JP2014008849A - Wireless railroad-crossing information transmission device - Google Patents

Abstract

A speed check function using a level crossing protection pattern related to a campus crossing can be exhibited in addition to a speed check function using a signal protection pattern related to a traffic signal on the premises.
The track circuit and the crossing control device 14 in the station premises continue to use existing products, and the station control device 12 is a known wireless device that cooperates with the existing interlock device 11 or incorporates the interlock function. Each on-board device 13 employs a well-known wireless device having a speed check function using a level crossing protection pattern in addition to a speed check function using a signal protection pattern. In addition to remodeling so that it can also be used for level crossings on the premises, it is possible to grasp the train position and train accessible section by wireless interception, and to change the on-board device of the crossing protection pattern deletion instruction transmission destination based on the positional relationship and progress indication relationship A crossing information wireless transmission device 15 to be specified is provided.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a crossing information wireless transmission device that transmits a crossing protection pattern deletion instruction that is a speed check pattern related to a crossing, and more particularly, has a speed check function that is mounted on a train and uses a speed check pattern to limit the train speed. A wireless train control system in which the on-board device and the station control device cooperating with or also serving as the interlock device in the station premises transmit and receive train position information and traffic signal display information by wireless communication. In addition, the present invention relates to a crossing information wireless transmission device that wirelessly transmits a crossing protection pattern erasing instruction useful for train control by intercepting the wireless communication and measuring an appropriate timing.

  A typical system that uses a speed check pattern for train speed limitation is an ATS-P type system (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). This ATS-P type system uses an ATS-P type ground element that is fixedly installed on a track and has a communication range limited to an extremely narrow range that is equal to or less than the track width, and a speed check pattern that is mounted on a train to limit the train speed. It consists of an on-vehicle device. The ATS-P type ground unit is configured to input the current signal information from a signal security device such as an interlocking device and transmit a corresponding telegram to the on-board unit. The pattern erasing ground element is paired and arranged along the orbit. The on-board device receives a message from the pattern generation ground unit, generates a speed check pattern, and checks the train speed and activates the brake when the speed is exceeded. When the message is received, the speed check pattern is deleted.

  In such a system, there are not only a large number of on-site equipment such as ground elements installed along the orbit in various places within the orbit, but also the number of cable wirings connecting the ground elements and interlocking devices, etc. In order to reduce costs and maintenance costs, for local traffic lines where there is a strong demand for cost reduction, the communication range is wider than the station premises, but it does not reach other stations. A train control system has been developed that greatly reduces the number of ATS-P type ground elements, cables, and the like by communicating with the ground device and demonstrating the speed check function using the speed check pattern (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 2). .

  In this train control system, the station control device that cooperates with the interlock device in the station premises or also serves as the interlock device acquires information such as signal indication from a signal security device etc. The traffic signal position reference train accessible section information) is transmitted to the on-board device within the wireless communication range, and the on-board device obtains the train position from the speed generator of the installed train and the groundless non-power-supplying ground element. The train position information is transmitted to the station control device within the wireless communication range, and the track data including the traffic signal position and the railroad crossing position is held, and the speed check pattern based on the traffic signal position, the train position and the reception information. (Speed limit pattern) is generated and deleted.

  In addition, in this train control system, in order to reduce the level crossing controller and its wiring, the on-board device generates a speed check pattern before the level crossing based on the level crossing position and the train position in the track data. The control device also controls the level crossing based on the train position information received wirelessly, and further deletes the speed check pattern when the on-board device receives the disconnection completion information from the level crossing control device. . Furthermore, the crossing control device transmits crossing trouble information in addition to crossing operation information such as alarm start and interruption completion.

In this way, when the speed check pattern is used for signal indication correspondence, that is, when it is used for train control that stops the train in front of the stop indication traffic light as a stop point, In other words, it may be used for train control to stop the train before the railroad crossing until it is confirmed that the railroad crossing road has been shut off based on the railroad crossing alarm relay or the barge descent sensor. In this specification, the speed check pattern is referred to as the signal protection pattern when the case where it is used in response to signal indication is specified, and the speed check pattern is referred to as the level crossing protection when specified when used in response to crossing of the crossing. This is called a pattern.
Then, the above-mentioned train control system for local traffic lines (for example, see Non-Patent Document 2) performs train control with a signal protection pattern in a station premises where a traffic signal is installed, etc., and a level crossing protection pattern between stations where a level crossing is installed. It can be said that the train control was started.

In addition, the train speed is detected by using the satellite navigation system (GPS) positioning and the mapping of track data, etc., and the speed check function is demonstrated in light of the three types of speed check patterns. A control device has been developed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Furthermore, a radio level crossing alarm control system has been developed that can avoid inconveniences such as breaking alarm time even when the time interval of wireless communication is long (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

There is also a wireless level crossing warning system that controls both level crossings with a single level crossing alarm control device and a single radio so that the load of wireless communication does not become excessive even if a level crossing and the adjacent level crossing are close to each other. Some have been developed and substitute for wireless transmission (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
In these wireless level crossing warning systems (see, for example, Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3), train information such as a train identification number, a train position, and a train length is wirelessly transmitted from the onboard device to the level crossing warning control device. Railroad crossing information such as the start and stop of an alarm is wirelessly transmitted from the railroad crossing warning control device to the on-board device.

In addition, the railroad crossing control device near the station intercepts wireless communication between the station control device and the on-board device, so that the railroad crossing control device can grasp the train route at the station independently. A system has also been developed (see, for example, Patent Document 4).
In this wireless level crossing warning system, train information such as train identification number, train position, and train length is transmitted wirelessly from the onboard device to the level crossing warning control device, and level crossing information such as start and stop of level crossing warning is controlled by the level crossing warning control. In addition to being transmitted wirelessly from the device to the on-board device, the route information of the train and the presenting information of the traffic light (information on the train accessible section based on the traffic signal position) are transmitted from the station control device to the on-board device. It has become so.
In addition, there is also a system for specifying notification transmission target trains from a plurality of trains by linking by matching when regulatory information is notified wirelessly to a train in a specified section (see, for example, Patent Document 5).

JP 2008-247219 A JP 2011-105117 A JP 2011-195117 A JP 2011-195120 A JP 2009-126382 A

Overview of Signals for Railway Electricians “ATS • ATC” p. 55-80, published by Japan Railway Electrical Engineering Association, revised edition issued July 28, 2001 Tetsuya Ishikawa, Osamu Anzai, Hiroyuki Ishise, Takashi Yagi, Satoshi Sasaki “Development of Train Control System for Local Traffic Lines” Proceedings of 47th Cybernet Symposium, Paper No. 403, November 2010

  In such a conventional wireless train control system, on the premise that “train information” such as “train position, speed, driving direction, and knitting growth” is wirelessly transmitted from the on-board device, it is possible to enter the train. Or, to indicate a series of sections, it is composed of information that is appropriately combined with "signal indication information" and "train route information" or information that has been processed into "stop position" corresponding to the traffic signal position, etc. By wirelessly transmitting `` section information '' from the station control device, the speed check function using the signal protection pattern can be demonstrated even within the station premises, and at least `` crossing operation information related to crossing protection pattern deletion '' from the crossing control device Speed information using the level crossing protection pattern by wirelessly transmitting information such as "level crossing alarm status, blocking status, level crossing protection pattern deletion instruction, level crossing trouble" Shosa function is to be able to demonstrate in between stations.

