EP1515050B1 - Dispositif de commande - Google Patents

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EP1515050B1
EP1515050B1 EP04027958A EP04027958A EP1515050B1 EP 1515050 B1 EP1515050 B1 EP 1515050B1 EP 04027958 A EP04027958 A EP 04027958A EP 04027958 A EP04027958 A EP 04027958A EP 1515050 B1 EP1515050 B1 EP 1515050B1
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Hannes Wirtl
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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
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    • F15B13/0821—Attachment or sealing of modular units to each other
    • F15B13/0825—Attachment or sealing of modular units to each other the modular elements being mounted on a common member, e.g. on a rail
    • 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
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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
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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
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    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
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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
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    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
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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
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    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
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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
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    • F15B2013/002—Modular valves, i.e. consisting of an assembly of interchangeable components
    • F15B2013/006—Modular components with multiple uses, e.g. kits for either normally-open or normally-closed valves, interchangeable or reprogrammable manifolds

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  • the invention relates to a control unit having a base on which at least one placement space is provided, which is equipped with a first electrical central interface connected to an internal electric bus running in the base, and with at least one electrical connection module, the detachable connection from the control unit wegphaseder electrical cable enabling electrical inputs and / or outputs and which is detachably mountable to the at least one placement space, wherein it has an automatically contacting with respect to the first electrical central interface during assembly and disassembly of the electrical connection module second electrical central interface, wherein at least one additional, electrically controllable fluid control module is provided, which is optionally mountable instead of an electrical connection module at the at least one placement place and the one at the M
  • the fluid control module also has externally accessible fluid line connections for detachably connecting fluid lines coming from a pressure source and leading to at least one consumer, and also disassembling the fluid control module automatically via the first electrical central interface of the respective placement station also has an electrically operable valve device, which on the basis of transmitted via the internal electrical bus control signals
  • EP 1 180 602 11 such a control device is described which has an electronic control unit designed as a type of base.
  • the electronic control unit has a bus connection, which is connected to the integrated electronics.
  • connection components such as connectors or valves.
  • the connection components is connected by a plug connection, whereby first plug contacts located on the control unit interact with second plug contacts located on the connection component.
  • a control unit known from WO 01/42664 A2 has a plurality of identical mounting locations provided on a base, each of which is equipped with a first electrical central interface connected in common to an internal bus.
  • An electrical connection module equipped with electrical inputs and / or outputs, which has a second electrical central interface matching the first electrical central interface, can be mounted at each placement location.
  • connection modules whose inputs or outputs are equipped with different types of connection means the control unit can be flexibly adapted to the connection technology available at the user by the optional use of different connection modules.
  • the measures enabling the connection of the valves lead to a not inconsiderable increase in the cost of the construction of the control unit.
  • valve device of the at least one fluid control module has a plurality of valve units, each composed of a main valve controlling the consumer fluid line connections and at least one electrically actuable pilot valve serving to actuate the main valve.
  • the control unit now makes it possible to mount in a replaceable manner at one and the same placement location optionally an electrical connection module or an electrically controllable fluid control module equipped with an electrically operable valve device.
  • the control unit can have a plurality of identical placement stations, each of which can be equipped with either a connection module or with a fluid control module, so that the control unit can be equipped very variably with regard to the particular control requirements prevailing in the individual case. Since no independent placement space is required for the fluid control module, the production of the control unit proves to be very cost-effective.
  • a further advantage is that the fluid control module not only has the connection of at least one consumer enabling fluid line connections, but also at least one further fluid line connection, can be fed to the fluid coming from a pressure source by means of a fluid line, so that the base of the control unit itself does not require any internal fluid channels. It is also possible to carry out an independent operation of these fluid control modules with mutually differing operating pressure with simultaneous installation of multiple fluid control modules.
  • a plurality of, preferably identical, placement locations are provided on the base, each of which can optionally be equipped with a connection module or a fluid control module.
  • the placement places are preferably arranged successively in a line-up direction and lying in a common expansion plane. The latter allows for easy assembly and disassembly of the individual modules from the same side.
  • connection and fluid control modules are in particular designed so that they can be mounted in each case with their underside ahead on the relevant placement space, wherein the second electrical central interface is located at the bottom. All serving for connecting one or more consumers consumer fluid line connections are in this case preferably on the easily accessible top of the respective fluid control module.
