KR101999388B1 - Fire Ignition control system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ignition control system. More specifically, the ignition control system is formed in an independent form that can be coupled to or separated from a test object through a cable, performs test firing or ignition control of the test object by applying a voltage and current to the test object, provides multi-channels for the operation of measuring equipment, and improvise convenience of movement and installation by miniaturizing the size. The present invention comprises: an ignition control device which is formed in an independent form that can be coupled to or separated from a test object through a cable and performs test firing or ignition control of the test object by applying a voltage and current to the test object; a plurality of channel kits which connect the test object and the ignition control device and are detachably coupled to the ignition control device; a central control unit which generates and transmits a control signal according to a condition input through the channel kit and outputs an operation state and a result value of each channel kit; an ignition control module which is provided in each of the channel kits and supplies a voltage or a current to the test object through the control signal transmitted by being connected to the central control unit; and a power module which individually supplies power to the plurality of channel kits.

Description

Fire Ignition control system

The present invention relates to an ignition control system, and more particularly, to an ignition control system that is formed in an independent form that can be coupled to or separated from a test object through a cable, And more particularly, to an ignition control system that provides multiple channels for the operation of a measuring instrument and is miniaturized in size to improve the convenience of movement and installation.

The ignition control system is intended to precisely control the ignition current and sequence of the ignition current of the propellant igniter. The ignition control system displays all status information related to the ignition control, including the simulation of the propellant test scenario. To perform the ignition control mission.

These ignition control systems are constructed in infra form fixed to the combustion test site. Therefore, when tests on propellants are carried out at different combustion test sites or other launch sites, ignition control devices such as PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) based on the combustion test site or other methods should be separated from the fixed rack. Then, it is assembled again in a mobile rack and moved to the launch site, and then ignition control is performed. As a result, the safety and reliability of the ignition control device are deteriorated during the process of separating, moving, and reassembling the ignition control device.

Therefore, it is required to develop a compact ignition control system that can move easily while ensuring safety and reliability during the movement and installation process.

Korean Patent No. 10-1050732 (July 14, 2011)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for testing or igniting a test object by applying a voltage and an electric current to the test object, The ignition control system includes a plurality of channel modules and a power module corresponding to the channel modules in a one-to-one correspondence manner. The structure of the ignition control system is improved by configuring the channel modules to operate independently, And an object of the present invention is to provide an ignition control system that improves the convenience of transportation and reassembly.

According to an aspect of the present invention,

An ignition control device formed in an independent form capable of being coupled or disconnected through a cable with the test object and performing test firing or ignition control of the test object by applying a voltage and an electric current to the test object;

A plurality of channel kits for connecting the test object and the ignition control device to each other, the kits being detachably coupled to the ignition control device;

A central controller for generating and transmitting a control signal according to a condition inputted through the channel kit, and for outputting an operation state and a result value of each channel kit;

An ignition control module provided in the channel kit and connected to the central control unit and supplying a voltage or a current to the test object through the transmitted control signal;

And a power module for separately supplying power to the plurality of channel kits.

The ignition control device may further include:

An operation setting unit for setting an operation state of a timer included in the channel kit,

A display panel for inputting an operation condition of the test object and outputting an operation status,

A Safe / Arm switching unit for switching the test object into a safe mode or a charging mode,

A safety lock part corresponding to the plurality of channel kits on a one-to-one basis,

And a connector unit for transmitting the resultant value output from the central control unit to an external output device or an external recording device.

Here, the ignition control module may include:

Comprising a plurality of relay switches,

And a synchronization signal detector for monitoring an operation state of each of the relay switches,

The relay switch includes:

An SSR switch for supplying or cutting off the ignition power supplied through the power module to the test object,

And an arm switch which is turned on to supply ignition power to the test object when the test object is in an arm (loading mode) through the Safe / Arm switching unit.

The channel kit may further include:

An input connected to the power module via a cable to receive an ignition power,

An event control unit for controlling an operation of supplying an ignition power source to a test object through a control signal received from the central control unit,

An output connected to the test object through a cable to supply an ignition power while being controlled by the event control unit,

And a communication socket connected to the power module through the wired communication means.

In addition,

Confirming a connection state of the channel kit and the measurement equipment,

Confirming whether the safety plug is detached from the safety lock portion,

Setting a test object to a safe mode through the Safe / Arm switching unit,

Inputting an operation condition of the test object through the display panel;

Setting the test object to the loading mode through the Safe / Arm switching unit,

Coupling a safety plug to the safety lock,

Counting a time for supplying the ignition power to the test object;

And when the control of the test object is completed after completion of ignition of the test object, it is confirmed that the safety plug is separated from the safety lock portion.

