System for managing the movement of a transport vehicle near a platform facade, platform façade, and corresponding implementation method

Abstract

This management system comprises at least one detection unit (1-4) which includes an identification module (10-40) of untimely presence between the facade and the vehicle, a departure authorization module (60) and control means (50) configured to activate this authorization module. According to the invention, each detection unit further comprises a module for determining (15-45) an instantaneous distance (Dinst) separating the walls (104, 280) of the facade and the vehicle, while the control means are configured to activate the authorization module without however activating the presence identification module (10-40), if the distance (Dinst) is less than a predetermined threshold (Ds).

1 . A management system (I), making it possible to manage movement of a transport vehicle ( 200 ) near a platform facade ( 100 ), the management system comprising:
 at least one detection unit ( 1 - 4 ), each of which comprises a presence identification module ( 10 - 40 ), capable of identifying a possible untimely presence between said platform facade and said transport vehicle, each detection unit further comprising a distance determination module ( 15 - 45 ), capable of determining an instantaneous distance (Dinst), at a level of a reference plane (Pref), said instantaneous distance separating facing walls ( 104 ,  280 ) belonging respectively to said facade and said vehicle,   a departure authorization module ( 60 ), capable of authorizing a departure of a train, and   control means ( 50 ) which are configured to activate the departure authorization module,   wherein the control means are configured to directly activate the departure authorization module without activation of the presence identification module ( 10 - 40 ) if the distance determination module ( 15 - 45 ) of each of said detection units determines the instantaneous distance (Dinst) is less than a threshold distance (Ds) having a predetermined value.   
     
     
         2 . The management system of  claim 1 , in which each distance determination module ( 15 - 45 ) comprises at least one measuring sensor ( 17 ) capable of measuring a measured distance (Dmes) between said facing walls ( 104 ,  280 ) at a level of a measurement plane (Pmes) possibly different from the reference plane. 
     
     
         3 . The management system of  claim 2 , in which the sensor ( 17 ) is a laser remote sensor. 
     
     
         4 . The management system of  claim 2 , in which each distance determination module ( 15 - 45 ) comprises a calculation module ( 55 ) capable of calculating the instantaneous distance (Dinst) from the measured distance (Dmes) provided by the sensor. 
     
     
         5 . A platform facade ( 100 ) comprising:
 a chassis ( 102 ),   at least one opening ( 115 - 145 ) provided in the chassis,   at least one landing door ( 110 - 140 ) each of which is movable between a closing configuration in which it prevents passage through the opening, as well as an access configuration in which it allows said passage, and   a management system (I) according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one landing door is equipped with a respective detection unit ( 1 - 4 ) belonging to the management system (I).   
     
     
         6 . The platform facade of  claim 5 , wherein each distance determination module comprises at least one measuring sensor ( 17 ) capable of measuring a measured distance (Dmes) between said facing walls ( 104 ,  280 ) at a level of a measurement plane (Pmes) possibly different from the reference plane, in which each measurement measuring sensor ( 17 ) is placed above the reference plane (Pref). 
     
     
         7 . The platform facade of  claim 6 , in which a beam ( 18 ) of each measuring sensor ( 17 ) extends substantially horizontally in service. 
     
     
         8 . The platform facade of  claim 5 , in which the presence identification module ( 10 ) comprises at least one identification sensor ( 12 ) fixed on the platform facade projecting relative to the chassis towards a track, a beam ( 13 ) of each identification sensor extending substantially vertically in service. 
     
     
         9 . A method for implementing a management system according to  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 for at least one landing door on the platform facade, determining the instantaneous distance (Dinst) at the level of the reference plane (Pref), separating the facing walls ( 104 ,  280 ) belonging respectively to the platform facade ( 100 ) and to the transport vehicle ( 200 ), which is stopped facing said platform façade;   comparing each instantaneous distance (Dinst) with the threshold distance (Ds); and   if each instantaneous distance is less than the threshold distance, directly activating the departure authorization module ( 60 ) without activating the presence identification module ( 10 ).   
     
     
         10 . The method of Method according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 measuring a measured distance (Dmes) at the level of a measurement plane (Pmes) distinct from the reference plane (Pref), and   determining the instantaneous distance (Dinst) by calculation at from the measured distance.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  in which, if each instantaneous distance is less than the threshold distance for a first group of landing doors, while each instantaneous distance is greater than the threshold distance for a second group of landing doors, activating the presence identification module ( 10 ) for the second group, but not for the first group. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , in which the threshold distance (Ds) is between 100 and 400 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The management system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one measuring sensor is a first measuring sensor, further comprising a second measuring sensor, wherein the first measuring sensor and the second measuring sensor are placed in immediate proximity on either side of a landing door on the platform facade. 
     
     
         14 . The platform facade of  claim 6 , in which the presence identification module ( 10 ) comprises at least one identification sensor ( 12 ) fixed on the platform facade projecting relative to the chassis towards a track, a beam ( 13 ) of each identification sensor extending substantially vertically in service. 
     
     
         15 . A method for implementing a management system according to  claim 4 , the method comprising:
 for at least one landing door on the platform facade, determining the instantaneous distance (Dinst) at the level of the reference plane (Pref), separating the facing walls ( 104 ,  280 ) belonging respectively to the platform facade ( 100 ) and to the transport vehicle ( 200 ), which is stopped facing said platform façade;   comparing each instantaneous distance (Dinst) with the threshold distance (Ds); and   if each instantaneous distance is less than the threshold distance, directly activating the departure authorization module ( 60 ) without activating the presence identification module ( 10 ).   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 measuring a measured distance (Dmes) at the level of a measurement plane (Pmes) distinct from the reference plane (Pref), and   determining the instantaneous distance (Dinst) by calculation at from the measured distance.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  in which, if each instantaneous distance is less than the threshold distance for a first group of landing doors, while each instantaneous distance is greater than the threshold distance for a second group of landing doors, activating the presence identification module ( 10 ) for the second group, but not for the first group.