RU2634761C1 - Autonomous technical observation post for monitoring protected area - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: post is made in the form of a single structure, including a hollow base, a wind generator with a vertical rotation axis attached to its upper surface, and an underground sealed caisson connected to the lower part of the post base, wherein accumulator batteries and a charger are located. At the top of the wind generator there is a platform with a rotary platform with a multispectral video surveillance system, a system for receiving and transmitting data by a radio channel placed on it. Solar panels are located on the lateral outer surface of the base.

EFFECT: increasing the autonomy and mobility of the post, increasing its detection capabilities.

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Description

The present invention relates to technical means of protection and can be used as part of complexes of technical means of protection of long borders, including the state border, and geographically distributed objects for automated control of the situation in open land and water (sea, river, lake) areas using modern technical security, automation and communications.

Closest to this decision in terms of technical nature is an autonomous technical monitoring point for monitoring the situation in the protected area - RF patent for utility model No. 128753, G08B 13/00, publ. 05/27/2013, adopted as a prototype. The device contains a mast; multispectral video surveillance system as part of a long-range video camera and thermal imager located on a turntable; a system for receiving and transmitting data over a radio channel; own security system and autonomous energy supply system based on wind and solar energy; the autonomous power supply system is made in the form of a hybrid solar-wind power plant, consisting of a solar module, a wind generator with a vertical axis of rotation and a box with batteries, while the solar module consists of solar panels and a device for self-cleaning solar panels from pollution, and the self-cleaning device is an air duct, through which, due to the pressure difference from the inside of the turbine of the wind generator, an air flow is removed, which blows the surface of non-solar cells, which prevents the deposition of dust, snow and other things on the surface of the panels and protects them from pollution.

The common essential features of the prototype, which coincide with the essential features of the proposed technical solution, are as follows: an autonomous technical surveillance post for monitoring the situation in the protected area contains a multispectral video surveillance system consisting of a long-range video camera and thermal imager located on a turntable; a system for receiving and transmitting data over a radio channel; autonomous power supply system consisting of solar panels, a wind generator with a vertical axis of rotation and batteries.

The known prototype device has insufficient energy efficiency - the batteries are in unregulated external temperature conditions, the wind generator is located low, with low winds, solar panels are susceptible to snow and dust. The disadvantage is the duration of the assembly of the post, the need to install a fence as an element of its own security system, as well as a mast with extensions to accommodate a multispectral video surveillance system and a system for receiving and transmitting data over the air. Also, the device does not have a radar target detection system, which complicates the detection of intruders, especially in difficult weather conditions.

The technical tasks to be solved by the proposed solution are to increase the autonomy (energy efficiency and non-volatility) and mobility of an autonomous technical monitoring post to monitor the situation in protected areas, as well as to increase the detection capabilities of the post.

This goal is achieved by the fact that an autonomous technical monitoring post for monitoring the situation in the protected area, containing a multispectral video surveillance system as part of a long-range video camera and thermal imager located on a turntable, a radio data reception and transmission system, an autonomous power supply system as part of solar panels, a wind generator with a vertical axis of rotation and batteries, which differs from the prototype in that the post is made in the form of a single design, including a hollow base, on the lateral outer surface of which there are solar panels, a wind generator with a vertical axis of rotation fixed on the upper surface of the base, at the top of which there is a platform with a rotary platform with a multispectral video surveillance system, and a radio data transmission and reception system, and an underground sealed caisson connected to the lower part of the base of the post, in which storage batteries and a charger are located.

Additionally, in order to maximize the generated energy, the autonomous post is equipped with additional side photoelectric modules connected to the base. Also, to increase the efficiency of detecting intruders, including in difficult weather conditions, a radar station is located on the upper platform of the wind generator.

Distinctive features of the proposed technical solution from the well-known are the following: the post is made in the form of a single structure, including a hollow base, on the lateral outer surface of which there are solar panels, a wind generator with a vertical axis of rotation mounted on the upper surface of the base, at the top of which there is a platform with a rotary a platform with a multispectral video surveillance system, and a system for receiving and transmitting data over the air, as well as connected to the lower part The base of the post has an underground sealed caisson, in which the batteries and the charger are located. Additionally, the post is equipped with additional lateral photoelectric modules connected to the base; radar station located on the upper platform of the wind generator.

