Pressure balanced microtubing device for measuring water depth in a blasthole
By designing a thin-tube device for measuring the water depth of blast holes, combined with a sealed water inlet unit and a winding unit, the problems of inaccurate measurement and complex operation were solved, enabling rapid and accurate hole depth detection and improving blasting efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANXI TOND EXPLOSIVE ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing pressure-balanced capillary tube devices for measuring borehole water depth suffer from problems such as inaccurate depth measurement, long measurement time, complex and inconvenient operation, which affect blasting results.
A device comprising a thin tube, a winding unit, and a sealed water inlet unit was designed. The thin tube has a scale on the outside, is equipped with a sealed airbag and a sand-proof filter inlet head, and combined with the winding unit and a power motor, it can achieve rapid and accurate water depth detection.
It achieves both accuracy and convenience in hole depth measurement, shortens measurement time, improves detection efficiency, simplifies operation procedures, and does not affect subsequent blasting applications.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of open-pit blasting, and in particular to a pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring the water depth of blast holes. Background Technology
[0002] In open-pit blasting operations, problems such as insufficient supply of water-resistant explosives and inaccurate charge structure design often occur, which prevent the explosives from exerting their full explosive power, affecting the blasting effect and post-blast quality, and creating a step foundation that requires secondary blasting treatment.
[0003] The task of deep hole surveying is to calibrate and accept deep holes according to design requirements. The general process of deep hole surveying is as follows: calibrate the chamber location; draw a plan of the chamber, transferring the position of the drilling rig column inside the chamber onto the drawing, and delineate the blasting boundary; design the deep hole, determining the azimuth (azimuth angle α or horizontal angle β), inclination angle σ, and hole depth L; calibrate the deep holes, marking the hole positions on the chamber wall with paint; accept the deep holes, measuring the azimuth, inclination angle, and hole depth of each hole (if the measured results differ significantly from the design data, affecting ore recovery, the hole will not be accepted); finally, draw the deep hole plan and cross-sectional diagrams based on the acceptance data. The next step is to determine the charge quantity and carry out deep hole blasting.
[0004] Existing pressure-balanced capillary tube devices for measuring borehole water depth suffer from inaccurate depth measurements, long measurement times, and an inability to quickly detect depths, which affects subsequent blasting operations. Furthermore, the depth detection devices are inconvenient to use, complex to operate, and reduce efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide a pressure-balanced thin tube device for measuring the water depth of blast holes. The device measures the hole depth more accurately, reduces the measurement time, allows for rapid detection, does not affect subsequent blasting use, and is convenient to use and operate, thus improving efficiency and effectively solving the problems in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring the water depth of a borehole, comprising a capillary tube, a winding unit, and a sealed water inlet unit:
[0007] Thin tube: installed in the low-lying water, the outer surface of the thin tube is provided with a scale, and a winding unit is provided on the thin tube;
[0008] Sealed water inlet unit: includes a hollow round tube, a sealing bracket, a sealing airbag, a sealing strip, connecting pipes, and control valves. A sealing bracket is fixedly snapped into the upper part of the thin tube. A hollow round tube is set on the sealing bracket. The hollow round tube is fixedly sleeved with the sealing airbag through a sealing ring. Multiple inflation holes are opened on the hollow round tube inside the sealing airbag. A sealing strip is set on the outer surface of the sealing airbag. An inflation hole and an exhaust hole are opened on the hollow round tube. A connecting pipe is set in the inflation hole and the exhaust hole respectively. A control valve is set on each connecting pipe. One end of each control valve is connected to the outside.
[0009] The thin tube is used to drop into the shallow water for water depth detection. The winding unit is used for collection and height adjustment. The hollow round tube is used to connect to the connecting pipe, which is used for air intake and exhaust. The control valve is used to control the switch. The sealing airbag is used to seal the thin tube, and the sealing strip is used for sealing. The sealing airbag expands and contracts to achieve a sealing and fixation.
[0010] Furthermore, the sealed water inlet unit also includes a sand-proof filter screen inlet head. A sand-proof filter screen inlet head is provided in the water inlet holes at the top and bottom of the thin tube. The sand-proof filter screen inlet head adopts a mesh structure.
[0011] The inlet head of the sand filter screen is used to allow water to pass through, preventing sand and gravel from flowing into the device, making the detection more accurate and convenient for use.
[0012] Furthermore, the sealed water inlet unit also includes a counterweight fixing frame and a configuration block. A counterweight fixing frame is provided on the lower side of the sand filter inlet head, and a configuration block is provided inside the counterweight fixing frame.
[0013] The counterweight bracket is used to fix the configuration block, which is used to bear the weight and prevent the thin tube from falling to the bottom, making it convenient for water depth detection.
