Snow clearing platform for a switch
By installing a turnout snow removal platform on the track, and utilizing blowers and drive mechanisms, efficient and flexible snow removal is achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual snow removal and improving safety and snow removal efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521969010.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-09-12
AI Technical Summary
Currently, snow removal from railway turnouts mainly relies on manual labor, which is inefficient and poses safety hazards.
The design includes a turnout snow removal platform, which consists of a work platform installed above the track, equipped with a blower and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism moves the work platform on the track, and the blower removes and cleans the snow. The position, angle, and height of the blower can be adjusted.
It enables efficient snow removal from tracks and switches, eliminating the need for manual operation, improving snow removal efficiency, enhancing safety, and allowing for flexible adjustment of the position and height of the snow blowing components.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of snow removal technology, specifically to a turnout snow removal platform. Background Technology
[0002] Rail transit is an indispensable mode of transportation in modern society, and the condition of turnouts, as key connecting components of rail lines, directly affects the safety and efficiency of the entire railway transportation system. In frigid and snowy regions, the problem of snow accumulation on turnouts in winter is particularly prominent.
[0003] Currently, snow removal on railway turnouts mainly relies on manual labor. During snow removal, employees need to carry snow blowers on their backs. This process is not only inefficient, but also poses certain safety hazards due to inadequate visibility of workers operating in the online group. Therefore, we have proposed a turnout snow removal platform. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide a turnout snow removal platform.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a turnout snow removal platform, including a workbench set above the track, and a snow removal mechanism, including a housing fixed to the top side of one end of the workbench and blowers set at both ends of the housing for cleaning snow. The housing is provided with a lead screw with opposite thread directions at both ends. The outer walls of both ends of the lead screw are threaded with drive blocks whose tail ends are fixed to adjacent blowers for moving the blowers. The bottom side of the workbench is provided with a drive mechanism for moving the workbench. Through the operation of the drive mechanism, the workbench is moved on the track. Through the operation of the blowers, the snow on the track can be blown away and cleaned. When the moved workbench is above the turnout, the rotation of the lead screw drives the drive blocks to move, which in turn drives the blowers to move. At this time, the snow on the turnout can be blown away and cleaned by the moved blowers.
[0006] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes a base plate disposed below the worktable, guide wheels fixed to both sides of one end of the base plate and abutting against the track, a drive shaft disposed at the other end of the base plate, and drive wheels fixed to both ends of the drive shaft and abutting against the track for driving the worktable to move. The two ends of the drive shaft are movably sleeved with fixed blocks fixed to the bottom side of the base plate for supporting the drive shaft. The inner cavity of the fixed block is provided with an annular groove. Multiple support blocks fixed to the outside of the drive shaft are slidably connected inside the annular groove. Through the operation of the drive mechanism, the base plate and the worktable can be driven to move on the track.
[0007] Furthermore, a box body fixed to the bottom side of the base plate is provided above the drive shaft. Inside the box body is a transmission shaft that rotates inside the box body. A gear one is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the drive shaft, and a gear two that meshes with the gear one is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the transmission shaft. By rotating the transmission shaft, the gear two is driven to rotate, which in turn drives the gear one to rotate, and thus drives the drive shaft to rotate.
[0008] Furthermore, one end of the drive shaft is connected to a motor fixed to the inner wall of one end of the box, and the other end of the drive shaft is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the other end of the box. The box has a slot, and the gear rotates inside the slot. The operation of the motor can drive the drive shaft to rotate.
[0009] Furthermore, one end of the lead screw is connected to a motor two fixed on the inner wall of one end of the housing, and the other end of the lead screw is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the other end of the housing. The operation of the motor two can drive the lead screw to rotate.
[0010] Furthermore, a sliding groove is provided on the lower part of the housing and is located on the worktable. The drive block located inside the housing is fixed with a sliding block that slides inside the sliding groove. Through the cooperation of the sliding block and the sliding groove, the drive block can be fixed on the worktable, thereby improving the stability of the hair dryer.
