Transportation organization system and method for railway containers

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of railway systems, in particular to a railway container transportation organization method, which comprises the following steps: grouping a plurality of target objects; flexibly controlling each target object after grouping to run to a target position; loading and unloading the target objects at the target position; and ungrouping the target objects after completing loading and unloading. The method provided by the application is flexible in grouping, each target object can independently run, and the target objects can stop and start at will without needing special locomotive traction, so that the transportation efficiency is high; after the containers are quickly loaded and unloaded, the containers can independently drive out of the loading and unloading line, the loading and unloading of subsequent vehicles is not affected, the overall loading and unloading time is shortened, and the transportation efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of railway system technology, and in particular to a railway container transport organization system and method. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, railway transportation mainly relies on electric locomotives pulling large train formations. After the large train formations arrive at the railway marshalling yard, the wagons used for loading and unloading are reassembled and pulled by electric locomotives to the loading and unloading lines at the railway yard for loading and unloading operations. Since each large train formation typically carries 40-50 containers, each loading and unloading operation takes approximately 2 hours. After loading and unloading is completed, it is necessary to wait for the locomotive to pull the train out of the station before other operations can proceed, resulting in low transportation efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to improve the transportation efficiency of existing railway containers,

[0004] Firstly, this application provides a method for organizing the transportation of railway containers, the method comprising,

[0005] Group multiple target objects;

[0006] Control each of the grouped target objects to move to the target position;

[0007] The target object is loaded and unloaded at the target location.

[0008] Furthermore, the target object includes one or more unit trains, each of which includes a tractor and a transport vehicle.

[0009] Furthermore, the tractor unit includes a new energy autonomous driving locomotive, and the transport vehicle carries one or more multi-layer containers.

[0010] Furthermore, the control grouping of the target object to the target location includes,

[0011] The target object is controlled to move along the main line to the target position. During the operation, each target object moves in a moving block manner with other target objects.

[0012] Furthermore, the loading and unloading of the target object at the target location includes using a track-mounted gantry crane to load and unload the target object at the target location.

[0013] Secondly, this application provides a railway container transport organization system, the system comprising,

[0014] The control module is used to control the target objects to perform grouping, operation, fixed-point stopping, degrouping, and loading / unloading through commands;

[0015] The transportation module is used to group, run to a designated stopping point, and ungroup according to the corresponding instructions.

[0016] The loading and unloading module is used to load and unload the target object according to the corresponding instructions.

[0017] Furthermore, the control module is used to control the operation of the target object through instructions, including controlling the target object to run along a positive line to the target position, and during the operation, each target object runs in a moving block manner with other target objects.

[0018] Furthermore, the loading and unloading module, used to load and unload the target object according to the corresponding instruction, includes using a rail-mounted gantry crane to load and unload the target object at the target location.

[0019] Thirdly, this application provides an electronic device including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to implement the steps of the method described in any of the first aspects.

[0020] Fourthly, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of any of the methods described in the first aspect.

[0021] Beneficial effects:

[0022] This application involves grouping multiple target objects; controlling each grouped target object to move to a target location; and loading and unloading the target objects at the target location. The method provided by this application offers flexible grouping, allowing each target object to operate independently, stopping and starting as needed without the need for dedicated locomotive traction, resulting in high transportation efficiency. After quickly loading and unloading containers, each target object can leave the loading / unloading line independently without affecting the loading and unloading of subsequent vehicles, shortening the overall loading / unloading time and improving transportation efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the method flow provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the device connection relationship provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic structure device in Embodiment 3 of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] Example 1 provides a method for organizing the transportation of railway containers, combined with the appendix. Figure 1 It mainly includes the following steps:

[0030] S1, group the target objects;

[0031] S2 controls the grouped target objects to move to the target location;

[0032] S3, Obtain the loading and unloading information of the target object, and load and unload the target object at the target location;

[0033] S4, Decode the target object after loading and unloading;

[0034] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 2 The method is described in detail below, including specific implementation methods:

[0035] Perform step S1 to group the target objects;

[0036] In Embodiment 1, the target object includes one or more unit trains, each unit train includes a tractor and one or more transport cars, and the tractor and transport cars in each unit train are fixedly grouped together so that each unit train can be grouped into a large train for joint operation, or each unit train can be operated independently according to the operation instructions, so as to shorten the waiting time for grouping and waiting time for operation, thereby improving transportation efficiency.

