Intelligent ball valve

Abstract

The utility model relates to ball valve technical field, concretely relates to an intelligent ball valve, including the communicating pipe, the left and right pipe orifice position of communicating pipe all are installed with ball valve, the ball valve is electromagnetic ball valve, the middle position of communicating pipe top is fixed with base, the fixed platform is fixed in base top, installs the support column on the fixed platform, the photovoltaic board is installed in support column top, the rear side position fixed battery of fixed platform bottom, the controller is installed in the fixed platform top of battery top, installs 4G communication module in the controller, and photovoltaic board, battery and controller electric connection, the utility model provides photovoltaic power supply for electromagnetic ball valve, can get rid of the trouble of existing wired power supply, when using the ball valve outdoors, can not consider wired power position factor, thereby facilitated the use and application of ball valve.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ball valve technology, and specifically to an intelligent ball valve. Background Technology

[0002] A ball valve is a type of valve that controls the flow of fluid by rotating a ball. Currently, based on the control method, ball valves can be divided into manual ball valves and automatic ball valves. Manual ball valves require manual rotation control on-site, while automatic ball valves can be remotely controlled via wired or wireless means. Compared to manual ball valves, automatic ball valves offer increased automation and control speed. Furthermore, because they do not require manual on-site control, they provide a rapid response, making them widely used.

[0003] Currently, automatic ball valves are powered by real-time wired power, so a wire needs to be laid during installation. If the automatic ball valve is far from the power source, a longer wire is required, especially for automatic ball valves on outdoor pipelines, which often require a longer power supply wire. If it is difficult to obtain power, it is necessary to consider replacing it with a manual ball valve, which to some extent affects the application of automatic ball valves. Utility Model Content

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A smart ball valve includes a connecting pipe with ball valves installed at both the left and right openings of the connecting pipe. The ball valves are electromagnetic ball valves. A base is fixed at the top center of the connecting pipe, a fixed platform is fixed at the top of the base, a support column is installed on the fixed platform, a photovoltaic panel is installed above the support column, a battery is fixed at the bottom rear side of the fixed platform, and a controller is installed on the top of the fixed platform above the battery.

[0006] Furthermore, the controller is equipped with a 4G communication module, which is electrically connected to the photovoltaic panel, battery, and controller. 4G communication is the most common long-distance wireless communication method, offering high flexibility. When used with an internet platform, it can form a mobile APP or mini-program control, further facilitating control operations.

[0007] Furthermore, a connecting rod is fixed at the bottom of the photovoltaic panel corresponding to the support column position, and a ball head is fixed at the bottom end of the connecting rod. A limiting ball cavity is opened at the top of the support column, and the ball head is located in the limiting ball cavity for limited rotation and connection. The cooperation between the ball head and the limiting ball cavity can meet the requirements of arbitrary direction and large angle rotation of the photovoltaic panel.

[0008] Furthermore, a sleeve and a threaded rod are installed between the top side of the support column and the bottom side of the photovoltaic panel. The threaded rod extends into the sleeve to form a movable sleeve connection. Hinges are hinged to both the end of the sleeve at the support column position and the end of the threaded rod at the photovoltaic panel position. The hinges are fixed to the corresponding support column and photovoltaic panel. A limiting threaded sleeve is installed at the top of the sleeve away from the hinges, and this limiting threaded sleeve is threadedly connected to the threaded rod. The limiting threaded sleeve and the sleeve are connected via a concave-convex limiting sleeve connection. The combination of the sleeve and the threaded rod allows for the maintenance of the photovoltaic panel's orientation and angle after adjustment, creating a locking effect.

[0009] Furthermore, a fixing seat is fixed to the bottom of the support column, and the fixing seat is fixed to the fixing platform and the base at the corresponding position by bolts. The fixing seat facilitates the stable support of the support column.

[0010] Furthermore, the connecting pipe is a tee pipe, with connecting pipes installed at both ends of the left and right ball valves. Since two ball valves are provided, a tee pipe is used to accommodate them. The connecting pipe can also be a straight pipe or a multi-way pipe, and correspondingly, one or more ball valves are provided. The number of tee pipes does not affect the overall performance.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. This utility model provides photovoltaic power to the electromagnetic ball valve, which can get rid of the trouble of existing wired power supply. When using the ball valve outdoors, there is no need to consider the location of the wired power supply, thus facilitating the use and application of the ball valve.

