RU2792365C1 - Personal wearable siren (pws) - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: warning devices.

SUBSTANCE: wearable personal warning devices for workers on railway tracks. Annunciator contains a receiver (2), a controller (3) connected by an input to an output of the receiver (2), a vibrator (9) and a light source (10) connected respectively to the first and second outputs of the controller (3), and a power source (11) connected to receiver (2) and controller (3). It is additionally equipped with a VLF low-frequency amplifier (4) connected to the power source (11), the first input of which is connected to the third output of the controller (3), a sound synthesizer (6), the input of which is connected to the fourth output of the controller (3), a transmitter (7) , the input of which is connected to the fifth output of the controller (3), and the speaker (5) connected to the output of the ULF (4), and the output of the sound synthesizer (6) is connected to the second input of the ULF (4), while the controller has the first memory (17) and a second memory (18), a microphone (8) connected to the first memory of the controller (3), a channel switch (12) connected to the controller outputs (3).

EFFECT: increased reliability of notification.

3 cl, 1 dwg

Description

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to means of alerting workers on railway tracks and can be used for individual notification of workers about the approach of rolling stock.

Known individual wearable annunciator (INO), operating as part of a warning system working on railways, including a radio receiver, which is connected through the processing unit to the means of sound and vibration warning, and an autonomous power supply. The acknowledging signals corresponding to the control signals or warning signals received by the INO radio receivers are converted by means of sound and vibration notification into the corresponding effects - sound and vibration, which notify the performers about the absence of rolling stock approaching the work area or when approaching the rolling stock work area (RU 2658744 C1, published 06/22/2018).

The disadvantage of the known INO is that the notification is carried out by the Siren sound signal, which makes it impossible for the user to determine the direction of the train or the track number. There is also no warning light.

The technical problem solved by the invention is to create an INO that provides a voice notification that is unambiguously understandable to the user.

The technical problem is solved by an individual wearable annunciator (INO) containing a receiver, a controller connected by an input to the output of the receiver, a vibrator and a light source connected respectively to the first and second outputs of the controller, and a power source connected to the receiver and controller, characterized in that it is equipped with a low-frequency amplifier (ULF) connected to the power supply, the first input of which is connected to the third output of the controller, a sound synthesizer, the input of which is connected to the fourth output of the controller, a transmitter, the input of which is connected to the fifth output of the controller, and a speaker connected to the ULF output, and the output of the sound synthesizer is connected to the second ULF input, while the controller has the first memory and the second memory.

In addition, in preferred embodiments, the INO further includes a microphone connected to the first controller memory and a channel switch connected to the controller outputs.

In FIG. 1 shows a diagram of the proposed INO.

The antenna 1 (VHF/GLONASS/GPS) is connected to the receiver 2, which is connected with its output to the input of the controller 3. The vibrator 9 and the light source, preferably the LED 10, are connected to the first and second outputs of the controller 3, respectively. The third output 13 of the controller 3 is connected to the first the input of the low frequency amplifier 4 (ULF) connected to the speaker 5. The fourth output 14 of the controller 3 is connected to the input of the sound synthesizer 6, the output of which is connected to the second input of the ULF 4. The transmitter 7 is connected to the fifth output 15 of the controller 3, the output of which is connected to the antenna 1.

The power source - rechargeable battery 11 (battery) - is connected to the receiver 2, the controller 3 through the on-off button 16 and to the ULF 4. The transmitter 7 is powered through the controller 3.

The controller has a first memory 17 and a second memory 18. A microphone 8 is connected to the first memory 17. A channel switch 12 is also connected to the controller.

INO is a transceiver operating as part of warning systems operating on railway tracks SORBIS (automated system for fencing the work site for the current maintenance of the railway track with notification of workers about the approach of rolling stock without the use of signalers) and SOMP (warning system for the approach of railway rolling stock, fencing of the work site and technological radio communication of a rolling unit of a special rolling stock) and designed to notify workers of the approach of a rolling stock. The notification is voice and must be unambiguously understood by the user. To do this, voice notification occurs sequentially in four ways.

Voice notification.

1. INO operates as part of the SORBIS (or SOMP) warning system and is controlled (controlled) by the main element of the system - a collective portable siren (KPS-L) via radio communications. When the warning system is triggered, the first series of voice announcements is activated. KPS-L transmits a control signal and a voice message, which is pre-recorded in KPS-L. In this case, a high-frequency signal (160 MHz) is fed through the antenna 1 to the input of the receiver 2. From the output of the receiver 2, the low-frequency signal is fed to the input of the controller 3, where the geographical position of the INO and the time of receipt of the alert signal are recorded in the second memory 18. Next, the signal from the third output 13 of the controller 3 goes to the first input of the ULF 4, at the output of which the amplified voice signal goes to the speaker 5. After the voice announcement, the controller 3 from the fourth output 14 sends a control signal to the input of the sound synthesizer 6 to turn on the siren lasting 10 seconds. The siren from the output of the synthesizer 6 sounds through the ULF 4 to the speaker 5. Simultaneously with the siren, the controller 3 sends a control signal to turn on the vibrator 9 and the LED 10.

