EP3684669A1 - Method for mounting a rail monitoring element - Google Patents

Method for mounting a rail monitoring element

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EP3684669A1
EP3684669A1 EP18773756.4A EP18773756A EP3684669A1 EP 3684669 A1 EP3684669 A1 EP 3684669A1 EP 18773756 A EP18773756 A EP 18773756A EP 3684669 A1 EP3684669 A1 EP 3684669A1
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rail
temperature
monitoring element
heat
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Kai SCHICKER
Lars Hoffmann
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GTS Deutschland GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L25/00—Recording or indicating positions or identities of vehicles or vehicle trains or setting of track apparatus
    • B61L25/02—Indicating or recording positions or identities of vehicles or vehicle trains
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L23/00—Control, warning, or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or vehicle trains
    • B61L23/04—Control, warning, or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or vehicle trains for monitoring the mechanical state of the route
    • B61L23/042—Track changes detection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L1/00—Devices along the route controlled by interaction with the vehicle or vehicle train, e.g. pedals
    • B61L1/02—Electric devices associated with track, e.g. rail contacts
    • B61L1/06—Electric devices associated with track, e.g. rail contacts actuated by deformation of rail; actuated by vibration in rail
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L1/00—Devices along the route controlled by interaction with the vehicle or vehicle train, e.g. pedals
    • B61L1/16—Devices for counting axles; Devices for counting vehicles
    • B61L1/163—Detection devices
    • B61L1/164—Mechanical
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L1/00—Devices along the route controlled by interaction with the vehicle or vehicle train, e.g. pedals
    • B61L1/16—Devices for counting axles; Devices for counting vehicles
    • B61L1/163—Detection devices
    • B61L1/166—Optical
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K11/00—Measuring temperature based upon physical or chemical changes not covered by groups G01K3/00, G01K5/00, G01K7/00 or G01K9/00
    • G01K11/32—Measuring temperature based upon physical or chemical changes not covered by groups G01K3/00, G01K5/00, G01K7/00 or G01K9/00 using changes in transmittance, scattering or luminescence in optical fibres
    • G01K11/3206—Measuring temperature based upon physical or chemical changes not covered by groups G01K3/00, G01K5/00, G01K7/00 or G01K9/00 using changes in transmittance, scattering or luminescence in optical fibres at discrete locations in the fibre, e.g. using Bragg scattering
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K13/00—Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K5/00—Measuring temperature based on the expansion or contraction of a material
    • G01K5/48—Measuring temperature based on the expansion or contraction of a material the material being a solid
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L1/00—Measuring force or stress, in general
    • G01L1/24—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet
    • G01L1/242—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet the material being an optical fibre
    • G01L1/246—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet the material being an optical fibre using integrated gratings, e.g. Bragg gratings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M5/00—Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or air-craft wings
    • G01M5/0025—Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or air-craft wings of elongated objects, e.g. pipes, masts, towers or railways
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M5/00—Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or air-craft wings
    • G01M5/0083—Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or air-craft wings by measuring variation of impedance, e.g. resistance, capacitance, induction
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M5/00—Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or air-craft wings
    • G01M5/0091—Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or air-craft wings by using electromagnetic excitation or detection

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  • the invention relates to a method for mounting a rail monitoring element at a mounting location of a rail for rail transport.
  • axle counters In order to make railway traffic safer, rail monitoring elements, for example a sensor element of an axle counter, are used. With axle counters can be checked in particular whether the location of the axle counter was completely passed by a train, for example, to determine whether associated track sections have become completely free.
  • Such rail monitoring elements comprise sensor elements, which usually have to be fastened to the rail.
  • the rail monitoring elements can be bolted to the rail, as shown for example in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axle_counter.
  • the disadvantage of this is that the rail must be provided with appropriate holes, which is very expensive and weakens the rail.
  • the position of the rail monitoring element is fixed and can only be changed with great effort.
  • fiber optic sensors are becoming increasingly important.
  • one or more embedded in optical waveguide sensors such as fiber Bragg gratings, are used to detect an induced by a mechanical size expansion of the optical fiber, and thus to detect the forces, torques, accelerations, loads, pressure conditions, etc. to be able to.
  • FBG fiber Bragg gratings
  • the screw and clamp connections described above for mounting conventional rail monitoring elements are for However, such fiber optic sensors unsuitable, since this can be realized only due to the selective attachment.
  • the elastic deformation caused by a passing train on the rail can not be measured with the required accuracy in a punctiform mounting.
  • the method according to the invention relates to the mounting of a rail monitoring element, which comprises a strain sensor element with a carrier, on which a strain gauge, in particular an optical fiber with a fiber Bragg grating, is attached.
  • the process according to the invention comprises the following process steps:
  • the temperature-controlled adhesive attachment according to the invention of the rail monitoring element enables a surface frictional connection, whereby the performance of the strain gauges, in particular of the fiber-optic sensors, is improved.
  • the rail will not be damaged or weakened.
  • the mounting can be faster, compared to conventional mounting methods, of rail monitoring elements. In addition, manipulation and sabotage difficult because the rail monitoring element is not destructive removable.
  • Temperature measurement, positioning and temperature can be offset in time, so that the affected stretch can be temporarily released during the implementation of the assembly process according to the invention, for example, to let pass a train.
  • a planar fastening of the carrier is made possible, which can be carried out step by step (irrespective of the weather, for example between two passing trains) irrespective of the weather.
  • the fastening by means of a heat-activated permanent connection, wherein after positioning of the rail monitoring element at the mounting location takes place a heat and pressurization to activate the permanent connection.
  • the heat activated permanent compound is preferably realized by a heat activated surface element (e.g., a heat activated film (HAF)), i. by a heat-activatable film which does not adhere at room temperature. Only when heat is applied so the adhesive layer of the film is activated.
  • the heat-activatable surface element is first pre-applied to the side of the carrier of the rail monitoring element to be connected to the rail (tagging), wherein the surface element is not yet activated.
  • the rail monitoring element is then positioned under pressure against the rail at the mounting location, and the heat-activated surface element is cured by heat entry into the support (typically at 80 ° C to 250 ° C).
  • a compound has a high load capacity.
  • heat-activated surface elements ensures easy handling at the installation site, as usually only one protective film has to be removed on site. The method is therefore in particular also applicable by a fitter. In addition, only a relatively small pressurization must be done.
