Continuous rail welding operation system

By designing a continuous rail welding operation system, the problems of construction and operation efficiency of rail welding bases and rail welding vehicles were solved, realizing continuous and integrated on-vehicle rail welding, improving operation efficiency and reducing labor costs.

CN223616994UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02BAOJI CSR TIMES ENG MACHINERY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422965905.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-03

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Technical Problem

Existing rail welding bases have high construction costs and long construction periods. The rail welding vehicles have low operating efficiency and cannot achieve integrated construction of rail replacement, rail matching and rail unloading with continuous rail welding. In addition, existing rail welding vehicles can only weld rails on one side, resulting in low efficiency.

Method used

Design a continuous rail welding operation system, including multiple flatcars, welding devices, rail positioning devices, guiding robotic arms and other components, to realize the storage, transportation, welding and positioning of rails, and to complete continuous welding on the vehicle, supporting integrated construction of whole vehicle rail transportation, double-sided rail welding and rail replacement.

Benefits of technology

It enables continuous rail welding work on the vehicle, saving time, improving work efficiency, providing highly mechanized construction vehicles, and reducing the need for manual labor.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a continuous rail welding operation system which comprises a plurality of flatcars, a plurality of rail storing and conveying devices and pushing devices are symmetrically arranged on the surfaces of the flatcars respectively, bogies are installed at the bottoms of the flatcars, and a plurality of welding devices are all installed on the surfaces of the flatcars and located on the right sides of the pushing devices. Steel rail positioning devices are installed on the surface of the flatcar and located on the right sides of the welding device and the pushing device, steel rails are arranged among the rail storing and conveying device, the pushing device, the welding device and the steel rail positioning devices, and the guiding mechanical arm is installed on the surface of the flatcar. According to the continuous rail welding operation system, the steel rail welding work can be completed on a vehicle, continuous rail welding can be achieved, more time is saved compared with the mode that a short steel rail is unloaded and then welded into a long steel rail, two joints can be welded at the same time at a time, and the working efficiency is improved. According to the continuous rail welding operation system, the mechanization degree of an integrated construction vehicle for whole vehicle rail conveying, double-side rail welding, grinding and rail replacing is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of railway engineering machinery, and in particular to a continuous rail welding operation system. Background Technology

[0002] my country's existing railways mainly use seamless steel rails, and in the construction of railways, it is often necessary to continuously weld short rails into long rails.

[0003] The existing methods mainly involve two approaches: rail welding bases and rail welding vehicles. Rail welding bases have high construction costs and long construction periods, and cannot be moved. On the other hand, existing rail welding vehicles have low operating efficiency and are only suitable for short-term welding at the construction site. This limits the use of rail replacement, rail matching, and rail unloading, which require continuous rail welding. The short rails are transported to the site for continuous on-site welding.

[0004] The patent applications with publication numbers CN110977221A, CN201835195U and CN104499390A disclosed in the prior art disclose several rail welding vehicles for rail welding. However, these rail welding vehicles can only complete rail welding operations on their own, which is not convenient to connect with processes such as transportation, rail unloading and rail replacement, and is not conducive to the development of integrated construction vehicles. Moreover, these rail welding vehicles can only perform single-sided rail welding, and the rail welding efficiency is relatively low.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a continuous rail welding operation system to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] This utility model provides a continuous rail welding operation system, which solves the problems of rail welding bases and rail welding vehicles. Rail welding bases have high construction costs, long construction periods, and cannot be moved, while existing rail welding vehicles have low operating efficiency and are only suitable for short-term welding at the construction site. This limits the use of short rails to transport to the site for continuous on-site welding, which is required for rail replacement, rail matching, and rail unloading.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a continuous rail welding operation system, comprising:

[0008] Multiple flatcars, each with a symmetrical arrangement of multiple rail storage and conveying devices and pushing devices on its surface, and a bogie installed at the bottom of each flatcar;

[0009] Multiple welding devices are installed on the surface of the flatcar and located to the right of the pushing device. Rail positioning devices are installed on the surface of the flatcar and to the right of both the welding devices and the pushing device.

