KR20060073729A - Checking system of railway using information system, and the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention enables to register accurate inspection results by using a wireless terminal equipped with a recognition indicator such as a barcode or RFID and a recognition unit capable of recognizing them, thereby enabling real-time inquiry of electric vehicle history information and automatically performing material billing. It relates to a train inspection system that can reduce the train inspection time and efficient inspection; A recognition indicator provided with information on the devices and parts constituting each part of the electric vehicle; A central server for operating and managing a database in which recognition indicator data corresponding to the recognition indicator is stored; Recognizing unit for reading the information of the recognition indicator is provided during the inspection operation of the inspector, the information of the recognition indicator is read, and the identification indicator data of the central server can be confirmed by connecting the recognition indicator data thereof to the central server. Inspector wireless terminal; characterized in that consisting of.

According to the present invention equipped with a recognition indicator, such as a barcode or RFID tag on the device and parts of the electric vehicle to provide accurate historical information about the vehicle or device in real time during the inspection work to perform a more efficient inspection for the inspector to inspect the electric vehicle And, there is an effect that the work can be ordered so that the worker can work in the correct position.

Electric Vehicle, Inspection, Barcode, RFID, Parts

Description

Checking System of Railway Using Information System, and the Method}             

1 is a conceptual diagram of a train inspection operation using the information system according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a train inspection system using an information system according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a circuit diagram of the inspector and operator terminal according to the present invention.

4 is a main process flowchart of the electric vehicle inspection system using the information system according to the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

10: Inspector 20: Recognition indicator

22: barcode 24: RFID tag

30, 40: wireless terminal 32: recognition unit

33: network interface unit 34: memory unit

35: key input unit 36: control unit

37: display unit 38: barcode reader unit

39: RFID recognition unit 50: central server

52: network 60: database

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle inspection system and method using an information system, and more particularly, by using a wireless terminal equipped with a recognition indicator such as a barcode or RFID and a recognition unit capable of recognizing them, it is possible to register an accurate inspection operation result. The electric vehicle inspection system which can inquire the historical information of the real time and perform the material billing automatically and reduce the inspection time of the vehicle and the efficient inspection of the vehicle.

The maintenance work for trains currently being operated by the operation division is divided into two categories: inspection for maintenance and maintenance for maintenance. In addition, the inspection corresponding to the maintenance fee is divided into the arrival inspection, the daily inspection, the monthly inspection, etc. according to the inspection range, and the maintenance corresponding to the middle maintenance is performed every two or three years and every four or six years. It is divided into maintenance and temporary maintenance.

In particular, the inspection operation is to always check the state of the electric vehicle so as not to interfere with the operation of the electric vehicle, and to perform the operation of replacing or repairing necessary parts.

However, the inspection work currently being operated by the operation office consists of inspection personnel, and each group consists of 5-6 people to perform the condition inspection, work, and registration of work results of the train. .

At this time, one train of the train is usually composed of 10, the length is about 200m, consists of a large number of parts, it takes a lot of time and manpower to inspect the accurate train.

In addition, the inspection work results registered after the inspection work of the electric vehicle are stored in a paper-like document rather than a database for each vehicle or device, it is difficult to reflect the information on the inspection work results in the next work.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve this problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a bar code or RFID tag to each part of the electric vehicle that is put into the vehicle base when the operator performs the inspection work, the information of the device and components constituting the electric vehicle In real time, and the central server to transmit the necessary data for inspection work in real time to provide an electric vehicle inspection system using an information system that can improve the inspection work efficiency.

Another object of the present invention is to register the inspection results of the inspector and manage in the central server to notify the actual maintenance worker to perform the work and to provide an electric vehicle inspection system for registering and storing the operation results through the operator's wireless terminal It is.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method for inspecting an electric vehicle operated by the above system.

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle inspection system using an information system, comprising: a recognition indicator provided with information on a device and parts constituting each part of an electric vehicle; A central server for operating and managing a database in which recognition indicator data corresponding to the recognition indicator is stored; Recognizing unit for reading the information of the recognition indicator is provided during the inspection operation of the inspector, the information of the recognition indicator is read, and the identification indicator data of the central server can be confirmed by connecting the recognition indicator data thereof to the central server. Inspector wireless terminal; characterized in that consisting of.

