Air-conditioning system

EP4743345A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-20SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH
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SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH
Filing Date
2024-08-01
Publication Date
2026-05-20

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Technical Problem

The sudden failure of climate components in air conditioning systems of lane vehicles leads to unforeseen maintenance challenges, including spare parts rescheduling, utilization peaks, and reduced vehicle operational capacity due to low spare parts capacities and long delivery times.

Method used

An air conditioning system for lane-guided vehicles that includes at least one air conditioner and a measuring device to monitor electrical parameters such as voltage, current, and performance. This system uses an evaluation device to detect anomalies based on these parameters, enabling early damage detection and prevention.

Benefits of technology

The system allows for early detection of air conditioning system damage, reducing maintenance costs and extending vehicle operational capacity by preventing unexpected failures and optimizing spare parts management.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an air-conditioning system 100, in particular for a track-guided vehicle 1, comprising at least one air conditioner 10 and at least one measuring device 120 associated with the air conditioner 10 and designed to measure at least one electric parameter P of the air conditioner 10.
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[0001] Description

[0002] Air conditioning system

[0003] The invention relates to an air conditioning system, in particular for a track-guided vehicle, comprising at least one air conditioning unit and at least one measuring device associated with the air conditioning unit.

[0004] Furthermore, the invention relates to a track-guided vehicle for passenger transport, comprising at least one such air conditioning system or one further developed as described below.

[0005] Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating an air conditioning system, in particular for a track-guided vehicle, comprising at least one air conditioning unit and at least one measuring device assigned to the air conditioning unit.

[0006] Furthermore, the invention relates to a computer program product to be used in a computer of an air conditioning system for a rail-guided vehicle or in a computer of a rail-guided vehicle with such an air conditioning system.

[0007] Furthermore, the invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program product is recorded.

[0008] The invention further relates to a digital twin of such an air conditioning system or one further developed as described below, or of such an air conditioning system or one further developed as described below, or of such an air conditioning system or one further developed as described below, causes additional planning work for the maintenance workshops. In the event of a sudden failure of an air conditioning system, these workshops must reschedule the maintenance of other vehicles according to priority, provided spare parts are available. This results in unforeseen peaks in capacity at the workshops. Due to the low spare parts capacities of the maintenance workshops and the currently long delivery times for spare parts, vehicles can only be used to a limited extent or even not at all in regular operation.

[0009] Furthermore, the available energy in the vehicle is decreasing due to increasing consumption due to reduced performance of air conditioning units and air conditioning components.

[0010] Until now, the problem was usually solved by the air conditioning system software counting the frequency of errors occurring during operation when predefined operating pressures / temperatures in the refrigeration circuit are exceeded. If a predefined number of failed attempts is exceeded, an error message is generated, or the air conditioning unit or the air conditioning unit component is no longer enabled for operation (software-based blocking).

[0011] Based on this, the object of the invention is to provide an air conditioning system that enables damage to be detected.

[0012] This object is achieved by the air conditioning system of claim 1. Furthermore, the object is achieved by the track-guided vehicle of claim 11. Furthermore, the object is achieved by the method of claim 13, the computer program product of claim 24, the computer-readable recording medium of claim 25, and the digital twin of claim 26.

[0013] Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the respective subclaims.

[0014] According to the invention, an air conditioning system is provided, in particular for a track-guided vehicle, comprising at least one air conditioning unit and at least one measuring device assigned to the air conditioning unit, which is designed to measure at least one electrical parameter of the air conditioning unit.

[0015] Furthermore, according to the invention, a track-guided vehicle for passenger transport is provided, comprising at least one such air conditioning system or one further developed as described below.

[0016] Furthermore, according to the invention, a method is provided for operating an air conditioning system, in particular for a track-guided vehicle, comprising at least one air conditioning unit and at least one measuring device assigned to the air conditioning unit, wherein the method comprises the following step: measuring at least one electrical parameter of the air conditioning unit by the measuring device.

