DE102017010960A1 - Container for damaged transport equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a container (1) for damaged transport devices, comprising a wall (5) enclosing a receiving volume (3) for receiving a damaged transport device, at least one displacement device (7) which is set up to automatically displace the container (1) , and with a control device (11) which is set up to control the displacement device (7).

Description

The invention relates to a container for damaged transport devices.

From the German patent DE 10 2016 211 854 B3 For example, a container for recovering a damaged vehicle has a container bottom and a plurality of sidewalls defining a receiving area for a damaged vehicle, the container further having one or more ports for introducing and / or discharging cooling or extinguishing means into the receiving area. A disadvantage of the known container is that it has to be laboriously brought to the place of use by a transport vehicle, in particular a changeable loader vehicle, whereby the personnel who operate the transport vehicle and / or the container also have to move relatively close to the place of use. Not least for security reasons, this represents a risk for the persons concerned.

The invention has for its object to provide a container for damaged transport facilities, in which the disadvantages mentioned do not occur.

The object is achieved by providing a container for damaged transport devices having the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments emerge from the subclaims.

The object is achieved in particular by providing a container for damaged transport devices, which has a receiving volume for receiving a damaged transport device enclosing wall, wherein the container further comprises at least one displacement device which is adapted to displace the container automatically. The container also has a control device which is set up to control the displacement device. In this way, a self-moving container is provided, which can be autonomously, in particular without the use of a separate transport vehicle and preferably without the use of personnel who would have to accompany the container, relocated to a place of use. Thus, the container is easy to use and inexpensive to operate, and the risk to people recovering damaged transport equipment is significantly reduced.

In this case, a transport device is understood to mean a mechanical device, in particular capable of self-propelled locomotion, which is designed to transport at least one person and / or at least one load. The transport device can be designed, in particular, as a vehicle, in particular as a motor vehicle. The container is particularly suitable for recovering electrically operated motor vehicles, in particular electric cars.

The term "damaged" means, in particular, that the transport device is severely damaged and / or impaired in such a way that it can no longer be displaced automatically, for example following an accident, in particular due to mechanical damage and / or due to fire. The container is particularly suitable for receiving such a damaged transport facilities where a conventional removal, for example by a tow truck not possible or not appropriate, either because of the geometric location or arrangement of the transport device, or due to the nature and / or scale of the accident For example, in the fire of an electric car.

The wall is preferably set up in order to enclose the receiving volume in a media-tight manner, in particular in a sealant-tight manner. In this way, it is possible to delete a burning, damaged transport device in the receiving volume by the receiving volume is flooded with an extinguishing agent. This allows a safe and efficient extinguishing especially of burning electric vehicles.

The wall preferably comprises at least one door and / or at least one bulkhead for limiting the receiving volume, wherein in particular a at least one door and / or the at least one bulkhead can move a damaged transporting device into and out of the receiving volume. For this purpose, the door and / or the bulkhead is / are preferably displaceable between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position closes / close the door and / or the bulkhead the receiving volume preferably media-tight, in particular extinguishing medium tight.

"Media-tight" and "extinguishing agent-tight" is understood here in particular that the tightness of the receiving volume is designed so that no medium or extinguishing agent can escape from the receiving volume in an environment of the container, or that a Ausdringrate the medium or extinguishing agent from the receiving volume in the environment of the container is so small that nevertheless an efficient suffocation of a fire in the container by means of the medium or extinguishing agent is possible. At the same time, it is preferred to comply with environmental limits with regard to the application of medium or extinguishing agent, or contaminated medium or extinguishing agent, in an environment of the container.

The control device is in particular designed to control the displacement device for the automatic displacement of the container. In this way, the container - controlled by the control device - autonomously and independently without resort to a transport vehicle displaced.

