Piston ring wear detection method of wind source system, related equipment and railway vehicle

By detecting the air pumping time of the air source system, the piston ring wear is identified in real time, which solves the problem of dismantling the air compressor in the prior art to identify wear, reducing maintenance costs and improving safety.

CN120487592APending Publication Date: 2025-08-15BYD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510534011.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2025-08-15

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the piston ring wear situation requires disassembly of the air compressor to be identified, resulting in high maintenance costs and easy accidents.

Method used

By collecting the air pump of the air source system, the time difference is used to detect the wear of the piston ring, and identify the wear degree in real time to avoid disassembly.

Benefits of technology

Real-time monitoring of piston ring wear is realized, maintenance costs are reduced, and the safe operation of the air source system and rail vehicles are ensured.

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Abstract

The invention provides a piston ring wear detection method for a wind source system, which is characterized by comprising the following steps of: acquiring the time of inflating an air cylinder of the wind source system; and detecting the wear condition of the piston ring according to the time. According to the method, the abrasion condition of the piston ring is detected according to the inflating time of the air cylinder, the sealing performance of the piston ring with different abrasion degrees is different, and the inflating time of the air cylinder is correspondingly different, so that the abrasion condition of the piston ring can be known in real time and the abrasion of the piston ring can be identified in time without disassembling the air source system; and the normal operation of the wind source system and the safety of the railway vehicle are ensured to a certain extent. The invention further provides a computer readable storage medium, a computer program product, electronic equipment, a wind source system and a railway vehicle.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of air source systems, and in particular to a method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system, a computer-readable storage medium, a computer program product, an electronic device, an air source system, and a rail vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The air supply system plays a vital role in rail vehicles, providing compressed air for air brake systems and air suspensions, among other functions. Piston rings, as key sealing components in the air compressors of these systems, can wear out over time, directly impacting the system's sealing performance and pumping efficiency.

[0003] In the related art, the wear condition of the piston ring requires maintenance personnel to disassemble the air compressor for identification and confirmation, which has high maintenance costs. In addition, the wear condition of the piston ring can usually only be identified after the air compressor loses its air supply capacity due to piston ring wear, which can easily lead to accidents. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above problems, embodiments of the present invention are proposed to provide a method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system, a computer-readable storage medium, a computer program product, an air source system, and a rail vehicle that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a method for detecting piston ring wear in an air source system is provided, comprising: Collecting the time of pumping air into the air cylinder of the air source system; The wear condition of the piston ring is detected based on the time.

[0006] According to the above method, the wear of the piston ring is detected by the time it takes to pump air into the air cylinder. The sealing performance of piston rings with different degrees of wear will be different, and the time it takes to pump air into the air cylinder will also be correspondingly different. Through the above method, the wear of the piston ring can be understood in real time without disassembling the air source system, and the wear of the piston ring can be identified in time, which to a certain extent ensures the normal operation of the air source system and the safety of rail vehicles.

[0007] Optionally, collecting the time for pumping air into the air cylinder of the air source system includes collecting the time for the air pressure of the air cylinder to increase from a first preset pressure to a second preset pressure.

[0008] Optionally, detecting the wear condition of the piston ring according to the time includes: comparing the time with a first preset time; if the time is less than or equal to the first preset time, the wear condition of the piston ring is suitable for normal use.

[0009] Optionally, detecting the wear condition of the piston ring according to the time includes: comparing the time with a first preset time; if the time is greater than the first preset time, the wear condition of the piston ring exceeds a limit.

[0010] Optionally, the first preset time is the time it takes to pump air into the air reservoir of the air source system and increase the air pressure of the air reservoir from a first preset pressure to a second preset pressure when using a piston ring that has been worn to a limit.

[0011] Optionally, when it is detected for the first time that the wear of the piston ring exceeds the limit, the number of records is one; thereafter, each time it is detected that the wear of the piston ring exceeds the limit, the number of records increases by one.

[0012] Optionally, when the number of records reaches a preset value, a piston ring wear warning is issued.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, in which computer-executable instructions are stored. When the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, they are used to implement the piston ring wear detection method of the wind source system described in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0014] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the piston ring wear detection method for the air source system according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0015] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided, comprising: a processor and a memory, wherein the memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to implement the piston ring wear detection method for the wind source system described in the first aspect of the present invention when executing the computer program stored in the memory.

