WO2003063992A1 - Dispositif de signalisation pour modele reduit de voie - Google Patents

Dispositif de signalisation pour modele reduit de voie Download PDF

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WO2003063992A1
WO2003063992A1 PCT/EP2003/000389 EP0300389W WO03063992A1 WO 2003063992 A1 WO2003063992 A1 WO 2003063992A1 EP 0300389 W EP0300389 W EP 0300389W WO 03063992 A1 WO03063992 A1 WO 03063992A1
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light signal
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Ralf Czerwonka
Alexander LÜCKE
Klaus-Peter Nickl
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Gebrüder Märklin & Cie. Gesellschaft Mit Beschränkter Haftung
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Priority to DE50300707T priority patent/DE50300707D1/de
Priority to EP03734673A priority patent/EP1474216B1/fr
Publication of WO2003063992A1 publication Critical patent/WO2003063992A1/fr

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H19/00—Model railways
    • A63H19/34—Bridges; Stations; Signalling systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/02—Construction or arrangement of the trackway
    • A63H18/026—Start-finish mechanisms; Stop arrangements; Traffic lights; Barriers, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H19/00—Model railways
    • A63H19/30—Permanent way; Rails; Rail-joint connections
    • A63H19/32—Switches or points; Operating means therefor

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  • the invention relates to a light signal device for a model railway, in particular for a model railway, with a base having electrical connection elements and with a signal head with electrical lighting elements which are connected to a signal circuit and a decoder for decoding digital electrical control signals.
  • the decoder is designed as a separate switching unit and controls the signal circuit usually arranged on the base of the light signal device.
  • the signal circuit is in electrical connection with the electrical lighting elements, usually light-emitting diodes, of the signal head via a plurality of connecting lines.
  • the signal head is usually held on a mast, and the connecting lines run along the mast.
  • the signal head is usually designed as a distant signal or as a main signal and can have a large number of electrical lighting elements. This requires many connecting lines and is associated with a not inconsiderable space requirement. This stands in the way of a prototypical reproduction of a light signal.
  • the object of the present invention is to develop a light signal device of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that a light signal can be modeled as real as possible.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention in a light signal device of the generic type in that the signal circuit and the decoder are integrated in the signal head.
  • the signal head thus not only includes the lighting elements, but also has the signal circuit which drives the lighting elements and the associated decoder. This enables a serial data stream to be fed to the signal head via the connection elements.
  • the control signals contained therein are then recognized by the decoder, which controls the signal circuit accordingly.
  • the number of connecting lines can be significantly reduced. This in turn has the consequence that the light signal can be modeled in a more prototypical manner.
  • a mast that may be used can have a very delicate, filigree structure.
  • the signal circuit and the decoder are integrated in a microelectronic circuit. This enables a very space-saving design of the electronic components driving the lighting elements within the signal head, so that it can be modeled in a prototype.
  • the microelectronic circuit comprises a read-only memory for storing different signal images.
  • the microelectronic circuit can be manufactured in large numbers and can be used for signal heads that display a wide variety of signal images. The manufacturing costs of the light signal device can thereby be reduced considerably. It is particularly advantageous if the signal head is connected to the connection elements arranged on the base via a two-pole line connection, since the design of the light signal is practically not impaired by the required line connection.
  • the signal head is held on the base, for example to simulate a track lock signal.
  • the signal head is held on a carrier which is fixed to the base.
  • the carrier can be designed, for example, as a model roadway, in particular a model track, spanning portal-like bridge or as a mast.
  • the electrical line connection is integrated in the carrier.
  • the carrier is formed from a metal-insulator composite material, preferably has a layered structure. The metallic regions of the carrier which are electrically insulated from one another via the insulator can then each take on the function of an electrical conductor via which the electrical connection elements are connected to the signal head.
  • a plurality of signal heads are held on the carrier.
  • the carrier carries a main signal and additionally a distant signal.
  • at least one signal head can be detachably connected to the carrier.
  • This signal head can preferably be clipped onto the carrier.
  • a snap-in connection can be used with snap-in projections that snap into the assigned snap-in receptacles.
  • the locking projections can be held on the carrier, for example, while the signal head has the associated locking receptacles. It is advantageous here if the locking projections are integrally connected to the carrier.
  • digital control commands can be decoded and forwarded to the assigned signal circuit.
  • an address is assigned to the decoder when it is first connected. It is particularly advantageous if several addresses can be assigned to the decoder, for example by means of mechanical switching elements or by electronic programming.
  • the multiple address setting of the decoder enables functional linking of different control commands. For example, the control commands of a distant signal held on the carrier can be linked to the control commands of the main signal held on the same carrier, in order to ensure in this way that the signal image of the distant signal can be influenced by the signal image of the main signal held on the same carrier. This enables prototypical control of the signals.
  • the multiple address setting of the Decoder also enables further links, for example in such a way that the signal of the main signal is linked to the position of an assigned switch in such a way that, depending on the switch position, "travel" or "slow travel” appears on the main signal.
  • the light signal device preferably comprises a control device which can be connected to the connection elements and which has a link for linking the control signals of a plurality of signal heads held on a carrier.
  • the control device can be configured, for example, as an underfloor device that can be positioned below a track section.
  • the control device comprises a decoder with multiple address settings.
  • the address setting is preferably carried out by means of a query unit, which queries the addresses which are integrated in the signal heads held on the carrier. If, for example, a distant signal is attached to the carrier in addition to a main signal, this is recognized by the interrogation unit, since the interrogation unit detects the address of when a signal head (for example, the distant signal) is attached to the carrier and the electrical connection between the signal head and the control device that forms Queries signal head decoder and specifies this address as an additional address to the decoder of the control device.
