A sensor holder for a municipal pipe
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522638394.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-11-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-12-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing municipal pipeline inspections rely on manual methods, which are costly and difficult to manage, and lack sensor supports for continuously collecting water body data.
Design a sensor bracket for municipal pipelines, integrating the mounting bracket with multiple sensors, including ammonia nitrogen sensors and water quality sensors. Made of 304 stainless steel, it has corrosion resistance and is protected by sacrificial anode electrochemical protection. It provides dynamic adjustment and multiple installation methods, supporting flexible installation of sensors in manholes at different depths.
It enables real-time data collection within municipal pipelines, forming a basis for decision-making, supporting sewage source tracing and treatment. The sensor bracket is corrosion-resistant, flexible in adjustment, and has equipment protection capabilities, adapting to water level changes and supporting the integration and installation of multiple sensors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of municipal pipeline equipment technology, and in particular to a sensor bracket for municipal pipelines. Background Technology
[0002] Municipal pipelines are a crucial component of urban infrastructure, serving as the lifeline for ensuring the normal operation of urban production and daily life. Due to prevalent problems such as unauthorized sewage discharge, intercepted sewage for irrigation, and mixed or incorrect pipe connections, traditional municipal pipeline systems rely primarily on manual methods for data detection, classification, organization, and storage. This process is labor-intensive and difficult to manage. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a sensor bracket that can be placed inside municipal pipelines to continuously collect water quality data. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a sensor bracket for municipal pipelines to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a sensor bracket for municipal pipelines, comprising a sensor integrated mounting bracket, wherein one end of the sensor integrated mounting bracket is fixedly connected to a bracket fixing rod, the other end of the bracket fixing rod is fixedly connected to one end of a middle long rod via a connector, and the other end of the middle long rod is fixedly connected to a tail short rod via the connector.
[0005] Furthermore, the central long rod is provided in multiple parts, and the multiple central long rods are connected and fixed together by connectors.
[0006] Furthermore, an L-shaped adjustable bracket is fixedly installed on the side of the sensor integrated mounting bracket. The bottom of the L-shaped adjustable bracket is provided with multiple round holes, and a wire mesh sleeve is provided in each round hole. The upper end of the wire mesh sleeve is fixed on the L-shaped adjustable bracket by a fixing plate, and a rubber sleeve is provided on the bottom of the wire mesh sleeve.
[0007] Furthermore, an ammonia nitrogen sensor and a water quality sensor are installed on the sensor integrated mounting bracket, and the sensing probes of the ammonia nitrogen sensor and the water quality sensor are respectively inserted into the wire mesh sleeve.
[0008] Furthermore, a gap is provided between the top end of the rubber sleeve and the bottom end of the L-shaped adjustable bracket.
[0009] Furthermore, the sensor integrated mounting bracket is also equipped with a buoyancy optional block, and the inner side of the buoyancy optional block is also provided with a cavity for placing the ammonia nitrogen sensor and the water quality sensor.
[0010] Furthermore, a zinc block is provided on the other side of the sensor integrated mounting bracket, and the zinc block is fixedly connected to the sensor integrated mounting bracket by a welding assembly.
[0011] Furthermore, the tail section has a through hole, and a data acquisition instrument is hung inside the through hole.
[0012] Furthermore, the data acquisition instrument includes a bottom shell, a cover shell, and an internal battery pack assembly. The bottom shell and the cover shell are fixedly connected by bolts. The control circuit board of the data acquisition instrument is provided on the inner side of the cover shell. Epoxy boards are provided on both sides of the internal battery pack assembly. The two epoxy boards are fixedly connected by connecting posts, and one end of each connecting post is fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the bottom shell.
[0013] Furthermore, the end of the short tail rod is also provided with an elongated waist hole.
