A rainfall monitoring and early warning device along a highway

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the technical field of rainfall monitoring and early warning equipment, specifically a rainfall monitoring and early warning device along a highway, including a housing; the housing has a sedimentation chamber and a monitoring chamber inside, the side wall of the sedimentation chamber is connected to the monitoring chamber through a set of water channels, and a position sensor is installed in the monitoring chamber; a fixing hoop is fixed to the side wall of the housing; a controller is installed on the side wall of the housing; a grid plate is hinged to the top of the housing; a first square groove is opened in the side wall of the sedimentation chamber, a pair of second square grooves are opened in the first square groove, and a circulation groove is opened in the side wall of the first square groove, and the first square groove and the second square groove are connected; this utility model solves the problems of traditional rainfall monitoring devices being easily blocked by impurities and difficult to clean the grid by setting up a sedimentation chamber, a monitoring chamber, a reboundable grid plate and a check valve.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of rainfall monitoring and early warning equipment, specifically a rainfall monitoring and early warning device along a highway. Background Technology

[0002] The rainfall monitoring and early warning device along the highway is a device installed on the pillars along the highway. It can collect and filter rainwater and monitor rainfall. The sensor captures changes in water level, and the controller compares the data with a threshold to trigger an early warning. It can promptly alert the risk of water accumulation on the road section, assist the management in dispatching and guiding vehicles to avoid danger, and ensure the safety of highway driving.

[0003] The existing technology has the following shortcomings: First, traditional devices do not have a sedimentation structure, and rainwater containing large particles of impurities can easily clog the cavity. Furthermore, direct monitoring of water levels is prone to inaccurate data due to fluctuations, which affects the accuracy of early warning.

[0004] Secondly, the filter grid on the top of the device is prone to accumulating debris, which consumes manpower and resources when cleaning. Otherwise, it will block the water inlet channel. Manual maintenance along the highway is difficult and costly, and it is difficult to deal with it in a timely manner. Therefore, this utility model provides a rainfall monitoring and early warning device along the highway. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies and solve the problems of traditional devices lacking sedimentation structures, rainwater containing large particles easily clogging the cavity, direct water level monitoring being prone to inaccurate data due to fluctuations, affecting early warning accuracy; the top filter grille of the device easily accumulating debris, requiring manpower and resources for cleaning, otherwise clogging the water inlet channel, and the difficulty, cost, and timeliness of manual maintenance along highways.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: A highway rainfall monitoring and early warning device, comprising a housing; the housing contains a sedimentation chamber and a monitoring chamber, the sidewall of the sedimentation chamber is connected to the monitoring chamber via a set of water channels, and a position sensor is installed in the monitoring chamber; a fixing hoop is fixedly connected to the sidewall of the housing; a controller is installed on the sidewall of the housing; a grid plate is hinged to the top of the housing; a first square groove is opened in each of the two sidewalls of the sedimentation chamber, a pair of second square grooves are opened inside the first square grooves, and a circulation groove is opened in each of the two sidewalls of the first square groove, and the first and second square grooves are connected; a sliding column is slidably connected in the circulation groove, and a working block is slidably connected between the two sidewalls of the second square groove, the working block passing through the sliding column and through the first square groove; the bottom of the second square groove is fixedly connected to the bottom of the working block via a set of springs; a check valve is installed in the circulation groove, and the direction of the grid plate is controlled by the check valve.

[0007] In this invention, the controller includes a signal conditioning module, a main control module, an alarm output module, and a power supply module. These four modules work together to achieve automatic water level depth monitoring and alarm: the power supply module ensures system operation, the signal conditioning module optimizes the sensor water level signal, the main control module compares the water level with the threshold to determine if there is an anomaly, the alarm module provides alerts through sound and light or remote means, and can also link with actuators to achieve a closed loop of "monitoring-judgment-alarm-handling" for water level anomalies.

[0008] Preferably, the check valve includes a ring, the ring is rotatably connected to the sliding column, and a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the ring. Both connecting rods are hinged to the bottom of the grid plate. The circulation groove is formed by connecting the first groove, the first inclined groove, the straight groove, and the second inclined groove end to end. A barbed spring plate is fixedly connected to the sliding column. The side walls of the straight groove and the first inclined groove are provided with locking grooves, and the locking grooves are compatible with the barbed spring plates.

[0009] Preferably, both the first and second inclined grooves are inclined downwards towards the box side at the far end of the monitoring cavity; both sides of the bottom of the grid plate are fixedly connected to sealing plates, the top of the box is provided with a placement groove, and an elastic membrane is fixedly connected between the top of the placement groove and the bottom of the grid plate.

