EP0962663B1 - Dispositif de commande pour récepteurs actionnés par fluide - Google Patents

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EP0962663B1
EP0962663B1 EP99110225A EP99110225A EP0962663B1 EP 0962663 B1 EP0962663 B1 EP 0962663B1 EP 99110225 A EP99110225 A EP 99110225A EP 99110225 A EP99110225 A EP 99110225A EP 0962663 B1 EP0962663 B1 EP 0962663B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0832—Modular valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0807—Manifolds
    • F15B13/0814—Monoblock manifolds
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0821—Attachment or sealing of modular units to each other
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
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    • F15B13/0828—Modular units characterised by sealing means of the modular units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
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    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0846—Electrical details
    • F15B13/0857—Electrical connecting means, e.g. plugs, sockets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
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    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0846—Electrical details
    • F15B13/086—Sensing means, e.g. pressure sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
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    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0846—Electrical details
    • F15B13/0867—Data bus systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0875—Channels for electrical components, e.g. for cables or sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B21/00—Common features of fluid actuator systems; Fluid-pressure actuator systems or details thereof, not covered by any other group of this subclass
    • F15B21/08—Servomotor systems incorporating electrically operated control means
    • F15B21/085—Servomotor systems incorporating electrically operated control means using a data bus, e.g. "CANBUS"

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  • Control devices of this type are used in particular for actuation pneumatically operated drives, for example Pneumatic cylinders or linear drives are used. Your advantage is that they are flexible and in any distribution can be arranged in the field to shortly from there Ways the necessary individual fluid technology and sensor technology Connections to the consumers to be controlled to be able to manufacture.
  • the control module contains one or several valves which can be actuated directly or by pilot control, the via suitable fluid lines with those to be operated Drives are connectable to the required for actuation Transfer fluid. Furthermore there are one or more Sensor inputs available for connecting sensors allow to be controlled depending on the operating state of the Deliver consumer sensor signals.
  • the for controlled Actuation of the valves required control signals provides an externally arranged electronic control unit, via a bus line to the control module bus station communicated and to which the sensor signals are returned.
  • control devices In known control devices, the functional engineering takes place Equipment of the control module depending on the assigned control task. According to the number the consumers to be controlled are therefore specific equipped control modules for use, which have a different Number of valves and / or sensor inputs. On the one hand, this has the disadvantage that the effort for Manufacturing and storage of the individual control modules right is considerable.
  • control equipment due to the size of the control module - it should be easy to handle - set limits so that one to cope with more extensive controls simultaneously has to use a plurality of control modules, each via an integrated bus station with the external Control unit are to be coupled. The manufacturing and assembly effort is also right high.
  • first mounting surfaces on the control module are provided, alternatively or simultaneously are suitable for mounting a supplementary module.
  • first acreage areas be on opposite sides of the control module and accordingly a bilateral extension allow or supplement the control module.
  • supplementary modules it is also advisable to provide several second acreages, which also two opposite sides Recommend acreage. This makes it possible to connect to the Control module attached supplementary in turn by a to add another supplementary module and also this additional one Supplement module with a new supplement module. Suitable closure means can be provided be around those on an unoccupied acreage close electrical and / or fluidic interface means to be able to.
  • valve technology of the individual modules can done as needed.
  • 3 / 2-, 4 / 2- or 5/3-way valves, which are, for example electrically directly controlled or piloted by solenoid valves Valves can act.
  • the bus station has a signal converter contains the serial fed via the bus line Converts control signals of the control unit into actuation signals, the first and second valves of the control module and the supplementary modules are forwarded and further from sensor signals originating from the first and second sensor inputs to the control unit as serial feedback signals.
  • the signal converter the bus station expediently with a first encoder equipped with the serial control signals of the control unit converted into serial actuation signals that the supplementary modules be forwarded, with each supplementary module a decoder containing the incoming serial actuation signals converts into parallel actuation signals that then in the relevant add-on module to the actuating devices there be directed.
  • each supplementary module can have a second Encoder included, the one coming from the second sensor inputs converts parallel sensor signals into serial sensor signals, across the electrical interface means routed to the signal converter of the control module bus station which are the corresponding serial feedback signals outputs to the control device. It can in the first encoder of the signal converter a conversion of the incoming serial Sensor signals in the output serial feedback signals be made.
  • the number of contacts of the interface means remain limited to less than fifteen pieces, even if more than two add-on modules are attached.
  • the connecting means are preferably designed such that they only between two modules placed next to each other are effective. Attaching and detaching a supplementary module is therefore possible without the remaining module unit to disassemble.