  • heat-activated surface elements a sequential work is made possible, ie between the individual process steps (preparing the assembly site, attaching the temperature sensors, temperature control, positioning of the heat activated surface element, activation of the heat activated surface elements), the stretch section are repeatedly released for driving, so that the Rail traffic is only minimally affected.
  • heat-activated surface elements have the advantage that there is no negative influence on the sensor system.
  • a heat-activatable film is pre-applied on the rail monitoring element.
  • the heat-activatable film does not have to be applied at the installation site, but can, for example, be applied to the support already during production or in a preparation room (for example, the day before). At the installation so no adhesive preparations on the sensor are necessary, resulting in a time savings during installation. The section can therefore be released faster.
  • the application of the heat-activatable film can take place under defined conditions (laboratory conditions).
  • the attachment can be made by means of a two-component adhesive.
  • a heat is applied to accelerate the curing of the permanent connection.
  • the rail monitoring element and / or the rail are heated, for example, to about 180 ° C.
  • temperature sensors are attached to the rail, in particular on both sides of the mounting point.
  • the rail monitoring element is thus mounted between the temperature sensors.
  • the temperature of at least one further element involved in the fastening process is determined, in particular the fiber-optic sensor and / or the environment and / or the adhesive. In this way it can be determined whether optimal bonding conditions prevail.
  • a temperature control of at least one of the other elements involved in the attachment process in dependence on the determined temperature of at least one of the other elements involved in the attachment process can be made. In this way it can be ensured that the optimum processing temperature is maintained.
  • the rail in the region of the mounting location is subjected to heat.
  • the rail is preheated to a temperature> 10 ° C, for example by means of a gas burner or by contact heat (generated electrically or chemically).
  • the rail monitoring element is subjected to heat and pressure after positioning. This can either activate the adhesive or accelerate the curing of the adhesive.
  • the positioning of the rail monitoring element is preferably carried out in the region of the rail web, ie in the connecting region of the rail between rail foot and rail head.
  • the assembly is simplified because here the curvature of the rail (in the vertical direction) is minimal.
  • the rail monitoring element is preferably a rail contact sensor (rail contact half) of an axle counter.
  • the rail monitoring element may be a temperature sensor, acceleration sensor, weight sensor with fiber optic sensor elements
  • the strain gauge (for example, an optical fiber) is already biased on the carrier.
  • the sensor element can then be easily mounted on the rail.
  • the strain sensor element is biased before or during positioning at the mounting location and adhesively secured to the rail in the prestressed state. In this way it can be determined in a simple manner, when the carrier has detached from the rail, since the elimination of the bias voltage changes the Bragg wavelength of the fiber Bragg grating.
  • the bias may be mechanical prior to attaching the fiber Bragg gratings to the rail.
  • the bias voltage is thermally generated while the carrier is attached to the rail.
  • a predetermined temperature difference between the strain gages and the carrier is maintained during the entire bonding process.
  • supports and strain gages cool Temperatures differ to the same temperature, resulting in a strain after cooling.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a rail with mounted rail monitoring element.
  • Fig. 2 shows a section of a rail with mounted rail monitoring element and inductive heating.
  • the temperature sensors TS1 are mounted, with which the temperature of the rail S can be monitored before and during the bonding process. This is necessary because the bonding process must take place at a temperature within a given temperature interval, which is often not given due to weather conditions.
  • the temperature of the rail S is determined by means of the temperature sensors TS1 and possibly applied heat to the rail.
  • the temperature of the sensor element FOS is determined by means of at least one further temperature sensor TS 2, in particular the temperature of the carrier T and / or of the strain gauge FBG.
  • the sensor element FOS may also be exposed to heat. This can be done for example by means of an inductive heating element H, as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the inductive heating element H is controlled by means of a control unit CTRG as a function of the temperature determined by the temperature sensor TS 2.
  • the inductive heating element H will be used, in particular, for curing an adhesive applied to the rail S and / or the carrier T in the course of the bonding process, or to activate it in the case of use of a heat-activated film.
  • the temperature sensors TS1, TS2 are removed after assembly and can be used for the assembly of another sensor element.
  • the fiber optic sensor element FOS comprises two fiber Bragg gratings FBG.
  • fiber-optic sensor elements are also conceivable which comprise only a single fiber Bragg grating FBG or a multiplicity thereof.
  • the fiber-optic sensor element represents a rail contact sensor of a counting point of an axle counter.
  • an easy to perform and secure surface connection between the carrier T of the fiber optic sensor element FOS and the rail S is possible.
  • a flat frictional connection of the fiber-optic sensor element FOS with the rail is realized, which ensures that the stretching of the fiber Bragg gratings FBG can be reliably detected.
  • the inventive method allows the use of fiber optic sensors on rails, especially in the railway area, whereby negative influence on the rail monitoring elements can be avoided by, for example, unwanted induction.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for mounting a rail monitoring element at a mounting point of a rail for rail traffic, in particular on a railway rail, wherein the rail monitoring element comprises a strain sensor element having a support, on which a strain gauge, in particular an optical fibre having a fibre Bragg grating, is fixed, comprising the following method steps: determining the temperature of the rail and/or the rail monitoring element at the mounting point, checking whether the determined temperature is within a predefined temperature interval, applying heat or cold to the rail and/or the rail monitoring element at the mounting point if the determined temperature is not within the predefined temperature interval, positioning and fixing the support of the rail monitoring element at the mounting point, wherein the fixing is carried out adhesively. The method according to the invention can firstly be carried out simply and, in addition, permits reliable and accurate monitoring of the rail by using a strain sensor element.

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Verfahren zur Montage eines Schienenüberwachungselements  Method for mounting a rail monitoring element
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Montage eines Schienenüberwachungselements an einer Montagestelle einer Schiene für Schienenverkehr. The invention relates to a method for mounting a rail monitoring element at a mounting location of a rail for rail transport.
Eine Möglichkeit, ein Schienenüberwachungselement in Form eines Achszählers an einer Schiene zu montieren, ist aus DE 10 2015 209 721 AI bekannt. One possibility for mounting a rail monitoring element in the form of an axle counter on a rail is known from DE 10 2015 209 721 A1.
