Detachable device for detecting safety of railway spikes

By designing a detachable railway nail safety inspection device, using the mechanical structure and brushes on the train wheel axle for real-time monitoring and alarm, the problems of large inspection error and low efficiency in the prior art are solved, and efficient monitoring and positioning alarm for railway nail safety are achieved.

CN222769416UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-18UNIV OF SCI & TECH LIAONING
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421638254.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-11
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-11

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Technical Problem

The prior art has manual visual inspections that can easily cause errors when inspecting the safety of railway nails, high workload for maintenance workers, reduced accuracy, and fixed detection instruments require clearing trains on railway tracks, extending maintenance time, and inefficient work.

Method used

A detachable inspection device is designed, including the vehicle body, axle, wheel, track, fixing bolts, alarm device, robotic arm structure and brush. By installing the device on the axle of the train, real-time monitoring of the safety of the ladder on both sides of the rail during the train driving, and accurate positioning and alarming of the loose ladder through the signal transmission structure and alarm device are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the work efficiency of railway nail maintenance, timely discovers loose nails, avoids disasters and accidents, and realizes real-time monitoring and accurate positioning of railway nail safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a detachable device for testing safety of railway spikes, which is characterized in that an alarm device is mounted on the lower side of a vehicle body, mechanical arm top movable clamps are mounted on the left and right sides of wheels and positioned on axles, mechanical arm structures are arranged on the lower sides of the mechanical arm top movable clamps, and electric brushes are mounted at the lower ends of the mechanical arm structures; the detachable device comprises a mechanical arm, an electric brush and a fixed bolt, the electric brush is in contact with the fixed bolt, a signal transmitting structure is arranged on a movable clamp at the top of the mechanical arm, and an alarm structure receives signals of the signal transmitting structure to judge the condition of the fixed bolt so as to give an alarm. According to the railway spike maintenance monitoring device, the working efficiency of railway spike maintenance is improved, the loosened spikes can be found in time, disaster accidents are avoided, the detachable monitoring device is installed on the train axle, the safety of sleeper spikes on the two sides of a rail in the train running process is monitored in real time, and the positions of the loosened spikes are accurately positioned.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of railway safety monitoring, in particular to a detachable device for testing the safety of railway spikes. Background Art

[0002] Railway spikes, as an important component of railway fasteners, are widely used in railway track transportation. Their main function is to stabilize the railway track and ensure that the track can fit closely to the railway roadbed, thereby improving the stability and balance of the track and ensuring the smooth operation of the train.

[0003] Railroad spikes are exposed to the natural environment for a long time and are corroded by natural factors. During the running of trains, pollutants such as washing wastewater discharged by passenger trains and chemical raw materials spilled by freight trains will continuously wear the threads of the railroad spikes, accelerate their rust and loss, and eventually cause the railroad spikes to loosen. Therefore, it is very important to regularly inspect the safety of railroad spikes beside the tracks.

[0004] The existing methods for inspecting the safety of rail tracks mainly rely on manual visual inspection or the use of fixed inspection instruments, which have many shortcomings. For example, manual visual inspection is prone to errors, which increases the workload of maintenance workers and reduces accuracy. Although fixed inspection instruments are detachable, they require the trains on the tracks to be cleared, which prolongs the inspection time and reduces work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides a detachable device for inspecting the safety of railway spikes, which solves the problem that the existing manual visual inspection is prone to errors, increases the workload of maintenance workers, and reduces accuracy. Although the fixed detection instrument is detachable, it requires the train to be cleared from the rails, prolongs the inspection time, and has low work efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a detachable device for inspecting the safety of railway spikes, including a vehicle body, an axle is provided on the lower side of the vehicle body, wheels are rotatably installed on the left and right sides of the axle, a track is embedded on the lower side of the wheel, and fixing bolts connected to the place name are inserted on the left and right sides of the track, an alarm device is installed on the lower side of the vehicle body, a movable clamp on the top of a mechanical arm is installed on the left and right sides of the wheel and located on the axle, a mechanical arm structure is provided on the lower side of the movable clamp on the top of the mechanical arm, a brush is installed on the lower end of the mechanical arm structure, the brush is in contact with the fixing bolt, a signal transmitting structure is provided on the movable clamp on the top of the mechanical arm, and the alarm structure receives the signal of the signal transmitting structure to judge the condition of the fixing bolt and thus alarm.

[0007] Preferably, the alarm device includes a signal receiver, a storage and analysis module and an alarm, and the signal receiver, the storage and analysis module and the alarm are all arranged on the lower side of the vehicle body, the signal receiver is connected to the storage and analysis module, and the storage and analysis module is connected to the alarm.

[0008] Preferably, the movable clamp on the top of the robotic arm includes an upper clamp ring, which is installed on the axle, and a lower clamp ring is buckled on the lower side of the upper clamp ring and located on the outer ring surface of the axle, and the front and rear sides of the upper clamp ring and the lower end are integrally provided with lugs, and the front and rear sides of the lower clamp ring and the upper end are also integrally provided with lugs, a screw is spirally installed between the upper and lower pairs of lugs on the same side, the lower clamp ring is connected to the robotic arm structure, and a signal transmitting structure is installed on the upper clamp ring.

