A water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects
By designing a floating plate that adapts to water level changes and a solar power supply system, the problems of water level adaptability and insufficient energy supply in existing railway water environment monitoring devices have been solved, achieving efficient and real-time water environment monitoring and reducing operation and maintenance costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YUNNAN GUANGXI RAILWAY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing railway water environment monitoring devices are inadequate in terms of water level adaptability and energy supply, and have low functional integration, making them difficult to adapt to changes in complex water environments.
A water environment monitoring device was designed, comprising a support component, a floating plate, a control box, a shielding component, and a monitoring module. The floating plate floats with the water level through a sliding connection to the support component and is powered by a solar panel. The monitoring module uploads data in real time through a 5G communication module, and the support rod can be fixed to existing protective piles.
It achieves full dynamic water level tracking and monitoring, improves monitoring accuracy and operation and maintenance efficiency, reduces costs, ensures that the sensor works normally under different water level conditions, and realizes real-time data upload through the 5G module.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of environmental monitoring technology, and in particular to a water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects. Background Technology
[0002] As railway networks extend into complex geographical environments, water-related projects such as river-crossing bridges and riverside roadbeds face increasingly severe water environment threats. Factors such as flood erosion and water quality deterioration can lead to significant safety hazards such as bridge pier foundation erosion and trackbed settlement. Currently, railway water environment monitoring mainly relies on the following technical solutions:
[0003] 1. Fixed sensor array: Single-point sensors such as water level gauges and turbidity meters are installed on bridge piers or riverbanks, but they have the problem of poor water level adaptability. During the dry season, the sensors may be removed from the water surface, and during the rainy season, they are easily submerged and damaged by floods.
[0004] 2. Buoy-type monitoring stations use independent buoys equipped with sensors. Although they can float with the water level, they are difficult to adapt to railway scenarios.
[0005] In addition, existing railway water environment monitoring methods also suffer from problems such as energy supply issues and low functional integration.
[0006] Therefore, it is essential to design a water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects. Summary of the Invention
[0007] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects.
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following solution:
[0009] This utility model provides a water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects, including: a support assembly, a floating plate, a control box, a shielding assembly, and a monitoring module. The support assembly is installed in the area to be monitored. The floating plate is slidably connected to the support assembly, and the bottom of the floating plate is in contact with the water surface. The monitoring module is evenly arranged on the bottom of the floating plate for monitoring water level, flow rate, turbidity, temperature, and pH. The control box is installed on the top of the floating plate. The control box contains a controller, a wireless transmission module, a power conversion module, and a battery. A solar panel is installed on the top of the control box. The solar panel is connected to the battery through the power conversion module. The battery powers the various components. The shielding assembly is adjustable on the control box for shielding the solar panel at night. The monitoring module is connected to the controller, and the controller is connected to a background monitoring host through the wireless transmission module.
[0010] Preferably, the support assembly consists of four support rods, which are fixedly installed in the area to be monitored. The floating plate is provided with sliding holes corresponding to the support rods, and the floating plate is slidably connected to the support rods through the sliding holes, sliding up and down along the support rods under the buoyancy of the water.
[0011] Preferably, the shielding assembly is provided in two sets, which respectively shield the top left and right sides of the control box. Each set includes a shielding ring plate, a motor, and a rotating shaft. The motor is mounted on the front two sides of the inside of the control box through a motor fixing plate. The output end of the motor extends out of the control box and connects to the shielding ring plate. The rotating shaft is provided on the back two sides of the control box corresponding to the motor. The shielding ring plate is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. The rotation of the motor drives the shielding ring plate to rotate along the rotating shaft, thereby achieving the shielding of the solar panel. The motor is electrically connected to the controller.
[0012] Preferably, the monitoring module includes a water level gauge, a flow rate meter, a turbidity sensor, a pH sensor, and a temperature sensor. The water level gauge, turbidity sensor, pH sensor, and temperature sensor are respectively located at the four corners of the bottom of the floating plate, and the flow rate meter is located at the center of the bottom of the floating plate. The water level gauge, flow rate meter, turbidity sensor, pH sensor, and temperature sensor are respectively connected to the controller.
[0013] Preferably, the water level gauge, turbidity sensor, pH sensor and temperature sensor are all provided with sensor protective covers on their outer sides. The sensor protective covers are provided with a plurality of small holes evenly distributed on them for water to come into contact with the sensors. The outer side of the sensor protective covers is provided with an anti-algae coating.
[0014] Preferably, the wireless transmission module is a 5G communication module, and the controller communicates with the background monitoring host through the 5G communication module.
[0015] Preferably, an audible and visual alarm is installed on the outside of the control box, and the audible and visual alarm is connected to the controller.
