NZ724827B2 - Method and loading unit for damping loads which act in the case of overload - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for controlling an energy absorber on a loading unit in the case of an overload event, and to a loading unit, wherein the energy absorber of the loading unit absorbs energy in the case of a one-time overload event. The energy absorber acts between an accommodating unit for accommodating objects to be transported and a carrier device for connecting to a means of transportation. An absorber force of the energy absorber can be influenced by means of an electrically controllable magnetic field unit. Measured values are recorded in succession over a loading process of the loading unit by means of a sensor device. An overload event is determined if a measure derived from the measured values exceeds a predetermined threshold value. After an overload event has started, a predicted load progression of the loading unit is estimated from a plurality of measured values recorded substantially from the start of the overload event. A planed current-flow progression for the magnetic field unit is determined, by means of which planned current-flow progression the predicted load progression is damped in dependence on time in such a way that a planned load progression that remains below a specified load limit results. The current flow through the magnetic field unit is controlled in dependence on time in accordance with the planned current-flow progression. nit for accommodating objects to be transported and a carrier device for connecting to a means of transportation. An absorber force of the energy absorber can be influenced by means of an electrically controllable magnetic field unit. Measured values are recorded in succession over a loading process of the loading unit by means of a sensor device. An overload event is determined if a measure derived from the measured values exceeds a predetermined threshold value. After an overload event has started, a predicted load progression of the loading unit is estimated from a plurality of measured values recorded substantially from the start of the overload event. A planed current-flow progression for the magnetic field unit is determined, by means of which planned current-flow progression the predicted load progression is damped in dependence on time in such a way that a planned load progression that remains below a specified load limit results. The current flow through the magnetic field unit is controlled in dependence on time in accordance with the planned current-flow progression.
Description
Method and loading unit for energy absorption of loads acting in an overload event
The present invention relates to a method for energy absorption respectively dissipation of
energy for damping loads acting in a single overload event in particular on a loading unit for
transporting objects, to protect the objects transported such as persons or items from
damage. Such a single overload event involving energy input occurs with the explosion of a
mine.
A variety of methods have been disclosed for energy absorption to reduce loads in overload
cases, such as and in particular in the case of explosions beneath armoured vehicles to
protect the transported objects and in particular persons and delicate instruments. For
protection, mechanical systems are typically employed which absorb energy by reshaping or
tearing open so as to absorb energy in an overload event and protect the passengers
accordingly.
The drawback is that these systems do not allow controlling the energy absorption in an
overload event with unknown pulse strength and unknown pulse curves. The pulse strength
and pulse length of mine explosions are unpredictable prior to an explosion since the type
and strength of the mine, the location, the precise position, depth in the ground, and the
material surrounding the mine is not previously known in a real overload event. Monitoring
and evaluating the vehicle speed or other parameters preceding the onset of the overload
event, i.e. the explosion of a mine, do not allow to estimate the strength of an explosion.
Therefore an overload event in the sense of the present invention does not allow exact
planning of the energy absorption curve before the onset of the overload event.
A1 has disclosed a regulating method for an energy absorber of a steering
column where a sensor obtains the relative speeds of the energy absorber components
which are movable relative to one another. Thereafter the energy absorber is controlled so
that the deceleration assumes the most constant and lowest value possible so that at the end
of the travel of the movable energy absorber parts their relative speed approximates 0.
Furthermore this document also points out the conceivable use of such an energy absorber
with safety belt devices, mine protection seats, in bumpers, machine tools, arresting gear for
landing aircraft on aircraft carriers, damping systems for helicopters, and damping systems in
footwear. This method of controlling the energy absorber so that at the end of travel of the
energy absorber components movable relative to one another the relative motion is
decelerated to 0, can be carried out only if the boundary parameters are known. If a vehicle
traveling on a road drives into the back of a car in front, then the relative speed is directly
known and the entire stroke length can be optimally utilized for controlled decelerating of the
relative motion. The same applies to the arresting gear for landing aircraft on aircraft carriers
and even to a helicopter crash where the height and velocity of fall are previously known.
In all applications the maximum travel is employed to its optimum to achieve the lowest
possible load e.g. in a car crash so that the driver is subjected to the lowest possible loads
upon impact on the steering column. This system is functional with regulating the energy
absorber on steering columns or in other applications where the velocities and thus the loads
occurring are known and the available travel can be correlated with the given relative speed.
Given an application e.g. in mine protection seats involving an unknown strength of an
explosion in an overload event such as a mine exploding beneath an armoured vehicle, such
regulating achieves the desired results in the case of a suitable explosion. The forces
occurring can be transmitted dampened to the body of a person sitting on the mine protection
seat. The loads can be considerably reduced. The deceleration respectively the relative
velocity is set so that a constantly low load is given over the travelled distance.
This method requires known initial conditions and boundary conditions. External influences
whose strength and duration are first unknown may lead to unexpected results so that
damping may be too low or too high.
It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a method and an assembly for
damping which allow better control of overload events which occur while all the data required
for optimal control are not available at the onset of the overload event.
This object is solved by a method having the features of claim 1 and by an assembly having
the features of claim 19. Preferred specific embodiments of the invention are defined in the
subclaims. Further advantages and features can be taken from the general description and
the description of the exemplary embodiments.
