KR102547585B1 - Inundation depth measurement device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an immersion depth measuring device. More specifically, it is equipped with an inclined part, an axial stiffener, and a truss stiffener, so it can prevent damage even where there is a lot of walking by vehicles and pedestrians, and it is simple to install because it does not require a wired connection, and it is cost-effective by using an IoT sensor. It relates to an immersion depth measuring device.
To this end, the present invention covers a transparent material including polycarbonate to prevent damage, and a solar module capable of converting solar energy into electrical energy; A power supply unit capable of storing electrical energy generated by the solar module and supplying power when solar energy is not supplied; When submerged, a pressure sensor capable of sensing water pressure; A microcontroller that receives and digitizes the signal from the pressure sensor and transmits it to the communication module; A communication module including an antenna capable of transmitting signals received from the microcontroller to a remote integrated control server; Signals can be transmitted and received wirelessly, and submerged information including maximum submerged depth, submerged time, and submerged area can be calculated, processed, and stored using the water pressure information of the pressure sensor transmitted through the communication module, and the software of the device can be wirelessly transmitted. Integrated control server that can update the; A main body portion in which a power supply unit, a microcontroller, and a pressure sensor may be located; One side is coupled to the main body portion, the inclined portion is formed in a right-angled triangle shape that is lowered in height toward the other side; a sensor damage prevention plate formed on the lower side of the inclined portion and capable of preventing damage and malfunction of the pressure sensor due to external force; and an axial reinforcing member positioned inside the main body and capable of preventing damage from a load in a vertical direction.

Description

Inundation depth measurement device {Inundation depth measurement device}

The present invention relates to an immersion depth measuring device. More specifically, it is equipped with an inclined part, an axial stiffener, and a truss stiffener, so it can prevent damage even where there is a lot of walking by vehicles and pedestrians, and it is simple to install because it does not require a wired connection, and it is cost-effective by using an IoT sensor. It relates to an immersion depth measuring device.

In general, a water level measuring device for measuring and measuring a water level is installed in a reservoir, a reservoir, a lake, a river, or a flooded area in order to prepare for a flood or inundation.

However, existing measurement systems are too large to be installed on roads or sidewalks, so they often interfere with traffic or are damaged by vehicle impacts. It was difficult to mass-produce a device that measures only the depth of submergence because the form and configuration of the system were applied in various ways for each site. As a result, the system became complicated, the time and cost required for construction increased, and sufficient measurement points were not secured, so there was no data to compare in case of mismeasurement. In addition, since expensive sensors and data loggers are used, the precision is high, but the density of measurement points is low, so if mismeasurement continuously occurs due to environmental influences, calibration is impossible and accuracy is poor. During on-site construction, sensors, data loggers, and power sources are wired to cut and restore roads, so manpower and heavy equipment must be used and additional devices must be protected, further increasing costs.

In addition, the circulation of water repeats rainfall-(infiltration-retention)-outflow-evaporation. In cities, the time and space required for this circulation are distorted by paving materials such as asphalt or concrete, increasing the amount of rainwater that cannot penetrate. As rainwater generated in this way travels through pipelines, the outflow speed or arrival time increases, resulting in urban flooding problems. In addition, climate change causes record-breaking heavy rains and flood damage not only in Korea but also in many parts of the world, so it is necessary to secure time to evacuate or prepare through not only prevention but also prediction. need.

In the case of flood depth, local governments collect information such as maximum flood depth, flood period, and flood area through post-site surveys, but information on changes in flood depth over time is not collected.

For this reason, we have been continuously trying to predict flooding through numerical analysis based on scenarios for each situation. I am not getting results.

Therefore, in order to accumulate data by monitoring the situation at the time of flooding and to develop highly accurate prediction technology based on real-time measurement data, it is necessary to secure time-series data on the depth of flooding.

Prior art literature: KR Registration Patent Publication No. 10-1204059 (Announced on November 23, 2012)

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and operates with low power to reduce power consumption, does not require excavation and restoration work for wired connection and auxiliary devices for system protection, and does not require vehicles or pedestrians. An object of the present invention is to provide a immersion depth measuring device having a sensor damage prevention plate and an inclined portion so as not to be damaged by the.