[0010] Preferably, the cross-section of the first section of the channel is wavy; the cross-section of the water passage channel is conical, and the tip of the cone is oriented toward the sedimentation chamber.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of both the sedimentation chamber and the monitoring chamber is a square pyramid shape, and both the sedimentation chamber and the monitoring chamber are provided with a discharge pipe at the bottom, and the discharge pipe is provided with a valve.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the monitoring chamber is inclined toward the side of the chamber at the far end of the sedimentation chamber; both sides of the working block are provided with pulleys, and the pulleys are in contact with the second square groove.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. The present invention relates to a highway rainfall monitoring and early warning device, which includes a sedimentation chamber and a monitoring chamber. The device uses a grid filter and secondary sedimentation in the sedimentation chamber to prevent impurities from clogging the chamber and interfering with the monitoring. A fixing hoop ensures the stability of the device. The position sensor and controller work together to achieve accurate early warning and ensure stable monitoring.

[0015] 2. The rainfall monitoring and early warning device along the highway described in this utility model, through the cooperation of blocks, springs and circulation grooves, allows the grating plate to rebound after falling due to the accumulation of impurities, automatically popping out the accumulated material, eliminating the need for manual cleaning, solving the problem of grating blockage and reducing maintenance costs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a partial front sectional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a front sectional view of the present invention.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Box body; 11. Sedimentation chamber; 12. Monitoring chamber; 13. Water passage trough; 14. Position sensor; 15. Fixing hoop; 16. Controller; 17. Grating plate; 18. First square trough; 19. Second square trough; 2. Circulation trough; 21. Sliding column; 22. Work block; 23. Ring; 24. Connecting rod; 25. First section trough; 26. Inclined first trough; 27. Straight trough; 28. Inclined second trough; 29. ​​Barbed spring plate; 3. Positioning trough; 31. Sealing plate; 32. Elastic membrane; 4. Discharge pipe; 41. Valve. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] like Figures 1 to 6As shown in the figure, a highway rainfall monitoring and early warning device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1; the housing 1 has a sedimentation chamber 11 and a monitoring chamber 12 inside, the side wall of the sedimentation chamber 11 is connected to the monitoring chamber 12 through a set of water channels 13, and the monitoring chamber 12 is equipped with a position sensor 14; a fixing hoop 15 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the housing 1; a controller 16 is provided on the side wall of the housing 1; a grid plate 17 is hinged to the top of the housing 1, and a first square groove 18 is opened in both side walls of the sedimentation chamber 11 of the housing 1. A pair of second square grooves 19 are formed inside the first square groove 18. Circulation grooves 2 are formed on both side walls of the first square groove 18, and the first square groove 18 and the second square groove 19 are connected. A sliding column 21 is slidably connected inside the circulation groove 2. A working block 22 is slidably connected between the two side walls of the second square groove 19, and the working block 22 passes through the sliding column 21 and through the first square groove 18. The bottom of the second square groove 19 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the working block 22 by a set of springs. A check valve is provided inside the circulation groove 2, and the direction of the grid plate 17 is controlled by the check valve.

[0027] During operation, when it rains, rainwater first passes through the grating plate 17 at the top of the housing 1 to initially filter large particles of debris, and then enters the sedimentation chamber 11 for secondary sedimentation to prevent impurities from interfering with subsequent monitoring. After sedimentation, the rainwater flows into the monitoring chamber 12 through the side wall water channel 13. As the rainfall increases, the water level in the monitoring chamber 12 rises. The position sensor 14 captures the water level changes in real time and transmits the data to the controller 16. The controller 16 compares the data with the preset rainfall threshold and triggers the warning mechanism when the warning standard is reached. The fixing hoop 15 on the side wall of the housing 1 can securely install the device on the pillars along the highway to ensure stable monitoring position. The sedimentation chamber 11 is designed to avoid the problem of fluctuation in water level monitoring directly through the position sensor 14, and to prevent large particles of impurities from entering the monitoring chamber 12 to disrupt monitoring and cause subsequent blockage of the chamber. In addition, the design of the bottom spring of the working block 22 and the circulation channel 2 ensures that when the top of the grating plate 17 is pressed down due to the accumulation of impurities, the top of the grating plate 17 will bounce back after touching the bottom, ejecting the accumulated debris and achieving a cleaning effect.

