A repair device for a boxcar end wall

By designing a mechanized carport end wall repair device, the device utilizes clamping and lateral movement mechanisms to achieve precise repair of the end wall, solving the problem of difficult repair of deformed carport end walls and improving repair efficiency and fatigue strength of the end wall.

CN224413070UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26CHANGZHOU INST OF MECHATRONIC TECH

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHANGZHOU INST OF MECHATRONIC TECH
Filing Date
2025-08-01
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, deformation and damage to the end walls of railway boxcars are difficult to repair efficiently. Manual repair is inefficient and difficult to control, affecting cargo loading and transportation safety.

Method used

A carport end wall repair device was designed, comprising an equipment base, a car body fixing device, a lateral movement mechanism, a clamping mechanism, and a clamping adjustment platform. The device repairs the end wall mechanically and achieves precise repair by utilizing the clamping and lateral movement mechanisms.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and accuracy of repairing the end walls of covered wagons, saves repair time, enhances the fatigue strength and service life of the end walls, and has a wide range of applications.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of shed car end wall repairing devices, it includes equipment pedestal and the car body fixing device and transverse moving mechanism being set to the both ends of equipment pedestal;The transverse moving mechanism on both ends is all provided with rack table, and each rack table is provided with clamping mechanism by clamping and adjusting position platform;The car body fixing device is used to fix shed car, the transverse moving mechanism can be transversely moved control clamping mechanism close and away from shed car end wall, the clamping and adjusting position platform can drive clamping mechanism to move up and down and front and back.The utility model can be repaired to shed car end wall by moving platform and machine, accurately repair the concave-convex surface of end wall, improve efficiency, save time.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of transportation equipment manufacturing technology, and in particular to a repair device for the end wall of a covered wagon. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in existing technologies, the end walls of railway boxcars are a crucial component of the car body. During vehicle operation, due to their own structure and cargo load, the end walls are prone to varying degrees of deformation and damage. The reinforcing ribs of the end walls may become concave or convex, and if not addressed promptly, this deformation will accelerate, affecting cargo loading and even the safety of cargo transportation. Ordinary end walls typically use cold-formed corrugated steel plates with externally welded channel steel reinforcing ribs. When the steel plates and channel steel deform, the resistance to recovery is extremely high, and the deformation locations are varied. The conventional method is manual repair by climbing over the walls, but manual repair is very difficult, especially for large boxcars. It is inefficient, time-consuming, and the repair force is difficult to control; improper control can easily cause the end wall to deform in the opposite direction. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a carport end wall repair device, which can repair the carport end wall through a mobile platform and machinery, accurately repair the uneven surface of the end wall, improve efficiency and save time.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A carport end wall repair device includes an equipment base and a car body fixing device and a lateral movement mechanism disposed at both ends of the equipment base.

[0006] Each of the two transverse mechanisms is equipped with a frame platform, and each frame platform is equipped with a clamping mechanism via a clamping and adjusting platform;

[0007] The vehicle body fixing device is used to fix the boxcar, the lateral movement mechanism can move laterally to control the clamping mechanism to move closer to and away from the boxcar end wall, and the clamping adjustment platform can drive the clamping mechanism to move up and down and back and forth.

[0008] Furthermore, the traversing mechanism includes a frame disposed at the bottom of the frame platform, wheels disposed on both sides of the bottom of the frame, and a first motor disposed on the frame;

[0009] The equipment base is provided with a track, the vehicle frame is mounted on the track by wheels, and the first motor is connected to the wheels by a belt.

[0010] Furthermore, the vehicle body fixing device includes a positioning block for positioning the vehicle body and a clamping table for clamping the side wall of the vehicle body.

[0011] Furthermore, the clamping and adjusting platform includes a movable platform movably mounted on the top of the frame, a slide rail located in the center of the movable platform and extending downward, a third motor mounted on the movable platform, and a winding and unwinding rope reel mounted on the output end of the third motor.