  • the valve device has a multiple arrangement of valve units, which in each case consist of a main valve controlling the consumer fluid line connections and at least one electrically actuatable pilot valve serving for actuation of the main valve.
  • the control signals for actuating the pilot valves are supplied via the first and second central interfaces contacted by the electric bus of the control unit. It is possible, with appropriate valve equipment, several consumers, For example, to operate drives independently of each other via a single fluid control module.
  • pilot valves are designed as piezo valves.
  • connection and fluid control modules expediently have identically designed module housings which, depending on the type of module, are equipped with correspondingly adapted electrical or fluidic connection means.
  • the electric bus of the base is suitably connected to an on-board electronic control unit located on the control unit.
  • At least one electrical interface of the control unit allows the electronic central unit to be connected to an external electronic control unit, wherein the electrical interface can be designed, for example, as a multipole interface for connecting an external parallel bus or as a fieldbus interface enabling the connection of a serial bus.
  • the electronic central processing unit may include a programmable logic controller (PLC).
  • FIGURE shows a possible, preferred design of the control device according to the invention in a perspective view.
  • the generally designated by reference numeral 1 in the drawing control unit has a base 2, at which several Bestükkungsnch 3 are provided, on each of which either an electrical connection module 4 or an electrically controllable fluid control module 5 is detachably mountable.
  • the base 2 is equipped with a total of three placement spaces 3, one being equipped with an electrical connection module 4 and another with a fluid control module 5, while the third placement space 3 is still unoccupied and a second fluid control module 5 is present, which is currently in the process of to be installed at the third loading place 3.
  • the base 2 of the embodiment has a longitudinal shape with a longitudinally extending main axis 6.
  • the Bestükkêt 3 are identical to each other and arranged in a running with the direction of the main axis 6 line-up direction successively to the base.
  • the placement places 3 are expediently in a common expansion plane.
  • the base 2 has a designated as the base housing 7 housing, which is closed except at the placement places 3.
  • the modules 4, 5 assume a cover function in the mounted state and thus close the base housing 7 also in the area of the placement places 3.
  • the base housing 7 defines a bearing surface 8, on which the respectively mounted module 4, 5 rests.
  • Mutually cooperating fasteners 12 allow a detachable, fixed to the housing fixation of the respective module 4, 5.
  • These fasteners 12 define in the embodiment individual screw. However, it is also readily possible for designs which permit, for example, a releasably latching fixing.
  • a dash-dotted line indicated electric bus 13 This extends at Embodiment in the direction of the main axis 6, wherein it starts from an accommodated in the base housing 7 electronic central unit 14 and extends along all placement locations 3.
  • An externally accessible electrical interface 15 of the base 2 is in electrical communication with the electronic central unit 14 and allows by means of an intermediate cable 16, if necessary, the connection of an external electronic control device 17.
  • the electrical interface 15 is designed as a fieldbus interface in that the base 2 is equipped with a fieldbus communication unit 18, which receives and processes control signals supplied by the external electronic control device 17 in serial transmission technology and transmits them to the electronic central unit 14 for connection to the internal electric bus 13.
  • the internal electric bus 13 may also be designed as a serial bus.
  • the fieldbus communication unit 18 may also be formed as part of the electronic central unit 14.
  • the electrical interface 15 and the electronic central processing unit 14 may be designed in such a way that signals delivered in parallel transmission technology can be transmitted and processed.
  • the electrical interface 15 may be formed in this case, in particular as a multipole connector.
  • a first electrical central interface 22 is arranged, which is electrically contacted with the internal bus 13. It is stationary in relation to the Base 2 fixed.
  • the internal bus 13 has in a manner not shown a plurality of in the interior of the base housing 7 in the direction of the main axis 6 mutually parallel electrical conductors, each circuit board 25 has on its underside also not shown connecting means having the desired electrical connection between the electrical conductors of the internal bus 13 and the electronics unit 24 and thus the respective first electrical central interface 22.
  • the arrangement is such that the electronic unit 24 can be detachably inserted into the base housing 7 as part of a plug-in operation, wherein at the same time the desired electrical contacting of the internal bus 13 takes place.
  • the first electrical central interface 22 is located at the opening of the base housing 7 facing upper side of the circuit board 25 and thus with the module removed 4, 5 accessible through the corresponding opening of the base housing 7 therethrough.
