Sand box sand amount detection device for rail transit locomotive

By designing a sand box sand quantity detection device with a limit connection block, a detection mounting column, and a linkage sealing mechanism, the problem of inconvenient disassembly of the fixed sensor setting is solved, realizing convenient disassembly and assembly and stable detection, and enhancing the sealing performance of the device.

CN223807948UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16TAIYUAN FULITONG ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520297301.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-24

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Technical Problem

The fixed installation of existing sand box sensors in rail transit locomotives makes them inconvenient to disassemble and maintain, reducing the ease of repair.

Method used

A sand box sand quantity detection device was designed, comprising a limiting connecting block, a detection mounting column, a support guide frame, a threaded adjusting rod, and a linkage sealing mechanism. The sand quantity is detected by an ultrasonic radar sensor, and the threaded adjusting rod and linkage rotating arm improve the ease of installation and stability. The linkage piston column and sealing airbag increase the sealing performance.

Benefits of technology

The device improves the ease of disassembly and assembly and stability of the sand box sand quantity detection device, enhances the device's sealing performance, prevents sand and gravel from overflowing, and improves maintenance efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of rail transit, in particular to a sand box sand quantity detection device for a rail transit locomotive, which comprises a sand box body, a feeding control port is fixedly connected to the upper end of the sand box body, a discharging control port is mounted on the lower surface of the sand box body, and an opening is formed in the upper surface of the sand box body. And a limiting connecting block is arranged on the inner wall of the opening of the sand box body. The sand box sand amount detection device for the rail transit locomotive is provided with a threaded adjusting rod and a vertical sliding block, when the device works, ultrasonic radar sensors are fixedly connected through a detection mounting column, the multiple ultrasonic radar sensors with different heights are beneficial to comprehensive detection, the detection mounting column is erected through a limiting connecting block, and the detection efficiency is improved. And a vertical sliding block is driven to ascend and descend by rotating a threaded adjusting rod, so that a limiting connecting block is pressed and fixed by a pressing baffle, the convenience of disassembling and assembling the limiting connecting block and a detection mounting column is improved, and the maintenance efficiency of the device is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to rail transit technical field, concretely is a sand box sand amount detection device for rail transit locomotive. BACKGROUND

[0002] Under the bad weather conditions such as rain, snow and icing, the track surface becomes wet and slippery, which leads to the significant reduction of the friction between the wheel and the track, and the vehicle is prone to skidding. The sand in the sand box is scattered on the track, which can form a rough medium on the wet and slippery track surface, thereby increasing the friction and improving the adhesion coefficient between the wheel and the track to ensure the safety of vehicle driving. In the field of rail transportation, such as locomotive, high-speed rail, bullet train, subway and engineering operation vehicle, the vehicle is equipped with a sand box. During the operation of the vehicle, the driver controls the sanding valve of the sand box to open through the control console, so as to sprinkle sand on the track to increase the wheel-rail friction and ensure the braking capacity.

[0003] Before starting the vehicle, the sand amount in the sand box needs to be checked. Usually, the sand box cover is opened manually, and the sand amount in the sand box is observed by naked eye. Whether the sand needs to be increased is determined according to the next running route and load of the vehicle. The sand amount in the sand box is not accurately judged by naked eye observation. The existing detection method generally installs a sensor to facilitate the detection of the sand amount. However, the fixedly arranged sensor is not convenient to disassemble and maintain, which reduces the convenience of repair. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a sand box sand amount detection device for rail transit locomotive to solve the problem of the fixedly arranged sensor which is not convenient to disassemble and maintain and reduces the convenience of repair in the background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a sand box sand amount detection device for rail transit locomotive, comprising a sand box body, a feeding control port is fixedly connected to the upper end of the sand box body, a discharging control port is installed on the lower surface of the sand box body, an opening is arranged on the upper surface of the sand box body, and a limiting connecting block is arranged on the inner wall of the opening of the sand box body, a detection mounting column is installed through the surface of the limiting connecting block, an ultrasonic radar sensor is installed on the lower end outer surface of the detection mounting column, two supporting guide frames are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the sand box body, the supporting guide frame is designed in F shape, a threaded adjusting rod is installed on the upper end of the supporting guide frame, a vertical sliding block is installed on the lower end of the supporting guide frame, a pressing baffle is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the vertical sliding block, a linkage rotating arm is arranged on the upper end side surface of the vertical sliding block, a lateral supporting plate is installed on the upper end side surface of the supporting guide frame, and a linkage sealing mechanism is installed on the surface of the limiting connecting block. The linkage sealing mechanism inflates and adheres by filling air from the gas guide groove into the sealing air bag through the movement of the linkage piston column and the buffer block.

