An automatic monitoring device for railway dispatching

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of railway dispatching technology, specifically relating to an automatic railway dispatching supervision device. It includes a main unit housing, with an embedded processing motherboard fixedly mounted on the upper side of the housing. A dispatching instruction receiving module is fixedly connected to one side of the embedded processing motherboard, and a dispatching center server is located on one side of the main unit housing. The dispatching instruction receiving module has a built-in Ethernet communication module, and is connected to the dispatching center server via the Ethernet communication module. A device feedback acquisition module is fixedly connected to the side of the embedded processing motherboard furthest from the dispatching instruction receiving module. The entire system forms a structured supervision process from dispatching instruction issuance to device status feedback, automatic closed-loop identification, and abnormal timeout alerts. It can promptly alert dispatchers to timeout events, effectively solving problems such as human error in judgment, response delays, and information gaps in dispatching execution, thus improving the visualization, response transparency, and operational safety of dispatching instructions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of railway dispatching technology, and specifically relates to an automatic monitoring device for railway dispatching. Background Technology

[0002] Railway dispatching is a core component in ensuring the organization and safety of train operations. In modern railway transportation systems, dispatchers operate multiple work units, including train routes, train arrival and departure instructions, turnout switching, and signal display, through a centralized dispatching platform. Current dispatching control systems generally consist of a centralized control system (CTC), interlocking system, signals, and turnout drive units. Dispatching commands are mostly issued from the dispatching center in coded form, and on-site feedback information is returned to the dispatching console or information screen for manual judgment.

[0003] Dispatchers typically coordinate operations from within the dispatch room, which is usually equipped with remote communication devices and monitoring display interfaces for remote communication, dispatching, and real-time monitoring. When a train enters, leaves, or passes another train, the train conductor usually sends a dispatch request to the dispatch room to confirm whether there are conditions for train arrival, departure, or passing within the station. The dispatcher then confirms the request and sends a dispatch instruction to the train from the central dispatch control console. After receiving the instruction, the train conductor confirms the train's entry, departure, or passing actions and then sends a completion instruction to the dispatch room. Finally, the dispatch room confirms the completion, thus completing a closed-loop instruction sequence.

[0004] However, existing dispatching and supervision methods are generally based on manual verification and lack automated supervision mechanisms. In high-density intersection and joint control operation scenarios, the dispatching pace is tight and the types of operations are numerous. Once equipment failure, execution abnormality or delayed response occurs in the intermediate links, dispatchers are unable to supervise the changes in interlocking status in a timely manner due to their busy work. In severe cases, this can easily lead to safety accidents such as routes not being locked, equipment exceeding limits, and trains running over tracks. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic railway dispatching supervision device. This device solves the problem that existing dispatching supervision methods are generally based on manual verification and lack an automated supervision mechanism. In high-density intersection and joint control operation scenarios, the dispatching pace is tight and the types of operations are numerous. Once equipment failure, execution abnormality or delayed response occurs in the intermediate links, the dispatcher is too busy to supervise the changes in the interlocking status in a timely manner. In severe cases, this can easily lead to safety accidents such as routes not being locked, equipment exceeding limits, and trains running over tracks.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an automatic railway dispatching monitoring device, comprising a main unit housing, an embedded processing motherboard fixedly mounted on the upper side of the main unit housing, a dispatching instruction receiving module fixedly connected to one side of the embedded processing motherboard, a dispatching center server mounted on one side of the main unit housing, the dispatching instruction receiving module having a built-in Ethernet communication module, the dispatching instruction receiving module being connected to the dispatching center server via the Ethernet communication module, an equipment feedback acquisition module fixedly connected to the side of the embedded processing motherboard away from the dispatching instruction receiving module, a station interlocking system mounted on the side of the main unit housing away from the dispatching center server, the equipment feedback acquisition module being electrically connected to the station interlocking system, a status comparison processing unit connected to the lower part of the embedded processing motherboard, a time limit control module connected to one side of the status comparison processing unit, an alarm triggering unit connected to one side of the time limit control module, an operation panel embedded on the front side of the main unit housing, a multi-level audible and visual prompt component embedded on the same side of the main unit housing as the operation panel, the multi-level audible and visual prompt component being electrically connected to the alarm triggering unit.

