Automatic cleaning vehicle for tramcar rail groove

By designing an automated tram rail slot cleaning vehicle, using solar power supply, GPS locator and remote remote control device, combined with blower and tilting scraper, the problem of low manual cleaning efficiency is solved, and an automated, convenient and efficient rail slot is realized. Clean up.

CN119162957APending Publication Date: 2024-12-20CHINA RAILWAY 11TH BUREAU GRP CORP LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202411575764.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-06
Publication Date
2024-12-20

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the cleaning of tram rail slots mainly relies on manual operations, which are inefficient and time-consuming and labor-intensive, and cannot meet actual needs.

Method used

An automatic cleaning vehicle for tram rail slots is designed, using solar panel power supply, real-time monitoring of GPS locator, remote remote control device and blower for automatic cleaning, combining tilt scraper and drive components to achieve automatic cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automated cleaning, saves manpower, improves cleaning efficiency, convenience and cleaning effect, and can remotely control and real-time monitoring of cleaning processes.

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Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of tramcar rail groove cleaning, and particularly relates to a tramcar rail groove automatic cleaning vehicle which comprises a vehicle body, two inclined scraping plates matched with a tramcar rail groove are detachably arranged at one end of the vehicle body, and a rotating disc is rotationally connected to one side of the top of the vehicle body. A locking mechanism is arranged between the rotating disc and the vehicle body, a support is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating disc, a solar panel is fixedly connected to the top of the support, a storage battery, a control unit, a GPS positioner and a motor are arranged on the other side of the top of the vehicle body, and the solar panel is electrically connected with the storage battery. The storage battery, the control unit, the GPS positioner and the motor are electrically connected, and air blowers are detachably arranged on the two sides of the top of the vehicle body. The invention aims to provide the cleaning vehicle capable of automatically cleaning the tramcar rail groove; the problems that at present, manual rail groove cleaning is time-consuming and labor-consuming, the cleaning efficiency is low, and actual requirements cannot be met are solved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of tram rail groove cleaning, and in particular relates to an automatic tram rail groove cleaning vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Trams are low-capacity rail transit systems that use tram traction, light rail guidance, and 1-3 vehicles to run on urban road lines. In order to meet the requirements of urban greening and asphalt paving at intersections, grooved rails have been widely used in urban rail transit system lines and have become a key component of trams. Since grooved rails have their own grooves, when trams are running normally, various debris will accumulate in the grooves, such as soil and rocks and branches that fall from the road or greening, which poses a great safety hazard to driving.

[0003] At present, tram rail grooves are usually cleaned by staff using tools. Due to the large workload of rail groove cleaning, this manual cleaning method is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also has low cleaning efficiency and cannot meet actual needs.

[0004] The information disclosed in this background technology section is only intended to enhance the understanding of the overall background of the invention and should not be regarded as an acknowledgment or any form of suggestion that the information constitutes the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic tramway groove cleaning vehicle to solve the problems raised in the background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] An automatic tram track groove cleaning vehicle comprises a vehicle body, one end of which is detachably provided with two scrapers which are arranged in an inclined manner and are adapted to the tram track groove, one side of the top of the vehicle body is rotatably connected with a turntable, a locking mechanism is arranged between the turntable and the vehicle body, a bracket is fixedly connected with the top of the turntable, a solar panel is fixedly connected with the top of the bracket, a battery, a control unit, a GPS locator and a motor are arranged on the other side of the top of the vehicle body, the solar panel is electrically connected with the battery, and the battery, the control unit, the GPS locator and the motor are all electrically connected. The vehicle body is electrically connected to the vehicle body, and blowers are detachably provided on both sides of the top of the vehicle body, and the blowers are electrically connected to the battery and the control unit respectively. A first through hole corresponding to the blower is opened on the top of the vehicle body, and the air outlet pipe of the blower extends to the bottom of the vehicle body through the first through hole and is aligned with the rail groove. One side of the bottom of the vehicle body is rotatably connected to two first wheels through a fixed frame, and the other side of the bottom of the vehicle body is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft located directly below the motor through two fixed frames, and second wheels are fixedly connected to both ends of the rotating shaft, and a driving assembly is arranged between the rotating shaft and the motor.

