Urban rail steel rail foreign matter removing device

By designing a foreign object removal device for urban rail tracks, a motor-driven cleaning brush and scraper are used to remove foreign objects from the rails, and an air suction machine is used to collect them. This solves the problem of low efficiency in traditional manual cleaning and achieves a highly efficient and automated foreign object removal effect.

CN224031569UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24INNER MONGOLIA TRANSPORTATION VOCATIONAL & TECH COLLEGE (INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGION NAT TRANSPORTATION TECHNICIAN COLLEGE INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGION TRANSPORTATION ADVANCED TECH SCHOOL)
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-22
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual inspections for cleaning foreign objects off urban rail tracks are inefficient, cannot meet the demands of high-density train operations, and affect train safety.

Method used

Design a foreign object removal device for urban rail tracks, including a mobile vehicle, a sweeper, a scraper, a cleaning brush, an air suction machine and a dust collection box. The cleaning brush and scraper are driven by a motor to remove foreign objects, and the air suction machine is used to collect the foreign objects.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of foreign object removal, adapts to different track gradients, reduces manual intervention, and ensures safe and efficient train operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an urban rail steel rail foreign matter removing device, and relates to the technical field of urban rails, the urban rail steel rail foreign matter removing device comprises a moving trolley, connecting arms are arranged on the side walls of the two sides of the moving trolley, sweeping machines are arranged at the ends of the two connecting arms, and sliding rails are arranged on the outer walls below the front ends of the two sweeping machines; sliding blocks are arranged in the middles of the two sets of sliding rails, lead screws are arranged in the middles of the sliding blocks, a first motor is arranged at the position, above the sliding rails, in the sweeping machine, the first motor is connected with the ends of the lead screws, connecting rods are arranged at the front ends of the sliding blocks, and cleaning brushes are arranged at the lower ends of the connecting rods. And the front end of the sweeper is provided with a group of mounting plates on the two sides of the sliding rail respectively. The urban rail steel rail foreign matter removing device can automatically scrape and remove foreign matters in an urban rail, and the cleaning efficiency is higher.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of urban rail technology, and in particular to a device for removing foreign objects from urban rail tracks. Background Technology

[0002] As a vital component of modern urban public transportation, the safe and efficient operation of urban rail transit is of paramount importance. Foreign objects on the rails, such as gravel, fallen leaves, and garbage, can seriously affect train operation safety, potentially leading to accelerated wheel and rail wear, reduced braking performance, and even major accidents such as derailment.

[0003] Currently, traditional methods for removing foreign objects from rails mostly rely on manual inspection and cleaning. This method is inefficient and cannot meet the needs of high-density train operation, which has a certain adverse impact on the process of removing foreign objects from urban rails. In order to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, we propose an urban rail foreign object removal device. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a foreign object removal device for urban rail tracks, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A foreign object removal device for urban rail transit includes a mobile vehicle. Connecting arms are provided on both side walls of the mobile vehicle. A sweeper is installed at the end of each of the two sets of connecting arms. A sliding rail is provided on the lower outer wall of the front end of each of the two sets of sweepers. A sliding block is provided in the middle of each of the two sets of sliding rails. A lead screw is installed in the middle of each sliding block. A first motor is installed inside the sweeper above the sliding rail and is connected to the end of the lead screw. A connecting rod is provided at the front end of the sliding block, and a cleaning brush is provided at the lower end of the connecting rod. The front end of the sweeper is located on the sliding rail. A set of mounting plates is provided on both sides of the sweeper. A rotating block is provided between the side walls of the two sets of mounting plates. A scraper is provided at the front end of the rotating block. A second motor is provided on the outer wall of one of the mounting plates. The second motor is connected to one end of the rotating block. A dust collection box is provided at the rear of the sweeper. A filter screen is provided at the top of the dust collection box. An air suction machine is provided above the filter screen at the upper part of the sweeper. An air inlet is provided at the front end of the dust collection box. Suction pipes are provided on both sides of the front end of the sweeper. The rear ends of the two sets of suction pipes are connected to the air inlet inside the sweeper.

[0007] Preferably, the lower end of the cleaning brush is fixedly connected with bristles, the two sides of the cleaning brush are symmetrically bent backward about the middle axis, and the sliding block is slidably connected to the sliding track.

[0008] Preferably, a rotating interface is provided between the lead screw and the inner wall of the sliding track, and the lead screw is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the sliding track through the rotating interface. A threaded hole is provided in the middle of the sliding block, and the lead screw passes through the middle of the sliding block and is threadedly connected to the sliding block.

[0009] Preferably, a rotating interface is provided between the two ends of the rotating block and the inner walls of the two sets of mounting plates, and the two ends of the rotating block are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the two sets of mounting plates through the provided rotating interface, and the scraper is tilted downward and positioned in front of the cleaning brush.

