Rail surface red line measuring and drawing tool

By designing a track surface red line measurement tool and using a rail-clamping cylinder to fix the track, combined with a red line drawing ruler and an ultra-high scale ruler, the problems of low efficiency, high labor consumption, and safety risks in the standardization of track surface red line measurement in ballast track sections of electrified railways were solved, achieving efficient and accurate measurement standardization.

CN223999530UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17HUAIHUA POWER SUPPLY SECTION OF CHINA RAILWAY GUANGZHOU BUREAU GRP CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-26
Publication Date
2026-03-17

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Technical Problem

The standardization of track surface red line measurement in ballast track sections of electrified railways is inefficient, labor-intensive, inaccurate, and poses risks to train operation safety.

Method used

Design a tool for measuring the red line of a rail surface, including a measuring frame, a rail-clamping cylinder, a red line drawing ruler, an extra-high scale ruler, and a level. The tool is fixed by the rail-clamping cylinder, and accurate measurements are performed using the red line drawing ruler and the extra-high scale ruler, ensuring the stability of the tool and the accuracy of the measurement.

Benefits of technology

It reduces personal safety risks, decreases labor input, improves work efficiency and the accuracy of measurement standardization, and provides a guarantee for the safe operation of railways.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a rail surface red line measuring and drawing tool which is mainly used for rail surface red line measuring and marking work of a ballast track bed section of an electrified railway. The tool comprises a measuring main body frame, a rail clamping cylinder, a red line drawing ruler, an ultrahigh graduated scale, a gradienter, a straight joint, a connecting bolt, a main body graduated scale and the like, the tool is stably fixed to a rail through the rail clamping cylinder, the height and levelness of the rail surface are accurately measured through the ultrahigh graduated scale and the gradienter, and then a red line is accurately drawn on the rail surface through the red line drawing ruler. The rail surface red line measuring and drawing tool aims to solve the problems of low efficiency, high labor consumption, low accuracy, high driving safety risk and the like in a traditional operation mode, and has the advantages of reducing personal safety risk, reducing labor investment, improving working efficiency, ensuring measurement accuracy and the like. The tool is simple in structure, convenient to operate and high in applicability, and provides powerful guarantee for safe operation of railways.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of railway maintenance technology, and in particular to a special tool for standardizing the measurement of the track surface red line in ballast track sections of electrified railways. Background Technology

[0002] In ballasted track sections of electrified railways, the measurement and marking of the track surface red line is crucial. However, traditional methods suffer from a series of problems, including low efficiency, high labor costs, low accuracy, and significant risks to train safety. These issues not only affect the efficiency and safety of railway maintenance but also increase operating costs and personnel risks. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a safe and efficient measurement and marking tool to reduce personal safety risks, decrease labor input, and improve work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a tool for measuring and marking the track surface red line, in order to solve the problems of low efficiency, high labor consumption, low accuracy, and high traffic safety risks in the standardization of track surface red line measurement in ballast track sections of electrified railways. This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0004] A tool for surveying and mapping the red line of a rail surface, comprising a main measuring frame;

[0005] A cylindrical guide rail is connected to the bottom of one side end of the measuring main frame;

[0006] A red line drawing ruler is connected to the bottom of the other end near the main measuring frame, and an ultra-high scale ruler and a level are connected to its upper part.

[0007] A straight connector and its connecting bolts are provided in the middle of the main measuring frame;

[0008] A main scale ruler is installed on the upper surface of the measuring frame, which is located on the same side as the red line ruler, the height scale ruler, and the level.

[0009] Furthermore, the red line ruler is vertically connected to the measuring frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the main scale is attached to the upper surface of the measuring main frame and is set along its length.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] 1. By using a rail-mounted cylinder to stably fix the tool to the rail, the risk of personnel working at heights or close to the railway line is reduced.

[0013] 2. The implementation aims to reduce personal safety risks, decrease labor input, improve work efficiency, and ensure the accuracy and stability of measurement standardization work, thereby providing strong support for the safe operation of railways. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram (I) of a track surface redline surveying tool according to the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram (II) of a track surface redline surveying tool according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0017] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that if terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," or "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the utility model product is in use, they are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, terms such as "first," "second," and "third" are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0018] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "sag" does not imply that the component must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0019] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two.

[0020] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0021] Example:

[0022] A tool for surveying and marking the red line of a rail surface, characterized in that:

[0023] Including the main measuring frame 10, which serves as the main support structure for the entire tool;

[0024] A rail-clamping cylinder 20 is connected to the bottom of one side end of the measuring main frame 10 to stably clamp the tool onto the rail.

[0025] A red line drawing ruler 30 is connected to the bottom of the other end near the main measuring frame 10, which is used to accurately draw red lines on the rail surface; a height scale ruler 40 and a level 50 are connected to the upper part of the red line drawing ruler 30, which are used to measure and calibrate the height and level of the rail surface.

[0026] The measuring main frame 10 is provided with a straight connector 60 and its connecting bolts 61 in the middle, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the tool and adapts to railways with different track gauges;

[0027] A main scale 70 is installed on the upper surface of the measuring main frame 10, which is connected to the red line drawing ruler 30, the extra height scale ruler 40 and the level 50 on the same side, to provide additional measurement reference.

[0028] Furthermore, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the red line drawing ruler 30 is vertically connected to the measuring main frame 10 to ensure the accuracy and stability of the drawing; the main scale 70 is attached to the upper surface of the measuring main frame 10 and set along its length direction to facilitate observation and reading of measurement data.

[0029] In practice, the main measuring frame, rail-clamping cylinder, and red line drawing ruler are assembled together. Then, the rail-clamping cylinder is secured to the rail to ensure the tool is stable and stationary. Next, the height and level of the rail surface are measured using an ultra-high scale ruler and a level, and the tool is adjusted to the correct position. Finally, a red line is accurately drawn on the rail surface using the red line drawing ruler to complete the measurement standardization work. Throughout the process, the main scale ruler provides additional measurement references to ensure the accuracy of the measurement results.

[0030] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rail surface red line drawing tool, characterized in that: it comprises a measuring body frame; a rail clamping cylinder is connected at the bottom of one side end of the measuring body frame; a red line drawing ruler is connected at the bottom of the other side end of the measuring body frame, and an ultrahigh scale and a level are connected at the upper part of the red line drawing ruler; a straight joint and a connecting bolt are arranged in the middle of the measuring body frame; a main body scale is connected at the upper end surface of the measuring body frame on the same side as the red line drawing ruler, the ultrahigh scale and the level. The red line drawing ruler is connected perpendicularly to the measuring body frame. The main body scale is arranged along the length direction of the upper end surface of the measuring body frame. ​ ​ ​ 2. The rail surface red line drawing tool according to claim 1, wherein: ​ 3. The rail surface red line drawing tool of claim 1, wherein: ​