CN210344937U - Fixing device for clamping sensor on side surface of rail - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a fixing device for clamping sensor in rail side, including the bottom surface holder at the bottom of the fixed rail to and close on the sensor with the fixed side holder in rail waist side, bottom surface holder and side holder fixed connection, the bottom surface holder includes first fixed block and second fixed block, first fixed block and second fixed block set up in the rail bottom both sides of rail to connect through the screw rod that passes below the rail, the screw rod passes through the nut with first fixed block and second fixed block chucking are fixed in the rail bottom both sides of rail; the first fixing block and the second fixing block are in an L-shaped plate shape and are provided with vertical portions and transverse portions, and the transverse portions are clamped on two side faces of the rail bottom of the rail. The fixing device is tightly attached to two side faces of the rail bottom of the rail, and the sensor is stably fixed on the rail.
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Technical Field
The utility model belongs to track monitoring frock field especially relates to a fixing device for clamping sensor in rail side.
Background
Railway switch is as one of railway track's weak link, has always been the key of railway track monitoring, through installing the sensor at switch annex and carry out real-time supervision to the rail, the fixed knot of current sensor constructs with the degree of agreeing with of rail low, can't accomplish to laminate fixedly well with the rail side, and the installation fixed sensor in-process can't carry out dynamic adjustment to the position that the sensor is located, appear the sensor after fixed easily, its height or offset need not to require demolish the condition of reinstallating, waste time and energy.
Therefore, how to stably fix the sensor on the rail and simultaneously realize the adjustment of the height and the horizontal direction of the sensor is a technical problem to be solved by those skilled in the art.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model discloses the main technical problem who solves provides a fixing device for clamping sensor in rail side, and it is low with the fixed degree of agreeing with of rail to solve among the prior art sensor, can't carry out the problem of position dynamic adjustment to the sensor in the installation or after the installation.
In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a technical scheme provides a fixing device for clamping sensor in rail side, including the bottom surface holder at the bottom of the fixed rail to and close on the side holder that rail web side is fixed with the sensor, bottom surface holder and side holder fixed connection.
The bottom surface clamping piece comprises a first fixing block and a second fixing block, the first fixing block and the second fixing block are arranged on two sides of the rail bottom of the rail and connected through a screw rod penetrating below the rail, and the screw rod clamps and fixes the first fixing block and the second fixing block on two sides of the rail bottom of the rail through nuts; the first fixing block and the second fixing block are in an L-shaped plate shape and are provided with vertical portions and transverse portions, and the transverse portions are clamped on two side faces of the rail bottom of the rail.
The utility model discloses a fixing device for at rail side centre gripping sensor's another embodiment, first fixed block and second fixed block vertical portion has all seted up the confession the via hole that the screw rod passed, the via hole bore slightly is greater than the external diameter of screw rod, the screw rod both ends all are provided with the nut will first fixed block and second fixed block fastening are in rail end of a rail both sides.
The utility model discloses a fixing device for at rail side centre gripping sensor's another embodiment, the second fixed block vertical portion offer the confession the via hole that the screw rod passed, the via hole bore slightly is greater than the external diameter of screw rod, screw rod one end with the inboard fixed connection of first fixed block, the other end passes the second fixed block and will through the nut first fixed block is in with the fastening of second fixed block rail end of a rail both sides.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the side clamping member comprises a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate for clamping and fixing the sensor, which are disposed on both sides of the first fixing block.
The utility model discloses a fixing device for in rail side centre gripping sensor's another embodiment, the structure of first grip block and second grip block is the same, all include with first fixed block fixed connection's fixed part to and be used for the clamping part of centre gripping sensor, the fixed part is located the below of clamping part, the shape of fixed part with the side looks adaptation of first fixed block, the shape of clamping part with the side looks adaptation of sensor, offer on the clamping part and be used for the adjustment the centre gripping hole of sensor vertical position, the bolt passes the centre gripping hole will the sensor with first grip block and second grip block are fixed.
In another embodiment of the fixing device for clamping the sensor to the side of the rail, the fixing portion is provided with a fixing hole for adjusting the transverse position of the sensor, and the bolt passes through the fixing hole to fix the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate with the first fixing block respectively.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the fixing hole is a horizontal long hole extending in a horizontal direction.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the clamping hole is a longitudinal oblong hole extending in a vertical longitudinal direction.
The utility model discloses a fixing device for at rail side centre gripping sensor's another embodiment, still be provided with the backing plate of fixed connection sensor, first grip block and second grip block simultaneously between first grip block and the second grip block, the screw has been seted up respectively to two sides of backing plate, passes through the bolt centre gripping jogged joint the screw of backing plate side, and then respectively with first grip block, second grip block and backing plate fixed connection, the screw has also been seted up to the backing plate upper surface, and the bolt passes the sensor and connects the screw of backing plate upper surface, and then with sensor and backing plate fixed connection.
