Double-track corrugation measuring device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of steel rail detection, in particular to a double-rail corrugation measuring device. The double-track corrugation measuring device comprises a measuring assembly, an expansion assembly, a handheld part and a connecting rod, the measuring assembly and the expansion assembly are arranged at the two ends of the connecting rod respectively, and the handheld part is connected to the connecting rod and used for holding the measuring assembly to measure a steel rail. The measuring assembly comprises a measuring shell, an acceleration sensor and a counting device; the measuring shell is arranged at the end part of the connecting rod; a detection hole is formed in the shell, and the acceleration sensor is arranged in the measurement shell, corresponds to the detection hole and is used for detecting the acceleration change of the double-track corrugation measurement device; the counting device is connected with the measuring assembly and used for measuring the moving distance and speed of the double-track corrugation measuring device. According to the utility model, the acceleration sensor is in direct contact with the steel rail, so that the interference during measurement is reduced, the measurement range and precision are improved, the stability of the device is improved, and the maintenance of equipment is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of rail detection, in particular to a double-rail corrugation measuring device. Background Art

[0002] In existing technology, a visual rail corrugation measurement trolley primarily consists of a detection unit, a control unit, and a push rod. The detection units are located at both ends of the control unit. Each unit contains running rollers, four probes, and a small camera, enabling stable movement along the rails, measuring corrugation, and capturing relevant images. The control unit, which includes key components such as a controller, battery, and storage device, is responsible for data processing, storage, and transmission. The push rod is connected to the control unit to facilitate operator movement of the trolley.

[0003] The Visual Rail Corrugation Measurement Cart combines measurement and imaging capabilities to accurately measure and visualize rail corrugation. This design not only improves measurement accuracy and efficiency, but also provides strong support for railway track maintenance and inspection.

[0004] However, the existing visual rail corrugation measurement trolley still has many shortcomings, mainly reflected in the following points:

[0005] Limitations in measurement accuracy and range: Existing non-contact dual-track measurement technologies suffer from the disadvantage that their accuracy is easily affected by environmental factors and the surface characteristics of the object being measured, which impacts measurement accuracy and reliability. Certain non-contact measurement technologies may be limited by their measurement distance or angle, making them ineffective in certain scenarios. This limits the technology's scope of application.

[0006] (2) High equipment cost: High-precision non-contact measurement equipment is often expensive, which may increase the overall measurement cost and make it impossible for some projects with limited budgets to adopt these technologies.

[0007] (3) High technical requirements for operators: Non-contact measurement technology usually requires operators to have certain technical knowledge and experience to ensure the correct setting and use of the equipment. This places high demands on the professional quality of the operator.

[0008] (4) Stability issues: In some cases, the stability of non-contact measurement equipment may be affected. For example, slight vibrations of the equipment or air flow disturbances in the environment may cause fluctuations in the measurement results.

[0009] (5) Difficulty in calibration and maintenance: To maintain measurement accuracy, non-contact measurement equipment needs to be calibrated and maintained regularly. However, these processes can be relatively complex and require specialized equipment and personnel to complete.

[0010] In summary, although the non-contact measurement method of the existing dual-track measurement technology has the advantage of not needing to contact the object being measured, it also faces challenges such as susceptibility to interference in accuracy, limited measurement range, high equipment cost, high operating technology requirements, stability issues, and difficulty in calibration and maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0011] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a dual-track corrugation measuring device, which can solve the above technical problems.

[0012] The embodiment of the present utility model is achieved as follows:

[0013] The utility model provides a double-track corrugation measuring device, comprising a measuring component, an extension component, a handheld part and a connecting rod;

[0014] The measuring assembly and the extension assembly are respectively arranged at both ends of the connecting rod, and the handheld portion is connected to the connecting rod for holding the measuring assembly to measure the rail;

[0015] The measuring assembly includes a measuring housing, an acceleration sensor and a counting device;

[0016] The measuring housing is arranged at the end of the connecting rod; a detection hole is provided on the housing, the acceleration sensor is arranged in the measuring housing and extends out of the housing through the detection hole, and can detect the acceleration change of the dual-rail corrugation measuring device by contacting the rail; the counting device is connected to the measuring component and is used to measure the moving distance and speed of the dual-rail corrugation measuring device.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, at least one of the walking components is provided with a counting device for recording the walking distance of the walking component.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, the walking assembly includes a connecting frame and walking wheels;

[0019] The running wheels are mounted on the outer shell via the connecting frame and are used for running on the upper surface of the rail.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, the counting device is an encoder.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, the traveling assembly further includes a wheel assembly, which is disposed on and below the outer shell and is used for rolling on the side surface of the rail.

[0022] In an optional embodiment, a device slot is provided on the connecting rod for placing items.

[0023] In an optional embodiment, the measuring component further includes a shock absorbing device, and the shock absorbing device is connected to the acceleration sensor.

[0024] In an optional embodiment, the shock absorbing device includes a shock absorbing rod, one end of the shock absorbing rod is connected to the housing, and the other end of the shock absorbing rod is connected to the acceleration sensor.

