Snow blowing device of TFDS equipment

By using a fan-type snow blowing device and a sensor control system, the problems of unsatisfactory cleaning effect of traditional snow blowing devices in windy and snowy environments and the impact of equipment temperature rise on image clarity have been solved, achieving efficient lens cleaning and clear shooting under adverse weather conditions.

CN223928387UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17HOHHOT SHENGTIE RAILWAY TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520305203.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-25
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-25

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Technical Problem

Traditional snow blowing devices are not ideal for cleaning camera lenses in snowy or windy conditions, and the lens clarity is reduced after the equipment heats up, while water droplets or frost affect the shooting effect.

Method used

The system employs a fan-type snow blowing device, which delivers airflow directly to the camera lens through the main duct and branch ducts. Combined with temperature and humidity sensors and a relay control system, it prevents the equipment from overheating or becoming too humid, thus affecting the snow blowing effect.

Benefits of technology

It enables effective cleaning of lens snow in harsh environments, prevents lens frost from melting, ensures camera image clarity, and improves the operational reliability of TFDS equipment.

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Abstract

The snow blowing device of the TFDS equipment comprises a caisson, side boxes, a train track and sleepers, the sleepers are fixedly connected to the lower portion of the train track, the train track is fixedly connected to the ground, the caisson is fixedly connected between the two sleepers, the positions, on the two sides of the train track, of the ground are respectively and fixedly connected with one side box, and the two side boxes are fixedly connected to the two sides of the train track. Cameras are fixedly connected in the caisson and the side boxes, snow blowing assemblies used for cleaning camera lenses are arranged beside the cameras, and protection assemblies used for protecting internal devices are further arranged in the caisson and the side boxes. A traditional fan blade type snow blowing device is changed into the fan type snow blowing device, air blown out by the fan is conveyed to the lens of the camera through the pipeline, and the air conveyed out by the pipeline is stronger and can well resist the wind power of the environment; meanwhile, the snow blowing device is provided with the protection device, when it is detected that the snow blowing work is influenced by the internal environment of the equipment, the protection device can control the snow blowing device to stop running, and the definition of the camera is prevented from being influenced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to TFDS technical field, concretely is a snow blowing device of TFDS equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The truck operation fault dynamic image detection system, in short TFDS, is an important railway truck operation safety guarantee equipment, and the environment has a great influence on its normal function. The lens is blocked by snow and wind, and the snow blowing device is improved to reduce the interference and realize normal image viewing and eliminate the problem of snow blocking.

[0003] The traditional snow blowing device uses a fan type blowing device to blow snow on the lens of the camera. The fan type blowing device is affected by the wind around the environment, resulting in an unsatisfactory cleaning effect of the snow on the lens of the camera. The camera still cannot take clear pictures of the train, resulting in an unsatisfactory inspection and protection effect on the train. At the same time, after a long time of use, the traditional snow blowing device is affected by the heat of the equipment itself, resulting in an increase in the temperature of the blown wind. The high-temperature wind will cause the snow on the lens of the camera to melt into water after contact. The water droplets will affect the clarity of the camera photographing. When the equipment is turned off, the water droplets will freeze into ice, making it more difficult to clean the lens of the camera, and the camera still cannot take clear images. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a snow blowing device of TFDS equipment to solve the problems in the background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a snow blowing device of TFDS equipment, including a caisson, a side box, a train track and a sleeper, the sleeper is fixedly connected below the train track, the train track is fixedly connected on the ground, the caisson is fixedly connected between two sleepers, one side box is fixedly connected on the ground on both sides of the train track, a camera is fixedly connected in the caisson and the side box, a snow blowing assembly for cleaning the lens of the camera is arranged beside the camera, and a protection assembly for protecting the internal device is further arranged in the caisson and the side box.

[0006] The snow blowing assembly comprises a fan, the caisson and the side box are fixedly connected with the fan, one end of the output end of the fan is fixedly connected with a main air pipe, the other end of the main air pipe is fixedly connected with one end of at least one branch pipe, the other end of the branch pipe is arranged on one side of the lens of the camera, a fixed plate is fixedly connected on the caisson and the side box on the side of the lens of the camera, and the other end of the branch pipe is fixedly connected with the fixed plate.

[0007] Preferably, the main air pipe is made of a steel wire braided tube hard pipe.

[0008] Preferably, the branch pipe is made of silicone low-temperature resistant tubing.

[0009] Preferably, the protection component includes a relay, with the relay fixedly connected inside both the caisson and the side box. The relay is electrically connected to the camera and the fan respectively via wires. Sensor boxes are fixedly connected inside both the caisson and the side box, and the electrical signals from the sensor boxes are transmitted to the relays via wires.

[0010] Preferably, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are fixedly connected inside the sensor box, and the different sensors are electrically connected to a relay via wires.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model changes the traditional fan-type snow blowing device to a fan-type snow blowing device, which delivers the air blown by the fan to the camera lens through a pipe. The air delivered by the pipe is stronger and can transmit over a longer distance, effectively resisting the wind force of the environment and achieving an ideal snow blowing effect. At the same time, this utility model is equipped with a protection device. When the device detects that the internal temperature, humidity, or other environmental factors will affect the snow blowing operation, the protection device will control the snow blowing device to stop operating, preventing the snow on the lens from melting and also preventing the humidity near the lens from increasing, which could cause frost to form on the camera lens. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the installation positions of the caisson and the side box of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the caisson of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the caisson of this utility model at the camera position;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the caisson of this utility model at the location of the main air duct;

[0016] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the caisson of this utility model at the relay position;

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the side box of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the side box of this utility model at the camera position;

[0019] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the side box of this utility model at the relay position.

