EP2004300A1 - Device for identification of the vehicles in a model railway train set with remotely controllable coupling pairs - Google Patents

Device for identification of the vehicles in a model railway train set with remotely controllable coupling pairs

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EP2004300A1
EP2004300A1 EP07723404A EP07723404A EP2004300A1 EP 2004300 A1 EP2004300 A1 EP 2004300A1 EP 07723404 A EP07723404 A EP 07723404A EP 07723404 A EP07723404 A EP 07723404A EP 2004300 A1 EP2004300 A1 EP 2004300A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
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  • the invention relates to a device for identifying the vehicles of a locomotive and wagons via clutch pairs assembled model train train and its remote control, with in each of the vehicles arranged decoder and power transmission and data transmission via the vehicle coupling pairs.
  • a model railway train consists of a locomotive, on the back and / or front wagons are attached.
  • the individual vehicles are connected with each other via coupling pairs.
  • This coupling pair is designed as a 2-pin connector and the actuator has a current-carrying coil.
  • the so-called coupling UK-1 is the only available model railroad coupling, which provides both a conductive connection and has an integrated actuator.
  • the order of the vehicles in the train set as well as the orientation of the wagons relative to the locomotive can not be determined automatically in the known model railway train sets.
  • the knowledge of this information is required to remotely control a model train train from a control center.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device with which the order of the vehicles in a model railway train association and the orientation of a wagon with respect to the locomotive and the health of a wagon on the front or back of a locomotive are automatically recognizable to the to be able to remotely control the desired composition of the train.
  • a decoder is arranged in all vehicles of the train, so both in the locomotive and in the cars. All vehicles and their decoders are connected to each other via a data bus, and the respective vehicle coupling pairs are used in the coupled state for power transmission and data transmission.
  • the data bus is subdivided according to the invention into two groups by means of a resistor arranged in the region of the locomotive decoder and a switchable electronic load, namely into a group located at the front and in a locomotive at the rear of the locomotive.
  • the data bus per vehicle of the train association according to the invention on a voltage measurement and all train decoder measure the provided by the locomotive voltage
  • the coupled on one side of the resistance vehicle wagons with their decoders measure a smaller by the amount of voltage drop voltage than the wagons on the other side of the locomotive, ie
  • a division of all decoders into a group with the higher voltage value and into a group with the lower voltage value can be carried out, these groups corresponding to the vehicles and decoders coupled on both sides of the locomotive.
  • the voltage drops measured in the data bus over the electrical resistance of each pair of couplings give the order of the vehicles within a group in the train.
  • the voltage values are each transferable together with the unique address of the respective vehicle decoder and all decoders and thus all vehicles are to be arranged in their desired order.
  • the clutch pairs connecting the train bandage vehicles can be controlled or remotely controlled, each consisting of an active coupling part having an activator and a counter-coupling.
  • the active coupling part according to a particular feature of the invention have a pivotable about a joint two-armed rocker lever with angled nose, which can engage a sliding catch in a latching of the respective counter-coupling when the rocker lever. This type of vehicle clutch is very stable to pull long trains.
  • FIG. 1 shows the device according to the invention and its circuit for identification of the vehicles of a model train train, and - A -
  • Fig. 2 as a detail drawn out the one part of an advantageous remote controlled coupling connection of two vehicles in the train of Fig. 1st
  • Fig. 1 shows a detail of a model railway installation both lines 10, 11 of the data bus, which connects all Glas said vehicles and their decoders together, in the exemplary embodiment, the wagon decoder 12, the locomotive decoder 13 and the Waggon decoder 14, and although via vehicle clutch pairs 15 and 16. With 17 a voltage source for powering the electric motor drive of the locomotive is displayed.
  • the vehicle identification system with automatic recognition of the order and orientation of the vehicles in the train set in relation to the locomotive is as follows:
  • a model train train wagons or locomotives can be connected as desired on both sides of the vehicle hereinafter referred to as the master driving locomotive.
  • the control command for opening a clutch pair 15, 16 at any point in the train is a prerequisite that each wagon in the train association is individually known and addressed for the master.
  • the master In addition to the assignment of a unique address, the master must know how the order of the addresses (wagons or locomotives) relative to the master exists.
  • the master requires the information as to whether a chain or group of addresses is located on the front or the back of the master. As last information, the master needs a clear statement about the orientation of each address related to the master. With this information is a unique remote control of each pair of couplings 15, 16, which establishes a vehicle connection possible.
  • Each vehicle decoder 12, 13, 14 receives a factory address, which can never be repeated due to production.
  • the decoder hereby receives its individuality.
  • These addresses can collect the master decoder 13 by appropriate data telegrams, z. B. by a request to all decoders in the train. The response of the individual decoders is thereby equalized in time, d. H. Data overlay is prevented by all decoders responding with a time delay. Random data overlays lead to faulty telegrams, which then have to be repeated accordingly.
  • the Master 13 has all the decoder addresses within a train.
