Railway turnout cleaning device and railway turnout cleaning operation equipment
By designing a railway turnout cleaning device, centering and angle adjustment were achieved, solving the problem of manually cleaning ballast left on the sleeper surface in the turnout area of ballasted lines, reducing costs and improving safety and cleaning efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510744653.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, after tamping operations in the turnout area of ballasted railway lines, manual cleaning of the ballast remaining on the sleeper surface is required. This is costly and poses safety risks, and there is a lack of mechanized solutions.
A railway turnout cleaning device was designed, including an installation frame, a running wheel centering device, a rotary drive device, an outer sleeper cleaning device, and an inner sleeper cleaning device. Centering and angle adjustment are achieved through the rotary drive device and the cleaning fixture displacement detection device to ensure all-round coverage of the turnout area and avoid cleaning dead spots.
It achieves automated cleaning, reduces labor costs, improves safety and cleaning efficiency, and is suitable for multi-track crossing areas in complex turnout structures.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of railway turnout maintenance, in particular to a railway turnout cleaning device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Currently, after the ballast track turnout area is tamped, ballast is left on the sleeper surface, which needs to be manually cleaned. The manual cost is high, and there is a great risk of safety management. The mechanized construction of the turnout area sleeper cleaning is a long-standing problem, and the related mechanized products are in a blank state. SUMMARY
[0003] A railway turnout cleaning device and a railway turnout cleaning operation equipment are provided in the embodiments of the present application to solve the problem of high manual cost for manually cleaning the ballast left on the sleeper surface after the existing ballast track tamping operation.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme:
[0005] A railway turnout cleaning device, comprising:
[0006] A mounting frame movably connected with a mounting frame in the vertical direction;
[0007] A set of oppositely arranged running wheel pairs are located below the mounting frame and are used for centering with the track;
[0008] A cleaning tool, comprising a rotary drive device, an outer rail sleeper cleaning device, and an inner rail sleeper cleaning device, the outer rail sleeper cleaning device and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device are respectively located on the outer side and the inner side of the steel rail, and are used for cleaning the outer rail sleeper surface and the inner rail sleeper surface; the outer rail sleeper cleaning device and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device are respectively rotatably connected with the mounting frame; the rotary drive device is correspondingly arranged with the outer rail sleeper cleaning device and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device, one end of the rotary drive device is hingedly connected with the mounting frame, and the other end is hingedly connected with the outer rail sleeper cleaning device or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device;
[0009] A cleaning tool displacement detection device is correspondingly arranged with the outer rail sleeper cleaning device and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device, and is used for detecting the vertical displacement change of the sleeper, driving the outer rail sleeper cleaning device or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device to rotate around the mounting frame, and adjusting the pitch angle.
[0010] Optionally, the outer rail sleeper cleaning device comprises:
[0011] An outer brush mounting seat has an arc-shaped cover with an open bottom;
[0012] The outer cleaning roller brush is arranged in the arc-shaped cover body and protrudes from the arc-shaped cover body;
[0013] The outer roller brush driving member is arranged at the bottom of the arc-shaped cover body and connected with the rotating shaft of the outer cleaning roller brush to drive the outer cleaning roller brush to rotate.
[0014] Optionally, the inner rail sleeper cleaning device comprises:
[0015] The inner cleaning roller brush is arranged in the arc-shaped cover body and protrudes from the arc-shaped cover body;
[0016] The inner cleaning roller brush is arranged in the arc-shaped cover body and protrudes from the arc-shaped cover body;
[0017] The inner roller brush driving member is arranged at the top of the arc-shaped cover body;
[0018] The transmission chain is arranged on the side wall of the arc-shaped cover body in the vertical direction, one end of the transmission chain is connected with the inner roller brush driving member, and the other end is connected with the inner cleaning roller brush through the chain tensioning member.
[0019] Optionally, the inner rail sleeper cleaning device and the outer rail sleeper cleaning device both comprise a locking plate, and the locking plate has a locking hole;
[0020] The cleaning device further comprises a locking device, and the locking device comprises:
[0021] The first connecting seat is fixedly arranged on the top wall of the mounting frame and has a first U-shaped insertion cavity for insertion with the locking plate;
[0022] The first locking pin extends in a direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the first U-shaped insertion cavity and can extend into the first U-shaped insertion cavity and be inserted with the locking hole of the locking plate;
[0023] The first locking driving member is fixed at one end to the first connecting seat and connected at the other end with the first locking pin to drive the first locking pin to move in a direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the first U-shaped insertion cavity.
[0024] Optionally, the locking device further comprises:
[0025] The first locking position sensor is arranged on the first connecting seat and used to detect whether the first locking pin reaches the locking position;
[0026] And / or, the first position sensor is arranged on the first connecting seat and used to detect whether the first locking plate is inserted into the first U-shaped insertion cavity.