[0028] The check valve includes a ring 23, which is rotatably connected to the sliding column 21. A connecting rod 24 is fixedly connected to the ring 23, and both connecting rods 24 are hinged to the bottom of the grid plate 17. The circulation groove 2 is formed by connecting the first groove 25, the first inclined groove 26, the straight groove 27, and the second inclined groove 28 end to end. A barbed spring plate 29 is fixedly connected to the sliding column 21. The side walls of the straight groove 27 and the first inclined groove 26 are provided with locking grooves 3, and the locking grooves 3 and the barbed spring plates 29 are compatible.

[0029] During operation, when rainwater impacts the grating plate 17, the grating plate 17 rotates downwards under force. The connecting rod 24 at the bottom drives the ring 23 to rotate on the sliding column 21, which in turn pushes the sliding column 21 to move gradually along the first section 25 and the oblique section 26 of the circulation groove 2. When the sliding column 21 reaches the straight section 27, the barbed spring plate 29 on it will automatically engage with the locking groove 3 on the groove wall to fix the sliding column 21. When impurities accumulate on the top of the grating plate 17 and are impacted by rainwater, one end of the grating plate 17 can only move downwards. The barbed spring plate 29 moves downwards and hooks the locking groove 3. When the sliding column 21 passes through the oblique section 26 and reaches the first section 25, the barbed spring plate 29 loses the position restriction of the limiting groove. In addition, the supporting force of the spring at the bottom of the working block 22 causes the sliding column 21 to drive the grating plate 17 to rebound quickly after touching the bottom through the connecting rod 24, throwing out the impurities accumulated on the top of the grating plate 17 and preventing them from blocking the water inlet channel on the grating plate 17.

[0030] Both the first inclined groove 26 and the second inclined groove 28 are inclined downwards towards the box 1 at the far end of the monitoring cavity 12; both sides of the bottom of the grid plate 17 are fixed with sealing plates 31, the top of the box 1 is provided with a placement groove, and an elastic membrane 32 is fixed between the top of the placement groove and the bottom of the grid plate 17.

[0031] During operation, the inclined groove 26 and inclined groove 28 in the circulation groove 2 are both inclined downwards towards the box 1 at the far end of the monitoring cavity 12. This design allows the sliding column 21 to move smoothly during opening and closing with the help of gravity, reducing jamming. When the grid plate 17 is closed, the sealing plates 31 on both sides of the bottom can fit tightly against the top edge of the box 1, enhancing the sealing effect and preventing rainwater from seeping in from the gaps. At the same time, the elastic membrane 32 between the top placement groove of the box 1 and the bottom of the grid plate 17 can act as a buffer when the grid plate 17 rotates, reducing the collision damage of the parts and preventing fallen leaves, dust and other debris from entering the placement groove.

[0032] Example 2

[0033] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the cross-section of the first section 25 is wavy; the cross-section of the water passage 13 is conical, and the tip of the cone is oriented towards the sedimentation chamber 11.

[0034] During operation, the cross-section of a section 25 in the circulation tank 2 is designed to be wavy. When the sliding column 21 moves in this section of the tank, the grid plate 17 is supported by the spring at the bottom of the working block 22 and rebounds quickly upward. When passing through the wavy section of the tank 25, it is subjected to bumps and vibrations, resulting in more thorough cleaning of impurities on the top of the grid plate 17. The cross-section of the water passage 13 between the sedimentation chamber 11 and the monitoring chamber 12 is set to be conical, with the tip of the cone facing the sedimentation chamber 11. This structure allows rainwater to enter the monitoring chamber 12 more slowly, avoiding large fluctuations in the water depth in the monitoring chamber 12. At the same time, the conical inner wall prevents the impurities deposited in the sedimentation chamber 11 from flowing back to the monitoring chamber 12, ensuring monitoring accuracy.

[0035] The bottom of both the sedimentation chamber 11 and the monitoring chamber 12 is a square pyramid shape, and the bottom of both the sedimentation chamber 11 and the monitoring chamber 12 is provided with a discharge pipe 4, and an electric valve 41 is provided on the discharge pipe 4.

[0036] During operation, the bottoms of both the sedimentation chamber 11 and the monitoring chamber 12 are designed as quadrangular pyramids. This shape allows the accumulated water and sedimented impurities in the chambers to gather towards the center of the bottom under gravity, facilitating centralized cleaning. Both chambers are connected to a drain pipe 4 at the bottom. Operators can periodically open the electric valve 41 on the drain pipe 4 to quickly discharge the accumulated water and impurities in the chambers. Maintenance can be completed without disassembling the device, reducing maintenance costs and operational difficulty. Since the equipment is fixed on a column, which is generally equipped with electrical equipment such as a display screen, it also provides a power source for the control module or electric valve 41 of the equipment.