[0013] 2. In this utility model, the photovoltaic panel and the support column are connected by a ball head and a limiting ball cavity, so the photovoltaic panel can be adjusted in any horizontal direction and at a large vertical angle. The orientation of the photovoltaic panel can be freely adjusted according to the installation site to maximize the utilization of solar energy.

[0014] 3. In this utility model, the cooperation between the sleeve and the threaded rod is used to lock and maintain the state of the photovoltaic panel after adjustment, which can ensure the stability of the photovoltaic panel after the angle is adjusted, and at the same time facilitate the adjustment of the photovoltaic panel. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the support column in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of point A in this utility model.

[0018] Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Connecting pipe; 2. Ball valve; 3. Connecting pipe; 4. Fixed platform; 5. Base; 6. Support column; 7. Photovoltaic panel; 8. Connecting rod; 9. Ball head; 10. Limiting ball cavity; 11. Sleeve; 12. Threaded rod; 13. Limiting threaded sleeve; 14. Hinge seat; 15. Fixed seat; 16. Battery; 17. Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] This application provides an intelligent ball valve, mainly addressing the current limitation of power supply in the application of automatic ball valves, and provides the following technical solution, which will be discussed below. Figures 1-3 Please provide a detailed explanation:

[0021] Example 1: An intelligent ball valve includes a connecting pipe 1. In this example, the connecting pipe 1 is a three-way pipe. Ball valves 2 are installed at both the left and right ends of the connecting pipe 1. The ball valves 2 are electromagnetic ball valves. Connecting pipes 3 are installed at both ends of the left and right ball valves 2.

[0022] A base 5 is fixed at the top center of the connecting pipe 1. A fixed platform 4 is fixed at the top of the base 5. A support column 6 is installed on the fixed platform 4. A photovoltaic panel 7 is installed above the support column 6. A battery 16 is fixed at the bottom rear side of the fixed platform 4. A controller 17 is installed on the top of the fixed platform 4 above the battery 16. A 4G communication module is installed inside the controller 17. The photovoltaic panel 7, the battery 16 and the controller 17 are electrically connected.

[0023] In use, connect the existing pipeline from the last port of the connecting pipe 3 and the connecting pipe 1. According to the solar activity trajectory of the installation location, adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel 7 toward the sun with the most abundant sunlight. When sunlight shines on the photovoltaic panel 7, the photovoltaic panel 7 can convert solar energy into electrical energy and send it to the battery 16 for storage. When it is necessary to control the ball valve 2, it can be remotely controlled to open or close via 4G communication. The working power of the ball valve 2 and the controller 17 is taken from the battery 16.

[0024] Among them, a connecting rod 8 is fixed at the bottom of the photovoltaic panel 7 corresponding to the position of the support column 6, a ball head 9 is fixed at the bottom of the connecting rod 8, and a limiting ball cavity 10 is opened at the top of the support column 6. The ball head 9 is located in the limiting ball cavity 10 and is connected to the limiting rotation sleeve.

[0025] The ball head 9 and the limiting ball cavity 10 work together to allow the photovoltaic panel 7 to rotate freely in terms of orientation and angle, thereby adjusting according to local solar irradiation conditions to ensure that the photovoltaic panel 7 receives the maximum amount of sunlight.

[0026] A sleeve 11 and a threaded rod 12 are installed between the top side of the support column 6 and the bottom side of the photovoltaic panel 7. The threaded rod 12 extends into the sleeve 11 to form a movable sleeve connection. A hinge seat 14 is hinged to both the end of the sleeve 11 at the support column 6 and the end of the threaded rod 12 at the photovoltaic panel 7. The hinge seat 14 is fixed to the support column 6 and the photovoltaic panel 7 at the corresponding positions. A limiting threaded sleeve 13 is installed at the top of the sleeve 11 away from the hinge seat 14. The limiting threaded sleeve 13 is threaded to the threaded rod 12. The limiting threaded sleeve 13 and the sleeve 11 are connected by a concave-convex limiting sleeve connection. The outer surface of the sleeve 11 is concave, and the inner surface of the limiting threaded sleeve 13 is convex.