[0027] Optionally, the mounting frame further has a locking tongue plate arranged in the vertical direction, and the locking tongue plate has a locking hole;
[0028] The cleaning device further comprises a mounting frame locking device, which comprises:
[0029] A second connecting seat, the top wall is used for being fixed with the mounting frame, and has a second U-shaped insertion cavity for being inserted with the locking tongue plate;
[0030] A second lock pin, which extends along a direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the second U-shaped insertion cavity and can extend into the second U-shaped insertion cavity and be inserted with the locking hole of the locking tongue plate;
[0031] A second locking driving member, one end of which is fixed on the second connecting seat, and the other end is connected with the second lock pin, for driving the second lock pin to move along a direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the second U-shaped insertion cavity.
[0032] Optionally, the mounting frame locking device further comprises:
[0033] A second locking position sensor, which is located on the second connecting seat and is used for detecting whether the second lock pin reaches the locking position;
[0034] And / or, a second position sensor, which is located on the second connecting seat and is used for detecting whether the second locking plate is inserted into the second U-shaped insertion cavity.
[0035] Optionally, any of the cleaning tool displacement detection devices comprises:
[0036] A track load sensing plate, which is located on the front side of the outer rail sleeper cleaning device or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device in the longitudinal direction, is rotationally connected to the bottom of the mounting frame in the horizontal direction, and one end thereof falls under the action of gravity;
[0037] A displacement detection assembly, which is fixed on the mounting frame, is used for detecting the vertical displacement change of the track load sensing plate, and drives the rotating driving device to drive the outer rail sleeper cleaning device or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device to rotate around the mounting frame, so as to adjust the vertical displacement of the outer rail sleeper cleaning device or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device relative to the rail sleeper surface.
[0038] Optionally, further comprising:
[0039] A vertical driving device, which is located at both ends of the mounting frame in the length direction, one end of the vertical driving device is fixedly connected with the mounting frame, and the other end is fixedly connected with the mounting frame, for adjusting the distance between the mounting frame and the rail surface.
[0040] The present application also provides a railway turnout cleaning operation equipment, which comprises:
[0041] A mounting frame;
[0042] The railway turnout cleaning device of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the mounting frame is movably connected to the mounting vehicle frame in the vertical direction.
[0043] Compared with the prior art, the railway turnout cleaning device and the railway turnout cleaning operation equipment provided in the embodiments of the present application have the following technical effects:
[0044] In the present application, the bottom of the mounting frame is provided with a walking wheel pair centering device for centering the cleaning device with the steel rail; the cleaning tool is arranged on the mounting frame, and the outer rail sleeper cleaning device and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device are connected to the mounting frame through the rotary driving device, and the outer rail sleeper cleaning device and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device are rotationally connected to the mounting frame; the cleaning tool displacement detection device is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the outer rail sleeper cleaning device and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device, respectively; the cleaning tool displacement detection device detects the vertical displacement change caused by the change in the distribution of the turnout area steel rail, and under the driving of the rotary driving device, the outer rail sleeper cleaning device and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device respectively adjust their pitch angles to adjust the vertical position of the rail sleeper cleaning device according to the change in the height of the rail sleeper surface, so as to facilitate the angle adjustment of the cleaning device according to the change in the terrain; the adaptability is enhanced to ensure the cleaning effect; the outer rail sleeper cleaning device and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device cover the turnout area in all directions to avoid dead angles, and are suitable for the multi-track intersection area in a complex turnout structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0045] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present application, constitute a part of the present application and illustrate the illustrative embodiments of the present application and their description serve to explain the present application, and do not constitute improper limitations on the present application. In the drawings:
[0046] Figure 1 A structural schematic view of a railway turnout cleaning operation equipment provided in the embodiments of the present application;
[0047] Figure 2 A rear view structural schematic view of a railway turnout cleaning device provided in the embodiments of the present application;
[0048] Figure 3 A front view structural schematic view of a railway turnout cleaning device provided in the embodiments of the present application;
[0049] Figure 4 A rear view structural schematic view of a mounting frame provided in the embodiments of the present application;
[0050] Figure 5 A front view structural schematic view of a mounting frame provided in the embodiments of the present application;
[0051] Figure 6 A structural schematic view of a mounting frame provided in the embodiments of the present application;
[0052] Figure 7 The assembly schematic diagram of the track-mounted induction plate provided for the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure;
[0053] Figure 8 The structure schematic diagram of the outer rail sleeper cleaning device provided for the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure;
[0054] Figure 9 The structure schematic diagram of the inner rail sleeper cleaning device provided for the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure;
[0055] Figure 10 The structure schematic diagram of the walking wheel pair device provided for the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure;
[0056] Figure 11 The structure schematic diagram of the locking device provided for the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.
