EP0463127A1 - Dispositif de reperage d'un objet au moyen de son bruit structurel et utilisation. - Google Patents

Dispositif de reperage d'un objet au moyen de son bruit structurel et utilisation.

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EP0463127A1
EP0463127A1 EP91900710A EP91900710A EP0463127A1 EP 0463127 A1 EP0463127 A1 EP 0463127A1 EP 91900710 A EP91900710 A EP 91900710A EP 91900710 A EP91900710 A EP 91900710A EP 0463127 A1 EP0463127 A1 EP 0463127A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L29/00—Safety means for rail/road crossing traffic
    • B61L29/24—Means for warning road traffic that a gate is closed or closing, or that rail traffic is approaching, e.g. for visible or audible warning
    • B61L29/28—Means for warning road traffic that a gate is closed or closing, or that rail traffic is approaching, e.g. for visible or audible warning electrically operated
    • B61L29/32—Timing, e.g. advance warning of approaching train
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L1/00—Devices along the route controlled by interaction with the vehicle or vehicle train, e.g. pedals
    • B61L1/02—Electric devices associated with track, e.g. rail contacts
    • B61L1/06—Electric devices associated with track, e.g. rail contacts actuated by deformation of rail; actuated by vibration in rail
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L29/00—Safety means for rail/road crossing traffic
    • B61L29/08—Operation of gates; Combined operation of gates and signals
    • B61L29/18—Operation by approaching rail vehicle or rail vehicle train
    • B61L29/22—Operation by approaching rail vehicle or rail vehicle train electrically
    • B61L29/222—Operation by approaching rail vehicle or rail vehicle train electrically using conductor circuits with separate contacts or conductors
    • B61L29/224—Operation by approaching rail vehicle or rail vehicle train electrically using conductor circuits with separate contacts or conductors using rail contacts