A method according to the invention serves to control an energy absorber on a loading unit
at least in an overload event to reduce loads acting on an object that is transported on a
loading unit. The energy absorber acts between a receiving unit for receiving objects for
transporting and a carrier device for connection with a transporter such as a vehicle or the
like. An absorber force of the energy absorber can be influenced by means of an electrically
controlled magnetic field unit.
The energy absorber is in particular suitable to absorb energy in a single overload event
involving energy input that is so high that absent an energy absorber, damage to an object
transported on the loading unit is highly probable, so as to reduce loads acting on the
transported object in the overload event by way of energy absorption by means of the energy
absorber.
The method according to the invention provides for the steps indicated below in particular in
this or else in any other expedient sequence:
- Measurement values of loads acting on the loading unit are captured sequentially in
particular by means of a sensor device. The measurement values may directly show
loads on the loading unit. Or else the measurement values may be captured at the
transporter or an object and thus they are characteristic of loads on the loading unit or
an object.
- An overload event is determined or detected if a measure derived from the
measurement values exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
- After onset of an overload event, a prognosticated load curve (for future loads) of the
loading unit is assessed from a plurality of measurement values substantially captured
from the onset of the overload event.
- (Thereafter) a planned power flow curve for the magnetic field unit is determined by
means of which the prognosticated load curve is dampened time-dependent so that a
planned load curve results which remains beneath a predetermined load limit. This
allows in particular to prevent the occurrence of damage where damage to the objects
is feared respectively expected.
- The power flow through the magnetic field unit is controlled time-dependent according
to the planned power flow curve.
The method according to the invention has many advantages. The method permits suitable
controlling of the energy absorber in an overload event wherein all the boundary conditions
and initial conditions do not need to be previously known. Thus, a prognosticated load curve
(future load curve) is derived from the measurement values captured after the onset of the
overload event as it is probable on the basis of the given measurement values. This
assessment or prognosis of a future load curve may for example be supported on empirical
values. Thus, highly probable conclusions about the future curve of the overload event can
be made from the curve of the preceding measurement values during the overload event.
The magnetic field unit is controlled in dependence on the prognosticated load curve so that
the load on a transported object is reduced and damage is excluded with a high degree of
probability. A risk of damage in a certain range of e.g. 1% or 5% or 10% or even more may
be tolerated.
The method absorbs or converts the impulse respectively its energy acting in the overload
event to reduce the resulting load on a or the protected object and to avoid damage to the
protected object by way of energy absorption or dissipation of energy or conversion of
energy by means of the energy absorber in the overload event.
The planned power flow curve is determined by way of the prognosticated load curve. This
means that the planned power flow curve can be computed time-dependent or else a time-
dependent power flow curve is retrieved from a memory by way of characteristic values. The
curves may be selected from those curves stored in a memory.
A "curve" (load curve, power flow curve etc.) always means a time curve and time-dependent
curve of the respective quantity.
The method serves to transport objects wherein each object is provided for separate
transport at a time. It is also possible to transport multiple or a plurality of objects at a time. At
any rate, multiple objects may be transported successively.
The method allows for the load unit respectively the energy absorber of the loading unit to
comprise multiple magnetic field units wherein each of the magnetic field units may be
provided with one or more electric coils.
In simple cases the prognosticated load curve may be interpreted in the sense of the present
invention to be the load curve adjoining the non-dampened side of the assembly. In a
correctly prognosticated load curve it would approximately ensue on the non-dampened side
of the assembly. The pertaining planned load curve is then interpreted in this sense as the
load curve adjoining the dampened side of the assembly. The actual load curve is influenced
by the action of the energy absorber.
A prognosticated load curve is understood to mean a passive load curve assessed for the
future which is anticipated without control of the magnetic field unit. In the overload event a
prognosticated load curve is first determined or estimated. This prognosticated and passive
load curve may be determined without control of the power flow. It is also possible to
determine the prognosticated load curve without current. This means that there is not only a
change of the control of the power flow but a zero-current state of the energy absorber is
assumed for the prognosticated load curve. It is also possible to determine the
prognosticated load curve without any action of the magnetic field. For example permanent
magnets may be provided which supply a specific magnetic field at the magnetic field unit.
In all the cases the energy absorber acts as a device for energy dissipation and in particular
for converting kinetic energy to heat. A reduction of energy input is in particular caused. The
energy absorber may act as a damper device and in particular as a one-off damper device so
as to keep damage from the object in single (extreme) overload cases. The energy absorber
is preferably connected both with the receiving unit and with the carrier device. Both the
receiving unit and the carrier unit are components of the loading unit. The energy absorber
permits relative motion between the receiving unit and the carrier device at least in an
overload event. The energy absorber is preferably provided on an assembly which together
with the receiving unit and the carrier device forms the load unit.
Damage to an object in the sense of the present application is understood to mean a state in
which the object is at least temporarily changed in a way considered to be disadvantageous
and undesirable. Such damage may be a temporary damage. Or else such damage may be
permanent or even irreparable and resulting in permanent impairment or a total wreck.
Where the transported objects are persons, damage to a person is impairment of the
person's health. Permanent damage in a person means at least a long-term and severe
impairment of their well-being. Or else it is possible that damage results in a permanent
health impairment or even in the death of the person.
The planned power flow curve is preferably determined so that a DRI value in the planned
load curve does not exceed a predetermined level.
Damage to an object that is an item or instrument may be temporary so that for example the
function of the instrument is compromised or else fails for a specific or indetermined period.
