Steel rail breaking joint electronic detector

By using carbon brush head, laser probe and often contact physical probe in rail joint break electronic detector, combined with push rod structure and lighting, the problem of low manual detection efficiency is solved, and automated detection and fast and accurate joint breaking is achieved. Positioning improves work efficiency and applicability.

CN119160240APending Publication Date: 2024-12-20HUNAN CITY UNIV
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Application Number
CN202311790056.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-25
Publication Date
2024-12-20

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Technical Problem

The existing rail fracture detection methods rely on manual search, which are inefficient, prone to missed inspection and are greatly affected by environmental factors, resulting in inefficient work.

Method used

An electronic detector for rail breaking is designed, using a carbon brush head, a laser probe and a physical probe in common contact. It realizes automatic detection and alarm through a data processor and a microcontroller. Combined with push rod structure and lighting, the detection efficiency is improved and applicability.

Benefits of technology

It improves the detection efficiency of rail breakage joints, reduces false alarms, enhances the detection capability in environments with insufficient light, ensures that staff can quickly and accurately find rail breakage joints, and reduces the risk of accidents.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of steel rail breaking joint detection, and provides a steel rail breaking joint electronic detector which comprises a vehicle body shell and a vehicle body base, and the vehicle body shell is fixed at the top end of the vehicle body base. By arranging the carbon brush head, the laser probe and the constant contact physical probe, the laser probe transmits a signal to the single chip microcomputer through the data processor, the single chip microcomputer can control the laser detection alarm to give an alarm immediately, the carbon brush head is installed through the carbon brush holder to make contact with a steel rail, the voltage change of a track circuit is monitored in real time, and when abnormity is monitored, the laser detection alarm gives an alarm. When a crack is detected, the carbon brush head transmits a signal to the single chip microcomputer through the data processor, the single chip microcomputer controls the voltage monitoring alarm to give an alarm immediately, the constant contact physical probe is installed through the probe frame to be in a contact state with the rail surface all the time, the constant contact physical probe is inserted into the crack when the crack is detected, and the function of convenient detection of the device is achieved. Therefore, the working efficiency of the steel rail breaking joint electronic detector in use is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of rail fracture detection, and in particular to an electronic rail fracture detector. Background Art

[0002] As my country's railway construction develops rapidly, the requirements for its safety are becoming higher and higher and more stringent. Rails are the most important part of railway construction. Due to long-term exposure to the open air, wind and sun, and repeated friction, extrusion and impact of locomotive wheels, it is very likely to break somewhere. In order to repair the damaged track in time to avoid major accidents and reduce the possibility of tragedy, the fracture detection must have the characteristics of less false alarms, fast response, and less impact by environmental factors. Therefore, a rail fracture electronic detector is used;

[0003] Currently, the railway uses manual search method to confirm the location of rail cracks. Due to the long track line, small rail crack width and great influence of outdoor climate, manual search for rail cracks is inefficient, easy to miss, and greatly affected by environmental factors, making it inefficient when used. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic rail fracture detector to solve the defect of low detection efficiency of the existing electronic rail fracture detector.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a rail fracture electronic detector, comprising a body shell and a body base;

[0006] A body shell is fixed to the top of the body base, a body front plate is fixed to one end of the body shell, a body rear plate is fixed to the other end of the body shell, parallel driven wheels are fixed to both sides of the bottom of the body base, lighting lamps are installed at both ends of one side of the body front plate, and a push rod structure is arranged at the top of the body shell;

[0007] A laser probe is arranged at the middle position of the bottom end of the vehicle body base, carbon brush holders are installed on both sides of the laser probe at the bottom end of the vehicle body base, carbon brush heads are arranged at the bottom of the carbon brush holders, a probe holder is installed at one side of the bottom end of the vehicle body base, a constant contact physical probe is arranged at the bottom of the probe holder, and a data processor and a single chip microcomputer are respectively installed at one side of the interior of the vehicle body base;

[0008] A display screen is provided in the middle of one side of the rear panel of the vehicle body, a laser detection alarm is installed on the outer side of the rear panel of the vehicle body on the side of the display screen, a voltage monitoring alarm is installed on the outer side of the rear panel of the vehicle body on the other side of the display screen, a charging port is provided inside the rear panel of the vehicle body above the display screen, a laser detection switch is provided on the outer side of the rear panel of the vehicle body on one side of the charging port, and a voltage monitoring switch is provided on the outer side of the rear panel of the vehicle body on the other side of the charging port.