[0057] The marks in the figures are as follows:
[0058] The installation frame 1, the steel rail 2, and the railway turnout cleaning device 3 are shown in the figure;
[0059] The installation frame 100, the walking wheel pair device 200, the rotary driving device 300, the outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400, the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500, the vertical driving device 600, the fixed support 700, the cleaning tool displacement detection device 800, and the locking device 900 are shown in the figure;
[0060] The installation frame 101, the locking tongue plate 102, the rotary driving installation seat 103, the cleaning device installation seat 104, the lifting installation seat 105, the left-right adjustment installation seat 106, the walking wheel adjustment seat 107, and the vertical driving installation seat 108 are shown in the figure;
[0061] The sliding seat 201, the sliding installation seat 202, the sliding guide rod 203, the walking wheel 204, and the sliding driving member 205 are shown in the figure;
[0062] The outer cleaning brush installation seat 401, the outer cleaning roller brush 402, the outer roller brush driving member 403, the locking plate 404, and the outer rotary connection seat 405 are shown in the figure;
[0063] The inner cleaning brush installation seat 501, the inner cleaning roller brush 502, the inner roller brush driving member 503, the transmission chain 504, the chain tensioning member 505, and the inner rotary connection seat 506 are shown in the figure;
[0064] The connecting rod 701 is shown in the figure;
[0065] The track-mounted induction plate 801, the displacement detection assembly 802, and the angle sensor 803 are shown in the figure;
[0066] The first connection seat 901, the first locking pin 902, the first locking driving member 903, the first locking position sensor 904, and the first position sensor 905 are shown in the figure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0067] The railway turnout cleaning device and the railway turnout cleaning operation equipment disclosed by the embodiments of the present application solve the problem of high labor cost caused by manual cleaning of ballast left on the sleeper surface after the existing ballast track tamping operation.
[0068] In order to make the technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the exemplary embodiments of the present application are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.
[0069] Please refer to Figures 1-11 , Figure 1 A structure schematic diagram of a railway turnout cleaning operation equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 2 A rear view structure schematic diagram of a railway turnout cleaning device provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 3 A front view structure schematic diagram of a railway turnout cleaning device provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure.
[0070] Figure 4 A rear view structure schematic diagram of a mounting frame provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 5 A front view structure schematic diagram of a mounting frame provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 6 A structure schematic diagram of a mounting frame 100 provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 7 An assembly schematic diagram of a track-borne induction plate 801 provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 8 A structure schematic diagram of an outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400 provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 9 A structure schematic diagram of an inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500 provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 10 A structure schematic diagram of a walking wheel pair center device 200 provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 11 A structure schematic diagram of a locking device 900 provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure.
[0071] In a specific embodiment, the railway turnout cleaning device 3 provided by the present application includes a mounting frame 100, a walking wheel pair center device 200 and a cleaning tool. The mounting frame 100 is used to be movably connected with the mounting vehicle frame 1 in the vertical direction, and can be quickly adjusted in the vertical direction according to the position of the sleeper surface, and can be timely folded and unfolded, so as to shorten the operation time.
[0072] The walking wheel centering device 200 is located below the mounting frame 100 and is used to center the steel rail 2, so that the entire cleaning device is centered with the steel rail 2. It can be understood that the walking wheel centering device 200 includes two sets of oppositely arranged wheel pairs, which can run along the steel rail 2 and keep alignment with the center line of the track, ensuring that the entire cleaning device stably runs on the track. At the same time, the automatic centering device can reduce manual intervention and improve cleaning efficiency.
[0073] The cleaning tool includes a rotary driving device 300, an outer sleeper cleaning device 400, and an inner sleeper cleaning device 500. The rotary driving device 300 is used to provide power, the outer sleeper cleaning device 400 is used to clean the outer side sleepers of the steel rail, and the inner sleeper cleaning device is used to clean the inner side sleepers of the steel rail, so as to realize synchronous cleaning of both sides of the steel rail 2 and improve cleaning efficiency. At the same time, the modular design facilitates maintenance and replacement. It covers all aspects of the turnout area, avoids cleaning dead angles, and is suitable for multi-track intersection areas in complex turnout structures. The outer sleeper cleaning device 400 and the inner sleeper cleaning device 500 are respectively rotatably connected with the mounting frame 100. The rotary driving device 300 is correspondingly arranged with the outer sleeper cleaning device 400 and the inner sleeper cleaning device 500. One end of the rotary driving device 300 is hingedly connected with the mounting frame 100, and the other end is hingedly connected with the outer sleeper cleaning device 400 or the inner sleeper cleaning device 500. The rotary driving device 300 drives the outer sleeper cleaning device 400 or the inner sleeper cleaning device 500 to rotate around the mounting frame 100, so as to adjust the pitch angle, i.e., the included angle between the cleaning device and the ground.
[0074] The rear wall of the mounting frame 100 is provided with a cleaning device mounting seat 104. The cleaning device mounting seat 104 includes a pin shaft. The rotary driving device 300 can be a pneumatic cylinder or an oil cylinder, preferably an oil cylinder. One end of the oil cylinder is hingedly connected with the pin shaft, and the other end is hingedly connected with the cleaning device. A shaft can also be used for connection. An angle sensor 803 can be arranged on the cleaning device mounting seat 104 to detect the rotation angle of the cleaning device.