[0016] According to the specific embodiments provided by this utility model, the following technical effects are disclosed:
[0017] This utility model provides a water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects, including a support assembly, a floating plate, a control box, a shielding assembly, and a monitoring module. The support assembly is installed in the area to be monitored. The floating plate is slidably connected to the support assembly, and the bottom of the floating plate is in contact with the water surface. The monitoring module is evenly arranged on the bottom of the floating plate for monitoring water level, flow rate, turbidity, temperature, and pH. The control box is installed on the top of the floating plate. The control box contains a controller, a wireless transmission module, a power conversion module, and a battery. A solar panel is installed on the top of the control box. The solar panel is connected to the battery through the power conversion module, and the battery powers the various components. The shielding assembly is adjustable on the control box for shielding the solar panel at night. The monitoring module is connected to the controller, and the controller is connected to a back-end monitoring host through the wireless transmission module. This utility model has the following advantages:
[0018] 1. It realizes full dynamic water level tracking and monitoring. The floating plate cooperates with four support rods through sliding holes, and accurately follows the rise and fall of the water level under the action of buoyancy. The sensor group is vertically distributed at the bottom of the floating plate to ensure that the water level gauge is always in contact with the water surface, solving the problems of data loss in the dry season and equipment damage during the flood season.
[0019] 2. Revolutionary improvement in operation and maintenance efficiency: The modular quick-disassembly design and plug-in connection between the support rod and the floating plate enable equipment recovery within 10 minutes during the flood season; It can achieve precise fault location, and the sound and light alarm is linked to the 5G communication module to push location information to the engineering section in real time when water quality exceeds the standard or equipment is abnormal;
[0020] 3. Reduced costs: The 5G communication module can be directly connected to the railway 5G-R private network, and the monitoring data can be uploaded to the track maintenance and dispatching system in real time. The support rod can be directly fixed to the existing railway protective piles without the need for additional civil construction. Attached Figure Description
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects with the shielding components in the off state;
[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects with the shielding component in the on state;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects.
[0025] Reference numerals: 1. Support rod; 2. Floating plate; 3. Control box; 4. Shielding ring plate; 5. Solar panel; 6. Monitoring module; 7. Sensor protective cover. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0027] The purpose of this invention is to provide a water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects, which can realize adaptive water level tracking and synchronous measurement of multiple parameters, improve monitoring accuracy, reduce maintenance costs, and provide reliable technical support for railway water hazard prevention and control.
[0028] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0029] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, this utility model provides a water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects, including: a support component, a floating plate 2, a control box 3, a shielding component, and a monitoring module 6. The support component is set in the area to be monitored. The floating plate 2 is slidably connected to the support component, and the bottom of the floating plate 2 is in contact with the water surface. The monitoring module 6 is evenly arranged at the bottom of the floating plate 2 for monitoring water level, flow rate, turbidity, temperature, and pH. The control box 3 is set on the top of the floating plate 2. The control box 3 contains a controller, a wireless transmission module, a power conversion module, and a battery. A solar panel 5 is set on the top of the control box 3. The solar panel 5 is connected to the battery through the power conversion module. The battery is used to power the various components. The shielding component is adjustable on the control box 3 for shielding the solar panel 5 at night. The monitoring module 6 is connected to the controller, and the controller is connected to the background monitoring host through the wireless transmission module.
[0030] It should be noted that the solar panel 5 supplies power to the battery through the power conversion module, which is a conventional technical method. This process will not be described in detail here. Choose the appropriate component interface according to your own needs.
[0031] The support assembly consists of four support rods 1, which are fixedly installed in the area to be monitored. The floating plate 2 has sliding holes corresponding to the support rods, and is slidably connected to the support rods 1 through these holes, sliding up and down along the support rods under the buoyancy of the water. The support assembly is primarily used to address the problem that traditional sensors cannot automatically adjust their monitoring position according to water level changes (specifically, the horizontal position). With this support assembly, if the water level drops, the floating plate 2 slides down the support rods 1, remaining afloat on the water surface. Furthermore, since the support rods 1 are fixed, there is no concern about the monitoring device being lost.
[0032] The shielding assembly consists of two sets, which respectively shield the top left and right sides of the control box 3. Each set includes a shielding ring plate 4, a motor, and a rotating shaft. The motor is mounted on the front two sides of the inside of the control box 3 via a motor fixing plate. The output end of the motor extends out of the control box 3 and connects to the shielding ring plate 4. The rotating shaft is mounted on the back two sides of the control box 3 corresponding to the motor. The shielding ring plate 4 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. The rotation of the motor drives the shielding ring plate 4 to rotate along the rotating shaft, thereby shielding the solar panel 5. The motor is electrically connected to the controller.
