The present invention provides a device and method for measuring
corrosion potential in a
tidal range zone. The device includes a
data collector and a
test tube. A first float, an
electromagnet, a first limiting rod, a second limiting rod, and a
reference electrode are provided in the
test tube. A first through-slot and a second through-slot are symmetrically provided on the wall of the
test tube. Multiple baffles are distributed in the first through-slot and the second through-slot. One end of the first float is connected to the
electromagnet and the other end is connected to the
reference electrode. One end of the first limiting rod is a first connecting end and the other end is a first free end. The first connecting end is rotatably connected to the left end of the
electromagnet. One end of the second limiting rod is a second connecting end and the other end is a second free end. The second connecting end is rotatably connected to the right end of the electromagnet. When the electromagnet is energized, the first free end and the second free end are magnetically attracted to the left and right ends of the electromagnet, respectively. When the electromagnet is de-energized, the first free end extends into the first through-slot and is blocked by the baffle, while the second free end extends into the second through-slot and is blocked by the baffle. The present invention utilizes the coordinated action of a first float, an electromagnet, a first limiting rod, a second limiting rod, and a baffle to adjust the height of the
reference electrode. The reference
electrode stops moving when it reaches the test position, triggering a connection between the reference
electrode and the test position to form a conductive circuit, enabling automatic monitoring of the
corrosion potential at different heights of the sample being tested in the
tidal range. By controlling the on and off states of the electromagnet, automatic
potential measurement at different heights is achieved in a smart way, tailored to the
ebb and flow of the
seawater.