Cluster control platform and cluster control system

Abstract

The invention discloses a cluster control platform and a cluster control system, and the system comprises a train-ground communication unit which is used for carrying out the remote wireless communication with the current freight trains entering and exiting a freight station, and obtaining the to-be-loaded and unloaded gating demands of the current freight trains in the freight station in advance; the equipment communication unit is used for performing in-station wireless communication with a plurality of rail side door control equipment arranged in a freight station and acquiring equipment numbers and execution state information of the plurality of rail side door control equipment; the cluster calculation unit is used for calculating the numbers of the rail side door control devices for executing door control operation on each current freight train according to the device numbers of the rail side door control devices and the execution state information of the rail side door control devices, updating a door control operation execution sequence by using the to-be-loaded and unloaded door control requirements of each current freight train and the corresponding rail side door control device numbers, and executing the door control operation according to the updated door control sequence. And updating the door control operation execution sequence to a plurality of rail side door control devices, so that each rail side door control device implements non-stop loading and unloading door control operation on the freight train passing through the respective rail according to the corresponding to-be-loaded and unloaded carriage number.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of cluster control of railway freight centers, and in particular to a cluster control platform and a cluster control system. Background Art

[0002] Railways are an important national infrastructure and the backbone of the transportation system. They have the advantages of large capacity, low cost, energy conservation and environmental protection.

[0003] Railway freight cars are important transport vehicles, and multiple freight trains may be required to load and unload goods at the same time in freight stations. To meet differentiated needs, existing technologies generally use manual door opening after stopping to load and unload goods, which cannot automatically realize cluster control loading and unloading operations of multiple freight trains without stopping, thus failing to improve operational efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve or partially solve the technical problem that the prior art cannot automatically realize cluster control loading and unloading operations of multiple freight trains without stopping, the present invention provides a cluster control platform and a cluster control system, which realize the loading and unloading of multiple freight trains entering and leaving the station and the autonomous joint operation of multiple trackside gate control devices through cluster control of various trackside gate control devices, thereby improving the efficiency of loading and unloading operations within the station.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the first aspect of the present invention discloses a cluster control platform, including:

[0006] The vehicle-ground communication unit is used to perform remote wireless communication with each freight train entering and exiting the freight station, and obtain the gate control requirements of each freight train in the freight station in advance, wherein the gate control requirements at least include the train number and the number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded;

[0007] An equipment communication unit is used to perform in-station wireless communication with a plurality of trackside gate control devices arranged in the freight station, and obtain the equipment numbers and execution status information of the plurality of trackside gate control devices; wherein a trackside gate control device is arranged correspondingly beside a track in the freight station, and is used to perform loading and unloading gate control operations on each freight train passing through the track;

[0008] A cluster computing unit is used to calculate the trackside gate control device number that performs gate control operations on each freight train at that time according to the device numbers and execution status information of the several trackside gate control devices, update the gate control operation execution sequence using the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of each freight train at that time and the corresponding trackside gate control device numbers, and update the gate control operation execution sequence to the several trackside gate control devices, so that each trackside gate control device performs non-stop loading and unloading gate control operations on freight trains passing through their respective tracks according to the corresponding numbers of carriages to be loaded and unloaded; wherein the gate control operation execution sequence registers the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of several freight trains waiting for loading and unloading and their corresponding trackside gate control device numbers.

[0009] Optionally, the cluster computing unit is also used to determine whether the freight trains at that time are already in the gate control operation execution sequence; if so, ignore the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of the freight trains at that time; if not, control the device communication unit to update the execution status information of several trackside gate control devices.

[0010] Optionally, in the gate control operation execution sequence, the freight trains entering the queue are sorted according to the priority of the entry timetable, and the freight trains leaving the queue waiting for loading and unloading are sorted according to the execution status information of the several trackside gate control devices.

[0011] A second aspect of the present invention discloses a cluster control system, the cluster control system comprising:

[0012] A plurality of trackside gate control devices arranged in a freight station; wherein one trackside gate control device is arranged correspondingly beside a track in the freight station, and is used to perform gate control operations on freight trains passing on the track;

[0013] The cluster control platform as described in the first aspect is used to interact and communicate with each freight train entering and exiting the freight station and the multiple trackside gate control devices to update the gate control operation execution sequence; wherein the gate control operation execution sequence registers the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of multiple freight trains waiting for loading and unloading and their corresponding trackside gate control device numbers; and is also used for cluster control of the multiple trackside gate control devices so that each trackside gate control device performs non-stop loading and unloading gate control operations on freight trains passing through their respective tracks according to the corresponding numbers of the carriages to be loaded and unloaded.

