EP3615738A1 - Système à grande vitesse de lutte contre les mauvaises herbes - Google Patents

Système à grande vitesse de lutte contre les mauvaises herbes

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EP3615738A1
EP3615738A1 EP18724478.5A EP18724478A EP3615738A1 EP 3615738 A1 EP3615738 A1 EP 3615738A1 EP 18724478 A EP18724478 A EP 18724478A EP 3615738 A1 EP3615738 A1 EP 3615738A1
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control
weed
control unit
nozzles
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Hinnerk Bassfeld
Thomas Arians
Nils KEILHOLZ
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Bayer AG
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
    • E01H11/00—Control of undesirable vegetation on roads or similar surfaces or permanent ways of railways, e.g. devices for scorching weeds or for applying herbicides; Applying liquids, e.g. water, weed-killer bitumen, to permanent ways
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/16—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets
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    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B1/16—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets
    • B05B1/169—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets having three or more selectively effective outlets
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    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B1/20—Arrangements of several outlets along elongated bodies, e.g. perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray booms; Outlet elements therefor
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    • B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the invention relates to a modular weed control system for a railway vehicle, and more particularly to a weed control system in track beds that remains usable even at high speeds, a spray train and a method of controlling weeds in a track bed.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object to present a concept for a system for weed control, which is flexible in terms of the control unit used, the camera and the train speeds and can be used at relatively high speeds.
  • the above object is solved by the subject matters of the independent claims.
  • Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the following description and the figures.
  • a first subject of the present invention is thus a modular system for a rail vehicle for weed control, comprising
  • control and control module comprises a control unit
  • the herbicidal and mixing module comprises:
  • Containers for receiving different herbicides which are selectively in fluid communication with the valves and mixers,
  • connection elements via which electrical signal connections to connection elements of the control unit can be produced, so that the first control signals generated in the control unit are controllable to the valves and mixers of the herbicidal and mixing module; the camera module
  • Another object of the present invention is a spray train for weed control on railways comprising the modular system according to the invention on one or more Carrier, and a second carriage for reversibly receiving the camera module, wherein the second carriage is arranged in a direction of travel in front of the one or more wagons.
  • a further subject of the present invention is a method for controlling weeds in a track bed, comprising the steps:
  • control and monitoring module comprising a control unit on a wagon
  • nozzle assembly reversibly fixing a nozzle assembly to the carrier wagon, the nozzle assembly being spatially independent of both the control module and the herbicide and mixing module;
  • a modular weed control system for a rail vehicle comprises a control unit, a herbicidal and mixing module, a nozzle assembly and a camera module.
  • the control unit is adapted to generate a first set of control signals for controlling valves and mixers in a separate herbicidal and mixing module for mixing a herbicide mixture and generating a second set of control signals for controlling valves of a nozzle assembly.
  • the herbicidal and mixing module comprises containers for receiving different herbicides which are selectively in fluid communication with the valves and mixers, and connection elements via which electrical signal connections to connection elements of the control unit can be made so that the first generated in the control unit Control signals to the valves and mixers of the herbicidal and mixing module are conductive.
  • the nozzle which is spatially independent of both the controller and the herbicidal and mixing module, has a first set of nozzles for spraying herbicides and fluid communication with selected ones of the valves and mixers of the herbicidal and mixing module ,
  • the camera module generates a weed signal in response to detection of a weed.
  • the generation of the first set of control signals and the generation of the second set of control signals by the weed signal of the camera module can be controlled by means of the control unit.
  • the camera module itself is located at a predefined distance from the nozzle, is spatially separated from the control and control module, the herbicidal and mixing module and the nozzle and arranged in front of them in a common direction of movement.
  • a spray train for weed control on railways comprises said modular weed control system on one or more wagons and a second carriage for reversibly receiving the camera module.
  • the second car is arranged in front of the one or more wagons in a direction of travel.
  • a method of controlling weeds in a track bed has in particular: a Reversible fixing a control unit in a control and control module to a carrier, a reversible fixing a herbicide and mixing module to the car, a reversible fixing a nozzle to the carrier car, the nozzle each spatially independent of both the control and control modules and the herbicide and mixing module.
