EP2944536A1 - Device for monitoring an emergency device in a railway vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for monitoring an emergency device in a rail vehicle, comprising at least one emergency device (2, 3, 4, 30, 31), a monitoring device (5, 7, 11, 32, 33) arranged to monitor whether the emergency device is removed or actuated, a vehicle control (15) of the rail vehicle, a signal transmission device (12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 37), via which the monitoring device is coupled to the vehicle control, and by which a signal can be transmitted from the monitoring device to the vehicle control, - A signaling device (17, 20, 21), adapted for signaling, whether the emergency device is removed or operated / was. The invention further relates to a rail vehicle with such a device and a method for monitoring an emergency device in a rail vehicle.

Description

The present invention relates to a device for monitoring an emergency device in a rail vehicle, a rail vehicle with such a device and a method for monitoring an emergency device in a rail vehicle.

Rail vehicles have emergency facilities for emergency situations such as fire or accident. Examples include emergency hammers for turning windows, emergency brake lever, self-rescuer (gas / smoke mask), emergency station, emergency ladder and fire extinguisher for extinguishing fires. Unfortunately, such emergency facilities are often the target of abuse or theft. In a real emergency, the necessary emergency facilities are no longer available because they are stolen, damaged or unusable. For the driver and for service technicians there is an increased effort to monitor the completeness and serviceability of the emergency equipment and to ensure what is a problem, especially in a longer rail vehicle.

The object of the invention is to provide improved monitoring of emergency facilities in rail vehicles.

According to a basic idea, an emergency device or several emergency devices are coupled or connected to a central information transmission device or data transmission device of the rail vehicle. A central information transmission device or data transmission device preferably extends over the entire rail vehicle and can preferably communicate with external transmitters and receivers. An example of a central information transmission device is a vehicle control system, or a vehicle data bus system, which will be discussed below. With the invention, one or more identical or different emergency devices can be coupled to the central information transmission device and monitored centrally. This coupling can be done individually for the emergency facilities or combined for several emergency facilities. An emergency device can be coupled, for example via at least one intermediate module to the central information transmission device. Several emergency facilities can be coupled to the central information transmission device via a summary unit to which a plurality of emergency facilities are connected. In particular, the emergency devices are provided with a monitoring device which transmits a signal to the central information transmission device of the rail vehicle when the emergency device changes, with which signals or data can be transmitted over the entire rail vehicle, and preferably also externally. A change of state is, for example, the removal of the emergency device, the operation of the emergency device or the damage to the emergency device.

The signal relating to the emergency device is then evaluable in various ways and at different locations, for example by a driver, in a control center or in an emergency control panel. The signaling or its evaluation can reveal that there is an abuse. For example, signaling a misuse may be directed to the driver, who may initiate countermeasures. Signaling can also be in the form of an alarm intended to deter an abuser. In another case, the signaling or its evaluation can reveal that there is an accidental or accidental use, for example by children.

On the other hand, the signaling or its evaluation may also indicate that there is a real emergency. For example, upon localization of the signal, when the signal is assigned to a particular emergency facility, it can be determined where an emergency has occurred. For example, it can be determined when removing and pressing a fire extinguisher, in which part of the rail vehicle this was done and it can rescue operations targeted. When signaling an operation or removal of the emergency device to a control center or emergency center targeted action can be taken.

• zumindest eine Notfalleinrichtung,
• zumindest eine Überwachungseinrichtung, eingerichtet zur Überwachung, ob die Notfalleinrichtung entnommen oder betätigt wird/wurde,
• eine Fahrzeugsteuerung des Schienenfahrzeugs,
• eine Signalübertragungseinrichtung, über welche die Überwachungseinrichtung mit der Fahrzeugsteuerung gekoppelt ist, und durch welche ein Signal von der Überwachungseinrichtung an die Fahrzeugsteuerung übertragbar ist,
• eine Signalisierungseinrichtung, eingerichtet zur Signalisierung, ob die Notfalleinrichtung entnommen oder betätigt wird/wurde.

