Railway turnout self-adaptive snow melting and deicing structure
By installing purging and spraying components on railway turnouts, and using electric trolleys and hot air blowers for precise purging and uniform spraying of anti-icing fluid, the problem of incomplete snow removal from railway turnouts has been solved, improving snow melting and de-icing efficiency and the practicality of the device.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520416438.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing snow melting and de-icing structures are ineffective at removing snow from critical parts of railway turnouts, leading to snow accumulation, affecting the normal operation of the turnouts, and reducing the practicality of the equipment.
An adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts was designed, comprising a blowing component and a spraying component. An electric trolley drives a hot air blower and sprays anti-icing fluid to achieve precise blowing and uniform spraying of snowflakes. The structure is adjusted in real time by combining meteorological detection and a controller.
It enables rapid and effective snow melting and ice prevention on railway turnout surfaces, improves cleaning efficiency, ensures railway transportation safety, and reduces the need for malfunctions and manual cleaning.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of anti-icing technology for railway turnouts, and in particular to an adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts. Background Technology
[0002] A railway turnout is a track connection device that allows locomotives and rolling stock to switch from one track to another. They are typically installed in large numbers at stations and marshalling yards and are crucial for railway operation. In winter, turnouts often malfunction due to snow and ice.
[0003] The existing snow melting devices mainly use electric heating supplemented by manual sweeping. The electric heating method cannot cover the bottom of the switch rail and the main rail, the head of the main rail and the switch rail, the turner, the connecting rod, and other parts. These parts are very prone to snow accumulation and ice formation. Whenever it snows, manual sweeping and de-icing operations are required for these parts, which consumes a lot of manpower.
[0004] An existing patent (publication number: CN12404988U) discloses a turnout snow melting and anti-icing structure. The support module ensures track insulation and safe space for train operation. In addition, this utility model not only achieves snow melting and anti-icing effects by spraying anti-icing liquid, but also ensures the safe operation of the turnout, reduces malfunctions, and reduces the pressure on personnel to carry out snow and ice removal operations.
[0005] Existing patents offer solutions to the aforementioned problems, but they are not convenient for blowing away snow. In actual cleaning, snow often accumulates rapidly and in large quantities, with a thickness far exceeding expectations. Due to the lack of an effective blowing structure, anti-icing liquid spraying cannot penetrate deep into the snow accumulation, making it impossible to quickly and effectively remove snow from the surface of the turnout and key parts such as the bottom of the switch rail and the main rail, and the switch machine. This can easily lead to incomplete snow removal in some areas, seriously affecting the normal operation of the turnout and reducing the practicality of the device.
[0006] To address this, an adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide an adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts, which can solve the problem that existing snow melting and de-icing structures are not convenient for blowing away snow. In actual cleaning processes, snow often accumulates rapidly and in large quantities, with a thickness far exceeding expectations. Due to the lack of an effective blowing structure, anti-icing liquid spraying is difficult to penetrate deep into the snow accumulation, and it is impossible to quickly and effectively remove snow from the turnout surface and key parts such as the bottom of the switch rail and stock rail, and the switch machine. This easily leads to incomplete snow removal in some areas, seriously affecting the normal operation of the turnout and reducing the practicality of the device.
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts, comprising a railway body, a box body provided on the rear side of the railway body, a purging assembly provided on the front side inside the box body, and a spraying assembly fixedly connected to the rear side inside the box body, the spraying assembly comprising a liquid storage tank, a liquid pump fixedly connected to the bottom of both sides of the liquid storage tank, and a connecting hose fixedly connected to the output end of the liquid pump;
[0009] The purging assembly includes a guide block, with an electric trolley movably connected to both sides of the guide block surface. A hot air blower is fixedly connected to the top of the electric trolley. A fixed bracket is fixedly connected to the front of each of the two hot air blowers, and a rotating block is rotatably connected inside the fixed bracket. A rotating motor is fixedly connected to the right side of the rotating block, and an air jet plate is fixedly connected to the side of each of the two rotating blocks away from the hot air blower. An air supply pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the air jet plate, and the side of the air supply pipe away from the air jet plate is fixedly connected to the hot air blower.
[0010] Preferably, an L-shaped storage block is fixedly connected to the side of each of the two connecting hoses away from the infusion pump, and several nozzles are fixedly connected to the front side of each of the two L-shaped storage blocks, with the inner wall of the L-shaped storage block in contact with the surface of the hot air blower.