  • the electrical interface means located on the mounting surfaces are expedient as plug-in means or as touch contact means trained who put together two modules are automatically coupled to each other.
  • the Fluidic interface means can be used for the respective acreage contain opening channel openings that come together two modules one coaxially aligned Take position, the transition area from a seal is surrounded, which prevents the escape of fluid.
  • the seal is expediently at least a captive component one of the modules to be connected.
  • control module is suitable for the modules a block-like design, so that the several Modules manufactured module unit a compact, plate-like Can have structure.
  • the control device 1 has a Control module 2 block-like structure. This essentially has one box-like housing 3, in which all essential Components are housed.
  • control module 2 contains two first valves 4, each with an electrical actuator 5 are equipped.
  • the electric actuator 5 contains an electromagnet whose movable armature is on the valve member of the assigned first valve 4 acts, to specify its switch position. It can be provided be that the magnet armature the valve member in a direct Actuation activated immediately. It would also be conceivable as electrical actuator 5 a with an electromagnet Equipped solenoid valve to provide that as a pilot valve works to a pilot operated mode to obtain the respective valve, the switching process of the valve member in at least one direction by feeding of a pressurized fluid.
  • the two first valves 4 are each designed as pilot operated 4/2-way valves. Every first Valve 4 contains two consumer connection devices 6, which are designed, for example, as plug connection devices are and each releasably connecting one to a leading consumer 8 indicated by way of example in FIG Allow fluid line 7.
  • the consumer 8 is, for example, a fluid-operated drive, in particular a pneumatically operated Working cylinder.
  • a fluid-operated drive in particular a pneumatically operated Working cylinder.
  • Such is indicated in Figure 2 and includes a housing 12 in which an axially movable piston 13 is arranged, the two working spaces 14, 15 from each other compartments and with an outside, for example driven part 16 formed by a piston rod in connection stands.
  • one of the fluid lines 7 is on connected to the consumer 8 that the associated consumer connection device 6 with one of the work rooms 14, 15 communicated.
  • the first valves 4 are housed within the housing 3, the consumer connection devices 6 from the outside are accessible and expediently at a Embodiment upward facing pad 17 of Control module 2 are provided.
  • the control module 2 also has a main connection device 18, for example, on another Outside surface of the control module 2 is placed. It stands over a first channel device running inside the control module 2 22 in connection with the first two valves 4. One is, for example, to the main connection device 18 hose-like fluid line 23 connectable with a pressurized fluid source P communicates, which provides compressed air in the embodiment.
  • the Main connector 18 can be used as a connector be equipped with a plug connection Fluid line 23 allowed.
  • the first two valves 4 through the internal first Channel device 22 fed with pressurized fluid, with the corresponding switching position of the first valves 4 as the actuating fluid for the consumer 8 or his workrooms 14, 15 can be supplied controlled.
  • a second channel device running inside the control module 2 24 also communicates with the first valves 4 and on the other hand opens into one on the outer surface of the control module 2 provided vent 25.
  • the second channel device 24 forms one Vent channel device, through which from the consumer 8 exhaust air returned via the first valves 4 through the Control module 2 can be released to the environment.
  • the vent 25 can be a silencer if necessary be assigned, which is expediently in the control module 2 is integrated to obtain compact dimensions.
  • the pilot actuation fluid for those with a pilot valve equipped electrical actuator 5 is expediently from the first channel device 22 branched off inside the control module 2 (not shown).
  • the electrical actuation signals receive the electrical ones Actuators 5 from one in the housing 3 of the Control module 2 built-in bus station 26.
  • This bus station 26 is via first signal conductors 27 running in the control module 2 coupled to the electrical actuators 5.
  • the bus station 26 are accessible from the outside and expediently placed in the area of the connecting surface 17 assigned first connection means 28, the releasable connection one that can be installed flexibly and an external one electronic control unit 32 leading bus line 33 enable.
  • the first connection means 28 it can for example cutting contacts or piercing contacts act when pressing the bus line 33 in its flexible Penetrate insulation jacket and the running inside Contact bus wires.
  • the bus line 33 designed as a 2-wire bus.
  • the bus station 26 contains one indicated schematically in FIG. 2 Signal converter 34. It is capable of from the control unit 32 originating and sent over the bus line 33 Read out serial control signals with the correct address and with the correct assignment as actuation signals to the electrical actuation devices 5 forward. That way a controlled mode of operation according to a predetermined control program possible.
  • the actuation energy can also be obtained via the bus line 33 for the electrically operated components of the control module 2 are transferred.
