Locomotive monitoring equipment for railway shunting locomotive

By using BeiDou positioning and 4G communication technology, locomotive position and speed information can be acquired and transmitted in real time, solving the problems of information lag and management complexity in traditional shunting operations and improving the safety and efficiency of shunting operations.

CN224205254UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05HARBIN VEIC TECH +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HARBIN VEIC TECH
Filing Date
2025-06-06
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

Traditional shunting operations rely on manual monitoring, which leads to information delays, affects real-time performance and accuracy, and increases management complexity and safety hazards.

Method used

The system uses BeiDou positioning circuit and 4G communication circuit to acquire locomotive position and speed information in real time, and sends it to the display screen and 4G communication circuit through the control circuit. Combined with the power supply circuit, it realizes real-time monitoring and early warning.

Benefits of technology

It improves the safety and efficiency of shunting operations, reduces human error and safety hazards, and ensures the timeliness and accuracy of information transmission.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses locomotive monitoring equipment for a railway shunting locomotive, belongs to the technical field of railway transportation, and solves the problems of low efficiency and poor safety in shunting operation in the railway transportation industry. According to the invention, a Beidou positioning circuit carries out real-time positioning on the position of a locomotive, obtains the real-time speed of the locomotive and sends a positioning signal and the real-time speed to a control circuit, and the control circuit sends out the received positioning signal and the real-time speed through a 4G communication circuit; the power supply circuit is used for supplying power to the audible alarm, the control circuit, the display screen, the Beidou positioning circuit and the 4G communication circuit; and the control circuit also sends the received positioning signal and the real-time speed to the display screen for displaying. The method is suitable for positioning the railway shunting locomotive.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of railway transportation technology. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development and modernization of the railway transportation industry, the requirements for safety and efficiency in shunting operations are constantly increasing. Traditional shunting management methods typically rely on manual monitoring, resulting in relatively slow information transmission and affecting the real-time performance and accuracy of shunting operations. Furthermore, the shunting process involves the coordinated work of multiple pieces of equipment and personnel, increasing the complexity of management.

[0003] In current shunting operations, the operation mainly relies on the experience of shunting operators. As transportation tasks increase, the limitations of manual management are gradually becoming apparent, and safety hazards and efficiency bottlenecks urgently need to be addressed. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention aims to address the problems of low efficiency and poor safety in shunting operations in the railway transportation industry, and provides a locomotive monitoring device for railway shunting locomotives.

[0005] The railway shunting locomotive monitoring equipment of the present invention includes a sound alarm, a power supply circuit, a control circuit, a display screen, a Beidou positioning circuit, and a 4G communication circuit;

[0006] The Beidou positioning circuit performs real-time positioning of the locomotive, obtains the real-time speed of the locomotive, and sends the positioning signal and real-time speed to the control circuit. The control circuit then sends the received positioning signal and real-time speed out through the 4G communication circuit.

[0007] The power supply circuit is used to power the sound alarm, control circuit, display screen, Beidou positioning circuit and 4G communication circuit;

[0008] The control circuit also sends the received positioning signal and real-time speed to the display screen for display.

[0009] Furthermore, in this invention, the display screen adopts a 10.1-inch high-resolution touch screen with a resolution of 800×1280.

[0010] Furthermore, in this invention, the BeiDou positioning circuit also includes an antenna, the transceiver terminal of which is connected to the BeiDou positioning circuit.

[0011] Furthermore, in this invention, the power supply circuit includes a DC power supply and a lithium battery backup power supply.

[0012] Furthermore, in this invention, the BeiDou positioning circuit is implemented using UM960.

[0013] Furthermore, in this invention, the control circuit is implemented using the RK3568 chip.

[0014] Furthermore, in this invention, the control circuit is connected to the sound alarm, display screen, Beidou positioning circuit and 4G communication circuit via connectors.

[0015] Furthermore, in this invention, the connector model is AXK5F8033TYG.

[0016] This invention improves the safety and efficiency of shunting operations by utilizing BeiDou positioning and 4G technology. Real-time location information acquisition and transmission, status monitoring, voice warnings, distance calculation, and online upgrades ensure timely and accurate shunting operations in the railway transportation industry, reducing human error and safety hazards. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the railway shunting locomotive monitoring equipment described in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 Figure 1 shows the controller during the specific implementation process;

[0019] Figure 3 Figure 2 shows the controller during the specific implementation process;

[0020] Figure 4 Figure 3 shows the controller during the specific implementation process;

[0021] Figure 5 Figure 4 shows the controller during the specific implementation process;

[0022] Figure 6 Controller diagram 5 shows the specific implementation process;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a 4G communication circuit diagram for specific implementation.

[0024] Figure 8 The circuit diagram for the display during the specific implementation process is shown in Figure 1.

[0025] Figure 9 The following is a circuit diagram of the display during the specific implementation process;

[0026] Figure 10 The following is a circuit diagram of the display during the specific implementation process;

[0027] Figure 11 Figure 1 shows the sound alarm during the specific implementation process;

[0028] Figure 12 Figure 2 shows the sound alarm during the specific implementation process;

[0029] Figure 13 Figure 1 shows the BeiDou positioning circuit during the specific implementation process;

[0030] Figure 14 Two diagrams illustrate the BeiDou positioning circuit during specific implementation.

