An assembly method for the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus

Abstract

The present application discloses an assembly method for the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus. It belongs to the technical field of transportation vehicle structures. This structure can reduce production costs, improve the stability and balance of the bus, and has a simple structure and is convenient to use. It includes a vehicle frame, a track, and a wheel assembly. The wheel assembly is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the vehicle frame, and the wheel assembly is rotationally connected to the track. The track is composed of several track members, and the wheel assembly is composed of several wheel groups, and the wheel groups are matched with the track members. The track member includes a T-shaped rail, a wheel groove, a main support beam, two auxiliary support beams, several support arms, two I-shaped rails, several cantilever beams, and several U-shaped bolts. The wheel group includes a wheel frame, two drive wheels, four balance wheels, and four balance arms. The drive wheel is matched with the wheel groove of the T-shaped rail, and the balance wheel is matched with the I-shaped rail.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of "A Track, Wheel Set and Assembly Method of Track and Wheel Set for an Intelligent Bus"

[0002] The filing date of the original application: March 16, 2021

[0003] Application number: 2021102793440

[0004] Title: A Track, Wheel Set and Assembly Method of Track and Wheel Set for an Intelligent Bus Technical Field

[0005] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle structures, in particular to an assembly method for the track and wheel components of an intelligent bus Background Art

[0006] With the progress of technology and the development of the times, the technology of intelligent buses has gradually become mature. For example, driverless intelligent bus has been put into trial operation in some cities, and it is believed that it will be in general use in the near future. Compared with urban buses, the safety factor of track buses is significantly higher, and the market is also relatively wide, such as sightseeing buses and cable cars at scenic spots

[0007] Most of the existing track buses follow the track structures of subways and trains. Since the carriages of track buses are lighter and the costs are relatively lower than those of subways and trains, based on the situation of track buses, it is necessary to change their track structures and wheel structures, and tracks and wheels more suitable for track buses are required Summary of the Invention

[0008] The present invention is to solve the above deficiencies, and provides an assembly method for the track and wheel components of an intelligent bus that can reduce production costs, improve the stability and balance of the bus, and has a simple structure and is easy to use

[0009] The above technical problems are solved by the following technical solutions

[0010] An assembly method for the track and wheel components of an intelligent bus, including a vehicle frame, a track and a wheel component. The track is composed of several track members, the wheel component is composed of several wheel sets, and the wheel sets are matingly connected with the track members

[0011] The track member includes a T-shaped rail, a wheel groove, a main support beam, two auxiliary support beams, several support arms, two I-shaped rails, several cantilever beams and several U-shaped bolts

[0012] The wheel set includes a wheel frame, two driving wheels, four balance wheels and four balance arms; several shock absorbers are provided between the wheel set and the vehicle frame

[0013] The method includes the following steps:

[0014] Lay a number of cantilever beams at equal intervals, fix two auxiliary support beams on the cantilever beams through a number of U-shaped bolts, fix two I-beams on the cantilever beams on both sides of the two auxiliary support beams respectively, fix the auxiliary support beams on the main support beam through support arms, and fix the T-shaped rail with a wheel groove on the main support beam to complete the assembly of the track components;

[0015] Install one end of a number of shock absorbers on the vehicle frame and the other end on the wheel frame, then place the wheel frame on the track components, install the drive wheels after mating with the wheel grooves of the T-shaped rail on the wheel frame, and install the balance wheels after mating with the I-beams on the wheel frame through balance arms to complete the assembly of the wheel set and the track components.

[0016] As a further solution of the present invention: The wheel assembly is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the vehicle frame, and the wheel assembly is rotationally mated with the track;

[0017] Wheel grooves are provided on both the left and right sides of the T-shaped rail. The T-shaped rail is fixedly connected to the main support beam. Two auxiliary support beams are arranged in parallel below the main support beam and form a triangular structure with it. The two auxiliary support beams are respectively fixedly connected to the main support beam through a number of support arms. A number of cantilever beams are arranged at the bottom end of the auxiliary support beams, and the auxiliary support beams are fixedly connected to the cantilever beams through U-shaped bolts. One I-beam fixedly connected to and symmetrically arranged is provided on each of the cantilever beams on both sides of the two auxiliary support beams;

[0018] Four balance wheels are respectively rotatably installed on the wheel frame through four balance arms and are symmetrically distributed at the left and right ends of the wheel frame. Two drive wheels are rotatably installed at the bottom end of the wheel frame;

[0019] The drive wheels are mated with the wheel grooves of the T-shaped rail, and the balance wheels are mated with the I-beams;

[0020] Two wheel sets fixedly installed with the vehicle frame are provided at the bottom end of the vehicle frame, and the two wheel sets are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the vehicle frame;

[0021] A steering wheel and a connecting arm are provided on the wheel set at the front end of the vehicle frame. The steering wheel is rotatably installed at the front end of the wheel frame through the connecting arm, and the steering wheel is mated with the top end of the T-shaped rail.

