KR102531108B1 - Portable water sampling apparatus which can be remote controlled - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable automatic water sampling device that can be remotely controlled, comprising a main housing, a communication part, a measuring part, and a water sampling part provided in the main housing, thereby capable of measuring the level of wastewater in sewage pipes and controlling various measurement values and water sampling from a short or long distance. Since the portable automatic water sampling device is easy to carry, transport, and install, automation of collection of wastewater samples and various measurement tasks can be implemented.

Description

Portable automatic water sampling device with remote control {PORTABLE WATER SAMPLING APPARATUS WHICH CAN BE REMOTE CONTROLLED}

The present invention relates to a portable automatic water sampling device capable of remote control, and more particularly, to a remotely controllable portable automatic water sampling device capable of measuring the level of sewage and wastewater in a sewage pipe from a short distance or a long distance and controlling various measured values and water sampling. It's about the device.

Analysis of the temperature or electrical conductivity of wastewater flowing through sewage pipes, or the temperature, turbidity, pH, DO, COD, TOC, TN, TP, etc. of materials treated in chemical plants or wastewater treatment processes has generally been dependent on manual work.

In other words, as workers sample samples from wastewater in sewage pipes, chemical plants, or multiple points in the wastewater treatment process, the samples sampled may be contaminated or deteriorated due to environmental conditions such as weather or operator mistakes.

As such, the analysis according to the manual work of the operator had a large error due to frequent changes in the sampling period and location, and it was difficult to accurately analyze the sample.

In addition, since the sample to be put into the measuring device is manually processed and manipulated in the pretreatment process to prepare it in an appropriate state, there is a high possibility of erroneous manipulation, and the analysis result may vary depending on the analyst's subjectivity or intention.

Above all, if the analysis results were recorded manually, the reliability was lowered, the possibility of loss or damage of the records was high, and it was more impossible to monitor from a remote location.

From the above point of view, the water sampling device is used to investigate contamination levels, bacteria, organisms, and the like of rivers, lakes, and seas.

Therefore, in view of the recent development of communication technology and technology of portable terminals such as smart phones, it is urgent to develop a device and system capable of providing the convenience of remote control according to connection with these communication devices. .

Patent Application No. 10-1998-0033575

The present invention was invented to improve the above problems, and to provide a portable automatic water sampling device that can be remotely controlled to measure the level of wastewater in a sewage pipe from a short distance or a long distance, and to perform various measurements and various controls for water sampling. it is for

In addition, the present invention is to provide a portable automatic water sampling device that is easy to carry, transport, and install, and is remotely controllable to automate sampling of wastewater samples and various measurement tasks.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with an on-off switch body housing disposed in the manhole formed in the sewage pipe; A serial port provided in the body housing to enable short-distance or long-distance communication with a manager's portable terminal, server, or control system, and a router and cable connection provided separately from the serial port, and using a WiFi network searched around the body housing A communication unit including an LTE port enabling LTE or WiFi communication; a measuring unit including a water level sensor that interworks with the communication unit to measure the level of wastewater in the sewage pipe from the portable terminal or the server or the control system; and a water sampling pump built into the body housing, electrically connected to the communication unit and the water level sensor, and raising the wastewater of the sewage pipe by a predetermined amount according to the measured value of the wastewater level in real time by the water level sensor or at regular intervals. It will be possible to provide a portable automatic water sampling device capable of remote control, characterized in that it includes a water sampling unit comprising a.

Here, the communication unit is provided on one side of the main body housing, and enables Bluetooth communication with the portable terminal to enable grasping the power connection status and communication connection status of the main body housing through the manager's portable terminal, or A communication mode switch that enables switching and selection of communication modes including Bluetooth and WiFi to enable the WiFi communication according to securing the WiFi network around the portable terminal and the body housing, and an RS 485 communication module connected to the serial port with a cable The communication unit is connected to an external flow meter connected to the RS 485 communication module to share the measured value of the flow rate of wastewater flowing through the sewage pipe with the portable terminal and the server or the control system.

At this time, the measuring unit is characterized in that it further comprises a temperature and electrical conductivity sensor capable of measuring the temperature and electrical conductivity of the wastewater of the sewage pipe.