[0025] In an optional embodiment, the extension component is a measurement component.

[0026] In an optional embodiment, the handheld portion includes two holding rods, one ends of the two holding rods are connected to each other, and the other ends are respectively connected to two ends of the connecting rod.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present utility model are:

[0028] By making the acceleration sensor directly contact the rail, interference during measurement is reduced, the measurement range and accuracy are improved, the stability of the device is increased, and the maintenance of the equipment is facilitated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 This is an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0031] Icon: 100-handheld part; 200-housing; 300-travel assembly; 400-shock absorber rod; 500-acceleration sensor; 600-rotor counter; 700-connecting rod; 800-device slot; 900-wheel assembly; 1000-extension assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0033] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer" and the like, indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is typically placed when in use. These terms are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are used solely to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "overhanging" do not necessarily imply that a component must be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it can be slightly tilted.

[0037] It should also be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0038] The following combination Figure 1 , some embodiments of the present invention are described in detail. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0039] The utility model provides a double-track corrugation measuring device, such as Figure 1As shown, it includes a measuring component, an extension component 1000, a hand-held part 100 and a connecting rod 700; the measuring component and the extension component 1000 are respectively arranged at both ends of the connecting rod 700, and the hand-held part 100 is connected to the connecting rod 700 for holding the measuring component to measure the rail; the measuring component includes a measuring housing 200, an acceleration sensor 500 and a counting device; the measuring housing 200 is arranged at the end of the connecting rod 700; a detection hole is provided on the housing 200, and the acceleration sensor 500 is arranged in the measuring housing 200 and is arranged corresponding to the detection hole for detecting the acceleration change of the dual-rail corrugation measuring device; the counting device is connected to the measuring component for measuring the moving distance and speed of the dual-rail corrugation measuring device.

[0040] In this embodiment, the measuring assembly is the pipe diameter portion of the overall device, which is disposed at the end of the connecting rod 700 and is used to directly contact and measure the corrugation condition of the rail.

[0041] In this embodiment, a control component may be provided on the connecting rod 700 , and the control component is connected to the measuring component by signal, specifically, by wired connection or by wireless connection such as Bluetooth, WiFi, etc.

[0042] Specifically, in this embodiment, the control component may also be provided on the handheld portion 100 to facilitate manipulation of the measurement component.

[0043] In this embodiment, the measuring assembly includes a housing 200, an acceleration sensor 500 and a counting device, wherein the acceleration sensor 500 and the counting device cooperate to achieve accurate measurement of the corrugation data of the rail.

[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, when measuring the corrugation data of the rail, the inertial reference method is used for measurement.

[0045] More specifically, during the measurement process, the acceleration sensor 500 will sense the vibration of the rail and transmit the data to the processing unit (computer) for analysis and processing. By calculating the acceleration change of the detection wheel, the corrugation of the rail can be directly reflected.

[0046] In an optional embodiment, a walking component 300 is provided on the measuring component to enable the measuring component to walk on the track.

[0047] Specifically, in this embodiment, the walking assembly 300 can drive the measuring assembly to walk on the rails, thereby achieving the effect of mobile measurement.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, the traveling assembly 300 includes a connecting frame and traveling wheels; the traveling wheels are mounted on the housing 200 via the connecting frame and are used for traveling on the upper surface of the rail.

[0049] Specifically, in this embodiment, the connecting frame is arranged on the outer wall of the shell 200 and is arranged below the shell 200. The running wheels are universal wheels, which can facilitate smooth running on the upper surface of the rail.

[0050] In an optional embodiment, the counting device is a rotary counter 600 for recording the walking distance of the walking component.

[0051] In this embodiment, the number of rotations of the running wheel is counted by the wheel counter 600, so that the travel distance of the running wheel can be obtained according to the circumference of the running wheel and the number of rotations, and the travel acceleration can be obtained by combining the time.

[0052] In this embodiment, the wheel counter 600 is an encoder.

[0053] In an optional embodiment, the traveling assembly 300 further includes a wheel assembly 900 , which is disposed on the housing 200 and below the housing 200 for rolling on the side surface of the rail.

[0054] In this embodiment, the walking assembly 300 also includes a wheel assembly 900, which is connected to the outer shell 200 and is arranged below the outer shell 200. When in use, it is located on the inner side of the rail. The outer diameter of the wheel can abut against the inner wall of the rail, so that it can walk on the inner wall of the rail, which can maintain the stability of the rail corrugation measuring device during driving.

[0055] The arrangement of the wheel assembly 900 can reduce the friction between the measuring device and the rail, and achieve accurate positioning of the measuring device on the rail, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the measuring position and the accuracy of the measuring structure.

[0056] In an optional embodiment, a device slot 800 is provided on the connecting rod 700 for placing items.

[0057] Specifically, in this embodiment, the device slot 800 can be used to place a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a laptop computer, so that after connecting to the control component, the detected data or images can be viewed in real time.

