Housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance

Abstract

A housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance, comprising a rain gauge cylinder (1), a rain collection opening (2), and a base (3), characterized in that a bottom of the rain gauge cylinder (1) is fixedly connected to the base (3) by a quick-detachable connecting assembly, the rain collection opening (2) and a top of the rain gauge cylinder (1) are integrally molded to form a whole; the rain gauge cylinder (2) is provided with a cutting line along an upper edge, a cutting line protection ring (4) being installed on the cutting line.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present utility model relates to the technical field of meteorological monitoring equipment, in particular to a housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] With the intensification of climate change and the growing importance of water resource management, accurate precipitation measurement has become an indispensable part of meteorological observation and hydrological research. The tilting rain gauge is a widely used measuring device, popular for its simple structure and sensitive response. However, there is a common problem with the current tilting rain gauges: the cut-line edges (usually at an angle between 40° and 45°) at the rainwater collection opening. Although these edges are conducive to the smooth discharge of rainwater, they have significant drawbacks in actual maintenance.

[0003] In particular, the sharp edges of these cut lines not only complicate maintenance but also pose a potential safety hazard. During routine cleaning tasks, such as removing leaves, dust, and other foreign matter, or regularly cleaning and aligning the tilting components, the operator must exercise extreme caution to avoid cuts caused by sharp edges. Furthermore, the edges of the cut lines are susceptible to damage during disassembly and reassembly, leading to the loss of the surface coating. This not only affects the appearance but, more importantly, reduces the accuracy and service life of the device. Damage to the coating can lead to corrosion, which further compromises the reliability of the measurement results, resulting in errors accumulating over long-term use.

[0004] Since the devices are typically used on-site, a certain amount of time is required for maintenance and cleaning of the devices after disassembly of the screws. If the screws are lost during this process, the stability of the device after reassembly after operation cannot be guaranteed. CONTENT OF THE PRESENT UTILITY MODEL

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present utility model is to provide a housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance, which aims to overcome the safety risks and inconvenience of maintenance in the design of the cutting lines at the rain measuring opening in the existing tilting rain gauges, while optimizing the maintenance efficiency and ensuring the continuous accuracy of the measurement results.

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the following technical solutions are adopted in this utility model: a housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance, comprising a rain gauge cylinder, a rain collection opening and a base, characterized in that a bottom of the rain gauge cylinder is fixedly connected to the base by a quick-detachable connecting assembly, wherein the rain collection opening and a top of the rain gauge cylinder are integrally molded to form a whole; wherein the rain measuring cylinder is provided with a cutting line along an upper edge, wherein a cutting line protection ring is installed on the cutting line.

[0007] In the preferred embodiment, the quick-detachable connection assembly comprises a first quick-detachable connection assembly and a second quick-detachable connection assembly, wherein the first quick-detachable connection assembly is fixedly disposed on the underside of an outer wall of the rain measuring cylinder, while the second quick-detachable connection assembly is fixedly disposed around the base; wherein the rain measuring cylinder and the base are each provided with a plurality of first quick-detachable connecting assemblies and second quick-detachable connecting assemblies, wherein the plurality of first quick-detachable connecting assemblies and second quick-detachable connecting assemblies are arranged directly flush one behind the other in a vertical direction.

[0008] In the preferred embodiment, the first quick-detachable connecting assembly comprises an outer housing, wherein a longitudinally movable column is provided in the housing in the vertical direction, wherein an upper end and a lower end of the longitudinally movable column are passed through an upper end surface and a lower end surface of the housing, respectively, wherein a lateral vertical groove is arranged at a lower end portion of the longitudinally movable column projecting from the housing, wherein a transverse through hole is arranged in the vertical groove; wherein the second quick-detachable connection assembly comprises an outer housing, wherein a transversely directed movable column is arranged in the housing, wherein one end of the transversely directed movable column is passed through the end face of the housing, and wherein the transversely directed movable column is provided with a male locking key at an end projecting into the housing; wherein the longitudinally movable column passes through a through hole arranged on the housing of the second quick-detachable connection assembly and passes through the interior of the second quick-detachable connection assembly, wherein the male fixed wedge passes through the through hole to realize the connection and fastening of the first quick-detachable connection assembly and the second quick-detachable connection assembly.