  Currently, at stations, trains are detected using a track circuit (train detection function within a section) and a short track circuit (crossing controller), and the interlocking device is based on the train detection results and traffic signal display information. Controls the traffic lights and switchboards, etc., and the level crossing control logic relay rack indoors in the station or the level crossing control device installed outdoors near the level crossing is used to output the interlocking device output conditions (especially information on the traffic lights) Crossing warning control is performed based on the train detection result of the track circuit (refer to the crossing control tables in FIGS. 6 and 12). These interlocking devices and railroad crossing control devices perform signal transmission with cables, have a track record of operation, and have proven their safety, but they have been developed with individual logic at each station. In order to realize the speed check function using the level crossing protection pattern, if you try to incorporate even the function of the level crossing control device, the burden on the development of the device, safety operation confirmation, equipment maintenance, etc. will be excessive, Profits from simplification of ground facilities obtained through wireless communication will be lost.

Nonetheless, there is a strong demand for increasing the safety of the level crossing by using the speed check function using the level crossing protection pattern.
Therefore, it is conceivable to generate a level crossing protection pattern for the nearest level crossing from the train position, speed, and driving direction based on the track data including the level crossing position held by the train in the same way as the intermediate level crossing. Further, it is conceivable that this level crossing protection pattern is transmitted from the level crossing information wireless transmission device installed at the level crossing to the train on the condition that the level crossing is cut off.

  However, multiple trains come and go at the station, and the correspondence between the level crossing and the track is not simple.In addition, the crossing protection pattern must be generated and deleted in a timely manner according to the train progressing state and the level crossing warning state. Therefore, just following the general way of specifying trains in the specified section by collating the identification numbers (see, for example, Patent Document 5), the speed check using the crossing protection pattern is specific. Since it is impossible to accurately identify the on-board device or train to be performed automatically, it is a first technical problem to realize a method that can accurately identify the target train for speed verification.

  Furthermore, at the station, the train stops by operation or passes without stopping, but when the train stops once on the home track, the railroad crossing is inside the departure signal, that is, from the home track and the departure signal. When there is a railroad crossing in the direction of train travel (train driving direction) and when the railroad crossing is outside the departure signal, that is, between the train stop target position of the home track and the departure signal of the home track The level crossing warning control by the level crossing control device differs depending on whether a level crossing is provided between them. Specifically, in the case of an internal level crossing where the distance to the departure signal exceeds the overrun protection distance, an alarm or interruption starts as the train approaches and stops after the train passes. If the railroad crossing is outside or inside the railroad crossing within the overrun protection distance, the alarm is interrupted while the vehicle is stopped, the railroad crossing is opened, and the alarm and interruption are resumed before the train departs. Therefore, it becomes a second technical problem to enable the erasure information of the level crossing protection pattern to be transmitted from the ground to the vehicle at an appropriate timing.

[First Solution]
In order to solve such a problem, when we confirmed the basic wiring of the local traffic lines for the applicable local traffic lines (see Fig. 1 (a)), the station between the target station and the adjacent station There is a single track between them, and traffic lights are installed at both ends of the premises of the target station. In the station yard, the tracks are divided into multiple branch lines and run in parallel. The center of each branch line The part is a home truck, and a departure signal is installed at one or both ends of the home truck. When the level crossing is installed inside the departure signal, that is, when the level crossing is located ahead of the departure signal as seen from the home track (see FIG. 1B), the level crossing is installed outside the departure signal. In other words, when the railroad crossing is located in front of the departure signal as seen from the home track (see FIGS. 1C and 1D). Moreover, since the local traffic line is limited to one train that can enter the middle of the station, there is no need to consider the subsequent train in the middle of the station.

  And, for a train passing through such a station, assuming that a level crossing protection pattern has been generated in advance before passing the level crossing, the condition for erasing the level crossing protection pattern is that the crossing of the level crossing is detected and the train position Is in front of the railroad crossing position, and if the train enters the home truck via the traffic signal and the railroad crossing, the train accessible section exceeds the traffic signal to the departure signal or earlier. (See FIG. 2 (a)), when the train advances from the home track to the station via the departure signal and the inward crossing (see FIG. 3 (a)), and If the train advances from the home track to the station via an external railroad crossing and departure signal (see Fig. 3 (b)), the train accessible section should be ahead of the departure signal. found

The railroad crossing information wireless transmission device of the present invention (Solution 1) was created based on such knowledge and consideration,
A level crossing alarm state is acquired from a level crossing control device that performs alarm control related to a level crossing in the station premises according to the train detection results of a plurality of track circuits provided in each section of the station premises track, and indicates the completion of the crossing of the level crossing A detecting means for detecting detection information; a specifying means for specifying an on-board device capable of erasing a crossing protection pattern related to the crossing among the on-board devices of a train in a station according to the detection information; and A railroad crossing information wireless transmission device comprising wireless communication means for wirelessly transmitting a railroad crossing protection pattern erasing instruction to the specified on-board device, and further characterized by the following.
That is, the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device is provided within a communication range of a station control device that wirelessly transmits train approachable section information that can be used to acquire the current signal information of the traffic lights in the station premises and delete the signal protection pattern. And the said wireless communication means acquires the train approachable section information from the said station control apparatus on radio.
Further, the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device generates a railroad crossing protection pattern related to a railroad crossing in the station premises based on the train position and the railroad crossing position, and the pattern based on the train accessible section information obtained wirelessly. Among the onboard devices to be erased, the wireless communication means wirelessly acquires train position information from the onboard devices that are within the communication range.
Further, in the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device, the specifying unit responds to a positional relationship based on the railroad crossing position data held in advance and the train positional information acquired by the wireless communication unit in addition to the detection information. Then, it is determined whether or not a railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction should be transmitted to the on-board device.

[Second Solution]
Furthermore, it has been found that the above-described determination condition becomes a simpler condition by using several pieces of position information and signal display information that are easy to handle even within the train accessible section starting from the train position. That is, first, when a train enters a home track via a traffic signal and a railroad crossing (see FIG. 2 (a)), in other words, the train operation direction in which the railroad crossing is the traffic signal side when viewed from the home track. It is a case where it is determined whether or not a railroad crossing protection pattern erasure instruction should be transmitted according to the positional relationship and the signal display relationship for the on-board device of this vehicle, in this case, the completion of the crossing of the railroad crossing is detected, It suffices to satisfy that the train position is in front of the in-field signal and that the in-field signal in the direction of train operation is in progress (see FIG. 2B).

  In addition, when the train advances from the home track to the station via the departure signal and the inward crossing (see FIG. 3A), the train crosses from the home track to the outside of the departure signal and the departure signal. In other words, in any case, the on-board device in the direction of train operation where the level crossing is the departure signal side when viewed from the home truck is used (see FIG. 3B). In this case, it is determined whether or not a railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction should be transmitted according to the positional relationship and the signal display relationship. It suffices to satisfy the fact that the vehicle is ahead of the railroad crossing before the traffic light and that the departure traffic signal in the train operation direction is displayed as a progress indicator (see FIG. 3C). Considering such further knowledge and consideration, the discrimination conditions are simpler.

