KR102185487B1 - Artificial precipitation simulator - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an artificial precipitation simulator capable of more precise precipitation observation using a vacuum chamber. By selectively adding an automatic water pressure control device, a precipitation density control device, and a wind generator to the artificial precipitation simulator comprising a vacuum chamber, a raindrop generator, a water tank, a submersible pump, a net, etc., it is possible to automatically control water pressure, precipitation density, wind volume and direction, etc., to enable more precise precipitation experiments.

Description

Artificial precipitation simulator{Artificial precipitation simulator}

The present invention relates to an artificial precipitation simulation device, and more particularly, to an artificial precipitation simulation device for enabling more precise rainfall reproduction by varying the density and size of raindrops through a needle that generates raindrops similar to medical infusion devices. About.

Existing methods of artificially simulating rainfall have implemented a precipitation effect by spraying rainwater in the air using a sprinkler or aberration to create a precipitation or rainfall effect. However, in these methods, the particle size of the falling water droplets is too small or too large to be difficult to control, and the spatial distribution of the water droplets, that is, the density is too high or too low, showing a big difference from the actual raindrops. In addition, a problem has been raised that it is difficult to precisely control the desired precipitation.

In order to solve the above problems, the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is that it is possible to experiment or verify the observation results for the development of various precipitation observation equipment and algorithms such as rain gauge, PARSIVEL, 2DVD, Radar, etc. It can be used for correction of observation errors and determination of normal motion, and it can be used as a tool for experimenting the effects of precipitation in various fields such as autonomous driving or prevention of water disasters. This is because it can be used as an indoor natural humidifier, fish tank, interior props, etc. when shooting video.

The problem of the present invention is not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

As a means for solving the above-described technical problem, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the artificial rainfall simulation device is supplied with water through the drain pipe 600 and is in a vacuum state to remove the external influence of the raindrop generator 200. Vacuum chamber 100 maintained as; A raindrop generator 200 including a plurality of needles 201 for dropping raindrops at the bottom of the vacuum chamber 100; A water tank 300 storing the fallen rainwater; A submersible pump 400 for pulling up the water stored in the water tank 300 to the vacuum chamber 100 through a drain pipe; And a net 500 for minimizing falling raindrops and splashes.

A flow meter 621 inserted into the drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100 to measure the flow rate inside the drain pipe 620; A switch 801 disposed between the drain pipe 610 connected to the submersible pump 400, the drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100, and the bypass passage 630 to control the quantity and direction of the inside The switching motor 800 is connected; A first motor controller 910 connected to the microcontroller 1000 to control the operation of the submersible pump 400; A second motor controller 920 connected to the microcontroller 1000 to control the operation of the switching motor 800; And by controlling the first motor controller 910 and the second motor controller 920 by using the data measured from the flow meter 621 as an input value, the output of the submersible pump 400 and the switching motor 800 and It may further include a microcontroller 1000 for changing the direction;

Additional raindrops located around the raindrop generator 200 and including a plurality of needles 211, an irrigation channel 212 supplying water to each needle, and a raindrop supply pipe 213 connecting each irrigation channel Generator 210; A flow meter 621 inserted into the drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100 to measure the flow rate inside the drain pipe 620; A switch 811 located between the drain pipe 610 connected to the submersible pump 400, the drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100, and the bypass passage 630, and controls the quantity and direction of the inside The first switching motor 810 is connected; A second switching motor 820 located at one end of the raindrop supply pipe 213 and connected to a switch 821 for controlling the amount of water in the raindrop supply pipe 213; A first motor controller 910 connected to the microcontroller 1000 to control the operation of the submersible pump 400; A second motor controller 920 connected to the microcontroller 1000 to control the operation of the first switching motor 810; A third motor controller 930 connected to the microcontroller 1000 to control the operation of the second switching motor 820; And a submersible pump 400, respectively, by controlling the first motor controller 910, the second motor controller 920, and the third motor controller 930 by using the data measured from the flow meter 621 as an input value, It may further include a microcontroller 1000 for changing the output and direction of the first switching motor 810 and the second switching motor 820;

A tunnel portion 1100 that opens both walls between the additional raindrop generator 210 and the submersible pump 400; And a fourth motor controller 940 connected to the microcontroller 1000 to control the air volume and direction of each fan 1200 arranged to generate wind in both open portions of the tunnel unit 1100. It may contain more.

The vacuum chamber 100 is maintained in a vacuum state except for a portion connected to the drain pipe 600 and the raindrop generator 200.

The raindrop generator 200 may replace a plurality of needles 201 with needles having different inner diameters in order to change the size of the raindrop.

