Multi-mechanism collaborative automatic material distributing device for train bulk salt loading
By fusing data from dynamic electronic weighing and AI laser 3D scanning, combined with multi-mechanism collaborative material distribution control and intelligent unmanned warehouse management, the safety risks and inaccurate measurement issues of manual operation during the loading of bulk salt on trains have been resolved, achieving efficient and safe automated loading.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGYANG XINGAN SALINIZATION CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
During the loading of bulk salt onto trains, operators stand on the train for extended periods, posing safety risks and causing inaccurate measurement and delivery.
By integrating data from a dynamic electronic weighing mechanism and an AI laser 3D scanning mechanism, combined with multi-mechanism collaborative material placement control, precise material placement and center of gravity control are achieved. Equipped with an intelligent unmanned warehouse management and video monitoring system, the loading process is ensured to be safe, visualized, and highly automated.
It improves weighing accuracy and safety during loading, reduces the risk of overloading or underloading, enhances the uniform distribution of materials and logistics efficiency, reduces labor costs and the risk of operational errors, and realizes the automation and intelligence of loading bulk salt onto trains.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of loading system technology, and in particular to a multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt on trains. Background Technology
[0002] The bulk salt loading and spreading device for trains is a special equipment used for loading bulk salt in railway transportation. Its main function is to load bulk salt evenly and efficiently into the train car, ensuring that the salt is distributed reasonably during the loading process and avoiding problems such as accumulation and uneven loading, so as to meet the requirements of railway transportation for the safety and stability of cargo loading.
[0003] Currently, in the field of intelligent bulk material loading and unloading, there are automatic conveying systems in ship docks and mining enterprises, but these require manual intervention. Moreover, they are less commonly used in industrial and commercial sectors and process enterprises, especially those with dedicated railway lines, which mostly rely on manual conveying and material distribution. During the transportation of bulk salt, operators stand on the train for extended periods, posing significant safety risks and incurring high labor costs. Due to objective limitations, manual conveying of bulk salt also results in inaccurate measurement. Therefore, a multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains is needed. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and to provide a multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt on trains, which can solve the problem of high safety risks and inaccurate measurement during the transportation of bulk salt, where operators stand on the train for a long time.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains, comprising a crane body, two crane supports fixedly connected to the surface of the crane body, multiple moving rails fixedly connected to the opposite surfaces of the two crane supports, an automatic material distribution device installed on the top of the moving rails, guardrails fixedly connected to the surface of the crane supports, a central control room fixedly connected to the top of the crane body, and a video monitoring system installed on one side of the crane body, with the video monitoring system located at the bottom of the crane body.
[0006] Preferably, the automatic material distribution device is equipped with a dynamic electronic weighing mechanism for real-time measurement and integral calculation of the material weight fed by the material distribution machine, ensuring precise control of the weight of the loose salt during loading.
[0007] Preferably, the automatic material distribution device is equipped with an AI laser 3D scanning mechanism for performing overall 3D scanning and modeling of the train car before loading, and for real-time modeling and estimation of the materials already loaded in the car during loading, thereby achieving redundant calculation of the loading load and ensuring that overloading does not occur.
[0008] Preferably, the dynamic electronic weighing mechanism directly measures the weight of the loose salt through sensors and performs data fusion with the AI laser three-dimensional scanning mechanism for mutual calibration, thereby achieving redundant calculation of the overall system and improving weighing accuracy and reliability.
[0009] Preferably, the automatic material distribution device is equipped with a multi-mechanism collaborative material distribution control mechanism for real-time calculation of the edge position of the wagon and the height position of the material, planning the material distribution path of the next layer, and achieving precise material distribution and ensuring the center of gravity is centered through the coordinated control of the large and small wagons.
[0010] Preferably, the central control room is equipped with an intelligent unmanned warehouse management mechanism for receiving train data and outbound plans, scheduling unmanned unloading cranes and related transportation vehicles, and automatically generating operation instructions according to real-time production needs to realize intelligent management of material transfer.