[0009] When using the device, by providing a carbon brush head, a laser probe and a constant contact physical probe, the device's function of easy detection is achieved, thereby improving the working efficiency of the rail fracture electronic detector when in use; by providing a push rod structure, the device's function of easy movement is achieved, thereby improving the applicability of the rail fracture electronic detector when in use.

[0010] Preferably, the push rod structure includes a telescopic push rod, a holder, a handle, a fixing seat, a hinge and a push rod button. A hinge is installed on one side of the top of the body shell, a fixing seat is fixed on the top of the hinge, a telescopic push rod is fixed on one end of the fixing seat, a handle is fixed on one end of the telescopic push rod, a push rod button is arranged on one side of the handle, and a holder is arranged on the bottom of the telescopic push rod. Under the action of the handle, the contact area between the palm and the telescopic push rod is increased, the telescopic push rod is pulled to separate the telescopic push rod from the holder, and the telescopic push rod is activated by the push rod button, and the length of the telescopic push rod can be adjusted, which is convenient for the staff to push.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom end of the holder is fixedly connected to the top end of the vehicle body shell, and the holder and the telescopic push rod form a clamping structure. Under the action of the hinge, it is convenient for the staff to adjust the angle, and under the action of the lighting, it avoids the problem that the current manual work cannot find the fracture in an environment with insufficient light.

[0012] Preferably, one end of the carbon brush head extends to the outside of the carbon brush holder, and the carbon brush heads are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the laser probe, and the laser probe is provided with three groups.

[0013] Preferably, one end of the constant contact physical probe extends to the outside of the probe frame, and a lithium battery is arranged inside the vehicle body base. By setting up three groups of laser probes to detect the distance relationship between the rail surface and the laser probe, when encountering a rail break, the distance between the rail surface and the laser probe will increase, and the laser probe will send a break signal, and the laser probe will transmit the signal to the single-chip microcomputer through the data processor, and the single-chip microcomputer will control the laser detection alarm to immediately alarm.

[0014] Preferably, the input end of the data processor is electrically connected to the output end of the carbon brush head and the laser probe respectively, and the constant contact physical probe is electrically connected to the lithium battery through a wire. The carbon brush head is installed on the carbon brush holder to make contact with the rail, and the track circuit voltage change is monitored in real time. When an abnormality is detected, the carbon brush head will transmit a signal to the single-chip microcomputer through the data processor, so that the single-chip microcomputer controls the voltage monitoring alarm to alarm immediately.

[0015] Preferably, the output end of the data processor is electrically connected to the input end of the single chip microcomputer, and the output end of the single chip microcomputer is electrically connected to the input ends of the laser detection alarm and the voltage monitoring alarm respectively. The constant contact physical probe is installed on the probe rack so that it is always in contact with the rail surface. When a crack is detected, the constant contact physical probe will be inserted into the crack, which is convenient for the staff to improve the efficiency of finding the position of the rail fracture.

[0016] The electronic rail fracture detector provided by the present invention has the following advantages:

[0017] By setting a carbon brush head, a laser probe and a constant contact physical probe, three groups of laser probes are set to detect the distance relationship between the rail surface and the laser probe. When encountering a rail break, the distance between the rail surface and the laser probe will increase, and the laser probe will send a break signal. The laser probe transmits the signal to the single-chip microcomputer through the data processor, and the single-chip microcomputer controls the laser detection alarm to alarm immediately. The carbon brush head is installed through the carbon brush holder to make contact with the rail, and the track circuit voltage change is monitored in real time. When an abnormality is detected, the carbon brush head will transmit the signal to the single-chip microcomputer through the data processor, so that the single-chip microcomputer controls the voltage monitoring alarm to alarm immediately. The constant contact physical probe is installed through the probe holder and is always in contact with the rail surface. When a crack is detected, the constant contact physical probe will be inserted into the crack, which is convenient for the staff to improve the efficiency of finding the position of the rail break, and the function of the device to facilitate detection is realized, thereby improving the working efficiency of the rail break electronic detector when in use;

[0018] By providing a push rod structure, the contact area between the palm and the telescopic push rod is increased under the action of the handle. The telescopic push rod is pulled to separate the telescopic push rod and the base. The telescopic push rod is started by the push rod button, and the length of the telescopic push rod can be adjusted to facilitate the staff to push it. Under the action of the hinge, the staff can adjust the angle conveniently. Under the action of the lighting, the current problem that manual labor cannot find the fracture in an environment with insufficient light is avoided, and the function of the device being easy to move is realized, thereby improving the applicability of the rail fracture electronic detector when used. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a left side structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a right side structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention when viewed from above;

[0025] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the system framework structure of the present invention.

