River sediment monitoring suspension floating support device
By designing a suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring, and utilizing the floating support mechanism and power mechanism, the problem of stable contact of the sediment measuring instrument when the water level changes is solved, realizing stable floating and convenient maintenance of the sediment measuring instrument, which is applicable to a variety of sediment monitoring instruments.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGXIA HUI AUTONOMOUS REGION HYDROLOGY & WATER RESOURCES MONITORING & EARLY WARNING CENT
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing sediment monitoring instruments are prone to being exposed above the water surface or buried by sediment when the water level changes, making it difficult to maintain stable contact with the water body being measured, which affects the monitoring effect and the convenience of maintenance.
A suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring was designed, including a floating support mechanism, a suspension mechanism and a power mechanism. The floating support ring made of low-density polyethylene material and the motor-driven winding roller ensure that the sediment meter sensor floats stably on the water surface, avoiding burial and exposure.
It achieves stable contact of the sand measuring instrument sensor when the water level changes, which facilitates maintenance and inspection, is applicable to various sand measuring instruments, and reduces the difficulty of monitoring and transportation costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sediment monitoring technology, specifically to a suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring. Background Technology
[0002] When constructing water conservancy projects, siltation must be considered; the management of river channels and waterways requires research into the laws governing river sediment transport; and soil and water conservation projects require research into the sediment production process in watersheds. Therefore, sediment monitoring is of great significance in many aspects of human economic activities, including the operation and maintenance of water conservancy projects, river management and research, and the construction of water ecological civilization.
[0003] Sediment monitoring refers to the observation and measurement of the form and evolution of sediment movement with water in watersheds and water bodies, typically involving the measurement and calculation of river sediment concentration and transport rate. Common sediment monitoring instruments include isotope analyzers, optical analyzers, acoustic analyzers, and vibratory analyzers. Most existing analyzers can directly measure suspended sediment concentration in rivers, acquiring data on-site without water sample treatment. However, to ensure that the analyzer sensor maintains sufficient contact with the water body being measured, preventing it from being exposed above the water surface or buried by sediment during water level changes, and to facilitate subsequent maintenance and inspection, real-time monitoring of river sediment is essential.
[0004] Therefore, in practical use, how to ensure that the sensor of the sediment analyzer can fully contact the water body being measured, and avoid it from being exposed above the water surface or buried by sediment when the water level changes, so as to facilitate subsequent maintenance and inspection, is a common problem in sediment monitoring. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring, which makes it easy for the sand measuring instrument sensor to fully contact the water body being measured, and avoids it from being exposed on the water surface or buried by sediment when the water level changes, which facilitates subsequent maintenance and inspection. At the same time, it can make the sand measuring instrument sensor float stably on the water surface, which is convenient for real-time monitoring of river sediment.
[0006] This utility model provides a suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring, including a floating support mechanism, a suspension mechanism, and a power mechanism, wherein:
[0007] The floating support mechanism includes a floating support ring, a fixed frame is provided on one side of the floating support ring, a detachable mounting frame is provided in the middle of the fixed frame, the sand measuring instrument sensor is installed on the detachable mounting frame, a lifting rod is connected to one side of the fixed frame, and a lifting ring is hinged to one end of the lifting rod.
[0008] The suspension mechanism includes a crossbeam, on which a set of pulleys are provided, and a suspension rope is mounted on the pulleys. The lower end of the suspension rope is provided with a connecting collar, which is connected to the suspension ring.
[0009] The power mechanism includes a roller seat, in which a winding roller is mounted via bearings. One end of a suspension rope is connected to the winding roller, and the shaft of the winding roller is connected to the power output end of a motor.
[0010] Preferably, four fixing bolts are provided on one side of the float support ring perpendicular to the float support ring.
[0011] Preferably, the fixing frame includes a rectangular frame, with fixing plates provided at the four corners of the rectangular frame. The fixing plates are provided with mounting holes, and fixing bolts are fitted into the mounting holes and fixed by nuts.
