Automatic sanding device for motor train unit
By designing an automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains, the problems of wheel malfunctions and environmental pollution caused by the lack of quartz sand in the high-speed train's sand-spreading system were solved. The device achieved automated sand adding and sealing to prevent dust, thus improving operational efficiency and environmental safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA RAILWAY GUANGZHOU BUREAU GRP CO LTD GUANGZHOU EMU
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
When the sand spreading system of a high-speed train lacks quartz sand, the wheels spin and slide. Traditional manual sand adding is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and pollutes the working environment.
Design an automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains, comprising a housing, an operation panel, a vacuum dust collection device, a sand box, and a blower, to achieve automatic sand addition and reduce dust generation through a sealed dustproof design and a vacuum dust collection device.
It has automated the sand-addition operation of EMU trains, reduced manual intervention, saved time and costs, improved the working environment, and reduced the impact on the health of maintenance personnel.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sand-adding operation technology for high-speed trains, specifically to an automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains. Background Technology
[0002] The sand-spreading system on high-speed trains plays an indispensable role in preventing wheel slippage and coasting. This is achieved by controlling the amount of quartz sand sprayed onto the rail surface. When the sand-spreading system lacks quartz sand and malfunctions, it can cause wheel slippage and coasting, seriously affecting the safe operation of the high-speed train.
[0003] Currently, most workshops still use the traditional manual sand-adding method to replenish the sand in their systems, which takes 480 minutes per addition, making it time-consuming and labor-intensive. In addition, the sand-adding process easily generates a lot of dust, polluting the working environment and affecting the health of the workers.
[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects, the creator of this utility model has finally obtained this utility model after a long period of research and practice. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the aforementioned technical deficiencies, this utility model provides an automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains, comprising a housing, an operation panel, a power supply, a vacuum cleaning device, a sand box, and a blower. The power supply, vacuum cleaning device, sand box, and blower are all housed inside the housing. The operation panel is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the housing. The power supply is connected to the operation panel, vacuum cleaning device, and blower. The bottom of the sand box is connected to a sand-feeding pipeline via a pipe sealing joint. The end of the sand-feeding pipeline extends from inside the housing to outside and is sealed to the high-speed train's sand-feeding port via a sand-adding port sealing joint. The blower is connected to the sand-feeding pipeline. The vacuum cleaning device is connected to the sand-adding port sealing joint via a suction pipe. The sand-feeding pipeline is located within the suction pipe, and a suction channel is formed between the outer wall of the sand-feeding pipeline and the inner wall of the suction pipe.
[0006] Preferably, a filter cover is provided on the sand filling port sealing joint, the sand delivery pipeline is arranged inside the filter cover, one end of the filter cover is fixedly arranged on the sand filling port sealing joint, and the other end is fixedly arranged on the sand delivery pipeline through an end plate. The flow gap between the filter cover and the sand delivery pipeline is connected to the dust suction channel, and the filter cover is provided with a plurality of filter holes.
[0007] Preferably, the bottom of the chassis is provided with casters and a support base.
[0008] Preferably, a handle is provided on the top of the chassis.
[0009] Preferably, the sand delivery pipeline is equipped with a flow sensor for detecting the flow rate of sand in the sand delivery pipeline.
[0010] Preferably, the operation panel is provided with a start button, a stop button, an emergency stop button, a sand quantity setting button, and a fault indicator light, and the operation panel is provided with a control module. The start button, the stop button, the emergency stop button, the sand quantity setting button, and the fault indicator light are all connected to the control module, and the control module is connected to the vacuum dust collection device and the blower.
[0011] Preferably, a partition plate is provided inside the chassis, which divides the interior of the chassis into an electrical control cavity and an equipment cavity. The power supply is located in the electrical control cavity, and the operation panel is located above the power supply. The vacuum cleaning device, the sand box, and the blower are all located in the equipment cavity. A through hole is provided at the upper part of the partition plate, and the connecting cable is connected to the operation panel, the power supply, the vacuum cleaning device, and the blower through the through hole.
[0012] Preferably, the cross-section of the sand box gradually decreases from top to bottom.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model realizes the transformation of the sand-adding operation of EMU from manual to automated, and can integrate functions such as automatic sand adding, sealing and dust prevention, and real-time monitoring, reducing manual intervention, greatly saving maintenance personnel and time costs, and improving work efficiency; at the same time, through the sealing and dust prevention design and the application of vacuum dust collection device, it significantly reduces dust overflow, greatly improves the working environment of front-line EMU maintenance personnel, and reduces the impact of on-site dust on the health of workers. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the automatic sand-adding device for the high-speed train.
[0015] Figure 2 This is an internal structural view of the automatic sand-addition device for the high-speed train.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural view of the connection of the sand filling port sealing joint.
