JPH102970A - Rain-fall amount measuring instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply measure rain-fall amount from the beginning of raining and rain-fall amount per one hour and to alter and regulate the maximum measuring amounts of these rain-falls. SOLUTION: An hour rain-fall measuring container 2 having a volume smaller than a continuous rain-fall measuring container 1 is detachably accommodated in and supported to the upper part of the container 1. An adapter 3 is detachably put on an inlet 9 of the container 2. Rain-fall is measured for one hour by the container 2. The rain-fall from the beginning of raining is measured by the container 1. Further, the maximum measuring rain-fall of both the rain- falls can be altered and regulated according to use or non-use of the adapter 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention makes it possible to easily measure rainfall (continuous rainfall) and hourly rainfall (one-hour rainfall) from the start of rainfall and to change the maximum measurement amount of those rainfalls. It relates to a rainfall measuring instrument.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is generally known that many sediment-related disasters such as debris flows, landslides, and landslides are caused by rain.
The amount of rain from the beginning of the rain or the amount of rain per unit of time that requires caution varies slightly from region to region.

[0003] As a conventional rainfall measuring instrument, for example, rainwater is introduced into a transparent measuring container from a funnel-shaped rain receiving means installed outdoors and stored therein, and the rainfall scale is provided on a peripheral wall of the measuring container. It is known that the amount of rainfall is read from the stored water level in the measuring cylinder based on this.

[0004]

However, with the conventional rainfall measuring instrument, it is difficult to accurately measure the amount of rainfall (continuous rainfall) from the start of rainfall and the amount of rainfall per unit time (one hour rainfall). There was a problem that the maximum rainfall to be changed could not be changed.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to easily and easily measure the amount of rainfall from the start of falling and the amount of rainfall per unit time, and to change the maximum amount of rainfall to be measured as necessary. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new rainfall measuring instrument.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is to provide a large-capacity continuous rainfall measuring container for measuring the amount of rainfall from the start of falling, and to measure the amount of rainfall per hour. A time rainfall measuring container formed to have a smaller volume than the continuous rainfall measuring container and having an inflow port opened on the upper surface, and removably supported in the continuous rainfall measuring container; At least an adapter that is detachably connected to the inlet of the container as required and is capable of adjusting the amount of rainwater per unit time guided into the hourly rainfall measurement container, and an upper side surface of the hourly rainfall measurement container An outlet for storing rainwater in the container to overflow and guide the continuous rainfall measuring container to the continuous rainfall measuring container is opened, and the hourly rainfall is measured by the time rainfall measuring container, and the inside of the container is measured. Rainwater and the measurable continuous rainfall by replacing the continuous rainfall measurement vessel, the further use of said adapter, and characterized in that the changeable maximum rainfall measurable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect, an inflow pipe of a lid removably covered at an inlet of the hourly rainfall measuring container and the adapter are detachably attached. By connecting the funnel body drain pipe with a hose via a hose, the funnel body is placed outdoors, and the continuous rainfall measuring container and the time rainfall measuring container are placed indoors, so that the funnel can be fitted indoors. It is characterized by the ability to measure rainfall.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall exploded side view of the rainfall measuring instrument of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal side view showing a first usage example of the rainfall measuring instrument, and FIG. 3 is a second usage example of the rainfall measuring instrument. FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing a third example of use of the rainfall measuring instrument.

In FIG. 1, the rainfall measuring instrument comprises a continuous rainfall measuring vessel 1, a time rainfall measuring vessel 2, an adapter 3, a lid 4 and a funnel 5, all of which are made of a transparent thermoplastic synthetic resin material. It is formed by blow molding.

Next, the concrete structure will be described. The continuous rainfall measuring vessel 1 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom, and can be stably installed on the installation surface under the mass portion 1a. The leg 1b is integrally formed as shown in FIG.
On the upper surface of the mass portion 1a, a short cylindrical fitting cylinder portion 1d slightly smaller in diameter than the mass portion 1a is integrally and upwardly projected via a step portion 1c. 6 is opened. On the outer periphery of the mass portion 1a, a rain scale indicating the amount of rain is provided in millimeters along the vertical direction. In continuous rainfall measuring container 1 shown in FIG. 1, 0-200 mm scale 7 ₁ As can measure up to 200 millimeters is attached.