The railroad crossing information wireless transmission device of the present invention (Solution means 2) was created based on such further knowledge and consideration, and is a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device of the solution means 1, which is a wireless communication means. The identification means is as follows.
That is, the wireless communication means wirelessly acquires the train operation direction from the on-board device.
Further, the specifying means is a case where the railroad crossing is located on the traffic signal side when viewed from the home truck according to the train driving direction in the on-board device, and the detection information is detected, and the train When the position is in front of the traffic signal and the traffic signal is in progress (the condition that is satisfied), the on-board device is sent to the destination of the crossing protection pattern deletion instruction. Identified as
It is a case where the railroad crossing is located on the departure traffic light side as viewed from the home truck according to the train driving direction in the on-board device, and that the detection information is detected and the train position is in front of the railroad crossing. If it is present and the departure signal is in progress (the condition that is satisfied), the on-board device is specified as the transmission destination of the railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction.

  In such a radio train control system in which the crossing information wireless transmission device of the present invention is introduced, the existing track circuit and crossing control device with excessive modification load are used as they are because they are complicated in the station premises. At the same time, the station control device uses a well-known wireless device that cooperates with the existing interlocking device or incorporates the interlocking function. The speed check function using the level crossing protection pattern related to the level crossing is demonstrated, but this can be easily done by remodeling a publicly known one having the speed check function using the level crossing protection pattern related to the crossing between stations. And it is realizable simply.

  Moreover, although a level crossing information wireless transmission device has been newly introduced, its essential mission is to specialize in wirelessly transmitting a level crossing protection pattern erasure instruction, and the information necessary for performing the mission is the level crossing control device. It is possible to develop a simple and inexpensive device by inputting the alarm status and wireless interception of communication between the station control device and the on-board device. However, since it is a fail-safe system that stops the train before the railroad crossing, the burden of checking the operation and verifying safety is considerably reduced. Thus, by introducing the crossing information wireless transmission device of the present invention, a wireless train control system that also exhibits a speed check function using a crossing protection pattern related to a crossing on the premises is easily realized.

And in the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device of the present invention (Solution 1), train-accessible section information and train position information for each on-board device by wireless interception from a station control device or on-board device within the communication range. When the crossing protection pattern erasure instruction transmission destination device is identified when the crossing of the crossing is completed, the positional relationship and the signal display relationship based on the information obtained by wireless interception and the level crossing position held in advance Therefore, it is determined whether or not a crossing protection pattern erasure instruction should be transmitted for each on-board device, so the speed check function is expanded based on existing crossing control devices and known station control devices. The on-board device capable of erasing the railroad crossing protection pattern can be accurately identified without making any other modifications to the on-board device. In addition, it is only necessary for the interlocking device and the station control device to grasp the detailed route such as which branch line each train passes through, and the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device is simplified without needing to grasp the detailed route.
As a result, it is possible to easily specify an on-board device or a train that specifically performs the speed check using the crossing protection pattern, and the first technical problem described above is solved.

Furthermore, when a crossing is provided outside the departure signal when it is determined whether or not a crossing protection pattern erasure instruction should be transmitted for each on-board device according to the positional relationship and the signal display relationship when the crossing is completed Even if a railroad crossing is provided inside the departure signal, it is possible to determine whether the alarm is interrupted according to the stop of the train platform by making the determination under the same conditions. Since it is possible to make a uniform determination without grasping the specific state, the content of the determination is simplified, the burden of verification and operation check is reduced, and verification and operation check are performed accurately even with a light load. . Therefore, it is possible to accurately and easily perform the speed check using the level crossing protection pattern regardless of whether the level crossing is outside, inward, train passing or stopping, and the second technical problem described above is solved.
Therefore, according to the present invention, the first and second technical problems described above are solved together.

  Moreover, in the crossing information wireless transmission device of the present invention (Solution means 2), the identification means is made easier to understand by dividing the determination conditions in the train operation direction that is easy to obtain, and the verification and operation The burden of confirmation is further reduced.

The line wiring etc. in the station of the local traffic line used as the application object of this invention are shown, (a) is a symbol diagram which shows the basic line wiring and the traffic signal installation situation, (b) is a railroad crossing installed inside the departure signal. FIG. 4C is a symbol diagram showing a state where a railroad crossing is installed outside the departure signal, and FIG. 4C and FIG. A condition for determining whether or not a railroad crossing protection pattern erasure instruction should be transmitted according to a positional relationship and a signal display relationship for an on-board device in a train driving direction in which the railroad crossing is a traffic signal side when viewed from the home track, and (a ) Is a condition when it is discriminated in the order of arrangement of traffic lights, railroad crossings and the like belonging to the train accessible section, and (b) is a condition further simplified by discriminating based on the train position and signal indication. A condition for determining whether or not a crossing protection pattern erasure instruction should be transmitted according to the positional relationship and the signal display relationship with respect to the on-board device in the train driving direction where the crossing is the departure signal side when viewed from the home track, and (a ) Is a schematic diagram showing the conditions for determining the order of traffic lights and railroad crossings belonging to the train accessible section, along with the internal crossings of the departure traffic light, and (b) traffic lights and railroad crossings etc. belonging to the train accessible section Schematic diagram showing the conditions when determining in the order of arrangement together with the outer crossing of the departure signal, (c) is a more simplified condition by determining based on the train position and signal indication. About Example 1 of the present invention, it shows the structure of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system incorporating it, (a) is a track wiring diagram, (b) is a schematic block diagram of the wireless train control system, (C) is a block diagram concerning the station control device 12, the on-board device 13, the crossing control device 14, and the crossing information wireless transmission device 15. It is a time chart of a signal waveform and state transition concerning level crossing interception completion detection, etc., and shows a case where interception completion is indirectly detected based on a level crossing alarm relay R. The structure of a level crossing control device is shown, in which (a) is a level crossing control diagram and (b) is a level crossing control table. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. In the second embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a wiring diagram, (b) is a crossing control table, and (b1) to (b3) are operations of the crossing control device according to the corresponding row of the crossing control table. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus. The operation state of a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device and a wireless train control system accompanying train operation is shown, (a) is a track wiring diagram in which a train is added, (b) is a wireless transmission situation diagram of an on-board device, and (c) is The radio transmission situation figure of a station control apparatus, (d) is an operation state figure of a crossing information radio transmission apparatus.

About the crossing information radio | wireless transmission apparatus of such this invention, the specific form for implementing this is demonstrated by the following Examples 1-2.
The embodiment 1 shown in FIGS. 4 to 11 embodies the above-described solving means 1 and 2 (claims 1 and 2 at the beginning of the application), and is provided inside the starting traffic light with the crossing up. The embodiment 2 shown in FIGS. 12 to 18 also embodies the above-described solving means 1 and 2 (claims 1 and 2 at the beginning of the application). Shows a case where is provided outside the starting signal of the downhill.
In the illustration, for the sake of simplification, symbol diagrams and block diagrams are often used, and those necessary for the explanation of the invention and related ones are mainly illustrated.

  A specific configuration of the first embodiment of the crossing information wireless transmission apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 4A is a line wiring diagram relating to a certain station where a wireless train control system 10 including a railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 is installed, and FIG. 4B is a schematic block diagram of the wireless train control system 10. c) is a block diagram relating to the station control device 12, the on-board device 13, the crossing control device 14, and the crossing information wireless transmission device 15. FIG. 5 is a time chart of signal waveforms and state transitions related to the detection of the completion of the crossing at the crossing, and shows a case where the completion of the crossing is indirectly detected based on the crossing alarm relay R. Further, FIG. 6 relates to the crossing control device 14, wherein (a) is a crossing control diagram, and (b) is a crossing control table.