  • the method further comprises establishing fluid communication between the herbicidal and mixing module and the nozzle and generating a weed signal by means of a camera module spaced in front of the carrier in a direction of travel of the carrier.
  • the controller of the control module controls a first set of control signals for controlling valves and mixers in the herbicidal and mixing module to blend a herbicide mixture.
  • the influence is dependent on the weed signal of the camera module.
  • the method further comprises influencing a second set of control signals for controlling valves of a nozzle by the control unit of the control module depending on the weed signal of the camera module, and selectively spraying the herbicide mixture via nozzles of the nozzle on railways.
  • module describes in the context of the presented spray train that there are various modules from which weed control for track beds can be put together, whereby the individual modules are independent of one another, in particular in the case of a transport - ie at the site for weed control - to form a functioning whole weed control system on railway tracks
  • weed control describes the process of applying herbicides to specifically control existing weeds.
  • weed control also means proactive measures; ie, such measures that prevent weeds from occurring in the first place.
  • rail vehicle here describes a wagon and / or a motor coach for rail traffic.
  • a rail vehicle usually has at least two axles with two wheels each, which can be mounted on two mutually parallel rails Usually connected to a chassis on which appropriate structures (eg for receiving goods or people to be transported) can be placed.
  • control unit refers to a unit configured to process input signals and generate output signals in response to the input signals.
  • the input signals may have different sources, such as the speed of movement of the control unit relative to the ground or output signals from the camera module
  • the control unit can also generate output signals in order to provide weed-specific herbicidal mixtures by means of the valves and mixers which can be individually controlled via the output signals of the control unit , which are directed by the control unit to the nozzles - potentially also mixers and valves - of the nozzle stick, herbicide mixtures in the track bed and the associated embankment can be sprayed
  • the expensive unit is part of the control and control module, which can be reversibly attached to the cart.
  • nozzles of the nozzle can be provided for spraying a laterally extending to the embankment path.
  • control and control module is a self-contained module that can be understood as a central control module of the proposed modular weed control system for a rail vehicle.
  • control and control module substantially all control signals are received by the control unit
  • the control unit also allows manual intervention in the delivery of herbicides via the nozzle assembly by means of a control station, which may be a functional part of the control unit "Spatially independent” here means that a module or component basically does not physically hangs on another component. Rather, it can be positioned autonomously from the other component in an overall system.
  • the nozzle assembly can be independently attached to the wagon regardless of the control and control module and also independently of the herbicide and mixing module. Another example refers to the camera module.
  • control signal describes an electrical signal which is generated by a controller and controls an activator-for example in the form of a valve or a nozzle-in its mode of operation, besides it can also be a signal on a data line from the camera module to the control unit which signals the control unit that a weed in general or a specific (specific) weed has been detected.
  • the term "herbicidal and mixing module” describes another module of the modular weed control system for a railroad vehicle.
  • the herbicidal and mixing module has a plurality of containers that can accommodate different herbicides and, in addition, a plurality of valves and mixers so that different herbicide mixtures, preferably herbicide-specific herbicide mixtures, can be produced on site
  • the herbicide and mixing module can also have various connections: a water connection and a plurality of electrical lines for controlling and monitoring the function of the herbicide
  • additional conduits may be present to replenish one or more of the containers with appropriate herbicides, and there may also be a connection for a supply to a nozzle.
  • nozzle assembly describes a support frame having a plurality of nozzles for applying the herbicide mixtures, and is another module of the modular weed control system for a railway vehicle
  • the nozzle can have one or more connections for supply lines of the herbicide mixtures and / or water and / or compressed air or be reversibly fixed on the wagon.
  • selective fluid communication describes a connection between a source and a sink for a gas or a liquid
  • the selectivity of the fluid connection indicates that the intensity of the compound - that is, the cross section of the compound and thus the flow rate Typically, this controlling influence can take place via one or more valves.
  • carrier element describes a common basis for the modules of the modular system for weed control for a rail vehicle.This does not require all the modules to be mounted on - ie, above - the carrier element.They can also be reversibly connected to the side or at the bottom of the carrier element be.