[0007] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the entire system forms a structured supervision process from the issuance of scheduling instructions to equipment status feedback, automatic closed-loop identification, and abnormal timeout prompts. It can promptly provide feedback and reminders to the dispatcher about timeout events, effectively solving problems such as human error in judgment, response delay, and information loop failure in the scheduling execution process, and improving the visualization of scheduling instructions, response transparency, and operational safety.

[0008] To display and confirm timeout events;

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the operation panel includes a display screen, an over-limit alarm indicator, and a manual confirmation button.

[0010] To prevent accidental touches from causing incorrect confirmations;

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the operation panel also includes a protective shell, which is rotatably disposed outside the manual confirmation button, with an opening on the lower side of the protective shell, and the protective shell can rotate upward.

[0012] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that the protective shell is used to protect the outside of the manual confirmation button, preventing accidental touches that could lead to incorrect confirmation.

[0013] In order to adapt to the output signals of different types of interlocking systems;

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: a CAN converter is provided on the upper side of both the scheduling instruction receiving module and the device feedback acquisition module.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this improvement are: the CAN converter can improve the device's compatibility with various types of interlocking equipment, enhance access flexibility, and adapt to the output signals of different types of interlocking systems.

[0016] To ensure that this device is in time consistent with the scheduling system;

[0017] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the state comparison processing unit integrates a time synchronization chip, which is electrically connected to the embedded processing motherboard.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this improvement are: it can ensure the time consistency between this device and the scheduling system, and achieve accurate triggering comparison and alarm.

[0019] To set the maximum time limit and timeout;

[0020] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the time limit control module includes an overtime threshold setting module and an overtime timing module.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this improvement are: the timeout threshold setting module is used to set the maximum feedback waiting time for different types of instructions, and the timeout timing module is used for real-time countdown.

[0022] In order to provide feedback signals for different levels of anomalies;

[0023] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the multi-level sound and light prompting component includes a bright red warning light, an orange slow alarm light, and a buzzer module.

[0024] The benefits of this improvement are: the bright red warning light and the orange slow alarm indicator light can provide different levels of anomaly feedback signals, improving the dispatcher's intuitive response efficiency.

[0025] For heat dissipation inside the main unit casing;

[0026] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: a cooling fan is embedded and fixedly installed on the side of the main unit housing away from the operation panel, and the output end of the cooling fan passes through the main unit housing to the outside.

[0027] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that it activates the cooling fan to dissipate heat from inside the main unit casing.

[0028] The parts of the device not covered herein are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main unit housing in this utility model;

[0032] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the operation panel structure in this utility model;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a side cross-sectional view of the main unit housing in this utility model;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a functional flowchart of the present invention;

[0035] In the diagram: 1. Main unit casing; 2. Embedded processing motherboard; 3. Dispatch command receiving module; 4. Dispatch center server; 5. Equipment feedback acquisition module; 6. Area / station interlocking system; 7. CAN converter; 8. Status comparison processing unit; 9. Time limit control module; 10. Alarm triggering unit; 11. Multi-level audio-visual prompt component; 111. High-brightness red warning light; 112. Orange alarm indicator light; 113. Buzzer; 12. Operation panel; 121. Display screen; 122. Over-limit alarm indicator light; 123. Manual confirmation button; 124. Protective casing; 13. Cooling fan. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention in any way.