[0075] The cleaning device and the mounting frame 100 can be rotatably connected through a shaft and a bearing, so that the cleaning device can adjust the angle according to the change of the terrain, improve the adaptability of the device, and improve the cleaning effect. At the same time, the outer sleeper cleaning device 400 and the inner sleeper cleaning device 500 are respectively connected with the rotary driving device 300, so that each cleaning device has an independent rotary driving device 300 to control its action, so as to realize precise control. The angle of each cleaning head can be adjusted individually as needed, improving the operation flexibility and cleaning precision. Different turnout structures, such as unevenness and curve transition areas, are used to improve the cleaning coverage rate and cleaning efficiency.
[0076] In an embodiment, in order to realize the vertical movement of the installation frame 100 relative to the installation vehicle frame 1, the cleaning device comprises vertical driving devices 600, which are arranged in two groups and are oppositely arranged at the two ends of the length direction of the installation frame 100 to avoid the imbalance problem caused by single-point driving, and the double-side driving ensures the stable lifting of the whole frame and enhances the stability; one end of the vertical driving device 600 is fixedly connected with the installation vehicle frame 1, and the other end is fixedly connected with the installation frame 100, which is used for adjusting the distance between the installation frame 100 and the rail surface. Specifically, the vertical driving device 600 is taken as an example of an oil cylinder, and a lifting oil cylinder seat is arranged at the bottom of each end wall in the length direction of the installation frame 100, the lifting oil cylinder seat has a pin shaft, one end of the oil cylinder is hinged with the lifting oil cylinder seat through the pin shaft, and the other end is fixedly connected with the installation vehicle frame 1 through a mounting seat.
[0077] Further, the cleaning device further comprises at least two fixed supports 700, the top end of any fixed support 700 is used for fixedly connecting with the installation vehicle frame 1, and at least one connecting rod 701 is arranged between the fixed support 700 and the installation frame 100, one end of any connecting rod 701 is hinged with the corresponding fixed support 700, and the other end is hinged with the installation frame 100.
[0078] The fixed support 700 connects the installation vehicle frame 1 and the installation frame 100 to realize the support, the fixed support 700 provides multi-point support to improve the overall structural rigidity and prevent the structure from being damaged due to excessive local stress; the connecting rod 701 connects the fixed support 700 and the installation frame 100 to allow a certain relative movement therebetween and protect the equipment from the influence of rail vibration. Preferably, the number of fixed supports 700 is 2, which are oppositely arranged at the two ends of the length direction of the installation frame 100, and each fixed support 700 is correspondingly connected with two connecting rods 701, the connecting rods 701 are arranged vertically up and down, and correspondingly, the two ends of the length direction of the front wall of the installation frame 100 are respectively provided with two lifting mounting seats 105, the fixed support 700 is provided with a mounting seat and a pin shaft on the opposite side wall of the installation frame 100, one end of the connecting rod 701 is connected with the fixed support 700 through the pin shaft, and the other end is also hinged with the lifting mounting seat 105 through the pin shaft.
[0079] In an embodiment, the traveling wheel pair device 200 comprises a sliding seat 201, which is arranged at the top end of the front wall of the installation frame 100 in a vertical height-adjustable manner;
[0080] A sliding guide comprises a sliding mounting seat 202, a sliding guide rod 203 and a traveling wheel 204, the sliding guide rod 203 is located at the upper part of the sliding mounting seat 202 and is used for slidingly connecting with the sliding seat 201; the traveling wheel 204 is located at the bottom of the sliding mounting seat 202 and is used for rolling contact with the rail surface 2;
[0081] The sliding driving member 205 is hingedly connected to one end of the front wall of the mounting frame 100 and hingedly connected to the other end of the sliding mounting seat 202.
[0082] The front wall of the mounting frame 100 is provided with a running wheel adjusting seat 107 and left and right adjusting mounting seats 106. The running wheel adjusting seat 107 is provided with a threaded hole penetrating in the vertical direction. The sliding mounting seat 202 is connected to the running wheel adjusting seat 107 through a screw rod and the vertical height of the sliding mounting seat 202 is adjusted by screwing the screw rod and the threaded hole. The sliding mounting seat 202 comprises two oppositely arranged sliding mounting plates. Two sliding guide rods 203 vertically arranged between the two sliding mounting plates extend in the horizontal direction. Correspondingly, the sliding seat 201 is provided with two sliding holes to respectively cooperate with the sliding guide rods 203. The bottom of the sliding mounting seat 202 is rotatably connected with a running wheel 204. The running wheel 204 rolls in contact with the rail 2 to realize running centering.
[0083] In order to realize the running centering of the running wheel 204 on the rail 2, the outer side wall of the sliding mounting seat 202 is hingedly connected with a sliding driving member 205, and the other end is hingedly connected to the front wall of the mounting frame 100, so that the running wheel 204 always maintains a preset contact force with the rail 2.
