A box-pump integrated intelligent water replenishment micro station

By integrating a pump and tank into a smart water replenishment micro-station, and combining the Internet of Things and automated control, the construction difficulties of traditional tunnel high-level water tank water replenishment systems have been solved, achieving low cost, rapid installation and efficient operation and maintenance, and ensuring the stability and reliability of the tunnel high-level water tank water replenishment system.

CN224379019UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19YUNNAN TRAFFIC PLANNING DESIGN RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YUNNAN TRAFFIC PLANNING DESIGN RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-03
Publication Date
2026-06-19

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Technical Problem

Traditional tunnel high-level water tank replenishment systems suffer from problems such as difficulty in land acquisition, high construction costs, long construction periods, and low levels of intelligent integration. Furthermore, they cannot achieve remote monitoring and timely early warning of equipment failures.

Method used

The system adopts an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station, which includes an intelligent water replenishment micro-station and a modular water storage tank. It integrates a control system and a pump system, and uses Internet of Things (IoT) technology to achieve remote monitoring and automated control. Combined with a PLC control cabinet, industrial precision air conditioner, temperature and humidity sensor and water immersion detection rope, it enables unattended operation and fault early warning.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduced construction costs and time, improved system reliability and operation and maintenance efficiency, realized remote real-time monitoring and rapid fault location and alarm, and ensured the stability and reliability of water replenishment for tunnel high-level water tanks.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station, comprising an intelligent water replenishment micro-station housed within a metal container and a modular water storage tank connected thereto. The intelligent water replenishment micro-station includes a control system and a pump system. The control system includes a power supply control cabinet, a PLC control cabinet, an industrial precision air conditioner, temperature and humidity sensors, and a water immersion detection rope. The pump system includes two water replenishment pumps and their corresponding inlet pipes, signal butterfly valves, filters, reducers, and outlet pipes. The control system achieves automatic monitoring and coordinated control of the pumps, valves, and environmental parameters through power supply and communication. The pump system connects the water storage tank to an elevated water tank via flexible connecting pipelines to achieve intelligent water replenishment. This device has a high degree of structural integration, possesses environmental monitoring, intelligent control, and operational stability, and is suitable for automatic water replenishment scenarios in elevated water tanks in tunnels. It is easy to install and maintain.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of water supply and drainage engineering technology, specifically relating to an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station combining a pump and a tank. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of my country's transportation infrastructure, tunnels, as an important component of the expressway network, are seeing a continuous increase in both number and length. Tunnel fire safety, as a crucial element in ensuring the safe operation of expressways, is facing an urgent challenge of technological iteration. However, traditional elevated water tank replenishment systems for tunnels mainly rely on building-style pump houses and low-level water tanks for water supply. Analysis of existing technical solutions reveals the following problems with traditional elevated water tank replenishment systems for tunnels:

[0003] First, traditional tunnel high-level water tank replenishment systems require the construction of building-style pump houses and low-level water tanks, which face problems such as difficulty in land acquisition, high construction difficulty, high construction costs, and long construction period.

[0004] Secondly, the traditional tunnel high-level water tank replenishment system uses manual inspection and monitoring, which cannot achieve remote monitoring of key parameters such as water level and pressure, or early warning of equipment failure. The failure response is delayed and the reliability is low.

[0005] Third, the traditional tunnel high-level water tank replenishment system has a low degree of intelligent integration, cannot achieve automated operation and intelligent monitoring, and has low operation and maintenance efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems of difficult land acquisition, high construction cost, long construction period, and backward technology of traditional tunnel pumping stations and low-level water tanks, and to provide an intelligent micro-station integrating a pump and a tank for replenishing water in tunnel high-level water tanks.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0008] A smart water replenishment micro-station integrating a pump and a tank includes: a smart water replenishment micro-station and a modular water storage tank. The smart water replenishment micro-station is installed in a metal container-type equipment compartment and includes: a control system and a pump system. The control system includes: a power supply control cabinet, a PLC control cabinet, an industrial precision air conditioner, a temperature and humidity sensor, and a water immersion detection rope. The pump system includes: a No. 1 water replenishment pump, a No. 2 water replenishment pump, an inlet pipe for the No. 1 water replenishment pump, an inlet pipe for the No. 2 water replenishment pump, a signal butterfly valve A, a Y-type filter, an eccentric flexible rubber reducer, a flexible reducer, and an outlet pipe. The power supply control cabinet is connected to the PLC control cabinet, the industrial precision air conditioner, the temperature and humidity sensor, and the water immersion detection rope. The PLC control cabinet is connected to the No. 1 water replenishment pump, the No. 2 water replenishment pump, and the signal butterfly valve A. The industrial precision air conditioner is connected to the temperature and humidity sensor via butterfly valve A. One end of the inlet pipe of the No. 1 water supply pump is connected to the modular water storage tank, and the other end of the inlet pipe is connected to the suction end of the No. 1 water supply pump via a series connection of signal butterfly valve A, Y-type filter A, and eccentric flexible rubber reducer. One end of the inlet pipe of the No. 2 water supply pump is connected to the modular water storage tank, and the other end of the inlet pipe is connected to the suction end of the No. 2 water supply pump via another series connection of signal butterfly valve A, Y-type filter A, and eccentric flexible rubber reducer. The outlet ends of the inlet pipes of the No. 1 and No. 2 water supply pumps are respectively connected to two outlet pipes via two flexible reducers. The two outlet pipes are led out together and connected to the high-level water tank water supply system.