[0014] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: This invention dynamically collects digital data at key locations in real time, forming a basis for decision-making in wastewater source tracing and treatment. Simultaneously, it establishes a database to support subsequent urban flooding control. This requires the use of integrated products with multiple sensors to collect data such as water flow velocity, water quality, and ammonia nitrogen at key points in real time, and then upload and analyze the data in the background. This invention provides a platform support for the integration of multiple sensors, aiming to solve the integration and installation problems of multiple sensors in wells. Furthermore, the support of this invention can be adjusted according to the depth of the well chamber where the equipment needs to be installed, and incorporates rust prevention and sacrificial anode electrochemical protection design to extend the service life of the support. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 Overall schematic diagram of the device of this utility model; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the data acquisition instrument of this utility model device; Figure 3 Exploded view of the sensor integration mounting bracket portion of this utility model device; Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the sensor mounting structure of this utility model device; The following components are labeled in the diagram: 1. Sensor integrated mounting bracket; 2. Bracket fixing rod; 3. Connector; 4. Middle long rod; 5. Tail short rod; 6. Data acquisition instrument; 7. L-shaped adjustable bracket; 8. Buoyancy optional block; 9. Welding assembly; 10. Zinc block; 11. Wire mesh sleeve; 12. Rubber sleeve; 13. Fixing pressure plate; 14. Ammonia nitrogen sensor; 15. Water quality sensor; 601. Bottom shell; 602. Cover shell; 603. Battery pack assembly inside the data acquisition instrument; 604. Control circuit board inside the data acquisition instrument; 605. Epoxy board; 606. Connecting column. Detailed Implementation
[0016] 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.
[0017] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a sensor bracket for municipal pipelines. The sensor bracket includes a sensor integrated mounting bracket 1, which is fixedly connected to one end of a bracket fixing rod 2. The other end of the bracket fixing rod 2 is fixedly connected to one end of a middle long rod 4 via a connector 3. The other end of the middle long rod 4 is fixedly connected to a tail short rod 5 via a connector 3. Multiple middle long rods 4 are provided, and all of the multiple middle long rods 4 are connected and fixedly connected to each other via connectors 3. A sensor is fixedly mounted on the side of the sensor integrated mounting bracket 1. The L-shaped adjustable bracket 7 has multiple round holes at its bottom, each containing a wire mesh sleeve 11. The upper end of the wire mesh sleeve 11 is fixed to the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7 by a fixing plate 13. A rubber sleeve 12 is fitted onto the bottom of the wire mesh sleeve 11. An ammonia nitrogen sensor 14 and a water quality sensor 15 are mounted on the sensor integrated mounting bracket 1, with their sensing probes inserted into the wire mesh sleeves 11. A gap is provided between the top of the rubber sleeve 12 and the bottom of the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7. The device 1 is also equipped with a buoyancy optional block 8, and the inner side of the buoyancy optional block 8 is provided with a cavity for placing an ammonia nitrogen sensor 14 and a water quality sensor 15; the other side of the sensor integrated mounting bracket 1 is provided with a zinc block 10, which is fixedly connected to the sensor integrated mounting bracket 1 by a welding assembly 9; the tail short rod 5 is provided with a through hole, and a data acquisition instrument 6 is hung in the through hole; the data acquisition instrument 6 includes a bottom shell 601, a cover shell 602 and a data acquisition instrument internal battery pack assembly 603, the bottom shell 601 and the cover shell 602 are fixedly connected by bolts, and the inner side of the cover shell 602 is provided with the data acquisition instrument internal control circuit. The circuit board 604 and the battery pack assembly 603 inside the data acquisition instrument are provided with epoxy plates 605 on both sides. The two epoxy plates 605 are fixedly connected by connecting columns 606, and one end of each connecting column 606 is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the bottom shell 601. The end of the short rod 5 at the tail is also provided with a long strip-shaped waist hole for fixing the entire support at the wellhead. After the expansion bolts are driven in, the support is fixed at the wellhead. The entire support also has a certain vertical movement space at the inlet through the long strip-shaped waist hole. The data acquisition instrument 6 is suspended from the through hole of the sensor support rod by a safety steel wire rope.
