EP1474216B1 - Dispositif de signalisation pour modele reduit de voie - Google Patents

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EP1474216B1
EP1474216B1 EP03734673A EP03734673A EP1474216B1 EP 1474216 B1 EP1474216 B1 EP 1474216B1 EP 03734673 A EP03734673 A EP 03734673A EP 03734673 A EP03734673 A EP 03734673A EP 1474216 B1 EP1474216 B1 EP 1474216B1
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Ralf Czerwonka
Alexander LÜCKE
Klaus-Peter Nickl
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H19/00—Model railways
    • A63H19/34—Bridges; Stations; Signalling systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/02—Construction or arrangement of the trackway
    • A63H18/026—Start-finish mechanisms; Stop arrangements; Traffic lights; Barriers, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H19/00—Model railways
    • A63H19/30—Permanent way; Rails; Rail-joint connections
    • A63H19/32—Switches or points; Operating means therefor

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  • the invention relates to a light signal device for a model railway, in particular for a model railway, with an electrical connection elements having pedestal and with at least one signal head, which has a signal circuit and a decoder for Decoding digital electrical control signals and electric lighting elements, which is connected to the signal circuit and the decoder are, with the signal circuit and the decoder in a microelectronic Integrated circuit.
  • Light signal devices with a decoder and a signal circuit are known in digital model railways.
  • the decoder is usually designed as a separate switching unit and controls the most sockets the light signal device arranged signal circuit.
  • about several connecting lines is the signal circuit with the electrical Luminous elements, usually light emitting diodes, the signal head in electrical connection.
  • the signal head is usually at one Mast held, and the connecting lines run along the Mast.
  • the signal head is hereby usually as a distant signal or as Main signal configured and can be a variety of electrical Have lighting elements. This requires many interconnections and is associated with a significant amount of space. This precludes an exemplary reproduction of a light signal.
  • From DE 34 23 556 A1 discloses a light signal device for a model railway known in which the signal circuit and the decoder in Form of a microelectronic circuit designed and in the Signal head are integrated.
  • the object of the present invention is a light signal device of the type mentioned in such a way that most diverse Signal images cost simulated as possible exemplary as possible can be.
  • the signal head comprises not only the light elements, but he also has the light emitting elements driving signal circuit and the associated decoder.
  • the control signals contained therein are then from the decoder detected, which controls the signal circuit accordingly.
  • the Number of connecting lines can be significantly reduced become. This in turn has the consequence that the light signal exemplary can be reproduced, in particular, an optionally used mast a very delicate, filigree Have structure.
  • the signal circuit and the decoder are in one integrated microelectronic circuit. This allows a very space-saving design of the lighting elements driving electronic components within the signal head, so that this model can be modeled.
  • the microelectronic Circuit a read-only memory includes for storing different signal images. This allows the microelectronic Circuit are manufactured in large quantities and for signal heads are used to display a wide variety of signal images. The Cost of the light signal device can thereby considerably be reduced.
  • the signal head has a two-pole Line connection with the connection elements arranged on the base is connected, because this is the embodiment of the legal signal practically not affected by the required line connection.
  • the signal head is held on the base, for example, to emulate a track-lock signal.
  • the signal head held on a support is, which is fixed to the base.
  • the carrier may, for example, as a model carriageway, especially a model track, spanning portal-like bridge or be designed as a mast.
  • the electrical line connection in the carrier is integrated.
  • the Support is formed of a metal-insulator composite material, preferably has a layered structure. The over the insulator electrically insulated from each other metallic areas of the carrier can then each take over the function of an electrical conductor, over which the electrical connection elements with the signal head keep in touch.
  • Light signal device is provided that on the carrier more Signal heads are held.
  • the carrier carries a main signal and in addition a Vorsignal.
  • At least one signal head with the carrier is detachably connectable.
  • this signal head to the Carriers can be clipped on.
  • a locking connection can be used come with locking projections, which are assigned in mating receptacles engage.
  • the latching projections can be held on the carrier, for example be while the signal head, the associated locking receptacles having. It is advantageous here if the locking projections in one piece connected to the carrier.
  • the decoder By means of the decoder integrated in the signal head, digital Control commands decoded and forwarded to the associated signal circuit become.
  • the decoder when connecting for the first time assigned an address.
