EP3976437A1 - Regenerative energy absorption device, coupling or joint arrangement having an energy absorption device of this kind, and damping arrangement having an energy absorption device of this kind - Google Patents
Regenerative energy absorption device, coupling or joint arrangement having an energy absorption device of this kind, and damping arrangement having an energy absorption device of this kindInfo
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- the present invention relates to a regenerative Energyabsorptionsvorrich device for damping forces occurring during (normal) operation of a track-guided vehicle, in particular tensile, impact and / or torsional forces.
- the invention also relates to a coupling or joint arrangement of a track-guided vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, for the articulated connection of two adjacent car bodies, the coupling or joint arrangement having at least one energy absorption device of the aforementioned type.
- shock protection consists of a combination of a regeneratively operating energy absorption device / damping device (for example in the form of a spring apparatus) and a destructively designed energy absorption device.
- the regeneratively designed energy absorption device or damping device serves to reduce the tensile and shock loads that occur in normal ferry operations. To dampen forces, while the vehicle is protected with the destructively designed Energyver consumption device, especially at higher Auffahrgeschwindigkei th.
- the regeneratively designed energy absorption device serving as a damping device absorbs tensile and impact forces up to a defined size and transmits additional forces into the vehicle undercarriage. As a result, tensile and impact forces that occur between the individual car bodies during normal ferry operation, for example in a multi-section rail vehicle, are absorbed in this regeneratively designed energy absorption device.
- the regeneratively designed energy absorption device serving as a damping device will occur direction and the possibly provided joint or coupling connection between the individual car bodies or, in general terms, the interface between the individual car bodies may be damaged or even destroyed.
- the regeneratively designed energy absorption device serving as a damping device is not sufficient to dampen the total energy produced. As a result, the regeneratively designed energy absorption device is then no longer integrated into the energy consumption concept of the overall vehicle.
- the energy absorption device can have a type of "deformation indicator" which is designed to allow the energy absorption element to be used after or when the destructively designed energy absorption device is triggered With such a deformation display, it is possible to decide in a simple manner whether or not the energy-absorbing element of the energy-absorbing device has already triggered (partially or completely).
- EP 2 072 370 A1 which describes such a (mechanical) deformation display for destructively designed energy dissipation devices.
- the deformation display known from this prior art has a trigger which responds to a plastic deformation of the energy-absorbing element and initiates the deformation display.
- the trigger which responds to a plastic deformation of the energy-absorbing element and initiates the deformation display.
- EP 2 072 370 A1 taught the person skilled in the art to use a signal element, such as a signal plate, as a deformation indicator, which is fixed to the energy absorbing element via a shearing element serving as a trigger, where the shearing element shears off in the event of a plastic deformation of the energy absorbing element and its Loses the folding function, so that the signal plate is then no longer fixed to the energy-absorbing element and it is therefore easy to recognize that the destructively designed energy-absorbing element has already responded.
- a signal element such as a signal plate
- the present invention is based on the task of providing a regeneratively designed energy absorption device in which it can be ensured in an easy-to-implement manner that, if necessary, shock absorption always takes place according to a predetermined or definable event sequence, without this the individual components of the energy absorption device must be checked individually and regularly.
- the invention relates in particular to a regenerative Energyabsorpti onsvorraum for damping forces occurring in (normal) operation of a track-guided vehicle, in particular tensile, impact and / or torsional forces, the energy absorption device having at least one spring device with an elastomer body which is designed in this way is that it deforms elastically at least in some areas when forces are introduced into the energy absorption device.
- the elastomer body at least partially consists of an electrical conductive material is formed, the specific electrical resistance of which varies with tensile and / or compressive load, the energy absorption device being assigned a resistance sensor device for detecting an electrical conductivity or an electrical resistance of the electrically conductive mate rials.
- the elastomer body of the spring device belonging to the energy absorption device is at least partially made of an electrically conductive material
- the material of the elastomer body i.e. the elastomer body itself
- This load change to which the elastomer body is subjected is, in particular, a mechanical tensile force acting on the elastomer body of the spring device.