[0012] The winding and unwinding rope is connected to the clamping mechanism via a rope. The end of the clamping mechanism is slidably mounted on a slide rail. When the third motor drives the winding and unwinding rope to rotate, the clamping mechanism can be moved up and down by controlling the rope.

[0013] Furthermore, the mobile platform is provided with guide wheels at its bottom and a front-to-back guide rail is provided at the top of the frame. The mobile platform is mounted on the guide rail via the guide wheels. A second motor is also provided at the top of the frame, and the second motor is connected to the guide wheels via gear transmission.

[0014] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes an extension column whose end is slidably mounted on the slide rail, and a clamping plate disposed at the end of the extension column away from the slide rail.

[0015] Furthermore, the inner side of the clamping plate is provided with serrations.

[0016] Furthermore, a hydraulic lifting platform is also installed on the inner side of the frame.

[0017] Furthermore, a channel steel is provided in the middle of the frame platform, and a ladder is provided on the outer side of the frame platform.

[0018] Furthermore, a limiter is also provided on the inner side of the frame.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. This utility model uses a vehicle body fixing device to position and fix the covered wagon. The lateral movement mechanism on both sides drives the frame to move, thereby controlling the clamping mechanism on it to move closer to and away from the end wall of the covered wagon. The clamping mechanism clamps the reinforcing ribs on the end wall of the covered wagon. After the end wall is heated at high temperature, the lateral movement mechanism drives the end wall to stretch or compress it, thereby achieving the purpose of repairing the uneven surface of the end wall. The compressive stress formed inside the end wall after its own deformation is beneficial to improving the fatigue strength of the repaired product, improving the accuracy and efficiency of the repair, and saving the time of manual repair.

[0021] 2. This utility model utilizes a clamping and adjusting platform on the frame to control the clamping mechanism's forward, backward, up, and down movement. Combined with the drive of the lateral movement mechanism, the clamping mechanism can move along three axes. This allows for precise adjustment to the repair position based on the deformation location of the covered wagon, enabling efficient repair. Furthermore, it can be adjusted for different sizes and models of covered wagons, broadening its applicability.

[0022] 3. The clamping plate of this utility model has serrations on the inner side to enhance the friction of the reinforcing ribs, improve the strength, and obtain a more stable connection effect when stretching or compressing the end wall, which is beneficial to improving the repair effect.

[0023] 4. This utility model is easy to use and maintain, has a strong output load capacity, and a compact structure. The end wall components are subjected to a pre-applied anti-deformation load. Due to the deformation of the end wall itself, residual compressive stress will be formed, which is beneficial to improving the fatigue strength of the end wall and extending the service life of the finished product. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the vehicle body fixing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse movement mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping and adjusting platform according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the frame platform according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing the working state of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] The components include: 1. Equipment base; 2. Vehicle body fixing device; 20. Positioning block; 21. Pressing table; 3. Lateral movement mechanism; 30. Frame; 31. Wheel; 32. Rail; 33. First motor; 34. Belt; 4. Frame platform; 41. Channel steel; 42. Ladder; 5. Clamping mechanism; 50. Extension column; 51. Clamping plate; 52. Sawtooth; 6. Clamping adjustment platform; 60. Moving platform; 61. Guide wheel; 62. Guide rail; 63. Second motor; 64. Gear; 65. Slide rail; 66. Third motor; 67. Rope winding and unwinding mechanism; 7. Hydraulic lifting platform; 8. Limiter; 9. Cargo awaiting repair; 90. Reinforcing rib. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the content of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0034] like Figure 1-8 As shown in this embodiment, a carport end wall repair device is provided, which mainly consists of an equipment base 1, a car body fixing device 2, a lateral movement mechanism 3, a frame platform 4, a clamping mechanism 5, a clamping adjustment platform 6, and a hydraulic lifting platform 7. The equipment base 1 is located on both sides of the ground. The car body fixing device 2 is installed on the equipment base 1 on both sides to fix the carport to be repaired 9. There are two lateral movement mechanisms 3, each located on one of the equipment base 1 on both sides. Each lateral movement mechanism 3 has a frame platform 4 installed on it, and each frame platform 4 has a clamping mechanism 5 installed on it via the clamping adjustment platform 6. The lateral movement mechanism 3 can move laterally to control the clamping mechanism 5 to move closer to or away from the end wall of the carport to be repaired 9, and the clamping adjustment platform 6 can drive the clamping mechanism 5 to move up and down and back and forth.

