A constant-volume double-float runoff plot sediment content measuring device
The sediment measurement device, which combines a constant-volume double-float structure with a weighing method, solves the problems of low data acquisition efficiency and error accumulation in existing technologies. It enables real-time and accurate measurement of sediment content during runoff, is suitable for various runoff volumes, and is easy to maintain.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUILIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies for measuring sediment content in runoff plots suffer from problems such as low data acquisition efficiency, error accumulation, high equipment costs, and maintenance difficulties. In particular, photoelectric methods are susceptible to window contamination, gamma-ray methods pose health risks, and capacitance methods are affected by temperature and flow rate interference.
It adopts a constant-volume double-float structure, combining weighing method and automatic measurement technology. It realizes automatic collection of sediment samples and real-time measurement of sediment content through the principle of buoyancy. It uses nylon traction rope and float to control drainage, and combines a single-chip microcomputer system for real-time weighing and data storage.
It enables real-time and accurate measurement of sediment content during runoff. The device has a simple structure, small size, low cost, and is easy to maintain. It is suitable for various runoff volumes, and the data can be uploaded to a cloud platform for analysis.
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Abstract
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1. A constant volume dual float runoff plot sediment content measuring device, characterized by, include: The upper float chamber (1) contains a large circular float (101). The large circular float (101) has four rectangular slots at 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° as drain outlets (102) to drain the runoff in the upper float chamber (1) into the lower float chamber (2). The outer walls of the upper float chamber (1) and the lower float chamber (2) are graduated to indicate the volume of sediment and water corresponding to different water levels, which is used to read the volume of sediment and water remaining in the chamber when the runoff ends. The lower float cavity (2) includes a nylon traction rope (201), a float (202), a drain pipe (203), and a water flow sensor (204). One end of the nylon traction rope (201) is connected to the center of the bottom of the large circular float (101), and the other end is connected to the top of the float (202). The bottom of the lower float cavity (2) has a circular drain outlet connected to the drain pipe (203) for discharging runoff sediment water. The water flow sensor (204) is connected to the drain pipe (203). The single-chip microcomputer weighing system (3) includes a single-chip microcomputer (301), a weighing platform (302), a weighing bracket (303), a real-time clock chip (304), a non-volatile memory (305), an interrupt connection line (306) between the single-chip microcomputer and the water flow sensor, and a liquid crystal display (307); one end of the interrupt connection line (306) is connected to the water flow sensor (204), and the other end is connected to the I / O port of the single-chip microcomputer (301) for receiving external interrupt signals; the weighing bracket (303) is placed on the weighing platform (302) to support the upper float cavity (1) and the lower float ball cavity (2).