Special device for emergency power connection of port yard bridge

By designing a special emergency power connection device for port yard cranes, a plug assembly, socket assembly, and carbon brush device are used to achieve a rapid connection between the yard crane and the mains power of the sliding contact line. This solves the problem of the yard crane being unable to quickly restore power after a power outage, and improves rescue efficiency and equipment reliability.

CN223797704UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13广州港股份有限公司 +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423141590.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-12-20
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, there is a lack of emergency power-up devices to quickly restore power operation after the yard crane loses power during transit or relocation, resulting in low rescue efficiency, high risk, and impact on production activities.

Method used

A special device for emergency power connection of port yard cranes was designed, including a power supply device and a cable assembly. The electrical connection between the yard crane and the mains power of the sliding contact line is realized through the plug assembly and the socket assembly. The carbon brush device is used to fix and conduct power to the sliding contact line. The cable reel is used to reel in and unwind the cable. An auxiliary trolley is used to carry the device.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid electrical connection between the field bridge and the mains power supply of the conductor rail, avoiding prolonged shutdowns, improving rescue efficiency, reducing economic losses, and enhancing the reliability and operability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of emergency power connection devices, and discloses a special device for emergency power connection of a port yard bridge, which comprises a power taking device and a cable assembly, and the power taking device can be electrically connected with the mains supply of a slide wire; the cable assembly comprises a plug assembly and a socket assembly. One end of the plug assembly is connected with a power-taking device cable; one end of the socket assembly can be electrically connected with a to-be-powered field bridge; the other end of the plug assembly can be electrically connected with the other end of the socket assembly. According to the utility model, the power taking device can be fixed on the slide wire clamping groove and can be electrically connected with the mains supply of the slide wire, and the power taking device can be electrically connected with the field bridge to be supplied with power through the plug assembly and the socket assembly, so that the power-losing field bridge can be quickly recovered to operate, and the field bridge is prevented from occupying a working channel for a long time due to power loss; the normal production activity is influenced; the emergency power supply system can provide emergency power supply for the port yard bridge, is beneficial to improving the stability and reliability of the operation of the yard bridge, and is beneficial to reducing the economic loss caused by the power loss of the yard bridge.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of emergency power connection devices, specifically relating to a special emergency power connection device for port yard cranes. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most heavy industrial ports utilize yard cranes. These cranes rely on their own motors for power during transit and relocation. During peak operating periods, yard cranes frequently need to move between yards; if their motors fail to supply power during transit or relocation, the cranes will lose power and become immobile, stopping in the work area and disrupting operations. Once a yard crane has moved out of the storage yard, it is generally far from the mains power supply (also called industrial frequency AC power) to the contact wire. If the crane loses power and stops working at this point, there are currently no effective measures to quickly restore its power supply and resume normal operation. Previously, there were two main emergency response measures. The first was to wait for the gantry crane to tow the malfunctioning crane into the yard, then connect it to the mains power supply via the contact line. Once powered, the crane would resume normal operation. However, this method was cumbersome, inefficient, and severely impacted on-site operations. The second method involved connecting two yard cranes with power cables to bring them into the yard. However, this required two operators to control speed and distance, and carried the risk of cable breakage or collision, making it labor-intensive and risky. Therefore, it is evident that emergency rescue was difficult when yard cranes lost power after leaving the yard. Currently, there is a lack of an emergency power-connecting device to facilitate the re-establishment of power connection between a power-loss yard crane and the contact line mains power supply to restore power.

[0003] Therefore, a new technology is needed to address the lack of an emergency power-connecting device in existing technologies for quickly restoring normal power operation to a power-destroyed field bridge. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a special emergency power-connection device for port yard cranes, which can quickly restore the normal power operation of a power-destroyed yard crane, thus facilitating emergency rescue.

[0005] The present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A special device for emergency power connection of port yard cranes includes a power receiving device and a cable assembly. The power receiving device can be electrically connected to the mains power of the sliding contact line. The cable assembly includes a plug assembly and a socket assembly. One end of the plug assembly is connected to the cable of the power receiving device. One end of the socket assembly can be electrically connected to the yard crane to be powered. The other end of the plug assembly can be electrically connected to the other end of the socket assembly.

[0007] Furthermore, one end of the socket assembly is connected to the air switch of the field bridge to be powered via a three-phase four-wire connection.

