Alarm device for underground mine car

By installing components such as millimeter-wave radar and transparent covers on underground mining vehicles, the problems of obstructed vision and easy damage to lighting equipment have been solved, enabling timely alarms and equipment protection in dusty environments and ensuring safe operation.

CN224170848UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28铜陵有色金属集团股份有限公司
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Application Number
CN202521190598.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-11
Publication Date
2026-04-28
Estimated Expiration
2035-06-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

During the journey of underground mining trucks, the narrow field of vision and high dust levels in the mine can obstruct visibility and damage lighting equipment, affecting the safety of the journey.

Method used

Employing millimeter-wave radar and alarm devices, the system detects obstacles ahead through a radar dome, triggering alarms on the light pole and buzzer, protecting the light pole and buzzer from dust, and buffering the impact of falling rocks through a transparent cover and a cone-shaped protective shield.

Benefits of technology

Promptly alert to potential hazards in dusty environments, protect lighting equipment, ensure safe travel, and prevent accidents.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of underground mine cars, in particular to an alarm device for an underground mine car, which comprises a car bottom, a car head fixedly mounted at the top of the front of the car bottom, a cab fixedly mounted at the top of the back of the car bottom, and an alarm device arranged at the top of the car head. The alarm device comprises a millimeter-wave radar, a radar dome, a wire, a lamp post and a buzzer, the millimeter-wave radar is arranged, the radar dome senses front obstacles and transmits electric signals to a processing unit in the millimeter-wave radar, then the processing unit transmits alarm trigger signals to the lamp post through the wire, and the alarm device sends the alarm trigger signals to the lamp post through the wire. The lamp post and the buzzer can flicker and ring at the same time, even if a driver cannot see potential dangers at front persons or corners in a dust environment, the millimeter wave radar can also see the potential dangers, danger signals are transmitted to the lamp post and the buzzer through the wire, an alarm is given in time, the driver is reminded to take measures, and therefore accidents are avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of underground mining vehicle technology, specifically an alarm device for underground mining vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] The UK-12 ore carrier is a trackless transport device specifically designed and manufactured for underground mines. It is primarily used in conjunction with loader cranes in underground tunneling and mining operations. Transporting ore and various materials significantly improves operational efficiency and is a crucial piece of equipment for achieving trackless mining operations.

[0003] However, current underground ore transport vehicles have the following problems: 1) During the journey, the narrow field of vision in the mine, coupled with the high dust levels, obstructs the view when there are people ahead or at bends, making travel difficult; 2) The critical lighting equipment lacks protective features, and falling rocks or dust can damage it. Therefore, we propose an alarm device for underground ore transport vehicles. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems of obstructed vision leading to difficulty in movement and easy damage to lighting equipment, and to provide an alarm device for underground mining vehicles.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] An alarm device for underground mining vehicles includes a vehicle undercarriage. A vehicle front is fixedly mounted on the top of the front of the vehicle undercarriage, and a driver's cab is fixedly mounted on the top of the back of the vehicle undercarriage. An alarm device is installed on the top of the vehicle front. The alarm device includes a millimeter-wave radar, a radar dome, a wire, a light pole, and a buzzer. The millimeter-wave radar is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the front of the vehicle front. The radar dome is fixedly mounted on the output end of the millimeter-wave radar. One end of the wire is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the millimeter-wave radar. The light pole is fixedly mounted on the other end of the wire and is also fixedly mounted on the top of the vehicle front. The buzzer is fixedly mounted on the top of the light pole.

[0007] Preferably, the alarm device further includes a transparent cover, an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, a protective cover, a spring, a connecting rod, and a scraper ring. The transparent cover is fixedly installed on the top of the front of the vehicle near the light pole. The outer sleeve is fixedly installed on the top of the transparent cover. The inner sleeve is slidably installed on the inner wall of the outer sleeve. The protective cover is fixedly installed on the top of the inner sleeve. The spring is disposed between the transparent cover and the protective cover. The connecting rod is fixedly installed on the bottom of the protective cover. The scraper ring is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting rod near the transparent cover.