2. After the first series of voice announcement and siren, the second series is activated. In this case, the voice message pre-recorded in the first memory 17 is played back. The message is written to memory 17 during initial installation with KPS-L. Before starting work, after installing and turning on all elements of the SORBIS (SOMP) system, the initial installation must be performed, in which the main element of the KPS-L system interrogates all elements of the system and puts them into operation. All included INOs are also interrogated and at the same time, a voice announcement is received via the radio channel from the KPS-L, recorded in the KPS-L for each direction and stored in the first memory 17. After the first series of voice announcements and a siren from the output 13 of the controller 3, the recorded a message is sent to memory 17, which is broadcast through speaker 5. After a voice announcement, controller 3 from output 14 sends a control signal to the input of sound synthesizer 6 to turn on a siren lasting 10 seconds. The signal from the output of the sound synthesizer 6 through the ULF 4 goes to the speaker 5. Simultaneously with the siren, the controller 3 sends a control signal to turn on the vibrator 9 and the LED 10.

3. After the second series of voice announcement and siren, the third series is activated. In this case, a user-recorded message is played back. The user at any time can record in his own voice and a message convenient for him through the microphone 8 into the first memory 17. The controller 3 through the output 13 feeds to the ULF 4 input the message recorded by the user from the memory 17, which is broadcast through the speaker 5. After the voice announcement, the controller 3 with output 14 sends a control signal to the input of the sound synthesizer 6 to turn on the siren for 10 seconds. The signal from the output of the sound synthesizer 6 through the ULF 4 goes to the speaker 5. Simultaneously with the siren, the controller 3 sends a control signal to turn on the vibrator 9 and the LED 10.

4. The fourth series of voice notification consists in using the sound 6 recorded at the manufacturer in the synthesizer 6. For example - “Attention! Direction one! The controller 3 from the output 14 supplies a control signal to the input of the synthesizer 6 sound. The broadcast of the voice announcement through the ULF 4 is fed to the speaker 5. After the voice announcement, the controller 3 from the output 14 sends a control signal to the input of the sound synthesizer 6 to turn on the siren for 10 seconds. The signal from the output of the sound synthesizer 6 through the ULF 4 goes to the speaker 5. Simultaneously with the siren, the controller 3 sends a control signal to turn on the vibrator 9 and the LED 10.

Alert confirmation.

The fourfold notification described above can be prematurely terminated by the user by briefly pressing the on/off button 16 . At the same time, controller 3 stops sending control signals to outputs 13, 14 and generates an alert confirmation signal with ID number INO at output 15, which is fed through transmitter 7 to antenna 1. KPS-L, receiving alert confirmation signals with ID numbers from all registered INOs , terminates the notification early. In case of non-receipt of confirmation of the notification, the ID number of the corresponding INO will be displayed on the KPS-L, and the notification on the KPS-L will stop by timeout.

Channel control.

Failure to receive an alert signal on the INO and failure to receive an acknowledgment on the KPS-L may be caused by the absence (deterioration) of the radio channel between the KPS-L and the INO. To monitor the state of the radio channel KPS-L as a master device periodically transmits control signals, which, entering the controller 3 through the receiver 2, are analyzed by the RSSI level. If a certain level is not exceeded, the controller 3 generates a response control signal and transmits it to the transmitter 7 from the fifth output 15. In the event of a deterioration or absence of the receiving control signal, the controller 3 sends a control signal to the input of the sound synthesizer 6 to turn on the alarm, which is fed through the ULF 4 to the speaker 5. KPS-L, without receiving a response control signal, displays the ID number of the INO with which communication is lost. In accordance with the instructions (regulations), in the absence of communication for a certain time or in the event of radio interference, users must switch to another radio channel. To do this, INO provides a switch of 12 channels.

Event archiving.

INO as a means of notification plays an important role in ensuring the safety of users. In case of investigation of emergency situations, you can use the event archive, which is located in the second memory 18 of the controller 3. The memory 18 records all alerts, alert confirmations, message records, received signal levels with time reference and GLONASS/GPS coordinates.

Claims (3)

1. An individual wearable annunciator containing a receiver, a controller connected by an input to the output of the receiver, a vibrator and a light source connected respectively to the first and second outputs of the controller, and a power source connected to the receiver and the controller, characterized in that it is equipped with a power source connected a low-frequency amplifier (ULF), the first input of which is connected to the third output of the controller, a sound synthesizer, the input of which is connected to the fourth output of the controller, a transmitter, the input of which is connected to the fifth output of the controller, and a speaker connected to the ULF output, and the output of the sound synthesizer is connected with a second ULF input, while the controller has a first memory and a second memory. 2. Annunciator according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally includes a microphone connected to the first memory of the controller. 3. Annunciator according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally includes a channel switch connected to the controller outputs.

Images