[0010] The rail is disposed between the rail storage and conveying device, the pushing device, the welding device and the rail positioning device;

[0011] A guide robotic arm is mounted on the surface of the flatcar.

[0012] Preferably, a coupler is installed at the center of both the left and right ends of the flatcar.

[0013] Preferably, the welding device is used to perform the welding operation on the rail.

[0014] Preferably, the rail storage and conveying device is used to store the rails and drive the axial movement of the rails.

[0015] Preferably, the guiding robotic arm is used to feed the rail into the rail positioning device.

[0016] Preferably, the surface of the flatbed is provided with a hydraulic telescopic rod, and the top end of the hydraulic telescopic rod is provided with a positioning component. The positioning component includes a rectangular plate, and both sides of the surface of the rectangular plate are provided with sliding grooves. A slider is slidably connected inside the sliding groove, and the surface of the slider is rotatably connected to a guide roller via a rotating shaft. An adjustment device is provided between the rectangular plate and the hydraulic telescopic rod.

[0017] Preferably, the adjusting device includes a double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod, with adjusting frames connected to both ends of the double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod. One end of the adjusting frame is connected to the bottom of the slider, and a fixing frame is connected to the center position of the surface of the double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod. The fixing frame is connected to the surface of the hydraulic telescopic rod.

[0018] Preferably, one end of the rectangular plate is connected to a base, and the surface of the base is provided with an orientation component, the orientation component including a connecting frame, and one end of the connecting frame is connected to an orientation roller.

[0019] Preferably, the bottom end of the hydraulic telescopic rod is connected to a movable component, the movable component includes a slide rod, the surface of the slide rod is fitted with a sliding sleeve, the surface of the sliding sleeve is connected to a mounting seat, the mounting seat is connected to the bottom end of the hydraulic telescopic rod, a connecting bolt is provided between the slide rod and the sliding sleeve, and mounting seats are connected to both ends of the slide rod.

[0020] Compared with related technologies, the continuous rail welding system provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0021] This utility model provides a continuous rail welding operation system. This system enables rail welding to be completed on the vehicle and can be done continuously. Compared with unloading short rails and then welding them into long rails, it saves more time. Moreover, it can weld two joints at the same time. This continuous rail welding operation system provides a highly mechanized, efficient, and labor-saving integrated construction vehicle for rail transportation, double-sided rail welding, grinding, and rail replacement. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first embodiment of a continuous rail welding operation system provided by this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a top view of the continuous rail welding system.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second embodiment of a continuous rail welding operation system provided by this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The enlarged schematic diagram of part A shown below;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the device shown;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of a third embodiment of a continuous rail welding operation system provided by this utility model.

[0028] Labels in the diagram: 1. Coupler; 2. Bogie; 3. Flatcar; 4. Rail storage and conveying device; 5. Guiding robotic arm; 6. Pushing device; 7. Welding device; 8. Rail positioning device; 9. Rail; 10. Hydraulic telescopic rod;

[0029] 11. Positioning assembly; 111. Rectangular plate; 112. Slide groove; 113. Slider; 114. Guide roller;

[0030] 12. Adjustment device; 121. Double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod; 122. Adjustment frame; 123. Fixing frame;

[0031] 13. Orientation component; 131. Connecting frame; 132. Orientation roller;

[0032] 14. Base;

[0033] 15. Moving component; 151. Slide rod; 152. Slide sleeve; 153. Mounting base; 154. Connecting bolt; 155. Mounting base. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0035] First Embodiment

[0036] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 and Figure 2 ,in, Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first embodiment of a continuous rail welding operation system provided by this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a top view of a continuous rail welding system. A continuous rail welding system includes:

[0037] Multiple flatcars 3, each of which has multiple rail storage and conveying devices 4 and pushing devices 6 symmetrically arranged on its surface, and a bogie 2 installed at the bottom of each flatcar 3;

[0038] Multiple welding devices 7 are installed on the surface of the flatcar 3 and located to the right of the pushing device 6. Rail positioning devices 8 are installed on the surface of the flatcar 3 and to the right of the welding devices 7 and the pushing device 6.