According to one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the container has a communication device which is set up for communication with an external control station. In this way, the container can receive information from the control station, for example with respect to a site, a driveway to the site, and / or a discharge for unloading the damaged transport device. The communication device preferably has at least one receiving device for receiving signals and / or information from the control station. Particularly preferably, the communication device is set up for bidirectional communication with the control station, so that the container can also in turn send information and / or signals to the control station. It is possible that the container can be remotely controlled by the control station. But it is also possible that the container receives only superordinate information from the control station, for example via a site, in which case he then autonomously relocate to the site and where appropriate, can also operate autonomously.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the container has an interior monitoring device. This is particularly adapted to monitor the receiving volume of the container in view of the state of the receiving volume, for example, with reference to the question of whether a damaged transport device is arranged in the receiving volume, which state has the damaged transport means, if and how much medium or extinguishing agent in the receiving volume are arranged, which state the medium or extinguishing agent, which chemical composition has a arranged in the receiving volume medium, which temperature the damaged transport device and / or a fire in the receiving volume - preferably with local resolution - has, and the like. For this purpose, the interior monitoring device preferably has at least one sensor, in particular preferably at least one camera, and / or at least one other suitable sensor, for example a temperature sensor, a pressure measuring device, a chemical probe, a thermal imaging camera, a microphone, or the like. The interior monitoring device preferably has a multiplicity of identical and / or different types of sensors. The at least one sensor of the interior monitoring device is preferably connected to the control device, wherein the control device is preferably set up to evaluate information and / or signals of the at least one sensor, and particularly preferably autonomously and in particular automatically derive and take measures, for example the Flooding of the receiving volume with a medium or extinguishing agent.

Alternatively or additionally, the container preferably has a loading device for loading a damaged transport device into the container. Such a loading device can in particular have a winch, via which a damaged transport device can be drawn into the receiving volume. Additionally or alternatively, however, other types of actuators, such as linear actuators, are possible. By means of the loading device, a damaged transport device can be autonomously and in particular automatically shifted into the receiving volume.

Preferably, the container has a guide device which is set up in order to introduce a damaged transport device with positional accuracy and in the correct position into the receiving volume. The guide device may, in particular, have lateral baffles or crash barriers which are preferably arranged and arranged on the wall in such a way that they span an opening angle starting from an opening of the receiving volume. Thus, the transfer of the damaged transport device is facilitated in the receiving volume, especially if they can not steer or even roll itself, for example, because of taken front wheels or heavy deformation.

Alternatively or additionally, the container preferably has an unloading device for removing a damaged transport device from the receiving volume. In this way, the damaged transport device can be deployed autonomously and preferably automatically from the receiving volume. The unloading device is preferably designed as an ejection device, for example as a linear actuator, in particular with at least one hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder, and arranged such that the damaged transport device is opposed by actuation of the unloading device from the receiving volume via an in particular the unloading device arranged opening can be applied.

According to one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the displacement device is set up to move the container driving. In particular, the displacement device preferably has at least one, preferably at least two, preferably at least three, preferably at least four, or more wheel / wheels, by means of which the container along a roadway and / or on at least one rail, preferably on railway tracks, is displaceable. It is possible for the at least one wheel to be folded in or retracted in a first functional position and extended or extended in a second functional position, so that the container can stably stand on a standing surface in the first functional position of the at least one wheel, wherein it is in the second functional position with the at least one wheel can be moved driving.

Alternatively or additionally, it is provided that the displacement device is set up to displace the container in a floating manner. In this case, the displacement device preferably has at least one propulsion means for generating a propulsion in or on a liquid, in particular water, for example a propeller, a water jet propulsion system or the like.

Alternatively or additionally, it is preferably provided that the displacement device is set up to displace the container on the fly. For this purpose, the displacement device preferably has at least one lifting device, for example an air screw or a propeller, a jet drive, a rocket drive or the like.

By means of the embodiments of the displacement device presented here, it is very flexible and efficiently possible to displace the container. This is particularly true when at least two of the described embodiments of the displacement device are provided in combination with each other, especially if all described embodiments of the displacement device are provided in combination with each other.

