Hook buffering device for sky rail

By arranging buffers and piston-type hook tongues on both sides of the coupler of the monorail vehicle, combined with a cylinder mechanism and elastic support device, the problem of limited coupler length in monorail vehicles is solved, realizing a multi-functional coupler buffer device that meets the usage requirements of monorail vehicles.

CN223508268UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-04羿鹏轨道交通开发(上海)有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422725007.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-11-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The length of the coupler buffer device in existing monorail vehicles is limited, which cannot meet the requirements for functions such as buffering and energy absorption, automatic uncoupling, and locking.

Method used

Design a buffer device for a car coupler for a monorail, with buffers arranged on both sides of the coupler. It uses a piston-type hook tongue and cylinder mechanism to achieve automatic uncoupling and hook locking functions, combined with an elastic support device to provide vertical restoring force, and uses the lever principle to keep the hook head horizontal. It is equipped with a proximity switch and indicator to monitor the coupling status in real time.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a compact overall length for the coupler and features automatic coupling, automatic uncoupling, manual uncoupling, buffering and energy absorption, anti-diving, and real-time status monitoring functions, meeting the usage requirements of monorail vehicles.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a car coupler buffer device for a sky rail, which comprises a car coupler mounting seat and a coupler head assembly, one side of the coupler head assembly is connected with the car coupler mounting seat through a coupler yoke pin, and buffers are respectively arranged between the car coupler mounting seat and the coupler head assembly and on two opposite sides of the coupler yoke pin. Two ends of the buffer are respectively connected with the car coupler mounting seat and the coupler head assembly through pin shafts; the piston-type coupler knuckle is installed on the other opposite side of the hook head assembly, the manual unhooking connecting rod is installed on the hook head assembly, one end of the manual unhooking connecting rod is connected with the piston-type coupler knuckle, and the other end of the manual unhooking connecting rod is provided with a handle. The device is short in total length, and has the functions of automatic coupling, automatic hook opening, automatic hook locking and manual hook unlocking; the buffer is arranged, so that longitudinal compression and stretching impact can be buffered; good corner capacity is achieved, and the using working condition of a 30 m minimum horizontal curve can be met; the car coupler has an anti-head-lowering function; the automatic centering function is achieved; the device has the function of detecting the coupling state of the coupler.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a car hook buffer device, especially a car hook buffer device for air track. BACKGROUND

[0002] The car hook buffer device is a vehicle component for connecting vehicles with each other, transmitting traction force, braking force and mitigating longitudinal impact force. The car hook is classified into screw car hook, tight type automatic car hook, automatic car hook and rotary car hook according to its structure type. The screw car hook is used earliest, but has been eliminated due to many defects. The tight type automatic car hook is mostly used for high-speed railway vehicles, and the current application range is narrow. The automatic car hook is commonly used at present.

[0003] The car hook buffer device is also used for connecting air track vehicles, but the length of the air track car hook buffer device is short due to the length and installation position of the vehicle, and the car hook buffer device still needs to have the functions of buffering energy absorption, automatic opening and locking. The existing car hook cannot meet the requirements. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] UTILITY MODEL OBJECTIVE: In view of the above problems, the utility model aims to provide a car hook buffer device for air track to meet the connection requirements between air track vehicles.

[0005] TECHNICAL SCHEME: A car hook buffer device for air track comprises a car hook mounting seat and a hook head assembly. The hook head assembly is connected to the car hook mounting seat through a hook tail pin on one side. A buffer is arranged on the opposite side of the hook tail pin between the car hook mounting seat and the hook head assembly. The two ends of the buffer are connected to the car hook mounting seat and the hook head assembly through a pin shaft. A piston type hook tongue is mounted on the opposite side of the hook head assembly. A manual unhooking connecting rod is mounted on the hook head assembly. One end of the manual unhooking connecting rod is connected to the piston type hook tongue, and the other end of the manual unhooking connecting rod is provided with a handle.

[0006] Unlike the conventional car hook, the buffer is arranged on both sides of the whole device, and the space on both sides is fully utilized, so that the length of the car hook buffer device is reduced. The buffer can absorb the impact of compression and stretching, and can also provide a centering restoring force to realize automatic centering.

[0007] Further, a waist-shaped long hole is arranged on the car hook mounting seat, and the hook tail pin is arranged in the waist-shaped long hole.

[0008] The hook head assembly is mounted in a waist-shaped hole through the hook tail pin. When the car hook is stretched and compressed, the hook tail pin can move forward and backward in the waist-shaped hole.

[0009] Further, the device further comprises a proximity switch and an indicator. The proximity switch and the indicator are correspondingly matched and arranged. The proximity switch is mounted on the hook head assembly, and the indicator is mounted on the manual unhooking connecting rod.

[0010] Further, the manual uncoupling connecting rod is a group of connecting rod mechanisms composed of a plurality of rod members, which is arranged at the tail of the piston-type knuckle, wherein the rod member connected with the piston-type knuckle and the rod member provided with the handle are both arranged vertically relative to the piston of the piston-type knuckle.