[0012] Incidentally, the continuous rainfall measuring container 1, in accordance with the maximum rainfall measurable, change its maximum measurable rainfall, the chain line in FIG. 1 in place of the rainfall graduation 7 ₁ of the 0 to 200 millimeters as shown Te, as denoted by the 0 to 300 mm rainfall graduation 7 ₂ it can be measured up to rainfall 300mm, depending on the maximum amount of rainfall measured quantity can be selectively use them, described after the for the dual use case, the rainfall graduation 7 ₂ is used.

Next, the time rainfall measuring container 2 is formed in a smaller capacity than the continuous rainfall measuring container 1 so as to be detachably accommodated and supported in the continuous rainfall measuring container 1, and has a hollow bottomed cylindrical mass portion 2a. Funnel part 2 expanding upward from the upper edge of the opening
b, the upper fitting cylinder 2d is sequentially extended integrally with the lower fitting cylinder 2c and the step s. An inflow port 9 is opened in the upper fitting cylindrical portion 2d. An outlet 12 for overflowing rainwater contained in the mass portion 2a is opened on the side surface of the upper portion of the mass portion 2a of the hourly rainfall measuring container 2, and an air outlet 12 is provided at a slight interval above the outlet 12. An outlet 13 is opened. A rainfall scale indicating the amount of rainfall is provided on the outer periphery of the mass portion 2a along the vertical direction in millimeter units. At time rainfall measurement container 2 shown in FIG. 1, up to 20 millimeters 0-20 mm graduation 14 ₁ can be measured is attached.

[0014] Incidentally, this time rainfall measurement vessel 2, in accordance with the maximum rainfall measurable, change its maximum measurable rainfall, the chain line in FIG. 2 in place of the rainfall graduation 14 ₁ of the 0-20 millimeters as shown Te, up rainfall eyes 30 millimeters so as to subjecting the rainfall graduation 14 ₂ 0-30 millimeters to allow measurement, it is possible to selectively use them according to the maximum rainfall measured quantity, described later in the case of the second scenario, the rainfall graduation 14 ₂ is used.

The adapter 3 is used to increase the maximum rainfall from the start of the rainfall and the maximum rainfall per hour, which can be measured by the continuous rainfall measuring container 1 and the hourly rainfall measuring container 2. An inflow cylinder 3c is formed on the upper edge of the cylindrical body 3a via an inclined portion 3b that tapers upward.
The throttle flow inlet 16 is opened at c, and a fitting cylinder 3d is formed integrally with the lower part of the body 3a. The opening area of the throttle inlet 16 is smaller than the opening area of the inlet 9 of the hourly rainfall measuring container 2, and the amount of rainfall flowing in a unit time is smaller than that of the hourly rainfall measuring container 2. As a result, the maximum rainfall to be measured can be increased.

Next, the lid 4 and the funnel 5 are used for measuring rainfall by the continuous rainfall measuring vessel 1 and the time rainfall measuring vessel 2 from indoors, as will be described later. The body 4 is formed in a cap shape having an upper wall 14a, and an inflow pipe 14b is integrally provided at a central portion of the upper wall 14a. And this lid 4
As will be described later, it is used by covering the hourly rainfall measurement container 2. Further, the funnel body 5 is configured such that a fitting connection portion 5b having an open upper surface is provided on an upper edge of the funnel portion 5a, and a drain pipe 5c is integrally provided at a lower end thereof.

Next, a first use example of the rainfall measuring device configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 2. In this use example, the rainfall measurement device is installed outdoors to measure rainfall. In this case, the continuous rainfall measuring vessel 1 is firmly and vertically installed on the ground by a conventionally known fixing means (not shown). In addition, this continuous rainfall measurement container 1 has 0-20
A continuous rainfall scale up to 0 mm is attached.
The amount of rainfall (continuous rainfall) from the start of falling down to 0 mm can be measured. Then, "Caution" and "Caution" stickers 18, 19 are attached to the scales, for example, 80 mm and 120 mm according to the cautionary rainfall and the cautionary rainfall in the area.

