Arc and straight line mixed hopper car side wall

The hybrid circular-linear design for leak car side walls enhances structural strength and cargo capacity by integrating reinforcement elements, addressing the limitations of existing designs.

CN223100697UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15CRRC MEISHAN CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422548946.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-22
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-22

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Technical Problem

The existing funnel vehicle side wall structure cannot make full use of the boundary space and ensure the stiffness of the side wall, resulting in insufficient vehicle volume or insufficient stiffness of the side wall panel, affecting operational efficiency and maintenance difficulty.

Method used

A mixed arc and linear side wall structure is adopted. By setting reinforcement beams, partition wall components and installation beam components in the side wall panels, combining arcs and straight segments with different radii, the stiffness of the side wall panels is enhanced and the cross-sectional shape is optimized to maximize the use of the boundary space.

Benefits of technology

The resistance to external expansion and deformation of the side wall panels is improved, the thickness of the board is reduced, the weight of the vehicle is reduced, and the volume of the vehicle is increased, the structural instability and deformation problems are solved, and the operation efficiency and unloading rate are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an arc and straight line mixed hopper car side wall, and relates to the technical field of milling machine auxiliary tools. Comprising a side wall plate, two end side wall connecting plates connected to the two ends of the inner wall of the side wall plate, a plurality of stiffening beams longitudinally arranged on the inner wall of the side wall plate and used for increasing the rigidity of the side wall plate, and two first partition wall assemblies arranged between the two end side wall connecting plates. The second partition wall assembly is arranged between the two first partition wall assemblies; the ends of the reinforcing beams are connected with the first partition wall assembly, the second partition wall assembly or the end side wall connecting plates. The side wall structure is reasonable in design, the partition wall assemblies, the mounting beam assemblies and the reinforcing beams are arranged between the side walls, the external expansion deformation resistance of the side walls is improved, meanwhile, the thickness of plates of all parts can be reduced as much as possible, and the lightweight design of a vehicle is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of milling machine auxiliary tools, and more specifically to the technical field of a hopper car side wall with a hybrid arc and straight line Background Technique

[0002] Hopper cars can be divided into two types in terms of their structures: covered and uncovered. Railway hopper cars are all covered and uncovered hopper cars for transporting cold materials. For the needs of production in metallurgical and coking enterprises, there are also hopper cars for transporting hot materials, such as coke quenching cars, hot sintered ore cars, hopper weighing cars, etc. Regardless of the type of unloading hopper car, their common feature is that in order to make the goods slide down by their own weight for unloading, a hopper plate with a certain inclination angle to the horizontal is provided inside the car body, and the unloading door is arranged at the bottom or side of the car body. The following technologies regarding the hopper car side wall are disclosed in existing patents:

[0003] The patent with the publication number CN117181931A and the patent name "A Hopper Car Side Wall Closing Device and Hopper Car Side Wall Equipment" discloses the following content: A hopper car side wall closing device and hopper car side wall equipment. An embodiment of the present application provides a hopper car side wall closing device, including a lifting member and a closing mechanism. The lifting member is used to lift the closing mechanism, and the closing mechanism includes a main body and a driving component. The main body has a first end and a second end. The first end of the main body is supported on the hopper ridge partition board, and the second end is arranged above the upper side beam; the driving component is arranged at the second end of the main body, and the driving end of the driving component contacts the upper side beam; the driving component can drive the upper side beam to move towards the direction close to the hopper ridge partition board, so that the other side of the side wall plate fits the arc surface, that is, only by assembling the hopper car side wall closing device to the hopper car side wall and starting the driving component, the closing of the side wall plate can be realized, without pre-bending the side wall plate in advance or using a jack for closing, with simple operation, low labor intensity, and no safety hazards, greatly improving the production efficiency.

[0004] The patent with the publication number CN103909941A and the patent name "Side Wall Structure of Hopper Car" discloses the following content: A side wall structure of a hopper car, including: an integrally formed upper side beam, an integrated side wall plate, an integrally formed lower side beam and a lower side wall; the upper side beam is riveted to the integrated side wall plate below; the side wall plate is riveted to the integrally formed lower side beam below; the side wall plate is a plate-column structure with an integrated wall board and side columns, and the side columns are arranged inside the car body; the lower side beam is riveted to the lower side wall below. The side wall structure of the hopper car provided by the utility model, the side wall plate with the integrally built-in side columns not only avoids the reduction of its own strength due to the rivet holes, but also avoids the increased weight and cost caused by the use of rivets, and because the side columns are built-in, the space between the side columns can be utilized, thereby increasing the volume of the car body.