  • the power supply if necessary also with a suitable voltage source connected power supply line 36, which are comparable the bus line 33 via second connection means 29 the bus station 26 can be connected.
  • the tap of the bus line 33 and any existing Power supply line 36 is carried out without interruption the line concerned, which will thus be continued can, for example, be placed at a different location to connect another control module 2.
  • the control module 2 further contains at least one and expediently a plurality of first electrical sensor inputs 37.
  • each first valve 4 is two assigned first electrical sensor inputs 37, so that a total four first electrical sensor inputs 37 are present. You are expediently also in the plane of the pad 17th
  • the first electrical sensor inputs 37 serve the releasable Connection of electrical connecting cables 38, each to one Guide sensor 42.
  • the sensors 42 are used for detection certain operating states of a consumer and expedient of the consumer who is one of the first Valves 4 is connected.
  • the two first associated with a respective first valve 4 electrical sensor inputs 37 each to one for position detection of the piston 13 and / or the driven part 16 serving sensor 42 connected to the appropriate place of the consumer 8 is placed and, for example, reaching the end positions of the aforementioned moving parts can.
  • the sensors 42 thus feed sensor signals into the first electrical sensor inputs 37, from where they have internal second signal conductors 43 are led to the bus station 26.
  • Their signal converter 34 converts the sensor signals into serial ones Feedback signals around the first connection means 28th and the bus line 33 is sent to the external control unit 32 and processed in it.
  • the sensor signals can be used to control the first valves 4, by assisting in the output of the serial control signals Find consideration.
  • first valves 4 and first electrical sensor inputs 37 in principle any number and type is.
  • first valve 4 which is only a first electrical sensor input assigned.
  • control device 1 In order to be able to expand the control device 1 as required, overall, it has a modular structure, with additional to the control module 2 one or more supplementary modules 44, 44 'are provided which are modular with the Have control module 2 and / or coupled to each other. there is the basic structure of the individual supplementary modules 44, 44 'expediently identical, so that on the basis of a Standard equipment composed of any functional module units can be.
  • the supplementary modules 44, 44 ' are expediently similar the control module 2 a block-like structure with a preferably box-like housing 45.
  • Each supplementary module 44, 44 ' also contains a second one Valve 46 is an electrical actuator 5 ', the Structure of that of the electrical actuating devices 5 can correspond to the first valves 4.
  • the control module 2 has two opposite ones Outside of its housing 2 each have a first mounting surface 49. These first cultivation areas 49 point in opposite directions Directions and expediently run at right angles to pad 17.
  • the supplementary modules 44, 44 ' are similar to one another opposite outer sides of their housing 45 with in mutually opposite directions of the second acreage 50 equipped. These expediently run perpendicular to the associated pad 17 '.
  • each first mounting surface 49 of the control module 2 can be one of its second mounting areas 50 one of the supplementary modules 44, 44 '.
  • the first electrical provided on the control module 2 Interface means 53 are via internal signal conductors 57 with the bus station 26 in electrical connection. Latter can also be designed as an internal control unit his. Furthermore, the first communicate fluid Interface means 55 with the first channel device 22 and thus with the main connection device 18.
  • the second ones provided on the respective supplementary module 44, 44 ' electrical interface means 54 are above the first Signal conductor 27 'with the electrical actuators 5 'of the second valves 46 and via second signal conductors 43 'with the second electrical sensor inputs 48 in connection.
  • the second fluidic interface means 56 communicate with one in the relevant supplement module 44, 44 ' extending first channel device 22 'leading to the second Valves 46 leads.
  • Each module also contains 44, 44 'a second one serving as a ventilation duct device Channel device 24 ', the one hand with the second Valves 46 communicates and on the other hand to one at the Ventilation opening 25 ′ lying on the outer surface of the housing 45 leads.
  • the fluidic interface means 55, 56 are in the exemplary embodiment than when modules are put together aligned channel openings formed by one for example annular seal 61 are surrounded. It can the seal 61 to a separate, interposed from case to case Act component or preferably a captive element attached to at least one module, the can be molded or glued, for example.
  • the function of the existing in the supplementary modules 44, 44 ' first and second channel devices 22 ', 24' and the first and second signal conductor 27 ', 43' corresponds to that the comparable components of the control module 2.
  • the second ones available in the supplementary modules Valves 46 from the bus station 26 of the control module 2 their Receive operation-causing operation signals and it can incoming at the second electrical sensor inputs 48 Sensor signals are returned to the bus station.
  • the second valves 46 are from the main connector 18 supplied with fluid via the control module 2.
