Foldable Weather Sensor Frame for Obstacle-Safe Real-Time Observation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weather measurement devices on moving bodies face challenges in maintaining suitable observation conditions for meteorological instruments due to interference from wind and potential breakage from limited height structures, leading to inaccurate measurements and instrument damage.
Innovation Solution
A foldable weather measurement device with a frame that adjusts its configuration between two modes to maintain optimal observation conditions, using gas shock absorbers and hinges to alter the position of meteorological instruments and antennas based on environmental conditions, ensuring parallel alignment with the ground in both modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the frame height is increased to maintain suitable observation conditions for meteorological instruments, then measurement precision is improved, but the device becomes vulnerable to breakage from limited height structures
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is designed to be movable between a first position (extended) and a second position (retracted) rather than being fixed. This dynamic structure allows the frame to adapt its height based on environmental conditions, resolving the contradiction between needing high position for accurate measurement and avoiding breakage from limited height structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame's height parameter is made variable through the movable structure. By changing the frame position parameter between extended and retracted states, the system can optimize measurement precision when conditions permit while preventing breakage when obstacles are detected, thus resolving the contradiction between measurement accuracy and instrument safety.
2Reliability
If the frame is lowered to avoid breakage from limited height structures, then reliability is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to wind interference and pollutants
Solution Approach 1:
The movable frame structure enables the system to dynamically adjust its height based on real-time environmental assessment. When no limited height structures are present, the frame extends to an optimal measurement position that avoids wind interference and pollutants, maintaining measurement precision while ensuring safety through automated obstacle detection and position adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses sensors to detect limited height structures and provides feedback to the control unit, which then automatically adjusts the frame position. This feedback mechanism ensures the frame is positioned high enough for accurate measurement when safe, but lowered when obstacles are detected, resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and instrument safety.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple meteorological instruments are installed on the frame, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is designed as a universal mounting structure that can accommodate multiple types of meteorological instruments (anemometer, barometer, thermometer, hygrometer, etc.). The standardized mounting interface and adjustable positioning system allow different instrument configurations without requiring complex custom structures, thus achieving versatility while controlling complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures accurate and safe weather observation by minimizing interference among instruments and preventing breakage, maintaining suitable conditions during mode transitions.
Implementation Method 1
a gas shock absorber supporting the at least one meteorological instrument and the antenna module
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable weather measurement device is provided. The device includes: a frame including: (i) a bottom support whose bottom part is mounted on the moving body, (ii) a top support configured to install meteorological instruments, (iii) a first support column to a fourth support column, each of which has each one end connected to each of a (b_1)-st part to a (b_4)-th part of the bottom support and each opposite end connected to each of a (t_1)-st part to a (t_4)-th part of the top support, and (iv) a first and a second gas shock absorber, each of which has each one end connected to each of the (b_1)-st part and the (b_2)-nd part located in a front direction, and each opposite end connected to each of a (3_1)-st part of the third support column and a (4_1)-st part of the fourth support column located at a rear direction.