Deicing mechanism for overhead line system of high-speed rail

By combining mechanical cutting and heating to melt the ice on the high-speed rail contact network, the problem of de-icing when there is a lot of ice has been solved, achieving efficient de-icing without damaging the contact network.

CN223785721UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09SHANXI YUANGONG POWER ENG DESIGN CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520119941.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-20
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-20

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies are insufficient for effectively removing ice from high-speed rail overhead contact lines when there is significant icing, and mechanical cutting methods may damage the equipment.

Method used

Design a de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines, comprising an overhead contact line, a fixing plate, a heater, a mechanical ice cutter, a shaft, a rolling wheel, and a heat-melting sheet. The mechanism removes ice by combining mechanical cutting and heating to ensure that the overhead contact line is not directly damaged.

Benefits of technology

In cases of heavy icing, the ice layer can be effectively removed while avoiding damage to the contact network, achieving efficient de-icing without affecting power transmission.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of deicing mechanisms, in particular to a high-speed rail overhead line system deicing mechanism which comprises an overhead line system, fixing plates, heaters, mechanical ice cutters, jack posts, rolling wheels and hot melting pieces, the mechanical ice cutters of the same specification are installed on the upper side and the lower side of each fixing plate, and the two jack posts of the same size are installed between the fixing plates. A contact net is arranged between the rolling wheels, heaters of the same specification are arranged at the left end and the right end of a fixing plate, cutting bodies are arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the contact net, a certain distance is formed between the cutting bodies, and the cutting bodies cannot be directly attached to the contact net. The first cutting head can be used for cutting under the condition of much ice coating, and the extension bodies are mounted on the two sides, so that the four sides of the overhead line system can be effectively deiced.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of de-icing mechanisms, specifically to a de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines. Background Technology

[0002] De-icing of high-speed rail overhead contact lines refers to the removal of ice layers adhering to the contact lines of high-speed railways to ensure their normal operation. The overhead contact lines are crucial power supply facilities for electric locomotives, providing traction power through the sliding contact between the pantograph and the contact line. In winter, during rain and snow, the contact lines are prone to icing, which not only affects power transmission efficiency but can also lead to equipment damage and train interruptions. A Chinese patent (authorization announcement number CN211351646 U) discloses a de-icing device for tram overhead contact lines. This patented technology can be retrofitted to the roof of existing tram carriages at a low cost. The device has a simple structure and a detachable installation method, making it convenient to use. It employs heat-conducting pulleys with heating wires to accelerate the melting of ice on the contact line, resulting in excellent de-icing effects. However, in cases of heavy icing, effective hot-sliding de-icing is not possible, requiring mechanical cutting of large ice volumes for rapid de-icing. Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a high-speed rail overhead contact line de-icing mechanism to address the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a high-speed rail contact wire de-icing mechanism, including a contact wire, a fixed plate, a heater, a mechanical ice cutter, a shaft column, rolling wheels, and a hot melt sheet. Mechanical ice cutters of the same specification are installed on both the upper and lower sides of the fixed plate. Two shaft columns of the same size are installed between the fixed plates. Multiple rolling wheels are installed in the middle of the shaft columns. Hot melt sheets are installed at both the upper and lower ends of the rolling wheels. The contact wire is provided between the rolling wheels. Heaters of the same specification are installed on both the left and right ends of the fixed plate.

[0004] Preferably, multiple No. 1 ear plates are installed on the left and right side walls of the fixing plate, a heater is installed between the No. 1 ear plates, and a No. 2 ear plate is installed on the side wall of the heater. The No. 1 ear plates and the No. 2 ear plates are fixedly installed by bolts.

[0005] Preferably, the mechanical ice cutters installed on the upper and lower sides of the fixed plate are fixedly installed with bolts, and a connecting plate is installed on the front side of the mechanical ice cutter, and the cutting body is connected to the connecting plate;

[0006] Preferably: a first cutting head is installed on the front side of the cutting body, multiple serrated heads are provided on both side walls of the cutting body, an extension body is installed on both side walls of the cutting body, and a second cutting head is installed on the front side of the extension body;

[0007] Preferably, a baffle is installed between the fixed plate and the shaft column, a limiting block is installed at intervals on the shaft column, a rolling wheel is installed between the limiting blocks, a heating guide wire is installed inside the heater, the heating guide wire is also installed inside the fixed block, and the other end of the heating guide wire is connected to a hot melt sheet.

[0008] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0009] 1. The cutting body is located at the upper and lower ends of the contact wire with a certain distance between them. It will not directly adhere to the contact wire and can be cut off with the No. 1 cutting head when there is a lot of ice. In addition, extension bodies are installed on both sides to effectively remove ice from all four sides of the contact wire.