The immersion depth measuring device according to the present invention conceived to achieve the above object is covered with a transparent material including polycarbonate to prevent damage, and a solar module capable of converting solar energy into electrical energy; A power supply unit capable of storing electrical energy generated by the solar module and supplying power when solar energy is not supplied; A pressure sensor capable of sensing water pressure when submerged; A microcontroller that receives and digitizes the signal from the pressure sensor and transmits it to the communication module; A communication module including an antenna capable of transmitting signals received from the microcontroller to a remote integrated control server; Signals can be transmitted and received wirelessly, and submerged information including maximum submerged depth, submerged time, and submerged area can be calculated, processed, and stored using information from the pressure sensor transmitted through the communication module, and the software of the device can be stored wirelessly. An integrated control server that can be updated; A main body portion in which a power supply unit, a microcontroller, and a pressure sensor may be located; One side is coupled to the main body portion, the inclined portion is formed in a right-angled triangle shape that is lowered in height toward the other side; a sensor damage prevention plate formed on the lower side of the inclined portion and capable of preventing damage and malfunction of the pressure sensor due to external force; and an axial reinforcing member located inside the body portion and capable of preventing damage from a load in a vertical direction.

In addition, the main body portion is located on the upper side of the photovoltaic module upper member that can be combined with the lower member; It consists of a lower member with a microcontroller and a power supply located inside and a pressure sensor located on the upper part. Inclined parts can be coupled to both sides of the upper material. The length of the member corresponds, and the upper member, the inclined portion, and the lower member include those that can be coupled using a coupling member including bolts and nuts.

In addition, the lower side of the upper material is provided with a waterproof packing having a certain height, so that the microcontroller, power supply unit, and communication module located inside the main body can be waterproofed in case of rain, and are located on the lower material corresponding to the inclined part. The sensing part of the pressure sensor to include what can be submerged in the rain.

According to the present invention, a solar panel is provided, so no separate power construction is required, and a power supply unit is provided so that power can be maintained even in the absence of sunlight, and microcontroller and LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) communication There is an effect that can minimize power consumption by using.

In addition, it includes a configuration capable of preventing damage including an inclined portion, a sensor damage prevention plate, an axial stiffener, and a truss reinforcing member, and thus has an effect of preventing malfunctions and errors due to damage.

1 is a flow chart showing the flow of immersion depth information of a immersion depth measuring device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a flowchart showing a process of updating software embedded in a microprocessor;
Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the flow of power generated by the solar module;
4 is a cross-sectional view of a immersion depth measuring device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a plan view of Figure 3;
Figure 6 is a right side view of Figure 3;
Figure 7 is a left side view of Figure 3;

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, although preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited or limited thereto and can be modified and implemented in various ways by those skilled in the art.

1 is a flow chart showing the flow of immersion depth information of a immersion depth measuring device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a process of updating software embedded in a microprocessor, and FIG. 3 is a solar light A flow chart showing the flow of power generated by the module, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an immersion depth measuring device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a right side view of FIG. 3, and FIG. It is a left side view of FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, the immersion depth measuring device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a photovoltaic module 110, a power supply unit 120, a pressure sensor 210, a microcontroller 220, and a communication module ( 300), an integrated control server 400, a body part, an inclined part 500, a sensor damage prevention plate 510, an axial stiffener 130, a truss stiffener 140, and a heat dissipation film.

Hereinafter, components of the immersion depth measuring device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The photovoltaic module 110 is provided on the upper side of the upper material 100 of the main body and can be covered with a transparent material including polycarbonate to prevent damage, converting solar energy into electrical energy and storing it in the power supply unit 120. there is.

The power supply unit 120 can store the electrical energy generated by the solar module 110, and even when solar energy is not supplied, it can supply power using the stored electrical energy, so even in a state where sunlight is not supplied, 24 The time power can be maintained, but the capacity of the battery provided in the power supply unit can be changed according to the state of sunlight in the place where it is installed.

For example, a device installed in a place where sunlight is insufficient can increase the capacity of a solar module and a battery, and a device installed in a place where sunlight is sufficient can be relatively small.

In addition, the time during which power is maintained may be increased by adjusting the capacity of the solar module and the battery according to the purpose.

Referring to FIG. 3 , electrical energy generated by the photovoltaic module 110 may be stored in the power supply unit 120, and the electrical energy stored in the power supply unit 120 may be transmitted through a microcontroller to a pressure sensor 210, It is used as energy for operating the microprocessor 221, 220 and the communication module 300.

The pressure sensor 210 may sense water pressure, which is pressure caused by rainwater, when submerged.