[0010] Preferably, the two sets of suction pipes are tilted downwards and positioned above the cleaning brush on both sides.

[0011] Preferably, the mobile vehicle has two sets of wheels on each of its lower sides, and a drive motor is installed inside the mobile vehicle. The inner sides of the four sets of wheels are connected to the drive motor installed inside the mobile vehicle.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. In this utility model, the two sets of scrapers can extend into the interior of the urban rail to scrape away foreign objects inside the rail. The two sets of cleaning brushes can sweep away the scraped foreign objects. The two sides of the cleaning brushes are bent backward to prevent the garbage from being swept back into the interior of the rail. The suction fan, dust collection box and dust collection container can suck up the scraped foreign objects and collect them into the dust collection box, making the device more effective and efficient in handling foreign objects on urban rail. It also saves labor.

[0014] 2. In this utility model, the sliding track and sliding block can adjust the height of the cleaning brush. When encountering some sloping road surfaces, the No. 1 motor can drive the sliding block to move up and down inside the sliding track through the lead screw to adjust the height of the cleaning brush and adapt to the changes in road surface slope. The rotating block can rotate between the side walls of the two sets of mounting plates, allowing the rotating block to adjust the angle of the scraper, so that the device can adapt to the slope of different tracks and achieve better cleaning effect on the tracks. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sweeper structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning brush connection structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the scraper connection structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection and disassembly structure of the vacuum cleaner tube of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Mobile vehicle; 2. Wheels; 3. Connecting arm; 4. Sweeper; 5. Scraper; 6. Cleaning brush; 7. Suction pipe; 8. Air suction machine; 9. Mounting plate; 10. Sliding track; 11. Sliding block; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Lead screw; 14. Motor No. 1; 15. Rotating block; 16. Motor No. 2; 17. Dust collection box; 18. Air inlet; 19. Filter screen. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0022] like Figures 1-5As shown, the mobile vehicle 1 can move in the middle of the urban rail. Connecting arms 3 are provided on both side walls of the mobile vehicle 1. A sweeper 4 is installed at the end of each of the two sets of connecting arms 3. The connecting arms 3 are used to install and fix the sweeper 4. The sweeper 4 is connected to the mobile vehicle 1 through the connecting arms 3. Sliding rails 10 are provided on the lower outer wall of the front end of each set of sweepers 4. A sliding block 11 is provided in the middle of each set of sliding rails 10. The sliding block 11 can slide up and down in the middle of the sliding rail 10. A lead screw 13 is provided in the middle of the sliding block 11. A threaded hole is provided in the middle of the sliding track 10. The lead screw 13 passes through the threaded hole and is threadedly connected to the sliding block 11. The lead screw 13 can rotate in the middle of the sliding track 10. Inside the sweeper 4, a first motor 14 is provided above the sliding track 10. The first motor 14 is connected to the end of the lead screw 13. The first motor 14 is used to drive the lead screw 13 to rotate, and the sliding block 11 will move on the outer wall of the lead screw 13 and move up and down in the middle of the sliding track 10. A connecting rod 12 is provided at the front end of the sliding block 11, and a cleaning brush 6 is provided at the lower end of the connecting rod 12. The connecting rod 12 is used to connect the cleaning brush 6 to the sliding block 11. The sliding rail 10 and the sliding block 11 can adjust the height of the cleaning brush 6. The lower end of the cleaning brush 6 is provided with bristles. The cleaning brush 6 has a central axis and bends backward on both sides to clean foreign objects removed from the rail. The bending shape also prevents foreign objects from falling back into the rail. The front end of the sweeper 4 is provided with a set of mounting plates 9 on both sides of the sliding rail 10. A rotating block 15 is provided between the side walls of the two sets of mounting plates 9. The two ends of the rotating block 15 are connected to the two sets of mounting plates. A rotating interface is provided between the side walls of the two mounting plates 9. The rotating block 15 can rotate between the side walls of the two mounting plates 9. The second motor 16 is connected to one end of the rotating block 15 and drives the rotating block 15 to rotate. A scraper 5 is provided at the front end of the rotating block 15. The lower end of the scraper 5 is used to extend into the middle of the rail to scrape away foreign objects inside the rail. The angle of the scraper 5 can be adjusted. A second motor 16 is provided on the outer wall of one mounting plate 9. The second motor 16 is connected to one end of the rotating block 15 and is used to drive the rotating block 15 to rotate.