[0010] 2. This equipment can be retrofitted to the top of existing tram carriages, allowing the rolling wheels to roll in contact with the contact wire for auxiliary rolling. The hot melt sheets are located at the upper and lower ends of the contact wire with a certain gap, so they do not directly adhere to the contact wire. This allows the ice layer attached to the contact wire to melt without damaging the contact wire. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a high-speed railway catenary de-icing mechanism provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0012] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of a high-speed rail catenary de-icing mechanism provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0013] Figure 3 This application provides an embodiment of a high-speed rail overhead contact line de-icing mechanism. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of structure A;

[0014] Figure 4 This application provides an embodiment of a high-speed rail overhead contact line de-icing mechanism. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the B structure;

[0015] Figure 5 This application provides an embodiment of a high-speed rail overhead contact line de-icing mechanism. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the C-structure.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Contact wire; 2. Fixing plate; 3. Heater; 4. Mechanical ice cutter; 5. Shaft column; 6. Rolling wheel; 7. Hot melt sheet; 201. Ear plate No. 1; 301. Ear plate No. 2; 401. Connecting plate; 402. Cutting body; 403. Cutting head No. 1; 404. Serrated head; 405. Extension body; 406. Cutting head No. 2; 501. Baffle; 502. Limiting block; 701. Fixing block; 702. Heating guide wire. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the present invention and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose. Example

[0018] Please see Figures 1-5 This embodiment provides a high-speed rail contact wire de-icing mechanism, including a contact wire 1, a fixing plate 2, a heater 3, a mechanical ice cutter 4, a shaft column 5, rolling wheels 6, and a hot melt sheet 7. Mechanical ice cutters 4 of the same specification are installed on both the upper and lower sides of the fixing plate 2. Two shaft columns 5 of the same size are installed between the fixing plates 2. Multiple rolling wheels 6 are installed in the middle of the shaft column 5. Hot melt sheets 7 are installed at both the upper and lower ends of the rolling wheels 6. The contact wire 1 is provided between the rolling wheels 6. Heaters 3 of the same specification are installed at both the left and right ends of the fixing plate 2.

[0019] Specifically, multiple ear plates 201 are installed on the left and right side walls of the fixed plate 2. A heater 3 is installed between the ear plates 201. A second ear plate 301 is installed on the side wall of the heater 3. The ear plates 201 and 301 are fixedly installed with bolts. The mechanical ice cutter 4 installed on the upper and lower sides of the fixed plate 2 is also fixedly installed with bolts. A connecting plate 401 is installed on the front side of the mechanical ice cutter 4. The connecting plate 401 is connected to the cutting body 402. A first cutting head 40 is installed on the front side of the cutting body 402. 3. Multiple sawtooth heads 404 are provided on both sides of the cutting body 402. Extension bodies 405 are installed on both sides of the cutting body 402. A second cutting head 406 is installed on the front side of the extension body 405. A baffle 501 is installed between the fixed plate 2 and the shaft column 5. Limiting blocks 502 are installed at intervals on the shaft column 5. Rolling wheels 6 are installed between the limiting blocks 502. A heating guide wire 702 is installed inside the heater 3. The heating guide wire 702 is also installed inside the fixed block 701. The other end of the heating guide wire 702 is connected to the hot melt sheet 7.

[0020] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0021] A high-speed rail contact network de-icing mechanism is used. This equipment can be retrofitted to the top of existing tram carriages, allowing the rolling wheels 6 to adhere to the contact network 1 for auxiliary rolling. The hot-melt sheets 7 are located at the upper and lower ends of the contact network 1 with a certain distance, so they do not directly adhere to the contact network 1. This allows the ice layer attached to the contact network 1 to melt without damaging the contact network. The cutting body 402 is located at the upper and lower ends of the contact network 1 with a certain distance, so it does not directly adhere to the contact network. It can cut off the ice when there is a lot of ice with the first cutting head 403. Furthermore, extension bodies 405 are installed on both sides to effectively de-ice the four sides of the contact network 1.

[0022] Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art and related fields based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described and explained in this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, shall be implemented according to conventional means in the art.

Claims

1. A de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines, characterized in that, The device includes a contact wire (1), a fixed plate (2), a heater (3), a mechanical ice cutter (4), a shaft (5), a rolling wheel (6), and a hot melt sheet (7). Mechanical ice cutters (4) of the same specification are installed on both the upper and lower sides of the fixed plate (2). Two shafts (5) of the same size are installed between the fixed plates (2). Multiple rolling wheels (6) are installed in the middle of the shafts (5). Hot melt sheets (7) are installed at both the upper and lower ends of the rolling wheels (6). A contact wire (1) is provided between the rolling wheels (6). Heaters (3) of the same specification are installed at both the left and right ends of the fixed plate (2).

2. The de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple ear plates (201) are installed on the left and right side walls of the fixed plate (2), and heaters (3) are installed between the ear plates (201).

3. The de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heater (3) has a second ear plate (301) installed on its side wall. The first ear plate (201) and the second ear plate (301) are fixedly installed by bolts.

4. The de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mechanical ice cutter (4) installed on the upper and lower sides of the fixed plate (2) is fixed with bolts.

5. A de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mechanical ice cutter (4) has a connecting plate (401) installed on the front side, and the connecting plate (401) is connected to the cutting body (402).

6. A de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines according to claim 5, characterized in that, A cutting head (403) is installed on the front side of the cutting body (402), and multiple saw teeth (404) are provided on both sides of the cutting body (402).

7. A de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cutting body (402) has extension bodies (405) installed on both sides of its side walls, and a second cutting head (406) is installed on the front side of the extension body (405).

8. A de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines according to claim 4, characterized in that, A baffle (501) is installed between the fixed plate (2) and the shaft (5), and a limiting block (502) is installed on the shaft (5) at intervals, and a rolling wheel (6) is installed between the limiting blocks (502).

9. A de-icing mechanism for high-speed railway overhead contact lines according to claim 3, characterized in that, Heating wire (702) is installed inside the heater (3). Heating wire (702) is also installed inside the fixing block (701). The other end of heating wire (702) is connected to the hot melt sheet (7).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Tramcar contact net deicing device

    CN211351646U