[0035] Specifically, the lateral movement mechanism 3 in this embodiment includes a frame 30 disposed at the bottom of the frame platform 4, wheels 31 disposed on both sides of the bottom of the frame 30, and a first motor 33 disposed on the frame 30; a track 32 is disposed on the equipment base 1, the frame 30 is mounted on the track 32 via the wheels 31, and the first motor 33 is connected to the wheels 31 via a belt 34. Thus, when the first motor 33 is working, it can drive the wheels 31 to rotate, thereby driving the frame 30 and the frame platform 4 to move left and right on the track 32.

[0036] Specifically, the vehicle body fixing device 2 in this embodiment includes a positioning block 20 for positioning the vehicle body and a pressing platform 21 for pressing the side walls of the vehicle body. At the same time, limiters 8 are also provided on the bottom inner side of the frame platform 4 on both sides to limit the two ends of the vehicle body and prevent impact.

[0037] To enable the clamping mechanism 5 to move forward, backward, up, and down, the clamping and adjusting platform 6 in this embodiment includes a movable platform 60 movably mounted on the top of the frame 4, a slide rail 65 located in the center of the movable platform 60 and extending downward, a third motor 66 mounted on the movable platform 60, and a winding / unwinding rope coil 67 mounted on the output end of the third motor 66. The winding / unwinding rope coil 67 is connected to the clamping mechanism 5 via a rope, and the end of the clamping mechanism 5 is slidably mounted on the slide rail 65. When the third motor 66 drives the winding / unwinding rope coil 67 to rotate, the clamping mechanism 5 can be moved up and down via the rope. A guide wheel 61 is provided at the bottom of the movable platform 60, and a front-to-back guide rail 62 is provided at the top of the frame 4. The movable platform 60 is mounted on the guide rail 62 via the guide wheel 61. A second motor 63 is also provided at the top of the frame 4. The second motor 63 is connected to the guide wheel 61 via a gear 64. Thus, when the second motor 63 is working, it can drive the movable platform 60 to move forward and backward along the guide rail 62, thereby driving the guide rail 62 and the clamping mechanism 5 to move forward and backward.

[0038] More specifically, the clamping mechanism 5 in this embodiment includes an extension column 50 whose end is slidably mounted on a slide rail 65, and a clamping plate 51 disposed at the end of the extension column 50 away from the slide rail 65. After reaching the repair position, the clamping plate 51 can be manually operated to clamp the reinforcing ribs 90 of the two end walls of the trolley to be repaired 9. In order to improve the clamping friction, serrations 52 are also provided on the inner side of the clamping plate 51.

[0039] refer to Figure 1-8 As shown, in this embodiment, during operation, the vehicle body fixing device 2 first positions and fixes the wrecked car to be repaired 9. Then, the clamping adjustment platform 6 on both sides drives the clamping plate 51 to the designated repair position. Then, the transverse movement mechanism 3 on both sides drives the frame table 4 to move, thereby controlling the clamping plate 51 to approach the end wall of the wrecked car to be repaired 9. When the clamping plates 51 on both sides approach the reinforcing rib 90 of the end wall, the position to be repaired can be finely adjusted by the clamping adjustment platform 6. After reaching the precise position, the clamping plate 51 is manually clamped to the reinforcing rib 90 of both ends of the wall. After the end wall is heated at high temperature, the transverse movement mechanism 3 drives the end wall to stretch or compress, thereby achieving the purpose of repairing the concave and convex surfaces of the end wall. The internal compressive stress formed by the deformation of the end wall itself is beneficial to improving the fatigue strength of the repaired product, improving the accuracy and efficiency of the repair, and saving the time of manual repair. Meanwhile, the clamping and adjusting platform 6 on the frame 4 can control the clamping mechanism 5 to move forward, backward, up, and down. Combined with the drive of the transverse mechanism 3, the clamping mechanism 5 can move on three axes. This allows for easy adjustment of the clamping mechanism 5 to the repair position based on the deformation of the shed, enabling precise work on the required repair position and achieving efficient repair. It can also be adjusted for different sizes and models of sheds, making it more widely applicable.