[0020] In the diagram: 101, caisson; 102, side box; 103, train track; 104, sleeper; 201, camera; 301, fan; 302, main duct; 303, branch duct; 304, mounting plate; 401, relay; 402, sensor box; 403, wire. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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.

[0022] Please see Figures 1-8 To address the issues of poor snow blowing effect of the snow blowing device and the impact of equipment heating on the clarity of the camera 201, this utility model provides a technical solution to achieve the effect of using the fan 301 for snow blowing while simultaneously protecting the components to prevent the camera 201 from taking unclear photos: A snow blowing device for a TFDS device includes a sunken box 101, side boxes 102, a train track 103, and sleepers 104. The sleepers 104 are fixedly connected below the train track 103, which is fixedly connected to the ground. The sunken box 101 is fixedly connected between two sleepers 104. A side box 102 is fixedly connected to the ground on both sides of the train track 103. Cameras 201 are fixedly connected inside both the sunken box 101 and the side boxes 102. A snow blowing component for cleaning the lens of the camera 201 is provided next to the camera 201. Protective components for protecting the internal components are also provided inside the sunken box 101 and the side boxes 102.

[0023] The snow blowing assembly includes a fan 301, which is fixedly connected to both the recessed box 101 and the side box 102. The output end of the fan 301 is fixedly connected to one end of the main air duct 302, and the other end of the main air duct 302 is fixedly connected to one end of at least one branch pipe 303. The other end of the branch pipe 303 is located on the lens side of the camera 201. A fixing plate 304 is fixedly connected to both the recessed box 101 and the side box 102 on the lens side of the camera 201, and the other end of the branch pipe 303 is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 304. The main air duct 302 is made of a rigid pipe, including but not limited to a steel wire braided tube; the branch pipe 303 is made of a low-temperature resistant flexible tube, including but not limited to silicone. In this application, the camera 201, the fan 301, the relay 401, several sensors in the sensor box 402, and the wires 403 all use existing models.

[0024] When it is necessary to blow snow onto camera 201, fan 301 is started. Fan 301 delivers air into main duct 302, and then the air continues to be delivered into branch duct 303. Branch duct 303 is fixed to the side of camera lens 201 by fixing plate 304, which can ensure that the air generated by fan 301 can be delivered to the lens surface of camera 201, thus ensuring the snow blowing effect.

[0025] To address the issue of camera 201's image clarity being affected by equipment overheating, and to protect the camera 201 from blurry images, a protective component is installed. This component includes a relay 401, which is fixedly connected inside both the recessed box 101 and the side box 102. The relay 401 is electrically connected to the camera 201 and the fan 301 via wires 403. Sensor boxes 402 are also fixedly connected inside both the recessed box 101 and the side box 102. The electrical signals from the sensor boxes 402 are transmitted to the relays 401 via wires 403. The sensor boxes 402 contain other sensors, including but not limited to temperature and humidity sensors, which are electrically connected to the relays 401 via wires 403.

[0026] When the sensor inside the sensor box 402 detects an increase in temperature or humidity inside the equipment, the sensor transmits an electrical signal to the relay 401 via the wire 403. Upon receiving the electrical signal, the relay 401 controls the camera 201 and the fan 301 to stop working via the wire 403, waiting for the environment inside the equipment to return to a normal working state. Alternatively, after the staff has processed the environment inside the equipment, the sensor will process the working electrical signal through the relay 401 and then control the camera 201 and the fan 301 to start working again.

[0027] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A snow blowing device for a TFDS (Total Volunteer Discharge) system, comprising a caisson (101), a side caisson (102), a train track (103), and sleepers (104), wherein the sleepers (104) are fixedly connected below the train track (103), and the train track (103) is fixedly connected to the ground, characterized in that: The caisson (101) is fixedly connected between two sleepers (104). A side box (102) is fixedly connected to the ground on both sides of the train track (103). A camera (201) is fixedly connected inside the caisson (101) and the side box (102). A snow blowing component for cleaning the lens of the camera (201) is provided next to the camera (201). A protective component for protecting the internal devices is also provided inside the caisson (101) and the side box (102). The snow blowing assembly includes a fan (301). The fan (301) is fixedly connected inside both the caisson (101) and the side box (102). The output end of the fan (301) is fixedly connected to one end of the main air duct (302). The other end of the main air duct (302) is fixedly connected to one end of at least one branch pipe (303). The other end of the branch pipe (303) is located on the lens side of the camera (201). Fixing plates (304) are fixedly connected to both the caisson (101) and the side box (102) on the lens side of the camera (201). The other end of the branch pipe (303) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (304).

2. The snow blowing device for a TFDS equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main duct (302) is made of a rigid tube using a steel wire braided tube.

3. The snow blowing device for a TFDS equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The branch pipe (303) is made of silicone low-temperature resistant tubing.

4. The snow blowing device for a TFDS equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection component includes a relay (401). The relay (401) is fixedly connected inside both the caisson (101) and the side box (102). The relay (401) is electrically connected to the camera (201) and the fan (301) respectively via wires (403). The sensor box (402) is fixedly connected inside both the caisson (101) and the side box (102). The electrical signal of the sensor box (402) is transmitted to the relay (401) via wires (403).

5. The snow blowing device for a TFDS equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are fixedly connected inside the sensor box (402), and the different sensors are electrically connected to the relay (401) via wires (403).