The displacement device preferably has a drive device which is set up to drive the container. This may be an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, a turbine, a rocket motor, or any other suitable type of drive device. It is possible that the displacement device has a plurality of drive devices. In particular, a hybridized drive device is possible, which has, for example, at least one internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine.

According to one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the loading device has a gripping device for particular automatic gripping the damaged transport device. By means of the gripping device, the damaged transport device can then be gripped, in particular autonomously and preferably automatically, and moved into the receiving volume. The gripping device is preferably set up to pull the damaged transporting device into the receiving volume and / or to displace it into the receiving volume in a liftable manner.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the container has an extinguishing device for extinguishing a burning transport device arranged in the receiving volume. In this way it is possible to extinguish burning transport devices in the receiving volume efficiently and quickly. This can be done autonomously and in particular automatically by the container without external intervention, in particular without the intervention of operating personnel. The extinguishing device preferably has at least one dispensing device for dispensing an extinguishing agent into the receiving volume, for example a nozzle or an arrangement of nozzles. Preferably, the extinguishing device comprises at least one media port for connecting an external source of extinguishing agent, and / or an extinguishing medium reservoir, such as an extinguishing agent tank, wherein the container in the latter case can act particularly self-sufficient, autonomous and in particular automated, since it is for deleting a burning transport device in the receiving volume does not even require the connection of a media line to an external media source. The at least one media connection and / or the at least one extinguishing medium reservoir is / are preferably fluidically connected to the at least one dispensing device. In the fluidic connection, preferably at least one valve device is provided, controlled by means of the extinguishing agent and / or regulated in the receiving volume can be delivered.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the container has a plurality of container modules from which the container - in particular flexible and / or variable in shape - can be assembled. By means of the container modules, the container can be modularly assembled if necessary. He is particularly temporally and / or geometrically flexible composable. This means, for example, that the container is assembled with a certain shape from the container modules only when needed, if necessary, for a particular configuration of the container not all container modules are needed, so that the container also with varying size and / or or can be assembled with varying equipment. Furthermore, the shape of the container can preferably be flexibly changed by selecting the container modules and / or by arranging them relative to one another and to a specific task, in particular to the mold a damaged transport device to be adjusted.

The container modules are preferably designed as functional modules, wherein each container module is assigned a specific function. It is possible that a plurality of container modules are provided for a specific function, which perform this function jointly or redundantly. Depending on the desired function of the container, it is thus preferable in particular to provide at least one functional module as a container module.

In particular, it is possible for the wall to be formed from a plurality of wall modules, wherein the wall modules can preferably be combined to form a media-tight capsule or a media-tight vessel. In this case, individual wall modules may have only one encapsulating function or wall function, while other treatment modules may have, for example, a door or window function, and / or at least one media connection or the like.

Alternatively or additionally, the displacement device also preferably has a plurality of displacement modules or is formed from a plurality of displacement modules. The individual displacement modules can take over the displacement function for the container together, and / or different displacement modules can serve different displacement functions.

For example, it is possible that at least one displacement module is provided, which is provided for moving and / or driving the container, while another displacement module is provided for propelling the container in water, while, for example, set up a further displacement module for the flying movement of the container is by having, for example, an air propeller, a propeller, a rocket engine or the like. Preferably, a plurality of such displacement modules are combined with each other to form the displacement device flexible and needs-based.

In particular, for transporting particularly heavy transport devices and displacement modules can be provided, which are not part of the receiving volume limiting wall, but the quasi externally arranged on the wall or connected to the wall to relocate the container, for example, to push or pull , Such displacement modules preferably have connecting means, for example anchor lines, particularly preferably self-adhesive anchor lines similar to spider threads, with which they can be connected in particular to the wall surrounding the receiving volume in order to displace it.

Particularly preferably, a plurality of the container modules, preferably all container modules, are designed to be self-displaceable, ie each have a module displacement device which is provided independently of whether the respective container module itself is designed as a displacement module. In this way, the container modules can be moved individually or in groups even in non-assembled or partially assembled state of the container to a place of use.