[0037] like Figure 1 — Figure 6As shown: An automatic railway dispatching monitoring device includes a main unit housing 1. An embedded processing motherboard 2 is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the main unit housing 1. A dispatching instruction receiving module 3 is fixedly connected to one side of the embedded processing motherboard 2. A dispatching center server 4 is located on one side of the main unit housing 1. The dispatching instruction receiving module 3 has a built-in Ethernet communication module and is connected to the dispatching center server 4 via the Ethernet communication module. A device feedback acquisition module 5 is fixedly connected to the side of the embedded processing motherboard 2 away from the dispatching instruction receiving module 3. A station interlocking system 6 is located on the side of the main unit housing 1 away from the dispatching center server 4. The device feedback acquisition module 5 is electrically connected to the station interlocking system 6. A status comparison processing unit 8 is connected to the bottom of the embedded processing motherboard 2. A time limit control module 9 is connected to one side of the status comparison processing unit 8, and an alarm triggering unit 10 is connected to one side of the time limit control module 9. An operation panel 12 is embedded on the front side of the main unit housing 1. A multi-level sound and light prompt component 11 is embedded on the same side of the main unit housing 1 as the operation panel 12. The multi-level sound and light prompt component 11 is electrically connected to the alarm triggering unit 10. The entire system forms a structured supervision process from the issuance of dispatching instructions to equipment status feedback, automatic closed-loop identification, and abnormal timeout prompts. It can promptly provide feedback and reminders to the dispatcher of timeout events, effectively solving problems such as human error in judgment, response delay, and information loop failure in the dispatching process. To improve the visualization, response transparency, and operational safety of dispatch instructions, the operation panel 12 includes a display screen 121, an over-limit alarm indicator 122, and a manual confirmation button 123. The operation panel 12 also includes a protective housing 124, which is rotatably positioned outside the manual confirmation button 123. The lower side of the protective housing 124 is open, and the protective housing 124 rotates upwards. The protective housing 124 protects the manual confirmation button 123 from accidental touches and incorrect confirmations. Both the dispatch instruction receiving module 3 and the device feedback acquisition module 5 have CAN converters 7 mounted on their upper sides. The CAN converters 7 improve the device's compatibility with various interlocking devices, enhance access flexibility, and adapt to different types of interlocking systems. The lock system outputs a signal. The state comparison processing unit 8 integrates a time synchronization chip, which is electrically connected to the embedded processing motherboard 2. This ensures time consistency between the device and the scheduling system, enabling precise triggering, comparison, and alarm. The time limit control module 9 includes an overdue threshold setting module and an overtime timing module. The overdue threshold setting module sets the maximum feedback waiting time for different instruction types, while the overtime timing module performs a real-time countdown. The multi-level audio-visual prompt component 11 includes a bright red warning light 111, an orange soft alarm indicator light 112, and a buzzer module 113. The bright red warning light 111 and the orange soft alarm indicator light 112 provide different levels of anomaly feedback signals, improving the dispatcher's intuitive response efficiency.A cooling fan 13 is embedded and fixedly mounted side-by-side on the side of the main unit housing 1 away from the operation panel 12. The output end of the cooling fan 13 extends through the main unit housing 1 to the outside. When the cooling fan 13 is activated, it dissipates heat from inside the main unit housing 1.

[0038] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:

[0039] In use, this device is directly installed on the central dispatch control console in the dispatch room. The specific usage procedure is as follows:

[0040] 1. The dispatching instruction receiving module 3 is electrically connected to the dispatching center server 4 via an Ethernet communication module to receive dispatching command data issued by the dispatching platform in real time. Simultaneously, the equipment feedback acquisition module 5 is electrically connected to the station interlocking system 6 to collect real-time data on interlocking status changes corresponding to the command target equipment. (The dispatching center server 4 and the station interlocking system 6 are widely used devices in existing train center dispatching rooms; their operating principles and technologies can be directly referenced from existing technologies.)

[0041] 2. The data received and collected by the above-mentioned scheduling instruction receiving module 3 and equipment feedback acquisition module 5 will be transmitted in real time to the comparison processing unit 8 through the embedded processing motherboard 2. The comparison processing unit 8 will compare the instruction scheduling data and the equipment interlock change data. The time limit control module 9 connected to the comparison processing unit 8 will use the timeout threshold setting module to preset the response time limit according to different types of scheduling commands, and use the timeout timing module to start the countdown immediately after the command is issued.

[0042] 3. If no status feedback signal is received from the corresponding device within the set time, the multi-level sound and light prompt component 11 can be activated through the alarm trigger unit 10 to issue a sound and light alarm, which will directly remind the dispatcher to handle the situation.

