JPH078639A - Controller for railway model - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the generation of an imitation sound automatically by arranging a control section on one of vehicles so that a railway model performs a power running, an idle running or a deceleration running receiving the wireless signal and a sound generation section on another vehicle to generate the imitation sound according to a signal of the control section receiving the wireless signal. CONSTITUTION:A wireless signal receiving section 62 is mounted in a railway model and a control section is built in to control power running, idle running and deceleration running encoding a signal received with the receiving section 62. Then, the operation of the railway model is started according to the control with the control section, and data of sounds of an IC202 for synthesization of sound stored in an R0M203 to be outputted from an terminal S. The IC202 outputs signals of corresponding imitation sounds such as drive sounds and braking sounds at the terminal S according to signals to be applied from an IC201 to be outputted to a speaker 205 through an amplifier 204. This enables the generation of the imitation sounds automatically to match the operation of the rail-way model.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device for controlling the operation of a railroad model provided on a track in a railroad layout, and more particularly to the generation of artificial sound and the lighting control of lights when the railroad model is operating. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional model train operation control device is one in which a direct current voltage is applied to a line in a model train layout.
The electric motor for driving (DC motor) built into the model railroad was supplied with this DC power via wheels. Therefore, in order to control the running of the railway model on the track, the voltage applied to this track is varied by the power supply device.

For this reason, when it is attempted to generate an onomatopoeia that matches the running of a model railroad, a switch operation from the control device causes the onomatopoeia to be generated and the lights to be turned on. However, in the actual operation, the sounds are different during the power running operation, the coasting operation, and the deceleration operation, and the operator has to change these sounds by himself.

[0004]

In such a conventional device, the onomatopoeia and the lighting of the light are controlled by the operator while observing the operation status of the railway model, which makes the operation troublesome.

[0005]

The present invention provides a railway model movably provided on a track arranged in a single railway model layout, wherein the railway model is composed of a plurality of vehicles, and One of the vehicles is equipped with a control unit that receives a wireless signal and causes the model railroad to drive, coast, or decelerate, while the other vehicle receives the wireless signal to drive or coast. A sounding unit that emits an onomatopoeic sound in response to a signal for decelerating operation is provided.

Further, in a railway model movably provided on a track arranged in a single railway model layout,
The railway model is composed of a plurality of vehicles, and one of the vehicles is provided with a control unit that receives a wireless signal and causes the railway model to perform forward driving and backward driving. It is provided with a light control unit for turning on a light in the traveling direction of the railway model in response to a signal for receiving a signal to drive the vehicle forward or backward.

[0007]

When the control device configured as described above is used, the operation of the railway model (power running operation, coasting operation, deceleration operation, forward movement,
An onomatopoeic is automatically generated or the light is turned on according to the reverse movement.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a railway model layout to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, reference numerals 1 and 2 are lines, and stabilized electric power is supplied from a power supply device 3 to a direct current 12V (DC 12V) through a power supply line (feeder) 4. Therefore, the lines 1 and 2 have the same effect as the power line of DC12V. The railroad model operates by obtaining DC power from this line (power line). A power line 6 is connected to a power source (commercial power source) and has a plug at its tip.

Reference numerals 7 and 8 denote gaps, which electrically cut off the line. The gaps 7 and 8 are gaps for preventing the line 2 from being short-circuited. Numerals 11 to 18 are point switches, which switch the lines in response to a wireless signal from the controller 19. The point changers 11 and 12 operate simultaneously, and the point changer 13 and
16 operates simultaneously, and the point changers 17 and 18 operate simultaneously. In addition, 20 to 23 are lines for lead-in. Further, reference numeral 24 denotes a traffic light, which switches signal display in response to a wireless signal from the controller 19. Both of these point changers and traffic lights operate by receiving DC power from nearby lines.

As described above, a fixed actuator such as a point switcher or a traffic signal can be operated according to the wireless signal transmitted from the controller 19. There are various other fixed actuators such as railroad crossings and rotating machines.

FIG. 2 is a front view (operational view) of the controller 19 shown in FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 30 denotes an infrared signal (wireless signal) transmission unit, which is oriented toward the model railroad layout. Reference numeral 31 is a power switch, and the state shown in FIG. 2 is a state (ON) in which the power switch is turned on. 32, this power switch 31 is ON
It is an indicator light (LED) for a monitor that lights up at.

A train changeover switch 33 is a switch for adding identification (code) to the infrared signal when controlling the operation of a plurality of trains. Reference numeral 34 is a knob for selecting the changeover switch 33. In the state shown in FIG.
The number 'train is selected. Reference numeral 35 denotes a rotary switch for mass control (driving force control), which selects memories 0 to 3 (0 means driving force 0, 1 to 3 means increasing driving force in sequence). Numerals 36 to 38 are indicator lights (LEDs) for a monitor, which are sequentially turned on according to the memories 1 to 3 to display the magnitude of the driving force.

Reference numeral 39 is a rotary switch for a brake,
Select memories 0 to 3 (the larger the memory, the larger the brake amount). Reference numerals 40 to 42 are indicator lights (LEDs) for a monitor, which are sequentially turned on according to the memories 1 to 3 to display the magnitude of the brake amount. Reference numerals 43 and 45 are switches for switching the traveling direction to forward / reverse, and 44 is a switch for ringing a whistle. Reference numerals 46 to 51 are switches for operating the fixed actuator, for example, the switch 46 is for operating the point changers 11 and 12, and the switch 47 is a switch for switching the display of the traffic light 24.

