Ultra-long standby water tank positioner
By placing the buoyancy column in the upper cavity of the water tank locator, freeing up space in the lower cavity to install a large-capacity battery module, and using a ceramic antenna to reduce power consumption, the problem of short battery life of the water tank locator is solved, achieving longer battery life and higher signal reception sensitivity.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUIZHOU SHUODE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
The existing water tank positioner has a short battery life, mainly because the floating area occupies the lateral space of the power supply area, resulting in a small battery module capacity.
The buoyancy column is placed separately in the upper cavity, while the power supply area, module area, and signal amplification area are placed in the lower cavity, freeing up more space to install larger capacity battery modules. Ceramic antennas or LDS antennas are used to reduce power consumption.
The battery life of the locator has been extended, and the signal reception sensitivity and shock resistance of the device have been improved through improved materials and structural design.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of positioning device technology, specifically to an ultra-long standby water tank positioner. Background Technology
[0002] GPS trackers, used as trackers or anti-theft devices, are employed by leasing companies, guarantee companies, financing companies, and insurance companies for asset management, and are generally used for vehicle retrieval. To improve the concealment of trackers and prevent detection, a tracker that can be placed in the windshield washer fluid reservoir of a car has been invented. For example, Chinese utility model patent publication number "CN206773199U" discloses a "floating low-power car tracker." This tracker includes a tube body, inside which are sequentially arranged a first sealing area, a power supply area, a levitation area, a first positioning module area, a second positioning module area, a signal amplification area, and a second sealing area. The power supply area contains a battery module, the levitation area contains a first buoyancy column, the first positioning module area contains a GPS positioning module, and the second positioning module area contains a positioning module. The positioning module includes a main board, a metal plate, and a relay. Below the relay is a metal plate, and below the metal plate is the main board, which contains a GSM positioning module. The signal amplification area contains a signal amplification module and a wireless transmission module, with the wireless transmission module connected to an antenna. The first and second sealing zones create a sealed internal structure, allowing it to be installed in most locations within the vehicle. This provides effective waterproofing and dustproofing with stable performance. Wireless transmission and reception are achieved via a wireless transmission module. Because the suspension area is located within the tube and between the power supply area and the first module area, it occupies lateral space, resulting in less space for the power supply area. This leads to a smaller battery module within the tube, which in turn results in a smaller battery capacity and a shorter battery life for the locator. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ultra-long standby water tank locator to solve the problem of short battery life of existing water tank locators.
[0004] To address the above issues, the following technical solution is provided: An ultra-long standby water tank locator includes a tube body, which is divided into an upper cavity and a lower cavity. A buoyancy column is embedded in the upper cavity. The lower cavity is provided with a power supply area, a first module area, a second module area, and a signal amplification area in sequence. The power supply area occupies half of the space of the lower cavity, and the first module area, the second module area, and the signal amplification area occupy the other half of the space of the lower cavity. A first sealing area and a second sealing area are respectively provided at both ends of the tube body.
[0005] The basic principle of the above technical solution is as follows: the tube body is divided into upper and lower cavities. The buoyancy column is set separately in the upper cavity, while the power supply area, the first module area, the second module area, and the signal amplification area are set in the lower cavity. The space freed up by the buoyancy column can be used to install a battery module with a larger capacity in the lower cavity, thereby increasing the battery life of the water tank positioner.
[0006] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: Compared with the existing suspension area located between the power supply area and the first module area, which occupies lateral space and allows only battery modules with smaller capacity to be installed in the power supply area, this technical solution sets the suspension area separately in the upper cavity of the tube, and then sets the power supply area, the first module area, the second module area and the signal amplification area in the lower cavity. The larger height space freed up can be set up as the power supply area, which can accommodate battery modules with larger capacity, thus extending the locator's battery life. Moreover, setting the suspension area separately in the upper cavity eliminates the obstruction of the suspension area, making it easier to set up the power supply area, the first module area, the second module area and the signal amplification area in the lower cavity.
[0007] Furthermore, the power supply area is equipped with a battery module, the first module area is equipped with a GPS positioning module, and the second module area is equipped with a positioning module. The positioning module includes a motherboard, a metal plate, and a relay. The metal plate is located below the relay, and the motherboard is connected below the metal plate. The motherboard is equipped with a GSM positioning module.
[0008] Furthermore, the signal amplification area is equipped with a signal amplification module and a wireless transmission module, and the wireless transmission module is connected to an antenna.
[0009] Furthermore, the antenna is a ceramic antenna or an LDS antenna. Using a ceramic antenna or an LDS antenna improves signal reception sensitivity and reduces power consumption in the signal amplification region.