[0017] Furthermore, the invention provides a computer program product which is to be used in a computer of an air conditioning system for a rail-guided vehicle or in a computer of a rail-guided vehicle with such an air conditioning system, wherein the computer program product, when executed, causes the computer to carry out such a method or a method further developed as described below. Furthermore, the invention provides a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program product is recorded. The computer program product, when executed in an air conditioning system for a rail-guided vehicle, is suitable for causing a computer of an air conditioning system for a rail-guided vehicle or in a computer of the rail-guided vehicle with such an air conditioning system to carry out such a method or a method further developed as described below.

[0018] According to the invention, a digital twin of such an air conditioning system or of a further developed air conditioning system as described below or of such an air conditioning system or of a further developed air conditioning system as described below is further provided, wherein the digital twin comprises a digitized image of the air conditioning system or of the air conditioning system.

[0019] By providing an air conditioning system with a measuring device which is assigned to the at least one air conditioning unit and is set up to measure at least one electrical parameter of the air conditioning unit. In this way it is possible, for example, to measure the current, the voltage or the power as electrical parameters of an air conditioning unit. This provides feedback with regard to the electrical parameters, which provides information about the electrical variables in relation to the air conditioning unit during operation. This makes it possible to detect whether the air conditioning unit or the air conditioning system is being operated within a permissible parameter range.

[0020] It is possible, for example, that the current flow and / or the voltage is measured on all phases of the consumer during operation by a current / voltage measuring device of at least one air conditioning unit during operation.

[0021] The track-guided vehicle is, for example, a rail vehicle or a magnetic levitation train, preferably for passenger transport.

[0022] In a further development of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the air conditioning system has an evaluation device which is operationally connected to the measuring device and which is designed to determine an anomaly of the air conditioning device on the basis of the at least one electrical parameter.

[0023] In a further development of the method, it can be provided that the air conditioning system further comprises an evaluation device which is operationally connected to the measuring device and which determines an anomaly of the air conditioning device on the basis of the at least one electrical parameter.

[0024] This makes it possible for the measured value of at least one electrical parameter measured by the measuring device to be received and evaluated by the evaluation device.

[0025] Based on the at least one electrical parameter or the measured value of the at least one electrical parameter, the evaluation device detects an anomaly in the air conditioning unit. This makes it possible to detect early damage to the air conditioning system and to identify early damage to air conditioning units. This can save investment and operating costs. The measurement data is transmitted between the at least one measuring device and the evaluation device, for example, via a BUS system.

[0026] In an embodiment of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the air conditioning unit has at least one air conditioning unit component and that at least one, preferably each air conditioning unit component, is assigned a measuring device which is designed to measure at least one electrical parameter of the air conditioning unit component, wherein the evaluation device is designed to determine an anomaly of the air conditioning unit on the basis of the at least one electrical parameter.

[0027] In an embodiment of the method, it can be provided that the air conditioning unit has at least one air conditioning unit component and that at least one, preferably each air conditioning unit component, is assigned a measuring device which measures at least one electrical parameter of the air conditioning unit component, wherein the evaluation device determines an anomaly of the air conditioning unit on the basis of the at least one electrical parameter.

[0028] A current / voltage monitoring device on at least one air conditioning component can prevent peaks, thus saving investment and operating costs.

[0029] Early detection of damage to air conditioning components can be achieved, for example, by measuring the power, current flow, and / or voltage of the air conditioning components. Air conditioning components include, for example, heat exchangers, air conditioning compressors, condensers, supply fans, pumps, electric drives (e.g., slide valves or valves), etc.

[0030] For this purpose, the current flow and / or voltage is preferably measured and / or monitored on all phases of the consumers of the air conditioning components by a current / voltage measuring device during operation.

[0031] In a further development of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the electrical parameter comprises at least one electrical parameter from the group of the following electrical parameters: voltage, current, resistance, conductivity, power, capacitance, inductance, impedance, frequency.