Specifically, the invention relates to a device for monitoring emergency equipment in a rail vehicle, comprising

• at least one emergency facility,
• at least one monitoring device, set up to monitor whether the emergency device is removed or actuated,
• a vehicle control of the rail vehicle,
• a signal transmission device, via which the monitoring device is coupled to the vehicle control, and by which a signal can be transmitted from the monitoring device to the vehicle control,
• a signaling device, configured to signal whether the emergency device is removed or operated / was.

In particular, the vehicle control system comprises the control system or the control technology of the rail vehicle. The control system handles, for example, control, monitoring and diagnostic functions in the rail vehicle. The signal can thus be transferred according to the invention of the monitoring device to the control system of the rail vehicle. The transmission can be made directly to the vehicle control or indirectly via one or more intermediate modules or summary units. For example, a transmission can take place by means of a combined signal for a plurality of identical or different elements.

In one embodiment, an emergency device is coupled to a monitoring device and the monitoring device is coupled to the vehicle controller. In another variant, a plurality of emergency facilities are coupled via one or more monitoring devices to a summary unit, which in turn is coupled to the vehicle controller. The summary unit bundles signals from several monitoring devices and there is a combined transmission to the vehicle control.

In particular, the vehicle controller has a rail vehicle communication network to which the signal can be transmitted from the monitoring device or the summary unit. The rail vehicle communication network has in particular one or more data bus systems, for example at least one vehicle bus and / or at least one train bus. The signal from the monitoring device can be transmitted to such a bus system or one or more buses directly or via a summary unit.

• Reduzierung der Vandalismusgefahr
• Reduzierung der Diebstahlgefahr von Notfallausrüstung
• Bessere Überwachung der Vollständigkeit der Notfallausrüstung
• Meldung der Entnahme einer Notfallausrüstung
• erhöhte Sicherheit im Fahrzeug durch Überwachung der Notfallausrüstung, insbesondere Erhöhung der Passagiersicherheit, beispielsweise durch Sicherstellung, dass die Notfallausrüstung vollständig ist und durch bessere Überwachung der Notfallausrüstung
• Möglichkeit der Generierung eines Alarms, beispielsweise an den Fahrer, an eine Leitstelle oder im Passagierraum
• Durch einen Hinweis auf eine Entnahmesicherung, beispielsweise einer Alarmsicherung, kann die Sicherheit im Fahrzeug erhöht werden, insbesondere wenn dadurch Diebstahl oder Vandalismus vorgebeugt wird
• Kürzere Reaktionszeit im Alarmfall, beispielsweise durch Meldung eines Gebrauchs oder einer Entnahme von Notfallausrüstung, auch mit örtlicher Zuordnung
• mögliche automatische Aufzeichnung mittels einer oder mehrerer Kameras bei Entnahme oder Betätigung einer Notfalleinrichtung.

Of the invention or specific embodiments thereof, in particular the following advantages are achieved:

• Reduction of the risk of vandalism
• Reduction of the risk of theft of emergency equipment
• Better monitoring of the completeness of emergency equipment
• Notification of removal of emergency equipment
• Increased safety in the vehicle by monitoring emergency equipment, in particular increasing passenger safety, for example by ensuring that the emergency equipment is complete and by better monitoring of emergency equipment
• Possibility of generating an alarm, for example to the driver, to a control center or in the passenger compartment
• By pointing to a removal protection, such as an alarm, the safety in the vehicle can be increased, especially if it prevents theft or vandalism
• Shorter response time in case of alarm, for example by reporting on the use or removal of emergency equipment, also with local assignment
• possible automatic recording by means of one or more cameras when removing or pressing an emergency device.

