Mounting device for track transponder and track transponder system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a mounting device for a track transponder and a track transponder system, and the mounting device for the track transponder comprises a main body which is arranged along the extension direction of a track; the main body comprises a groove, the thickness and size of the groove are matched with those of the track transponder, and the groove is suitable for containing and installing the track transponder; the main body is provided with an arc-shaped surface on a train facing surface; the main body is provided with an opening in the back surface of the train, and the opening is suitable for accommodating a cable of the track transponder, so that an interface of the cable is far away from the running train. According to the mounting device provided by the embodiment of the invention, improved protection is provided for the track transponder in a high-speed railway system, the risk of damage caused by ice block collision is reduced, and the reliability of the whole system is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the rail transit technical field more specifically, relate to a kind of installation device for track balise. BACKGROUND

[0002] High-speed railway systems are becoming more and more popular in many countries, providing efficient and fast transportation between cities. These systems rely on advanced signaling equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation. Track balises, as an important railway signaling device, are installed in the middle of the track for communication between the ground system and the passing train.

[0003] Track balises transmit important data to trains as they pass, enabling onboard systems to generate operational profiles and monitor safety conditions. The continued and accurate operation of these balises is crucial for maintaining the overall safety and efficiency of high-speed railway networks.

[0004] In winter conditions, after snow weather in northern regions, ice blocks condensed on the vehicle body during vehicle operation can fall during train travel, and the high-speed flying ice blocks can impact the track balises installed in the middle of the track. In the early application of track balises, due to the low speed of trains, the installation device only considered the anti-ice and snow impact requirements at a speed of 310 KM / H, and did not consider the requirements for cable anti-ice and snow impact. With the continuous improvement of train speed, track balises are damaged and fall off or cables are lost, and such incidents occur from time to time.

[0005] There are mainly two methods for protecting the current track balise.

[0006] One method is to change the balise circuit board so that the cable exits behind it, ensuring that the cable exit port is on the back of the vehicle. This method requires redesigning the balise circuit board to reposition the cable outlet, which results in high cost and may not be compatible with all balise models.

[0007] Another method is to add an anti-collision shield to the original protective structure. Due to space limitations, the anti-collision device must use metal materials to ensure strength. If the ice blocks on the bottom of the operating vehicle are too large, the metal protective plate may be hit and fly, and metal materials can cause greater safety hazards to high-speed vehicles. SUMMARY

[0008] In the following, a brief summary of the utility model is given to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the utility model. It should be understood that this summary is not an exhaustive summary of the utility model. It is not intended to determine the key or important parts of the utility model, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the utility model. Its purpose is only to give some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description discussed later.

[0009] In a first aspect, there is provided a mounting device for a balise. The mounting device comprises:

[0010] a body arranged along a direction of extension of a track;

[0011] the body comprises a recess having a thickness and a size adapted to the balise, adapted to house the mounting of said balise;

[0012] the body has an arcuate surface on a face facing an oncoming train;

[0013] the body has an opening on a face facing away from the oncoming train, the opening being adapted to house a cable of said balise so that an interface of said cable is distanced from the oncoming train.

[0014] This mounting device provides improved protection for a balise in a high-speed railway system, reducing the risk of damage from ice impacts and improving the reliability of the overall system.

[0015] The curvature of the arcuate surface is configured to disperse the impact force of an impacting object, to reduce the impact force received by the mounting device.

[0016] By employing an arcuate surface capable of withstanding high-speed impacts, the mounting device significantly improves the operational safety of the balise under extreme weather conditions.

[0017] The arcuate surface can be configured to withstand the impact force of an impacting object having a speed of up to 420 km / h and a mass of up to 4 kg.

[0018] This ability to withstand such high-speed impacts ensures the protection of the balise even in the most demanding high-speed railway environments.

[0019] The mounting device is made of an unsaturated polyester plus glass fiber material, which allows the mounting device to avoid secondary damage to the train due to the fragmentation of the mounting device upon impact with the impacting object.

[0020] The unsaturated polyester plus glass fiber material makes the mounting device less prone to fragmentation upon impact with the impacting object, and even if it fragments, its material properties do not cause secondary damage to the train running at high speed, further improving the safety of the railway system.

[0021] The body further comprises mounting holes adapted to align with mounting holes of existing balise protection equipment for railways.

[0022] This compatibility allows for the easy replacement of existing mounting devices, minimizing installation time and costs while upgrading the balise system of the track.

[0023] The mounting holes can have metal threads nested therein.