[0039] The rail 9 is disposed between the rail storage and conveying device 4, the pushing device 6, the welding device 7 and the rail positioning device 8;

[0040] A guide robotic arm 5 is mounted on the surface of the flatcar 3.

[0041] The flatcar 3 has a coupler 1 installed at the center of both its left and right ends.

[0042] The welding device 7 is used to complete the welding operation of the rail 9.

[0043] The rail storage and conveying device 4 is used to store the rails 9 and drive the axial movement of the rails.

[0044] The guiding robotic arm 5 is used to feed the rail 9 into the rail positioning device 8.

[0045] Coupler 1, used to couple with other vehicles to form a train; bogie 2, used for running and steering; flatcar 3, used to provide a reference and place working equipment; rail storage and conveying device 4, used to store and convey rails; guiding robotic arm 5, used to control the rails to enter the rail positioning device; pushing device 6, used to drive the axial movement of the rails and control their start and stop; welding device 7, used to weld rails and integrate post-weld normalizing and cooling processes; rail positioning device 8, used to control the vertical and lateral positions of the rails to ensure that the rails accurately enter the welding device.

[0046] A rail welding vehicle equipped with a welding device, and several rail transport flatcars coupled end to end;

[0047] The rail welding car includes a flatcar section, which includes a frame, couplers and bogies, used to provide reference, running and braking, and to carry and store working equipment;

[0048] The rail welding vehicle includes a welding device for completing rail welding operations, and houses the equipment required for rail welding, as well as integrating normalizing and cooling equipment after rail welding.

[0049] The rail welding vehicle includes a rail positioning device for controlling the vertical and left / right positions of the rails;

[0050] The rail welding vehicle includes a pushing device for driving the axial movement of the rails;

[0051] The rail-mounted flatcar includes the flatcar section, which includes the frame, coupler and bogie, and is used to provide reference, running and braking, and to carry and store work equipment;

[0052] The rail transport flatcar includes a rail storage and conveying device, which is used to store the rails and drive the axial movement of the rails;

[0053] The rail-carrying flatcar includes a guiding robotic arm for feeding the rails into the positioning device;

[0054] The aforementioned continuous rail welding system can weld two rails simultaneously.

[0055] Flatcars can be linked together to form a rail storage space for the required length of rails.

[0056] According to another aspect of the present invention, a continuous rail welding operation system is provided:

[0057] 1. A novel continuous rail welding operation system has two operating states: traveling operation state and rail welding operation state; the rail welding operation system can be coupled with a dedicated rail matching vehicle, rail unloading vehicle or rail replacement vehicle;

[0058] 2. The number of rail transport flatcars in a novel continuous rail welding system is configured according to the length of the rails;

[0059] 3. When the continuous rail welding system is in the traveling operation state as described in 1, the rail is locked by the rail storage and conveying device, and the vehicle travels to the construction site;

[0060] 4. When the continuous rail welding system is in the operating state described in 1, the rail storage and conveying device releases the two rails to be welded, and the guiding robotic arm sends the rails into the positioning device.

[0061] 5. The rail passes through the positioning device and reaches the pushing device. The rail is then pushed into the welding device by the pushing device. When the rail to be welded head reaches the welding position of the welding device, the rail stops.

[0062] 6. When the continuous rail welding system is in the operating state as described in 1, repeat the process described in 4 and 5, send the next batch of 2 rails to be welded to the welding position of the welding device, stop the rail conveying, and perform the first joint welding.

[0063] 7. When the continuous rail welding system is in the operating state as described in 1, the welding device welds two welding joints at a time, and each welding process repeats the process described in 4, 5 and 6.

[0064] A method for operating a continuous rail welding system, which requires the use of the continuous rail welding system, includes the following steps:

[0065] S1. Before rail welding, the rail welding operation system needs to travel from the storage depot to the construction site. At this time, the rail is locked on the rail transport flatcar.

[0066] S2. When the continuous rail welding system is in operation, the rail storage and conveying device 4 first releases the two rails 9 to be welded. The guide robotic arm 5 sends the rails 9 into the rail positioning device 8. After the rails 9 pass through the rail positioning device 8, they are sent to the pushing device 6. After the rails 9 are pushed into the pushing device 6, the pushing device 6 pushes the rails 9 into the welding device 7. When the welding head of the rails 9 reaches the welding position, the rails stop and the welding operation of the rails 9 is carried out.

