surface of the water level sensor 215, which provides a certain limit to the movement range of the cleaning brush 314.
[0036] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0037] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the present utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A substation cable trench drainage device, comprising a main frame mechanism (1), wherein the main frame mechanism (1) includes a cable trench body (111), and a fence (112) is installed inside the cable trench body (111), characterized in that, Also includes: Drainage section (2), the drainage section (2) is installed on the left and right sides of the inner wall of the cable trench body (111), the drainage section (2) is used to extract water from inside the cable trench body (111); Cleaning section (3) is installed on the right side of the inner wall of the cable trench body (111) and is connected to the drainage section (2); The fence (112) is used to intercept large debris in the water inside the cable trench body (111) and improve the cleanliness of the inside of the cable trench body (111).
2. The substation cable trench drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drainage section (2) includes an adjustment component (21), which is installed on the right side of the inner wall of the cable trench body (111). The adjustment component (21) is used to adjust the limit of water inside the cable trench body (111). Pumping assembly (22) is installed on the left side of the inner wall of the cable trench body (111). The pumping assembly (22) is used in conjunction with the regulating assembly (21) to automatically discharge water inside the cable trench body (111). After the limit inside the cable trench body (111) is adjusted by the adjustment component (21), when the water level reaches the upper limit, the water inside the cable trench body (111) will be discharged by the pumping component (22).
3. A substation cable trench drainage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning unit (3) includes a cleaning component (31), which is installed at the bottom of the adjustment component (21) and is used to clean the adjustment component (21); The cleaning component (31) cleans the regulating component (21), thereby improving the stability of the automated operation of the equipment.
4. A substation cable trench drainage device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly (21) includes a fixing plate (213), which is connected to the right side of the inner wall of the cable trench body (111). A control module (214) is installed on the top of the fixing plate (213). A threaded rod (212) is threadedly connected to the back of the inside of the fixing plate (213). A knob (211) is installed on the top of the threaded rod (212). A scale rod (216) is welded to the front of the inside of the fixing plate (213). A support plate (217) is provided at the bottom of the fixing plate (213). The back of the inside of the support plate (217) is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the threaded rod (212). The front of the inside of the support plate (217) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the scale rod (216). A water level sensor (215) is installed at the bottom of the support plate (217). The bottom of the threaded rod (212) is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate (217), and the bottom of the scale rod (216) is connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the cable trench body (111). By rotating the knob (211), the water level sensor (215) is adjusted up and down, which facilitates the adjustment of the limit of the water level inside the cable trench body (111).
5. A substation cable trench drainage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pumping assembly (22) includes a fixed base (222), which is connected to the left side of the inner wall of the cable trench body (111). A water pump (221) is installed on the top of the fixed base (222), a drain pipe (223) is installed at the outlet end of the water pump (221), and an inlet pipe (224) is installed at the inlet end of the water pump (221). A filter screen (225) is installed at the inlet of the inlet pipe (224). Among them, by setting up a filter screen (225), the blockage of the pipe caused by impurities in the water inside the cable trench body (111) is reduced.
6. A substation cable trench drainage device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cleaning assembly (31) includes a protective cover (311), which is welded to the top of the support plate (217). A motor (312) is installed inside the protective cover (311). The bottom output end of the motor (312) is connected to a reciprocating screw (313) via a coupling. A cleaning brush (314) is connected to the outer surface of the reciprocating screw (313). The front side of the inside of the cleaning brush (314) is connected to the outer surface of the scale rod (216), and the back side of the inside of the cleaning brush (314) is in contact with the outer surface of the water level sensor (215). The cleaning brush (314) is provided with a limiting ring (315) at the top. The inner ring of the limiting ring (315) is connected to the outer surface of the water level sensor (215). The cleaning brush (314) cleans the outer surface of the water level sensor (215) by moving up and down, thereby improving the stability of the water level sensor (215) during detection.