[0037] The tractor used in Example 1 is a new energy automatic driving locomotive. The new energy automatic driving locomotive can run to the designated target location according to the specified route according to the operation instructions. In addition, the locomotive using new energy has no exhaust emission problem, which is beneficial to environmental protection.

[0038] The transport vehicle used in Example 1 is a double-stack container railway transport vehicle;

[0039] Example 1: The operation control system installed in the railway station sends instructions to control the targets to be grouped according to the corresponding instructions;

[0040] Execute step S2 to control the grouped target objects to move to the target location;

[0041] After being assembled, a single unit train, or a large train formed by assembling multiple unit trains, runs to the target location along the main line of the route specified by the operation control system according to the operation instructions sent by the operation control system.

[0042] The main line is the line that connects the formation position and the loading / unloading position and runs through or extends straight into the formation position or the loading / unloading position;

[0043] The main line is powered by a pantograph drawing power from the overhead contact line, while the loading and unloading line is powered by lithium batteries.

[0044] The unit trains running on the main line operate in a moving block system, which means that the subsequent unit train automatically sets its running speed based on the distance between it and the preceding unit train and the route conditions. In this block system, the interval between trains is not fixed. As long as the braking distance of the subsequent train plus an appropriate protection distance is ensured, the traffic density can be greatly increased, thereby further improving transportation efficiency.

[0045] Execute step S3 to load and unload the target object at the target location;

[0046] When the unit train arrives at the designated target location within the loading and unloading yard, the unit train transmits the transportation information of each container it is carrying to the transportation control system. The transportation control system converts the transportation information into loading and unloading instructions and sends the loading and unloading instructions to the equipment management system located within the loading and unloading yard.

[0047] Loading and unloading instructions include the transportation information of the target container, such as the container number, container weight, cargo inside the container, and the precise coordinates of the target container.

[0048] The equipment management system sends loading and unloading instructions to the cooperating rail-mounted gantry crane, which then loads and unloads the corresponding containers according to the instructions.

[0049] In addition, to prevent the locks from remaining locked during loading and unloading, an anti-lifting system is installed on the track. The anti-lifting system receives loading and unloading information and monitors the weight of the target container being lifted. When multiple containers with locked locks are lifted by the rail-mounted gantry crane, if the weights of the multiple containers are significantly different from the weight of the target container in the loading and unloading information, the anti-lifting system sends an abnormal information command to the equipment management system and issues an alarm. After receiving the abnormal information command, the equipment management system issues a stop loading and unloading command to the rail-mounted gantry crane. After the on-site personnel or automated equipment unlock the containers, the loading and unloading command is issued to the rail-mounted gantry crane again.

[0050] Execute step S4 to unpack and decompile the target object after loading and unloading;

[0051] Once loading and unloading are completed, the target unit train sends a completion message to the transportation control system. The first target unit train to complete loading and unloading will then leave the current formation and proceed to the target position of the next formation, according to the operation instructions of the transportation control system. This eliminates the need to wait for all unit trains in the formation to complete loading and unloading before forming a new formation, thereby freeing up unit train resources and further improving transportation efficiency.

[0052] As an optional implementation, once the target object has completed loading and unloading, it may not need to be unbound and may be returned in its original group.

[0053] Compared with the traditional railway container transport mode, the organization method provided in Example 1 has the following beneficial effects:

[0054] 1. The railway container transport organization model provided in this application is flexible in its formation, allowing unit trains to operate independently, stop and go as they please, without the need for dedicated locomotives, resulting in high transport efficiency;

[0055] 2. Within the loading and unloading lines of railway stations, after the containers are quickly loaded and unloaded, they can be kept in their original formation or decomposed into unit trains and driven out of the loading and unloading lines separately without affecting the loading and unloading of subsequent vehicles. The overall loading and unloading time is short and the efficiency is high.