[0032] In a further development of the method, it can be provided that the electrical parameter comprises at least one electrical parameter from the group of the following electrical parameters: voltage, current, resistance, conductivity, power, capacitance, inductance, impedance, frequency.

[0033] This provides a variety of possible electrical parameters that can indicate whether an anomaly is present. It is possible to measure one parameter and / or several of the electrical parameters in combination. Different electrical parameters of different air conditioning units and / or air conditioning unit components can be recorded.

[0034] In an embodiment of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the evaluation device is set up to document and / or evaluate the at least one electrical parameter of the at least one measuring device of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component over time, preferably continuously.

[0035] In an embodiment of the method, it can be provided that the evaluation device documents and / or evaluates the at least one electrical parameter of the at least one measuring device of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component over time, preferably continuously.

[0036] This makes it possible to determine the profile of the at least one electrical parameter of the at least one measuring device of the at least one air conditioning unit or of the at least one air conditioning unit component. In this way, it is possible to detect when an electrical parameter has changed. This makes it possible to draw conclusions about the type of damage. For example, based on whether the electrical parameter has changed continuously or whether it has changed abruptly.

[0037] In a further development of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the evaluation device is designed to compare the at least one electrical parameter of the at least one measuring device of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component with a predefined value, a predefined set of values ​​and / or a predefined characteristic map of the parameter of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component.

[0038] In a further development of the method, it can be provided that the evaluation device compares the at least one electrical parameter of the at least one measuring device of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component with a predefined value, a predefined set of values ​​and / or a predefined characteristic map of the parameter of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component.

[0039] The at least one predefined value, the at least one predefined set of values, and / or the at least one predefined characteristic map can, for example, be predefined or specified. Likewise, training is possible, e.g., using AI. For this purpose, performance maps or similar data sets of the at least one air conditioning unit or the at least one air conditioning unit component can be used.

[0040] Preferably, the evaluation device is designed such that the data of the at least one electrical parameter are evaluated on the basis of the predefined value, the predefined set of values ​​and / or the predefined characteristic map of the parameter of the air conditioning unit and / or the air conditioning unit component.

[0041] In an embodiment of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the air conditioning unit and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component comprise at least one sensor which is operatively coupled to the evaluation device and wherein the evaluation device is set up to receive sensor data from the at least one sensor.

[0042] In an embodiment of the method, it can be provided that the air conditioning unit and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component comprises at least one sensor which is operatively coupled to the evaluation device, and wherein the evaluation device receives sensor data from the at least one sensor. Sensor data can be, for example, temperature, air humidity, pressure, etc. This makes it possible for both sensor data and the at least one electrical parameter to be recorded, whereby it is possible to put these two into a relationship and to make sensor data and electrical parameter(s) available to the evaluation device.

[0043] In a further development of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the evaluation device is designed to compare the at least one electrical parameter of the at least one measuring device of the at least one air conditioning device and / or of the at least one air conditioning device component with the sensor data of the at least one sensor of the at least one air conditioning device and / or of the at least one air conditioning device component.

[0044] In a further development of the method, it can be provided that the evaluation device compares the at least one electrical parameter of the at least one measuring device of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component with the sensor data of the at least one sensor of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component.

[0045] It is possible that a feedback loop is formed between the at least one electrical parameter and the sensor data.

[0046] This makes it possible to check whether the sensor data and at least one electrical parameter are within a permissible value range relative to each other.

[0047] This allows conclusions to be drawn about the condition of the air conditioning system and it is possible that damage can be diagnosed for at least one air conditioning unit and / or at least one air conditioning unit component.

[0048] For example, if the electrical parameters are consistently high, but the sensor data are consistently within an inadmissible range, conclusions can be drawn about the condition of the air conditioning system.

[0049] In the design of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the evaluation device is set up to generate and output anomaly data.

[0050] In an embodiment of the method, it can be provided that the evaluation device generates and outputs anomaly data.

[0051] Anomaly data includes, for example, data that provides information about the status of at least one air conditioning unit and / or at least one air conditioning unit component. The anomaly data can be based, for example, on at least one electrical parameter and sensor data.