[0014] Furthermore, the winding unit includes a winding frame, a winding roller, a power motor, a protective shell, and a connecting rope. A winding frame is provided on the outside of the thin tube, and a winding roller is rotatably connected inside the winding frame. A connecting rope is provided on the winding roller. A protective shell is provided on one side of the winding frame, and a power motor is provided inside the protective shell. One end of the winding roller passes through the winding frame and is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the power motor. A control panel is provided on the outer surface of the protective shell. The input end of the power motor is electrically connected to the output end of an external power supply through an external control switch group.
[0015] The winding frame is used to fix the winding roller, which is used to fix the connecting rope, thereby winding the connecting rope. The protective shell is used to fix the power motor. The power motor is started to provide power for winding, thus enabling winding and facilitating depth detection.
[0016] Furthermore, the winding unit also includes a connecting buckle, a fixing ring, and connecting ropes. A fixing ring is provided on the outer surface of the thin tube, and four connecting ropes in a circular array are provided on the fixing ring. The upper ends of the four connecting ropes are connected to a connecting buckle, and one end of the connecting rope is connected to the connecting buckle.
[0017] The fixing ring is used to fix the connecting rope, the connecting rope is used to fix the connecting buckle, and the connecting buckle is used to connect the connecting rope, thereby fixing the thin tube, which facilitates the movement of the thin tube and makes it convenient for testing.
[0018] Furthermore, the winding unit also includes auxiliary pressure rollers. Four equally spaced fixing blocks are provided on one side of the winding frame, and two auxiliary pressure rollers are provided between the four fixing blocks. The two auxiliary pressure rollers are rotatably connected on the corresponding fixing blocks, and the connecting rope passes through the auxiliary pressure rollers and is connected to the connecting fixing buckle.
[0019] The auxiliary pressure roller is used to facilitate the passage of the connecting rope, making it easier to wind up and improving efficiency.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0021] 1. This pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring borehole water depth has the following advantages: It is equipped with a sealed water inlet unit, which is used to connect to the connecting pipe through a hollow round tube. The connecting pipe is used for air intake and exhaust. The control valve is used for control of the switch. The sealing airbag is used to block the capillary tube. The sealing strip is used for sealing. The sealing airbag expands and contracts to fix the seal. The counterweight block fixing frame is used to fix the configuration block. The configuration block is used to bear the weight and prevent the capillary tube from falling to the bottom. The sand filter screen water inlet head is used to allow water to pass through and prevent sand and gravel from flowing into the device. It is used to release the capillary tube for use.
[0022] 2. This pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring borehole water depth has the following advantages: It is equipped with a winding unit, through which a winding frame is used to fix the winding rod, and the winding rod is used to fix the connecting rope, thereby winding the connecting rope. The protective shell is used to fix the power motor, and the power motor provides power for winding. The fixing ring is used to fix the connecting rope, and the connecting rope is used to fix the connecting buckle. The connecting buckle is used to connect the connecting rope, thereby fixing the capillary tube and facilitating the movement of the capillary tube. The auxiliary pressure roller is used to facilitate the passage of the connecting rope, thereby facilitating winding and movement of the capillary tube, and adjusting the height for convenient use.
[0023] 3. This pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring borehole water depth has the following advantages: it measures the borehole depth more accurately, reduces measurement time, allows for rapid detection without affecting subsequent blasting operations, and the depth detection device is convenient, easy to use, and improves efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model in use;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall front structure of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the thin tube of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the winding unit of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the sealing water inlet unit of this utility model.
[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0030] 1. Hollow water accumulation, 2. Thin tube, 3. Rewinding unit, 31. Rewinding frame, 32. Rewinding roller, 33. Power motor, 34. Protective shell, 35. Connecting rope, 36. Auxiliary pressure roller, 37. Connecting fixing buckle, 38. Fixing ring, 39. Connecting rope, 4. Sealed water inlet unit, 41. Hollow round tube, 42. Sealed fixing frame, 43. Sealed airbag, 44. Sealing strip, 45. Connecting pipe, 46. Control valve, 47. Sandproof filter screen water inlet head, 48. Counterweight fixing frame, 49. Configuration block. Detailed Implementation
[0031] 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.
[0032] Please see Figure 1-5 This embodiment provides a technical solution: a pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring the water depth of a borehole, comprising a capillary tube 2, a winding unit 3, and a sealed water inlet unit 4, characterized in that:
[0033] Thin tube 2: It is installed in the low-level water accumulation 1. A scale is provided on the outer surface of the thin tube 2. A winding unit 3 is provided on the thin tube 2.
