EP3464019B1 - Verification of the integrity of a train of vehicles - Google Patents

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EP3464019B1
EP3464019B1 EP17742183.1A EP17742183A EP3464019B1 EP 3464019 B1 EP3464019 B1 EP 3464019B1 EP 17742183 A EP17742183 A EP 17742183A EP 3464019 B1 EP3464019 B1 EP 3464019B1
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Guido Fritzsch
Moritz REICHENSPERGER
Niklas Schaffrath
Frank Simon
Ireneus SUWALSKI
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B61L15/00—Indicators provided on the vehicle or train for signalling purposes
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  • the invention relates to a device for checking the integrity of a vehicle group, with a first communication device that can be attached to a designated end of the vehicle group, the first communication device being designed with a second communication device provided at an end opposite the intended end, the integrity of the vehicle group to determine. To determine the integrity, the facilities must communicate appropriately.
  • Devices for checking the integrity of a vehicle group for example a train, a truck with at least one trailer or a push group with a push boat and at least one push barge, are generally known.
  • the communication devices are manually attached to the opposite ends of the vehicle assembly.
  • one of the communication devices is provided on or in a locomotive of a train.
  • the other of the communication devices is then often manually attached to the last element, for example an attached car, of the vehicle group.
  • the train integrity can no longer be checked with the device, at least for this further element, unless the further communication device is manually relocated again.
  • ensuring the integrity is either not possible or only possible with great effort.
  • the DE 102 48 246 A1 describes e.g. B. a device for monitoring the integrity of a railroad train.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a device for checking the integrity of a vehicle group with which the integrity can be safely monitored easily and with the least possible personnel expenditure.
  • the object is achieved by the features of claim 1, the device being designed to independently transport the first communication device to the intended end of the vehicle group.
  • the end provided for the first communication device can be the end opposite the other end of the vehicle assembly on which the second communication device is arranged.
  • the device can also have the second communication device or be designed as a retrofit kit with only the first communication device or with both communication devices.
  • the first communication device is transported independently, that is to say without manual transport or even completely automatically, to the intended end of the vehicle assembly, the personnel expenditure for attaching the communication devices is reduced.
  • the first end can be the rear end in the direction of travel of the vehicle group.
  • the end provided can be opposite an end of the vehicle assembly that has a traction vehicle.
  • the locomotive can be a powered end car and, for example, a locomotive.
  • the traction vehicle can be a tractor, for example a tractor unit or a push boat.
  • the independent transport of the first communication device to the intended end can ensure that the first communication device does not is accidentally attached to a part of the vehicle assembly that is not the last element of the vehicle assembly.
  • the device can be designed to independently transport the first communication device at least from the end opposite the intended end to the intended end. It can thus be sufficient to equip one element, for example the traction vehicle, of the vehicle group with the two communication devices. If the vehicle group is put together, the first communication device can be transported independently by the device to the opposite end.
  • the first communication device can be transported towards the intended end until it has reached the intended end.
  • the first communication device has reached the intended end when the vehicle assembly has no further elements in the direction away from the end opposite the intended end.
  • the device can be designed to independently transport the first communication device further away from the end opposite the end provided in the direction of the end that is now provided. This ensures that the first communication device is always attached to the actual, intended end of the vehicle assembly, even if further elements are subsequently added to the vehicle assembly at the intended end.
  • Elements of the vehicle group can be wagons or wagons of a train, trailers and, for example, semi-trailers or a barge.
  • the first communication device can be designed to independently negotiate at least the distance between the ends of the vehicle group.
  • a separate Device for transporting the first communication device is consequently not necessary.
  • the device can have a fastening device for repeatedly detachable fastening of the first communication device at the intended end and can be designed to operate the fastening device independently. No personnel are therefore required to fasten the first communication device to the intended end.
  • the fastening device can be designed to fasten the first communication device to the element of the vehicle assembly which forms the intended end. It is not absolutely necessary here for the fastening device to fasten the first communication device to a free end of the vehicle assembly. Rather, it can also be possible for the fastening device to fasten the first communication device to another section of the element of the vehicle assembly that forms the intended end.
  • the first communication device can have the fastening device and / or be designed to operate the fastening device independently.
  • a fastening device can be provided on all elements of the vehicle assembly and the first communication device can operate the fastening device automatically when the first communication device has reached the fastening device. If the first communication device has the fastening device and if the fastening device is, for example, an integral part of the first communication device, the first communication device can actuate the fastening device so that the fastening device provides support on the element of the vehicle assembly forming the intended end.
  • the device has a transport device for the independent transport of the first communication device.
  • a separate transport device does not therefore need to be provided, so that the device can be used easily and without preparation.
  • the transport device can be part of the first communication device, so that the first communication device can easily move independently between the ends of the vehicle group.
  • the transport device can be designed as an independently moving vehicle, an independently flying aircraft and / or as an independently moving walking machine.
  • the transport device is a drone that can carry or has the first communication device.
  • the autonomously driving vehicle can be a rail-bound vehicle or a vehicle that moves independently of rails and can, for example, travel over a path, for example a road or the track bed.
  • the transport device can also be designed to drive on water.
  • the transport device can therefore be a watercraft that transports the first communication device.
  • the independently moving walking machine can also be referred to as a walking robot, which can run back and forth between its end over the path or across the vehicle assembly.