[0056] 3. The unit train of the present invention is uniformly controlled by the operation control system, and the operation and transportation status information of each fixed formation unit train is fed back to the container transportation planning management system in real time for automatic management, thereby further improving transportation efficiency.

[0057] Example 2

[0058] Based on the same inventive concept, Embodiment 2 provides a railway container transportation organization system, the system comprising,

[0059] The control module is used to control target objects through commands to perform grouping, operation, fixed-point stopping, degrouping, and loading / unloading.

[0060] The transportation module is used to group vehicles according to the instructions, run them to designated stops, and ungroup them.

[0061] The loading and unloading module is used to load and unload target objects according to loading and unloading instructions.

[0062] The system will be described in detail below with reference to specific implementation methods:

[0063] The control module includes an operation control system and an equipment management system installed within the railway station;

[0064] The transport module includes a single unit train or a large train consisting of multiple unit trains; a unit train includes a new energy automatic driving locomotive and five double-stack container cars, and the new energy automatic driving locomotive and five double-stack container cars in each unit train are fixedly arranged;

[0065] The loading and unloading module includes a rail-mounted gantry crane;

[0066] The operation control system sends formation instructions to the unit trains;

[0067] The target unit train completes formation according to the formation instructions;

[0068] The operation control system sends operation commands to the unit train;

[0069] According to the operation instructions, the target unit train, along with other unit trains executing the operation instructions, runs to the target location using a moving block system, following the route specified in the operation instructions.

[0070] After the target unit train arrives at the target location, it sends the container information to the operation control system;

[0071] The operation control system converts container information into loading and unloading instructions and sends them to the equipment management system;

[0072] The equipment management system controls and coordinates with the rail-mounted gantry crane to load and unload target containers;

[0073] After loading and unloading are completed, the target unit train leaves the current formation and enters the next formation, thereby improving railway transportation efficiency.

[0074] Example 3

[0075] Based on the same inventive concept, Embodiment 3 of this application provides an electronic device, as shown in the appendix. Figure 3 As shown, it includes a memory 304, a processor 302, and a computer program stored in the memory 304 and executable on the processor 302. When the processor 302 executes the program, it implements the steps of the above-described method for organizing the transportation of railway containers.

[0076] Among them, Figure 3In this document, a bus architecture (represented by bus 300) is used. Bus 300 may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, linking various circuits including one or more processors represented by processor 302 and memory represented by memory 304. Bus 300 may also link various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and therefore will not be described further herein. Bus interface 306 provides an interface between bus 300 and receiver 301 and transmitter 303. Receiver 301 and transmitter 303 may be the same element, i.e., a transceiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium. Processor 302 is responsible for managing bus 300 and general processing, while memory 304 can be used to store data used by processor 302 during operation.

[0077] Example 4

[0078] Based on the same inventive concept, Embodiment 4 of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the above-described method for organizing the transportation of railway containers.

[0079] The algorithms and displays provided herein are not inherently related to any particular computer, virtual system, or other device. Various general-purpose systems can also be used in conjunction with the teachings herein. The required structure for constructing such systems is apparent from the above description. Furthermore, this invention is not directed to any particular programming language. It should be understood that the contents of the invention described herein can be implemented using various programming languages, and the above description of specific languages ​​is for the purpose of disclosing the best mode of implementation of the invention.

[0080] Numerous specific details are set forth in the specification provided herein. However, it will be understood that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0081] Similarly, it should be understood that, in order to simplify this disclosure and aid in understanding one or more of the various aspects of the invention, in the above description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, various features of the invention are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof. However, this method of disclosure should not be construed as reflecting an intention that the claimed invention requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the following claims, inventive aspects lie in fewer than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Therefore, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into this detailed description, wherein each claim itself is a separate embodiment of the invention.

[0082] Those skilled in the art will understand that modules in the device of the embodiments can be adaptively changed and placed in one or more devices different from that embodiment. Modules, units, or components in the embodiments can be combined into a single module, unit, or component, and further, they can be divided into multiple sub-modules, sub-units, or sub-components. Except where at least some of such features and / or processes or units are mutually exclusive, any combination can be used to combine all features disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) and all processes or units of any method or device so disclosed. Unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by an alternative feature that serves the same, equivalent, or similar purpose.