  • the ventilation is expedient decentralized on the respective supplementary module 44, 44 '.
  • the signal converter 34 of the bus station 26 as a serial / parallel signal converter, see above that those emitted by the bus station inside the module unit Signals as well as the signals returning to it are formed by parallel signals.
  • this has the disadvantage that the number of electrical connection contacts of the electrical interface means 53, 54 with increasing Number of add-on modules 44, 44 'to be coupled very much would be big. It is therefore the one realized in the embodiment alternative design proposed, in which the Signal converter 34 of bus station 26 has a first encoder 39 contains, which is capable of being fed via the bus line 33 serial control signals from control unit 32 in convert serial actuation signals.
  • serial actuation signals are then over in the module unit extending, the electrical interface means 53, 54 internal bus to the expansion modules 44, 44 ' directed.
  • Each supplementary module 44, 44 ' has a decoder 40 which receives the incoming serial actuation signals converts into parallel actuation signals, which then via the second signal conductors 43 'as parallel actuation signals to the electrical actuators 5 ' of the second valves 46 are transmitted.
  • each supplementary module 44, 44 ' contains a second encoder 39' which the fed in via the second electrical sensor inputs 48 converts parallel sensor signals into serial sensor signals, which then over the aforementioned internal bus in serial Transmission technology to the signal converter 34 of the bus station 26 of the control module 2 are passed on. There you can, for example in the first encoder 39 in serial feedback signals are converted, which then via the bus line 33 to Control device 32 are sent back.
  • a mounting surface 49, 50 of a module 2, 44, 44 ' can be the on the relevant acreage 49, 50th located electrical and / or fluidic interface means 53-56 expediently by means of suitable closure means 62, 62 'close and / or cover.
  • the closure means 62, 62 ' can be designed in the manner of lids or plugs be in the case of fluidic interface means enable a fluid-tight closure and in the case of the electrical interface means at least one intrusion prevent dirt and / or moisture and if necessary can also contain a terminating resistor.
  • Connection means 63 are also particularly expedient 63 of the type shown in the drawing, which are is locking connection means, the connection and Make the solving process very comfortable. Nevertheless would be in principle, screw fasteners can also be used.
  • control module 2 64 there is preferably also an addressing connection on the control module 2 64 available, on which a suitable Lets connect the addressing device via which the addressing that in the control module 2 and also that in the supplementary modules 44, 44 'integrated first and second valves 4, 46 take place can.
  • the addressing could also be done via the Bus line 33 are made.

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  1. Dispositif de commande pour récepteurs actionnés par fluide, comportant un module de commande (2) qui contient :
    au moins une première soupape (4) avec dispositif d'actionnement électrique (5),
    au moins un dispositif de raccordement de récepteur (6) associé à la première soupape (4) pour raccorder une conduite de fluide (7), menant à un récepteur (8),
    un dispositif de raccordement principal (18) communiquant avec la première soupape (4) pour raccorder une conduite de fluide (23) reliée à une source de fluide (P),
    au moins une première entrée électrique pour capteur (37) pour raccorder un câble de liaison électrique (38) menant à un capteur (42),
    au moins un poste de bus (26) avec moyens de raccordement (28) associés pour raccorder une ligne de bus (33) menant à une unité de commande électronique (32) externe, le poste de bus (26) étant en liaison électrique avec la première entrée pour capteur (37) et avec le dispositif d'actionnement (5) de la première soupape (4),
    caractérisé par :
    au moins un module complémentaire (44, 44') qui contient au moins une deuxième soupape (46) avec dispositif d'actionnement électrique (5'), au moins un deuxième dispositif de raccordement de récepteur (47) associé à la deuxième soupape (46) et au moins une deuxième entrée électrique pour capteur (48),
    au moins une première surface de montage (49) sur le module de commande (2) sur laquelle peut être monté un module complémentaire (44, 44') avec une deuxième surface de montage (50),
    des premiers moyens électriques d'interfaçage (53) prévus sur la première surface de montage (49) du module de commande (2) et reliés au poste de bus (26), et des premiers moyens fluidiques d'interfaçage (55) communiquant avec le dispositif de raccordement principal (18),
    des deuxièmes moyens électriques d'interfaçage (54) prévus sur la deuxième surface de montage (50) du module complémentaire (44, 44'), reliés à la deuxième entrée électrique pour capteur (48) et au dispositif d'actionnement électrique (5') de la deuxième soupape (46), et des deuxièmes moyens fluidiques d'interfaçage (56) reliés à la deuxième soupape (46), le module de commande (2) et le module complémentaire (44, 44') pouvant être placés l'un contre l'autre, par leurs surfaces de montage (49, 50), de manière que les moyens électriques et fluidiques d'interfaçage (53, 54 ; 55, 56) situés des deux côtés soient reliés entre eux, et
    des moyens de liaison (63) pour la fixation séparable réciproque de modules (2, 44, 44') placés l'un contre l'autre par leurs surfaces de montage (49, 50).