  • the communication device can have a sensor device which is designed to recognize further elements and, for example, traction vehicles, wagons or lighters at a supposedly intended end of the vehicle group.
  • the sensor device can be an optical sensor device and, for example, have a laser and a laser sensor and / or a camera.
  • the sensor device can have magnetic, mechanical and pneumatic sensors, magnetic sensors also without mechanical contact with any subsequent elements of the vehicle group can function. In this way, the integrity of the vehicle group can also be reliably monitored after or during maneuvering operations in which the vehicle group is being put together.
  • Figure 1 shows the device 1 for checking the integrity of a vehicle group with a vehicle group 2 represented by way of example as a train.
  • the vehicle group 2 has a first end 3 and a second end 4 opposite the first end 3.
  • the second end 4 is provided with a traction vehicle 5, shown by way of example as a locomotive.
  • the device 1 is shown with a first communication device 6 and a second communication device 7.
  • the communication devices 6, 7 are designed to communicate with one another.
  • the communication devices 6, 7 communicate wirelessly, that is for example via radio and / or by means of light or sound, with each other.
  • the second communication device 7 can be arranged on the traction vehicle 5 of the second end 4 of the vehicle group 2.
  • the second communication device 7 is attached to the second end 4 or is even an integral part of the second end 4, for example the motor vehicle 5.
  • the first communication device 6 cannot be permanently attached to the second end 4 of the vehicle group 2.
  • the device 1 is designed to independently transport the first communication device 6 to the first end 3, which is provided for the first communication device 6, of the vehicle group 2.
  • the transport of the first communication device 6 to the first end 3 can include that the first communication device 6 is transported from the second end 4 to the first end 3.
  • the first communication device 6 can also be transported to the first end 3 from a different point of view than from the second end 4.
  • the first communication device 6 can thus be transported to the first end 3 from an element 8 of the vehicle assembly 2 following the second end 4 in the direction of the first end 3.
  • the first end 3 can have a further element 8 of the vehicle assembly 2 or can be formed by this.
  • the device 1 can be designed to transport the first communication device 6 from another location, for example at a distance from the vehicle assembly, to the first end 3.
  • the device 1 is designed to transport the first communication device 6 to a new first end 3 of the vehicle group 2 if a further element 8 is attached to the previous first end 3 of the vehicle group 2.
  • FIG Figure 2 shows a further embodiment of the device 1 schematically.
  • the same reference numerals are used.
  • the first communication device 6 is part of a transport device 9 which transports the communication device 6 to the second end 4 of the vehicle group 2.
  • the transport device 9 is shown by way of example as an aircraft and in particular as a drone.
  • the first communication device 6 and the transport device 9 can also be configured separately from one another, the transport device 9 being configured to transport the first communication device 6.
  • Figure 3 shows a further embodiment of the device 1 according to the invention schematically.
  • elements that are functionally and / or structurally elements of the exemplary embodiments of the Figure 2 correspond, the same reference numerals are used.
  • the sake of brevity only the differences from the exemplary embodiment in FIG Figure 2 received.
  • the transport device 9 of the embodiment of FIG Figure 3 designed as a walking machine and in particular as a walking robot that runs on an upper side of the vehicle assembly 2 to the first end 3.
  • the walking machine can have at least two and, for example, four, six, eight or more walking extremities.
  • the transport device 9 of the embodiment of FIG Figure 3 also next to vehicle group 2 on or next to a path for vehicle group 2 run to the first end 3 of the vehicle group 2 or be designed as a vehicle.
  • Figure 4 optionally shows one of the previous exemplary embodiments schematically.
  • the first communication device 6 is arranged on the last element 8 of the vehicle assembly 2.
  • the last element 8 of the vehicle group 2 forms the first end 3 of the vehicle group 2.
  • the first communication device 6 is shown arranged at the free end of the vehicle group 2.
  • the first communication device 6 can have a sensor device 10 which detects a further element that is attached to the vehicle assembly 2. If a further element is recognized, the previously first end 3 provided for the first communication device 6 is no longer the current first end 3 of the vehicle group 2 provided for the first communication device 6.
  • the transport device 9, which transmits signals with the first communication device 6 can be connected, using a sensor signal of the sensor device 10, which is representative of a further element on the vehicle assembly 2, transport the first communication device 6 to the new first end 3.
  • the elements 8, the first communication device 6 and / or the transport device 9 can have at least one fastening device for fastening the first communication device 6 to the element 8 which forms the first end 3.
  • the communication devices 6, 7 can be designed, despite the distance between the Communication devices 6, 7 to communicate with one another.
  • the distance changes between the communication devices 6, 7, this can be recognized by one of the communication devices 6, 7 or by an evaluation unit, which can be provided in the traction vehicle 5, for example.
  • a decrease in the strength of a communication signal exchanged between the communication devices 6, 7 can decrease as the distance between the communication devices 6, 7 increases.
  • the decreasing signal strength represents a loss of the integrity of the vehicle group 2, since the increasing distance between the communication devices 6, 7 could be triggered by a break in the vehicle group 2.
  • the vehicle group 2 can break open if an element 8 of the vehicle group 2 and, for example, a car of the vehicle group 2 loses the coupling to a preceding element 8.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Überprüfung der Integrität eines Fahrzeugverbundes, mit einer ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung, die an einem vorgesehenen Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes anbringbar ist, wobei die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung ausgebildet ist, mit einer zweiten an einem dem vorgesehenen Ende gegenüberliegenden Ende vorgesehenen Kommunikationseinrichtung die Integrität des Fahrzeugverbundes zu ermitteln. Zur Feststellung der Integrität müssen die Einrichtungen geeignet kommunizieren.The invention relates to a device for checking the integrity of a vehicle group, with a first communication device that can be attached to a designated end of the vehicle group, the first communication device being designed with a second communication device provided at an end opposite the intended end, the integrity of the vehicle group to determine. To determine the integrity, the facilities must communicate appropriately.