[0009] In the preferred embodiment, a first limiting plate is arranged on a part of the longitudinally movable column located in the housing of the first quick-detachable connection assembly, wherein a first spring is arranged in the housing of the first quick-detachable connection assembly below the first limiting plate.

[0010] In the preferred embodiment, a second limiting plate is arranged on a part of the transversely directed movable column located in the housing of the second quick-detachable connection assembly, wherein a second spring is arranged in the housing of the second quick-detachable connection assembly along a direction of another side of the second limiting plate facing away from the male fixed wedge.

[0011] In the preferred embodiment, the cutting line protection ring is provided on one surface with two groups of leveling ruler positioning projections, each group of leveling ruler positioning projections comprising two projection portions, the two groups of leveling ruler positioning projections being arranged symmetrically with the center of symmetry as the center of the circle in which the edge protection ring is arranged.

[0012] The housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance of the present utility model has the following advantageous effects due to the above structure: (1) The present utility model introduces a design of the cutting line protection ring and installs the protection ring when performing maintenance on the cutting line, completely avoiding sharp edges, which greatly reduces the risk of injury to the operator during maintenance and creates a safer working environment; (2) The quick release mechanism is achieved by two quick-detachable connecting assemblies, which simplifies daily cleaning and periodic calibration of the device, reduces the time and effort required for maintenance, and makes maintenance work easier and faster. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The present utility model is described in more detail below in conjunction with the attached drawings and embodiments: Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of the overall structure of the present utility model; Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of the structure of a quick-detachable connecting assembly of the present utility model; Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a cutting line protection ring of the present utility model; Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a lower part of a longitudinal movable column of the present utility model; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] As in Fig. 1 to 3, there is shown a housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance, comprising a rain gauge cylinder 1, a rain collection opening 2 and a base 3, wherein a bottom of the rain gauge cylinder 1 is fixedly connected to the base 3 by a quick-detachable connecting assembly, wherein the rain collection opening 2 and a top of the rain gauge cylinder 1 are integrally molded to form a whole; The rain measuring cylinder 2 is provided with a cutting line along an upper edge, and a cutting line protection ring 4 is installed on the cutting line.

[0015] The quick-detachable connection assembly comprises a first quick-detachable connection assembly 5 and a second quick-detachable connection assembly 6, wherein the first quick-detachable connection assembly 5 is fixedly arranged on the underside of an outer wall of the rain measuring cylinder 1, while the second quick-detachable connection assembly 6 is fixedly arranged around the base 3;

[0016] The rain gauge cylinder 1 and the base 3 are each provided with a plurality of first quick-detachable connecting assemblies 5 and second quick-detachable connecting assemblies 6, wherein the plurality of first quick-detachable connecting assemblies 5 and second quick-detachable connecting assemblies 6 are arranged directly flush one behind the other in a vertical direction.

[0017] In a preferred solution, the first quick-detachable connecting assembly 5 comprises an outer casing, wherein a longitudinally movable column 7 is provided in the casing in the vertical direction, wherein an upper end and a lower end of the longitudinally movable column 7 are passed through an upper end surface and a lower end surface of the casing, respectively, wherein a lateral vertical groove 8 is arranged at a lower end portion of the longitudinally movable column 7 protruding from the casing, wherein a transverse through-hole 9 is arranged in the vertical groove 8; The second quick-detachable connecting assembly 6 comprises an outer housing, wherein a transversely directed movable column 12 is arranged in the housing, wherein one end of the transversely directed movable column 12 is passed through the end face of the housing, and wherein the transversely directed movable column is provided with a male locking key 15 at an end projecting into the housing; The longitudinally movable column 7 passes through a through hole 9 provided on the housing of the second quick-detachable connecting assembly 6 and passes through the interior of the second quick-detachable connecting assembly 6, and the male fixed wedge 15 passes through the through hole 9 to realize the connection and fixing of the first quick-detachable connecting assembly 5 and the second quick-detachable connecting assembly 6.

