Food production plant personnel protection type anti-collision device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to factory protection equipment technical field, specifically disclose a food production workshop personnel protection type anti -collision device, include: inner board, buffer pad and restraint belt, the inner board whole is cross -shaped, including the center plate of being located in the middle part and four arm plates of being fixed respectively in the four around of center plate, the arm plate is equipped with the lifting ring away from one end of center plate, buffer pad is fixed in the outside of inner board, its outside is fixed with the luminous band, the number of restraint belt is at least two, every lifting ring is connected with one end of restraint belt at least. The utility model's anti -collision device, through the cooperation of inner board, buffer pad and restraint belt, give consideration to protection efficiency, installation convenience and environmental adaptability, especially suitable for the complex, dynamic high altitude operation scene of food factory, effectively solve the problem that the existing technology in the air pipeline and support protruding object are easy to cause personnel knock and lack systematic protection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of factory protective equipment, and more specifically, relates to a personnel protection anti-collision device in a food production workshop. Background Technology

[0002] In the food processing and manufacturing industry, large-scale and automated production models have led to the installation of numerous and complex pipelines within food factory workshops, including but not limited to material conveying pipes, steam pipes, water supply and drainage pipes, and electrical wiring conduits. To ensure the stable installation and normal operation of these pipelines, a large number of metal supports of various shapes and sizes are required. These supports take on various structural forms, such as column-type, cantilever-type, and truss-type, depending on the pipeline route and load-bearing requirements. Due to limited workshop space, pipelines and supports often need to be laid out vertically, relying on building walls and equipment frames. The ends and corners of some pipelines and supports inevitably protrude above or to the side of workers' usual walking paths, forming overhead obstacles. When workers are performing operations such as pipeline status monitoring, equipment inspection and maintenance, and material transfer, their view is easily obstructed by equipment or materials, making them highly susceptible to collisions with these overhead protruding pipelines or supports. Such collisions not only cause physical injuries to workers and affect production efficiency, but the impact can also loosen pipeline joints and deform supports, leading to secondary safety accidents such as material leaks and steam escapes, posing a serious threat to the safety and stability of food production. This problem is prevalent in various food production workshops, including dairy products, beverages, and baked goods, and is a common technical challenge that urgently needs to be addressed in the food processing industry's safety production management.

[0003] To address the issue of potential collisions caused by pipelines and supports in food factory workshops, existing technologies primarily employ two types of protective measures. First, reflective warning strips or signs are affixed to protruding parts of pipelines and supports to visually guide workers away from dangerous areas and reduce the risk of collisions. Second, a rubber protective sleeve is wrapped around the outer surface of some pipelines prone to collisions, utilizing the elasticity of rubber to provide a degree of cushioning and reduce the impact force during impacts. In addition, some technical solutions also attempt to optimize the support structure design by using rounded corners to reduce stress concentration during collisions and lessen the severity of injury. Simultaneously, a few food factories have reduced the probability of collisions by redesigning workshop walkways and installing physical barriers to separate personnel passageways from pipeline and support areas through spatial layout.

[0004] Despite the various protective measures employed in existing technologies, significant shortcomings remain, failing to fundamentally address the risks of impacts and secondary injuries to pipelines and supports in food factories. For instance, traditional rubber protective sleeves only provide simple surface coverage for pipelines, offering weak cushioning and lacking effective protection for the sharp edges of rigid supports. Furthermore, redesigning passageways by installing physical barriers occupies valuable production space in the workshop, reducing the convenience of material handling and equipment maintenance. Moreover, for existing workshops already in operation, such modifications are difficult, costly, and not universally applicable. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned deficiencies or improvement needs of existing technologies, this utility model provides a personnel protection anti-collision device for food production workshops. This anti-collision device, through the coordinated operation of an inner plate, a buffer pad, and restraint straps, balances protective effectiveness, ease of installation, and environmental adaptability. It is particularly suitable for complex and dynamic high-altitude operation scenarios in food factories, fundamentally improving safety redundancy during personnel inspection and operation, and effectively solving the problem of existing technologies where overhead pipelines and support protrusions easily cause personnel to collide with objects and lack systematic protection.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a protective anti-collision device for personnel in a food production workshop, comprising: an inner plate, a buffer pad, and a restraint strap; The inner plate is cross-shaped, including a central plate in the middle and four arm plates fixed around the central plate; each arm plate has a lifting ring at the end away from the central plate. The buffer pad is fixedly disposed on the outer side of the inner plate, and a luminous strip is fixedly disposed on its outer side. The number of restraint straps is at least two; Each of the said rings is connected to at least one end of one of the said restraint straps.

