DE102005054119A1 - Separating wall used as a glass panel comprises wall elements each having a control unit which can be programmed - Google Patents

Abstract

Separating wall (1) comprises wall elements (2) each having a control unit (7) which can be programmed. A master function is assigned to one of the control units to open the wall and one to close the wall. Preferred Features: Each control unit has a PC interface via which the ranking order and parameters are calculated for the control unit. A separate conductor is arranged between the control units in the region of a rail for data transmission or transfer.

Description

The The invention relates to a partition consisting of several individual Wall elements, such as transparent glass panels or glazed Frame elements, which in a arranged on the ceiling area running rail movable and stackable in one of the end regions of the track rail are and each individual wall element with an electric Drive is provided, which consists of a drive with an associated Control is formed.

such Partition wall systems often find their way Use in shops and here especially in shopping malls, where the separation of the store compared to Example, the passage area so-called glass sliding partitions for Use come. By moving the individual glass panels can the business premises area opposite the Passage area to be opened completely, in which the individual glass panels are stacked in a so-called station become. Is the partition opposite the passage area closed again, so takes the glass partition a kind of showcase function.

For example, from the EP 1 085 159 A2 a sliding stack wall known which is equipped for operation or for the process of the individual glass panels in the rail area with an electrical control, so that the individual wall elements can be moved independently in the station area or to close the partition they can be moved out of the station again. For this purpose, each drive motor on a local control, which is in operative connection with a central control.

at This type of control, it is considered disadvantageous that for operating such a sliding stack wall, provided a central control must be over the individual drive controls for the electric motor drives must be controlled. Due to the necessity of such a central control for all Wall elements, it is in the area of the running rail or in the wall area required to reserve a corresponding space requirement.

It is therefore the object of the invention, a partition consisting of a plurality of individual wall elements continue to form, in particular with a space-saving control can be operated.

According to the invention Task by the feature combination of the main claim 1 and by the independent Claim 9 solved. Advantageous developments emerge from the subclaims 2 to 8th.

The inventive partition comes without an additional Central control, where each of the individual assigned Controls the wall elements is identical. It is Each individual local controller can be parameterized as well as with regard to of their rank programmable. As a result of the assignment of a ranking Now each control can be set as start control, respectively fulfills a kind of master function.

The Control with the rank 1, which has a master function, starts the opening the partition, with the remaining controls in their order of priority 2, 3, to n take over this master function until the last control n is started. It goes without saying that for the closing process the Control with the rank n initiates the closing process of the partition. This configured controller then starts in the opposite way the closing process with the corresponding subsequent controls n-1. It understands itself now that, if the respectively configured master control a pulse is given, this control the closing or the opening process the sliding partition initiates. Is the single wall element on reached its end position, so by limit switch or equivalent Sensor technology, which is arranged on the wall element, a collision prevented.

Around The partition can be put into operation, by means of a separately connectable Buskopplers with a PC commissioning the partition controls with fixing the arrangement and the parameterization of each control made become. The bus coupler can only be used to commission the system unique for the Parameterization can be used. After commissioning you can the control switches "closed" or "open" directly to a control or over connect a bus coupler. This selected The controller or the bus coupler sends the commands to the other controllers forward and thus start the process. As a consequence, if necessary, the operating switches on the moving wall element can be mounted directly.

Each wall element has a local control. The individual controls are numbered. All controllers have the same structure. Each controller has its own PC interface. For data communication between the individual controls, a separate conductor for the data transmission can be provided in the region of the running rail. Another variant for Da transmission or data communication without a separate conductor can be realized by superimposing the data communication signal on the power supply (power bus).

To a particularly advantageous embodiment, in particular the partition are the drive with associated local control between the drive module and pantograph module over a terminal block for holding the transparent wall element arranged. There are removable inspection plates on the modules arranged so that easy access to the local control or given to the engine as such.

Each under the carriages of the modules an adapter profile is arranged, which cooperates with the terminal block for holding the transparent wall element.

The Invention also relates to a control arrangement for a partition, consisting of several individual wall elements.