[0009] Preferably, anti-skid pads are provided on the inner annular surfaces of the upper clamping ring and the lower clamping ring, the anti-skid pads are in contact with the axle, and anti-skid grooves are provided on the inner sides of the anti-skid pads.

[0010] Preferably, the mechanical arm structure includes an upper connecting rod, which is movably arranged on the lower side of the lower clamping ring, and the lower side of the upper connecting rod is movably arranged on the lower connecting rod, a spring is installed between the upper connecting rod and the lower connecting rod, and the lower end of the lower connecting rod is movably arranged on the brush.

[0011] Preferably, the signal transmitting structure includes a resistance measuring instrument and a signal transmitter, the resistance measuring instrument and the signal transmitter are both arranged on the upper clamping ring, the brush is connected to the resistance measuring instrument, the resistance measuring instrument is connected to the signal transmitter, and the signal transmitter receives the electrical signal of the electronic measuring instrument and sends it to the signal receiving instrument via a wireless signal. Beneficial Effects

[0012] The utility model provides a detachable device for testing the safety of railway spikes. It has the following beneficial effects: the detachable device for testing the safety of railway spikes improves the work efficiency of railway spike inspection and maintenance, timely finds loose spikes, and avoids the occurrence of disasters. This patent installs a detachable monitoring device on the axle of a train to achieve real-time monitoring of the safety of sleeper spikes on both sides of the rail during the train's travel, accurately locates the position of loose spikes, and issues an alarm. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of point A of the present utility model.

[0015] Figure 3It is a schematic diagram of the system structure of the utility model.

[0016] In the figure: 1. vehicle body; 2. axle; 3. wheel; 4. track; 5. fixing bolt; 6. alarm device; 7. brush; 8. signal transmitting structure; 9. upper clamping ring; 10. lower clamping ring; 11. screw; 12. anti-skid pad; 13. upper connecting rod; 14. lower connecting rod; 15. spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0018] All electrical components in this case are connected to their corresponding power supplies through wires by personnel in this field, and a suitable controller should be selected according to actual conditions to meet control requirements. The specific connection and control sequence should refer to the working sequence between the electrical components in the following working principle to complete the electrical connection. The detailed connection means are well-known technologies in this field. The following mainly introduces the working principle and process, and no longer explains the electrical control.

[0019] See also Figure 1-3 The utility model provides a technical solution: a detachable device for inspecting the safety of railway spikes, comprising a vehicle body 1, an axle 2 is provided on the lower side of the vehicle body 1, wheels 3 are rotatably installed on the left and right sides of the axle 2, a track 4 is embedded on the lower side of the wheel 3, fixing bolts 5 connected to the place name are inserted on the left and right sides of the track 4, an alarm device 6 is installed on the lower side of the vehicle body 1, a mechanical arm top movable clamp is installed on the left and right sides of the wheel 3 and located on the axle 2, a mechanical arm structure is provided on the lower side of the mechanical arm top movable clamp, a brush 7 is installed on the lower end of the mechanical arm structure, the brush 7 is in contact with the fixing bolt 5, a signal transmitting structure 8 is provided on the mechanical arm top movable clamp, and the alarm structure receives the signal of the signal transmitting structure 8 to judge the situation of the fixing bolt 5 and thus alarm.

[0020] Embodiment 1: The alarm device 6 includes a signal receiving device, a storage and analysis module and an alarm. The signal receiving device, the storage and analysis module and the alarm are all arranged on the lower side of the vehicle body 1. The signal receiving device is connected to the storage and analysis module, and the storage and analysis module is connected to the alarm.

[0021] Specifically, the resistance tester is connected to the brush 7 via a wire arranged in the mechanical arm to monitor the resistance between the spike and the sleeper rail.

[0022] Embodiment 2: The movable clamp at the top of the robotic arm includes an upper clamp ring 9, which is installed on the axle 2. A lower clamp ring 10 is buckled on the lower side of the upper clamp ring 9 and located on the outer ring surface of the axle 2. The front and rear sides of the upper clamp ring 9 and the lower end are integrally provided with lugs, and the front and rear sides of the lower clamp ring 10 and the upper end are also integrally provided with lugs. A screw 11 is spirally installed between the upper and lower pairs of lugs on the same side. The lower clamp ring 10 is connected to the robotic arm structure, and a signal transmitting structure 8 is installed on the upper clamp ring 9.

[0023] Anti-skid pads 12 are provided on the inner annular surfaces of the upper clamping ring 9 and the lower clamping ring 10 . The anti-skid pads 12 are in contact with the axle 2 , and anti-skid grooves are provided on the inner sides of the anti-skid pads 12 .