  • Second step group formation of two groups:
  • the master can divide by means of a resistor 18 and a switchable electronic load 19, the bus 10, 11 (2-pin conductive connection between each decoder via a respective pair of couplings) in two halves, which differ by different voltage levels. This happens because the master turns on its load 19. All decoders 12, 13, 14 measure this voltage provided by the master, with the wagons coupled on one side of the resistor 18 measuring a voltage smaller by the amount of the voltage drop than the wagon lying on the other side of the master. After the master has collected all voltage values, let division of all decoders into two groups, the group with the higher and the lower voltage value. These groups then correspond to the decoders (vehicles) which are coupled on the two sides of the master 13. The corresponding voltage measurements are indicated in FIG. 1 at 20, 21, 22.
  • a device could be installed in each decoder, which interrupts the flow of current to the next decoder. Such a device would also be able to detect the order of the vehicles by transmitting a data packet only to the decoder generating the current flow interruption by opening the bus connection. Then the order would be successively determined by each decoder after its separation point after opens and the master asks which decoder can still be reached.
  • the orientation of a decoder is basically determined by the polarity of the bus voltage to be measured. If a vehicle is rotated, the polarity reverses accordingly. When wiring the coupling, make sure that both poles of bus line 10, 1 1 are not reversed by a vehicle. This must always be ensured during installation.
  • Fig. 2 shows the one part 23 of the coupling connection.
  • the other part of the coupling connection is as in Fig. 2, not shown to part 23 identical component as a counter-coupling but rotated by 180 ° to understand.
  • the coupling part 23 (as well as the counter-coupling) have a pivotable about a joint 24 trained as two-armed lever ten hook 25 with angled locking lug 26 and a compression spring 30 on the opposite lever arm.
  • the draw hook 25 can engage with its latching nose 26 in the catch 28 of the counter-coupling.
  • the conductive rotary lever 27 provides an electrical connection via a contact spring 35, which presses on the axis of rotation 32, to the conductive pin 29 of the counter-coupling ago.
  • a pole of the electrical connection is made.
  • the second pole is made in accordance with the second, same arrangement with the pin 29 of the coupling part 23 shown in FIG. 2 and the corresponding elements 27, 32, 35 of the counter-coupling.
  • the latching hook 26 penetrates into the catch 28 of the counter-coupling.
  • the towing hook 25 slides with its locking lug 26 along the pin 29 of the counter-coupling until reaching the catch 28 of the counter-coupling.
  • the compression spring 30 ensures that the latch 26 slips immediately into the catch 28 of the counter-coupling.
  • the detent 26 of the tow hook 25 may be angled at a slight angle over 90 ° from the longitudinal direction of the tow hook.
  • the compression spring 30 can be dimensioned so small that it is responsible only for the closing or closing of the towing hook 25, but not for the locking of the clutch when high tensile forces occur.
  • the solenoid 31 can open the tow hook 25 with relatively small forces or open.

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Abstract

In order to create a system in the case of a model railway train which is composed of locomotives and wagons via remotely controllable coupling pairs by means of which, for remote control capability purposes, the sequence of the individual vehicles in the train as well as the location of a wagon in front of or behind a driving locomotive can be identified automatically, the invention proposes that a decoder be arranged in all the vehicles in the train, that these be connected to one another by a data bus, and that the capability be provided to subdivide the latter into two group areas, specifically into a group which is located in front of and a group which is located behind the locomotive, with the coupling pairs for pulling even long trains being stable, and being composed of an active coupling part and a corresponding mating coupling, each having a train hook in the form of a two-armed rocker lever.

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Einrichtung zur Identifizierung der Fahrzeuge eines Modelleisenbahn-Zugverbandes mit fernsteuerbaren KupplungspaarenDevice for identifying the vehicles of a model railway train with remote-controlled clutch pairs
B E S C H R E I B U N GDESCRIPTION
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zur Identifizierung der Fahrzeuge eines aus Lokomotive und Waggons über Kupplungspaare zusammengesetzten Modelleisenbahn-Zugverbandes und dessen Fernsteuerung, mit in den Fahrzeugen jeweils angeordnetem Decoder und Stromübertragung und Datenübertragung über die Fahrzeugkupplungspaare.The invention relates to a device for identifying the vehicles of a locomotive and wagons via clutch pairs assembled model train train and its remote control, with in each of the vehicles arranged decoder and power transmission and data transmission via the vehicle coupling pairs.
Ein Modelleisenbahn-Zugverband besteht aus einer Lokomotive, an deren Rückseite und/oder Vorderseite Waggons angehängt sind. Da- bei sind die einzelnen Fahrzeuge jeweils über Kupplungspaare miteinander verbunden. Bekannt ist z. B. aus der DE 100 44 088 A1 ein elektromechanisches Kupplungspaar, bei dem das Kuppeln und Entkuppeln mittels in der Kupplung integrierter Aktorik fernsteuerbar ist. Dieses Kupplungspaar ist als 2-poliger Steckverbinder ausgebildet und die Aktorik weist eine stromdurchflossene Spule auf. Derzeit ist die sogenannte Kupplung UK-1 die einzige verfügbare Modelleisenbahn-Kupplung, die sowohl eine leitende Verbindung zur Verfügung stellt als auch eine integrierte Aktorik besitzt.A model railway train consists of a locomotive, on the back and / or front wagons are attached. The individual vehicles are connected with each other via coupling pairs. It is known z. B. from DE 100 44 088 A1 an electromechanical coupling pair, in which the coupling and decoupling by means of integrated actuator in the coupling can be controlled remotely. This coupling pair is designed as a 2-pin connector and the actuator has a current-carrying coil. Currently, the so-called coupling UK-1 is the only available model railroad coupling, which provides both a conductive connection and has an integrated actuator.