[0006] Preferably, the vertical section of the limiting connecting block is designed as T-shaped, the sand box body opening is designed as a circular truncated cone with a narrow upper part and a wide lower part, and the detection mounting column is fixedly connected with the limiting connecting block.

[0007] By adopting the above technical scheme, the T-shaped design of the limiting connecting block is conducive to the erection of the sand box body, and the detection mounting column is convenient for installing the ultrasonic radar sensor for detection.

[0008] Preferably, the two support guide frames are symmetrically arranged, the support guide frame is rotatably connected with the threaded adjusting rod, the support guide frame is slidably connected with the vertical sliding block, and the threaded adjusting rod is threadedly connected with the vertical sliding block.

[0009] By adopting the above technical scheme, the symmetric arrangement of the support guide frame is convenient for driving the vertical sliding block to move up and down by rotating the threaded adjusting rod.

[0010] Preferably, the vertical sliding block is designed as L-shaped, the linkage rotating arm is rotatably connected with the vertical sliding block, the linkage rotating arm is rotatably connected with the lateral support plate, the lateral support plate is slidably connected with the support guide frame, and a spring is connected between the lateral support plate and the support guide frame.

[0011] By adopting the above technical scheme, the L-shaped design of the vertical sliding block enables one end of the vertical sliding block to drive the linkage rotating arm to move, so that the linkage rotating arm drives the lateral support plate to slide horizontally.

[0012] Preferably, the linkage sealing mechanism comprises a linkage piston column installed on the lower surface of the limiting connecting block at both ends, the lower surface of the limiting connecting block is fixedly connected with a buffer block, a gas guide groove is formed in the inner wall of the limiting connecting block, and a sealing air bag is fixedly connected to the lower end side surface of the limiting connecting block.

[0013] By adopting the above technical scheme, the linkage sealing mechanism enables the buffer block to drive the linkage piston column to slide up, so that the linkage piston column pushes the air.

[0014] Preferably, the linkage piston column is slidably connected with the limiting connecting block, a spring is connected between the linkage piston column and the limiting connecting block, and the buffer block is made of rubber.

[0015] By adopting the above technical scheme, the movement of the linkage piston column enables the linkage piston column to push the air from the gas guide groove into the sealing air bag.

[0016] Preferably, the gas guide groove is in communication with the linkage piston column and the sealing air bag, and the sealing air bag is designed as a ring.

[0017] Adopting the technical scheme, the sealing air bag is inflated to expand, so that the annular design of the sealing air bag expands to fit the opening of the sand box body, thereby increasing the sealing performance.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the sand box sand amount detection device for rail transit locomotives has the advantages that:

[0019] 1. The threaded adjusting rod and the vertical sliding block are arranged, so that when the device works, the ultrasonic radar sensor is fixedly connected to the detection mounting column, and the multiple ultrasonic radar sensors with different heights are beneficial to comprehensive detection, and the detection mounting column is erected by using the limiting connecting block, the vertical sliding block is lifted by rotating the threaded adjusting rod, the limiting connecting block is pressed and fixed by the pressing baffle, the convenience of disassembling and assembling the limiting connecting block and the detection mounting column is increased, and the maintenance efficiency of the device is improved.

[0020] 2. The linkage rotating arm and the lateral support plate are arranged, so that when the device works, the linkage rotating arm moves by the vertical sliding of the vertical sliding block, and then the lateral support plate at one end is horizontally slid by the linkage rotating arm, so that the lateral support plate clamps and fixes the upper end of the detection mounting column, the stability of the detection mounting column is increased, the detection mounting column is prevented from deviating, and the stability of the device is improved.

[0021] 3. The gas guide groove and the sealing air bag are arranged, so that when the device works, the detection mounting column is installed by the limiting connecting block, the outer surface of the sand box body pushes the buffer block, the buffer block drives the linkage piston column to slide up, the linkage piston column pushes the air from the gas guide groove into the sealing air bag, the sealing air bag expands to fit the opening of the sand box body, the sealing performance is increased, and the sand spill is prevented. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the sand box body and the feeding control port connection of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the sand box body and the limiting connecting block connection of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the detection mounting column and the ultrasonic radar sensor connection of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the sand box body and the discharging control port connection of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the support guide frame and the threaded adjusting rod connection of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 The utility model discloses linkage piston column and buffer block connection three-dimensional structure schematic diagram.

