A handrail raising device for various railway flatcars

By designing a handrail heightening device suitable for railway flatcars, the problem of low handrail height has been solved, enabling flexible adjustment of handrail height and safety protection. It is suitable for various types of vehicles and workers of different heights, improving work safety and comfort.

CN122126321BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-17TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Filing Date
2026-05-06
Publication Date
2026-07-17

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Technical Problem

The handrails on existing railway flatcars are designed too low, resulting in an unnatural grip, abnormal stress on the arms and waist, increased safety risks, and difficulty in meeting the requirements for operational safety and comfort.

Method used

A handrail raising device was designed, comprising a foot hook assembly, a support assembly, a slide rail assembly, an upper ladder assembly, a locking assembly, and a telescopic handle assembly. Through the positioning holes of the slide rail assembly and the height adjustment of the telescopic handle assembly, it can adapt to workers of different sizes and heights, providing stable support and safety protection.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible adjustment of the handrail height, enhances the standing stability and safety of workers, reduces the grip load, and is suitable for various railway flatcar models and workers of different heights, possessing multiple technical advantages.

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Abstract

This invention belongs to the technical field of rail transit auxiliary tools, specifically relating to a handrail raising device for various railway flatcars. It includes: a foot pedal hook assembly, comprising a foot pedal panel with symmetrically arranged columns on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the foot pedal panel; a slide rail assembly, fixedly mounted on the columns; an upper ladder assembly, mounted on a slider in the slide rail assembly and slidable relative to the slide rail; a locking assembly, slidably mounted on the upper ladder assembly along the height direction; and a telescopic handle assembly, slidably disposed on the upper part of the upper ladder assembly. This invention can be directly used with existing railway flatcars. When facing different models of flatcars, the handrail support position can be flexibly adjusted based on the positioning hole cooperation structure of the slide rail assembly, ensuring the stability and adaptability for operators.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of rail transit auxiliary tools technology, specifically relating to a handrail raising device for various railway flatcars. Background Technology

[0002] In railway transportation operations, flatcars are commonly used transport equipment, and their handrails are crucial for ensuring the safety of workers getting on and off the car and during operations. However, existing flatcar handrails generally suffer from the problem of being too low. When workers stand on the train's footrests, the handrail height is not compatible with the comfortable grip height, requiring them to bend over and stoop to hold it. This not only results in an unnatural grip posture but also causes abnormal stress on the arms and waist, easily leading to fatigue over long periods. Furthermore, excessively low handrails fail to provide stable support, increasing the risk of imbalance and falls during boarding, disembarking, or operations, and failing to meet the safety and comfort requirements of actual operations. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a device that can adapt to existing flatcars and has adjustable handrail height to solve the problems of difficult gripping and poor safety caused by the current handrails being too low. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention addresses the above-mentioned problems by providing a handrail raising device for various railway flatcars.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention employs the following technical solution: A handrail raising device for various railway flatcars, comprising: A foot pedal hook assembly includes a foot pedal panel with a hook fixedly installed on it. The hook is vertically inserted into the foot pedal of a railway flatcar from top to bottom for fixation. The foot pedal panel is for users to step on, and uprights are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the foot pedal panel. A support assembly is mounted on a slide rail assembly and has two working states: supporting and retracting. The first support plate of the support assembly is rotatable so as to fit tightly against the vertical surface of the railway flatcar and realize the force support function. A slide rail assembly, which is fixedly installed on a column one; An upper ladder assembly is mounted on a slider in a slide rail assembly and can slide relative to a slide rail in the slide rail assembly; A locking assembly is slidably mounted on the upper ladder frame assembly along the height direction. After the locking assembly is opened, it is inserted into the handle of the railway flatcar and then locked to fix it, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the locking assembly and the handle of the railway flatcar. A telescopic grip assembly is slidably mounted on the upper part of the upper ladder assembly to allow for multiple adjustments to suit the needs of users of different heights.