[0058] Specifically, the device slot 800 can be an open disc-shaped structure, that is, it does not have any fixed structure, and the mobile device can be placed directly on the tray. It can also be provided with a fixed structure for fixing the mobile device to prevent the mobile device from detaching from the device slot 800 during driving.

[0059] More specifically, in this embodiment, the fixing structure can be set by snapping or binding with a strap. That is to say, as long as the mobile device can be fixed in the device slot 800 to prevent it from falling off during the driving of the device, it will be fine.

[0060] In an optional embodiment, the measuring component further includes a shock absorbing device, which is connected to the acceleration sensor 500 .

[0061] By setting up the shock absorbing device, the influence of the vibration of the measuring component on the measurement result can be avoided, thereby improving the accuracy and precision of the detection.

[0062] In an optional embodiment, the shock absorbing device includes a shock absorbing rod 400 , one end of the shock absorbing rod 400 is connected to the housing 200 , and the other end of the shock absorbing rod 400 is connected to the acceleration sensor 500 .

[0063] In this embodiment, one end of the shock-absorbing rod 400 is connected to the inner wall of the outer shell 200, and the acceleration sensor 500 is arranged at the other end of the shock-absorbing rod 400. The shock-absorbing rod 400 has a certain elasticity, thereby avoiding hard contact between the acceleration sensor 500 and the rail, that is, avoiding the reduction in detection accuracy caused by vibration, and avoiding the acceleration sensor 500 from colliding with the rail and causing damage, affecting normal measurement.

[0064] It should be pointed out that in this embodiment, the shock absorbing device is a shock absorbing rod 400, but it is not limited to the shock absorbing rod 400. It can also be other shock absorbing structures, such as a shock absorbing spring, etc., as long as it can achieve the shock absorbing effect of the acceleration sensor 500.

[0065] In an optional embodiment, the extension component 1000 is a measurement component.

[0066] In this embodiment, there are two groups of measuring components, which are respectively provided at both ends of the connecting rod 700, that is, one end of the connecting rod 700 is a measuring component, and the extension component 1000 at the other end is also a measuring component.

[0067] It should be pointed out that, in this embodiment, the extension component 1000 can be a measuring component, but it is not limited to a measuring component. It can also be other extension components 1000, such as an internal flaw detector, etc., which is used to detect flaws inside the rail, so that when the rail is broken but not displayed on the outer surface, it can be handled in time, thereby providing safety during use.

[0068] In an optional embodiment, the handheld portion 100 includes two holding rods, one end of the two holding rods are connected to each other, and the other ends are respectively connected to the two ends of the connecting rod 700.

[0069] In this embodiment, the two holding rods are arranged in a herringbone shape, with the connecting end being used for handholding and the other two ends being respectively connected to the two ends of the connecting rod 700, which can ensure the stability and measurement accuracy of the measuring device during measurement.

[0070] It is understandable that there are many ways to set the hand-held portion, as long as it is convenient to hold the connecting rod 700.

[0071] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present utility model are:

[0072] By having the acceleration sensor 500 directly contact the rail, interference during measurement is reduced, the measurement range and accuracy are improved, the stability of the device is increased, and the maintenance of the equipment is facilitated.

[0073] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dual-track corrugation measuring device, characterized in that: It includes a measuring component, an expansion component, a handheld part, a counting device and a connecting rod; The measuring assembly and the extension assembly are respectively arranged at both ends of the connecting rod, and the handheld portion is connected to the connecting rod for holding the measuring assembly to measure the rail; The measuring assembly includes a measuring housing, an acceleration sensor and a walking assembly; The measuring housing is arranged at the end of the connecting rod; a detection hole is provided on the housing, the acceleration sensor is arranged in the measuring housing and extends out of the housing through the detection hole, and can detect the acceleration change of the dual-rail corrugation measuring device by contacting the rail; the counting device is connected to the measuring component and is used to measure the moving distance and speed of the dual-rail corrugation measuring device.

2. The dual-track corrugation measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the walking components is provided with a counting device for recording the walking distance of the walking component.

3. The dual-track corrugation measuring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The walking assembly includes a connecting frame and walking wheels; The running wheels are mounted on the outer shell via the connecting frame and are used for running on the upper surface of the rail.

4. The dual-track corrugation measuring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The counting device is an encoder.

5. The dual-track corrugation measuring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The traveling assembly further comprises a wheel assembly, which is arranged on the shell and below the shell and is used for rolling on the side surface of the rail.

6. The dual-track corrugation measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rod is provided with a device slot for placing items.

7. The dual-track corrugation measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measuring assembly further includes a shock absorbing device connected to the acceleration sensor.

8. The dual-track corrugation measuring device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shock absorbing device includes a shock absorbing rod, one end of the shock absorbing rod is connected to the housing, and the other end of the shock absorbing rod is connected to the acceleration sensor.

9. The dual-track corrugation measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extension component is a measurement component.

10. The dual-track corrugation measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hand-held part includes two holding rods, one ends of the two holding rods are connected to each other, and the other ends are respectively connected to the two ends of the connecting rod.

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