Such damage is in particular long-term and may be, or result in, a permanent defect. For
example a component on a printed circuit board may break or a microdefect or misalignment
of the instrument may occur so that the instrument can only be used again following a
complex readjustment which may only be possible in a workshop.
In all the cases damage is expected if the probability for damage exceeds a specific level.
Damage must be expected in particular if the probability exceeds e.g. 1%, 5%, 10% or even
%.
In a preferred specific embodiment a damage is prognosticated if within the prognosticated
time period a prognosticated load acting on an object and/or a receiving unit exceeds a
predetermined magnitude. The predetermined magnitude of the load may be dependent on
the type of the transported object. The load may for example be dependent on whether a
person and which person is transported. The predetermined load magnitude is also
dependent on whether an animal, an instrument and what kind of instrument is transported.
Absent any details or information about the nature of the transported objects, a standardised
object may be used as a basis and thus the load acting on the loading unit is used as a
basis.
The decision respectively determination of whether damage is prognosticated takes into
account in particular the level and/or duration of an acting load. When determining or
calculating a load, an acting acceleration and/or acting force is in particular taken into
account. Acceleration may be directly captured through an acceleration sensor. It is also
possible to use one or more displacement sensors which are read out at fixed or variable
time intervals. The captured data allow to compute acceleration values. Or else it is possible
to use force sensors or weight sensors which obtain for example the weight of a transported
object. Capturing the weight allows to take into account the weight of the object so that for
example in the case of a large, heavy man a different damping is used than for a relatively
small, lightweight woman.
In all the configurations it is particularly preferred to estimate the prognosticated load curve
from a plurality of measurement values which are at least substantially captured from the
onset of the overload event. In all the cases it is possible to supplementarily base the
prognosis on measurement values preceding the onset of the overload event. Preferably,
multiple or a plurality of preceding measurement values is used during the overload event to
improve the precision and significance of a prognosis. For example if a pressure sensor is
disposed on the floor of a transporter that is an armoured troop carrier and if a mine
detonates beneath the troop carrier, then the air pressure at the floor of the transporter will
increase very rapidly and dramatically. At a certain point in time when the pressure acting on
the vehicle floor is already high, a soldier sitting on a loading unit will not yet feel the effect of
the explosion. The steep curve of the pressure increase and the time curve and the absolute
level of the already reached air pressure allow to make a feasible prognosis how the
explosion will further affect the troop carrier on the whole and a loading unit. In this case the
advantage is utilized that the air pressure sensor disposed on the vehicle floor detects the
loads of the explosion at an earlier time than will be felt farther above in the vehicle interior.
Then however, the overload event has already begun and the measurement values have
been measured after the onset of the overload event.
It is also possible to use at least one measurement value or multiple or a plurality of
preceding measurement values at the onset or even preceding the onset of the overload
event, for example the weight of a person or another object.
In all the cases the planned power flow curve is determined so that the prognosticated load
curve is dampened time-dependent so that within the planned load curve a predetermined
load limit is not exceeded and in particular there will be no damage. This means that the
planned power flow curve effects a damping so that the prognosticated load curve is
dampened at all times so that the presumed load lies beneath the permissible limit load (load
limit). The planned power flow curve ensues in a planned load curve that is obtained time-
dependent by way of the planned power flow curve. Other than influencing the magnetic field
unit, the basic damping of the energy absorber is taken into account as well.
For example a permanent magnet may generate a basic field. Moreover the energy absorber
is preferably operated with a magnetorheological absorber fluid wherein the absorber fluid
passes from a first compartment of an absorber chamber through a valve into a second
compartment. Thus, a hydraulic flow resistance is present which contributes to the basic
damping of the energy absorber.
Measurements continue during an overload event. The current measurement values are
preferably used to obtain the current load and the current power flow is adapted so that the
planned load curve is achieved. The current load can be checked for current measurement
values with each new measurement value. It is also possible to newly obtain the current load
at predetermined or selected time intervals. It is also possible to provide for the time interval
between two new captures to be dependent on the last current load to enable higher time
resolution in higher loads.
When a current load is obtained that deviates from the planned load curve, then the current
power flow is increased or decreased accordingly so as to achieve the planned load curve.
In all the configurations it is possible to obtain respectively detect an overload event if at least
one measurement value exceeds a predetermined value. It is also possible and preferred to
obtain a characteristic prognosis value from the measurement values and to detect an
overload event if the characteristic prognosis value exceeds a predetermined characteristic
value. This is the case for example if multiple successive measurement values are evaluated
and it is determined from the measurement values that for example a linear or square or
exponential increase of the measurement values is given. Then it is highly probable that the
measurement values continue to rise at least for a specific time period so that a
characteristic prognosis value can be obtained which takes into account the anticipated
future development of the measurement values.
This method is particularly advantageous since it is not necessary to first reach high and
potentially dangerous measurement values but the likely development of the situation is pre-
estimated and corresponding response is possible.
In preferred specific embodiments the magnetic field unit comprises at least one permanent
magnet. The permanent magnet generates a magnetic basic field which is modulated by way
of the magnetic field of an electric coil of the magnetic field unit. This allows the permanent
supply of a specific basic damping requiring no electric power for damping. When higher
damping is required, the magnetic field of an electric coil can boost the acting magnetic field.