[0014] Optionally, the trackside gating device is used to identify the target freight train passing through the track according to the gating operation execution sequence; after successful identification, the loading and unloading gating operation is performed on the corresponding carriage passing through the trackside gating device according to the carriage number to be loaded and unloaded corresponding to the target freight train.

[0015] Optionally, the trackside gating device is used to extract its own train number to be processed from the gating operation execution sequence, and identify the target freight train according to its own train number to be processed; if the train number of the target freight train is consistent with its own train number to be processed, it indicates that the identity identification is successful.

[0016] Optionally, the trackside door control device comprises: a base, a power supply mechanism movably arranged on the base, and a control component connected to the power supply mechanism; the power supply mechanism comprises a plurality of elastic power supply elements;

[0017] The control component is used to match the carriage to be loaded and unloaded based on the carriage number to be loaded and unloaded after successful identity recognition; wherein, the carriage numbers to be loaded and unloaded are different, and different combinations of elastic power supply elements are used to power them; control the power supply mechanism to be active and connected to the door control power receiving device of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, control the elastic power supply element combination adapted to the carriage number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded to power the door control power receiving device of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, prompting the door of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded to open, and perform loading and unloading operations.

[0018] Optionally, the base includes: a supporting main frame, a movable mechanism and a mounting bracket; the supporting main frame is fixed to the side of the track, the movable mechanism is movably arranged on the top of the supporting main frame, and the mounting bracket is connected to the movable mechanism and the power supply mechanism is assembled therein;

[0019] Wherein, the power supply mechanism is connected to the door-controlled power receiving device under the drive of the movable mechanism.

[0020] Optionally, the trackside gating control device also includes: a radio frequency code reader, mounted on the base, for identifying the carriage number electronic tag installed on the passing carriage when the target freight train passes through the trackside gating control device; and matching the carriage to be loaded and unloaded by comparing the carriage number to be loaded and unloaded with the carriage number electronic tag.

[0021] Optionally, the door-controlled power receiving device comprises: a mounting seat, and a plurality of power impact plates arranged on the mounting seat; the plurality of power impact plates correspond to the plurality of elastic power supply elements one by one;

[0022] The mounting seat is fixed to the outside of the carriage and is insulated;

[0023] The plurality of electrically impacted plates are arranged in the mounting seat at intervals along a vertical direction, each electrically impacted plate is electrically connected to a door control mechanism for controlling the opening and closing of a corresponding door, and each electrically impacted plate contacts a corresponding elastic power supply element to receive power.

[0024] Through one or more technical solutions of the present invention, the present invention has the following beneficial effects or advantages:

[0025] The technical solution of the present invention obtains the loading and unloading gate control operation requirements of freight trains entering and leaving the station in advance through a cluster control platform installed in the control room of the freight station, and clusters the multiple trackside gate control devices in the station to perform gate control operations on each freight train without stopping, thereby realizing automatic cluster gate control operations for different freight trains, significantly improving the overall loading and unloading operation efficiency within the station, saving manpower, and ensuring the safety of operations within the station. The system has a high degree of intelligence and is easy to maintain and deploy.

[0026] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention, it can be implemented according to the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present invention. Moreover, the same reference symbols are used throughout the accompanying drawings to represent the same components. In the accompanying drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 A control architecture diagram of a cluster control platform in a freight terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cluster control platform according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0030] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a gate-controlled power receiving device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0031] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a trackside door control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0032] Explanation of the reference numerals: cluster control platform 11, vehicle-ground communication unit 111, equipment communication unit 112, cluster computing unit 113, door control power receiving device 301, mounting base 3011, power impact plate 3012, wire 3013, car number electronic tag 3014, base 401, supporting main frame 4011, movable mechanism 4012 and mounting bracket 4013, elastic power supply element 402, control component 403, radio frequency reader 404. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] 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.

[0034] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between various components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0035] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0037] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cluster control platform, which is deployed in a control room of a freight terminal. Figure 1 , is a control architecture diagram of the cluster control platform in the freight station. It includes: a cluster control platform 11 in the control room of the freight station, and a number of trackside gating devices arranged in the freight station, each trackside gating device has its own device number, for example: T1#, T2#…, Tm#. Among them, a trackside gating device is arranged correspondingly beside a track in the freight station, and is used to perform gating operations on freight trains passing through the track. Each freight train has a train number and a car number. For example, each train number is: XX1, XX5…XXn#.