A 3-way valve disposed between the drain pipe 610 connected to the submersible pump 400, the drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100, and the bypass passage 630 to control the quantity and direction inside (700); may further include.

According to the present invention,

It is possible to test or verify observation results for the development of various precipitation observation equipment and algorithms such as rain gauge, PARSIVEL, 2DVD, radar, etc., and can be used for correction of observation errors that occur during operation of the equipment, determination of normal operation, etc., and autonomous driving. Alternatively, it can be used as a tool for experimenting with the effects of precipitation in various fields such as prevention of water disasters, and through modularization and enlargement, it can create a rain effect when shooting movies or dramas, or indoor natural humidifiers, fish tanks, interior accessories, etc. Can be used as.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a configuration diagram of an artificial precipitation simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a block diagram of an artificial precipitation simulation apparatus to which an automatic water pressure control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is added to FIG. 1;
3 is a block diagram of an artificial precipitation simulation apparatus to which a precipitation density control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is added to FIG. 2;
4 is a block diagram of an artificial precipitation simulation apparatus in which a wind generator according to an embodiment of the present invention is added to FIG. 3.

The above objects, other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be easily understood through the following preferred embodiments related to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosed contents may be thorough and complete, and the spirit of the present invention may be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art.

In the present specification, when terms such as first and second are used to describe components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. The embodiments described and illustrated herein also include complementary embodiments thereof.

In addition, if an element, component, device, or system is stated to include a program or a component made of software, the element, component, device, or system is executed by the program or software, even if there is no explicit mention. Or, it should be understood to include hardware (eg, memory, CPU, etc.) or other programs or software (eg, a driver required to drive an operating system or hardware) required to operate.

In addition, terms used in the present specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used in the specification, "comprises" and/or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements.

In describing the specific embodiments below, a number of specific contents have been written to more specifically describe the invention and to aid understanding. However, readers who have knowledge in this field enough to understand the present invention can recognize that it can be used without these various specific contents.

In some cases, it should be mentioned in advance that parts that are commonly known in describing the invention and are not largely related to the invention are not described in order to prevent confusion without any reason in describing the invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, specific technical content to be implemented in the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a block diagram of an apparatus for simulating artificial precipitation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 1, the artificial precipitation simulation device is a raindrop generator that includes a vacuum chamber 100 that largely stores precipitation (water), and a plurality of needles 201 for dropping raindrops at the bottom of the vacuum chamber 100 ( 200), a water tank 300 to collect the fallen rainwater, a water pump 400 for raising the water back to the top, a net 500 for minimizing the spatter of falling raindrops, and in addition, a water tank 300 ) A detachable pedestal may be added at the bottom, and water is transported through the drain pipe 600. The drain pipe 600 is a concept collectively referred to as a drain pipe 610 connected to the submersible pump 400, a drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100, a bypass passage 630, and the like.

The vacuum chamber 100 is a submersible pump 400 by maintaining a vacuum state except for a portion connected to one drain pipe (outer tube) 620 and a raindrop generator 200 or a needle 201 for controlling precipitation. It is possible to control precipitation only through the water pressure flowing from ).

The vacuum chamber 100 is connected to receive water through an external drain pipe 620, and the drain pipe 620 is a drain pipe 610 connected to the submersible pump 400 and a bypass passage ( bypass pipe) (630).

Between the three passages of the drain pipe 610 connected to the submersible pump 400, the drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100, and the bypass passage 630, 3-way (T) for controlling the pump pressure (precipitation) A) valve 700 may be installed.

The raindrop generator 200 mounted on the vacuum chamber 100 allows the needle 201 to be replaced, so that the size of the raindrop can be designed to be variable according to the inner diameter of the needle 201 of the raindrop generator 200. .

The submersible pump 400 may be referred to as a submersible motor or a pump, and the submersible pump 400 is provided with an absorption port 401 to absorb the water stored in the water tank 300 by the submersible pump 400 and thus a vacuum chamber ( 100) can be raised.

2 is a block diagram of an artificial precipitation simulation apparatus to which an automatic water pressure control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is added to FIG. 1.

The automatic water pressure control device is a flow meter 621 in place of the 3-way valve 700 in order to more precisely control the water pressure of the submersible pump 400, that is, precipitation, a switching motor 800 for controlling the flow rate, and a motor The controller 900 and the microcontroller 1000 are designed to be installed on the upper end of the submersible pump 400 to enable precise adjustment of precipitation automatically.

Using such an automatic water pressure control device, the flow rate flowing into the vacuum chamber 100 is measured to maintain water pressure at all times, and the switching motor 800 and the submersible pump 400 are controlled to precisely control precipitation. .