  • a signal head for example, the distant signal
  • the decoder of the control device consequently reacts to all addresses of the assigned decoders held on the carrier, so that the latter do not have to be programmed each time they are mounted on the carrier.
  • the control signals of the signals held on the carrier can be Link heads are linked in the above manner to prevent conflicting signal images.
  • control device can be connected to the track section. This can ensure that the travel of a model locomotive is braked and the locomotive is stopped at the latest at the level of a carrier of the light signal device when a main signal held on the carrier shows "STOP".
  • Figure 1 an exploded view of a light signal device according to the invention with a main signal held on a mast and
  • Figure 2 is a front view of a mast of an inventive
  • Light signal device with a main signal and a distant signal.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a light signal device, generally designated by reference number 10, which comprises a support in the form of a mast 14 held on a base 12, at its upper end facing away from the base 12, a signal head 16 with a signal image carrier 17, a printed circuit board 18 and a signal basket 19 is held.
  • the signal image carrier 17, the circuit board 18 and the signal basket 19 can be plugged onto one another by interposing the upper end of the mast 14.
  • the signal image carrier 17 has a total of six covered light openings 21, each of which is assigned a light-emitting diode 22 fixed to the printed circuit board 18.
  • the printed circuit board 18 On its rear side facing away from the signal image carrier 17, the printed circuit board 18 carries a microelectronic circuit 24, which forms a decoder 26, which is shown in the form of a block circuit, and a signal circuit 27 which is also shown in the form of a block circuit.
  • the latter is in electrical connection with the light-emitting diodes 22 via conventional conductor tracks, which are therefore not shown in the drawing, and which run along the back of the printed circuit board 18.
  • the mast 14 has a filigree structure with a large number of openings 29 and is designed as a metal-insulator composite material with two metal layers 31, 32, between which an insulation layer runs.
  • the two metal layers 31 and 32 each form an electrical conductor, via which the microelectronic circuit 24 is connected to electrical contact pins 34, 35 arranged on the base 12 (see FIG. 2).
  • a two-pole connecting line 37 is connected to the electrical connecting elements forming contact pins 34, 35, one creates an electrical connection to an external control device 40 which, when using the light signal device 10, can be positioned on a model railway below a track section of the model railway.
  • the control device 40 comprises a control decoder 41 and an interrogation and linking unit 42. It also has two plug strips 43, 44 which are connected to the decoder 41 via connecting lines which are known per se and are therefore not shown in the drawing and to which, for example, a track section and / or a switch of a model train can be connected.
  • the track section can simultaneously provide the connection of the control device 40 to a control center of the model train.
  • the travel of a model railroad locomotive can be influenced, which runs along the track section connected to the control device 40 via the connector strip 43 or 44. If the signal "STOP" is displayed on the signal head 16, the model locomotive traveling along the assigned track section is braked and finally stopped.
  • a switch can be connected to the connector strips 43 and 44, the control signal of the switch being linked to the control signal for the signal head 16.
  • the address of the decoder of the switch which is known per se and not shown in the drawing, is queried by the interrogation and linking unit 42; this address, like the address of the decoder 26 integrated in the signal head 16, is given to the control decoder 41, so that the latter is switched on both control signals respond and the control signals in the query and link unit 42 can be linked to control the signal circuit 27.
  • FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment of a light signal device, which is denoted overall by the reference numeral 50, in which the control device 40 is also used, so that full reference is made to the above explanations in this regard.
  • the light signal device 50 comprises a base 52 which has two contact pins 34 and 35 at its lower end corresponding to the base 12 explained above.
  • the base 52 carries a mast 54, which is also designed as a metal-insulator composite material and comprises two metal layers, between which an electrical insulator extends, so that the two metal layers form a two-pole connecting line.
  • mast 54 carries a first signal head 56, which simulates a main signal, and a second signal head 58, which simulates a distant signal.
  • the signal heads 56 and 58 also each comprise a decoder and a signal circuit which is connected to corresponding light-emitting diodes of the signal heads 56 and 58, respectively.
  • the decoders of the signal heads 56 and 58 can be digital via the mast 54 which forms a two-pole connecting line Control signals and an electrical supply voltage are supplied.
  • the signal heads 56 and 58 can be connected to the control device 40 via the contact pins 34 and 35 in accordance with the signal head 16 explained above.
  • the addresses of the decoders 56 and 58 are then queried by the interrogation and linking unit 42 and these are given to the control decoder 41 of the control device 40.
  • the control signals which are intended for the signal heads 56 and 58 are then linked by the interrogation and linking unit 42 in such a way that no signal image which simulates a main signal can be displayed on the second signal head 58 emulating a distant signal first signal head 56 contradicts.
  • the second signal head 58 can be clipped onto the mast 54 and removed from the mast 54 at any time. Since the contact pins 34 and 35 are periodically subjected to an interrogation signal from the interrogation and linking unit 42, the attachment or detachment of the second signal head 58 is readily recognized by the control device 40 without further programming having to be carried out.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de feux de signalisation (10) conçu pour un modèle réduit de voie en particulier pour une voie ferrée miniature, comprenant un socle (12) pourvu d'éléments de raccordement électrique ainsi qu'une tête de signalisation (16) pourvues d'éléments lumineux électriques (22), reliés à un commutateur de signalisation (27) et à un décodeur servant à décoder des signaux de commande électriques numériques. L'objectif de l'invention est de développer le dispositif de signalisation (10) de façon qu'il reproduise un signal de signalisation qui soit le plus proche possible de la réalité. A cet effet, le commutateur de signalisation (27) et le décodeur (26) sont intégrés dans la tête de signalisation (16).
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AT03734673T ATE298616T1 (de) 2002-01-30 2003-01-16 Lichtsignalvorrichtung für eine modellbahn
DE50300707T DE50300707D1 (de) 2002-01-30 2003-01-16 Lichtsignalvorrichtung für eine modellbahn
EP03734673A EP1474216B1 (fr) 2002-01-30 2003-01-16 Dispositif de signalisation pour modele reduit de voie