[0084] In another embodiment, in order to be able to accurately adjust the cleaning device respectively, the above-mentioned cleaning device further comprises a cleaning tool displacement detection device 800, which is respectively and correspondingly arranged with the outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400 and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500. Any cleaning tool displacement detection device 800 comprises:
[0085] A rail load sensing plate 801 is located on the front side of the outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400 or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500 in the longitudinal direction. The rail load sensing plate 801 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting frame 100 in the horizontal direction, and one end thereof falls under the action of gravity.
[0086] A displacement detection assembly 802 is fixed on the mounting frame 100, which is used for detecting the vertical displacement change of the rail load sensing plate 801, and driving the rotary driving device 300 to drive the outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400 or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500 to rotate around the mounting frame 100, so as to adjust the vertical displacement of the outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400 or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500 relative to the rail sleeper surface.
[0087] The displacement detection assembly 802 realizes bilateral synchronous self-adaptive adjustment, improves cleaning accuracy, and avoids missed cleaning or overpressure.
[0088] The sleeper induction plate is located in front of the cleaning device and first contacts the track surface when the device advances, and senses the track height variation. The induction plate is connected to the bottom of the mounting frame 100 by a hinged manner, and the rear end naturally droops under the action of gravity, always close to the track surface, to ensure that the sleeper induction plate can swing with the track ups and downs, and to build a stable reference surface. The displacement detection assembly 802 monitors the position change of the induction plate in real time, which can be set as a linear displacement sensor to obtain track height variation data, and the feedback signal is used to control the corresponding cleaning device action. When the induction plate is detected to deviate, the control system will start the rotary drive device 300 to drive the cleaning device to adjust the pitch angle; to realize the height self-adaptive adjustment of the cleaning device; to maintain the best contact pressure between the cleaning head and the sleeper surface; to improve the cleaning efficiency and reduce the wear.
[0089] Specifically, an angle sensor is arranged on the cleaning device mounting seat 104 to detect the rotation angle of the corresponding cleaning device, and the rotation angle of the cleaning device is adjusted according to the vertical displacement change of the track induction plate 801 detected by the displacement detection assembly 802, so that the vertical position of the cleaning device is adjusted correspondingly. The angle sensor can be set as an encoder structure, which can be set as needed. In another embodiment, an angle sensor is arranged on the brush mounting seat of the cleaning device, and the angle of the current cleaning device is sent to the upper computer for display, so as to determine the position of the cleaning device. For example, when the cleaning device is in the initial position, the detection angle of the angle sensor on the brush mounting seat is set to 0°, and when the cleaning device is in the working position, the detection angle of the angle sensor on the brush mounting seat is 30°. The angle is displayed on the display of the upper computer, which directly shows the position of the cleaning device, to further improve the safety of the system.
[0090] In an alternative embodiment, the outer track cleaning device comprises:
[0091] The outer brush mounting seat 401 has an arc-shaped cover body with an open bottom;
[0092] The outer cleaning roller brush 402 is arranged with the top in the arc-shaped cover body and the bottom protruding from the arc-shaped cover body;
[0093] The outer roller brush driving member 403 is located at the bottom of the arc-shaped cover body and connected with the rotating shaft of the outer cleaning roller brush 402 to drive the rotation of the outer cleaning roller brush 402;
[0094] The outer rotary connecting seat 405 is located at the top of the arc-shaped cover body and used for hinged connection with the rotary drive device 300.
[0095] The outer brush mounting seat 401 is used for supporting the outer cleaning roller brush 402, which has a semi-closed shell to protect the outer cleaning roller brush 402 and guide the dust discharge, and the arc-shaped structure helps to fit the rail tie surface, and the opening facilitates the roller brush to contact the ground and discharge the slag; the structure is compact and dustproof and splash-proof. The roller brush is mounted above the inside of the cover body, but the lower part thereof protrudes from the cover body and directly contacts the rail tie surface, and the cover body protects the roller brush from external impact; the protruding part effectively sweeps the rail surface debris; reduces the splashing pollution, and the outer cleaning roller brush 402 is usually a brush or a wire brush.
[0096] The outer roller brush driving member 403 is mounted at the bottom of the cover body and drives the outer cleaning roller brush 402 to rotate through a shaft coupling or a gear transmission to provide power and realize efficient cleaning; the outer roller brush driving member 403 is specifically a motor, and the speed or direction thereof can be adjusted as needed.
[0097] The outer rotating connecting seat 405 is provided at the top of the cover body, one end of which is provided with a hinged seat and is hinged with the rotating driving device 300 (such as a hydraulic cylinder) through a pin shaft, and the other end is provided with a sleeve, which is connected with the cleaning device mounting seat 104 of the mounting frame 100 through a pin shaft; when the rotating driving device 300 performs the extension and retraction movement, the outer brush mounting seat 401 is driven to rotate around the sleeve to realize the angle adjustment of the cleaning device; ensure that the roller brush always fits the rail tie surface of different heights; improve the adaptability and cleaning effect of the equipment. Further, a position sensor is further provided on the outer side of the arc-shaped cover body to accurately detect the rotation angle of the outer rail tie cleaning device 400.