[0043] 4. The dispatcher can quickly observe the situation through the operation panel 12. The display screen 121 will show the current valid dispatch command sequence, equipment response status, execution closed-loop status, remaining feedback countdown time, and other information in real time. At this time, the over-limit alarm indicator 122 will light up, indicating that there is a timeout failure to close the loop. The dispatcher can handle the timeout failure event first according to the actual situation. After handling, the dispatcher can press the manual confirmation button 123 to confirm the loop closure. After confirmation, the multi-level audio-visual prompt component 11 and the over-limit alarm indicator 122 will turn off. (If multiple train equipment timeouts exist in the above events, the operation panel 12 will display them in the order of timeout, and the dispatcher can handle them in sequence.)

[0044] In the above process, the entire system forms a structured supervision process from the issuance of scheduling instructions to equipment status feedback, automatic closed-loop identification, and abnormal timeout prompts. It can promptly provide feedback and reminders to the dispatcher about timeout events, effectively solving problems such as human error in judgment, response delays, and information loop gaps in the scheduling execution process, and improving the visualization of scheduling instructions, response transparency, and operational safety.

[0045] It should be noted that, in this document, 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.

[0046] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The above examples are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that due to the limitations of textual expression, there are objectively infinite specific structures. For those skilled in the art, several improvements, modifications, or changes can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention, and the above technical features can also be combined in an appropriate manner. These improvements, modifications, changes, or combinations, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution to other situations without modification, should all be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic monitoring device for railway dispatching, characterized in that: The system includes a main unit housing (1), an embedded processing motherboard (2) fixedly mounted on the upper side of the main unit housing (1), a scheduling instruction receiving module (3) fixedly connected to one side of the embedded processing motherboard (2), a scheduling center server (4) mounted on one side of the main unit housing (1), the scheduling instruction receiving module (3) having a built-in Ethernet communication module, the scheduling instruction receiving module (3) being connected to the scheduling center server (4) via the Ethernet communication module, a device feedback acquisition module (5) fixedly connected to the side of the embedded processing motherboard (2) away from the scheduling instruction receiving module (3), and a device feedback acquisition module (5) mounted on the side of the main unit housing (1) away from the scheduling center server (4). The station interlocking system (6) is electrically connected to the equipment feedback acquisition module (5). The embedded processing motherboard (2) is connected to a status comparison processing unit (8). A time limit control module (9) is connected to one side of the status comparison processing unit (8). An alarm triggering unit (10) is connected to one side of the time limit control module (9). An operation panel (12) is embedded on the front side of the main housing (1). A multi-level sound and light prompt component (11) is embedded on the same side of the main housing (1) as the operation panel (12). The multi-level sound and light prompt component (11) is electrically connected to the alarm triggering unit (10).

2. An automatic supervisory device for railway dispatching according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation panel (12) includes a display screen (121), an over-limit alarm indicator (122), and a manual confirmation button (123).

3. An automatic railroad dispatch supervisory device according to claim 1, characterized by: The operation panel (12) also includes a protective shell (124), which is rotatably disposed outside the manual confirmation button (123). The lower side of the protective shell (124) is open, and the protective shell (124) rotates upward.

4. The automatic railroad dispatch supervisory device according to claim 1, wherein: Both the scheduling instruction receiving module (3) and the device feedback acquisition module (5) are equipped with CAN converters (7) on their upper sides.

5. The automatic railroad dispatch supervisory device according to claim 1, wherein: The state comparison processing unit (8) is equipped with a time synchronization chip, which is electrically connected to the embedded processing motherboard (2).

6. An automatic railroad dispatch supervisory device according to claim 1, characterized by: The time limit control module (9) includes an overtime threshold setting module and an overtime timing module.

7. An automatic railroad dispatch supervisory device according to claim 1, wherein: The multi-level audio-visual prompting component (11) includes a bright red warning light (111), an orange slow alarm light (112), and a buzzer module (113).

8. The automatic railroad dispatch supervisory device according to claim 1, wherein: A cooling fan (13) is embedded and fixedly installed on the side of the main housing (1) away from the operation panel (12), and the output end of the cooling fan (13) passes through the main housing (1) to the outside.

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