Balise Deactivation via Wireless Induction Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for deactivating Euro-balises in rail transport networks, such as using metal covers, are logistically cumbersome and require on-site storage, which is inefficient and difficult to manage, especially during construction sites where metal-free spaces are critical.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for selectively switching on and off a balise using a second induction device with a switch that can be wirelessly coupled to the balise, allowing for attenuation of the telepowering signal's induction effect below the activation threshold, eliminating the need for metal covers and enabling remote activation/deactivation without mechanical intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If metal covers are used to deactivate balises, then reliable deactivation is achieved, but logistical effort and complexity increase due to on-site storage requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the deactivation function from physical metal covers and integrates it into the balise system itself through a second induction device. This eliminates the need for separate deactivation components and their associated logistics, while maintaining reliable deactivation through electromagnetic means.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the mechanical system of metal covers with an electromagnetic system using a second induction device. This substitution eliminates mechanical intervention, simplifies the system, and allows for easier installation and removal without the logistical burden of storing and handling physical covers.
2Reliability
If metal covers are used for deactivation, then balise can be deactivated, but installation and removal require mechanical intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces mechanical installation and removal of metal covers with wireless electromagnetic activation and deactivation. The second induction device can be remotely controlled to switch between active and deactivated states without any mechanical intervention, significantly improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The balise system becomes self-sufficient for activation and deactivation through the integrated second induction device. The system can autonomously switch between states based on control signals, eliminating the need for external mechanical intervention and simplifying operation.
3Reliability
If metal covers are stored on-site, then deactivation is possible, but space management becomes difficult in metal-free zones
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the deactivation function from physical covers and integrates it into the balise system. This eliminates the need for separate storage spaces for metal covers, allowing the entire system to remain within metal-free zones while maintaining deactivation capability through electromagnetic means.
Solution Approach 2:
By replacing physical metal covers with an electromagnetic deactivation system, the invention eliminates the need for storage spaces entirely. The second induction device can be permanently installed and controlled remotely, removing the spatial constraint of storing deactivation components in metal-free zones.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution simplifies the deactivation process, reduces logistical efforts, and allows for a robust and easy-to-install design, as the second induction device can be permanently arranged on or in the balise, maintaining reliable deactivation without mechanical covers.
Implementation Method 1
a second induction device, which has a switch that can be opened and is wirelessly coupled to the first induction device, with the balise being able to transmit the balise telegram when the switch is open and a mutual induction signal in the second induction device for at least partial transmission when the switch is closed Attenuation of the induction effect of the telepowering signal is generated
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a system and a method for selectively switching on and off a balise (10) arranged in a track body (2), comprising: a) the balise (10) which has a first induction device (16) for receiving a telepowering signal (18) emitted by a rail vehicle and a circuit (20) operable with the energy obtained from the telepowering signal (18) for emitting a balise telegram (22); and b) a second induction device (12) which has an openable switch (14) and is wirelessly coupled to the first induction device (16), wherein the balise (10) is able to transmit the balise telegram (22) when the switch (14) is open and a counter-induction signal can be generated in the second induction device (12) when the switch (14) is closed to at least partially attenuate the induction effect of the telepowering signal (18),so that the power induced in the first induction device (16) remains below an activation threshold of the circuit (20). In this way, the system and the method achieve the elimination of the problems associated with metallic covers by using a second induction device that is easy to install and can be permanently arranged on or in the balise. In addition, the second induction device is much easier to install and has permanent electrical properties, which is why a very robust design is also possible.