- the functionality of the energy absorption device can be effectively monitored with the help of the sensor system, which is at least partially or partially integrated in the material of the energy absorption device, by, for example, loads occurring with the help of the resistance sensor device over a predetermined or determinable period of time during force transmission via the energy absorption device of the elastomer body can be detected.
- a total load change or a total load on the elastomer body or other components of the energy absorption device can be determined from this.
- information relating to maintenance and / or replacement of the elastomer body or another component of the energy absorption device can then be output as a function of the total load change determined and / or the total load determined.
- the resistance sensor device it is possible with the resistance sensor device to identify degenerations of the (elastomer) material of the elastomer body that may occur in the operation of the energy absorption device at an early stage.
- the resistance sensor device and the electrically conductive material of the elastomer body which is part of a sensor system, the occurrence of operating states can be effectively detected, which lead to an in particular not immediately apparent damage or previous damage to the regenerative energy absorption device.
- this sensor system resistance sensor device in combination with the electrically conductive material of the elastomer body
- the resistance sensor device and the electrically conductive material of the elastomer body can be used to effectively detect any wear or previous damage to other components, in particular the energy absorption device, such as in particular wear and tear on other regenerative damping elements used in the energy absorption device, such as elastomer bearings.
- the energy absorption device such as in particular wear and tear on other regenerative damping elements used in the energy absorption device, such as elastomer bearings.
- prior damage to components of the energy absorption device can be detected and signaled early and reliably in order to avoid possible consequential damage and associated failures of the overall system due to unscheduled maintenance measures.
- the sensor system used for this in the form of the resistance sensor device in combination with the electrically conductive material of the elastomer body is characterized by a compact and inexpensive structure, so that free accessibility of the components of the energy absorption device to be monitored and in particular the elastomer body of the energy absorption device is not possible more is necessary.
- on-board diagnosis can be implemented in order to enable the vehicle system to carry out an early diagnosis and to simplify maintenance.
- the vehicle system automatically interrogates the resistance sensor device or an evaluation device assigned to the resistance sensor device.
- the fact that an electrical conductivity or an electrical resistance of the electrically conductive material of the elastomer body is detected with the aid of the resistance sensor device, with this data then being used as the basis for a further evaluation, can in particular also relate to external sensors, in particular strain sensors (strain gauges or strain transducer) can be dispensed with.
- the present invention it is no longer necessary to attach corresponding sensors to existing structures from the outside, such as screwing them, as a result of which the components and in particular the elastomer body of the energy absorption device would have to be changed in structural terms.
- the electrically conductive material of the elastomer body which figuratively assumes the function of a strain sensor, does not affect the damping properties of the elastomer body, so that the dynamic properties of the
- the electrically conductive material or the electrically conductive area in the material of the elastomer body is formed by at least one special metal or carbon-based filler network in a polymer material.
- the filler network is formed in particular by metal- or carbon-based filler particles that are received in a matrix of the polymer mate rials.
- the polymer material of the electrically conductive material corresponds to a polymer material from which the elastomer body is formed. In this way, the dynamic damping behavior of the elastomer body is not influenced by the integration of the "sensors" in the elastomer body.
- an electrically conductive area in the material of the elastomer body does not require an electrical infrastructure that must be adapted to the special conditions in ferry operation and, for example, withstand local deformations with a high number of repetitions and temperature ranges between minus 50 ° to + 50 °.
- Elastomer body are embedded.
- conductive materials such as carbon black, graphite, carbon, carbon nanotubes, copper, gold, silver, etc. are incorporated into the polymer matrix. From a certain filling level, these polymers form an electrically conductive network. If the polymer material is subjected to a tensile load or pressure load, the resistance changes due to the cross-sectional constriction and the change in the particle distribution in the polymer matrix. With this structure, various dimensions of the elastomer body can be measured. Investigations in this area have shown that the elastic and electrically conductive material of the elastomer body can be used as a sensor material for determining and measuring tensile loads or compressive loads. The sensory properties improve as the filling level of the polymer material increases, although the mechanical properties of the original polymer material deteriorate.
