An inclinometer mounting device

By using magnetic attraction to fix the magnet to the steel structure and connecting it with screws, the problems of unstable installation and long installation time of the inclinometer were solved, achieving high-precision angle monitoring and reducing costs.

CN224416092UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26CHINA RAILWAY BRIDGE SCI RES INST LTD +2

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHINA RAILWAY BRIDGE SCI RES INST LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-15
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the installation stability of the inclinometer and the saddle body is poor and the installation time is long. The glue bonding method is prone to data inaccuracy and detachment.

Method used

The inclinometer is fixed to the steel structure by magnetic attraction using a magnet. The lower and upper adjustment plates connected by a screw at the bottom of the magnet are combined with a nut and an adjusting nut to achieve stable installation, avoiding glue adhesion. A bubble level is used to ensure accurate measurement reference.

Benefits of technology

It improves the installation stability and measurement accuracy of the inclinometer, reduces data errors, simplifies the installation process, and lowers costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of inclination instrument mounting devices, for installing the inclination instrument of the angle change of steel structure measurement, it is related to bridge construction field, and it include: magnet and upper adjusting plate;Wherein, for with steel structure magnetism and fixed magnet, the bottom of magnet is fixedly connected with lower adjusting plate;For the upper adjusting plate of inclination instrument, upper adjusting plate and lower adjusting plate are fixedly connected by multiple screw rods between, magnet is located at the interval between upper adjusting plate and lower adjusting plate;Wherein, upper adjusting plate and lower adjusting plate are all set with the threaded hole for screw rod to pass, screw rod is sequentially arranged in lower adjusting plate and upper adjusting plate, and lower adjusting plate is fixed with screw rod by lower nut, upper adjusting plate is fixed with screw rod by upper nut, the side of upper adjusting plate towards lower adjusting plate is provided with adjusting nut for adjusting upper adjusting plate to horizontal working surface, adjusting nut is sleeved on screw rod. The application can improve the accuracy and stability of inclination instrument monitoring data.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bridge construction technology, specifically to an inclinometer installation device. Background Technology

[0002] During suspension bridge construction, to ensure uniform stress on each strand of the main cable and avoid abnormal stress on the anchorage, it is necessary to monitor the angle changes of the cable saddles, typically using an inclinometer. To ensure the accuracy of the monitoring data, the inclinometer is usually installed directly on the cable saddle body. Since welding would damage the main structure, the common method is to glue the inclinometer to the cable saddle body. However, when using glue, the chemical reaction of the glue needs to be complete and the glue needs to dry, requiring a long waiting time to reach the required bonding strength. During this waiting period, other temporary support structures are needed. Since the cable saddle structure is large and the temporary support structures are suspended high, additional temporary measures are required. Furthermore, due to the influence of time and temperature, glued inclinometers are prone to separating from or even detaching from the cable saddle body, affecting the accuracy and timeliness of the data. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an inclinometer installation device, which can solve the technical problems of poor installation stability and long installation time of inclinometers and cable saddles in the prior art.

[0004] This application provides an inclinometer mounting device for installing an inclinometer to measure the angle change of a steel structure. The device includes: a magnet for magnetically fixing to the steel structure, with a lower adjusting plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the magnet; and an upper adjusting plate for mounting the inclinometer, the upper and lower adjusting plates being fixedly connected by multiple screws. The magnet is located at the interval between the upper and lower adjusting plates. Both the upper and lower adjusting plates have threaded holes for the screws to pass through. The screws pass sequentially through the lower and upper adjusting plates, and the lower adjusting plate is fixed to the screws by a lower nut. The upper adjusting plate is fixed to the screws by an upper nut. An adjusting nut for adjusting the upper adjusting plate to a horizontal working surface is provided on the side of the upper adjusting plate facing the lower adjusting plate, and the adjusting nut is sleeved on the screws.

[0005] In one embodiment, in conjunction with the above embodiments, a rectangular through hole is provided at the center of the upper adjustment plate, and the projection of the inclinometer on the upper adjustment plate covers the projection of the rectangular through hole on the upper adjustment plate.

[0006] In conjunction with the above embodiments, in one implementation, the side of the upper adjusting plate away from the lower adjusting plate is provided with a first level bubble meter for measuring the level in a first direction and a second level bubble meter for measuring the level in a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0007] In conjunction with the above embodiments, in one implementation, the first horizontal bubble meter is located at the middle position on one side of the upper adjusting plate away from the lower adjusting plate, and the second horizontal bubble meter is located at the middle position on an adjacent side of the upper adjusting plate away from the lower adjusting plate.

[0008] In one embodiment, in conjunction with the above embodiments, the first horizontal bubble meter is located at the middle position of one side of the upper adjusting plate, and the second horizontal bubble meter is located at the middle position of an adjacent side of the upper adjusting plate.