[0038] The cluster control platform 11 set up in the control room of the freight station can realize remote wireless communication with multiple freight trains, for example, using 4G / 5G communication to obtain the loading and unloading gate control requirements of multiple freight trains in advance. It can also perform in-field wireless communication with each trackside gate control device in the station, for example, using ISM bands such as 433M, WIFI communication, etc., to realize cluster control of each trackside gate control device. By performing clustered intelligent control on each trackside gate control device in the freight station, intelligent cluster control of loading and unloading gate control operations of multiple freight trains in the station can be realized.

[0039] See below Figure 2 A cluster control platform 11 provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes: a vehicle-ground communication unit 111, a device communication unit 112, and a cluster computing unit 113.

[0040] The vehicle-to-ground communication unit 111 is used to perform remote wireless communication with each freight train entering and exiting the freight station, and obtain the gate control requirements of each freight train in the freight station in advance.

[0041] Among them, the long-range wireless communication includes but is not limited to 4G / 5G communication. Specifically, the vehicle-to-ground communication unit 111 uses long-range wireless communication to search for freight trains entering and leaving the freight station in real time, and can search for one or more freight trains each time, so as to know in advance the gate control requirements of each freight train in the freight station for loading and unloading. Among them, the gate control requirements for loading and unloading include at least the train number and the number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded.

[0042] It is worth noting that the freight train can be a mixed freight train. A mixed freight train refers to a train in which each carriage is differentiated and has differentiated loading and unloading gate control operation requirements. For example, it is a mixed train of different models, materials, and door structures. A mixed freight train includes a locomotive control room and mixed carriages of different models, and each carriage has differentiated loading and unloading gate control operation requirements. In an embodiment of the present invention, the differentiated loading and unloading gate control operation requirements of each carriage are reflected by the carriage number. When the number of each carriage is obtained, the loading and unloading gate control operation requirements of the corresponding carriage can be known, thereby distinguishing it from other carriages.

[0043] The equipment communication unit 112 is used to perform in-station wireless communication with a plurality of trackside gate control devices arranged in the freight station, and obtain equipment numbers and execution status information of the plurality of trackside gate control devices.

[0044] Among them, a trackside gating device is arranged correspondingly beside a track in the freight station, and is used to perform loading and unloading gating operations on each freight train passing through the track. The wireless communication within the station adopts, for example, ISM frequency bands such as 433M, WIFI communication, etc. Each trackside gating device has its own device number, and each trackside gating device has execution status information. The execution status information includes: the current status of the trackside gating device, and the current status is, for example, idle state and executing. In addition, it also includes: the train number of each freight train waiting to be executed by the trackside gating device and its estimated execution time. All this information will be updated and uploaded to the cluster control platform 11 in real time to facilitate cluster allocation for subsequent freight trains.

[0045] The cluster computing unit 113 is used to calculate the trackside gate control device number that performs gate control operations on each freight train at the time according to the device numbers of the plurality of trackside gate control devices and their execution status information.

[0046] Among them, several trackside gating devices have their own device numbers and execution status information. By analyzing the execution status information of each trackside gating device, the trackside gating device number for each freight train performing the gating operation can be matched.

[0047] Furthermore, the gate control operation execution sequence is updated using the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of each freight train at that time and the corresponding trackside gate control equipment numbers.

[0048] The gate control operation execution sequence registers the gate control requirements of several freight trains waiting to be loaded and unloaded and their corresponding trackside gate control equipment numbers. See Table 1, which shows the contents of the gate control operation execution sequence.

[0049] Table 1

[0050] Equipment number of the trackside door control equipment Train number of freight train Carriage number to be loaded or unloaded T1# XX1# 01、02 T1# XX2# 03、04 T2# XX5# 17、18、21 … … … Tm# XXn# 05、06

[0051] Among them, the gating operation execution sequence lists the gating requirements for loading and unloading of several freight trains that have been matched but not completed and their corresponding trackside gating equipment numbers. The equipment number of each trackside gating equipment matches one or more freight trains.

[0052] During the update, the freight trains entering the queue are sorted according to their priorities. The priorities may refer to the communication times with the freight trains connected to the queue, or to the entry schedules of the freight trains.

[0053] In an optional implementation, in order to avoid repeated operations on the same train, after obtaining the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of each freight train at the freight station, it is determined whether each freight train at the time is already in the gate control operation execution sequence. If so, the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of each freight train at the time are ignored; if not, the device communication unit 112 is controlled to update the execution status information of several trackside gate control devices to match each freight train at the time.

