EP1325237B1 - Systeme fonctionnant au moyen de fluide et ensemble soupape, ainsi qu'actionneur pour ledit systeme - Google Patents

Systeme fonctionnant au moyen de fluide et ensemble soupape, ainsi qu'actionneur pour ledit systeme Download PDF

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EP1325237B1
EP1325237B1 EP01986750A EP01986750A EP1325237B1 EP 1325237 B1 EP1325237 B1 EP 1325237B1 EP 01986750 A EP01986750 A EP 01986750A EP 01986750 A EP01986750 A EP 01986750A EP 1325237 B1 EP1325237 B1 EP 1325237B1
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Achim Ziegele
Alexander Aichele
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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
    • F15B13/0846—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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F15B9/00—Servomotors with follow-up action, e.g. obtained by feed-back control, i.e. in which the position of the actuated member conforms with that of the controlling member
    • F15B9/02—Servomotors with follow-up action, e.g. obtained by feed-back control, i.e. in which the position of the actuated member conforms with that of the controlling member with servomotors of the reciprocatable or oscillatable type
    • F15B9/08—Servomotors with follow-up action, e.g. obtained by feed-back control, i.e. in which the position of the actuated member conforms with that of the controlling member with servomotors of the reciprocatable or oscillatable type controlled by valves affecting the fluid feed or the fluid outlet of the servomotor
    • F15B9/09—Servomotors with follow-up action, e.g. obtained by feed-back control, i.e. in which the position of the actuated member conforms with that of the controlling member with servomotors of the reciprocatable or oscillatable type controlled by valves affecting the fluid feed or the fluid outlet of the servomotor with electrical control means

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  • the present invention relates to a fluid power arrangement with at least one fluid power actuator that by means of a valve arrangement via at least a first and a second fluid line can be actuated by fluid force, wherein at least one on the actuator for connection to a control module provided electrical component is arranged, the valve arrangement and the actuator via a first, electrical connecting line routed via the first fluid line and a second electrical connection line with each other are connected, via which the valve arrangement the actuator by providing voltage with electrical Can supply energy, and the actuator and the valve assembly each signal generator and / or signal detection means to establish a signal connection between the at least an electrical component and the control module assigned the first and the second electrical connecting line are.
  • the invention further relates to an actuator as well a valve arrangement each for a fluid power arrangement of the type mentioned.
  • Such a fluid power arrangement is, for example from the Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 14, No. 198 (M-0965) from April 23, 1990 and JP 02 038705 A.
  • To reduce of the wiring effort show the shown there fluid power connection lines electrical conductors.
  • Sensors on a pneumatic cylinder transmit one programmable control signals via fluidic connection lines and a valve assembly.
  • a valve arrangement and an actuator are also intended be proposed for such a fluid power Arrangement are particularly suitable.
  • the invention is based on the idea between the actuator and to form a circuit via the valve arrangement which the actuator supplies with electrical energy is and via the other an electrical signal connection between the electrical component or components of the actuator and the control module is manufactured.
  • first fluid line leading to the actuator for example a compressed air or hydraulic line, not only for the supply and drainage of fluid, but also as electrical Connection line between valve arrangement and actuator.
  • the fluid line is electrically conductive or with a electrical conductor provided.
  • the circuit between the actuator and valve assembly is in a preferred variant via a second electrically conductive Fluid line closed.
  • the second is electrical conductive fluid line not required. Instead it will the combined energy / signal circuit between the actuator and the valve arrangement via a common ground potential closed between the actuator and the valve assembly.
  • the electrical power supply and the Signal transmission over a single, common circuit realized for which no separate from the fluid lines electrical cables are required.
  • Manufacturing costs low, since the fluid lines are not included several electrical conductors must be equipped, but with just a single electrical conductor.
  • the Actuator is also compact because it is actuated used valves away from it on the valve assembly can be arranged.