[0008] Furthermore, a mounting piece is fixedly connected to one side of the scraper close to the vehicle body, one end of the mounting piece is clamped on one side of the vehicle body, a plurality of long bolts are movably passed between the mounting piece and the vehicle body, a gasket located at the bottom of the mounting piece is sleeved on the bottom end of the long bolt, and a nut threadedly connected to the long bolt is arranged below the gasket.

[0009] Furthermore, both sides of the scraper are integrally formed with obliquely arranged side plates, and the scraper and the side plates are made of high carbon steel or alloy steel.

[0010] Furthermore, the locking mechanism includes an insertion rod movably inserted on the turntable, and the top of the vehicle body is provided with a plurality of slots distributed in a circular array and adapted to the insertion rod. The top of the insertion rod is fixedly connected with a pull block, and a spring mounted on the periphery of the insertion rod is fixedly connected between the bottom of the pull block and the top of the turntable.

[0011] Furthermore, a protective cover is commonly provided on the outside of the battery, control unit, GPS locator and motor, a plurality of first fixing bolts are passed through the protective cover and the vehicle body, and the protective cover is detachably connected to the vehicle body through the cooperation of the first fixing bolts.

[0012] Furthermore, a sealing gasket is provided at the bottom of the protective cover, and a plurality of heat sinks are fixedly connected to both sides of the exterior of the protective cover along a linear array.

[0013] Furthermore, a mounting frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the blower, and a plurality of second fixing bolts are passed between the mounting frame and the vehicle body. The blower is detachably connected to the vehicle body through the cooperation between the mounting frame and the second fixing bolts.

[0014] Furthermore, the control unit includes a controller and a wireless transceiver arranged on the top of the vehicle body and a remote control device arranged on the outside, and the wireless transceiver, battery, blower and motor are electrically connected to the controller respectively.

[0015] Furthermore, the driving assembly includes a first power wheel fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft, the output end of the motor is connected to the second power wheel, a power belt is sleeved between the first power wheel and the second power wheel, and a second through hole corresponding to the power belt is arranged through the top of the vehicle body.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The present invention can store and utilize solar energy by arranging batteries and solar panels, thereby realizing self-power and achieving the effect of saving energy; by arranging a motor, the staff does not need to push the cleaning vehicle to clean the rail groove by themselves, thereby greatly saving manpower; by arranging a control unit and a remote control device, the motor and the blower can be remotely controlled, so that after the cleaning vehicle cleans to the required cleaning position, the staff can remotely control it to return, thereby improving the convenience of using the cleaning vehicle; by arranging a GPS locator, the cleaning position of the cleaning vehicle can be monitored in real time, which is convenient for the staff to control it; by arranging a scraper and a blower, the tram rail groove can be double-cleaned, so that the cleaning effect of the rail groove is better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the scraper of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the slot of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the blower of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the control unit of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a second wheel of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the mounting member of the present invention;

[0026] Fig. 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom of the vehicle body of the present invention.

[0027] Description of main reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Car body; 2. Scraper; 3. Turntable; 4. Locking mechanism; 401. Insert rod; 402. Slot; 403. Pull block; 404. Spring; 5. Bracket; 6. Solar panel; 7. Battery; 8. Control unit; 801. Controller; 802. Wireless transceiver; 9. GPS locator; 10. Motor; 11. Blower; 12. First through hole; 13. First wheel; 14. Rotating shaft; 15. Second wheel; 16. Driving assembly; 1601. First power wheel; 1602. Second power wheel; 1603. Power belt; 1604. Second through hole; 17. Mounting piece; 18. Long bolt; 19. Gasket; 20. Nut; 21. Side panel; 22. Protective cover; 23. First fixing bolt; 24. Sealing pad; 25. Heat sink; 26. Mounting frame; 27. Second fixing bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Example