[0009] Furthermore, the No. 1 and No. 2 water replenishment pumps are connected in parallel on the channel steel base A at the bottom of the equipment compartment.

[0010] Furthermore, a check valve is installed on the water outlet pipe, and a horizontal connecting pipe is provided between the two water outlet pipes. A pressure transmitter is installed on the horizontal connecting pipe, and the pressure transmitter is connected to the PLC control cabinet.

[0011] Furthermore, the power supply control cabinet is located on the side wall of the equipment compartment and integrates an edge computing terminal inside. The PLC control cabinet is arranged side by side with the power supply control cabinet. The industrial precision air conditioner is located inside the equipment compartment. The temperature and humidity sensor is located on the inner side wall of the equipment compartment. The water immersion detection rope is laid on the floor of the equipment compartment.

[0012] Furthermore, a maintenance manhole is provided on one side of the top of the modular water storage tank, a vent pipe is provided in the middle of the top of the modular water storage tank, one end of the top side of the modular water storage tank is connected to the inlet pipe, the other end of the inlet pipe is connected to the upstream water source, an outlet is provided in the center of the bottom of the modular water storage tank, the outlet is connected to the inlet pipe of No. 1 water supply pump and the inlet pipe of No. 2 water supply pump, a pressure transmitter connector is provided next to the outlet, the pressure transmitter connector is connected to the pressure transmitter, one side of the bottom of the modular water storage tank is connected to one end of the sewage pipe through a welded elbow, the other end of the sewage pipe is connected to the sewage ball valve, the sewage ball valve is connected to one end of the overflow pipe through a three-way connector, the other end of the overflow pipe is connected to the internal overflow pipe inside the modular water storage tank, and the overflow pipe is located on the outside of the modular water storage tank.

[0013] Furthermore, the water inlet pipe is connected in series with the signal butterfly valve B and the Y-type filter B, and then connected to the upstream water source.

[0014] Furthermore, the modular water storage tank is mounted on a channel steel base B, which is fixed to the ground.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] I. This utility model adopts a prefabricated modular structure, which replaces the traditional pump house and low-level water tank, effectively reducing land acquisition and construction costs. At the same time, the integrated design significantly shortens the construction cycle and improves construction and installation efficiency.

[0017] Second, this utility model is based on Internet of Things technology to realize remote real-time monitoring and data feedback, which can quickly and accurately locate faults and issue alarms, effectively ensuring the reliability and stability of water replenishment for tunnel high-level water tanks.

[0018] Third, this utility model is based on an automated control system and information technology, which can realize the unattended operation of the water replenishment micro-station, reduce labor costs, avoid the oversight of manual operation, and at the same time, the remote intelligent monitoring and early warning function can effectively improve the operation and maintenance efficiency and management level. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station for pumps and tanks according to this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a top view structural diagram of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station combining a pump and a tank, according to this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a side view structural diagram of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station combining a pump and a tank, according to this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a pump unit system of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view schematic diagram of the pump unit system of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station that combines a pump and a tank, according to this utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a side view of the pump system of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station that combines a pump and a tank, according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the modular water storage tank and the intelligent water replenishment micro-station of the integrated tank and pump intelligent water replenishment micro-station of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the modular water storage tank and the intelligent water replenishment micro-station of the integrated pump-tank system of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the modular water storage tank of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station that combines a tank and a pump, according to this utility model.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the modular water storage tank of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station with a pump and tank, according to this utility model.