- the entire polymer material of the elastomer body is not mixed with the corresponding conductive particles, but only individual areas of the polymer material are provided with a corresponding filler network. These areas are advantageously located in an area of the elastomer body through which at least one previously calculated load path runs during the damping of during operation of the track-guided vehicle.
- the resistance sensor device is designed to detect the electrical conductivity and / or the electrical resistance between at least two measuring points in the electrically conductive material of the elastomer body, the resistance sensor device having at least one, preferably potential-free, measuring sensor for this purpose .
- the preferably potential-free working measuring sensors are arranged in such a way that the electrical resistance or the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive material in the elastomer body is determined over different spatial axes in order to obtain information about tensile loads or pressure loads or To be able to obtain strain loads on the elastomer body in different spatial axes.
- the resistance sensor device preferably has an in particular wirelessly operating interface device, via which data recorded and optionally evaluated by the resistance sensor device can be at least partially read out, preferably via remote access.
- the resistance sensor device is assigned a corresponding evaluation device which is designed to appropriately evaluate the data recorded by the resistance sensor device relating to the electrical conductivity or the electrical resistance.
- these measurement data are compared with corresponding reference data, the reference data preferably being recorded beforehand as part of a calibration.
- the invention is based on the knowledge that, for example, mechanical wear of the elastomer body changes the elongation properties and thus the damping properties of the elastomer body and deviates from an ideal state (target state). The degree or the extent of the change or the deviation from the target state can then serve as an indication of a faulty functioning of the elastomer body or for wear on the elastomer body.
- An expected target state is transmitted either via error messages to the operator of the track-guided vehicle or via a remote control interface to a responsible maintenance service, in particular a remote maintenance service.
- Remote maintenance of components of a track-guided vehicle is becoming increasingly important in supporting the hardware and software of suppliers in rail vehicle technology.
- the increasing networking of control systems via the Internet, the establishment of internal company intranets and conventional telecommunication channels (ISDN, telephone, etc.) expand the possibilities of direct support in support.
- remote maintenance products are used to reduce costs in companies.
- Remote maintenance programs enable the remote service technician to directly access the monitored elastomer body or components of the energy absorption device and query their status in order to plan and carry out predictive countermeasures such as maintenance intervals.
- the resistance sensor device is assigned a memory device for storing expansions, compressions and shear stresses introduced in the elastomer body, in particular during operation of the rail vehicle, or other relevant information and data, the memory device being designed in particular, preferably all data recorded by the resistance sensor device and to permanently store information for at least a predetermined or determinable period of time. It is advisable here for the memory device to be designed to be at least partially readable, preferably via remote access.
- Elastomer body can be documented in order to be able to plan maintenance intervals predictively.
- the resistance sensor device is assigned a memory device for documenting loads (expansions, compressions and shear stresses in different spatial directions) of the elastomer body that occur over a predetermined or determinable period of time during force transmission.
- loads expansions, compressions and shear stresses in different spatial directions
- the evaluation device should also be designed to output information relating to maintenance and / or replacement of the elastomer body or another component of the energy absorption device as a function of the total load change determined and / or the total load determined.
- the invention is based on the knowledge that components of the energy absorption device, such as the elastomer body, have to be replaced or serviced when the tolerable loads have added up to a firmly defined value. So far, a check or maintenance has been carried out via documentation of the annual load changes, which is usually based on an estimate. This is a major inaccuracy, as it is actually not known exactly how many load changes actually took place and how high the stress was.
- the collective load can preferably be recorded, which enables a greater degree of utilization of the components of the energy absorption device or of the elastomer body.
- the service life of the components of the energy absorption device can in particular be increased. It is also possible that it is recognized in advance when and which components of the energy absorption device have to be replaced. This means that an appropriate replacement can be procured in advance, downtimes are minimized and process reliability is significantly increased.