[0028] In the drawing: 1, sand box body; 2, feed control port; 3, discharge control port; 4, limit connecting block; 5, detection installation column; 6, ultrasonic radar sensor; 7, support guide frame; 8, threaded adjusting rod; 9, vertical sliding block; 10, pressing baffle; 11, linkage rotating arm; 12, lateral support plate; 13, linkage piston column; 14, buffer block; 15, gas guide groove; 16, sealed air bag. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be apparently and completely described in connection with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1-6 The utility model provides a kind of technical solutions: a sand box sand amount detection device for rail transit locomotive, including sand box body 1, feed control port 2, discharge control port 3, limit connecting block 4, detection installation column 5, ultrasonic radar sensor 6, support guide frame 7, threaded adjusting rod 8, vertical sliding block 9, pressing baffle 10, linkage rotating arm 11, lateral support plate 12, linkage piston column 13, buffer block 14, gas guide groove 15 and sealed air bag 16, a sand box sand amount detection device for rail transit locomotive, including sand box body 1, its upper end is fixedly connected with feed control port 2, the lower surface of sand box body 1 is installed with discharge control port 3, the vertical direction section of limit connecting block 4 is T type design, sand box body 1 opening is the circular table design of upper narrow lower wide, detection installation column 5 is fixedly connected with limit connecting block 4, when using the device, first by feed control port 2 material is guided into sand box body 1, when working by limit connecting block 4 installation fixed detection installation column 5, and ultrasonic radar sensor 6 is installed on the surface of detection installation column 5 at different heights, to facilitate the detection of sand amount, facilitate real-time monitoring, and increase the range of detection.

[0031] The upper surface of the sand box body 1 is provided with an opening, and the inner wall of the opening of the sand box body 1 is provided with a limiting connecting block 4, the surface of the limiting connecting block 4 is provided with a detection mounting column 5, the lower end outer surface of the detection mounting column 5 is provided with an ultrasonic radar sensor 6, the upper surface of the sand box body 1 is fixedly connected with two supporting guide frames 7, the two supporting guide frames 7 are symmetrically arranged, the supporting guide frame 7 and the threaded adjusting rod 8 are in rotary connection, the supporting guide frame 7 and the vertical sliding block 9 are in sliding connection, the threaded adjusting rod 8 and the vertical sliding block 9 are in threaded connection, the vertical sliding block 9 is designed in L type, the linkage rotary arm 11 and the vertical sliding block 9 are in rotary connection, the linkage rotary arm 11 and the lateral support plate 12 are in rotary connection, the lateral support plate 12 and the supporting guide frame 7 are in sliding connection, and the lateral support plate 12 and the supporting guide frame 7 are connected with springs, the threaded adjusting rod 8 drives the vertical sliding block 9 and the pressing baffle 10 to move up and down, so as to facilitate the installation and fixation of the limiting connecting block 4, and the convenience of disassembling the limiting connecting block 4 is increased, when the pressing baffle 10 presses the limiting connecting block 4, the vertical sliding block 9 drives the linkage rotary arm 11 to move.

[0032] The supporting guide frame 7 is designed in F type, the threaded adjusting rod 8 is installed on the upper end of the supporting guide frame 7, and the vertical sliding block 9 is installed on the lower end of the supporting guide frame 7, the lower surface of the vertical sliding block 9 is fixedly connected with the pressing baffle 10, the upper end side surface of the vertical sliding block 9 is provided with the linkage rotary arm 11, the upper end side surface of the supporting guide frame 7 is provided with the lateral support plate 12, the linkage sealing mechanism comprises a linkage piston column 13, the linkage piston column 13 is installed on the lower surface of the limiting connecting block 4, the lower surface of the limiting connecting block 4 is fixedly connected with the buffer block 14, the inner wall of the limiting connecting block 4 is provided with a gas guide groove 15, the lower end side surface of the limiting connecting block 4 is fixedly connected with the sealing air bag 16, the linkage rotary arm 11 rotates horizontally after sliding downward, so that the linkage rotary arm 11 drives the lateral support plate 12 at one end to move, so that the lateral support plate 12 slides horizontally relative to the supporting guide frame 7, and the lateral support plate 12 clamps and fixes the upper end of the detection mounting column 5, so as to increase the stability of the detection mounting column 5 and prevent the detection mounting column 5 from shaking and deviating.