The flow meter 621 is a device that is inserted into the drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100 to measure the flow rate inside the drain pipe, that is, the flow rate of water flowing into the vacuum chamber 100 from the submersible pump 400 . The measured value is used as an input value of the microcontroller 1000.

The switching motor 800 is a position where the 3-way valve 700 was installed, that is, a drain pipe 610 connected to the submersible pump 400, a drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100, and a bypass passage 630. A switch 801 is installed between the three passages of and connected to control the operation of the switch 801, and the flow rate and direction flowing through the switch 801 can be automatically adjusted.

The motor controller 900 is a concept collectively referred to as the first motor controller 910 and the second motor controller 920, and the first motor controller 910 is between the submersible pump 400 and the microcontroller 1000. It is connected to control the operation of the submersible pump 400 according to the signal from the microcontroller 1000. In addition, the second motor controller 920 is connected between the switching motor 800 and the microcontroller 1000 and controls the operation of the switching motor 800 according to a signal from the microcontroller 1000.

The microcontroller 1000 controls the motor controller 900 using the data obtained from the flow meter 621 as an input value to change the output and direction of the submersible pump 400 and the switching motor 800, respectively, To maintain or increase or decrease.

The microcontroller 1000 controls the motor controller 900, and the motor controller 900 controls the submersible pump 400 and the switching motor 800, respectively.

3 is a block diagram of an artificial precipitation simulation apparatus to which a precipitation density control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is added to FIG. 2.

The precipitation density control device is equipped with an additional raindrop generator 210 to control the precipitation density.

The arrangement of the needles 211 of the additional raindrop generator 210 by using such a precipitation density control device is designed to be operated or stopped according to the required precipitation density.

The additional raindrop generator 210 includes a plurality of needles 211 by attaching close to the existing raindrop generator 200, an irrigation channel 212 for supplying water to each needle, and a raindrop supply pipe 213 connected to each irrigation channel. can do.

The flow meter 621 is a device that is inserted into the drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100 to measure the flow rate inside the drain pipe, that is, the flow rate of water flowing into the vacuum chamber 100 from the submersible pump 400 . The measured value is used as an input value of the microcontroller 1000.

Here, the first switching motor 810 is a concept indicating the same thing as the switching motor 800, and a drain pipe 610 connected to the submersible pump 400, a drain pipe 620 connected to the vacuum chamber 100, and a bypass passage ( A switch 811 is installed between the three passages of the 630 and connected to control the operation of the switch 811, and the flow rate and direction flowing through the switch 811 can be automatically adjusted. The second switching motor 820 is connected to control the operation of the switch 821 by installing a switch 821 at one end of the raindrop supply pipe, and the flow rate and direction flowing in the raindrop supply pipe through the switch 821 The back can be adjusted automatically.

Here, the motor controller 900 is a concept collectively referred to as the first motor controller 910, the second motor controller 920, and the third motor controller 930, and the first motor controller 910 is a submersible pump 400 It is connected between the and the microcontroller 1000 and controls the operation of the submersible pump 400 according to the signal of the microcontroller 1000. In addition, the second motor controller 920 is connected between the first switching motor 810 and the microcontroller 1000 to control the operation of the first switching motor 810 according to a signal from the microcontroller 1000. In addition, the third motor controller 930 is connected between the second switching motor 820 and the microcontroller 1000 to control the operation of the second switching motor 820 according to a signal from the microcontroller 1000.

The microcontroller 1000 controls the motor controller 900 by using data acquired from the flow meter 621 as an input value to control the submersible pump 400, the first switching motor 810, and the second switching motor 820. By changing the output and direction of ), it is possible to maintain or increase or decrease the amount of precipitation.

The microcontroller 1000 controls the motor controller 900, and the motor controller 900 controls the submersible pump 400, the first switching motor 810 and the second switching motor 820.

4 is a block diagram of an artificial precipitation simulation apparatus in which a wind generator according to an embodiment of the present invention is added to FIG. 3.

The wind generator is to generate wind by opening both walls of the artificial precipitation simulation device in a turret shape and installing fans 1200 on both sides of the tunnel in order to simulate the effect of precipitation caused by wind such as strong winds.

This wind generator is designed to solve the problem of humidity due to precipitation and to simulate the effect of precipitation due to wind.

The tunnel unit 110 refers to a portion in which both wall surfaces in the space between the additional raindrop generator 210 and the submersible pump 400 are opened.

Here, the motor controller 900 is a concept collectively referred to as the first motor controller 910, the second motor controller 920, the third motor controller 930, and the fourth motor controller 940, and the fourth motor controller ( The 940 is connected between each fan 1200 and the microcontroller 1000 and controls the operation of each fan 1200 according to a signal from the microcontroller 1000.