Um den Eisenbahnverkehr sicherer zu machen, werden Schienenüberwachungselemente, bspw. ein Sensorelement eines Achszählers eingesetzt. Mit Achszählern kann insbesondere überprüft werden, ob der Ort des Achszählers von einem Zug vollständig passiert wurde, um beispielsweise zu ermitteln, ob zugehörige Gleisabschnitte vollständig frei geworden sind. In order to make railway traffic safer, rail monitoring elements, for example a sensor element of an axle counter, are used. With axle counters can be checked in particular whether the location of the axle counter was completely passed by a train, for example, to determine whether associated track sections have become completely free.
Derartige Schienenüberwachungselemente umfassen Sensorelemente, die in der Regel an der Schiene befestigt werden müssen. Such rail monitoring elements comprise sensor elements, which usually have to be fastened to the rail.
Die Schienenüberwachungselemente können mit der Schiene verschraubt werden, wie bspw. in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axle_counter gezeigt. Nachteilig daran ist, dass die Schiene mit entsprechenden Bohrungen versehen werden muss, was sehr aufwändig ist und die Schiene schwächt. Darüber hinaus ist die Position des Schienenüberwachungselements festgelegt und kann nur mit großem Aufwand geändert werden. The rail monitoring elements can be bolted to the rail, as shown for example in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axle_counter. The disadvantage of this is that the rail must be provided with appropriate holes, which is very expensive and weakens the rail. In addition, the position of the rail monitoring element is fixed and can only be changed with great effort.
Aus DE 10 2015 209 721 AI ist bekannt, ein Sensorelement eines Achszählers mittels einer Klemmvorrichtung an der Schiene zu montieren, wodurch das entsprechende Sensorelement flexibel eingesetzt werden kann, da die Klemmvorrichtung auf einfache Weise an beliebigen Stellen der Schiene montiert werden kann. From DE 10 2015 209 721 AI is known to mount a sensor element of an axle counter by means of a clamping device on the rail, whereby the corresponding sensor element can be used flexibly, since the clamping device can be easily mounted at arbitrary locations of the rail.
In Messsystemen gewinnen faseroptische Sensoren zunehmend an Bedeutung. Hierbei werden ein oder mehrere in Lichtwellenleiter eingebettete Sensoren, wie beispielsweise Faser-Bragg-Gitter, herangezogen, um eine durch eine mechanische Größe hervorgerufene Dehnung der optischen Faser zu erfassen, und um damit die Kräfte, Drehmomente, Beschleunigungen, Belastungen, Druckzustände etc. detektieren zu können. In EP 3 069 952 AI wird die Verwendung von faseroptischen Sensoren mit Faser-Bragg-Gitter (=FBG, auch Fiber Bragg Gitter) als Dehnungssensorelement an Eisenbahnschienen beschrieben, bspw. als Schienenkontakt eines Achszählers. Die oben beschriebenen Schraub- und Klemmverbindungen zur Montage von üblichen Schienenüberwachungselementen sind für derartige faseroptische Sensoren jedoch ungeeignet, da hierdurch lediglich aufgrund der punktuellen Befestigung realisiert werden können. Jedoch kann die elastische Verformung, welche durch einen vorüberfahrenden Zug an der Schiene verursacht wird, bei einer punktuellen Montage nicht mit der nötigen Genauigkeit gemessen werden. In measuring systems, fiber optic sensors are becoming increasingly important. Here, one or more embedded in optical waveguide sensors, such as fiber Bragg gratings, are used to detect an induced by a mechanical size expansion of the optical fiber, and thus to detect the forces, torques, accelerations, loads, pressure conditions, etc. to be able to. EP 3 069 952 A1 describes the use of fiber-optic sensors with fiber Bragg gratings (= FBG, also Fiber Bragg gratings) as strain sensor elements on railway rails, for example as rail contact of an axle counter. The screw and clamp connections described above for mounting conventional rail monitoring elements are for However, such fiber optic sensors unsuitable, since this can be realized only due to the selective attachment. However, the elastic deformation caused by a passing train on the rail can not be measured with the required accuracy in a punctiform mounting.
Aufgabe deL_Erfindun3 Task deL_Erfindun3
Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung ein Verfahren zur Montage eines Schienenüberwachungselements vorzuschlagen, das einerseits einfach durchgeführt werden kann und zugleich eine sichere und genaue Überwachung der Schiene unter Verwendung eines Dehnungs-Sensorelements ermöglicht. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a method for mounting a rail monitoring element, which on the one hand can be performed easily and at the same time allows safe and accurate monitoring of the rail using a strain sensor element.
Besdireibung d e LErfindung Description of the invention
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein Verfahren gemäß Patentanspruch 1. This object is achieved by a method according to claim 1.
Das erfindungsgemäß Verfahren bezieht sich auf die Montage eines Schienenüberwachungselement, das ein Dehnungs-Sensorelement mit einem Träger um- fasst, auf dem ein Dehnungsmessstreifen, insbesondere eine optische Faser mit einem Fiber-Bragg-Gitter, befestigt ist. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren umfasst folgende Ve rf a h re nssch ritte : The method according to the invention relates to the mounting of a rail monitoring element, which comprises a strain sensor element with a carrier, on which a strain gauge, in particular an optical fiber with a fiber Bragg grating, is attached. The process according to the invention comprises the following process steps:
• Ermittlung der Temperatur der Schiene und/oder des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle; • determining the temperature of the rail and / or the rail monitoring element at the mounting location;
• Überprüfung, ob die ermittelte Temperatur sich innerhalb eines vorgegeben Temperaturintervalls befindet; • checking whether the determined temperature is within a specified temperature interval;
• Hitze- oder Kältebeaufschlagung der Schiene und/oder des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle, falls die ermittelte Temperatur sich nicht innerhalb des vorgegebenen Temperaturintervalls befindet; • Positionierung und Befestigung des Trägers des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle, wobei die Befestigung adhäsiv erfolgt. • heat or cold exposure of the rail and / or the rail monitoring element at the mounting location, if the determined temperature is not within the predetermined temperature interval; • Positioning and fixing of the support of the rail monitoring element at the mounting point, whereby the attachment takes place adhesively.