  • the control module can appropriate equipment with diagnostic tools one of the fluid lines immediately based on the break the electrical leading over the respective fluid line Diagnose connection.
  • the signal generator and / or signal detection means of the actuator expediently as a means of communication a modulator for modulating alarm signals to the voltage and that assigned to the valve arrangement
  • Signal generator and / or signal detection means as communication means a demodulator for demodulating the message signals out of tension.
  • the modulator and the demodulator are transmitted serial digitally encoded pulse trains.
  • control the actuator by the control module in the control direction contain the signaling means assigned to the valve arrangement as a means of communication a modulator for Feeding of control signals by modulation on the voltage or by modulating the voltage.
  • the signal acquisition means of the actuator then demodulate with a demodulator the control signals from the voltage.
  • intended modulator / demodulator combination transmits serial digitally encoded pulse trains.
  • Signal detection means advantageously form a component the valve assembly. In principle, however, you can also part e.g. of the control module or a bus node of a fieldbus that is between the valve assembly and the control module is provided.
  • those assigned to the valve arrangement Signal generator and / or signal detection means one for Communication between the valve assembly and the control module provided bus interface.
  • the assembly of the fluid power arrangement is on the part of Actuator and / or the valve arrangement by in particular as Plug connection means designed connection means easier, where expediently with a single operation both fluidic and electrical Connection is established.
  • Plug connection means designed connection means easier, where expediently with a single operation both fluidic and electrical Connection is established.
  • this is suitable an electrically conductive screw or plug connection for the fluid line.
  • the first and / or the second fluid line preferably have only one electrical conductor at a time that can be designed in different ways.
  • a fluid line running through a hose with an electrically conductive wire mesh or an electrically conductive film For example, a solid fluid line, for example a metal tube, can in itself already be serve electrical conductors and, if necessary, is external provided with electrical insulation.
  • the signal transmitter means an impressed current flow for signaling on the signal link.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a fluid technology, in the present electro-pneumatic arrangement with an actuator 10, which has a cylinder 11 as the drive element.
  • the actuator 10 can also be of a different type contain fluid-operated drive, for example a Rotary drive or a rodless linear drive.
  • the Cylinder 11 is by means of a valve assembly 12 by compressed air operable, a piston 27 of the cylinder 11 in a Cylinder chamber 9 is moved back and forth.
  • Compressed air lines 13 and 14 arranged, for example as flexible hose lines or as rigid metal pipes are executed.
  • connection means forming connections 15, 16 to the valve arrangement 12 connected and with connections 17, 18 to the Actuator 10.
  • connections 17, 18 are in pairs arranged on a common side of the actuator 10, could but in principle also e.g. on opposite sides be arranged.
  • the connections 15 to 18 can for example Plug connections or screw connections.
  • Compressed air channels 20, 21 lead from the valve arrangement 12 the connections 15 and 16 to a valve 19 which the compressed air or venting the compressed air lines 13, 14 controls.
  • a compressed air supply device not shown, e.g. with a compressed air generating device and a maintenance device, supplies the valve 19 with compressed air.
  • the valve 19 is connected to the compressed air supply device via only a compressed air feed line 22 shown compressed air supply line system connected.
  • the valve 19 forms an integral part of the Valve assembly 12 or it is a replaceable separate, on the valve arrangement 12, for example, by plugging it in a-northable Valve.
  • the valve arrangement Have 12 further valves, not shown.
  • a compressed air channel 23 leads from the connection in the actuator 10 17 to a cover chamber-side cylinder space 24 of the cylinder chamber 9 of the cylinder 11, a compressed air channel 25 from Connection 18 to a cylinder chamber 26 on the bearing cover side Cylinder chamber 9.
  • the valve 19 the compressed air line 13 pressurized with compressed air and at the same time the compressed air line 14 vented
  • the piston 27 of the cylinder 11 to the bearing cap side Cylinder chamber 26 moves.