  • the term "in container design” is directly related to the modular design of the modular system presented here All or some of the modules of the modular system may each be integrated in a standard container - eg standard 20ft container Of course, other container sizes are also possible.
  • the term “container badge” is also to cover such modules that can be integrated into a standard container, for example, the module integrated into one
  • one or more modules have a platform (bottom plate) that has the same dimensions as the one used in the standard container (eg lorry, airplane or ship)
  • Platform of a standard container and s I can attach side walls and a roof wall to the platform or the side walls so that the module can be installed and the enclosed module is a standard container.
  • the advantage of the container construction is, inter alia, that different modules can be accommodated in a respective container. This concerns, for example, the control and control module, the herbicide and mixing module or even a residence or storage module.
  • a “camera module” has at least one electronic camera and evaluation electronics.
  • the camera module generally has substantially smaller dimensions than the container-sized modules of the modular system for weed control described above.
  • the camera module can be connected to the control unit of the control unit via electrical connections for data exchange purposes.
  • the camera module can either transmit raw image data directly to the control unit or pre-process the image data captured by the camera within the camera In both cases, the camera module's camera is directed to the railroad track bed In order to ensure the processing of the data of the camera module and to make the necessary herbicides ready for use at the nozzles of the nozzle assembly - eg to be transported there by the fluid connections - the camera module can be provided clearly in front of the nozzle assembly be n.
  • the camera system may comprise a plurality of individual cameras, which are for example either associated with track bed segments and / or generate weed-specific data and signals.
  • the image data of the cameras can be correlated with each other to detect weeds in general or specifically even more accurately.
  • weed signal may describe one or more electrical signals which, by their nature, indicate the presence of weeds / weeds These weed signals, herbicides or herbicide mixtures can be provided for weed control.
  • the weed signal may also be a weed-specific weed signal, which signals detection of specific weeds.
  • weed-specific weed signal may describe one or more electrical signals that by their nature indicate the presence of a particular weed species Based on one of these weed-specific weed signals, weed-specific herbicides or herbicide mixtures may be provided for targeted control of the respective weed species.
  • weed-specific herbicide or "weed-specific herbicide mixtures” describes an agent used to control specific weeds.
  • power module describes another module of the modular weed control system: the power module may also be containerized or, alternatively, a housing, such as a power generator, may be protected from outside influences.
  • a housing such as a power generator
  • wagon describes a freight wagon in the form of a flat wagon, which has a supporting frame but no further fixed superstructures. The axles are typically suspended on bogies.
  • the term "residence module” describes another optional module of the modular weed control system, which may also be of containerized construction, and may include facilities suitable for people to stay, for example for recreation or work purposes.
  • intermediate rail nozzle refers to a nozzle which is located in an area above and between the rails on the nozzle rod.This nozzle can essentially spray the track bed between the individual rail tracks.
  • slope nozzle describes a nozzle , which is located above or next to the embankment of the track bed on the nozzle and is designed to spray in use the embankment of the track bed.
  • a full-jet nozzle produces a spray jet which propagates symmetrically with respect to an axis oriented vertically to the nozzle direction.
  • the spray is a half-jet nozzle asymmetric to the axis oriented vertically to the nozzle direction, so that, for example, only one side of the vertically aligned axis produces a spray jet.
  • This can be achieved by a special shape of the nozzle or by shielding.
  • the nozzles are designed as spoon nozzles. In this case, a spoon-shaped shield shields the spray jet as it exits the nozzle, for example, from the wind of the spray draft.
  • the modular design of the presented system offers flexible application options in terms of location and time.
  • the individual modules can be detached at any time from the wagon, to then be transported by air freight to another location. Once arrived at the destination, the proposed system can be mounted on a new wagon to carry out weed control at this destination.
  • the modular system is designed to control weeds at high draw speeds.
  • a camera module is always provided in the immediate vicinity - or at least on the same car - the control unit.
  • the required computing time - either in the camera module or in the control unit - for a detection of any or specific (specific) weeds is relatively high, so that at comparatively high draw speeds of the nozzle for the delivery of herbicides has already passed the detected weeds and thus a Herbicide delivery would be too late.