[0098] In another embodiment, the inner rail tie cleaning device 500 comprises:
[0099] The inner brush mounting seat 501 has an arc-shaped cover body with an open bottom;
[0100] The inner cleaning roller brush 502 is provided at the top of the arc-shaped cover body and protrudes from the arc-shaped cover body at the bottom;
[0101] The inner roller brush driving member 503 is located at the top of the arc-shaped cover body;
[0102] The transmission chain 504 is located on the side wall of the arc-shaped cover body in the vertical direction, one end of the transmission chain 504 is connected with the inner roller brush driving member 503, and the other end is connected with the inner cleaning roller brush 502 through the chain tensioning member 505;
[0103] The inner rotating connecting seat 405 is located at the top of the arc-shaped cover body and is used for being hinged with the rotating driving device 300.
[0104] The inner rail tie cleaning device 500 is arranged on the inner side along the length direction of the mounting frame 100, and based on the limitation of insufficient space, the inner rail tie cleaning device 500 adopts the chain transmission to change the position of the motor, the top space of the arc-shaped cover body is spacious, which is convenient for installation and maintenance, and is far away from the cleaning area to reduce the dust influence.
[0105] The transmission chain 504 is installed on the side of the cover body as a power transmission path, achieving power transmission from the top driving member to the bottom roller brush. The vertical layout saves space and is suitable for narrow structures. It is easy to observe and maintain. One end of the transmission chain 504 is connected to the output shaft of the driving member, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the roller brush through a tensioning member, forming a complete power chain and achieving stable power transmission. The tensioning member can adjust the tightness of the chain to prevent slipping or breaking. It improves transmission efficiency and service life. It can withstand a large torque and is suitable for heavy load cleaning scenes.
[0106] In order to lock the cleaning device during transportation, the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500 and the outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400 each include a locking plate 404 having a locking hole. The locking plate 404 is located at the top of the arc-shaped cover body and extends to the front side. The front end of the locking plate 404 is provided with a locking hole. In one embodiment, the locking plate 404 of the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500 is also provided with a transmission member mounting hole, and a shaft coupling or other transmission member is arranged in the transmission member mounting hole to provide support. The output shaft of the inner roller brush driving member 503 located at the top of the arc-shaped cover body is connected to the transmission chain 504 through the shaft coupling.
[0107] The above cleaning device also includes a locking device 900, which includes:
[0108] A first connecting seat 901 is fixedly arranged on the top wall of the mounting frame 100 and has a first U-shaped insertion cavity for insertion with the locking plate 404.
[0109] A first lock pin 902 extends in a direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the first U-shaped insertion cavity and can extend into the first U-shaped insertion cavity and be inserted with the locking hole of the locking plate 404.
[0110] A first locking driving member 903 is fixed to one end of the first connecting seat 901 and connected to the other end of the first lock pin 902, used to drive the first lock pin 902 to move in a direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the first U-shaped insertion cavity.
[0111] The first connecting seat 901 is fixed on the top wall of the mounting frame 100, and the connecting seat 901 has a U-shaped insertion cavity for inserting the locking plate 404 to achieve quick plug-in operation, improving assembly efficiency and maintenance convenience. The first lock pin 902 moves in a direction perpendicular to the first U-shaped cavity and is inserted into the locking hole of the locking plate 404 to achieve secure locking and prevent the locking plate 404 from accidentally sliding out. The first locking driving member 903 (such as a pneumatic cylinder or an electric push rod) is fixed to one end of the first connecting seat 901 and connected to the other end of the first lock pin 902 to provide power for movement, achieving automatic locking and unlocking, improving operation efficiency and safety.
[0112] Further, the locking device 900 further comprises:
[0113] a first locking position sensor 904 arranged on the first connecting base 901 and configured to detect whether the first locking pin 902 reaches the locking position;
[0114] and / or a first position sensor 905 arranged on the first connecting base 901 and configured to detect whether the first locking plate 404 is inserted into the first U-shaped insertion cavity.
[0115] A sensor is arranged on the first connecting base 901 to confirm whether the locking pin is fully inserted into the locking hole, so as to ensure the normal operation of the locking device 900; a feedback signal is provided to ensure safe operation. Optionally, a first position sensor 905 is further arranged on the first connecting base 901 to detect whether the locking plate 404 is correctly inserted into the first U-shaped insertion cavity, so as to prevent operation failure caused by incomplete insertion; double safety is provided to ensure that all components are in the correct position.
[0116] Similarly, the mounting frame 100 is also provided with the locking device 900 to lock the mounting frame 100; the mounting frame 100 further comprises a locking tongue plate 102 arranged vertically, and the locking tongue plate 102 comprises a locking hole;
[0117] The cleaning device further comprises the mounting frame 100 locking device 900, and the mounting frame 100 locking device 900 comprises:
[0118] a second connecting base, a top wall of which is configured to be fixed to the mounting frame 1 and comprises a second U-shaped insertion cavity configured to be inserted with the locking tongue plate 102;
[0119] a second locking pin extending in a direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the second U-shaped insertion cavity and capable of extending into the second U-shaped insertion cavity and being inserted with the locking hole of the locking tongue plate 102;
[0120] a second locking driving member, one end of which is fixed to the second connecting base and the other end of which is connected with the second locking pin and configured to drive the second locking pin to move in the direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the second U-shaped insertion cavity.