- the evaluation device is assigned at least one display device, in particular in the form of a display and / or at least one light source, for optical display of the total load change determined and / or the total load determined and / or corresponding information in this regard.
- the evaluation device has a digital interface, in particular a Modbus, CAN, CANopen, IO-Link and / or Ethernet-compatible interface in order to be able to communicate with an external device accordingly .
- a digital interface in particular a Modbus, CAN, CANopen, IO-Link and / or Ethernet-compatible interface in order to be able to communicate with an external device accordingly .
- on-board diagnosis can be implemented in order to enable the vehicle system to carry out an early diagnosis and to simplify maintenance.
- the vehicle system preferably automatically interrogates the evaluation device or the corresponding resistance sensor device.
- the at least one area made of the electrically conductive material is preferably formed in an area of the elastomer body which is often exposed to repetitive expansion, compression and / or shear stresses during operation of the track-guided vehicle.
- the area with the electrically conductive material is formed by at least one, in particular, metal or carbon-based filler network in a polymer material, with metal or carbon-based filler particles being used for this purpose, which are received in a matrix of the polymer material.
- different electrically conductive carbon allotropes are used as fillers, which can differ in their geometric structures.
- carbon black (CB) can be used as filler, which typically consists of almost spherical particles with a diameter of 50 nm. The expansion is in the nanometer range in all three dimensions.
- CNT carbon nanotubes
- GNT Graphene nanoplatelets
- the thickness is in the range of a few nanometers, while the lateral expansion of the platelets is in the micrometer range.
- the filling material network is formed at least in some areas by textiles and metallic strength carriers embedded in the elastomer material of the elastomer body, which are provided with an electrically conductive fiber or an electrically conductive coating. In this case, they can be in
- Elastomer material already integrated textiles and metallic reinforcements can be used as electrical conductors.
- the energy absorption device according to the invention can in particular be part of a coupling or joint arrangement of a track-guided vehicle, where in this coupling or joint arrangement is used to articulate two adjacent car bodies.
- Another possible application is the use of the energy absorption device in a damping arrangement, for example in a side buffer of a lane-guided vehicle.
- the resistance sensor device In order to enable the resistance sensor device to operate as independently as possible, and in particular to prevent complex cabling of the resistance sensor device to the vehicle body, provision is made in particular for the resistance sensor device to be designed only for times and / or events that are defined or can be defined in advance (for example during a coupling process) an electrical conductivity or an electrical Resistance of the electrically conductive area in the elastomer material to he grasp.
- the resistance sensor device is activated (triggered) as soon as a corresponding sensor system detects the introduction of a force exceeding a predetermined threshold value into the energy absorption device.
- the resistance sensor device has at least one generator, in particular a nanogenerator, in order to implement the concept of "energy flarvesting".
- the resistance sensor device can at least part of the resistance sensor device during operation of the resistance sensor device required electrical energy can be obtained from the immediate vicinity of the resistance sensor device.
- the nanogenerator corresponding electrical energy is obtained from a vibration of the elastomer body.
- a Low-power near-field communication (NFC) solution for example ZigBee or Bluetooth LE, or other suitable standards can be used
- FIG. 1 schematically and in an isometric view a first
- FIG. 2 the coupling linkage according to FIG. 1 in one side
- FIG. 3 schematically and in a side sectional view a second
- FIG. 4 schematically and in an isometric view the in
- Coupling linkage according to FIG. 3 used energy absorption device ("spherical bearing");
- FIG. 5 schematically and in a sectional view the Energyabsorpti onsvoroplasty according to FIG. 4;
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a
- FIG. 7 schematically shows a further embodiment of a resistance sensor device with evaluation device and interface device of the energy absorption device according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 shows schematically and in an isometric view a coupling joint 10 of a central buffer coupling for rail vehicles, an exemplary embodiment of the energy absorption device according to the invention being used in this coupling joint 10.