[0018] In a preferred solution, a first limiting plate 10 is arranged on a part of the longitudinally movable column 7 located in the housing of the first quick-detachable connection assembly 5, a first spring 11 is arranged in the housing of the first quick-detachable connection assembly 5 below the first limiting plate 10.

[0019] In a preferred solution, a second limiting plate 13 is arranged on a part of the transversely directed movable column 12 located in the housing of the second quick-detachable connection assembly 6, a second spring 14 is arranged in the housing of the second quick-detachable connection assembly 6 along a direction of another side of the second limiting plate 13 facing away from the male fixed wedge 15.

[0020] In a preferred solution, the cutting line protection ring 4 is provided on one surface with two groups of leveling ruler positioning projections 16, each group of leveling ruler positioning projections 16 comprising two projection portions, the two groups of leveling ruler positioning projections 16 being arranged symmetrically with the center of symmetry as the center of the circle in which the edge protection ring 4 is arranged.

[0021] In a preferred solution, considering that the device is usually installed in an unattended area in the field, to ensure the safety of the device and avoid damage to the device, a safety protection device (e.g., a protective housing) may be added to the quick-detachable connection assembly, which relies on a special release element for unlocking and then performs quick removal and quick assembly.

[0022] For a housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance of the present utility model, the following steps are carried out during routine maintenance and calibration work: The cutting line protection ring 4 is installed on the cutting line on the upper edge of the rain gauge cylinder 1, and the cutting line protection ring 4 is gradually pressed along the upper edge of the rain gauge cylinder 1 to ensure that the cutting line protection ring 4 is able to completely enclose the cutting line. The cutting line protection ring 4 is made of flexible rubber, on the one hand, to avoid the subsequent operation of the cutting line of the process of personnel injury, on the other hand, it can also ensure the stability of the cutting line protection ring 4 is installed in place to avoid falling off in the maintenance process.

[0023] When cleaning leaves and other debris in the tilting rain gauge, the second spring 14 is compressed by manually pulling on the transverse movable column 12 of the plurality of second quick-detachable connecting assemblies 6, and the plug-in fixed wedge 15 is released from the through hole 9, as shown in Fig. 2, and at this time, the longitudinal movable column 7 moves upward under the action of the first spring 11, and the male fixed wedge 15 is in contact with the vertical groove 8. After the pulling of a plurality of the second quick-detachable connecting assemblies 6 in the transverse movable column 12 is completed, relying on manual directly the entire housing can be removed from the base 3 and the maintenance and cleaning work for several components in the housing can be carried out.

[0024] After completing the maintenance and cleaning work, the housing is mounted on the base 3 to ensure that the first quick-detachable joint assembly 5 and the second quick-detachable joint assembly 6 are aligned with each other, and then the longitudinal movable column 7 in the first quick-detachable joint assembly 5 is sequentially pushed so that the longitudinal movable column 7 is moved downward and the transverse movable column 12 is moved horizontally until the insertion fixed wedge 15 is inserted into the through holes 9. At this time, the first quick-detachable joint assembly 5 and the second quick-detachable joint assembly 6 are connected and fixed to each other.

