EP3923684B1 - Procédé permettant de déterminer l'emplacement d'un défaut de circuit ouvert dans un circuit électrique et circuit électrique - Google Patents

Procédé permettant de déterminer l'emplacement d'un défaut de circuit ouvert dans un circuit électrique et circuit électrique Download PDF

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EP3923684B1
EP3923684B1 EP20179536.6A EP20179536A EP3923684B1 EP 3923684 B1 EP3923684 B1 EP 3923684B1 EP 20179536 A EP20179536 A EP 20179536A EP 3923684 B1 EP3923684 B1 EP 3923684B1
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  • the present invention relates to a method for determining the location of an open-circuit fault in an electrical circuit and to an electrical circuit according to the preambles of the appended independent claims.
  • Aeronautical ground lighting (AGL) systems provide visual cues in runways and taxiways to help aircraft pilots during approach, landing and taxiing.
  • a conventional AGL system comprises a constant-current regulator (CCR) that supplies electric power through series-connected transformers to luminaires, such as halogen lamps or light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
  • the CCR is a variable voltage source, which provides an adjustable current according to luminaire brightness requirements.
  • the series-connected transformers separate the CCR and the luminaires into primary and secondary circuits. The transformers isolate the luminaires from the high operating voltage of the primary circuit and ensure the circuit continuity in case of a luminaire failure.
  • An open-circuit fault may occur in an AGL system, for example, due to a break in an electrical cable that is connected between primary windings of two transformers.
  • the locating of such a fault can be difficult and time-consuming because the electrical circuit of the AGL system is typically very long and the electrical cables are mostly buried underground.
  • the known AGL systems do not have any built-in functionalities to determine the location of an open-circuit fault.
  • Document WO 01/63976 A1 describes a lamp failure alarm system for airport navigation light systems, which system comprises a device for detecting the number of failed lamps of a lamp series circuit and at least one device for detecting at least one power signal and at least one voltage signal of the lamp series circuit.
  • a method for determining the location of an open-circuit fault in an electrical circuit that comprises a plurality of transformers, each transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary windings being electrically connected in series and each secondary winding being electrically connected to a light-emitting diode, comprises using a constant-current regulator to supply electric power to the primary windings, and changing the alternating voltage supplied by the constant-current regulator so that the light-emitting diodes light up, the open-circuit fault being located between the transformers that are electrically connected to the light-emitting diodes having the smallest light intensities.
  • the method according to the invention is used to determine the location of an open-circuit fault in an electrical circuit. The method is performed after the open-circuit fault in the electrical circuit has been detected.
  • the method according to the invention is applied in an electrical circuit that comprises a plurality of transformers whose primary windings are electrically connected in series and secondary windings are electrically connected to light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
  • the series-connected primary windings of the transformers form a primary circuit to which a constant-current regulator (CCR) is electrically connected for supplying electric power (AC power) to the primary windings.
  • CCR is a variable voltage source, which can provide an adjustable constant current, typically over a wide voltage range.
  • the current supplied by the CCR can be adjusted, for example, according to brightness requirements of the LEDs.
  • the CCR can be configured to provide, for example, a plurality of discrete brightness levels for the LEDs.
  • Each of the secondary windings of the transformers forms a secondary circuit with one of the LEDs.
  • the CCR supplies electric power through the transformers to the LEDs, which then emit light.
  • the transformers isolate the LEDs from the high operating voltage of the primary circuit and ensure the circuit continuity in case of a LED failure.
  • an open-circuit fault occurs in the primary circuit, for example as a result of an electrical cable breakage, the LEDs turn off.
  • the open-circuit fault can be detected, for example, by visually observing the LEDs or by measuring the electrical properties of the electric power supplied by the CCR. In case of the open-circuit fault, the current in the primary circuit decreases significantly and its phase shift compared to the voltage becomes positive.
  • the location of an open-circuit fault can be determined by using the CCR, which is electrically connected to the primary windings of the transformers, i.e. to the primary circuit. It has now been found that even in case of an open-circuit fault in the primary circuit, the LEDs can be turned on by supplying with the CCR an alternating voltage having specific characteristics, which typically differ from those used during normal operation of the CCR.