Vorrichtungen zur Überprüfung der Integrität eines Fahrzeugverbundes, beispielsweise eines Zuges, eines Lastkraftwagens mit mindestens einem Anhänger oder eines Schubverbundes mit einem Schubschiff und mindestens einem Schubleichter, sind allgemein bekannt. Bei bekannten Vorrichtungen werden die Kommunikationseinrichtungen manuell an den entgegengesetzten Enden des Fahrzeugverbundes angebracht. Zum Beispiel ist eine der Kommunikationseinrichtungen an oder in einer Lokomotive eines Zuges vorgesehen. Die andere der Kommunikationseinrichtungen wird dann oftmals manuell am letzten Element, beispielsweise ein angehängter Wagen, des Fahrzeugverbundes angebracht. Werden jedoch später weitere Elemente an dieses vermeintlich letzte Element angehängt, so kann die Zugintegrität zumindest für dieses weitere Element mit der Vorrichtung nicht mehr geprüft werden, es sei denn, die weitere Kommunikationseinrichtung wird erneut manuell versetzt. Mit bekannten Vorrichtungen ist ein Sicherstellen der Integrität also entweder nicht oder nur mit hohem Aufwand möglich.Devices for checking the integrity of a vehicle group, for example a train, a truck with at least one trailer or a push group with a push boat and at least one push barge, are generally known. In known devices, the communication devices are manually attached to the opposite ends of the vehicle assembly. For example, one of the communication devices is provided on or in a locomotive of a train. The other of the communication devices is then often manually attached to the last element, for example an attached car, of the vehicle group. However, if further elements are later attached to this supposedly last element, the train integrity can no longer be checked with the device, at least for this further element, unless the further communication device is manually relocated again. With known devices, ensuring the integrity is either not possible or only possible with great effort.

Die DE 102 48 246 A1 beschreibt z. B. eine Vorrichtung zum Überwachen der Integrität eines Eisenbahnzuges.The DE 102 48 246 A1 describes e.g. B. a device for monitoring the integrity of a railroad train.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zur Überprüfung der Integrität eines Fahrzeugverbundes bereitzustellen, mit der die Integrität einfach und mit möglichst geringem Personalaufwand sicher überwacht werden kann.The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a device for checking the integrity of a vehicle group with which the integrity can be safely monitored easily and with the least possible personnel expenditure.

Für die eingangs genannte Vorrichtung ist die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst, wobei die Vorrichtung ausgebildet ist, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung selbständig zum vorgesehenen Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes zu transportieren. Das für die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung vorgesehene Ende kann das dem anderen Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes, an dem die zweite Kommunikationseinrichtung angeordnet ist, entgegengesetzte Ende sein. Die Vorrichtung kann auch die zweite Kommunikationsvorrichtung aufweisen oder als ein Nachrüstsatz nur mit der ersten Kommunikationsvorrichtung oder mit beiden Kommunikationsvorrichtungen ausgebildet sein.For the device mentioned at the beginning, the object is achieved by the features of claim 1, the device being designed to independently transport the first communication device to the intended end of the vehicle group. The end provided for the first communication device can be the end opposite the other end of the vehicle assembly on which the second communication device is arranged. The device can also have the second communication device or be designed as a retrofit kit with only the first communication device or with both communication devices.

Dadurch, dass die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung selbständig, also ohne manuelles Transportieren oder sogar vollkommen automatisch, zum vorgesehenen Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes transportiert wird, verringert sich der Personalaufwand zum Anbringen der Kommunikationseinrichtungen.Because the first communication device is transported independently, that is to say without manual transport or even completely automatically, to the intended end of the vehicle assembly, the personnel expenditure for attaching the communication devices is reduced.

Die erfindungsmäßige Lösung kann durch verschiedene, jeweils für sich vorteilhafte und, sofern nicht anders ausgeführt, beliebig miteinander kombinierbare Ausgestaltungen weiter verbessert werden. Auf diese Ausgestaltungsformen und die mit ihnen verbundenen Vorteile ist im Folgenden eingegangen.The solution according to the invention can be further improved by various configurations which are advantageous in themselves and, unless stated otherwise, can be combined with one another as desired. These embodiments and the advantages associated with them are discussed below.