Jedoch lässt sich bei den bekannten Modelleisenbahn-Zugverbänden die Reihenfolge der Fahrzeuge im Zugverband sowie die Orientierung der Waggons bezogen auf die Lokomotive nicht automatisch ermitteln. Die Kenntnis dieser Informationen ist aber erforderlich, um einen Modelleisenbahn-Zugverband von einer Steuerzentrale fernsteuern zu können. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Einrichtung zu schaffen, mit der die Reihenfolge der Fahrzeuge in einem Modelleisenbahn-Zugverband sowie die Orientierung eines Waggons bezogen auf die Lokomotive und das Befinden eines Waggons auf der Vorderseite oder Rückseite einer Lokomotive automatisch erkennbar sind, um die gewünschte Zusammensetzung des Zugverbandes fernsteuern zu können.However, the order of the vehicles in the train set as well as the orientation of the wagons relative to the locomotive can not be determined automatically in the known model railway train sets. However, the knowledge of this information is required to remotely control a model train train from a control center. The invention has for its object to provide a device with which the order of the vehicles in a model railway train association and the orientation of a wagon with respect to the locomotive and the health of a wagon on the front or back of a locomotive are automatically recognizable to the to be able to remotely control the desired composition of the train.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß mit einer Einrichtung und Schaltungsanordnung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved with a device and circuit arrangement with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.
Gemäß der Erfindung ist in allen Fahrzeugen des Zugverbandes, also sowohl in der Lokomotive als auch in den Waggons ein Decoder angeordnet. Alle Fahrzeuge und deren Decoder sind miteinander über einen Datenbus verbunden, und die jeweiligen Fahrzeugkupplungspaare werden im eingekoppelten Zustand zur Stromübertragung und Datenübertragung genutzt. Der Datenbus ist mittels eines im Bereich des Lokomotiv-Decoders angeordneten Widerstandes und einer schaltbaren elektronischen Last erfindungsgemäß in zwei Gruppen unterteilbar, nämlich in eine an der Vorderseite und in eine an der Rückseite der Lokomotive gelegene Gruppe.According to the invention, a decoder is arranged in all vehicles of the train, so both in the locomotive and in the cars. All vehicles and their decoders are connected to each other via a data bus, and the respective vehicle coupling pairs are used in the coupled state for power transmission and data transmission. The data bus is subdivided according to the invention into two groups by means of a resistor arranged in the region of the locomotive decoder and a switchable electronic load, namely into a group located at the front and in a locomotive at the rear of the locomotive.
Ferner weist der Datenbus je Fahrzeug des Zugverbandes erfindungsgemäß eine Spannungsmessung auf und alle Decoder des Zugverbandes messen die von der Lokomotive zur Verfügung gestellte Spannung, wobei die auf der einen Seite des Widerstandes angekoppelten Fahrzeugwaggons mit ihren Decodern eine um den Betrag des Spannungsabfalls kleinere Spannung messen als die auf der anderen Seite der Lokomotive liegenden Waggons, d. h. auf die- se Weise lässt sich eine Teilung aller Decoder in eine Gruppe mit dem höheren Spannungswert und in eine Gruppe mit dem niedrigeren Spannungswert durchführen, wobei diese Gruppen den auf beiden Seiten der Lokomotive angekuppelten Fahrzeugen und Decodern ent- sprechen.Furthermore, the data bus per vehicle of the train association according to the invention on a voltage measurement and all train decoder measure the provided by the locomotive voltage, the coupled on one side of the resistance vehicle wagons with their decoders measure a smaller by the amount of voltage drop voltage than the wagons on the other side of the locomotive, ie In this way, a division of all decoders into a group with the higher voltage value and into a group with the lower voltage value can be carried out, these groups corresponding to the vehicles and decoders coupled on both sides of the locomotive.
Nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung ergeben die im Datenbus gemessenen Spannungsabfälle über dem elektrischen Widerstand jedes Kupplungspaares die Reihenfolge der Fahrzeuge inner- halb einer Gruppe im Zugverband. Mit Vorteil sind die Spannungswerte jeweils zusammen mit der eindeutigen Adresse des jeweiligen Fahrzeugdecoders übertragbar und alle Decoder und damit alle Fahrzeuge sind in ihrer gewünschten Reihenfolge anzuordnen.According to a further feature of the invention, the voltage drops measured in the data bus over the electrical resistance of each pair of couplings give the order of the vehicles within a group in the train. Advantageously, the voltage values are each transferable together with the unique address of the respective vehicle decoder and all decoders and thus all vehicles are to be arranged in their desired order.