  • a section of track to be prepared with herbicides is much faster for general train traffic.
  • This has both technical (timetable) and economic benefits for the track operator.
  • This does not even require that the camera module is mounted directly on another car of the train. Rather, the camera module can also be mounted on a preceding train, which preferably travels at a constant distance before the train with the nozzle.
  • the data of the camera module can be transmitted wirelessly to the control unit.
  • An essential feature is that even in this case a real-time processing of the camera data for calculating the correct times for the delivery of the herbicides through the nozzle can be done. It is therefore not necessary that a complicated map (weed map) is generated with the locations of the weeds from the camera data.
  • the camera data would be wirelessly transmitted to the control unit; and even in this case, real-time processing of the camera data occurs without the need for a weed map.
  • the proposed concept thus allows a much greater flexibility in terms of the usable computing speed of the control unit used, which can be lower and thus cheaper, and the speed with which the spray can go.
  • further embodiments of the modular system are presented, which can apply mutatis mutandis to the spray train as well as corresponding to the presented method application.
  • the control module can accommodate other components in addition to the control unit. This may include workstations for operating personnel as well as monitors and other monitoring devices or even receivers of weather data or data from geographic information systems.
  • the carrier element may be a wagon for a rail use.
  • a wagon may be a quasi-standard wagon of a train for receiving loads, such as container-like modules.
  • the camera module may be reversibly attached to a car ahead of the control unit.
  • the car which is coupled in the direction of travel in front of the car, which carries the nozzle, for example, be a tank car, which is suitable for receiving mixed water, which can be provided to the herbicidal and mixing module via a hose line.
  • the preceding vehicle can also designate the locomotive that pulls the wagon on which the control and control module is reversibly fixed to the control unit.
  • the distance between the camera module and the control unit is fixed or known at any time.
  • the camera module can be attached to a - potentially autonomously operating - drone or a multicopter.
  • Such an unmanned flying object can fly at a fixed or temporally known distance to the control unit / nozzle in front of the spray train.
  • the platform The energy module can be used as a take-off and landing place.
  • a second flying object with a second camera module can be used, which can take over the task ofêttankenden flying object in a "flying change.”
  • the flying object can be electrically operated or The distance of the flying object to the control unit or to the nozzle block can be determined and adjusted via a GPS navigation.
  • this variant does not require the provision of a weed map, rather, the data of the camera module can be directly stored in a release of herbicides can be implemented via the nozzle.
  • the camera module may be attached to a train which precedes the spray train carrying the control unit and the nozzle.
  • the preceding train maintains a constant distance to the spray train.
  • the time available for calculating whether a weed is to be combated by herbicides is constant.
  • the preceding train may have a time-variable distance to the spray train. Such speed differences and thus variable distances can be taken into account in the time calculation for the delivery of the herbicides via the nozzle by the control unit.
  • the camera module may be adapted to produce a weed-specific weed signal.
  • the control unit may be adapted to receive the weed-specific weed signal of the camera module.
  • the controller may be adapted to generate the first set of control signals for controlling the valves and mixers of the herbicidal and mixing module.
  • the nozzle assembly may include a group of intermediate rail nozzles and two groups of slope nozzles. Each of these groups should have at least one nozzle. Within the groups, it is also possible to individually address each of the nozzles, which are mounted essentially on a line which runs perpendicular to the course of the rails, so that the preferably weed-specific herbicide can be dispensed only via the respectively addressed nozzle.
  • those intermediate rail nozzles from the group of intermediate rail nozzles, which are closest to the rail tracks lying obliquely below them can be half jet nozzles and the other intermediate rail nozzles can be full jet nozzles.
  • the half-jet nozzles in particular so be aligned so that the rails are not sprayed.
  • the two groups of embankment nozzles which are closest to the rail tracks lying obliquely below them, may also be half jet nozzles and the other embankment nozzles may be full jet nozzles.
  • the advantages of this arrangement as for the intermediate rail nozzles.
  • An additional advantageous embodiment of the modular system may provide that the nozzles of the nozzle assembly are spoon nozzles.