[0029] Figure 11 This is a top view schematic diagram of the modular water storage tank of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station that combines a tank and a pump, according to this utility model.

[0030] Figure 12 This is a side view of the modular water storage tank of an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station that combines a tank and a pump, according to this utility model.

[0031] In the diagram: 101-Power supply control cabinet; 102-PLC control cabinet; 103-Industrial precision air conditioner; 104-Temperature and humidity sensor; 105-Water immersion detection rope; 2011-Water inlet pipe of No. 1 water supply pump (DN65 (Φ76*2)); 2012-Water inlet pipe of No. 2 water supply pump (DN65 (Φ76*2)); 202-Signal butterfly valve A (XD371X, DN65); 203-Y-type filter A (GL41H, DN65); 2 04-Eccentric flexible rubber reducer (DN65 to DN50); 2051-No. 1 water supply pump (10m / h, 100m, 5.5KW); 2052-No. 2 water supply pump (10m / h, 100m, 5.5KW); 206-Channel steel base A (6.3#); 207-Flexible rubber reducer (DN65 to DN50); 208-Pump set outlet pipe (DN65 (Φ76*2)); 209-Check valve (H41) X, DN65); 210-Pressure transmitter (0-1.6MPa); 301-Intelligent water replenishment micro-station; 302-Modular water tank; 303-Inspection manhole (sealed, with lock); 304-Outlet (DN65 (Φ76*2), grooved); 305-Pressure transmitter connector (internal thread G1 / 4); 306-Sewage pipe (DN65 (Φ76*2)); 307-Welded elbow (DN65 (Φ76*2)); 308-Drainage pipe Ball valve (Q11F, DN65); 309-Overflow pipe (DN65 (Φ76*2)); 310-Y-type filter B (GL81H, DN65); 311-Signal butterfly valve B (XD381X, DN65); 312-Inlet pipe (DN65 (Φ76*2)); 313-Ventilator (DN65 (Φ76*2)); 314-Channel steel base B; 315-Internal overflow pipe (DN65 (Φ76*2)). Detailed Implementation

[0032] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] like Figure 1-12As shown, an integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station includes an intelligent water replenishment micro-station 301 and a modular water storage tank 302. The intelligent water replenishment micro-station 301 is installed in a metal container-type equipment compartment and includes a control system and a pump system. The control system includes a power supply control cabinet 101, a PLC control cabinet 102, an industrial precision air conditioner 103, a temperature and humidity sensor 104, and a water immersion detection rope 105. The pump system includes a No. 1 water replenishment pump 2051 and a No. 2 water replenishment pump 205. 2. Water inlet pipe 2011 for water pump No. 1, water inlet pipe 2012 for water pump No. 2, signal butterfly valve A202, Y-type filter A203, eccentric flexible rubber reducer 204, flexible reducer 207, and outlet pipe 208; the power supply control cabinet 101 is connected to the PLC control cabinet 102, industrial precision air conditioner 103, temperature and humidity sensor 104, and water immersion detection rope 105, respectively. The PLC control cabinet 102 is connected to water pump No. 1 2011 and water pump No. 2, respectively. 2052 and signal butterfly valve A202 are connected; the industrial precision air conditioner 103 is connected to temperature and humidity sensor 104; one end of the inlet pipe 2011 of the No. 1 water supply pump is connected to the modular water storage tank 302; the other end of the inlet pipe 2011 of the No. 1 water supply pump is connected to the suction end of the No. 1 water supply pump 2051 after being connected in series via signal butterfly valve A202, Y-type filter A203, and eccentric flexible rubber reducer 204; one end of the inlet pipe 2012 of the No. 2 water supply pump is connected to the modular water storage tank 302. The other end of the inlet pipe 2012 of the No. 2 water supply pump is connected to the suction end of the No. 2 water supply pump 2052 via another set of signal butterfly valves A202, Y-type filter A203, and eccentric flexible rubber reducer 204. The outlet ends of the inlet pipes 2011 of the No. 1 water supply pump and 2012 of the No. 2 water supply pump are respectively connected to two outlet pipes 208 via two flexible reducers 207. The two outlet pipes 208 are led out together and connected to the high-level water tank water supply system.

[0034] Preferably, the No. 1 water replenishment pump 2051 and the No. 2 water replenishment pump 2052 are connected in parallel on the channel steel base A206 at the bottom of the equipment compartment.

