Adjustment mechanism for deicing unit, deicing unit, deicing vehicle and deicing method

• US 10,648,143 B2
• Filed: 11/30/2017
• Issued: 05/12/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mengchun Ding
• Original Assignee: Mengchun Ding
• Inventors: Ding, Chao, Yang, Suiping
• Primary Examiner(s): McGowan, Jamie L
• Application Number:
  US15/827,380
• Publication Number:
  US 20180080187A1
• Time in Patent Office: 894 Days
• Field of Search: 301133, 301136, 74127, 248405, 403 48, 4031094, 403111
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 5/062 by scraper blades displaceable for shock-absorbing purposes
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 5/098 about horizontal or substantially horizontal axises perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the direction of clearing
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 5/106 Clearing snow or ice exclusively by means of rays or streams of gas or steam, or by suction with or without melting E01H5/108 takes precedence; drying by means of gas streams, blowing- off dirt E01H1/0809; sucking-off dirt E01H1/0827
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 5/12 Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow with or without clearing or removing E01H5/10 takes precedence; Roughening ice or hard snow by means of tools by means of gritting materials E01H10/00; roughening or breaking-up pavements E01C23/08, E01C23/12

Abstract

Provided are a deicing unit adjustment mechanism, a deicing unit, a deicing vehicle, and a deicing method. The adjustment mechanism comprises sub-adjustment unit(s) comprising a positioning wheel, a screw rod, a guide rod having one end connected with the screw rod, an upper-end cover slidably arranged at one end of the screw rod away from the guide rod, a lower-end cover fixedly arranged at one end of the screw rod close to the guide rod, a positioning wheel-adjustment spring sleeved outside the screw rod and having two ends abutting against the upper- and lower-end covers and a pressure-adjusting nut at one end of the screw rod away from the guide rod and one side of the upper end cover away from the guide rod. The positioning wheel is rotatably-arranged at other end of the guide rod, with an axis of the positioning wheel perpendicular to that of the guide rod.

Claims

1. An adjustment mechanism for a deicing unit, comprising at least one sub-adjustment unit, wherein each sub-adjustment unit comprises a positioning wheel, a guide rod, a screw rod, a positioning wheel adjustment spring, an upper end cover, a lower end cover, and a pressure adjusting nut,

wherein the positioning wheel is rotatably arranged at one end of the guide rod, with an axis of the positioning wheel is perpendicular to an axis of the guide rod;

other end of the guide rod is connected with one end of the screw rod;

the positioning wheel adjustment spring is sleeved outside the screw rod, and one end of the positioning wheel adjustment spring abuts against the upper end cover, and other end of the positioning wheel adjustment spring abuts against the lower end cover;

the upper end cover is slidably arranged at one end of the screw rod away from the guide rod;

the pressure adjusting nut is arranged at the one end of the screw rod away from the guide rod and arranged at one side of the upper end cover away from the guide rod, and the pressure adjusting nut is configured to adjust a maximum distance between the upper end cover and the lower end cover, and to be able to preload the positioning wheel adjustment spring; and

the lower end cover is fixedly arranged at one end of the screw rod close to the guide rod,

wherein the adjustment mechanism further comprises a main frame and a first adjustment mechanism;

wherein the first adjustment mechanism comprises a suspension bracket, a hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, at least one first sub-adjustment unit and a suspension boom, each first sub-adjustment unit comprises a main adjustment spring, a main adjustment screw rod, a main adjustment nut and a spring base;

one end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the main frame, and other end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm;

the main adjustment screw rod has one end passing through the suspension bracket and is slidably connected with the suspension bracket;

one end of the main adjustment screw rod is fixedly connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, and other end of the main adjustment screw rod is slidably connected with the spring base;

the main adjustment spring is sleeved outside the main adjustment screw rod, and one end of the main adjustment spring abuts against the spring base, and other end of the main adjustment spring abuts against the suspension bracket; and

the main adjustment nut is arranged at one end of the main adjustment screw rod and is arranged at one side of the spring base away from the main adjustment spring.

2. The adjustment mechanism for a deicing unit according to claim 1, wherein the sub-adjustment unit further comprises a guide rod adjusting nut,

wherein one end of the guide rod adjusting nut is connected with the guide rod, and other end of the guide rod adjusting nut abuts against one side of the lower end cover away from the positioning wheel adjustment spring, and the guide rod adjusting nut is configured to adjust a distance between the guide rod adjusting nut and the lower end cover so as to adjust a height of the guide rod.

3. The adjustment mechanism for a deicing unit according to claim 1, wherein the sub-adjustment unit further comprises a base,

wherein the base is provided with a positioning hole;

the guide rod is slidably connected with the base through the positioning hole.