[0007] Furthermore, the inner plate also includes a connector, the two ends of which are fixedly connected to two adjacent arm plates; the connector has an overall fan-shaped corrugated structure.

[0008] Furthermore, the center plate, the arm plate, and the connector are all made of transparent silicone sheets, and their inner sides are all coated with a nano-silica anti-fog coating.

[0009] Furthermore, a V-shaped or U-shaped thinning groove is provided at the connection between the center plate and the arm plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner side of the inner plate is uniformly provided with several protrusions.

[0011] Furthermore, the lifting ring is a D-shaped ring.

[0012] Furthermore, the buffer pad has a circular cross-section and its size is larger than that of the inner plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the buffer pad includes an outer layer, a middle layer, and an inner layer stacked together; the inner layer is fixedly disposed on the outside of the inner plate; the outer layer, the middle layer, and the inner layer are all made of transparent silicone sheets, and the middle layer has a hexagonal honeycomb grid structure with closed air bubbles inside the honeycomb grid.

[0014] Furthermore, the luminous strip includes a first luminous strip and a second luminous strip; the first luminous strip is disposed on the outer edge of the buffer pad and is a photoluminescent luminous strip; the second luminous strip is disposed on the outer side of the buffer pad along the transverse axis and the longitudinal axis of the buffer pad and is a reflective luminous strip.

[0015] Furthermore, the anti-collision device also includes a buckle, a portion of which is connected to the free end of one of the restraint straps and another portion of which is connected to the free end of the other restraint strap, for detachably connecting the two restraint straps.

[0016] In summary, compared with the prior art, the above-described technical solution conceived by this utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects: 1. The anti-collision device of this utility model, through the coordinated cooperation of the inner plate, buffer pad and restraint strap, takes into account the protective performance, installation convenience and environmental adaptability. It is particularly suitable for complex and dynamic high-altitude operation scenarios in food factories, fundamentally improving the safety redundancy in personnel inspection and operation processes, and effectively solving the problem that personnel are easily bumped by overhead pipelines and support protrusions in the existing technology and lack systematic protection.

[0017] 2. The anti-collision device of this utility model maintains the visual transparency of the entire device by using transparent material to prepare the inner plate and buffer pad. This allows staff to directly observe the original state of the covered pipelines or supports during inspections, avoiding misjudgments or maintenance delays caused by obstruction. At the same time, it effectively adapts to the high-temperature conditions that pipelines may encounter in food factories, ensuring that the material still has excellent flexibility and structural stability under long-term heat exposure.

[0018] 3. The anti-collision device of this utility model, by setting several protrusions on the inner side of the inner plate, forms a partial gap when the inner plate covers the surface of the pipeline or support, avoiding complete adhesion between the inner plate and the protected structure, thereby retaining a small air gap between the two. This air gap is conducive to the discharge of moisture and prevents the accumulation of condensate or the growth of microorganisms caused by long-term sealed contact, thus meeting the stringent requirements for hygiene and corrosion prevention in food production workshops; at the same time, it prevents the inner plate from being completely vacuum-adhered to smooth stainless steel pipes, etc., and increases friction to prevent slippage.

[0019] 4. The anti-collision device of this utility model significantly improves the energy absorption and rebound performance of the buffer pad by setting up a multi-layer buffer pad. Furthermore, the honeycomb grid effectively dissipates the impact kinetic energy through the compression deformation of air bubbles when under pressure, while the hexagonal configuration endows it with excellent isotropic load-bearing capacity and structural stability. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-collision device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the buffer pad in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] In all the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same technical features, specifically: 1-inner plate, 11-center plate, 12-arm plate, 12a-lifting ring, 13-connector, 2-buffer pad, 21-luminous strip, 21a-first luminous strip, 21b-second luminous strip, 22-outer layer, 23-middle layer, 24-inner layer, 3-restraint strap, 4-fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0023] Please refer to the figure. This utility model embodiment provides a personnel protection anti-collision device for food production workshops, including: an inner plate 1, a buffer pad 2, and a restraint strap 3; The inner plate 1 is cross-shaped, including a central plate 11 in the middle and four arm plates 12 fixed around the central plate 11; the arm plate 12 is provided with a lifting ring 12a at the end away from the central plate 11. The buffer pad 2 is fixedly disposed on the outer side of the inner plate 1, and a luminous strip 21 is fixedly disposed on its outer side; The number of restraint straps 3 is at least two; Each of the said rings 12a is connected to at least one end of one of the said restraint straps 3.