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DE1253620B (de) * 1963-03-26 1967-11-02 Brawa Artur Braun Lichtsignal fuer Modelleisenbahnen
EP0104315A1 (fr) * 1982-09-13 1984-04-04 VDO Adolf Schindling AG Dispositif de commande d'articles électro-magnétiques
DE3423556A1 (de) * 1984-06-27 1986-01-09 Fritz 7300 Esslingen Reuter Kleinstlampenanordnungen fuer modelleisenbahn-signalgeraete
DE19834884A1 (de) * 1998-08-01 2000-02-10 Karlheinz Kensch Adressierbarer Dekoder zur Steuerung von bis zu 4 Modellbau-Artikeln

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DE1253620B (de) * 1963-03-26 1967-11-02 Brawa Artur Braun Lichtsignal fuer Modelleisenbahnen
EP0104315A1 (fr) * 1982-09-13 1984-04-04 VDO Adolf Schindling AG Dispositif de commande d'articles électro-magnétiques
DE3423556A1 (de) * 1984-06-27 1986-01-09 Fritz 7300 Esslingen Reuter Kleinstlampenanordnungen fuer modelleisenbahn-signalgeraete
DE19834884A1 (de) * 1998-08-01 2000-02-10 Karlheinz Kensch Adressierbarer Dekoder zur Steuerung von bis zu 4 Modellbau-Artikeln

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