When lower damping is required, the magnetic basic field of the permanent magnet can be
attenuated accordingly. The or at least one electric coil is preferably dimensioned so that it is
functional only for the duration of an overload event (event) lasting e.g. 100ms. This allows a
thinner, more lightweight and more cost effective configuration of the electric coil, the power
supply wiring and other components. This allows a more economic realization of the
assembly respectively the actuator. In the case of extended power application the electric
coil would be overloaded and might burn out.
As an overload event is detected, measurement values are preferably captured periodically.
A current prognosticated load curve for a future load on the loading unit is periodically
estimated therefrom. This means that a prognosis can be made not only once at the onset
but that new prognoses keep being made even during the process to adapt the process flow
to what is the current development. Again, passive prerequisites are assumed for the current
prognosticated load curve so that the current damping is then added to what is the currently
measured load to obtain a current, passive load that is present in a passive basic state.
The current prognosticated load curve is preferably used to periodically obtain a current
planned power flow curve. In this way the current planned power flow curve is adapted to the
currently prognosticated load curve.
Accordingly the currently prognosticated load curve is then used to determine whether
damage is prognosticated respectively whether damage must be expected to the objects
transported on the loading unit. When it is determined that no more damage is anticipated,
the process may continue correspondingly. When it is determined that damage is anticipated,
corresponding countermeasures are then taken.
Preferably a currently planned load curve is determined and the pertaining current planned
power flow curve is derived wherein the prognosticated load curve is dampened time-
dependent so that as far as possible there is no more damage within the planned load curve.
In all the configurations measurement values may be captured from 2 or more sensors. For
example air pressure sensors may be provided on the floor or in another spot of the
transporter. Or else, acceleration sensors may be provided on the floor of the transporter or
else at the loading unit or the carrier device or the receiving unit of the loading unit. Sensor
may also be provided at the objects. Then it is preferred to utilize data from two or more
optionally different sensors.
In advantageous configurations measurement values are obtained via loads on the loading
unit, the carrier device, the transporter, the effective acceleration, effective force, or the air
pressure. Vertical acceleration values are in particular taken into account.
The energy absorber on the loading unit employed in the process preferably comprises an
absorber chamber that is at least partially filled with a magnetorheological fluid and at least
one electric coil which forms the entirety or a substantial portion of the magnetic field unit.
The power flow through the electric coil controls the absorber unit accordingly.
A loading unit according to the invention comprises a receiving unit for receiving objects
intended for transport and a carrier device for connection with a transporter and at least one
energy absorber disposed between the loading unit and the carrier device. The energy
absorber is provided to dampen loads acting in an overload event.
The energy absorber is in particular suitable and set up to absorb energy in a single overload
event involving energy input that is so high that absent an energy absorber, damage to an
object provided for transport on the loading unit is highly probable, so as to reduce loads
acting on the transported object in the overload event by way of energy absorption by means
of the energy absorber.
An absorber force of the energy absorber can be influenced by means of at least one
electrically controlled magnetic field unit. A control device is provided wherein at least one
sensor device is provided to capture measurement values of a load on the loading unit. The
control device is set up and configured to determine an overload event if a measure derived
from the measurement values exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
The control device is set up and configured to estimate a prognosticated load curve of the
loading unit upon the onset of an overload event, from a multitude of measurement values
substantially captured from the onset of the overload event. The control device is set up and
configured to determine a planned power flow curve for the magnetic field unit where the
prognosticated load curve is dampened time-dependent so that a planned load curve ensues
which remains beneath a predetermined limit value. The control device is set up and
configured for time-dependent control of the power flow through the magnetic field unit
according to the planned power flow curve.
The absorber is adapted for a single load. In an explosion or the like the absorber dissipates
or absorbs energy to reduce the load acting on an object.
It is possible to provide the loading unit with a shearing device which shears off as the load
acting on the loading unit exceeds a predetermined level. It is possible for the control device
to detect an overload event as a shearing sensor of the shearing device detects that the
shearing device shears off.
In all the cases it is preferred to specify a permissible limit load for a standard person. Sensor
values from a sensor unit attached to a person may likewise be taken into account.
It is possible to integrate a comfort function to dampen weak shocks beneath an overload
event.
In all the cases it is possible to estimate the evaluation of a risk of injury to the spine of a
person representing the object by deriving the Dynamic Response Index (DRI) which
evaluates vertical shocks e.g. in ejector seats based on the acceleration. A formula for
computing the DRI according to the NATO standard can be found at Wikipedia
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_response_index). Accordingly, given a DRI of 17.7 the
probability of severe injury is 10%.
Regulating is also possible by the spine force and in particular the force in the lower lumbar
region (lumbar spine) by way of another magnitude corresponding to this force.
Since the spine force cannot be measured directly, conclusions should be made based on
other magnitudes. It is for example possible to measure force / pressure / torque on a mine
protection seat or the seat frame or a cushion placed on the mine protection seat. Using a
sensor mat similar to those showing local resolution of pressure / force is also conceivable.
It is also conceivable to only control the power specification: one can obtain (over an
extended period) the passenger weights and corresponding characteristic values can be
precalculated. The suitable characteristic curve is then selected e.g. by means of
acceleration sensors.
The invention also enables responses to explosions which are more powerful than expected.
The process is adapted to the currently prevailing conditions so as to optimally utilize
travelled distances.
In all the cases the loading unit is in particular configured as a seat device of a vehicle or
motor vehicle. The seat device comprises a receiving unit configured as a seat and a carrier
device configured as a seat frame. The energy absorber is disposed between the seat and
the seat frame.