  First, the line wiring of this station is described (see Fig. 4 (a)). Outside this station, the starting side and the ending side are a single line between the stations. A branch from the section (track outside the station) to the track section FT, the track section AT, the track section 11T, the track section 2RT, the track section 16LT, and the end-station-side track section (track outside the station) and the track section 11T Then, a line extending from the track section 5LT to the track section 16LT, a line branching from the track section 11T to the track section 6LT via the track section 6LT, and a return line branching from the track section 11T are laid. Yes. Among them, intermediate portions 2RT, 5LT, and 6LT between the track section 11T and the track section 16LT are a plurality of branch lines and are running in parallel. Furthermore, there is a down track main track in the track section 2RT, a track main track in the track section 5LT, and a track track 6LT in the track section 6LT.

Each of these multiple track sections FT, AT,... Is provided with a track circuit for detecting a train so that the train presence / absence lines in each track section can be identified. Since the track sections and track circuits have a one-to-one correspondence, corresponding parts are given the same reference numerals.
The railroad crossing 4 is provided so as to cross the track section 11T with respect to the track in such a station premises, and the end point crossing controller C1 is installed in a portion of the track section 11T that extends from the railroad crossing 4 to the track section 2RT. In the track section 11T, the end point crossing controller C2 is installed at a portion connecting from the level crossing 4 to the track sections 5LT and 6LT. The level crossing 4 is provided with at least a level crossing alarm 4a, and if it is the first type of level crossing, a breaker (not shown) is also installed.

  At this station, the descending in-field traffic light 5R is installed next to the boundary between the track sections FT and AT with the indicated direction facing the starting point, and the ascending in-ground traffic signal 5L from the orbit section 16LT with the present direction facing the ending point side. Installed on the end point side, the downstream departure signal 2R is installed on the border of the track sections 2RT, 16LT with the direction of the display facing the starting side, and the starting signal 6R of the descending path is on the track section with the direction of display facing the starting side Installed next to the 6LT and 16LT borders, the upstream departure signal 2L is placed beside the end of the track section 5LT, 11T with the direction indicated toward the end point, and the upstream departure signal 3L is located toward the end point It is installed at the border between the track sections 6LT and 11T.

A wireless train control system 10 used for a local traffic line in which such ground facilities are installed at a station (see FIG. 4B) is an interlocking device 11 and a station control device 12 installed at the station. And a crossing control device 14, a crossing information wireless transmission device 15, and a plurality of on-vehicle devices 13 mounted on each of the trains 8a, 8b, and 8c passing through the station.
Since the interlocking device 11 is an existing device that has been used before the implementation of the speed check function (for example, see Non-Patent Document 2 and Signal Overview “Interlocking Device” for Railway Electricians Published by the Japan Railway Electrical Engineering Association) ), But only to give an outline, the traffic lights 5R, 2L,..., And illustrations are shown depending on the train detection results of each track circuit FT, AT,. .., And the presenting information of the traffic lights 5R, 2L,... Is transmitted to the station control device 12 and the crossing control device 14.

  The railroad crossing control device 14 is also an existing device that has been used before the speed check function is implemented, and the logic is complicated (for example, a signal overview “railroad crossing for railroad electricians published by the Japan Railway Electrical Engineering Association” Safety equipment "and Fig. 6), only the outline and the parts related to the implementation of the present invention will be described. In short, depending on the train detection result of each track circuit FT, AT, ... The alarm control is performed, and the train detection results are directly acquired from the track circuits FT, AT,..., And the presenting information of the traffic lights 5R, 2L,. Based on the logic of the individual level crossing control table determined for each level crossing (see FIG. 6B), the level crossing alarm relay R is dropped (recovered / de-energized) or operated (excited). (See FIG. 4).

Specifically, when one or more trains are in the track section near the railroad crossing 4 and it is found that the condition for entering the railroad crossing 4 has been established for any of those trains, When the railroad crossing 4 belongs to one of the train accessible sections based on the progress indication that continues from the train position for the train, the railroad crossing alarm relay R is dropped (restored / restored) to start the alarm of the railroad crossing alarm 4a. Otherwise, the level crossing alarm relay R is operated (excited) to stop the alarm of the level crossing alarm 4a.
In addition, when a predetermined time has passed since the train entered the track sections 5LT and 6LT, which are the home tracks of the branch line that may depart for the railroad crossing 4, The alarm is temporarily stopped as if the train stopped. Furthermore, when a departure route is configured, a railroad crossing warning is started under that condition. Specifically, in order to ensure the minimum alarm time, the departure signal is displayed as a progress indicator after the number of seconds that have been displayed has elapsed since the alarm started.

  The station control device 12 (see FIG. 4) is newer than the interlocking device 11 and the level crossing control device 14 and has been developed after the speed check function using wireless communication, but the speed check using signal protection pattern in wireless communication. Since this is a known station control device that realizes the function (see Non-Patent Document 2), only the outline and the part related to the implementation of the present invention will be described, but in short, it has a wireless communication function. The track data including the traffic signal position is held, the presenting information of the traffic lights 5R, 2L,... In the station premises is obtained from the interlocking device 11, and the train position is obtained wirelessly from the on-board device 13 within the communication range. In addition, the train line status in the track section FT, AT,... Is also acquired from the interlocking device 11 so that each train can travel from the current train position to just before which traffic signal or beyond. Seeking train entrance permitted zone traffic light position reference such or progression can's, adapted to wirelessly transmit to the on-board equipment 13 corresponds the section information, respectively.

  Such train-accessible section information based on the traffic signal position is necessary information that is useful for the on-board device 13 that has received it wirelessly to determine the timing for erasing the signal protection pattern that has occurred in advance. It is embodied in the form of the list data of the current signal and the set data of the via branch line and the section end. The station control device 12 creates the traffic signal location-based train approachable section information based on such traffic signal present information for each on-board device 13 within the communication range, and uses the train ID such as a train identification number. Although it transmits to each on-vehicle apparatus 13 to be identified, it does not transmit a railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction.

  The on-board device 13 (see FIG. 4) is the same as the station control device 12 after the speed check function using wireless communication was developed. However, the speed check function using the signal protection pattern is also used in the wireless communication. Since this is a known on-vehicle device (see Non-Patent Document 2), only the outline and the part related to the implementation of the present invention will be described, but in short, it is mounted on any one of the trains 8a, 8b, 8c. Thus, the train position is detected, and the position information is transmitted to the station control device 12 wirelessly together with the train ID such as the train operation direction and the train identification number for which data is stored in advance. In addition, the on-board device 13 generates a signal protection pattern related to the position of the nearest stop signal on the planned route based on the detected train position and the signal position of the track data held in advance. At the same time, based on traffic signal location-based train approachable section information obtained by radio from the station control device 12, it was found that the current stop signal display state has changed to a progress display. Sometimes the corresponding signal protection pattern is erased.

  Further, the on-board device 13 generates a railroad crossing protection pattern related to the position of the nearest railroad crossing on the planned route based on the train position and the railroad crossing position in the track data, and also crosses the railroad crossing wirelessly from the railroad crossing control device or the like. When a protection pattern erasure instruction or information corresponding thereto is received, the corresponding level crossing protection pattern is erased based on the obtained information. This function is publicly known for a wireless railroad crossing warning system responsible for warning control related to railroad crossings between stations or near stations (see Non-Patent Document 2). In the apparatus 13, the crossing 4 which is a premises level crossing is also demonstrated. That is, the on-board device 13 generates a level crossing protection pattern related to the campus level crossing based on the position of the installed train and the level of the level crossing 4, and the level crossing protection pattern obtained by wirelessly receiving the level crossing protection pattern. According to the erasure instruction, the erasure is performed.