  2. Dispositif de commande selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que sur le module de commande (2) sont prévues plusieurs premières surfaces de montage (49) qui conviennent, alternativement ou simultanément, au montage d'un module complémentaire (44, 44').
  3. Dispositif de commande selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le module de commande (2) présente deux premières surfaces de montage (49) prévues sur des côtés opposés l'un à l'autre et dirigées dans des sens opposés l'un à l'autre.
  4. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que sur au moins un module complémentaire (44, 44') sont prévues plusieurs deuxièmes surfaces de montage (50) qui peuvent être utilisées pour monter un module de commande (2), un ou plusieurs modules complémentaires (44, 44') ou un module de commande (2) et au moins un module complémentaire (44, 44').
  5. Dispositif de commande selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un module complémentaire (44, 44') présente deux deuxièmes surfaces de montage (50) prévues sur des côtés opposés l'un à l'autre et dirigées dans des sens opposés l'un à l'autre.
  6. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les premières et deuxièmes soupapes (4, 46) du module de commande (2) et/ou du module complémentaire (44, 44') sont réalisées au moins en partie comme soupapes à 3/2 voies et/ou 4/2 voies et/ou 5/3 voies.
  7. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de liaison (63), servant à la fixation réciproque des modules (2, 44, 44'), sont réalisés comme moyens de liaison à encliquetage.
  8. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de liaison (63), servant à la fixation réciproque des modules (2, 44, 44'), opèrent chacun uniquement entre deux modules opposés l'un à l'autre.
  9. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que chaque module (2, 44, 44') comporte au moins un dispositif à canal de purge d'air (24, 24') menant à une surface extérieure pour la ou les premières et deuxièmes soupapes (4, 46) prévues.
  10. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que les moyens électriques d'interfaçage (53, 54) sont réalisés comme moyens à enfichage complémentaires l'un de l'autre ou comme moyens à contact physique.
  11. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que les moyens fluidiques d'interface (55, 56) sont réalisés comme ouvertures de canal alignées entre elles, entourées par une garniture d'étanchéité.
  12. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que le poste de bus (26) contient un convertisseur de signaux (34) qui convertit les signaux de commande série, introduits par la ligne de bus (33), de l'unité de commande (32), en signaux d'actionnement acheminés vers les dispositifs d'actionnement (5, 5') des premières et deuxièmes soupapes (4, 46) et qui délivre à l'unité de commande (32) des signaux de capteurs provenant des premières et deuxièmes entrées pour capteur (37, 38), en tant que signaux série de retour.
  13. Dispositif de commande selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que le convertisseur de signaux (34) du poste de bus (26) contient un premier codeur (39) qui convertit les signaux de commande série de l'unité de commande (32) en signaux d'actionnement série acheminés vers le ou les modules complémentaires (44, 44'), chaque module complémentaire (44, 44') comportant un décodeur (40) qui convertit les signaux d'actionnement série arrivant en signaux d'actionnement parallèles transmis vers les dispositifs d'actionnement (5') des deuxièmes soupapes (46).
  14. Dispositif de commande selon la revendication 12 ou 13, caractérisé en ce que chaque module complémentaire (44, 44') contient un deuxième codeur (39') qui convertit des signaux de capteurs parallèles, provenant des deuxièmes entrées pour capteur (48) en signaux de capteurs série qui sont délivrés par le convertisseur de signaux (34) du poste de bus (26), en tant que signaux série de retour, au dispositif de commande (32).
  15. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisé en ce que le poste de bus (26) est équipé d'un raccordement d'adressage (64) prévu sur le module de commande (2) pour l'adressage des premières et deuxièmes soupapes (4, 46) du module de commande (2) et du module complémentaire (44, 44').
  16. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 15, caractérisé en ce que le module de commande (2) et le ou les modules complémentaires (44, 44') ont une construction de type bloc.
  17. Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 16, caractérisé par des moyens d'obturation (62, 62') pour obturer et/ou recouvrir les moyens électriques et/ou fluidiques d'interfaçage (53-56) se trouvant sur une surface de montage non occupée du module de commande (2) et/ou d'un module complémentaire (44, 44').
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