In the sense of the present invention a single overload event is preferably considered to be
the explosion of a mine. Other single overload events involving energy input in the sense of
the present invention may in particular be those where a pulse strength and pulse length
cannot be estimated in particular from preceding measurement values. Such a single
overload event occurs e.g. in a run-off-road single vehicle accident for example if the driver
loses control and the vehicle makes an unanticipated and unpredictable fall down a bank or
the like and experiences a hard impact landing in a spot deeper down. In these accidents the
strength of the energy input in the overload event cannot be derived from the vehicle speed
but it depends on the height of the fall which, however, cannot be derived e.g. from the
speed of the vehicle.
Therefore it is possible and preferred with the present invention to protect, or to reduce loads
on, the passengers in motor vehicles in so-called run off-road accidents which e.g. in the
USA are responsible for ca. 50% of fatal traffic accidents.
Road vehicles such as cars, SUVs, trucks etc. running off paved roads into rough terrain due
to distraction, tiredness, and bad weather is particularly frequent. Vehicles showing an
assembly according to this invention are preferably equipped with a seat construction with a
seat and a seat frame where the previously described energy absorber absorbs the majority
of the impact energy which in particular involves vertical or substantially vertical effects. To
prevent dangerous spine injuries to passengers, there is therefore provided between the seat
and the seat frame, at least one energy absorber to cushion the vertical forces and/or the
forces parallel to the seat backrest and/or the forces perpendicular to the seat area. These
forces build up in a hard (at least partially vertical) impact of the vehicle off the roadway. In
these overload events the impact energy that must be absorbed acts largely or substantially
or nearly completely in the vertical direction.
The invention is primarily not provided to absorb energy in head-on collisions. For head-on
collisions on flat roads, motor vehicles are provided with crumpling zones or airbags.
The strength of loads acting in the vertical in overload events and road-off accidents or the
strength of the vertical loads in mine explosions cannot be derived from parameters
preceding the overload event since they cannot be estimated or measured.
In all the cases the energy absorber can be installed in the vertical, the horizontal or else
inclined.
In the prior art, a sensor in motor vehicles detects whether the vehicle is getting off the road
and activates pertaining safety systems such as seat-belt tensioners. However, this does not
allow to derive the seriousness of accidents and optimal load reduction resulting therefrom.
What is significant is what happens to the vehicle after it gets off the road, where and how it
lands or what kind of ground it makes contact with and what spatial orientation the vehicle
has upon impact. The method according to the invention provides responses to this relevant
impact/impulse as it has been and will be described above respectively below, which results
in substantial optimizing and reduction of injuries over the prior art.
In all the specific embodiments, configurations and exemplary embodiments the object
transported on a loading unit can be indirectly or directly attached to and/or coupled with
and/or disposed on, the loading unit. The connection may be fixed and/or detachable. Or the
object is positioned on the loading unit and held in place by way of the weight force and/or
lateral boundaries.
Further advantages and properties of the present invention can be taken from the description
of the exemplary embodiments which will be discussed below with reference to the enclosed
figures.
The figures show in:
Fig. 1 a schematic perspective view of an inventive assembly;
Fig. 2 a front view of the assembly of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 a sectional side view of the assembly according to Fig. 1 in the damping state;
Fig. 4 a sectional front view of the assembly according to Fig. 1 in the idle state;
Fig. 5 a vehicle with inventive assemblies to protect passengers in explosions;
Fig. 6 time curves of a load and the power curves in an overload event.
Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an inventive assembly 1. The assembly
comprises an absorber cylinder provided at one of its ends with a fastener 3 and at the other
of its ends, with a holding device 4. The holding device 4 and the fastener 3 each comprise
two laterally protruding arms where one biasing spring 43 each of a biasing device 38 is
disposed for transferring the assembly 1 back to the idle state 40 following an incident 63,
which is also shown in Figure 1.
The assembly 1 serves for energy absorption or damping of relative motions between the
fastener 3 and the holding device 4. The holding device 4 is connected with the piston device
6 of the energy absorber 2 while the fastener 3 is fixedly connected with the absorber
cylinder 5. At the upper end one can see an end cover 39 which closes off and defines the
second chamber, which is presently hidden in the interior, of the absorber chamber 9.
Figure 2 shows a front view of the assembly 1. An axis of symmetry 15, through which the
section according to figure 3 runs, extends in the centre through the absorber cylinder 5.
Figure 3 shows the section according to figure 2 in a damping state 41. Also shown is a seat
device 21 with a seat area 21a on which a person such as a soldier can sit in a troop carrier.
In the interior of the absorber cylinder 5 one can recognize a section of the absorber piston 7
connected with the piston rod 8 of the piston device 6. The absorber piston 7 subdivides the
absorber chamber 9 in the interior of the absorber cylinder 5 into a first chamber 10 and a
second chamber 11. The second chamber 11 is outwardly defined by the end cover 39 and
in this case, sealed airtight.
In the idle state the first chamber 10 is at least partially and in particular completely filled with
absorber fluid 12. As an incident 63 occurs, the piston rod 8 is pulled out of the absorber
cylinder 5 so that the absorber fluid 12 in the first chamber 10 passes through the absorber
duct 14 in the absorber piston 7 and into the second chamber 11. In the idle state the second
chamber 11 may already be partially filled with the absorber fluid 12. Or else, the second
chamber 11 when in the idle state may be hardly or not at all filled with absorber fluid 12 but
only with air or another compressible gas or medium.
