Protective upper cover device of engine for passenger train
By installing a protective cover on the top of the diesel engine in a railway passenger car, the problems of dust accumulation and component damage in the oil circuit system have been solved, achieving component protection and convenient maintenance, and reducing the failure rate and maintenance costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Dust tends to accumulate in the oil circuit system of railway passenger car diesel engines after long-term operation, leading to a high failure rate. Dust can also enter the oil circuit system during maintenance, affecting normal operation. In addition, components are easily damaged during disassembly, increasing maintenance costs.
Design a protective cover device including a frame, protective door and pipeline protection components to cover the top of the diesel engine, prevent dust accumulation and protect the oil system components. The protective door can be opened for disassembly during maintenance.
It effectively prevents damage to oil circuit system components and dust from entering, improves service life, reduces failure rate, simplifies maintenance process, and reduces maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to engines, and in particular to a protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, most railway passenger cars use diesel engines as their power source, which drive generators to produce electricity. Diesel engines operate under harsh conditions and require regular maintenance. Faults during operation necessitate repairs. The diesel engine's fuel system has a relatively high failure rate. This system includes a high-pressure pump, high-pressure fuel lines, and fuel injectors. The plunger valves of the high-pressure pump and the components of the fuel injectors are precision parts. After prolonged operation, railway passenger cars accumulate a large amount of dust on their bodies. This dust is difficult to clean completely during maintenance and disassembly of the fuel system, and it easily enters the fuel system, affecting its normal operation and causing malfunctions. During major overhauls, the diesel engine needs to be removed from the passenger car. During hoisting, the components of the fuel system are easily damaged by impacts, increasing repair costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, thereby providing a protective cover device for railway passenger car engines, improving the service life of the oil circuit system and reducing maintenance costs.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows:
[0005] A protective cover for a railway passenger car engine includes a frame and a protective door. The protective door and the frame are hinged together by a hinge assembly. The protective door includes a door frame and a transparent panel, with the transparent panel embedded within the door frame.
[0006] The frame has an L-shaped cross-section. A first notch structure is provided on one vertical part of one end of the frame, and a second notch structure is provided on both vertical parts of the other end of the frame. A pipeline protection component is provided on the outer plate of the second notch structure, and an installation component for connecting to the engine is provided at each of the four corners inside the frame.
[0007] The protective door is a double-leaf structure, and a fixing component is provided between the two protective doors.
[0008] Compared with the prior art, the present invention, which adopts the above technical solution, has the following beneficial effects:
[0009] 1) The protective cover is installed on the top of the diesel engine to effectively protect the high-pressure pump, high-pressure fuel line and fuel injector of the fuel system, and prevent the components of the fuel system from being bumped or knocked.
[0010] 2) The protective cover device prevents dust from accumulating on the components of the oil circuit system. When the oil circuit system is being repaired, it prevents dust from entering the oil circuit system, thereby improving the service life of the oil circuit system and reducing the failure rate.
[0011] 3) During maintenance, the components of the oil circuit system can be disassembled by opening the protective door, making it convenient to use.
[0012] Furthermore, the optimized solution of this utility model is:
[0013] The frame is rectangular.
[0014] The first gap structure is rectangular.
[0015] The corners of the frame are chamfered.
[0016] The pipeline protection assembly includes a cylinder and a cap. The cylinder is semi-circular, and a semi-circular cap is provided at the upper end of the cylinder. A third circumferential notch structure is provided on one side of the cylinder wall.
[0017] The mounting assembly includes a fastener and a connector. The fastener is L-shaped and inclined inward. The inner end of the fastener is fixed to the inner plate surface of the chamfered structure. The inner end of the connector is detachably connected to the outer end of the fastener. The outer end of the connector has a fourth notch structure, which is bolted to the engine block.
[0018] The fastening component is a hook and loop fastener.
[0019] The transparent panel is made of glass or plexiglass. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a front view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a front view of the frame of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a left view of the frame of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a right view of the frame of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 6 This is an unfolded view of the cylinder of the pipeline protection assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the frame and the mounting components in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 8 This is a front view of the fastener of the mounting component in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Top view;
[0029] Figure 10 This is a front view of the connector for mounting the components according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Top view.