[0083] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features from different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of the invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0084] The various component embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in hardware, or as software modules running on one or more processors, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art will understand that microprocessors or digital signal processors (DSPs) can be used in practice to implement some or all of the functions of some or all of the components in the electronic device according to embodiments of the present invention. The present invention can also be implemented as a device or apparatus program (e.g., a computer program and computer program product) for performing part or all of the methods described herein. Such programs implementing the present invention can be stored on a computer-readable medium or can be in the form of one or more signals. Such signals can be downloaded from an Internet website, provided on a carrier signal, or provided in any other form.

[0085] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this application. Commonly known structures and characteristics of the solutions are not described in detail here. Those skilled in the art are aware of all common technical knowledge in the field prior to the application date or priority date, are aware of all existing technologies in that field, and have the ability to apply conventional experimental methods prior to that date. Those skilled in the art can, based on the guidance provided in this application, improve and implement this solution in combination with their own capabilities. Some typical known structures or methods should not be obstacles for those skilled in the art to implement this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this application. These should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this application or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for organizing the transportation of railway containers, characterized in that, The method includes, Multiple target objects are grouped together, wherein each target object includes one or more unit trains, and each unit train can operate independently; Controlling each of the grouped target objects to move to the target location includes, The target object is controlled to move along a positive line to the target position. During the operation, each target object moves in a moving block manner with other target objects. The target object is loaded and unloaded at the target location; The loading and unloading of the target object at the target location includes: An anti-lifting system is installed on the track. The anti-lifting system receives loading and unloading information and monitors the weight of the target container being lifted. When multiple containers with unlocked heads are lifted by the rail-mounted gantry crane, the weight of the multiple containers is seriously inconsistent with the weight of the target container in the loading and unloading information. The anti-lifting system sends an abnormal information instruction to the equipment management system and issues an alarm. After receiving the abnormal information instruction, the equipment management system issues a stop loading and unloading instruction to the rail-mounted gantry crane. After the on-site personnel or automated equipment unlock the containers, the loading and unloading instruction is issued to the rail-mounted gantry crane again. After loading and unloading, the target objects are unassembled, and the unassembled unit trains move to the target position of the next formation, or Once the target object has been loaded and unloaded, it will not be unpacked; instead, it will be returned in its original group.

2. The method for organizing the transportation of railway containers as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned unit trains includes a tractor and a transport car.

3. The method for organizing the transportation of railway containers as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The tractor unit includes a new energy autonomous driving vehicle, and the transport vehicle carries one or more multi-layer containers.

4. The method for organizing the transportation of railway containers as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The loading and unloading of the target object at the target location includes using a track-mounted gantry crane to load and unload the target object at the target location.

5. A railway container transport organization system, characterized in that, The system includes The control module is used to control the target objects to perform grouping, operation, fixed-point stopping, degrouping, and loading / unloading through commands. The target objects include one or more unit trains, and the unit trains can operate independently. The control module is used to control the operation of the target object through instructions, including controlling the target object to run along a positive line to the target position, wherein each target object runs in a moving block manner with other target objects during the operation; The transportation module is used to group, run to a designated stopping point, and ungroup according to the corresponding instructions. The loading and unloading module is used to load and unload the target object according to the corresponding instructions. The loading and unloading of the target object according to the corresponding instruction includes: An anti-lifting system is installed on the track. The anti-lifting system receives loading and unloading information and monitors the weight of the target container being lifted. When multiple containers with unlocked heads are lifted by the rail-mounted gantry crane, the weight of the multiple containers is seriously inconsistent with the weight of the target container in the loading and unloading information. The anti-lifting system sends an abnormal information instruction to the equipment management system and issues an alarm. After receiving the abnormal information instruction, the equipment management system issues a stop loading and unloading instruction to the rail-mounted gantry crane. After the on-site personnel or automated equipment unlock the containers, the loading and unloading instruction is issued to the rail-mounted gantry crane again.

6. A railway container transport organization system as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The loading and unloading module is used to load and unload the target object according to the corresponding instructions, including using a rail-mounted gantry crane to load and unload the target object at the target location.

7. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the program, it implements the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1-4.

8. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1-4.

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