  The railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 (see FIG. 4) is provided with wireless communication means and crossing permission / non-permission determining means, and wireless communication between the station control device 12 and the on-board device 13 is intercepted by the wireless communication means. In order to do so, since it is necessary to have a wireless communication function and be provided within the communication range of the station control device 12, it may be installed in the equipment room of the station together with the station control device 12, Since the contact output of the level crossing alarm relay R is input from the level crossing control device 14 via a signal cable in order to acquire a level crossing alarm state that is indispensable for determining whether or not a level crossing can be passed, it may be installed near the level crossing 4. Moreover, the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 (see FIG. 4 (c)) holds data in numerical values such as a state in which the crossing position of the crossing 4 can be compared with the train position of the onboard device 13, for example, about a kilometer from the same reference position. ing.

  The wireless communication means includes a known wireless device adapted to a wireless system with the station control device 12 and the on-board device 13, and also performs communication interception and instruction transmission by known communication processing, message processing, etc. ( For example, refer to Patent Document 4), but a detailed description of a specific communication method and message structure is omitted. In short, the train identification number and the signal position reference that are transmitted wirelessly from the station control device 12 to the onboard device 13 are omitted. Train-accessible section information is acquired by wireless interception, and transmitted from each onboard device 13 installed in the trains 8a, 8b, 8c within the communication range to the station control device 12 by radio. The train identification number, train operation direction, and train position of each train 8a, 8b, 8c are obtained by radio interception, and the crossing protection pattern is specified by the specifying means of the crossing passability determining means as the on-board device to be deleted. Is To the onboard system 13 is adapted to perform sending a railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction wirelessly.

  In particular, the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 divides the information acquired by wireless interception for each on-board device 13 and holds the latest data, and determines whether or not the data on each on-board device 13 can pass through the crossing. For easy use of the means, data indicating whether the train driving direction is up or down, data indicating whether the train position is ahead of or ahead of the traffic signal on the approaching side or the departure signal on the advancing side, and the train position Data that shows whether it is ahead or ahead of the railroad crossing, and data that shows whether the on-site traffic signal on the approaching side and the departure signal on the advancing side are a stop indication or a progress indication are now organized. Yes.

The crossing permission / non-permission determining means includes a detecting means for acquiring a crossing warning state from the crossing control device 14 and detecting detection information indicating that the crossing of the crossing 4 is completed. And a specifying means for specifying an erasable crossing protection pattern according to No. 4.
As described above, the detection means uses the railroad crossing alarm relay R as the acquisition source of the railroad crossing alarm state in this example (see FIG. 5), and therefore only knows whether the railroad crossing alarm state is alarming or stopped. Since the completion of the interruption is not directly understood, the level crossing is still open until the predetermined time Δt has elapsed from the start of the alarm, and it is assumed that the interruption of the level crossing 4 is completed only after the predetermined time Δt has elapsed. It is like that. In addition, in addition to or in addition to the output of the railroad crossing alarm relay R, when the completion of the interruption is directly known by the interruption fence lowering detection signal that directly detects that the interruption fence has sufficiently lowered, Is unnecessary.

  In short, the specifying means responds to the positional relationship and the signal presenting relationship based on the crossing position data stored in advance and the information acquired by the wireless communication means in addition to the detection information indicating the completion of the interruption detected by the detecting means. Thus, it is determined whether or not a railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction should be transmitted for each on-vehicle device 13. Details thereof have already been described in the section of “Means for Solving the Problems” described above, and are omitted here.

  Of the on-board device 13, the level crossing 4 is on the traffic signal side when viewed from the home truck depending on whether the train driving direction is up or down, and the completion of the crossing of the level crossing 4 is detected, and the train position is The station controller is informed by radio communication that the traffic signal is in front of the traffic signal and that the traffic signal is in progress (to be exact, the train-accessible section of the relevant train is ahead of the traffic signal. It is also possible to change to the condition (see FIG. 2B) that the on-board device 13 that satisfies all the three conditions is specified as the transmission destination of the railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction (see FIG. 2B). As mentioned in the column. An appropriate on-board device 13 can be reliably identified by both the determination condition before deformation (see FIG. 2A) and the determination condition after deformation (see FIG. 2B). Therefore, the post-deformation discrimination condition that is easy to understand and easy to check the logic is adopted (see FIG. 2B) and applied to the identification of the train.

  In addition, regarding the on-board device 13 where the railroad crossing 4 is on the departure signal side when viewed from the home track depending on whether the train driving direction is up or down, the completion of the crossing of the level crossing 4 is detected, and the train position Is that the on-board device 13 that satisfies all the three conditions that the vehicle is in front of the level crossing and that the departure signal is in progress is specified as the transmission destination of the crossing protection pattern erasure instruction (FIG. 3). (See (c)) is also described in the column of the solution means 2. Even if the discrimination condition before the deformation (see FIGS. 3A and 3B) or the discrimination condition after the deformation (see FIG. 3C), the appropriate on-board device 13 can be reliably identified. Is also applied to trains by adopting a modified discrimination condition that is intuitive, easy to understand and easy to check logic (see FIG. 3C).

  Furthermore, in order to transmit the railroad crossing protection pattern erasure instruction, regardless of which discrimination condition is specified on the on-board device 13, the level crossing 4 has been shut off and the corresponding traffic signal is in progress. Therefore, the transmission timing of the level crossing protection pattern deletion instruction (see FIG. 5) is as follows. If the crossing of the level crossing 4 is completed after the corresponding traffic signal is displayed, This is when the interruption is completed, and when the corresponding traffic signal changes from a stop indication to a progress indication after the level crossing 4 is completed, the indication is up. In that case, the level crossing information wireless transmission device 15 includes information for identifying the level crossing 4 in the level crossing protection pattern erasure instruction, and the onboard device 13 limits the level crossing protection pattern to be erased based on the instruction, so that transmission can be performed without any trouble. Can be repeated.

  Regarding the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 of the first embodiment and the wireless train control system 10 incorporating the same, the use mode and operation thereof will be described with reference to the drawings. 7-11 has shown the operation state of each part accompanying train operation in time series, and in each figure, (a) is the track wiring diagram which added the train, (b) is the radio | wireless of the on-board apparatus 13. FIG. (C) is a radio transmission status diagram of the station control device 12, and (d) is an operation status diagram of the crossing information radio transmission device 15. In each figure (a), the small arrow beside trains 8a, 8b, and 8c indicates the train operation direction, and the arrowed outline indicates the train-accessible section.

First (see FIG. 7 (a)), trains 8a, 8b, and 8c are within the communication range of the station control device 12 and the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15, and the down train 8a is the home of the track section 2RT of the down main line. Stopped on the track, the up train 8b has entered the track section 16LT and is going to go to the home track of the track section 5LT on the up main line, and the up train 8c becomes the home track of the track section 6LT on the up and down line 1. Start with the state of being stopped.
At this time, under the control of the interlocking device 11, the downstream in-field signal 5R, the downstream departure signal 2R, the upstream departure signal 2L, and the upstream departure signal 3L are displayed in red. Further, since the railroad crossing control device 14 drops the railroad crossing alarm relay R in response to the approach of the train 8b, an alarm is started at the railroad crossing 4.

