Application Research on High-Precision Tiltmeter with Rapid Deployment Capability

This article introduces a high-precision vertical pendulum tiltmeter with rapid deployment capability to improve the observation efficiency, practicality, and reliability of geophysical site tilt observation instruments. The system consists of a pendulum body, a triangular platform, a locking pendul...

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Main Authors: Fuxi Yang, Dongxiao Guan, Xiaodong Li, Chen Dou
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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description This article introduces a high-precision vertical pendulum tiltmeter with rapid deployment capability to improve the observation efficiency, practicality, and reliability of geophysical site tilt observation instruments. The system consists of a pendulum body, a triangular platform, a locking pendulum motor, a sealed cover, a ratio measurement bridge, a high-precision ADC, and an embedded data acquisition unit. The sensing unit adopts a vertical pendulum system suspended by a cross spring and a differential capacitance bridge measurement circuit, which can simultaneously measure two orthogonal directions of ground tilt. The pendulum is installed on a short baseline triangular platform, sealed as a whole with the platform, and equipped with a locking pendulum motor. When the pendulum is locked and packaged, it can withstand a 2 m free fall impact, with high reliability and easy use. It can be quickly deployed without the need for professional technicians. This article analyzes its various performance and technical indicators based on its application in the rapid deployment of the Zeketai seismic station in Xinjiang. It is of great significance for emergency response, mobile observation, base detection, anomaly verification, and other applications of ground tilt.
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spelling doaj-art-e7cc1720f46e425ca6ae9da8ab75a6ba2025-08-20T02:52:49ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-03-01255155910.3390/s25051559Application Research on High-Precision Tiltmeter with Rapid Deployment CapabilityFuxi Yang0Dongxiao Guan1Xiaodong Li2Chen Dou3Xinjiang Seismological Bureau, Urumqi 830011, ChinaXinjiang Seismological Bureau, Urumqi 830011, ChinaXinjiang Seismological Bureau, Urumqi 830011, ChinaSchool of Emergency Management Science and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaThis article introduces a high-precision vertical pendulum tiltmeter with rapid deployment capability to improve the observation efficiency, practicality, and reliability of geophysical site tilt observation instruments. The system consists of a pendulum body, a triangular platform, a locking pendulum motor, a sealed cover, a ratio measurement bridge, a high-precision ADC, and an embedded data acquisition unit. The sensing unit adopts a vertical pendulum system suspended by a cross spring and a differential capacitance bridge measurement circuit, which can simultaneously measure two orthogonal directions of ground tilt. The pendulum is installed on a short baseline triangular platform, sealed as a whole with the platform, and equipped with a locking pendulum motor. When the pendulum is locked and packaged, it can withstand a 2 m free fall impact, with high reliability and easy use. It can be quickly deployed without the need for professional technicians. This article analyzes its various performance and technical indicators based on its application in the rapid deployment of the Zeketai seismic station in Xinjiang. It is of great significance for emergency response, mobile observation, base detection, anomaly verification, and other applications of ground tilt.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/5/1559vertical pendulum tiltmeterhigh precisioncrossing plate
spellingShingle Fuxi Yang
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Application Research on High-Precision Tiltmeter with Rapid Deployment Capability
Sensors
vertical pendulum tiltmeter
high precision
crossing plate
title Application Research on High-Precision Tiltmeter with Rapid Deployment Capability
title_full Application Research on High-Precision Tiltmeter with Rapid Deployment Capability
title_fullStr Application Research on High-Precision Tiltmeter with Rapid Deployment Capability
title_full_unstemmed Application Research on High-Precision Tiltmeter with Rapid Deployment Capability
title_short Application Research on High-Precision Tiltmeter with Rapid Deployment Capability
title_sort application research on high precision tiltmeter with rapid deployment capability
topic vertical pendulum tiltmeter
high precision
crossing plate
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/5/1559
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