Steel rail welding seam triangular area 360-degree rotating scanning device
By designing a 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds, and utilizing an adjusting rod and belt pulley transmission mechanism to achieve 360° adjustment of the rotating probe, the problem of blind spots in existing technologies is solved, the detection accuracy and reliability are improved, and the operation process is simplified.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing rail weld inspection devices cannot achieve 360° all-round coverage inspection, resulting in the weld triangle area becoming a blind spot for inspection. Furthermore, they are complex in structure, difficult to maintain, and hard to adapt to complex working conditions and improve inspection accuracy.
A 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds was designed. The 360° detection angle of the rotating probe is adjusted by an adjusting rod and a belt pulley transmission mechanism. Combined with the magnetic adsorption on the rail, the device's stability and operational safety are ensured.
It enables comprehensive and accurate inspection of the weld triangle area, improving inspection accuracy and reliability, simplifying the operation process, and reducing maintenance difficulty and cost.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to rail performance test technical field, especially a kind of steel rail weld triangle area 360 ° rotary scanning device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Under the background of the rapid development of railway transportation industry, as an important component of railway track, the safety and reliability of steel rail are directly related to the operation safety of train. However, the weld formed in the welding process of steel rail, especially the weld triangle area, becomes a weak link in the track structure due to its complex geometry and special stress state. Although the existing steel rail weld detection device and technology can meet the conventional detection requirements to some extent, there are still obvious deficiencies in the comprehensive scanning and high-precision detection of weld triangle area.
[0003] Specifically, some steel rail weld detection devices on the market currently use multi-axis moving components and rotating mechanisms to drive ultrasonic probes for scanning. However, due to the limited range of rotational scanning, they cannot achieve 360 ° omnidirectional coverage detection of the weld triangle area, resulting in some areas becoming blind spots. At the same time, these devices often rely on multiple independent components to work together, with complex structure, which not only increases the difficulty and cost of equipment maintenance, but also may have the problem of inaccurate positioning when facing complex working conditions, affecting detection efficiency and reliability.
[0004] In addition, although some steel rail weld identification systems can use acoustic sensors and coupling media to achieve automatic identification and positioning of welds, and optimize detection data through a data correction unit, they mainly focus on identification and data correction of weld position, and lack comprehensive scanning capability for complex geometry of weld triangle area. In addition, its detection method is limited to a single direction of acoustic wave propagation path, which is difficult to adapt to the complex three-dimensional structure detection requirements of weld triangle area, thereby reducing the overall detection accuracy and reliability. SUMMARY
[0005] The utility model aims to provide a kind of steel rail weld triangle area 360 ° rotary scanning device to solve the problems existing in the prior art, can 360 ° adjust probe position and angle, to realize more comprehensive performance detection to weld triangle area, improve detection accuracy and reliability.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following scheme:
[0007] This utility model provides a 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds, including a base one, a handle, a base two, an adjusting rod, a connecting rod, a belt pulley transmission mechanism, and a rotating probe. The handle is located at the bottom of the base one and is used for gripping the entire device during movement. The base two is connected to the top of the base two via the connecting rod. The adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the base one, and the rotating probe is rotatably connected to the base two. One end of the adjusting rod is connected to the rotating probe via the belt pulley transmission mechanism. Rotating the adjusting rod drives the rotating probe to rotate through the belt pulley transmission mechanism.
[0008] Preferably, the handle is provided with a handle, the handle is a non-slip rubber handle, and the surface of the handle is provided with non-slip texture.
[0009] Preferably, the base has a through hole for the adjusting rod to pass through, one end of the adjusting rod is a knob, and the other end of the adjusting rod passes through the through hole and connects to the belt pulley transmission mechanism.
[0010] Preferably, the belt drive mechanism includes a first gear, a second gear, and a belt. The first gear is connected to the adjusting rod, the first gear is connected to the second gear via the belt, and the second gear is connected to the rotating probe via a gear shaft.
[0011] Preferably, the second base is a ring structure with an internal through hole, and the rotating probe is rotatably connected to the through hole.
[0012] Preferably, the rotating probe includes a rotating base and a 70° probe, the 70° probe is disposed at the front end of the rotating base, the rotating base is rotatably connected to the inner through hole of the second base, and the second gear is disposed on the back of the rotating base and connected to the rotating base through a gear shaft.
[0013] Preferably, a ring of magnets is embedded in the front of the second base along the circumferential direction.
[0014] Preferably, the adjusting rod is capable of rotating 360°.