  • the decoder multiple addresses are assignable, for example by means of mechanical switching elements or by electronic programming.
  • the multiple address setting of the decoder allows a functional combination of different control commands. So for example, the control commands may be held on the carrier Presignal with the commands of the same carrier Main signals are linked to ensure this way that the signal image of the Vorsignales by the signal image of the same Carrier held main signal can be affected. this makes possible an exemplary control of the signals.
  • the multiple address setting of the Decoder also allows other links, such as, that the signal of the main signal with the position of an associated Soft is linked in such a way that depending on the course setting "Ride” or "Slow Ride” appears on the main signal.
  • the light signal device comprises a control device, which is connectable to the connection elements and the one link has to couple the control signals of several a carrier held signal heads.
  • the control device can, for example be designed as underfloor device below a track section is positionable.
  • the control device has a decoder includes multiple address setting.
  • the address setting takes place preferably by means of an interrogation unit which interrogates the addresses Decoders integrated in the signal heads held on the carrier. For example, in addition to a main signal, a presignal on Carrier attached, this is detected by the interrogation unit, as the Query unit when attaching a signal head (for example, the Vorsignales) on the carrier and thus forming electrical Connection of the signal head with the controller, the address of the Signals signal decoder and this address as an additional address to the Decoder of the control device pretends.
  • a signal head for example, the Vorsignales
  • the decoder of the control device consequently responds to all addresses of the assigned, am Carrier held decoder, so that the latter when mounting on the carrier do not have to be programmed in each case.
  • the control signals of the signal heads held on the carrier be linked in the above manner to to prevent conflicting signal images.
  • control device can be connected to the track section. This can be ensured be slowed down that the drive of a model locomotive and the Locomotive at the level of a carrier of the light signal device is stopped when a main signal held on the carrier "STOP" shows.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a total with the reference numeral 10 occupied light signal device illustrated, the one on comprises a support 12 held in the form of a mast 14, at the base 12 facing away from the upper end of a signal head 16th with a signal image carrier 17, a printed circuit board 18 and a signal basket 19 is held.
  • the signal image carrier 17, the circuit board 18 and the signal tray 19 can with the interposition of the upper end of the mast 14 are put on each other.
  • the signal image carrier 17th has in the illustrated embodiment of Figure 1 in total six roofed luminescent openings 21, which each one at the Printed circuit board 18 assigned LED 22 is assigned.
  • a microelectronic circuit 24 On its side facing away from the signal image carrier 17 carries the back Circuit board 18 a microelectronic circuit 24, a Block-type decoder shown 26 and also a Blockschaltartig illustrated signal circuit 27 forms. The latter stands via usual and therefore not shown in the drawing tracks, which run along the back of the circuit board 18, with the light emitting diodes 22 in electrical connection.
  • the mast 14 has a filigree structure with a variety of Openings 29 and is formed as a metal-insulator composite material with two metal layers 31, 32, between which an insulation layer runs.
  • the two metal layers 31 and 32 each form one electrical conductor through which the microelectronic circuit 24 with arranged on the base 12 electrical contact pins 34, 35 (see Figure 2) is connected.
  • the control device 40 comprises a control decoder 41 as well a query and link unit 42. It also has two Plug strips 43, 44, which are known per se and therefore in the Drawing not shown connecting lines to the decoder 41 are connected and to the example, a track section and / or a switch of a model railway is connectable. Of the Track section can at the same time the connection of the control device 40 with a model train control center.
  • the control device 40 Via the control device 40, depending on the signal, displayed on the signal head 16, the ride of a model railway locomotive influence along the over the power strip 43rd or 44 track section connected to the controller 40 moves. If the signal "STOP" is displayed on the signal head 16, then the along the assigned track section driving model locomotive slowed down and finally stopped. In addition to the power strips 43 and 44 are connected to a switch, wherein the control signal the switch associated with the control signal for the signal head 16 becomes.
  • the query and linking unit 42 the address of the not shown in the drawing, known per se As the decoders of the switch are queried, this address will be as well as the Address of the integrated into the signal head 16 decoder 26 the control decoder 41 predetermined so that it reacts to both control signals and the control signals in the querying and linking unit 42 to control the signal circuit 27 are linked together can.
