Railway signal relay inclined placement simulation device
By designing a simulation device for tilting railway signal relays, a quantitative tilt angle test is achieved using a stepper motor and mechanical structure. This solves the problem of inaccurate testing of railway signal relays under tilt conditions and improves the stability and repeatability of the test.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511161382.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-08-19
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the time parameters and electrical characteristics of railway signal relays change when tilted, and there is a lack of suitable angle measurement devices, which leads to inaccurate testing and possible angle changes, affecting the test results.
A railway signal relay tilting simulation device was designed. It uses a stepper motor and mechanical structure to realize quantitative tilt angle testing of the relay in different directions. The time parameters and electrical characteristics are tested by accurately rotating the relay to the target angle through the control system.
It enables accurate testing at different tilt angles, reduces testing errors, ensures stability and repeatability during the testing process, and can verify the tilt state of relays over a wide range.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the field of railway signal relay technology, and particularly relates to a railway signal relay tilting simulation device. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, there is a problem that when a certain railway signal relay is tilted, its time parameters and electrical characteristics change, or it even fails. The reason is that the railway signal relay uses gravity as a reaction force. When tilted, the direction of gravity changes, which causes the relay's reaction force characteristics to change.
[0003] Currently, there is a problem where the electrical characteristics of a certain railway signal relay change significantly when it is de-energized and tilted to the left, right, or forward by about 45° relative to its normal operating position. When tilted to the left, right, or forward by more than 90°, the railway signal relay fails. The reason is that the railway signal relay has no initial holding force, which makes it highly sensitive to the influence of gravity. When the direction of the force exerted by gravity on the railway signal relay changes, the railway signal relay has difficulty switching or even cannot complete the switching.
[0004] Currently, there is no suitable relay placement angle measuring device on the production line. Using a handheld relay for testing cannot effectively and quantitatively control the tilt angle, and hand tremors or changes in angle may occur during the testing process. Summary of the Invention
[0005] This invention addresses the issue of changes in time parameters and electrical characteristics of relays when tilted. It proposes a simulation device for tilting railway signal relays, enabling the testing of electrical characteristics and time parameters of a certain railway signal relay at quantitative tilt angles in different directions. Using this device, it is possible to determine the minimum tilt angle within which the time parameters and electrical characteristics of the relay change. Furthermore, this device can be used to verify subsequent relay optimization schemes.
[0006] To achieve quantitative testing of the tilt angle of railway signal relays in different directions, this invention proposes a railway signal relay tilt placement simulation device. Using this invention, after setting the horizontal and vertical rotation angles in the program, the stepper motor automatically rotates to the target angle, and time parameters and electrical characteristics are tested at the required angle.
[0007] To quantitatively test the relay's timing parameters and electrical characteristics at the required tilt angle, and to control its position from changing during the test, a railway signal relay tilting simulation device was invented. Through the control system and stepper motor, the relay can be quantitatively rotated to the required angle.
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solutions adopted by the present invention include: A railway signal relay tilting simulation device includes a motor drive assembly, a tilt angle rotation assembly, and a relay fixing assembly, wherein: The motor drive assembly includes a first stepper motor, a second stepper motor, and a base. The tilt angle rotation assembly includes a horizontal rotation arm and a vertical rotation arm; The relay fixing assembly includes a rotating platform plate and a relay plug plate; A transverse rotating arm is rotatably mounted on the base, and a longitudinal rotating arm is rotatably mounted inside the transverse rotating arm. A rotating platform plate is fixed inside the longitudinal rotating arm, and a relay plug plate is fixed on the rotating platform plate. A first stepper motor is fixed on the base, and the transverse rotating arm is driven by the first stepper motor. A second stepper motor is fixed on the transverse rotating arm, and the longitudinal rotating arm is driven by the second stepper motor.
[0009] Furthermore, the motor drive assembly includes a first stepper motor, a first coupling, a first stepper motor bracket, a second stepper motor, a second coupling, a second stepper motor bracket, and a base.
[0010] Furthermore, the stepper motor bracket is mounted on the base with screws; The stepper motor is mounted on the stepper motor bracket by screws; The coupling is mounted on a rotating shaft of the stepper motor.
[0011] Furthermore, the second stepper motor bracket is mounted on the transverse rotating arm by screws; The second stepper motor is mounted on the second stepper motor bracket by screws; The two couplings are mounted on the rotating shafts of the two stepper motors.
[0012] Furthermore, the tilt angle rotation assembly includes a torque transmission rod one, a torque transmission rod two, a plane bearing, a transverse rotating arm, and a longitudinal rotating arm.
[0013] Furthermore, the torque transmission rod one passes through the rotation center through hole of the transverse rotating arm and the base and is connected to the coupling one. The torque transmission rod one is fixedly connected to the rotation center through hole of the transverse rotating arm. The torque transmission rod one is rotatably connected to the base through a plane bearing. The torque transmission rod one is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the stepper motor one through the coupling one.