The present invention also relates to an electric vehicle inspection operation method using an information system, comprising: a central server that manages and operates a database storing recognition indicator data / inspection data / maintenance result data for an electric vehicle, and an inspector and an operator of the electric vehicle. In; (a) the central server requesting information on the vehicle / apparatus / parts from the inspector's wireless terminal equipped with a recognition unit with information of a recognition indicator provided in each part of a received electric vehicle; (b) transmitting identification indicator data according to a request of the inspector's wireless terminal to the inspector's wireless terminal to confirm; (c) if the inspection result of the inspector's electric vehicle inspection is transmitted from the inspector's wireless terminal, registering and storing the central server as inspection result data of the database; (d) notifying the inspection result data to a wireless terminal of a maintenance worker; (e) performing maintenance work with reference to the inspection result data, when the maintenance result is transmitted from the wireless terminal of the worker, the central server registering and storing the maintenance result data of the database; It features.

With reference to the accompanying drawings, the electric vehicle inspection system and method using the information system according to the present invention will be understood by the embodiments described in detail below.

1 is a conceptual diagram of the electric vehicle inspection operation using the information system according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a configuration diagram of the electric vehicle inspection system using the information system according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a circuit configuration of the inspector and operator terminal according to the present invention 4 is a flowchart illustrating a main process of an electric vehicle inspection system using an information system according to the present invention.

1 and 2, the electric vehicle inspection system using the information system according to the present invention automatically generates inspection work instruction data for the corresponding configuration according to a plan established in advance when the train is received, the generated inspection work instruction data The inspector 10 is delivered to the inspector 10 for inspecting the electric vehicle to inspect the electric vehicle, and the inspector 10 recognizes an indicator 20 such as a barcode 22 or an RFID tag 24 installed in the inspected vehicle or device for accurate inspection. Recognize the vehicle or device by using the recognition unit 32 of the wireless terminal 30 to query the history of the vehicle or device currently being inspected, and register the inspection result of the vehicle or device in the central server 50 for automatic. To prepare the necessary materials, and the inspection results are delivered to the maintenance worker 12 so that the maintenance worker 12 To perform and configured to register the results.

Therefore, the inspection system is composed of a central server 50 and a database 60 managed by the administrator of the operating station, a plurality of inspector radio terminal 30 and maintenance worker radio terminal 40 to the network 52 It is linked and operated.

At this time, the inspection system instructs a plurality of inspectors 10 performing the inspection operation of the actual electric vehicle, and the inspector 10 is connected to the wireless terminal 30 used by the inspector 10 during the inspection operation from the inspector 10. The inspection result is registered, and upon request of the inspector 10, the history information of the vehicle and the device stored in the database 60 managed by the central server 50 is transmitted and provided in real time.

In addition, the central server 50 instructs the worker 12 performing actual maintenance by storing and managing the test result data registered through the inspection work, and in response to the request of the worker 12, The inspection result is notified to the wireless terminal 40 of 12) to improve the efficiency of maintenance work. In addition, the result of performing the maintenance work is stored in the database 60 managed by the central server 50 by the operator 12 registers by using the wireless terminal 40 that he is using the later inspection Use it as a reference for your work.

When the inspection result data is registered, the central server 50 notifies the material department of the required material bill to prepare materials such as necessary devices and components.

In this case, the database 60 constituting the inspection system and managed in association with the central server 50 may include a barcode 22 or an RFID tag 24 provided in devices and components constituting each part of the electric vehicle. Recognition indicator information database 62 for organizing and storing information on the same recognition indicator 20, and storing and managing the recognition indicator data as the identification indicator data. Inspection result information database 64 that stores and manages the data, and maintenance performed by the operator 12 who performs the maintenance work with reference to the inspection result data of the inspection result information database 64 through the wireless terminal 40. And a maintenance result information database 66 for storing and managing the result data.

The recognition indicator data of the recognition indicator information database 62 is preferably configured to allow systematic management by storing and managing information on the corresponding device / part / delivery company of the electric vehicle.

In addition, when the inspector 10 and the worker 12 search for the inspection result data or the maintenance result data, the inspector 10 and the operator 12 may be interlocked with the recognition indicator data of the database 60 to search the classification of a specific device and parts in various ways. It is also preferable to configure the inspector 10 and the worker 12 to provide convenience of the search to improve the work efficiency.