[0011] The connecting rod mechanism is integrated at the tail of the piston-type knuckle, and manual uncoupling can be realized by manually pulling the connecting rod mechanism.

[0012] Further, two air holes are arranged on the piston cylinder of the piston-type knuckle in intervals, and a locking hook air path connector and an uncoupling air path connector are respectively arranged in the air holes, and the locking hook air path connector and the uncoupling air path connector are respectively connected with the air path of the vehicle body.

[0013] Optimally, an electromagnetic valve is arranged on the air path connected with the locking hook air path connector and the uncoupling air path connector.

[0014] Further, the device further comprises an elastic supporting device, which is vertically arranged on the upper part of the coupler mounting seat and is parallel to the tail pin.

[0015] The elastic supporting device can provide a vertical restoring force, and when the coupler buffer device is drooping, the tail is pushed against by the lever principle, so that the coupler head is kept horizontal.

[0016] Further, four bolt holes with a rectangular distribution of connecting lines are arranged on the coupler mounting seat, and the four bolt holes are connected with the bogie frame by bolts.

[0017] Optimally, the tail pin and the pin shaft are round pins. The round pin connection has a large horizontal swing angle, and can meet the use condition of the minimum curve of 30 m.

[0018] Optimally, the buffer is a spring buffer.

[0019] Advantages: Compared with the prior art, the device has the following advantages:

[0020] 1. Short total length; 2. Automatic coupling, automatic uncoupling, and automatic locking hook functions; 3. Manual uncoupling function; 4. Equipped with a buffer, which can buffer longitudinal compression and stretching impact; 5. Good cornering ability, which can meet the use condition of the minimum curve of 30 m; 6. The coupler has a low head prevention function; 7. Automatic centering function; 8. Coupling state detection function. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Fig. 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the device;

[0022] Fig. 2 It is a front view structure schematic view of the device;

[0023] Fig. 3This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0024] Fig. 4 This is a half-section top view of the hook head. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further illustrated below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0026] A coupler buffer device for empty rails, such as Figs. 1-4 As shown, the components include: 1. Vertical elastic support device for hook tail; 2. Coupler mounting base; 3. Hook tail pin; 4. Buffer; 5. Hook head assembly; 6. Connecting pin; 7. Proximity switch; 8. Indicator; 9. Manual unhooking linkage; 11. Locking air connector; 12. Unhooking air connector; and 13. Piston-type hook tongue.

[0027] The coupler mounting base 2 has four bolt holes arranged in a rectangular pattern, through which it is bolted to the bogie frame. One side of the coupler head assembly 5 is connected to the coupler mounting base 2 via a coupler tail pin 3. The coupler head assembly 5 can rotate around the coupler tail pin 3. The coupler mounting base 2 has an oblong hole, through which the coupler tail pin 3 passes. The coupler tail pin 3 can move back and forth within the oblong hole, synchronously driving the coupler head assembly 5 to move back and forth.

[0028] A buffer 4 is provided on each side of the coupler mounting base 2 and the coupler head assembly 5, respectively, between the coupler mounting base 2 and the coupler head assembly 5. The two ends of the buffer 4 are connected to the coupler mounting base 2 and the coupler head assembly 5 through pins 6. The buffer 4 can be a spring buffer. When the coupler head assembly 5 moves back and forth, the buffer 4 is compressed or stretched, so that the buffer 4 starts to work and reduces longitudinal impact. Both the coupler tail pin 3 and the pin 6 are round pins.

[0029] A piston-type hook tongue 13 is mounted on the opposite side of the hook head assembly 5. A manual unhooking linkage 9 is mounted on the hook head assembly 5, with one end connected to the piston-type hook tongue 13 and the other end equipped with a handle. The manual unhooking linkage 9 is a linkage mechanism consisting of multiple hinged rods, approximately φ-shaped, and located at the tail of the piston-type hook tongue 13. The rods connected to the piston-type hook tongue 13 and the rods with handles are all vertically arranged relative to the piston of the piston-type hook tongue 13. When manual unhooking is required, pulling the manual unhooking linkage 9 will achieve manual unhooking. In the initial state, the manual unhooking linkage 9 does not affect the extension and retraction of the piston-type hook tongue 13 and moves with its piston.

[0030] The piston cylinder of the piston type knuckle 13 is provided with two air holes at intervals, which are connected to two air chambers in the cylinder body respectively, and the two air holes are respectively provided with a locking air joint 11 and an unlocking air joint 12, which are connected to the air path of the vehicle body. The air path connected to the locking air joint 11 and the unlocking air joint 12 is respectively provided with an electromagnetic valve, and the locking air joint 11 and the unlocking air joint 12 can both intake and exhaust air, so as to drive the piston of the piston type knuckle 13 to reciprocate, and realize the functions of automatic unlocking and automatic locking.

[0031] The proximity switch 7 is correspondingly matched with the indicator 8, the proximity switch 7 is installed on the hook head group 5, and the indicator 8 is installed on the manual unlocking connecting rod 9. When the knuckle is unlocked and locked, the indicator 8 is displaced, so as to give a signal to the proximity switch 7, and realize the function of real-time monitoring of the coupling state of the vehicle knuckle.