When non-contact sensors including ultrasonic waves and lasers are used, there is a risk of measurement errors due to vehicles, pedestrians, or insects. This reduces the probability of occurrence of measurement errors and is advantageous for calibration through post-processing.

The microcontroller 220 includes a microprocessor 221, and the microcontroller 220 receives the pressure signal of the pressure sensor 210, digitizes it, converts it into a water depth value, and transmits it to the communication module.

The microcontroller has software in which operation information including sensing intervals, data transmission intervals, and reprocessing in case of transmission failure is stored. Referring to FIG. The transmitted programs are received and updated, and can be collectively or partially applied to devices scattered nationwide.

In order to reduce power consumption, miniaturization, and cost, direct data storage and processing are performed in the integrated control server 400, and in the microcontroller 220, only the minimum function that allows the communication module 300 to transmit data to the integrated control server carry out

The communication module 300 may transmit the signal received from the microcontroller 220 to the remote integrated control server 400, and is configured to include an antenna 310.

The integrated control server 400 can transmit and receive signals wirelessly with the communication module 300, and by using the water pressure information of the pressure sensor 210 transmitted through the communication module 300, the maximum submerged depth, average submerged depth, Flooding information including flooding time and flooded area can be calculated, processed, and stored.

In addition, through OTA (Over-the-Air programming) method, it is possible to distribute and update the software provided in the microcontroller to improve the performance of the device, so manpower and time can be saved.

Referring to FIG. 1, the pressure sensing information sensed by the pressure sensor 210 is transmitted to the microcontroller, digitized, converted into a submerged depth value, transmitted to the communication module 300, and integrated into wireless communication in the communication module 300. It is transmitted to the control server 400.

4 to 7, the main body portion is configured to include an upper material 100 and a lower material 200, the solar module 110 is located on the upper side of the upper material 100, the lower material 200 ) and, inside, a power supply unit 120 including a battery, a microcontroller 220 including a microprocessor 221 and a pressure sensor 210 are located.

The inclined portion 500 may be coupled to both sides of the upper member 100, and the length of the lower member may be the sum of the length of the upper member and the length of the inclined portion coupled to both sides.

The upper member 100, the inclined portion 500, and the lower member 200 may be coupled using a coupling member 700 including bolts and nuts, and a certain height is formed on the lower surface of the upper member 100 The microcontroller 220 and the communication module 300 located inside the main body can be waterproofed in case of rain, and the slope corresponding to the inclined part 500 can be waterproofed. The sensing unit of the pressure sensor 210 located on the member 200 may be submerged in rainy weather and measure the depth of submergence.

That is, the microcontroller 220 and the communication module 300, which are parts to be waterproofed, can be waterproofed with the waterproof packing 600, coating, and waterproof mold, and the pressure sensor 210, which is a part to be submerged to measure the immersion depth. The sensing unit of may be submerged in rainy weather.

One side of the inclined portion 500 is coupled to the upper material 100 of the main body, and is formed in a right triangle shape with a height decreasing toward the other side, and a vehicle or the like can naturally pass over the device through the inclined portion 500. there is.

The inclined portion 500 is formed in a shape in which the top is open and the side is closed, so that rainwater can flow into the pressure sensor 210 in case of rain, so that the depth of submergence can be measured and damage caused by the passage of vehicles and pedestrians damage can be prevented.

In addition, since the sensor damage prevention plate 510 is provided on the lower side of the inclined portion 500, damage and malfunction of the pressure sensor 210 due to external force can be prevented.

When the pressure sensor 210 is protected with a filter, not the sensor damage prevention plate 510, foreign substances such as vinyl, leaves, clay, etc. block the filter, reducing or increasing the pressure, causing errors due to inaccurate measurement. If the side of the sensor damage prevention plate is not completely opened, an air layer may be formed and an error may occur.

Therefore, the sensor damage prevention plate 510 of the present invention has an open side surface, so that damage caused by external force can be prevented without interfering with the inflow of rainwater, and errors caused by filter installation can be prevented.

The axial stiffener 130 is located inside the main body and can resist a bending moment caused by a load in the vertical direction.

The axial stiffener 130 has a rectangular panel shape and is located inside the main body in the height direction, so even if the main body receives a load in the vertical direction due to the passage of vehicles and pedestrians, the axial stiffener 130 is damaged due to bending due to external force Resist becoming or transforming.