[0031] See attached Figure 1-9An automatic tram track groove cleaning vehicle comprises a vehicle body 1. One end of the vehicle body 1 is detachably provided with two scrapers 2 which are arranged in an inclined manner and adapted to the tram track groove, and are used to clean the debris in the tram track groove. The scrapers 2 are arranged in an inclined manner, so that when cleaning the debris in the track groove, the debris will move upward out of the track groove along the inclined direction of the scrapers 2. A turntable 3 is rotatably connected to one side of the top of the vehicle body 1. By setting the turntable 3, the angle of the solar panel 6 can be adjusted so that it faces the sun during the working process, so as to better absorb solar energy. A locking mechanism 4 is arranged between the turntable 3 and the vehicle body 1, which is used to lock and fix the turntable 3. A bracket 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the turntable 3, and a solar panel 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the bracket 5. The solar panel 6 can convert solar energy into electrical energy, and then convert the electrical energy into chemical energy for storage through the storage battery 7, thereby realizing self-powered power and achieving the effect of saving energy. The other side of the top of the car body 1 is provided with a battery 7, a control unit 8, a GPS locator 9 and a motor 10. The GPS locator 9 can facilitate the staff to observe the specific cleaning position of the cleaning car in real time, so as to recover it. Through the cooperation of the control unit 8 and the external remote control device, each electrical component can be remotely controlled. The solar panel 6 is electrically connected to the battery 7, and the battery 7, the control unit 8, the GPS locator 9 and the motor 10 are all electrically connected. The top of the car body 1 is detachably provided with a blower 11 on both sides, and the blower 11 is electrically connected to the battery 7 and the control unit 8 respectively. The top of the car body 1 is provided with a first through hole 12 corresponding to the blower 11, and the first through hole 12 is provided for the air outlet pipe of the blower 11 to pass through. The air outlet pipe of the blower 11 extends to the bottom of the car body 1 through the first through hole 12 and is aligned with the rail groove. The blower 11 is provided to clean up the fine debris in the tram rail groove, so that the cleaning effect of the rail groove is better. One side of the bottom of the vehicle body 1 is rotatably connected to two first wheels 13 through a fixed frame, and the other side of the bottom of the vehicle body 1 is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft 14 located directly below the motor 10 through two fixed frames. The two ends of the rotating shaft 14 are fixedly connected to second wheels 15. A driving component 16 is arranged between the rotating shaft 14 and the motor 10. When it is necessary to control the movement of the cleaning vehicle, the motor 10 is remotely started, and the driving component 16 is used to drive the rotating shaft 14 and the second wheel 15 to rotate, thereby driving the cleaning vehicle to move.

[0032] In this embodiment, a mounting member 17 is fixedly connected to one side of the scraper 2 close to the vehicle body 1. One end of the mounting member 17 is clamped on one side of the vehicle body 1. A plurality of long bolts 18 are movably inserted between the mounting member 17 and the vehicle body 1. The bottom end of the long bolt 18 is sleeved with a gasket 19 located at the bottom of the mounting member 17. The gasket 19 can provide a shock-absorbing effect on the nut 20 to prevent the nut 20 from being separated from the long bolt 18 during vibration. A nut 20 threadedly connected to the long bolt 18 is provided below the gasket 19. The scraper 2 is detachably connected to the vehicle body 1 through the cooperation of the mounting member 17, the long bolt 18 and the nut 20. The scraper 2 is detachably provided, which is convenient for repair and replacement when the scraper 2 is severely worn or damaged.

[0033] In this embodiment, both sides of the scraper 2 are integrally formed with an inclined side plate 21, and the side plate 21 can divert the debris moving out of the tram rail groove along the scraper 2 to both sides, so that the debris is away from the tram rail groove, and the possibility of the debris entering the rail groove again is reduced. The scraper 2 and the side plate 21 are made of high carbon steel or alloy steel, which has the advantages of high hardness, good wear resistance, and long service life.

[0034] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism 4 includes an insertion rod 401 movably inserted on the turntable 3, and a plurality of slots 402 distributed in a circular array and adapted to the insertion rod 401 are opened on the top of the vehicle body 1. A pull block 403 is fixedly connected to the top of the insertion rod 401, and a spring 404 sleeved on the periphery of the insertion rod 401 is fixedly connected between the bottom of the pull block 403 and the top of the turntable 3 (the top of the spring 403 is fixedly connected to the pull block 403, and the bottom of the spring 403 is fixedly connected to the turntable 3). When the angle of the solar panel 6 needs to be adjusted, the pull block 403 is pulled upward to lock the solar panel 6. Pull block 403 (spring 404 will be stretched) to make the bottom end of rod 401 disengage from slot 402, thereby releasing the restriction on turntable 3, and then rotate turntable 3 to make solar panel 6 face the sun, and then slightly rotate turntable 3 to make the bottom end of rod 401 align with the slot 402 closest to rod 401, and then release pull block 403, spring 404 will reset, and at the same time drive pull block 403 and rod 401 to move downward, so that the bottom end of rod 401 is inserted into the corresponding slot 402, thereby locking and fixing turntable 3.

