Rail car and rail maintenance system

By designing two-way rail cars, the existing rail cars have been solved, the problems of short range, heavy weight and labor-intensive operation are improved, flexibility and efficiency are improved, and a safe and efficient railway operation plan is provided.

CN223116344UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18华夏高铁技术有限公司
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Application Number
CN202422234092.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-11
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-11

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Technical Problem

The existing rail cars have short range and heavy weight, and a single operating direction, resulting in labor-intensive manual implementation and inconvenient disassembly and assembly.

Method used

A rail car is designed with a two-way driving function. The front and rear rolling of the wheels is controlled separately through the front and rear operating tables. It is equipped with an electrical control box and drive components, including the front axle module and the rear axle module, the front brake components and the rear brake components are installed, and it is equipped with a DC brushless motor and reducer powered by lithium batteries. It has front and rear lighting and warning lights. The seat module is detachable. The frame is made of aluminum alloy.

Benefits of technology

It improves the flexibility and customization of rail vehicles, improves the efficiency of railway track maintenance, patrol and rapid transportation, and provides safer, more efficient and convenient solutions for railway operations.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of track maintenance equipment, in particular to a track car and a track maintenance system. The rail car comprises a car frame and a control mechanism. The control mechanism comprises a front operation table, a rear operation table, an electric control box and a driving assembly. The electric control box is electrically connected with the driving assembly; the front operation table and the rear operation table are installed on the front portion and the rear portion of the vehicle frame respectively, and the front operation table and the rear operation table are both electrically connected with the electric control box so that the driving assembly can drive the wheels to roll forwards or backwards. According to the rail car, bidirectional running of the rail car can be controlled through the front operation table and the rear operation table, the flexibility and customizability of the rail car are improved, the working efficiency of railway track maintenance, routing inspection, rapid transportation, carrying of other equipment and the like is improved, and a safer, more efficient and more convenient solution is provided for railway operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of track maintenance equipment, and in particular to a rail vehicle and a track maintenance system. Background Art

[0002] As the railway is getting longer, the workload of railway track inspection is also increasing. In order to timely eliminate potential faults, it is necessary to regularly conduct safety inspections and maintenance on the infrastructure of the rail transit system.

[0003] In order to efficiently complete railway maintenance tasks, railway workers use rail vehicles to carry relevant inspection equipment. Existing rail vehicles have the following problems: short endurance and heavy weight. It is laborious for workers to manually carry the rail vehicle on and off the track, and it is inconvenient to disassemble and assemble the rail vehicle. Due to the single operation direction of the rail vehicle, it is laborious for workers to manually push the rail vehicle forward. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a rail vehicle and a track maintenance system, which have a two-way driving function and do not need to turn around during actual operation, improving the flexibility of the rail vehicle.

[0005] This application provides a rail vehicle, which includes a frame and a control mechanism;

[0006] The control mechanism includes a front operation console, a rear operation console, an electric control box and a drive assembly; the electric control box is electrically connected to the drive assembly;

[0007] The front operation console and the rear operation console are respectively installed at the front and rear of the frame, and both the front operation console and the rear operation console are electrically connected to the electric control box, so that the drive assembly drives the wheels to roll forward or backward.

[0008] In the above technical solution, further, it further includes a front axle module and a rear axle module;

[0009] The front axle module is installed below the front part of the frame; the front axle wheels provided by the front axle module are track wheels; the drive assembly is installed on the front axle module to drive the front axle wheels to rotate;

[0010] The rear axle module is installed below the rear part of the frame; the rear axle wheels provided by the rear axle module are track wheels.

[0011] In the above technical solution, further, the drive assembly includes a motor and a reducer, and the reducer is connected to the front axle wheels;

[0012] A power supply is arranged in the electric control box, and the power supply is electrically connected to the motor.

[0013] In the above technical solution, further, it further includes a front brake assembly and a rear brake assembly. The front brake assembly is installed on the front axle module, and the rear brake assembly is installed on the rear axle module.

[0014] In the above technical solution, further, it further includes a front lighting lamp, a rear lighting lamp, a front warning lamp and a rear warning lamp;

[0015] The front lighting lamp and the rear lighting lamp are respectively installed at the front and rear parts of the vehicle frame; the front warning lamp and the rear warning lamp are respectively installed at the front and rear parts of the vehicle frame.

[0016] In the above technical solution, further, it further includes a first bracket and a second bracket;

[0017] The first bracket is installed at the front part of the vehicle frame, and the front operation platform is installed on the first bracket;

[0018] The second bracket is installed at the rear part of the vehicle frame, and the rear operation platform is installed on the second bracket.