It can be clearly seen that the piston rod 8 has a very large diameter so that only a
comparatively narrow annular gap around the piston rod remains for the first chamber 10.
Due to this, the extending absorber piston 7 only displaces a comparatively small volume of
absorber fluid 12 out of the first chamber 10. Therefore the flow rates of the absorber fluid 12
in the absorber duct 14 remain low even in the case of incidents 63 caused by explosions so
that the length of the absorber piston 7 is sufficient to influence the flow as desired by way of
the magnetic field of the electric coil acting as a field generating device 16.
When the flow fluid 12 is made to pass from the first chamber 10 into the second chamber
11, the absorber fluid 12 is transferred inwardly through the radial flow apertures 44 which
extend radially obliquely from the outside to the interior. This means that the flow duct or the
absorber duct 14 is disposed radially further inwardly than the first chamber 10. This enables
efficient use of the interior of the absorber piston 7 to generate the required magnetic field,
and for the absorber duct 14.
In this case the piston rod 8 is designed considerably thicker than stability requires.
Therefore the piston rod 8 is provided with a hollow space 22 which is configured as a blind
hole. The blind hole 22 extends from the end 26 opposite the piston into the piston rod 8. The
hollow space 22 may extend up to just in front of the absorber piston 7 so that the length of
the hollow space 22 extends over three quarters or more of the length of the piston rod 8 up
to the absorber piston 7. The hollow space 22 can be employed accordingly. The control
device 48 and an energy storage device 47 are disposed in the interior of this hollow space
22. The control device 48 is connected with the electric coil 16 for controlling the same.
Furthermore the control device 48 is connected with a sensor device 61 to absorb and
handle the loads on the seat device 21. Other than the sensor device 61, more sensor units
68 may be provided.
The energy storage device 47 ensures that even in case of power failure on board the
transporter the assembly 1 will at all times provide sufficient energy for controlling the energy
absorber 2. The energy storage device may be a capacitor or an accumulator.
In this case the absorber piston 7 does not only separate the first chamber 10 from the
second chamber 11 but it also forms a flow valve 13 which can be controlled by the control
device 48.
Figure 4 illustrates another cross-section of the assembly 1 with the biasing device 38 again
shown in section as a resetting device 43. For the sake of clarity, the energy storage device
47 and the control device 48 in the hollow space 22 are not shown. The first chamber 10
forms an annular chamber 28 around the piston rod 8. A radial extension of the annular
chamber 28 is less than a wall thickness of the hollow piston rod 8.
Figure 5 shows a schematic illustration of a transporter 50 such as a troop carrier which is
provided with the assemblies 1 according to the invention to protect the passengers in the
case of explosions. The transporter 50 has a body 51 to which the mine protection seats 60
representing the assemblies 1 are attached. The vehicle 50 can travel by means of wheels
with tires 52. In an incident 63 such as an explosion the vehicle 50 is thrown up in the air
wherein the seat devices 21 of the assemblies 1 are subjected to dampened movement so
as to prevent permanent impairment to the persons seated thereon.
Figure 6 shows three simplistic, schematic diagrams of an overload event 63, the first
diagram on top illustrating a prognosticated load curve 70 over time. An additional
independent, second prognosticated load curve of another overload event 63' is shown in
dash-dotted lines and the onset of a third overload event 63" is illustrated.
The centre diagram in Figure 6 shows once again the prognosticated load curve 70 (this is
an approximate prognosis for the load curve on the non-dampened side of the assembly 1)
and the pertaining planned load curve 73 (this is approximately the load curve on the
dampened side of the assembly 1) and the pertaining planned power flow curve 71.
The bottom diagram in Figure 6 shows on the same time scale the prognosticated load curve
70 and the actual load curve 75 and the actual power flow curve 74 over time.
The schematically illustrated overload cases 63, 63' and 63" show measurement values 17
through 20 etc. which are for example periodically captured at short time intervals of one
millisecond, 10 milliseconds or other useful time intervals.
At the time 0 a first measurement value 17 is captured where the load on the loading unit 100
equals 0. The next measurement value 18 shows a considerably increased load with the
measurement value 18 still remaining beneath the threshold value 65 from which an overload
event 63 is detected. The third measurement value 19 lies above the threshold value 65 so
that an overload event 63 is concluded. Thereafter a prognosticated load curve 70 is
computed which is presently determined by way of the measurement values 17, 18 and 19.
The measurement values thus far may be extrapolated by way of a linear forward projection.
At any rate the measurement values captured after detection of the overload event 63 are
included.
Or else it is possible to search a memory device 69 for known curves for these overload
cases and to assume a suitable load curve for the prognosticated load curve 70.
As this step is concluded, a prognosticated load curve 70 is established as it is plotted in the
top diagram in Figure 6. As can be directly seen, the prognosticated load curve 70 exceeds
both the predetermined characteristic value 25 and the load limit 66, which are presently
identical, for objects 103 transported on the receiving unit 101 of the loading unit 100. This
prognosticated time period 72 extends from the point in time to the measurement value 19
until the end (about 10 unit times later).
The loading unit 100 in particular serves as a mine protection seat including a seat device 21
whose seat area 21a transports a passenger 105 or a person seated thereon. Thus, the
loading unit 100 is suited to be used in troop carriers, helicopters, or other vehicles.