[0018] The bracket fixing rod 2, connector 3, middle long rod 4, and tail short rod 5 all have mounting holes. The connector 3 can be sleeved on the ends of the bracket fixing rod 2, middle long rod 4, and tail short rod 5. After inserting bolts into the holes, nuts are screwed into the back for mutual fixation.
[0019] In this embodiment, the fixing plate 13 is a stainless steel root nut, and the top of the wire mesh sleeve 11 is a pipe thread adapted to the stainless steel root nut. The stainless steel root nut is threadedly connected to the top of the wire mesh sleeve 11 that passes through the hole of the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7 by tightening the thread, thereby making the wire mesh sleeve 11 fixedly connected to the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7.
[0020] This utility model possesses the ability to combine non-polar and polarized adjustment, ensuring both adjustment efficiency and accuracy. It also exhibits stronger installation adaptability for well chambers of varying depths. Furthermore, all rods are made of 304 stainless steel, guaranteeing their corrosion resistance. The sensor integrated mounting bracket 1 is constructed entirely of Q345B steel using a hot-dip galvanizing process, ensuring both mechanical performance and corrosion resistance. The sensor integrated mounting bracket 1 includes a zinc block 10 mounting position, utilizing the sacrificial anode principle to enhance the rod's resistance to electrochemical corrosion. Additionally, the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7 has two cup-shaped wire mesh sleeve 11 mounting positions for holding the ammonia nitrogen sensor 14 and the water quality sensor 15. Since the rubber sleeve 12 is lower than the L-shaped adjustable... The bottom of the bracket 7 has a gap, which provides protection while allowing water to flow in normally. The rubber sleeve 12 has a cup-shaped design. In environments with large changes in water flow, the addition of the rubber sleeve 12 can store water in the cup-shaped rubber sleeve 12 when there is water in the well, without leakage from the gaps in the wire mesh sleeve. This ensures that when there is dry water, the front test end of the sensor is still immersed in the water-filled rubber sleeve, which can temporarily protect the sensor from damage caused by no water immersion. The sensor integrated mounting bracket 1 and the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7 can adjust their relative installation positions. This telescopic adjustable structure completely solves many shortcomings of the existing mounting brackets used for underground installation, bringing an optimized solution that integrates flexible adjustment, corrosion resistance, and equipment protection. Furthermore, compared to existing rods, this utility model rod also features an optional dynamic installation method, namely, the installation of a customized buoyancy block 8. This installation method is not affected by frequent changes in the detected water level. Based on the buoyancy balancing result, the positions of the ammonia nitrogen sensor 14 and water quality sensor 15 on the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7 are dynamically adjusted to maintain the sensor's submersion depth in the water at all times, making it suitable for monitoring measurement points with frequent water level changes. In addition, this utility model rod has reserved mounting points for suspending a data acquisition instrument 6, which provides power and data collection for the sensor components on the bracket, and transmits the data collected by the sensors to the terminal via the network for data analysis through the communication module, integrating measurement, power supply, data acquisition and forwarding into a complete downhole system. This utility model optimizes the installation structure of the battery pack assembly 603 inside the existing data acquisition instrument 6. It adopts a modular design, and the battery pack assembly 603 and the control circuit board 604 inside the data acquisition instrument are connected by a quick-connect method. The control circuit board 604 inside the data acquisition instrument is fixed on the cover 602. When the compartment is opened for maintenance, the control circuit board 604 assembly will be pulled out together with the cover 602, while the battery pack assembly 603 is integrated with the bottom shell 601 and connected in the middle by a quick-connect cable, which greatly facilitates the maintenance of the data acquisition instrument 6.