[0019] In the above technical solution, further, it further includes a seat module;

[0020] The seat module includes a seat bracket, a front seat plate and a rear seat plate; the seat bracket is detachably installed on the vehicle frame; the front seat plate and the rear seat plate are both installed on the seat bracket; the seat bracket is provided with a partition cross beam, and the partition cross beam is located between the front seat plate and the rear seat plate;

[0021] A receiving space is provided below the seat plate, the electric control box is located in the receiving space, and the electric control box is detachably connected to the vehicle frame.

[0022] In the above technical solution, further, the seat module further includes a safety belt, and the safety belt is provided at the front seat plate and the rear seat plate.

[0023] In the above technical solution, further, the vehicle frame is an aluminum alloy vehicle frame;

[0024] The vehicle frame includes a vehicle frame main body and a bearing plate; the bearing plate is installed on the vehicle frame main body, and the bearing plate is a perforated plate.

[0025] This application also provides a track maintenance system, including the rail vehicle described in the above solution.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0027] The rail vehicle provided by this application can be controlled to travel bidirectionally through the front operation console and the rear operation console, improving the flexibility and customizability of the rail vehicle, and enhancing the work efficiency of railway track maintenance, inspection, rapid transportation, and carrying other equipment, providing a safer, more efficient, and more convenient solution for railway operation.

[0028] This application also provides a track maintenance system, including the rail vehicle described in the above solution. Based on the above analysis, it can be known that the track maintenance system also has the above beneficial effects, which will not be elaborated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of this application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the rail vehicle provided by this application;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the front axle module provided by this application;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the seat module provided by this application;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the electric control box provided by this application;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the vehicle frame main body provided by this application.

[0035] In the figure: 101 - vehicle frame; 102 - front operation console; 103 - rear operation console; 104 - electric control box; 105 - front axle module; 106 - rear axle module; 107 - track wheel; 108 - front brake assembly; 109 - rear brake assembly; 110 - first bracket; 111 - second bracket; 112 - seat module; 113 - seat bracket; 114 - front seat board; 115 - rear seat board; 116 - partition cross beam; 117 - accommodation space; 118 - support beam; 119 - box body; 120 - box door; 121 - vehicle frame main body; 122 - bearing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0036] The technical solution of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0037] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" 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 mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0039] Embodiment 1

[0040] See Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the rail vehicle provided by the present application includes a vehicle frame 101 and a control mechanism; the control mechanism includes a front operation console 102, a rear operation console 103, an electric control box 104, and a drive assembly; the electric control box 104 is electrically connected to the drive assembly; the front operation console 102 and the rear operation console 103 are respectively installed at the front and rear of the vehicle frame 101, and both the front operation console 102 and the rear operation console 103 are electrically connected to the electric control box 104, so that the drive assembly drives the wheels to roll forward or backward.

[0041] Specifically, the rail vehicle provided by the present application has a two-way driving function and does not need to turn around during actual operation. The driver can flexibly switch the driving direction according to the operation requirements. During actual operation, when the driver drives the vehicle forward, the driver can face the front of the vehicle and operate the front operation console 102 located at the front of the vehicle frame 101 to control the vehicle. When the driver drives the vehicle backward, the driver can face the rear of the vehicle and operate the rear operation console 103 located at the rear of the vehicle frame 101 to control the vehicle.

[0042] The rail vehicle provided by this application can be controlled to travel bidirectionally through the front operation console 102 and the rear operation console 103, which improves the flexibility and customizability of the rail vehicle, and improves the working efficiency of railway track maintenance, inspection, rapid transportation, and carrying other equipment, providing a safer, more efficient, and more convenient solution for railway operation.

[0043] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the rail vehicle further includes a front axle module 105 and a rear axle module 106; the front axle module 105 is installed below the front part of the vehicle frame 101; the front axle wheels of the front axle module 105 are rail wheels 107; the drive assembly is installed on the front axle module 105 to drive the front axle wheels to rotate; the rear axle module 106 is installed below the rear part of the vehicle frame 101; the rear axle wheels provided by the rear axle module 106 are rail wheels 107.

[0044] In this embodiment, preferably, the rail wheel 107 mainly includes a 304 stainless steel hub and a polyurethane rim, etc., and the surface of the hub is spray-coated. The rail wheel 107 has high elasticity, impact resistance, wear resistance, and environmental protection, and can operate with low noise, providing a strong guarantee for the stable operation of the rail vehicle on the track.

[0045] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the drive assembly includes a motor and a reducer. The motor is connected to a dual interlock forward and reverse control circuit to achieve the working states of forward, reverse, and stop. The reducer is connected to the front axle wheels. A power supply is provided in the electric control box 104, and the power supply is electrically connected to the motor.

