EP2217811B1 - Systeme d'installation electrique de type modulaire - Google Patents

Systeme d'installation electrique de type modulaire Download PDF

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EP2217811B1
EP2217811B1 EP08734853A EP08734853A EP2217811B1 EP 2217811 B1 EP2217811 B1 EP 2217811B1 EP 08734853 A EP08734853 A EP 08734853A EP 08734853 A EP08734853 A EP 08734853A EP 2217811 B1 EP2217811 B1 EP 2217811B1
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Uwe GRÄFF
Achim Ziegele
Rolf Rohwer
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0846—Electrical details
    • F15B13/085—Electrical controllers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0846—Electrical details
    • F15B13/0857—Electrical connecting means, e.g. plugs, sockets

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  • the invention relates to a modular electrical installation system with a drive unit for an electrical module assembly, wherein the drive unit and the module assembly form a unit, and means for communication with an external control unit, wherein the separate communication module can be combined due to the uniformly standardized communication interface with various drive units ,
  • the drive unit has to be adapted to the module unit and can then be provided or connected with a uniform or virtually uniform communication module in order to be able to communicate with an external control unit.
  • a control device which has a base which is provided with one or more placement places. Each assembly station has a first electrical central interface connected to an internal electrical bus.
  • an electrical connection module or an electrically controllable fluid control module can be mounted at each placement location, each having a second electrical central interface complementary to the first electrical central interface.
  • the fluid control module is equipped with a valve device which can be controlled by means of signals supplied via the internal electrical bus.
  • the connection modules are equipped with inputs and / or outputs for connecting electrical cables.
  • the EP 1 586 780 A1 is a control module assembly for a battery-type compressed air maintenance unit and a compressed air maintenance unit, which has several juxtaposed maintenance modules such as pressure regulator, filter, oiler or the like known.
  • the control module arrangement is designed for communication with the maintenance modules via an internal bus of the maintenance unit, the control module arrangement has first communication means for communication with a higher-level control device for controlling and / or monitoring the compressed air maintenance unit.
  • the control module arrangement has second communication means for communicating with a higher-level diagnostic device, via which diagnostic data for the diagnosis of at least one function of the compressed air maintenance unit can be output.
  • the DE 203 05 734 U1 discloses an adapter, in particular for a control unit of a fluidic valve battery with first connection means arranged on a first housing side of the adapter for electrical and / or optical connection to base connection means of a base and with second connection means in one of the construction of the first Connection means deviating second type for connecting further electrical or optical conductor, with at least one connection between the first and second connection means, wherein the second connection means are arranged on a second, angled to the first side of the housing side of the adapter.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a low cost, variable and modular electrical installation system.
  • an IO-Link interface has proven to be particularly advantageous.
  • a proprietary IO-Link master is preferably designed in the communication module for data communication with a compatible IO-Link slave in the drive unit.
  • Such a serial point-to-point bus system allows for a particularly simple and fast data connection, in particular a plug-and-work algorithm for internal use as a closed system.
  • the communication module is preferably designed as a radio module or as a fieldbus station, wherein in the second case at least one fieldbus interface is provided for external communication.
  • An advantageous normalization or standardization can be achieved in that the interface between the communication module and the drive unit is designed as an M12 interface having serial connections and power supply connections.
  • the communication module can be connected directly to the drive unit via its communication interface designed as a plug connection.
  • the communication module and / or the drive unit for mechanical fixing and positioning on the mutual contact surfaces has mechanical, cooperating positioning.
  • one or more communication interfaces of the communication module in the form of plug connections for connection via cables with plug-in connections separately arranged control units are formed. It can be provided with cable connectors adapter for the plug-in connections for sealing connection, in particular screw.
  • the electrical modules of the module arrangement are preferably strung together and designed as actuators and / or I / O modules.
  • a plurality of modules of the module arrangement form a valve battery.
  • the drive unit is plate-like and carries the module assembly.
  • the drive unit in particular has a slot provided with the communication interface for the drive unit.
  • the plug-in connection at this slot can also be connected via cable to a remote control unit.
  • first embodiment forms a drive unit 10 together with a module assembly consisting of several electrical modules 11 12 a modular electrical installation system 13.