- the representation in FIG. 2 shows the coupling linkage 10 according to FIG. 1 in a side sectional view.
- a Energyabsorptionsvorrich device is integrated, which has a total of three spring devices, each with a ring-shaped elastomer body 1.
- These annular elastomer bodies 1 of the spring devices are designed in such a way that tensile and impact forces are absorbed up to a defined size and forces beyond this are passed on via the bearing bracket 11 into the vehicle undercarriage.
- FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 shown coupling linkage 10 comprises the rear part of a coupling arrangement and is used to pivot the coupling shaft 15 of a central buffer coupling over the bearing block 11 on a (not shown in the drawings) screw plate of a car body to pivot horizontally.
- the bearing block 11 Since in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the coupling linkage 10 shown, the regenerative energy absorption device serving as a damping device with the annular elastomeric bodies 1 within the bearing block 11 is accommodated, the bearing block 11 has an adapted configuration with regard to the annular elastomeric body 1.
- the bearing block 11 has a cage or housing structure 16, with which the bearing shells of the bearing are connected to a vertically extending flange.
- the coupling linkage 10 When the coupling linkage 10 is in operation, tensile or compressive forces are introduced into the energy absorption device via the coupling shaft 15.
- the coupling shaft 15 moves relative to the cage or housing structure 16 of the bearing block 11, the elastomeric body 1 of the energy absorption device being deformed accordingly to dampen the transmitted tensile or compressive forces.
- an elastomer body 1 of the energy absorption device accommodated in the cage or housing structure 16 of the bearing block 11 is formed in some areas from an electrically conductive material 2, this area serving as sensor material.
- the electrically conductive material 2 of the elastomer body 1 is designed in such a way that its specific electrical resistance or its electrical conductivity varies when the area of the electrically conductive material 2 is subjected to tensile and / or compressive loads.
- the electrically conductive area 2 of the elastomer body 1 is advantageously formed by a filler network which has metal- or carbon-based filler particles. The filler network or the filler particles are received in a matrix of the polymer material from which the usual area of the elastomer body 1 is also formed.
- the at least one electrically conductive area 2 of the material of the elastomer body 1 is formed in an area of the elastomer body 1 in which a load path is preferably in a load path during pressure or tension transmission or introduction into the energy absorption device specific spatial direction runs.
- the electrical conductivity or the electrical resistance of the area 2 of the elastomer body 1 serving as a sensor material is measured or detected with the aid of a counter-sensor device 3.
- the resistance sensor device 3 has at least one, preferably potential-free, measuring sensor. An embodiment of such a resistance sensor device 3 is described below with reference to the illustration in FIG. 5 described in more detail.
- FIG. 3 shows in a schematic longitudinal sectional view another exemplary application of the energy absorption device according to the invention.
- FIG. 3 schematically and in a side section view a coupling linkage 10 with an embodiment of the energy absorption device according to the invention.
- the energy absorption device is designed as a spherical bearing 13.
- the coupling linkage 10 according to FIG. 3 a bearing block 11 which is essentially rigidly attached to one end of a car body and a joint arrangement 12 which has a regenerative energy absorption device in the form of a spherical bearing and a vertically extending pivot pin 14.
- the joint arrangement 12 serves to articulately connect a coupling rod 15 to the bearing block 11, the end section of the coupling rod 15 on the side of the car body being connected to the bearing block 11 via the joint arrangement 12 in such a way that at least partially a horizontal and vertical movement of the coupling rod 15 relative to the bearing block 11 is possible.
- a horizontal pivoting of the coupling rod 15, ie a pivoting of the coupling rod 15 within the horizontal coupling plane, by providing the pivot pin 14 running vertically to the horizontal coupling plane is possible.
- the pivot pin 14 running vertically to the horizontal coupling plane.
- the intersection between the central longitudinal axis and the horizontal coupling plane denotes the point of rotation about which the coupling rod 15 can be pivoted horizontally or vertically relative to the bearing block 11, which is essentially rigidly flanged to the car body or otherwise fastened.
