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EP1907257A2 - Commutation magnetique de vehicules commandee par rail de guidage - Google Patents

Commutation magnetique de vehicules commandee par rail de guidage

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EP1907257A2
EP1907257A2 EP06788033A EP06788033A EP1907257A2 EP 1907257 A2 EP1907257 A2 EP 1907257A2 EP 06788033 A EP06788033 A EP 06788033A EP 06788033 A EP06788033 A EP 06788033A EP 1907257 A2 EP1907257 A2 EP 1907257A2
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vehicle
guideway
electromagnet
switching
switching structure
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Tracy M. Clark
Jesse Mendenhall
Richard D. Thornton
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Magnemotion Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61B13/00—Other railway systems
    • B61B13/04—Monorail systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L13/00—Electric propulsion for monorail vehicles, suspension vehicles or rack railways; Magnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles
    • B60L13/003—Crossings; Points
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61B10/00—Power and free systems
    • B61B10/001—Arrangements for routing vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61B13/00—Other railway systems
    • B61B13/08—Sliding or levitation systems
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01B—PERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
    • E01B25/00—Tracks for special kinds of railways
    • E01B25/08—Tracks for mono-rails with centre of gravity of vehicle above the load-bearing rail
    • E01B25/12—Switches; Crossings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2200/00—Type of vehicles
    • B60L2200/26—Rail vehicles

Definitions

  • This invention pertains to vehicular transport and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for the switching of vehicles on a guideway.
  • ElectroDynamic Suspension For the special case when ElectroDynamic Suspension (EDS) is used for magnetically suspended vehicles, it is possible to create magnetic switching by shorting coils in one path and opening them on the other path. This creates either a repulsive force or no force on a moving magnet and variations on this idea are covered in U.S. Patents 3,994,236, 5,503,083, 5,517,924, 5,865,123 and 6,784,572. These techniques have the advantage of being guideway activated and having no moving parts, but they do not work with most types of suspension in use today.
  • an object of the invention is to provide improved methods and apparatus for vehicle switching.
  • a more particular object of the invention is to provide such methods and apparatus as are applicable to vehicles on guideway.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide such methods and apparatus as work with a variety of vehicle suspension and guidance mechanisms.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide such methods and apparatus as can be used, by way of non-limiting example, with wheeled "road” vehicles, such as automobiles, buses and trucks, as well as with (by way of further non-limiting example) "track” vehicles, such as trains, trolleys, personal rapid transit vehicles and baggage- carrying vehicles.
  • wheeled "road” vehicles such as automobiles, buses and trucks
  • track vehicles such as trains, trolleys, personal rapid transit vehicles and baggage- carrying vehicles.
  • a still further object of the invention is to provide such methods and apparatus as require fewer, if any, moveable mechanical guidance components and that can be applied in applications requiring relatively small headway.
  • the invention provides, in some aspects, transportation and other conveyance systems having magnets, e.g., electromagnets, on a guideway to create forces, e.g., lateral forces, on a vehicle so as to control the direction of vehicle travel at guideway switch points, e.g., merge and/or diverge locations.
  • the magnets can be controlled, e.g., by a guideway-based controller that monitors the position of the vehicle (and, for example, others on the guideway) and controls the switching without the need to transmit control signals to the moving vehicle itself.
  • the aforementioned vehicle can have a normal guidance system, e.g., using either wheels, magnets, air pressure or other force producing means.
  • switching is initiated by the guideway-based electromagnets.
  • the electromagnets are excited with DC or a low frequency AC so as to create attractive forces to a ferromagnetic plate or wheel or other switching structure, e.g., on the vehicle itself, or they can be excited with higher frequency AC so as to create repulsive forces to a conducting plate or wheel or other switching structure. It is also possible to use both attractive and repulsive forces working on opposite sides of the guideway to move the vehicle in the desired direction.
  • the switching is initiated by an electromagnet but once the vehicle moves a short distance the switching is completed by means of one or more permanent magnets located on the guideway.
  • a permanent magnet can keep the vehicle on the desired path until the normal guidance mechanism is effective.
  • Methods and apparatus according to the invention are suited for, among other things, guiding vehicles that are propelled by a linear motor. With this propulsion scheme and guideway-based magnetic switching the entire propulsion and control system can be located on the guideway so the vehicle can be passive and there is no need to transmit control signals to a moving vehicle.
  • Fig. 1 depicts a vehicle moving on a branching path with motion that can be in either direction.
  • normal guidance is by wheels and both electromagnets and permanent magnets attract ferromagnetic wheels to achieve switching and guidance through the switch area.