[0005] Combined with the above patents, there are basically two forms of the side wall assembly of hopper cars in China at present. One is the straight wall type, and the other is the arc type. The straight wall side wall can make greater use of the clearance space and increase the vehicle volume. However, the stiffness of the side wall panel is insufficient, and it is easy to produce outward bulging deformation after loading goods, which is not convenient for subsequent vehicle maintenance and use. The arc side wall has better stiffness than the straight wall side wall, but it cannot make full use of the clearance space, and the vehicle volume is small, which is not conducive to the subsequent operation of the vehicle.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to study a new type of side wall structure that can not only make full use of the clearance space but also ensure the stiffness of the side wall. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hopper car side wall of a hybrid arc and straight line type to solve the technical problem that the existing side wall of the hopper car cannot take into account both making full use of the clearance space and strength.

[0008] The present invention specifically adopts the following technical solutions to achieve the above purpose:

[0009] The present invention provides a hopper car side wall of a hybrid arc and straight line type, which includes a side wall panel, two end side wall connecting plates connected to both ends of the inner wall of the side wall panel, multiple strengthening beams longitudinally arranged on the inner wall of the side wall panel to increase the stiffness of the side wall panel, two first partition wall assemblies arranged between the two end side wall connecting plates, a second partition wall assembly arranged between the two first partition wall assemblies, and several installation beam assemblies;

[0010] The end of the strengthening beam is connected to the first partition wall assembly, the second partition wall assembly or the end side wall connecting plate.

[0011] In one embodiment, several installation beam assemblies are arranged between the two side wall panels.

[0012] In one embodiment, the end side wall connecting plates are obliquely arranged at both ends of the side wall panel at a certain angle (the position where the end wall panel is vertically connected to the side wall panel) to prevent goods from accumulating at this position and improve the unloading rate of goods.

[0013] In one embodiment, it further includes an upper side beam, which is attached to the upper edge of the side wall panel, and the upper parts of the first partition wall assembly and the second partition wall assembly are both connected to the upper side beam.

[0014] Specifically, the connection position between the side wall panel and the upper side beam adopts a straight line form, which is convenient for process assembly and fixing construction.

[0015] In one embodiment, the cross-section of the side wall panel includes a middle straight segment, an upper straight segment, and a lower straight segment. An upper arc segment for increasing the self-rigidity of the side wall panel is provided between the middle straight segment and the upper straight segment, and a lower arc segment for increasing the self-rigidity of the side wall panel is provided between the middle straight segment and the lower straight segment. The bottom of the lower straight segment is connected to the funnel assembly in a straight segment form.

[0016] In one embodiment, an upper arc segment for increasing the self-rigidity of the side wall panel and having a radius greater than one meter is provided between the middle straight segment and the upper straight segment; a lower arc segment for increasing the self-rigidity of the side wall panel and having a radius greater than four meters is provided between the middle straight segment and the lower straight segment.

[0017] Specifically, the middle part of the side wall panel is in a straight form, and an arc with a radius greater than one meter is used for connecting and transitioning between the middle and the upper part to increase the self-rigidity of the side wall panel. The lower part of the side wall panel is in a straight form and is connected to the underframe and the funnel, which is convenient for assembly and construction. An arc with a radius greater than four meters is used for connecting and transitioning between the middle and the lower part, which not only improves the self-rigidity of the side wall panel but also can make full use of the characteristics of the upper fold, middle straight, and lower fold presented by the clearance section, fits the clearance outline to the greatest extent, and increases the vehicle volume.

[0018] In one embodiment, the second partition wall assembly includes two symmetrically arranged partition wall panels, support columns provided on the corresponding partition wall panels, an upper connecting beam connected to the upper parts of the two support columns, and a lower connecting beam connected to the lower parts of the two support columns;

[0019] Insertion grooves for inserting the partition wall panels are provided on the support columns, and the shape of the connection between the partition wall panel and the side wall panel is the same as the shape of the side wall panel.

[0020] Specifically, the partition wall panel is used to support the side wall panel, divide the area for the goods, and reduce the impact of the goods inside the vehicle body.

[0021] In one embodiment, the second partition wall assembly further includes at least two columns provided on the top of the upper connecting beam, and at least one rib plate is provided between each column and the upper connecting beam.

[0022] In one embodiment, an arc-shaped strengthening block is provided between the upper connecting beam and each support column.

[0023] In one embodiment, a lower connecting plate is provided below the lower connecting beam, and the two side walls of the lower connecting plate are respectively connected to the corresponding support columns.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0025] 1. A number of partition wall components, mounting beam components and strengthening beams are arranged between the side walls. While improving the anti-outward expansion deformation ability of the side walls, the thickness of the plates of each component can be minimized as much as possible, realizing the lightweight design of the vehicle.

[0026] 2. A number of strengthening beams uniformly arranged longitudinally along the side wall plates can effectively solve the problems of structural instability and deformation that may occur when the vehicle is longitudinally impacted.