[0009] In one embodiment, in conjunction with the above embodiments, a rectangular through hole is provided at the center of the lower adjustment plate, and the magnet is at least partially located at the rectangular through hole of the lower adjustment plate.

[0010] In one embodiment, in conjunction with the above embodiments, the thickness of the upper adjusting plate is greater than the thickness of the lower adjusting plate.

[0011] In one embodiment, in conjunction with the above embodiments, both the upper and lower adjusting plates are rectangular in shape, and threaded holes are provided at the four corners of the upper adjusting plate and the four corners of the lower adjusting plate, with the threaded holes in the upper adjusting plate corresponding one-to-one with the threaded holes in the lower adjusting plate.

[0012] In one embodiment, in conjunction with the above embodiments, the magnet is welded to the lower adjustment plate.

[0013] In one embodiment, in conjunction with the above embodiments, the inclinometer is bonded to the upper adjustment plate.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the technical solutions provided in this application include:

[0015] The inclinometer mounting device provided in this application embodiment includes a magnet for magnetically fixing to a steel structure. A lower adjusting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the magnet. This embodiment provides a stable initial fixing force through magnet adsorption, thus ensuring that the tilt angle of the magnet is the same as the tilt angle of the steel structure. An upper adjusting plate is used to mount the inclinometer. The upper and lower adjusting plates are fixedly connected by multiple screws. The magnet is located at the interval between the upper and lower adjusting plates. This embodiment places the magnet on the lower adjusting plate. Both the upper and lower adjusting plates have threaded holes for the screws to pass through. The screws pass through the lower and upper adjusting plates sequentially, and the lower adjusting plate is fixed to the screws by a lower nut, while the upper adjusting plate is fixed to the screws by an upper nut. This achieves the mounting of the inclinometer, eliminating the need for gluing or welding the inclinometer to the monitored steel structure. This embodiment, through its robust fixing method and good adjustability, ensures that the inclinometer maintains a stable working state during monitoring, reducing data errors caused by loosening, detachment, or tilting of the device, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of the monitoring data. In this embodiment, the side of the upper adjusting plate facing the lower adjusting plate is provided with an adjusting nut for adjusting the upper adjusting plate to a horizontal working surface. The adjusting nut is sleeved on the screw, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the inclinometer's measurement reference and improving measurement accuracy. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of the inclinometer mounting device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 A top view of the upper adjusting plate in the inclinometer mounting device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the lower adjusting plate in the inclinometer mounting device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Steel structure; 2. Magnet; 3. Upper adjusting plate; 4. Lower adjusting plate; 5. Screw; 6. Inclinometer; 7. Upper nut; 8. Adjusting nut; 9. Lower nut; 10. First horizontal bubble meter; 11. Second horizontal bubble meter. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0022] This application provides an inclinometer installation device, which can solve the technical problems of poor installation stability and long installation time of inclinometers and cable saddles in the prior art.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a front view of the inclinometer mounting device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the inclinometer installation device is used to install an inclinometer for measuring the angle change of a steel structure. It includes: a magnet 2 for magnetically fixing to the steel structure 1, with a lower adjusting plate 4 fixedly connected to the bottom of the magnet 2; an upper adjusting plate 3 for mounting the inclinometer 6, with the upper adjusting plate 3 and the lower adjusting plate 4 fixedly connected by multiple screws 5, and the magnet 2 located at the interval between the upper adjusting plate 3 and the lower adjusting plate 4; wherein, both the upper adjusting plate 3 and the lower adjusting plate 4 have threaded holes for the screws 5 to pass through, the screws 5 are sequentially inserted through the lower adjusting plate 4 and the upper adjusting plate 3, and the lower adjusting plate 4 is fixed to the screws 5 by a lower nut 9, and the upper adjusting plate 3 is fixed to the screws 5 by an upper nut 7, and an adjusting nut 8 for adjusting the upper adjusting plate 3 to a horizontal working surface is provided on the side of the upper adjusting plate 3 facing the lower adjusting plate 4, and the adjusting nut 8 is sleeved on the screws 5.

[0024] Specifically, the embodiments of this application can be used not only for monitoring the angle change of the cable saddle, but also for monitoring the angle change of any steel structure 1 that can generate a magnetic force with the magnet 2. When angle change monitoring is required, the switch of the magnet 2 is turned on, and the magnet 2 generates a magnetic force to adhere to the surface of the steel structure 1. The tilt angle of the magnet 2 is the same as the tilt angle of the steel structure 1 and they both undergo angle changes. When the monitoring is completed, the switch of the magnet 2 can be turned off.

