Patent Application
20250110026
The present application relates to the technical field of transparent soil preparation, in particular to an automatic transparent soil preparation box.
In indoor physical model tests of geotechnical engineering, the preparation of a transparent soil body is usually performed manually. The preparation of the transparent soil body requires a series of operations, and the preparation process is relatively complicated. The manual preparation method is not only time-consuming, labor-intensive and low in test efficiency, but also able to cause a situation that the soil body does not meet the test requirements due to errors in the preparation process. Therefore, the test personnel need to divert their attention from the experiment to the preparation of the soil body, which further reduces the test efficiency.
In order to overcome the defects of the related art, the present application aims to provide an automatic transparent soil preparation box, so that the preparation of transparent soil is more time-saving and labor-saving, and the test efficiency is improved.
In order to solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the present application is as follows: an automatic transparent soil preparation box includes a box body, and a model tank carrying module, an AB liquid mixing module, a refractive index measurement module and a solid particle spreading module which are arranged in the box body. The model tank carrying module is configured to carry a model tank and transfer the model tank into and out of the box body. The AB liquid mixing module includes liquid inlet assemblies and a first stirring assembly, the liquid inlet assemblies being configured to inject A/B liquid into the model tank, and the first stirring assembly being configured to stir and mix the A/B liquid. The refractive index measurement module includes a sampling assembly and a measurement assembly, the sampling assembly being able to suck an AB mixture sample from the model tank and transfer the AB mixture sample to the measurement assembly, and the measurement assembly being configured to measure a refractive index of the AB mixture sample. The solid particle spreading module includes a spreading assembly and a second stirring assembly, the spreading assembly being configured to spread solid particles into the model tank, and the stirring assembly being configured to stir and mix the solid particles and an AB mixture.
Compared with the related art, the present application has the beneficial effects that: the model tank carrying module is able to transfer the model tank into the box body during preparation; the liquid inlet assemblies are able to inject the A/B liquid into the model tank according to the required amount of the A/B liquid, and the first stirring assembly is able to extend into the model tank to stir and mix the A/B liquid; the sampling assembly is able to suck the AB mixture sample from the model tank, and transfer the AB mixture sample to the measurement assembly, and the measurement assembly measures the refractive index of the AB mixture sample; after the refractive index of the AB mixture meets the requirements, the spreading assembly is able to spread the solid particles into the model tank according to the required amount of the solid particles, and the second stirring assembly mixes the AB mixture with the solid particles and stirs to remove foam; after the preparation of a transparent soil body is completed, the model tank carrying module transfers the model tank out of the box body, so that the staff take down the model tank with the prepared transparent soil body. Therefore, the preparation box realizes the automatic preparation of the transparent soil, which is more time-saving and labor-saving compared with manual preparation, so that the test personnel mainly focus on a test, thereby improving the test efficiency.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, the model tank carrying module includes a first driving piece installed in the box body and a carrying sliding table connected to an output end of the first driving piece. The box body is provided with a first slide rail, and the carrying sliding table is slidably connected to the first slide rail.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, the model tank carrying module further includes a second driving piece installed in the box body and a folding platform connected to an output end of the second driving piece. The folding platform is rotatably connected to the box body, the folding platform is provided with a second slide rail, and the second driving piece is able to drive the folding platform to rotate to a position where the second slide rail and the first slide rail are aligned to each other relative to the box body.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, two sets of liquid inlet assemblies are provided, the two sets of liquid inlet assemblies are able to respectively inject A liquid and B liquid into the model tank, and each liquid inlet assembly includes a liquid inlet pipe, a conveying pipe and a liquid outlet pipe which are sequentially connected, and further includes a magnetic pump configured to suck the liquid into the liquid inlet pipe.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, the conveying pipe is spiral, and the liquid outlet pipe is snakelike.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, the first stirring assembly and the second stirring assembly both include stirring blades. The stirring blades are able to rotate, move horizontally and move vertically relative to the box body.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, the sampling assembly includes a sampling tube and a sample dropping tube which are sequentially connected. The measurement assembly includes a refractometer and a refractive index measurement control panel. The sampling tube is able to extend into the model tank to suck the AB mixture sample, and drop the AB mixture sample onto a measuring slide of the refractometer through the sample dropping tube.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, the spreading assembly includes a feed hopper, a spreading roller brush rotatably connected below the feed hopper and a screen located below the spreading roller brush. The feed hopper is able to move horizontally and vertically relative to the box body.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, the spreading assembly further includes a weighing sensor and a filler scraper plate. The weighing sensor is connected to the feed hopper, the filler scraper plate is able to move horizontally and vertically relative to the feed hopper, the weighing sensor is configured to weigh the weight of the solid particles, and the filler scraper plate is configured to pre-level the solid particles.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, the box body includes an incubator and a storage box connected under the incubator. The model tank carrying module is able to transfer the model tank into and out of the incubator.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, an air conditioner and a lighting tube are installed in the incubator, a temperature and feed control panel is installed outside the incubator, the incubator is enclosed by double-layer sheet metal plates and a metal frame, and insulation cotton is filled between the double-layer sheet metal plates.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, an upper part of the incubator is provided with an upturning cabin door, while the periphery thereof is provided with a front side-hung cabin door, a lateral side-hung cabin door and a rear side-hung cabin door, and the front side-hung cabin door is provided with an observation window.
