Rail transit one hundred-meter rail freight position transportation device
By combining coded ruler positioning and tension sensors with fieldbus control technology, automatic synchronous control of multiple gantry cranes is achieved, solving the problems of low efficiency and safety hazards in the manufacturing of long steel rails, improving the loading, unloading and handling efficiency of long rails, and reducing safety risks.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUHAN FOWARD RAIL TRANSIT EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
In the manufacturing process of long steel rails, existing technologies require multiple people to operate a gantry crane, which is inefficient, poses safety hazards, and can easily lead to steel rail distortion and personal injury.
The system employs a coded ruler positioning device, a tension sensor, and a host control system to achieve automatic synchronous control of multiple gantry cranes. Positioning is achieved through the coded ruler, and the load is detected by the tension sensor. Combined with fieldbus control technology, variable frequency speed regulation transmission, and PLC control system, the system enables automatic synchronous movement of multiple gantry cranes.
It improves the efficiency of loading, unloading, and handling long rails, reduces labor costs, ensures that long rails remain in a straight line during hoisting, and reduces safety hazards.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of railway long steel rail production and manufacturing technology, specifically relating to a rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device. Background Technology
[0002] At the long rail manufacturing base, 100-meter-long rails need to be stored, loaded, unloaded, and stacked during operations. Due to the length of the rails, multiple gantry cranes and multiple operators are required to work together during the transfer process, which is inefficient and poses safety hazards.
[0003] Most companies in the industry still use manual operation of gantry cranes, requiring multiple operators. The operator controls an electric hoist via a handheld button box, and each time rails are lifted or unloaded, the operator manually calibrates the rail position using the hoist. Uncontrollable human factors, such as inaccurate positioning, can lead to rail distortion and excessive storage location errors. Furthermore, because operators must stand near the rails while operating the gantry crane, there is a risk of personal injury. Therefore, this utility model proposes a 100-meter rail cargo transport device for rail transit. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the aforementioned shortcomings in the existing technology, this utility model provides a rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device includes a frame and a lifting mechanism installed on the top of the frame. The frame includes two opposing support legs, namely a first gantry crane support leg and a second gantry crane support leg, which are connected by a top crossbeam. The top of the frame is provided with a coding ruler positioning device, which includes a coding ruler laid on the upper surface of the crossbeam and a launch box slidably disposed on the crossbeam. The lifting mechanism includes an electric hoist slidably disposed with the crossbeam, the electric hoist being provided with a hook and a tension sensing device.
[0007] Further tension sensing devices include a tension sensor installed between the electric hoist and the hook.
[0008] Furthermore, a pulley is rotatably connected to the bottom of the launch box 4, and the pulley is slidably connected to the slide rail. The slide rail is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the crossbeam parallel to the encoder ruler.
[0009] Furthermore, connecting frames are installed on both sides of the launch box, namely the first connecting frame and the second connecting frame, which are fixedly connected to the electric hoist.
[0010] The transmitter box further includes a decoder positioned opposite the encoder ruler. The transmitter box also contains a traveling frequency converter, a lifting contactor, and a signal transmitter for sending signals to the upper control console.
[0011] The upper control console is equipped with a display panel and control levers, while the bottom houses the PLC controller and switch.
[0012] Further support feet are equipped with travel rollers at the bottom.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:
[0014] 1. This utility model uses a coded ruler for positioning and a tension sensor to collect gravity signals for load detection on the rails. It integrates these two technologies with fieldbus control, variable frequency speed control, upper computer monitoring and data management, and PLC control systems to achieve automatic synchronous control of multiple gantry crane electric hoists. Centralized control enables synchronized movement of multiple hoists, ensuring the long rails remain straight during lifting. This device can perform overall loading, unloading, and lateral movement of 100-meter-long rails. One person can operate multiple or all gantry cranes, significantly improving production efficiency and reducing labor costs by enabling centralized lifting and handling of long rails. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of a 100-meter rail freight transport device for rail transit according to the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the launch box structure of an embodiment of a 100-meter rail freight transport device for rail transit according to this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the upper control console structure of an embodiment of a 100-meter rail freight transport device for rail transit according to this utility model;
[0019] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include:
[0020] 1 First gantry crane support leg, 2 Crossbeam, 3 Crane roller, 4 Transmitter box, 5 First connecting frame, 6 Electric hoist, 7 Hook, 8 Second gantry crane support leg, 9 Copier ruler, 10 Second connecting frame, 11 Pulley, 12 Decoder, 13 Traveling frequency converter, 14 Lifting contactor, 15 Signal transmitter, 16 Upper control console, 17 Display panel, 18 Operating lever, 19 PLC controller, 20 Switch, 21 Tension sensor, 22 Slide rail. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand this utility model, the technical solution of this utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0022] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are schematic diagrams, not actual images. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent. To better illustrate the embodiments of this utility model, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual dimensions of the product. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.