[0005] Furthermore, the slide rail assembly includes a slide rail, with supporting square tubes symmetrically fixed on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the slide rail. The supporting square tubes are fixedly connected to corresponding columns. Several sliders are slidably mounted on the slide rail, and the sliders are fixedly connected to the upper ladder frame assembly. Dustproof side plates are provided on the front and rear sides of the slide rail, and the dustproof side plates are welded and fixed to the supporting square tubes. Multiple positioning holes are provided on the dustproof side plates, and positioning pins are inserted into the positioning holes to achieve positioning between the dustproof side plates and the upper ladder frame assembly. Two sets of connecting modules are symmetrically arranged below the slide rail, and the two sets of connecting modules are located between two supporting square tubes. Each connecting module includes a second support plate and a lower extension plate, which are welded and fixed to the dustproof side plates. The second support plate is connected to the support assembly via a hinge, and the lower extension plate is used to support the support assembly in the working state.

[0006] Furthermore, the support assembly includes a connecting plate, which is connected to the second support plate via a hinge. The connecting plate is L-shaped. When the support assembly is in operation, the connecting plate is in contact with the lower extension plate, and the lower extension plate provides support for the connecting plate. A telescopic tube is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, and a telescopic tube is slidably disposed within the first telescopic tube. The other end of the second telescopic tube is fixedly connected to one end of a movable hinge, and the other end of the movable hinge is fixedly connected to the first support plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the upper ladder assembly includes a ladder square tube, which is fixedly connected to the slider. Columns two are fixedly installed on both the left and right sides of the upper surface of the ladder square tube, and spring clips are installed on the upper part of the columns two.

[0008] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes two sliding sleeves II, which are slidably mounted on the column II. A Torx screw is threaded onto each sliding sleeve II to facilitate relative fixation between the sliding sleeve II and the column II. A limiting crossbar is welded between the two sliding sleeves II. Two sliding sleeves I are slidably mounted on the limiting crossbar. A fixed sleeve is fixedly welded onto each sliding sleeve I. The fixed sleeve is slidably connected to the telescopic sleeve and is relatively fixed via a pin. A locking buckle is fixedly connected to the other end of the telescopic sleeve.

[0009] Furthermore, a fixing iron ring is welded onto the second sliding sleeve.

[0010] Furthermore, the telescopic grip assembly includes two uprights, the uprights being slidably disposed within the uprights, and having multiple pin holes on the uprights to allow for height adjustment via spring clips. A grip is fixedly disposed between the two uprights.

[0011] Furthermore, reinforcing crossbars are fixedly installed between the two first columns and between the two second columns.

[0012] Furthermore, a diagonal bracing plate is provided between the second support plate and the lower extension plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: This invention can be directly used with existing railway flatcars. When facing different models of flatcars, the positioning hole of the slide rail component can be used to flexibly adjust the handrail support position, ensuring the stability and adaptability of the operator's standing operation. For operators of different heights, the telescopic handle component can slide along the column and be locked by spring buckle to form a handrail support height that meets different heights. In addition to the core function of increasing the height of the handrail, the device adds a safety belt hanging ring structure to fix the operator's safety belt, effectively reducing the grip load. It has multiple technical advantages such as multi-model adaptability, multi-height adaptability, and safety protection. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the slide rail assembly of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a side view of the slide rail assembly of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support component of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the sliding sleeve and the locking buckle of the present invention; Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of circle A in the center; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of the present invention to vehicle model A; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of the present invention to vehicle model B; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of the present invention to vehicle model C; In the diagram, the components are: foot pedal hook assembly 1, hook 11, foot pedal panel 12, column 1 13, support assembly 2, connecting plate 21, support plate 1 22, telescopic tube 1 23, telescopic tube 2 24, movable hinge 25, hinge 26, support square tube 1 31, slide rail 32, slider 33, dustproof side plate 34, positioning pin 35, lower extension plate 36, inclined plate 37, support plate 2 38, upper ladder assembly 4, ladder square tube 41, spring pin 42, column 2 43, locking assembly 5, sliding sleeve 1 51, telescopic sleeve 52, Torx screw 53, sliding sleeve 2 54, limit crossbar 55, fixing iron ring 56, fixing sleeve 57, locking 58, telescopic handle assembly 6, column 3 61, handle 62, foot pedal 7, flatbed handrail 8, and vertical surface 9. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To further illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be further described below through embodiments.