[0052] The value device, for example, normalizes the at least one electrical parameter and the sensor data and generates anomaly data based thereon.

[0053] Likewise, the anomaly data may represent status data or states of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component.

[0054] Furthermore, in a further development of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the air conditioning system has at least one first data interface which is set up for data transmission of the anomaly data between the evaluation device and a central control device of the track-guided vehicle.

[0055] Furthermore, in a further development of the method, it can be provided that the air conditioning system has at least one first data interface which transmits anomaly data between the evaluation device and a central control device of the track-guided vehicle.

[0056] By providing at least one first data interface, it is possible for anomaly data to be transmitted between the evaluation device and a central control device of the rail-guided vehicle. This makes it possible for the data from multiple air conditioning systems or multiple evaluation devices to be collected centrally in a central control device of the rail-guided vehicle. This makes it possible to centrally document and compare the data from different evaluation devices.

[0057] In an embodiment of the air conditioning system, it can further be provided that the air conditioning system has at least one second data interface which is designed for the remote transmission of the anomaly data between the evaluation device and a land-based host computer.

[0058] In an embodiment of the method, it can be provided that the air conditioning system has at least one second data interface which remotely transmits anomaly data between the evaluation device and a land-based host computer.

[0059] By providing at least one second data interface, anomaly data can be transmitted remotely between the evaluation device and a land-based host computer. The land-based host computer is not part of the track-guided vehicle.

[0060] This makes it possible to collect data from multiple evaluation devices, multiple air conditioning systems, and / or multiple track-guided vehicles in a single land-based host computer. This makes it possible to document and compare data from different evaluation devices, different air conditioning systems, and / or different track-guided vehicles centrally in a single land-based host computer.

[0061] In the event of a premature defect or problem, the data at the time of the fault is collected, evaluated, and a workshop report is generated. This is then transmitted, for example, to the maintenance center.

[0062] In a further development of the air conditioning system, it can be provided that the air conditioning system has a load management system which, based on the anomaly data, adjusts the load of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component.

[0063] In an embodiment of the method, it can further be provided that the air conditioning system has a load management system which, based on the anomaly data, adjusts the load of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component.

[0064] Based on the anomaly data, peaks in load management can be prevented and load management can be optimized. This makes it possible to prevent overloading of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component. Furthermore, it is possible to adapt the load of the at least one air conditioning unit and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component to anomaly data and / or a resulting wear condition. This can save investment and operating costs.

[0065] Furthermore, the load management system can provide feedback on the current energy demand of the air conditioning system and / or the air conditioning unit and / or the air conditioning unit component, preferably in order to optimize the load management system.

[0066] In the embodiment of the track-guided vehicle, it can be provided that the track-guided vehicle has a central control device which is operationally connected to the air conditioning system.

[0067] In a further development of the track-guided vehicle, it can be provided that the central control device is set up to receive anomaly data output by the evaluation device and / or to generate an anomaly message, and / or that the track-guided vehicle has a display device which is set up to output the anomaly message.

[0068] In a further development of the method, it can be provided that the rail-guided vehicle has a central control device that is operatively connected to the air conditioning system and / or the central control device receives anomaly data output by the evaluation device and / or generates an anomaly message and / or the anomaly message is output via a display device of the rail-guided vehicle. This makes it possible for an anomaly message to be displayed to the maintenance personnel or the operating personnel of the rail-guided vehicle.

[0069] All configurations of the air conditioning system and / or the track-guided vehicle apply equally to the procedure.

[0070] The invention will now be explained using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing.

[0071] It shows :

[0072] Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a track-guided vehicle according to the invention with an air conditioning system according to the invention;

[0073] Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of the air conditioning system according to the invention; and

[0074] Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of the method according to the invention for operating an air conditioning system, in particular for a track-guided vehicle.

[0075] Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a track-guided vehicle 1 according to the invention with an air conditioning system 100 according to the invention.