  • Towards the Cylinder chamber 24 moves the piston 27 when the valve 19 the cylinder chamber 26 on the bearing cover side via the compressed air line 14 pressurized with compressed air and the compressed air line 13 vented.
  • the valve assembly 12 and the actuator 10 are electrical Connection lines 28, 29 interconnected, the run in or on the compressed air lines 13, 14 and, for example through one in a jacket of the compressed air lines 13, 14 embedded or running wire mesh or a metal foil arranged in this way. Furthermore, could be in the compressed air lines 13, 14 as electrical Conductor also one or more metal strands or cables be provided.
  • the electrical contact of the connecting lines 28, 29 to the actuator 10 and to the valve arrangement 12 is made via the connections 15 to 18, the present for example made of metal and thus electrical are leading.
  • the connections 15 to 18 are in electrical Contact to the compressed air lines 13, 14, which e.g. is formed by knife contacts in the compressed air lines Cut in 13, 14.
  • connections 15 to 18 When installing connections 15 to 18, e.g. when screwing together or plugging into each other, in the present case with a single action both fluidic and an electrical connection between the valve arrangement 12 and the actuator 10.
  • the Connections 15 to 18 also separate from the respective fluid technology Connection of independent electrical contacts to the Connection of the electrical connecting lines 28, 29 to the Valve arrangement 12 or the actuator 10 may be provided.
  • the valve arrangement 12 has an electrical energy source 30 on, the electrical connections 31, 32 and the Connections 15, 16 with the electrical connection lines 28, 29 is connected.
  • the energy source can, for example one from an external voltage source, not shown be fed voltage transformer assembly.
  • the energy source 30 sets a voltage UV for the actuator 10 on the electrical Connection lines 28, 29 ready.
  • the actuator 10 has an electrical one for removing the voltage UV Energy converter 33 based on electrical connections 34, 35 and via the connections 17, 18 with the electrical Connection lines 28, 29 is connected.
  • the Energy converter 33 prepares the voltage UV, for example With the help of an electronic circuit and / or an electrical one Transformer, a rectifier and a smoothing capacitor and feeds you only through a positive Potential and a negative potential Power supply system 36 of actuator 10.
  • the actuator 10 are designed as electrical components Sensors 37 and 38 are provided, which the cylinder spaces 24, 26th are each assigned.
  • the sensors 37, 38 detect one Operating state of the actuator 10, in the present case the position of the Piston 27, and report this to a control module 39, which the Valve arrangement 12 and the actuator 10 controls.
  • the sensors 37, 38 are limit switches actuated by the piston 27, for example.
  • sensors 37, 38 could also e.g. With Ultrasound sensors work as components a position measuring system determine the position of the piston 27. For example, temperature sensors, Pressure sensors or other sensors for detecting a regular operating state and / or a fault is provided his.
  • the actuator 10 reports values detected by the sensors 37, 38 to the control module 39, which in the exemplary embodiment of FIG 1 forms part of the valve assembly 12.
  • the Control module 39 contains e.g. a microprocessor, storage means and an input / output interface.
  • the control module 39 works according to a pre-programmed functional sequence, the program code stored in the storage means and controls the valve 19 via a control connection 48 and thus the actuator 10.
  • the control module 39 could also be a analog and / or digital control circuit.
  • the Control module 39 can issue commands from a control panel, not shown and / or from a central, not shown higher-level control received.
  • the values detected by sensors 37, 38 are sent to the control module 39 on one over the electrical connection lines 28, 29 leading, dashed signal connection SV reported.
  • a communication module 41 is provided, which as Communication means serves and to the connections 34, 35 e.g. is coupled with an electrical transformer. Consequently it is connected to the electrical connecting lines 28, 29.
  • the communication module 41 receives via connections 42, 43 measured values detected by sensors 37, 38. This modulates the communication module 41 as message signals with the help of a modulator to the voltage UV. For example a pulse width, pulse rate or other Modulation method used.