Particularly preferably, it is provided that the container modules, in particular the wall modules and / or the displacement modules, are displaceable separately from one another and / or autonomously controllable. The container modules can thus virtually form a kind of swarm, where they can move independently from each other in each case in the required configuration from a waiting position to a place of deployment in order to receive there the damaged transport device. It is not necessary here that all container modules used start from the same waiting position, nor is it necessary that all available container modules are always used. Rather, the container modules can be flexibly put together from different waiting positions out. This makes it possible, for example, a central control center to request container modules - as needed - from different waiting positions, where they are ready to be deployed, in order then to form a container adapted to the salvage task at the place of use.

Preferably, the container modules are arranged to organize themselves, in particular in order to find themselves autonomous and in particular automated and to form the container. For this purpose, the container modules are preferably set up for mutual communication with each other.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the container has a control module. This is especially arranged to control a displacement of itself and the other container modules. By means of the control module can then take place in particular a higher-level organization of the displacement of the container modules, which can preferably be done autonomously and / or automatically. The control module preferably has the control device of the container and is so far established to control other functions of the container, preferably all functions of the container.

Preferably, the control module has self-learning capabilities and is constantly improving its parameterization, most preferably based on a worldwide database.

Tray modules designed as lifting modules can ensure a lifting of transport devices, in particular before their removal. In this case, the lifting modules can be designed to be airworthy, folding propellers, an integrated extendable lifting device, sensor cluster, bidirectional communication, an energy unit, and the like each integrated. Such flyable swarm elements can be executed both in the helicopter principle as well as a drone, rocket and / or jet propulsion. The use of a swarm of container modules is also conceivable in space, especially with rocket propulsion, for example for the rescue and / or transport of humans / astronauts or technical equipment, for example in extraterrestrial colonization or mining.

Container modules designed as displacement modules can ensure the movement of the encapsulated transport device, for example similar to locomotives. Several displacement modules can be coupled and thus transport heavy loads, at least in two-dimensional space (airworthy, folding propeller, integrated retractable launcher for anchor lines, sensor cluster, bidirectional communication, energy unit - each integrated). The anchor lines can be self-adhesive and stick to the transport device or to other swarm elements, similar to spider threads. After starting / flying away the displacement modules, the traction lines are stretched, and the transport device moves at least in two-dimensional space.

Wall modules can be an encapsulation / wall of the container, similar to sheet pile walls at high tide. Several such wall modules can be coupled and thus form complex surfaces / containers in three-dimensional space. They are preferably airworthy, have folding propeller, integrated sealing and tension element on the side / edges, sensor cluster, a bidirectional communication, an energy unit-each integrated on. Subassemblies of such wall modules can be designed as corner elements or have valve units / media outlets, for example for water, gases, or electric current. For example, here Mediaein- and / or -austritte be provided, in particular for the connection of fire hoses, supply gas lines and so on. Also thread adaptations are possible.

There are also conceived as rolling modules container modules conceivable that allow rolling of the transport device after lowering the same by the lifting modules, similar rollable boards in furniture transport. Several such rolling modules can be coupled and thus form complex transport planes at least in two-dimensional space. They may be designed to be airworthy and / or have foldable propellers, integrated side-side sealing and tension elements, sensor clusters, bidirectional communication, and / or one energy unit, each integrated.

The plurality of container modules may comprise at least one control module. But it is also possible that any container module takes over the control function, since this can be designed in particular as a software function. In particular, a control module controls the operations of the container module swarm, coordinates the positioning, assembly, interactions, transports, removals and decoupling of all modules. Also, the control module is preferably airworthy, and / or has folding propeller, a central computer unit, sensor cluster, bidirectional communication, a power unit-each integrated, on.

After use of the container, the various container modules can preferably separate again from one another and, in particular, return to their waiting positions separately from one another.

The container proposed here is used in particular for the safe transport of damaged transport devices, such as smoking and / or burning vehicles, aircraft, and the like. In this case, such transport facilities, for example, buildings, halls, garages - both high altitude and low-lying levels -, stadiums, roofs, airfields, hangars and the like can be removed or recovered. The container is in particular able to autonomously control in at least two-dimensional space, preferably in three-dimensional space, and to move autonomously.