[0076] The air conditioning system 100 is preferably designed to condition the interior 2 of the rail-guided vehicle 1. The rail-guided vehicle 1 is preferably a passenger transport vehicle, i.e., a plurality of people can be present in the interior of the rail-guided vehicle 1, and the vehicle is specifically adapted to the requirements of passenger transport.

[0077] The track-guided vehicle 1 has a central control device 20 which is operatively connected to the air conditioning system 100.

[0078] Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of the air conditioning system 100 according to the invention of the track-guided vehicle 1.

[0079] The air conditioning system 100 is preferably designed for a track-guided vehicle 1.

[0080] The air conditioning system 100 comprises at least one air conditioning unit 10 and at least one measuring device 120 associated with the air conditioning unit 10.

[0081] The measuring device 120 is configured to measure at least one electrical parameter P of the air conditioning unit 10.

[0082] The air conditioning system 100 further comprises an evaluation device 130 operatively connected to the measuring device 120.

[0083] The evaluation device 130 is configured to determine an anomaly of the air conditioning unit 10 based on the at least one electrical parameter P. The air conditioning unit 10 further comprises at least one air conditioning unit component 110.

[0084] The at least one, preferably each, air conditioning component 110 is assigned a measuring device 120 which is designed to measure at least one electrical parameter P of the air conditioning component 110,

[0085] The evaluation device 130 is designed to determine an anomaly of the air conditioning unit 10 based on the at least one electrical parameter P.

[0086] The electrical parameter P comprises at least one electrical parameter from the group of the following electrical parameters: voltage, current, resistance, conductivity, power, capacitance, inductance, impedance, frequency.

[0087] The evaluation device 130 is configured to document and / or evaluate the at least one electrical parameter P of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component 110 over time, preferably continuously.

[0088] The evaluation device 130 is further configured to compare the at least one electrical parameter P of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component 110 with a predefined value W, a predefined set of values ​​WS and / or a predefined characteristic map K of the parameter P of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component 110.

[0089] The air conditioning unit 10 and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component 110 comprise at least one sensor S that is operatively coupled to the evaluation device 130. The evaluation device 130 is configured to receive sensor data SD from the at least one sensor S.

[0090] The evaluation device 130 is designed to compare the at least one electrical parameter P of the at least one measuring device 120 of the at least one air conditioning device 10 and / or of the at least one air conditioning device component 110 with the sensor data SD of the at least one sensor S of the at least one air conditioning device 10 and / or of the at least one air conditioning device component 110.

[0091] The evaluation device 130 is further configured to generate and output anomaly data AD.

[0092] The air conditioning system 100 has at least a first data interface 102.

[0093] The first data interface 102 is configured for data transmission of the anomaly data AD between the evaluation device 130 and a central control device 20 of the track-guided vehicle 1.

[0094] The air conditioning system 100 further comprises at least one second data interface 104.

[0095] The second data interface 104 is designed for remote data transmission of the anomaly data AD between the evaluation device 130 and a land-based host computer.

[0096] The air conditioning system 100 has a load management system which, based on the anomaly data AD, adjusts the load of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component 110.

[0097] The central control device 20 is configured to receive anomaly data AD output by the evaluation device 130 and / or to generate an anomaly message M. The track-guided vehicle 1 has a display device 300 configured to output the anomaly message WM.

[0098] Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of the method according to the invention for operating an air conditioning system, in particular for a track-guided vehicle.

[0099] The method according to the invention is a method for operating an air conditioning system 100, in particular for a track-guided vehicle 1.

[0100] As already explained above, the track-guided vehicle 1 comprises at least one air conditioning unit 10 and at least one measuring device 120 assigned to the air conditioning unit 10. The method comprises the following step: measuring at least one electrical parameter P of the air conditioning unit 10 by the measuring device.

[0101] As already explained above, the air conditioning system 100 further comprises an evaluation device 130 operatively connected to the measuring device 120. According to the method, the evaluation device 130 determines an anomaly of the air conditioning unit 10 based on the at least one electrical parameter P.