  • the communication module 41 the message signals with a coding device digitally encoded and e.g. as serial data telegrams sends to the valve assembly 12. You can do this, for example a fieldbus protocol can be used.
  • the valve arrangement 12 has for receiving the message signals a communication module 44 on the signal connection SV, that to connections 31, 32, for example via an in Series connected with the energy source 30 measuring resistor is coupled and thus on the electrical connection lines 28, 29 transmitted modulated and / or coded Listening to the signal signals so to speak and with the help of a demodulator and / or decoder determined from the voltage UV.
  • the communication module 44 transmits the message signals a connection 45 to the control module 39 so that overall the signal connection SV between the sensors 37, 38 and the Control module 39 is constructed.
  • the control module 39 controls the valve 19 as a function of the respective signal signals of the sensors 37, 38, the information contain about the position of the piston 27.
  • the cylinder space 26 is only used for as long Compressed air is applied until the sensor 37 to the control module 39 reports that the piston 27 is its end cover Has reached the end position.
  • the actuator 10 has further features electrical component on a display element 46.
  • the display element 46 contains, for example, light emitting diodes and / or a Liquid crystal display module for displaying current operating states, e.g. the current position of the piston 27, and / or to display faults, e.g. if a component of the actuator 10 is disturbed or has failed completely.
  • the display element 46 is via an electrical connection 47 connected to the communication module 41 and receives via this 39 control commands from the control module.
  • the modulator is, for example, with an electrical transformer coupled to connections 31, 32.
  • the demodulator gropes e.g. on one connected in series with the energy converter 33 Resistance by the modulated on the voltage UV Control signals caused voltage changes.
  • the modulator could be in the communication module 44 also modulate the voltage UV, for example by Einund Switching off the voltage UV form a digital pulse train.
  • the actuator 10 could also be an electrical component electrical actuator controlled by the control module 39, e.g. an electromagnetic drive or a servomotor exhibit. Furthermore, controls 10 on the actuator, for example, an "emergency stop" switch may be provided commands given by an operator via the communication module 42 and the electrical connecting lines 28, 29 report the control module 39.
  • an "emergency stop" switch may be provided commands given by an operator via the communication module 42 and the electrical connecting lines 28, 29 report the control module 39.
  • FIG. 2 shows valve arrangements 12a and 12b, which have actuators 10a or 10b via compressed air lines 13a, 14a or 13b, 14b are connected.
  • the bus 63 as well as the symbolic for a not shown compressed air supply system shown compressed air feed line 22 are through the valve assemblies 12a and 12b passed through, so that further designed as modules from For the sake of clarity, valve arrangements not shown the valve manifold 60 can be lined up.
  • the control module 61 can be a separate control device or a component form the valve manifold 60.
  • the actuators 10a and 10b are constructed essentially the same like the actuator 10 according to FIG. 1, but included not the display element 46. Furthermore, the valve arrangements 12a and 12b are constructed essentially the same as the valve arrangement 12.
  • the same or equivalent components in Figure 2 therefore with the same reference numerals as the corresponding Components provided in Figure 1, with partially attached Letters "a” or "b” an assignment of the respective Component for the actuator / valve arrangement combinations 10a, 12a and 10b, 12b illustrate.
  • valve arrangements In contrast to the valve arrangement 12, the valve arrangements have 12a and 12b, however, do not have their own control module, but are instead via bus interface modules 64a, 64b connected to fieldbus 63 and are used by controlled the control module 61.
  • the bus interface modules 64a and 64b and the communication modules assigned to them 44a, 44b can each form an assembly, for example integrated into an integrated circuit his.
  • FIG. 3 essentially shows the arrangement known from FIG. 1.
  • the valve assembly 12 and the actuator 10 via an electrically conductive compressed air line, the Compressed air line 13 is provided.
  • the second electrical connection between the valve arrangement 12 and the actuator 10 leads over a common ground potential MP, for example a common ground to which the electrically conductive connections 16 and 18 are each connected.