[0025] During monitoring, first fix magnet 2 to the lower adjusting plate 4, then fix screw 5 to the lower adjusting plate 4 using the lower nut 9. After installing the upper adjusting plate 3 between the adjusting nut 8 and the upper nut 7, move the assembled structure to the steel structure 1 to be monitored. Turn on the magnet 2 switch so that magnet 2 is attracted to the steel structure 1 being monitored. Adjust the upper adjusting plate 3 to a horizontal working surface using the adjusting nut 8, and then place the inclinometer 6 in the middle position of the upper adjusting plate 3. To ensure a tight fit, apply structural adhesive to the contact area. After monitoring, turn off the magnet 2 switch, disassemble the device, and store it for reuse in the next monitoring session, saving monitoring costs.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a top view of the upper adjusting plate in the inclinometer mounting device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 As shown in this embodiment, a rectangular through hole is provided at the center of the upper adjustment plate 3, and the projection of the inclinometer 6 on the upper adjustment plate 3 covers the projection of the rectangular through hole on the upper adjustment plate 3.

[0027] Specifically, the upper adjustment plate 3 can be made of aluminum with a thickness of 2mm. It also features a central opening design. This design ensures that the inclinometer 6 can be stably placed on the upper adjustment plate 3 during operation, while also reducing the weight of the overall installation device. This makes the overall installation device easier to transport and install, and also reduces the cost of the installation device.

[0028] In this embodiment, a first level bubble meter 10 for measuring the level in a first direction and a second level bubble meter 11 for measuring the level in a second direction are provided on the side of the upper adjustment plate 3 away from the lower adjustment plate 4, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0029] Specifically, by adjusting the level of the upper adjusting plate 3 with adjusting nut 8, the level bubbles of the first level bubble meter 10 and the second level bubble meter 11 are centered, thereby realizing that the upper adjusting plate 3 is located on the horizontal working surface. After adjusting the level of the upper adjusting plate 3, the upper adjusting plate 3 is fixed between the adjusting nut 8 and the upper nut 7 with the upper nut 7.

[0030] In this embodiment, the first horizontal bubble meter 10 is positioned at the center of one side of the upper adjusting plate 3 away from the lower adjusting plate 4, and the second horizontal bubble meter 11 is positioned at the center of an adjacent side of the upper adjusting plate 3 away from the lower adjusting plate 4. The first horizontal bubble meter 10 and the second horizontal bubble meter 11 are positioned at the edge of the upper adjusting plate 3, without adding extra volume, making the entire device more compact and easier to carry and install.

[0031] In another embodiment of this application, the first horizontal bubble meter 10 is disposed at the center of one side of the upper adjusting plate 3, and the second horizontal bubble meter 11 is disposed at the center of an adjacent side of the upper adjusting plate 3. The first horizontal bubble meter 10 and the second horizontal bubble meter 11 are respectively disposed on adjacent sides, which can more evenly distribute the weight of the upper adjusting plate 3 and enhance the stability of the entire device.

[0032] By setting two horizontal bubble meters in mutually perpendicular directions, the horizontal state in two directions can be calibrated simultaneously, making the horizontal calibration of the upper adjustment plate 3 more accurate and ensuring that the inclinometer 6 is in a completely horizontal working state during installation, thereby improving the accuracy of the measurement data.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a top view of the lower adjusting plate in the inclinometer mounting device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 As shown in this embodiment, a rectangular through hole is provided at the center of the lower adjustment plate 4, and the magnet 2 is at least partially located at the rectangular through hole of the lower adjustment plate 4.

[0034] Furthermore, the thickness of the upper adjusting plate 3 is greater than the thickness of the lower adjusting plate 4.

[0035] Specifically, the lower adjustment plate 4 can be made of steel with a thickness of 1mm. It also features a central opening design. This design ensures the stability of the connection between the magnet 2 and the lower adjustment plate 4, while also reducing the weight of the overall installation device. This makes the overall installation device easier to transport and install, and also lowers the cost of the installation device.

[0036] In this embodiment, both the upper adjusting plate 3 and the lower adjusting plate 4 are rectangular. Threaded holes are provided at the four corners of the upper adjusting plate 3 and the four corners of the lower adjusting plate 4, and the threaded holes in the upper adjusting plate 3 and the threaded holes in the lower adjusting plate 4 are in one-to-one correspondence.

[0037] Specifically, by providing threaded holes at the four corners, the upper adjusting plate 3 and the lower adjusting plate 4 can be fixed by screws 5 and nuts, making the entire device more stable. In some other embodiments of this application, the upper adjusting plate 3 and the lower adjusting plate 4 can also be set to other shapes, as long as the accuracy of angle monitoring and the structural stability of the overall installation device can be guaranteed, and no limitation is made here.