Von einer Steuerzentrale sind die die Zugverband-Fahrzeuge verbindenden Kupplungspaare ansteuerbar bzw. fernsteuerbar, die jeweils aus einem aktiven einen Aktivator aufweisenden Kupplungsteil und einer Gegenkupplung bestehen. Dabei kann der aktive Kupplungsteil nach einem besonderen Merkmal der Erfindung einen um ein Gelenk schwenkbaren zweiarmigen Wippenhebel mit abgewinkelter Nase aufweisen, die beim Zuklappen des Wippenhebels eine verschiebbare Raste in eine Verrastung der jeweiligen Gegenkupplung eingreifen lässt. Diese Art der Fahrzeugkupplung ist sehr stabil, um auch lange Zugverbände ziehen zu können.From a central control unit, the clutch pairs connecting the train bandage vehicles can be controlled or remotely controlled, each consisting of an active coupling part having an activator and a counter-coupling. In this case, the active coupling part according to a particular feature of the invention have a pivotable about a joint two-armed rocker lever with angled nose, which can engage a sliding catch in a latching of the respective counter-coupling when the rocker lever. This type of vehicle clutch is very stable to pull long trains.
Die Erfindung und deren weitere Merkmale und Vorteile werden anhand der in den Figuren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert. Es zeigt:The invention and its further features and advantages will be explained in more detail with reference to the embodiments schematically illustrated in the figures. It shows:
Fig. 1 die erfindungsgemäße Einrichtung und deren Schaltung zur I- dentifizierung der Fahrzeuge eines Modelleisenbahn-Zugverbandes, und - A -1 shows the device according to the invention and its circuit for identification of the vehicles of a model train train, and - A -
Fig. 2 als Einzelheit herausgezeichnet den einen Teil einer vorteilhaften fernsteuerbaren Kupplungsverbindung zweier Fahrzeuge im Zugverband der Fig. 1.Fig. 2 as a detail drawn out the one part of an advantageous remote controlled coupling connection of two vehicles in the train of Fig. 1st
Fig. 1 zeigt ausschnittsweise aus einer Modelleisenbahnanlage beide Leitungen 10, 11 des Datenbusses, der alle Zugverband-Fahrzeuge und deren Decoder miteinander verbindet, im Ausführungsbeispiel den Waggon-Decoder 12, den Lokomotiv-Decoder 13 und den Wag- gon-Decoder 14, und zwar über Fahrzeug-Kupplungspaare 15 und 16. Mit 17 ist eine Spannungsquelle zur Stromversorgung des elektromotorischen Antriebes der Lokomotive angezeigt.Fig. 1 shows a detail of a model railway installation both lines 10, 11 of the data bus, which connects all Zugverband vehicles and their decoders together, in the exemplary embodiment, the wagon decoder 12, the locomotive decoder 13 and the Waggon decoder 14, and although via vehicle clutch pairs 15 and 16. With 17 a voltage source for powering the electric motor drive of the locomotive is displayed.
Das System zur Fahrzeugidentifizierung mit automatischer Erkennung der Reihenfolge und Orientierung der Fahrzeuge im Zugverband bezogen auf die Lokomotive ist wie folgt:The vehicle identification system with automatic recognition of the order and orientation of the vehicles in the train set in relation to the locomotive is as follows:
Bei einem Modelleisenbahn-Zugverband können Waggons oder Lokomotiven beliebig an beiden Fahrzeugseiten der nachfolgend auch als Master bezeichneten antreibenden Lokomotive verbunden werden. Um über den Master den Stellbefehl für das Öffnen eines Kupplungspaares 15, 16 an beliebiger Stelle im Zugverband absetzen zu können, ist Voraussetzung, dass für den Master jeder Waggon im Zugverband einzeln bekannt und adressierbar ist. Neben der Zuord- nung einer eindeutigen Adresse muss dem Master bekannt sein, wie die Reihenfolge der Adressen (Waggons oder Lokomotiven) bezogen auf den Master vorliegt. Weiterhin benötigt der Master die Information, ob sich eine Kette bzw. Gruppe von Adressen auf der Vorderseite oder der Rückseite des Masters befindet. Als letzte Information benötigt der Master eine eindeutige Aussage über die Orientierung jeder Adresse bezogen auf den Master. Mit diesen Informationen ist eine eindeutige Fernsteuerung jedes Kupplungspaares 15, 16, das eine Fahrzeugverbindung herstellt, möglich.In a model train train wagons or locomotives can be connected as desired on both sides of the vehicle hereinafter referred to as the master driving locomotive. In order to settle on the master the control command for opening a clutch pair 15, 16 at any point in the train, is a prerequisite that each wagon in the train association is individually known and addressed for the master. In addition to the assignment of a unique address, the master must know how the order of the addresses (wagons or locomotives) relative to the master exists. Furthermore, the master requires the information as to whether a chain or group of addresses is located on the front or the back of the master. As last information, the master needs a clear statement about the orientation of each address related to the master. With this information is a unique remote control of each pair of couplings 15, 16, which establishes a vehicle connection possible.