[0026] Explanation of the reference numerals in the figure: 1. Body shell; 2. Parallel driven wheel; 3. Body front panel; 4. Lighting lamp; 5. Push rod structure; 501. Telescopic push rod; 502. Card seat; 503. Handle; 504. Fixed seat; 505. Hinge; 506. Push rod button; 6. Carbon brush holder; 7. Carbon brush head; 8. Laser probe; 9. Constant contact physical probe; 10. Probe holder; 11. Body rear panel; 12. Laser detection switch; 13. Laser detection alarm; 14. Display screen; 15. Voltage monitoring alarm; 16. Voltage monitoring switch; 17. Charging port; 18. Body base; 19. Data processor; 20. Single chip microcomputer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] See also Figure 1-7The present invention provides an electronic rail fracture detector, comprising a body shell 1 and a body base 18, wherein the body shell 1 is fixed to the top of the body base 18, a body front plate 3 is fixed to one end of the body shell 1, a body rear plate 11 is fixed to the other end of the body shell 1, parallel driven wheels 2 are fixed to both sides of the bottom of the body base 18, lighting lamps 4 are installed at both ends of one side of the body front plate 3, a push rod structure 5 is arranged at the top of the body shell 1, and the push rod structure 5 comprises a telescopic push rod 501, a holder 502, a handle 503, a fixing seat 504, A hinge 505 and a push rod button 506, a hinge 505 is installed on one side of the top of the vehicle body shell 1, a fixing seat 504 is fixed to the top of the hinge 505, a telescopic push rod 501 is fixed to one end of the fixing seat 504, a handle 503 is fixed to one end of the telescopic push rod 501, a push rod button 506 is arranged on one side of the handle 503, a clamping seat 502 is arranged on the side of the bottom end of the telescopic push rod 501 away from the fixing seat 504, the bottom end of the clamping seat 502 is fixedly connected to the top of the vehicle body shell 1, and the clamping seat 502 and the telescopic push rod 501 form a clamping structure.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, under the action of the handle 503, the contact area between the palm and the telescopic push rod 501 is increased. The telescopic push rod 501 is pulled to separate the telescopic push rod 501 and the holder 502. The telescopic push rod 501 is started by the push rod button 506. The length of the telescopic push rod 501 can be adjusted to facilitate the staff to push it. Under the action of the hinge 505, the staff can adjust the angle conveniently. Under the action of the lighting lamp 4, the problem that the current manual labor cannot find the broken seam in an environment with insufficient light is avoided.

[0030] A laser probe 8 is arranged at the middle position of the bottom end of the vehicle body base 18, carbon brush holders 6 are installed on both sides of the laser probe 8 at the bottom end of the vehicle body base 18, and carbon brush heads 7 are arranged at the bottom of the carbon brush holders 6, a probe holder 10 is installed on one side of the bottom end of the vehicle body base 18, a constant contact physical probe 9 is arranged at the bottom of the probe holder 10, one end of the carbon brush head 7 extends to the outside of the carbon brush holder 6, and the carbon brush heads 7 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the laser probe 8, three groups of laser probes 8 are arranged, one end of the constant contact physical probe 9 extends to the outside of the probe holder 10, a lithium battery is arranged inside the vehicle body base 18, a data processor 19 and a single-chip computer 20 are respectively installed on one side of the interior of the vehicle body base 18, a display screen 14 is arranged in the middle of one side of the vehicle body rear panel 11, and one side of the display screen 14 is arranged on the rear of the vehicle body A laser detection alarm 13 is installed on the outside of the panel 11, a voltage monitoring alarm 15 is installed on the outside of the rear panel 11 on the other side of the display screen 14, a charging port 17 is arranged inside the rear panel 11 above the display screen 14, a laser detection switch 12 is arranged on the outside of the rear panel 11 on one side of the charging port 17, and a voltage monitoring switch 16 is arranged on the outside of the rear panel 11 on the other side of the charging port 17. The input end of the data processor 19 is electrically connected to the output ends of the carbon brush head 7 and the laser probe 8 respectively, the constantly contacted physical probe 9 is electrically connected to the lithium battery through wires, the output end of the data processor 19 is electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip computer 20, and the output end of the single-chip computer 20 is electrically connected to the input ends of the laser detection alarm 13 and the voltage monitoring alarm 15 respectively.