In the automatic transparent soil preparation box, the storage box is enclosed by a metal plate, a cooling fan is installed in the storage box, and a side wall of the storage box is provided with a main power switch.
The present application is elaborated in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific implementations.
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During the preparation, the preparation box moves to the appropriate position for the test, the rollers at the lower end of the storage box 120 are locked, the power supply is connected, and the main power switch 600 is turned on. Operations are performed on the temperature and feed control panel 116, the folding platform 230 is unfolded, and the upturning cabin door 111 and the front side-hung cabin door 112 are opened. The first driving piece 250 transfers the carrying sliding table 210 to the folding platform 230, the test personnel place the model tank 700 on the carrying sliding table 210, and then the first driving piece 250 transfers the carrying sliding table 210 and the model tank 700 back to the incubator 110. The width of the spreading fixed width plate 560 is adjusted according to the width of the model tank 700, the transparent sand particles with required weight are loaded into the hopper, and the soil material is scraped using the scraper plate. Joints of the external liquid inlet pipe 310 of the A/B liquid on the metal plate 120a at a front side of the lower storage box 120 are respectively connected to a container of A/B mineral oil, the liquid outlet pipe 330 of the A/B liquid extends into the model tank 700, and the upturning cabin door 111 and the front side-hung cabin door 112 of the incubator 110 are closed. The temperature in the incubator 110 on the temperature and feed control panel 116 is set. The temperature is consistent with the subsequent test temperature. The refractive index of a mixture to be prepared is provided on the refractive index adjustment control panel, the calculated corresponding proportions of liquid A and B are sucked, the refractive index of the mixture is measured after stirring the mixture is uniformly stirred by the stirring blades 570, and fine adjustment is performed according to a target refractive index until the test requirements are met. The spreading speed, a movement path of the feed hopper 510, etc. are provided on the temperature and feed control panel 116. The spreading roller brush 540 rotates for spreading. After spreading at the single layer ends, the stirring blades 570 extend into the model tank 700, stirring and foam removing are performed according to the set speed, a stirring path, the number of single-layer stirring cycles, etc. and then spreading at the next layer is performed until spreading is fully completed. After the preparation of the transparent soil body is completed, the front side-hung cabin door 112 of the incubator 110 is opened, the carrying sliding table 210 is removed, the model tank 700 moves into a specific pre-consolidation instrument for pre-consolidation, and then the model test is performed. After the preparation of the solid body is completed and the model tank 700 is removed, the main power switch 600 is turned off, a device in the incubator 110 is cleaned, a connection between the external liquid inlet pipe 310 of the A/B liquid and the container of the A/B liquid is disconnected, the folding platform 230 is folded to be in front of a front side panel of the lower storage tank 120, and the preparation box moves to the original position. The preparation box integrates liquid mixing, refractive index measurement, solid particle spreading, etc. into the preparation box. During the preparation, the model tank 700 and the solid particle spreading module 500 are located in the incubator 110, so that the preparation process is in a constant temperature state. The preparation process is basically fully automated, and is more time-saving and labor-saving compared with manual preparation, so that the test personnel mainly focus on a test, thereby improving the test efficiency.
It is to be noted that, in the description of the present application, any references to the orientation descriptions, such as the orientations or positional relationships indicated by upper, down, front, rear, left, right, etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description. The description does not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the present application.
In the description of the present application, several means one or more, multiple means two or more than two, greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood to not include the given number, while above, below, within, etc. are understood to include the given number. If first, second, etc. are described, they are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the precedence relationship of the indicated technical features.
In the description of the present application, unless otherwise defined, set, install, connect, etc. should be broadly understood. The specific meaning of the above-mentioned words in the present application may be reasonably determined by those skilled in the art in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
The above-mentioned implementations are only the preferred implementations of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application, and any non-substantial change and replacement made by those skilled in the art based on the present application belong to the scope of protection of the present application.