In addition, the water sampling unit is electrically connected to the water sampling pump, and is built into the main body housing to operate the water sampling pump, stop the operation of the water sampling pump, or supply power to the portablely transportable main body housing. It is characterized in that it further comprises an operation selection switch capable of selectively switching to charging the storage battery.

In addition, a support frame detachably installed on the inner surface of the manhole to support and support the body housing, a pump pipe connected to the water collection pump and extending toward the bottom surface of the sewage pipe through the manhole, and the main body A separation prevention protective pipe connected to the housing and extending toward the bottom surface of the sewage pipe and having an inner circumferential surface facing the outer circumferential surface of the pump pipe, and a clogging phenomenon caused by foreign substances that are provided at the distal end of the pump pipe and flow into the sewage pipe It is characterized in that it further comprises a water sampling tip module for maintaining communication between the distal end of the pump pipe and the wastewater flowing through the sewage pipe.

In addition, a cylindrical container housing detachably provided on the lower side of the main body housing, and the wastewater of the sewage pipe, which is received in and out of the container housing, and which is collected by a predetermined amount at a predetermined time by the operation of the water collection pump It is characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of collection containers that can accommodate each.

In addition, the water sampling tip module is characterized in that it includes a coil spring disposed at the distal end of the pump pipe, and a solid cylindrical closing piece coupled to the distal end of the coil spring.

According to the present invention having the above configuration, it is easy to carry, transport, and install, and has the advantage of automating various operations for measuring the level of wastewater in a sewage pipe and collecting various measured values and water sampling at a short distance or a long distance.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a remotely controllable portable automatic water sampling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a side cross-sectional conceptual view showing that a remotely controllable portable automatic water sampling device is installed in a manhole according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective conceptual view showing a coupling structure between a main body housing and a container housing, which are main parts of a portable automatic water dispensing device capable of remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of part iv of FIG. 2, and shows the structure of a water sampling tip module provided at the end of a pump pipe connected to a water sampling pump, which is a main part of a portable automatic water sampling device capable of remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention. a concept
5 is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of a water sampling tip module provided at the end of a pump pipe connected to a water sampling pump, which is a main part of a portable automatic water sampling device capable of remote control according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them, will become clear with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various different forms.

In this specification, this embodiment is provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and to completely inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention to which the present invention belongs.

And the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Thus, in some embodiments, well-known components, well-known operations and well-known techniques have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the interpretation of the present invention.

In addition, like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification, and terms used (referred to) in this specification are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated in the phrase, and components and operations referred to as 'comprising (or including)' do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components and operations. .

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used in a meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless they are defined.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a remotely controllable portable automatic water sampling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

And, FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional conceptual view showing that a remotely controllable portable automatic water sampling device is installed in a manhole 610 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective conceptual view showing a coupling structure between a main body housing 100 and a container housing 440, which are main parts of a portable automatic water dispensing device capable of remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of part iv of FIG. 2, and is provided at the distal end of the pump pipe 411 connected to the water sampling pump 410, which is the main part of the portable automatic water sampling device capable of remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of the water sampling tip module 430.

5 is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of a water sampling tip module 430 provided at the end of a pump pipe 411 connected to a water sampling pump 410, which is a main part of a portable automatic water sampling device capable of remote control according to another embodiment of the present invention. am.

For reference, dotted arrows indicated as curves in FIGS. 4 and 5 indicate directions in which wastewater flowing through the sewage conduit 600 is collected.

The present invention can be applied to an embodiment including a body housing 100, a communication unit 200, a measuring unit 300, and a water sampling unit 400 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 .

First, the body housing 100 has an on/off switch 110 and is disposed in the manhole 610 formed in the sewage conduit 600.

In addition, the communication unit 200 includes a serial port 210 provided in the body housing 100 to enable short-distance or long-distance communication with the manager's portable terminal 910, server 920, or control system 930, and the serial port It is provided separately from 210 and can be connected to a router with a cable, and includes an LTE port 220 that enables LTE or WiFi communication using a WiFi network found around the body housing 100.