[0008] Furthermore, the other end of the plug assembly is a three-phase four-wire plug, and the other end of the socket assembly is a three-phase four-wire socket, and the three-phase four-wire plug can be inserted into the three-phase four-wire socket.

[0009] Furthermore, the power supply device includes a frame assembly and a carbon brush device. The carbon brush device is provided on the frame assembly. The frame assembly is used to fix the sliding contact line slot, and the carbon brush device is used to connect to the mains power of the sliding contact line.

[0010] Furthermore, the carbon brush device includes a carbon brush box and carbon brush plates. The carbon brush box is disposed on the frame assembly, and the carbon brush plates are disposed on the carbon brush box. The carbon brush plates are connected to one end of the plug assembly via a cable, and the carbon brush plates can be electrically connected to the mains power of the sliding contact line.

[0011] Furthermore, the carbon brushes are provided with at least four; one end of the plug assembly is connected to the carbon brushes via a three-phase four-wire connection.

[0012] Furthermore, the frame assembly includes a main frame, several sets of horizontal wheels, and several traveling wheels; the carbon brush device is provided on the main frame; the several sets of horizontal wheels are provided on the main frame for fixing the main frame to the sliding contact line slot; the several traveling wheels are provided on the main frame for the main frame to slide on the sliding contact line slot.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a cable reel, on which the socket assembly is disposed, the cable reel being used to extend and retract the socket assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, the cable reel includes a turntable and a base frame, the turntable being disposed on the base frame, and the turntable being used to retract and extend the socket assembly.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes an auxiliary trolley for loading and unloading the power supply device and the cable reel.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] This invention utilizes a power-taking device that can be fixed to the sliding contact line slot, enabling electrical connection with the mains power supply. A plug and socket assembly connects the power-taking device to the yard crane awaiting power, facilitating rapid restoration of operation after a power outage and preventing prolonged obstruction of the working passageway due to power failure, thus avoiding disruption to normal production activities. This invention also enables long-distance circuit connection between the yard crane and the mains power supply, overcoming the previous drawbacks of yard cranes being unable to operate once power is lost outside the yard, and the inconvenience of rapid emergency rescue in such situations. Furthermore, this invention provides emergency power to port yard cranes, improving their operational stability and reliability, reducing economic losses caused by power outages, and facilitating maintenance and repair by personnel, thus enhancing the maintainability and operability of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a first-person view structural diagram of the power supply device;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view of the power supply device;

[0021] Figure 3 This is another embodiment of the frame assembly in a power supply device;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a first-person view structural diagram of a cable reel;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view of the cable reel. Figure 5 The image only shows the socket of the socket assembly, without showing the cable of the socket assembly "coiled" on the cable reel (the socket has a cover, so the socket that can be connected to the plug is not shown).

[0024] Figure 6 This is a front view of the cable reel. Figure 6 The image only shows the socket of the socket assembly, without showing the cable of the socket assembly "coiled" on the cable reel (the socket has a cover, so the socket for connecting to the plug is not shown).

[0025] Figure label:

[0026] 1-Power supply device;

[0027] 2-Frame component; 21-Main frame; 22-Horizontal wheel; 23-Walking wheel;

[0028] 3-Carbon brush assembly; 31-Carbon brush box; 32-Carbon brush plate; A-Three-phase four-wire;

[0029] 4-Cable reel; 41-Turntable; 411-Drum; 42-Base frame; 43-Wheel;

[0030] 5 - Socket; 51 - Cover. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following will provide a clear and complete description of the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of this utility model in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, solution, and effects of this utility model. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The same reference numerals used throughout the drawings indicate the same or similar parts.

[0032] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, when a feature is referred to as "fixed" or "connected" to another feature, it can be directly fixed or connected to the other feature, or it can be indirectly fixed or connected to the other feature. Furthermore, the descriptions of "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" used in this utility model are only relative to the relative positional relationships of the various components of this utility model in the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Reference Figures 1 to 6 A special device for emergency power connection of port yard cranes includes a power receiving device 1 and a cable assembly. The power receiving device 1 can be electrically connected to the mains power of the sliding contact line (the mains power of the sliding contact line is prior art, see prior art for details). The cable assembly includes a plug assembly and a socket assembly. One end of the plug assembly is connected to the cable of the power receiving device 1. One end of the socket assembly can be electrically connected to the yard crane to be powered. The other end of the plug assembly can be electrically connected to the other end of the socket assembly.