Eisenbahnschienen sind größtenteils im Freien angeordnet und daher zeitweise extremen Bedingungen ausgesetzt (Witterung, Vibrationen durch vorüber fahrende Züge). Darüber hinaus soll der Streckenabschnitt, an dem das Schienenüberwachungselement montiert werden soll, möglichst schnell freigegeben werden, damit ein normaler Zugbetrieb gewährleistet werden kann und Verspätungen vermieden oder zumindest minimiert werden.„Normale" Klebeprozesse sind daher nicht geeignet für die Montage eines Schienenüberwachungselements an einer Schiene. Railroad tracks are mostly outdoors and therefore sometimes exposed to extreme conditions (weather, vibrations due to passing trains). In addition, the track section on which the track monitoring element is to be mounted should be released as quickly as possible so that normal train operation can be ensured and delays avoided or at least minimized. "Normal" bonding processes are therefore not suitable for mounting a rail monitoring element on a rail ,
Die erfindungsgemäße temperaturüberwachte adhäsive Befestigung des Schienenüberwachungselements ermöglicht einen flächigen Kraftschluss, wodurch die Performance der Dehnungsmessstreifen, insbesondere der faseroptischen Sensoren, verbessert wird. Die Schiene wird nicht beschädigt oder geschwächt. Die Montage kann, verglichen zu herkömmlichen Montagemethoden, von Schienen- überwachungseiementen schneller erfolgen. Darüber hinaus wird Manipulation und Sabotage erschwert, da das Schienenüberwachungselement nicht zerstörungsfrei ablösbar ist. The temperature-controlled adhesive attachment according to the invention of the rail monitoring element enables a surface frictional connection, whereby the performance of the strain gauges, in particular of the fiber-optic sensors, is improved. The rail will not be damaged or weakened. The mounting can be faster, compared to conventional mounting methods, of rail monitoring elements. In addition, manipulation and sabotage difficult because the rail monitoring element is not destructive removable.
Um die Benetzbarkeit der Montagestelle herzustellen bzw. zu verbessern, ist es in der Regel notwendig, die Montagestelle vorzubehandeln, bspw. mittels Schleifen. In order to produce or improve the wettability of the mounting point, it is usually necessary to pretreat the mounting point, for example by means of grinding.
Erfindungsgemäß ist eine Temperaturüberwachung und bei Bedarf eine Temperierung der Schiene und/oder des Trägers des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle vorgesehen, um die Montagestelle bzw. den Träger in den für den Klebevorgang vorgesehenen Temperaturbereich zu bringen. Somit wird sichergestellt, dass die Montage witterungsunabhängig durchgeführt werden kann und es wird vermieden, dass die Aushärtung aufgrund von zu tiefen Temperaturen gehemmt oder Spannungserhöhungen aufgrund zu hoher Temperaturen und den damit verbundenen Temperaturausdehnung verursacht werden. Zum Applizieren des Klebstoffs wird die Temperatur der Montagestelle vorzugsweise im Bereich -10°C bis +40°C, insbesondere im Bereich 5°C bis 35°C, eingestellt. Darüber hinaus ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Träger vor der Positionierung temperiert wird. According to the invention, a temperature monitoring and, if required, a temperature control of the rail and / or the carrier of the rail monitoring element at the mounting location is provided to bring the mounting location or the carrier in the temperature range provided for the bonding process. This ensures that the assembly can be carried out weather-independent and it is avoided that the curing inhibited due to low temperatures or voltage increases caused by excessive temperatures and the associated temperature expansion. To apply the adhesive, the temperature of the mounting location is preferably in the range -10 ° C to + 40 ° C, especially in the range 5 ° C to 35 ° C, set. Moreover, it is advantageous if the carrier is tempered before positioning.
Temperaturmessung, Positionierung und Temperierung können zeitlich versetzt erfolgen, so dass der betroffene Streckenabschnitt während der Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Montageverfahrens zeitweise freigegeben werden kann, bspw. um einen Zug passieren zu lassen. Temperature measurement, positioning and temperature can be offset in time, so that the affected stretch can be temporarily released during the implementation of the assembly process according to the invention, for example, to let pass a train.
Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren wird also eine flächige Befestigung des Trägers ermöglicht, die witterungsunabhängig etappenweise (also beispielsweise zwischen zwei vorbeifahrenden Zügen) durchgeführt werden kann. With the method according to the invention, therefore, a planar fastening of the carrier is made possible, which can be carried out step by step (irrespective of the weather, for example between two passing trains) irrespective of the weather.
Als Trägermaterial wird vorzugsweise Federstahl oder Schienenstahl verwendet. As a carrier material spring steel or rail steel is preferably used.
Bei einer besonders vorteilhaften Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens erfolgt die Befestigung mittels einer hitzeaktivierten Permanentverbindung, wobei nach Positionierung des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle eine Hitze- und Druckbeaufschlagung zur Aktivierung der Permanentverbindung erfolgt. In a particularly advantageous variant of the method according to the invention, the fastening by means of a heat-activated permanent connection, wherein after positioning of the rail monitoring element at the mounting location takes place a heat and pressurization to activate the permanent connection.
Die hitzeaktivierten Permanentverbindung wird vorzugsweise durch ein hitzeaktiviertes Flächenelement (z.B. eine hitzeaktivierte Folie (HAF)) realisiert, d.h. durch einen bei Raumtemperatur nicht klebenden hitzeaktivierbaren Film. Erst bei Zufuhr von Wärme wird also die Klebschicht des Films aktiviert. Das hitzeak- tivierbare Flächenelement wird zunächst auf die mit der Schiene zu verbindenden Seite des Trägers des Schienenüberwachungselements vorappliziert (tagging), wobei das Flächenelement noch nicht aktiviert wird. Das Schienenüberwachungselement wird dann unter Druckbeaufschlagung gegen die Schiene an der Montagestelle positioniert und das hitzeaktivierbare Flächenelement wird mittels Hitzeeintrag in den Träger (typischerweise bei 80°C bis 250° C) ausgehärtet. Eine solche Verbindung weist eine hohe Belastbarkeit auf. The heat activated permanent compound is preferably realized by a heat activated surface element (e.g., a heat activated film (HAF)), i. by a heat-activatable film which does not adhere at room temperature. Only when heat is applied so the adhesive layer of the film is activated. The heat-activatable surface element is first pre-applied to the side of the carrier of the rail monitoring element to be connected to the rail (tagging), wherein the surface element is not yet activated. The rail monitoring element is then positioned under pressure against the rail at the mounting location, and the heat-activated surface element is cured by heat entry into the support (typically at 80 ° C to 250 ° C). Such a compound has a high load capacity.