Meanwhile the time rainfall measurement vessel 2, which time rainfall graduation 14 ₁ to 0-20 millimeters up to the outlet 12 than the bottom portion is attached, per hour up to 20 millimeters rainfall (an hour rainfall ) Can be measured. And according to the cautionary rainfall and cautionary rainfall in the area, the scale, for example, 12 mm and 2 mm
"Caution" and "Warning" Sticker 1 at 0mm
Attach 8 ', 19'.

A time rainfall measuring container 2 is removably inserted into the continuous rainfall measuring container 1 through an inlet 6 thereof, and the lower part of the time rainfall measuring container 2 is inserted into the fitting cylindrical portion 1d of the continuous rainfall measuring container 1. The continuous rainfall measuring container 1 is fitted by fitting the fitting cylindrical portion 2c.
The hourly rainfall measuring container 2 is fitted and supported at the upper center of the container.

[0020] when it started to rain, the amount of rainfall per hour measured container 2, start accumulate rain therein from the inlet 9, it is possible to measure the rainfall time units by reading the rainfall graduation 14 _1, For example, if the water level of the hourly rainfall comes to 12 mm on the rainfall scale 14 ₁ , the hourly rainfall falls in the “attention” area, and the water level of the one-hour rainfall shows 2 on the rainfall scale 14 ₁ .
When you reach 0 mm, you can be notified that the hourly rainfall has reached the “warning” area. Then, at a water level of 20 mm, the stored rainwater in the hourly rainfall measuring vessel 2 overflows from the outlet 12 and flows into the continuous rainfall measuring vessel 1.

When measuring the amount of rainfall (continuous rainfall) from the beginning of the rainfall, the time rainfall measurement container 2 is replaced with the continuous rainfall measurement container 1
With the stored rainwater in the continuous rainfall measuring vessel 1 and the water level scale 7 ₁ in the continuous rainfall measuring vessel 1.
By reading, it is possible to measure the amount of rainfall from the start of the rain. And if me where the water level of 80 mm of scale 7 _1, the continuous rainfall is "caution" range, also if me where the water level of 120 mm of scale 7 _1, leading to the continuous rainfall is "warning" zone You can let them know that you have done it. The continuous rainfall measurement container 1 can measure a continuous rainfall of a maximum of 200 mm.

Next, a second use example of the rainfall measuring instrument of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3. In this use example, the use of the adapter 3 makes it possible to achieve a maximum value compared to the first use example. which was to be able to be measured by increasing the amount of rainfall per hour and a maximum continuous rainfall, the continuous rainfall measurement container 1, 0-300 mm rainfall graduation 7 _2, also the time rainfall measurement container 2, 0 30 rainfall graduation 14 ₂ millimeter is subjected, and their rainfall graduation 7 _2, 14 _2,
In the middle of the scale as in the first use example, the "caution" and "warning" seals 18, 19 and 18 ',
19 'is attached.

Then, the fitting tube 3d of the adapter 3 is fitted to the upper fitting tube 2d of the time rainfall measuring container 2 housed and supported by the continuous rainfall measuring container 1. Since the throttle inlet 16 of the adapter 3 has a smaller area than the inlet 9 of the hourly rainfall measuring container 2, the amount of rainfall per hour flowing into the hourly rainfall measuring container 2 is equal to that of the first use example. Therefore, in this second use example, it is possible to measure the maximum rainfall amount and the continuous rainfall amount (30 mm and 300 mm) which can be measured at the maximum.