In addition, the measuring unit 300 interlocks with the communication unit 200 to measure the level of wastewater in the sewage pipe 600 from the portable terminal 910 or the server 920 or the control system 930. The water level sensor 310 is to include

Here, the water level sensor 310 may use an ultrasonic sensor.

In addition, the water sampling unit 400 is built into the body housing 100 and is electrically connected to the communication unit 200 and the water level sensor 310, according to the measured value of the wastewater level in real time by the water level sensor 310, or It includes a water sampling pump 410 that raises the wastewater of the sewage conduit 600 by a certain amount at a certain time.

Of course, the present invention can be applied to the above embodiments, and can be applied to various embodiments as follows.

First of all, a status display lamp 120 is further provided on one side of the body housing 100 to visually recognize power connection and operating states of the communication unit 200, measurement unit 300, and water sampling unit 400. .

Meanwhile, the communication unit 200 may further include a communication mode switch 230 provided on one side of the body housing 100 and an RS 485 communication module 211 connected to the serial port 210 with a cable.

The communication mode switch 230 enables Bluetooth communication with the portable terminal 910, which enables grasping the power connection state and communication connection status of the main body housing 100 through the manager's portable terminal 910, or the manager's portable terminal ( 910) and the body housing 100 to enable WiFi communication according to securing a WiFi network around the main body housing 100, enabling switching and selection of communication modes including Bluetooth and WiFi.

Therefore, the communication unit 200 connects the external flow meter 500 connected to the RS 485 communication module 211 to transmit the flow rate measurement value of the wastewater flowing through the sewage conduit 600 to the portable terminal 910 and the server 920 or It may be shared with the control system 930.

Meanwhile, the measurement unit 300 may further include a temperature and electrical conductivity sensor 320 capable of measuring the temperature and electrical conductivity of wastewater in the sewage conduit 600 .

In addition, the water sampling unit 400 is electrically connected to the water sampling pump 410, operates the water sampling pump 410, stops the operation of the water sampling pump 410, or provides a portable body housing 100 In order to supply power, an operation selection switch (hereinafter not shown) capable of selectively switching charging a storage battery built into the main body housing 100 may be further provided.

Here, of course, one side of the body housing 100 may further include a charging port 140 for charging the storage battery.

Referring again to FIGS. 4 and 5 together with FIG. 2 , the body housing 100 may be supported by the support frame 700 detachably installed on the inner surface of the manhole 610 .

Here, the pump pipe 411 may be connected to the water collection pump 410 and extend toward the bottom side of the sewage pipe 600 through the manhole 610.

At this time, the separation prevention protection pipe 412 is connected to the body housing 100 and extends toward the bottom surface of the sewage conduit 600.

The separation prevention protection pipe 412 may have an inner circumferential surface facing the outer circumferential surface of the pump pipe 411 .

In addition, a water collection tip module 430 is provided at the distal end of the pump pipe 411 to prevent clogging caused by foreign substances flowing into the sewage pipe 411 and wastewater flowing between the distal end of the pump pipe 411 and the sewage pipe 600. It plays a role in maintaining the communication of

Here, the separation prevention protection pipe 412 is designed to prevent the pump pipe 411 from shaking or being lost due to the rapid increase in flow rate and flow rate of wastewater in the sewage pipe 600, making it impossible to collect water in advance, the pump pipe ( 411) is accommodated inside to help the water sampling pump 410 perform stable water sampling through the pump pipe 411.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 3 , a cylindrical container housing 440 may be detachably provided on the lower side of the body housing 100 .

In the container housing 440, a plurality of water collection containers 450 are accommodated so as to be able to come in and out, and by the operation of the water collection pump 410, wastewater from the sewage pipe 600 sampled by a certain amount every certain time can be accommodated.

The water sampling container 450 has fan-shaped upper and lower surfaces and a water sampling case 451 radially disposed, and is formed through the upper surface of the water sampling case 451 so that wastewater collected by the water sampling pump 410 flows in. A water sampling inlet 452 and a grippable handle 453 protruding from the upper surface of the water sampling case 451 may be included.

Here, the number of water collection containers 450 may be 24/n corresponding to the operation of the water collection pump 410 operated every n hours (n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1) of 24 hours a day.