So kann das erste Ende, das in Fahrtrichtung des Fahrzeugverbundes hintere Ende sein. Zum Beispiel kann das vorgesehene Ende einem Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes, das ein Triebfahrzeug aufweist, gegenüberliegen.The first end can be the rear end in the direction of travel of the vehicle group. For example, the end provided can be opposite an end of the vehicle assembly that has a traction vehicle.

Ist der Fahrzeugverbund ein Zug, so kann das Triebfahrzeug ein Triebkopf und beispielsweise eine Lokomotive sein. Alternativ kann das Triebfahrzeug eine Zugmaschine, etwa eine Sattelzugmaschine oder ein Schubboot sein.If the vehicle group is a train, the locomotive can be a powered end car and, for example, a locomotive. Alternatively, the traction vehicle can be a tractor, for example a tractor unit or a push boat.

Insbesondere, wenn das vorgesehene Ende das hintere Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes ist, kann das selbständige Transportieren der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung zum vorgesehenen Ende gewährleisten, dass die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung nicht versehentlich an einem Teil des Fahrzeugverbundes, der nicht das letzte Element des Fahrzeugverbundes ist, angebracht wird.In particular, if the intended end is the rear end of the vehicle assembly, the independent transport of the first communication device to the intended end can ensure that the first communication device does not is accidentally attached to a part of the vehicle assembly that is not the last element of the vehicle assembly.

Die Vorrichtung kann ausgebildet sein, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung zumindest vom dem vorgesehenen Ende gegenüberliegenden Ende bis zum vorgesehenen Ende selbständig zu transportieren. So kann es ausreichen, ein Element, beispielsweise das Triebfahrzeug, des Fahrzeugverbundes mit den beiden Kommunikationseinrichtungen auszustatten. Wird der Fahrzeugverbund zusammengestellt, kann die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung durch die Vorrichtung zum gegenüberliegenden Ende selbständig transportiert werden.The device can be designed to independently transport the first communication device at least from the end opposite the intended end to the intended end. It can thus be sufficient to equip one element, for example the traction vehicle, of the vehicle group with the two communication devices. If the vehicle group is put together, the first communication device can be transported independently by the device to the opposite end.

Zum Beispiel kann die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung so lange auf das vorgesehene Ende zu transportiert werden, bis es das vorgesehene Ende erreicht hat. Die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung hat das vorgesehene Ende erreicht, wenn der Fahrzeugverbund in Richtung vom dem vorgesehenen Ende gegenüberliegenden Ende weg keine weiteren Elemente aufweist.For example, the first communication device can be transported towards the intended end until it has reached the intended end. The first communication device has reached the intended end when the vehicle assembly has no further elements in the direction away from the end opposite the intended end.

Werden dem Fahrzeugverbund nachträglich Elemente hinzugefügt, so kann die Vorrichtung ausgebildet sein, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung weiter vom dem vorgesehenen Ende gegenüberliegenden Ende weg in Richtung auf das nunmehr vorgesehene Ende selbständig zu transportieren. Somit ist gewährleistet, dass die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung immer am wirklichen, vorgesehenen Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes angebracht ist, selbst wenn dem Fahrzeugverbund am vorgesehenen Ende nachträglich weitere Elemente hinzugefügt werden.If elements are subsequently added to the vehicle assembly, the device can be designed to independently transport the first communication device further away from the end opposite the end provided in the direction of the end that is now provided. This ensures that the first communication device is always attached to the actual, intended end of the vehicle assembly, even if further elements are subsequently added to the vehicle assembly at the intended end.

Elemente des Fahrzeugverbundes können Wagen beziehungsweise Wagons eines Zuges, Anhänger und beispielsweise Sattelauflieger oder ein Schubleichter sein.Elements of the vehicle group can be wagons or wagons of a train, trailers and, for example, semi-trailers or a barge.

Zum Beispiel kann die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung ausgebildet sein, zumindest die Strecke zwischen den Enden des Fahrzeugverbundes selbständig zu überwinden. Eine separate Einrichtung zum Transport der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung ist folglich nicht notwendig.For example, the first communication device can be designed to independently negotiate at least the distance between the ends of the vehicle group. A separate Device for transporting the first communication device is consequently not necessary.

Die Vorrichtung kann eine Befestigungseinrichtung zur wiederholt lösbaren Befestigung der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung am vorgesehenen Ende aufweisen und ausgebildet sein, die Befestigungseinrichtung selbständig zu betätigen. Zur Befestigung der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung am vorgesehenen Ende ist also kein Personal notwendig.The device can have a fastening device for repeatedly detachable fastening of the first communication device at the intended end and can be designed to operate the fastening device independently. No personnel are therefore required to fasten the first communication device to the intended end.

Insbesondere kann die Befestigungseinrichtung ausgebildet sein, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung an dem Element des Fahrzeugverbundes zu befestigen, das das vorgesehene Ende ausbildet. Dabei ist es nicht zwingend erforderlich, dass die Befestigungseinrichtung die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung an einem freien Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes befestigt. Vielmehr kann es auch möglich sein, dass die Befestigungseinrichtung die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung an einem anderen Abschnitt des das vorgesehene Ende formenden Elements des Fahrzeugverbundes befestigt.In particular, the fastening device can be designed to fasten the first communication device to the element of the vehicle assembly which forms the intended end. It is not absolutely necessary here for the fastening device to fasten the first communication device to a free end of the vehicle assembly. Rather, it can also be possible for the fastening device to fasten the first communication device to another section of the element of the vehicle assembly that forms the intended end.