[0035] Preferably, a check valve 209 is provided on the water outlet pipe 208, and a horizontal connecting pipe is provided between the two water outlet pipes 208. A pressure transmitter 210 is provided on the horizontal connecting pipe, and the pressure transmitter 210 is connected to the PLC control cabinet 102.

[0036] Preferably, the power supply control cabinet 101 is located on the side wall of the equipment compartment and integrates an edge computing terminal inside. The PLC control cabinet 102 is arranged side by side with the power supply control cabinet 101. The industrial precision air conditioner 103 is located inside the equipment compartment. The temperature and humidity sensor 104 is located on the inner side wall of the equipment compartment. The water immersion detection rope 105 is laid on the floor of the equipment compartment.

[0037] Preferably, a maintenance manhole 303 is provided on one side of the top of the modular water storage tank 302, a vent pipe 313 is provided in the middle of the top of the modular water storage tank 302, one end of the inlet pipe 312 is connected to the top side of the modular water storage tank 302, the other end of the inlet pipe 312 is connected to the upstream water source, and an outlet 304 is provided in the center of the bottom of the modular water storage tank 302. The outlet 304 is connected to the inlet pipe 2011 of the No. 1 water supply pump and the inlet pipe 2012 of the No. 2 water supply pump. A maintenance manhole 303 is provided next to the outlet 304. A pressure transmitter connector 305 is provided, which is connected to a pressure transmitter. The bottom side of the modular water storage tank 302 is connected to one end of a drain pipe 306 via a welded elbow 307. The other end of the drain pipe 306 is connected to a drain ball valve 308. The drain ball valve 308 is connected to one end of an overflow pipe 309 via a tee connector. The other end of the overflow pipe 309 is connected to an internal overflow pipe 315 inside the modular water storage tank 302. The overflow pipe 309 is located on the outside of the modular water storage tank 302.

[0038] More preferably, the water inlet pipe 312 is connected in series with the signal butterfly valve B311 and the Y-type filter B310 and then connected to the upstream water source.

[0039] Preferably, the modular water storage tank 302 is mounted on a channel steel base B314, which is fixed to the ground.

[0040] During operation, the control system monitors the water level sensor signal of the tunnel's high-level water tank in real time. When the water level is detected to be lower than the preset water replenishment threshold, the PLC control cabinet 102 issues a pump start command. The PLC control cabinet 102 starts one of the water replenishment pumps (2051 or 2052), and the corresponding signal butterfly valve A202 opens. Water in the water storage tank 302 flows through the inlet pipe (2011 or 2012), sequentially through the Y-type filter A203 and the eccentric flexible rubber reducer 204, and enters the pump body suction end. After being pressurized by the pump, the water enters the outlet pipe 208 through the flexible reducer 207 and is delivered to the tunnel's high-level water tank. At the same time, the pressure transmitter 210 monitors the outlet pressure in real time and feeds the data back to the PLC control cabinet 102 to ensure safe and stable operation. If the temperature and humidity are abnormal, the industrial precision air conditioner 103, under the control of the edge computing terminal, will activate the air conditioner. Automatic adjustment; if water accumulation is detected on the cabin floor, the water immersion detection rope 105 will immediately issue an alarm and automatically stop the pump; if abnormal pump outlet pressure is detected, the pump can be stopped or the standby pump can be switched; the two water replenishment pumps (2051 and 2052) operate alternately, rotating according to the number of operating hours or time; if the main pump fails, it will automatically switch to the standby pump to ensure uninterrupted water replenishment; the edge computing terminal in the power supply control cabinet 101 will upload information such as pump status, pressure data, and environmental parameters to the remote monitoring platform in real time, realizing functions such as remote start-up, shutdown, parameter configuration, and fault location; when not in use or under maintenance, the inside of the water storage tank will be cleaned regularly through the maintenance manhole 303; the drain ball valve 308 will be opened to discharge sediment and impurities; during system maintenance, the pump power supply can be cut off remotely or on-site via PLC, and the butterfly valve can be closed to ensure operational safety.

[0041] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made to it.