[0054] Furthermore, the gate control operation execution sequence is updated to the trackside gate control devices, so that each trackside gate control device performs non-stop loading and unloading gate control operations for freight trains passing through their respective tracks according to the corresponding numbers of the carriages to be loaded and unloaded. Specifically, the gate control operation execution sequence can be updated to the trackside gate control devices, or the corresponding train numbers and the numbers of the carriages to be loaded and unloaded can be updated to the trackside gate control devices according to the device numbers of the trackside gate control devices in the gate control operation execution sequence. Furthermore, the freight trains waiting to be loaded and unloaded can be sorted according to the execution status information of the trackside gate control devices.

[0055] The cluster control platform 11 of the embodiment of the present invention obtains the gating operation requirements of loading and unloading in advance by remote wireless communication with multiple freight trains, and enters the operation execution sequence in the form of a priority queue to process the gating operation requirements of each train. At the same time, the operation execution sequence is sent by communicating with the trackside gating device, and the freight trains waiting for loading and unloading are sorted according to the execution status information.

[0056] Specifically, after the cluster control platform 11 is powered on and initialized, the thread locking method can be used to process the entry and exit of the job execution sequence. After the trackside door control equipment receives the job execution sequence, it can independently control the door opening and closing of different freight trains by identifying the identity of the freight train, thereby realizing unmanned operation without stopping the freight train. Its operation process is efficient, safe, and highly intelligent, thereby solving the defect that cluster control cannot be performed when there are loading and unloading operations of multiple freight trains in the station at the same time, and improving the comprehensive loading and unloading efficiency in the station.

[0057] It is worth noting that the trackside gate control equipment can also meet the differentiated loading and unloading gate control operation requirements of different freight trains. The specific structure of the trackside gate control equipment will be described later and will not be repeated here.

[0058] In the second aspect, based on the same inventive concept as the cluster control platform 11 provided in the embodiment of the first aspect, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a cluster control system. Figure 1 , including: a number of trackside door control devices arranged in the freight terminal and the cluster control platform 11 as described in the first aspect.

[0059] In a freight station, a trackside gate control device is arranged correspondingly beside a track in the freight station, and is used to perform gate control operations on freight trains passing through the track.

[0060] The cluster control platform 11 is used to interact and communicate with the freight trains entering and leaving the freight station and the multiple trackside gate control devices to update the gate control operation execution sequence; wherein the gate control operation execution sequence registers the gate control requirements of multiple freight trains waiting for loading and unloading and their corresponding trackside gate control device numbers.

[0061] Furthermore, the cluster control platform 11 is also used for cluster control of the plurality of trackside gate control devices, so that each trackside gate control device performs non-stop loading and unloading gate control operations on freight trains passing through their respective tracks according to the corresponding carriage numbers to be loaded and unloaded.

[0062] By applying the cluster control system provided by the embodiment of the present invention, independent power supply control of different freight trains can be achieved, and the door opening and closing control of different freight trains can be efficiently, safely and reliably used. In addition, during non-working hours, the trackside door control equipment can be separated from the working limit of the track to maintain a safe distance.

[0063] In the embodiment of the present invention, the working processes of several trackside gate control devices are consistent, so the structure and implementation logic of a single trackside gate control device are introduced below.

[0064] The trackside gating device is used to identify the target freight train passing through the track according to the gating operation execution sequence. In an optional embodiment, when performing identity identification, the train number to be processed is extracted from the gating operation execution sequence, and the target freight train is identified according to the train number to be processed; if the train number of the target freight train is consistent with the train number to be processed, it means that the identity identification is successful.

[0065] After successful identification, the trackside gate control device is also used to perform non-stop loading and unloading gate control operations on the corresponding carriage passing through the trackside gate control device according to the number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded corresponding to the target freight train.

[0066] In an optional embodiment, the target freight train is a mixed freight train, which has differentiated loading and unloading gate control operation requirements, and uses car numbers to represent the differentiation of the cars, such as differentiation of the car body, differentiation of the car doors, differentiation of cargo, etc.

[0067] Each carriage of the target freight train is equipped with a door control power receiving device 301 for controlling the opening of the carriage door. Of course, all freight trains in the embodiment of the present invention are equipped with a door control power receiving device 301 with a similar structure. Therefore, the structure of the target freight train is only introduced.