[0011] Furthermore, a rotating groove is provided on the bottom side of the workbench, and a rotating block is slidably inserted into the rotating groove. An insertion hole is provided in the middle of the base plate, and a connecting block fixed to the bottom side of the rotating block is slidably inserted into the insertion hole. A screw threaded through the base plate on one side of the connecting block is used to drive the base plate to make vertical displacement. The top end of the screw is rotatably connected to the bottom side of the rotating block, and a toggle block is fixed at the end of the screw away from the rotating block to drive the screw to rotate. Through the operation of the above components, the angle of the hair dryer can be adjusted, and the height of the hair dryer can be adjusted.
[0012] Furthermore, bolts are threaded onto the worktable on both sides above the rotating block. Multiple threaded grooves are opened circumferentially on the top side of the rotating block with the center of the rotating block as the midpoint. The bolts are threaded into the adjacent threaded grooves. The angle of the worktable can be fixed by the threaded engagement of the bolts and the threaded grooves.
[0013] Furthermore, the inner wall of the rotating groove is provided with an annular groove II, and multiple support blocks II fixed on the rotating block are slidably connected inside the annular groove II. Through the cooperation of the annular groove II and the support blocks II, the rotating block can be confined on the worktable.
[0014] Furthermore, a loading shell is fixed to the top side of the other end of the workbench, and a mobile power supply is fixed inside the loading shell, which can provide power to motor one, motor two and hair dryer.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This utility model can blow away and clear snow on tracks and switches, eliminating the need for employees to carry snow blowers for snow removal. It has high snow removal efficiency and the position and angle of the snow blowing component can be flexibly adjusted according to usage needs to increase the snow removal range. It has a wide working range and the height of the snow blowing component can be easily and conveniently adjusted. It is easy to use.
[0016] In summary, this utility model has a reasonable structure, can blow away and clean snow on tracks and switches, can adjust the position and angle of the snow blowing component, and can adaptively control the height of the snow blowing component. It has a wide working range and is easy to use. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a snow removal platform for railway switches; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom plate of the turnout snow removal platform; Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the snow removal platform for the turnout; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the shell of the turnout snow removal platform.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Track; 2. Workbench; 3. Housing; 4. Lead screw; 5. Drive block; 6. Blower; 7. Sliding groove; 8. Sliding block; 9. Base plate; 10. Guide wheel; 11. Drive shaft; 12. Drive wheel; 13. Gear 1; 14. Transmission shaft; 15. Gear 2; 16. Box body; 17. Rotary groove; 18. Rotary block; 19. Support block 2; 20. Bolt; 21. Linking block; 22. Screw; 23. Threaded groove. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0020] Example 1: Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 The turnout snow removal platform of this embodiment includes a workbench 2 set above the track 1, and a snow removal mechanism, including a housing 3 fixed to the top side of one end of the workbench 2 and blowers 6 set at both ends of the housing 3 for cleaning snow. The air outlet of the blower 6 corresponds to the track 1. The housing 3 is provided with a lead screw 4 with opposite threads at both ends. The outer walls of both ends of the lead screw 4 are threaded with drive blocks 5 whose tail ends are fixed to the adjacent blower 6 for driving the blower 6 to move. The housing 3 is provided with a connecting groove, and the drive blocks 5 slide inside the connecting groove. The bottom side of the workbench 2 is provided with a drive mechanism for driving the workbench 2 to move.
[0021] The implementation principle of the turnout snow removal platform in this application embodiment is as follows: When it is necessary to clear the snow, the operation of the drive mechanism drives the workbench 2 to move on the track 1. When the workbench 2 moves on the track 1, the operation of the blower 6 can blow away and clean the snow on the track 1. When the displaced workbench 2 is above the turnout, the rotation of the lead screw 4 drives the drive block 5 to move, which in turn drives the blower 6 to move. At this time, the displaced blower 6 can blow away and clean the snow on the turnout.