4. The adjustment mechanism for a deicing unit according to claim 2, wherein the sub-adjustment unit further comprises a base,

wherein the base is provided with a positioning hole;

the guide rod is slidably connected with the base through the positioning hole.

5. The adjustment mechanism for a deicing unit according to claim 2, further comprising a main frame and a first adjustment mechanism;

wherein the first adjustment mechanism comprises a suspension bracket, a hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, at least one first sub-adjustment unit and a suspension boom, each first sub-adjustment unit comprises a main adjustment spring, a main adjustment screw rod, a main adjustment nut and a spring base;

one end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the main frame, and other end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm;

the main adjustment screw rod has one end passing through the suspension bracket and is slidably connected with the suspension bracket;

one end of the main adjustment screw rod is fixedly connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, and other end of the main adjustment screw rod is slidably connected with the spring base;

the main adjustment spring is sleeved outside the main adjustment screw rod, and one end of the main adjustment spring abuts against the spring base, and other end of the main adjustment spring abuts against the suspension bracket; and

the main adjustment nut is arranged at one end of the main adjustment screw rod and is arranged at one side of the spring base away from the main adjustment spring.

6. The adjustment mechanism for a deicing unit according to claim 3, further comprising a main frame and a first adjustment mechanism;

wherein the first adjustment mechanism comprises a suspension bracket, a hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, at least one first sub-adjustment unit and a suspension boom, each first sub-adjustment unit comprises a main adjustment spring, a main adjustment screw rod, a main adjustment nut and a spring base;

one end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the main frame, and other end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm;

the main adjustment screw rod has one end passing through the suspension bracket and is slidably connected with the suspension bracket;

one end of the main adjustment screw rod is fixedly connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, and other end of the main adjustment screw rod is slidably connected with the spring base;

the main adjustment spring is sleeved outside the main adjustment screw rod, and one end of the main adjustment spring abuts against the spring base, and other end of the main adjustment spring abuts against the suspension bracket; and

the main adjustment nut is arranged at one end of the main adjustment screw rod and is arranged at one side of the spring base away from the main adjustment spring.

7. The adjustment mechanism for a deicing unit according to claim 4, further comprising a main frame and a first adjustment mechanism;

wherein the first adjustment mechanism comprises a suspension bracket, a hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, at least one first sub-adjustment unit and a suspension boom, each first sub-adjustment unit comprises a main adjustment spring, a main adjustment screw rod, a main adjustment nut and a spring base;

one end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the main frame, and other end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm;

the main adjustment screw rod has one end passing through the suspension bracket and is slidably connected with the suspension bracket;

one end of the main adjustment screw rod is fixedly connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, and other end of the main adjustment screw rod is slidably connected with the spring base;

the main adjustment spring is sleeved outside the main adjustment screw rod, and one end of the main adjustment spring abuts against the spring base, and other end of the main adjustment spring abuts against the suspension bracket; and

the main adjustment nut is arranged at one end of the main adjustment screw rod and is arranged at one side of the spring base away from the main adjustment spring.

8. The adjustment mechanism for a deicing unit according to claim 1, wherein a lifting spring is further sleeved outside the main adjustment screw rod;

and

one end of the lifting spring abuts against the suspension bracket, and other end of the lifting spring abuts against the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm.

9. The adjustment mechanism for a deicing unit according to claim 1, further comprising a second adjustment mechanism, and the suspension boom is in number of two,

wherein the second adjustment mechanism comprises a cross shaft, fixation seats, a boom transverse arm, balance springs, and a pressure transmission adjusting assembly;

two opposite ends of the cross shaft are provided with the fixation seats respectively, and other two ends of the cross shaft are rotatably connected with middle portions of the two suspension booms respectively;

one end of each of the suspension booms is rotatably connected with the suspension bracket, and other end of each of the suspension boom is connected with one end of the boom transverse arm;

the pressure transmission adjusting assembly is arranged at one side of the boom transverse arm close to the main frame;

one end of each of the balance spring is fixedly arranged on the main frame, and other end of each of the balance spring is arranged opposite to a respective end of the boom transverse arm;

the fixation seats are fixedly arranged on the main frame;

one side of the cross shaft away from the main frame is rotatably connected with one end of the hydraulic cylinder;

the boom transverse arm is provided thereon with limit adjusting bolts; and

the limit adjusting bolts are each arranged opposite to the respective balance spring.

10. The adjustment mechanism for the deicing unit according to claim 9, wherein the pressure transmission adjusting assembly comprises an adjusting plate and an adjusting block;

the adjusting block is semicircular;

the adjusting block is fixedly arranged on the main frame;

the adjusting block has an arc surface arranged at one side close to the boom transverse arm;

the adjusting plate is an arc-shaped plate; and

one side of the adjusting plate is fixedly arranged on the boom transverse arm, and other side of the adjusting plate abuts against the arc surface of the adjusting block.