[0012] Preferably, a horizontal bar is provided inside the rectangular frame, and a fixed mounting plate is vertically provided on the horizontal bar, with a reinforcing bar connecting the fixed mounting plate and the rectangular frame.
[0013] Preferably, the detachable mounting bracket includes a movable mounting plate with at least two U-shaped fastening rings. The ends of the U-shaped fastening rings are connected to one side of the movable mounting plate, and the sand measuring instrument sensor is fitted inside the U-shaped fastening rings. The movable mounting plate is connected to the fixed mounting plate by mounting bolts.
[0014] Preferably, the connecting collar includes a U-shaped collar, each end of which is provided with a threaded hole, and a screw is threaded into the threaded hole.
[0015] Preferably, a hanging ring is provided at one end of the suspension rope connected to the buoy ring, through which the wire of the sand measuring instrument sensor can pass, and the other end of the wire is connected to the sand measuring instrument terminal processor.
[0016] Preferably, the roller seat and the motor are housed inside a protective cover, and the top of the protective cover has an opening for the suspension rope to pass through.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The river sediment monitoring suspension and floating support device of this utility model, through the setting of a suspension mechanism and a power mechanism, ensures that the sediment measuring instrument sensor can fully contact the water body being measured, preventing it from being exposed above the water surface or buried by sediment during water level changes, thus facilitating subsequent maintenance and inspection. The floating support mechanism mounts the sediment measuring instrument sensor onto it. The floating support ring is typically made of low-density polyethylene material, which has good buoyancy and can support the sediment measuring instrument in the water, allowing it to float stably on the water surface and maintain its predetermined position, preventing the sediment measuring instrument from sinking under gravity. This ensures that the sediment measuring instrument sensor is exposed above the water surface or buried by sediment during water level changes, facilitating real-time monitoring of river sediment. This device is suitable for the installation of all sediment measuring instruments, facilitating direct measurement of sediment content in rivers. Therefore, this device is highly versatile and has a wide range of applications. Furthermore, due to the low-density characteristics of the floating support ring material, the device is lightweight, easy to install and transport, reducing monitoring difficulty and transportation costs. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring according to this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the buoyancy support mechanism;
[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of part A in the image.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Floating support mechanism, 11. Floating support ring, 12. Fixing frame, 12-1. Rectangular frame, 12-2. Fixing plate, 12-3. Horizontal bar, 12-4. Fixing mounting plate, 12-5. Removable mounting frame, 13. Movable mounting plate, 13-1. U-shaped fastening ring, 13-2. Hanging rod, 14. Hanging ring, 15. Fixing bolt, 16. Mounting bolt, 17. Suspension mechanism 2. Horizontal beam, 21. Pulley, 22. Hanging rope, 23. Connecting collar, 24. U-shaped collar, 24-1. Threaded hole, 24-2. Screw, 24-3. Hanging ring, 25. Power mechanism 3. Roller seat, 31. Winding roller, 32. Rotating shaft, 33. Motor, 34. Protective cover, 35. Opening, 36. Sand measuring instrument sensor, 4. Wire, 5. Sand measuring instrument terminal processor, 6. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To make the technical solution of this utility model easier to understand, the technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0023] Example 1:
[0024] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the river sediment monitoring suspension floating support device of this embodiment includes a floating support mechanism 1, a suspension mechanism 2, and a power mechanism 3, wherein:
[0025] The floating support mechanism 1 includes a floating support ring 11, a fixed frame 12 is provided on one side of the floating support ring 11, a detachable mounting frame 13 is provided in the middle of the fixed frame 12, the sand measuring instrument sensor 4 is installed on the detachable mounting frame 13, a hanging rod 14 is connected to one side of the fixed frame 12, and a hanging ring 15 is hinged to one end of the hanging rod 14.
[0026] The suspension mechanism 2 includes a crossbeam 21, a set of pulleys 22 on the crossbeam 21, a suspension rope 23 on the pulleys 22, and a connecting collar 24 at the lower end of the suspension rope 23, which is connected to the suspension ring 15.