The present invention as described above can improve the convenience of movement and reinstallation of the ignition control system while maintaining the safety and reliability during the movement and reinstallation process,

It is possible to precisely control a plurality of test objects or a multi-stage ignition test object through a plurality of channel modules and power modules corresponding one-to-one,

It is possible to precisely control and record the voltage or current applied to the test object, thereby improving convenience and precision of information collection.

1 is an exemplary view showing an ignition control device according to the present invention;
2 is a view showing an example of a front surface of an ignition control device according to the present invention.
3 is an exemplary view showing a channel kit according to the present invention;
4 is a block diagram illustrating an ignition control system in accordance with the present invention.
5 is a flowchart showing an operation state of a central control unit according to the present invention;
6 is an exemplary view showing an operation screen of a display panel according to the present invention;
7 is an exemplary view showing an ignition control module according to the present invention;
8 is an exemplary view showing an output kit according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, other objects and features of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant art and are to be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present application Do not.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the ignition control system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The ignition control system 1 according to the present invention includes an ignition control device 10, a channel kit 20, a central control unit 30, an ignition control module 40 and a power module 50.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ignition controller 10 is formed as a housing having a housing space for accommodating the channel kit 20 so that a plurality of the channel kit 20 can be removably coupled And a handle for convenience of transportation is further provided on one side.

The central control unit 30 controls the supply time of the ignition power supplied to the test object for ignition control, the voltage of the ignition power supply and the current And the test firing or ignition control of the test object is carried out using the stored information and the input conditions to ignite the test object described later.

Here, the ignition control device (10)

An operation setting unit 11 for setting an operation state of a timer included in the channel kit 20,

A display panel (12) for inputting an operation condition of the test object and outputting an operation status,

A safe / arm switching unit 13 for switching the test object to the safe mode or the loading mode,

A safety locking part 14 corresponding to the plurality of channel kits 20 on a one-to-one basis,

And a connector unit 15 for transmitting the resultant value output from the central control unit 30 to an external output device or an external recording device.

The operation setting unit 11 is for setting the operation state of the timer included in the channel kit 20 coupled to the ignition control device 10 and includes a plurality of buttons for independently controlling the start, .

The display panel 12 preferably comprises a touch screen panel for inputting an operation condition of the test object and outputting an operation status and capable of inputting and outputting the operation condition.

In this case, the operating condition of the test object may be variously changed according to the type of the test object. For example, control of a plurality of test objects may be performed, or, as another example, control of a test object composed of multi-

As shown in FIG. 6, the display panel 12 includes a plurality of channel selection windows corresponding to the channel kit 20 as conditions for controlling the operation of the test object, / Current, and resistance measurement, and there is a confirmation window to check the presence / absence of an external trigger connected through the cable. A countdown window for counting the start time of supplying the ignition power to the test object, a display window for displaying the start time and end time of the countdown, and a mode setting confirmation window for confirming the mode of the test object have.

The Safe / Arm switching unit 13 is for switching the mode of the test object to the safe mode or the recharge mode,

Here, the safety mode is a mode in which a test object is disposed in a state of being safe and secure before the actual combustion test, and the inspection of the test object is performed using all the functions except the ignition voltage,

The loading mode is a mode for supplying the ignition voltage to the test object to advance the actual firing to acquire the information that occurs when the test object is fired.

Meanwhile, the Safe / Arm switching unit 13 is configured to stop the timer in progress when the mode is switched to the safe mode even if the timer is in progress through the start button of the operation setting unit 11. [

That is, the Safe / Arm switching unit 13 can be used as an emergency device for stopping the counting in an emergency when the start time of supplying the ignition power to the test object is counted.

The safety lock part 14 is configured to correspond to the plurality of channel kits 20 on a one-to-one basis. The safety lock part 14 is provided with a safety plug 14 before the ignition power is supplied in a state where the test object is switched to the charging mode. So that the ignition power is supplied to the test object only in a state in which it is inserted.

That is, when the ignition power is supplied to the test object which has been switched to the loading mode, the safety lock 14 inserts a predetermined safety plug into the safety lock 14 and supplies the ignition power to the test object .