The emergency device may be any device that can be used in an emergency of the rail vehicle, such as an accident or fire, to respond to the emergency. In particular, the emergency device is an actively removable and operable emergency device that can be removed by a person. Examples of an emergency device are an emergency hammer, a fire extinguisher, a first-aid kit, an emergency brake lever, a door opening lever, a window opening lever, a self-rescuer (gas / smoke mask), an emergency station, an emergency ladder. An emergency hammer may, for example, be accommodated in the region of a window, in particular on an interior trim, for example a window pillar trim. An emergency hammer may be combined with another emergency device, for example an emergency brake lever. For example, the emergency hammer can be released by operating the emergency brake lever. An emergency hammer may be coupled to a speech device, for example a microphone, via which emergency calls to the driver or a control center or a fire alarm control panel can be placed.

A fire extinguisher may be housed in a passenger compartment, for example in the middle or in the rear. An exemplary housing is behind a flap in a cupboard or cavity or in a wheel well.

The monitoring device is, for example, a switch, button, in particular push-button, sensor, in particular motion sensor. Switches can be mechanical switches, magnetic switches or electronic switches. For example, when removing an emergency hammer, a switching operation can be triggered or a push-button can be actuated. A fire extinguisher can be monitored in an analogous manner, so for example with a sensor, button or switch on the fire extinguisher. In another variant, a flap or door, behind which a fire extinguisher is arranged, be monitored with, for example, a sensor, wherein when opening the flap, a signal is generated by the sensor.

The term "removal or actuation" is to be interpreted in the sense of the invention in such a way that it also includes the preparation of the removal or actuation of the emergency device. An example is the opening of a flap behind which a fire extinguisher is located, indicating a removal or actuation intent, even if the fire extinguisher is not yet actuated or removed at the time the flap is opened. For the purposes of the invention, the operation of a closure, storage or fastening device for an emergency device, e.g. the opening of a flap or door, already attributed to the process of removal or actuation of the emergency device.

The signal transmission device may comprise one or more cables. In another embodiment, the signal transmission device is based on radio, thus transmits radio signals.

The signaling device can be configured to emit optical and / or acoustic signals. An optical signal can be represented for example by a lamp, an LED or a display. An acoustic signal can be emitted in the form of a signal tone, in particular in the form of an alarm tone.

The signaling device may be configured to output a signal to the driver of the rail vehicle. Alternatively or additionally, the Signaling device to be configured to output a signal to a control center and / or emergency control panel. The signal may be a local alarm and / or a remote alarm.

In one embodiment, the emergency device that is removed or operated can be determined locally and / or according to its nature. A determinability by nature means that it is determined whether, for example, an emergency hammer, a fire extinguisher or any other possible emergency device is removed or actuated. A local determinability means that it is determined at which location of the rail vehicle the emergency device is removed or actuated. This information can be displayed, for example, by a signaling device on a display.

In one embodiment of the invention, the means for monitoring the emergency device also includes an image capture device associated with the emergency device and adapted to capture an image or film of the emergency device when actuated or removed. An example of an image capture device is a camera. The image capture device may be associated with one or more emergency devices. For example, one or more emergency hammers, fire extinguishers, etc. may be located in the recording area of a camera. An image or a movie is at least recorded, preferably also recorded and / or transmitted to another location, for example to a driver, a control center or an emergency control panel. In particular, the image capture device is coupled to the monitoring device, the vehicle control and / or the signaling device, for example by a signal transmission device as described above or another signal transmission device that can be wireless or cable-based.

The invention in a further aspect relates to a rail vehicle having a device as described above. Examples of rail vehicles are trams, suburban trains, subways, commuter trains and long-distance trains. In addition, also track-bound vehicles such as people mover.

• Überwachen zumindest einer Notfalleinrichtung, ob diese entnommen oder betätigt wird, mit einer Überwachungseinrichtung,
• Übertragen eines Signals von der Überwachungseinrichtung an eine Fahrzeugsteuerung des Schienenfahrzeugs, wenn die Notfalleinrichtung entnommen oder betätigt wird,
• Übertragen eines Signals von der Fahrzeugsteuerung an eine Signalisierungseinrichtung,
• Signalisieren, dass die Notfalleinrichtung entnommen oder betätigt wird.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of monitoring an emergency device in a rail vehicle, comprising

• Monitoring at least one emergency device, whether it is removed or actuated, with a monitoring device,
• Transmitting a signal from the monitoring device to a vehicle controller of the rail vehicle when the emergency device is removed or actuated,
• Transmitting a signal from the vehicle controller to a signaling device,
• Signal that the emergency device is removed or operated.