[0027] The power mechanism 3 includes a roller seat 31, in which a winding roller 32 is mounted via bearings. One end of the suspension rope 23 is connected to the winding roller 32, and the shaft 33 of the winding roller 32 is connected to the power output end of the motor 34.
[0028] Example 2:
[0029] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the river sediment monitoring suspension floating support device of this embodiment includes a floating support mechanism 1, a suspension mechanism 2, and a power mechanism 3, wherein:
[0030] The floating support mechanism 1 includes a floating support ring 11, a fixed frame 12 on one side of the floating support ring 11, a detachable mounting frame 13 in the middle of the fixed frame 12, a sand measuring instrument sensor 4 mounted on the detachable mounting frame 13, a lifting rod 14 connected to one side of the fixed frame 12, and a lifting ring 15 hinged to one end of the lifting rod 14; four fixing bolts 16 are provided perpendicular to the floating support ring 11 on one side of the floating support ring 11. The fixed frame 12 includes a rectangular frame 12-1, fixing plates 12-2 are respectively provided at the four corners of the rectangular frame 12-1, mounting holes are provided on the fixing plates 12-2, and the fixing bolts 16 are fitted into the mounting holes and fixed with nuts. A crossbar 12-3 is provided inside the rectangular frame 12-1, a fixed mounting plate 12-4 is vertically provided on the crossbar 12-3, and a reinforcing rod 12-5 is connected between the fixed mounting plate 12-4 and the rectangular frame 12-1. The detachable mounting bracket 13 includes a movable mounting plate 13-1, on which at least two U-shaped fastening rings 13-2 are provided. The ends of the U-shaped fastening rings 13-2 are connected to one side of the movable mounting plate 13-1. The sand measuring instrument sensor 4 is fitted inside the U-shaped fastening rings 13-2. The movable mounting plate 13-1 is connected to the fixed mounting plate 12-4 by mounting bolts 17.
[0031] The suspension mechanism 2 includes a crossbeam 21, on which a set of pulleys 22 are provided. A suspension rope 23 is mounted on each pulley 22. A connecting collar 24 is located at the lower end of the suspension rope 23, and the connecting collar 24 is connected to a suspension ring 15. The connecting collar 24 includes a U-shaped collar 24-1, with threaded holes 24-2 at each end. A screw 24-3 is threaded into the threaded holes 24-2. A hanging ring 25 is located at one end of the suspension rope 23 where it connects to the float ring 11. The wire of the sand measuring instrument sensor 4 can pass through the hanging ring 25, and the other end of the wire is connected to the sand measuring instrument terminal processor 6.
[0032] The power mechanism 3 includes a roller seat 31, in which a winding roller 32 is mounted via bearings. One end of a suspension rope 23 is connected to the winding roller 32, and the shaft 33 of the winding roller 32 is connected to the power output end of a motor 34. The roller seat 31 and the motor 34 are housed within a protective cover 35, and the top of the protective cover 35 has an opening 36 for the suspension rope 23 to pass through.
[0033] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: During installation, the crossbeam 21 is first installed on the bridge above the river, and the power mechanism 3 is placed on the bridge surface, with the pulley 22 higher than the power mechanism 3. Then, the sand meter sensor 4 is installed on the detachable mounting frame 13. Next, the detachable mounting frame 13 is installed on the fixed mounting plate 12-4 of the fixed frame 12 using mounting bolts 17. Finally, one end of the suspension rope 23 wound on the winding roller 32 is connected to the lifting ring 15 via the connecting collar 24. In use, the motor 34 is started and rotated forward, driving the winding roller 32 to rotate. The suspension rope 23 gradually unwinds from the winding roller 32, and the floating support mechanism 1 and the sand meter sensor 4 descend to the water surface. The motor 34 is then turned off. Next, the sand meter sensor 4 is powered on by the sand meter terminal processor 6, and the sand meter sensor 4 monitors the sediment content in the water. After the monitoring is completed, start motor 34 to reverse, motor 34 drives winding roller 32 to rotate, and suspension rope 23 gradually winds around winding roller 32. Floating support mechanism 1 and sand measuring instrument sensor 4 rise to the vicinity of the bridge deck. Then turn off motor 34, and staff can retract floating support mechanism 1 and sand measuring instrument sensor 4.