  • the individual placement stations 3 are equipped with mutually identical first electrical central interfaces 22, which also sit in the same place and are mutually oriented the same.
  • each connection module 4 and each fluid control module 5 is complementary to the first central electrical interface 22 second electrical central interface 23, wherein the placement on the respective module 4, 5 is made such that each connection module 4 and each fluid control module 5 is selectively installable at each of the existing Bestükkungsdorf 3 with simultaneous electrical connection of the associated first and second electrical central interfaces 22, 23 ,
  • the modules 4, 5 are therefore not fixed with respect to the installation site on certain placement locations 3.
  • the first and second electrical central interfaces 22, 23 are formed so that when attaching the respective module 4, 5 takes place at the placement space 3, an automatic electrical contact. In a corresponding manner, the electrical connection is automatically released when the relevant module 4, 5, optionally after actuation of the fastening means 12, is removed from a placement space 3. It has proved to be advantageous to form the first and second electrical central interfaces 22, 23 as mutually complementary connectors. Alternatively, for example, contact means would also be possible, which are merely pressed against one another without interfering with one another.
  • the assembly of the modules 4, 5 at the placement stations 3 happens with its bottom 27 ahead. At this bottom 27, the relevant second electrical central interface 23 is provided.
  • the respective electrical connection module 4 has a plurality of electrical inputs and / or outputs 26 which are arranged in particular on the upper side 28 opposite the lower side 27. These are equipped with connection means 32, which constitute the allow releasable connection of only dash-dotted lines indicated electrical cables 33. It is possible to simultaneously provide a plurality of electrical connection modules 4, which differ from each other in the type of configuration of the connection means 32, in order to take account of user-specific connection conditions. Thus, if the users of the control unit individually differently configured connection means 32 required - especially due to existing electrical installations -, thus offered the opportunity to optionally equip the base 2 at each placement space 3 with different electrical connection modules 4, which differed from each other designed electrical Connection means 32 have. It is therefore possible to equip the control unit 1 individually according to customer requirements with only a small effort with the required connection technology for the inputs and / or outputs 26.
  • the fluid control modules 5 are each provided with a preferably internally accommodated, electrically operable valve device 34 which is able to control the connection between at least one feed fluid line port 35 and a plurality of consumer fluid line ports 36 depending on control signals supplied via the internal bus 13 which are all provided on the respective fluid control module 5.
  • the feed fluid line connection 35 enables the detachable connection of a first fluid line 37 coming from a pressure source P.
  • Each consumer fluid line connection 36 enables the detachable connection of a second fluid line 38 leading to an exemplary indicated consumer 42.
  • the consumer 42 is, for example, an actuatable by fluid force drive.
  • Each fluid control module 5 may moreover be equipped with at least one discharge connection 43 indicated only by dash-dotted lines, which enables the particularly central discharge of the fluid flowing back from the connected consumers. If the valve device 34 is operated with compressed air, the discharge connection 43 forms a venting connection, to which, for example, a muffler can be connected or a fluid line discharging the exhaust air.
  • cables 33 connected to the inputs and / or outputs can lead to a sensor device 44 arranged on a consumer 42 in order to receive sensor signals which provide information about the operating state of the consumer 42.
  • the electronic central unit 14 can then output corresponding control signals to the valve device 34 of the respective fluid control module 5.
  • the electronic central processing unit 14 can be equipped with a programmable logic controller (PLC) so that the control unit 1 has its own intelligence which predetermines the operating sequence, possibly in coordination with the connected external electronic control device 17.
  • PLC programmable logic controller
  • connection modules 4 and fluid control modules 5 preferably have identically designed module housings 45.
  • This module housing 45 is designed in the exemplary embodiment of a box-like design and has a 27 open bottom, in the assembled state facing the relevant placement space 3.
  • a suitably plate-like trained connecting means 46 - preferably in the form of a printed circuit board - which carries the connection means 32 for the inputs and / or outputs 26 and is equipped with the associated second electrical central interface 23, wherein the electrical connections can be realized via on the terminal means carrier 46 extending conductor tracks.
  • the module housing 45 has on its top side 28 associated upper housing wall a plurality of openings through which the electrical connection means 32 are accessible and / or can project outwardly.
  • all the consumer fluid line connections 36 preferably also sit on the upper side 28 or the upper housing wall of the module housing 45 provided there. A relatively large area is available here for arranging a larger number of consumer fluid line connections 36.