[0011] Preferably, an observation glass is embedded inside the rear side of the liquid storage tank, and an inlet valve is fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank.
[0012] Preferably, a controller is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the box, and the controller is electrically connected to the purging assembly and the spraying assembly.
[0013] Preferably, connection holes for use with hot air blowers are provided on the front sides of both sides of the housing, the guide block is located on the front side of the bottom of the inner wall of the housing, and the hot air blower is movably connected inside the connection hole.
[0014] Preferably, both hot air blowers are fixedly connected to the rear side with air inlet pipes, and the rear side of the air inlet pipes is fixedly connected with filters.
[0015] Preferably, a weather detector is fixedly connected to the top of the housing, and the weather detector is electrically connected to the controller. A transmitting antenna is provided on the rear side of the top of the housing, and the transmitting antenna is electrically connected to the weather detector and the controller.
[0016] Preferably, a fixing hole is provided on the front side of the housing, and a ventilation fan is fixedly connected inside the fixing hole.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0018] 1. This application, by setting up a spraying component, can smoothly and evenly spray anti-icing liquid onto the main body of the railway, achieving the effect of snow melting and anti-icing, ensuring the safe operation of the turnout, reducing the occurrence of faults, and improving the efficiency of snow removal.
[0019] 2. By setting up a purging component, this application can smoothly and quickly blow hot air onto the main body of the railway. It can also adjust the blowing position of the hot air according to the actual situation to achieve precise purging of snowflakes in different locations, prevent large accumulation of snowflakes from affecting the effect of anti-icing fluid, ensure the safety and efficiency of railway transportation, and improve the ease of use of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a side view of the adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the housing, ventilation fan, weather detector, controller and transmitting antenna of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the spraying assembly of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the purging assembly of this utility model.
[0025] In the diagram, 1. Railway main body; 2. Box body; 3. Purging assembly; 301. Guide block; 302. Electric trolley; 303. Hot air blower; 304. Fixed bracket; 305. Rotating block; 306. Rotating motor; 307. Jet plate; 308. Air supply pipe; 4. Spraying assembly; 401. Liquid storage tank; 402. Liquid pump; 403. Connecting hose; 404. L-shaped storage block; 405. Nozzle; 5. Observation glass; 6. Liquid inlet valve; 7. Controller; 8. Connection hole; 9. Air inlet pipe; 10. Filter screen; 11. Weather detector; 12. Transmitting antenna; 13. Fixing hole; 14. Ventilation fan. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0027] Please see Figure 1-5The present invention provides the following technical solution:
[0028] An adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts includes a railway body 1, a box 2 is provided on the rear side of the railway body 1, a purging assembly 3 is provided on the front side inside the box 2, and a spraying assembly 4 is fixedly connected to the rear side inside the box 2. The spraying assembly 4 includes a liquid storage tank 401, and a liquid pump 402 is fixedly connected to the bottom of both sides of the liquid storage tank 401. A connecting hose 403 is fixedly connected to the output end of the liquid pump 402.
[0029] The purging assembly 3 includes a guide block 301. Electric trolleys 302 are movably connected to both sides of the surface of the guide block 301. A hot air blower 303 is fixedly connected to the top of the electric trolley 302. A fixed bracket 304 is fixedly connected to the front side of each of the two hot air blowers 303. A rotating block 305 is rotatably connected inside the fixed bracket 304. A rotating motor 306 is fixedly connected to the right side of the rotating block 305. A jet plate 307 is fixedly connected to the side of each of the two rotating blocks 305 away from the hot air blower 303. An air supply pipe 308 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the jet plate 307. The side of the air supply pipe 308 away from the jet plate 307 is fixedly connected to the hot air blower 303.
[0030] In this embodiment: the electric trolley 302 drives the hot air blower 303 to move smoothly under the constraint of the guide block 301. The position of the hot air blower 303 can be adjusted according to the actual situation. At the same time, under the action of the air supply pipe 308, the hot air generated by the hot air blower 303 can flow smoothly into the jet plate 307 through the air supply pipe 308, thereby blowing hot air smoothly and quickly onto the railway body 1, realizing the snow blowing operation, improving the ease of use of the blowing component 3. Furthermore, under the action of the rotating motor 306, the rotating block 305 can rotate smoothly, synchronously driving the jet plate 307 to rotate smoothly, which can... The hot air blowing angle can be adjusted according to the actual situation, so as to achieve precise blowing of snowflakes in different positions, ensuring that the anti-icing fluid can directly act on the surface of the turnout, improving the snow removal efficiency. Then, through the cooperation of the infusion pump 402 and the connecting hose 403, the anti-icing fluid in the storage tank 401 flows smoothly into the L-shaped storage block 404. At the same time, under the action of the nozzle 405, the anti-icing fluid in the L-shaped storage block 404 can be sprayed evenly and smoothly onto the surface of the railway body 1, achieving the effect of snow melting and anti-icing, ensuring the safe operation of the turnout, reducing the occurrence of failures, and improving the ease of use of the spraying component 4.