[0017] The numbers in the diagram represent:
[0018] 1-Chassis; 2-Control panel; 3-Power supply; 4-Vacuum dust collection device; 5-Sand box; 6-Blower; 7-Pipe sealing joint; 8-Sand delivery pipe; 9-Sand filling port sealing joint; 10-Dust collection pipe; 11-Filter cover; 12-End plate; 13-Pulley; 14-Support base; 15-Handle; 16-Divider plate. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The above-mentioned and other technical features and advantages of this utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0020] Example 1
[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the automatic sand-adding device for the high-speed train. Figure 2 This is an internal structural view of the automatic sand-adding device for the EMU.
[0022] The automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains of this utility model includes a housing 1, an operation panel 2, a power supply 3, a vacuum dust collection device 4, a sand box 5, and a blower 6. The power supply 3, the vacuum dust collection device 4, the sand box 5, and the blower 6 are all located inside the housing 1. The operation panel 2 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the housing 1. The power supply 3 is connected to the operation panel 2, the vacuum dust collection device 4, and the blower 6 to provide power. The operation panel 2 is also connected to the vacuum dust collection device 4 and the blower 6 to observe and control the sand-adding process in real time. The bottom of the sand box 5 is connected to a sand-adding pipeline 8 via a pipeline sealing joint 7. The end of the pipe 8 extends from the inside of the housing 1 to the outside of the housing 1 and is sealed to the sand filling port of the EMU through the sand filling port sealing joint 9, so as to transport the sand in the sand box 5 to the sand spreading system of the EMU. The blower 6 is connected to the sand delivery pipe 8 to provide the power for transporting the sand. The vacuum dust collection device 4 is connected to the sand filling port sealing joint 9 through the dust collection pipe 10. The sand delivery pipe 8 is set inside the dust collection pipe 10. A dust collection channel is formed between the outer wall of the sand delivery pipe 8 and the inner wall of the dust collection pipe 10. The vacuum dust collection device 4 forms a negative pressure at the sand filling port sealing joint 9 to absorb and clean the smoke and dust generated during sand filling.
[0023] like Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3This is a structural view of the sand filling port sealing joint. Preferably, the sand filling port sealing joint 9 is provided with a filter cover plate 11, and the sand delivery pipe 8 is disposed inside the filter cover plate 11. One end of the filter cover plate 11 is fixedly disposed on the sand filling port sealing joint 9, and the other end is fixedly disposed on the sand delivery pipe 8 through an end plate 12. The flow gap between the filter cover plate 11 and the sand delivery pipe 8 communicates with the dust suction channel. The filter cover plate 11 is provided with a plurality of filter holes. When the sand delivery pipe 8 adds sand to the sand filling port of the train set, the dust generated by adding sand enters the flow gap through the filter holes and is discharged into the vacuum dust collection device 4 through the dust suction channel.
[0024] Preferably, the bottom of the chassis 1 is provided with a pulley 13 and a support base 14. The pulley 13 is used to drive the chassis 1 to move as a whole, and the support base 14 is used to fix the chassis 1 in a suitable position.
[0025] A handle 15 is provided on the top of the chassis 1 to facilitate the disassembly of the upper wall panel of the chassis 1, which facilitates the installation and maintenance of the components inside the chassis 1, and also facilitates the movement of the chassis 1.
[0026] Preferably, a flow sensor is installed on the sand delivery pipeline 8 to detect the amount of sand delivered from the sand delivery pipeline 8 to the sand filling port of the train set. The flow sensor is connected to the operation panel 2.
[0027] The operation panel 2 is equipped with a start button, a stop button, an emergency stop button, a sand quantity setting button, and a fault indicator light. The operation panel 2 also contains a control module. The start button, stop button, emergency stop button, sand quantity setting button, and fault indicator light are all connected to the control module. The control module is connected to the vacuum cleaning device 4 and the blower 6. The start button, stop button, and emergency stop button control the start and stop of the vacuum cleaning device 4 and the blower 6. The sand quantity setting button sets the required amount of sand to be added, and the flow sensor detects the real-time amount of sand added. When the real-time sand quantity reaches the set amount, the control module stops the vacuum cleaning device 4 and the blower 6.
[0028] If a malfunction occurs during the sand adding process, such as a power supply 3 failure, sensor failure, or motor overload, the control module will issue an alarm signal and stop the equipment from operating. If the vacuum dust collection device 4 and the blower 6 are started, but the flow sensor does not detect that sand is being transported, the fault indicator light will be controlled to issue a fault warning.
[0029] A partition plate 16 is provided inside the chassis 1, which divides the interior of the chassis 1 into an electrical control cavity and an equipment cavity. The power supply 3 is located in the electrical control cavity, and the operation panel 2 is located above the power supply 3. The vacuum dust collection device 4, the sand box 5, and the blower 6 are all located in the equipment cavity. A through hole is provided on the upper part of the partition plate 16, and the connecting cable is connected to the operation panel 2, the power supply 3, the vacuum dust collection device 4, and the blower 6 through the through hole, thereby reducing the impact of sand and dust in the equipment cavity on the operation of electrical components when entering the electrical control cavity.