  • at least one feed-fluid line connection 35, and preferably also the optionally existing discharge connection 43, are placed laterally, on one of the side walls 47 of the module housing 45 oriented at right angles to the main axis 6.
  • the valve device 34 sits in the interior of the module housing 45 and is shielded by the module housing 45 to the environment.
  • the electrical contacting is preferably done by means of an installed in the region of the open bottom in the module housing 45 of the fluid control module 5 electrical board 48. This is at mounted fluid control module 5 with a small distance above the allocated placement space 3, wherein it is electrically contacted on the one hand with the valve device 34 and on the other hand, the second electrical central interface 23 of the respective fluid control module 5 carries.
  • the board 48 may be releasably fixed, for example by latching means 51 on the module housing 45.
  • the valve device 34 is seated over the electrical board 48, where it can be fixed directly to this. It has a plurality of valve units 52, each composed of a fluid-actuated main valve 53 and at least one actuation of the main valve 53 controlling, electrically actuated pilot valve 54 composed. Particularly compact dimensions are possible if the pilot valves 54 are designed as piezo valves.
  • feed fluid line connections 35 communicate with a main valve 53.
  • the feed-in fluid line connection 35 as well as the optionally existing discharge connection 43 are in each case simultaneously in communication with all the main valves 53.
  • pressure medium is diverted in a manner not shown in detail from the feed-fluid line connection 35 and directed to the individual pilot valves 54, so that they can specify the switching position of the respective associated main valve 53 by controlled fluid loading.
  • the electrical board 48 is equipped with electrical conductors 55, which take over the electrical connection with the associated second electrical central interface 23 to the individual electrically actuated pilot valves.
  • valve device 34 instead of the described modular construction of the valve device 34, there would also be the possibility of the individual Provide main valves 53 together in a valve plate and to equip them with the pilot valves 54.
  • each fluid control module 5 is equipped with its own, externally accessible feed-fluid line connection 35, the control device 1 can be equipped, if necessary, with a plurality of fluid control modules 5, is fed to the fluid with different operating pressure. This allows very convenient operation with different pressure potential.
  • fluid control modules 5 which differ from one another in terms of their facilities for fluid control.
  • the fluid control modules 5 may be equipped with different valve devices 34. If necessary, the base 2 can then be equipped simultaneously with differently equipped fluid control modules 5, the assembly of which is possible at each of the placement locations 3.
  • the internal wiring is preferably only for forwarding the signals from the second electrical central interface 23 to the connection means 32 and to the pilot valves 54.
  • the manner of driving can individually in the Electronic units 24 are fixed, but it is advantageous if all existing electronic units 24 have a standardized structure.
  • valve device 34 On the part of the valve device 34 is otherwise possible to provide valves with low functionality and then to operate them with correspondingly individualized control with higher functionalities. Thus, for example, in a fluid control module 5, it would be possible to provide eight valve units with 3/2 functionality, which can be matched to one another in their mode of operation by appropriate programming of the controller so that they function as four valves with 5 / 2- or 5/3 Exercise functionality.
  • valve device 34 When a fluid control module 5 is installed at a loading station 3, the contained valve device 34 is covered to the environment, while at the same time the various fluid line connections 35, 36 remain easily accessible from the outside.
  • Each electronics unit 24 may be equipped with optical display means 56 which provide visual information about the current operating state of the respective module 4, 5.
  • optical display means 56 cooperating display zones 57 in the wall of the module housing 45 - for example, transparent wall areas - allow good visibility from the outside.
  • the fluid line connections 35, 36, 43 are expediently designed as plug-in connections.
  • a fluid line to be connected for example, a pressure fluid hose, then only needs to be plugged.
  • a release element of the relevant fluid line connection is actuated for a short time.
  • the base housing 7 can in principle consist of one piece. However, a subdivision into individual housing segments 57, which is modular in the direction of the main axis 6, is advantageous can put together to put together an individually equipped control unit 1 as needed.