[0035] In this embodiment, a protective cover 22 is commonly provided on the outside of the battery 7, the control unit 8, the GPS locator 9 and the motor 10. A plurality of first fixing bolts 23 are passed between the protective cover 22 and the vehicle body 1. The protective cover 22 is detachably connected to the vehicle body 1 through the cooperation of the first fixing bolts 23. The detachable setting of the protective cover 22 facilitates the maintenance and replacement of the internal electrical components.

[0036] In this embodiment, a sealing gasket 24 is provided at the bottom of the protective cover 22. The sealing gasket 24 can isolate rainwater and prevent rainwater from entering the interior of the protective cover 22 to avoid damage to the internal electrical components. A number of heat sinks 25 are fixedly connected along a linear array on both sides of the exterior of the protective cover 22. The heat sink 25 can dissipate heat for the electrical components inside the protective cover 22.

[0037] In this embodiment, a mounting bracket 26 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the blower 11, and a plurality of second fixing bolts 27 are passed between the mounting bracket 26 and the vehicle body 1. The blower 11 is detachably connected to the vehicle body 1 through the cooperation between the mounting bracket 26 and the second fixing bolts 27. The detachable setting of the blower 11 facilitates its replacement and maintenance.

[0038] In this embodiment, the control unit 8 includes a controller 801 and a wireless transceiver 802 disposed on the top of the vehicle body 1 and a remote control device disposed outside. The wireless transceiver 802, the battery 7, the blower 11 and the motor 10 are electrically connected to the controller 801. The staff sends a command through the external remote control device, and then transmits the command to the controller 801 through the cooperation of the wireless transceiver 802, and then controls the operation of the blower 11 and the motor 10 respectively through the controller 801, thereby achieving the effect of remotely controlling the operation of the blower 11 and the motor 10.

[0039] In this embodiment, the driving assembly 16 includes a first power wheel 1601 fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft 14, the output end of the motor 10 is connected to the second power wheel 1602, a power belt 1603 is sleeved between the first power wheel 1601 and the second power wheel 1602, and a second through hole 1604 corresponding to the power belt 1603 is provided through the top of the vehicle body 1, and the second through hole 1604 is provided for the power belt 1603 to pass through. When the motor 10 is running, it will drive the second power wheel 1602 to rotate, and then drive the first power wheel 1601 and the rotating shaft 14 to rotate through the cooperation of the power belt 1603.

[0040] In this embodiment, the solar panel 6, battery 7, GPS locator 9, motor 10, blower 11, controller 801 and wireless transceiver 802 used in this application are all prior art, and the connections between the various components are also prior art, so the connection relationship and principle will not be repeated here.

[0041] When in use, the cleaning vehicle is installed on the tram track, and then the staff sends a command through an external remote control device, and the command is transmitted to the controller 801 through the cooperation of the wireless transceiver 802, and then the blower 11 and the motor 10 are controlled by the controller 801 respectively. When the motor 10 is running, it will drive the second power wheel 1602 to rotate, and then drive the first power wheel 1601, the shaft 14 and the second wheel 15 to rotate through the cooperation of the power belt 1603, thereby driving the cleaning vehicle to move along the track. When the cleaning vehicle moves, the two scrapers 2 set on the front side will clean the debris in the tram rail groove, and the blower 11 will perform secondary cleaning of the fine debris in the rail groove, so as to make the cleaning effect better. The staff can observe the cleaning position of the cleaning vehicle in real time through the set GPS locator 9. When the cleaning reaches the required position, the staff controls the cleaning vehicle to return through the external remote control device to complete the cleaning of the rail groove.