[0016] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a handrail raising device for various railway flatcars includes: A foot pedal hook assembly 1 includes a foot pedal panel 12, on which a hook 11 is fixedly installed. The hook 11 is vertically inserted into the foot pedal of a railway flatcar from top to bottom for fixation. The foot pedal panel 12 is used for users to step on, and uprights 13 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the foot pedal panel 12. Support component 2 is mounted on slide rail component 3 and has two working states: supporting and retracting. The first support plate 22 of support component 2 is rotatable to fit tightly against the vertical surface of the railway flatcar, providing force support. The left and right support components 2 are staggered vertically. Support component 2 includes a connecting plate 21, which is connected to a second support plate 38 via a hinge 26. The connecting plate 21 is L-shaped. When support component 2 is in working state, the connecting plate 21 fits against the lower extension plate 36, which supports the connecting plate 21. A telescopic tube 23 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 21, and a second telescopic tube 24 is slidably disposed within the first telescopic tube 23. The first telescopic tube 23 and the second telescopic tube 24 are relatively fixed by a pin. The other end of the second telescopic tube 24 is fixedly connected to one end of a movable hinge 25, and the other end of the movable hinge 25 is fixedly connected to the first support plate 22. A slide rail assembly 3 is fixedly mounted on a column 13. The slide rail assembly 3 includes a slide rail 32. Supporting square tubes 31 are symmetrically fixed on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the slide rail 32. The supporting square tubes 31 are fixedly connected to the corresponding columns 13. A plurality of sliders 33 are slidably mounted on the slide rail 32. The sliders 33 are fixedly connected to an upper ladder assembly 4. Dustproof side plates 34 are provided on the front and rear sides of the slide rail 32. The dustproof side plates 34 are welded and fixed to the supporting square tubes 31. Multiple positioning holes are provided on the dustproof side plates 34. The positioning pin 35 is inserted to position the dustproof side plate 34 and the upper ladder frame assembly 4. Two sets of connecting modules are symmetrically arranged below the slide rail 32. The two sets of connecting modules are located between two supporting square tubes 31. The connecting module includes a second support plate 38 and a lower extension plate 36. The second support plate 38 and the lower extension plate 36 are welded and fixed to the dustproof side plate 34. The second support plate 38 is connected to the support assembly 2 through a hinge 26. The lower extension plate 36 is used to support the support assembly 2 in the working state. A diagonal brace 37 is provided between the second support plate 38 and the lower extension plate 36. The upper ladder frame assembly 4 is mounted on the slider 33 in the slide rail assembly 3 and can slide relative to the slide rail 32 in the slide rail assembly 3. The slider 33 can slide back and forth along the slide rail 32 to adapt to the handrail position of different railway flatbed models. The upper ladder frame assembly 4 includes a ladder frame square tube 41, which is fixedly connected to the slider 33. Columns 2 43 are fixedly provided on both the left and right sides of the upper surface of the ladder frame square tube 41, and spring clips 42 are provided on the upper part of the columns 2 43. The locking assembly 5 is slidably mounted on the upper ladder frame assembly 4 along the height direction. After the locking buckle 58 of the locking assembly 5 is opened, it is inserted into the handle of the railway flatcar and then locked to fix it, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the locking assembly 5 and the handle of the railway flatcar. The locking assembly 5 includes two sliding sleeves 54, which are slidably mounted on the column 43. A Torx screw 53 is threaded on the sliding sleeve 54 to facilitate the relative fixation between the sliding sleeve 54 and the column 43. A limit crossbar 55 is welded between the two sliding sleeves 54. Two sliding sleeves 51 are slidably mounted on the limit crossbar 55. A fixed sleeve 57 is fixedly welded on the sliding sleeve 51. The fixed sleeve 57 is slidably connected to the telescopic sleeve 52 and is relatively fixed by a pin. A locking buckle 58 is fixedly connected to the other end of the telescopic sleeve 52. A fixed iron ring 56 is welded on the sliding sleeve 54. The telescopic handle assembly 6 is slidably disposed on the upper part of the upper ladder assembly 4 to provide multiple adjustable heights according to the needs of users of different heights. The telescopic handle assembly 6 includes two uprights 61, which are slidably disposed within uprights 43. Multiple pin holes are provided on the uprights 61 to adjust their height via spring clips 42. A handle 62 is fixedly disposed between the two uprights 61.