The container can bring damaged transport devices to safe locations, where, for example, fires can decay safely or be extinguished.

Outside of accidents, the container may serve as a location to, on or in which value-added activities may take place, such as inspections of all types of transport facilities.

The container is preferably set up to automatically a damaged transport device Find, recover and safely encapsulate and take away.

If the container has a plurality of container modules, preferably at least some container modules are designed as energy stores. Other container modules can be designed as frame modules, corner profile modules, sidewall modules, floor modules and / or ceiling modules. Special container modules may also be designed as ejectors or slides, for example to form the discharge device.

The container may have a hybrid construction, for example, it may be formed of foam and / or sheet metal parts. The mechanical stability is preferably ensured by a tube or rib structure. Due to the hybrid design, in particular using at least one foam, thermal and in particular thermally insulating properties of the container can be adjusted, which are particularly important for recovering hot, very particularly burning transport facilities.

The container may also partially glass and / or tubes having at least one cavity.

It is also possible that the container has at least one cooling device, in particular in order to cool the receiving volume.

The object is also achieved by providing a method for assembling a container in which it is provided that a plurality of container modules is moved from a waiting position to a place of use, wherein the container modules are assembled at the place of use into a container.

The relocation and / or assembly of the container modules is preferably carried out autonomously and / or automatically.

Preferably, suitable container modules are selected with a view to a predetermined application, wherein the selected container modules are then moved from their waiting position to the place of use.

The use of the container takes place in particular such that the container or the individual container modules is requested in the event of an accident of a transport device and is brought to its place of use / are. The container is then optionally assembled from the container modules. The damaged transport device is loaded by means of the loading device into the container, which is then preferably closed and particularly preferably locked.

The container can move autonomously and autonomously into the area of its place of use, preferably having a local energy supply. The transport device is shielded in the container. Sensor devices on the container and / or in the container secure the recovery and / or extinguishing process.

The container can now be moved in particular with the transport device in a target area in which the transport device is discharged from the container again.

Thereafter, the container may be returned to its waiting position or relocated to a maintenance zone to perform required maintenance and / or repair any damage. Previously, after use, the container may also dissolve into its individual container modules, which then separately return to their waiting positions or at least one waiting zone.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. The single figure shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a container for damaged transport devices.

The single FIGURE shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a container 1 for damaged transport facilities, such as electric cars or the like. The container 1 has a recording volume 3 for receiving a damaged transport means enclosing wall 5 on, as well as a relocation facility 7 which is set up to the container 1 to relocate automatically, the displacement device 7 here in particular motor-driven wheels 9 having. The container 1 also has a controller 11 on, which is set up to control the displacement device 7 , In this way, the container 1 be moved autonomously and preferably automatically into a danger zone of a damaged transport device, and this can be done without the intervention of people, therefore, when using the container 1 do not have to go into danger.

The recording volume 3 there is a door here 13 assigned, by means of the receiving volume 3 can be opened and closed. The container 1 is also a roof element 15 assigned, by means of which the container 3 - in a vertical upward direction - can be closed or closed.

The container 1 in particular has a communication device 17 on which is set up for communication with an external control station. About the communication device 17 can the container 1 , in particular the control device 11 Receive data from the external control station, for example about a site and / or a path to the site. It is also possible that the container 1 by means of the communication device 17 is remotely controllable.

The container 1 also preferably has an interior monitor 19 which here preferably comprises at least one camera, but may also have further sensors, for example temperature sensors, pressure measuring devices, chemical sensors, thermal imaging cameras, microphones and the like.

The container 1 also preferably has a charging device 21 for loading a damaged transport device into the container 1 on. The charging device 21 For example, a winch for pulling a transport device in the receiving volume 3 respectively. Preferably, the loading device 21 a gripping device 23 for particular automatic gripping the damaged transport device. The loading device may also include a robot arm or the like.