[0037] The top of the monitoring chamber 12 is inclined towards the side of the chamber 1 at the far end of the sedimentation chamber 11; both sides of the working block 22 are provided with pulleys, and the pulleys are in contact with the second square groove 19.

[0038] During operation, the top of the monitoring chamber 12 is tilted towards the side of the chamber 1 at the far end of the sedimentation chamber 11, and the tilted surface can also reduce the accumulation of dust, fallen leaves and other debris.

[0039] Working principle: During daily use, due to weather conditions, debris floats and accumulates on the grid plate 17. When it rains, rainwater and the large particles it carries are initially filtered by the grid plate 17 on the top of the box 1 before entering the sedimentation chamber 11. The impurities settle in the chamber, avoiding interference with subsequent monitoring. The settled rainwater slowly flows into the monitoring chamber 12 through the conical water channel 13, reducing water level fluctuations.

[0040] The position sensor 14 inside the monitoring chamber 12 captures water level changes in real time and transmits the data to the controller 16. The controller 16 compares the data with a preset rainfall threshold and triggers an early warning when the threshold is reached.

[0041] Meanwhile, when the accumulated impurities on the grating plate 17 move downwards, the sliding column 21 moves along the circulation groove 2 through the check valve, and the spring causes the grating plate 17 to bounce back when it touches the bottom, automatically ejecting the accumulated material; the accumulated water and impurities can be discharged periodically through the electric valve 41 at the bottom of the cavity to complete the maintenance.

[0042] The terms "front," "back," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom" all refer to the figures in the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 Based on the perspective of the observer, the side of the device facing the observer is defined as the front, the left side of the observer is defined as the left, and so on.

[0043] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0044] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A rainfall monitoring and early warning device along a highway, characterized in that: The enclosure includes a housing (1); the housing (1) contains a sedimentation chamber (11) and a monitoring chamber (12), the side wall of the sedimentation chamber (11) is connected to the monitoring chamber (12) through a set of water channels (13), and the monitoring chamber (12) contains a position sensor (14); the side wall of the housing (1) is fixedly connected with a fixing hoop (15); the side wall of the housing (1) is provided with a controller (16); the top of the housing (1) is hinged with a grid plate (17), and the two side walls of the sedimentation chamber (11) of the housing (1) are provided with first square grooves (18), and a pair of first square grooves (18) are provided inside the first square grooves (18). The second square groove (19) has circulation grooves (2) on both sides of the first square groove (18), and the first square groove (18) and the second square groove (19) are connected. A sliding column (21) is slidably connected in the circulation groove (2), and a working block (22) is slidably connected between the two sides of the second square groove (19). The working block (22) passes through the sliding column (21) and through the first square groove (18). The bottom of the second square groove (19) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the working block (22) by a set of springs. A check valve is provided in the circulation groove (2), and the direction of the grid plate (17) is controlled by the check valve.

2. The highway rainfall monitoring and early warning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The check valve includes a ring (23), and the ring (23) is rotatably connected to the sliding column (21). A connecting rod (24) is fixedly connected to the ring (23), and a pair of connecting rods (24) are hinged to the bottom of the grid plate (17). The circulation groove (2) is formed by connecting the end of a groove (25), an oblique groove (26), a straight groove (27), and an oblique groove (28). A barbed spring plate (29) is fixedly connected to the sliding column (21). The straight groove (27) and the oblique groove (26) are both provided with a locking groove (3), and the locking groove (3) and the barbed spring plate (29) are compatible.

3. The highway rainfall monitoring and early warning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both the first inclined groove (26) and the second inclined groove (28) are inclined downwards towards the box (1) at the far end of the monitoring cavity (12); both sides of the bottom of the grid plate (17) are fixed with sealing plates (31), the top of the box (1) is provided with a placement groove, and an elastic membrane (32) is fixed between the top of the placement groove and the bottom of the grid plate (17).

4. The highway rainfall monitoring and early warning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The section of the trough (25) has a wavy cross-section; the section of the water passage trough (13) has a conical cross-section, and the tip of the conical shape is set towards the sedimentation chamber (11).

5. A rainfall monitoring and early warning device along a highway according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of both the sedimentation chamber (11) and the monitoring chamber (12) is a square pyramid shape. Both the sedimentation chamber (11) and the monitoring chamber (12) are provided with a discharge pipe (4) at the bottom, and a valve (41) is provided on the discharge pipe (4).

6. A rainfall monitoring and early warning device along a highway according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the monitoring chamber (12) is inclined towards the side of the chamber (1) at the far end of the sedimentation chamber (11); both sides of the working block (22) are provided with pulleys, and the pulleys are in contact with the second square groove (19).

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