  • MP common ground potential
  • the housing of the actuator 10 and the valve assembly 12 each connected to the ground potential MP are and in this way the second electrical connection will be produced.
  • the connections 16 and 18 are fluid connecting compressed air line 14c is therefore in contrast to the compressed air line 14 requires no electrical conductor.
  • actuators 10a and 10b are only controlled electrical components, for example electrical Actuators, or only reporting components, for example Sensors.
  • FIG. 4 A particularly simple, shown only schematically A variant of the exemplary embodiment from FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 4 shown, in which the signaling means of the actuator are impressed Current flows on the signal connection to the valve arrangement to adjust.
  • the energy source 30 of the valve assembly 12 supplied via the electrical connections 28, 29, which lead over the compressed air lines 13, 14, the Actuator 10 with the voltage UV applied to the parallel in the electrical connections 34, 35 switched sensors 37, 38 as well as on each connected in series as a signaling means serving power sources 50, 51 drops.
  • the sensors 37, 38 are, for example, reed switches, magnetoresistive Elements or Hall sensors, when the piston approaches 27 become electrically conductive and otherwise electrical are not or not very conductive.
  • the current sources 50, 51 are For example, so-called current diodes in their forward direction up to a predetermined current flow are, i.e. set an impressed current. It is also possible that the current sources 50, 51 through transistor circuits are formed that have an impressed current flow adjust or that the sensors 37, 38 per se, for example by their respective resistance value Set currents and thus the in itself Form the signaling means of the actuator 10.
  • the sensors 37, 38 due to the approach of the piston 27 become electrically conductive, they are powered by a current flowed through by the current sources 50, 51 each as impressed current 137 or 138 is set.
  • the level of the total current is therefore Iges a given by the signaling means of the actuator 10 Signal for the respective position of the piston 27.
  • the amount of tension Um is not detailed by shown signal detection means sampled and evaluated.
  • resistors 37 and 38 could go on Sensors 37 and 38 in e.g. as a result of the approximation of the Piston 27 electrically conductive state different resistance values have, so that the sensors 37 and 38 as Signaling means could serve.
  • an actuator contains only reporting electrical components, are only transmission means in its communication module, for example a modulator, and in that assigned to the actuator Valve arrangement or the control module assigned to it only receiving means, for example a demodulator, are required.
  • an actuator is only controlled, but not reporting electrical Components have are assigned in the actuator Communication module only one transmitter, for example a modulator, and only one receiving device in the actuator, for example a demodulator.
  • an actuator and a valve arrangement communicate bidirectional are in their respective communication modules both sending and receiving devices necessary, regardless of whether the respective actuator is only controlled or only reporting electrical components.
  • the respective can via a bidirectional connection Control module control the flow of information and for example Send diagnostic queries to the actuator.
  • the communication modules could 44a, 44b and the energy sources 30 are not be integrated into the valve arrangements 12a, 12b, but form part of the control module 61.
  • the electrical Connecting lines 28a, 29a, 28b and 28b would then be through the valve assemblies 12a, 12b and would be connected to the control module 61, for example via a Parallel bus between the control module 61 and the valve arrangements 12a, 12b.
  • the bus interface modules could be a further embodiment of the invention 64a, 64b and their respective assigned Communication modules 44a, 44b to form a separate assembly be summarized, for example on a valve manifold or can be arranged on a control module.
  • the connections 42, 43 for the sensors 37, 38 are wired or wireless connections.
  • the sensors 37, 38 would be in the case of wireless connections, for example as so-called Transponder designed.
  • This can e.g. be arranged on the cylinder 11, for example in a cylinder cover of the cylinder 11.
  • the compressed air lines 13, 14 each have only a single electrical conductor. It is however, in principle it is also possible for other purposes further electrical conductors are provided.