[0068] Specifically, each carriage is equipped with a door control mechanism electrically connected to the door control power receiving device 301, and the door control mechanism is mainly used to control the opening of the door. The door control power receiving device 301 is used to supply power to the door control mechanism so that the door control mechanism controls the opening of the door. The door of each carriage can be a top cover door, a side door, or a bottom door, but this is not a limitation. In order to cope with the differentiated design of carriages of different models, the door control mechanisms inside each carriage can also be different, but this is not a limitation. Exemplarily, the door control mechanism includes an electric control cylinder structure and a solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve can turn on and off the power of the electric control cylinder structure to control the opening and closing of the door. When the door control power receiving device 301 is powered, the solenoid valve is powered on and opened, so that the electric control cylinder structure works to drive the door to open, so as to perform loading and unloading operations. When the door control power receiving device 301 loses power and the solenoid valve is closed, the electric control cylinder structure stops working and the door closes automatically.

[0069] See also Figure 3 , is a schematic diagram of the structure of the door control power receiving device 301, including: a mounting seat 3011, a plurality of power impact plates 3012 arranged on the mounting seat 3011, a wire 3013, and a car number electronic tag 3014. Among them, the mounting seat 3011 is fixed to the outside of the car and is insulated. For example, the mounting seat 3011 is made of insulating materials such as wood, plastic, rubber, etc., to prevent current from entering the mounting seat 3011 and causing leakage accidents.

[0070] A plurality of electric shock plates 3012 are arranged in the mounting seat 3011 at intervals along the vertical direction, and each electric shock plate 3012 is electrically connected to a door control mechanism for controlling the opening and closing of the corresponding door, and each electric shock plate 3012 is in contact with a corresponding elastic power supply element to receive power. In addition, a plurality of electric shock plates 3012 and a plurality of elastic power supply elements correspond one to one. Based on this, a plurality of elastic power supply elements are also arranged in the vertical direction at intervals, and are adapted to the height of their respective electric shock plates 3012.

[0071] Specifically, when the target freight train passes through the trackside gate control device, the electric shock plate 3012 of each carriage contacts the elastic power supply element to achieve electrical connection. Since the target freight train also keeps running during the charging process, the electric shock plate 3012 and the elastic power supply element will rub against each other. Over time, the electric shock plate 3012 will leave scratches of the elastic power supply element. Therefore, the electric shock plate 3012 needs to be made of a conductive material with a certain strength to extend the service life of the electric shock plate 3012. For example, the electric shock plate 3012 can be made of steel, which is conductive and can ensure a certain strength.

[0072] exist Figure 3 In the embodiment, the mounting seat 3011 is a "T"-shaped seat, the bottom surface of the "T"-shaped seat is fixed to the outside of the car, the "T" surface of the "T"-shaped seat is insulated, and a plurality of electric shock plates 3012 are vertically spaced and embedded in the "T" surface. Due to the insulation of the "T" surface, the electric shock plates 3012 are not electrically conductive to each other. Each electric shock plate 3012 passes through the mounting seat 3011 through a wire 3013 and is electrically connected to the car door control mechanism. Figure 3 The structures in the figure are only examples and are not limiting.

[0073] It is worth noting that, due to the differentiated characteristics of each carriage, carriages with different numbers receive electricity from different combinations of electric shock plates 3012. Combined with the design of one-to-one correspondence between a number of electric shock plates 3012 and a number of elastic power supply elements, carriages with different numbers to be loaded and unloaded have their own corresponding combination of elastic power supply elements for power supply. The differentiated power supply operation will be described later and will not be repeated here.

[0074] When the target freight train passes by, the trackside gate control equipment automatically controls the gate operation, which can cope with the differentiated characteristics of each carriage without stopping the target freight train, and implement gate control operations on the carriages to be loaded and unloaded with differentiated loading and unloading requirements, so that the target freight train can complete differentiated loading and unloading operations without stopping, thereby improving the train's work efficiency.

[0075] The trackside gate control equipment installed on the side of each track in the freight station can cope with the differentiated loading and unloading gate control operation requirements of each freight train. Specifically, when each carriage of the target freight train passes through the trackside gate control equipment, the carriage number is obtained through radio frequency identification technology for verification, and when the carriage to be loaded and unloaded with loading and unloading requirements is verified, it is connected to the gate control power receiving device 301 of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded to supply power to it, thereby controlling the automatic opening and closing of the corresponding door. After the target freight train leaves, the trackside gate control equipment moves to the standby working position outside the track limit, waiting for the next freight train to enter the operation.