In the method, all components can be used, which have already been described above in the inventive device. For the disclosure of the method, reference is expressly made to the preceding disclosure of the device according to the invention, wherein already procedural aspects are described.

In one embodiment, the system may be supplemented by one or more fire alarm units. A fire alarm unit may be, for example, a fire and / or smoke alarm that can be integrated into the system. Thus, the device according to the invention can have a fire alarm unit whose signal can be integrated into the device. In particular, the signal is processed in the same manner as in the other actively actuated emergency devices. The signal of the fire alarm unit, for example an electrical signal, can be transmitted to the vehicle control. From the signaling device triggering the fire alarm unit can be signaled.

Fig. 1

eine erfindungsgemäße Einrichtung zur Überwachung einer Notfalleinrichtung.

The invention will be described below with reference to exemplary embodiments. It shows:

Fig. 1

an inventive device for monitoring an emergency device.

The inventive device for monitoring an emergency device in a rail vehicle comprises by way of example two emergency hammers 2, 3 and a fire extinguisher 4. The emergency hammer 2 is coupled to a monitoring device 5, for example via a switch 6, which is opened upon removal of the emergency hammers 2, whereby the monitoring device 5 is triggered or a signal in the Monitoring device 5 is generated. In an analogous manner, the emergency hammer 3 is coupled to the monitoring device 7 via a switch 8. The coupling means 6, 8, here in the form of switches, may alternatively be designed differently and also in a very simple manner. For example, the coupling means 6, 8 may be thin contact wires which rupture upon removal of the emergency hammer 2 or 3, or push-buttons which trigger upon removal of the emergency hammer 2 or 3 or are transferred into the non-depressed state.

A fire extinguisher 4 is located behind a flap 9, for example in a cabinet inside the rail vehicle. The flap 9 may for example be provided with a magnet 10, which is monitored by means of a sensor 11. When opening the flap 9, the magnet 10 is moved and triggered a signal in the sensor 11.

The monitoring devices 5, 7, 11 are connected via signal transmission devices 12, 13, 14 to the vehicle control 15, in the specific example with a data bus system 16 of the vehicle control 15. The signals can also be combined in a separate summary unit and then transmitted together to the vehicle control become. Two respirators 30, 31 are each coupled to a monitoring unit 32, 33. The signals from the monitoring units are transmitted to the summary unit 36 via signal transmission devices 34, 35. From there, a signal for both devices 30, 31 is transmitted via a further signal transmission device 37 to the vehicle controller 15.

The data bus system 16 extends over one or more rail vehicles or rail vehicle parts, preferably over an entire train. Several signaling devices are coupled or connected to the data bus system 16. A signaling device 17 is a display in a driver's cab of the rail vehicle, on which a status message can be displayed for each individual emergency device 2, 3, 4. Both in the basic state an emergency device 2, 3, 4, so if this is placed at the intended location and ready for use, a status message can be displayed. On the other hand, upon removal or actuation of one of the devices 2, 3, 4, a corresponding message can be displayed or the message of the basic state can be changed. On the display 17 can also be displayed, at which point of the rail vehicle, the question Emergency equipment 2, 3, 4 is located. This localization can be very detailed. For example, it is possible to specify in which car an emergency hammer or fire extinguisher is located and optionally in which part of the car an emergency hammer or extinguisher or other emergency device is located. In the case of an emergency hammer, for example, it can also be indicated to which window or which side of the car body the emergency hammer is assigned. So rescue measures can be initiated even more targeted. In the status message on the display 17 can of course also be specified, which type of emergency device is, such as emergency hammer or fire extinguisher. The display 17 is connected via a wired transmission device 18 with the vehicle control 15 in particular the data bus 16 of the vehicle control.