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  1. Dispositif fluidique, comprenant au moins un actionneur fluidique (10), pouvant être actionné grâce à la puissance fluidique au moyen d'un dispositif de soupapes (12) par au minimum une première et une seconde voies fluidiques (13, 14), tandis qu'au moins un des composants électriques prévus (37, 38, 46) pour le raccord d'un module directionnel (39, 61) est relié à l'actionneur (10), le dispositif de soupapes (12) et l'actionneur (10) étant reliés entre eux par une première liaison électrique (28) passant par la première voie fluidique (13) et une seconde liaison électrique (29) par laquelle le dispositif de soupapes (12) peut alimenter l'actionneur (10) en énergie électrique par la création d'une tension (UV) et tandis que respectivement des émetteurs et/ou des récepteurs de signaux (41, 44) sont reliés par la première et la seconde liaisons électriques (28, 29) à l'actionneur (10) et au dispositif de soupapes (12) pour la création d'une liaison de signal (SV) entre au moins un des composants électriques (37, 38, 46) et le module directionnel (39, 61), caractérisé en ce que la seconde liaison électrique (29) passe par la seconde voie fluidique (14) ou par un potentiomètre de masse (MP) placé entre l'actionneur (10) et le dispositif de soupapes (12), afin que l'alimentation en énergie électrique et la transmission de signaux s'effectuent ensemble en un seul circuit électrique passant par la première et la seconde liaisons électriques (28, 29).
  2. Dispositif fluidique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que au moins un des composants électriques soit un senseur (37, 38) destiné à détecter au moins un état de fonctionnement de l'actionneur (10).
  3. Dispositif fluidique selon les revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les émetteurs et/ou les récepteurs de signaux (41) de l'actionneur (10), en tant qu'outils de communication, contiennent un modulateur pour la modulation de signaux d'émission vers la tension (UV) et en ce que les émetteurs et/ou les récepteurs de signaux (44) du dispositif de soupapes (12) contiennent un démodulateur pour la démodulation des signaux émis depuis la tension (UV).
  4. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que au moins un composant électrique soit un transducteur électrique et/ou un élément de contrôle (46).
  5. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les émetteurs et/ou les récepteurs de signaux (44) du dispositif de soupapes (12), en tant qu'outils de communication, contiennent un modulateur pour la diffusion de signaux directionnels par modulation vers la tension (UV) ou par modulation de la tension UV et en ce que les émetteurs et/ou les récepteurs de signaux (41) de l'actionneur (10) contiennent un démodulateur pour la démodulation des signaux directionnels depuis la tension (UV).
  6. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les émetteurs et/ou les récepteurs de signaux (44) du dispositif de soupapes (12) soient parties intégrantes du dispositif de soupapes (12).
  7. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les émetteurs et/ou les récepteurs de signaux (41, 44) du dispositif de soupapes (12) présentent un circuit d'interface bus pour la communication entre le dispositif de soupapes (12) et le module directionnel (39, 61).
  8. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'actionneur (10) et/ou le dispositif de soupapes (12) présentent des moyens de liaison (15, 16, 17, 18), spécifiquement développés pour relier la première et/ou la seconde voies fluidiques (13, 14) et grâce auxquels aussi bien une liaison fluidique qu'une liaison électrique (28, 29) pourront être établies, et ce, en une seule manipulation.
  9. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de soupapes (12) contienne au moins une soupape (19) et que la première et/ou la seconde voies fluidiques (13, 14) soient reliées directement à au moins une soupape (19) ou aux canaux (20, 21) du dispositif de soupapes (12) menant à la soupape (19).
  10. Dispositif fluidique selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que les émetteurs et/ou les récepteurs de signaux (41, 44) du dispositif de soupapes (12) soient placés vers ou dans la soupape (19).
  11. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de soupapes (12) comprenne une unique soupape ou un dispositif de plusieurs soupapes.
  12. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première et/ou la seconde voies fluidiques (13, 14) soient réalisées par le biais de tuyaux flexibles.