  • FIG 2 is an alternative embodiment of a total with the reference numeral 50 occupied light signal device shown at which also the control device 40 is used, so that In this regard, reference is made in full to the above explanations is taken.
  • the light signal device 50 includes a base 52 which is at its lower End according to the above-explained base 12 two Contact pins 34 and 35 has.
  • the base 52 carries a mast 54, which is also designed as a metal-insulator composite material and comprises two metal layers between which an electrical insulator extends, so that the two metal layers a two-pole connecting line form.
  • the mast 54 carries a first signal head 56, which simulates a main signal, and a second signal head 58, the imitates a distant signal.
  • a first signal head 56 which simulates a main signal
  • a second signal head 58 the imitates a distant signal.
  • Signal heads 56 and 58 each have a decoder and a signal circuit, connected to corresponding light emitting diodes of the signal heads 56 and 58, respectively is.
  • About the forming a two-pole connection line Mast 54 may be the decoders of the signal heads 56 and 58 digital Control signals and an electrical supply voltage supplied become.
  • the signal heads 56 and 58 Via the contact pins 34 and 35, the signal heads 56 and 58 according to the above-explained signal head 16 with the Control device 40 are connected. Subsequently, by the Query and linking unit 42, the addresses of the decoder 56 and 58 queried and this the control decoder 41 of the control device 40 predetermined. During operation of the light signal device 50 then the control signals destined for the signal heads 56 and 58 are linked by the interrogation and linking unit 42, that at the a presignal replica second signal head 58 no Signal picture can be displayed, which simulates a main signal first signal head 56 contradicts.
  • the second signal head 58 can be clipped to the mast 54 and at any time be removed again from the mast 54. Since the contact pins 34 and 35 periodically with an interrogation signal of the interrogation and linking unit 42 are applied, the fastening or releasing of the second signal head 58 easily from the controller 40 detected without further programming must be done.

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  1. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse pour train miniature, en particulier pour modèle réduit de chemin de fer, comprenant une embase (12 ; 52), qui comporte des éléments de raccordement électrique (34, 35), et au moins une tête de signalisation (16 ; 56 ; 58) qui comporte un circuit de signalisation (27) ainsi qu'un décodeur (26) pour décoder des signaux de commande électriques numériques et des éléments d'éclairage électriques qui sont reliés au circuit de signalisation (27) et au décodeur (26), le circuit de signalisation (27) et le décodeur (26) étant intégrés dans un circuit microélectronique (24), caractérisé en ce que le circuit microélectronique (24) comporte une mémoire ROM pour la mémorisation des différentes indications de signal.
  2. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la tête de signalisation (16 ; 56 ; 58) est reliée aux éléments de raccordement par une liaison câblée bipolaire.
  3. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la tête de signalisation (16 ; 56 ; 58) est supportée par un même support (14 ; 54) qui est fixé à l'embase (12 ; 52), et en ce que la liaison câblée électrique est intégrée dans le support (14 ; 54).
  4. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le support (14 ; 54) est constitué d'un composite métal/isolant.
  5. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs têtes de signalisation (56, 58) sont supportées par un support (54) fixé à l'embase (12 ; 52).
  6. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une tête de signalisation (58) peut être reliée de façon amovible au support (54).
  7. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la tête de signalisation (58) pouvant être reliée de façon amovible est encliquetable sur le support (54).
  8. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs adresses peuvent être associées au décodeur (26) intégré dans la tête de signalisation (16 ; 56 ; 58).
  9. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de signalisation lumineuse (10 ; 50) comporte un dispositif de commande (40) qui peut être relié aux éléments de raccordement (34, 35) et qui comporte un élément logique (42) destiné à combiner les signaux de commande de plusieurs têtes de signalisation (56, 58) supportées par un même support (54).
  10. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande (40) comporte un décodeur (41) doté d'un réglage d'adresses multiple.
  11. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon la revendication 9 ou 10, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande (40) comporte une unité d'interrogation (42) destinée à interroger les adresses des décodeurs (26) qui sont intégrés dans les têtes de signalisation (56, 58) supportées par le support (54).
  12. Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse selon la revendication 9, 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande (40) peut être raccordé à une portion de voie associée au dispositif de signalisation lumineuse (10 ; 50) pour influer sur la marche d'une locomotive miniature pouvant se déplacer sur la portion de voie.
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