[0031] Figure 15 The power supply circuit diagram is shown in Figure 1.

[0032] Figure 16 The power supply circuit diagram is shown in Figure 2.

[0033] Figure 17 The power supply circuit diagram is shown in Figure 3.

[0034] Figure 18 The power supply circuit diagram is shown in Figure 4.

[0035] Figure 19 The power supply circuit diagram is shown in Figure 5.

[0036] Figure 20 The power supply circuit diagram is shown in Figure 6.

[0037] Figure 21 The power supply circuit is shown in Figure 7. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0039] Specific implementation method one: Refer to Figure 1 This embodiment describes the railway shunting locomotive monitoring equipment, which includes a sound alarm 1, a power supply circuit 2, a control circuit 3, a display screen 4, a Beidou positioning circuit 5, and a 4G communication circuit 6.

[0040] The Beidou positioning circuit 5 performs real-time positioning of the locomotive, obtains the real-time speed of the locomotive, and sends the positioning signal and real-time speed to the control circuit 3. The control circuit 3 then sends the received positioning signal and real-time speed out through the 4G communication circuit 6.

[0041] Power supply circuit 2 is used to supply power to the sound alarm 1, control circuit 3, display screen 4, Beidou positioning circuit 5 and 4G communication circuit 6;

[0042] The control circuit 3 also sends the received positioning signal and real-time speed to the display screen 4 for display.

[0043] In this embodiment, the data is transmitted to the mainboard of the control center or shunting locomotive monitoring equipment via the 4G communication circuit 6.

[0044] Furthermore, in this invention, the display screen 4 adopts a 10.1-inch high-resolution touch screen with a resolution of 800×1280.

[0045] Furthermore, in this invention, the BeiDou positioning circuit 5 also includes an antenna, and the transceiver terminal of the antenna is connected to the BeiDou positioning circuit 5.

[0046] Furthermore, in this invention, the power supply circuit 2 includes a DC power supply and a lithium battery backup power supply.

[0047] Furthermore, in this invention, the BeiDou positioning circuit 5 is implemented using UM960.

[0048] Furthermore, in this invention, the control circuit 3 is implemented using an RK3568 chip.

[0049] Furthermore, in this invention, the control circuit 3 is connected to the sound alarm 1, the display screen 4, the Beidou positioning circuit 5, and the 4G communication circuit 6 via a connector.

[0050] Furthermore, in this invention, the connector model is AXK5F8033TYG.

[0051] This invention improves the safety and efficiency of shunting operations by utilizing BeiDou positioning and 4G technology. Real-time location information acquisition and transmission, status monitoring, voice warnings, distance calculation, and online upgrades ensure timely and accurate shunting operations in the railway transportation industry, reducing human error and safety hazards.

[0052] The specific implementation circuit of this invention is as follows: Figures 2 to 21 As shown;

[0053] The shunting locomotive monitoring equipment described in this embodiment consists of a Beidou positioning module, a 4G communication module, a locomotive RTK positioning antenna, an audio amplifier, a power module, a display screen, and an I / O controller.

[0054] The shunting locomotive monitoring equipment mainly integrates a Beidou high-precision positioning module and an intelligent Android system motherboard. Its main features are accurate positioning and strong program scalability.

[0055] The BeiDou positioning module uses the UM960 module, whose core chip is a GNSSSoC chip integrating the latest generation NebulasIV RF baseband and high-precision algorithms. This chip employs independent tracking of satellite frequencies and 60dB narrowband anti-interference technology, achieving single-point positioning RMS accuracy of 1.5m in the horizontal plane and 2.5m in elevation; RTK positioning accuracy is 0.8cm in the horizontal plane and 1.5cm in elevation. While offering excellent performance, it utilizes a 16x12x2.4 mm surface mount design, minimizing product size; it features fast response speed (cold start <30s, RTK initialization time <5s); high time accuracy (10ns); precise velocity measurement (error 0.2m / s); and an operating temperature range of -40~85 degrees Celsius.

[0056] The Beidou positioning module is used to acquire the locomotive's positioning information in real time. The information is then transmitted to the mainboard of the shunting locomotive monitoring equipment via the control circuit. The mainboard uses the Android system motherboard PRO-RK3568, which employs a ROCKCHIPRK3568 Cortex-A55 quad-core processor. It supports multiple market-standard display interfaces for multi-screen display, has rich core board interfaces, exposes all functional pins, and supports multiple peripheral expansions. It is the best choice for human-machine interaction and industrial control projects and can meet the positioning and display requirements of the shunting locomotive.