[0016] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a wind source system is provided, comprising the electronic device described in the fourth aspect of the present invention.

[0017] According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, comprising the wind source system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the wind source system is connected to the TCMS of the rail vehicle.

[0018] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the subsequent detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0020] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same drawing numbers represent the same parts in the following description.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a flow chart of a method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a flowchart of the steps of an embodiment of a method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a logic flow chart of an embodiment of a method for detecting piston ring wear in an air source system of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pumping time when the piston ring is normally worn in accordance with an embodiment of a method for detecting piston ring wear in an air source system of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the pumping time when the piston ring wear exceeds the limit in one embodiment of a method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0023] According to the first aspect of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, a method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system is provided, comprising: Collecting the time of pumping air into the air cylinder of the air source system; The wear condition of the piston ring is detected based on the time.

[0024] Through the above method, the wear of the piston ring can be detected according to the time of pumping air into the air cylinder. The sealing performance of piston rings with different degrees of wear will be different, and the time of pumping air into the air cylinder will also be correspondingly different. Through the above method, the wear of the piston ring can be understood in real time without disassembling the air source system, and the piston ring wear can be identified in time, which to a certain extent ensures the normal operation of the air source system and the safety of rail vehicles.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present invention, collecting the time for pumping air into the air cylinder of the air source system includes collecting the time t when the air pressure of the air cylinder changes from a first preset air pressure P1 to a second preset air pressure P2.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present invention, the detecting of the wear condition of the piston ring according to the time includes: comparing the time t with a first preset time t1; if the time t is less than or equal to the first preset time t1, the wear condition of the piston ring can be used normally.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present invention, detecting the wear of the piston ring based on the time includes: comparing the time t with a first preset time t1; if the time t is greater than the first preset time t1, the wear of the piston ring exceeds a limit.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present invention, in preliminary experiments, air was pumped into the air reservoir of the air source system while using a piston ring that was worn to its limit. The time it took for the air pressure in the air reservoir to increase from a first preset pressure P1 to a second preset pressure P2 was recorded as the first preset time t1. The "maximum wear" of the piston ring refers to the maximum degree of wear at which the piston ring can operate normally. Exceeding this wear level will result in slower pumping or even leakage.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the piston ring wear is first detected to have exceeded the limit, the number of recordings n is one, i.e., n=1. Each subsequent detection of piston ring wear exceeding the limit increases the number of recordings n by one, i.e., n=n+1. When the number of recordings n reaches a preset value n0, i.e., n≥n0, a piston ring wear warning is issued. Due to potential errors, in some embodiments, the warning is not issued upon the first detection of t≥t1, but rather when the number of recordings n reaches the preset value n0 to reduce false positives. The preset value n0 should not be set too low, thereby preventing false positives, nor too high, thereby preventing a timely warning. In some embodiments, the preset value n0 is set between 3 and 5.

[0030] like Figure 4Figure 1 shows a pressure-time curve for pumping air when the piston ring is normally worn, according to one embodiment of a method for detecting piston ring wear in an air source system according to the present invention. In preliminary experiments, curve l1 shows the corresponding relationship between pressure and time when a piston ring is worn to its limit. This curve records the time t1 for the pressure to increase from a first preset pressure P1 to a second preset pressure P2. As shown by curve l, during the current pumping process, the time t for the pressure to increase from the first preset pressure P1 to the second preset pressure P2 is less than the first preset time t1, indicating that the air cylinder's sealing performance is better than when the piston ring is worn to its limit. Therefore, it can be assumed that the piston ring wear condition at this point is suitable for normal use.

[0031] like Figure 5 Figure 1 shows a pressure-time curve for inflation when piston ring wear exceeds the limit, according to one embodiment of a method for detecting piston ring wear in an air source system according to the present invention. In preliminary experiments, curve l1 shows the relationship between pressure and time when using a piston ring that has reached its limit of wear. This curve records the time t1 for the pressure to increase from a first preset pressure P1 to a second preset pressure P2. As shown by curve l, during the current inflation process, the time t for the pressure to increase from the first preset pressure P1 to the second preset pressure P2 is greater than the first preset time t1, indicating that the air cylinder's sealing performance is worse than when the piston ring is worn to its limit. It can be considered that the piston ring wear may have exceeded the limit at this point.