[0076] See below Figure 4, is a schematic diagram of the structure of a trackside door control device. The trackside door control device comprises: a base 401, a power supply mechanism movably arranged on the base 401, and a control component 403 connected to the power supply mechanism; the power supply mechanism comprises a plurality of elastic power supply elements 402.

[0077] The control component 403 is used to match the carriage to be loaded and unloaded based on the carriage number to be loaded and unloaded after successful identity recognition; wherein, the carriage numbers to be loaded and unloaded are different, and different combinations of elastic power supply elements 402 are used to power them; control the power supply mechanism to be active and connected to the door control power receiving device 301 of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, control the elastic power supply element combination adapted to the carriage number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded to power the door control power receiving device 301 of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, prompting the door of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded to open and perform loading and unloading operations.

[0078] In an optional embodiment, the power supply mechanism has a standby position and a power supply position on the base 401. The power supply mechanism is initially located at the standby position; the standby position is the position of the power supply mechanism parallel to the railway, outside the track limit, and will not interfere with the operation of the railway under normal circumstances; the power supply position is the position of the power supply mechanism perpendicular to the railway. In response to the gate control requirements of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, and the power supply mechanism is adaptively movable on the base 401, the power supply mechanism can be switched from the standby position to the power supply position, connected to the gate control power receiving device 301 of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded and power it.

[0079] The power supply mechanism includes a plurality of elastic power supply elements 402. Carriages with different numbers correspond to different combinations of elastic power supply elements for power supply. When the elastic power supply element 402 contacts the door control power receiving device 301, deformation will occur. The sensor on the elastic power supply element 402 collects the deformation, indicating that the contact connection has been successfully achieved and the power supply condition is met.

[0080] The control component 403 has the ability to collect data from multiple sensors, has the ability to perform input and output operations, has the ability to drive motor loads to control active mechanisms, has remote communication capabilities, and of course also has human-computer interaction functions.

[0081] Specifically, when the target freight train passes through the trackside gate control equipment without stopping, the control component 403 is used to communicate with the target freight train, obtain the number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded of the target freight train, control the activity of the power supply mechanism and connect it with the gate control power receiving device 301 of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, and control the corresponding elastic power supply element 402 to supply power to the gate control power receiving device 301 of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, so as to open the door of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded and perform the loading and unloading operation.

[0082] Since the target freight train is in motion, the current carriage will be disconnected from the power supply mechanism after passing the trackside door control device, and the door control power receiving device 301 of the next carriage will be connected to the power supply mechanism. Therefore, all carriages will be connected to the power supply mechanism when passing the trackside door control device.

[0083] Based on this, when the power supply mechanism moves to the power supply working position, it can be connected to all carriages in sequence. When connected to the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, it only needs to control the corresponding elastic power supply element 402 according to the number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded to power it, so that the door of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded can be controlled to open and perform loading and unloading operations without stopping. Different groups of elastic power supply elements 402 are used to power carriages with different numbers and differentiated loading and unloading gate control requirements, that is, the same trackside gate control device can be used to control differentiated carriages in the target freight vehicle to implement differentiated loading and unloading gate control operations.

[0084] Wait until the carriage to be loaded or unloaded leaves the trackside door control device, the contact can be disengaged and the power supply mechanism can be withdrawn.

[0085] As an optional implementation, the base 401 includes: a supporting main frame 4011 , a movable mechanism 4012 and a mounting bracket 4013 .

[0086] The supporting main frame 4011 is fixed to the side of the railway, for example, fixed to the ground beside the railway. The movable mechanism 4012 is movably arranged on the top of the supporting main frame, and the mounting bracket 4013 is connected to the movable mechanism 4012 and the power supply mechanism is assembled therein. The power supply mechanism is driven by the movable mechanism 4012 and connected to the door control power receiving device 301.

[0087] Specifically, the supporting main frame 4011 includes a base and a supporting rod installed on the base, the base is fixed to the ground, and the movable mechanism 4012 is movably arranged on the top of the supporting rod.

[0088] The main function of the movable mechanism 4012 is to drive the power supply mechanism to connect it to the door-controlled power receiving device 301. In practical applications, the movable mechanism 4012 includes but is not limited to: a telescopic bracket, a rotating bracket, and a folding bracket, which drives the power supply mechanism to move by telescoping, rotating, and folding. Taking the rotating bracket as an example, when the target freight train does not enter the working area, keep the elastic power supply element 402 out of the track limit range and in the standby working position. When the target freight train passes by, drive the elastic power supply element 402 to rotate to the power supply working position.