[0034] In one embodiment, one end of the socket assembly is a three-phase four-wire (cable), and the other end of the socket assembly is connected to the air switch in the control box of the field bridge to be powered via a three-phase four-wire connection.

[0035] In one embodiment, the other end of the plug assembly is a three-phase four-wire plug (such as an industrial plug or aviation plug), and the other end of the socket assembly is a three-phase four-wire socket (such as an industrial socket). The three-phase four-wire plug can be inserted into the three-phase four-wire socket (i.e., the plug is inserted into the socket to achieve circuit connection).

[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2In one embodiment, the power supply device 1 includes a frame assembly 2 and a carbon brush device 3. The carbon brush device 3 is provided on the frame assembly 2. The frame assembly 2 is used to fix the sliding contact line slot (the sliding contact line mains power and the sliding contact line slot are prior art, and you can refer to the prior art for details). The carbon brush device 3 is used to be electrically connected to the sliding contact line mains power.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, the carbon brush device 3 includes a carbon brush box 31 and a carbon brush plate 32. The carbon brush box 31 is disposed on the frame assembly 2, and the carbon brush plate 32 is disposed on the carbon brush box 31. The carbon brush plate 32 is connected to one end of the plug assembly via a cable (e.g., one end of the plug assembly is a three-phase four-wire cable, which is connected to the carbon brush plate via the three-phase four-wire cable), and the carbon brush plate 32 can be electrically connected to the mains power of the sliding contact line.

[0038] In one embodiment, the carbon brush 32 is provided with at least four; one end of the plug assembly is a three-phase four-wire (cable), and one end of the plug assembly is connected to the carbon brush 32 via a three-phase four-wire A.

[0039] Specifically, the plug assembly consists of a cable and a plug. One end of the cable is connected to the plug, and the other end is a three-phase four-wire cable used to connect to the carbon brush. The plug is the three-phase four-wire plug mentioned above, which is used to connect to the three-phase four-wire socket.

[0040] Specifically, the socket assembly consists of a cable and a socket. One end of the cable is connected to the socket, and the other end is a three-phase four-wire cable, which is used to connect to the air switch in the control box of the power supply bridge. The socket is the three-phase four-wire socket mentioned above, which is used to connect to the three-phase four-wire plug. Preferably, refer to... Figure 5 and Figure 6 The socket 5 has a cover 51 to prevent dust from entering the socket of the socket 5.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, the frame assembly 2 includes a main frame 21, several sets of horizontal wheels 22, and several traveling wheels 23; the carbon brush device 3 is provided on the main frame 21; the several sets of horizontal wheels 22 are used to fix the main frame 21 to the sliding contact line slot (the sliding contact line mains power and the sliding contact line slot are prior art, please refer to the prior art for details); the several traveling wheels 23 are used for the main frame 21 to slide on the sliding contact line slot. In another embodiment, the structure of the frame assembly 2 is as follows: Figure 3 As shown.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, the horizontal wheels 22 are provided in three sets of two, for a total of six; the walking wheels are provided in two.

[0043] Reference Figures 4 to 6 In one embodiment, the system further includes a cable reel 4 on which the socket assembly is disposed. The cable reel 4 is used to retract the socket assembly. Specifically, as the cable of the socket assembly is "coiled" on the cable reel 4, and the socket of the socket assembly is disposed on the cable reel 4, the cable of the socket assembly can be extended through the cable reel 4, and one end of the cable with three phases and four wires can be connected to an air switch in the field bridge control box.

[0044] Reference Figures 4 to 6 In one embodiment, the cable reel 4 includes a turntable 41 and a base frame 42. The turntable 41 is rotatably mounted on the base frame 42 and is used to retract the socket assembly. Specifically, the cable of the socket assembly is "coiled" on the reel 411 of the turntable 41, and the socket 5 of the socket assembly is arranged next to the turntable 41. The cable can be unwound from the turntable 41, and one end of the cable with three phases and four wires can be connected to the air switch in the field bridge control box.

[0045] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 Preferably, the cable reel 4 also includes wheels 43, which are disposed at the bottom of the base frame 42 to facilitate the movement of the cable reel 4.

[0046] In one embodiment, an auxiliary trolley (the auxiliary trolley is prior art, see prior art for details) is also included, the auxiliary trolley being used to collect the power supply device 1 and the cable reel 4.