[0031] In the diagram: Frame 1; First notch structure 101; Second notch structure 102; Step groove structure 103; Protective door 2; Door frame 201; Transparent panel 202; Hinge 203; Handle 204; Fastener assembly 205; Pipe protection assembly 3; Cylinder 301; Cylinder cover 302; Third notch structure 303; Mounting assembly 4; Fastener 401; Connector 402; Fourth notch structure 403; Wing plate 404. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0034] See Figures 1-11 This embodiment provides a protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine, mainly composed of a frame 1, a protective door 2, a pipeline protection component 3, and an installation component 4. The frame 1 is rectangular with an L-shaped cross-section, and the corners of the frame 1 are chamfered. The frame 1 is made of stainless steel. A first notch structure 101 is provided on the vertical part of the rear right end of the frame 1. The first notch structure 101 is rectangular. A second notch structure 102 is provided on the vertical parts of the front and rear left ends of the frame 1. The second notch structure 102 is rectangular. A stepped groove structure 103 is provided on the vertical part of the left end of the frame 1. The stepped groove structure 103 is adapted to the top structure of the diesel engine.
[0035] Two protective doors 2 are installed within the frame 1, and the two protective doors 2 are of a double-opening structure. Each protective door 2 consists of a door frame 201 and a transparent panel 202. The transparent panel 202 is embedded in the door frame 201, and a three-way flame-retardant sealing strip is installed between the transparent panel 202 and the door frame 201. The transparent panel 202 is made of tempered glass or plexiglass with a thickness of 4 mm. The outer end of each door frame 201 is hinged to the frame 1 via a hinge 203, and the inner end of each door frame 201 is equipped with a handle 204. The handle 204 is a chrome-plated aluminum alloy handle, and the handle 204 facilitates the opening and closing of the protective door 2. A fixing component is provided between the two protective doors 2. The fixing component is a latch component 205, which is a polished shock-absorbing latch.
[0036] The outer plate of the second notch structure 102 is equipped with a pipe protection component 3. The pipe protection component 3 mainly consists of a cylinder 301 and a cylinder cover 302. The cylinder 301 is semi-circular, and a semi-circular cylinder cover 302 is welded to the upper end of the cylinder 301. A circumferential third notch structure 303 is opened on one side of the cylinder wall of the cylinder 301. Cooling water pipes or hoses are introduced into the frame 1 through the third notch structure 303. The cylinder 301 is made of stainless steel and has a radial folded edge structure. The folded edge structure is detachably connected to the vertical part of the frame 1 by bolts. The pipe protection component 3 is used to protect cooling water pipes or hoses.
[0037] Mounting components 4 are installed at the four corners of the frame 1. These mounting components 4 are connected to the diesel engine and mainly consist of a fixing member 401 and a connecting member 402. The fixing member 401 is L-shaped and inclined inwards. Its inner end is welded to the inner plate of the chamfered structure. The connecting member 402 is strip-shaped, with its inner end detachably connected to the outer end of the fixing member 401 by bolts. The outer end of the connecting member 402 has a U-shaped fourth notch structure 403. A wing plate 404 is provided on one side of the connecting member 402, and the fourth notch structure 403 is bolted to the diesel engine body.
[0038] During installation, this embodiment is placed horizontally on top of the diesel engine. The fourth notch structure 403 of the connector 402 of the mounting component 4 is installed on the bolt of the diesel engine body. The bolt is loosened beforehand, the fourth notch structure 403 is inserted into the bolt of the diesel engine body, and finally the bolt is tightened. When inspecting the diesel engine's fuel system, the protective door 2 is opened, and the protective door 2 is closed after inspection. This embodiment has been manufactured as a finished product and installed on the diesel engine of a railway passenger car.
[0039] 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 claimed utility model.
Claims
1. A protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine, comprising a frame and a protective door, wherein the protective door and the frame are hinged together by a hinge assembly, the protective door comprising a door frame and a transparent panel, the transparent panel being embedded in the door frame, characterized in that: The frame has an L-shaped cross-section. A first notch structure is provided on one vertical part of one end of the frame, and a second notch structure is provided on both vertical parts of the other end of the frame. A pipeline protection component is provided on the outer plate of the second notch structure, and an installation component for connecting to the engine is provided at each of the four corners inside the frame. The protective door is a double-leaf structure, and a fixing component is provided between the two protective doors.
2. The protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is rectangular.
3. The protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first gap structure is rectangular.
4. The protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The corners of the frame are chamfered.
5. The protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipeline protection assembly includes a cylinder and a cap. The cylinder is semi-circular, and a semi-circular cap is provided at the upper end of the cylinder. A third circumferential notch structure is provided on one side of the cylinder wall.
6. The protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting assembly includes a fastener and a connector. The fastener is L-shaped and inclined inward. The inner end of the fastener is fixed to the inner plate surface of the chamfered structure. The inner end of the connector is detachably connected to the outer end of the fastener. The outer end of the connector has a fourth notch structure, which is bolted to the engine block.
7. The protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastening component is a hook and loop fastener.
8. The protective cover device for a railway passenger car engine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transparent panel is made of glass or plexiglass.