[0024] Understandably, during use, the inner plate 1, with its cross-shaped structure consisting of a central plate 11 and four circumferentially distributed arm plates 12, not only enhances the overall structural stability and resistance to deformation but also provides a uniformly distributed path for multi-directional forces. The lifting rings 12a at the ends of each arm plate 12 provide reliable anchor points for the flexible connection of the restraint straps 3. The buffer pads 2, fixed to the outside of the inner plate 1, can absorb and dissipate collision energy, significantly reducing the impact force on personnel. The luminous strips 21 integrated on its outside can still emit visible light in low light or sudden power outage environments, serving as an active warning and improving visual recognition. Crucially, the restraint straps 3 are detachably slidably connected to the lifting rings 12a on the opposite arm plates 12, which facilitates quick installation and position adjustment according to the on-site pipeline layout and allows for moderate displacement of the device in the event of a collision, avoiding the concentration of reaction forces caused by rigid constraints.

[0025] In an optional embodiment, a V-shaped or U-shaped thinning groove is provided at the connection between the center plate 11 and the arm plate 12 to effectively reduce the structural stiffness of the transition area. This allows the inner plate 1 to bend or fold controllably along the thinning groove during stress or installation, thereby better conforming to the contours of pipelines and supports of various shapes in food factories. This significantly improves the adaptability and ease of installation of the device, and avoids material cracking or permanent deformation caused by forced bending, thus extending its service life. At the same time, the introduction of the V-shaped or U-shaped thinning groove does not significantly weaken the overall load-bearing capacity. It can still ensure that the buffer pad 2 stably transmits and disperses the impact load during collision, taking into account both flexibility and structural reliability, further enhancing the practicality and safety of the anti-collision device in complex spatial environments.

[0026] In an optional embodiment, the inner plate 1 is provided with a plurality of protrusions evenly distributed on its inner side. These protrusions are used to form local gaps when the inner plate 1 covers the surface of the pipeline or support, preventing the inner plate 1 from being completely adhered to the protected structure. This creates a small air gap between the two, which facilitates the discharge of moisture and prevents the accumulation of condensate or the growth of microorganisms caused by long-term sealed contact. This meets the stringent requirements for hygiene and corrosion prevention in food production workshops. At the same time, it prevents the inner plate 1 from being completely vacuum-adhered to smooth stainless steel pipes and increases friction to prevent slippage.

[0027] In an optional embodiment, the inner plate 1 further includes a connector 13, the two ends of which are fixedly connected to two adjacent arm plates 12; the connector 13 has an overall fan-shaped corrugated structure. It is understood that the fan-shaped corrugated structure gives the connector 13 good elasticity and flexibility, allowing it to adapt to deformation when the device is installed on irregular or curved supports, avoiding material fatigue or fracture caused by stress concentration; at the same time, this structure enhances the overall rigidity and stability of the cross-shaped inner plate 1, preventing excessive deflection or tearing of the arm plates 12 when impacted; in addition, the corrugated structure can absorb some lateral vibration energy, further enhancing the overall anti-collision performance in conjunction with the buffer pad 2, and protecting the functional integrity of the buffer pad 2.

[0028] In an optional embodiment, the center plate 11, the arm plate 12, and the connector 13 are all made of transparent silicone sheets to maintain the visual transparency of the overall device. This allows staff to visually observe the original state of the covered pipelines or supports during inspections, avoiding misjudgments or maintenance delays caused by obstruction. It also effectively adapts to the high-temperature conditions that may occur in pipelines in food factories, ensuring that the material retains excellent flexibility and structural stability under long-term heat exposure. Furthermore, the transparent silicone material has good corrosion resistance, anti-aging properties, and easy-to-clean characteristics, meeting food-grade hygiene standards and preventing microbial adhesion and cross-contamination. Its inherent elasticity also works in conjunction with the buffer pad 2 to further absorb impact energy, improving overall anti-collision performance.