[0014] Furthermore, the torque transmission rod two passes through a rotation center through hole of the longitudinal rotating arm and a side through hole of the transverse rotating arm and is connected to the coupling two. The torque transmission rod two is fixedly connected to a rotation center through hole of the longitudinal rotating arm. The torque transmission rod two is rotatably connected to a side through hole of the transverse rotating arm through a plane bearing. The torque transmission rod two is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the stepper motor two through the coupling two. After passing through the other rotation center through hole of the longitudinal rotating arm and the other side through hole of the transverse rotating arm, the hexagonal bolt is fastened by a nut. The hexagonal bolt is rotatably connected to the other rotation center through hole of the longitudinal rotating arm through a plane bearing, and the hexagonal bolt is rotatably connected to the other side through hole of the transverse rotating arm through a plane bearing.
[0015] Furthermore, the relay fixing assembly includes a rotating platform plate, double-ended studs, flange nuts, a plug adapter plate, and a relay plug plate.
[0016] Furthermore, one side of the double-ended stud is screwed to the rotating platform plate, and the other side passes through the through hole used to fix the longitudinal rotating arm platform and is then tightened with a flange nut; The plug-in adapter plate is screwed onto the rotating platform plate; The relay plug is tightened to the plug adapter plate with hex bolts.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are: 1. This invention uses a stepper motor to precisely control the rotation angle of the relay in the horizontal and vertical directions, enabling the testing of time parameters and electrical characteristics at a fixed tilt angle. Compared with the method of using a handheld relay, this invention provides more precise control over the placement of the relay, and can provide more accurate experimental data for subsequent relay optimization. 2. This invention achieves stable relay testing under a fixed tilt state through a mechanical structure. Compared with testing by hand, it can ensure that the relay does not jitter or change tilt angle during the test, thus ensuring the repeatability accuracy of the relay under the same tilt state and reducing the test error of the relay under different tilt angles. 3. This invention enables testing of relays at different tilt states by rotating the horizontal and vertical arms. Compared with handheld relay testing, this invention can achieve testing at any tilt state of 360°, and can verify the tilt angle margin of the relay over a wider range. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the electromagnetic system of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the motor drive assembly; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the tilt angle rotation component; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the relay mounting assembly; Figure 5 This is a front view schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a side view of the present invention.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Stepper motor one; 2. Stepper motor bracket one; 3. Coupling two; 4. Base; 5. Horizontal rotating arm; 6. Longitudinal rotating arm; 7. Rotating platform plate; 8. Relay plug plate; 9. Stepper motor bracket two; 10. Stepper motor two; 11. Plug plate adapter plate; 12. Double-ended stud; 13. Coupling one. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To better explain and facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0021] like Figure 1-6As shown, this invention provides a railway signal relay tilting simulation device, including a motor drive assembly, a tilt angle rotation assembly, and a relay fixing assembly. The motor drive assembly includes a stepper motor 1, a coupling 13, a stepper motor bracket 2, a stepper motor 10, a coupling 3, a stepper motor bracket 9, and a base 4. The stepper motor bracket 2 is mounted on the base 4 with screws, the stepper motor 1 is mounted on the stepper motor bracket 2 with screws, the coupling 13 is sleeved on the rotating shaft of the stepper motor 1, and the stepper motor bracket 9 is mounted with screws. On the horizontal rotating arm 5, stepper motor 2 10 is mounted on stepper motor bracket 2 9 by screws, and coupling 2 3 is sleeved on the rotating shaft of stepper motor 2 10; the tilt angle rotation assembly includes torque transmission rod 1, torque transmission rod 2, plane bearing, horizontal rotating arm 5 and longitudinal rotating arm 6. Torque transmission rod 1 passes through the rotation center through hole of horizontal rotating arm 5 and base 4 and is connected to coupling 1 13. Torque transmission rod 1 is fixedly connected to the rotation center through hole of horizontal rotating arm 5. Torque transmission rod 1 is rotatably connected to base 4 through plane bearing. Torque transmission rod 1 is connected to stepper motor 2 10 through coupling 1 13. Motor 1's rotating shaft is fixedly connected. Torque transmission rod 2 passes through a central through-hole of the longitudinal rotating arm 6 and a side through-hole of the transverse rotating arm 5, connecting to coupling 2 3. Torque transmission rod 2 is fixedly connected to the central through-hole of the longitudinal rotating arm 6. Torque transmission rod 2 is rotatably connected to the side through-hole of the transverse rotating arm 5 via a plane bearing. Torque transmission rod 2 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of stepper motor 10 via coupling 2 3. A hexagonal bolt passes through the other central through-hole of the longitudinal rotating arm 6 and the other side through-hole of the transverse rotating arm 5, and is then tightened with a nut. The bolt is rotatably connected to the other rotation center through hole of the longitudinal rotating arm 6 through a plane bearing, and the hex bolt is rotatably connected to the other side through hole of the transverse rotating arm 5 through a plane bearing; the relay fixing assembly includes a rotating platform plate 7, a double-ended stud 12, a flange nut, a plug-in adapter plate 11 and a relay plug-in plate 8. One side of the double-ended stud 12 is screwed to the rotating platform plate 7, and the other side passes through the through hole used to fix the platform of the longitudinal rotating arm 6 and is tightened with a flange nut. The plug-in adapter plate 11 is tightened to the rotating platform plate 7 with screws, and the relay plug-in plate 8 is tightened to the plug-in adapter plate 11 with hex bolts.
