KR101459579B1 - Manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus and method thereof - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for detecting a manual valve opening, and more particularly, to a manual valve opening detecting apparatus and method for controlling a supply amount of a water, gas, oil, An opening detector for detecting the opening state of the manual valve so that the valve opening degree can be easily checked on the ground without entering the manhole, and a converter for allowing the user to visually confirm the opening degree of the manual valve. And more particularly, to a device and method for detecting a degree of opening of a valve in a manhole easily on the ground.
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for detecting a manual valve opening degree.
As a background of the present invention, as disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 0269034, a valve opening value indicator is formed directly on the valve, so that the user can directly check the opening value of the valve disk .
1A and 1B, the conventional valve opening display device is installed in a valve located in a manhole. When a valve operation is required, the user first enters the manhole directly to check the opening of the valve, There is a problem that the valve opening / closing operation must be performed as much as desired.
In order to do this, the user must first check whether the inside of the manhole is inundated and the remaining harmful gas before entering the manhole, and because it is necessary to perform preliminary work for drainage and discharge of the leachate etc., There is a problem.
Therefore, it is a reality that the valve operation is generally performed by the user's experience. In this case, when the valve opening value is not precisely known, the gear and shaft of the manual valve are disengaged or ruptured There is a problem that the valve is easily broken and the operation of the valve becomes impossible to stop the supply of the water, gas, and oil, resulting in complaints of the consumer, and the cost of repairing the valve is increased.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus and method capable of easily checking a valve opening state in a manhole on the ground without a user entering the manhole will be.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method and a system for comparing a manhole route information and a manhole route information provided in a pipeline supply system using a GPS transceiver with location information of a geographic information system (GIS) And an apparatus and method for detecting an opening degree.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus and method capable of storing a valve opening value and confirming a valve opening value at a desired position by inputting a retrieval value, .
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for detecting a manual valve opening degree, which can easily confirm the valve opening value in a portable terminal through a manual valve opening value checking application.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for detecting a manual valve opening degree capable of easily attaching and detaching an opening detector to an existing valve.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for detecting a manual valve opening degree, the apparatus comprising: an opening degree detector mounted on a valve and rotating together with the valve to measure and output a valve opening value; A signal cable, one side of which is connected to the opening detector, the other side of which is connected to a converter, and which transmits a valve opening value output from the opening detector to a converter; A first signal input unit receiving a valve opening value from the signal cable; a first process unit converting a valve opening value into a digital signal; and a first display unit displaying a digital signal output from the first process unit; A gateway device for a portable terminal interface having a wired or wireless transmission / reception function, which is connected to the other side of the signal cable, receives a valve opening value from the opening detector, and can check a valve opening value in a manual valve opening value confirmation application installed in the portable terminal ; Wherein the valve is configured such that when the valve handle is rotated, the stem and the disk connected to the stem turn together to open and close the piping; Wherein the opening detector includes a potential meter, a holder, a first bracket, and a second bracket, wherein the potential meter comprises: A shaft received in the holder and rotating with the holder; A head for measuring a resistance value depending on a rotating angle of the shaft by a principle of a variable resistor; Wherein the holder includes a shaft receiving portion having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the shaft and fixed when the shaft is received; A fixing plate formed at a lower end of the shaft accommodating portion in a plate shape and having a first bolt hole and being engaged with the valve indicator by a bolt inserted into the first bolt hole and rotated together with the valve indicator; Wherein the first bracket is formed with a porthole, the potential meter is inserted and fixed by a first nut, and a first hole having an elongated hole is formed, Wherein the second hole is fixed to the first bracket by a bolt passing through the first hole and the second hole and one side of the second bracket is fixed to the pipe, Further comprising at least one of a GPS transmitting / receiving unit, a memory unit, a key input unit, a first Bluetooth transmitting / receiving unit, and a first charging and discharging power supply circuit, wherein the first signal input unit And at least two input terminals capable of receiving input.
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As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus and method which can easily confirm the valve opening state in the manhole on the ground without the user directly entering the manhole.
In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to detect the position of the manhole by comparing the channel line information and the manhole location provided in the pipeline supply system using the GPS transceiver with the position information of the geographic information system (GIS) Apparatus and method.
Also, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus and method capable of storing a valve opening value, inputting a retrieval value, and confirming a valve opening value at a desired position, have.
In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus and method which can easily confirm a valve opening value in a portable terminal through a manual valve opening value checking application.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus and method that can easily attach and detach an opening degree detector to an existing valve.
Figs. 1A to 1B are views showing a conventional method of observing the valve opening value.
2 is a view illustrating a manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view illustrating a manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4A is an exploded perspective view of an opening detector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4B is a front view of an opening detector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4C is an assembled view of an opening detector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5A is a block diagram of a converter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5B is a block diagram of a gateway device for a portable terminal interface according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an installation view of an opening detector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.
2 is a view illustrating a manual valve opening degree detecting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for detecting a manual valve opening degree, the method comprising: (a) measuring an opening degree of a valve while rotating an opening detector attached to a valve of the pipe, (C) transmitting a valve opening value from the signal cable at the first signal input part provided in the converter, and (c) detecting a valve opening value from the signal cable at the first signal input part provided in the converter, And converting the digital signal into a digital signal in the first process unit, and displaying the digital signal on the first display unit.
The step (c) includes the steps of: (c ') receiving a valve opening value from the signal cable at a second input unit of the gateway device for a portable terminal interface, converting the valve opening value into a digital signal at a second process unit, May be replaced with a displaying step.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalents thereof are included in the scope of the present invention Should be interpreted.
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A signal cable, one side of which is connected to the opening detector, the other side of which is connected to a converter, and which transmits a valve opening value output from the opening detector to a converter;
A first signal input unit receiving a valve opening value from the signal cable; a first process unit converting a valve opening value into a digital signal; and a first display unit displaying a digital signal output from the first process unit;
A gateway device for a portable terminal interface having a wired or wireless transmission / reception function, which is connected to the other side of the signal cable, receives a valve opening value from the opening detector, and can check a valve opening value in a manual valve opening value confirmation application installed in the portable terminal ; Lt; / RTI >
The valve is configured such that when the valve handle is rotated, the stem and the disk connected to the stem turn together to open and close the piping; Wherein the valve is a butterfly valve including a valve indicator rotated together with the stem and exposed to the outside,
Wherein the opening detector includes a potential meter, a holder, a first bracket and a second bracket,
The potentiometer may include: a shaft received in the holder and rotating together with the holder; A head for measuring a resistance value depending on a rotating angle of the shaft by a principle of a variable resistor; , Wherein:
Wherein the holder has a shaft receiving portion having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the shaft and fixed when the shaft is received; A fixing plate formed at a lower end of the shaft accommodating portion in a plate shape and having a first bolt hole and being engaged with the valve indicator by a bolt inserted into the first bolt hole and rotating together with the valve indicator; , Wherein:
Wherein the first bracket is formed with a porthole, the potentiometer is inserted and fixed by a first nut, and a first hole of an elongated hole is formed,
The second bracket is provided with a second hole having an elongated hole shape and is fixed to the first bracket by bolts passing through the first hole and the second hole and one side of the second bracket is fixed to the pipe. and,
The transducer further includes at least one of a GPS transceiver, a memory, a key input, a first Bluetooth transceiver, and a first charging and discharging power supply circuit.
Wherein the first signal input unit includes at least two input terminals capable of receiving a pressure value of the piping.
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