Since the prognosticated load curve 70 exceeds the load limit 66 from which damage to a
transported object 103 must be expected or feared, the control device 48 takes
countermeasures to obtain the planned load curve 73. Thus, the movement of the receiving
unit 101 is dampened accordingly. To obtain the desired result and thus the planned load
curve 73, the energy absorber 2 is dampened accordingly. To this end a power flow is
applied on the magnetic field unit 16 and in particular the electric coil 16a so as to obtain the
planned load curve 73 which does not exceed the load limit 66.
It is possible to not determine or compute a prognosticated load curve 70 until for example a
shearing device 42 respectively the shearing bolt of a shearing device 42 shears off which is
then considered as a start signal for the controlling processes. Or else it is possible to
constantly capture measurement values 17 to 20 etc. and to constantly compute
prognosticated load curves to be prepared for an overload event 63 at all times.
It is also possible and preferred to obtain characteristic prognosis values 24 constantly or
under certain conditions where a characteristic prognosis value 24 is determined for the next
measurement value 20 for example from the last two or three or more measurement values
17, 18 and 19. If the characteristic prognosis value 24 exceeds a predetermined level 65 or
66, this the outset of the overload event 63 and a corresponding prognosticated load curve
70 is determined.
When obtaining the load curve and the danger level of such a load, one will in particular take
into account not only the level of an effective force or effective acceleration, but other than
the level 29 of a load, the length 30 of a load is also taken into account. It has been found
that short-term high loads can be handled better than somewhat lower loads of a longer
duration, at least if the loads rise to a certain level while remaining beneath specific threshold
values.
In all the cases it is particularly preferred to employ the impulse acting on an object 103 as a
basis of the effective load. Other than this, further measurement values may be taken into
account.
The prognosticated load curves 70, 70' and 70" illustrated in the top diagram in Figure 6
show differences in the level of the load concerned and also in the length 30 of the load
concerned. Thus the overload event 63' shows a considerably shorter length 30' along with a
higher amplitude 29' than do the corresponding values in the overload event 63.
The centre diagram in Figure 6 shows, other than the load curve 70 first prognosticated as
the overload event 63 was detected, also the planned load curve 73 which does not exceed
the load limit 66. Furthermore the actual load curve 75 is plotted in a solid line as it ensues
from regulating in operation. Finally the centre diagram in Figure 6 illustrates the planned
power flow curve 71 which ensues when the prognosticated load curve 70 is dampened so
as to result in the planned load curve 73. At the onset, no power is emitted. After detecting
the overload event 63 the power flow is increased so that the planned load curve 73 will
remain beneath the load limit 66.
In operation it may happen that the actual load curve 75 deviates from the planned load
curve 73. This is shown by the measured point 32 which is noticeably beneath the planned
load value. Regulation will now countercontrol and emit to the magnetic field unit 16 a power
flow deviating from the planned power flow curve 71 so that the planned load curve 73 is
approximated or obtained once again.
During the overload event 63 it may happen that the actual load curve 75 deviates from the
prognosticated load curve 70. In particular it is also possible for the originally prognosticated
load curve 70 to deviate more or less from reality. Now the method preferably provides for
checking even while executing the process steps whether the most recent measurement
values (e.g. 32, 33 or 34 to 37) result in a changed prognosis for the load curve. Accordingly
a new and currently prognosticated load curve 80 can be obtained which deviates more or
less from the originally prognosticated load curve 70. Accordingly the currently planned load
curve 82 is adapted which in turn may again clearly differ from the originally planned load
curve 73.
The bottom diagram in Figure 6 illustrates other than the originally prognosticated load curve
70, also the actual load curve 75. Furthermore the actually planned respectively actually
realized power flow curve 81 is plotted. Since at the time of the measurement value 32 the
actual load is lower than the planned load, the actual power flow 74 is subsequently reduced
so that the actual load curve 75 will once again approximate the planned load curve 73. As a
comparison of the curve paths of the originally planned power flow curve 71 against the
actual power flow curve 81 will show, deviations from the curve path may show at different
times. Now, regulation will keep aiming for the planned load curve 73 or 81. Then the
planned load curve can be updated from time to time or on a regular basis.
In all the specific embodiments and configurations in the present application the terms
"prognosticated load curve", "planned load curve", "planned power flow curve", "planned load
curve", "actual load curve", "currently prognosticated load curve", "currently planned power
flow curve" and "currently planned load curve" are defined, fixed terms each of which define
curve paths and are distinguished from one another. Likewise the terms "prognosticated
time" and "current power flow" are unambiguous definitions of terms.