[0015] Preferably, it further includes a fixing block, which is sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod and located between the first base and the second base. The fixing block is slidably connected to the connecting rod and can be locked by a locking screw. The locking screw is threadedly connected to a screw hole provided on the fixing block and its inner end passes through the screw hole and is opposite to the connecting rod.
[0016] Preferably, the connecting rod is provided with a scale indicating the position of the fixing block on the connecting rod.
[0017] The present invention achieves the following technical advantages over the prior art:
[0018] The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds in this invention achieves 360° detection angle adjustment of the rotating probe through a rotating adjustment rod and a transmission mechanism. This makes the adjustment of the probe position and angle flexible and precise, and is particularly suitable for accurate and comprehensive performance testing of the triangular area of rail welds.
[0019] Furthermore, the device has a reasonable structural design and is easy to operate, which improves work efficiency and convenience.
[0020] Furthermore, the magnet design enhances the stability of the device during operation, improving operational safety and reliability.
[0021] Furthermore, the belt pulley drive mechanism enables precise adjustment of the probe angle, meeting the needs of different detection angles. Attached Figure Description
[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail weld seams in this utility model.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Base 1; 2. Handle; 3. Base 2; 4. Adjusting rod; 5. Connecting rod; 6. Belt pulley transmission mechanism; 7. Fixing block; 8. 70° probe; 9. Rotating base; 10. Magnet; 11. Locking screw. Detailed Implementation
[0025] 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.
[0026] The purpose of this invention is to provide a 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds to solve the problems existing in the prior art.
[0027] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0028] The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of the rail weld in this embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a base 1, a handle 2, a second base 3, an adjusting rod 4, a connecting rod 5, a belt pulley transmission mechanism 6, and a rotating probe. The handle 2 is located at the bottom of the first base 1 and is used for gripping when moving the entire device. The second base 3 is connected to the top of the first base via the connecting rod 5. The adjusting rod 4 is rotatably connected to the first base 1, and the rotating probe is rotatably connected to the second base 3. One end of the adjusting rod 4 is connected to the rotating probe via the belt pulley transmission mechanism 6. The adjusting rod 4 can rotate 360° relative to the first base 1. Rotating the adjusting rod 4 drives the rotating probe to rotate via the belt pulley transmission mechanism 6.
[0029] Base 1: Base 1 serves as the main support structure of the device, providing portability and stability to ensure that the device will not shake or tilt during movement.
[0030] Handle 2: Handle 2 is fixedly installed on the bottom of base 1 and is made of non-slip material for easy gripping by operators. The design of handle 2 makes it more convenient to move the device up and down the track.
[0031] Adjusting rod 4: The design of adjusting rod 4 allows the angle of the rotating probe to be precisely adjusted to meet the needs of different detection angles.
[0032] Belt pulley drive mechanism 6: Ensures that the belt can rotate accurately and smoothly when the adjusting rod is rotated, thus ensuring the adjustment accuracy of the probe angle.
[0033] Connecting rod 5: The connecting rod is used to connect base 1 and base 3, ensuring the overall stability and structural rigidity of the device. This prevents the device from deforming or loosening during the testing process.
[0034] Base 2 (3): A ring of magnets (10) is installed on base 2 (3) to ensure that the device can be firmly attached to the rail during operation. The design of base 2 (3) takes into account the unevenness of the rail surface, ensuring that the device remains stable under various working conditions.
[0035] Rotary Probe 9: The rotary probe 9 is fixed on the base 2 3. Its position and angle can be adjusted 360° via a moving device (moved by a person holding the handle) and a rotating adjustment rod. The rotary probe can freely adjust its angle and position within a 360° range to adapt to the inspection needs of different weld triangular areas, achieving all-round rotary scanning.
[0036] In this specific embodiment, the handle 2 is provided with a grip, which is a non-slip rubber grip with anti-slip texture on its surface. The handle 2 provides the operator with a gripping position for moving the device and moving it up and down, allowing the operator to easily lift, move, and place the device, improving work efficiency and convenience. The anti-slip design of the handle makes it easier for the operator to grip and prevents slippage.
[0037] In this specific embodiment, the base 1 has a through hole for the adjusting rod 4 to pass through. One end of the adjusting rod 4 is a knob, and the other end passes through the through hole and connects to the pulley transmission mechanism 6. The pulley transmission mechanism 6 includes a first gear, a second gear, and a belt. The first gear is connected to the adjusting rod 4, the first gear is connected to the second gear via the belt, and the second gear is connected to the rotating probe via a gear shaft. During operation, rotating the adjusting rod 4 drives the first gear to rotate, the rotation of the first gear drives the second gear to rotate via the belt, and the rotation of the second gear drives the rotating probe to rotate via the gear shaft.