  • the outlet of the spray jet can be formed by a compressed air outlet lying circular around an outlet opening for the herbicide mixture. In this way, a deformation of the spray is counteracted at higher speeds of the spray train, so that even higher pulling speeds are possible without affecting the effectiveness of the spray jet of the nozzle too strong negative.
  • Another embodiment of the modular system may provide that the control and control module and the herbicide and mixing module are designed in container construction.
  • the provided containers can be elegantly mounted on the respective wagon in a standardized manner.
  • a supplementary embodiment of the modular system may provide that in addition a power module is present on a platform in modular construction and / or container construction.
  • the energy module can each be electrically connected to the control and control module and the herbicidal mixing module.
  • the power module can also be reversibly connected to the carrier element - i. Tragwagen - be fixable.
  • the power module may be positioned between the control and control module and the herbicidal and mixing module, and additionally serve as a walk-in platform. This is always useful if the actual module for power generation does not occupy the entire width of the trolley.
  • This platform can also be used as a collection, rescue and security platform and / or as a take-off and landing site for the aforementioned flying objects.
  • the wagon may be a standard 80ft wagon. This can either - each have at the end - double axes or Einzelendachsen and a central axis.
  • the advantage of the double axles lies in a quieter handling of the carrier car.
  • the wagon may consist of a plurality of wagons, for example 2, 3 or 4, which are each coupled to one another and each shorter than a standard 80-foot wagon. This provides even greater flexibility with regard to loading the modules on rail vehicles.
  • nozzle assembly is mounted below the control and control module to the support member.
  • the function of the nozzle assembly from the control and monitoring module is directly observable.
  • surveillance cameras and monitors can be used to monitor the function of the nozzle assembly.
  • a modular weed control system for a rail vehicle the modular system
  • valves and mixers in a separate herbicidal and mixing module for
  • valves and mixers in selective fluid communication
  • Control unit generated first control signals to the valves
  • Mixers of the herbicide and mixing module are conductive, and
  • a fluid connection to selected ones of the valves and mixers of the herbicidal and mixing module, a camera module which generates a control signal in response to detection of a weed, the generation of the first set of control signals and the generation of the second set of control signals being controllable by the control signal by the control unit, and
  • the camera module has a predefined distance to the nozzle
  • the herbicidal and mixing module and the nozzle assembly is arranged in front of them.
  • the camera module has a predefined distance to the control unit and is spatially separated from the control unit and the herbicidal and mixing module in a common direction of movement of the control unit, the herbicidal and mixing module and the nozzle assembly.
  • carrier element is a wagon for a rail use.
  • the camera module is reversibly attached to a carriage driving the control unit.
  • nozzle assembly comprises a group of intermediate rail nozzles and two groups of slope nozzles.
  • control and control module is the containerized herbicidal and mixing module.
  • the energy module is reversibly fixable to the carrier element.
  • the wagon being a standard 80ft wagon. 15.
  • Carrier element is attached.
  • a method of controlling weeds in a track bed comprising the method
  • nozzle assembly reversibly fixing a nozzle assembly to the carrier wagon, the nozzle assembly being spatially independent of both the control module and the herbicide and mixing module;
  • the herbicidal and mixing module comprises:
  • valves and mixers Herbicides that are selective with the valves and mixers in a selective
  • Connection elements of the control unit are manufactured, so that in the
  • Control unit generated first control signals to the valves
  • Fig. 1 shows the modular system for weed control for a rail vehicle.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a nozzle.
  • Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of the herbicide and mixing module in a plan view with the roof removed.
  • 4 shows an exemplary embodiment of a plan view of the energy module.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates the individual modules in context.
  • Fig. 6 shows an example of a perspective view of the individual modules in context.
  • Fig. 7 shows an example of a perspective view of a train with the modular weed control system.
  • Fig. 8 illustrates the method of controlling weeds in a track bed by means of the modular system.
  • Fig. 1 shows the modular system 100 for weed control for a rail vehicle in a schematic representation.
  • the modular system includes a control unit 104 included in a control and control module 102, a herbicidal and mixing module 106, a nozzle assembly 108, and a camera module 110.