[0022] This invention controls the rotation of two stepper motors by controlling the tilt angles in two directions input by the system, and achieves testing at any tilt angle by coordinating the forward or reverse rotation of the two stepper motors.
[0023] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Any modifications, alterations, substitutions, and variations made by those skilled in the art to the above embodiments are within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A simulated device for tilting railway signal relays, characterized in that, It includes a motor drive assembly, a tilt angle rotation assembly, and a relay fixing assembly, wherein: The motor drive assembly includes a first stepper motor (1), a second stepper motor (10), and a base (4). The tilt angle rotation assembly includes a lateral rotation arm (5) and a longitudinal rotation arm (6). The relay fixing assembly includes a rotating platform plate (7) and a relay plug plate (8). A transverse rotating arm (5) is rotatably mounted on the base (4). A longitudinal rotating arm (6) is rotatably mounted inside the transverse rotating arm (5). A rotating platform plate (7) is fixed inside the longitudinal rotating arm (6). A relay plug plate (8) is fixed on the rotating platform plate (7). A stepper motor (1) is fixed on the base (4). The transverse rotating arm (5) is driven by the stepper motor (1). A stepper motor (2) (10) is fixed on the transverse rotating arm (5). The longitudinal rotating arm (6) is driven by the stepper motor (2) (10).
2. The railway signal relay tilting simulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motor drive assembly includes a first stepper motor (1), a first coupling (13), a first stepper motor bracket (2), a second stepper motor (10), a second coupling (3), a second stepper motor bracket (9), and a base (4).
3. The railway signal relay tilting simulation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stepper motor bracket (2) is mounted on the base (4) with screws; The stepper motor (1) is mounted on the stepper motor bracket (2) by screws; The coupling (13) is fitted onto the rotating shaft of the stepper motor (1).
4. A railway signal relay tilting simulation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stepper motor bracket 2 (9) is mounted on the transverse rotating arm (5) by screws; The second stepper motor (10) is mounted on the second stepper motor bracket (9) by screws; The second coupling (3) is fitted onto the rotating shaft of the second stepper motor (10).
5. A railway signal relay tilting simulation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The tilt angle rotation assembly includes torque transmission rod one, torque transmission rod two, a plane bearing, a transverse rotating arm (5) and a longitudinal rotating arm (6).
6. A railway signal relay tilting simulation device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The torque transmission rod passes through the rotation center through hole of the transverse rotating arm (5) and the base (4) and is connected to the coupling (13). The torque transmission rod is fixedly connected to the rotation center through hole of the transverse rotating arm (5). The torque transmission rod is rotatably connected to the base (4) through a plane bearing. The torque transmission rod is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the stepper motor (1) through the coupling (13).
7. A railway signal relay tilting simulation device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The torque transmission rod 2 passes through a rotation center through hole of the longitudinal rotating arm (6) and a side through hole of the transverse rotating arm (5) and is connected to the coupling 2 (3). The torque transmission rod 2 is fixedly connected to a rotation center through hole of the longitudinal rotating arm (6). The torque transmission rod 2 is rotatably connected to a side through hole of the transverse rotating arm (5) through a plane bearing. The torque transmission rod 2 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the stepper motor 2 (10) through the coupling 2 (3). After passing through the other rotation center through hole of the longitudinal rotating arm (6) and the other side through hole of the transverse rotating arm (5), the hexagonal bolt is fastened by a nut. The hexagonal bolt is rotatably connected to the other rotation center through hole of the longitudinal rotating arm (6) through a plane bearing, and the hexagonal bolt is rotatably connected to the other side through hole of the transverse rotating arm (5) through a plane bearing.
8. A railway signal relay tilting simulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The relay fixing assembly includes a rotating platform plate (7), a double-ended stud (12), a flange nut, a plug-in adapter plate (11), and a relay plug-in plate (8).
9. A railway signal relay tilting simulation device according to claim 8, characterized in that, One side of the double-headed stud (12) is screwed to the rotating platform plate (7), and the other side is passed through the through hole used to fix the platform in the longitudinal rotating arm (6) and then tightened with a flange nut; The plug-in adapter plate (11) is screwed to the rotating platform plate (7). The relay plug (8) is tightened to the plug adapter plate (11) by hex bolts.
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