[0102] The air conditioning unit 10 has at least one air conditioning unit component 110, and a measuring device 120 is assigned to the at least one, preferably each, air conditioning unit component 110. According to the method, at least one measuring device measures the at least one electrical parameter P of the air conditioning unit component 110.

[0103] The evaluation device 130 determines an anomaly of the air conditioning unit 10 based on the at least one electrical parameter P.

[0104] According to the method, the electrical parameter P comprises at least one electrical parameter from the group of the following electrical parameters: voltage, current, resistance, conductivity, power, capacitance, inductance, impedance, frequency.

[0105] The evaluation device 130 documents and / or evaluates the at least one electrical parameter P of the at least one measuring device 120 of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component 110 over time, preferably continuously.

[0106] According to the method, it is further provided that the evaluation device 130 compares the at least one electrical parameter P of the at least one measuring device 120 of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component 110 with a predefined value W, a predefined set of values ​​WS and / or a predefined characteristic map K of the parameter P of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component 110.

[0107] The air conditioning unit 10 and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component 110 comprises at least one sensor S which is operatively coupled to the evaluation device 130, and wherein the evaluation device 130 procedurally receives sensor data SD of the at least one sensor S.

[0108] The evaluation device 130 compares the at least one electrical parameter P of the at least one measuring device 120 of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component 110 with the sensor data SD of the at least one sensor S of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component 110.

[0109] As a further method step, the evaluation device 130 generates and outputs anomaly data AD.

[0110] The method also provides that the air conditioning system 100 has at least one first data interface 102 which transmits the anomaly data AD between the evaluation device 130 and a central control device 20 of the track-guided vehicle 1.

[0111] The air conditioning system 100 has at least one second data interface 104 which remotely transmits anomaly data AD between the evaluation device 130 and a land-based host computer.

[0112] Furthermore, it is provided outside the method that the air conditioning system 100 has a load management system which, based on the anomaly data AD, adjusts the load of the at least one air conditioning unit 10 and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component 110.

[0113] According to the method, it is further provided that the track-guided vehicle 1 has a central control device 20 which is operationally connected to the air conditioning system 100 and / or the central control device 20 receives anomaly data AD output by the evaluation device 130.

[0114] Furthermore, the method provides that the evaluation device 130 generates an anomaly message M and / or the track-guided vehicle 1 has a display device 300 which is configured to output the anomaly message WM.

[0115] Although the process steps are shown and described sequentially, they can be carried out in any order by omitting individual process steps.

[0116] Furthermore, according to the invention, a computer program product is provided which is to be used in a computer of an air conditioning system 100 or in a computer of a rail-guided vehicle 1 with such an air conditioning system 100, wherein the computer program product, when executed, causes the computer to carry out the method for operating the air conditioning system 100 described above with reference to Fig. 3.

[0117] Furthermore, a computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program product is recorded is provided. The computer program product, when executed in an air conditioning system 100 for a rail-guided vehicle, in a computer of the air conditioning system 100 for a rail-guided vehicle 1, or in a computer of the rail-guided vehicle 1 with such an air conditioning system 100, is suitable for causing the method for operating the air conditioning system 100 described above with reference to Fig. 3 to be carried out.

[0118] Finally, a digital twin of the air conditioning system 100 or of the track-guided vehicle 1 is provided, wherein the digital twin comprises a digitized image of the air conditioning system 100 or a digitized image of the track-guided vehicle 1.

[0119] The above disclosure applies equally to the air conditioning system 100 and to a rail-guided vehicle 1 comprising at least one air conditioning system 10 configured as described above. Likewise, the above disclosure can also relate to an individual carriage of a rail-guided vehicle 1.

[0120] All configurations of the air conditioning system and / or the track-guided vehicle apply equally to the procedure.