The microcontroller 1000 controls the motor controller 900 by using data acquired from the flow meter 621 as an input value to control the submersible pump 400, the first switching motor 810, and the second switching motor 820. ) And by changing the output and direction of each fan 1200 respectively, the precipitation is maintained or increased or decreased, and wind is generated in one or both directions.

The microcontroller 1000 controls the motor controller 900, the motor controller 900 controls the submersible pump 400, the first switching motor 810, the second switching motor 820, and the fan 1200, respectively. will be.

In the above, even if all the constituent elements constituting the embodiments of the present invention have been described as being combined into one or operating in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all the constituent elements may be selectively combined and operated in one or more. In addition, although all the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, a program module that performs some or all functions combined in one or more hardware by selectively combining some or all of the components. It may be implemented as a computer program having Codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily inferred by those skilled in the art of the present invention. Such a computer program is stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and is read and executed by a computer, thereby implementing an embodiment of the present invention.

100: vacuum chamber
200: raindrop generator 201: needle of raindrop generator
210: additional raindrop generator 211: needle of additional raindrop generator
212: irrigation channel 213: raindrop supply pipe
300: water tank 400: submersible pump 500: net
600: drain pipe 610: drain pipe connected to the submersible pump
620: drain pipe connected to the vacuum chamber 621: flow meter
630: bypass passage 700: 3-way valve
800: switching motor 801: switch of the switching motor
810: first switching motor 811: switch of the first switching motor
820: second switching motor 821: switch of the second switching motor
900: motor controller
910: first motor controller 920: second motor controller
930: third motor controller 940: fourth motor controller
1000: microcontroller 1100: tunnel part 1200: fan

Claims (7)

In the artificial rainfall simulation device,
A vacuum chamber that is supplied with water through a drain pipe and maintained in a vacuum state to remove external influences of the raindrop generator;
A raindrop generator including a plurality of needles for dropping raindrops at the bottom of the vacuum chamber;
A water tank for storing fallen rainwater;
A submersible pump for pulling up the water stored in the water tank to the vacuum chamber through a drain pipe; And
A net for minimizing the splash of falling raindrops;
Artificial rainfall simulation device comprising a. The method of claim 1,
A flow meter inserted into the drain pipe connected to the vacuum chamber to measure the flow rate inside the drain pipe;
A switching motor disposed between a drain pipe connected to the submersible pump, a drain pipe connected to the vacuum chamber, and a bypass passage, and connected to a switch for controlling the quantity and direction of the inside;
A first motor controller connected to the microcontroller to control the operation of the submersible pump;
A second motor controller connected to the microcontroller to control the operation of the switching motor; And
A microcontroller for changing the output and direction of the submersible pump and the switching motor, respectively, by controlling the first motor controller and the second motor controller using data measured from the flow meter as input values;
Artificial rainfall simulation device, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1,
An additional raindrop generator located around the raindrop generator and including a plurality of needles, an irrigation channel supplying water to each needle, and a raindrop supply pipe connecting each irrigation channel;
A flow meter inserted into the drain pipe connected to the vacuum chamber to measure the flow rate inside the drain pipe;
A first switching motor positioned between a drain pipe connected to the submersible pump, a drain pipe connected to the vacuum chamber, and a bypass passage, and connected to a switch for adjusting the quantity and direction of the inside;
A second switching motor located at one end of the raindrop supply pipe and connected to a switch for controlling the amount of water inside the raindrop supply pipe;
A first motor controller connected to the microcontroller to control the operation of the submersible pump;
A second motor controller connected to the microcontroller to control the operation of the first switching motor;
A third motor controller connected to the microcontroller to control the operation of the second switching motor; And
By controlling the first motor controller, the second motor controller, and the third motor controller using the data measured from the flow meter as an input value, the output and direction of the first switching motor, the second switching motor and the submersible pump are changed, respectively. Microcontroller;
Artificial rainfall simulation device, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 3,
A tunnel part opening both walls between the additional raindrop generator and the submersible pump; And
A fourth motor controller connected to the microcontroller to control the air volume and direction of each fan arranged to generate wind in both open portions of the tunnel part;
Artificial rainfall simulation device, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1,
The vacuum chamber,
An artificial rainfall simulation device, characterized in that it is maintained in a vacuum state except for a drain pipe and a part connected to the raindrop generator. The method of claim 1,
The raindrop generator,
Artificial rainfall simulation device, characterized in that the number of needles can be replaced with needles having different inner diameters to change the size of raindrops. The method of claim 1,
A 3-way valve disposed between a drain pipe connected to the submersible pump, a drain pipe connected to the vacuum chamber, and a bypass passage, and controlling the quantity and direction inside;
Artificial rainfall simulation device, characterized in that it further comprises.

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