  • the modules 11 of the module assembly 12 are lined up in a series arrangement and according to the FIGS. 4 and 6 attached to the plate-like drive unit 10.
  • the drive unit 10 may also be designed as a module of the series arrangement, as shown schematically in the example Figures 1 and 2 is shown.
  • the electrical modules 11 may be actuators and / or I / O modules, which can be connected in a manner not shown with external actuators, sensors or other components via cable.
  • actuators may be valves, which form a valve arrangement with several juxtaposed valves, in particular in a design of the valves as plate valves.
  • the modules 11 may also be only actuators or only I / O modules.
  • the drive unit 10 has a slot 14 for attaching a communication module 15, which is formed in the embodiment as a fieldbus station.
  • the communication module 15 has two field bus interfaces 16, 17 for the connection of incoming and leading bus lines or bus cables.
  • a power supply connection 18 is arranged next to the fieldbus interfaces 16, 17.
  • adjustment elements such as dip switches, and / or other interfaces may be provided.
  • the communication module 15 has on its underside dowel pins 20 which are suitable for insertion into corresponding pass holes 21 on the slot 14 are formed.
  • the communication module 15 can be fixed at this slot 14 by means of four retaining screws 22, which can engage in corresponding threaded holes 23 of the slot 14.
  • a communication interface 23 in the form of an M12 connector element 24 is arranged, which comes when plugging the communication module 15 to the drive unit 10 with a corresponding communication interface 25, also in the form of an M12 connector element 26, in electrical contact.
  • a ring seal 27 around the M12 connector element 24 around serves to seal the M12 connector against external influences.
  • the communication interface 23 is designed as an IO-Link interface and, in conjunction with a proprietary IO-Link master in the communication module 15 and a compatible IO-Link slave in the drive unit 10, enables a plug-and-work algorithm for internal use as closed system. By this point-to-point connection a simple and easily adjustable communication between the communication module 15 and the drive unit 10 is possible.
  • the communication module 15 communicates via one or both fieldbus interfaces 16, 17 with an external control unit or control unit, not shown. From there you can Control commands are received and feedback, such as sensor signals or diagnostic signals, are reported back.
  • signals via the communication interface 23 or 25 in the form of IO-link signals of the drive unit 10 are supplied or received by this.
  • the drive unit 10 itself is individually adapted for control and / or data communication with the modules 11 of the module arrangement 12.
  • actuators these are controlled by a control device designed, for example, as a microcontroller in the drive unit 10, and / or external control signals are processed or forwarded by the communication module 15.
  • the control functions can be arranged distributed.
  • Corresponding feedback for example, sensor feedback or diagnostic feedback, can be processed in the control unit 10 and forwarded to the communication module 15 in processed or non-processed form.
  • the communication module 15 is a uniform, versatile module that can be used in the same configuration for different drive units 10, which must be individually adapted to their periphery, ie module arrangement 12.
  • the connection takes place in each case via the uniform communication interface 23 or 25.
  • the type of external bus connection can vary, since different configurations for different bus systems are conceivable.
  • the communication module 15 may also be arranged spatially remote from the drive unit 10, wherein a connection cable 28 establishes the connection between the communication interfaces 23, 25.
  • the connecting cable 28 is provided at its two ends with M12 plugs 29, 30, which are designed to be plugged onto the M12 plug connection elements 24, 26.
  • M12 plugs 29, 30, which are designed to be plugged onto the M12 plug connection elements 24, 26.
  • the M12 connector 29 can be sealingly connected to the M12 connector 24 on the communication module 15, an adapter ring 31 is used, which is adapted on the one hand to the geometry of a housing opening for the M12 connector element 24 and on the other hand to the M12 connector 29.
  • a corresponding sealing ring on the plug 29 and / or on the adapter ring 31 is not shown for simplicity.
  • the communication interface 25 could be provided in a manner not shown with a corresponding adapter ring 31 which is adapted to the M12 connector 30 accordingly.
  • the plug 30 itself may be provided with corresponding fixing and sealing elements.
  • the adapter ring 31 may be formed as a screw ring or plug ring.