[0033] This application employs a shading component primarily because the solar panel 5 is not operational at night. When the solar panel 5 is not working, it may be damaged by unforeseen circumstances, such as birds perching on it or hail. Therefore, this application includes a shading component that can be used to control the motor's rotation at regular intervals, causing the shading ring plate 4 to rotate along the axis of rotation and move it above the solar panel 5 or to the side of the control box 3. Other configurations are also possible. This application only provides the structure and its usage process and does not limit how it is used.
[0034] The monitoring module 6 includes a water level gauge, a flow rate meter, a turbidity sensor, a pH sensor, and a temperature sensor. The water level gauge, turbidity sensor, pH sensor, and temperature sensor are respectively located at the four corners of the bottom of the floating plate 2, and the flow rate meter is located at the center of the bottom of the floating plate 2. The water level gauge, flow rate meter, turbidity sensor, pH sensor, and temperature sensor are respectively connected to the controller.
[0035] The water level gauge, turbidity sensor, pH sensor and temperature sensor are all provided with sensor protective covers 7 on their outer sides. The sensor protective covers 7 are provided with a plurality of small holes evenly distributed on them for water to come into contact with the sensors. The outer side of the sensor protective covers is provided with an anti-algae coating.
[0036] Since the flow meter needs to measure flow rate, and setting up a sensor protective cover 7 may affect the flow rate and thus cause distortion, a sensor protective cover is not set on the outside of the flow meter. However, depending on specific needs, rubber pads and anti-algae coatings can be set on the outside of the flow meter in parts that do not affect flow rate monitoring to prevent debris in the water from damaging it.
[0037] The wireless transmission module is a 5G communication module, and the controller communicates with the background monitoring host through the 5G communication module.
[0038] An audible and visual alarm is installed on the outside of the control box 3. The audible and visual alarm is connected to the controller. If a certain value exceeds a preset threshold, the controller will send the information to the background monitoring host through the 5G communication module for the on-duty personnel to view, and activate the audible and visual alarm to facilitate the on-duty personnel to quickly find and reach the designated location.
[0039] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.
[0040] This document uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this utility model. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this utility model. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize that, based on the ideas of this utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
Claims
1. A water environment monitoring device for a railway water-crossing work, characterized by, include: The system comprises a support assembly, a floating plate, a control box, a shielding assembly, and a monitoring module. The support assembly is installed in the area to be monitored. The floating plate is slidably connected to the support assembly, with its bottom in contact with the water surface. The monitoring module is evenly distributed at the bottom of the floating plate for monitoring water level, flow rate, turbidity, temperature, and pH. The control box is located on top of the floating plate. The control box contains a controller, a wireless transmission module, a power conversion module, and a battery. A solar panel is mounted on top of the control box and is connected to the battery via the power conversion module. The battery powers all components. The shielding assembly is adjustable on the control box for shielding the solar panel at night. The monitoring module is connected to the controller, and the controller is connected to a backend monitoring host via the wireless transmission module.
2. The water environment monitoring device for railway water-crossing works according to claim 1, characterized by The support assembly consists of four support rods, which are fixedly installed in the area to be monitored. The floating plate is provided with sliding holes corresponding to the support rods. The floating plate is slidably connected to the support rods through the sliding holes and slides up and down along the support rods under the buoyancy of the water.
3. The water environment monitoring device for railway water-crossing works according to claim 1, characterized by The shielding assembly consists of two sets, which shield the top left and right sides of the control box respectively. Each set includes a shielding ring plate, a motor, and a rotating shaft. The motor is mounted on the front two sides of the control box via a motor mounting plate. The output end of the motor extends out of the control box and connects to the shielding ring plate. The rotating shaft is mounted on the back two sides of the control box corresponding to the motor. The shielding ring plate is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. The rotation of the motor drives the shielding ring plate to rotate along the rotating shaft, thereby shielding the solar panel. The motor is electrically connected to the controller.
4. The water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects according to claim 1, characterized in that, The monitoring module includes a water level gauge, a flow rate meter, a turbidity sensor, a pH sensor, and a temperature sensor. The water level gauge, turbidity sensor, pH sensor, and temperature sensor are respectively located at the four corners of the bottom of the floating plate, and the flow rate meter is located at the center of the bottom of the floating plate. The water level gauge, flow rate meter, turbidity sensor, pH sensor, and temperature sensor are respectively connected to the controller.
5. The water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water level gauge, turbidity sensor, pH sensor, and temperature sensor are all equipped with sensor protective covers on their outer sides. The sensor protective covers have multiple small holes evenly distributed on them for water to come into contact with the sensors. The outer side of the sensor protective covers is provided with an anti-algae coating.
6. The water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wireless transmission module is a 5G communication module, and the controller communicates with the background monitoring host through the 5G communication module.
7. The water environment monitoring device for railway water-related projects according to claim 1, characterized in that, An audible and visual alarm is installed on the outside of the control box, and the audible and visual alarm is connected to the controller.