  • the alternating voltage supplied by the CCR can be changed, for example, by adjusting one or more of the following parameters: the waveform, the amplitude (voltage level) and the frequency of the alternating voltage. In the method according to the invention, the alternating voltage supplied by the CCR is changed until the LEDs light up.
  • the light intensities of the LEDs differ from each other in such a manner that the light intensities decrease towards the location of the open-circuit fault.
  • the open-circuit fault is located between the transformers that are electrically connected to the LEDs having the smallest light intensities.
  • the light intensities of the LEDs can be observed, for example, visually.
  • the reason that the LEDs, which are closest to the open-circuit fault, have the smallest light intensities is that the current tends to pass through the capacitance of the broken electrical cable to the ground.
  • An advantage of the method according to the invention is that the location of an open-circuit fault in an electrical circuit can be determined in a quick and accurate manner.
  • the step of changing the alternating voltage supplied by the constant-current regulator comprises changing at least one of the following parameters: the waveform, the amplitude and the frequency of the alternating voltage.
  • the waveform the amplitude and the frequency of the alternating voltage.
  • at least two of these parameters are changed during the search of the alternating voltage that can light up the LEDs.
  • the step of changing the alternating voltage supplied by the constant-current regulator comprises changing the amplitude within a predefined amplitude range and changing the frequency within a predefined frequency range.
  • the predefined amplitude range and the predefined frequency range define the area inside which the amplitude and the frequency of the alternating voltage can be changed when finding the alternating voltage that can light up the LEDs.
  • the lower limit of the predefined amplitude range is larger than the sum of the threshold voltages of the light-emitting diodes.
  • the predefined frequency range is close to the maximum frequency of the CCR.
  • the upper limit of the predefined amplitude range can be a value between 600 V and 1200 V, such as 800 V, 900 V or 1000 V.
  • the lower limit of the predefined frequency range can be a value between 100 Hz and 450 Hz, such as 200 Hz, 300 Hz or 400 Hz.
  • the upper limit of the predefined frequency range can be a value between 500 Hz and 1000 Hz, such as 600 Hz, 700 Hz or 900 Hz.
  • the upper limit of the predefined amplitude range is smaller than the sum of the threshold voltages of the light-emitting diodes.
  • the predefined frequency range covers most of the frequency range of the CCR.
  • the lower limit of the predefined amplitude range can be a value between 0 V and 50 V, such as 5 V, 10 V or 20 V.
  • the lower limit of the predefined frequency range can be a value between 50 Hz and 100 Hz, such as 60 Hz, 70 Hz or 80 Hz.
  • the upper limit of the predefined frequency range can be a value between 500 Hz and 1000 Hz, such as 600 Hz, 700 Hz or 900 Hz.
  • the step of changing the alternating voltage supplied by the constant-current regulator comprises setting the frequency of the alternating voltage to a predefined frequency value and changing the amplitude within a predefined amplitude range.
  • the predefined frequency value is close to the maximum frequency of the constant-current regulator, and the lower limit of the predefined amplitude range is larger than the sum of the threshold voltages of the light-emitting diodes.
  • the amplitude of the alternating voltage is changed by increasing the amplitude from the lower limit of the predefined amplitude range.
  • the step of changing the alternating voltage supplied by the constant-current regulator comprises changing the waveform by adding harmonics to the alternating voltage.
  • the waveform of the alternating voltage can be a sinusoidal at a specific fundamental frequency.
  • both the amplitude and the frequency of this sinusoidal waveform can be changed during the search of such an alternating voltage that can light up the LEDs in case of an open-circuit fault.
  • the alternating voltage can be changed by adding harmonics to the alternating voltage.
  • the harmonic is a sinusoidal component of a periodic wave having a frequency that is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency.
  • the alternating voltage can be changed by adding odd harmonics of the fundamental frequency to the alternating voltage.
  • the present invention also relates to an electrical circuit.