Die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung kann die Befestigungseinrichtung aufweisen und/oder ausgebildet sein, die Befestigungseinrichtung selbständig zu betätigen. Zum Beispiel kann je eine Befestigungseinrichtung an allen Elementen des Fahrzeugverbundes vorgesehen sein und die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung die Befestigungseinrichtung selbständig betätigen, wenn die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung die Befestigungseinrichtung erreicht hat. Weist die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung die Befestigungseinrichtung auf und ist die Befestigungseinrichtung beispielsweise ein integraler Bestandteil der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung, so kann die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung die Befestigungseinrichtung betätigen, sodass die Befestigungseinrichtung Halt an dem das vorgesehene Ende bildenden Element des Fahrzeugverbundes bereitstellt.The first communication device can have the fastening device and / or be designed to operate the fastening device independently. For example, a fastening device can be provided on all elements of the vehicle assembly and the first communication device can operate the fastening device automatically when the first communication device has reached the fastening device. If the first communication device has the fastening device and if the fastening device is, for example, an integral part of the first communication device, the first communication device can actuate the fastening device so that the fastening device provides support on the element of the vehicle assembly forming the intended end.

Die Vorrichtung weist erfindungsgemäß eine Transporteinrichtung zum selbständigen Transport der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung auf. Eine separate Transporteinrichtung braucht also nicht bereitgestellt zu werden, sodass die Vorrichtung einfach und ohne Vorbereitung verwendet werden kann.According to the invention, the device has a transport device for the independent transport of the first communication device. A separate transport device does not therefore need to be provided, so that the device can be used easily and without preparation.

Die Transporteinrichtung kann Teil der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung sein, sodass sich die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung ohne Weiteres selbständig zwischen den Enden des Fahrzeugverbundes bewegen kann.The transport device can be part of the first communication device, so that the first communication device can easily move independently between the ends of the vehicle group.

Die Transporteinrichtung kann als ein selbständig fahrendes Fahrzeug, ein selbständig fliegendes Flugzeug und/oder als eine sich selbständig fortbewegende Laufmaschine ausgebildet sein. Zum Beispiel ist die Transporteinrichtung eine Drohne, die die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung tragen kann oder diese aufweist. Das selbständig fahrende Fahrzeug kann ein schienengebundenes Fahrzeug oder ein von Schienen unabhängig fahrendes Fahrzeug sein, das beispielsweise über einen Weg, etwa eine Straße oder das Gleisbett, fahren kann. Als selbständig fahrendes Fahrzeug kann die Transporteinrichtung auch ausgebildet sein, auf Wasser zu fahren. Die Transporteinrichtung kann also ein Wasserfahrzeug sein, das die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung transportiert. Die sich selbständig fortbewegende Laufmaschine kann auch als Laufroboter bezeichnet sein, der über den Weg oder über den Fahrzeugverbund zwischen dessen Ende hin und her laufen kann.The transport device can be designed as an independently moving vehicle, an independently flying aircraft and / or as an independently moving walking machine. For example, the transport device is a drone that can carry or has the first communication device. The autonomously driving vehicle can be a rail-bound vehicle or a vehicle that moves independently of rails and can, for example, travel over a path, for example a road or the track bed. As an independently driving vehicle, the transport device can also be designed to drive on water. The transport device can therefore be a watercraft that transports the first communication device. The independently moving walking machine can also be referred to as a walking robot, which can run back and forth between its end over the path or across the vehicle assembly.

Die Kommunikationseinrichtung kann eine Sensoreinrichtung aufweisen, die ausgebildet ist, weitere Elemente und beispielsweise Triebfahrzeuge, Wagen oder Leichter an einem vermeintlichen vorgesehenen Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes zu erkennen. Die Sensoreinrichtung kann eine optische Sensoreinrichtung sein und beispielsweise einen Laser sowie einen Lasersensor und/oder eine Kamera aufweisen. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann die Sensoreinrichtung magnetische, mechanische und pneumatische Sensoren aufweisen, wobei magnetische Sensoren auch ohne mechanischen Kontakt zu etwaigen Folgeelementen des Fahrzeugverbundes funktionieren können. Somit kann die Integrität des Fahrzeugverbundes sicher auch nach oder während Rangiervorgängen, bei denen der Fahrzeugverbund zusammengestellt wird, überwacht werden.The communication device can have a sensor device which is designed to recognize further elements and, for example, traction vehicles, wagons or lighters at a supposedly intended end of the vehicle group. The sensor device can be an optical sensor device and, for example, have a laser and a laser sensor and / or a camera. As an alternative or in addition, the sensor device can have magnetic, mechanical and pneumatic sensors, magnetic sensors also without mechanical contact with any subsequent elements of the vehicle group can function. In this way, the integrity of the vehicle group can also be reliably monitored after or during maneuvering operations in which the vehicle group is being put together.