[0046] In this embodiment, specifically, the power supply is a lithium battery, and is equipped with a battery management module. The motor is a DC (vector) brushless motor. The lithium battery can provide electrical energy for the operation of the motor. The DC (vector) brushless motor can reduce the speed and increase the torque through the reducer to transmit the power to the transmission device, and the transmission device can further transmit the power to the rail wheel 107, so as to achieve stable and efficient operation of the rail vehicle on the track.

[0047] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the rail vehicle further includes a front brake assembly 108 and a rear brake assembly 109. The front brake assembly is installed on the front axle module 105, and the rear brake assembly 109 is installed on the rear axle module 106. When the driver faces the front of the vehicle and operates the front operation console 102 located at the front part of the vehicle frame 101, the front brake assembly 108 can be used to brake the vehicle. When the driver faces the rear of the vehicle and operates the rear operation console 103 located at the rear part of the vehicle frame 101, the rear brake assembly 109 can be used to brake the vehicle, so as to achieve safe driving of the rail vehicle.

[0048] Preferably, both the front brake assembly 108 and the rear brake assembly 109 are disc brake systems, and a foot brake pedal is provided. The driver can step on the foot brake pedal to brake the rail vehicle. Optionally, brake lights are installed at the front and rear of the frame 101, and are electrically connected to the front brake assembly 108 and the rear brake assembly 109 respectively.

[0049] In an alternative embodiment of this example, the rail vehicle further includes a front lighting lamp, a rear lighting lamp, a front warning lamp, and a rear warning lamp. The front lighting lamp and the rear lighting lamp are respectively installed at the front and rear of the frame 101, and can illuminate the rail vehicle during night operations for easy operation. The front warning lamp and the rear warning lamp are respectively installed at the front and rear of the frame 101 to serve as a warning.

[0050] Embodiment 2

[0051] The rail vehicle in this Embodiment 2 is an improvement based on the above-mentioned embodiment. The technical content disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment will not be repeatedly described, and the content disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment also belongs to the content disclosed in this Embodiment 2.

[0052] See Figure 1 As shown, in an alternative embodiment of this example, the rail vehicle further includes a first bracket 110 and a second bracket 111. The first bracket 110 is installed at the front of the frame 101, and the front operating platform 102 is installed on the first bracket 110. The first bracket 110 is used to support the front operating platform 102 and make the front operating platform 102 at a height convenient for the driver to operate. Similarly, the second bracket 111 is installed at the rear of the frame 101, and the rear operating platform 103 is installed on the second bracket 111. The second bracket 111 is used to support the rear operating platform 103 and make the rear operating platform 103 at a height convenient for the driver to operate.

[0053] In an alternative embodiment of this example, the rail vehicle further includes a seat module 112; the seat module 112 includes a seat bracket 113, a front seat plate 114, and a rear seat plate 115; the seat bracket 113 is detachably installed on the frame 101; the front seat plate 114 and the rear seat plate 115 are both installed on the seat bracket 113, and seat belts are provided at both the front seat plate 114 and the rear seat plate 115. The surfaces of the front seat plate 114 and the rear seat plate 115 are both provided with arc surfaces adapted to the human body structure. The arc surface of the front seat plate 114 faces the front of the vehicle, and the arc surface of the rear seat plate 115 faces the rear of the vehicle.

[0054] As Figure 3As shown in the figure, there are two front seat boards 114, and the two front seat boards 114 are arranged along the left-right direction of the vehicle. One of the front seat boards 114 is located at the front driver's seat, and the front operation console 102 and the front brake assembly 108 are both located at the front driver's seat; the other front seat board 114 is located at the front passenger seat. There are also two rear seat boards 115, and the two rear seat boards 115 are arranged along the left-right direction of the vehicle. One of the rear seat boards 115 is located at the rear driver's seat, and the rear operation console 103 and the rear brake assembly 109 are both located at the rear driver's seat; the other rear seat board 115 is located at the passenger seat. There is a certain space between the seat module 112 and the first bracket 110 and the second bracket 111, which is convenient for the driver to get on the vehicle from the side, and this space can accommodate the driver's legs.

[0055] Furthermore, the seat bracket 113 is provided with a partition cross beam 116. The partition cross beam 116 is located between the front seat board 114 and the rear seat board 115. The partition cross beam 116 can partition the seat space, and the partition cross beam 116 can also serve as a backrest structure to provide a relying function for the driver.

