DE102007017772A1 - Device for lifting and / or checking vehicles and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (101a-101n) for raising and / or checking vehicles with a data acquisition module (201) to acquire state data of the device, a data processing module (202) for processing the acquired state data, a position determination module (205 ) to acquire the position data of the device and a communication module (204) to transmit the processed state data and the detected position data to a central processing unit (102) and to receive data from the central processing unit (102).

Description

The The invention relates to a device for lifting and / or checking Vehicles with which it is possible is to capture and transmit state data of the device. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating the device for lifting and / or checking Vehicles.

In the testing technology for motor vehicles different devices will be connected to different geographical Sites used. To the functional safety of the various To ensure devices is a regular maintenance the individual device necessary. This can be done on the one hand in time specified maintenance intervals, or otherwise at the first sign of signs of wear in the device.

in the In the former case, it happens regularly that the wearing parts due to the maintenance interval selected for safety reasons exchanged early become. In the latter case, it may be due to excessive wear certain components or failure of a component / an assembly come to a machine downtime. All these cases are neither for the Manufacturer of the device still for the user of the device desirable and require a high service cost.

It Therefore, the object of the present invention is a device from which data can be collected and from this data the reliability of the device increases or machine downtime can be reduced and the operation of the devices can be monitored thereby at the same time the service cost can be reduced.

These The object is achieved by the independent claims solved. The dependent claims relate to advantageous embodiments of Invention.

An inventive device for lifting and / or checking vehicles can have at least one of the following devices:
a data acquisition module to acquire state data of the device, a data processing module to process the acquired state data,
a position determination module to detect the position data of the device, and / or
a communication module to transmit the processed state data and the detected position data to a central processing unit and to receive data from the central processing unit.

at The data acquisition module can be any data acquisition unit with at least one serial and / or at least one parallel one Act interface. The data acquisition module may also have at least one input for detecting digital signals. Consequently Is it possible by means of the data acquisition module operating variables of the device for raising and / or checking Vehicles like number of strokes, Number of test cycles, Record operating times and / or power consumption. Furthermore, alarm messages, overload conditions of the system, Set / actual values of connected sensors, such as light, Warmth-, Moisture sensors and / or connected strain gauges, and overvoltage conditions detected become.

The Data acquisition module can be continuous or at fixed intervals the status data / operating variables of Capture device.

The Data processing module evaluates the acquired state data / operating variables. The data processing module can be used on the basis of the recorded operating variables of the Device for lifting and / or checking vehicles such as number the strokes, Number of test cycles, Operating times and / or power consumption generate corresponding signals. It is also possible when exceeding predetermined Thresholds for the farm sizes generate corresponding signal. From the evaluated status data and / or the generated signals may be part of a data packet Message to be created.

at the device for lifting and / or checking vehicles can it around a chassis dynamometer, an exhaust test bench, a lift, a wheel gripper, a lift, a lift table or the like act.

through of the position determination module, the position of the device detected by a satellite navigation system or mobile network become. The satellite navigation system may be the Global Positioning System (GPS), GLONASS system, General Packed Radio Service (GPRS) or Galileo system act.

When Mobile network can be at least a GSM, CDMA, W-CDMA, UMTS network or a combination of several of these networks are used. In mobile networks, the position of a subscriber by means of lateration be determined.

Further The positioning module may be continuous or in fixed Intervals determine the position of the device.

The data transfer module can be any data transmission unit with at least one air interface and / or wired interface. The data transmission module can transmit the processed status data and / or the detected position data to a central unit and receive data from the central unit.

The Data transmission module can be continuous, at fixed intervals and / or on request transmit the processed state data and / or the acquired position data.

One to be transferred Data packet or one to be transmitted Message can contain at least one of the following information: Device ID, date, time, code. The device ID allows identification the device. Date and time indicate the date and time of the data at. Code indicates the type of data / message. Furthermore, the data packet / message the current position of the device, the time of the last one Maintenance, a record of recent positions included. Farther For example, the device may poll system data, error memory data or error memory conditions, alarm messages, overload conditions of the device Plant, set / actual values of connected sensors, such as Light, heat, Moisture sensors and / or connected strain gauges, as well as overvoltage conditions to the Transfer central unit.

The Data packets received by the central processing unit may be control data for the device. By means of this control data, the device can be switched on or off become. Also, about this Control data transmitted predetermined operating times or operating cycles become. About that can out also setpoint data, new target data, new codes as well as system updates transmitted from or to the device become.

at The air interface may be at least one WLAN module according to IEEE 802.11, an SMS module, a GPRS module, HSCSD module, an infrared module, a Bluetooth module, a ZigBee module or a combination to act out of these modules. Further, as an air interface also the data transfer properties the GSM, CDMA, W-CDMA, UMTS networks used as the mobile network come into use.

The wired interface can be used as a serial port, parallel Interface, Local Area Network (LAN) interface, IEEE 1394 Interface, V24 interface, RS 232 interface, USB interface, SSCI interface, RS 485 interface, parallel interface port Interface and / or LPT 1 interface executed.

Further can the device of the invention at least one further sensor for detecting a tilt angle the device, the ambient temperature, the wind speed and / or have the wind direction. Because of by at least one these sensors can detected sizes a corresponding sensor signal can be generated. This can be up particularly easy way the inclination conditions of the entire system, especially in bad or windy weather and thus the risk of tipping the system when the vehicle is raised be reduced.

Of Furthermore, the power supply of the device via the Electricity grid, photovoltaic or accumulators done. This is it is possible operate the device self-sufficient if needed.