In another embodiment of the fixing device for clamping the sensor on the side of the rail of the present invention, the upper surfaces of the transverse portions of the first fixing block and the second fixing block are both provided with bolt holes, and bolts are screwed into the bolt holes to tightly abut against the two side surfaces of the rail bottom of the rail, so that the first fixing block and the second fixing block are fixed to the rail.
The utility model has the advantages that: the utility model discloses a fixing device for clamping sensor in rail side, including the bottom surface holder at the bottom of the fixed rail to and close on the sensor with the fixed side holder in rail waist side, bottom surface holder and side holder fixed connection, the bottom surface holder includes first fixed block and second fixed block, first fixed block and second fixed block set up in the rail bottom both sides of rail to connect through the screw rod that passes below the rail, the screw rod passes through the nut with first fixed block and second fixed block chucking are fixed in the rail bottom both sides of rail; the first fixing block and the second fixing block are in an L-shaped plate shape and are provided with vertical portions and transverse portions, and the transverse portions are clamped on two side faces of the rail bottom of the rail. The fixing device is tightly attached to two side faces of the rail bottom of the rail, and the sensor is stably fixed on the rail.
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Fig. 1 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention for clamping a sensor to a side of a rail;
fig. 2 is a schematic view of the assembly of the rail section direction in another embodiment of the fixing device for clamping the sensor at the side of the rail according to the present invention.
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In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
It is to be noted that, unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.
Fig. 1 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the fixing device for clamping a sensor on the side of a rail according to the present invention, and fig. 2 is an assembled schematic view of a rail section direction in another embodiment of the fixing device for clamping a sensor on the side of a rail according to the present invention, and with reference to fig. 1 and fig. 2, the fixing device for clamping a sensor on the side of a rail includes a bottom surface clamping member 1 for fixing a rail bottom 41, and a side surface clamping member 2 for fixing a sensor 3 on the side of a rail web 42, wherein the bottom surface clamping member 1 and the side surface clamping member 2 are fixedly connected.
The bottom clamping member 1 comprises a first fixing block 11 and a second fixing block 12, the first fixing block 11 and the second fixing block 12 are arranged at two sides of the rail bottom 41 of the rail 4 and are connected through a screw rod 5 penetrating below the rail 4, and the screw rod 5 clamps and fixes the first fixing block 11 and the second fixing block 12 at two sides of the rail bottom 41 through a nut M1. The first fixing block 11 and the second fixing block 12 are in an L-shaped plate shape and both have a vertical portion and a transverse portion, and the transverse portion is clamped on two side surfaces 411 of the rail bottom 41.
Preferably, the lower end surface 1111 of the first fixed block transverse portion 111 and the lower end surface 1211 of the second fixed block transverse portion 121 are provided with inclined surfaces matched with the side surface 411 of the rail foot 41, and matched with the rail in shape, so that the first fixed block 11 and the second fixed block 12 are favorably matched and fixed with the rail foot 41, and the stability of the fixation is enhanced.
Preferably, the vertical portion is provided with a through hole for the screw rod 5 to pass through, the aperture of the through hole is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the screw rod 5, and nuts are arranged at two ends of the screw rod 5 to fasten the first fixing block 11 and the second fixing block 12 at two sides of the rail foot 41.
Preferably, the vertical portions of the first fixing block 11 and the second fixing block 12 are both provided with through holes for the screw to pass through, the aperture of each through hole is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the screw, and nuts are arranged at both ends of the screw to fasten the first fixing block 11 and the second fixing block 12 to both sides of the rail foot 41. Specifically, the vertical portion 112 of the first fixed block 11 and the vertical portion 122 of the second fixed block 12 are both provided with through holes, the screw rod penetrates through the through holes to connect the first fixed block 11 and the second fixed block 12, and a fastening bolt is mounted on the screw rod outside the first fixed block 11 and the second fixed block 12 to fix the bottom surface clamping piece 1 on the rail, and the screw rod 5 and the bottom surface clamping piece 1 are detachably assembled to enable the bottom surface clamping piece 1 to be more flexibly mounted and fixed on the rail.
Or, it is further preferable that one end of the screw rod 5 is fixedly connected with the inner side of the first fixed block 11, and the other end of the screw rod passes through the second fixed block 12, and the first fixed block 11 and the second fixed block 12 are fastened to both sides of the rail foot 41 through nuts.