[0034] Sealed water inlet unit 4: includes a hollow round tube 41, a sealing bracket 42, a sealing airbag 43, a sealing strip 44, a connecting pipe 45, and a control valve 46. A sealing bracket 42 is fixedly snapped into the upper part of the thin tube 2. A hollow round tube 41 is set on the sealing bracket 42. The hollow round tube 41 is fixedly sleeved with the sealing airbag 43 through a sealing ring. Multiple inflation holes are opened on the hollow round tube 41 inside the sealing airbag 43. A sealing strip 44 is set on the outer surface of the sealing airbag 43. An inflation hole and an exhaust hole are opened on the hollow round tube 41. A connecting pipe 45 is set in the inflation hole and the exhaust hole respectively. A control valve 46 is set on each connecting pipe 45. One end of each control valve 46 is connected to the outside.
[0035] The thin tube 2 is used to drop into the empty low water 1 for water depth detection. The winding unit 3 is used for collection and height adjustment. The hollow round tube 41 is used to connect to the connecting pipe 45, which is used for air intake and exhaust. The control valve 46 is used for control of the switch. The sealing airbag 43 is used to seal the thin tube 2. The sealing strip 44 is used for sealing. The sealing airbag 43 expands and contracts to achieve sealing and fixation.
[0036] The sealed water inlet unit 4 also includes a sand filter inlet head 47. A sand filter inlet head 47 is installed in the water inlet holes at the top and bottom of the thin tube 2. The sand filter inlet head 47 adopts a mesh structure.
[0037] The sand filter screen inlet head 47 is used to allow water to pass through, preventing sand and gravel from flowing into the device, making the detection more accurate and convenient for use.
[0038] The sealed water inlet unit 4 also includes a counterweight fixing frame 48 and a configuration block 49. A counterweight fixing frame 48 is provided on the lower side of the sand filter inlet head 47, and a configuration block 49 is provided inside the counterweight fixing frame 48.
[0039] The counterweight fixing bracket 48 is used to fix the configuration block 49. The configuration block 49 is used to bear the weight and prevent the thin tube from falling to the bottom, which is convenient for water depth detection.
[0040] The winding unit 3 includes a winding frame 31, a winding roller 32, a power motor 33, a protective shell 34, and a connecting rope 35. A winding frame 31 is provided on the outside of the thin tube 2. A winding roller 32 is rotatably connected inside the winding frame 31. A connecting rope 35 is provided on the winding roller 32. A protective shell 34 is provided on one side of the winding frame 31. A power motor 33 is provided inside the protective shell 34. One end of the winding roller 32 passes through the winding frame 31 and is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the power motor 33. A control panel is provided on the outer surface of the protective shell 34. The input end of the power motor 33 is electrically connected to the output end of an external power supply through an external control switch group.
[0041] The winding frame 31 is used to fix the winding roller 32, and the winding roller 32 is used to fix the connecting rope 35, thereby winding the connecting rope 35. The protective shell 34 is used to fix the power motor 33. The power motor 33 is started to provide power for winding, thereby enabling winding and facilitating depth detection.
[0042] The winding unit 3 also includes a connecting buckle 37, a fixing ring 38, and a connecting rope 39. A fixing ring 38 is provided on the outer surface of the thin tube 2. Four connecting ropes 39 are arranged in a circular array on the fixing ring 38. The upper ends of the four connecting ropes 39 are connected to a connecting buckle 37. One end of the connecting rope 35 is connected to the connecting buckle 37.
[0043] The fixing ring 38 is used to fix the connecting rope 39, the connecting rope 39 is used to fix the connecting buckle 37, and the connecting buckle 37 is used to connect the connecting rope 35, thereby fixing the thin tube, which facilitates the movement of the thin tube and makes it convenient for testing.
[0044] The winding unit 3 also includes auxiliary pressure rollers 36. Four equally spaced fixing blocks are provided on one side of the winding frame 31. Two auxiliary pressure rollers 36 are provided between the four fixing blocks. The two auxiliary pressure rollers 36 are rotatably connected on the corresponding fixing blocks. The connecting rope 35 passes through the auxiliary pressure rollers 36 and is connected to the connecting fixing buckle 37.
[0045] The auxiliary pressure roller 36 is used to facilitate the passage of the connecting rope 35, thereby facilitating winding and improving efficiency.