Due to the presence of these distinguishing features, the following technical results are achieved: due to the high location of the wind generator relative to the ground, electricity generation increases; since solar panels are located on the vertical outer surface of the base, their efficiency increases in difficult weather conditions; additional solar panels placed on photovoltaic modules significantly increase the autonomy of the post; the location of the batteries underground in the caisson ensures their maximum resource and energy efficiency; there is no need to install a fence as an element of the own security system, since this system can be integrated into the design of the post; the post can be delivered to the place of installation (assembly) in assembled or large-block form, including using a helicopter, which significantly reduces the time and laboriousness of installation and commissioning; the presence of a radar station increases the detection efficiency of intruders, including in difficult weather conditions.

The proposed solution can be used as part of complexes of technical means of protecting extended borders, including the state border, and geographically distributed objects for automated control of the situation in open land and water (sea, river, lake) areas using modern technical means of protection, automation and communication.

The invention is illustrated in FIG. 1-3.

In FIG. 1 shows a general view of an autonomous technical monitoring post.

In FIG. 2 shows a section through an autonomous technical monitoring post.

In FIG. 3 depicts an autonomous technical monitoring post with additional photovoltaic modules.

Depicted in FIG. 1-3 autonomous technical monitoring post for monitoring the situation in the protected area contains the following elements:

- multispectral optical-electronic surveillance system 1, consisting of television and thermal imaging cameras placed on a rotary support device (turntable);

- radar station 2, coupled with a multispectral optoelectronic surveillance system 1;

- transceiver antenna 3 of the system for receiving and transmitting data over the air;

- wind generator 4 of an autonomous power supply system with a vertical axis of rotation, consisting of two twin wind turbines located on a hollow base at a height of about 6 meters;

- flexible solar panels 5 of an autonomous energy supply system with a hydrophobic coating deposited on top of the protective panel from the mechanical effects of the laminate layer (polyethylene terephthalate film);

- an autonomous power supply system with chargers 10 and rechargeable batteries 11 (usually maintenance-free);

- a hollow base 7 for attaching a wind generator 4, which is also a room for equipment, incorporating a ladder 12 (a ladder 12 is also mounted on the outer part of the wind generator 4 body), a compartment 13 for placement, for example, if necessary, an additional power source (for example , diesel generator) or personnel, hatch 14 for lifting along the wind generator 4, basket 15 for mounting equipment and finding staff during installation and commissioning, as well as during the regulations s and recovery operations, a concrete base 16, extensions 17 to increase the overall rigidity of the base structure 7;

- door 8 for entering the base 7 of the wind generator 4, equipped with a burglar alarm included in its own security system, triggered in the event of an unauthorized entry attempt and integrated with a multispectral optical-electronic surveillance system 1 for video recording the fact of an unauthorized entry attempt;

- lightning protection system 9, which is part of its own security system;

- batteries 11 with chargers 10 are located in the underground sealed caisson 18 with a hatch 24 and a ladder 25 connected to the lower part of the base 7 of the post.

Depicted in FIG. 3, an autonomous technical monitoring station is equipped with additional lateral photoelectric modules 6 connected to the base and containing solar panels 5 and a metal frame consisting of a frame 19 for holding batteries 5, vertical posts 20 and struts 23. The frame is equipped with springs 21 for suspending solar panels 5, and the batteries 5 themselves are provided with two perforated plates 22 for hanging them on the springs 21 on the frame 19 of the frame. Spring suspension provides self-cleaning surfaces of solar panels 5 from atmospheric precipitation and dirt.

A coating having photocatalytic and hydrophobic effects is applied to the surface of the solar panels 5, which, together with a spring suspension, provides self-cleaning of the surfaces of the solar panels 5 from atmospheric precipitation and dirt.

On the basis of 7, special fasteners are made for transporting the technical observation post to the installation site using a helicopter.

The device operates as follows.