Next, a third use example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4. This is a use example in which a time rainfall and a continuous rainfall can be measured indoors.
On the veranda V under the roof R, a continuous rainfall measuring container 1 containing and supporting the hourly rainfall measuring container 2 is set in a fixed state, and the upper and lower cylindrical portions 2 of the hourly rainfall measuring container 2 are set.
The lid 4 is covered on a cylindrical upper portion composed of c and 2d, a lower end of a hose 20 is connected to an inflow pipe 4b of the lid 4, and the upper end of the hose 20 is connected to the funnel body which is taken out. 5
To the drain pipe 5c. The body 3a of the adapter 3 is covered with the fitting connection part 5b on the upper part of the funnel body 5. The lower part of the funnel 5 to which the hose 20 is connected is supported by a clothesline 21 leaning against the wall W of the veranda V via a free clip 22.
Is tied to the wall W with the clothesline 21 and the string 23 or the like.

In the third usage example, the measurer does not get wet, and the continuous rainfall measuring vessel 1 and the time rainfall measuring vessel 2
It is possible to measure the hourly rainfall and the continuous rainfall without getting wet with rain, and by using the adapter 3, it is possible to increase and change the same maximum measured rainfall as in the second use example.

[0026] In the third use case, by using with the same rainfall graduation 7 _1, 14 ₁ and the first usage example remove the adapter 3, the continuous rainfall measurement container 1 and the amount of rainfall per hour measurement container 2, The same maximum rainfall as in the first use example can be measured.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mass portions of the continuous rainfall measurement container and the time rainfall measurement container are formed in a cylindrical shape. However, it is needless to say that these may be formed in other cylindrical shapes. The maximum measured rainfall can be changed by changing the opening area of the inlet of the container and the adapter. Further, the continuous rainfall measuring container, the hourly rainfall measuring container, the adapter, the lid, and the funnel may be formed of a material other than the synthetic resin material.

[0028]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the amount of rainfall per unit time (one hour rainfall) and the amount of rainfall from the beginning of falling (continuous rainfall) are measured by a continuous rainfall measurement container,
It can be easily and easily measured in ordinary households and the like by using a time rainfall measurement container that is detachably accommodated and supported, and by using them together with an adapter, it can be used in various areas with different caution and disaster conditions. In response, it is possible to measure by changing the amount of attention, hourly rainfall, continuous rainfall, or maximum rainfall that is a measure of disaster, which is extremely effective for forecasting sediment-related disasters caused by rain.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above features, the amount of rain can be measured indoors where rain is not applied.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a rainfall measuring instrument.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first use example of a rainfall measuring instrument.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view showing a second use example of the rainfall measuring instrument.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing a third example of use of the rainfall measuring instrument.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Continuous rainfall measuring container 2 Hour rainfall measuring container 3 Adapter 4 Lid 5 Funnel 9 Inlet (hourly rainfall measuring container) 12 Outlet (hourly rainfall measuring container) 20 Hose

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A method for measuring the amount of rainfall from the beginning of falling,
A continuous rainfall measuring container (1) having a large capacity, and formed to have a smaller capacity than the continuous rainfall measuring container (1) for measuring rainfall per unit time, and an inlet (9) is opened on the upper surface. A time rainfall measuring container (2) detachably accommodated and supported in the continuous rainfall measuring container (1), and a detachable connection as needed to an inlet (9) of the time rainfall measuring container (2). And an adapter (3) that is capable of adjusting the amount of rainwater per unit time guided into the hourly rainfall measuring container (2), and an upper side surface of the hourly rainfall measuring container (2) includes: An outlet (12) for storing rainwater in the container (2) to overflow and guide the rainwater to the continuous rainfall measuring container (1) is opened, and the hourly rainfall is measured by the time rainfall measuring container (2). Measure and continuously rainwater in the container (2) The continuous rainfall was possible to measure by replacing the amount measuring vessel (1), the further use of the adapter (3), characterized in that the changeable maximum rainfall measurable rainfall instruments. 2. An inflow pipe (4b) of a lid (4) removably covered with an inflow port (9) of the hourly rainfall measuring container (2) and the adapter (3) are detachably fitted. The drain pipe (5c) of the funnel (5) so that it can be combined
Are connected via a hose (20), and the funnel body (5)
The outdoor rainfall measurement container (1) and the hourly rainfall measurement container (2) are arranged indoors, thereby enabling indoor rainfall measurement. Rainfall measuring instrument.