[0067] S3. Repeat the process in S2, send the next batch of two rails 9 to the welding position, stop feeding the rails 9, weld the first batch of two rails 9 together with the second batch of two rails 9 and complete the normalizing and cooling process. The welding of the first two rails 9 joints is completed, and then the second and third rails are fed in sequence for welding.

[0068] Compared with related technologies, the continuous rail welding system provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0069] This utility model provides a continuous rail welding operation system. This system enables rail welding to be completed on the vehicle and can be done continuously. Compared with unloading short rails and then welding them into long rails, it saves more time. Moreover, it can weld two joints at the same time. This continuous rail welding operation system provides a highly mechanized, efficient, and labor-saving integrated construction vehicle for rail transportation, double-sided rail welding, grinding, and rail replacement.

[0070] Second Embodiment

[0071] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 and Figure 4 Based on the continuous rail welding system provided in the first embodiment of this application, the second embodiment of this application proposes another continuous rail welding system. The second embodiment is merely a preferred embodiment of the first embodiment, and the implementation of the second embodiment will not affect the separate implementation of the first embodiment.

[0072] Specifically, the second embodiment of this application provides a continuous rail welding operation system that differs in that the surface of the flatcar 3 is provided with a hydraulic telescopic rod 10, the top of the hydraulic telescopic rod 10 is provided with a positioning component 11, the positioning component 11 includes a rectangular plate 111, both sides of the surface of the rectangular plate 111 are provided with sliding grooves 112, a slider 113 is slidably connected inside the sliding grooves 112, the surface of the slider 113 is rotatably connected with a guide roller 114 through a rotating shaft, and an adjustment device 12 is provided between the rectangular plate 111 and the hydraulic telescopic rod 10.

[0073] The adjusting device 12 includes a double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod 121, with adjusting frames 122 connected to both ends of the double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod 121. One end of the adjusting frame 122 is connected to the bottom of the slider 113. A fixing frame 123 is connected to the center of the surface of the double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod 121. The fixing frame 123 is connected to the surface of the hydraulic telescopic rod 10.

[0074] The rectangular plate 111 is connected to the top of the hydraulic telescopic rod 10. The use of the slide groove 112 and the slider 113 can be achieved by adjusting the guide roller 114 through the double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod 121 with two adjustment brackets 122. The hydraulic telescopic rod 10 can adjust the vertical height of the positioning component 11.

[0075] One end of the rectangular plate 111 is connected to a base 14, and an orientation component 13 is provided on the surface of the base 14. The orientation component 13 includes a connecting frame 131, and one end of the connecting frame 131 is connected to an orientation roller 132.

[0076] The connecting frame 131 with the directional roller 132 can limit the top of the rail 9 when the rail 9 is placed on the surface of the rectangular plate 111 and moves.

[0077] The working principle of the continuous rail welding system provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0078] When in use, to position the rail 9 during transport, first place the rail 9 at the center of the rectangular plate 111, then start the double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod 121 to move the two adjusting frames 121 towards the center. When the two adjusting frames 121 move towards the center, they drive the slider 113 to move inside the slide groove 112. When the slider 113 moves inside the slide groove 112, it drives the guide roller 114 to move until it contacts both sides of the rail 9, at which point the operation of the double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod 121 can be stopped.

[0079] Compared with related technologies, the continuous rail welding system provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0080] This utility model provides a continuous rail welding operation system. A positioning component 11 is set at the top of the hydraulic telescopic rod 10 and used in conjunction with the adjustment device 12. When positioning and conveying the rail 9, the distance between the two guide rollers 114 can be adjusted according to the size of the rail 9.

[0081] Third Embodiment

[0082] Please refer to the following: Figure 5 and Figure 6 Based on the first embodiment of this application, a continuous rail welding system is provided. The third embodiment of this application proposes another continuous rail welding system. The third embodiment is merely a preferred embodiment of the first embodiment, and its implementation will not affect the separate implementation of the first embodiment.