[0032] The elastic supporting device 1 is vertically installed on the upper part of the vehicle knuckle mounting seat 2 and is parallel to the hook tail pin 3. When the hook head of the vehicle knuckle is lowered, the elastic supporting device 1 provides a restoring force to keep the hook head horizontal.

[0033] The device is different from the conventional vehicle knuckle, and the buffer is arranged on both sides of the vehicle knuckle, so that the space on both sides of the vehicle knuckle is fully utilized, and the length of the vehicle knuckle is reduced.

[0034] The piston type knuckle and other components are integrated into a cylinder mechanism, the cylinder mechanism is used as a driving unit, and the functions of automatic unlocking and automatic locking are realized by controlling the action of the cylinder.

[0035] The connecting rod mechanism is integrated at the tail of the cylinder mechanism, and manual unlocking can be realized by manually pulling the connecting rod mechanism.

[0036] Spring buffers are arranged on both sides of the whole device, which can absorb the impact of compression and stretching, and also provide a centering restoring force to realize automatic centering; the hook head of the vehicle knuckle is installed in a waist-shaped hole through the hook tail pin, and the hook tail pin can move forward and backward in the waist-shaped hole when the vehicle knuckle is stretched and compressed.

[0037] Round pins are used for connection at all places of the vehicle knuckle, and the horizontal swing angle is large, which can meet the use conditions of the minimum curve of 30m.

[0038] An elastic supporting device is arranged at the tail of the vehicle knuckle, which can provide a vertical restoring force, and when the hook head of the vehicle knuckle is lowered, the hook tail is pushed up by using the lever principle, so that the hook head of the vehicle knuckle is kept horizontal.

[0039] A proximity switch is arranged below the hook head of the vehicle knuckle, and the distance between the manual unlocking connecting rod mechanism and the proximity switch is different when the knuckle is unlocked and locked, so that different output signals are given, and the coupling state of the vehicle knuckle can be monitored in real time.

[0040] The utility model discloses a car coupler, which comprises a coupler body, a coupler head, a coupler tail, a coupler locking mechanism, a coupler buffer and a coupler locking mechanism, and is characterized in that the coupler head is provided with a coupler head buffer, and the coupler tail is provided with a coupler tail buffer.

Claims

1. A vehicle coupler buffer device for an air rail, characterized by: The coupler mounting seat (2) is connected with the coupler head assembly (5) through the coupler tail pin (3), and a buffer (4) is arranged on the opposite side of the coupler tail pin (3) between the coupler mounting seat (2) and the coupler head assembly (5). The two ends of the buffer (4) are connected with the coupler mounting seat (2) and the coupler head assembly (5) through the pin shaft (6). The coupler head assembly (5) is provided with the piston type knuckle (13) on the opposite side, and the manual uncoupling connecting rod (9) is arranged on the coupler head assembly (5) and connected with the piston type knuckle (13) at one end and provided with a handle at the other end.

2. The air rail car coupler draft gear of claim 1, wherein: The coupler tail pin (3) is arranged in the waist-shaped long hole of the coupler mounting seat (2).

3. The air rail car coupler draft gear of claim 1 wherein: The proximity switch (7) and the indicator (8) are arranged in correspondence and matched with each other, the proximity switch (7) is arranged on the coupler head assembly (5), and the indicator (8) is arranged on the manual uncoupling connecting rod (9).

4. The air rail car coupler draft gear of claim 1 wherein: The manual uncoupling connecting rod (9) is a group of connecting rod mechanisms composed of a plurality of rod members, and is arranged at the tail of the piston type knuckle (13). The rod member connected with the piston type knuckle (13) and the rod member provided with the handle are arranged vertically relative to the piston of the piston type knuckle (13).

5. The air rail car coupler draft gear of claim 1 wherein: Two air holes are arranged on the piston cylinder of the piston type knuckle (13) in intervals, and the lock hook air path connector (11) and the uncoupling air path connector (12) are arranged on the two air holes respectively. The lock hook air path connector (11) and the uncoupling air path connector (12) are connected with the air path of the vehicle body respectively.

6. A buffer device for a car coupler of an air rail vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The air path connected with the lock hook air path connector (11) and the uncoupling air path connector (12) is provided with an electromagnetic valve.

7. The air rail car coupler draft gear of claim 1 wherein: The elastic support device (1) is vertically arranged on the upper part of the coupler mounting seat (2) and parallel to the coupler tail pin (3).

8. The air rail car coupler draft gear of claim 1 wherein: Four bolt holes are arranged on the coupler mounting seat (2) in a rectangular distribution, and the coupler mounting seat (2) is bolted with the bogie frame through the four bolt holes.

9. The air rail car coupler draft gear of claim 1 wherein: The coupler tail pin (3) and the pin shaft (6) are round pins.

10. The air rail car coupler draft gear of claim 1 wherein: The buffer (4) is a spring buffer.