[0008] Preferably, the outer wall of the outer sleeve has a through hole at the bottom end, the protective cover is conical, and the inner wall of the scraper ring is in contact with the outer wall of the transparent cover.

[0009] By employing the above technical solution, this utility model provides an alarm device for underground mining vehicles. It possesses at least the following beneficial effects:

[0010] (1) By setting up a millimeter-wave radar, when there are people or corners in front, the radar dome senses the obstacles in front and transmits the electrical signal to the processing unit inside the millimeter-wave radar. The processing unit then transmits the alarm trigger signal to the light pole through the wire. The light pole and the buzzer will flash and sound at the same time. Even if the driver cannot see the potential dangers of people or corners in the dusty environment, the millimeter-wave radar can still "see" them and transmit the danger signal to the light pole and the buzzer through the wire, issue an alarm in time, and remind the driver to take measures to avoid accidents.

[0011] (2) This utility model can effectively protect the lamp post and buzzer by setting a transparent cover, thus avoiding dust intrusion. When a rock falls on the transparent cover, the conical protective cover will block the rock. When the rock impacts, the conical protective cover will disperse and guide the impact force outward through its inclined structure, preventing the rock from directly impacting the transparent cover. The inner sleeve slides down the inner wall of the outer sleeve under the impact force, and the spring further buffers the impact force and absorbs the impact energy. The protective cover also drives the connecting rod to move downward, and the connecting rod drives the scraper ring to move downward. The scraper ring scrapes off the dust attached to the outer wall of the transparent cover, maintains the light transmittance of the cover, ensures the lighting brightness of the internal lamp post, and ensures that the alarm signal is continuously and effectively transmitted in the dusty environment. Attached Figure Description

[0012] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention, form part of this application:

[0013] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the alarm device in Embodiment 1;

[0016] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of point A in this embodiment 2.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Undercarriage; 11. Front of vehicle; 12. Cabin; 2. Alarm device; 21. Millimeter-wave radar; 22. Radar dome; 23. Wire; 24. Light pole; 25. Buzzer; 26. Transparent cover; 27. Outer sleeve; 28. Inner sleeve; 29. ​​Protective cover; 210. Spring; 211. Connecting rod; 212. Scraper ring. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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. Example

[0019] An alarm device for underground mining vehicles, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the vehicle includes a chassis 1, a cab 11 fixedly mounted on the top of the front of the chassis 1, and a driver's cab 12 fixedly mounted on the top of the back of the chassis 1. An alarm device 2 is installed on the top of the cab 11. The alarm device 2 includes a millimeter-wave radar 21, a radar dome 22, a wire 23, a light pole 24, and a buzzer 25. The millimeter-wave radar 21 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the front of the cab 11. The radar dome 22 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the millimeter-wave radar 21. One end of the wire 23 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the millimeter-wave radar 21. The light pole 24 is fixedly mounted on the other end of the wire 23 and is fixedly mounted on the top of the cab 11. The buzzer 25 is fixedly mounted on the top of the light pole 24.

[0020] This utility model discloses an alarm device for underground mining vehicles. When operators drive mining vehicles underground, dust often rises during the vehicle's movement, reducing the driver's visibility. This can lead to accidents or injuries if someone is passing by or the vehicle is turning. The millimeter-wave radar 21 detects obstacles ahead (such as people or corners) via the radar dome 22 and transmits an electrical signal to the processing unit inside the millimeter-wave radar 21. The processing unit then transmits an alarm trigger signal via wire 23 to the light pole 24. The light pole 24 and buzzer 25 simultaneously flash and sound. Even if the driver cannot see potential dangers ahead or around corners in a dusty environment, the millimeter-wave radar 21 can still "see" them and transmit the danger signal to the light pole 24 and buzzer 25 via wire 23, issuing a timely alarm and reminding the driver to take measures to avoid accidents. Example

[0021] This embodiment, based on embodiment 1, specifically includes the following:

[0022] like Figure 4As shown, the alarm device 2 also includes a transparent cover 26, an outer sleeve 27, an inner sleeve 28, a protective cover 29, a spring 210, a connecting rod 211, and a scraper ring 212. The transparent cover 26 is fixedly installed on the top of the front of the vehicle 11 near the light pole 24. The outer sleeve 27 is fixedly installed on the top of the transparent cover 26. The inner sleeve 28 is slidably installed on the inner wall of the outer sleeve 27. The protective cover 29 is fixedly installed on the top of the inner sleeve 28. The spring 210 is disposed between the transparent cover 26 and the protective cover 29. The connecting rod 211 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the protective cover 29. The scraper ring 212 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting rod 211 near the transparent cover 26.

[0023] The outer wall of the outer sleeve 27 has a through hole at the bottom end, the protective cover 29 is tapered, and the inner wall of the scraper ring 212 is in contact with the outer wall of the transparent cover 26.

[0024] This utility model discloses an alarm device for underground mining vehicles. When the driver is driving the mining vehicle through the mine shaft, dust will be stirred up, and the vibration from the vehicle can cause rocks to fall from the mine roof. The transparent cover 26 effectively protects the light pole 24 and the buzzer 25 from dust. When a rock falls towards the transparent cover 26, the conical protective cover 29 blocks it. Upon impact, the conical protective cover 29, through its inclined structure, disperses and guides the impact force outwards, preventing the rock from directly impacting the transparent cover 26. When the inner sleeve 28 is impacted, it slides downward on the inner wall of the outer sleeve 27. The through hole of the outer sleeve 27 releases the internal gas that is squeezed downward by the inner sleeve 28. In conjunction with the spring 210, the impact force is further buffered and the impact energy is absorbed. The protective cover 29 also drives the connecting rod 211 to move downward. The connecting rod 211 drives the scraper ring 212 to move downward. The scraper ring 212 scrapes off the dust attached to the outer wall of the transparent cover 26, maintains the light transmittance of the cover, ensures the lighting brightness of the internal light pole 24, and ensures that the alarm signal is continuously and effectively transmitted in the dusty environment.

[0025] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0026] 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. An alarm device for underground mining vehicles, comprising the undercarriage (1), characterized in that: The vehicle bottom (1) is fixedly mounted on the top of the front side of the vehicle head (1), and the driver's cab (12) is fixedly mounted on the top of the back side of the vehicle bottom (1). An alarm device (2) is provided on the top of the vehicle head (11). The alarm device (2) includes a millimeter-wave radar (21), a radar dome (22), a wire (23), a light pole (24), and a buzzer (25). The millimeter-wave radar (21) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the front side of the vehicle head (11). The radar dome (22) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the millimeter-wave radar (21). One end of the wire (23) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the millimeter-wave radar (21). The light pole (24) is fixedly mounted on the other end of the wire (23) and is fixedly mounted on the top of the vehicle head (11). The buzzer (25) is fixedly mounted on the top of the light pole (24).

2. The alarm device for underground mining vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The alarm device (2) also includes a transparent cover (26), an outer sleeve (27), an inner sleeve (28), a protective cover (29), a spring (210), a connecting rod (211), and a scraper ring (212). The transparent cover (26) is fixedly installed on the top of the front of the vehicle (11) near the light pole (24). The outer sleeve (27) is fixedly installed on the top of the transparent cover (26). The inner sleeve (28) is slidably installed on the inner wall of the outer sleeve (27). The protective cover (29) is fixedly installed on the top of the inner sleeve (28). The spring (210) is disposed between the transparent cover (26) and the protective cover (29). The connecting rod (211) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the protective cover (29). The scraper ring (212) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting rod (211) near the transparent cover (26).

3. The alarm device for underground mining vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the outer sleeve (27) has a through hole at the bottom end, the protective cover (29) is conical, and the inner wall of the scraper ring (212) is in contact with the outer wall of the transparent cover (26).