  • the controller 104 is configured to generate a first set of control signals for controlling valves and mixers 112 in the separate herbicide and mixer A mixing module 106 for mixing a herbicide mixture, and for generating a second set of control signals for controlling valves of a nozzle assembly 108.
  • the herbicidal and mixing module 106 has receptacles 114 for receiving different herbicides that are selectively in fluid communication with the valves and mixers 112, and connecting elements - such as plugs on an outer wall - via which electrical signal connections to connecting elements - such as plugs an outer wall - the control unit 104 are produced, so that the first control signals generated by the control unit 104 in the control and monitoring module 102 to the valves and mixers 112 of the herbicidal and mixing module 106 are conductive.
  • the nozzle assembly 108 which is spatially independent of both the control and control module 102 and the herbicidal and mixing module 106, includes a first set of nozzles for spraying herbicides and at least one fluid connection to selected ones of the valves and mixers 112 of the herbicidal and mixing module 106.
  • the camera module 110 which generates a weed signal in response to a detection of a weed, may be coupled to a preceding carriage 116 with respect to a wagon 118, the control unit 104 in the control and monitoring module 102, the herbicidal and mixing module 106 and the nozzle stick 108 carries, be attached.
  • the camera module 110 may comprise a plurality of individual cameras which are directed in the direction of travel 120 on the track bed (not shown) lying in front of them.
  • the camera module 110 has a predefined distance to the nozzle 108.
  • the camera module 110 is also spatially separated from the control and monitoring module 102 and the herbicidal and mixing module 106 in a common direction of motion of the control and monitoring module 102, the herbicidal and mixing module 106 and the nozzle assembly 108. This means that it is not mounted on the wagon 118, which carries the control unit 104 and the nozzle 108. Rather, it is reversibly fixed in the direction of travel 120 at one position, so that sufficient time is available for the image evaluation of the camera module 110 and the provision of the corresponding herbicide mixtures on the nozzle assembly 108 even at higher speeds.
  • the preceding carriage 116 may be, for example, a tank car from which mixed water may be made available via a hose connection for the herbicidal and mixing module 106. However, one or more other cars or a locomotive between the Nozzle rod 108 and the camera module 1 10 may be arranged. Alternatively, the camera module 110 may also be fixed to a preceding train with a known distance or a preceding drone.
  • FIG. 2 shows a nozzle block 202 having a plurality of nozzles 204 above a track bed 206 and side slopes 208. Also shown in FIG. 2 are the rail tracks 210, 212 on the track bed 206.
  • the example of the nozzle 216 is shown by broken lines, such as a full jet nozzle can spray a mixture of herbicides on the track bed 206.
  • the example of the right outer nozzle 218 shows the function of a half-jet nozzle. Here, the right portion of the jet is limited so that the rail 212 can not be sprayed.
  • nozzles which are located outside the respective rail tracks 210, 212 - exemplified by the nozzles 220 - can be used for spraying the respective embankment (here embankment 208) and also a path which runs parallel to the embankment 208.
  • the nozzle of the nozzles 220, which is located closest to the rail 212, is again designed as a half-jet nozzle, so that the rail 212 is not sprayed. The same applies to the left side of the nozzle block 202.
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the herbicidal and mixing module 106 in a top view with the roof removed.
  • a catwalk 302 connects a left entry side to a right entry side of the herbicidal and mixing module 106.
  • the herbicidal and mixing module 106 is typically contained in a 20-foot standard container housing in accordance with ISO 668: 2013-08.
  • the energy module 400 consists of an actual energy generation block 404 in which an internal combustion engine can generate electricity by means of a generator. Via an operation terminal 406, the power generation block 404 can be controlled from the outside. A tank for the fuel can be filled from above.
  • the power generation block 404 is mounted on a platform that can accommodate the footprint of, for example, a 20 foot standard container. At this energy module 400 can also be seen attachment points 402 for attachment to a wagon. A side Grid 414 protects operators from falling down from platform 408. Platform 408 is accessible via a respective ladder 410. This can be shut off by respective pivotable doors 412. At the respective left and right side of the power module 400 no grid must be provided. Rather, the other modules - the control and control module and the herbicide and mixing module - can be reached via these ends of the energy module 400.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates several modules in context. At the far left is the herbicide and mixing module 106, followed by the power module 400, the control and monitoring module 102 with the control unit 104 (not shown) and an additional location module 502 At the buffers 504 it can be seen that all modules are shown side by side on a wagon.