[0034] Additionally, a hanging ring 25 is provided at the end where the hoisting rope 23 connects to the floating support ring 11. The wire 5 of the sand measuring instrument sensor 4 can pass through the hanging ring 25 to prevent the wire 5 from being immersed in water. The wire 5 can be manually retracted during operation. The U-shaped collar 24-1 of the connecting collar 24 has threaded holes 24-2 at both ends. The threaded holes 24-2 are detachably fitted with screws 24-3 through threads, which facilitates the connection and separation of the hoisting rope 23 and the hanging ring 15.
[0035] It should be noted that the embodiments described herein are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all implementations of this utility model. These embodiments are merely illustrative and are intended only to provide a more intuitive and clear way of understanding the content of this utility model, not to limit the technical solutions described herein. All other implementation methods that can be conceived by those skilled in the art without creative effort, as well as other simple substitutions and variations of the technical solutions of this utility model, without departing from the concept of this utility model, are within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring, characterized by, It includes a floating support mechanism (1), a suspension mechanism (2), and a power mechanism (3), wherein: The floating support mechanism (1) includes a floating support ring (11), a fixed frame (12) is provided on one side of the floating support ring (11), a detachable mounting frame (13) is provided in the middle of the fixed frame (12), the sand measuring instrument sensor is installed on the detachable mounting frame (13), a hanging rod (14) is connected to one side of the fixed frame (12), and a hanging ring (15) is hinged to one end of the hanging rod (14). The suspension mechanism (2) includes a crossbeam (21), a set of pulleys (22) on the crossbeam (21), a suspension rope (23) on the pulleys (22), and a connecting collar (24) at the lower end of the suspension rope (23), which is connected to the suspension ring (15). The power mechanism (3) includes a roller seat (31), in which a winding roller (32) is mounted via a bearing. One end of a suspension rope (23) is connected to the winding roller (32), and the shaft (33) of the winding roller (32) is connected to the power output end of a motor (34).
2. The suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring of claim 1, wherein Four fixing bolts (16) are provided on one side of the floating support ring (11) perpendicular to the floating support ring (11).
3. The suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring of claim 2, wherein, The fixing frame (12) includes a rectangular frame (12-1), and fixing plates (12-2) are respectively provided on the four corners of the rectangular frame (12-1). Mounting holes are provided on the fixing plates (12-2), and fixing bolts (16) are fitted into the mounting holes and fixed by nuts.
4. The suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring of claim 3, wherein, A crossbar (12-3) is provided inside the rectangular frame (12-1), and a fixed mounting plate (12-4) is vertically installed on the crossbar (12-3). A reinforcing rod (12-5) is connected between the fixed mounting plate (12-4) and the rectangular frame (12-1).
5. The suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring of claim 4, wherein, The detachable mounting bracket (13) includes a movable mounting plate (13-1), on which at least two U-shaped fastening rings (13-2) are provided. The ends of the U-shaped fastening rings (13-2) are connected to one side of the movable mounting plate (13-1). The sand measuring instrument sensor is fitted inside the U-shaped fastening rings (13-2). The movable mounting plate (13-1) is connected to the fixed mounting plate (12-4) by mounting bolts (17).
6. The suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring of claim 1, wherein The connecting collar (24) includes a U-shaped collar (24-1), and each end of the U-shaped collar (24-1) is provided with a threaded hole (24-2). The threaded hole (24-2) is threaded with a screw (24-3).
7. The suspended floating support device for river sediment monitoring of claim 1, wherein A hanging ring (25) is provided at one end of the suspension rope (23) connected to the floating support ring (11). The wire of the sand measuring instrument sensor can pass through the hanging ring (25), and the other end of the wire is connected to the sand measuring instrument terminal processor.
8. The river sediment monitoring suspension and floating support device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The roller seat (31) and the motor (34) are located inside the protective cover (35), and the top of the protective cover (35) is provided with an opening (36) for the suspension rope (23) to pass through.