[0022] As a further solution of the present invention: A stabilizing beam for enhancing stability is provided between the two auxiliary support beams, and the left and right ends of the stabilizing beam are respectively fixedly installed on the two auxiliary support beams.

[0023] As a further solution of the present invention: The number of the shock absorbers is four.

[0024] As a further solution of the present invention: two wheel frames are provided at the bottom end of the vehicle frame, and the two wheel frames are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the vehicle frame.

[0025] As a further solution of the present invention: a steering wheel is provided on the wheel frame at the front end of the vehicle frame, and the steering wheel is installed at the front end of the wheel frame through a connecting arm.

[0026] The present invention can achieve the following effects:

[0027] The present invention provides an intelligent bus track, wheel assembly and assembly method of the track and wheel assembly. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: it can reduce production costs, improve the stability and balance of the bus, and has a simple structure and is convenient to use. Description of the Drawings

[0028] Figure 1 is an overall structural schematic diagram of the track and wheel assembly in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a front view structural schematic diagram of

[0030] Each reference numeral in the figure is: track member 1, wheel group 2, shock absorber 3, vehicle frame 4, T-shaped track 10, wheel groove 11, main support beam 12, auxiliary support beam 16, support arm 13, I-shaped track 14, cantilever beam 15, U-bolt 18, stabilizing beam 17, wheel frame 23, driving wheel 24, balance wheel 26, balance arm 25, steering wheel 21, connecting arm 22. Detailed Embodiments

[0031] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0032] Embodiment, an intelligent bus track and wheel assembly, see Figure 1-2As shown, it includes a vehicle frame 4, a track, and a wheel assembly. The wheel assembly is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the vehicle frame 4, and the wheel assembly is rotatably connected to the track. The track is composed of several track members 1, and the wheel assembly is composed of several wheel groups 2. The wheel group 2 is matched with the track member 1. The track member 1 includes a T-shaped rail 10, a wheel groove 11, a main support beam 12, two auxiliary support beams 16, several support arms 13, two I-shaped rails 14, several cantilever beams 15, and several U-shaped bolts 18. Wheel grooves 11 are provided on both the left and right sides of the T-shaped rail 10. The T-shaped rail 10 is fixedly connected to the main support beam 12. The two auxiliary support beams 16 are arranged in parallel below the main support beam 12 and form a triangular structure with it. The two auxiliary support beams 16 are respectively fixedly connected to the main support beam 12 through several support arms 13. Several cantilever beams 15 are arranged at the bottom end of the auxiliary support beam 16, and the auxiliary support beam 16 is fixedly connected to the cantilever beam 15 through a U-shaped bolt 18. An I-shaped rail 14 fixedly connected thereto and arranged symmetrically is provided on each of the cantilever beams 15 on both sides of the two auxiliary support beams 16. The wheel group 2 includes a wheel frame 23, two driving wheels 24, four balance wheels 26, and four balance arms 25. The four balance wheels 26 are respectively rotatably installed on the wheel frame 23 through the four balance arms 25 and are symmetrically distributed at the left and right ends of the wheel frame 23. The two driving wheels 24 are rotatably installed at the bottom end of the wheel frame 23. The driving wheel 24 is matched with the wheel groove 11 of the T-shaped rail 10, and the balance wheel 26 is matched with the I-shaped rail 14.

[0033] See Figure 1 As shown, two wheel groups 2 fixedly installed therewith are provided at the bottom end of the vehicle frame 4. The two wheel groups 2 are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the vehicle frame 4. A steering wheel 21 and a connecting arm 22 are provided on the wheel group 2 at the front end of the vehicle frame 4. The steering wheel 21 is rotatably installed at the front end of the wheel frame 23 through the connecting arm 22, and the steering wheel 21 is matched with the top end of the T-shaped rail 10. Several shock absorbers 3 for vibration damping are provided between the wheel group 2 and the vehicle frame 4. In this embodiment, the number of the shock absorbers 3 is four.

[0034] See Figure 2 As shown, a stabilizing beam 17 for enhancing stability is provided between the two auxiliary support beams 16. The left and right ends of the stabilizing beam 17 are respectively fixedly installed on the two auxiliary support beams 16.

[0035] An assembly method for the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus, the method comprising the following steps: laying a number of cantilever beams 15 flat at equal intervals, fixing two auxiliary support beams 16 on the cantilever beams 15 by a number of U-shaped bolts 18, fixing two I-shaped rails 14 on the cantilever beams 15 on both sides of the two auxiliary support beams 16 respectively, fixing the auxiliary support beams 16 on the main support beam 12 through the support arms 13, and fixing the T-shaped rail 10 with the wheel groove 11 on the main support beam 12 to complete the assembly of the track member 1; installing one end of a number of shock absorbers 3 on the vehicle frame 4 and the other end on the wheel carrier 23, then placing the wheel carrier 23 on the track member 1, installing the drive wheel 24 after mating with the wheel groove 11 of the T-shaped rail 10 on the wheel carrier 23, and installing the balance wheel 26 after mating with the I-shaped rail 14 on the wheel carrier 23 through the balance arm 25 to complete the assembly of the wheel set 2 and the track member 1.