[0027] 3. The adoption of an L-shaped upper side beam can not only reduce the vehicle's own weight, but also reduce the interior volume of the vehicle occupied by the special-shaped upper side beam, increasing the overall volume of the vehicle.

[0028] 4. The side wall plates adopt a combination form of arc and straight line in the cross section, with the upper, middle and lower parts being straight lines, making the maximum use of the locomotive and vehicle clearance. The straight lines are connected and transitioned by two arcs with different radii, increasing the stiffness of the side wall plates themselves and at the same time increasing the vehicle volume. Description of the Drawings

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic side view of the implementation of a hopper car side wall with a hybrid arc and straight line provided by the present invention on the hopper car;

[0031] Figure 2 It is an end view of a hopper car side wall with a hybrid arc and straight line provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 Schematic structural diagram of the cross section of the side wall plate;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second partition wall component;

[0034] Reference numerals: 1-side wall plate, 2-end side wall connecting plate, 3-upper side beam, 4-strengthening beam, 5-first partition wall, 6-second partition wall component, 7-mounting beam component, 8-undercarriage component, 9-hopper component;

[0035] 6.1-partition wall board, 6.2-support column, 6.3-upper connecting beam, 6.4-column, 6.5-lower connecting beam, 6.6-lower connecting plate, 6.7-stiffening plate. Detailed Embodiments

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Usually, the components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0037] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present utility model, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present utility model. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0038] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive distinction and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of the present utility model is usually placed during use. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0040] It should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "connect" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances, and therefore cannot be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0041] Embodiment 1

[0042] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, this embodiment provides a side wall of a hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight lines, including a side wall panel 1, two end side wall connecting plates 2 connected to both ends of the inner wall of the side wall panel 1, multiple reinforcing beams 4 longitudinally arranged on the inner wall of the side wall panel 1 to increase the stiffness of the side wall panel 1, two first partition wall assemblies 5 arranged between the two end side wall connecting plates 2, a second partition wall assembly 6 arranged between the two first partition wall assemblies 5, and several mounting beam assemblies 7;

[0043] The end of the reinforcing beam 4 is connected to the first partition wall 5 assembly, the second partition wall assembly 6 or the end side wall connecting plate 2.

[0044] Embodiment 2

[0045] As Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a side wall of a hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight lines, including a side wall plate 1, two end side wall connecting plates 2 connected to both ends of the inner wall of the side wall plate 1, multiple reinforcing beams 4 longitudinally arranged on the inner wall of the side wall plate 1 to increase the stiffness of the side wall plate 1, two first partition wall 5 assemblies arranged between the two end side wall connecting plates 2, a second partition wall assembly 6 arranged between the two first partition wall 5 assemblies, and several installation beam assemblies 7;

[0046] The end of the reinforcing beam 4 is connected to the first partition wall 5 assembly, the second partition wall assembly 6 or the end side wall connecting plate 2.

[0047] Several installation beam assemblies 7 are arranged between the two side wall plates 1.

[0048] The end side wall connecting plate 2 is obliquely arranged at both ends of the side wall plate 1 (the vertical intersection position of the end wall plate and the side wall plate 1) at a certain angle, avoiding the accumulation of goods at this position and improving the unloading rate of goods.

[0049] It further includes an upper side beam 3, which is attached to the upper edge of the side wall plate 1, and the upper parts of the first partition wall 5 assembly and the second partition wall assembly 6 are both connected to the upper side beam 3.

[0050] Specifically, the connection position between the side wall plate 1 and the upper side beam 3 adopts a straight line form, which is convenient for process assembly and fixed construction.

[0051] Embodiment 3

[0052] This embodiment further optimizes on the basis of Embodiment 2, specifically:

[0053] The cross-section of the side wall plate 1 includes a middle straight section, an upper straight section and a lower straight section. An upper arc section for increasing the self-stiffness of the side wall plate 1 is arranged between the middle straight section and the upper straight section, and a lower arc section for increasing the self-stiffness of the side wall plate 1 is arranged between the middle straight section and the lower straight section. The bottom of the lower straight section is connected to the hopper assembly 9 in a straight line form.

[0054] An upper arc section for increasing the self-stiffness of the side wall plate 1 and with a radius greater than one meter is arranged between the middle straight section and the upper straight section; a lower arc section for increasing the self-stiffness of the side wall plate 1 and with a radius greater than four meters is arranged between the middle straight section and the lower straight section.

[0055] Specifically, the middle part of the side wall panel 1 adopts a straight form, and a circular arc with a radius greater than one meter is used for connection and transition between the middle part and the upper part to increase the self-rigidity of the side wall panel 1. The lower part of the side wall panel 1 adopts a straight form to be connected with the underframe and the hopper, which is convenient for assembly and construction. A circular arc with a radius greater than four meters is used for connection and transition between the middle part and the lower part, which not only improves the self-rigidity of the side wall panel 1, but also can make full use of the characteristics of the upper part being folded, the middle part being straight, and the lower part being folded presented by the limited section, fits the contour of the limited section to the greatest extent, and increases the vehicle volume.