[0017] Reinforcing crossbars are fixedly installed between the two columns 13 and between the two columns 43.

[0018] like Figure 7 As shown, for use with vehicle model A, the foot hook assembly 1 is vertically inserted into the foot pedal 7; then the slider 33 is slid to the right by a set distance and positioned and fixed using the positioning pin 35; the two locking buckles 58 are respectively fitted onto the flatbed handrail 8 to complete the locking operation; after releasing the spring pin 42, the height of the telescopic handle assembly 6 is adjusted to accommodate the needs of users of different heights. Workers can thread their safety belts through the fixing ring 56 and lock them for safety protection. Because the vertical surface 9 of vehicle model A is not compatible with the support assembly 2, the support assembly 2 is adjusted to the retracted state.

[0019] like Figure 8 As shown, for use with vehicle model B, the foot hook assembly 1 is vertically inserted into the foot pedal 7; then the slider 33 is slid to the left by a set distance and positioned and fixed using the positioning pin 35; the two locking buckles 58 are respectively fitted onto the flatbed handrail 8 to complete the locking operation; after releasing the spring pin 42, the height of the telescopic handle assembly 6 can be adjusted to accommodate the needs of users of different heights. Workers can thread their safety belts through the fixing ring 56 and lock them for safety protection. Due to the structural feature of a gap in the middle of vehicle model B, the support assembly 2 needs to be used to switch it to the working state; the telescopic length of the second telescopic tube 24 is adjusted so that the first support plate 22 is tightly fitted with the vertical surface 9 of vehicle model B to form a stable support.

[0020] like Figure 9 As shown, for the adaptation of vehicle model C, the foot hook assembly 1 is vertically inserted into the foot pedal 7; then the slider 33 is positioned and fixed using the positioning pin 35; the two locking buckles 58 are respectively fitted onto the flatbed handrail 8 to complete the locking operation; after releasing the spring pin 42, the height of the telescopic handle assembly 6 can be adjusted to accommodate the usage needs of people of different heights. The operator can thread the safety belt through the fixing iron ring 56 and lock it to achieve safety protection. Due to the structural feature of the gap in the middle of vehicle model C, the support assembly 2 needs to be used to switch it to the working state; adjust the telescopic length of the telescopic tube 24 so that the first support plate 22 is tightly fitted with the vertical surface 9 of vehicle model C to form a stable support.

[0021] The foregoing has shown and described the main features and advantages of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within the present invention.