Meanwhile, in order for the inspection system to perform a smooth function, the wireless terminals 30 and 40 of the inspector 10 and the worker 12 should be connected to the central server 50 through the network 52, in particular wirelessly. The terminals 30 and 40 may be configured to configure the network interface unit 33 to be connected to the external network 52 using the RF module for wireless transmission and reception.

In this case, the inspector's wireless terminal 30 is a recognition unit 32 for recognizing a recognition indicator 20, such as a barcode 22 and an RFID tag 24 attached to each part of the electric vehicle with reference to FIG. And a memory unit 34 for receiving and storing device and part information of a specific vehicle input through the recognition unit 32, and a central server 50 and a network (e.g., information input through the recognition unit 32). 52, the network interface unit 33 which receives the recognition indicator data from the database 60, and the inspector 10 or the worker 12 requests a result registration and data search during the inspection or maintenance work. A key input unit 35, a control unit 36 for calculating information recognized by the recognition unit 32, input information of the key input unit 35, and the like, and an inspector 10 or an operator 12 It is composed of a display unit 37 for displaying so that can be confirmed.

Therefore, in the case of the inspector 10, when receiving the inspection instruction data from the central server 50 connected through the network 52, the inspector 10 checks this and performs the inspection operation. At this time, if the device and parts are checked through the recognition unit 32 and the result is inputted through the key input unit 35 and registered, the inspection result information database managed by the central server 50 through the network 52 ( 64 are stored and managed.

In the case of the worker 10, when the work instruction data is received from the central server 50 connected through the network 52, the worker 10 checks this and performs maintenance work. At this time, the operator checks the device and the parts through the recognition unit 32 of the wireless terminal 30 of the operator and registers the result data such as the replacement parts, etc., through the key input unit 35 and registers the network 52. It is transmitted to the central server 50 through the) is stored and managed in the maintenance result information database 66.

At this time, the recognition unit 32 constitutes a barcode reader unit 38 for scanning the barcode 20 and an RFID recognition unit 39 for recognizing the RFID tag 24, or if necessary, the barcode reader. It is also possible to configure only one of the unit 38 or the RFID recognition unit 39.

In addition, in the method using the barcode 22, the barcode reader unit 38 should be close to the surface of the barcode 22 to obtain barcode information. Therefore, the barcode 22 is attached to a place where the barcode 22 stands out among the devices and components of the vehicle. It is desirable to have.

On the other hand, the operation principle of the RFID will be described briefly, RFID tag 24 which is attached to the device and parts of the vehicle, RFID recognition unit for reading using the RFID tag 24 and the radio frequency (Radio Frequency) ( 39), the RFID tag 24 is recognized when approaching within a few tens of meters (m) to several centimeters (cm) according to the setting, so that the attachment position of the RFID tag 24 is free compared with the barcode 20. .

On the other hand, the RFID tag 24 has a number of types that can only be read or read / write, but the use of a read-only RFID tag 24 is preferred for the electric vehicle, because the need for recharging is less.

In addition, since the inspector's wireless terminal 30 is the same as the operator's wireless terminal 40, description of the operator's wireless terminal is omitted.

Hereinafter, an electric vehicle inspection work flow using an information system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

When a train equipped with a bar code 22 or an RFID tag 24 is received at each part of a device and a component at a vehicle base (s100), the central server 50 instructs the inspector 10 to inspect the inspection. At this time, the inspection operation instruction may be notified through the wired or wireless communication network, it is also possible to directly notify the radio terminal 30 of the inspector (10).

The inspector 10 receiving the notification of the inspection work instruction inspects each part of the electric vehicle received at the vehicle base in detail. In this case, the recognition unit 32 of the wireless terminal 30 is applied to the corresponding barcode 22 or the RFID tag 24. When the device or part information is read in close proximity, it is stored in the memory unit 34 by the operation of the control unit 36. Such information is displayed on the display unit 37, such as an LCD, to identify the current device or component (s120).

When the barcode 22 or the RFID tag 24 is received as described above and the history of the vehicle / device / part is to be checked, the database managed by the central server 50 through the operation of the key input unit 35 ( Search for the recognition display data of 60) to retrieve the corresponding information (s130).