[0042] The foregoing description of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention is for the purpose of illustration and demonstration. These descriptions are not intended to limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed, and it is clear that many changes and variations can be made based on the above teachings. The purpose of selecting and describing the exemplary embodiments is to explain the specific principles of the present invention and its practical application, so that those skilled in the art can realize and utilize various different exemplary embodiments of the present invention and various different selections and changes. The scope of the present invention is intended to be limited by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic tramway groove cleaning vehicle, comprising a vehicle body (1), It is characterized in that One end of the vehicle body (1) is detachably provided with two scrapers (2) which are arranged in an inclined manner and are adapted to the rail groove of the tram; one side of the top of the vehicle body (1) is rotatably connected to a turntable (3); a locking mechanism (4) is provided between the turntable (3) and the vehicle body (1); a bracket (5) is fixedly connected to the top of the turntable (3); a solar panel (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the bracket (5); a storage battery (7), a control unit (8), a GPS locator (9) and a motor (10) are provided on the other side of the top of the vehicle body (1); the solar panel (6) is electrically connected to the storage battery (7); the storage battery (7), the control unit (8), the GPS locator (9) and the motor (10) are all electrically connected; the top of the vehicle body (1) is fixedly connected to a bracket (5); a solar panel (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the bracket (5); a storage battery (7), a control unit (8), a GPS locator (9) and a motor (10) are electrically connected; Blowers (11) are detachably provided on both sides, and the blowers (11) are electrically connected to the storage battery (7) and the control unit (8) respectively. A first through hole (12) corresponding to the blower (11) is provided on the top of the vehicle body (1). The air outlet pipe of the blower (11) extends to the bottom of the vehicle body (1) through the first through hole (12) and is aligned with the rail groove. Two first wheels (13) are rotatably connected to one side of the bottom of the vehicle body (1) through a fixing frame. A rotating shaft (14) located directly below the motor (10) is rotatably connected to the other side of the bottom of the vehicle body (1) through two fixing frames. Second wheels (15) are fixedly connected to both ends of the rotating shaft (14). A driving assembly (16) is provided between the rotating shaft (14) and the motor (10).

2. The automatic tram rail groove cleaning vehicle according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A mounting member (17) is fixedly connected to a side of the scraper (2) close to the vehicle body (1), one end of the mounting member (17) is clamped on a side of the vehicle body (1), a plurality of long bolts (18) are movably inserted between the mounting member (17) and the vehicle body (1), a gasket (19) located at the bottom of the mounting member (17) is sleeved at the bottom of the mounting member (17), and a nut (20) threadedly connected to the long bolt (18) is arranged below the gasket (19).

3. The automatic tram rail groove cleaning vehicle according to claim 1, It is characterized in that Both sides of the scraper (2) are integrally formed with side plates (21) arranged in an inclined manner, and the scraper (2) and the side plates (21) are made of high carbon steel or alloy steel.

4. The automatic tram rail groove cleaning vehicle according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The locking mechanism (4) comprises an insertion rod (401) movably inserted on the rotating disk (3); a plurality of slots (402) distributed in a circular array and adapted to the insertion rod (401) are provided on the top of the vehicle body (1); a pull block (403) is fixedly connected to the top of the insertion rod (401); a spring (404) sleeved on the periphery of the insertion rod (401) is fixedly connected between the bottom of the pull block (403) and the top of the rotating disk (3).

5. The automatic tram rail groove cleaning vehicle according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The battery (7), the control unit (8), the GPS locator (9) and the motor (10) are provided with a protective cover (22) on the outside, a plurality of first fixing bolts (23) are passed through the protective cover (22) and the vehicle body (1), and the protective cover (22) is detachably connected to the vehicle body (1) through the cooperation of the first fixing bolts (23).

6. The automatic tram rail groove cleaning vehicle according to claim 5, Features A sealing gasket (24) is provided at the bottom of the protective cover (22), and a plurality of heat sinks (25) are fixedly connected along a linear array on both sides of the outside of the protective cover (22).

7. The automatic tram rail groove cleaning vehicle according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The bottom of the blower (11) is fixedly connected to a mounting frame (26); a plurality of second fixing bolts (27) are provided between the mounting frame (26) and the vehicle body (1); and the blower (11) is detachably connected to the vehicle body (1) through the cooperation between the mounting frame (26) and the second fixing bolts (27).

8. The automatic tram rail groove cleaning vehicle according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The control unit (8) comprises a controller (801) and a wireless transceiver (802) arranged on the top of the vehicle body (1); the wireless transceiver (802), the battery (7), the blower (11) and the motor (10) are electrically connected to the controller (801) respectively.

9. The automatic tram rail groove cleaning vehicle according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The driving assembly (16) comprises a first power wheel (1601) fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft (14); the output end of the motor (10) is connected to a second power wheel (1602); a power belt (1603) is sleeved between the first power wheel (1601) and the second power wheel (1602); and a second through hole (1604) corresponding to the power belt (1603) is penetrated through the top of the vehicle body (1).

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