The safety lock portion 14 is provided in a number corresponding to the plurality of channel kits 20 on a one-to-one basis, so that the respective channel kits 20 are independently managed, thereby enabling various ignition control of the test object. For example, in a test object having a three-stage propelling body, a safety plug is inserted into the safety lock portion 14 corresponding to the first-stage propelling engine to supply the ignition power, and a safety lock The safety plug is not inserted into the portion 14 so that the ignition power is not supplied.

In this way, data of voltage, current, and resistance values of the ignition state or the supplied ignition power source at each stage can be obtained from the test object having the multi-stage propelling machinery.

The connector unit 15 is for transmitting a result value output from the central control unit 30 to an external output device or an external recording device and is a universal serial bus USB (Universal Serial Bus) or a local area network (LAN) Network) can be combined. An external output device such as a portable storage device, a printer, a monitor, or the like or an external recording device may be connected through the USB or LAN to output or store a result value output from the central control unit 30 through a screen, paper, or the like.

The channel kit 20 is detachably coupled to the ignition control device 10, each of which is arranged to be operable independently,

In this channel kit 20,

An input 21 connected to the power module 50 through a cable to receive an ignition power,

An event control unit 22 for controlling an operation of supplying an ignition power source to a test object through a control signal received from the central control unit 30,

An output 23 controlled by the event control unit 22 and connected to the test object via a cable to supply ignition power,

And a communication socket 24 connected to the power module 50 via a wired communication means.

The input 21 is connected to the power module 50 through a cable to receive the ignition power.

The event control unit 22 controls the operation of supplying the ignition power to the test object through the control signal received from the central control unit 30 and controls the start of supplying the ignition power through each channel kit 20 Set the time and end time, and set the measurement start time and end time of the instrument to be operated during the safe mode of the test object.

Here, the unit of time for setting the start time and end time is 0.1 second (sec), and the range is from -999.9 to +999.9 seconds.

The event control unit 22 allows the state of each channel kit 20 to be selected from Enable / Disable, and displays each state separately. These signs are connected to lights of different colors outside the ignition control device.

The output 23 is connected to the test object through a cable to supply an ignition power source, and the operation is controlled by the event control unit 22.

The communication socket 24 is connected to the power module 50 via a wired communication means. Here, the wired communication means can be a cable having both ends connected to each other.

The central control unit 30 generates and transmits a control signal according to the conditions input through the channel kit 20 and outputs the operation status and result values of the channel kit 20, And a PCB substrate on which a circuit and a program for generating a control signal and outputting a result value are mounted on the PCB 10.

As shown in FIG. 4, the central control unit 30 is connected to the display panel and receives a condition necessary for ignition of the test object

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation of the channel kit 20 and the supply operation of the ignition power supply to the test object are controlled through the respective steps,

First, a step S31 of checking the connection state of the channel kit 20 and the measuring equipment,

(S32) confirming whether the safety plug is detached from the safety lock portion (14)

Setting the test object to the safe mode by the Safe / Arm switching unit 13 (S33)

A step (S34) of inputting an operation condition of the test object through the display panel (12)

Setting the test object to the loading mode by the Safe / Arm switching unit 13 (S35)

(S36) coupling a safety plug to the safety lock portion (14)

A step (S37) of counting a time for supplying the ignition power source to the test object,

After completion of the counting, if the control of the test object is completed, it is confirmed whether the safety plug is separated from the safety lock part (S39).

The checking step S31 of checking the connection state of the channel kit 20 and the measuring equipment confirms whether the channel kit 20 is coupled to the central control unit 30 and the ignition control device 10 And checking the connection state of the measuring equipment to check the start time, the end time of the ignition power, the state of the test object through the safety mode, and the like. The channel kit 20 is in the form of a card detachably coupled to the central control unit 30 as shown in FIG.

The step S32 of confirming whether or not the safety plug is detached from the safety lock part 14 is performed in a state where the safety plug is detached from the safety lock part 14, that is, when the ignition power is not supplied to the test object And confirming the state.

The step S33 of setting the test object to the safe mode through the Safe / Arm switching unit 13 is a step of switching the test object to the safe mode, that is, the Safe mode.

Thereafter, the step of inputting the operation condition of the test object through the display panel 12 (S34) is a step of inputting the operation condition for igniting the test object which has been switched to the safe mode.

The input operation condition is set by setting the voltage and current of the ignition power supplied to the test object, setting the start time and the end time of supplying the ignition power, and setting the resistance of the ignition power supply Measure the reference resistance value for the value.

