A locking assembly for the tail end of a large steel wire rope

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of wire rope end locking technology, and more specifically, to a novel wire rope end locking assembly for transporting large wire ropes. The assembly includes a mounting base, a locking seat, and a locking ring. The locking seat is movably mounted on the mounting base and connected to it via an elastic element. The locking ring is mounted on the locking seat. The locking assembly further includes: a fixing module mounted on the mounting base for fixing the mounting base to the carriage; and a locking module mounted on the locking ring and connected to the fixing module for locking the wire rope. This effectively improves the secure protection of the wire rope for cargo during train acceleration or deceleration, preventing the wire rope from loosening or falling off due to acceleration or deceleration. Furthermore, workers can remotely monitor the displacement of the locking seat, resulting in a high degree of automation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wire rope end locking technology, and more specifically, to a wire rope end locking assembly for transporting large wire ropes. Background Technology

[0002] Railway transportation is a mode of transport that uses railway trains to carry passengers and goods. It plays a vital role in the social material production process. Its characteristics include large transport capacity, high speed, relatively low cost, and generally no restriction by weather conditions, making it suitable for long-distance transport of bulk and heavy goods. In the process of national economic adjustment, the state has given it high priority, placing the development of railway transportation, along with road and waterway transportation, in a position of priority and key guarantee.

[0003] In the process of transporting large cargo by rail, a large number of steel wire ropes are needed to secure the cargo. The two ends of the steel wire ropes are usually connected to the carriage using locking assemblies. Existing locking assemblies have the following drawbacks:

[0004] Existing wire rope structures are simple and have a low safety protection factor. During short-term acceleration and deceleration in train transportation, the cargo tends to move due to inertia. At this time, the wire rope is prone to tautness and detachment from the locking components, which is very dangerous. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a locking assembly for the tail end of a large steel wire rope to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A locking assembly for the tail end of a large steel wire rope includes a mounting base, a locking seat, and a locking ring. The locking seat is movably mounted on the mounting base and the two are connected by an elastic element. The locking ring is mounted on the locking seat. The locking assembly further includes:

[0008] A fixing module, mounted on a mounting base, is used to secure the mounting base to the carriage; and

[0009] The locking module, mounted on the locking ring and connected to the fixing module, is used to lock the wire rope; among which...

[0010] The fixing module includes:

[0011] The base plate is movably mounted on the mounting bracket.

[0012] A hollow tube is mounted on a base plate, and a sliding plate is movably disposed inside the hollow tube and the two are elastically connected;

[0013] The adjusting seat is movably mounted on the mounting base and connected to the sliding plate via a slide bar; and

[0014] The slider is movably mounted on the adjusting seat, which has an adjusting slope formed to slide with the slider. A moving block is movably mounted in the groove formed on the mounting seat, and the moving block connects the locking seat and the slider.

[0015] A further technical solution of this application is: a resistance-reducing component is provided between the slider and the adjustment slope to reduce the frictional resistance between the slider and the adjustment slope.

[0016] A further technical solution of this application: a number of protrusions are equidistantly arranged on the base plate.

[0017] A further technical solution of this application: the locking ring includes a ring body, an opening and closing strip, and a locking strip;

[0018] The ring body is mounted on the locking seat. One end of the opening and closing bar is hinged to the ring body and a torsion spring is provided at the hinge. The locking bar is movably mounted inside the opening and closing bar and the two are elastically connected. The ring body is provided with a limiting groove that cooperates with the locking bar.

[0019] A further technical solution of this application is as follows: a monitoring unit is provided between the locking seat and the mounting seat to monitor the position of the locking seat on the mounting seat, and a signal transmitter electrically connected to the monitoring unit is provided on the mounting seat.

[0020] A further technical solution of this application: the monitoring unit includes a conductive block and a resistor strip, the conductive block and the resistor strip are respectively disposed on the locking seat and the mounting seat, and the resistor strip is located on the moving path of the conductive block.

[0021] A further technical solution of this application: the locking module includes a locking bar and a pull arm, one end of the locking bar is movably disposed in the ring body, and the pull arm is movably connected between the locking bar and the mounting base.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] This invention, through its interconnected structure, automatically triggers the fixing and locking modules when the train accelerates or brakes during cargo transport, ensuring the stability of the connection between the mounting base and the carriage. The locking module ensures the stability of the connection between the wire rope and the locking ring, effectively improving the securing protection of the cargo by the wire rope during train acceleration or deceleration. This prevents the wire rope from loosening or falling off due to acceleration or deceleration. Furthermore, operators can remotely monitor the displacement of the locking base, resulting in a high degree of automation. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tail-end locking assembly for transporting large steel wire ropes in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of point A in the tail-end locking assembly of the large steel wire rope in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of point B in the tail-end locking assembly of the large steel wire rope in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the opening and closing bar and the limiting groove in the tail locking assembly for transporting large steel wire ropes in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0029] 1-Mounting base, 2-Locking base, 3-Spring, 4-Base plate, 5-Protrusion, 6-Hollow tube, 7-Slide plate, 8-Slide rod, 9-Signal transmitter, 10-Conductive block, 11-Resistor strip, 12-Moving block, 13-Adjusting base, 14-Adjusting ramp, 15-Slider, 16-Roller, 17-Ring body, 18-Opening and closing strip, 19-Locking strip, 20-Limiting groove, 21-Locking strip, 22-Pull arm, 23-Slide groove. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0031] Please see Figures 1-4 In one embodiment of this application, a locking assembly for the tail end of a large steel wire rope includes a mounting base 1, a locking seat 2, and a locking ring. The locking seat 2 is movably mounted on the mounting base 1 and the two are connected by an elastic element. The locking ring is mounted on the locking seat 2. The locking assembly further includes:

[0032] A fixing module, mounted on mounting base 1, is used to fix mounting base 1 to the carriage; and

[0033] The locking module, mounted on the locking ring and connected to the fixing module, is used to lock the wire rope; among which...

[0034] The fixing module includes:

[0035] Base plate 4 is movably mounted on mounting base 1;

[0036] A hollow tube 6 is mounted on a base plate 4, and a sliding plate 7 is movably mounted inside the hollow tube 6 and the two are elastically connected.

[0037] Adjustment seat 13, movably mounted on mounting base 1 and connected to slide bar 8 and slide plate 7; and

[0038] The slider 15 is movably mounted on the adjusting seat 13. The adjusting seat 13 is formed with an adjusting slope 14 that slides with the slider 15. A moving block 12 is movably mounted in the sliding groove 23 formed on the mounting seat 1. The moving block 12 connects the locking seat 2 and the slider 15.

[0039] Without limitation, the elastic element can be a spring 3, a spring sheet, or an elastic steel plate structure. In this embodiment, the elastic element is preferably a spring 3, which is connected between the mounting base 1 and the locking base 2. The specific model parameters of the spring 3 can be selected according to the actual situation, and will not be listed here.

[0040] In one specific embodiment, a resistance-reducing component is provided between the slider 15 and the adjustment slope 14 to reduce the frictional resistance between the slider 15 and the adjustment slope 14.

[0041] In another specific case of this embodiment, a plurality of protrusions 5 are provided at equal intervals on the base plate 4.

[0042] It should be noted that the drag-reducing component can be a ball or a roller 16. In this embodiment, the drag-reducing component is preferably a roller 16, which is movably mounted on the slider 15.

[0043] In practical applications, the entire device is clamped and fixed to the carriage through the cooperation between the base plate 4 and the mounting seat 1. The tail end of the wire rope can be connected by the locking ring. During transportation, the acceleration and deceleration of the train will cause the cargo to move inertia, which will cause the wire rope to pull the locking seat 2 to move, making the locking seat 2 move relative to the mounting seat 1. During this process, the sliding block 15 is pulled to move synchronously under the action of the moving block 12. Thus, under the cooperation between the roller 16 and the adjusting slope 14, the adjusting seat 13 and the sliding plate 7 are driven to move upward relative to the hollow tube 6. Thus, under the elastic action, the clamping force of the base plate 4 and the locking seat 2 on the carriage is increased, thereby ensuring the stability of the connection of the mounting seat 1 and preventing the mounting seat 1 from separating from the carriage, thus improving the fixing effect of the cargo. In addition, during this process, the locking module can also be driven to work to lock the wire rope, further improving the fixing effect of the cargo.

[0044] Please see Figures 1-4In another preferred embodiment of this application, the locking ring includes a ring body 17, an opening and closing strip 18, and a locking strip 19;

[0045] The ring body 17 is mounted on the locking seat 2. One end of the opening and closing strip 18 is hinged to the ring body 17 and a torsion spring is provided at the hinge. The locking strip 19 is movably mounted inside the opening and closing strip 18 and the two are elastically connected. The ring body 17 is provided with a limiting groove 20 that cooperates with the locking strip 19.

[0046] In one specific embodiment, a monitoring unit is provided between the locking seat 2 and the mounting seat 1 to monitor the position of the locking seat 2 on the mounting seat 1. The mounting seat 1 is provided with a signal transmitter 9 that is electrically connected to the monitoring unit.

[0047] In another specific embodiment, the monitoring unit includes a conductive block 10 and a resistor strip 11. The conductive block 10 and the resistor strip 11 are respectively disposed on the locking seat 2 and the mounting seat 1, and the resistor strip 11 is located on the moving path of the conductive block 10.

[0048] It should be noted that the locking module includes a locking bar 21 and a pull arm 22. One end of the locking bar 21 is movably disposed within the ring body 17, and the pull arm 22 is movably connected between the locking bar 21 and the mounting base 1.