[0046] The working principle of the pressure-balanced thin tube device for measuring the water depth of a borehole provided by this utility model is as follows: First, the operator picks up the winding frame 31, aligns the thin tube 2 with the upper side of the low-level water accumulation 1, and slowly puts the thin tube 2 into the low-level water accumulation 1. The protective shell 34 is used to fix the power motor 33. The power motor 33 is started to provide power for winding. The fixing ring 38 is used to fix the connecting rope 39. The connecting rope 39 is used to fix the connecting buckle 37. The connecting buckle 37 is used to connect the connecting rope 35, thereby fixing the thin tube and facilitating the movement of the thin tube. The auxiliary pressure roller 36 is used to facilitate the passage of the connecting rope 35 for winding. After the device connects the thin tube to the counterweight, it is placed in the hole, so that the sand-proof filter end sinks to the bottom of the water-bearing borehole. At this time, both ends of the thin tube are in an open state, and the water in the hole flows in from the bottom of the thin tube. Under the action of atmospheric pressure, the liquid level in the tube is level with the water level in the borehole. The other end of the thin tube is used. The hollow round tube 41 is used to connect to the connecting pipe 45, which is used for air intake and exhaust. The control valve 46 is used for control of the switch. The sealing airbag 43 is used to seal the thin tube 2, and the sealing strip 44 is used for sealing. The sealing is fixed by the expansion and contraction of the sealing airbag 43. Then, the part of the thin tube inside the hole is slowly rolled up using the tube winding mechanism. The tube body must not be bent during the rolling process. Because of the pressure balance of the sealing air at the top of the thin tube and the increased surface tension of the water inside the tube by the filter screen at the bottom of the thin tube, the water in the thin tube can be retained. The height of the water in the borehole can be read by the scale on the thin tube for use.
[0047] It is worth noting that the core chip of the external control switch group disclosed in the above embodiments is a PLC microcontroller, the power motor 33 is a servo motor, and the external control switch group controls the operation of the power motor 33 using methods commonly used in the prior art.
[0048] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring borehole water depth, comprising a capillary tube (2), a winding unit (3), and a sealed water inlet unit (4), characterized in that: Thin tube (2): Set in the empty low water accumulation (1), the outer surface of the thin tube (2) is provided with a scale, and the thin tube (2) is provided with a winding unit (3). Sealed water inlet unit (4): includes a hollow round tube (41), a sealing bracket (42), a sealing airbag (43), a sealing strip (44), a connecting pipe (45), and a control valve (46). A sealing bracket (42) is fixedly snapped into the upper part of the thin tube (2). A hollow round tube (41) is provided on the sealing bracket (42). The hollow round tube (41) is fixedly sleeved with the sealing airbag (43) by a sealing ring. Multiple air holes are opened in the hollow round tube (41) at the position inside the sealing airbag (43). A sealing strip (44) is provided on the outer surface of the sealing airbag (43). An air hole and an air vent are opened in the hollow round tube (41). A connecting pipe (45) is provided in the air hole and the air vent respectively. A control valve (46) is provided on each connecting pipe (45). One end of each control valve (46) is connected to the outside.
2. The pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring borehole water depth according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealed water inlet unit (4) also includes a sand filter inlet head (47). A sand filter inlet head (47) is provided in the water inlet holes above and below the thin tube (2). The sand filter inlet head (47) adopts a mesh structure.
3. The pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring borehole water depth according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sealed water inlet unit (4) also includes a counterweight fixing frame (48) and a configuration block (49). A counterweight fixing frame (48) is provided on the lower side of the sand filter inlet head (47), and a configuration block (49) is provided inside the counterweight fixing frame (48).
4. The pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring borehole water depth according to claim 1, characterized in that: The winding unit (3) includes a winding frame (31), a winding roller (32), a power motor (33), a protective shell (34), and a connecting rope (35). A winding frame (31) is provided on the outside of the thin tube (2). A winding roller (32) is rotatably connected inside the winding frame (31). A connecting rope (35) is provided on the winding roller (32). A protective shell (34) is provided on one side of the winding frame (31). A power motor (33) is provided inside the protective shell (34). One end of the winding roller (32) passes through the winding frame (31) and is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the power motor (33). A control panel is provided on the outer surface of the protective shell (34). The input end of the power motor (33) is electrically connected to the output end of an external power supply through an external control switch group.
5. The pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring borehole water depth according to claim 4, characterized in that: The winding unit (3) also includes a connecting buckle (37), a fixing ring (38) and a connecting rope (39). A fixing ring (38) is provided on the outer surface of the tube (2). Four connecting ropes (39) in a circular array are provided on the fixing ring (38). The upper ends of the four connecting ropes (39) are connected to a connecting buckle (37). One end of the connecting rope (35) is connected to the connecting buckle (37).
6. The pressure-balanced capillary tube device for measuring borehole water depth according to claim 4, characterized in that: The winding unit (3) also includes auxiliary pressure rollers (36). Four equally spaced fixing blocks are provided on one side of the winding frame (31). Two auxiliary pressure rollers (36) are provided between the four fixing blocks. The two auxiliary pressure rollers (36) are rotatably connected on the corresponding fixing blocks. The connecting rope (35) passes through the auxiliary pressure rollers (36) and is connected to the connecting fixing buckle (37).