Durch die Verwendung von hitzeaktivierten Flächenelementen wird ein einfaches Handling am Montageort gewährleistet, da in der Regel vor Ort lediglich eine Schutzfolie abgezogen werden muss. Das Verfahren ist daher insbesondere auch von einem Monteur anwendbar. Darüber hinaus muss nur eine relativ geringe Druckbeaufschlagung erfolgen. Mittels hitzeaktivierter Flächenelemente wird ein sequentielles Arbeiten ermöglicht, d.h. zwischen den einzelnen Verfahrensschritten (Vorbereiten der Montagestelle, Anbringen der Temperatursensoren, Temperierung, Positionierung des Hitze aktiviertes Flächenelements, Aktivierung des Hitze aktiviertes Flächenelementen) kann der Streckenabschnitt immer wieder zur Befahrung freigegeben werden, so dass der Schienenverkehr nur minimal beeinflusst wird. The use of heat-activated surface elements ensures easy handling at the installation site, as usually only one protective film has to be removed on site. The method is therefore in particular also applicable by a fitter. In addition, only a relatively small pressurization must be done. By means of heat-activated surface elements a sequential work is made possible, ie between the individual process steps (preparing the assembly site, attaching the temperature sensors, temperature control, positioning of the heat activated surface element, activation of the heat activated surface elements), the stretch section are repeatedly released for driving, so that the Rail traffic is only minimally affected.
Hitzeaktiviertes Flächenelemente haben drüber hinaus den Vorteil, dass keine negative Beeinflussung der Sensorik erfolgt. In addition, heat-activated surface elements have the advantage that there is no negative influence on the sensor system.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn auf dem Schienenüberwachungselement ein hitzeaktivierbarer Film vorappliziert wird. Der hitzeaktivierbare Film muss nicht am Montageort aufgebracht werden, sondern kann bspw. bereits bei Herstellung oder in einem Vorbereitungsraum (bspw. am Vortag) auf dem Träger appliziert werden. Am Montageort sind also keine Klebevorbereitungen am Sensor notwendig, was zu einer Zeitersparnis während Montage führt. Der Streckenabschnitt kann daher schneller wieder frei gegeben werden. Darüber hinaus kann die Applikation des hitzeaktivierbaren Films unter definierten Bedingungen (Laborbedingungen) stattfinden. It is particularly advantageous if a heat-activatable film is pre-applied on the rail monitoring element. The heat-activatable film does not have to be applied at the installation site, but can, for example, be applied to the support already during production or in a preparation room (for example, the day before). At the installation so no adhesive preparations on the sensor are necessary, resulting in a time savings during installation. The section can therefore be released faster. In addition, the application of the heat-activatable film can take place under defined conditions (laboratory conditions).
Alternativ hierzu kann die Befestigung mittels eines Zweikomponentenklebstoffs erfolgen. Alternatively, the attachment can be made by means of a two-component adhesive.
Hierbei ist es vorteilhaft, wenn nach Positionierung des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle eine Hitzebeaufschlagung zur Beschleunigung der Aushärtung der Permanentverbindung erfolgt. Das Schienenüberwachungselement und/oder die Schiene werden dabei bspw. auf ca. 180°C erwärmt. In this case, it is advantageous if, after positioning the rail monitoring element at the mounting location, a heat is applied to accelerate the curing of the permanent connection. The rail monitoring element and / or the rail are heated, for example, to about 180 ° C.
Zur Ermittlung der Temperatur der Montagestelle ist es vorteilhaft, dass Temperatursensoren an der Schiene befestigt werden, insbesondere an beiden Seiten der Montagestelle. Das Schienenüberwachungselement wird also zwischen den Temperatursensoren montiert. Neben der Überwachung der Temperatur der Montagesteile kann es darüber hinaus vorteilhaft sein, wenn die Temperatur mindestens eines weiteren am Befes- tigungsprozess beteiligten Elements ermittelt wird, insbesondere des faseroptischen Sensors und/oder der Umgebung und/oder des Klebstoffs. Auf diese Weise kann festgestellt werden, ob optimale Klebebedingungen herrschen. To determine the temperature of the mounting location, it is advantageous that temperature sensors are attached to the rail, in particular on both sides of the mounting point. The rail monitoring element is thus mounted between the temperature sensors. In addition to monitoring the temperature of the mounting parts, it may also be advantageous if the temperature of at least one further element involved in the fastening process is determined, in particular the fiber-optic sensor and / or the environment and / or the adhesive. In this way it can be determined whether optimal bonding conditions prevail.
Falls festgestellt wird, dass die gemessenen Temperaturen nicht optimal sind (also außerhalb von vorgegebenen Intervallen liegen) kann eine Temperierung mindestens eines der weiteren am Befestigungsprozess beteiligten Elemente in Abhängigkeit von der ermittelten Temperatur mindestens eines der weiteren am Befestigungsprozess beteiligten Elemente vorgenommen werden. Auf diese Weise kann sichergestellt werden, dass die optimale Verarbeitungstemperatur eingehalten wird. If it is determined that the measured temperatures are not optimal (ie outside of predetermined intervals), a temperature control of at least one of the other elements involved in the attachment process in dependence on the determined temperature of at least one of the other elements involved in the attachment process can be made. In this way it can be ensured that the optimum processing temperature is maintained.
Vorzugsweise wird vor der Positionierung des Schienenüberwachungselement die Schiene im Bereich der Montagestelle mit Hitze beaufschlagt. Bevor der Klebstoff mit der Schiene in Berührung kommt, wird die Schiene auf eine Temperatur > 10°C vorgeheizt, bspw. mittels eines Gasbrenners oder durch (elektrisch oder chemisch erzeugte) Kontaktwärme. Preferably, before the positioning of the rail monitoring element, the rail in the region of the mounting location is subjected to heat. Before the adhesive comes into contact with the rail, the rail is preheated to a temperature> 10 ° C, for example by means of a gas burner or by contact heat (generated electrically or chemically).
Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn das Schienenüberwachungselement nach der Positionierung mit Hitze und Druck beaufschlagt wird. Damit kann entweder der Klebstoff aktiviert oder die Aushärtung des Klebstoffs beschleunigt werden. It is particularly advantageous if the rail monitoring element is subjected to heat and pressure after positioning. This can either activate the adhesive or accelerate the curing of the adhesive.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Hitzebeaufschlagung mittels eines induktiven Heizelements induktiv an der Montagestelle erfolgt. Dazu wird das Heizelement (Induktionsspule) in die Nähe des an der Montagestelle positionierten Schienenüberwachungselements gebracht. Diese Art der Hitzebeaufschlagung ist besonders bevorzugt für die Erhitzung des Trägers des Schienenüberwachungselements. Durch die Induktionsspule wird Wirbelstrom im Träger des Schienenüberwachungselements induziert, und somit der Träger erhitzt. Durch Verwendung einer induktiven Heizung können offenen Flammen vermieden und damit die Brandgefahr minimiert werden. Bei einer besonders vorteilhaften Variante wird das induktive Heizelement in Abhängigkeit von der mittels der Temperatursensoren ermittelten Temperatur gesteuert. Hierdurch wird eine besonders einfache Handhabung durch das Montagepersonal ermöglicht, da lediglich der gesteuerte Heizvorgang gestartet werden muss. Der Heizprozess wird dann automatisiert überwacht. It when the heat is applied inductively by means of an inductive heating element at the mounting location is particularly advantageous. For this purpose, the heating element (induction coil) is brought into the vicinity of the rail monitoring element positioned at the mounting location. This type of heat application is particularly preferred for heating the carrier of the rail monitoring element. Eddy current is induced in the carrier of the rail monitoring element by the induction coil, and thus the carrier is heated. By using inductive heating, open flames can be avoided, minimizing the risk of fire. In a particularly advantageous variant, the inductive heating element is controlled as a function of the temperature determined by means of the temperature sensors. As a result, a particularly simple handling by the assembly personnel is possible, since only the controlled heating process must be started. The heating process is then monitored automatically.
Die Positionierung des Schienenüberwachungselements erfolgt vorzugsweise im Bereich des Schienenstegs, also im Verbindungsbereich der Schiene zwischen Schienenfuß und Schienenkopf. Hierdurch wird die Montage vereinfacht, da hier die Wölbung der Schiene (in vertikaler Richtung) minimal ist. The positioning of the rail monitoring element is preferably carried out in the region of the rail web, ie in the connecting region of the rail between rail foot and rail head. As a result, the assembly is simplified because here the curvature of the rail (in the vertical direction) is minimal.
Bei dem Schienenüberwachungselement handelt es sich vorzugsweise um einen Schienenkontaktsensor (Schienenkontakthälfte) eines Achszählers. Außerdem kann es sich bei dem Schienenüberwachungselement um einen Temperatursensor, Beschleunigungssensor, Gewichtssensor mit faseroptischen Sensorelementen handeln The rail monitoring element is preferably a rail contact sensor (rail contact half) of an axle counter. In addition, the rail monitoring element may be a temperature sensor, acceleration sensor, weight sensor with fiber optic sensor elements
Bei einer Variante ist der Dehnungsmessstreifen (bspw. eine optische Faser) bereits auf dem Träger vorgespannt. Das Sensorelement kann dann sehr einfach an der Schiene montiert werden. In one variant, the strain gauge (for example, an optical fiber) is already biased on the carrier. The sensor element can then be easily mounted on the rail.
Bei einer spezieilen Variante wird das Dehnungs-Sensorelement vor oder beim Positionieren an der Montagestelle vorgespannt und im vorgespannten Zustand an der Schiene adhäsiv befestigt. Auf diese Weise kann auf einfache Weise festgestellt werden, wenn sich der Träger von der Schiene gelöst hat, da unter Wegfall der Vorspannung sich die Bragg-Wellenlänge des Faser-Bragg-Gitters ändert. Die Vorspannung kann vor Anbringen der Faser-Bragg-Gitter an die Schiene mechanisch erfolgen. In a speckeilen variant, the strain sensor element is biased before or during positioning at the mounting location and adhesively secured to the rail in the prestressed state. In this way it can be determined in a simple manner, when the carrier has detached from the rail, since the elimination of the bias voltage changes the Bragg wavelength of the fiber Bragg grating. The bias may be mechanical prior to attaching the fiber Bragg gratings to the rail.
Bei einer speziellen Variante wird die Vorspannung thermisch erzeugt während der Träger an der Schiene angebracht wird. Dazu wird während des Klebeprozesses ein vorgegebener Temperaturunterschied zwischen Dehnungsmessstreifen und Träger während des kompletten Klebeprozesses aufrecht gehalten. Nach Beendigung des Klebeprozesses kühlen Träger und Dehnungsmessstreifen von un- terschiedüchen Temperaturen auf dieselbe Temperatur ab, woraus nach Abkühlen eine Verspannung resultiert. In a special variant, the bias voltage is thermally generated while the carrier is attached to the rail. For this purpose, during the bonding process, a predetermined temperature difference between the strain gages and the carrier is maintained during the entire bonding process. After completion of the bonding process, supports and strain gages cool Temperatures differ to the same temperature, resulting in a strain after cooling.
Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der Beschreibung und der Zeichnung. Ebenso können die vorstehend genannten und die noch weiter ausgeführten Merkmale erfindungsgemäß jeweils einzeln für sich oder zu mehreren in beliebigen Kombinationen Verwendung finden. Die gezeigten und beschriebenen Ausführungsformen sind nicht als abschließende Aufzählung zu verstehen, sondern haben vielmehr beispielhaften Charakter für die Schilderung der Erfindung. Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description and the drawings. Likewise, according to the invention, the above-mentioned features and those which are still further developed can each be used individually for themselves or for a plurality of combinations of any kind. The embodiments shown and described are not to be understood as exhaustive enumeration, but rather have exemplary character for the description of the invention.
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Fig. 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Schiene mit montiertem Schienenüberwachungselement. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a rail with mounted rail monitoring element.