Preferably, the container 1 also a discharge facility 25 , which is adapted to remove a transport device from the receiving volume 3 , In this case, the discharge device 25 For example, be designed as a hydraulic or pneumatic stamp, or as otherwise trained linear actuator, wherein the linear actuator is arranged to a transport device from the receiving volume 3 eject. The unloading device 25 is therefore preferred to the door 13 arranged opposite.

The relocation device 7 In any case, in the exemplary embodiment shown here, it is set up to the container 1 moving - be it on a road and / or on rails - to relocate. Alternatively or additionally, the displacement device 7 be set up to the container 1 floating or flying to relocate.

The container 1 preferably has an extinguishing device 27 for deleting one in the recording volume 3 arranged, burning transport device. The extinguishing device 27 is here shown in particular as a nozzle, by means of the receiving volume 3 can be flooded with an extinguishing agent. Preferably, the extinguishing device 27 a plurality of such nozzles. Furthermore, the extinguishing device 27 prefers an extinguishing media reservoir 29 on, which may be filled with an extinguishing agent, wherein the extinguishing medium reservoir with the nozzles of the extinguishing device 27 fluidically connected, so that the extinguishing agent from the extinguishing media reservoir 29 over the nozzles in the receiving volume 3 can be applied. The container 1 In this case, it is possible to independently perform extinguishing work without having to be connected to an external extinguishing media source.

Alternatively or additionally, it is possible that the container 1 has at least one media connection, by means of which it can be connected, for example, to an extinguishing media source.

The container 1 also preferably has an energy storage device 31 on, on the one hand preferably to supply the systems of the container 1 , in particular the control device 11 , and on the other hand, the displacement device 7 is provided with energy. The energy storage device 31 is preferably designed as a fuel tank or as an electrical storage, in particular as a battery and / or accumulator. The container 1 may also be a plurality of energy storage facilities 31 , in particular of various types.

The container 1 preferably has a plurality of container modules, from which it - in particular flexible and / or shape-variable - can be assembled.

Particularly preferred is the wall 5 the container formed of a plurality of Wandungsmodulen, and / or the displacement device 7 is formed of a plurality of displacement modules.

The container modules, in particular the wall modules and / or the displacement modules, are preferably separately displaceable and / or autonomously controllable. Thus, the container modules can form a swarm that meets the needs of the container 1 can come together.

The container modules preferably have a control module, which preferably the control device 11 or as a control device 11 is trained. The control module is in particular configured to control and / or coordinate a displacement of the other container modules.

With the container proposed here 1 If damaged transport facilities can be salvaged very safely and efficiently.

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• DE 102016211854 B3 [0002]

Claims (10)

Container (1) for damaged transport devices, with a wall (5) enclosing a receiving volume (3) for receiving a damaged transport device, - At least one displacement device (7) which is adapted to displace the container (1) automatically, and with - A control device (11) which is adapted to control the displacement device (7). Container (1) after Claim 1 characterized by communication means (17) arranged to communicate with an external control station. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container a) an interior monitoring device (19), and / or b) a loading device (21) for loading a damaged transport device into the container (1), and / or c) an unloading device (25) for removing a damaged transport device from the receiving volume (3). Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the displacement device (7) is arranged to move the container (1) a) floating, and / or b) floating, and / or c) on-the-fly. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the loading device (21) has a gripping device (23) for - in particular automatically - gripping the damaged transport device. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an extinguishing device (27) for extinguishing a burning transport device arranged in the receiving volume (3). Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) has a plurality of container modules, from which in particular flexible and / or shape-variable - can be assembled. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a) the wall has a plurality of wall modules, and / or b) the displacement device (7) has a plurality of displacement modules. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container modules, in particular the wall modules and / or the displacement modules, are separately displaceable and / or autonomously controllable. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a control module, which preferably has the control device (11) or is designed as a control device (11), wherein the control module (11) is preferably arranged to control a displacement of the other container modules.

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