[0029] In an optional embodiment, the inner sides of the center plate 11, the arm plate 12 and the connector 13 are all coated with a nano-silica anti-fog coating to suppress the fogging phenomenon caused by condensation in the presence of water vapor under drastic temperature and humidity changes or in a steam environment, so as to ensure that the device maintains good visual transparency in the high humidity and high temperature conditions of the food production workshop.

[0030] In an optional embodiment, the lifting ring 12a is a D-shaped ring, which can effectively disperse loads from multiple directions when connected to the restraint strap 3, avoiding connection failure due to local stress concentration.

[0031] In an optional embodiment, the buffer pad 2 has a circular cross-section and its size is larger than that of the inner plate 1, thereby effectively expanding the external buffer coverage of the anti-collision device and ensuring that when a person is involved in a side or oblique collision, the buffer pad 2 can preferentially contact and absorb the impact energy, avoiding the rigid inner plate 1 being directly exposed to the impact path. At the same time, it works in conjunction with the luminous strip 21 to form a complete visual warning outline, further enhancing the safety warning effect in low light environments.

[0032] In an optional embodiment, the buffer pad 2 includes an outer layer 22, a middle layer 23, and an inner layer 24 stacked together; the inner layer 24 is fixedly disposed on the outside of the inner plate 1; the outer layer 22, the middle layer 23, and the inner layer 24 are all made of transparent silicone sheets, and the middle layer 23 has a hexagonal honeycomb grid structure with closed air bubbles inside the honeycomb grid. It is understood that this composite structure significantly improves the energy absorption and rebound performance of the buffer pad 2: the honeycomb grid effectively dissipates impact kinetic energy through the compression deformation of the air bubbles when under pressure, while the hexagonal configuration gives it excellent isotropic load-bearing capacity and structural stability; the transparent silicone material not only maintains the visual transparency of the overall device, facilitating observation of the protected pipeline status, but also possesses good temperature resistance and food-grade hygiene safety.

[0033] In an optional embodiment, the edge of the buffer pad 2 is rounded to effectively eliminate sharp corners on the outer contour of the device, improve the overall surface continuity and soft touch of the buffer pad 2, and significantly reduce the risk of mechanical injuries such as local cuts and scratches caused by stress concentration during rubbing or sliding.

[0034] In an optional embodiment, the luminous strip 21 includes a first luminous strip 21a and a second luminous strip 21b; the first luminous strip 21a is disposed on the outer edge of the buffer pad 2 and is a photoluminescent luminous strip; the second luminous strip 21b is disposed on the outer side of the buffer pad 2 along both the transverse and longitudinal axes and is a reflective luminous strip. It is understood that this composite luminous design combines the advantages of passive reflection and active light emission, significantly improving safety protection performance under complex lighting conditions in food production workshops.

[0035] In an optional embodiment, the anti-collision device further includes a latch 4, a portion of which is connected to the free end of one of the restraint straps 3 and another portion to the free end of another restraint strap 3, for detachably connecting the two restraint straps 3; the latch 4 is made of rust-resistant metal. It is understood that through the above design, the restraint straps 3 can be quickly locked and fixed after wrapping around the pipeline or bracket via the latch 4, achieving convenient installation and a secure fit of the device, avoiding protection failure due to loosening; furthermore, the latch 4, made of rust-resistant metal, not only possesses excellent mechanical strength and durability, capable of withstanding repeated opening and closing and external impact loads, but can also be used for a long time in the harsh environment of high humidity, high temperature, and frequent cleaning in food production workshops without corrosion or performance degradation, ensuring connection reliability and hygiene safety.

[0036] It should be noted that in other embodiments, other types of fasteners may be used, as long as they can withstand the factory usage scenario; no specific limitations are made here.