Fig. 2 zeigt einen Schnitt einer Schiene mit montiertem Schienenüberwachungselement und induktiver Heizung. Fig. 2 shows a section of a rail with mounted rail monitoring element and inductive heating.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Schiene S mit einer neutralen Faser NF. An der Schiene S ist ein Schienenüberwachungselement in Form eines faseroptischen Sensorelements FOS montiert Das faseroptische Sensorelement FOS umfasst einen Träger T auf dem Faser-Bragg-Gitter FBG vormontiert sind. Mittels einer Klebeverbindung wird der Träger T im Bereich des Schienenstegs ST der Schiene S montiert. Das faseroptische Sensorelement FOS wird vorzugsweise im Bereich der neutralen Faser NF montiert, insbesondere so, dass jedes Faser- Bragg-Gitter FBG mit einem Ende unterhalb der neutralen Faser NF und mit dem anderen Ende oberhalb der neutralen Faser NF angeordnet ist. An der Schiene S sind Temperatursensoren TS1 angebracht, mit der die Temperatur der Schiene S vor und während des Klebeprozesses überwacht werden kann. Dies ist notwendig, da der Klebeprozess bei einer Temperatur innerhalb eines vorgegebenen Temperaturintervalls stattfinden muss, welche aufgrund von Witterungsbedingungen jedoch oftmals nicht gegeben ist. Um unabhängig von der Witterung die Montage des faseroptischen Sensorelements FOS an der Schiene S zu ermöglichen, wird die Temperatur der Schiene S mittels der Temperatursensoren TS1 ermittelt und ggf. die Schiene mit Hitze beaufschlagt. Darüber hinaus wird mit- tels mindestens eines weiteren Temperatursensors TS 2 die Temperatur des Sensorelements FOS ermittelt, insbesondere die Temperatur des Trägers T und/oder des Dehnungsmessstreifens FBG. Auch das Sensorelement FOS wird ggf. mit Hitze beaufschlagt. Dies kann beispielsweise mittels eines induktiven Heizelements H erfolgen, wie in Fig. 2 gezeigt. Das induktive Heizelement H wird mittels einer Steuerungseinheit STRG in Abhängigkeit von der von dem Temperatursensor TS 2 ermittelten Temperatur gesteuert. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a rail S with a neutral fiber NF. Mounted on the rail S is a rail monitoring element in the form of a fiber-optic sensor element FOS. The fiber-optic sensor element FOS comprises a carrier T on which the fiber Bragg grating FBG is preassembled. By means of an adhesive connection, the carrier T is mounted in the region of the rail web ST of the rail S. The fiber optic sensor element FOS is preferably mounted in the region of the neutral fiber NF, in particular such that each fiber Bragg grating FBG is arranged with one end below the neutral fiber NF and with the other end above the neutral fiber NF. On the rail S temperature sensors TS1 are mounted, with which the temperature of the rail S can be monitored before and during the bonding process. This is necessary because the bonding process must take place at a temperature within a given temperature interval, which is often not given due to weather conditions. In order to enable the mounting of the fiber-optic sensor element FOS on the rail S, regardless of the weather, the temperature of the rail S is determined by means of the temperature sensors TS1 and possibly applied heat to the rail. In addition, The temperature of the sensor element FOS is determined by means of at least one further temperature sensor TS 2, in particular the temperature of the carrier T and / or of the strain gauge FBG. The sensor element FOS may also be exposed to heat. This can be done for example by means of an inductive heating element H, as shown in Fig. 2. The inductive heating element H is controlled by means of a control unit CTRG as a function of the temperature determined by the temperature sensor TS 2.
Das induktiven Heizelement H wird insbesondere dazu verwendet werden, einen im Rahmen des Klebeprozesses auf der Schiene S und/oder den Träger T aufgebrachten Klebstoff auszuhärten oder im Falle von Verwendung einer hitzeaktivierten Folie diese zu aktivieren. Die Temperatursensoren TSl, TS 2 werden nach der Montage abgenommen und können für die Montage eines weiteren Sensorelements verwendet werden. The inductive heating element H will be used, in particular, for curing an adhesive applied to the rail S and / or the carrier T in the course of the bonding process, or to activate it in the case of use of a heat-activated film. The temperature sensors TS1, TS2 are removed after assembly and can be used for the assembly of another sensor element.
Im gezeigten Beispiel umfasst das faseroptische Sensorelement FOS zwei Faser- Bragg-Gitter FBG. Es sind jedoch auch faseroptische Sensorelemente denkbar, welche nur ein einziges Faser-Bragg-Gitter FBG oder eine Vielzahl davon umfassen. In dem in Fig. 1 gezeigten Fall stellt das faseroptische Sensorelement ein Schienenkontaktsensor eines Zählpunktes eines Achszählers dar. In the example shown, the fiber optic sensor element FOS comprises two fiber Bragg gratings FBG. However, fiber-optic sensor elements are also conceivable which comprise only a single fiber Bragg grating FBG or a multiplicity thereof. In the case shown in FIG. 1, the fiber-optic sensor element represents a rail contact sensor of a counting point of an axle counter.
Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren wird eine einfach durchzuführende und sichere flächige Verbindung zwischen dem Träger T des faseroptischen Sensorelements FOS und der Schiene S ermöglicht. Insbesondere wird ein flächiger Kraft- schluss des faseroptischen Sensorelements FOS mit der Schiene realisiert, wodurch sichergestellt wird, dass die Dehnung der Faser-Bragg-Gitter FBG zuverlässig detektiert werden kann. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ermöglicht die Verwendung von faseroptischen Sensoren an Schienen, insbesondere im Bahnbereich, wodurch negative Beeinflussung der Schienenüberwachungselemente durch beispielsweise ungewollte Induktion vermieden werden kann. Bezugszeichenllste With the method according to the invention an easy to perform and secure surface connection between the carrier T of the fiber optic sensor element FOS and the rail S is possible. In particular, a flat frictional connection of the fiber-optic sensor element FOS with the rail is realized, which ensures that the stretching of the fiber Bragg gratings FBG can be reliably detected. The inventive method allows the use of fiber optic sensors on rails, especially in the railway area, whereby negative influence on the rail monitoring elements can be avoided by, for example, unwanted induction. Bezugszeichenllste
FBG Faser-Bragg-Gitter FBG fiber Bragg grating
FOS faseroptisches Sensoreiement  FOS fiber optic sensor element
H induktives Heizelement  H inductive heating element
K Klebeschicht  K adhesive layer
NF neutrale Faser  NF neutral fiber
S Schiene  S rail
ST Schienensteg  ST rail bridge
STRG Steuerungseinheit  CTRL control unit
T Träger  T carrier
TS1 Temperatursensor zur Ermittlung der Temperatur der Schiene TS1 Temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the rail
TS 2 Temperatursensor zur Ermittlung Temperatur des Sensorelements TS 2 temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the sensor element

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Patentansprüche claims
1. Verfahren zur Montage eines Schienenüberwachungselements an einer Montagestelle einer Schiene für Schienenverkehr, insbesondere an einer1. A method for mounting a rail monitoring element at a mounting location of a rail for rail transport, in particular at one
5 Eisenbahnschiene, wobei das Schienenüberwachungselement ein Deh- nungs-Sensorelement umfasst mit einem Träger, auf dem ein Dehnungsmessstreifen, insbesondere eine optische Faser mit einem Fiber-Bragg-Git- ter, befestigt ist, mit folgenden Verfahrensschritten : 5 rail track, wherein the rail monitoring element comprises a strain sensor element with a support on which a strain gauge, in particular an optical fiber with a fiber Bragg grating, ter fixed, comprising the following method steps:
Ermittlung der Temperatur der Schiene und/oder des Schienenüberwa- io chungselements an der Montagestelle,  Determination of the temperature of the rail and / or rail monitoring element at the mounting location,
Überprüfung, ob die ermittelte Temperatur sich innerhalb eines vorgegeben Temperaturintervalls befindet,  Checking whether the determined temperature is within a given temperature interval,
Hitze- oder Kältebeaufschlagung der Schiene und/oder des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle, falls die ermittelte Temperatur i5 sich nicht innerhalb des vorgegebenen Temperaturintervalls befindet,  Heat or cold exposure of the rail and / or the rail monitoring element at the mounting location, if the determined temperature i5 is not within the predetermined temperature interval,
Positionierung und Befestigung des Trägers des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle, wobei die Befestigung adhäsiv erfolgt.  Positioning and fastening of the support of the rail monitoring element at the mounting location, wherein the attachment is adhesive.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigung mittels einer hitzeaktivierten Permanentverbindung erfolgt, wobei nach Po-2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening takes place by means of a heat-activated permanent connection, wherein after Po
20 sitionierung des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle eine Hitze- und Druckbeaufschlagung zur Aktivierung der Permanentverbindung erfolgt. 20 tioning of the rail monitoring element at the mounting location, a heat and pressure is applied to activate the permanent connection.
3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf dem Schienenüberwachungselement ein hitzeaktivierbarer Film vorappliziert wird. 3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that on the rail monitoring element, a heat-activatable film is pre-applied.
25 4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigung mittels eines Zweikomponentenklebstoffs erfolgt. 25 4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening is effected by means of a two-component adhesive.
5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass nach Positionierung des Schienenüberwachungselements an der Montagestelle eine Hitzebeaufschlagung zur Beschleunigung der Aushärtung der Permanent- verbindung erfolgt. 5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that after positioning of the rail monitoring element at the mounting location a Heat is applied to accelerate the curing of the permanent connection.
6. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur Ermittlung der Temperatur der Montagestelle Tempera-6. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for determining the temperature of the mounting point tempera
5 tursensoren an der Schiene befestigt werden, insbesondere an beiden Seiten der Montagestelle. 5 track sensors are attached to the rail, in particular on both sides of the mounting point.
7. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Temperatur mindestens eines weiteren am Befesti- gungsprozess beteiligten Elements ermittelt wird, insbesondere des faser- io optischen Sensors und/oder der Umgebung und/oder des Klebstoffs. 7. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the temperature of at least one further element involved in the fastening process is determined, in particular the fiber optic optical sensor and / or the environment and / or the adhesive.
8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Temperierung mindestens eines der weiteren am Befestigungsprozess beteiligten Elemente vorgenommen wird, in Abhängigkeit von der ermittelten Temperatur mindestens eines der weiteren am Befestigungsprozess beteiligten i5 Elemente. 8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that a temperature control of at least one of the other elements involved in the fastening process is performed, depending on the determined temperature of at least one of the other i5 elements involved in the fastening process.
9. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass vor der Positionierung des Schienenüberwachungselement die Schiene im Bereich der Montagestelle mit Hitze beaufschlagt wird. 9. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that prior to the positioning of the rail monitoring element, the rail is applied in the region of the mounting point with heat.
10. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekenn- 20 zeichnet, dass das Schienenüberwachungselement nach der Positionierung mit Hitze und Druck beaufschlagt wird. 10. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized marked records 20 that the rail monitoring element is subjected to the positioning with heat and pressure.
11. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hitzebeaufschlagung mittels eines induktiven Heizelements induktiv an der Montagestelle erfolgt. 11. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the heat is applied inductively by means of an inductive heating element at the mounting location.
25 12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das induktive 25 12. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that the inductive
Heizelement in Abhängigkeit von der mittels der Temperatursensoren ermittelten Temperatur gesteuert wird. Heating element is controlled in dependence on the temperature determined by the temperature sensors.
13. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Positionierung des Schienenüberwachungselements im Bereich des Schienenstegs erfolgt. 13. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the positioning of the rail monitoring element takes place in the region of the rail web.
14. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sensorelement vor oder beim Positionieren an der Montagestelle vorgespannt wird und im vorgespannten Zustand an der Schiene adhäsiv befestigt wird. 14. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor element is biased before or during positioning at the mounting location and is adhesively secured to the rail in the prestressed state.
15. Verfahren nach Anspruch 14 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorspannung thermisch erzeugt wird, während der Träger an der Schiene angebracht wird. 15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that the bias voltage is generated thermally, while the carrier is attached to the rail.
16. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei dem Schienenüberwachungseiement um ein Dehnungssensorelement, insbesondere um eine Schienenkontakthälfte eines Zählpunkt eines Achszähler handelt. 16. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is at the Schienenüberwachungseiement to a strain sensor element, in particular a rail contact half of a counting point of an axle counter.
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