[0121] Optionally, the mounting frame 100 locking device 900 further comprises:
[0122] a second locking position sensor arranged on the second connecting base and configured to detect whether the second locking pin reaches the locking position;
[0123] and / or a second position sensor arranged on the second connecting base and configured to detect whether the second locking plate 404 is inserted into the second U-shaped insertion cavity.
[0124] The structure of the locking device 900 of the mounting frame 100 can refer to the structure of the locking device 900 in the above-mentioned embodiments, and preferably the structures of the two are the same, so as to simplify the production process and facilitate the setting.
[0125] Meanwhile, in order to further improve the safety, the mounting frame 100 is further provided with a lifting ring and a safety chain at the left and right ends, so as to realize the fixation with the mounting frame 1.
[0126] In an embodiment, the cleaning tool is two groups, and the two groups of cleaning tools are symmetrically arranged along the length direction center line of the mounting frame 100, so as to be able to clean the inner and outer rail sleeper surfaces of the steel rail 2 on both sides synchronously, and improve the cleaning efficiency.
[0127] In an alternative embodiment, the mounting frame 100 comprises a mounting frame 101, which is a rectangular frame structure, and the mounting frame 101 is provided with a plurality of lightening holes. A cleaning device mounting seat 104 is arranged on the rear wall of the mounting frame 101, which is used to be connected with the cleaning device. The front wall of the mounting frame 101 is respectively provided with a vertical driving mounting seat 105, left and right adjustment mounting seats 106, and a walking wheel adjustment seat 107. The vertical driving mounting seat 105 is used to be connected with the connecting rod. The left and right adjustment mounting seats 106 are used to be connected with the sliding driving member 205. The walking wheel adjustment seat 107 is used to be connected with the sliding seat 201. The two side walls of the mounting frame 101 in the length direction are respectively provided with vertical driving mounting seats 108, which are used to be connected with the vertical driving device. The top wall of the mounting frame 101 is provided with a rotating driving mounting seat 103, which is used to be connected with the rotating driving device. The top of the mounting frame 101 is further provided with a locking tongue plate 102 which is arranged protruding from the top wall, which is used to be connected with the mounting frame locking device.
[0128] The specific operation process of the railway turnout cleaning device 3 provided in the application is as follows: when the cleaning device is in operation, the walking wheels 701 are in rolling contact with the rails in the turnout area, and the extension and retraction of the hydraulic cylinder can be adjusted through the curve control 112 to ensure continuous contact with the rails in the turnout area. The device 200 in the walking wheel pair is centered with the rails 2, the vertical driving device 600 is controlled to act, the whole installation frame 100 is lowered to a preset distance above the rails 2, the installation frame 100 is rotated around the fixed support 700 through the connecting rod 701, and the lowering is realized. It can be understood that at this time, the two rails 2 are respectively between the corresponding outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400 and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500, the outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400 cleans the outer rail sleeper surface of the rails 2, and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500 cleans the inner rail sleeper surface of the rails 2. When walking to the curve area or the sleeper height changes, the vertical height of the corresponding rail load sensing plate 801 changes, the displacement detection assembly 802 detects the vertical height change of the rail load sensing plate 801, and controls the corresponding rotary driving device 300 to perform extension and retraction action, adjusts the pitch angle of the corresponding rail sleeper cleaning device, and then adjusts the vertical displacement of the rail sleeper cleaning device, so as to facilitate the angle adjustment of the cleaning device according to the terrain change; the adaptability is enhanced, and the cleaning effect is ensured; the outer rail sleeper cleaning device 400 and the inner rail sleeper cleaning device 500 cover the turnout area in all directions, avoid cleaning dead angles, and are suitable for the multi-rail intersection area in the complex turnout structure.
[0129] Although the preferred embodiments of the application have been described, those skilled in the art can make further changes and modifications to the embodiments once they know the basic inventive concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the application.
[0130] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the application without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the application fall within the scope of the claims of the application and their equivalent technologies, the application also intends to include these modifications and variations.