[0022] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A handrail raising device for various railway flatcars, characterized in that, include: Foot pedal hook assembly (1), the foot pedal hook assembly (1) includes a foot pedal panel (12), on which a hook (11) is fixedly installed, the hook (11) is vertically inserted into the foot pedal of the railway flatcar from top to bottom to achieve fixation; the foot pedal panel (12) is used for users to step on, and a column (13) is symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the foot pedal panel (12). Support assembly (2), which is mounted on slide rail assembly (3), has two working states: supporting and retracting. The first support plate (22) of the support assembly (2) is rotatable so as to fit tightly against the vertical surface of the railway flatcar and realize the force support function. The support assembly (2) includes a connecting plate (21), which is connected to the second support plate (38) by a hinge (26). The connecting plate (21) is L-shaped. When supporting... When component (2) is in working condition, the connecting plate (21) is in contact with the lower extension plate (36), and the lower extension plate (36) supports the connecting plate (21). A telescopic tube one (23) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (21), and a telescopic tube two (24) is slidably arranged inside the telescopic tube one (23). The other end of the telescopic tube two (24) is fixedly connected to one end of the movable hinge (25), and the other end of the movable hinge (25) is fixedly connected to the first support plate (22). A slide rail assembly (3) is fixedly installed on a column (13). The slide rail assembly (3) includes a slide rail (32). Supporting square tubes (31) are symmetrically fixed on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the slide rail (32). The supporting square tubes (31) are fixedly connected to the corresponding columns (13). Several sliders (33) are slidably arranged on the slide rail (32). The sliders (33) are fixedly connected to the upper ladder assembly (4). Dustproof side plates (34) are provided on the front and rear sides of the slide rail (32). The dustproof side plates (34) are welded and fixed to the supporting square tubes (31). Openings are made on the dustproof side plates (34). Multiple positioning holes are provided. Positioning pins (35) are inserted into the positioning holes to position the dustproof side plate (34) and the upper ladder frame assembly (4). Two sets of connecting modules are symmetrically arranged below the slide rail (32). The two sets of connecting modules are located between two supporting square tubes (31). The connecting module includes a second support plate (38) and a lower extension plate (36). The second support plate (38) and the lower extension plate (36) are welded and fixed to the dustproof side plate (34). The second support plate (38) is connected to the support assembly (2) through a hinge (26). The lower extension plate (36) is used to support the support assembly (2) in the working state. The upper ladder assembly (4) is mounted on the slider (33) in the slide rail assembly (3) and can slide relative to the slide rail (32) in the slide rail assembly (3); The locking assembly (5) is slidably mounted on the upper ladder frame assembly (4) along the height direction. After the locking buckle (58) of the locking assembly (5) is opened, it is inserted into the handle of the railway flatcar and then locked to fix it, so as to realize the fixed connection between the locking assembly (5) and the handle of the railway flatcar. The locking assembly (5) includes two sliding sleeves (54). The sliding sleeves (54) are slidably mounted on the column (43). A Torx screw (53) is threaded on the sliding sleeves (54) so ​​as to allow for the connection of the locking assembly (5) with the handle of the railway flatcar. To achieve relative fixation between the sliding sleeve two (54) and the column two (43), a limiting crossbar (55) is welded between the two sliding sleeve two (54). Two sliding sleeve one (51) is slidably arranged on the limiting crossbar (55). A fixed sleeve (57) is fixedly welded on the sliding sleeve one (51). The fixed sleeve (57) is slidably connected to the telescopic sleeve (52) and is relatively fixed by a pin. A lock (58) is fixedly connected to the other end of the telescopic sleeve (52). Telescopic grip assembly (6) is slidably disposed on the upper part of the upper ladder assembly (4) to be adjustable in multiple levels according to the usage needs of people of different heights. The telescopic grip assembly (6) includes two uprights (61), which are slidably disposed in the upright (43). Multiple pin holes are provided on the uprights (61) to adjust the height of the uprights (61) by means of spring clips (42). A grip (62) is fixedly disposed between the two uprights (61).

2. The handrail raising device for various railway flatcars according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper ladder assembly (4) includes a ladder square tube (41), which is fixedly connected to a slider (33). Columns two (43) are fixedly installed on both the left and right sides of the upper surface of the ladder square tube (41), and spring clips (42) are installed on the upper part of the columns two (43).

3. The handrail raising device for various railway flatcars according to claim 1, characterized in that, A fixing iron ring (56) is welded onto the sliding sleeve two (54).

4. A handrail raising device for various railway flatcars according to claim 1, characterized in that, Reinforcing crossbars are fixedly installed between the two columns one (13) and between the two columns two (43).

5. A handrail raising device for various railway flatcars according to claim 1, characterized in that, A diagonal bracing plate (37) is provided between the second support plate (38) and the lower extension plate (36).