EP1646267B1 - Procede d'activation des indicateurs comprenant LEDs - Google Patents

Procede d'activation des indicateurs comprenant LEDs Download PDF

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EP1646267B1
EP1646267B1 EP04023860A EP04023860A EP1646267B1 EP 1646267 B1 EP1646267 B1 EP 1646267B1 EP 04023860 A EP04023860 A EP 04023860A EP 04023860 A EP04023860 A EP 04023860A EP 1646267 B1 EP1646267 B1 EP 1646267B1
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Arthur Windisch
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H05B45/50—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] responsive to malfunctions or undesirable behaviour of LEDs; responsive to LED life; Protective circuits
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    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to a method for activating signals based on LED bulbs according to the preamble of patent claim 1 and to an application of the method for testing signals based on LED bulbs according to patent claim 7.
  • LED technology In road traffic engineering and in particular in railway signaling more and more light signals are used in LED technology. With the LED technology, a high reliability and a long life of the signals and the respective bulbs to be achieved. Unrecognizable failures of LED bulbs pose risks to the safety of traffic. Such failures can be caused by the LED itself, which is the primary light source or by their drive circuits.
  • the light output of a signal is simply monitored by means of current monitoring of the lamp current.
  • An amperage detected between two preset limits is interpreted as: "The incandescent lamp emits light as intended”. If the detected current is outside the range defined by the aforementioned limits, it is concluded that the incandescent lamp is either dark "there is not enough current” or another error has occurred, resulting in too high an amperage, e.g. like a wire end.
  • Incandescent lamps for light signals are tested as follows during operation: Due to the thermal inertia of the light-emitting coil, short-time current connections in the millisecond range can be carried out without significant light emission occurring. However, this method is particularly controversial at night because of the low signal light levels. Therefore, as a further test method, a cold thread monitoring used. In this case, a current of low current is sent through the circle, which is substantially below the Glimmalia the respective bulb. The presence of a current flow is evaluated. In a further method, the voltage applied to the lamp filament is measured in an open circuit. In a spiral break, there is no voltage. Such cold thread tests are particularly suitable for detecting an interruption in the circuit and in particular a spiral break.
  • the so-called hot testing that is a hot coil monitoring is not usually applied.
  • the cold resistance of the helix is around eight to ten times the hot condition. Such a pronounced dynamic characteristic makes reliable statements difficult in such a test.
  • Light signals are intended for the delivery of instructions (signal terms) as well as information to drivers and other personnel. As it is very often the case today to expect the operation and use of the signals of 24 hours a day, a reliable periodic check of the LED illuminants used in signals for the purposeful output of light is required. Such a test should not or at most only marginally affect the correct and correct output of the instructions and terms originating from the signals. The unambiguous interpretation of a signaled instruction or signal must also be guaranteed during such test periods.
  • a subjectively evaluated statement about a signaled statement or a signaled term can be made in the completeness only by a person by means of observation. For safety reasons, however, it is usually not possible to set suitable signal images for maintenance and maintenance when required. Generally, such approaches fail because of practicability. For safety reasons, many interlockings do not permit the setting of routes required for the test with the associated signal images.
  • US 6,147,617 [1] discloses an outside display and a flaw disclosure method for an outside display.
  • the outer display has a plurality of series-connected LEDs, in which the LEDs in the off state, a leakage current are applied. This leakage current is detected in a path parallel to the driver circuit for the LED's and in the absence of a leakage current, the relevant LED group is taken out of service.
  • the method according to US 6,147,617 [1] involves testing various test patterns.
  • This method has the disadvantage that it can only be carried out when switched off.
  • the light signals have to be constantly in operation, a switched off or "dark" light signal has according to the Fahrdienstverowski the signal term HALT.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a method for activating and testing signals based on LED lamps, which can be carried out during normal operation, without this being impaired and without affecting the signal-technical safety.
  • a road user With a sequential activation of the LED illuminants, a road user recognizes the information present on the signal as invalid, as not plausible and as meaningless in the sense of an operating regulation or a Fahrdienstverowski. This also applies to a defined time interval in which a road user must consult or consult the relevant light signal.
  • the inventive method is also applicable to very simple signals with signal terms such as a normally dark signal, which signals danger in the activated, luminous state, can be checked by the short-term activation, ie also by a sequential activation within a defined interval.
  • FIG. 1 shows a combined signal 1 used with the Swiss Federal Railways SBB with seven light sources. Combined means that this signal 1 represents either a main signal 1 or a pre-signal 1 depending on the signaled term.
  • the assignment of the colors to the positions of the lamps can be taken from the reference numerals "o”, “g”, “r”, “nr”. "Nr” means emergency red and is activated when, due to an already detected system irregularity, a driving ban must be signaled on the relevant signal 1 in the role of a main signal 1.
  • the following quantities are selected for the defined time interval t 0 and therein for the duration of an indication of a single signal term: t 0 ⁇ 10 s , t 1 ⁇ 50 ms ..500 ms ,
  • the time interval t 0 can be determined as the product of the number n of permissible concepts to be signaled and the duration t 1 .
  • t 0 n ⁇ t 1 ,
  • a sequence of such signaled allowable signal terms may be repeated every 20 seconds.
  • FIG. 2 In another of the intermittent activation is shown in Figure 2.
  • the predefined time interval is again denoted by t 0 .
  • a light source is activated for a duration t 1 .
  • the beginning of the activation takes place at a time interval t A from the beginning of the aforementioned time interval t 0 .
  • the quotient q is then preferably in a value range of 0.05 ⁇ q ⁇ 0.95.
  • the duration t A can be configured variably from time interval to time interval and thus a type of drift is generated.
  • the inventive method can also be realized in a combination of subjective and electronic monitoring.
  • the values generated during the test are registered and stored for the display function by a resident measuring device.
  • a test pattern is subjectively evaluated by a person and the resulting values are stored as reference values.
  • the signals can now be tested at short intervals and the resulting values are compared with the stored reference values. This makes a test possible at any time and changes can be recorded very well.
  • a test by a person can also be an automated test by capturing the signal images by means of a camera and an analysis of the images and comparison with the stored test pattern done.
  • individual vehicles preferably vehicles of the construction or disability service can be equipped with a camera.
  • the timing of the output is selected so that the vehicle in question is so close to the signal to be tested that, for example, weather or sun conditions do not affect the evaluation of the images captured by the camera. If the vehicle in question is so close to the signal to be tested that, for example, weather or sunshine influences do not affect the evaluation of the images captured by the camera.