An embodiment of the invention will be with reference to the following 01 to 07 explained in more detail, showing:

01 : A schematic representation of the controls according to the invention;

02 : A view of two wall elements in a track with indicated controls;

03 : A schematic circuit arrangement for the different driving speed ranges (station area, high-speed area);

04 : A detail of the carriage with motor (drive module);

05 : A further detail of the trolley with pantograph (pantograph module);

06 : A sectional view of the carriage according to the 04 ; and

07 : A sectional view of the carriage according to the 05 ,

The 01 in conjunction with the 02 show a partitioning system 1 , which consists of several individual wall elements 2 consists. The resulting partition 1 For example, it is formed from several transparent panels made of glass panes 3 exist, as in the 06 and 07 can be seen. The wall elements 2 who in doing so in a arranged in the ceiling area running rail 4 method, wherein in one of the end regions of the running rail 4 a station area 5 , indicated in the 03 , is provided, in which the wall elements 2 can be stacked. As in particular from the 02 It can be seen, is every single wall element 2 provided with an electric drive, consisting of an electric motor drive 6 with an associated control 7 is formed.

With regard to the control arrangement according to the invention for the partition wall 1 results from the 01 a control arrangement, each of the individual associated controls 7 the wall elements 2 is formed identically, and each individual control 7 can be parameterized, and can be determined in terms of their rank in the context of programming. This will be the controls 7 a ranking 1, 2, 3, assigned to n. The ranked 1st controller 7 starts opening the partition 1 , first of all it fulfills a kind of master function. As can be seen from the schematic illustration, then the remaining controls 7 in their order of 2, 3, to n pass accordingly this master function until the partition 1 is open.

Shall now the partition 1 be closed again, the closing signal "To" is given to the master-configured controller n, so that to close the partition 1 the configured controller 7 with the rank n in a reverse manner starts the closing operation with the corresponding subsequent controls n-1.

Is this the single wall element? 2 arrived at its final position, so by limit switch or corresponding sensor technology, the wall element 2 is arranged, a collision of the wall elements 2 prevented each other.

As from the synopsis of 01 and 02 can be seen, the commissioning of the partition wall system takes place 1 in that by means of a separately connectable Buskopplers 8th , in connection with a not shown, but only hinted PC 8.1 , the partition controls 7 with definition of the individual rank orders as well as the parameterization of each individual control 7 he follows. After the configuration of the individual controllers 7 can now the bus coupler 8th be removed, leaving the dividing wall 1 a self-contained control that makes the opening and closing automatically. In this case, advantageously, the signaling element on one of the so-called wall elements 2 be attached, so that ultimately to the preparation of the partition wall system 1 only a running rail in the ceiling area must be provided to the invention partition wall 1 to operate with their control.

Every single controller 7 has a separate PC interface, via which the determination of the ranking or the parameterization can be done. Thus, it is possible that, for example, any controller 7 for commissioning the partition wall system 1 can be made. As in particular in the 01 is still visible, is in the range of the running rail 4 next to the power supply conductors 9 with power supply 10 a separate conductor 11 intended for data transmission or data communication. It is also possible that, for example, the data transmission or the data communication is wireless, or that the data communication signal is superimposed on the power supply.

In the 03 is schematically the interface 12 in the area of the track rail 4 shown at the individual controls 7 be addressed in the way that they are in the high-speed area 5.1 or in the station area 5 are located. This will ensure that every wall element 2 with his control 7 in the opening area drives fast and in the parking or train station area 5 makes a crawl. There is a change in the data high level, which is from the local controller 7 is recognized.

According to the 04 to 07 in particular, the mechanical part of the partition wall arises 1 in particular the 04 a sectional view through the drive module 13.1 with the gearbox 21 shows, while the carriage acts 13 with the electric motor 6 together. This is done via a bevel gear 14 the power in a rack and pinion 15 initiated, which in the track 4 is integrated. The 05 shows in a corresponding manner the associated pantograph module 16.1 with the carriage 16 that with pantographs 17 is equipped, on the one hand, the controller 7 or the electric motor drive 6 to supply.