[0033] The surface of the limiting connecting block 4 is provided with a linkage sealing mechanism, which fills air from the gas guide groove 15 into the sealing air bag 16 to expand and adhere by the movement of the linkage piston column 13 and the buffer block 14, the linkage piston column 13 and the limiting connecting block 4 form a sliding connection, and a spring is connected between the linkage piston column 13 and the limiting connecting block 4, the buffer block 14 is a block made of rubber, the gas guide groove 15 is respectively connected with the linkage piston column 13 and the sealing air bag 16, the sealing air bag 16 is designed in a ring shape, when the limiting connecting block 4 is installed, the outer surface of the sand box body 1 pushes the buffer block 14, so that the buffer block 14 drives the linkage piston column 13 to rise, thereby pushing the air in the gas guide groove 15 into the sealing air bag 16, and the ring-shaped sealing air bag 16 expands to adhere to the inner wall of the opening of the sand box body 1, thereby increasing the sealing property of the device and preventing material overflow.

[0034] Working principle: when the sand box sand amount detection device for rail transit locomotive is used, first, the material is introduced into the sand box body 1 through the feeding control port 2, the sand amount of the device is detected by the ultrasonic radar sensor 6 through the limiting connecting block 4 fixing the detection installation column 5, the limiting connecting block 4 is fixed by rotating the screw adjusting rod 8 to drive the vertical sliding block 9 and the pressing baffle 10 to rise and fall, the detection installation column 5 is clamped by the linkage rotating arm 11 driven by the vertical sliding block 9 to drive the lateral support plate 12, the surface of the sand box body 1 pushes the buffer block 14 and the linkage piston column 13 to move when the limiting connecting block 4 is installed, the air in the gas guide groove 15 is guided to the sealing air bag 16, so that the sealing air bag 16 expands and seals, and the practicability of the whole is increased.

[0035] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and modifications can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sand box sand amount detection device for a rail transit locomotive, comprising a sand box body (1), the upper end of which is fixedly connected with a feeding control port (2), and the lower surface of the sand box body (1) is provided with a discharging control port (3), characterized in that: The upper surface of the sand box body (1) is provided with an opening, and the inner wall of the opening of the sand box body (1) is provided with a limiting connecting block (4), the surface of the limiting connecting block (4) is provided with a detection mounting column (5) penetratingly installed, the lower end outer surface of the detection mounting column (5) is provided with an ultrasonic radar sensor (6), the upper surface of the sand box body (1) is fixedly connected with two support guide frames (7), the support guide frame (7) is designed in F type, the upper end of the support guide frame (7) is provided with a threaded adjusting rod (8), and the lower end of the support guide frame (7) is provided with a vertical sliding block (9), the lower surface of the vertical sliding block (9) is fixedly connected with a pressing baffle (10), the upper end side surface of the vertical sliding block (9) is provided with a linkage rotating arm (11), the upper end side surface of the support guide frame (7) is provided with a lateral support plate (12), the surface of the limiting connecting block (4) is provided with a linkage sealing mechanism, which inflates and adheres by inflating the sealing air bag (16) with air from the gas guide groove (15) through the linkage piston column (13) and the buffer block (14) movement.

2. The sand quantity detection device for rail transit locomotive sand box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical section of the limiting connecting block (4) is designed in T type, the opening of the sand box body (1) is designed in circular table type with upper narrow and lower wide, and the detection mounting column (5) is fixedly connected with the limiting connecting block (4).

3. The sand quantity detection device for rail transit locomotive sand box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two support guide frames (7) are symmetrically arranged, the support guide frame (7) is rotatably connected with the threaded adjusting rod (8), the support guide frame (7) is slidably connected with the vertical sliding block (9), and the threaded adjusting rod (8) is threadedly connected with the vertical sliding block (9).

4. The sand quantity detection device for rail transit locomotive sand box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical sliding block (9) is designed in L type, the linkage rotating arm (11) is rotatably connected with the vertical sliding block (9), the linkage rotating arm (11) is rotatably connected with the lateral support plate (12), the lateral support plate (12) is slidably connected with the support guide frame (7), and the lateral support plate (12) and the support guide frame (7) are connected with springs.

5. The sand quantity detection device for rail transit locomotive sand box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage sealing mechanism comprises a linkage piston column (13) which is installed on the lower surfaces of both ends of the limiting connecting block (4), the lower surface of the limiting connecting block (4) is fixedly connected with a buffer block (14), the inner wall of the limiting connecting block (4) is provided with a gas guide groove (15), and the lower end side surface of the limiting connecting block (4) is fixedly connected with a sealing air bag (16).

6. The sand quantity detection device for rail transit locomotive sand box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The linkage piston column (13) is slidably connected with the limiting connecting block (4), and springs are arranged between the linkage piston column (13) and the limiting connecting block (4), and the buffer block (14) is made of rubber.

7. The sand quantity detection device for rail transit locomotive sand box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The gas guide groove (15) is in communication with the linkage piston column (13) and the sealing air bag (16) respectively, and the sealing air bag (16) is designed in ring type.