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  1. Appareil de commande avec une base (2) sur laquelle est prévu au moins un emplacement d'équipement (3) lequel est équipé d'une première interface électrique centrale (22) raccordée à un bus électrique (13) interne s'étendant dans la base, et avec au moins un module de raccordement électrique (4) qui comporte des entrées et/ou des sorties électriques (26) permettant un raccordement séparable d'un câble électrique (33) partant de l'appareil de commande, et qui peut être monté de façon séparable sur le au moins un emplacement d'équipement (3), ledit module de raccordement présentant une deuxième interface électrique centrale (23) qui, lors du montage et du démontage du module de raccordement électrique (4), de façon automatique, se met électriquement en contact ou se sépare de la première interface électrique centrale (22), au moins un module de commande fluidique (5) supplémentaire, à pilotage électrique, étant prévu qui peut être monté au choix à la place d'un module de raccordement électrique (4) sur le au moins un emplacement d'équipement (3), et qui comporte une deuxième interface électrique centrale (23) qui, lors du montage et démontage du module de commande fluidique (5), se met également automatiquement en contact ou se sépare de la première interface électrique centrale (22) de l'emplacement d'équipement (3) concerné, le module de commande fluidique (5) possédant en outre des raccords pour conduites de fluide (35, 36) accessibles de l'extérieur pour le raccordement séparable de conduites de fluide (37, 38) provenant d'une source de pression ou menant à au moins un récepteur (42), et comportant en outre un dispositif à soupapes (34) à actionnement électrique qui, sur la base de signaux de commande transmis par le bus électrique interne (13), peut commander la liaison entre différents raccords pour conduites de fluide, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif à soupapes (34) du au moins un module de commande fluidique (5) comporte plusieurs unités de soupapes (52) qui se composent chacune d'une soupape principale (53) commandant les raccords pour conduites de fluide pour récepteurs (36) et d'au moins une soupape pilote (54) à actionnement électrique, servant à l'actionnement de la soupape principale (53).
  2. Appareil de commande selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que sur la base (2) sont prévus plusieurs emplacements d'équipement (3) avec chacun une première interface électrique centrale (22), qui peuvent être équipés chacun au choix d'un module de raccordement (4) ou d'un module de commande fluidique (5).
  3. Appareil de commande selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs emplacements d'équipement (3) sont disposés les uns à la suite des autres dans une direction de juxtaposition et dans un plan d'étendue commun.
  4. Appareil de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les premières et les deuxièmes interfaces électriques centrales (22, 23) sont réalisées sous la forme de connecteurs à fiches complémentaires les uns des autres.
  5. Appareil de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les modules de raccordement (4) et les modules de commande fluidique (5) peuvent être montés chacun par leur face inférieure (27) à l'avance sur l'emplacement d'équipement (3) concerné, la deuxième interface électrique centrale (23) se trouvant sur la face inférieure.
  6. Appareil de commande selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que dans les modules de commande fluidiques (5), tous les raccords pour conduites de fluide pour récepteur (36), prévus pour le raccordement d'au moins un récepteur (42), se trouvent sur la face supérieure (28) opposée, à l'état monté, à l'emplacement d'équipement (3) associé.
  7. Appareil de commande selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que dans les modules de commande fluidiques (5) tous les raccords pour conduites de fluide d'alimentation (35), prévus pour le raccordement d'une source de pression, sont placés sur les côtés.
  8. Soupape de commande selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins une soupape pilote (54) est réalisée sous la forme d'une piézo-soupape.
  9. Appareil de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le au moins un module de commande fluidique (5) comporte une platine électrique (48) sur laquelle est prévue la deuxième interface électrique (23) et à laquelle est raccordé le dispositif à soupapes (34).
  10. Appareil de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que tous les modules de raccordement (4) et les modules de commande fluidiques (5) possèdent, à l'exception des moyens concernant les raccords pour conduites de fluide (35, 36) et les entrées et/ou les sorties (26), des boîtiers de module (45) de configuration identique.
  11. Appareil de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que les modules de commande fluidiques (5) possèdent un boîtier de module (45) dans lequel le dispositif à soupapes (34) est logé de manière que le boîtier de module (45) recouvre le dispositif à soupapes (34) dans l'état monté sur un emplacement d'équipement (3), les raccords pour conduites de fluide (35, 36) étant prévus, accessibles de l'extérieur, sur le boîtier de module (45).
  12. Appareil de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que le bus électrique interne (13) est raccordé à une unité électrique centrale (14) se trouvant embarquée dans l'appareil de commande, laquelle possède au moins une interface électrique (15) pour le raccordement d'un dispositif électronique de commande (17) externe.
  13. Appareil de commande selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que l'unité électronique centrale (14) contient une commande programmable à mémoire.
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