[0037] The working principle of this anti-collision device is as follows: In the application scenario of food production workshops, this device covers the surface of rigid obstacles such as pipelines and supports protruding above or to the side of pedestrian walkways in the food factory workshop through the inner plate 1. The inner plate 1 is made of transparent silicone sheet and has a cross-shaped structure, including a central plate 11, four arm plates 12 and fan-shaped corrugated connectors 13. It has good flexibility and structural adaptability and can fit the protected body of different shapes. Its inner side is provided with raised dots and a nano-silica anti-fog coating, which ensures transparency and prevents condensation and fogging. The buffer pad 2 is stacked on the outside of the inner plate 1 and consists of an outer layer 22, a honeycomb grid middle layer 23 and an inner layer 24. The middle layer 23 contains air bubbles, which can effectively absorb and dissipate collision energy. The buffer pad 2 is larger than the inner plate 1 and has a composite luminous strip 21 integrated on its outer edge. Two restraint straps 3 pass through the D-shaped lifting rings 12a at the ends of the opposite arm plates 12 and are locked in place by rust-proof metal buckles 4, enabling quick, stable, and detachable installation of the device. When a worker is accidentally bumped, the buffer pad 2 first contacts the body and provides flexible cushioning, while the inner plate 1 works together to disperse the impact force and prevent rigid damage. At the same time, the highly recognizable luminous outline effectively guides personnel to avoid the impact in advance, thereby systematically reducing the risk of primary collision and the possibility of secondary injury, achieving a comprehensive protective effect that is safe, hygienic, visible, and durable.

[0038] It is understood that multiple anti-collision devices can be connected sequentially and applied to large areas requiring coverage. Through the cooperation between the restraint straps 3 and buckles 4 or hanging rings 12a of adjacent devices, modular splicing and continuous coverage are achieved. This allows for flexible handling of anti-collision needs in food factories involving long-distance pipelines, complex support groups, or irregularly shaped structures, avoiding blind spots. While maintaining independent buffering functions, each unit forms a coherent visual warning strip, enhancing spatial visibility. Furthermore, due to the use of the same materials and structural design, good permeability, temperature resistance, and hygiene performance are maintained after splicing. Modular connection facilitates addition, removal, and partial replacement as needed, reducing maintenance costs and improving deployment efficiency. Thus, while ensuring personnel safety, efficient and systematic protection against large-scale high-altitude obstacles is achieved.

[0039] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0040] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0041] In this invention, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a 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 a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and not to limit it; those skilled in the art will readily understand that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model, and is not intended to limit this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A personnel protection anti-collision device for food production workshops, characterized in that, include: Inner panel (1), cushioning pad (2) and restraint strap (3); The inner plate (1) is cross-shaped in general, including a central plate (11) in the middle and four arm plates (12) fixed around the central plate (11); the arm plate (12) is provided with a lifting ring (12a) at the end away from the central plate (11). The buffer pad (2) is fixedly disposed on the outside of the inner plate (1), and a luminous strip (21) is fixedly disposed on its outside. The number of the restraint straps (3) is at least two; Each of the said rings (12a) is connected to at least one end of one of the said restraint straps (3).

2. The anti-collision device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner plate (1) also includes a connector (13), the two ends of which are fixedly connected to the two adjacent arm plates (12); the connector (13) has a fan-shaped corrugated structure.

3. The anti-collision device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The center plate (11), the arm plate (12) and the connector (13) are all made of transparent silicone sheet, and the inner side of each is coated with a nano-silica anti-fog coating.

4. The anti-collision device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, A V-shaped or U-shaped thinning groove is provided at the connection between the center plate (11) and the arm plate (12).

5. The anti-collision device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The inner plate (1) has several protrusions evenly distributed on its inner side.

6. The anti-collision device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The lifting ring (12a) is a D-type ring.

7. The anti-collision device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The buffer pad (2) has a circular cross-section and its size is larger than that of the inner plate (1).

8. The anti-collision device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The buffer pad (2) includes an outer layer (22), a middle layer (23) and an inner layer (24) stacked together; the inner layer (24) is fixedly disposed on the outside of the inner plate (1); the outer layer (22), the middle layer (23) and the inner layer (24) are all made of transparent silicone sheets, and the middle layer (23) is a hexagonal honeycomb grid structure with closed air bubbles inside the honeycomb grid.

9. The anti-collision device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The luminous strip (21) includes a first luminous strip (21a) and a second luminous strip (21b); the first luminous strip (21a) is disposed on the outer edge of the buffer pad (2) and is a photoluminescent luminous strip; the second luminous strip (21b) is disposed on the outer side of the buffer pad (2) along the transverse axis and the longitudinal axis of the buffer pad (2) and is a reflective luminous strip.

10. The anti-collision device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The anti-collision device also includes a buckle (4), a portion of which is connected to the free end of one of the restraint straps (3) and the other portion is connected to the free end of another restraint strap (3) for detachably connecting the two restraint straps (3).

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