[0027] The fit between the ball head 9 and the limiting ball cavity 10 requires a certain clearance. This clearance could cause instability in maintaining the angle of the photovoltaic panel 7. Therefore, a sleeve 11 and a threaded rod 12 are provided. When adjusting the orientation angle of the photovoltaic panel 7, the limiting threaded sleeve 13 is rotated. Utilizing its connection with the threaded rod 12 and its concave-convex limiting sleeve connection with the sleeve 11, the threaded rod 12 extends or retracts within the sleeve 11 through its own rotation, thereby adjusting the angle of the photovoltaic panel 7 and ensuring reliable and stable angle maintenance. Simultaneously, when adjusting the orientation of the photovoltaic panel 7, it can be directly rotated for adjustment. However, considering the connection between the sleeve 11 and the threaded rod 12... The fitting range of rod 12 is limited in its stretching but high in its contraction. Therefore, when the sleeve 11 and threaded rod 12 are at the upper tilt of the photovoltaic panel 7, if the sleeve 11 and threaded rod 12 cannot meet the required tilt angle of the photovoltaic panel 7, first loosen the hinge seat 14 at the support column 6, and use the connection between the ball head 9 and the limiting ball cavity 10 to rotate the entire photovoltaic panel 7 to adjust its left and right direction, so that the sleeve 11 and threaded rod 12 are moved to the lower tilt. At this time, as the tilt angle increases, the threaded rod 12 is in a state of retracting into the sleeve 11, which can obtain a larger support space. Finally, fix the current position of the hinge seat 14 and the support column 6.

[0028] The support column 6 has a fixed base 15 at its bottom, and the fixed base 15 is fixed to the fixed platform 4 and the base 5 at the corresponding position by bolts.

[0029] Example 2: This intelligent ball valve includes a valve body with a T-shaped cross-section, the three ends of the T being interconnected. A valve ball and a valve stem are installed on the symmetrical left and right sides of the T-shaped valve body. A motor is installed on the valve body corresponding to the valve stem position. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the valve stem at the corresponding position. A controller is installed in the middle of the valve body. A battery is installed above the controller. A solar panel is installed above the battery. The solar panel is electrically connected to the battery. The motor is electrically connected to the controller and the battery. A wireless receiver is installed on the housing on the top side of the solar panel. An antenna is installed on the wireless receiver. The wireless receiver is electrically connected to the battery and the controller.

[0030] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A smart ball valve, comprising a connecting pipe (1), wherein ball valves (2) are installed at both the left and right openings of the connecting pipe (1), characterized in that, The ball valve (2) is an electromagnetic ball valve. A base (5) is fixed at the middle of the top of the connecting pipe (1). A fixed platform (4) is fixed at the top of the base (5). A support column (6) is installed on the fixed platform (4). A photovoltaic panel (7) is installed above the support column (6). A battery (16) is fixed at the rear bottom of the fixed platform (4). A controller (17) is installed on the top of the fixed platform (4) above the battery (16).

2. The intelligent ball valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller (17) is equipped with a 4G communication module and is electrically connected to the photovoltaic panel (7), the battery (16) and the controller (17).

3. The intelligent ball valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The photovoltaic panel (7) has a connecting rod (8) fixed at the bottom corresponding to the support column (6). A ball head (9) is fixed at the bottom of the connecting rod (8). A limiting ball cavity (10) is opened at the top of the support column (6). The ball head (9) is located in the limiting ball cavity (10) and is connected to the limiting rotation sleeve.

4. The intelligent ball valve according to claim 3, characterized in that, A sleeve (11) and a threaded rod (12) are installed between the top side of the support column (6) and the bottom side of the photovoltaic panel (7). The threaded rod (12) extends into the sleeve (11) to form a movable sleeve connection. The end of the sleeve (11) at the support column (6) and the end of the threaded rod (12) at the photovoltaic panel (7) are both hinged with hinge seats (14). The hinge seats (14) are fixed to the support column (6) and the photovoltaic panel (7) at the corresponding positions. A limiting threaded sleeve (13) is installed at the top of the sleeve (11) away from the hinge seat (14). The limiting threaded sleeve (13) is threadedly connected to the threaded rod (12). The limiting threaded sleeve (13) and the sleeve (11) are connected by a concave-convex limiting sleeve connection.

5. The intelligent ball valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the support column (6) is fixed with a fixing seat (15), and the fixing seat (15) is fixed to the fixing platform (4) and the base (5) at the corresponding position by bolts.

6. The intelligent ball valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting pipe (1) is a three-way pipe, and connecting pipes (3) are installed at both ends of the left and right ball valves (2).

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