[0011] Preferably, the multi-mechanism collaborative fabric control mechanism further includes a path planning and speed planning module, which optimizes the path and speed of the large and small carriages based on the real material contour data obtained by the AI laser 3D scanning mechanism to ensure fabric uniformity.
[0012] Preferably, both the central control room and the automatic material distribution device are equipped with video monitoring systems to monitor the operation of the unloading crane, belt conveyor, details of the unloading port's movements, as well as the train area and personnel access areas, ensuring the safety and visual management of the loading process.
[0013] Preferably, the intelligent unmanned warehouse management mechanism adopts a modular design, which can exchange information with the upstream system to realize the sequential or autonomous unloading of train cars, thereby improving logistics efficiency and flexibility.
[0014] Preferably, the central control room is equipped with a control system that uses an advanced programmable controller to ensure the stable operation of the entire system.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0016] 1. This multi-mechanism collaborative automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt on trains integrates data from a dynamic electronic weighing mechanism and an AI laser 3D scanning mechanism to achieve redundant calculations, significantly improving weighing accuracy and reliability, effectively avoiding overloading or underloading, and ensuring transportation safety. The path and speed optimization planning of the multi-mechanism collaborative material distribution control mechanism ensures uniform material distribution and a centered center of gravity, reducing risks caused by cargo movement during transportation. The modular design and intelligent scheduling of the intelligent unmanned warehouse management mechanism enable efficient integration with upstream systems, allowing for flexible selection of unloading sequence and significantly improving logistics efficiency. The video monitoring and control systems ensure safe and visualized management of the loading process and stable system operation, reducing labor costs and operational error risks, and comprehensively improving the automation and intelligence level of bulk salt loading on trains. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main body of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the central control room of this utility model.
[0020] Reference numerals: 1. Crane body; 2. Crane support; 3. Moving track; 4. Automatic material placing device; 5. Guardrail; 6. Central control room; 7. Dynamic electronic weighing mechanism; 8. AI laser 3D scanning mechanism; 9. Multi-mechanism collaborative material placing control mechanism; 10. Intelligent unmanned warehouse management mechanism; 11. Video monitoring system; 12. Control system. Detailed Implementation
[0021] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional 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.
[0023] In the description of this utility model, terms such as greater than, less than, and exceeding are understood to exclude the stated number, while terms such as above, below, and within are understood to include the stated number. The use of terms like "first" and "second" is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the quantity or sequence of the indicated technical features.
[0024] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0025] Please see Figure 1-2 This utility model provides a technical solution: a multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt on trains, including a crane body 1, two crane supports 2 fixedly connected to the surface of the crane body 1, multiple moving rails 3 fixedly connected to the opposite surfaces of the two crane supports 2, an automatic material distribution device 4 set on the top of the moving rails 3, guardrails 5 fixedly connected to the surface of the crane supports 2, a central control room 6 fixedly connected to the top of the crane body 1, a video monitoring system 11 set on one side of the crane body 1, the video monitoring system 11 located at the bottom of the crane body 1, a dynamic electronic weighing mechanism 7 for real-time measurement and integral calculation of the material weight of the material distribution machine to ensure accurate control of the bulk salt weight during loading, and an AI laser 3D scanning mechanism 8 for performing overall 3D scanning modeling of the train car before loading and real-time modeling and estimation of the materials already loaded in the car during loading, realizing redundant calculation of loading load and ensuring no overloading problem.
[0026] Furthermore, the dynamic electronic weighing mechanism 7 directly measures the weight of the bulk salt through sensors and integrates the data with the AI laser 3D scanning mechanism 8 for mutual calibration, thereby achieving redundant calculation of the overall system and improving weighing accuracy and reliability. The automatic material distribution device 4 is equipped with a multi-mechanism collaborative material distribution control mechanism 9 for real-time calculation of the edge position of the wagon and the height position of the material, planning the material distribution path of the next layer, and achieving precise material distribution through the coordinated control of the large and small trolleys to ensure uniform material distribution and centered center of gravity. The central control room 6 is equipped with an intelligent unmanned warehouse management mechanism 10 for receiving train data and outbound plans, scheduling unmanned unloading cranes and related transportation vehicles, and automatically generating operation instructions according to real-time production needs to achieve intelligent management of material transfer.