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 4, the water sampling tip module 430 includes a coil spring 431 disposed at the distal end of the pump pipe 411 and a solid cylindrical closing piece coupled to the distal end of the coil spring 431 ( 432) may be included.

Here, the closing piece 432 is made of a solid metal material and is provided to help the pump pipe 411 to collect water without shaking while serving as a weight.

At this time, the water sampling tip module 430 may further include a connection pipe 433 having an outer circumferential surface that is inserted into the distal end of the pump pipe 411 and welded to the inner circumferential surface of the coil spring 431 .

The connecting pipe 433 is provided considering that even if the outer circumferential surface of the coil spring 431 is fitted to the distal end of the pump pipe 411, it is easily separated from the distal end of the pump pipe 411 due to the structural characteristics of the coil spring 431. .

That is, the connection pipe 433 is firmly fixed to the distal end of the pump pipe 411 by an interference fit method, has an internal flow path communicating with the pump pipe 411, and fixes the coil spring 431 by welding to form a coil spring ( 431) is provided to prevent separation from the pump pipe 411.

In addition, the distance between one spiral forming the spiral shape of the coil spring 431 and the adjacent spiral is appropriately applied, deformed, designed, and manufactured within a range of 0.1 to 1 times the outer diameter of the coil forming the coil spring 431. will be available

Due to the structural characteristics of the coil spring 431, as shown in FIGS. 4(b) and 5(b), wastewater flows in from the outer circumferential surface of the coil spring 431 in all directions and is transferred to the pump pipe 411, so that the relatively large size mixed in the wastewater Even if large particles or contaminants cover a part of the coil spring 431, the water sampling operation can be continued through the remaining open outer circumferential surface of the coil spring 431 without hindrance to the inflow of wastewater.

On the other hand, the water sampling tip module 430 is provided in the pump pipe 411 as shown in FIG. 5 and increases or decreases the exposed length of the coil spring 431 from the pump pipe 411 according to the water level of the sewage conduit 600. Of course, a water sampling guide unit 460 may be further provided.

Here, the water sampling guide means 460 may include a corrugated pipe 461 that is provided at the distal end of the pump pipe 411 and is flexible to cover or expose the outer circumferential surface of the coil spring 431 .

At this time, the water sampling guide means 460 is built into the pump pipe 411 and is connected to the front end of the coil spring 431, and the front end of the coil spring 431 is connected to the pump pipe 411 according to the water level of the sewage conduit 600. Of course, it may be further provided with an operating wire (not shown) that is pulled up from the distal end toward the distal end of the coil spring 431 or pushes the distal end of the coil spring 431 toward the distal end of the pump pipe 411.

That is, when the water level of the sewage conduit 600 is low, the water sampling guide means 460 exposes the entire outer circumferential surface of the coil spring 431 to prevent weakening of the suction force by the water sampling pump 410 to some extent.

In other words, by manipulation such as reducing or increasing the exposed outer circumferential area of the coil spring 431 by the corrugated pipe 461 or the manipulation wire as described above, water collection operation is performed in accordance with the level of wastewater inside the sewage pipe 600. will be able to proceed.

As described above, the present invention can measure the level of wastewater in a sewage pipe at a short distance or a long distance, and perform various controls for various measured values and water sampling, and is easy to carry, transport, and install, and can automate water sampling and various measurement tasks of wastewater samples. It can be seen that the basic technical idea is to provide a portable automatic water dispensing device capable of being remotely controlled.

And, of course, many other modifications and applications are possible to those skilled in the art within the scope of the basic technical idea of the present invention.