[0056] Preferably, a receiving space 117 is provided below the seat board. The electric control box 104 is located in the receiving space 117, and the electric control box 104 is detachably connected to the vehicle frame 101 to achieve reasonable utilization of the space. A support beam 118 is installed on the upper surface of the electric control box 104, and the support beam 118 can be connected to the seat bracket 113. The electric control box 104 includes a box body 119 and a box door 120. An opening is provided on the side of the box body 119, and the box door 120 is hinged and installed at the opening. Two electric control boxes 104 are installed on the vehicle frame 101, and the two electric control boxes 104 face the left direction and the right direction of the vehicle respectively, so as to facilitate the operator to open the box door 120 from the side.

[0057] It should be noted that since the seat bracket 113 and the electric control box 104 are both detachably connected to the vehicle frame 101, the positions of the above components can be changed according to the needs of the user to leave space on the vehicle frame 101 for installing and placing other equipment, so that the rail vehicle can be used as a multi-purpose transport vehicle. For example, the seat bracket 113 can be disassembled and / or the position of the electric control box 104 can be moved so that detection equipment or pesticide spraying equipment can be installed and placed on the vehicle frame 101.

[0058] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the vehicle frame 101 is an aluminum alloy vehicle frame 101, which has the characteristics of light weight, high strength and corrosion resistance. The vehicle frame 101 and the front axle module 105, the rear axle module 106, the seat module 112 and other structures are all modularly designed, which is convenient for the assembly and disassembly of the upper components. Such as Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown in the figure, the vehicle frame 101 includes a vehicle frame body 121 and a bearing plate 122. The vehicle frame body 121 is specifically formed by welding aluminum alloy beams. The bearing plate 122 is installed on the vehicle frame body 121 and can provide support for the driver's feet. The bearing plate 122 is an aluminum alloy mesh plate, which can reduce the weight on the premise of ensuring the strength, and is beneficial to the lightweight of the rail vehicle.

[0059] Embodiment III

[0060] Embodiment III of the present application provides a track maintenance system, which includes the rail vehicle of any one of the above embodiments. Therefore, it has all the beneficial technical effects of the rail vehicle of any one of the above embodiments, and will not be elaborated here.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalently replace some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application. In addition, those skilled in the art can understand that although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments rather than other features, the combination of features of different embodiments means that it is within the scope of the present application and forms different embodiments.

Claims

1. An orbiting vehicle, characterized in that, It includes a vehicle frame and a control mechanism; The control mechanism includes a front operation console, a rear operation console, an electric control box and a drive assembly; the electric control box is electrically connected to the drive assembly; The front operation console and the rear operation console are respectively installed at the front and rear of the vehicle frame, and both the front operation console and the rear operation console are electrically connected to the electric control box, so that the drive assembly drives the wheels to roll forward or backward.

2. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a front axle module and a rear axle module; The front axle module is installed below the front of the vehicle frame; the front axle wheels provided by the front axle module are track wheels; the drive assembly is installed on the front axle module to drive the front axle wheels to rotate; The rear axle module is installed below the rear of the vehicle frame; the rear axle wheels provided by the rear axle module are track wheels.

3. The rail vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes a motor and a reducer, and the reducer is connected to the front axle wheels; A power supply is arranged in the electric control box, and the power supply is electrically connected to the motor.

4. The rail vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a front brake assembly and a rear brake assembly. The front brake assembly is installed on the front axle module, and the rear brake assembly is installed on the rear axle module.

5. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, wherein It also includes a front lighting lamp, a rear lighting lamp, a front warning lamp and a rear warning lamp; The front lighting lamp and the rear lighting lamp are respectively installed at the front and rear of the vehicle frame; the front warning lamp and the rear warning lamp are respectively installed at the front and rear of the vehicle frame.

6. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a first bracket and a second bracket; The first bracket is installed at the front of the vehicle frame, and the front operation console is installed on the first bracket; The second bracket is installed at the rear of the vehicle frame, and the rear operation console is installed on the second bracket.

7. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a seat module; The seat module includes a seat bracket, a front seat plate and a rear seat plate; the seat bracket is detachably installed on the vehicle frame; both the front seat plate and the rear seat plate are installed on the seat bracket; a partition cross beam is arranged on the seat bracket and is located between the front seat plate and the rear seat plate; A receiving space is arranged below the seat plate, the electric control box is located in the receiving space, and the electric control box is detachably connected to the vehicle frame.

8. The rail vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that, The seat module also includes a safety belt, and the safety belt is arranged at the front seat plate and the rear seat plate.

9. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle frame is an aluminum alloy vehicle frame; The vehicle frame includes a vehicle frame main body and a bearing plate; the bearing plate is installed on the vehicle frame main body, and the bearing plate is a perforated plate.

10. An orbital maintenance system, characterized in that, It includes the rail vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9.