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EP-4735320-A1 - AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR A TRACK-BOUND VEHICLE

EP4735320A1EP 4735320 A1EP4735320 A1EP 4735320A1EP-4735320-A1

Abstract

The invention relates to an air-conditioning device 10 for a track-bound vehicle for public transportation, comprising at least one air supply 20, 30 and at least one temperature-control device 40, 50, wherein the air-conditioning device 1 has a particle measuring device 60 which is arranged in an air flow L between the at least one air supply 20, 30 and the at least one temperature-control device 40, 50.

Inventors

  • KASAP, Irfan
  • SCHMITZ, MARKUS

Assignees

  • Siemens Mobility GmbH

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20240621

Claims (20)

  1. 1. Air conditioning unit (10) for a rail-guided vehicle (1) for passenger transport, comprising at least one air supply (20, 30) and at least one temperature control device (40, 50), characterized in that the air conditioning unit (1) has a particle measuring device (60) which is arranged in an air flow (L) between the at least one air supply (20, 30) and the at least one temperature control device (40, 50).
  2. 2. Air conditioning unit (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the particle measuring device (60) is designed to determine a particle concentration (P K ) in the air flow (L).
  3. 3. Air conditioning unit (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the air conditioning unit (10) has an evaluation device (70) associated with the particle measuring device (60), which is designed to record the particle concentration (P K ) over a period of time.
  4. 4. Air conditioning unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the evaluation device (70) is designed to form a long-term particle concentration value (P KL ) based on the particle concentration (P K ) recorded over the time period.
  5. 5. Air conditioning device (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that the evaluation device (70) is designed to compare the long-term particle concentration value (P KL ) with a limit value and generates a signal (S) when the limit value is exceeded.
  6. 6. Air conditioning unit (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that the signal (S) signals that the air conditioning unit (10) must be cleaned and/or maintained.
  7. 7. Air conditioning unit (10) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the evaluation device (70) is designed to send the signal (S) to a control device (80) operatively connected to the evaluation device (70) for controlling the track-guided vehicle (1).
  8. 8. Air conditioning unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the air conditioning unit (10) has at least one first filter (F 2 ) which is arranged in the air flow (L) between the at least one air supply (20, 30) and the at least one temperature control device (40, 50).
  9. 9. Air conditioning unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the air conditioning unit (10) has at least one second filter (F 2 ) which is arranged in the air flow (L) behind the at least one temperature control device (40, 50).
  10. 10. Air conditioning unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the air conditioning unit (10) has an air intake port and the particle measuring device (60) is arranged in the air intake port.
  11. 11. A track-guided vehicle (1) for passenger transport, comprising at least one air conditioning unit (10) according to one of claims 1 to 10.
  12. 12. Track-guided vehicle (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the track-guided vehicle (1) comprises at least one control device for controlling the track-guided vehicle (1), which is operatively connected to the evaluation device (70) of the air conditioning unit (10).
  13. 13. Track-guided vehicle (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that the control device (80) is designed to document filter changes and/or to determine a time for a filter change of the at least one first or second filter based on the long-term particle concentration value (P KL ) and the particle concentration (P K ). (Fx, F 2 ) of the at least one air conditioning unit (10).
  14. 14. Method for operating an air conditioning unit (10), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 10, for use in a rail-guided vehicle (1) for passenger transport, in particular according to one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the method comprises the following steps, providing and operating the air conditioning unit (10), wherein the air conditioning unit (10) comprises at least one air supply (20, 30) and at least one temperature control device (40, 50), wherein the air conditioning unit (1) has a particle measuring device (60) which is arranged in an air flow (L) between the at least one air supply (20, 30) and the at least one temperature control device (40, 50) (S1).
  15. 15. Method according to claim 14, characterized in that the particle measuring device (60) determines a particle concentration (P K ) in the air stream (L) (S2).
  16. 16. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the air conditioning unit (10) has an evaluation device (70) associated with the particle measuring device (60), which records the particle concentration (P K ) over a period of time (S3).
  17. 17. Method according to one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the evaluation device (70) forms a long-term particle concentration value (P K L ) on the basis of the particle concentration (P K ) recorded over the time period (S4).
  18. 18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that the evaluation device (70) compares the long-term particle concentration value (PKL) with a limit value (S5) and, if the limit value is exceeded, a signal (S) is generated (S6).
  19. 19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that the signal (S) signals that the air conditioning unit (10) must be cleaned and/or maintained (S7).
  20. 20. Method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the evaluation device (70) sends the signal (S) to a control device (80) operatively connected to the evaluation device (70) for controlling the track-guided vehicle (1) (S8).