  • FIG. 6 shows an example of a perspective view 600 of the plurality of modules: the herbicide and mixing module 106, the power module 400, the control and control module 102, and the resident module 502. All modules are mounted on a two-axle wagon 602 Turnstiles 604 shown. The illustrated sequence of the individual modules has proven to be advantageous.
  • the resident module 502 is farthest from the herbicidal and mixing module 106 so that even in the event of malfunction of the herbicidal and mixing module 106 (eg, uncontrolled herbicide spillage), the on-board personnel are protected solely by the distance ,
  • the nozzle assembly 108 below the control and control module 102 on the wagon.
  • the power module 400 is located between the herbicidal and mixing module 106 and the control and monitoring module 102 and can power both modules well.
  • the platform of the power module 400 is well accessible from both the herbicide and mixing module 106 and the control module 104.
  • FIG. 7 shows an example of a perspective view of a train 700 consisting of a storage trolley 702, the trolley 704 with the complete modular system for weed control and a tank car 706, with which water can be transported, the herbicide and mixing module 106 via Hoses can be made available.
  • the camera module 110 is shown in the front of the tank car 706.
  • the power module 400 is recognizable with its platform.
  • the storage cart 702 may be used to store and transport various supplies for the train 700; In particular, different herbicides can be stored directly and in larger quantities in this way. Thus, the supply of herbicides is not limited to the capacity of the containers in the herbicidal and mixing module 106.
  • a locomotive can on Be provided at the beginning or at the end of the train 700.
  • the orientation - ie the exit of the herbicides from the nozzle assembly - must be adjusted according to the direction of travel of the train. It is not necessary to re-sort the modules of the weed control modular system for another direction of travel.
  • FIG. FIG. 8 illustrates the method 800 for controlling weeds in a track bed.
  • the method 800 includes reversibly fixing 802 a control unit in a control module to a cart, reversibly fixing 804 a herbicide and mixing module (HMM) to the carton Carrying, and a reversible fixing 806 of a nozzle on the wagon on.
  • the nozzle assembly is spatially independent of both the control and control module and the herbicidal and mixing module.
  • the method 800 includes establishing 808 a fluid connection between the herbicidal and mixing module and the nozzle and generating a weed signal 810 by means of a camera module.
  • the camera module is arranged in front of the wagon in a direction of travel of the carrier spaced.
  • the method 800 includes influencing 812 a first set of control signals to control valves and mixers in the herbicidal and mixing module for mixing a herbicide mixture by the controller in response to the weed signal of the camera module and influencing 814 a second set of control signals Controlling valves of a nozzle assembly by means of the control unit depending on the weed signal of the camera module.
  • the method 800 selectively sprays the herbicide mixture 816 via nozzles of the nozzle assembly onto the railways.

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L'invention concerne un système modulaire de lutte contre les mauvaises herbes destiné à un véhicule ferroviaire. Le système modulaire comprend une unité de commande destinée à générer des signaux de commande pour commander des vannes et des mélangeurs dans un module d'herbicides et de mélange séparé et à générer un deuxième ensemble de signaux de commande destiné à commander des vannes d'un étage de buses. Le module d'herbicides et de mélange comporte un conteneur destiné à contenir différents herbicides et des éléments de raccordement électriques destinés à être reliés à l'unité de commande. En outre, un étage de buses est prévu qui est équipé d'un ensemble de buses destinées à pulvériser les herbicides du module d'herbicides et de mélange. En outre, un module de caméra est prévu qui génère un signal de mauvaise herbe en réponse à la détection d'une mauvaise herbe pour commander la pulvérisation des herbicides. Le module de caméra est suffisamment éloigné de l'étage de buses pour avoir, en dépit d'une vitesse élevée, suffisamment de temps pour amener l'herbicide aux buses.
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