- a regenerative energy absorption device which serves to dampen the tensile or compressive forces introduced via the coupling rod 15 during normal ferry operation.
- the energy absorption device is part of a spherical bearing 13 and has a spring device with an elastomeric body 1, which is designed such that it is at least partially elastically deformed when forces are introduced into the energy absorption device.
- FIG. 4 An embodiment of the in the joint arrangement 12 according to FIG. 3 coming spherical bearing 13 is used in a schematic and isometric view in FIG. 4 and in a corresponding sectional view in FIG. 5 shown.
- the elastomer body 1 of the energy absorption device is formed in some areas from an electrically conductive material 2.
- the electrically conductive area 2 of the material of the elastomer body 1 is designed in such a way that its specific electrical resistance or its electrical conductivity varies under tensile and / or compressive load.
- the elastomer body 1 according to FIG. 5 is also assigned a resistance sensor device 3, with the help of which an electrical conductivity or an electrical resistance of the electrically conductive material region 2 of the
- Elastomer body 1 can be detected.
- An embodiment of the resistance sensor device 3 is then un ter with reference to the circuit diagram of FIG. 6 described in more detail.
- resistance sensor device 3 is used to detect the conductivity or the electrical resistance between at least two points in the electrically conductive elastomer material 2 of the elastomer body 1 by a dedicated measuring transducer. This can be done, for example, by an arrangement according to FIG. 6 take place.
- the optimal position of the measuring points in the elastomer material 2 must be determined depending on the geometry of the elastomer body 1.
- the measuring range of the conductivity or the electrical resistance (R m ) of the electrically conductive elastomer body material used as the sensor material is to be determined depending on the elastomer mixture present.
- the frequency bandwidth of the determined signal u (t) is essentially determined by the bandwidth of the occurring mechanical (dynamic) load.
- the absolute values of the conductivity of the electrically conductive area of the elastomer body 1 can vary widely, it is advisable to record only the changes in the electrical conductivity or the electrical resistance R m after a calibration process.
- the calibration process should also include the specified end positions of the overall system in question (in the case of pull couplings: the operational sides and height deflections). The size or the amount of the resistance change can then be a measure of the mechanical stress on the built-in elastomer body 1 that occurs.
- Changes in the resistance value R m in the mechanical basic position (rest position) may indicate a change in the structure of the
- Elastomer material a change in ambient temperature or aging of the elastomer material.
- the application of the invention in a spherical bearing 13 in an automatic tension coupling is seen, since changes in the mechanical load or deflections of the supported component (for example the coupling rod 15) are even possible in several spatial axes.
- the resistance sensor device 3 For the practical operation of the resistance sensor device 3, it is advantageous to have the resistance sensor device 3 measured only at certain discrete points in time in order to limit the energy requirement. It is also conceivable to trigger the measurement by an external event, such as coupling processes, traction / braking processes of the track-guided vehicle, cornering in curved tracks or when integrating an additional inertial encoder (acceleration) in the sensor when pushing / pulling in the coupling line.
- an external event such as coupling processes, traction / braking processes of the track-guided vehicle, cornering in curved tracks or when integrating an additional inertial encoder (acceleration) in the sensor when pushing / pulling in the coupling line.
- the provision of conductive fillers in the elastomer material of the elastomer body 1 means that electrically conductive fillers Areas 2 are formed in the elastomer body 1.
- the specific property of the electrically conductive area 2 of the elastomer body 1 is made usable, namely by measuring and evaluating a change in the electrical conductivity under mechanical stress during operation of the energy absorption device. It is possible to draw conclusions from the changes in the electrical conductivity in the elastomer body 1 caused by mechanical load on the load on the elastomer body 1 or the energy absorption device (amount and direction) and, in the event of deviations, on extraordinary load cases or aging of the component. In this way, for example, condition-based maintenance of the components of the energy absorption device can be made possible.
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