  And in this state (refer FIG.7 (b)), the train operation direction is going down as train information from the onboard apparatus 13 of the train 8a to the station control apparatus 12, and the train position belongs to the track section 2RT. Is transmitted wirelessly from the on-board device 13 of the train 8b to the station control device 12 as train information that the train driving direction is up and that the train position belongs to the track section 16LT, and the vehicle of the train 8c From the upper device 13 to the station control device 12, the fact that the train operation direction is ascending and the train position belongs to the track section 6LT is wirelessly transmitted as train information. Further, (see FIG. 7 (c)), it is transmitted wirelessly from the station control device 12 to the on-board device 13 of the train 8a as a train approachable section information that it is possible to proceed to the down departure signal 2R. It is wirelessly transmitted to the onboard device 13 of the train 8b as a train entryable section information indicating that the vehicle can travel to the starting departure signal 2L, and the train control unit 12 sends the train entryable section information to the onboard device 13 of the train 8c. It is wirelessly transmitted that the vehicle can proceed to the starting traffic light 3L.

  If it does so (refer FIG.7 (d)), in the crossing information radio | wireless transmission apparatus 15 which intercepted it wirelessly, it turns out that it is a down train about the train 8a, and a train position is ahead of a crossing. Because it passes, it is excluded from the target trains that transmit information on crossing protection pattern deletion. In addition, it can be seen that the train 8b is an upstream train, that the train position is before the railroad crossing, and that the departure signal is a stop sign, and that the train 8c is an upstream train and that the train position is before the railroad crossing. It can be seen that the departure signal is a stop sign.

  Further, in the crossing information wireless transmission device 15, when the start of a crossing warning is detected based on the crossing warning relay R, the completion of the crossing of the crossing is detected after a predetermined time has elapsed. Of the other trains 8b and 8c excluding the train 8a, which has been excluded from the target at an early stage, with respect to the upstream train 8b, the three conditions of completion of the crossing of the railroad crossing, the train position before the railroad crossing, and the progress indicator of the departure signal (Fig. 3 (c)) is examined, but the presenting condition (signal presenting relationship) is not satisfied, so that the railroad crossing protection pattern erasure instruction is not transmitted to the on-board device 13 of the train 8b (see FIG. 7 (d)).

  Further (see FIG. 7 (d)), the upstream train 8c is also examined for three conditions (see FIG. 3 (c)): completion of the crossing of the railroad crossing, the train position before the railroad crossing and the progress indication of the departure signal. Since the present condition is not satisfied, the railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction is not transmitted to the on-board device 13 of the train 8b (see FIG. 7D). Thus, in the present situation (see FIG. 7 (a)), the railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction is not transmitted to the on-board device 13 of any of the trains 8a, 8b, 8c (see FIG. 7 (d)). The on-board device 13 holds the crossing protection pattern related to the crossing 4, and the on-board device 13 of the train 8 c continues to hold the crossing protection pattern related to the crossing 4.

  Hereinafter, the matters that have changed will be mainly described. In the next state (see FIG. 8A), the train 8b enters the track section 5LT on the up main line and stops at the home track. Then, the railroad crossing control device 14 operates the railroad crossing alarm relay R accordingly, so that the alarm is stopped at the railroad crossing 4. In addition, although the train position wirelessly transmitted from the on-board device 13 of the train 8b to the station control device 12 belongs to the track section 5LT (see FIG. 8B), the train 8b, 8c is transmitted from the station control device 12. Since there is no change in the train-accessible section wirelessly transmitted to the on-board device 13 (see FIG. 8C), there is no change in the crossing protection pattern held by each on-board device 13. And in the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 (see FIG. 8D), there is no essential change in the wireless acquisition information that affects the transmission destination identification, but the completion of the blockage is no longer detected, so the trains 8b and 8c No crossing protection pattern erasure instruction is transmitted for any on-board device 13.

  Then (see FIG. 9 (a)), when preparations for departure of the upstream train 8b are complete and the upstream departure signal 2L shows a progress indicator, the alarm is started again at the level crossing 4. And since the train approachable section wirelessly transmitted from the station control device 12 to the on-board device 13 of the train 8b can travel ahead of the ascending departure signal 2L (see FIG. 9C), the vehicle of the train 8b The signal protection pattern held by the upper device 13 is related to a signal outside the station (not shown) on the starting side. Then, (see FIG. 9D), the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 detects the completion of the cut-off, and only before the crossing of the crossing of the crossing and the crossing of the upward train 8b in which the display of the departure signal has changed. The three conditions (see FIG. 3C) of the train position and the start signal of the departure traffic signal are satisfied (see FIG. 9D) (see FIG. 9D), and a railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction is transmitted. Therefore, the level crossing protection pattern held by the on-board device 13 of the train 8b is deleted, and the train 8b can pass the level crossing 4. Further, the train 8b that has passed through the railroad crossing 4 is excluded from the target train that transmits information on the crossing protection pattern erasure.

  Then (see FIG. 10), when the ascending train 8b passes the railroad crossing 4 and proceeds to the track section FT on the starting point side (see FIG. 10 (a)), the alarm stops at the railroad crossing 4 and the departure signal on the ascending main line 2L becomes a stop indication. Further, although the train position wirelessly transmitted from the onboard device 13 of the train 8b to the station control device 12 belongs to the track section FT (see FIG. 10B), the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 is wireless. Since there is no essential change in the acquired information that affects the transmission destination specification, and the completion of the blockage is no longer detected, the discrimination condition for the on-board device 13 of the other train 8c except the train 8b that has been excluded previously Is not satisfied, and the railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction is not transmitted. Therefore, the crossing protection pattern held by the on-board device 13 of the train 8c is maintained without being changed.

  Then (see FIG. 11), when preparation for departure of the ascending train 8c is completed and the ascending departure traffic light 3L becomes a progress indicator (see FIG. 11 (a)), an alarm is started at the level crossing 4. The train position wirelessly transmitted from the onboard device 13 of the train 8c to the station control device 12 remains unchanged and belongs to the track section 6LT (see FIG. 11B), but the train from the station control device 12 Since the train-accessible section wirelessly transmitted to the on-board device 13 of 8c can proceed ahead of the ascending departure signal 3L (see FIG. 11C), signal protection held by the on-board device 13 of the train 8c The pattern is related to the signal outside the station on the end point side.

  And (refer FIG.11 (d)), the crossing information wireless transmission apparatus 15 detects the completion of interruption | blocking, and is about the completion | finish of interruption | blocking of a level crossing, and before a level crossing about the upstream train 8c from which the indication of the departure signal changed. Three conditions (see FIG. 3C) of the train position and the progress indication of the departure signal are satisfied (see FIG. 11D), and a railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction is transmitted. Therefore, the level crossing protection pattern held by the on-board device 13 of the train 8c is deleted, and the train 8c can pass the level crossing 4. Further, the train 8c that has passed through the railroad crossing 4 is excluded from the target train that transmits information on the crossing protection pattern erasure.

A specific configuration of the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
12A is a track wiring diagram, FIG. 12B is a crossing control table of the crossing control device 14, and FIGS. 12B to 13B are operation descriptions of the crossing control device 14 according to the corresponding row of the crossing control table. .

  The wireless train control system 10 used here may be basically the same as that of the first embodiment described above. Nonetheless, the interlocking device 11 and the crossing control device 14 only follow the basic functions, and specific logics are created individually corresponding to differences in the track wiring and facilities of the application target station. However, since both are existing devices, the detailed illustration of the interlocking device 11 is omitted as in the case of the first embodiment, and the level crossing control device 14 (see FIG. 12B) and the descending train are omitted for the level crossing control device 14. To illustrate the explanation when the train passes (see (b1) in the figure), the explanation when the descending train enters (see (b2) in the figure) and the explanation when the descending train advances (see (b3) in the figure) Stay.