[0032] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the piston ring wear detection method of the air source system includes the following steps: Collect the time t1 when the air pressure in the air reservoir changes from the first preset air pressure P1 to the second preset air pressure P2 when the piston ring is worn to the limit state; Real-time acquisition of the time t that the air source system pumps air into the air reservoir during operation; Compare the sizes of t and t1; When t≤t1, the piston ring wear is normal, and the time t of the air source system pumping air into the air reservoir during operation continues to be collected in real time; When t>t1, the number of records n=n+1; Determine whether the number of records n reaches the preset value n0; When n<n0, continue to collect the time t of the air source system pumping air into the air cylinder during operation in real time; When n≥n0, a piston ring wear warning is issued.

[0033] In some embodiments, if the inflation time t exceeds the first preset time t1, it may be due to piston ring wear exceeding the limit, resulting in poor sealing, or it may be due to a leak in the air cylinder. During routine maintenance, air cylinder leaks are easy to troubleshoot, while piston ring wear requires disassembly of the air compressor to identify. Therefore, after receiving a piston ring wear warning, maintenance personnel should first check for air cylinder leaks. If the air cylinder is leak-free, they should then disassemble the air compressor to replace the piston rings.

[0034] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, in which computer-executable instructions are stored. When the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, they are used to implement the piston ring wear detection method of the wind source system described in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0035] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the piston ring wear detection method for the air source system according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0036] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wind source system comprising: a processor and a memory, wherein the memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to implement the piston ring wear detection method for the wind source system described in the first aspect of the present invention when executing the computer program stored in the memory.

[0037] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, comprising the wind source system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein a processor of the wind source system is connected to a TCMS of a rail vehicle.

[0038] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0039] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments of the present invention may be provided as methods, apparatus, or computer program products. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may take the form of a fully hardware embodiment, a fully software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention may take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0040] The embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, computer-readable storage media, and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that each process and / or block in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, as well as the combination of processes and / or blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing terminal device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing terminal device generate instructions for implementing the processes in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0041] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing terminal device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce a manufactured product including an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0042] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing terminal device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable terminal device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions for executing on the computer or other programmable terminal device to implement the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A step that specifies a function in one or more boxes.

[0043] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0044] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0045] The embodiments, implementation methods and related technical features of the present application can be combined and replaced with each other unless there is any conflict.

[0046] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and do not constitute any form of limitation to the present application. In the embodiments of the present application, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant content of other embodiments. However, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present application without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present application are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

[0047] The above is a detailed introduction to a device tapping recognition method, a computer-readable storage medium, a computer program product and a vehicle provided by the present invention. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea; at the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the ideas of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for detecting piston ring wear in an air source system, characterized in that: include: Collecting the time of pumping air into the air cylinder of the air source system; The wear condition of the piston ring is detected based on the time.

2. The method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting of the time for pumping air into the air cylinder of the air source system includes: collecting the time for the air pressure of the air cylinder to change from a first preset air pressure to a second preset air pressure.

3. The method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system according to claim 2, characterized in that: Detecting the wear condition of the piston ring according to the time includes: comparing the time with a first preset time; if the time is less than or equal to the first preset time, the wear condition of the piston ring is suitable for normal use.

4. The method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system according to claim 2, characterized in that: Detecting the wear condition of the piston ring according to the time includes: comparing the time with a first preset time; if the time is greater than the first preset time, the wear condition of the piston ring exceeds a limit.

5. The method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The first preset time is the time it takes to pump air into the air reservoir of the air source system and increase the air pressure of the air reservoir from the first preset pressure to the second preset pressure when using a piston ring that has been worn to the limit.

6. The method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system according to claim 4, characterized in that: When it is detected for the first time that the wear of the piston ring exceeds the limit, the number of records is one; thereafter, each time the wear of the piston ring is detected to exceed the limit, the number of records increases by one.

7. The method for detecting piston ring wear of an air source system according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the number of records reaches a preset value, a piston ring wear warning is issued.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement the piston ring wear detection method for the air source system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A computer program product, characterized in that It comprises a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the piston ring wear detection method of the air source system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A processor and a memory, the memory being used to store a computer program, and the processor being used to implement the piston ring wear detection method for the air source system according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the computer program stored in the memory.

11. A wind source system, characterized in that: Comprising the electronic device as claimed in claim 10.

12. A rail vehicle, characterized in that: The wind source system comprises the wind source system according to claim 11, wherein the wind source system is connected to the TCMS of the rail vehicle.