  13. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de soupapes (12) soit monté comme une batterie de soupapes (60) prioritairement réalisée à partir de modules (11a, 11b).
  14. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le module directionnel (39) soit un élément à part entière du dispositif de soupapes (12).
  15. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première et/ou la seconde voies fluidiques (13, 14) soient reliées par paire à un côté commun de l'actionneur (10).
  16. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que au moins un des composants électriques (37, 38, 46) communique sans fil avec l'émetteur et/ou les récepteurs de signaux (41, 44) de l'actionneur (10).
  17. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de soupapes (12) et l'actionneur (10) transmettent les données en série sur la liaison du signal (SV), en particulier à l'aide d'un protocole bus de terrain ou avec quelconque autre suite de signaux numériques.
  18. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première et/ou la seconde voies fluidiques (13, 14) ne présentent respectivement qu'un seul conducteur électrique (28, 29).
  19. Dispositif fluidique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les émetteurs de signaux (41, 44) provoquent, pour donner un signal, un flux électrique différent de préférence significatif sur la liaison du signal (SV).
  20. Dispositif fluidique selon la revendication 19, caractérisé en ce que les émetteurs de signaux (41, 44) comprennent au moins une diode électrique et/ou un transistor et/ou une résistance avec un potentiel de conduction électrique prédéterminé.
  21. Unité pour dispositif fluidique, pouvant être actionnée par énergie fluidique grâce à un dispositif de soupapes (12) ayant au moins une première et une seconde voies fluidiques (13, 14), à laquelle au moins un des composants électriques (37, 38, 46) est relié pour le raccord à un module directionnel (39, 61), l'actionneur (10) faisant office de moyen de raccord (17, 18) pour une première liaison électrique (28), passant par la première voie fluidique (13) et une seconde liaison électrique (28, 29) et les émetteurs et/ou les récepteurs de signaux (41) pour la réalisation d'une liaison de signal entre au moins un composant électrique (37, 38, 46) et le module directionnel (39, 61) par la première et la seconde liaisons électriques (28, 29), qui permet d'alimenter le dispositif de soupapes (12) et l'actionneur (10) en énergie électrique grâce à la création d'une tension (UV), caractérisée en ce que la seconde liaison électrique (29) passe par la seconde voie fluidique (14) ou par un potentiomètre de masse (MP) entre l'actionneur (10) et le dispositif de soupapes (12), afin que l'alimentation en électricité et la transmission de signaux s'effectuent ensemble en un seul circuit électrique passant par la première et la seconde liaisons électriques (28, 29).
  22. Dispositif de soupapes pour dispositif fluidique ayant au moins un actionneur fluidique (10) pouvant être actionnée par énergie fluidique grâce au dispositif de soupapes (12) par au moins une première et une seconde voies fluidiques (13, 14) et auquel est relié au moins un composant électrique prévu (37, 38, 46) pour le raccord à un module directionnel (39, 61), le dispositif de soupapes (12) faisant office de moyen de liaison (15, 16) pour une première liaison électrique (28) passant par la première voie fluidique (13) et une seconde liaison électrique (28, 29) avec l'actionneur (10), par lesquelles le dispositif de soupapes (12) peut alimenter l'actionneur (10) en énergie électrique par la création d'une tension (UV), tandis que le dispositif de soupapes (12) permet aux émetteurs de signaux et/ou aux récepteurs de signaux (44) d'établir une liaison de signal (SV) par la première et la seconde liaisons électriques (28, 29) entre au moins un composant électrique (37, 38, 46) et le module directionnel (39, 61), caractérisé en ce que la seconde liaison électrique (29) passe par la seconde voie fluidique (14) ou par un potentiomètre de masse (MP) commun entre l'actionneur (10) et le dispositif de soupapes (12), afin que l'alimentation en électricité et la transmission des signaux s'effectuent ensemble en un seul circuit électrique passant par la première et la seconde liaisons électriques (28, 29).
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