[0040] To facilitate manual repair of minor defects on the end wall, a hydraulic lifting platform 7 is also provided inside the machine frame 4 in this embodiment. A channel steel 41 is provided in the middle of the machine frame 4, and a ladder 42 is provided on the outside of the machine frame 4, allowing people to climb up to the hydraulic lifting platform 7 and then use hydraulic lifting to perform fine repairs on the designated locations.

[0041] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0042] The above specific embodiments further illustrate the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above descriptions are merely specific embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A repair device for the end wall of a covered wagon, characterized in that: It includes an equipment base (1) and a vehicle body fixing device (2) and a lateral movement mechanism (3) disposed at both ends of the equipment base (1); Each of the transverse mechanisms (3) at both ends is provided with a frame platform (4), and each frame platform (4) is provided with a clamping mechanism (5) via a clamping and adjusting platform (6). The vehicle body fixing device (2) is used to fix the boxcar. The lateral movement mechanism (3) can move laterally to control the clamping mechanism (5) to move closer to and away from the end wall of the boxcar. The clamping adjustment platform (6) can drive the clamping mechanism (5) to move up and down and back and forth.

2. The carport end wall repair device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The traverse mechanism (3) includes a frame (30) disposed at the bottom of the frame platform (4), wheels (31) disposed on both sides of the bottom of the frame (30), and a first motor (33) disposed on the frame (30). The equipment base (1) is provided with a track (32), the frame (30) is mounted on the track (32) by wheels (31), and the first motor (33) is connected to the wheels (31) by a belt (34).

3. The carport end wall repair device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle body fixing device (2) includes a positioning block (20) for positioning the vehicle body and a pressing table (21) for pressing the side wall of the vehicle body.

4. The carport end wall repair device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping and adjusting platform (6) includes a movable platform (60) movably mounted on the top of the frame (4), a slide rail (65) located in the center of the movable platform (60) and extending downward, a third motor (66) mounted on the movable platform (60), and a winding and unwinding rope coil (67) mounted on the output end of the third motor (66). The winding and unwinding rope coil (67) is connected to the clamping mechanism (5) via a rope. The end of the clamping mechanism (5) is slidably mounted on the slide rail (65). When the third motor (66) drives the winding and unwinding rope coil (67) to rotate, the clamping mechanism (5) can be moved up and down via the rope.

5. A carport end wall repair device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mobile platform (60) is provided with guide wheels (61) at the bottom, and the frame (4) is provided with guide rails (62) in the front and rear directions at the top. The mobile platform (60) is mounted on the guide rails (62) via guide wheels (61). The frame (4) is also provided with a second motor (63) at the top. The second motor (63) is connected to the guide wheels (61) via gears (64).

6. The carport end wall repair device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (5) includes an extension post (50) with its end slidably mounted on a slide rail (65), and a clamping plate (51) disposed at the end of the extension post (50) away from the slide rail (65).

7. A carport end wall repair device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping plate (51) has serrations (52) formed on its inner side.

8. The carport end wall repair device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hydraulic lifting platform (7) is also provided on the inner side of the machine frame (4).

9. A carport end wall repair device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A channel steel (41) is provided in the middle of the machine frame (4), and a ladder (42) is provided on the outside of the machine frame (4).

10. A carport end wall repair device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiter (8) is also provided on the inner side of the frame (4).