In a manner analogous to the display 17, a signal from the vehicle control 15 can also be transmitted via radio waves 19 to a signaling device 20, which is arranged outside the rail vehicle, for example in a control center or in an emergency control center. There, after receiving a signal that has been taken or operated by an emergency device 2, 3, 4, consultation with the driver can be held or appropriate measures can be taken directly.

Fig. 1 shows a further signaling device 21 in the form of a loudspeaker. From the speaker, which is also coupled via a transmission device 22 to the data bus 16, a sound signal is output when, for example, the flap 9 of the fire extinguisher 4 is opened. In the case of a real emergency, passengers are warned inside the rail vehicle. In case of abuse, the offender can be deterred by the sound signal.

In Fig. 1 Furthermore, two image capture devices 23, 24 are shown in the form of cameras, which are coupled via transmission means 25, 26 to the vehicle control 15. The fire extinguisher 4 or the flap 9, behind which the fire extinguisher 4 is stored, are located in the detection area of the camera 24. When the flap 9 is opened, the camera 24 is activated and records a picture or a film of the event. The image or the film of the camera 24 can also be transmitted to the signaling device 17, the display in the driver's station, or the signaling device 20, the display in a control center or emergency control panel. This helps to better assess the situation inside the vehicle.

The emergency hammers 2, 3 are both in the detection range of the camera 23, which is designed, for example, rotatable and pivotable. Alternatively, each individual emergency device 2, 3 may be assigned a camera.

Finally shows Fig. 1 also a fire alarm device in the form of a fire detector 27, which is actuated upon removal or actuation of one of the emergency devices 2, 3, 4 or can independently detect a fire or smoke. The fire detector 27 can trigger, for example, a light and / or sound signal. The signal from the fire detector 27 can be integrated into the device such that its signal is transmitted to the vehicle control 15. Accordingly, one or more of the signaling device 17, 20, 21 signal a triggering of the fire detector.

Claims (10)

Device (1) for monitoring an emergency device in a rail vehicle, comprising at least one emergency device (2, 3, 4, 30, 31), at least one monitoring device (5, 7, 11, 32, 33) arranged for monitoring whether the emergency device is removed or actuated, a vehicle control (15) of the rail vehicle, - A signal transmission means (12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 37) via which the monitoring device is coupled to the vehicle control, and by which a signal from the monitoring device (5, 7, 11, 32, 33) to the vehicle control ( 15) is transferable, - A signaling device (17, 20, 21), adapted for signaling whether the emergency device (2, 3, 4, 30, 31) is removed or operated / was. Device according to claim 1, wherein the emergency device comprises an emergency hammer (2, 3), a fire extinguisher (4), a first aid kit, an emergency brake lever, a door opening lever, an emergency station, an emergency ladder, a smoke or respiratory mask (30, 31) and / or Window opening lever is. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one emergency device can be located locally in the rail vehicle and / or determined according to their nature. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the signaling device (17) is adapted to output a signal to the driver of the rail vehicle. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the signaling device (20) is adapted to output a signal to a control center or emergency control panel. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising image capture means (23, 24) associated with the emergency facility and adapted to capture an image or film of the emergency facility when this is actuated or removed. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the device has a fire alarm unit (27) whose signal can be integrated into the device. Rail vehicle comprising a device according to any one of claims 1-7. A method of monitoring an emergency device in a rail vehicle, comprising Monitoring at least one emergency device (2, 3, 4, 30, 31), whether it is removed or actuated with a monitoring device (5, 7, 11, 32, 33), Transmitting a signal from the monitoring device (5, 7, 11, 32, 33) to a vehicle control (15) of the rail vehicle when the emergency device (2, 3, 4, 30, 31) is removed or actuated, Transmitting a signal from the vehicle controller (15) to a signaling device (17, 20, 21), - Signal that the emergency device (2, 3, 4, 30, 31) is removed or operated. The method of claim 9, comprising - Signal that the emergency device (2, 3, 4, 30, 31) is removed or operated, to a control center or emergency control panel.

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