[0031] Specifically, such as Figure 4As shown, L-shaped storage blocks 404 are fixedly connected to the side of the two connecting hoses 403 away from the infusion pump 402. Several nozzles 405 are fixedly connected to the front side of the two L-shaped storage blocks 404, and the inner wall of the L-shaped storage block 404 is in contact with the surface of the hot air blower 303.
[0032] Specifically, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, an observation glass 5 is embedded inside the rear side of the liquid storage tank 401, and an inlet valve 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank 401.
[0033] Specifically, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a controller 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the housing 2, and the controller 7 is electrically connected to the purging assembly 3 and the spraying assembly 4.
[0034] In this embodiment: by observing the combined use of glass 5 and liquid inlet valve 6, not only can the condition inside the liquid storage tank 401 be observed in real time, but anti-icing fluid can also be added to the liquid storage tank 401 in a timely manner, ensuring the normal use of spraying and improving the ease of use of spraying component 4. Then, under the action of controller 7, the operation of blowing component 3 and spraying component 4 can be precisely controlled according to the actual situation, which can not only achieve precise blowing of snowflakes at different positions to ensure that anti-icing fluid can directly act on the turnout surface, but also smoothly and evenly spray anti-icing fluid onto the railway body 1, achieving the effect of snow melting and anti-icing, ensuring the safe operation of the turnout, and improving the efficiency of snow removal.
[0035] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, connection holes 8 are provided on the front sides of both sides of the housing 2 to be used with the hot air blower 303. The guide block 301 is located on the front side of the bottom of the inner wall of the housing 2, and the hot air blower 303 is movably connected inside the connection hole 8.
[0036] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, both hot air blowers 303 are fixedly connected to the rear side of an air inlet pipe 9, and a filter screen 10 is fixedly connected to the rear side inside the air inlet pipe 9.
[0037] In this embodiment: the use of the connecting hole 8 in conjunction with the hot air blower 303 allows the electric trolley 302 to move smoothly under the restriction of the guide block 301, and simultaneously drives the hot air blower 303 to move smoothly out of the housing 2 through the connecting hole 8. In the non-working state, the hot air blower 303 can be stored in the housing 2 for protection, avoiding damage to the hot air blower 303 due to external environmental factors. At the same time, the use of the air inlet pipe 9 in conjunction with the filter screen 10 not only increases the air intake range, but also filters impurities in the outside air, ensuring the normal use of the hot air blower 303 and improving the convenience of using the blowing assembly 3.
[0038] Specifically, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a weather detector 11 is fixedly connected to the top of the housing 2, and the weather detector 11 is electrically connected to the controller 7. A transmitting antenna 12 is provided on the rear side of the top of the housing 2, and the transmitting antenna 12 is electrically connected to the weather detector 11 and the controller 7.
[0039] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, a fixing hole 13 is provided on the front side of the housing 2, and a ventilation fan 14 is fixedly connected inside the fixing hole 13.
[0040] In this embodiment: the weather detector 11 can detect the external weather conditions in real time and transmit the data to the controller 7, enabling timely snow melting and de-icing operations on the railway body 1. At the same time, with the help of the transmitting antenna 12, the detection data of the weather detector 11 can be transmitted to the external control center in real time, ensuring the safe operation of the turnout, reducing the occurrence of faults, and improving the ease of use of the device. Then, through the cooperation of the fixing hole 13 and the ventilation fan 14, not only can the ventilation fan 14 be connected more firmly, but the heat dissipation of the inside of the housing 2 can also be achieved, ensuring the normal use of the device and improving its stability.