[0021] In practical use, the first step is to measure the depth of the well chamber where the sensor needs to be installed, as well as the water level inside the well. Based on the depth of the well chamber, the number of middle long rods 4 is reasonably selected. Through the connector 3, the bracket fixing rods 2 and the tail short rods 5 are assembled at the beginning and end respectively. Through reasonable combination, the combined rods can reach the bottom of the well from the wellhead. Then, based on the water level inside the well, the height of the sensor integrated mounting bracket 1 from the bottom is determined. The integrated mounting bracket 1 is adjusted to a suitable height through the adjustment holes on the bracket fixing rods 2. The flow meter is installed into the fixing hole on the welding assembly 9. The ammonia nitrogen sensor 14 and the water quality sensor 15 are installed into the cup-shaped steel wire mesh sleeve 11 on the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7 and secured with steel wire strips to prevent detachment. Then, the ammonia nitrogen sensor 14 and the water quality sensor 15 are finely adjusted through the long slot on the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7. After adjusting the height to the appropriate position, lock it with bolts. Alternatively, if using an L-shaped adjustable bracket 7 for floating installation, simply install the customized buoyancy block 8 onto the L-shaped adjustable bracket 7, then fix the zinc block 10, which serves as the sacrificial anode, to the reserved hole in the sensor integrated mounting bracket 1. Finally, suspend the data acquisition instrument 6 in the appropriate position using a steel wire safety rope to complete the assembly of the rod. After assembly, vertically place the rod into the well chamber. Select the installation position for the expansion bolts on the well chamber wall within the groove range of the tail short rod 5, drill holes, and then pre-tighten the entire rod system to the well wall using expansion bolts to complete the installation of the entire rod inside the well. During this process, the sensor position can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual installation situation, and the rod length can be adjusted by adding or subtracting combined rods, taking into account multiple options such as efficient stepped adjustment, high-precision non-polar adjustment, and dynamic adjustment.
[0022] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0023] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines, characterized in that: The sensor integrated mounting bracket (1) is fixedly connected to one end of the bracket fixing rod (2), and the other end of the bracket fixing rod (2) is fixedly connected to one end of the middle long rod (4) through the connector (3). The other end of the middle long rod (4) is fixedly connected to the tail short rod (5) through the connector (3).
2. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle long rod (4) is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple middle long rods (4) are connected and fixed to each other by connectors (3).
3. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines according to claim 1, characterized in that: An L-shaped adjustable bracket (7) is fixedly installed on the side of the sensor integrated mounting bracket (1). The bottom of the L-shaped adjustable bracket (7) is provided with multiple round holes, and each round hole is provided with a wire mesh sleeve (11). The upper end of the wire mesh sleeve (11) is fixed on the L-shaped adjustable bracket (7) by a fixing plate (13). The bottom of the wire mesh sleeve (11) is covered with a rubber sleeve (12).
4. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sensor integrated mounting bracket (1) is equipped with an ammonia nitrogen sensor (14) and a water quality sensor (15), and the sensing probes of the ammonia nitrogen sensor (14) and the water quality sensor (15) are respectively inserted into the wire mesh sleeve (11).
5. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines according to claim 3, characterized in that: A gap is provided between the top end of the rubber sleeve (12) and the bottom end of the L-shaped adjustable bracket (7).
6. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sensor integrated mounting bracket (1) is also equipped with a buoyancy optional block (8), and the inner side of the buoyancy optional block (8) is also provided with a cavity for placing the ammonia nitrogen sensor (14) and the water quality sensor (15).
7. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sensor integrated mounting bracket (1) has a zinc block (10) on the other side, and the zinc block (10) is fixedly connected to the sensor integrated mounting bracket (1) by a welding assembly (9).
8. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tail rod (5) has a through hole, and a data acquisition instrument (6) is hung in the through hole.
9. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines according to claim 8, characterized in that: The data acquisition instrument (6) includes a bottom shell (601), a cover shell (602), and an internal battery pack assembly (603). The bottom shell (601) and the cover shell (602) are fixedly connected by bolts. The control circuit board (604) of the data acquisition instrument is provided on the inner side of the cover shell (602). Epoxy boards (605) are provided on both sides of the internal battery pack assembly (603). The two epoxy boards (605) are fixedly connected by connecting posts (606), and one end of each connecting post (606) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom shell (601).
10. A sensor bracket for municipal pipelines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the tail rod (5) is also provided with a long strip-shaped waist hole.