Das System im Einzelnen:The system in detail:
Erster Schritt: Decodermenge ermittelnFirst step: Determine decoder quantity
Jeder Fahrzeugdecoder 12, 13, 14 erhält werksseitig eine Adresse, die sich produktionsbedingt niemals wiederholen kann. Der Decoder erhält hiermit seine Individualität. Diese Adressen kann der Masterdecoder 13 durch entsprechende Datentelegramme einsammeln, z. B. durch eine Anfrage an alle Decoder im Zugverband. Die Antwort der einzelnen Decoder wird dadurch zeitlich entzerrt, d. h. die Datenüberlagerung wird dadurch verhindert, dass alle Decoder mit einer Zeitverzögerung antworten. Zufällige Datenüberlagerungen führen zu fehlerhaften Telegrammen, die dann entsprechend wiederholt werden müssen. Mit Abschluss dieses Schrittes verfügt der Master 13 über alle Decoder-Adressen innerhalb eines Zugverbandes.Each vehicle decoder 12, 13, 14 receives a factory address, which can never be repeated due to production. The decoder hereby receives its individuality. These addresses can collect the master decoder 13 by appropriate data telegrams, z. B. by a request to all decoders in the train. The response of the individual decoders is thereby equalized in time, d. H. Data overlay is prevented by all decoders responding with a time delay. Random data overlays lead to faulty telegrams, which then have to be repeated accordingly. Upon completion of this step, the Master 13 has all the decoder addresses within a train.
Zweiter Schritt: Gruppenbildung von zwei Gruppen:Second step: group formation of two groups:
Der Master kann mit Hilfe eines Widerstandes 18 und einer schaltbaren elektronischen Last 19 den Bus 10, 11 (2-polige leitende Verbindung zwischen allen Decodern jeweils über ein entsprechendes Kupplungspaar) in zwei Hälften unterteilen, die sich durch unterschiedliche Spannungshöhen unterscheiden. Dies geschieht dadurch, dass der Master seine Last 19 einschaltet. Alle Decoder 12, 13, 14 messen diese vom Master zur Verfügung gestellte Spannung, wobei die auf der einen Seite des Widerstandes 18 angekoppelten Waggons eine um den Betrag des Spannungsabfalls kleinere Spannung messen als die auf der anderen Seite des Masters liegenden Waggons. Nachdem der Master alle Spannungswerte eingesammelt hat, lässt sich eine Teilung aller Decoder in zwei Gruppen durchführen, die Gruppe mit dem höheren und mit dem niedrigeren Spannungswert. Diese Gruppen entsprechen dann den Decodern (Fahrzeugen), die auf den beiden Seiten des Masters 13 angekuppelt sind. Die entspre- chenden Spannungsmessungen sind in Fig. 1 mit 20, 21 , 22 angezeigt.The master can divide by means of a resistor 18 and a switchable electronic load 19, the bus 10, 11 (2-pin conductive connection between each decoder via a respective pair of couplings) in two halves, which differ by different voltage levels. This happens because the master turns on its load 19. All decoders 12, 13, 14 measure this voltage provided by the master, with the wagons coupled on one side of the resistor 18 measuring a voltage smaller by the amount of the voltage drop than the wagon lying on the other side of the master. After the master has collected all voltage values, let division of all decoders into two groups, the group with the higher and the lower voltage value. These groups then correspond to the decoders (vehicles) which are coupled on the two sides of the master 13. The corresponding voltage measurements are indicated in FIG. 1 at 20, 21, 22.
Dritter Schritt: Reihenfolge der Fahrzeuge innerhalb einer GruppeThird step: order of vehicles within a group
Um die Reihenfolge innerhalb einer Gruppe festzulegen, bedarf es der Herstellung eines messbaren Effektes, der in jedem Decoder in Abhängigkeit von seiner Position innerhalb der Gruppe zu einem anderen Messergebnis führt. Dieser Effekt kann dadurch hergestellt werden, indem die Eigenschaft der Kupplung genutzt wird, die Ver- bindung mit einem minimalen Widerstand zur Verfügung zu stellen. Bei der eingangs erwähnten Kupplung UK-1 liegt dieser Widerstand in der Größenordnung von 500 mOhm. Wird nun der Bus 10, 1 1 , der alle Waggons miteinander verbindet, zum Ende hin erheblich belastet oder gar kurz geschlossen, so ergibt sich ein messbarer Spannungs- abfall über dem Widerstand jedes Kupplungspaares. Die Reihenfolge des Waggons ergibt sich nun aus der Anordnung der Spannungswerte. Da die Spannungswerte jeweils mit der eindeutigen Adresse des Decoders übertragen werden, lassen sich nach dieser Messung alle Decoder in ihrer Reihenfolge anordnen.To establish the order within a group, it is necessary to produce a measurable effect, which leads to a different result of measurement in each decoder depending on its position within the group. This effect can be made by using the property of the coupling to provide the connection with a minimum resistance. In the aforementioned coupling UK-1, this resistance is in the order of 500 mOhm. Now, if the bus 10, 1 1, which connects all wagons together, at the end considerably burdened or even short-circuited, so there is a measurable voltage drop across the resistance of each pair of couplings. The order of the wagon now results from the arrangement of the voltage values. Since the voltage values are each transmitted with the unique address of the decoder, after this measurement all decoders can be arranged in their order.