[0089] The benefit of setting the movable mechanism 4012 is that it can make the trackside door control device ignore the distance difference and connect to the corresponding door control power receiving device 301 for power supply. For example, due to the differentiated layout of different platforms, the relative distance between the trackside door control device and the target freight train at different platforms may be different, and the movable mechanism 4012 can make the trackside door control device ignore the distance difference and successfully connect to the door control power receiving device 301 of the target freight train and supply power to it. For another example, due to the difference in the models of the various carriages of the target freight train, the relative distance between the trackside door control device and the various carriages in the target freight train may also be different, and the movable mechanism 4012 can make the trackside door control device ignore the distance difference with the carriage, so as to successfully connect to the door control power receiving device 301 of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded and supply power to it.

[0090] Since the power supply mechanism includes a plurality of elastic power supply elements 402, the plurality of elastic power supply elements 402 are also installed in the mounting bracket 4013 at intervals along the vertical direction, and are adapted to the height of their respective power impact plates 3012. It is worth noting that when the carriage to be assembled passes, all the elastic power supply elements 402 in the power supply mechanism are connected to all the power impact plates 3012 of the door control power receiving device 301 of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded; and then according to the carriage number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, the corresponding elastic power supply element 402 is controlled to supply power to the door control power receiving device 301 of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded.

[0091] For example, each elastic power supply element 402 in the power supply mechanism has a number, which is A, B, C... from top to bottom. There are two carriages to be loaded and unloaded in the mixed freight train, numbered 02 and 03, indicating that the second carriage to be loaded and unloaded and the third carriage to be loaded and unloaded both have assembly requirements. Since the number not only represents the position of the carriage in the target freight train, it can also represent the differentiated loading and unloading door control operation requirements of the carriage. When the carriage door number is identified, the different door control operations of the carriage and other carriages can be known. Then, when the carriage to be loaded and unloaded passes through the trackside door control equipment, the elastic power supply elements 402 with control numbers A and B are controlled to supply power to the door control power receiving device 301 of the carriage 02 to be loaded and unloaded. Then, when the carriage to be loaded and unloaded passes through the trackside door control equipment, the elastic power supply elements 402 with control numbers B and C are controlled to supply power to the door control power receiving device 301 of the carriage 03 to be loaded and unloaded.

[0092] As an optional implementation, the control component 403 includes a near field communication unit, such as an ISM frequency band such as 433M, a WIFI communication unit, etc., which is used for the cluster control platform 11 to perform wireless communication within the station and obtain the gate operation execution sequence. Specifically, it is used to obtain the differentiated loading and unloading gate operation requirements of the freight train waiting for loading and unloading.

[0093] As an optional embodiment, the trackside gate control device further includes: a radio frequency code reader 404, which is mounted on the base 401. Each carriage of the target freight train is equipped with a carriage number electronic tag 3014. For example, the carriage number electronic tag 3014 can be mounted in the gate control power receiving device 301, specifically mounted on the mounting base 3011 of the gate control power receiving device 301. The radio frequency code reader 404 is used to identify the carriage number electronic tag 3014 installed in the passing carriage when the target freight train passes through the trackside gate control device; and match the carriage to be loaded and unloaded by comparing the carriage number to be loaded and unloaded with the carriage number electronic tag 3014.

[0094] The solution in the embodiment of the present invention obtains the differentiated loading and unloading gate control operation requirements in advance through near-field communication with the target freight train. Through carriage identity recognition, the gate opening and closing of different carriages can be independently controlled, and differentiated loading and unloading operations can be realized without stopping the target freight train. The operation process is efficient, safe, and highly intelligent, so as to solve the differentiated loading and unloading gate control requirements of each freight train in the marshaling transportation scenario.

[0095] Although the preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art may make other changes and modifications to these embodiments once they have learned the basic creative concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the present application.