After the operation condition for operating the test object is inputted, the step of setting the test object to the loading mode through the Safe / Arm switching unit 13 is performed in the loading mode, that is, So that the ignition power can be supplied to the test object.

Next, the ignition power is supplied to the test object through the step S36 of inserting the safety plug into the safety lock portion 14.

The safety lock part 14 is configured to correspond to each channel kit 20 in a one-to-one correspondence, as described above, and a safety plug corresponding to the number of standby channel kits 20 is connected to the safety lock part 14 .

This allows the non-manager to operate the ignition control device accidentally without the safety plug being connected to the safety lock by the administrator or the test controller, so that safety can be expected because the test object is not supplied with the ignition power.

The step S37 of counting the time for supplying the ignition power to the next test object includes counting the time inputted at the time of inputting the condition and supplying the ignition power to the test object when the ignition power supply start time is reached to be.

In this case, a warning signal of 1 second period is externally displayed through an amplifier or a speaker when the counting is proceeded, and the counting is progressed And the time counted in units of 5 seconds is output as a voice. This allows an administrator or observer to accurately determine the start time for powering the test object.

Thereafter, when the control of the test object is completed after the completion of the counting, it is checked whether the safety plug is separated from the safety lock part 14 (step S39) to block the supply of the ignition power to the test object.

Through the above steps, the central control unit 30 controls the channel kit 20, generates a control signal according to the input conditions, and supplies or blocks the ignition power required for ignition of the test object.

On the other hand, in the counting step S37,

When an abnormal ignition power is supplied to the test object, an emergency stop step S38 for immediately stopping the operation of the channel kit to prevent problems such as malfunction, damage of the test object, and collection of abnormal state data .

The emergency stop step S38 stops the counting operation and switches to the safe mode through the Safe / Arm switching unit 13. [

The central control unit 30, which operates through the steps described above, controls the entire flow of supplying the ignition power to the test object, allows the system before the actual combustion test to be checked through the mode switching unit, It is possible to prevent the malfunction and the damage of the test object to be minimized.

Further, in the process of checking the system, data such as voltage and current of an ignition power supplied through a plurality of channels is measured, and the measured value is displayed on a display panel or a counting screen of the ignition control device, It is easy to confirm that there is an advantage.

8 shows a rear portion of the output kit 70 according to the present invention. The output kit 70 is a board type in which the central control unit 30 is mounted. In the rear unit, external equipment A warning sound / warning broadcast output terminal 72 for outputting a warning sound / warning broadcast through an external device such as a connection terminal 71 and a speaker, an external counter display connection terminal 73 for connecting an external counter display, An external operation switch connecting terminal 74 for connecting to the switch, an output signal output terminal 75, resistance values of the ignition target connected to the channel kit, for example, resistance values of the propellant fuse when the ignition target is propelled A display panel 76 for displaying a measurement state, and a plug 77 to which a power cable is connected.

The output kit 70 supplies power to the central control unit 30 and the channel kit 20 so that the operating state of the connected channel kit can be confirmed through the display panel and further, So that the operation is performed.

For example, the beep / warning broadcast output terminal is connected to a speaker and outputs a beep or a warning sound through a speaker through a control signal applied from the central control unit 30, and a monitor is connected to an external counter display connection terminal And outputs the counter in operation.

An external trigger is connected to the external equipment connection terminal. The external trigger is connected to the channel kit 20, and when the ignition counter is '0', a safety plug is inserted into the safety lock part 14 State, that is, when the ignition power is to be supplied, the ignition power is supplied by giving a 'START' signal in the external trigger.

At this time, the external trigger is set to be connected to the channel kit selected in the display panel 12, and the program related to the connection setting is set in the central control unit 30 in advance.

Here, it is preferable that the external trigger includes an operation control button of 'STOP' and 'RESET' in addition to 'START' so as to control the operation of the corresponding channel kit.

This is to allow the administrator controlling the external trigger to finally approve, stop or restart the supply of ignition power to the test object connected to the channel kit.

The ignition control module 40 is provided in the channel kit 20 and supplies voltage or current to the test object through the control signal connected to the central control unit 30,

A plurality of relay switches 41,

And a synchronous signal detector (42) for monitoring an operation state of each of the relay switches (41)

The relay switch (41)

An SSR switch 411 for supplying or cutting off the ignition power supplied through the power module 50 to the test object,

And an arm switch 412 turned on to supply the ignition power to the test object when the test object is in an arm (loading mode) through the Safe / Arm switch 13.