[0121] Finally, it should be mentioned that the features of all the above-described embodiments can be combined with one another in any desired manner to form further alternative embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, all features of subclaims can be combined individually with any feature of any other claim, either individually or in any desired combination, to obtain further alternative embodiments.

[0122] Although the invention has been illustrated and described in detail by means of an embodiment, the invention is not limited by the disclosed examples and other variations can be derived therefrom by a person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0123] Regardless of the grammatical gender of a particular term, persons with male, female or other gender identity are included.

Claims

Patent claims 1. Air conditioning system (100), in particular for a track-guided vehicle (1), comprising at least one air conditioning unit (10) and at least one measuring device (120) assigned to the air conditioning unit (10), which is designed to measure at least one electrical parameter (P) of the air conditioning unit (10).

2. Air conditioning system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the air conditioning system (100) further comprises an evaluation device (130) which is operatively connected to the measuring device (120) and which is designed to determine an anomaly of the air conditioning device (10) on the basis of the at least one electrical parameter (P).

3. Air conditioning system (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the air conditioning unit (10) has at least one air conditioning unit component (110) and the at least one, preferably each, air conditioning unit component (110) is assigned a measuring device (120) which is designed to measure at least one electrical parameter (P) of the air conditioning unit component (110), wherein the evaluation device (130) is designed to determine an anomaly of the air conditioning unit (10) based on the at least one electrical parameter (P).

4. Air conditioning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical parameter (P) comprises at least one electrical parameter from the group of the following electrical parameters: voltage, current, resistance, conductivity, power, capacitance, inductance, impedance, frequency.

5. Air conditioning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the evaluation device (130) is designed to document and / or evaluate the at least one electrical parameter (P) of the at least one measuring device (120) of the at least one air conditioning device (10) and / or of the at least one air conditioning device component (110) over time, preferably continuously.

6. Air conditioning system according to claim 5, characterized in that the evaluation device (130) is set up to compare the at least one electrical parameter (P) of the at least one measuring device (120) of the at least one air conditioning unit (10) and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component (110) with a predefined value (W), a predefined set of values ​​(WS) and / or a predefined characteristic map (K) of the parameter (P) of the at least one air conditioning unit (10) and / or of the at least one air conditioning unit component (110).

7. Air conditioning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one air conditioning unit (10) and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component (110) comprises at least one sensor (S) which is connected to the evaluation device (130) is operatively coupled and wherein the evaluation device (130) is configured to receive sensor data (SD) of the at least one sensor (S).

8. Air conditioning system according to claim 7, characterized in that the evaluation device (130) is designed to evaluate the at least one electrical parameter (P) of the at least one measuring device (120) of the at least one air conditioning unit (10) and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component (110) with the sensor data (SD) of the at least one sensor (S) of the at least one air conditioning unit (10) and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component (110).

9. Air conditioning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the evaluation device (130) is configured to generate and output anomaly data (AD) and / or that the air conditioning system (100) has at least one first data interface (102) which is configured for data transmission of the anomaly data (AD) between the evaluation device (130) and a central control device (20) of the track-guided vehicle (1) and / or that the air conditioning system (100) has at least one second data interface (104) which is configured for remote data transmission of the anomaly data (AD) between the evaluation device (130) and a land-based host computer (30).

10. Air conditioning system (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that the air conditioning system (100) has a load management system which adjusts the load of the at least one air conditioning unit (10) and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component (110) based on the anomaly data (AD).

11. A track-guided vehicle (1) for passenger transport, comprising at least one air conditioning system (100) according to one of claims 1 to 10.

12. Track-guided vehicle (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the track-guided vehicle (1) has a central control device (20) which is operatively connected to the air conditioning system (100), and / or that the central control device (20) is configured to receive anomaly data (AD) output by the evaluation device (130) and / or to generate an anomaly message (M), and / or that the track-guided vehicle (1) has a display device (300) which is configured to output the anomaly message (WM).