[0010] Furthermore, the tube body is made of expanded polypropylene or closed-cell aluminum foam. The outer shell made of expanded polypropylene or closed-cell aluminum foam has a density lower than that of water, ensuring that the device can float naturally in the water tank.
[0011] Furthermore, the upper and lower cavities are equipped with internal frames made of carbon fiber reinforced composite material. The use of carbon fiber reinforced composite material in the internal frames reduces weight while improving impact resistance, providing cushioning protection for the internal modules and extending the service life of the equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the surface structure of the water tank positioner; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the water tank positioner.
[0013] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: tube 1, upper cavity 2, lower cavity 3, internal frame 4, buoyancy column 5, power supply area 6, battery module 61, first module area 7, GPS positioning module 71, second module area 8, positioning module 81, signal amplification area 9, signal amplification module 91, wireless transmission module 92, first sealing area 10, second sealing area 11, and LDS antenna 12. Detailed Implementation
[0014] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method: The basic implementation examples are as follows: Figure 1 As shown: An ultra-long standby water tank positioner, such as Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a tube body 1 made of foamed polypropylene material. The tube body 1 is divided into an upper cavity 2 and a lower cavity 3. An internal frame 4, made of carbon fiber reinforced composite material, is provided within both the upper and lower cavities. A buoyancy column 5 is embedded in the upper cavity 2. The lower cavity 3 contains, in sequence, a power supply area 6, a first module area 7, a second module area 8, and a signal amplification area 9. The power supply area 6 occupies half of the space in the lower cavity 3, while the first module area 7, the second module area 8, and the signal amplification area 9 occupy the other half. A first sealing area 10 and a second sealing area 11 are respectively located at both ends of the tube body 1. A battery module 61 is located in the power supply area 6. A GPS positioning module 71 is located in the first module area 7. A positioning module 81 is located in the second module area 8. The positioning module 81 includes a main board, a metal plate, and a relay. A metal plate is located below the relay, and the main board is connected below the metal plate. The main board contains a GSM positioning module. The signal amplification area 9 is equipped with a signal amplification module 91 and a wireless transmission module 92. The wireless transmission module 92 is connected to the LDS antenna 12. The battery module 61 is electrically connected to the GPS positioning module 71, which is electrically connected to the motherboard. The motherboard is electrically connected to the relay, the signal amplification module 91, and the wireless transmission module 92.
[0015] The specific implementation process is as follows: The suspension zone is separately set in the upper cavity 2 of the tube body 1, and the power supply zone 6, the first module zone 7, the second module zone 8 and the signal amplification zone 9 are set in the lower cavity 3. The buoyancy column 5 is placed in the upper cavity 2. The space required for the buoyancy column 5 is more for utilizing the length space and the height space requirement is not large. Therefore, placing the buoyancy column 5 in the upper suspension zone makes full use of the length space and compresses the height space. The compressed height space can be set up as the power supply zone 6. The power supply zone 6 can accommodate a battery module 61 with a larger capacity, which makes the locator's endurance longer. Moreover, setting the suspension zone separately in the upper cavity 2, without the obstruction of the suspension zone, makes it easier to set up the power supply zone 6, the first module zone 7, the second module zone 8 and the signal amplification zone 9 in the lower cavity 3.
[0016] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model, and common knowledge regarding specific structures and characteristics is not elaborated upon here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. These modifications will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application shall be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.
Claims
1. A long standby water tank positioner, comprising a tube body, characterized in that: The tube is divided into an upper cavity and a lower cavity. A buoyancy column is embedded in the upper cavity. The lower cavity is provided with a power supply area, a first module area, a second module area and a signal amplification area in sequence. The power supply area occupies half of the space of the lower cavity, and the first module area, the second module area and the signal amplification area occupy the other half of the space of the lower cavity. A first sealing area and a second sealing area are respectively provided at both ends of the tube.
2. The ultra-long standby water tank positioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply area is equipped with a battery module, the first module area is equipped with a GPS positioning module, and the second module area is equipped with a positioning module. The positioning module includes a motherboard, a metal plate, and a relay. The metal plate is located below the relay, and the motherboard is connected below the metal plate. The motherboard is equipped with a GSM positioning module.
3. The ultra-long standby water tank positioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The signal amplification area is equipped with a signal amplification module and a wireless transmission module, and the wireless transmission module is connected to an antenna.
4. The ultra-long standby water tank positioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The antenna is a ceramic antenna or an LDS antenna.
5. The ultra-long standby water tank positioner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tube body is made of foamed polypropylene or closed-cell aluminum foam.
6. The ultra-long standby water tank positioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper and lower cavities are equipped with internal frames, which are made of carbon fiber reinforced composite materials.