List of reference numerals:
1 assembly 43 biasing spring
2 energy absorber 44 radial flow aperture
3 fastener 46 seal
4 holding device 47 energy storage device
absorber cylinder 48 control device
6 piston device 50 transporter
7 absorber piston 51 (vehicle) body
8 piston rod 52 tire
9 absorber chamber 60 mine protection seat
first chamber 61 sensor device
11 second chamber 62 measurement value
12 absorber fluid 63 overload case
13 absorber valve 65 threshold value
14 absorber duct 66 load limit
axis of symmetry 68 sensor unit
16 magnetic field unit 69 storage device
16a electric coil 70 prognosticated load curve
16b permanent magnet 71 planned power flow curve
17-20 measurement value 72 prognosticated time period
21 seat device 73 planned load curve
21a seat area 74 current power flow
22 hollow space (in 8) 75 actual load curve
24 characteristic prognosis value 80 currently prognosticated load
predetermined characteristic value curve
26 end 81 currently planned power flow curve
28 annular chamber 82 currently planned load curve
29 level 100 loading unit
length 101 receiving unit
32-37 measurement value 102 carrier device
38 biasing device 103 object
39 end cover 104 instrument
40 idle state 105 passenger
41 damping state
42 shearing device
Claims (19)
1. Method for controlling an energy absorber (2) at a loading unit (100) at least in an overload event (63) to reduce loads acting on an object (103) transported on a loading unit (100), wherein the energy absorber (2) is suitable to absorb energy in the overload event involving energy input that is so high that absent an energy absorber, damage to an object to be protected while being transported on the loading unit (100) is highly probable, so as to reduce loads on the object resulting from the overload event by way of energy absorption by means of the energy absorber (2), wherein the energy absorber (2) acts between a receiving unit (101) for receiving objects (103) for transporting and a carrier device (102) for connection with a transporter (50), wherein an absorber force of the energy absorber (2) can be influenced by an electrically controllable magnetic field unit (16) wherein the following steps are provided in this or another expedient sequence: - measurement values (17-20) of loads (80) acting on the loading unit (100) are captured sequentially by means of a sensor device (61); - the overload event (63) is determined if a measure (24) derived from the measurement values (17-20) exceeds a predetermined threshold value (65); - after determination of the overload event (63) a prognosticated load curve (70) of the loading unit (100) is assessed from a plurality of measurement values (19-20) substantially captured from the determination of the overload event; - a planned power flow curve (71) for the magnetic field unit (16) is determined by means of which the prognosticated load curve (70) is dampened time-dependent so that a planned load curve results which remains beneath a predetermined load limit (66); - a power flow through the magnetic field unit (16) is controlled time-dependent according to the planned power flow curve (71).
2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the planned power flow curve (71) is determined so that a DRI value in the planned load curve does not exceed a predetermined level.
3. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the weight of an object (103) is taken into account.
4. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the planned power flow curve (71) is determined so that the prognosticated load curve (70) is dampened time- dependent so that the planned load curve (73) does not exceed the load limit (66).
5. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein current measurement values (33-37) are used to determine a current load (74) and the current power flow (74) is adapted so that the planned load curve (73) is achieved.
6. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the overload event (63) is determined if at least one measurement value (17-20) exceeds a predetermined threshold value (65).
7. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein a characteristic prognosis value (24) is obtained from the measurement values, and wherein the overload event (63) is detected if the characteristic prognosis value (24) exceeds a predetermined characteristic value (25).
8. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein after detecting the overload event (63), measurement values (33-37) are periodically captured from which a current prognosticated load curve (80) is assessed for a future load on the loading unit (100).
9. The method according to the preceding claim wherein a current, planned power flow curve (81) is periodically determined by way of the current prognosticated load curve (80).
10. The method according to the preceding claim wherein it is determined whether damage is prognosticated by way of the current prognosticated load curve (80) in which damage to the objects (103) transported on the loading unit (100) must be expected.
11. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the currently planned power flow curve (71) is periodically determined so that the currently prognosticated load curve is dampened time-dependent so as to obtain or approximate the currently planned load curve.
12. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein measurement values (33-37) are captured by two or more sensors (61, 68).
13. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein measurement values (33-37) are obtained about a load on the loading unit (100), the carrier device (101), the transporter (50), the acceleration and/or the air pressure.
14. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein a control device (48) detects the overload event (63) when a shearing sensor detects that a shearing device (42) shears off.
15. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the permissible limit load for a standard person is specified.
16. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein sensor values from a sensor unit (68) disposed on a person are taken into account.
17. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the loading unit (100) is coupled with a sensor means (61) with which the weight of a transported person and/or an acceleration of the loading unit (100) can be obtained.
18. The method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the energy absorber (2) is provided with an absorber valve (13) a damping of which is controlled by a strength of an applied magnetic field.
19. Loading unit (100) having a receiving unit (101) for receiving objects (103) for transporting and a carrier device (102) for connection with a transporter (50) and with an energy absorber (2) disposed between the loading unit and the carrier device (102), and wherein the energy absorber (2) is provided for damping loads acting in an overload event, wherein the energy absorber (2) is suitable and set up to absorb energy in the overload event involving energy input that is so high that absent the energy absorber damage to the object transported on the loading unit (100) is highly probable, so as to reduce resulting loads acting on the transported object in the overload event by way of energy absorption by means of the energy absorber (2), wherein an absorber force of the energy absorber (2) can be influenced by means of an electrically controlled magnetic field unit (16), and wherein a control device (48) is provided, wherein a sensor device (61) is provided for capturing measurement values (17-20) for loads on the loading unit (80), wherein the control device is set up and configured to determine the overload event (63) as a measure (24) derived from the measurement values (17-20) exceeds a predetermined threshold value (65), and wherein the control device is set up and configured to assess after onset of the overload event (63) from a plurality of measurement values (19-20) obtained substantially after onset of the overload event, a prognosticated load curve (70) on the loading unit (100), and wherein the control device is set up and configured to obtain a planned power flow curve (71) for the magnetic field unit (16) where the prognosticated load curve (70) is dampened time-dependent so that a planned load curve ensues which remains beneath a predetermined threshold value, and wherein the control device is set up and configured to control a power flow through the magnetic field unit (16) time-dependent according to the planned power flow curve (71).
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