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement for detecting an object with a structure-borne sound sensor for detecting the structure-borne sound generated by the object and transmitted to the sensor in a sound-conducting medium, and with an evaluation circuit which receives an output signal from the sensor and a warning signal emits when this output signal fulfills predetermined criteria, and a use of this arrangement, in particular for the detection of an approaching vehicle.
  • a structure-borne sound sensor for detecting the structure-borne sound generated by the object and transmitted to the sensor in a sound-conducting medium
  • an evaluation circuit which receives an output signal from the sensor and a warning signal emits when this output signal fulfills predetermined criteria
  • Such an arrangement is known for example from CH 643 078. It is used to identify a burglar when trying to break through a wall or safe door by detecting the structure-borne sound vibrations transmitted in the wall, wall or door as a sound-conducting medium to the structure-borne sound sensor and processing them by the evaluation circuit.
  • the signal evaluation in this arrangement takes place in such a way that the vibrations occurring during an attempted break-in are reliably distinguished from disturbing vibrations from the environment and faulty alarm signaling is avoided.
  • the aim here is to suppress signaling until it is ensured that the structure-borne noise received was really caused by an attempted break-in.
  • the object of the invention is to further develop the above-mentioned arrangements for the detection of an object by means of the structure-borne noise generated by the object in such a way that an object with steadily increasing or decreasing intensity of the structure-borne noise generated also signals reliably in any case and also in the presence of other interference vibrations becomes.
  • this object is achieved in that the evaluation circuit is set up to send a signal to a warning device if the output signal of the structure-borne sound sensor has a predetermined change in intensity in a predetermined time, e.g. if the intensity between two points in time exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • the evaluation circuit checks the intensity periodically at regular time intervals using a comparator and triggers a warning signal if the intensity has exceeded a threshold value between at least two successive measurement times, and if the warning signal is maintained until the intensity between two later measurement times has fallen below a predetermined threshold.
  • a warning signal is triggered when the intensity of the structure-borne noise has successively passed the two threshold values in a specific frequency range at predetermined time intervals, which is an unmistakable sign for an object with a continuously increasing intensity of the structure-borne noise generated.
  • Such an arrangement can advantageously be used, for example, for the detection of an approaching vehicle.
  • a rail vehicle e.g. a train or a locomotive on a track
  • the structure-borne noise transducers are attached to the rails and register the structure-borne noise generated by the train and transmitted via the rails to the measuring location, the intensity of which increases steadily as a train approaches.
  • the special signal evaluation ensures that a warning signal is triggered with the greatest possible certainty, even if there are noises, but that a certain selectivity is nevertheless guaranteed, so that an accident with usually catastrophic consequences can be avoided with greater certainty than if one relies on frequently unreliable human observation, in particular under unfavorable weather conditions, such as fog, or in the event of fatigue or other misconduct on the part of the security personnel.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an arrangement for signaling an approaching train at a remote track construction site with an associated evaluation circuit in a schematic representation
  • Fig. 2 is a functional diagram for signal evaluation for warning signaling
  • FIG. 3 shows a functional diagram of another signal evaluation circuit.
  • FIG. 1 shows an arrangement for ascertaining an object in the form of a train 2 approaching a track construction site B on a track 1.
  • the train 2 or the locomotive generates a characteristic structure-borne noise in the rails 1 ", which is transmitted via the rails as a sound-conducting medium with sound speed, ie with a few k / sec from the train 2 to the construction site B.
  • a structure-borne sound sensor 3 is fixed, that is, in good sound-conducting contact, it is expedient to provide a sound sensor with a piezoelectric acoustic / electrical transducer, or a structure-borne sound sensor of another known design Output signal from which is fed to a signal evaluation circuit C.
  • the evaluation circuit C has a frequency element 4 at its input, which has a frequency passband that is adapted to the frequency spectrum of a moving train and is preferably selected in the kHz range.
  • the output signal is then fed to a time discriminator 5, which is controlled by a clock generator 6.
  • the time discriminator generates two output signals for the intensity of the structure-borne noise recorded in the selected frequency range at two different times. These two signals, which are time-shifted relative to one another, are applied to the inputs of a comparator 7, which continuously compares the intensities of two successive signal intensities with one another and sends a signal to a warning device 8 as soon as the two intensities differ by a predetermined amount.
  • This can be the triggering or activation of a doublet signal for the construction team if the intensity when a train approaches a certain amount has risen, or to reset or switch off the warning signal when the intensity drops when a train moves away.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional diagram of the evaluation circuit C.
  • the curve shows the time course of the intensity I of the output signal of the sensor 3 in the selected frequency range.
  • the comparator 7 of the evaluation circuit compares the intensities at successive times t1, t2, t3 ... etc., and in particular determines whether a predetermined threshold value T has been exceeded at two times.
  • the threshold value T was exceeded briefly between the measuring times t1 and t2, for example as a result of a brief action such as a blow to the rail, but the intensity for both measuring times is below the threshold value, so that in this case no warning signal is triggered .
  • the intensity gradually increases and crosses the threshold value T between t2 and t3.
  • FIG. 3 shows an advantageous development of the invention using an analog functional diagram. Two staggered threshold values T1 and T2 are provided for the intensity I. As long as the intensity remains below the lower threshold Tl, there is no reaction.
  • a prewarning signal is triggered first, for example a warning device is activated and made ready for operation. If the intensity drops below the threshold T1 at time t4, the prewarning signal is reset until it is activated again, for example at time t5, because the threshold is exceeded again. If the intensity then increases further beyond the upper threshold value T2, for example at the measurement time t6, the main warning signal is triggered at this point in time and the approach of a train is thus signaled.
  • the evaluation device C can also be constructed differently within the scope of the inventive concept. In order to fulfill its function, it must be set up to signal a predetermined increase (or decrease) in the output signal of the structure-borne noise sensor in a predetermined period.
  • the evaluation can also advantageously be carried out using a microprocessor. Instead of digital, the evaluation can also be carried out analog.
  • the discriminator 5 can at exceeded, a lower threshold Tl activate a timer which zögerunszeit the discriminator made to check if the signal has exceeded at which time the upper threshold T2, or after a predetermined Ver ⁇ particular within a ' Time window .this. Threshold T2 exceeds.
  • the invention can also be used for the detection of other objects, provided that they cause structure-borne noise with a continuously increasing intensity at a remote measuring location, e.g. for signaling the approach of road vehicles, e.g. Tracked vehicles to a specific location by detecting ground vibrations and triggering appropriate measures

Abstract

Pour repérer un objet (2) émettant un bruit structurel vers un support, par exemple une locomotive s'approchant d'un chantier de construction de voie, on détecte les oscillations acoustiques produites (S), au moyen, par exemple, d'un capteur de son fixé sur un rail (1) et on traite ces dernières au moyen d'un système d'évaluation (C), de façon à produire un signal d'avertissement (Sw) si l'intensité du signal de sortie du capteur (Sa) s'accroît progressivement, par exemple, si l'intensité dépasse, dans une plage de fréquence appropriée, des valeurs seuils déterminées, pendant un temps prédéfini, c'est-à-dire que le son augmentant progressivement et transmis par les rails (1) est évalué comme critère sûr de l'approche d'un train pour produire un signal d'avertissement.
EP91900710A 1990-01-12 1991-01-03 Dispositif de reperage d'un objet au moyen de son bruit structurel et utilisation Expired - Lifetime EP0463127B1 (fr)

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