Im Folgenden ist die Erfindung beispielhaft anhand von Ausführungsformen mit Bezug auf die Zeichnungen erläutert. Die unterschiedlichen Merkmale der Ausführungsformen können dabei unabhängig voneinander kombiniert werden, wie es bei den einzelnen vorteilhaften Ausgestaltungen bereits dargelegt wurde. Es zeigen:

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In the following, the invention is explained by way of example on the basis of embodiments with reference to the drawings. The different features of the embodiments can be combined independently of one another, as has already been explained in the case of the individual advantageous configurations. Show it:
Figure 1
a first embodiment of the device according to the invention,
Figures 2 and 3
different embodiments of the device according to the invention and
Figure 4
a further schematic representation of the embodiment of one of the Figures 1 to 3 .

Zunächst sind Aufbau und Funktion einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zur Prüfung der Integrität eines Fahrzeugverbundes mit Bezug auf das Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 1 beschrieben.First of all, the structure and function of a device according to the invention for checking the integrity of a vehicle group with reference to the exemplary embodiment of FIG Figure 1 described.

Figur 1 zeigt die Vorrichtung 1 zur Überprüfung der Integrität eines Fahrzeugverbundes mit einem beispielhaft als ein Zug dargestellten Fahrzeugverbund 2. Der Fahrzeugverbund 2 weist ein erstes Ende 3 und ein dem ersten Ende 3 gegenüberliegendes zweites Ende 4 auf. Das zweite Ende 4 ist mit einem Triebfahrzeug 5, beispielhaft als Lokomotive dargestellt, versehen. Die Vorrichtung 1 ist mit einer ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 und einer zweiten Kommunikationseinrichtung 7 dargestellt. Die Kommunikationseinrichtungen 6, 7 sind ausgebildet, miteinander zu kommunizieren. Zum Beispiel kommunizieren die Kommunikationseinrichtungen 6, 7 drahtlos, also zum Beispiel über Funk und/oder mittels Licht beziehungsweise Schall, miteinander. Figure 1 shows the device 1 for checking the integrity of a vehicle group with a vehicle group 2 represented by way of example as a train. The vehicle group 2 has a first end 3 and a second end 4 opposite the first end 3. The second end 4 is provided with a traction vehicle 5, shown by way of example as a locomotive. The device 1 is shown with a first communication device 6 and a second communication device 7. The communication devices 6, 7 are designed to communicate with one another. For example, the communication devices 6, 7 communicate wirelessly, that is for example via radio and / or by means of light or sound, with each other.

Die zweite Kommunikationseinrichtung 7 kann am Triebfahrzeug 5 des zweiten Endes 4 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 angeordnet sein. Zum Beispiel ist die zweite Kommunikationseinrichtung 7 am zweiten Ende 4 befestigt oder sogar ein integraler Bestandteil des zweiten Endes 4, beispielsweise des Triebfahrzeuges 5. Die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 kann nicht dauerhaft am zweiten Ende 4 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 angebracht sein.The second communication device 7 can be arranged on the traction vehicle 5 of the second end 4 of the vehicle group 2. For example, the second communication device 7 is attached to the second end 4 or is even an integral part of the second end 4, for example the motor vehicle 5. The first communication device 6 cannot be permanently attached to the second end 4 of the vehicle group 2.

Um nun die Integrität des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 überprüfen zu können, ist die Vorrichtung 1 ausgebildet, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 selbständig zum ersten Ende 3, das für die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 vorgesehen ist, des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 zu transportieren. Der Transport der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 zum ersten Ende 3 kann beinhalten, dass die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 vom zweiten Ende 4 zum ersten Ende 3 transportiert wird. Alternativ kann die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 auch von einem anderen Standpunkt als vom zweiten Ende 4 zum ersten Ende 3 transportiert werden. So kann die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 von einem dem zweiten Ende 4 in Richtung auf das erste Ende 3 folgenden Element 8 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 aus zum ersten Ende 3 transportiert werden. Das erste Ende 3 kann dabei ein weiteres Element 8 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 aufweisen oder von diesem gebildet werden. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann die Vorrichtung 1 ausgebildet sein, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 von einem anderen und beispielsweise vom Fahrzeugverbund beabstandeten Standort zum ersten Ende 3 zu transportieren. Insbesondere ist die Vorrichtung 1 ausgebildet, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 zu einem neuen ersten Ende 3 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 zu transportieren, falls ein weiteres Element 8 an das bisherige erste Ende 3 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 angehängt wird.In order to be able to check the integrity of the vehicle group 2, the device 1 is designed to independently transport the first communication device 6 to the first end 3, which is provided for the first communication device 6, of the vehicle group 2. The transport of the first communication device 6 to the first end 3 can include that the first communication device 6 is transported from the second end 4 to the first end 3. Alternatively, the first communication device 6 can also be transported to the first end 3 from a different point of view than from the second end 4. The first communication device 6 can thus be transported to the first end 3 from an element 8 of the vehicle assembly 2 following the second end 4 in the direction of the first end 3. The first end 3 can have a further element 8 of the vehicle assembly 2 or can be formed by this. As an alternative or in addition, the device 1 can be designed to transport the first communication device 6 from another location, for example at a distance from the vehicle assembly, to the first end 3. In particular, the device 1 is designed to transport the first communication device 6 to a new first end 3 of the vehicle group 2 if a further element 8 is attached to the previous first end 3 of the vehicle group 2.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 1 sind die Elemente 8 als Wagons eines Zuges dargestellt.In the embodiment of Figure 1 the elements 8 are shown as wagons of a train.