[0041] Working Principle: When clearing snow from the surface of railway turnouts, the weather detector 11 first monitors the external weather conditions in real time and transmits the data to the controller 7. The controller 7 then precisely controls the operation of the blowing assembly 3 and the spraying assembly 4 based on the actual situation. Simultaneously, the transmitting antenna 12 transmits the data from the weather detector 11 to an external control center in real time. Then, the electric trolley 302 drives the hot air blower 303 to move smoothly under the constraint of the guide block 301. The position of the hot air blower 303 can be adjusted according to the actual situation. Furthermore, the rotating motor 306 drives the rotating block 305 to rotate smoothly, simultaneously driving the jet plate 307 to rotate smoothly, allowing adjustment of the hot air blowing angle. Finally, the air supply pipe 308 allows the hot air generated by the hot air blower 303 to flow smoothly into the jet plate 307. 07. It can smoothly and quickly blow hot air onto the main railway body 1, thereby achieving precise blowing of snowflakes in different locations, ensuring that the anti-icing fluid can directly act on the turnout surface. After the blowing operation of the main railway body 1 is completed, the anti-icing fluid inside the storage tank 401 flows smoothly into the L-shaped storage block 404 through the cooperation of the infusion pump 402 and the connecting hose 403. At the same time, under the action of the nozzle 405, the anti-icing fluid inside the L-shaped storage block 404 can be smoothly and evenly sprayed onto the surface of the main railway body 1, achieving the snow melting and anti-icing effect, ensuring the safe operation of the turnout, and reducing the occurrence of failures. Finally, after the snow melting and anti-icing operation is completed, the hot air blower 303 is smoothly moved into the housing 2 through the connecting hole 8 by the electric trolley 302. The hot air blower 303 can be retracted into the housing 2 for protection when not in operation, avoiding damage to the hot air blower 303 due to external environmental factors, and ensuring the normal use of the device.
[0042] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A railway turnout adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure, comprising a railway body (1), characterized in that: The railway body (1) is provided with a box (2) at the rear. A purging assembly (3) is provided at the front inside the box (2), and a spraying assembly (4) is fixedly connected to the rear inside the box (2). The spraying assembly (4) includes a liquid storage tank (401). A liquid pump (402) is fixedly connected to the bottom of both sides of the liquid storage tank (401), and a connecting hose (403) is fixedly connected to the output end of the liquid pump (402). The purging assembly (3) includes a guide block (301), on both sides of the surface of the guide block (301) are movably connected to an electric trolley (302), and a hot air blower (303) is fixedly connected to the top of the electric trolley (302). A fixed bracket (304) is fixedly connected to the front side of each of the two hot air blowers (303), and a rotating block (305) is rotatably connected inside the fixed bracket (304). A rotating motor (306) is fixedly connected to the right side of the rotating block (305), and a jet plate (307) is fixedly connected to the side of each of the two rotating blocks (305) away from the hot air blower (303). An air supply pipe (308) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the jet plate (307), and the side of the air supply pipe (308) away from the jet plate (307) is fixedly connected to the hot air blower (303).
2. The adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two connecting hoses (403) are fixedly connected to L-shaped storage blocks (404) on the side away from the infusion pump (402). Several nozzles (405) are fixedly connected to the front side of the two L-shaped storage blocks (404), and the inner wall of the L-shaped storage block (404) is in contact with the surface of the hot air blower (303).
3. The adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts according to claim 1, characterized in that: An observation glass (5) is embedded inside the rear side of the liquid storage tank (401), and an inlet valve (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank (401).
4. The adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller (7) is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the housing (2), and the controller (7) is electrically connected to the purging assembly (3) and the spraying assembly (4).
5. The adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front sides of both sides of the housing (2) are provided with connection holes (8) for use with hot air blowers (303). The guide block (301) is located on the front side of the bottom of the inner wall of the housing (2), and the hot air blower (303) is movably connected inside the connection hole (8).
6. The adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both hot air blowers (303) are fixedly connected to the rear side of an air inlet pipe (9), and a filter screen (10) is fixedly connected to the rear side inside the air inlet pipe (9).
7. The adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts according to claim 4, characterized in that: A weather detector (11) is fixedly connected to the top of the housing (2), and the weather detector (11) is electrically connected to the controller (7). A transmitting antenna (12) is provided on the rear side of the top of the housing (2), and the transmitting antenna (12) is electrically connected to the weather detector (11) and the controller (7).
8. The adaptive snow melting and de-icing structure for railway turnouts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the housing (2) is provided with a fixing hole (13), and a ventilation fan (14) is fixedly connected inside the fixing hole (13).