[0056] Embodiment 4

[0057] This embodiment is further optimized on the basis of Embodiment 3. Specifically:

[0058] The second partition wall assembly 6 includes two symmetrically arranged partition wall panels 6.1, support columns 6.2 provided on the corresponding partition wall panels 6.1, an upper connecting beam 6.3 connected to the upper parts of the two support columns 6.2, and a lower connecting beam 6.5 connected to the lower parts of the two support columns 6.2;

[0059] The support column 6.2 is provided with a plug-in groove for plugging the partition wall panel 6.1, and the shape of the connection between the partition wall panel 6.1 and the side wall panel 1 is the same as the shape of the side wall panel 1.

[0060] Specifically, the partition wall panel 6.1 is used to support the side wall panel 1, divide the area for the goods, and reduce the impact of the goods on the inner side of the vehicle body.

[0061] Embodiment 5

[0062] This embodiment is further optimized on the basis of Embodiment 3. Specifically:

[0063] The second partition wall assembly 6 further includes at least two columns 6.4 provided on the top of the upper connecting beam 6.3, and at least one rib plate 6.7 is provided between each column 6.4 and the upper connecting beam 6.3.

[0064] An arc-shaped strengthening block is provided between the upper connecting beam 6.3 and each support column 6.2.

[0065] A lower connecting plate 6.6 is provided below the lower connecting beam 6.5, and the two side walls of the lower connecting plate 6.6 are respectively connected to the corresponding support columns 6.2.

Claims

1. A side wall of a hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight line, characterized in that, It includes side wall panels (1), two end side wall connecting plates (2) connected to both ends of the inner wall of the side wall panels (1), multiple strengthening beams (4) longitudinally arranged on the inner wall of the side wall panels (1) to increase the stiffness of the side wall panels (1), two first partition wall assemblies (5) arranged between the two end side wall connecting plates (2), a second partition wall assembly (6) arranged between the two first partition wall assemblies (5), and several installation beam assemblies (7); The end of the strengthening beam (4) is connected to the first partition wall assembly (5), the second partition wall assembly (6), or the end side wall connecting plate (2).

2. The side wall of the hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight line according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several of the installation beam assemblies (7) are arranged between the two side wall panels (1).

3. The side wall of the hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end side wall connecting plates (2) are arranged obliquely at an angle at both ends of the side wall panels (1).

4. The side wall of the hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight line according to claim 1, characterized in that, It further includes an upper side beam (3), the upper side beam (3) is attached to the upper edge of the side wall panels (1), and the upper parts of the first partition wall assembly (5) and the second partition wall assembly (6) are both connected to the upper side beam (3).

5. The side wall of the hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight line according to claim 1, wherein, The cross-section of the side wall panels (1) includes a middle straight segment, an upper straight segment, and a lower straight segment. An upper arc segment for increasing the self-stiffness of the side wall panels (1) is provided between the middle straight segment and the upper straight segment, and a lower arc segment for increasing the self-stiffness of the side wall panels (1) is provided between the middle straight segment and the lower straight segment. The bottom of the lower straight segment is connected to the funnel assembly in the form of a straight segment.

6. The side wall of the hopper car with a hybrid arc and straight line according to claim 5, characterized in that, An upper arc segment for increasing the self-stiffness of the side wall panels (1) with a radius greater than one meter is provided between the middle straight segment and the upper straight segment; a lower arc segment for increasing the self-stiffness of the side wall panels (1) with a radius greater than four meters is provided between the middle straight segment and the lower straight segment.

7. The side wall of the hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second partition wall assembly (6) includes two symmetrically arranged partition wall boards (6.1), support columns (6.2) provided on the corresponding partition wall boards (6.1), an upper connecting beam (6.3) connected to the upper parts of the two support columns (6.2), and a lower connecting beam (6.5) connected to the lower parts of the two support columns (6.2).

8. The side wall of the hopper car with a hybrid arc and straight line according to claim 7, characterized in that The second partition wall assembly (6) further includes at least two columns (6.4) provided on the top of the upper connecting beam (6.3), and at least one rib plate (6.7) is provided between each column (6.4) and the upper connecting beam (6.3).

9. The side wall of the hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight line according to claim 7, characterized in that, An arc-shaped strengthening block is provided between the upper connecting beam (6.3) and each support column (6.2).

10. The side wall of the hopper car with a hybrid of arc and straight line according to claim 7, characterized in that, A lower connecting plate (6.6) is provided below the lower connecting beam (6.5), and both side walls of the lower connecting plate (6.6) are respectively connected to the corresponding support columns (6.2).

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  • Side wall structure for hopper car

    CN103909941A

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    CN117181931A