The relay switch 41 includes an SSR switch 411 and an arm switch 412. Both switches are disposed in a circuit to which an ignition power is supplied and the SSR switch 411 is transmitted from the event control unit 22 And the arm switch 412 is turned on when the test object is switched to the arm mode through the Safe / Arm switching unit 13 so that the ignition power is supplied to the test object.

At this time, the safety lock portion 14 is disposed between the arm switch 412 and the test object, and the safety plug is inserted into the safety lock portion 14 so that the ignition power is supplied to the test object.

The synchronous signal detector 42 monitors the operation states of the SSR switch 411 and the arm switch 412 and detects the signals generated in the On or Off states of the respective switches, It is checked whether it operates in conjunction with the control signal from the event control unit 22 or the Safe / Arm switching unit 13.

A plurality of power supply modules 50 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the channel kits 20 and connected to the channel kits 20 through cables. After the tester sets the test voltage and the test current value through the control unit And supplies power to the channel kit 20 by an applied control signal.

The power supply module 50 may be configured to have various capacities depending on the type of the test object. For example, the power supply module 50 may include a power supply capable of providing a voltage of 60 V and a current of 55 A as a channel kit.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, such as specific elements, and specific embodiments and drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above- And various modifications and changes may be made thereto by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, belong to the scope of the present invention .

1: Ignition control system according to the present invention
10: Ignition control device
11: Operation setting section 12: Display panel
13: Safe / Arm switching part 14: Safety lock part
15:
20: Channel kit
21: input 22: event control unit
23: Output 24: Socket for communication
30:
40: Ignition control module
41: Relay switch 42: Sync signal detector
411: SSR switch 412: Arm switch
50: Power module

Claims (5)

An ignition control device (10) formed in an independent form capable of being coupled to or disconnected from a test object through a cable, and performing test firing or ignition control of the test object by applying a voltage and an electric current to the test object;
A plurality of channel kits (20) connecting the test object and the ignition control device (10) to each other and detachably coupled to the ignition control device (10)
A central control unit 30 for generating and transmitting control signals according to conditions input through the channel kits 20 and outputting operation states and result values of the channel kits 20,
An ignition control module (40) provided in the channel kit (20) and connected to the central control unit (30) and supplying voltage or current to the test object through the transmitted control signal;
And a power module (50) for separately supplying power to the plurality of channel kits (20)
The channel kit (20)
An input 21 connected to the power module 50 through a cable to receive an ignition power,
An event control unit 22 for controlling an operation of supplying an ignition power source to a test object through a control signal received from the central control unit 30,
An output 23 controlled by the event control unit 22 and connected to the test object via a cable to supply ignition power,
Further comprising a communication socket (24) connected to the power module (50) via a wired communication means.
The ignition control device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the ignition control device (10)
An operation setting unit 11 for setting an operation state of a timer included in the channel kit 20,
A display panel (12) for inputting an operation condition of the test object and outputting an operation status,
A safe / arm switching unit 13 for switching the test object to the safe mode or the loading mode,
A safety locking part 14 corresponding to the plurality of channel kits 20 on a one-to-one basis,
Further comprising a connector unit (15) for transmitting the resultant value output from the central control unit (30) to an external output device or an external recording device.
The ignition control module (40) according to claim 2, wherein the ignition control module (40)
A plurality of relay switches 41,
And a synchronous signal detector (42) for monitoring the operation states of the plurality of relay switches (41)
The relay switch (41)
An SSR (Solid State Relay) switch 411 for supplying or blocking the ignition power supplied through the power module 50 to the test object,
And an arm switch (412) turned on to supply the ignition power to the test object when the test object is in an arm (loading mode) through the Safe / Arm switching unit (13).
delete 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the central control unit (30)
A step S31 of checking the connection state of the channel kit 20 and the measuring equipment,
(S32) confirming whether the safety plug is detached from the safety lock portion (14)
Setting the test object to the safe mode by the Safe / Arm switching unit 13 (S33)
A step (S34) of inputting an operation condition of the test object through the display panel (12)
Setting the test object to the loading mode by the Safe / Arm switching unit 13 (S35)
(S36) coupling a safety plug to the safety lock portion (14)
A step (S37) of counting a time for supplying the ignition power source to the test object,
And when the control of the test object is completed after completion of ignition of the test object, checking whether the safety plug is separated from the safety lock part (S39).

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