The television and thermal imaging cameras of a multispectral optical-electronic surveillance system 1, mounted on a rotary support device, as well as its associated radar station 2, located at a height of about 12 meters in a basket 15 on a wind generator 4 of an autonomous power supply system, provide round-the-clock detection, recognition and automatic tracking of various types of ground and surface targets. Video and signaling information are transmitted to the control center, as well as telemetry signals from the control center, by means of a duplex radio information transmission system with antenna 3, also located on basket 15 on wind generator 4 of the autonomous power supply system. If necessary, the multispectral system of optical-electronic surveillance 1 can be coupled with means of detection of the masked and barrage types installed far from an autonomous technical monitoring post at the signal line. Moreover, when the detection means is triggered by the multispectral optical-electronic surveillance system 1, the target is captured and tracked simultaneously in two spectral ranges.

All systems and units are interconnected by appropriate communication and power lines.

The autonomy of the technical monitoring station is ensured by the use of an all-weather hybrid solar-wind power installation in an autonomous power supply system, in which a wind generator 4 with a vertical axis of rotation is also selected as a wind module, which also performs the function of a mast structure for placing equipment, and solar panels 5 of a power installation placed vertically and mounted on the surface of the support base 7 of the wind generator. Solar panels 5 are coated with a special hydrophobic composition that minimizes snow sticking and accelerates the process of self-cleaning of panels from atmospheric precipitation (snow, rain) and dirt. The wind generator 4 with a vertical axis of rotation used in the autonomous power supply system is characterized by a lower starting wind speed (2 m / s) and has no limitation on the upper value of the wind speed. In addition, such a wind generator can operate at an air temperature of -60 ° C, its operation does not depend on the direction of the wind, and no guidance is required on the wind. The wind generator has anti-icing ability and has a higher resource. As a result, the annual power generation of a wind generator with a vertical axis of rotation, consisting of two twin wind turbines, is 1.5-2 times higher than that of a propeller wind generator of similar power in an area with a high wind potential.

The batteries 11 and the charger 10 are placed in a special sealed caisson 18 and installed in the ground under a concrete base 16 below the freezing depth (when located in the middle lane). For access to the caisson from the cavity of the base 7, a special hatch 24 and a ladder 25 are provided.

For areas with low solar potential in the event of a lack of electricity generated by the basic configuration (Fig. 1, 2) of a hybrid solar-wind power plant, in order to maximize the generated energy in the product, it is possible to connect additional side photovoltaic modules 6 (Fig. 3).

The advantage of this device is the absence of a mast structure with the necessary extensions for its normal functioning and barriers, as an element of its own security system, designed, inter alia, to protect the mast structure and all equipment of the post from intentional human exposure in order to incapacitate . The design is delivered to the installation site, as a rule, in the form of two large blocks - a base with a wind generator and a caisson connected to each other on site during installation. All this leads to a decrease in the volume of preparatory, installation and commissioning work at the facility during the deployment of the technical supervision post, as well as to a decrease in the total cost of the product.

The advantages of this device also include the fact that the charger and batteries located in the underground caisson are located in the underground room in the best climatic conditions.

The advantage of this device is also the creation of more comfortable working conditions for staff during installation and commissioning, as well as during routine and restoration work by performing part of the work in the premises of the base of the wind generator, which protects personnel from atmospheric influences.

The specified device allows you to achieve the following advantages compared with the prototype:

- increase in operating time in maintenance-free autonomous mode (increasing autonomy) and increasing the reliability of functioning, including in difficult weather conditions;

- minimization of the amount of equipment used as part of the device (there is no mast structure with extensions and a fence);

- improving operational characteristics and increasing resistance to deliberate human exposure in order to incapacitate.

Claims (3)

1. An autonomous technical monitoring post for monitoring the situation in the protected area, containing a multispectral video surveillance system as part of a long-range video camera and thermal imager located on a turntable; a system for receiving and transmitting data over a radio channel; an autonomous power supply system comprising solar panels, a wind generator with a vertical axis of rotation and a battery pack, characterized in that the post is made in the form of a single structure including a hollow base, on the side of the outer surface of which there are solar panels mounted on the upper surface of the base with a vertical wind generator the rotation axis, at the top of which there is a platform with a rotary platform with a multispectral video surveillance system placed on it, and with data transmission and transmission via a radio channel, as well as an underground sealed caisson connected to the lower part of the base of the post, in which batteries and a charger are located. 2. The stand-alone post according to claim 1, characterized in that it is equipped with additional side photoelectric modules connected to the base. 3. Offline post according to any one of paragraphs. 1, 2, characterized in that on the upper platform of the wind generator there is a radar station.

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