[0025] Finally, a leveling ruler is installed in the two groups of leveling ruler positioning protrusions 16 on the cutting line protection ring 4, and the entire tilting rain gauge is leveled with the leveling screws on the base 3, the leveling process is completed, and the level of the rain collection port 2, the cutting line protection ring 4 and the leveling ruler can be removed. List of reference symbols: 1 rain gauge cylinder 2 rain collection opening 3 Base 4 Cutting line protection ring 401 groove body 5 first quick-detachable connection assembly 6 second quick-detachable connection assembly 7 longitudinal movable column 8 vertical groove 9 Through hole 10 first boundary plate 11 first spring 12 transverse movable columns 13 second boundary plate 14 second spring 15 Insert fixed wedge 16 Leveling ruler positioning projection

Claims

[1] Housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance, comprising a rain measuring cylinder (1), a rain collecting opening (2) and a base (3), characterized by that a bottom of the rain measuring cylinder (1) is fixedly connected to the base (3) by a quick-detachable connecting assembly, wherein the rain collecting opening (2) and a top of the rain measuring cylinder (1) are integrally molded to form a whole; wherein the rain measuring cylinder (2) is provided with a cutting line along an upper edge, wherein a cutting line protection ring (4) is installed on the cutting line. [2] Housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance according to claim 1, characterized byin that the quick-detachable connection assembly comprises a first quick-detachable connection assembly (5) and a second quick-detachable connection assembly (6), wherein the first quick-detachable connection assembly (5) is fixedly arranged on the underside of an outer wall of the rain measuring cylinder (1), while the second quick-detachable connection assembly (6) is fixedly arranged around the base (3); wherein the rain measuring cylinder (1) and the base (3) are each provided with a plurality of first quick-detachable connection assemblies (5) and second quick-detachable connection assemblies (6), wherein the plurality of first quick-detachable connection assemblies (5) and second quick-detachable connection assemblies (6) are arranged directly flush one behind the other in a vertical direction. [3] Housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance according to claim 1, characterized bythat the first quick-detachable connecting assembly (5) comprises an outer housing, wherein a longitudinally movable column (7) is provided in the housing in the vertical direction, wherein an upper end and a lower end of the longitudinally movable column (7) are passed through an upper end surface and a lower end surface of the housing, respectively, wherein a lateral vertical groove (8) is arranged at a lower end portion of the longitudinally movable column (7) protruding from the housing, wherein a transverse through-hole (9) is arranged in the vertical groove (8); wherein the second quick-detachable connecting assembly (6) comprises an outer housing, wherein a transversely directed movable column (12) is arranged in the housing, wherein one end of the transversely directed movable column (12) is passed through the end face of the housing, and wherein the transversely directed movable column is provided with a plug-in fixed wedge (15) at an end projecting into the housing; wherein the longitudinally movable column (7) passes through a through-hole arranged on the housing of the second quick-detachable connection assembly (6) and passes through the interior of the second quick-detachable connection assembly (6), wherein the male fixed wedge (15) passes through the through-hole (9) to realize the connection and fastening of the first quick-detachable connection assembly (5) and the second quick-detachable connection assembly (6). [4] Housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance according to claim 3, characterized by that a first limiting plate (10) is arranged on a part of the longitudinally movable column (7) located in the housing of the first quick-detachable connecting assembly (5), wherein a first spring (11) is arranged in the housing of the first quick-detachable connecting assembly (5) below the first limiting plate (10). [5] Housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance according to claim 3, characterized bythat a second limiting plate (13) is arranged on a part of the transversely directed movable column (12) located in the housing of the second quick-detachable connecting assembly (6), wherein a second spring (14) is arranged in the housing of the second quick-detachable connecting assembly (6) along a direction of another side of the second limiting plate (13) facing away from the male fixed wedge (15). [6] Housing structure for tilting rain gauges for easy overhaul and maintenance according to claim 1, characterized byin that the cutting line protection ring (4) is provided on one surface with two groups of leveling ruler positioning projections (16), each group of leveling ruler positioning projections (16) comprising two projection portions, the two groups of leveling ruler positioning projections (16) being arranged symmetrically with the center of symmetry as the center of the circle in which the edge protection ring (4) is arranged.

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