Figur 2 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Vorrichtung 1 schematisch. Für Elemente, die in Funktion und/oder Aufbau Elementen des Ausführungsbeispiels der Figur 1 entsprechen, sind dieselben Bezugszeichen verwendet. Der Kürze halber ist im Folgenden lediglich auf die Unterschiede zum Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 1 eingegangen. Figure 2 shows a further embodiment of the device 1 schematically. For elements that function and / or structure elements of the embodiment of the Figure 1 correspond, the same reference numerals are used. For the sake of brevity, only the differences from the exemplary embodiment in FIG Figure 1 received.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 2 ist die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 Teil einer Transporteinrichtung 9, welche die Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 zum zweiten Ende 4 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 transportiert. Die Transporteinrichtung 9 ist beispielhaft als ein Flugzeug und insbesondere als eine Drohne dargestellt. Alternativ können die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 und die Transporteinrichtung 9 auch separat voneinander ausgebildet sein, wobei die Transporteinrichtung 9 ausgeformt ist, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 zu transportieren.In the embodiment of Figure 2 the first communication device 6 is part of a transport device 9 which transports the communication device 6 to the second end 4 of the vehicle group 2. The transport device 9 is shown by way of example as an aircraft and in particular as a drone. Alternatively, the first communication device 6 and the transport device 9 can also be configured separately from one another, the transport device 9 being configured to transport the first communication device 6.

Figur 3 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 schematisch. Für Elemente, die in Funktion und/oder Aufbau Elementen der Ausführungsbeispiele der Figur 2 entsprechen, sind dieselben Bezugszeichen verwendet. Der Kürze halber ist im Folgenden lediglich auf die Unterschiede zum Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 2 eingegangen. Figure 3 shows a further embodiment of the device 1 according to the invention schematically. For elements that are functionally and / or structurally elements of the exemplary embodiments of the Figure 2 correspond, the same reference numerals are used. For the sake of brevity, only the differences from the exemplary embodiment in FIG Figure 2 received.

Im Unterschied zum Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 2 ist die Transporteinrichtung 9 des Ausführungsbeispiels der Figur 3 als eine Laufmaschine und insbesondere als ein Laufroboter ausgebildet, der auf einer Oberseite des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 zum ersten Ende 3 läuft. Die Laufmaschine kann mindestens zwei und zum Beispiel vier, sechs, acht oder mehr Laufextremitäten aufweisen. Alternativ kann die Transporteinrichtung 9 des Ausführungsbeispiels der Figur 3 auch neben dem Fahrzeugverbund 2 auf oder neben einem Weg für den Fahrzeugverbund 2 zum ersten Ende 3 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 laufen oder als ein Fahrzeug ausgebildet sein.In contrast to the embodiment of Figure 2 is the transport device 9 of the embodiment of FIG Figure 3 designed as a walking machine and in particular as a walking robot that runs on an upper side of the vehicle assembly 2 to the first end 3. The walking machine can have at least two and, for example, four, six, eight or more walking extremities. Alternatively, the transport device 9 of the embodiment of FIG Figure 3 also next to vehicle group 2 on or next to a path for vehicle group 2 run to the first end 3 of the vehicle group 2 or be designed as a vehicle.

Figur 4 zeigt wahlweise eines der vorherigen Ausführungsbeispiele schematisch. Figure 4 optionally shows one of the previous exemplary embodiments schematically.

In der Figur 4 ist die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 am letzten Element 8 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 angeordnet. Das letzte Element 8 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 bildet das erste Ende 3 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2. Insbesondere ist die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 am freien Ende des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 angeordnet dargestellt. Die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 kann eine Sensoreinrichtung 10 aufweisen, die ein weiteres Element, das an den Fahrzeugverbund 2 angehängt wird, erkennt. Wird ein weiteres Element erkannt, so ist das bisherig erste und für die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 vorgesehene Ende 3 nicht mehr das aktuelle erste und für die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 vorgesehene Ende 3 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2. Folglich kann die Transporteinrichtung 9, welche signalübertragend mit der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 verbunden sein kann, anhand eines Sensorsignals der Sensoreinrichtung 10, das repräsentativ für ein weiteres Element am Fahrzeugverbund 2 ist, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 zum neuen ersten Ende 3 transportieren.In the Figure 4 the first communication device 6 is arranged on the last element 8 of the vehicle assembly 2. The last element 8 of the vehicle group 2 forms the first end 3 of the vehicle group 2. In particular, the first communication device 6 is shown arranged at the free end of the vehicle group 2. The first communication device 6 can have a sensor device 10 which detects a further element that is attached to the vehicle assembly 2. If a further element is recognized, the previously first end 3 provided for the first communication device 6 is no longer the current first end 3 of the vehicle group 2 provided for the first communication device 6. As a result, the transport device 9, which transmits signals with the first communication device 6 can be connected, using a sensor signal of the sensor device 10, which is representative of a further element on the vehicle assembly 2, transport the first communication device 6 to the new first end 3.