[0031] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4-Figure 7 As shown, three groups of laser probes 8 are set up to detect the distance relationship between the rail surface and the laser probe 8. When encountering a rail break, the distance between the rail surface and the laser probe 8 will increase, and the laser probe 8 will send a break signal. The laser probe 8 transmits the signal to the single-chip microcomputer 20 through the data processor 19, and the single-chip microcomputer 20 will control the laser detection alarm 13 to immediately alarm. The carbon brush head 7 is installed through the carbon brush holder 6 to make contact with the rail, and the voltage change of the track circuit is monitored in real time. When an abnormality is detected, the carbon brush head 7 will transmit the signal to the single-chip microcomputer 20 through the data processor 19, so that the single-chip microcomputer 20 controls the voltage monitoring alarm 15 to immediately alarm. The constant contact physical probe 9 is installed through the probe holder 10 and is always in contact with the rail surface. When a crack is detected, the constant contact physical probe 9 will be inserted into the crack, which is convenient for the staff to improve the efficiency of finding the position of the rail break.

[0032] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it is still possible for those skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rail crack electronic detector, comprising a body shell (1) and a body base (18); Features: A vehicle body shell (1) is fixed to the top of the vehicle body base (18), a vehicle body front plate (3) is fixed to one end of the vehicle body shell (1), a vehicle body rear plate (11) is fixed to the other end of the vehicle body shell (1), parallel driven wheels (2) are fixed to both sides of the bottom of the vehicle body base (18), lighting lamps (4) are installed at both ends of one side of the vehicle body front plate (3), and a push rod structure (5) is arranged at the top of the vehicle body shell (1); A laser probe (8) is arranged at the middle position of the bottom end of the vehicle body base (18), carbon brush holders (6) are installed on both sides of the laser probe (8) at the bottom end of the vehicle body base (18), and carbon brush heads (7) are arranged at the bottom of the carbon brush holders (6), a probe holder (10) is installed at one side of the bottom end of the vehicle body base (18), and a constant contact physical probe (9) is arranged at the bottom of the probe holder (10), and a data processor (19) and a single chip microcomputer (20) are respectively installed at one side inside the vehicle body base (18); A display screen (14) is provided in the middle of one side of the vehicle body rear panel (11); a laser detection alarm (13) is installed on the outer side of the vehicle body rear panel (11) on one side of the display screen (14); a voltage monitoring alarm (15) is installed on the outer side of the vehicle body rear panel (11) on the other side of the display screen (14); a charging port (17) is provided inside the vehicle body rear panel (11) above the display screen (14); a laser detection switch (12) is provided on the outer side of the vehicle body rear panel (11) on one side of the charging port (17); and a voltage monitoring switch (16) is provided on the outer side of the vehicle body rear panel (11) on the other side of the charging port (17).

2. The rail crack electronic detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push rod structure (5) comprises a telescopic push rod (501), a holder (502), a handle (503), a fixing seat (504), a hinge (505) and a push rod button (506); a hinge (505) is installed on one side of the top end of the vehicle body shell (1); a fixing seat (504) is fixed on the top end of the hinge (505); a telescopic push rod (501) is fixed on one end of the fixing seat (504); a handle (503) is fixed on one end of the telescopic push rod (501); a push rod button (506) is arranged on one side of the handle (503); and a holder (502) is arranged on the side of the bottom end of the telescopic push rod (501) away from the fixing seat (504).

3. The rail crack electronic detector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom end of the clamping seat (502) is fixedly connected to the top end of the vehicle body shell (1), and the clamping seat (502) and the telescopic push rod (501) form a clamping structure.

4. The rail crack electronic detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the carbon brush head (7) extends to the outside of the carbon brush holder (6); the carbon brush heads (7) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the laser probe (8); and the laser probe (8) is provided with three groups.

5. The rail crack electronic detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the constant contact physical probe (9) extends to the outside of the probe frame (10), and a lithium battery is arranged inside the vehicle body base (18).

6. The rail crack electronic detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input end of the data processor (19) is electrically connected to the output ends of the carbon brush head (7) and the laser probe (8), respectively, and the constant contact physical probe (9) is electrically connected to the lithium battery via an electric wire.

7. The rail crack electronic detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the data processor (19) is electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip computer (20), and the output end of the single-chip computer (20) is electrically connected to the input ends of the laser detection alarm (13) and the voltage monitoring alarm (15), respectively.

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