[0038] In this embodiment, the magnet 2 is welded to the lower adjusting plate 4. In some other embodiments of this application, the magnet 2 and the lower adjusting plate 4 can be fixedly connected by bolts or other means, which is not limited here.

[0039] In this embodiment, the inclinometer 6 is bonded to the upper adjusting plate 3. In some other embodiments of this application, the inclinometer 6 and the upper adjusting plate 3 can be fixedly connected by means of snap-fit, etc., which is not limited here.

[0040] In summary, the inclinometer installation device provided in this application includes a magnet for magnetic fixation to a steel structure. A lower adjusting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the magnet. This application provides a stable initial fixing force through magnet adsorption, thereby ensuring that the tilt angle of the magnet is the same as the tilt angle of the steel structure. An upper adjusting plate is used to mount the inclinometer. The upper and lower adjusting plates are fixedly connected by multiple screws. The magnet is located at the interval between the upper and lower adjusting plates. This application places the magnet on the lower adjusting plate. Both the upper and lower adjusting plates have threaded holes for the screws to pass through. The screws pass through the lower and upper adjusting plates sequentially, and the lower adjusting plate is fixed to the screws by a lower nut, while the upper adjusting plate is fixed to the screws by an upper nut. This achieves the mounting of the inclinometer, eliminating the need for gluing or welding the inclinometer to the monitored steel structure. This application, through its robust fixing method and good adjustability, ensures that the inclinometer maintains a stable working state during monitoring, reducing data errors caused by loosening, detachment, or tilting of the device, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of the monitoring data. Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the side of the upper adjusting plate facing the lower adjusting plate is provided with an adjusting nut for adjusting the upper adjusting plate to a horizontal working surface. The adjusting nut is sleeved on the screw, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the inclinometer's measurement reference and improving measurement accuracy.

[0041] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0042] It should be noted that in this application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0043] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. 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 this application. Therefore, this application 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 claimed herein.

Claims

1. An inclinometer mounting device for mounting an inclinometer (6) for measuring the angle change of a steel structure (1), characterized in that, include: A magnet (2) for magnetically fixing to a steel structure (1), wherein a lower adjustment plate (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the magnet (2). The upper adjustment plate (3) is used to mount the inclinometer (6). The upper adjustment plate (3) and the lower adjustment plate (4) are fixedly connected by multiple screws (5). The magnet (2) is located at the interval between the upper adjustment plate (3) and the lower adjustment plate (4). The upper adjusting plate (3) and the lower adjusting plate (4) are both provided with threaded holes for the screw (5) to pass through. The screw (5) passes through the lower adjusting plate (4) and the upper adjusting plate (3) in sequence. The lower adjusting plate (4) is fixed to the screw (5) by a lower nut (9). The upper adjusting plate (3) is fixed to the screw (5) by an upper nut (7). The side of the upper adjusting plate (3) facing the lower adjusting plate (4) is provided with an adjusting nut (8) for adjusting the upper adjusting plate (3) to a horizontal working surface. The adjusting nut (8) is sleeved on the screw (5).

2. The inclinometer mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rectangular through hole is provided at the center of the upper adjustment plate (3), and the projection of the inclinometer (6) on the upper adjustment plate (3) covers the projection of the rectangular through hole on the upper adjustment plate (3).

3. The inclinometer mounting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The upper adjusting plate (3) is provided with a first level bubble meter (10) for measuring the level in a first direction and a second level bubble meter (11) for measuring the level in a second direction on the side away from the lower adjusting plate (4), wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

4. The inclinometer mounting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first horizontal bubble meter (10) is located at the middle position on one side of the upper adjustment plate (3) away from the lower adjustment plate (4), and the second horizontal bubble meter (11) is located at the middle position on the adjacent side of the upper adjustment plate (3) away from the lower adjustment plate (4).

5. The inclinometer mounting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first horizontal bubble meter (10) is located at the middle position of one side of the upper adjustment plate (3), and the second horizontal bubble meter (11) is located at the middle position of the adjacent side of the upper adjustment plate (3).

6. The inclinometer mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rectangular through hole is provided at the center of the lower adjustment plate (4), and the magnet (2) is located at least partially at the rectangular through hole of the lower adjustment plate (4).

7. The inclinometer mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the upper adjusting plate (3) is greater than the thickness of the lower adjusting plate (4).

8. The inclinometer mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the upper adjusting plate (3) and the lower adjusting plate (4) are rectangular. Threaded holes are provided at the four corners of the upper adjusting plate (3) and the four corners of the lower adjusting plate (4), and the threaded holes on the upper adjusting plate (3) and the threaded holes on the lower adjusting plate (4) are in one-to-one correspondence.

9. The inclinometer mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magnet (2) is welded to the lower adjustment plate (4).

10. The inclinometer mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inclinometer (6) is attached to the upper adjustment plate (3).