Die Elemente 8, die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 und/oder die Transporteinrichtung 9 können zumindest eine Befestigungseinrichtung zur Befestigung der ersten Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 am Element 8, welches das erste Ende 3 bildet, aufweisen.The elements 8, the first communication device 6 and / or the transport device 9 can have at least one fastening device for fastening the first communication device 6 to the element 8 which forms the first end 3.

Ist die erste Kommunikationseinrichtung 6 am ersten Ende 3 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 angeordnet, und ist die zweite Kommunikationseinrichtung 7 am zweiten und dem ersten Ende 3 gegenüberliegenden Ende 4 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 angeordnet, so können die Kommunikationseinrichtungen 6, 7 ausgebildet sein, trotz des Abstandes zwischen den Kommunikationseinrichtungen 6, 7 miteinander zu kommunizieren. Ändert sich der Abstand zwischen den Kommunikationseinrichtungen 6, 7, so kann dies durch eine der Kommunikationseinrichtungen 6, 7 oder durch eine Auswerteeinheit, die beispielsweise im Triebfahrzeug 5 vorgesehen sein kann, erkannt werden. Zum Beispiel kann ein Abnehmen der Stärke eines zwischen den Kommunikationseinrichtungen 6, 7 ausgetauschten Kommunikationssignals bei zunehmendem Abstand zwischen den Kommunikationseinrichtungen 6, 7 abnehmen. Die abnehmende Signalstärke repräsentiert einen Verlust der Integrität des Fahrzeugverbundes 2, da der zunehmende Abstand zwischen den Kommunikationseinrichtungen 6, 7 durch ein Brechen des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 ausgelöst sein könnte. Zum Beispiel kann der Fahrzeugverbund 2 aufbrechen, wenn ein Element 8 des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 und beispielsweise ein Wagen des Fahrzeugverbundes 2 die Ankupplung zu einem vorausfahrenden Element 8 verliert. Obwohl die Erfindung im Detail durch bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele näher illustriert und beschrieben wurde, so ist die Erfindung nicht durch die offenbarten Beispiele eingeschränkt und andere Variationen können vom Fachmann hieraus abgeleitet werden, ohne den Schutzumfang der Erfindung gemäss den folgenden Ansprüchen zu verlassen.If the first communication device 6 is arranged at the first end 3 of the vehicle group 2, and the second communication device 7 is arranged at the second end 4 of the vehicle group 2 opposite the first end 3, the communication devices 6, 7 can be designed, despite the distance between the Communication devices 6, 7 to communicate with one another. The distance changes between the communication devices 6, 7, this can be recognized by one of the communication devices 6, 7 or by an evaluation unit, which can be provided in the traction vehicle 5, for example. For example, a decrease in the strength of a communication signal exchanged between the communication devices 6, 7 can decrease as the distance between the communication devices 6, 7 increases. The decreasing signal strength represents a loss of the integrity of the vehicle group 2, since the increasing distance between the communication devices 6, 7 could be triggered by a break in the vehicle group 2. For example, the vehicle group 2 can break open if an element 8 of the vehicle group 2 and, for example, a car of the vehicle group 2 loses the coupling to a preceding element 8. Although the invention has been illustrated and described in more detail by preferred exemplary embodiments, the invention is not restricted by the disclosed examples and other variations can be derived therefrom by the person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the invention according to the following claims.

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  1. Apparatus (1) for the verification of the integrity of a train of vehicles (2), comprising a first communication device (6) which is mountable on a designated end (3) of the train of vehicles (2), wherein the first communication device (6) is configured to communicate with a second communication device (7) provided at an end (4) opposite to the designated end (3) if the integrity exists,
    characterised in that
    the apparatus (1) is configured to transport the first communication device (6) independently to the designated end (3) of the train of vehicles (2), wherein the apparatus (1) comprises a transport device (9) for independently transporting the first communication device (6).
  2. Apparatus (1) according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the designated end (3) is located opposite to an end of the train of vehicles (2), which end has a driving vehicle (5).
  3. Apparatus (1) according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that
    the device (1) is configured to transport the first communication device (6) independently at least from the end (4) opposite to the designated end (3) to the designated end (3) .
  4. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that
    the first communication device (6) is configured to overcome at least the distance between the ends (3, 4) of the train of vehicles (2) independently.
  5. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that
    the device (1) comprises a fastening device for repeated releasable fastening of the first communication device (6) at the designated end (3) and is configured to actuate the fastening device independently.
  6. Apparatus (1) according to claim 5,
    characterised in that
    the first communication device (6) comprises the fastening device and/or is configured to actuate the fastening device independently.
  7. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6,
    characterised in that
    the transport device (9) is part of the first communication device (6).
  8. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7,
    characterised in that
    the transport device (9) is an independently moving vehicle, an independently flying aircraft or an independently moving walking machine.
  9. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8,
    characterised in that
    the first communication device (6) comprises a sensor device (10) that is configured to recognise further elements (8) on a supposed end (3) of the train of vehicles (2).
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