100...body housing
110 ... on-off switch
120 ... status display lamp
140 ... charging port
150 ... antenna
200...Ministry of Communications
210 ... serial port
211...RS 485 communication module
220...LTE port
230 ... communication mode switch
300 ... measuring part
310 ... water level sensor
320 ... temperature and electrical conductivity sensor
400 ... collection part
410 ... Water Sampling Pump
411...Pump Tubing
412... escape protection tube
430 ... sampling tip module
431... coil spring
432...Closing
440 ... container housing
450 ... water tank
451 ... water sampling case
452 ... water inlet
453 ... handle
460 ... water sampling guide means
461... corrugated pipe
500...external flow meter
600...sewer pipe
610...manhole
700... support frame
800...network
910...portable terminal
920... server
930 ... control system

Claims (7)

A body housing having an on/off switch and disposed in a manhole formed in a sewage pipe;
A serial port provided in the body housing to enable short-distance or long-distance communication with a manager's portable terminal, server, or control system, and a router and cable connection provided separately from the serial port, and using a WiFi network searched around the body housing A communication unit including an LTE port enabling LTE or WiFi communication;
a measuring unit including a water level sensor that interworks with the communication unit to measure the level of wastewater in the sewage pipe from the portable terminal or the server or the control system;
A water sampling pump built into the body housing, electrically connected to the communication unit and the water level sensor, and raising the wastewater of the sewage pipe by a predetermined amount according to the measured value of the wastewater level in real time by the water level sensor or at regular intervals. Sampling unit containing;
A support frame detachably installed on the inner surface of the manhole to support and support the body housing;
A pump pipe connected to the water collection pump and extending toward the bottom surface of the sewage pipe through the manhole;
It is connected to the main body housing and extends toward the bottom surface of the sewage conduit, and has an inner circumferential surface facing the outer circumferential surface of the pump pipe; and
It is provided at the distal end of the pump pipe to maintain communication between the distal end of the pump pipe and the wastewater flowing through the sewage pipe from clogging caused by foreign substances flowing into the sewage pipe, and a coil disposed at the end of the pump pipe. A spring, a solid cylindrical closing piece coupled to the distal end of the coil spring, a connection pipe having an outer circumferential surface welded to the inner circumferential surface of the coil spring by being inserted into the distal end of the pump pipe, and provided in the pump pipe to drain the sewage A water sampling tip module including a water sampling guide means for increasing or decreasing the length of the coil spring exposed from the pump pipe according to the water level of the conduit,
The water sampling guide means,
A corrugated pipe provided at the distal end of the pump pipe and extensible to cover or expose the outer circumferential surface of the coil spring;
It is embedded in the pump pipe and is connected to the front end of the coil spring, and the front end of the coil spring is raised from the distal end of the pump pipe toward the front end according to the water level of the sewage pipe, or the front end of the coil spring is pulled up toward the front end of the pump pipe. Including an operating wire that is pushed toward the distal end of the pipe,
A remotely controllable portable automatic water sampling device, characterized in that the distance between one spiral and the adjacent spiral forming the spiral shape of the coil spring is 0.1 to 1 times the outer diameter of the coil forming the coil spring.
The method of claim 1,
The communication department,
It is provided on one side of the main body housing, and enables Bluetooth communication with the portable terminal that enables grasping the power connection state and communication connection state of the main body housing through the manager's portable terminal, or the manager's portable terminal and the main body housing. A communication mode switch that enables switching and selection of communication modes including Bluetooth and WiFi to enable the WiFi communication according to the securing of a neighboring WiFi network;
Further comprising an RS 485 communication module connected to the serial port by a cable,
The communication unit is connected to an external flow meter connected to the RS 485 communication module to share the measured value of the flow rate of wastewater flowing through the sewage pipe with the portable terminal and the server or the control system. water sampling device.
The method of claim 1,
The measuring unit,
A portable automatic water sampling device capable of remote control, further comprising a temperature and electrical conductivity sensor capable of measuring the temperature and electrical conductivity of the wastewater in the sewage pipe.
The method of claim 1,
The collection part,
It is electrically connected to the water sampling pump, and it is optional to charge the storage battery built in the main body housing in order to operate the water sampling pump, stop the operation of the water sampling pump, or supply power to the main body housing that can be transported in a portable manner. A portable automatic water dispensing device capable of remote control, characterized in that it further comprises an operation selection switch that can be switched to.
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A cylindrical container housing detachably provided on the lower side of the body housing;
A remote controllable portable, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of water collection bins accommodated in the container housing so as to be able to come in and out and accommodating the sewage wastewater of the sewage pipe collected by a certain amount at a certain time every certain amount by the operation of the water collection pump. automatic water dispenser.
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