[0024] Embodiment 3: The mechanical arm structure includes an upper connecting rod 13, which is movably arranged on the lower side of the lower clamping ring 10, and the lower side of the upper connecting rod 13 is movably arranged on the lower connecting rod 14, a spring 15 is installed between the upper connecting rod 13 and the lower connecting rod 14, and the lower end of the lower connecting rod 14 is movably arranged on the brush 7;

[0025] Specifically, the spring 15 is in an arc shape or a fan shape, and is used to push the upper connecting rod 13 and the lower connecting rod 14 to extend so that the brush 7 contacts the fixing bolt 5 . The spring 15 may also be arranged between the upper connecting rod 13 and the lower clamping ring 10 .

[0026] The signal transmitting structure 8 includes a resistance measuring instrument and a signal transmitting instrument, both of which are arranged on the upper clamping ring 9, the brush 7 is connected to the resistance measuring instrument, the resistance measuring instrument is connected to the signal transmitting instrument, and the signal transmitting instrument receives the electrical signal of the electronic measuring instrument and sends it to the signal receiving instrument via a wireless signal;

[0027] Specifically, the monitored resistance value is transmitted via a signal transmitter.

[0028] The signal receiver receives the signal transmitted by the above signal transmitter, analyzes and stores the received signal, and when the received resistance signal exceeds the set value, an alarm bell sounds and the specific sleeper position is displayed.

[0029] The parts not involved in the device are the same as the prior art or can be implemented by using the prior art. The utility model is not limited by the size of the wheel axle and can meet the safety detection of spikes in various track traffic.

[0030] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions. The sentence "includes an element defined by ... does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element".

[0031] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A detachable device for inspecting the safety of railway spikes, comprising a vehicle body (1), an axle (2) being provided on the lower side of the vehicle body (1), wheels (3) being rotatably mounted on both the left and right sides of the axle (2), tracks (4) being embedded on the lower side of the wheels (3), fixing bolts (5) connected to the place name being inserted on the left and right sides of the tracks (4), characterized in that: An alarm device (6) is installed on the lower side of the vehicle body (1); a mechanical arm top movable clamp is installed on the left and right sides of the wheel (3) and located on the axle (2); a mechanical arm structure is provided on the lower side of the mechanical arm top movable clamp; a brush (7) is installed on the lower end of the mechanical arm structure; the brush (7) is in contact with the fixing bolt (5); a signal transmitting structure (8) is provided on the mechanical arm top movable clamp; the alarm device (6) receives a signal from the signal transmitting structure (8) to determine the condition of the fixing bolt (5) and thereby alarm.

2. A detachable device for testing the safety of railway spikes according to claim 1, characterized in that The alarm device (6) includes a signal receiver, a storage and analysis module, and an alarm. The signal receiver, the storage and analysis module, and the alarm are all arranged on the lower side of the vehicle body (1). The signal receiver is connected to the storage and analysis module, and the storage and analysis module is connected to the alarm.

3. A detachable device for testing the safety of railway spikes according to claim 1, characterized in that The movable clamp at the top of the mechanical arm comprises an upper clamp ring (9), the upper clamp ring (9) is mounted on the axle (2), a lower clamp ring (10) is buckled on the lower side of the upper clamp ring (9) and located on the outer ring surface of the axle (2), the front and rear sides of the upper clamp ring (9) and located at the lower end are integrally provided with lugs, the front and rear sides of the lower clamp ring (10) and located at the upper end are also integrally provided with lugs, a screw (11) is spirally installed between the upper and lower pairs of lugs on the same side, the lower clamp ring (10) is connected to the mechanical arm structure, and a signal transmitting structure (8) is installed on the upper clamp ring (9).

4. A detachable device for testing the safety of railway spikes according to claim 3, characterized in that The inner annular surfaces of the upper clamping ring (9) and the lower clamping ring (10) are both provided with anti-skid pads (12), the anti-skid pads (12) are in contact with the axle (2), and the inner side of the anti-skid pads (12) is provided with anti-skid grooves.

5. A detachable device for testing the safety of railway spikes according to claim 3, characterized in that The mechanical arm structure comprises an upper connecting rod (13), wherein the upper connecting rod (13) is movably arranged on the lower side of the lower clamping ring (10), and the lower side of the upper connecting rod (13) is movably arranged on the lower connecting rod (14), a spring (15) is installed between the upper connecting rod (13) and the lower connecting rod (14), and the lower end of the lower connecting rod (14) is movably arranged on the brush (7).

6. A detachable device for testing the safety of railway spikes according to claim 3, characterized in that The signal transmitting structure (8) includes a resistance measuring instrument and a signal transmitting instrument. The resistance measuring instrument and the signal transmitting instrument are both arranged on the upper clamping ring (9). The brush (7) is connected to the resistance measuring instrument. The resistance measuring instrument is connected to the signal transmitting instrument. The signal transmitting instrument receives the electrical signal of the electronic measuring instrument and transmits it to the signal receiving instrument via a wireless signal.