The at least one device for lifting and / or checking Vehicles transferred Data packets can from a central processing unit for managing at least one of the devices be received.

For this purpose, the central unit has at least:
a data transfer module that receives the processed state data and the position data from the device and transmits further data packets to the device, and / or
a data processing module to process the received state data and the position data of the device.

The Central unit may consist of at least one data processing device and / or a data processing network.

The following describes a method which describes the interaction between the vehicle lifting and / or checking device and the central processing unit. The method performs at least one of the following steps:
Acquiring state data of a vehicle lifting and / or checking device;
Processing the acquired status data,
Acquiring positional data of the device,
Transmitting the processed state data and the position data to a central processing unit,
Evaluating the received status data and position data by the central unit, and / or
Transferring data from the central processing unit to the device for lifting and / or checking vehicles.

Furthermore, in the method, the data transmitted to the device for lifting and / or checking of vehicles in Abhän of the processed state data.

at the data transmitted from the central unit to the device These can be control signals. Based on these control signals can the device can be switched on or off. For example, can a control signal to the device in a standby mode (idle state) to switch from the central unit to the device be when the device is outside a certain area located and / or exceeded at least one operating parameter has been.

The The above-described features and embodiments of the invention can be more fully or partially combined with each other without the general Deviating idea of the invention.

Further Special features and advantages The invention can be with reference to the schematic drawings and from the following description; show it:

1 an overview of the system with devices and central processing unit of the present invention,

2 a block diagram of an exemplary device,

3 a block diagram of an exemplary central processing unit,

4 a flowchart of a detection process of the device, and

5 a flowchart of a receiving process of the device.

1 shows an overview of the system 100 with devices 101 - 101n and a central processing unit 102 of the present invention. Several devices for lifting and / or checking vehicles 101 - 101n are geographically distributed. For example, one device stands in Bavaria, one in Slovenia and another in Finland. However, the locations of the devices are not limited to Europe or individual continents, but may be distributed worldwide. The devices communicate with the central unit 102 over a network 103 , In this case, status data and position data on the one hand and control signals on the other hand are exchanged between the devices and the central unit.

In 2 becomes the schematic structure of the device 101 described. The device 101 has a data acquisition module 201 , a data processing module 202 , a position determination module 205 , and a communication module 204 on. The data transfer module 204 also has an antenna 206 on. The modules 201 . 202 . 204 . 205 are over a bus 203 connected with each other.

In 3 is the schematic structure of the central unit below 102 described. The central unit 102 has a data processing module 302 and a communication module 304 on. The data transfer module 304 also has an antenna 306 on. Furthermore, the central unit 102 a database 301 and an input / output unit 305 on. The modules 301 . 302 . 304 . 305 are over a bus 303 connected with each other.

4 describes the process of data acquisition in the device. In step S42, the position is detected by the position detection module. In step S43, it is checked whether the detected position is within predetermined parameters. If this is the case, it is continued in step S44, otherwise in step S46. In step S44, the state data of the device is detected. In step S47, it is checked whether the detected state data is within predetermined parameters. If this is the case, the process continues in step S46, otherwise also in step S46. In step S46, according to the position data, a message is generated, which is transmitted in step S47.

5 shows the flow of a receiving process of the device. In step S52, a message is received from the central processing unit by the communication module. The data processing module evaluates the message in step S53 and sets the corresponding parameters in step S54. Subsequently, in step S55, the data transmission module sends an acknowledgment message to the central processing unit.

Claims (12)

Device for lifting and / or checking vehicles with - a data acquisition module ( 201 ) to condition data of the device ( 101 - 101n ), - a data processing module ( 202 ) to process the acquired condition data, a position determination module ( 205 ) to detect the position data of the device, and - a data transfer module ( 204 ), the processed state data and the detected position data to a central processing unit ( 102 ) and to transfer data from the central unit ( 102 ) to recieve. Device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a roller-type test bench, an exhaust-gas test bench, a lift, a wheel gripper, a lift, a lift table or the like. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the position determination module ( 205 ) detects the position of the device by means of a satellite navigation system or mobile radio network. Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the satellite navigation system the Global Positioning System, GLONASS System, General Packed Radio Service (GPRS) or Galileo system is. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the data transmission module ( 204 ) transmits the data over an air interface. Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the air interface a WLAN module, a GSM module, a GPRS module, an infrared module, a bluetooth module or like that. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the device ( 101 - 101n ) has at least one further sensor for detecting a tilt angle of the device, the ambient temperature, the wind speed or the wind direction. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the power supply the device over the power grid, photovoltaic or accumulators takes place. Central processing unit for managing at least one of the devices according to claims 1-8, comprising: a data transmission module ( 304 ) containing the processed state data and the position data from the device ( 101 - 101n ) and other data to the device ( 101 - 101n ), and a data processing module ( 302 ), the received state data and the position data of the device ( 101 - 101n ) to process. Method which performs the following steps: - acquiring state data of a device ( 101 - 101n ) for lifting and / or checking vehicles, - processing the acquired status data, - detecting position data of the device ( 101 - 101n ), - transmitting the processed status data and the position data to a central processing unit ( 102 ), - evaluating the received status data and position data by the central unit ( 102 ), and - transferring data from the central unit ( 102 ) to the device ( 101 - 101n ) for lifting and / or checking vehicles. The method of claim 10, wherein the data supplied to the device ( 101 - 101n ) for lifting and / or checking vehicles are generated depending on the processed condition data. Method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the data supplied to the device ( 101 - 101n ) for lifting and / or checking vehicles are generated depending on the position data.