[0024] The inclusion of metal threads in the mounting holes enhances the stability and durability of the mounting, ensuring long-term reliability of the mounting device.

[0025] The mounting device can have a plurality of recesses in its lower surface, which are provided to reduce the overall mass of the mounting device.

[0026] These recesses help to reduce the weight of the mounting device, facilitate installation operations while maintaining its structural integrity and protective functions, and can further avoid secondary damage to the train in the event of a broken mounting device.

[0027] The recesses can also include a transponder mounting hole for securing a track transponder to the mounting device.

[0028] The transponder mounting hole ensures that the track transponder can be securely fixed within the mounting device, enhancing the stability of the entire system.

[0029] In a second aspect, there is provided a track transponder system. The track transponder system comprises: a mounting device according to any of the preceding aspects; and a track transponder mounted within the mounting device, the track transponder system being mounted on a track in a track direction, wherein the mounting device is arranged such that it has a leading face with an arcuate surface facing the direction from which a train travels, a trailing face facing away from the direction from which a train travels, and a cable of the track transponder exits from an opening in the trailing face.

[0030] Such a track transponder system provides a comprehensive solution for protecting track transponders in high-speed railway environments, while addressing the problems of the transponder itself and its associated cable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments of the present application taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The components in the drawings are only intended to illustrate the principles of the present application. In the drawings:

[0032] Figure 1 is a top view of a structural schematic diagram of a mounting device for a track transponder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 2 is a bottom view of a structural schematic diagram of a mounting device for a track transponder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 3 is a schematic three-dimensional view of a mounting device for a track transponder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 4This is a top view of a schematic diagram of a track transponder system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic three-dimensional view of a track transponder system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] The accompanying figure is labeled as follows:

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[0039] Detailed Implementation

[0040] The subject matter described herein will now be discussed with reference to exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are discussed merely to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and implement the subject matter described herein, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or examples set forth in the claims. Changes may be made to the function and arrangement of the elements discussed without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Various processes or components may be omitted, substituted, or added as needed in the various examples.

[0041] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0042] As used herein, the term "comprising" and its variations are open terms meaning "including but not limited to". The term "based on" means "at least partially based on". The terms "one embodiment" and "an embodiment" mean "at least one embodiment". The term "another embodiment" means "at least one other embodiment". The terms "first", "second", etc., may refer to different or the same objects. Other definitions, whether explicit or implicit, may be included below. Unless explicitly indicated by the context, the definition of a term shall remain consistent throughout the specification.

[0043] According to embodiments of this disclosure, a more reliable mounting device for track transponders is provided. The mounting device of this invention provides improved protection for track transponders in high-speed railway systems, reduces the risk of damage from ice impacts, and improves the overall system reliability.

[0044] The mounting apparatus for a track transponder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045] Figure 1 This is a top view of a structural schematic diagram of a mounting device 10 for a track transponder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the mounting device 10 includes a main body 100, which is arranged along the track extension direction D.

[0046] The main body 100 can be made of unsaturated polyester and glass fiber material. This material is not easily broken when it collides with an impact object. Even if it breaks, its material properties will not cause secondary damage to the high-speed train.

[0047] The main body 100 includes a groove 102 whose thickness and size are adapted to accommodate and mount the track transponder 20.

[0048] The main body 100 has an arcuate surface 104 on its facing side. The facing side is the surface of the main body 100 that faces the direction in which the train is traveling when it is mounted on the track. The curvature of this arcuate surface 104 is designed to maximize the dispersion of the impact force of the impactor, thereby reducing the impact force on the mounting device 10. Those skilled in the art can set a suitable curvature according to their needs, which will not be described in detail here.

[0049] In some embodiments, the arcuate surface 104 can be configured to withstand the impact force of an object with a speed of up to 420 km / h and a mass of up to 4 kg, which is crucial for the safe operation of high-speed railway systems.

[0050] The main body 100 has an opening 106 on the rear side away from oncoming trains. This opening 106 is used to accommodate the cable 202 of the track transponder 20, with the cable interface away from oncoming trains.

[0051] In this way, the transponder cable outlet can be ensured to be on the back of the vehicle, thus achieving cable protection without changing the transponder circuit board.

[0052] The main body 100 also includes a plurality of mounting holes 108. The mounting holes 108 facilitate the secure connection of the mounting device 10 to a support structure, such as a railway rail. These mounting holes 108 are adapted to be aligned with the mounting holes of existing railway transponder protection devices, facilitating installation and replacement.