13. A method for operating an air conditioning system (100), in particular for a track-guided vehicle (1), comprising at least one air conditioning unit (10) and at least one measuring device (120) associated with the air conditioning unit (10), the method comprising the following step: Measuring at least one electrical parameter (P) of the air conditioning unit (10) by the measuring device.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that the air conditioning system 100 further comprises an evaluation device (130) which is operatively connected to the measuring device (120) and which determines an anomaly of the air conditioning device (10) on the basis of the at least one electrical parameter (P).

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the air conditioning unit (10) has at least one air conditioning unit component (110) and the at least one, preferably each, air conditioning unit component (110) is assigned a measuring device (120) which measures at least one electrical parameter (P) of the air conditioning unit component (110), wherein the evaluation device (130) determines an anomaly of the air conditioning unit (10) on the basis of the at least one electrical parameter (P).

16. Method according to claim 13 to 15, characterized in that the electrical parameter (P) comprises at least one electrical parameter from the group of the following electrical parameters: voltage, current, resistance, conductivity, power, capacitance, inductance, impedance, frequency.

17. The method according to claim 13 to 16, characterized in that the evaluation device (130) documents and / or evaluates the at least one electrical parameter (P) of the at least one measuring device (120) of the at least one air conditioning device (10) and / or of the at least one air conditioning device component (110) over time, preferably continuously.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that the evaluation device (130) compares the at least one electrical parameter (P) of the at least one measuring device (120) of the at least one air conditioning device (10) and / or of the at least one air conditioning device component (110) with a predefined value (W), a predefined set of values ​​(WS) and / or a predefined characteristic map (K) of the parameter (P) of the at least one air conditioning device (10) and / or of the at least one air conditioning device component (110).

19. Method according to one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that the air conditioning unit (10) and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component (110) comprises at least one sensor (S) which is operatively coupled to the evaluation device (130), and wherein the evaluation device (130) receives sensor data (SD) of the at least one sensor (S).

20. Method according to claim 19, characterized in that the evaluation device (130) measures the at least one electrical parameter (P) of the at least one measuring device (120) of the at least one air conditioning device (10) and / or the at least one air conditioning device component (110) with the sensor data (SD) of the at least one sensor (S) of the at least one air conditioning unit (10) and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component (110).

21. Method according to one of claims 13 to 20, characterized in that the evaluation device (130) generates and outputs anomaly data (AD) and / or the air conditioning system (100) has at least one first data interface (102) which transmits anomaly data (AD) between the evaluation device (130) and a central control device (20) of the track-guided vehicle (1) and / or the air conditioning system (100) has at least one second data interface (104) which remotely transmits anomaly data (AD) between the evaluation device (130) and a land-based host computer.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that the air conditioning system (100) has a load management system which adjusts the load of the at least one air conditioning unit (10) and / or the at least one air conditioning unit component (110) based on the anomaly data (AD).

23. Method according to one of claims 13 to 22, characterized in that the track-guided vehicle (1) has a central control device (20) which is operatively connected to the air conditioning system (100) and / or the central control device (20) receives anomaly data (AD) output by the evaluation device (130) and / or generates an anomaly message (M) and / or the track-guided vehicle (1) has a display device (300) which is configured to output the anomaly message (WM).

24. A computer program product to be used in a computer of an air conditioning system (100) for a rail-guided vehicle (1) or in a computer of a rail-guided vehicle (1) with such an air conditioning system (100), wherein the computer program product, when executed, causes the computer to carry out a method according to one of claims 13 to 23.

25. Computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program product is recorded, characterized in that the computer program product, when executed in an air conditioning system (100) for a rail-guided vehicle (1), is suitable for causing a method according to one of claims 13 to 23 to be carried out in a computer of the air conditioning system (100) for a rail-guided vehicle (1) or in a computer of the rail-guided vehicle (1) with such an air conditioning system (100).

26. Digital twin of an air conditioning system (100) according to one of claims 1 to 10, of a track-guided vehicle (1) according to one of claims 11 or 12, wherein the digital twin comprises a digitized image of the air conditioning system (100) or of the track-guided vehicle (1).