[0057] The power management module adopts a management mode that combines lithium battery management and power management functions of various components. Lithium battery management includes battery charging and power counting. The battery charge / discharge management features thermal regulation to maximize the charging rate without overheating risk. It can directly charge a single lithium-ion battery from the USB port with an accuracy of ±1% of the preset 4.2V charging voltage. Power counting indicates the accumulated battery charge and discharge capacity, with high-accuracy analog integration and 1% charging accuracy. It features low quiescent current, small size, and good output performance.

[0058] The power management module uses a low input voltage and extremely low noise ratio linear regulator to power the positioning module;

[0059] The communication module enables data transmission between the device and the server, ensuring efficient information exchange.

[0060] Controller 3 is the core component of the shunting locomotive monitoring equipment, responsible for data processing, communication, and equipment control.

[0061] It adopts a high-performance multi-core processor, supports high-speed data processing and multi-task parallel operation, and ensures system stability and response speed.

[0062] 4G communication circuit: integrates a 4G communication module to enable high-speed data upload and remote monitoring, ensuring that information can be transmitted to the server in real time.

[0063] Interface design: Provides multiple interfaces, including USB, serial port, GPIO, etc., to facilitate peripheral connection and expansion.

[0064] Power supply circuit 2: Built-in high-efficiency power management module, supports wide range of voltage input, and ensures stable operation of the equipment in various environments.

[0065] Thermal Design: Adopting an efficient thermal design, it ensures temperature control of the motherboard under high load, extending the lifespan of the device.

[0066] The display screen is the main interface for users to interact with the device, and it needs to have good visibility and touch experience.

[0067] Size and resolution: Features a 10.1-inch high-resolution touchscreen with a resolution of 800×1280, providing a clear display.

[0068] Touch technology: G+G touch technology is used to improve touch sensitivity and response speed, ensuring smooth user operation.

[0069] Viewing angle: It features a wide viewing angle design to ensure that information can be clearly viewed from different angles, adapting to the on-site environment of shunting operations.

[0070] Protective design: The screen is made of wear-resistant and impact-resistant materials and has waterproof and dustproof functions to adapt to the complex environment of railway shunting operations.

[0071] The Beidou positioning circuit 5 is a key component that ensures the accuracy of shunting operations, and is responsible for acquiring and transmitting location information in real time.

[0072] Positioning technology: It adopts the Beidou satellite positioning system, which supports high-precision positioning with an accuracy of up to 2cm, meeting the high requirements of shunting operations.

[0073] Data processing: Built-in high-efficiency data processing unit calculates the distance between shunting trains and trains to be coupled in real time, ensuring the accuracy and safety of operations.

[0074] Anti-interference design: An anti-interference design ensures stable satellite signal reception even in complex environments, improving positioning reliability. Power consumption management: Optimized power consumption design ensures stable operation during extended periods, reducing energy consumption. Through these hardware designs, the shunting locomotive monitoring equipment achieves efficient and stable operation, meeting the needs of modern railway shunting operations.

[0075] While the invention has been described herein with reference to specific embodiments, it should be understood that these embodiments are merely examples of the principles and applications of the invention. Therefore, it should be understood that many modifications can be made to the exemplary embodiments, and other arrangements can be designed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It should be understood that different dependent claims and features described herein can be combined in ways different from those described in the original claims. It is also understood that features described in conjunction with individual embodiments can be used in other described embodiments.

Claims

1. A locomotive monitoring device for railway shunting locomotives, characterized in that, It includes a sound alarm (1), a power supply circuit (2), a control circuit (3), a display screen (4), a Beidou positioning circuit (5), and a 4G communication circuit (6). The Beidou positioning circuit (5) performs real-time positioning of the locomotive, obtains the real-time speed of the locomotive, and sends the positioning signal and real-time speed to the control circuit (3). The control circuit (3) sends the received positioning signal and real-time speed out via the 4G communication circuit (6); The power supply circuit (2) is used to supply power to the sound alarm (1), control circuit (3), display screen (4), Beidou positioning circuit (5) and 4G communication circuit (6); The control circuit (3) also sends the received positioning signal and real-time speed to the display screen (4) for display.

2. The locomotive monitoring equipment for railway shunting locomotives according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display (4) uses a 10.1-inch high-resolution touch screen with a resolution of 800×1280.

3. The locomotive monitoring equipment for railway shunting locomotives according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Beidou positioning circuit (5) also includes an antenna, and the transceiver terminal of the antenna is connected to the Beidou positioning circuit (5).

4. The locomotive monitoring equipment for railway shunting locomotives according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power supply circuit (2) includes a DC power supply and a lithium battery backup power supply.

5. The locomotive monitoring equipment for railway shunting locomotives according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Beidou positioning circuit (5) is implemented using UM960.

6. The locomotive monitoring equipment for railway shunting locomotives according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control circuit (3) is implemented using the RK3568 chip.

7. The locomotive monitoring equipment for railway shunting locomotives according to claim 6, characterized in that, The control circuit (3) is connected to the sound alarm (1), the display screen (4), the Beidou positioning circuit (5) and the 4G communication circuit (6) via a connector.

8. The locomotive monitoring equipment for railway shunting locomotives according to claim 7, characterized in that, The connector model is AXK5F8033TYG.