11. A deicing unit, comprising a main frame, a driving spindle, a driving motor, at least one deicing wheel, a plurality of deicing blades, and the adjustment mechanism according to claim 1,

wherein the driving motor is arranged at one end of the driving spindle and fixedly arranged on the main frame;

each deicing wheel is coaxially and fixedly arranged on the driving spindle;

the plurality of deicing blades are evenly arranged in a circumferential direction of the deicing wheel with an axis of the deicing wheel as a central axis;

the upper end cover is fixedly arranged on the main frame; and

an axis of the positioning wheel is parallel to an axis of the driving spindle.

12. The deicing unit according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of deicing blades each comprise a connecting shank and a blade head;

one end of the connecting shank is rotatably connected with the deicing wheel;

other end of the connecting shank is fixedly connected with a side portion at one end of the blade head; and

other end of the blade head is provided with a tip.

13. The deicing unit according to claim 12, wherein each of the deicing blades further comprises a fixation beam;

the blade head comprises a plurality of blade heads, and the plurality of the blade heads are evenly arranged at a same side of the fixation beam along a thickness direction of the deicing wheel;

the connecting shank comprises two connecting shanks, and the two connecting shanks are both arranged at one side of the fixation beam away from the blade heads;

one side of each of the blade heads away from the connecting shank is in a shape of an arc; and

a chord length direction of the arc is perpendicular to a thickness direction of the deicing wheel.

14. The deicing unit according to claim 13, wherein each of the deicing blades further comprises a scraping bar;

and

the scraping bar is arranged at one sides of the blade heads away from the fixation beam, and configured to connect the plurality of blade heads.

15. The deicing unit according to claim 14, wherein one side of the scraping bar away from the fixation beam is arc-shaped;

and

a chord length direction of the scraping bar is parallel to a chord length direction of each of the blade heads, and the scraping bar and each of the blade heads have same radian.

16. The deicing unit according to claim 11, wherein the deicing wheel is provided with a plurality of lightening holes;

and

the lightening holes are evenly arranged with the axis of the deicing wheel as a central axis.

17. The deicing unit according to claim 12, wherein the connecting shank is provided with a returning device;

and

the returning device is connected with the connecting shank and the deicing wheel, and is capable of making the connecting shank return from a position where the connecting shank reaches under action of external force to an original position.

18. A deicing method using a deicing vehicle,

wherein the deicing vehicle comprises a vehicle body, a first regulating mechanism, a second regulating mechanism, and at least one deicing unit according to claim 13,

the at least one deicing unit is arranged in front of the vehicle body through the first regulating mechanism and the second regulating mechanism, and is capable of performing a deicing operation when being driven by the vehicle body,

the first adjustment mechanism comprises a suspension bracket, a hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, at least one first sub-adjustment unit and a suspension boom, each first sub-adjustment unit comprises a main adjustment spring, a main adjustment screw rod, a main adjustment nut and a spring base,

one end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the deicing unit, and other end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotatably connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm,

the main regulating screw rod has one end passing through the suspension bracket and is slidably connected with the suspension bracket,

one end of the main regulating screw rod is fixedly connected with the hydraulic cylinder transverse arm, and other end of the main regulating screw rod is slidably connected with the spring base,

the main regulating spring is sleeved outside the main regulating screw rod, and one end of the main regulating spring abuts against the spring base, and the other end of the main regulating spring abuts against the suspension bracket, and

the main regulating nut is arranged at one end of the main regulating screw rod and is arranged at one side of the spring base away from the main regulating spring;

and

the method comprises;

controlling the vehicle body to make the deicing unit close to ground;

controlling the hydraulic cylinder to make a hydraulic rod of the hydraulic cylinder extend out from a top dead center, such that the positioning wheel is in contact with the ground, and the deicing blades are not in contact with the ground;

controlling the hydraulic cylinder to make the hydraulic rod of the hydraulic cylinder continue to extend out, such that the positioning wheel adjustment spring is gradually compressed, and the deicing blades are close to the ground; and

controlling the hydraulic cylinder to make the hydraulic rod of the hydraulic cylinder continue to extend out, such that an overall weight of the deicing unit is completely borne by the positioning wheel and the suspension boom.

19. The deicing method according to claim 18, further comprising:

controlling the hydraulic cylinder to make the hydraulic rod of the hydraulic cylinder retracted back to the top dead center, so that the positioning wheel is suspended; and

controlling the vehicle body to switch the deicing unit to another site.