[0036] Two wheel carriers 23 are provided at the bottom end of the vehicle frame 4, and the two wheel carriers 23 are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the vehicle frame 4. A steering wheel 21 is provided on the wheel carrier 23 at the front end of the vehicle frame 4, and the steering wheel 21 is installed at the front end of the wheel carrier 23 through the connecting arm 22.

[0037] In this embodiment, the two auxiliary support beams 16 and the main support beam 12 form a stable isosceles triangular structure, which can improve the stability of the bus. Two balance wheels 26 are provided at both the left and right ends of the wheel carrier 23, which can improve the balance of the bus and further improve the stability of the bus. The overall structure of the track member 1 and the wheel set 2 is simple, which can reduce the production cost and improve the economy of the bus.

[0038] The orientation terms such as "front", "back", "left", and "right" in this embodiment are based on the steering wheel 21 at the front end of the vehicle frame as the orientation reference, but other embodiments are not limited to this.

[0039] The present invention provides an assembly method for the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus, which can reduce the production cost, improve the stability and balance of the bus, and has a simple structure, convenient use and high reliability.

[0040] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and thus do not limit the patent protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention in the same way. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims involved.

[0041] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An assembly method for the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus, characterized in that, It includes a vehicle frame, a track and a wheel assembly. The track is composed of several track members, and the wheel assembly is composed of several wheel groups. The wheel groups are matingly connected with the track members; The track members include a T-shaped rail, a wheel groove, a main support beam, two auxiliary support beams, several support arms, two I-shaped rails, several cantilever beams and several U-bolts; The wheel groups include a wheel frame, two driving wheels, four balance wheels and four balance arms; several shock absorbers are provided between the wheel groups and the vehicle frame; The method includes the following steps: Lay several cantilever beams equidistantly, fix the two auxiliary support beams on the cantilever beams through several U-bolts, fix the two I-shaped rails on the cantilever beams on both sides of the two auxiliary support beams respectively, fix the auxiliary support beams on the main support beam through the support arms, and fix the T-shaped rail with a wheel groove on the main support beam to complete the assembly of the track members; Install one end of several shock absorbers on the vehicle frame and the other end on the wheel frame, then place the wheel frame on the track members, install the driving wheels mating with the wheel groove of the T-shaped rail on the wheel frame, and install the balance wheels mating with the I-shaped rails on the wheel frame through the balance arms to complete the assembly of the wheel groups and the track members; The four balance wheels are respectively rotatably installed on the wheel frame through the four balance arms and are symmetrically distributed at the left and right ends of the wheel frame, and the two driving wheels are rotatably installed at the bottom end of the wheel frame; The driving wheels are matingly connected with the wheel grooves of the T-shaped rail, and the balance wheels are matingly connected with the I-shaped rails; There are two wheel groups fixedly installed at the bottom end of the vehicle frame, and the two wheel groups are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the vehicle frame; A steering wheel and a connecting arm are provided on the wheel group at the front end of the vehicle frame. The steering wheel is rotatably installed at the front end of the wheel frame through the connecting arm, and the steering wheel is matingly connected with the top end of the T-shaped rail.

2. The assembling method of the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus according to claim 1, characterized in that The wheel assembly is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the vehicle frame, and the wheel assembly is rotatably matingly connected with the track; Wheel grooves are provided on both the left and right sides of the T-shaped rail. The T-shaped rail is fixedly connected to the main support beam. The two auxiliary support beams are arranged in parallel below the main support beam and form a triangular structure with it. The two auxiliary support beams are respectively fixedly connected to the main support beam through several support arms. Several cantilever beams are arranged at the bottom end of the auxiliary support beams, and the auxiliary support beams are fixedly connected to the cantilever beams through U-bolts. One I-shaped rail fixedly connected to and symmetrically arranged is provided on each of the cantilever beams on both sides of the two auxiliary support beams.

3. The assembling method of the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus according to claim 2, characterized in that, A stabilizing beam for enhancing stability is provided between the two auxiliary support beams, and the left and right ends of the stabilizing beam are respectively fixedly installed on the two auxiliary support beams.

4. The assembling method of the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the shock absorbers is four.

5. A method for assembling the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, There are two wheel frames at the bottom end of the vehicle frame, and the two wheel frames are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the vehicle frame.

6. The assembly method of the track and wheel assembly of an intelligent bus according to claim 5, characterized in that, A steering wheel is provided on the wheel frame at the front end of the vehicle frame, and the steering wheel is installed at the front end of the wheel frame through the connecting arm.

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