[0053] In some embodiments, these mounting holes 108 may be nested with metal threads to improve the stability and durability of the installation and ensure the long-term reliability of the installation device.

[0054] The groove 102 may also include a transponder mounting hole 112 for securely fixing the track transponder 20 to the mounting device 10.

[0055] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of a structural schematic diagram of an installation device 10 for a track transponder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] like Figure 2 As shown, the lower surface of the mounting device 10 has multiple recesses 110. These recesses 110 are designed to reduce the overall mass of the mounting device 10. While maintaining the structural integrity and protective function of the mounting device 10, reducing the overall mass facilitates installation and further prevents secondary damage to the train in the event of damage to the mounting device.

[0057] Figure 3 This is a schematic three-dimensional view of a mounting apparatus 10 for a track transponder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] Figure 3 To aid in understanding the structure of the mounting apparatus 10 for a track transponder according to embodiments of the present disclosure, including [the following] [...]. Figures 1-2 The same components as the mounting device 10 shown are in Figure 3 The reference numerals for each component are omitted from the accompanying drawings and will not be described in detail here.

[0059] Figure 4 This is a top view of a schematic diagram of a track transponder system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] like Figure 4 As shown, the track transponder system 4 includes a mounting device 10 and a track transponder 20 mounted therein. The track transponder system 4 is mounted on the track along the track direction, wherein the mounting device 10 is arranged such that its front face faces the direction in which the train is traveling, and its rear face faces away from the direction in which the train is traveling. The cable 202 of the track transponder 20 exits from an opening 106 on the rear face.

[0061] The track transponder system according to embodiments of this disclosure uses an installation device to mount the track transponder on the track, which can protect the track transponder in a high-speed railway environment. It also considers multiple aspects such as high-speed ice impact, cable protection, and compatibility with existing systems, greatly improving the reliability and safety of the track signaling system.

[0062] Figure 5 This is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a track transponder system 4 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, used to help understand the connection relationship between the track transponder 20 and the mounting device 10 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, including with... Figure 4 The same components as the track transponder system 4 shown are present in... Figure 5 The reference numerals for the various components are omitted from the accompanying drawings and will not be described in detail here.

[0063] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0064] Not all units in the above structural diagrams are necessary; some units can be omitted as needed. The device structures described in the above embodiments can be physical structures or logical structures. That is, some units may be implemented by the same physical entity, or some units may be implemented by multiple physical entities, or they may be jointly implemented by certain components in multiple independent devices.

[0065] The foregoing description of this disclosure is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to implement or use this disclosure. Various modifications to this disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this disclosure is not limited to the examples and designs described herein, but is consistent with the widest scope of the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A mounting device (10) for balise, comprising: a body (100) arranged along a direction (D) of extension of a track; said body comprising a recess (102) having a thickness and size adapted to a balise, suitable to house the mounting of said balise; said body having an arc-shaped surface (104) on the face facing the oncoming train; and said body having an opening (106) on the face facing away from the oncoming train, said opening (106) being suitable to house the cable of said balise, so that the interface of said cable is distanced from the oncoming train.

2. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein, The curvature of said arc-shaped surface (104) is configured to disperse the impact force of an impacting object, so as to reduce the impact force received by said mounting device (10).

3. The mounting device of claim 2, wherein, Said arc-shaped surface (104) is configured to withstand the impact force of an impacting object having a speed up to 420 km / h and a mass up to 4 kg.

4. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein, Said mounting device (10) is made of unsaturated polyester plus glass fiber material, which allows said mounting device (10) to avoid secondary damage to the train due to the breaking of said mounting device upon collision with said impacting object.

5. The mounting device according to claim 1, said body (100) further comprising a mounting hole (108) suitable to align with a mounting hole of an existing balise protection equipment of a railway.

6. The mounting device of claim 5, wherein, A metal thread is nested in said mounting hole (108).

7. The mounting device according to claim 1, the lower surface of said mounting device (10) having a plurality of recesses (110), said recesses (110) being provided to reduce the overall mass of said mounting device (10).

8. The mounting device according to claim 1, said recess (102) further comprising a balise mounting hole (112) for fixing a balise on said mounting device.

9. A balise system (4), comprising: a mounting device (10) according to any one of claims 1-8; and a balise (20) mounted in said mounting device, said balise system (4) being mounted on a track along a track direction, wherein said mounting device (10) is arranged so that it has an arc-shaped surface facing the oncoming train towards the direction of the oncoming train, and its back face is distanced from the direction of the oncoming train, and the cable (202) of the balise (20) exits from the opening on the back face. ​

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