[0038] In this specific embodiment, the base 2 3 is a ring structure with an internal through hole, and the rotating probe is rotatably connected to the through hole. The rotating probe includes a rotating base 9 and a 70° probe 8. The 70° probe 8 is disposed at the front end of the rotating base 9. The rotating base 9 is rotatably connected to the internal through hole of the base 2 3, that is, it can rotate 360° within it. The gear 2 is disposed on the back of the rotating base 9 and connected to the rotating base 9 through a gear shaft.
[0039] In this specific embodiment, a ring of magnets 10 is embedded in the front of the base 2 3 along the circumferential direction, which is used to make the device adhere to the rail during operation.
[0040] In this specific embodiment, the adjusting rod 4 can rotate 360°, thereby driving the rotating probe to rotate 360°, making the detection angle of the rotating probe adjustable, which can adapt to the detection needs of different weld triangle areas and improve the accuracy and reliability of the detection.
[0041] In this specific embodiment, a fixing block 7 is also included. The fixing block 7 is sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod and located between the base 1 and the base 3. The fixing block 7 is slidably connected to the connecting rod 5 and can be locked by a locking screw 11. The locking screw 11 is threadedly connected to a screw hole provided on the fixing block 7, and its inner end passes through the screw hole and is opposite to the connecting rod 5. The connecting rod 5 is provided with a scale indicating the position of the fixing block 7 on the connecting rod 5. The purpose of the fixing block 7 is to cooperate with the base 1 to clamp the probe at the edge of the rail. The position of the fixing block 7 can be adjusted by the scale on the connecting rod 5, thereby adjusting the clamping size and fixing the probe at the center of the rail base of different rail types.
[0042] In this specific embodiment, the magnet 10 on the base 3 is made of a high-magnetic-force material to ensure that the device can be firmly attached to the rail during operation, improving operational stability and safety. The connecting rod 5 is made of a high-strength material to ensure that the device can maintain a stable posture during the detection process, improving detection accuracy.
[0043] This utility model uses specific examples to illustrate its principles and implementation methods. The above description of the embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of this utility model. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the idea of this utility model. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
Claims
1. A 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds, characterized in that: The device includes a base one, a handle, a base two, an adjusting rod, a connecting rod, a pulley transmission mechanism, and a rotating probe. The handle is located at the bottom of the base one and is used for gripping when moving the entire device. The base two is connected to the top of the base two via the connecting rod. The adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the base one, and the rotating probe is rotatably connected to the base two. One end of the adjusting rod is connected to the rotating probe via the pulley transmission mechanism. Rotating the adjusting rod drives the rotating probe to rotate via the pulley transmission mechanism.
2. The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle is provided with a non-slip rubber handle, and the surface of the handle is provided with non-slip texture.
3. The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base has a through hole for the adjusting rod to pass through. One end of the adjusting rod is a knob, and the other end of the adjusting rod passes through the through hole and connects to the belt pulley transmission mechanism.
4. The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds according to claim 3, characterized in that: The belt drive mechanism includes a first gear, a second gear, and a belt. The first gear is connected to the adjusting rod, the first gear is connected to the second gear via the belt, and the second gear is connected to the rotating probe via a gear shaft.
5. The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second base is a ring structure with an internal through hole, and the rotating probe is rotatably connected to the through hole.
6. The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rotating probe includes a rotating base and a 70° probe. The 70° probe is located at the front end of the rotating base. The rotating base is rotatably connected to the inner through hole of the second base. The second gear is located on the back of the rotating base and connected to the rotating base through a gear shaft.
7. The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds according to claim 5, characterized in that: A ring of magnets is embedded in the front of the second base along the circumference.
8. The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting rod can rotate 360°.
9. The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a fixing block, which is sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod and located between the first base and the second base. The fixing block is slidably connected to the connecting rod and can be locked by a locking screw. The locking screw is threadedly connected to a screw hole provided on the fixing block and its inner end passes through the screw hole and is opposite to the connecting rod.
10. The 360° rotating scanning device for the triangular area of rail welds according to claim 9, characterized in that: The connecting rod is provided with a scale that indicates the position of the fixing block on the connecting rod.