  • a modified communication module 32 has four communication interfaces 33-36 for connection to a plurality of drive units, in the exemplary embodiment with two drive units 37, 38 which are each connected to module arrangements 39, 40. These Connection can turn in the manner of a series arrangement or according to the FIGS. 4 to 7 be designed. Via two connecting cables 41, 42, two of the communication interfaces 33, 34 are connected to corresponding communication interfaces 43, 44 of the drive units 37, 38 for data communication.
  • the number of communication interfaces 33-36 on the communication module 32 is of course variable, as well as the number of connectable drive units 37, 38th
  • the arrangement shown can also be the communication module 32 according to FIG. 4 to a drive unit, for example, the drive unit 37, be plugged while the connection to the other drive unit 38 via the connection cable 42 takes place.
  • the communication interfaces 33-36 must be arranged on different sides of the communication module 32, for example one at the bottom and the others at a side wall.

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  1. Système d'installation électrique modulaire avec une unité de commande (10 ; 37, 38) pour un dispositif électrique modulaire (12 ; 39, 40), l'unité de commande (10 ; 37, 38) et le dispositif modulaire (12 ; 39, 40) constituant une unité, et avec des moyens de communication avec une unité de commande externe, les moyens de communication se trouvant sous la forme d'un module de communication séparé (15 ; 32) relié ou pouvant être relié avec l'unité de commande (10 ; 37, 38) par l'intermédiaire d'au moins une interface de communication normalisée homogène (23, 25 ; 33-36, 43, 44), caractérisé en ce que l'interface de communication (23, 25 ; 33-36, 43, 44) est conçue comme une interface IO-Link.
  2. Système d'installation selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'un master IO-Link propriétaire est prévu dans le module de communication (15 ; 32) pour la communication de données avec un slave IO-Link compatible dans l'unité de commande (10 ; 37, 38).
  3. Système d'installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le module de communication est conçu comme un module radio.
  4. Système d'installation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le module de communication (15 ; 32) est conçu comme une station de bus de terrain et comprend au moins une interface de bus de terrain (16, 17) pour la communication externe.
  5. Système d'installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'interface de communication (23, 25 ; 33-36, 43, 44) entre le module de communication (15 ; 32) et l'unité de commande (10 ; 37, 38) est conçue comme une interface M12 qui comprend des branchements électriques en série et des branchements d'alimentation en tension.
  6. Système d'installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le module de communication homogène (15 ; 32) est relié ou peut être relié, par l'intermédiaire d'une interface de communication homogène (23, 25 ; 33-36, 43, 44) avec des unités de commande (10 ; 37, 38) de types différents qui sont adaptées chacune individuellement au dispositif modulaire (12 ; 39, 40) correspondant.
  7. Système d'installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le module de communication (15 ; 32) peut être enfiché directement sur l'unité de commande (10) grâce à son interface de communication (23, 25) conçue comme un connecteur enfichable (24, 26).
  8. Système d'installation selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le module de communication (15) et/ou l'unité de commande (10) comprennent, au niveau de leurs surfaces d'appui respectives, des moyens de positionnement mécaniques (20, 21, 22) en interaction.
  9. Système d'installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une ou plusieurs interfaces de communication (23 ; 33-36) du module de communication (15 ; 32) sont conçues sous la forme de connecteurs enfichables (24) permettant de relier, à l'aide de câbles (28, 41, 42) avec des connecteurs enfichables (26), des unités de commande (10 ; 37, 38) séparées.
  10. Système d'installation selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que des adaptateurs (31) pour les connecteurs enfichables (24) sont prévus pour un raccordement étanche, plus particulièrement un raccordement vissé, avec des connecteurs de câbles (29).
  11. Système d'installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les modules électriques (11) du dispositif modulaire (12 ; 39, 40) sont disposés en série et sont conçus comme des actionneurs et/ou des modules I/O.
  12. Système d'installation selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs modules (11) du dispositif modulaire (12 ; 39, 40) constituent une batterie de soupapes.
  13. Système d'installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de commande (10) est conçue sous la forme de plaques ou de barres et supporte le dispositif modulaire (12).
  14. Système d'installation selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de commande (10) comprend un emplacement de connecteur muni de l'interface de communication (25) pour le module de communication (15).
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