Alternativ könnte in jedem Decoder auch eine Vorrichtung eingebaut werden, die den Stromfluss zum nächsten Decoder unterbricht. Eine solche Vorrichtung wäre gleichfalls geeignet, die Reihenfolge der Fahrzeuge zu erkennen, indem durch das öffnen der Busverbindung ein Datenpaket nur bis zu dem Decoder übertragen wird, der die Stromflussunterbrechung erzeugt. Dann wäre die Reihenfolge sukzessive zu ermitteln, indem jeder Decoder seine Trennstelle nachein- ander öffnet und der Master jeweils abfragt, welche Decoder noch zu erreichen sind.Alternatively, a device could be installed in each decoder, which interrupts the flow of current to the next decoder. Such a device would also be able to detect the order of the vehicles by transmitting a data packet only to the decoder generating the current flow interruption by opening the bus connection. Then the order would be successively determined by each decoder after its separation point after opens and the master asks which decoder can still be reached.
Vierter Schritt: Orientierung eines DecodersFourth step: orientation of a decoder
Die Orientierung eines Decoders bestimmt sich grundsätzlich über die Polarität der zu messenden Busspannung. Wird ein Fahrzeug gedreht, so invertiert sich die Polarität entsprechend. Bei der Verdrahtung der Kupplung ist darauf zu achten, dass beide Pole der Buslei- tung 10, 1 1 durch ein Fahrzeug nicht vertauscht werden. Dies ist jeweils bei der Montage sicher zu stellen.The orientation of a decoder is basically determined by the polarity of the bus voltage to be measured. If a vehicle is rotated, the polarity reverses accordingly. When wiring the coupling, make sure that both poles of bus line 10, 1 1 are not reversed by a vehicle. This must always be ensured during installation.
Fig. 2 zeigt den einen Teil 23 der Kupplungsverbindung. Der andere Teil der Kupplungsverbindung ist als in Fig. 2 nicht dargestelltes zu Teil 23 identisches Bauteil als Gegenkupplung jedoch um 180° gedreht zu verstehen.Fig. 2 shows the one part 23 of the coupling connection. The other part of the coupling connection is as in Fig. 2, not shown to part 23 identical component as a counter-coupling but rotated by 180 ° to understand.
Das Kupplungsteil 23 (sowie auch die Gegenkupplung) weisen einen um ein Gelenk 24 schwenkbaren als zweiarmigen Hebel ausgebilde- ten Zughaken 25 mit abgewinkelter Rastnase 26 sowie eine Druckfeder 30 am gegenüberliegenden Hebelarm auf. Der Zughaken 25 kann mit seiner Rastnase 26 in der Raste 28 der Gegenkupplung verras- ten. Die Aktorik der Kupplungsverbindung ist wie folgt:The coupling part 23 (as well as the counter-coupling) have a pivotable about a joint 24 trained as two-armed lever ten hook 25 with angled locking lug 26 and a compression spring 30 on the opposite lever arm. The draw hook 25 can engage with its latching nose 26 in the catch 28 of the counter-coupling. The actuation of the coupling connection is as follows:
Um vor dem Einkuppeln den Hohlraum zwischen einem Drehhebelkontakt 27 und einem Magneten 31 zu schützen und den Zughaken 25 in geöffneter Position zu halten, blockiert der Drehkontakt 27 in der in Fig. 2 gezeigten Position den Zughaken 25. Während des Kupplungsvorganges drückt der Zapfen 29 der in Fig. 2 nicht darge- stellten Gegenkupplung gegen den Drehkontakt 27, der daraufhin eine Drehbewegung um eine Schwenkachse 32 gegen den Uhrzeigersinn um z. B. ca. 70° ausführt und eine zugehörige Druckfeder 34 komprimiert. Während dieser Drehbewegung und auch nach Erreichen der Endposition (ca. 70° gegen den Uhrzeigersinn gegenüber der Darstellung Fig. 2) stellt der leitende Drehhebel 27 eine elektrische Verbindung über eine Kontaktfeder 35, die auf die Drehachse 32 drückt, zum leitenden Zapfen 29 der Gegenkupplung her. Hierdurch wird ein Pol der elektrischen Verbindung hergestellt. Der zweite Pol wird entsprechend über die zweite, gleiche Anordnung mit dem Zapfen 29 des in Fig. 2 dargestellten Kupplungsteils 23 und den entsprechenden Elementen 27, 32, 35 der Gegenkupplung hergestellt.In order to protect the cavity between a rotary lever contact 27 and a magnet 31 and to keep the tow hook 25 in the open position before engagement, the rotary contact 27 blocked in the position shown in Fig. 2, the tow hook 25. During the coupling operation, the pin 29 presses the in Fig. 2, not shown counter-coupling against the rotary contact 27, then a rotational movement about a pivot axis 32 counterclockwise to z. B. about 70 ° and an associated compression spring 34th compressed. During this rotational movement and also after reaching the end position (about 70 ° counterclockwise relative to the representation of FIG. 2), the conductive rotary lever 27 provides an electrical connection via a contact spring 35, which presses on the axis of rotation 32, to the conductive pin 29 of the counter-coupling ago. As a result, a pole of the electrical connection is made. The second pole is made in accordance with the second, same arrangement with the pin 29 of the coupling part 23 shown in FIG. 2 and the corresponding elements 27, 32, 35 of the counter-coupling.