[0023] In the accompanying drawings of this utility model, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the 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, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0024] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" or similar designation indicating the connection relationship between components should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0025] Example 1:
[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device includes a frame and a lifting mechanism installed on the top of the frame. The frame includes two opposing support legs, namely a first gantry crane support leg 1 and a second gantry crane support leg 8. The support legs are connected by a top crossbeam 2. The top of the frame is provided with a coding ruler positioning device, which includes a coding ruler 9 laid on the upper surface of the crossbeam 2 and a launch box 4 slidably disposed on the crossbeam 2. The lifting mechanism includes an electric hoist 6 slidably disposed with the crossbeam 2, a hook 7 disposed on the electric hoist 6, and a tension sensing device disposed on the electric hoist 6.
[0027] Further tension sensing devices include a tension sensor 21 installed between the electric hoist 6 and the hook 7.
[0028] Furthermore, a pulley 11 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the launch box 4. The pulley 11 is slidably connected to the slide rail 22. The slide rail 22 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the crossbeam 2 in parallel with the encoder ruler.
[0029] Furthermore, connecting frames are installed on both sides of the launch box 4, namely the first connecting frame 5 and the second connecting frame 10, which are fixedly connected to the electric hoist 6.
[0030] The transmitter box 4 further includes a decoder 12 positioned opposite the encoder ruler 9. The transmitter box 4 also includes a traveling frequency converter 13, a lifting contactor 14, and a signal transmitter 15 for sending signals to the upper control console 16.
[0031] The upper control console 16 is equipped with a display panel 17 and an operating lever 18, and a PLC controller 19 and a switch 20 are installed at its bottom.
[0032] Further support feet are provided with travel rollers 3 at the bottom.
[0033] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the working principle of this device is as follows: First, the operator controls the gantry crane through the PLC controller 19 in the upper control console 16, and controls the lateral movement of the electric hoist 6 through the operating lever 18. During this process, the device uses the encoder 9 for positioning, which is laid on the gantry crane beam 2. When the electric hoist 6 moves, it drives the transmitter box 4 to move synchronously. The signal generated by the relative position sensing between the transmitter box 4 and the encoder 9 is decoded by the decoder 12 and sent to the upper control console 16 for processing. When lifting operations are performed, the tension sensor 21 detects the load on the rail. By integrating these two technologies with fieldbus control technology, variable frequency speed regulation transmission, upper computer monitoring and data management, and PLC control system, automatic synchronous control of multiple gantry crane electric hoists 6 can be achieved. Through centralized control, the synchronous movement of multiple cranes is achieved to ensure that the long rails remain in a straight state during the lifting process. This system can perform overall loading, unloading, and lateral displacement lifting of 100-meter-long rails, allowing one person to operate multiple or all gantry cranes to achieve centralized lifting and transportation of long rails.
[0034] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model. The circuits, electronic components, and modules involved are all prior art, fully achievable by those skilled in the art, and require no further explanation. The content protected by this application does not involve improvements to the software or methods. Commonly known structures and characteristics in the solution are not described in detail here. Those skilled in the art are aware of all common technical knowledge in the field to which this utility model pertains prior to the application date or priority date, are able to access all existing technologies in that field, and possess the ability to apply conventional experimental methods prior to that date. Those skilled in the art can, under the guidance of this application, improve and implement this solution in conjunction with their own capabilities. Some typical known structures or methods should not be obstacles for those skilled in the art to implement this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model. These should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent.
Claims
1. A rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device, characterized in that: The system includes a frame and a lifting mechanism mounted on top of the frame. The frame includes two opposing support legs, namely a first gantry crane support leg (1) and a second gantry crane support leg (8). The support legs are connected by a top crossbeam (2). The top of the frame is provided with a coding ruler positioning device. The coding ruler positioning device includes a coding ruler (9) laid on the upper surface of the crossbeam (2) and a launch box (4) slidably mounted on the crossbeam (2). The lifting mechanism includes an electric hoist (6) slidably mounted on the crossbeam (2). The electric hoist (6) is provided with a hook (7) and a tension sensing device.
2. The rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The tension sensing device includes a tension sensor (21) installed between the electric hoist (6) and the hook (7).
3. The rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the launch box (4) is rotatably connected to a pulley (11), which is slidably connected to a slide rail (22). The slide rail (22) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the crossbeam (2) in parallel with the encoder ruler.
4. A rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The launch box (4) is equipped with connecting frames on both sides, namely the first connecting frame (5) and the second connecting frame (10), which are fixedly connected to the electric hoist (6).
5. A rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The transmitter box (4) is equipped with a decoder (12) which is positioned opposite the encoder (9). The transmitter box (4) is also equipped with a traveling frequency converter (13), a lifting contactor (14), and a signal transmitter (15) for sending signals to the upper control console (16).
6. A rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The upper control console (16) is equipped with a display panel (17) and an operating lever (18) at its upper end, and a PLC controller (19) and a switch (20) are installed at its bottom.
7. A rail transit 100-meter rail freight transport device as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the support foot is provided with a traveling roller (3).