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  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
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  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
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Claims (7)

  1. Procédé d'activation de moyens lumineux à DEL d'un signal, des aspects (o, r, nr, g ; n) d'un signal admissible prescrit dans l'état de fonctionnement pouvant être indiqués par une commande de certains moyens lumineux à DEL,
    caractérisé en ce que
    pendant l'état de fonctionnement, on commande une quantité partielle des agents lumineux à DEL dans un intervalle (t0) de temps défini, en tant qu'aspects de signal inadmissibles.
  2. Procédé suivant la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    on active de manière répétée la quantité partielle de moyens lumineux à DEL.
  3. Procédé suivant la revendication 1 ou 2,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'on active chaque quantité partielle de moyens lumineux à DEL au plus pendant une durée t1 dans la plage
    t1 = 20 ms.. 500 ms secondes.
  4. Procédé suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 3,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la durée de l'intervalle de temps défini est t0 < 10 secondes.
  5. Procédé suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 4,
    caractérisé en ce que
    on lance le procédé en alternance par
    i) une trame de temps prescrite
    ou
    ii) un ordre.
  6. Procédé suivant la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    on déclenche l'ordre soit dans un poste central, soit sur site, ou à l'aide d'un moyen de communication sans fil ou par la position d'un véhicule.
  7. Utilisation du procédé suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 6 pour tester un signal fondé sur une multiplicité de moyens lumineux à DEL et sur lequel peuvent être indiqués dans l'état de fonctionnement des aspects (o, r, nr, g; n) de signal admissibles prescrits,
    caractérisée en ce que
    la quantité partielle des moyens d'éclairage à DEL, activée pendant l'étape de fonctionnement dans un intervalle t0 de temps défini, est enregistrée et comparée à l'image résultante sur le signal.
EP04023860A 2004-10-07 2004-10-07 Procede d'activation des indicateurs comprenant LEDs Not-in-force EP1646267B1 (fr)

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AT04023860T ATE381243T1 (de) 2004-10-07 2004-10-07 Verfahren zur aktivierung von auf led- leuchtmitteln basierenden signalen
ES04023860T ES2297317T3 (es) 2004-10-07 2004-10-07 Procedimiento para la activacion de señales basadas en medios luminosos led.
EP04023860A EP1646267B1 (fr) 2004-10-07 2004-10-07 Procede d'activation des indicateurs comprenant LEDs
DE502004005706T DE502004005706D1 (de) 2004-10-07 2004-10-07 Verfahren zur Aktivierung von auf LED-Leuchtmitteln basierenden Signalen
DK04023860T DK1646267T3 (da) 2004-10-07 2004-10-07 Fremgangsmåde til aktivering af signaler, baseret på LED-lyskilder

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