Claims
1. A railway turnout cleaning device, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a rail track cleaning device, including: a mounting frame is movably connected with the mounting frame along the vertical direction; a set of opposite walking wheel pairs are arranged below the mounting frame and used for centering with the track; a cleaning tool includes a rotating drive device, an outer sleeper cleaning device and an inner sleeper cleaning device, the outer sleeper cleaning device and the inner sleeper cleaning device are respectively arranged on the outer side and the inner side of the rail and are used for cleaning the outer sleeper surface and the inner sleeper surface respectively, the outer sleeper cleaning device and the inner sleeper cleaning device are respectively rotatably connected with the mounting frame, the rotating drive device is correspondingly arranged with the outer sleeper cleaning device and the inner sleeper cleaning device, one end of the rotating drive device is hingedly connected with the mounting frame, and the other end is hingedly connected with the outer sleeper cleaning device or the inner sleeper cleaning device; a cleaning tool displacement detection device is correspondingly arranged with the outer sleeper cleaning device and the inner sleeper cleaning device, and the cleaning tool displacement detection device is used for detecting the vertical displacement change caused by the rail distribution change in the turnout area and driving the outer sleeper cleaning device or the inner sleeper cleaning device to rotate around the mounting frame to adjust the pitch angle.
2. The railway switch cleaning device of claim 1, wherein The outer sleeper cleaning device includes: an outer brush mounting seat with an arc-shaped cover body with an open bottom; an outer cleaning roller brush with the top arranged in the arc-shaped cover body and the bottom protruding from the arc-shaped cover body; an outer roller brush drive element arranged at the bottom of the arc-shaped cover body and connected with the rotating shaft of the outer cleaning roller brush to drive the outer cleaning roller brush to rotate.
3. The railway switch cleaning device of claim 1, wherein The inner sleeper cleaning device includes: an inner brush mounting seat with an arc-shaped cover body with an open bottom; an inner cleaning roller brush with the top arranged in the arc-shaped cover body and the bottom protruding from the arc-shaped cover body; an inner roller brush drive element arranged at the top of the arc-shaped cover body; a transmission chain arranged on the side wall of the arc-shaped cover body along the vertical direction, one end of the transmission chain is connected with the inner roller brush drive element, and the other end is connected with the inner cleaning roller brush through a chain tensioning element.
4. The railway switch cleaning device of claim 1, wherein Both the inner sleeper cleaning device and the outer sleeper cleaning device include a locking plate with a locking hole; The cleaning device further includes a locking device, which includes: a first connecting seat fixedly arranged on the top wall of the mounting frame and having a first U-shaped insertion cavity for insertion with the locking plate; a first lock pin extending along the direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the first U-shaped insertion cavity and capable of extending into the first U-shaped insertion cavity and being inserted with the locking hole of the locking plate; a first locking drive element having one end fixed to the first connecting seat and the other end connected with the first lock pin for moving the first lock pin along the direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the first U-shaped insertion cavity.
5. A railway point cleaning device according to claim 4, characterised in that, The locking device further includes: a first locking position sensor arranged on the first connecting seat and used for detecting whether the first lock pin reaches the locking position; and / or a first position sensor arranged on the first connecting seat and used for detecting whether the first locking plate is inserted into the first U-shaped insertion cavity.
6. The railway switch cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, The mounting frame further has a locking tongue plate arranged along the vertical direction, and the locking tongue plate has a locking hole. The cleaning device further comprises a mounting frame locking device, which comprises: a second connecting seat, a top wall of which is used to be fixed with a mounting vehicle frame and has a second U-shaped insertion cavity used to be inserted with the locking tongue plate; a second lock pin, which extends along a direction perpendicular to a cavity wall of the second U-shaped insertion cavity and can extend into the second U-shaped insertion cavity and be inserted with a locking hole of the locking tongue plate; a second locking driving member, one end of which is fixed on the second connecting seat and the other end of which is connected with the second lock pin and used to drive the second lock pin to move along a direction perpendicular to the cavity wall of the second U-shaped insertion cavity.
7. A railway point cleaning device according to claim 6, characterised in that, The mounting frame locking device further comprises: a second locking position sensor, which is located on the second connecting seat and used to detect whether the second lock pin reaches a locking position; and / or a second position sensor, which is located on the second connecting seat and used to detect whether the second locking plate is inserted into the second U-shaped insertion cavity.
8. The railway switch cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, Any of the cleaning tool displacement detection devices comprises: a track load sensing plate, which is located on a front side of the outer rail sleeper cleaning device or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device along a longitudinal direction, is rotationally connected to a bottom of the mounting frame along a horizontal direction, and has one end falling under the action of gravity; a displacement detection assembly, which is fixed on the mounting frame and used to detect a vertical displacement change amount of the track load sensing plate and drive the rotating driving device to drive the outer rail sleeper cleaning device or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device to rotate around the mounting frame and adjust a vertical displacement of the outer rail sleeper cleaning device or the inner rail sleeper cleaning device relative to a rail sleeper surface.
9. The railway switch cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a vertical driving device, which is oppositely arranged at two ends of the mounting frame along a length direction, one end of the vertical driving device is fixedly connected with the mounting vehicle frame, the other end is fixedly connected with the mounting frame, and the vertical driving device is used to adjust a distance between the mounting frame and a rail surface.
10. A railway turnout cleaning operation apparatus, characterized by, comprise: a mounting vehicle frame; and the railway turnout cleaning device according to any one of claims 1-9, a mounting frame of the railway turnout cleaning device being movably connected with the mounting vehicle frame along a vertical direction.