[0096] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A cluster control platform, characterized in that: include: The vehicle-ground communication unit is used to perform remote wireless communication with each freight train entering and exiting the freight station, and obtain the gate control requirements of each freight train in the freight station in advance, wherein the gate control requirements at least include the train number and the number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded; An equipment communication unit is used to perform in-station wireless communication with a plurality of trackside gate control devices arranged in the freight station, and obtain the equipment numbers and execution status information of the plurality of trackside gate control devices; wherein a trackside gate control device is arranged correspondingly beside a track in the freight station, and is used to perform loading and unloading gate control operations on each freight train passing through the track; A cluster computing unit is used to calculate the trackside gate control device number that performs gate control operations on each freight train at that time according to the device numbers and execution status information of the several trackside gate control devices, update the gate control operation execution sequence using the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of each freight train at that time and the corresponding trackside gate control device numbers, and update the gate control operation execution sequence to the several trackside gate control devices, so that each trackside gate control device performs non-stop loading and unloading gate control operations on freight trains passing through their respective tracks according to the corresponding numbers of carriages to be loaded and unloaded; wherein the gate control operation execution sequence registers the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of several freight trains waiting for loading and unloading and their corresponding trackside gate control device numbers.

2. The cluster control platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cluster computing unit is also used to determine whether the freight trains at that time are already in the gate control operation execution sequence; if so, ignore the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of the freight trains at that time; if not, control the device communication unit to update the execution status information of several trackside gate control devices.

3. The cluster control platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the gate control operation execution sequence, the freight trains entering the queue are sorted according to the priority of the entry timetable, and the freight trains leaving the queue waiting for loading and unloading are sorted according to the execution status information of the trackside gate control devices.

4. A cluster control system, characterized in that: The cluster control system comprises: A plurality of trackside gate control devices arranged in a freight station; wherein one trackside gate control device is arranged correspondingly beside a track in the freight station, and is used to perform gate control operations on freight trains passing on the track; The cluster control platform as described in any one of claims 1 to 3 is used to interact and communicate with each freight train entering and exiting the freight station and the plurality of trackside gate control devices to update the gate control operation execution sequence; wherein the gate control operation execution sequence registers the gate control requirements for loading and unloading of a plurality of freight trains waiting to be loaded and unloaded and their corresponding trackside gate control device numbers; and is also used for cluster control of the plurality of trackside gate control devices so that each trackside gate control device performs non-stop loading and unloading gate control operations on freight trains passing through their respective tracks according to the corresponding number of carriages to be loaded and unloaded.

5. The cluster control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The trackside gating device is used to identify the target freight train passing through the track according to the gating operation execution sequence; after successful identity identification, the loading and unloading gating operation is performed on the corresponding carriage passing through the trackside gating device according to the carriage number to be loaded and unloaded corresponding to the target freight train.

6. The cluster control system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The trackside gating device is used to extract its own train number to be processed from the gating operation execution sequence, and identify the target freight train according to its own train number to be processed; if the train number of the target freight train is consistent with its own train number to be processed, it means that the identity identification is successful.

7. The cluster control system according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The trackside door control device comprises: a base, a power supply mechanism movably arranged on the base, and a control component connected to the power supply mechanism; the power supply mechanism comprises a plurality of elastic power supply elements; The control component is used to match the carriage to be loaded and unloaded based on the carriage number to be loaded and unloaded after successful identity recognition; wherein, the carriage numbers to be loaded and unloaded are different, and different combinations of elastic power supply elements are used to power them; control the power supply mechanism to be active and connected to the door control power receiving device of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, control the elastic power supply element combination adapted to the carriage number of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded to power the door control power receiving device of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded, prompting the door of the carriage to be loaded and unloaded to open, and perform loading and unloading operations.

8. The cluster control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base comprises: a supporting main frame, a movable mechanism and a mounting bracket; the supporting main frame is fixed to the side of the track, the movable mechanism is movably arranged on the top of the supporting main frame, and the mounting bracket is connected to the movable mechanism and the power supply mechanism is assembled therein; Wherein, the power supply mechanism is connected to the door-controlled power receiving device under the drive of the movable mechanism.

9. The cluster control system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The trackside gate control device also includes: a radio frequency code reader, which is installed on the base and is used to identify the carriage number electronic tag installed on the passing carriage when the target freight train passes through the trackside gate control device; and match the carriage to be loaded and unloaded by comparing the carriage number to be loaded and unloaded with the carriage number electronic tag.

10. The cluster control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The door-controlled power receiving device comprises: a mounting seat, and a plurality of power impact plates arranged on the mounting seat; the plurality of power impact plates correspond to the plurality of elastic power supply elements one by one; The mounting seat is fixed to the outside of the carriage and is insulated; The plurality of electrically impacted plates are arranged in the mounting seat at intervals along a vertical direction, each electrically impacted plate is electrically connected to a door control mechanism for controlling the opening and closing of a corresponding door, and each electrically impacted plate contacts a corresponding elastic power supply element to receive power.

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