  • the electrical circuit according to the invention comprises a plurality of transformers, each transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary windings being electrically connected in series, a plurality of light-emitting diodes, each light-emitting diode being electrically connected to one of the secondary windings, and a constant-current regulator electrically connected to the series-connected primary windings for supplying electric power to the primary windings.
  • the constant-current regulator is configured, in case of an open-circuit fault in the electrical circuit, to change the alternating voltage so that the light-emitting diodes light up, the open-circuit fault being located between the transformers that are electrically connected to the light-emitting diodes having the smallest light intensities.
  • the electrical circuit according to the invention is a lighting circuit that has a built-in functionality to determine the location of an open-circuit fault in it.
  • the electrical circuit can be used in an aeronautical ground lighting (AGL) system, which provides visual cues in runways and taxiways to help aircraft pilots during approach, landing and taxiing.
  • AGL aeronautical ground lighting
  • the series-connected primary windings of the transformers form a primary circuit.
  • the CCR is electrically connected to the primary circuit for supplying electric power (AC power) to the primary windings.
  • Each of the secondary windings of the transformers forms a secondary circuit with one of the LEDs.
  • the CCR supplies electric power through the transformers to the LEDs, which then emit light.
  • the transformers isolate the LEDs from the high operating voltage of the primary circuit and ensure the circuit continuity in case of a LED failure.
  • an open-circuit fault occurs in the primary circuit, for example as a result of an electrical cable breakage, the LEDs turn off.
  • the open-circuit fault can be detected, for example, by visually observing the LEDs or by measuring the electrical properties of the electric power supplied by the CCR.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates an electrical circuit according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the electrical circuit comprises a plurality of transformers 101, which each have a primary winding 102 and a secondary winding 103.
  • the primary windings 102 are electrically connected in series so that they form a primary circuit.
  • the electrical circuit also comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 104, each of which is electrically connected to one of the secondary windings 103.
  • Each of the secondary windings 103 forms a secondary circuit with one of the LEDs 104.
  • the transformers 101 isolate the LEDs 104 from the high operating voltage of the primary circuit and ensure the circuit continuity in case of the LED 104 failure.
  • the electrical circuit of fig. 1 comprises a constant-current regulator (CCR) 105 that is electrically connected to the primary circuit.
  • CCR constant-current regulator
  • the CCR 105 can supply electric power through the transformers 101 to the LEDs 104, which then emit light.
  • an open-circuit fault has occurred due to a break in an electrical cable 106 that is electrically connected between two primary windings 102.
  • the location of this open-circuit fault can be determined by using the CCR 105.
  • the CCR 105 is configured to change the characteristics of the supplied alternating voltage so that the LEDs 104 light up.
  • the alternating voltage supplied by the CCR 105 can be changed by adjusting one or more of the following parameters: the waveform, the amplitude (voltage level) and the frequency of the alternating voltage.
  • the open-circuit fault is located between the transformers 101 that are electrically connected to the LEDs 104 having the smallest light intensities. The light intensities of the LEDs 104 can be observed by a person.
  • the locating of the fault can be carried out by finding such amplitude and frequency values from an area 202 or an area 203 for the alternating voltage that enable the LEDs to light up.
  • the open-circuit fault is located between the transformers that are electrically connected to the LEDs having the smallest light intensities.
  • the area 202 is a so-called voltage detection area.
  • the lower limit of the amplitude range is larger than the sum of the threshold voltages of the LEDs in the electrical circuit, and the upper limit of the amplitude range extends into the maximum amplitude of the CCR.
  • the frequency range is close to the maximum frequency of the CCR.
  • the area 203 is a so-called resonance detection area.
  • the lower limit of the amplitude range is close to zero, and the upper limit of the amplitude range is smaller than the sum of the threshold voltages of the LEDs in the electrical circuit.
  • the frequency range covers most of the frequency range of the CCR.