The inspector 10 searching for the vehicle / device / part through the search and performing a more accurate inspection registers the inspection result through the wireless terminal 30, and the central server 50 checks the inspection result data. Systematized to be stored and managed in the inspection result information database 64. (s140)

When the inspection result data is registered, the central server 50 notifies the material department of necessary materials by SMS or E-mail through calculation to prepare materials such as necessary devices and components.

On the other hand, the inspection result data is stored in the inspection result information database 64 and at the same time notified to the worker 12 performing the maintenance through a wired or wireless communication network, the operator 12 confirms this through the wireless terminal 40 inspection results (S160)

The worker 12 performs the maintenance work based on the inspection result and registers the result through the wireless terminal 40. The maintenance result data generated by the registration is calculated by the operation of the central server 50. The maintenance result information database 66 is stored and managed.

As described above, embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the present invention extends to the range substantially equivalent to the embodiments of the present invention.

As can be seen from the above description, using the electric vehicle inspection system and method using the information system according to the present invention can be expected the following effects in the inspection operation of the electric vehicle.

First, by providing a recognition indicator such as a barcode or RFID tag on the device and parts of the train, providing accurate historical information about the vehicle or the device in real time during the inspection work, the inspector performs a more efficient inspection in the inspection of the train, There is an effect that the work can be ordered so that the worker can work in the correct position.

Second, the maintenance work result of the operator is stored in the central server is fed back when necessary during the next train inspection work, there is an effect that makes the inspection work more efficient.

Third, the general matters for the replacement parts are automatically counted, and the workers are automatically charged even if the worker does not take any action, thereby reducing the cost of manpower and time required for the existing goods billing.

Claims (8)

A recognition indicator provided with information on the devices and parts constituting each part of the electric vehicle; A central server for operating and managing a database in which recognition indicator data corresponding to the recognition indicator is stored; Recognizing unit for reading the information of the recognition indicator is provided during the inspection operation of the inspector, the information of the recognition indicator is read, and the identification indicator data of the central server can be confirmed by connecting the recognition indicator data thereof to the central server. An electric vehicle inspection system using an information system, characterized in that consisting of; The method of claim 1, The recognition indicator is composed of a barcode, the recognition unit is a bar code reader for scanning the barcode; electric vehicle inspection system using an information system, characterized in that the configuration. The method of claim 1, The recognition indicator is composed of an RFID tag, the recognition unit; RFID recognition unit for receiving a radio frequency from the RFID tag; electric vehicle inspection system using an information system, characterized in that the configuration. The method of claim 1, wherein the database; A recognition indicator information database for storing recognition indicator data for the vehicle / device / part of the electric vehicle; And a check result information database stored as test result data when the inspector inspects each part of the train and registers the inspector with a wireless terminal. The method according to claim 1 or 4, The central server immediately notifies the inspection result data registered in the database to the wireless terminal of the maintenance worker connected to the network, and generates maintenance result data when the worker registers the maintenance result through the wireless terminal of the worker. An electric vehicle inspection system using an information system, characterized in that it further comprises a maintenance result database for storing. The method of claim 1, The wireless terminal includes a recognition unit for recognizing the identification indicator, a memory unit for receiving and storing specific vehicle / device / part information input through the recognition unit, a network interface unit for connecting to the central server and a network; And a control unit for controlling data of the recognition unit and the memory unit, a key input unit for inputting a command, and a display unit for displaying the data. A central server for managing and operating a database storing recognition indicator data / inspection result data / maintenance result data for an electric vehicle, and inspectors and operators of the electric vehicle; (a) the central server requesting information on the vehicle / apparatus / parts from the inspector's wireless terminal equipped with a recognition unit for information on a recognition indicator provided in each part of the received electric vehicle; (b) transmitting identification indicator data according to a request of the inspector's wireless terminal to the inspector's wireless terminal to confirm; (c) registering and storing the test result data as test result data of the database when the test result of the inspector's electric vehicle test is transmitted from the inspector's wireless terminal; (d) notifying the inspection result data to a wireless terminal of a maintenance worker; (e) performing maintenance work with reference to the inspection result data, when the maintenance result is transmitted from the wireless terminal of the worker, the central server registering and storing the maintenance result data of the database; Electric vehicle inspection work method using an information system characterized in that. The method of claim 7, wherein The recognition indicator is a train inspection method using an information system, characterized in that any one of a bar code or an RFID tag.

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