[0027] Furthermore, the multi-mechanism collaborative material distribution control mechanism 9 also includes path planning and speed planning modules. Based on the real material contour data obtained by the AI laser 3D scanning mechanism 8, it optimizes the path and speed of the large and small trolleys to ensure material distribution uniformity. The central control room 6 and the automatic material distribution device 4 are both equipped with video monitoring systems 11 to monitor the operation of the unloading crane, belt conveyor, unloading port operation details, and train area and personnel access areas, ensuring the safety and visual management of the loading process. The intelligent unmanned warehouse management mechanism 10 adopts a modular design and can exchange information with the upstream system to realize the sequential or autonomous unloading of train cars, improving logistics efficiency and flexibility. The central control room 6 is equipped with a control system 12, which adopts an advanced programmable controller to ensure the stable operation of the entire system.
[0028] Furthermore, during the operation of the multi-mechanism collaborative automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt on trains, the AI laser 3D scanning mechanism 8 first performs an overall 3D scanning model of the train car before loading to clarify the structure and volume of the car. During the loading process, it scans the loaded materials in real time to estimate the loading amount. The dynamic electronic weighing mechanism 7 directly measures the weight of the bulk salt through sensors. The data from the two are fused and mutually calibrated to provide a basis for precise control. The intelligent unmanned warehouse management mechanism 10 receives train data and outbound plans, automatically generates operation instructions, and schedules the crane body 1 and transportation vehicles. The multi-mechanism collaborative material distribution control mechanism 9 calculates the edge of the car and the height of the materials in real time based on the data from the AI laser 3D scanning mechanism 8. The path planning and speed planning modules optimize the path and speed of the trolleys and control the automatic material distribution device 4 to move on the moving track 3 to achieve precise material distribution. The video monitoring system 11 monitors all aspects of the process, while the control system 12 ensures the stable operation of the entire system.
[0029] Furthermore, the data fusion of the dynamic electronic weighing mechanism and the AI laser 3D scanning mechanism enables redundant calculations, significantly improving weighing accuracy and reliability, effectively avoiding overloading or underloading, and ensuring transportation safety. The multi-mechanism collaborative material distribution control mechanism optimizes path and speed planning, ensuring uniform material distribution and a centered center of gravity, reducing risks caused by cargo movement during transportation. The modular design and intelligent scheduling of the intelligent unmanned warehouse management mechanism enable efficient integration with upstream systems, allowing for flexible selection of unloading sequence and significantly improving logistics efficiency. The setup of video monitoring and control systems ensures safe and visualized management of the loading process and stable system operation, reducing labor costs and operational error risks, and comprehensively improving the automation and intelligence level of bulk salt loading on trains.
[0030] Structural Description: Crane Body 1: As the core load-bearing frame of the entire device, it achieves integrated installation of multiple mechanisms through high-strength steel structure design, and at the same time has wind and earthquake resistance to adapt to complex working environments;
[0031] Crane support 2: It adopts a symmetrical double support layout to provide stable support for the moving track, and its internal pre-embedded cable channel realizes the power and signal transmission between various mechanisms;
[0032] Moving track 3: Equipped with a high-precision linear guide rail and servo drive system to ensure that the automatic material placement device can perform millimeter-level positioning and movement along the longitudinal direction of the carriage;
[0033] Automatic material distribution device 4: A composite mechanism integrating dynamic weighing and three-dimensional scanning modules, which achieves uniform spatial distribution of salt and precise control of loading amount through closed-loop control algorithm;
[0034] Guardrail 5: The guardrail adopts a foldable design, which not only ensures the safety of operators but also does not hinder the disassembly and assembly of mechanical parts during equipment maintenance;
[0035] Central Control Room 6: Equipped with an industrial-grade computing terminal and data platform, responsible for the fusion processing of multi-source sensor data and the generation of collaborative control commands for the entire system;
[0036] Dynamic electronic weighing mechanism 7: Based on strain gauge weighing sensors and digital filtering technology, it monitors the flow rate of salt in real time and compensates for measurement errors caused by mechanical vibration;
[0037] AI Laser 3D Scanning Mechanism 8: Equipped with TOF lidar and deep learning algorithms, it constructs a dynamic model of the carriage volume and predicts the trend of material stacking morphology changes.