Claims

1. A box-pump integrated intelligent water replenishment micro station, characterized in that, include: The system includes an intelligent water replenishment micro-station (301) and a modular water storage tank (302). The intelligent water replenishment micro-station (301) is housed in a metal container-type equipment compartment and includes a control system and a pump system. The control system includes a power supply control cabinet (101), a PLC control cabinet (102), an industrial precision air conditioner (103), a temperature and humidity sensor (104), and a water immersion detection rope (105). The pump system includes a No. 1 water replenishment pump (2051), a No. 2 water replenishment pump (2052), a No. 1 water replenishment pump inlet pipe (2011), and a No. 2 water replenishment pump inlet pipe (2052). The system includes a water inlet pipe (2012) for the No. 1 water supply pump, a signal butterfly valve A (202), a Y-type filter A (203), an eccentric flexible rubber reducer (204), a flexible reducer (207), and a water outlet pipe (208). The power supply control cabinet (101) is connected to the PLC control cabinet (102), an industrial precision air conditioner (103), a temperature and humidity sensor (104), and a water immersion detection rope (105). The PLC control cabinet (102) is connected to the No. 1 water supply pump (2051), the No. 2 water supply pump (2052), and the signal... Butterfly valve A (202) is connected, and the industrial precision air conditioner (103) is connected to the temperature and humidity sensor (104); one end of the inlet pipe (2011) of the No. 1 water supply pump is connected to the modular water storage tank (302), and the other end of the inlet pipe (2011) of the No. 1 water supply pump is connected to the suction end of the No. 1 water supply pump (2051) after being connected in series with signal butterfly valve A (202), Y-type filter A (203), and eccentric flexible rubber reducer (204); one end of the inlet pipe (2012) of the No. 2 water supply pump is connected to the modular water storage tank (3051). 2) Connection: The other end of the inlet pipe (2012) of the No. 2 water supply pump is connected to the suction end of the No. 2 water supply pump (2052) via another set of signal butterfly valve A (202), Y-type filter A (203), and eccentric flexible rubber reducer (204) in series. The outlet ends of the inlet pipe (2011) of the No. 1 water supply pump and the inlet pipe (2012) of the No. 2 water supply pump are respectively connected to two outlet pipes (208) via two flexible reducers (207). The two outlet pipes (208) are led out and connected to the high-level water tank water supply system.

2. The integrated box-pump intelligent water supplementing microstation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The No. 1 water supply pump (2051) and the No. 2 water supply pump (2052) are connected in parallel on the channel steel base A (206) at the bottom of the equipment compartment.

3. The integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station for tank and pump as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A check valve (209) is provided on the water outlet pipe (208), and a horizontal connecting pipe is provided between the two water outlet pipes (208). A pressure transmitter (210) is provided on the horizontal connecting pipe, and the pressure transmitter (210) is connected to the PLC control cabinet (102).

4. The integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station for tank and pump as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The power supply control cabinet (101) is located on the side wall of the equipment compartment and integrates an edge computing terminal. The PLC control cabinet (102) is arranged side by side with the power supply control cabinet (101). The industrial precision air conditioner (103) is located inside the equipment compartment. The temperature and humidity sensor (104) is located on the inner side wall of the equipment compartment. The water immersion detection rope (105) is laid on the floor of the equipment compartment.

5. The integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station for tank and pump as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A maintenance manhole (303) is provided on one side of the top of the modular water storage tank (302). A vent pipe (313) is provided in the middle of the top of the modular water storage tank (302). One end of the inlet pipe (312) is connected to the top side of the modular water storage tank (302), and the other end of the inlet pipe (312) is connected to the upstream water source. An outlet (304) is provided in the center of the bottom of the modular water storage tank (302). The outlet (304) is connected to the inlet pipe (2011) of the No. 1 water supply pump and the inlet pipe (2012) of the No. 2 water supply pump. A pressure gauge is provided next to the outlet (304). Transmitter connector (305), the pressure transmitter connector (305) is connected to the pressure transmitter, the bottom side of the modular water storage tank (302) is connected to one end of the drain pipe (306) through a welded elbow (307), the other end of the drain pipe (306) is connected to the drain ball valve (308), the drain ball valve (308) is connected to one end of the overflow pipe (309) through a three-way connector, the other end of the overflow pipe (309) is connected to the internal overflow pipe (315) inside the modular water storage tank (302), and the overflow pipe (309) is located on the outside of the modular water storage tank (302).

6. The integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station for tank and pump as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The inlet pipe (312) is connected in series with the signal butterfly valve B (311) and the Y-type filter B (310) and then connected to the upstream water source.

7. The integrated intelligent water replenishment micro-station for tank and pump as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The modular water storage tank (302) is mounted on the channel steel base B (314), which is fixed to the ground.