  • Fig. 2 depicts the same system as Fig. 1 except that the vehicle is moving on the straight path.
  • Figs. 3 A and 3B shows a top view and side view, respectively, of a suitable electromagnetic design for creating attractive forces to a ferromagnetic wheel.
  • Figs. 4A and 4B are the same as Figs. 3A and 3B except that the force is on a plate acting as the switching structure on the vehicle.
  • Figs. 5A and 5B show how permanent magnets can provide attractive guidance forces when there is a break in the normal guidance but the vehicle is already on the correct path.
  • Figure 5A uses 3 magnets with different orientations
  • Figure 5B shows a single magnet with ferromagnetic pole pieces used to focus the flux.
  • the 3-magnet configuration produces more guidance force but may have a higher cost.
  • Fig. 6 A shows field lines for an alternate magnet design in which permanent magnets are used to augment the field produced by the electromagnetic coils.
  • Fig. 6B shows field lines when the coil current is reversed and there is very little force produced by the magnet design of Fig. 6A.
  • the illustrated embodiment of the invention utilize magnetic forces for diverting or merging vehicles at switch points on a guideway.
  • the switching is achieved by the interaction of a magnetic field produced by one or more magnets on the guideway interacting with one or more wheels or plates or other types of switching structures on the vehicle to produce forces (e.g., lateral forces) on the vehicle in the vicinity of merge or diverge locations, i.e., "switch points.”
  • the magnetic field can create either an attractive force or a repulsive force and in some cases an attractive force on one side can be augmented by a repulsive force on the other side.
  • switching structure is used herein to refer to a one or more structures capable of interacting with the magnetic field to create a force that can influence the trajectory of a vehicle to which that structure is coupled (e.g., physically).
  • Such switching structures such as one or more wheels of a vehicle or any combination of one or more wheels and/or plates and/or other structures, can include the use of ferromagnetic or paramagnetic materials, i.e., a material that attains magnetic properties in the presence of a magnetic field.
  • the switching mechanisms discussed herein can work with any of a number of known suspension schemes, including wheels and magnetic levitation (maglev), and can work with any lateral guidance scheme, including horizontal guide wheels and magnetic guidance.
  • the vehicle can be either above or suspended from the guideway.
  • the activation mechanism on the guideway, it is possible for the vehicle to be passive and without the need to transmit control information to a moving vehicle.
  • the magnetic fields can be turned on and off in a fraction of a second so the system is usable with very closely spaced vehicles, such as with Personal Rapid Transit, material handling, and elevators with multiple cabs in the same shaft. Such systems are potentially more reliable and safe relative to systems requiring active vehicle control.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 depict top views of one implementation of the invention.
  • the vehicle 4 uses horizontal wheels 5L, 5R (i.e., vertical axle wheels) as a switching structure to provide lateral guidance by interacting with guide rails 3 A, 3B, 3 C, 3D.
  • Vehicle 4 has eight guide wheels 5L, 5R.
  • the suspension and propulsion mechanisms are not shown.
  • the horizontal wheels 5L, 5R guide the vehicle 4. In the vicinity of a switch point 7, however, there is a break in the guidance rails and the guidance is done by a combination of electromagnets ID, IS and permanent magnets 2D, 2S. Following is a more detailed discussion of operational aspects of this embodiment.
  • the vehicle 4 is moving from left to right and it is desired to switch the vehicle 4 so that the vehicle 4 is diverted to the right branch 8.
  • the electromagnet ID is activated and electromagnet IS is not activated.
  • the activated magnet ID attracts the right steel wheels 5R of the vehicle 4, located adjacent to the activated magnet ID, so that the vehicle 4 moves toward the right branch 8.
  • the use of permanent magnets can reduce cost and complexity and can ensure that once the vehicle has started to divert it will continue on the path even if there is a power failure.
  • Figure 2 depicts the same system as Fig. 1 except that in this operational instance it is desired that the vehicle 4 continue straight along branch 9.
  • electromagnet IS is activated and electromagnet ID is not activated.
  • the activated magnet IS attracts the left steel wheels 5L of the vehicle 4 so that the vehicle 4 stays on the straight path of the branch 9.
  • permanent magnets 2S Shortly after the vehicle 4 encounters the electromagnet IS, it will encounter permanent magnets 2S, which continue to attract the vehicle 4 and keep it moving down the straight path of the branch 9.
  • the use of permanent magnets can reduce cost and complexity and can ensure that once the vehicle has started on the straight path it will continue on the path even if there is a power failure.