Im verrasteten Zustand dringt der Rasthaken 26 in die Raste 28 der Gegenkupplung ein. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt blockiert der inzwischen um 70° gedrehte Drehkontakt 27 die Bewegung des Zughakens 25 nicht mehr. Während der Einkuppelphase gleitet der Zughaken 25 mit sei- ner Rastnase 26 am Zapfen 29 der Gegenkupplung entlang bis zur Erreichung der Raste 28 der Gegenkupplung. Die Druckfeder 30 sorgt dafür, dass die Rastnase 26 sofort in die Raste 28 der Gegenkupplung rutscht.In the locked state, the latching hook 26 penetrates into the catch 28 of the counter-coupling. At this time blocked by now rotated by 70 ° rotary contact 27, the movement of the towing hook 25 is no longer blocked. During the coupling phase, the towing hook 25 slides with its locking lug 26 along the pin 29 of the counter-coupling until reaching the catch 28 of the counter-coupling. The compression spring 30 ensures that the latch 26 slips immediately into the catch 28 of the counter-coupling.
Beim Entkuppeln öffnen sich beide Zughaken 25, indem sie durch den Hub des elektrisch ansteuerbaren Magneten 31 nach außen schwenken. Die Druckfeder 34 sorgt dafür, dass der Drehkontakt 27 dem ausschwenkenden Zughaken 25 der Gegenkupplung folgt und damit die abzukuppelnden Waggons bis zur völligen Trennung mit Strom versorgt. Um beim Ankuppeln in der Kurve ebenfalls ein Vorverkuppeln zu erreichen, verfügt der Zapfen 29 über eine vorgelagerte Raste an seiner runden Spitze.When uncoupling open both towing hooks 25 by pivoting through the stroke of the electrically controllable magnet 31 to the outside. The compression spring 34 ensures that the rotary contact 27 follows the pivoting out draw hook 25 of the counter-coupling and thus supplies the wagons to be disconnected until complete separation with power. In order to also achieve pre-locking when coupling in the curve, the pin 29 has an upstream catch on its round tip.
Die Rastnase 26 des Zughakens 25 kann mit einem geringen Winkel über 90° von der Längsrichtung des Zughakens abgewinkelt sein.The detent 26 of the tow hook 25 may be angled at a slight angle over 90 ° from the longitudinal direction of the tow hook.
Hierdurch entsteht bei steigenden Zugkräften des Zugverbandes eineThis results in increasing tensile forces of the train a
Kraftkomponente auf den Zughaken 25 in seine die Kupplung schlie- ßende Richtung. Dadurch kann die Druckfeder 30 so klein dimensioniert werden, dass sie nur für das Zuklappen bzw. Schließen des Zughakens 25 zuständig ist, aber nicht für die Arretierung der Kupplung bei auftretenden hohen Zugkräften. Als weiterer Vorteil hieraus folgt, dass der Hubmagnet 31 den Zughaken 25 mit relativ geringen Kräften aufklappen bzw. öffnen kann. Force component on the hitch 25 in his the clutch closing direction. Thus, the compression spring 30 can be dimensioned so small that it is responsible only for the closing or closing of the towing hook 25, but not for the locking of the clutch when high tensile forces occur. As a further advantage, it follows that the solenoid 31 can open the tow hook 25 with relatively small forces or open.

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1. Einrichtung zur Identifizierung der Fahrzeuge eines aus Lokomotive und Waggons über Kupplungspaare (15, 16) zusammengesetzten Modelleisenbahn-Zugverbandes und dessen Fernsteuerung, mit in den Fahrzeugen jeweils angeordnetem Decoder (12, 13, 14) und Stromübertragung und Datenübertragung über die Fahrzeugkupplungspaare, gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merkmale:1. means for identifying the vehicles of a locomotive and wagons via clutch pairs (15, 16) composite model train train and its remote control, with in each of the vehicles arranged decoder (12, 13, 14) and power transmission and data transmission via the vehicle coupling pairs marked by the following features:
- der alle Fahrzeuge und deren Decoder (12, 13, 14) miteinander verbindende Datenbus (10, 11 ) ist mittels eines im Bereich des- The all vehicles and their decoder (12, 13, 14) interconnecting data bus (10, 11) by means of a in the field of
Lokomotiv-Decoders (13) angeordneten Widerstandes (18) und einer schaltbaren elektronischen Last (19) in zwei Gruppenbereiche unterteilbar, nämlich in eine an der Vorderseite und in eine an der Rückseite der Lokomotive gelegene GruppeLocomotive decoder (13) arranged resistor (18) and a switchable electronic load (19) subdividable into two group areas, namely in a group located on the front and in the back of the locomotive group
- der Datenbus (10, 1 1 ) weist je Fahrzeug des Zugverbandes eine Spannungsmessung (20 bis 22) auf, und alle Decoder des Zugverbandes messen die von der Lokomotive (13) zur Verfügung gestellte Spannung, wobei die auf der einen Seite des Widerstandes (18) angekoppelten Fahrzeugwaggons mit ihren- the data bus (10, 1 1) has a voltage measurement (20 to 22) per vehicle of the train formation, and all decoder of the train association measure the voltage provided by the locomotive (13), wherein on one side of the resistor ( 18) coupled vehicle wagons with their
Decodern eine um den Betrag des Spannungsabfalls kleinere Spannung messen als die auf der anderen Seite der Lokomotive liegenden Waggons, d. h. die Gruppen mit dem höheren und dem niedrigeren Spannungswert entsprechen den Deco- dem und Fahrzeugen, die auf den beiden Seiten der Lokomotive (13) angekuppelt sind.Decoders measure a voltage lower by the amount of the voltage drop than the wagons on the other side of the locomotive, ie the groups with the higher and lower voltage values correspond to the deco- and vehicles hitched on both sides of the locomotive (13).
2. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem alle Zugverband-Fahrzeuge und deren Decoder miteinander verbindenden Datenbus (10, 1 1 ) die gemessenen Spannungsabfälle über dem elektrischen Widerstand jedes Kupplungspaares (15, 16) die Reihenfolge der Fahrzeuge in- nerhalb einer Gruppe im Zugverband bestimmen.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that in the all Zugverband vehicles and their decoder interconnecting data bus (10, 1 1) the measured voltage drops across the electrical resistance of each pair of couplings (15, 16) the order of the vehicles within Determine a group in a train.
3. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spannungswerte jeweils zusammen mit der eindeutigen Adresse des jeweiligen Fahrzeugdecoders übertragbar sind und alle Decoder (12, 13, 14) und damit alle Fahrzeuge in ihrer Reihenfolge anzuordnen sind.3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the voltage values are each transferable together with the unique address of the respective vehicle decoder and all decoders (12, 13, 14) and thus all vehicles are to be arranged in their order.
4. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder Decoder (12, 13, 14) eine Vorrichtung aufweist, die den Stromfluss im Datenbus zum nächsten Decoder unterbricht, wobei durch das Öffnen der Busverbindung ein Datenpaket nur bis zu dem Decoder übertragen wird, der die Stromfluss- Unterbrechung erzeugt und daraus die Reihenfolge der Fahrzeuge ableitbar ist.4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that each decoder (12, 13, 14) has a device which interrupts the flow of current in the data bus to the next decoder, wherein by opening the bus connection, a data packet is transmitted only to the decoder, which generates the power flow interruption and from this the order of the vehicles can be derived.
5. Einrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die über eine Steuerzentrale ansteuerbaren bzw. fernsteuerbaren Kupplungspaare (15, 16) jeweils aus einem Kupplungsteil (23) und einer hier- zu als identisches Bauteil um 180° gedrehten Gegenkupplung bestehen mit jeweils einem um ein Gelenk (24) schwenkbaren als zweiarmigen Hebel ausgebildeten Zughaken (25) mit abgewinkelter Rastnase (26), die beim Zuklappen des Zughakens (25) die Rastnase (26) in eine Verras- tung der Gegenkupplung eingreifen lässt.5. Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the controllable via a control panel or remotely controllable clutch pairs (15, 16) each consist of a coupling part (23) and a hier- to an identical component rotated by 180 ° counter coupling consist with one about a joint (24) pivotable trained as a two-armed lever clevis (25) with angled locking lug (26), the latching lug (26) when closing the pull hook (25) in a Interlocking of the counter-coupling can be intervened.
6. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im aktiven Kupplungsteil (23) eine Druckfeder (30) angeordnet ist, die an dem der abgewinkelten Rastnase (26) gegenüberliegenden Ende des schwenkbaren zweiarmigen Zughakens (25) angreift und diesen in eingerasteter Position hält.6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that in the active coupling part (23) a compression spring (30) is arranged, which at the angled latching lug (26) opposite end of the pivotable two-armed pull hook (25) engages and holds it in the locked position ,
7. Einrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im aktiven Kupplungsteil (23) ein Hubmagnet (31 ) angeordnet ist, bei dessen elektrischer Ansteuerung ein Hubelement ausfährt, das am langen Arm des zweiarmigen7. Device according to claims 5 or 6, characterized in that in the active coupling part (23), a lifting magnet (31) is arranged, in the electrical driving a lifting element extends, the long arm of the two-armed
Zughakens (25) anschlägt und diesen ausschwenkt und damit das Kupplungspaar entriegelt.Tow hook (25) strikes and swings it out and thus unlocks the clutch pair.
8. Einrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 5 bis8. Device according to one or more of claims 5 to
7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rastnase (26) des Zughakens (25) mit einem geringen Winkel über 90° von der Längsrichtung des Zughakens (25) abgewinkelt ist. 7, characterized in that the latching nose (26) of the tow hook (25) is angled at a slight angle over 90 ° from the longitudinal direction of the tow hook (25).
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