Locomotive moving sand feeding equipment

By designing mobile sand-loading equipment for locomotives and using electric flat car to carry sand boxes and conveying devices, efficient and flexible sand material transportation is achieved, solving the problems of high manual operation strength and high maintenance costs of mechanical equipment, and simplifying the sand-loading process.

CN223252985UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22FUYANG LISHAN STEEL STRUCTURE ENGINEERING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422437189.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-10
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-10

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Technical Problem

The existing locomotive sanding method has problems such as high manual operation strength, low efficiency and high cost. The mechanical sanding equipment is inflexible and has high maintenance costs.

Method used

A mobile sand-raising equipment for locomotives is designed, using an electric flat car carrying sand box and conveying device, and the automatic conveying of sand material is achieved through a remote control, simplifying operation and reducing maintenance costs.

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient and flexible sand material transportation, reduces labor intensity and equipment maintenance costs, is highly adaptable, and simplifies the sand loading process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses movable sand feeding equipment for a locomotive, which relates to the technical field of sand feeding devices and is characterized in that a sand box is fixed on an electric flatcar, and a fixed bracket is arranged in the sand box; the shell is fixed in the sand box through the fixing support, a feeding port is formed in the lower portion of the shell, a discharging port is formed in the upper portion of the shell, the conveying motor is fixed to the shell, and the spiral hinge wheel is arranged in the shell and is in transmission connection with the conveying motor. The control device comprises a controller, a storage battery and a remote controller, the controller is electrically connected with the storage battery, the controller is in wireless signal connection with the remote controller, and the controller is electrically connected with the conveying motor. The sand feeding device is adaptively moved through the electric flat carriage, so that the sand feeding device can flexibly feed sand according to the parking position of the electric locomotive, the sand feeding efficiency is high, the operation adaptability is high, the operation and maintenance cost is low, and the problems that the labor intensity of manual sand feeding is high, and the investment of mechanical sand feeding equipment is high are effectively solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sand feeding devices, in particular to a locomotive mobile sand feeding device. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of railway transportation, locomotives, as the core equipment of railway transportation, have received widespread attention for their operating efficiency and safety. During the starting and braking process of electric locomotives, sand is usually sprinkled on the rails to increase the friction between the wheels and the rails. Sand is stored in the sand box of the electric locomotive and needs to be added to the sand box during locomotive maintenance. Locomotive sanding operations are an important part of locomotive maintenance and are of great significance for ensuring the normal operation of the locomotive. Currently, there are two common methods for adding sand to the sand box of electric locomotives: manual sanding and mechanical automatic sanding.

[0003] While manual sanding is simple to operate, it is inefficient, labor-intensive, and prone to uneven sanding due to human factors. Manual sanding takes approximately 30 minutes per locomotive, and the amount of sand applied is difficult to precisely control, resulting in waste.

[0004] Mechanical sanding uses automated pneumatic conveying equipment to evenly distribute sand, improving both efficiency and accuracy. However, the purchase and maintenance costs of mechanical sanding equipment are high, and they are typically deployed on both sides of the track being sanded. When a locomotive is sanding, a sand-feeding locomotive must be deployed to that track, making the sanding process cumbersome.

[0005] Therefore, a locomotive mobile sand loading equipment has become a problem that needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a locomotive mobile sand-feeding device, which can reduce the labor intensity of manual sand-feeding, is flexible to operate, can be interspersed between tracks in the preparation yard, and has the characteristics of easy use, flexible operation, and low manufacturing and maintenance costs.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution provided by the utility model is: a locomotive mobile sand loading equipment, including an electric flat car, a sand box, a conveying device and a control device,

[0008] The sand box is fixed on an electric flat car, and a fixed bracket is provided inside the sand box;

[0009] The conveying device includes a conveying motor, a spiral hinge wheel and a shell. The shell is fixed in the sand box by a fixing bracket. The lower part of the shell is provided with a feed port, and the upper part of the shell is provided with a discharge port. The conveying motor is fixed on the shell. The spiral hinge wheel is arranged inside the shell and is transmission-connected to the conveying motor.

[0010] The control device includes a controller, a battery and a remote controller. The controller is electrically connected to the battery, the controller is wirelessly connected to the remote controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the conveying motor.

[0011] Furthermore, a funnel cavity is provided at the bottom of the sand box, and the lower end of the shell is fixed inside the funnel cavity.

[0012] Furthermore, a first sprocket is provided at the power output end of the conveying motor, a second sprocket is provided at the end of the spiral hinge wheel, and the first sprocket and the second sprocket are connected via a chain transmission.

[0013] Furthermore, the spiral hinge wheel includes a main shaft and spiral blades, the main shaft is rotatably connected to both ends of the shell, the second sprocket is arranged at the end of the main shaft, and the spiral blades are arranged spirally around the main shaft.

[0014] Furthermore, the discharge port is provided with a rotary joint, and the rotary joint is provided with a sand adding hose.

[0015] The advantages of the utility model compared with the prior art are that the utility model can adaptively move the sand loading device through the electric flat car, so that the sand loading device can flexibly load sand according to the parking position of the electric locomotive, has high sand loading efficiency, strong operational adaptability, and low operating and maintenance costs, and effectively solves the problems of high labor intensity of manual sand loading and high investment in mechanical sand loading equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a locomotive mobile sand loading device.

[0017] Figure 2 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a remote control of a locomotive mobile sand loading device.

