Road-Rail Grinding Robot Quick Assembly Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rail grinding equipment is cumbersome, inefficient, and lacks flexibility due to its complex structure and weight, making it difficult to adjust and transport, which increases personnel and time costs, and limits its ability to perform full profile grinding effectively.
Innovation Solution
A road-rail dual purpose quick disassembly and assembly type rail grinding maintenance robot with split assembly units, featuring a guide rail mechanism and series and parallel mechanical arms, allowing for quick assembly and disassembly, rapid movement on both roads and rails, and full profile grinding capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If rail grinding equipment uses a complex structure with three degrees of freedom for angle adjustment, then grinding precision can be achieved, but device complexity increases and adjustment speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical three-degree-of-freedom adjustment system with a robotic arm system controlled by electronic signals. The robotic arm uses motors and control systems to achieve precise positioning and angle adjustment, substituting complex mechanical linkages with electromechanical control, thereby reducing structural complexity while maintaining grinding precision
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the control parameter from manual mechanical adjustment to electronic control signals. By using motorized actuators with electronic feedback, the system can precisely control the grinding arm's position and angle through electrical parameters, achieving high precision without the mechanical complexity of traditional multi-degree-of-freedom linkages
2Stability of the object's composition
If rail grinding equipment is designed as a complete assembly, then structural stability is maintained, but transportation convenience deteriorates due to weight and size
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the rail grinding equipment into separable modules that can be disassembled into smaller components for transportation. The robotic arm, grinding head, and support structure can be detached and transported separately, then quickly reassembled at the work site, thereby improving transportation convenience while maintaining structural stability when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic reconfigurability to the equipment, allowing it to transition between a compact disassembled state for transportation and a stable assembled state for operation. The quick-connect mechanisms and modular design enable the system to adapt its configuration based on whether it is being transported or performing grinding operations
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional grinding equipment is used on rails, then grinding function is provided, but mobility and adaptability to different locations are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the robotic grinding equipment with universal mobility capabilities, allowing it to operate on both roads and rails. The vehicle platform can traverse different terrains and the robotic arm can adapt to various rail positions and angles, providing multi-functional operation across different locations without requiring separate equipment for each environment
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AI summary
Provided is a road-rail dual purpose quick disassembly and assembly type rail grinding maintenance robot, including a left robot grinding unit, a right robot grinding unit and quick unit connecting devices. The two robot grinding units are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the quick unit connecting devices by the quick unit connecting devices so as to achieve quick assembly and disassembly of the robot. Each of the robot grinding units includes a robot grinding device, a rail walking device, road walking devices, a frame, a shell component and an electric control component. The robot grinding device is fixedly installed on the inner side of the upper part of the frame. The rail walking device and the road walking devices are fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame. The degree of intelligent and flexible of rail grinding operation can be significantly improved.