Preferably, the vertical portion 122 of the second fixed block 12 is provided with a through hole for the screw to pass through, the aperture of the through hole is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the screw 5, one end of the screw 5 is fixedly connected with the inner side of the first fixed block 11, and the other end of the screw passes through the second fixed block 12 and fastens the first fixed block 11 and the second fixed block 12 on two sides of the rail bottom 41 of the rail through nuts. Specifically, a through hole is formed in the vertical portion 122 of the second fixed block 12, one end of the screw 5 is fixedly connected with the inner side of the vertical portion 112 of the first fixed block 11, the other end of the screw 5 penetrates through the through hole to be connected with the second fixed block 12, and a fastening bolt is mounted on the screw to enable the first fixed block 11 and the second fixed block 12 to be clamped on the side 411 of the rail bottom 41. The arrangement simplifies the installation process of the bottom clamping piece 1, and only the second fixing block 12 needs to be installed.
Preferably, the side clamping member 2 includes a first clamping plate 21 and a second clamping plate 22 on both sides of the first fixing block 11 for clamping and fixing the sensor 3.
First grip block 21 and second grip block 22's structure is the same, all include with first fixed block 11 fixed connection's fixed part to and be used for centre gripping sensor 3's clamping part, the fixed part is located the below of clamping part, the shape of fixed part with the side looks adaptation of first fixed block 11, the shape of clamping part with sensor 3's side looks adaptation, offer on the clamping part and be used for the adjustment sensor 3 vertical position's centre gripping hole 23, bolt L1 passes centre gripping hole 23 will sensor 3 with first grip block 21 and second grip block 22 are fixed.
Preferably, the fixing portion is provided with a fixing hole 24 for adjusting the transverse position of the sensor 3, and a bolt L1 passes through the fixing hole 24 to fix the first clamping plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22 to the first fixing block 11, respectively.
Preferably, first grip block 21 is including connecting the fixed part 211 of first fixed block 11, and be used for the centre gripping the clamping part 212 of sensor 3, it is specific, fixed part 211 is the handle form, clamping part 212 is square plate form, the transverse width of clamping part 212 is greater than the sensor 3 width does benefit to the centre gripping stability like this, second grip block 22 with first grip block 21 structure is the same, and it is no longer repeated here.
Preferably, the clamping holes 23 formed in the first clamping plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22 are vertical holes, and a bolt passes through any position of the clamping holes 23 to fix the sensor 3 with the first clamping plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22. The fixing holes 24 formed in the first clamping plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22 are transverse holes, and bolts penetrate through any position of the fixing holes 24 to fix the first clamping plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22 with the first fixing block 11. Set up centre gripping hole 23 and fixed orifices 24 can adjust sensor 3 in level or vertical direction through the bolt, and the position of adjustment sensor for the rail for the rigidity of sensor on the rail is more accurate, has ensured once installation success rate, has avoided the mounted position deviation to appear and need dismantle the condition of installation again.
Preferably, the fixing hole 24 is a transverse oblong hole extending in a horizontal transverse direction, and the holding hole 23 is a longitudinal oblong hole extending in a vertical longitudinal direction.
Further preferably, the two fixing holes 24 are vertically arranged, and the two vertically arranged clamping holes 23 are horizontally arranged. The fixing holes or the clamping holes in the same direction are two, so that the clamping stability is improved, and the sensor 3 is prevented from shaking.
Preferably, still be provided with backing plate 6 of while fixed connection sensor 3, first grip block 21 and second grip block 22 between first grip block 21 and the second grip block 22, the screw has been seted up respectively to two sides of backing plate 6, passes through the bolt the centre gripping hole 23 is connected the screw of backing plate 6 side, and then respectively with first grip block 21, second grip block 22 and backing plate 6 fixed connection, the screw has also been seted up to backing plate 6 upper surface, and the bolt passes sensor 3 and connects the screw of backing plate 6 upper surface, and then with sensor 3 and backing plate 6 fixed connection. Backing plate 6 has ensured the firm of sensor as the carrier of sensor 3, and when adjusting the sensor height through the bolt, the bolt can be screwed up and separate with the backing plate many times, adds the backing plate and has avoided the installation wearing and tearing repeatedly of bolt and sensor, improves the sensor life-span.
Preferably, the width of the transverse part 111 of the first fixing block 11 is greater than the width of the transverse part 121 of the second fixing block 12, and the width of the transverse part 111 of the first fixing block 11 is matched with the width of the sensor 3, so that the material is saved, and the installation is convenient.
Preferably, the first clamping plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22 are also arranged on two sides of the second fixing block 12, the sensor 3 is also arranged between the first clamping plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22, the arrangement mode is the same as the arrangement mode of the sensor on the first fixing block 11, namely, the sensors are arranged on the first fixing block 11 and the second fixing block 12 and are respectively arranged on two sides of each rail, and the detection accuracy of the sensors is improved.