[0049] In practical applications, by moving the locking bar 19, the locking bar 19 is disengaged from the limiting groove 20. Then, the opening and closing bar 18 is opened, allowing the wire rope to be connected to the ring body 17, thus completing the connection of the wire rope. Furthermore, the locking seat 2 is pulled by the wire rope so that it is positioned relative to the mounting seat 1. Figure 1 When the direction shown is shifted to the left, the conductive block 10 moves synchronously, causing the conductive block 10 and the resistor bar 11 to contact at different positions. By feeding back the resistance value to the signal reflector and finally sending it to the monitoring terminal of the staff, the staff can easily monitor the tension of the wire rope in real time. At the same time as the mounting base 1 moves, the locking bar 21 can be rotated along its hinge under the action of the pull arm 22, thereby applying a thrust to the wire rope, ensuring that the wire rope is taut and improving the fixing effect of the wire rope on the goods.

[0050] How this application works:

[0051] By moving the locking bar 19, the locking bar 19 is disengaged from the limiting groove 20. Then, the opening and closing bar 18 is opened, allowing the wire rope to connect to the ring body 17, thus completing the connection of the wire rope. The entire device is clamped and fixed to the carriage through the cooperation between the base plate 4 and the mounting seat 1. The tail end of the wire rope can be connected through the locking ring. During transportation, the acceleration and deceleration of the train will cause the cargo to move inertia, which will cause the wire rope to pull the locking seat 2 to move, making the locking seat 2 move relative to the mounting seat 1. During this process, the sliding block 15 is pulled to move synchronously under the action of the moving block 12. Thus, under the cooperation between the roller 16 and the adjusting slope 14, the adjusting seat 13 and the sliding plate 7 are driven to move upward relative to the hollow tube 6. Thus, under the elastic action, the clamping force of the base plate 4 and the locking seat 2 on the carriage is increased, thereby ensuring the stability of the connection of the mounting seat 1, avoiding the phenomenon of the mounting seat 1 and the carriage separating, improving the fixing effect of the cargo, and the locking seat 2 is pulled by the wire rope to make it relative to the mounting seat 1 as Figure 1 When the direction shown is shifted to the left, the conductive block 10 moves synchronously, causing the conductive block 10 and the resistor bar 11 to contact at different positions. By feeding back the resistance value to the signal reflector and finally sending it to the monitoring terminal of the staff, the staff can easily monitor the tension of the wire rope in real time. At the same time as the mounting base 1 moves, the locking bar 21 can be rotated along its hinge under the action of the pull arm 22, thereby applying a thrust to the wire rope, ensuring that the wire rope is taut and improving the fixing effect of the wire rope on the goods.

[0052] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above illustratively. This description is not restrictive, and the figures shown are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0053] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider 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. A large steel wire rope tail end locking assembly for shipment, comprising a mounting seat, a locking seat and a locking ring, the locking seat is movably arranged on the mounting seat and connected therebetween by an elastic member, and the locking ring is arranged on the locking seat, characterized in that, The locking assembly further comprises: a fixing module arranged on the mounting base and used for fixing the mounting base on the carriage; and a locking module arranged on the locking ring and connected with the fixing module and used for locking the steel wire rope; wherein the fixing module comprises: a bottom plate movably arranged on the mounting base; a hollow tube arranged on the bottom plate, the hollow tube movably arranged with a sliding plate and elastically connected with the sliding plate; a position adjusting seat movably arranged on the mounting base and connected with the sliding plate through a sliding rod; and a sliding block movably arranged on the position adjusting seat, the position adjusting seat formed with a position adjusting slope slidably matched with the sliding block, the mounting base formed with a sliding groove movably arranged with a moving block, the moving block connecting the locking seat and the sliding block.

2. The shipping large size wire rope tail end locking assembly according to claim 1, wherein, a resistance reducing member arranged between the sliding block and the position adjusting slope and used for reducing the frictional resistance between the sliding block and the position adjusting slope.

3. The shipping large size wire rope tail end locking assembly according to claim 1, wherein, a plurality of protrusions equidistantly arranged on the bottom plate.

4. The shipping large size wire rope tail end locking assembly according to claim 1, wherein, the locking ring comprises a ring body, an opening and closing strip and a locking strip; the ring body arranged on the locking seat, one end of the opening and closing strip hinged with the ring body and arranged with a torsion spring at the hinge, the locking strip movably arranged in the opening and closing strip and elastically connected with the opening and closing strip, the ring body arranged with a limiting groove matched with the locking strip.

5. The shipping large size wire rope tail end locking assembly according to claim 1, wherein, a monitoring unit arranged between the locking seat and the mounting base and used for monitoring the position of the locking seat on the mounting base, the mounting base arranged with a signal transmitter electrically connected with the monitoring unit.

6. The shipping large size wire rope tail end locking assembly according to claim 5, wherein, the monitoring unit comprises a conductive block and a resistance strip, the conductive block and the resistance strip arranged on the locking seat and the mounting base respectively, the resistance strip located on the moving path of the conductive block.

7. The shipping large size wire rope tail end locking assembly according to claim 4, wherein, the locking module comprises a locking strip and a pull arm, one end of the locking strip movably arranged in the ring body, the pull arm movably connected between the locking strip and the mounting base.

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