  • the field from permanent magnets 2D falls off fast enough so that it does not produce a significant attractive force on the vehicle 4.
  • the vehicle 4 moves far enough so that the right guide wheels 5R engage the right guide rail 3 C.
  • the left guide-wheels 5L which engage guide rail 3A, the vehicle 4 continues along the branch 9 with wheel guidance.
  • the vehicle 4 is moving in the opposite direction, i.e., from right to left in Figures 1 and 2, then the vehicle 4 is merging with another branch.
  • the electromagnet adjacent to the appropriate side of a switching structure of the vehicle 4 e.g., a wheel as embodied in Figures 1 and 2 is activated to insure that the vehicle 4 is guided through the region in which some of the guide wheels are not in contact with a guide rail. If, for any reason, the electromagnets are not activated the merging vehicle will tend to continue in a safe manner but there may be more lateral motion than if the appropriate electromagnet is excited.
  • a vehicle can use one or more ferromagnetic plates as a switching structure on the vehicle in order to achieve attractive forces. Conducting plates can also be used in order to achieve repulsive forces when such an interaction is desired.
  • a way of implementing ferromagnetic plates is shown in Figure 1 with ferromagnetic plates 6 located in close proximity to, but not touching the electromagnets ID or permanent magnets 2D.
  • the magnetic forces can be used to steer the suspension wheels so that they perform the guidance, or the forces can be used to drag the suspension wheels into the turn.
  • the wheels can have low friction contact surfaces (e.g., be very smooth) so dragging the suspension wheels a short distance to the side may not take too much force.
  • Creating a steering action on the suspension wheels may be more complex but will require less guidance force.
  • Figures 3 A and 3B show top and cross section views, respectively, of possible ways to use a U-shape electromagnet to create an attractive force on a guide wheel in accord with an embodiment of the invention.
  • Guide wheel 14 has a thin rim of resilient material to reduce noise and wear on the guideway, and includes a ferromagnetic core so that the electromagnets can create an attractive force on the wheel.
  • the wheel 14 contacts a running surface 13 made of stainless steel or other non ferromagnetic material with relatively high resistivity.
  • the electromagnet IS, ID has a core 10, legs 12, and windings 11 forming a coil on the legs 12 that are excited with current so as to create a strong magnetic field in the vicinity of the wheel 14 where it rolls on the running surface 13.
  • &e guideway and magnets can vary over a wide range depending on the size of the vehicles. For example, it can be desirable to choose guideway and magnet configurations to use as small a gap as possible in the magnetic structure, and/or to get enough force to ensure the vehicle will move in the desired direction.
  • Figures 4A and 4B depict another embodiment of a system similar to that shown in Figs. 3 A and 3B except that the attractive force is applied to ferromagnetic plate 16, acting as the switching structure, instead of to the wheels.
  • a cover 17 may be used to protect the coils and laminations, though such cover is not required.
  • the ferromagnetic plate 16 in Figs. 4A and 4B is replaced by a non-ferromagnetic but conducting plate, and the coil formed by the windings 11 is excited with a suitable AC frequency, then a repulsive force acts on the plate. This can be used to push the vehicle in a desired direction. In some cases it is possible to repel a ferromagnetic plate by using a high enough electrical frequency.
  • the AC frequency is typically in the range of 50 to 500 Hz for repelling a non ferromagnetic plate, and higher for repelling a ferromagnetic plate.
  • Figures 5A and 5B show how permanent magnets can create a force as used in embodiments of the invention.
  • the use of permanent magnets is effective once the vehicle has started moving in the desired direction at a switch point but is in a region where there is a break in the normal guidance mechanism.
  • Fig. 5A shows a cross- sectional view of the use of 3 permanent magnets 21, 22, 23 with different field orientations as indicated by the arrows 41, 42, 43.
  • Fig. 5B shows magnets 21 and 23 of Fig. 5 A replaced by wedge-shaped steel poles 25, 26 that convey the magnetic flux to the air gap. In both cases there is a strong attractive force as indicated schematically by the field arrows 20 in the air gap.
  • magnets will give a stronger force, though the cost may be somewhat higher. Either of these, or still other, configurations of permanent magnets can be used to hold the vehicle to the correct side of the guideway when other guidance forces are unavailable.
  • the magnets can be almost any length in the direction perpendicular to the cross-sectional plane, and the surface of a magnet can be chosen to follow the contours of the guide rail.