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  1. Procédé pour déterminer l'emplacement d'un défaut de circuit ouvert dans un circuit électrique qui comprend une pluralité de transformateurs (101), chaque transformateur (101) ayant un enroulement primaire (102) et un enroulement secondaire (103), les enroulements primaires (102) étant connectés électriquement en série et chaque enroulement secondaire (103) étant connecté électriquement à une diode électroluminescente (104) correspondante, le procédé comprenant :
    - l'utilisation d'un régulateur de courant constant (105) pour fournir de l'énergie électrique aux enroulements primaires (102),
    caractérisé en ce que le procédé comprend :
    - après détection du défaut de circuit ouvert dans les enroulements primaires connectés en série (102), la modification de la tension alternative fournie par le régulateur de courant constant (105) à partir de la tension alternative fournie en fonctionnement normal de sorte que les diodes électroluminescentes (104) s'allument, le défaut de circuit ouvert étant situé entre les transformateurs (101) qui sont connectés électriquement aux diodes électroluminescentes (104) ayant les plus faibles intensités lumineuses.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'étape de modification de la tension alternative fournie par le régulateur de courant constant (105) comprend la modification d'au moins un des paramètres suivants : la forme d'onde, l'amplitude et la fréquence de la tension alternative.
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'étape de modification de la tension alternative fournie par le régulateur de courant constant (105) comprend la modification de l'amplitude dans une plage d'amplitude prédéfinie et la modification de la fréquence dans une plage de fréquence prédéfinie.
  4. Procédé selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la limite inférieure de la plage d'amplitude prédéfinie est supérieure à la somme des tensions de seuil des diodes électroluminescentes (104).
  5. Procédé selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la limite supérieure de la plage d'amplitude prédéfinie est inférieure à la somme des tensions de seuil des diodes électroluminescentes (104).
  6. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'étape de modification de la tension alternative fournie par le régulateur de courant constant (105) comprend le réglage de la fréquence de la tension alternative à une valeur de fréquence prédéfinie et la modification de l'amplitude à l'intérieur d'une plage d'amplitude prédéfinie.
  7. Procédé selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la valeur de fréquence prédéfinie est proche de la fréquence maximale du régulateur de courant constant (105) et la limite inférieure de la plage d'amplitude prédéfinie est supérieure à la somme des tensions de seuil des diodes électroluminescentes (104).
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la valeur de fréquence prédéfinie est une fréquence de résonance parallèle du circuit électrique et la limite supérieure de la plage d'amplitude prédéfinie est inférieure à la somme des tensions de seuil des diodes électroluminescentes (104).
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'étape de modification de la tension alternative fournie par le régulateur de courant constant (105) comprend le réglage de l'amplitude de la tension alternative à une valeur d'amplitude prédéfinie et la modification de la fréquence dans une plage de fréquence prédéfinie.
  10. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'étape de modification de la tension alternative fournie par le régulateur de courant constant (105) comprend la modification de la forme d'onde en ajoutant des harmoniques à la tension alternative.
  11. Circuit électrique, comprenant :
    - une pluralité de transformateurs (101), chaque transformateur (101) ayant un enroulement primaire (102) et un enroulement secondaire (103), les enroulements primaires (102) étant connectés électriquement en série,
    - une pluralité de diodes électroluminescentes (104), chaque diode électroluminescente (104) étant connectée électriquement à un des enroulements secondaires (103), et
    - un régulateur de courant constant (105) connecté électriquement aux enroulements primaires connectés en série (102) pour fournir de l'énergie électrique aux enroulements primaires (102),
    caractérisé en ce que le régulateur de courant constant (105) est configuré, en cas de défaut de circuit ouvert dans les enroulements primaires connectés en série (102), pour modifier la tension alternative fournie par le régulateur de courant constant (105) de la tension alternative fournie en fonctionnement normal de sorte que les diodes électroluminescentes (104) s'allument, le défaut de circuit ouvert étant situé entre les transformateurs (101) qui sont connectés électriquement aux diodes électroluminescentes (104) ayant les intensités lumineuses les plus faibles.
  12. Circuit électrique selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que le régulateur de courant constant (105) est configuré, en cas de défaut de circuit ouvert dans les enroulements primaires connectés en série (102), pour modifier au moins un des paramètres suivants : la forme d'onde, l'amplitude et la fréquence de la tension alternative.
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