Description

Description Air conditioning unit for a track-guided vehicle The invention relates to an air conditioning unit for a rail-guided vehicle for passenger transport, comprising at least one air supply and at least one temperature control device. Furthermore, the invention relates to a track-guided vehicle for passenger transport, comprising at least one air conditioning unit such as this or a further developed one as described below. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating an air conditioning unit for use in a rail-guided vehicle for passenger transport, wherein the air conditioning unit comprises at least one air supply and at least one temperature control device. The invention also relates to a computer program product to be used in a computer of an air conditioning unit for a rail-guided vehicle or in a computer of a rail-guided vehicle with such an air conditioning unit. Furthermore, the invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program product is recorded. Furthermore, the invention relates to a digital twin of such an air conditioning unit or of such a track-guided vehicle. The air quality in track-guided vehicles plays a major role. Particles such as sand, dust and dirt should not enter the interior or should be reduced as much as possible. Separators or filters are used to reduce contamination. Filters have a loading limit and must be replaced as soon as this limit is reached. The difficulty usually lies in determining when the loading limit is reached. Proceeding from this, the object of the invention is to provide an air conditioning unit and a method for operating an air conditioning unit, which allows the performance of the air conditioning unit to be better maintained. This object is solved by the air conditioning device of claim 1. Furthermore, the object is solved by the track-guided vehicle according to claim 11. Furthermore, the object is solved by the method for operating an air conditioning device according to claim 13, the computer program product according to claim 23, the computer-readable recording medium according to claim 24 and the digital twin according to claim 25. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the respective subclaims. According to the invention, an air conditioning unit is provided for a rail-guided vehicle for passenger transport, comprising at least one air supply and at least one temperature control device. The air conditioning unit has a particle measuring device which is arranged in an air flow between the at least one air supply and the at least one temperature control device. Furthermore, according to the invention, a track-guided vehicle for passenger transport is provided, comprising at least one such air conditioning unit or one further developed as described below. Furthermore, a method for operating an air conditioning unit, in particular comprising such an air conditioning unit or an air conditioning unit developed as described below, is provided for use in a rail-guided vehicle for passenger transport, in particular as described above or developed below. The air conditioning unit comprises at least one air supply and at least one temperature control device. The air conditioning unit has a particle measuring device which is arranged in an air flow between the at least one air supply and the at least one temperature control device. Furthermore, according to the invention, a computer program product is provided which is to be used in a computer of an air conditioning unit for a track-guided vehicle or in a computer of a track-guided vehicle with such an air conditioning unit. When executed, the computer program product causes the computer to carry out such a method or a method developed as described below. Furthermore, according to the invention, a computer-readable recording medium is provided on which a computer program product is recorded, wherein the computer program product, when executed, is suitable for causing a computer of an air conditioning unit for a rail-guided vehicle or a computer of the rail-guided vehicle with such an air conditioning unit to carry out such a method or a method further developed as described below for operating such an air conditioning unit or a method further developed as described below. Furthermore, according to the invention, a digital twin of such an air conditioning unit or of an air conditioning unit further developed as described below or of such a rail-guided vehicle or of an air conditioning unit further developed as described below is provided, wherein the digital twin is a digitized image of such an air conditioning unit or of an air conditioning unit further developed as described below. air conditioning unit or a track-guided vehicle such as that further developed as described below. The track-guided vehicle is, for example, a rail vehicle or a magnetic levitation train, preferably for the transport of people. The air conditio