[0018] As shown in the figure: 1. Electric flat car, 2. Sand box, 3. Conveying device, 4. Control device, 5. Fixed bracket, 6. Conveying motor, 7. Spiral hinge wheel, 8. Housing, 9. Feed port, 10. Discharge port, 11. Controller, 12. Battery, 13. Remote control, 14. Funnel cavity, 15. First sprocket, 16. Second sprocket, 17. Main shaft, 18. Spiral blade, 19. Rotary joint, 20. Sand adding hose. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", "vertical", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of these features. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features being described. Therefore, features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features.

[0021] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral connection; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0022] The locomotive mobile sand loading equipment of the utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Combined with attachment Figure 1-2 , the utility model is introduced in detail.

[0024] A locomotive mobile sand loading device, comprising an electric flat car 1, a sand box 2, a conveying device 3 and a control device 4;

[0025] The electric flat car 1 is driven by a battery 12, and the driving motor power is 2.2kw.

[0026] The sand box 2 is fixedly mounted on the electric flat car 1. The sand box 2 is made of stainless steel. The bottom of the sand box 2 is a funnel cavity 14. A conveying device 3 is installed in the sand box 2. The sand storage capacity of the sand box 2 is 600 kg.

[0027] The conveying device 3 is fixedly installed in the sand box 2, and the conveying device 3 is fixed to the bottom of the sand box 2 by a fixed bracket 5. A feed port 9 is provided at the bottom of the outer shell 8 of the conveying device 3, and the feed port 9 is located at the funnel cavity 14 at the bottom of the sand box 2. The conveying motor 6 drives the spiral hinge wheel 7 to rotate through the chain transmission of the first sprocket 15 and the second sprocket 16. The spiral hinge wheel 7 is composed of a main shaft 17 and a spiral blade 18. The main shaft 17 is driven to rotate by the second sprocket 16 on the main shaft 17, so that the spiral blade 18 rotates to transport the sand material at the bottom to the upper discharge port 10. The discharge port 10 is equipped with a rotary joint 19 and a sand adding hose 20. The weight of the sand material is used to transport the sand material to the sand box of the train through the hose. A rotary joint 19 is provided between the sand adding hose 20 and the discharge port 10. The hose can swing freely, which is convenient for adjusting the sand adding position.

[0028] The control device 4 includes a controller 11 and a remote control 13. The controller 11 is electrically connected to a battery 12 and is powered by it. The controller 11 is electrically connected to the conveying motor 6 and can control the start and stop of the conveying motor 6. There is a wireless communication function between the controller 11 and the remote control 13. When the sand box of the train is full, the remote control 13 can be used to stop the conveying motor 6 and thus stop the sand adding operation.

[0029] The specific implementation process of the locomotive mobile sand loading equipment of the utility model is as follows:

[0030] When using the device, you can control it to achieve the sand loading function through the following steps:

[0031] 1) Fill the sand box 2 with sand;

[0032] 2) According to the parking position of the locomotive, the electric flat car 1 carrying the sand box 2 is driven to the position where the locomotive needs to be sanded;

[0033] 3) Open the locomotive sand box cover;

[0034] 4) Connect the sand adding hose 20 to the upper sand port of the locomotive;

[0035] 5) Use the remote control 13 to press the sand loading button, and the conveying motor 6 starts to work, and the sand inside the sand box 2 is transported to the locomotive sand storage box through the spiral hinge wheel 7;

[0036] 6) When the sand box of the locomotive is full of sand, use the remote control 13 to press the stop sand feeding button and the equipment stops sand feeding;

[0037] 7) After the sand loading is completed, the sand adding hose 20 is retracted to complete the sand loading work.

[0038] The above description of the present invention and its embodiments is non-limiting. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by the above, and does not deviate from the purpose of the present invention, without inventive design, a structure and embodiment similar to the technical solution should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A locomotive mobile sand loading equipment, characterized by: It includes an electric flat car (1), a sand box (2), a conveying device (3) and a control device (4). The sand box (2) is fixed on the electric flat car (1), and a fixing bracket (5) is provided inside the sand box (2); The conveying device (3) comprises a conveying motor (6), a spiral hinge wheel (7) and a housing (8); the housing (8) is fixed in the sand box (2) via a fixing bracket (5); a feed port (9) is provided at the lower portion of the housing (8); and a discharge port (10) is provided at the upper portion of the housing (8); the conveying motor (6) is fixed on the housing (8); the spiral hinge wheel (7) is arranged inside the housing (8) and is in transmission connection with the conveying motor (6); The control device (4) comprises a controller (11), a battery (12) and a remote controller (13); the controller (11) is electrically connected to the battery (12); the controller (11) is wirelessly connected to the remote controller (13); and the controller (11) is electrically connected to the conveying motor (6).

2. The locomotive mobile sand loading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A funnel cavity (14) is provided at the bottom of the sand box (2), and the lower end of the shell (8) is fixed inside the funnel cavity (14).

3. The locomotive mobile sand loading equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first sprocket (15) is provided at the power output end of the conveying motor (6), and a second sprocket (16) is provided at the end of the spiral hinge wheel (7). The first sprocket (15) and the second sprocket (16) are connected via a chain transmission.

4. The locomotive mobile sand loading equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The spiral hinge wheel (7) comprises a main shaft (17) and a spiral blade (18). The main shaft (17) is rotatably connected to both ends of the housing (8). The second sprocket (16) is arranged at the end of the main shaft (17). The spiral blade (18) is arranged spirally around the main shaft (17).

5. The locomotive mobile sand loading equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The discharge port (10) is provided with a rotary joint (19), and a sand adding hose (20) is provided on the rotary joint (19).