Of the wireless train control system 10, the new level crossing information wireless transmission device 15 differs from that of the first embodiment described above in that the data value of the level crossing position is rewritten in response to the difference in the installation location of the level crossing. It is about being done.
The installation level of the premises level crossing 4 is not the inside of the descending departure signal 5R but the outside of the descending departure signal 5R. In the second embodiment, the premises level crossing 4 is installed outside the departure signal. Even if it is a case, it confirms with a specific example that the train of various operation modes exhibits the speed check function using a level crossing protection pattern without any inconvenience.

  When describing the line wiring of this station (see FIG. 12 (a)), the starting side and the ending side are also single lines outside the station, and within the station yard, there is a track section MT from the inter-station track section on the start side. , The track section AT, the track section 11T, the track section 2RT, the track section 16T, the track that reaches the end station side track section through the track section BT, and the track section 11T branches to the track section 16T via the track section 5LT. The track that leads to it is laid. Among them, the middle part of the track section 11T and the track section 16T is a plurality of branch lines running in parallel, of which the track section 2RT has a home track of the down main line, and the main track of the track section 5LT. There is a home truck. Further, a track circuit for detecting a train is provided in each of a number of track sections MT, AT,.

With respect to the track in such a station, the down-site signal 2R is installed beside the boundary of the track section MT, AT with the direction indicated as the starting point, and the up-site signal 5L as the end direction on the end side. It is installed beside the boundary between the track sections 16T and BT, the descending departure traffic light 5R is installed beside the boundary between the track sections 2RT and 16T with the present direction directed toward the starting point, and the upstream departure signal 2L is disposed in the present direction. Is set on the side of the boundary between the orbital sections 5LT and 11T with the end facing toward the end.
The railroad crossing 4 is provided so as to cross both the track section 2RT and the track section 5LT, and is located between the home track (starting side of the stop position target) of the track section 2RT on the down main line and the starting signal 5R on the descending line. Therefore, it is a railroad crossing outside the starting signal 5R. Corresponding to such a crossing installation, starting point crossing controllers E1 and E2 are installed on the end point side from the track section BT, and the end crossing between the crossing 4 and the descending start traffic light 5R in the track section 2RT. The controller C is installed, and the end point crossing controller D is installed at the end point side of the crossing 4 in the track section 5LT.

  Regarding the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 of the second embodiment and the wireless train control system 10 incorporating the same, usage modes and operations thereof will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 13-18 has shown the operation state of each part accompanying train operation in time series, (a) is the track wiring diagram which added the train, (b) is the radio | wireless transmission condition of the on-board apparatus 13 in all. FIG. 4C is a wireless transmission status diagram of the station control device 12, and FIG. 4D is an operation state diagram of the crossing information wireless transmission device 15.

Here (see FIG. 13A), only the down train 8a is within the communication range of the station control device 12 and the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15, and the train 8a moves from the track section MT on the starting side to the track section AT. We start from the state that we are going to go to the home track of the track section 2RT of the main line going down.
At this time, under the control of the interlocking device 11, the downstream signal device 2 </ b> R is displayed with caution, and the downstream signal device 5 </ b> R and the other traffic signals 2 </ b> L and 5 </ b> L are stopped. Further, since the crossing control device 14 drops the crossing alarm relay R in response to the approach of the train 8a, an alarm is started at the crossing 4.

In this state, the train operation direction is down as train information from the onboard device 13 of the train 8a to the station control device 12, and that the train position belongs to the track section AT (FIG. 13 ( b)), it is wirelessly transmitted from the station control device 12 to the on-board device 13 of the train 8a as a train approachable section information that it is possible to proceed to the down departure signal 5R (see FIG. 13C).
If it does so (refer FIG.13 (d)), in the railroad crossing information radio | wireless transmission apparatus 15 which intercepted it wirelessly, it is a down train about the train 8a, a train position is ahead of a railroad crossing, and a departure signal is a stop indication. I understand that.

  Further, the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 detects the completion of the crossing of the crossing based on the crossing warning relay R. Then, regarding the down train 8a, three conditions (see FIG. 3C) of the completion of the crossing of the railroad crossing, the position of the train before the railroad crossing and the progress display of the departure signal are checked, but the current condition is not satisfied, so the train 8a No crossing protection pattern erasure instruction is transmitted to the on-board device 13 (see FIG. 13D). Therefore, the on-board device 13 of the train 8a keeps the crossing protection pattern related to the crossing 4.

  In the next state (see FIG. 14 (a)), when the train 8a enters the descending main line and stops at the home track of the track section 2RT, the crossing control device 14 operates the crossing warning relay R accordingly ( In FIG. 12 (b2)), the alarm stops at the level crossing 4. In this case (see FIG. 14 (d)), in the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15, the wireless acquisition information has no essential change that affects the transmission destination identification, and even the detection of the completion of the interruption is lost, and the vehicle of the train 8a. Since the determination condition is not satisfied for the upper device 13, the railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction is not transmitted. For this reason, the current level crossing protection pattern held by the on-board device 13 of the train 8a is maintained without change.

  Then (see FIG. 15), if the following down train 8b has traveled from the origin side to the track section MT while the down train 8a is stopped on the down main line (see FIG. 15 (a)), The alarm remains stopped (see FIG. 12 (b2)), the train operation direction is down as train information from the onboard device 13 of the train 8b to the station control device 12, and the train position belongs to the track section MT. Is wirelessly transmitted (see FIG. 15 (b)), and it is wirelessly transmitted from the station control device 12 to the on-board device 13 of the train 8b as the train entryable section information that can travel to the downside traffic signal 2R (FIG. 15). 15 (c)).

  In the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 (see FIG. 15 (d)), for the down trains 8a and 8b, there are three conditions (Fig. 15): no crossing of the crossing, the train position before the crossing, and the progress signal of the departure signal. 3 (c)) is examined, but since the present condition is not satisfied, the railroad crossing protection pattern erasure instruction is not transmitted to the on-board device 13 of either of the trains 8a and 8b (see FIG. 15 (d)). Therefore, the onboard device 13 of the train 8a continues to hold the crossing protection pattern related to the crossing 4, the onboard device 13 of the train 8b continues to hold the crossing protection pattern related to the crossing 4, and the train 8b remains in the track section MT. .

  Then (see FIG. 16 (a)), when the departure route of the preceding descending train 8 a is configured by the interlocking device 11, the warning of the crossing 4 is started under that condition. When the downstream departure signal 5R becomes a progress display after the elapsed number of seconds, the train accessible section that is wirelessly transmitted from the station control device 12 to the onboard device 13 of the train 8a is ahead of the downward departure signal 5R. Can also proceed (see FIG. 16 (c)), the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 (see FIG. 16 (d)) in which the condition for completion of the interruption has already been completed (see FIG. 16 (d)) stops the display of the downstream departure signal 5R. As a result of the change from the present indication to the progress indication, the three conditions (see FIG. 3C) for the preceding descending train 8a, the completion of the crossing of the railroad crossing, the train position before the railroad crossing and the progress indication of the departure signal are satisfied. Thus, a railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction is transmitted, and the train 8a can pass through the railroad crossing 4.