  • Figures 6A and 6B show magnetic field lines for a U-shaped magnet similar to the ones in Figures. 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B except that the electromagnet legs 34 have permanent magnets 32 attached to them. Coils 33 are wound around both the magnets 32 and the legs 34. In order to attract the vehicle ferromagnetic structure 31, the winding 33 is excited so as to aid the field of the permanent magnet, as shown in Fig. 6A. In order to not attract the vehicle, the current is reversed so that it cancels most of the field, as shown in Fig. 6B. In some cases, this design can produce significantly more force for a given coil dissipation, particularly if the magnetic gap is large.
  • the switching scheme described in the present application can be used for motion up inclines or for vertical motion in an elevator shaft.
  • vehicles can be propelled via linear motors up one shaft and down another, the shafts serving as guideways.
  • Magnetic switching within the shaft can then used to move the vehicles (i.e., cabs) from one shaft to the other.
  • Such a system can resemble the system of Figs. 1-2 modified such that the straight guideway 9 is vertical, and the branching guideway 8 is horizontal to the ground.
  • the electromagnets IS, ID and/or permanent magnets 2S, 2D can provide appropriate lateral force to move the vehicle 4 from one elevator shaft (i.e., the guideway 9) laterally on the branching guideway 8 to another elevator shaft (another straight guideway).
  • the branching guideway 8 can be oriented such that the vehicle 4 always remain upright.
  • the straight guideway 9 can be perpendicular to the branching guideway 8, such that when the vehicle 4 reaches the intersection of guideways 8, 9, electromagnet IS can be activated to push the vehicle 4 laterally into the branching guideway 8.
  • electromagnet ID can be activated to pull the vehicle 4 into the branching guideway 8, or possibly both electromagnets IS, ID can work in complementary fashion.
  • An advantage of using magnetic switching as disclosed herein for elevators from one shaft to another is the ability to work reliably with short headway.
  • embodiments of the invention can allow the use of at least 4 cabs per shaft and operation with headways of only 10 to 15 seconds. This allows a factor of 4 or more reduction in the number of shafts required to achieve a given capacity and the reduced elevator area creates significantly more usable space on all floors.
  • the number of wheels that act as a switching structure e.g., one or more
  • the number, size, and strength of any magnets positioned with respect to a guideway e.g., wheels need not be horizontally-oriented, but can be vertically-oriented or any other angle
  • the types of vehicle suspensions e.g., wheeled, magnetic, air-cushioned, etc.
  • the configuration of the guideway e.g., having a portion extending laterally toward a vehicle moving thereon to orient a magnet adjacent to a switching structure of the vehicle, such as a U-shaped guideway
  • the number of branches in a switching point e.g., 3 or more branches
  • the number of vehicles in a train that utilize any embodiments of the invention described herein can all be varied.
  • the normal vehicle guidance is magnetic, such as described in U.S. Patent 6,101,952 (which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety), then the magnetic switching forces may be so large as to cause the vehicle plate to touch the magnet. In this case, it is desirable to use gap sensors and feedback to control the force so contact does not occur.
  • the vehicle may be supported by two or more bogies, as with typical railroad cars. In this case each bogie can have either ferromagnetic wheels or plates or other switching structure(s) so that the magnetic switching forces can direct the bogies in the desired direction.
  • Figure 1 shows a vehicle with 8 guide wheels. It is definitely possible to operate with only 4 guide wheels and, in some cases, only 2 may be sufficient.
  • a vehicle will be supported by wheels, but it also possible to switch a vehicle that is supported by other mechanisms such as magnetic forces.
  • EDS ElectroDynamic Suspension
  • EMS ElectroMagnetic Suspension
  • the magnetic switching can be used to move the vehicles laterally at a switch.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système qui permet de commuter un véhicule de transport, lequel système comprend: un rail de guidage, un véhicule se déplaçant le long du rail de guidage, et une source de champ magnétique qui crée une force sur le véhicule afin de provoquer le mouvement dans une direction désirée à l'emplacement d'un commutateur. Une fois que le véhicule a entamé son mouvement via le commutateur, le guidage peut être poursuivi à l'aide d'aimants permanents jusqu'à ce que le système de guidage normal soit effectif. Le mécanisme de commutation peut fonctionner avec n'importe quel mécanisme de suspension, y compris les roues et la sustentation magnétique, et avec n'importe quel mécanisme de guidage latéral, y compris les roues guides horizontales et le guidage magnétique. Le système de l'invention peut être utilisé avec des véhicules circulant à de très petits intervalles, tels que ceux du transport rapide personnalisé, ceux qui sont utilisés pour la manipulation des matériaux et les ascenseurs comprenant de multiples cabines dans une même cage.
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