[0022] Example 2: Combination Figure 2 This embodiment is an improvement on embodiment 1, in that the driving mechanism includes a base plate 9 disposed below the worktable 2, guide wheels 10 fixed to both sides of one bottom side of the base plate 9 and abutting against the track 1, a drive shaft 11 disposed at the other bottom side of the base plate 9, and drive wheels 12 fixed to both ends of the drive shaft 11 and abutting against the track 1 for driving the worktable 2 to move. The two ends of the drive shaft 11 are movably sleeved with fixed blocks fixed to the bottom side of the base plate 9 for supporting the drive shaft 11. The inner cavity of the fixed blocks is provided with an annular groove. Multiple support blocks fixed to the outside of the drive shaft 11 are slidably connected inside the annular groove. The guide wheels 10 can limit the base plate 9 and the worktable 2 to the track 1, preventing the base plate 9 and the worktable 2 from detaching from the track 1. The rotation of the drive shaft 11 can drive the drive wheels 12 to rotate. The rotating drive wheels 12 can drive the base plate 9 and the worktable 2 to move on the track 1.
[0023] Example 3: Combination Figure 3Based on Embodiment 2, this embodiment is further improved in that: a box 16 is fixed above the drive shaft 11 and fixed to the bottom side of the base plate 9. Inside the box 16, a transmission shaft 14 is rotated. A gear 13 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the drive shaft 11, and a gear 15 that meshes with the gear 13 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the transmission shaft 14. By rotating the transmission shaft 14, the gear 15 is driven to rotate, which in turn drives the gear 13 to rotate, and thus drives the drive shaft 11 to rotate.
[0024] One end of the drive shaft 14 is connected to a motor fixed on the inner wall of one end of the box 16, and the other end of the drive shaft 14 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the other end of the box 16. The box 16 has a slot, and the gear 13 rotates inside the slot. The motor is a forward and reverse stepper motor. The operation of the motor can drive the drive shaft 14 to rotate.
[0025] One end of the lead screw 4 is connected to a motor 2 fixed on the inner wall of one end of the housing 3, and the other end of the lead screw 4 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the other end of the housing 3. The motor 2 is a forward and reverse stepper motor, and the operation of the motor 2 can drive the lead screw 4 to rotate.
[0026] The lower part of the housing 3 is provided with a sliding groove 7 on the worktable 2. The drive block 5 located inside the housing 3 is fixed with a sliding block 8 that slides inside the sliding groove 7. The sliding block 8 is a convex block. The width of the sliding block 8 located inside the sliding groove 7 is greater than the width of the groove opening of the sliding groove 7. Through the cooperation of the sliding block 8 and the sliding groove 7, the drive block 5 can be fixed on the worktable 2, thereby improving the stability of the blower 6.
[0027] A rotating groove 17 is provided on the bottom side of the workbench 2. A rotating block 18 is slidably inserted inside the rotating groove 17. An insertion hole is provided in the middle of the base plate 9. A connecting block 21 fixed to the bottom side of the rotating block 18 is slidably inserted inside the insertion hole. A screw 22 is threaded through one side of the connecting block 21 and is used to drive the base plate 9 to make vertical displacement. The top end of the screw 22 is rotatably connected to the bottom side of the rotating block 18. A toggle block is fixed to the end of the screw 22 away from the rotating block 18 to drive the screw 22 to rotate. Pushing the workbench 2, through the cooperation of the rotating groove 17 and the rotating block 18, can drive the workbench 2 to rotate, and drive the blower 6 on the workbench 2 to rotate. At this time, the angle of the blower 6 can be adjusted. Rotating the toggle block drives the screw 22 to rotate, drives the screw 22 to make vertical displacement, and drives the rotating block 18 and the workbench 2 to make vertical displacement. At this time, the height of the blower 6 can be adjusted.
[0028] Bolts 20, threaded to the worktable 2, are provided on both sides above the rotating block 18. Multiple threaded grooves 23 are provided on the top side of the rotating block 18 around the center of the rotating block 18. The bolts 20 are threaded into the adjacent threaded grooves 23. The angle of the worktable 2 can be fixed by the threaded engagement of the bolts 20 and the threaded grooves 23. When the angle of the worktable 2 needs to be adjusted, the bolts 20 are rotated, causing the bolts 20 to disengage from the threaded grooves 23 and push the worktable 2. Through the engagement of the rotating groove 17 and the rotating block 18, the worktable 2 can be rotated. At this time, the angle of the worktable 2 can be adjusted. After the angle of the worktable 2 is adjusted, the bolts 20 are rotated, causing the bolts 20 to insert into the adjacent threaded grooves 23. At this time, the angle of the worktable 2 is fixed.