[0030] The cross-section of the sand box 5 gradually decreases from top to bottom, so that the sand in the sand box 5 can be completely discharged from the sand delivery pipe 8 at the bottom.
[0031] This utility model realizes the transformation of sand-addition operations on EMUs from manual to automated, and integrates functions such as automatic sand addition, sealing and dust prevention, and real-time monitoring. It reduces manual intervention, greatly saves maintenance personnel and time costs, and improves work efficiency. At the same time, through the sealing and dust prevention design and the application of vacuum dust collection device 4, it significantly reduces dust overflow, greatly improves the working environment of front-line EMU maintenance personnel, and reduces the impact of on-site dust on the health of workers.
[0032] Example 2
[0033] In this specific embodiment, the chassis 1 is a hollow cuboid made of stainless steel, 140cm long, 100cm wide, and 80cm high. Four handles 15 are installed around the chassis 1 to control the cabinet door. The operation panel 2 is located on the upper part of the chassis 1. Four casters 13 are distributed at the four corners of the bottom of the chassis 1, serving to move the sand-adding device. Four support feet are distributed at the four corners of the bottom of the chassis 1, providing fixed support. One sand-adding port sealing connector 9 is used to connect to the train's sand-adding port for sand-adding and dust-collecting operations. Four handles 15 are used to lock and open the chassis cover.
[0034] The operation panel 2 adopts a human-machine interface (HMI), model Senk CNC capacitive industrial control touch screen; the power supply system 3 adopts AC 220V input, equipped with power supply 3 adapter and voltage regulator module, converting AC power 3 to DC 24V power 3, and a 50-meter telescopic retractable cable reel; the sand box 5 is independently designed and manufactured with high-strength aluminum alloy material, and the sand box 5 has a capacity of 100L; the blower 6 is a high-efficiency energy-saving centrifugal fan with a standard air volume of 500m³ / h. 3 The vacuum cleaning device 4 consists of a vacuum fan, a vacuum pipe 10, and a filter device, with a standard air volume of 100m³ / h and a wind pressure of over 20000Pa. 3 / h, air pressure above 20000Pa, the dust suction pipe 10 uses a PVC hose with a diameter of 50mm; the start button, stop button, emergency stop button, sand volume setting button and fault indicator light are arranged from left to right.
[0035] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is illustrative rather than restrictive. Those skilled in the art will understand that many changes, modifications, and even equivalents can be made within the spirit and scope defined by the claims of the present utility model, all of which will fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains, characterized in that, The system includes a chassis, an operation panel, a power supply, a vacuum cleaning device, a sand box, and a blower. The power supply, vacuum cleaning device, sand box, and blower are all located inside the chassis. The operation panel is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the chassis. The power supply is connected to the operation panel, vacuum cleaning device, and blower. The bottom of the sand box is connected to a sand delivery pipe via a pipe sealing joint. The end of the sand delivery pipe extends from inside the chassis to the outside and is sealed to the sand filling port of the train set via a sand filling port sealing joint. The blower is connected to the sand delivery pipe. The vacuum cleaning device is connected to the sand filling port sealing joint via a suction pipe. The sand delivery pipe is located inside the suction pipe, and a suction channel is formed between the outer wall of the sand delivery pipe and the inner wall of the suction pipe.
2. The automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A filter cover is provided on the sand filling port sealing joint, and the sand delivery pipeline is located inside the filter cover. One end of the filter cover is fixedly installed on the sand filling port sealing joint, and the other end is fixedly installed on the sand delivery pipeline through an end plate. The flow gap between the filter cover and the sand delivery pipeline is connected to the dust suction channel. Several filter holes are provided on the filter cover.
3. The automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the chassis is equipped with casters and a support base.
4. The automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A handle is provided on the top of the chassis.
5. The automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A flow sensor is installed on the sand delivery pipeline to detect the flow rate of sand within the pipeline.
6. The automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The operation panel is equipped with a start button, a stop button, an emergency stop button, a sand quantity setting button, and a fault indicator light. The operation panel is also equipped with a control module. The start button, the stop button, the emergency stop button, the sand quantity setting button, and the fault indicator light are all connected to the control module. The control module is connected to the vacuum dust collection device and the blower.
7. The automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The chassis is equipped with a partition plate that divides the interior of the chassis into an electrical control cavity and an equipment cavity. The power supply is located in the electrical control cavity, and the operation panel is located above the power supply. The vacuum cleaning device, the sand box, and the blower are all located in the equipment cavity. The upper part of the partition plate is provided with a through hole, through which connecting cables are used to connect the operation panel, the power supply, the vacuum cleaning device, and the blower.
8. The automatic sand-adding device for high-speed trains as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-section of the sand box gradually decreases from top to bottom.