In synopsis of 04 to 07 are the drive 6 with assigned local control 7 between the drive module 13.1 and pantograph module 16.1 above the terminal strip 23 for holding the transparent wall element 2 arranged. Here are the modules 13.1 and 16.1 removable inspection panels 19 and 20 arranged, allowing easy access to the local controller 7 or to the engine 6 as such is given.

In each case under the carriage 13 and 16 the modules 13.1 and 16.1 is an adapter profile 18 arranged with the terminal block 23 for holding the transparent wall element 2 interacts.

As from the cut representations of 06 and 07 can be clearly seen, are the inspection plates 19 and 20 on the housings 21 and 22 attached. It goes without saying that if, for example, faults occur or the programming of the local controllers 7 must be made, only one of the inspection plates 19 respectively. 20 must be removed in order to get to the appropriate interface for the bus coupler or the PC connection. This makes in particular such a partition wall system 1 very maintenance and easy to use.

Claims (8)

Partition consisting of several individual wall elements, such as transparent glass panels or glazed frame elements which are movable in a arranged on the ceiling rail track and stackable in one of the end portions of the track rail and wherein each wall element is provided with an electric drive consisting of a drive with associated control is formed, characterized in that each of the individual associated control ( 7 ) of the wall elements ( 2 ) and each individual local controller ( 7 ) and programmable in terms of their rank, wherein for the opening operation of the partition ( 1 ) one of the controls ( 7 ) the rank 1 is first assigned a kind of master function by programming, which then the remaining controls ( 7 ) in their order of priority 2, 3, to n respectively until the last control ( 7 ) is started with the rank n, wherein for the closing of the partition wall ( 1 ) the controller configured with the master function n ( 7 ) in reverse its master function to the controllers ( 7 ) with the ranks n-1 passes until the closing process is completed. Partition wall according to claim 1, characterized in that by means of a separately connectable Buskopplers ( 8th ), in conjunction with a PC ( 8.1 ), the commissioning of the partition wall control ( 7 ) with determination of the ranking, the parameterization of each individual control ( 7 ) or the connection of the controls takes place. Partition according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each individual control ( 7 ) has a PC interface over which the determination of the ranking or the parameterization can be done. Partition wall according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that for data transmission or for data communication between the controllers ( 7 ) in the region of the running rail ( 4 ) a separate conductor ( 11 ), or that the data communication signal is the power supply superimposed. Partition wall according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the drive ( 6 ) with associated local control ( 7 ) between the drive module ( 13.1 ) and pantograph module ( 16.1 ) via a terminal strip ( 23 ) for holding the transparent wall element ( 2 ) are arranged. Partition wall according to claim 5, characterized in that on the modules ( 13.1 ) and ( 16.1 ) removable inspection panels ( 19 ) and ( 20 ) are arranged. Partition according to claim 5, characterized in that in each case under the carriage ( 13 ) and ( 16 ) of the modules ( 13.1 . 16.1 ) an adapter profile ( 18 ) which is provided with the clamp ( 23 ) for holding the transparent wall element ( 2 ) cooperates. Control arrangement for a partition wall comprising a plurality of individual wall elements, such as transparent panels or glazed frame elements which are movable in a running in the ceiling region track and stackable in one of the end regions of the track, and wherein each individual wall element is provided with an electric drive, which consists of a Electromotive drive is formed with associated control, according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each of the individual associated control ( 7 ) of the wall elements ( 2 ) and each individual local controller ( 7 ) and programmable in terms of their rank, wherein for the opening operation of the partition ( 1 ) one of the controls ( 7 ) the rank 1 is first assigned a kind of master function by programming, which then the remaining controls ( 7 ) in their order of priority 2, 3, to n respectively until the last control ( 7 ) is started with the rank n, wherein for the closing of the partition wall ( 1 ) the controller configured with the master function n 7 in the opposite way its master function to the controls ( 7 ) with the ranks n-1 passes until the closing process is completed.