[0029] The inner wall of the rotating groove 17 is provided with an annular groove 2. Multiple support blocks 2 19 fixed on the rotating block 18 are slidably connected inside the annular groove 2. Through the cooperation of the annular groove 2 and the support blocks 2 19, the rotating block 18 can be fixed on the worktable 2.
[0030] A loading shell 24 is fixed to the top side of the other end of the workbench 2. A mobile power supply is fixed inside the loading shell 24. The mobile power supply is electrically connected to motor one, motor two and hair dryer 6.
[0031] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within the present invention.
Claims
1. A turnout snow removal platform, comprising a work platform (2) set above the track (1), characterized in that: include: The snow removal mechanism includes a housing (3) fixed to the top side of one end of the workbench (2) and blowers (6) set at both ends of the housing (3) for cleaning snow. The housing (3) is provided with a screw (4) with opposite threads at both ends. The outer walls of both ends of the screw (4) are threaded with drive blocks (5) whose tail ends are fixed on the adjacent blowers (6) for moving the blowers (6). The bottom side of the worktable (2) is provided with a drive mechanism for moving the worktable (2) to a certain position.
2. The turnout snow removal platform as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism includes a base plate (9) located below the workbench (2), guide wheels (10) fixed on both sides of one end of the bottom side of the base plate (9) and abutting against the rail (1), a drive shaft (11) located at the other end of the bottom side of the base plate (9), and drive wheels (12) fixed at both ends of the drive shaft (11) and abutting against the rail (1) for driving the workbench (2) to move. The two ends of the drive shaft (11) are movably fitted with fixed blocks fixed on the bottom side of the base plate (9) for supporting the drive shaft (11). The inner cavity of the fixed block is provided with an annular groove. Multiple support blocks fixed on the outside of the drive shaft (11) are slidably connected inside the annular groove.
3. The turnout snow removal platform as described in claim 2, characterized in that: Above the drive shaft (11) is a box (16) fixed to the bottom side of the base plate (9). Inside the box (16) is a transmission shaft (14) that rotates inside the box (16). Gear 1 (13) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the drive shaft (11), and gear 2 (15) that meshes with gear 1 (13) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the transmission shaft (14).
4. The turnout snow removal platform as described in claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the drive shaft (14) is connected to a motor fixed on the inner wall of one end of the box (16), and the other end of the drive shaft (14) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the other end of the box (16). The box (16) has a slot, and the gear (13) rotates inside the slot.
5. The turnout snow removal platform as described in claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the lead screw (4) is connected to a motor II fixed on the inner wall of one end of the housing (3), and the other end of the lead screw (4) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the other end of the housing (3).
6. The turnout snow removal platform as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (3) has a sliding groove (7) on the worktable (2) below it, and the drive block (5) inside the housing (3) has a sliding block (8) that slides inside the sliding groove (7).
7. The turnout snow removal platform as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The workbench (2) has a rotating groove (17) on its bottom side. A rotating block (18) is slidably inserted inside the rotating groove (17). The base plate (9) has an insertion hole in the middle. A connecting block (21) fixed to the bottom side of the rotating block (18) is slidably inserted inside the insertion hole. A screw (22) threaded through the base plate (9) on one side of the connecting block (21) is used to drive the base plate (9) to make vertical displacement. The top end of the screw (22) is rotatably connected to the bottom side of the rotating block (18). A toggle block is fixed to the end of the screw (22) away from the rotating block (18) to drive the screw (22) to rotate.
8. The turnout snow removal platform as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The rotating block (18) has bolts (20) threadedly connected to the workbench (2) on both sides above it. Multiple threaded grooves (23) are opened on the top side of the rotating block (18) around the center of the rotating block (18) along the circumference. The bolts (20) are threadedly connected to the inside of the adjacent threaded grooves (23).
9. The turnout snow removal platform as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The inner wall of the rotating groove (17) is provided with an annular groove II, and multiple support blocks II (19) fixed on the rotating block (18) are slidably connected inside the annular groove II.
10. The turnout snow removal platform as described in claim 7, characterized in that: A loading shell (24) is fixed to the top side of the other end of the workbench (2), and a mobile power supply is fixed inside the loading shell (24).