[0047] In one embodiment, the method of using the port yard crane emergency power connection device includes the following steps:

[0048] S1. Place the cable reel 4 under the sliding contact line (the sliding contact line is existing technology, please refer to the existing technology for details), pull out the cable of the socket assembly in the cable reel 4, and connect one end of the cable with three phases and four wires to the air switch in the control box of the bridge to be powered.

[0049] S2. Turn off the main switch of the ground box of the sliding contact line, then push the power supply device 1 into the sliding contact line slot (the sliding contact line slot is existing technology, please refer to the existing technology for details), and fix the walking wheel 23 of the power supply device 1 so that it cannot move.

[0050] S3. The carbon brush of the power supply device 1 has been connected to one end of the cable of the plug assembly with three phases and four wires before step S2. Here, the plug of the plug assembly is inserted into the socket of the socket assembly to realize the circuit connection.

[0051] S4. Check that all connections are secure. If there are no problems, turn on the main switch of the sliding contact line ground box to energize the sliding contact line and supply power to the yard bridge to be powered through this emergency power connection device. After the yard bridge is energized, it can rotate tires or drive large vehicles normally.

[0052] S5. After the yard bridge is in position, disconnect the power to each mechanism. Then, disconnect the plug of the plug assembly from the socket of the socket assembly, disconnect the cable of the socket assembly from the yard bridge, and put the cable of the socket assembly into the turntable 41 of the cable reel 4. Remove the power take-up device 1 from the sliding contact line slot. Then, put the cable reel 4 and the power take-up device 1 together onto the auxiliary trolley.

[0053] S6. Complete the entire process.

[0054] This utility model is a special emergency power connection device for port yard cranes. It is safe, reliable and easy to use. The device can provide emergency power supply for port yard cranes, which helps to improve the stability and reliability of yard crane operation, reduce economic losses caused by sudden power loss of yard cranes, and ensure the normal operation of yard cranes.

[0055] Other aspects of the emergency power connection device for port yard cranes described in this utility model are found in the prior art and will not be repeated here.

[0056] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A special device for emergency power connection of port yard cranes, characterized in that, It includes a power-gathering device and a cable assembly. The power-gathering device can be electrically connected to the mains power of the sliding contact line. The cable assembly includes a plug assembly and a socket assembly. One end of the plug assembly is connected to the cable of the power-gathering device. One end of the socket assembly can be connected to the field bridge power to be powered. The other end of the plug assembly can be electrically connected to the other end of the socket assembly.

2. The emergency power connection device for port yard cranes according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the socket assembly is connected to the air switch of the field bridge to be powered via a three-phase four-wire connection.

3. The emergency power connection device for port yard cranes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the plug assembly is a three-phase four-wire plug, and the other end of the socket assembly is a three-phase four-wire socket. The three-phase four-wire plug can be inserted into the three-phase four-wire socket.

4. The emergency power connection device for port yard cranes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power supply device includes a frame assembly and a carbon brush device. The carbon brush device is provided on the frame assembly. The frame assembly is used to fix the sliding contact line slot. The carbon brush device is used to connect to the mains power of the sliding contact line.

5. The emergency power connection device for port yard cranes according to claim 4, characterized in that, The carbon brush device includes a carbon brush box and carbon brushes. The carbon brush box is mounted on the frame assembly, and the carbon brushes are mounted on the carbon brush box. The carbon brushes are connected to one end of the plug assembly via a cable, and the carbon brushes can be electrically connected to the mains power of the sliding contact line.

6. The emergency power connection device for port yard cranes according to claim 5, characterized in that, The carbon brushes are provided with at least four; one end of the plug assembly is connected to the carbon brushes via a three-phase four-wire connection.

7. The emergency power connection device for port yard cranes according to claim 4, characterized in that, The frame assembly includes a main frame, several sets of horizontal wheels, and several traveling wheels; the carbon brush device is provided on the main frame; the several sets of horizontal wheels are used to fix the main frame to the sliding contact line slot; the several traveling wheels are used for the main frame to slide on the sliding contact line slot.

8. The emergency power connection device for port yard cranes according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cable reel, on which the receptacle assembly is disposed, the cable reel being used to extend and retract the receptacle assembly.

9. The emergency power connection device for port yard cranes according to claim 8, characterized in that, The cable reel includes a turntable and a base frame. The turntable is mounted on the base frame and is used to retract and extend the socket assembly.

10. The emergency power connection device for port yard cranes according to claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes an auxiliary trolley for loading and unloading the power supply device and the cable reel.