  Then, when the descending train 8a passes from the track section 2RT of the descending main line through the end point C and proceeds to the track section 16T (see FIG. 17 (a)), the descending departure signal 5R becomes the stop indication, and under these conditions The level crossing 4 stops the alarm (see FIG. 12B). Further, the descending train 8a that has passed through the level crossing 4 is excluded from the target train that transmits information on the level crossing protection pattern erasure by the level crossing information wireless transmission device 15 (see FIG. 17D). Next, when the preceding train 8a advances from the descending main line (2RT), the succeeding train 8b can enter the descending main line (11T, 2RT) via the track section AT, and the down-site signal 2R is proceeding with caution. As shown, the level crossing 4 starts an alarm by the control of the level crossing control device 14 from the condition b2 in the level crossing control table (see FIG. 12B) (see FIG. 17A). The train-accessible section of the train 8b is allowed to proceed to the descending departure signal 5R, and the train 8b enters the track section AT from the track section MT.

  In this state, the train operation direction is down as train information from the onboard device 13 of the train 8b to the station control device 12, and that the train position belongs to the track section AT (FIG. 17 ( b) see), because it is wirelessly transmitted from the station control device 12 to the on-board device 13 of the train 8b as the train approachable section information that it is possible to proceed to the down departure signal 5R (see FIG. 17 (c)), In the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 that has intercepted such wireless communication (see FIG. 17D), the train 8b is a down train, the train position is in front of the crossing, and the departure signal is stopped. I understand that there is.

Further, the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 detects the completion of the crossing of the crossing based on the crossing warning relay R. Then, for the down train 8b, three conditions (see FIG. 3C), that is, completion of the crossing of the railroad crossing, the position of the train before the railroad crossing and the progress display of the departure signal are checked, but the current condition is not satisfied, so the train 8b No crossing protection pattern deletion instruction is transmitted to the on-board device 13 (see FIG. 17D).
Therefore, the on-board device 13 of the train 8a keeps the crossing protection pattern related to the crossing 4.

  Then (see FIG. 18 (a)), when the train 8b advances from the track section AT to the track section 11T, the train operation direction is down as train information from the onboard device 13 of the train 8b to the station control device 12. Although the fact that the train position belongs to the track section 11T is wirelessly transmitted (see the upper row in FIG. 18B), this essentially affects the determination of whether or not the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 can pass through the railroad crossing. Since there is no change and there is no change in other conditions (see FIGS. 17C to 17D), the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 does not transmit a railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction, and the vehicle of the train 8b. The current level crossing protection pattern held by the upper device 13 is maintained.

  Then, when the train 8b enters the descending main line and stops at the home track in the track section 2RT, the railroad crossing control device 14 operates the railroad crossing alarm relay R accordingly, so that the alarm is stopped at the railroad crossing 4. Further, the train position wirelessly transmitted from the onboard device 13 of the train 8b to the station control device 12 belongs to the track section 2RT (see the lower row in FIG. 18B), but the station control device. 12, there is no change in the train accessible section that is wirelessly transmitted from the vehicle 12 to the onboard device 13 of the train 8 b (see FIG. 18C). Therefore, in the crossing information wireless transmission device 15, the wireless acquisition information is used to specify the transmission destination. Since there is no substantial change that affects and the detection of the completion of the interruption is lost, the determination condition is not satisfied for the on-board device 13 of the train 8b, and the railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction is not transmitted. For this reason, the current level crossing protection pattern held by the on-board device 13 of the train 8a is maintained without change.

  The subsequent alarm operation conditions for the railroad crossing 4 for the train 8b, the transmission information of the station control device, and the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 crossing protection pattern erasure instruction are the same as those for the train 8a described above. I will omit the explanation.

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In the above embodiment, the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 is not configured to transmit crossing trouble information. However, when the crossing obstacle detection device detects an obstacle or when a crossing trouble button is pressed. Thus, the crossing information wireless transmission device 15 may transmit crossing trouble information to an on-board device such as a train traveling toward the crossing (see Non-Patent Document 2, for example).
Moreover, in the said Example, although the station control apparatus 12 and the interlocking apparatus 11 which were installed in the station were a different thing, and it came to cooperate, a station control apparatus and an interlocking apparatus are either one. May be integrated by taking in the other function (see Non-Patent Document 2, for example).
In the above embodiment, the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 transmits the railroad crossing protection pattern deletion instruction by itself using its own radio. The wireless transmission device 15 may request the station control device 12 via a signal cable or the like, and the station control device 12 may act in response thereto (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  The wireless train control system 10 and the railroad crossing information wireless transmission device 15 of the present invention are developed for local traffic lines with many single-track sections. It can also be applied to suburban railways.

4 ... Railroad crossing, 4a ... Railroad crossing alarm, 8a, 8b, 8c ... Train,
10 ... Wireless train control system,
11 ... interlocking device, 12 ... station control device,
13 ... On-board device, 14 ... Railroad crossing control device, 15 ... Railroad crossing information wireless transmission device,
In the first embodiment, 5R, 3R ... downlink signal lights, 2R, 6R ... downlink signal lights,
In the first embodiment, 5L, 6L ... Upstream signal lights, 2L, 3L ... Uplink departure traffic lights,
In the second embodiment, 2R ... downstream signal lights, 5R ... downstart signal lights,
In the second embodiment, 5L ... upstream signal lights, 2L ... uphill departure traffic lights,
FT, AT, 11T, 2RT, 16LT ... orbital section (orbit circuit),
5LT, 6LT, MT, 16T, BT ... orbital section (orbital circuit),
R ... Railroad crossing alarm relay, E1, E2 ... Starting point railroad crossing controller,
C1, C2, C, D ... End point crossing controller

Claims (2)

A level crossing alarm state is acquired from a level crossing control device that performs alarm control related to a level crossing in the station premises according to the train detection results of a plurality of track circuits provided in each section of the station premises track, and indicates the completion of the crossing of the level crossing A detecting means for detecting detection information; a specifying means for specifying an on-board device capable of erasing a crossing protection pattern related to the crossing among the on-board devices of a train in a station according to the detection information; and A railroad crossing information wireless transmission device comprising a wireless communication means for wirelessly transmitting a railroad crossing protection pattern erasure instruction to a specified on-board device,
The railroad crossing information wireless transmission device is provided in a communication range of a station control device that wirelessly transmits train approachable section information that can be used to acquire the current signal information on the station premises and delete the signal protection pattern. The wireless communication means obtains train accessible section information wirelessly from the station control device,
Of the on-board devices that generate a railroad crossing protection pattern for a railroad crossing in a station premises based on the train position and the railroad crossing position, and erase the pattern based on train accessible section information obtained by radio, communication range The wireless communication means obtains train position information wirelessly from an on-board device inside,
In accordance with the positional relationship based on the crossing position data stored in advance and the train position information acquired by the wireless communication unit in addition to the detection information, the specifying unit instructs the on-board device to delete the crossing protection pattern. Crossing information wireless transmission device characterized by determining whether or not to transmit. The wireless communication means acquires the train driving direction from the on-board device wirelessly,
The specifying means is a case where the railroad crossing is located on the traffic signal side when viewed from the home truck according to the train driving direction in the on-board device, and the detection information is detected and the train position is If it is in front of the on-site traffic signal and the on-site traffic signal is in progress, identify the on-board device as the destination of the crossing protection pattern deletion instruction,
It is a case where the railroad crossing is located on the departure traffic light side as viewed from the home truck according to the train driving direction in the on-board device, and that the detection information is detected and the train position is in front of the railroad crossing. 2. The crossing information wireless transmission device according to claim 1, wherein when the departure signal is present, the on-board device is specified as a transmission destination of a crossing protection pattern erasing instruction.

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