[0038] Multi-mechanism collaborative material distribution control mechanism 9: It uses optimal control theory to plan the material distribution path and achieves dynamic matching between the speed of the large and small trolleys and the material flow rate through PID regulation;
[0039] Intelligent unmanned warehouse management system 10: It adopts the OPC UA protocol to interface with the MES system, autonomously optimizes the loading and unloading sequence and generates task queues that comply with railway freight specifications;
[0040] Video surveillance system 11: Equipped with multispectral cameras and behavior analysis algorithms, it realizes the dual functions of equipment operation status diagnosis and personnel intrusion warning in the work area.
[0041] Control System 12: Adopts Siemens S7-1500 series PLC. The programmable controller is advanced and reliable, with strong anti-interference ability. It is suitable for harsh industrial environments such as high temperature, dust, vibration, humidity and electrical noise. It has the ability to self-diagnose faults and switch over hot to ensure the reliability of continuous operation.
[0042] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains, comprising a crane body (1), characterized in that: Two crane supports (2) are fixedly connected to the surface of the crane body (1). Multiple moving rails (3) are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the two crane supports (2). An automatic material placing device (4) is installed on the top of the moving rails (3). A guardrail (5) is fixedly connected to the surface of the crane supports (2). A central control room (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the crane body (1). A video monitoring system (11) is installed on one side of the crane body (1). The video monitoring system (11) is located at the bottom of the crane body (1).
2. The multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic material distribution device (4) is equipped with a dynamic electronic weighing mechanism (7) for real-time measurement and integral calculation of the material weight of the material distribution machine, ensuring precise control of the weight of the loose salt during loading.
3. The multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic material distribution device (4) is equipped with an AI laser three-dimensional scanning mechanism (8) for performing overall three-dimensional scanning modeling of the train car before loading and for real-time modeling and estimation of the materials already loaded in the car during loading, thereby achieving redundant calculation of the loading load and ensuring that no overload problem occurs.
4. The multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dynamic electronic weighing mechanism (7) directly measures the weight of the loose salt through a sensor and performs data fusion with the AI laser three-dimensional scanning mechanism (8) to achieve redundancy calculation of the system as a whole, thereby improving the weighing accuracy and reliability.
5. The multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic material distribution device (4) is equipped with a multi-mechanism collaborative material distribution control mechanism (9) for real-time calculation of the edge position of the car body and the height position of the material, planning the material distribution path of the next layer, and achieving precise material distribution and ensuring the center of gravity of the material through the coordinated control of the large and small carts.
6. The multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central control room (6) is equipped with an intelligent unmanned warehouse management organization (10) for receiving train data and outbound plans, scheduling unmanned unloading cranes and related transportation vehicles, and automatically generating operation instructions according to real-time production needs to realize intelligent management of material transfer.
7. The multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains according to claim 5, characterized in that: The multi-mechanism collaborative fabric control mechanism (9) also includes a path planning and speed planning module, which optimizes the path and speed of the large and small vehicles based on the real material contour data obtained by the AI laser 3D scanning mechanism (8) to ensure the uniformity of the fabric.
8. The multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central control room (6) and the automatic material distribution device (4) are both equipped with video monitoring systems (11) to monitor the operation of the unloading crane, belt conveyor, unloading port operation details, train area and personnel access area, so as to ensure the safety and visual management of the loading process.
9. The multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains according to claim 6, characterized in that: The intelligent unmanned warehouse management mechanism (10) adopts a modular design and can exchange information with the upstream system to realize the sequential or autonomous unloading of train cars, thereby improving logistics efficiency and flexibility.
10. The multi-mechanism coordinated automatic material distribution device for loading bulk salt onto trains according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central control room (6) is equipped with a control system (12), which uses an advanced programmable controller to ensure the stable operation of the entire system.