[0023] like Figures 1-5As shown, a dust collection box 17 is located at the rear of the sweeper 4. The dust collection box 17 is used to collect dust. A filter screen 19 is located at the upper end of the dust collection box 17. An air suction machine 8 is located above the filter screen 19 at the upper end of the sweeper 4. The air suction machine 8 can generate suction. The filter screen 19 is used to filter debris entering the air inlet 18. An air inlet 18 is located at the front end of the dust collection box 17. Suction pipes 7 are located on both sides of the front end of the sweeper 4. The rear ends of the two sets of suction pipes 7 are connected to the air inlet 18 inside the sweeper 4. The suction pipes 7 are used to suck up foreign objects. The sucked foreign objects enter the dust collection box 17 through the suction pipes 7 and the air inlet 18 and are collected. Two sets of wheels 2 are located on both sides of the lower end of the mobile vehicle 1. A drive motor is located inside the mobile vehicle 1 to drive the wheels 2 to rotate and move the mobile vehicle 1.

[0024] It should be noted that this utility model is a foreign object removal device for urban rail tracks. In use, the mobile vehicle 1 moves between the rails of two sets of urban rail tracks, and the sweepers 4 on both sides are positioned above the two sets of rails. The first motor 14 starts, driving the lead screw 13 to rotate. The sliding block 11 moves downward on the outer wall of the lead screw 13 and in the middle of the sliding track 10, and drives the cleaning brush 6 downward through the connecting rod 12, so that the bristles at the lower end of the cleaning brush 6 contact the ground. At the same time, the second motor 16 starts, driving the rotating block 15 to rotate between the two sets of mounting plates 9, which in turn drives the scraper 5 to rotate. The angle of the scraper 5 is adjusted so that the lower end of the scraper 5 extends into the interior of the rail. Then the mobile vehicle 1 moves, the scraper 5 scrapes away the foreign objects inside the rail, and the cleaning brush 6 sweeps away the foreign objects scraped out from inside the rail. At the same time, the suction machine 8 starts, generating suction at the front end of the two sets of suction pipes 7, sucking the foreign objects into the dust collection box 17, thus completing the removal of foreign objects inside the rail.

[0025] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for removing foreign objects from urban rail tracks, comprising a mobile vehicle (1), characterized in that: Both sides of the mobile vehicle (1) are provided with connecting arms (3), the ends of the two groups of connecting arms (3) are provided with cleaning machines (4), the outer walls below the front ends of the two groups of cleaning machines (4) are provided with sliding rails (10), the middles of the two groups of sliding rails (10) are provided with sliding blocks (11), the middles of the sliding blocks (11) are provided with lead screws (13), the interiors of the cleaning machines (4) above the sliding rails (10) are provided with No.1 motors (14), the No.1 motors (14) are connected with the ends of the lead screws (13), the front ends of the sliding blocks (11) are provided with connecting rods (12), the lower ends of the connecting rods (12) are provided with cleaning brushes (6), the front ends of the cleaning machines (4) on both sides of the sliding rails (10) are respectively provided with a group of mounting plates (9), the side walls between the two groups of mounting plates (9) are provided with rotating blocks (15), the front ends of the rotating blocks (15) are provided with scrapers (5), the outer walls of the mounting plates (9) on one side are provided with No.2 motors (16), the No.2 motors (16) are connected with one end of the rotating blocks (15), the interiors of the cleaning machines (4) at the back are provided with dust collecting boxes (17), the upper ends of the dust collecting boxes (17) are provided with filter screens (19), the interiors of the cleaning machines (4) above the filter screens (19) are provided with air suction machines (8), the front ends of the dust collecting boxes (17) are provided with air inlets (18), the front ends of the cleaning machines (4) are provided with dust suction pipes (7), the rear ends of the two groups of dust suction pipes (7) are connected with the air inlets (18) in the interiors of the cleaning machines (4).

2. The urban rail track foreign matter removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the cleaning brush (6) is fixedly connected with bristles, the two sides of the cleaning brush (6) are symmetrically bent back with the middle as the axis, and the sliding block (11) is slidably connected with the sliding rail (10).

3. The urban rail track foreign matter removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating interface is arranged between the lead screw (13) and the inner wall of the sliding rail (10), the lead screw (13) is rotatably connected with the inner wall of the sliding rail (10) through the rotating interface, the middle of the sliding block (11) is provided with a threaded hole, and the lead screw (13) is threadedly connected with the sliding block (11) by penetrating the middle of the sliding block (11).

4. The urban rail track foreign matter removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating interface is arranged between the two ends of the rotating block (15) and the inner walls of the two groups of mounting plates (9), the two ends of the rotating block (15) are rotatably connected with the inner walls of the two groups of mounting plates (9) through the rotating interface, and the scraper (5) is inclined downward in front of the cleaning brush (6).

5. The urban rail track foreign matter removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two groups of dust suction pipes (7) are inclined downward above the two sides of the cleaning brush (6).

6. The urban rail track foreign matter removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower ends of the mobile vehicle (1) are provided with two groups of wheels (2), the interior of the mobile vehicle (1) is provided with a driving motor, and the inner sides of the four groups of wheels (2) are connected with the driving motor arranged in the interior of the mobile vehicle (1).