[0083] Specifically, the third embodiment of this application provides a different continuous rail welding system in that the bottom end of the hydraulic telescopic rod 10 is connected to a moving component 15, the moving component 15 includes a slide rod 151, a sliding sleeve 152 is sleeved on the surface of the slide rod 151, a mounting seat 153 is connected to the surface of the sliding sleeve 152, the mounting seat 153 is connected to the bottom end of the hydraulic telescopic rod 10, a connecting bolt 154 is provided between the slide rod 151 and the sliding sleeve 152, and mounting seats 155 are connected to both ends of the slide rod 151.

[0084] Mounting base 155 is mounted on flat car 3 by bolts. Slide rod 151 and slide sleeve 152 can adjust the left and right position of hydraulic telescopic rod 10 with the whole device. Multiple connecting holes adapted to connecting bolts 154 are opened on the surface of slide rod 151.

[0085] The working principle of the continuous rail welding system provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0086] In use, when adjusting the left and right position of the hydraulic telescopic rod 10 with the entire device on the flat car 3, the mounting base 155 is moved by pulling the hydraulic telescopic rod 10. When the mounting base 155 moves, the sliding sleeve 152 moves on the surface of the sliding rod 151. After the hydraulic telescopic rod 10 with the entire device is adjusted to the appropriate position, the connecting bolt 154 is passed through the sliding sleeve 152 and connected to the connecting hole on the surface of the sliding rod 151.

[0087] Compared with related technologies, the continuous rail welding system provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0088] This utility model provides a continuous rail welding operation system. A slide rod 151 with a sliding sleeve 152 and a mounting base 155 are provided at the bottom end of the hydraulic telescopic rod 10. After the hydraulic telescopic rod 10 with the whole device is installed on the surface of the flat car 3, the position can be adjusted.

[0089] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A continuous rail welding operation system, characterized in that, include: Multiple flatcars, each with a symmetrical arrangement of multiple rail storage and conveying devices and pushing devices on its surface, and a bogie installed at the bottom of each flatcar; Multiple welding devices are installed on the surface of the flatcar and located to the right of the pushing device. Rail positioning devices are installed on the surface of the flatcar and to the right of both the welding devices and the pushing device. The rail is disposed between the rail storage and conveying device, the pushing device, the welding device and the rail positioning device; A guiding robotic arm is mounted on the surface of the flatcar. The surface of the flatcar is provided with a hydraulic telescopic rod, and the top of the hydraulic telescopic rod is provided with a positioning component. The positioning component includes a rectangular plate, and both sides of the surface of the rectangular plate are provided with grooves. A slider is slidably connected inside the grooves. The surface of the slider is rotatably connected to a guide roller through a rotating shaft. An adjustment device is provided between the rectangular plate and the hydraulic telescopic rod. The adjusting device includes a double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod, with adjusting frames connected to both ends of the double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod. One end of the adjusting frame is connected to the bottom of the slider, and a fixing frame is connected to the center of the surface of the double-headed hydraulic telescopic rod. The fixing frame is connected to the surface of the hydraulic telescopic rod. One end of the rectangular plate is connected to a base, and the surface of the base is provided with an orientation component. The orientation component includes a connecting frame, and one end of the connecting frame is connected to an orientation roller. The bottom end of the hydraulic telescopic rod is connected to a movable component, which includes a slide rod. A sliding sleeve is fitted on the surface of the slide rod, and a mounting seat is connected to the surface of the sliding sleeve. The mounting seat is connected to the bottom end of the hydraulic telescopic rod, and a connecting bolt is provided between the slide rod and the sliding sleeve. Mounting seats are connected to both ends of the slide rod.

2. The continuous rail welding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flatcar is equipped with a coupler at the center of both its left and right ends.

3. The continuous rail welding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The welding device is used to complete the welding operation of the rail.

4. The continuous rail welding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rail storage and conveying device is used to store the rails and drive their axial movement.

5. The continuous rail welding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guiding robotic arm is used to feed the rail into the rail positioning device.

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