Preferably, bolt holes are formed in the upper surfaces of the transverse portions of the first fixing block 11 and the second fixing block 12, and bolts are screwed into the bolt holes to abut against the two side surfaces of the rail bottom 41, so that the first fixing block 11 and the second fixing block 12 are fixed to the rail 4. The sensor 3 is fixed at the horizontal direction in setting up of screw rod 5 and bottom surface holder 1, seting up in vertical direction of bolt hole and fixing the sensor, and the two combines for the sensor is fixed more firm.
Based on the above embodiment, the utility model discloses a fixing device for clamping sensor in rail side, including the bottom surface holder of fixed rail end to and close on the sensor with the fixed side holder of web side, bottom surface holder and side holder fixed connection, the bottom surface holder includes first fixed block and second fixed block, first fixed block and second fixed block set up in rail end both sides of rail, and connect through the screw rod that passes below the rail, the screw rod passes through the nut with first fixed block and second fixed block chucking fix in rail end both sides; the first fixing block and the second fixing block are in an L-shaped plate shape and are provided with vertical portions and transverse portions, and the transverse portions are clamped on two side faces of the rail bottom of the rail. The fixing device is tightly attached to two side faces of the rail bottom of the rail, and the sensor is stably fixed on the rail.
The above only is the embodiment of the present invention, not limiting the scope of the present invention, all the equivalent structure changes made in the specification and the attached drawings or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields are included in the protection scope of the present invention.
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1. A fixing device for clamping a sensor on the side surface of a rail is characterized by comprising a bottom surface clamping piece for fixing the rail bottom of the rail and a side surface clamping piece for fixing the sensor close to the side surface of the rail web of the rail, wherein the bottom surface clamping piece and the side surface clamping piece are fixedly connected;
the bottom surface clamping piece comprises a first fixing block and a second fixing block, the first fixing block and the second fixing block are arranged on two sides of the rail bottom of the rail and connected through a screw rod penetrating below the rail, and the screw rod clamps and fixes the first fixing block and the second fixing block on two sides of the rail bottom of the rail through nuts; the first fixing block and the second fixing block are in an L-shaped plate shape and are provided with vertical portions and transverse portions, and the transverse portions are clamped on two side faces of the rail bottom of the rail.
2. The fixing device for clamping the sensor on the side surface of the rail as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vertical portions of the first fixing block and the second fixing block are respectively provided with a through hole for the screw to pass through, the diameter of the through hole is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the screw, and nuts are respectively arranged at two ends of the screw to fasten the first fixing block and the second fixing block on two sides of the rail bottom of the rail.
3. The fixing device for clamping the sensor on the side surface of the rail as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vertical portion of the second fixing block is provided with a through hole for the screw to pass through, the diameter of the through hole is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the screw, one end of the screw is fixedly connected with the inner side of the first fixing block, and the other end of the screw passes through the second fixing block and fastens the first fixing block and the second fixing block on two sides of the rail bottom of the rail through nuts.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 or 3, wherein the side clamping member comprises a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate arranged on both sides of the first fixing block for clamping and fixing the sensor.
5. The fixing device for clamping the sensor on the side of the rail as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate have the same structure and each comprise a fixing portion fixedly connected with the first fixing block and a clamping portion for clamping the sensor, the fixing portion is located below the clamping portion, the fixing portion is matched with the side of the first fixing block in shape, the clamping portion is matched with the side of the sensor in shape, the clamping portion is provided with a clamping hole for adjusting the vertical position of the sensor, and a bolt passes through the clamping hole to fix the sensor with the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the fixing portion has a fixing hole for adjusting a lateral position of the sensor, and a bolt is inserted through the fixing hole to fix the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate to the first fixing block.
7. The fastener for clamping a sensor to a side of a rail of claim 6, wherein said fastener hole is a laterally elongated hole extending in a horizontal lateral direction.
8. The fixture for clamping a sensor to a side of a rail of claim 7, wherein said clamping hole is a longitudinally elongated hole extending in a vertical longitudinal direction.
9. The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein a base plate is disposed between the first and second clamping plates for fixedly connecting the sensor, the first and second clamping plates, and screw holes are respectively formed on two sides of the base plate, and bolts are passed through the screw holes on the sides of the base plate to fixedly connect the first and second clamping plates to the base plate.
10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first and second fixing blocks have bolt holes formed in upper surfaces of lateral portions thereof, and bolts are screwed into the bolt holes to tightly abut against the two sides of the rail bottom, so that the first and second fixing blocks are fixed to the rail.
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