The truss reinforcement 140 may have the antenna 310 of the communication module 300 positioned therein, and the communication by the antenna 310 may be smooth.

Since wireless communication using the antenna 310 can facilitate communication when the antenna 310 is located in an open space rather than in an enclosed space, the space where the antenna 310 is located in the main body is suitable for wireless communication. In order to prevent it from being vulnerable to impact due to the opening, damage and breakage from impact can be prevented by using the truss reinforcement 140.

The heat dissipation film may be applied to both sides of the main body to prevent damage due to temperature difference, and the power supply unit 120 and the pressure sensor 210 located inside the main body even when the temperature rises or decreases with the heat dissipation film , Damage and malfunction of the microcontroller 220 and the communication module 300 can be prevented.

Since most of the flood measuring devices are installed in places where there is a lot of traffic of vehicles or pedestrians, the present invention has an inclined part so that there is no inconvenience in the passage of vehicles or pedestrians, and a pressure sensor is provided inside the device, so that there is no inconvenience in the passage of vehicles or pedestrians. Without being affected by rain, the pressure sensor for measuring the depth of immersion can be submerged, and the microcontroller and communication module can be located in a waterproof space to enable measurement and communication even when the device is completely submerged. If the immersion depth is too deep and the communication state is poor or the power is insufficient due to the inability to charge for a long time, the measured value is stored with the minimum power and the data is retransmitted when the communication is connected or the power is sufficient.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications, changes, and substitutions without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the accompanying drawings. . The protection scope of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100 - Upper material 110 - Solar module
120 - power supply unit 130 - axial stiffener
140 - truss reinforcement 200 - lower part
210 - pressure sensor 220 - microcontroller
300 - communication module 400 - integrated control server
500 - Inclined part 510 - Sensor damage prevention plate
600 - waterproof packing

Claims (3)

A solar module that is covered with a transparent material including polycarbonate to prevent damage and can convert solar energy into electrical energy;
A power supply unit capable of storing electrical energy generated by the solar module and supplying power when solar energy is not supplied;
When submerged, a pressure sensor capable of sensing water pressure;
A microcontroller that receives and digitizes the signal from the pressure sensor and transmits it to the communication module;
A communication module including an antenna capable of transmitting signals received from the microcontroller to a remote integrated control server;
Signals can be transmitted and received wirelessly, and submerged information including maximum submerged depth, submerged time, and submerged area can be calculated, processed, and stored using the water pressure information of the pressure sensor transmitted through the communication module, and the software of the device can be wirelessly transmitted. Integrated control server that can update the;
A main body portion in which a power supply unit, a microcontroller, and a pressure sensor may be located;
One side is coupled to the main body portion, the inclined portion is formed in a right-angled triangle shape that is lowered in height toward the other side;
a sensor damage prevention plate formed on the lower side of the inclined portion and capable of preventing damage and malfunction of the pressure sensor due to external force; and
Axial stiffener located inside the main body and preventing damage from vertical loads
including,
The inclined part is formed in a shape in which the top is open and the side is closed, so that rainwater can flow into the pressure sensor in case of rain to measure the depth of submergence and at the same time prevent damage and damage caused by the passage of vehicles and pedestrians;
An antenna is provided inside the main body,
The space where the antenna is located is open to facilitate wireless communication, and a truss reinforcement is provided to prevent damage and breakage from impact to prevent it from being vulnerable to impact due to the opening;
A sensor damage prevention plate is provided on the lower side of the inclined part to prevent damage and malfunction of the pressure sensor due to external force.
The side of the sensor damage prevention plate is open to prevent damage caused by external force without interfering with the inflow of rainwater.
Including, immersion depth measuring device. According to claim 1,
body part
An upper member in which a photovoltaic module is located on the upper side and can be combined with a lower member;
A lower material with a microcontroller and power supply located inside and a pressure sensor located at the top
It consists of,
Inclined parts may be coupled to both sides of the upper material, and the length of the inclined part coupled to both sides of the upper material corresponds to the length of the lower material,
The upper part, the inclined part, and the lower part can be combined using coupling members including bolts and nuts.
Further comprising a immersion depth measuring device. According to claim 1,
The lower side of the upper material is provided with a waterproof packing having a certain height, so that the microcontroller, power supply unit, and communication module located inside the main body can be waterproofed in case of rain,
The sensing part of the pressure sensor located on the lower part corresponding to the inclined part can be flooded in case of rain
Further comprising a immersion depth measuring device.

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