Reference numeral 52 is a switch for sending an output start signal to the power supply device 3, and switch 53 is a switch for outputting a signal for switching the polarity of the DC power supplied from the power supply device 3 to the lines 1 and 2. Therefore, the controller 19 can control ON / OFF of the power supply device 3 and switching of the polarity.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a railway model that moves on the railways 1 and 2 of the railway layout shown in FIG. 1, and a plurality of such railway models are connected as needed. This railroad model receives electric power from the tracks 1 or 2 via wheels and drives the wheels by a power unit to move forward or backward. A DC motor is provided as a power unit, and a worm gear fitted to the shaft of this motor drives a gear to transmit power to wheels. Therefore, the forward (or backward) speed of the railway model can be changed by changing the polarity and voltage of the DC power applied to this electric motor.

Reference numeral 62 denotes an infrared signal receiving portion (wireless signal receiving portion), which is mounted so that the infrared light signal entering through the window can be received by the signal light receiving element 63. In addition, the railway model has a built-in control unit that decodes the signal received by the receiving unit 62 and controls the drive unit. It should be noted that a plurality of the receiving units may be provided in a single railway model to increase the infrared signal receiving ability.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the traffic light shown in FIG. Reference numerals 70 and 71 denote indicator lights (red and blue), which are turned on by electric power supplied from the control unit 72 via the wiring 73.
Reference numeral 74 is an infrared signal reception unit similar to the reception unit 62 described above. The receiving section 74 is separated from the control section by a wiring 75. The terminal 77 is connected to the wiring 76,
By connecting this terminal 77 to the line 1, electric power for operation is obtained.

Such a control unit 72 is placed in a place invisible from the outside in the model railroad layout (in a mountain, in a house, in a station, etc.), and is connected to the traffic signal 24 only by the wiring 73. Similarly, the receiving section 74 is provided at a position where it is easy to receive an infrared signal. Therefore, the control unit 72 can be hidden and the control unit can be installed without impairing the image of the model railroad layout. Incidentally, the control unit such as the point changer and the railroad crossing can be similarly hidden.

FIG. 5 is an electric circuit diagram of essential parts of the controller 19 shown in FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 80 denotes a power supply device, which supplies + 5V DC power. This power supply 8
0 may be either an output obtained by rectifying and stabilizing a general commercial power source or a DC output by a battery. The power supply device 80 includes a power switch 31 (see FIG. 2) and turns on / off the operation of the controller.

Reference numeral 81 is a capacitor for stabilizing the voltage, and 83 is a monitor indicator lamp 32 (the same as that shown in FIG. 2) which is turned on when DC power is supplied from the power supply device 81. It is a protective resistor.

Reference numeral 84 is an IC for transmitting an infrared signal (Toshiba T
C9148P) and outputs an infrared signal corresponding to the operation of the switch. This IC is used as a pair with an IC for receiving an infrared signal (TC9149P made by Toshiba) described later. This IC 84 turns on / off up to 18 kinds of switches depending on the combination of the signals (scan output) output from the terminals T1, T2 and T3 and the signals input to the terminals K1 to K6.
It judges (scans) OFF and outputs an infrared signal corresponding to the operated switch.

Reference numeral 85 denotes a switch section, and each switch shown in FIG. 2 is connected in a matrix to terminals T1, T2, T3 and terminals K1 to K6. For example, the switch 46 for actuating the point changers 11 and 12 applies the scan output to the terminal K5 if the switch 46 is closed (operated) when the scan output is output from the terminal T2. . The IC 84 outputs a signal for transmitting an infrared signal corresponding to the switch 46 from the terminal TX. (Specifically, while the switch 46 is being pressed, the infrared signal transmission operation is performed. When a plurality of switches are pressed simultaneously, the signal corresponding to the switch with the faster scanning order is transmitted.)

The switch 87 is a switch which is closed when the rotary switch 35 for mass control (driving force control) shown in FIG. 2 is at the position of the memory 3. The rotary switch 35 has three switches that are closed depending on the position of the switch, and the switch 87 is one of them. This switch 8
When 7 is pressed, a signal is transmitted similarly to the switch 46 described above. When the switch 87 is pressed, the scan lamp outputs the indicator lamp 38 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, while the rotary switch 35 for the mask controller is in the position of the memory 3, the indicator lamp 38 continues to be lit (dynamic lighting by the scan signal while the switch is pressed).

The rotary switch 39 for braking also has the same switch configuration as the rotary switch 35 for mass control, and the indicator lights 40 to 42 are turned on according to the positions of the respective memories.

Reference numeral 89 denotes an infrared signal transmitting LED (provided in the transmitting section 30 shown in FIG. 2), which transmits an infrared signal in response to a signal output from the terminal TX of the IC 84. Incidentally, the LED 89 may be separated from the controller 19 as necessary and may be arranged at a position where an infrared signal can be easily transmitted to the entire model railroad layout. Alternatively, a switching circuit (earphone jack or the like) may be provided between the LED 89 driving transistor (no reference numeral) and the LED 89, and another infrared transmitting LED may be connected via this circuit.

Reference numerals 90 to 92 denote infrared signal identification switches, which are the terminals C and T1 to T2 of the IC 84, respectively.
Connected between. These switches are combined with switches that are closed according to the position of the selection knob 34 of the train changeover switch 33 shown in FIG.

The states of these switches 90, 91 and 92 are scanned in the same manner as the switch section 85 described above. I
C84 attaches an identification (code) to the infrared signal to be transmitted according to the state of these switches. An identification code is also set on the side receiving the infrared signal, and only the infrared signal with which the code matches is used as a valid signal to perform the corresponding operation.

Next, FIG. 6 is an electric circuit diagram of a main part of a control unit mounted on the model railway shown in FIG. In this figure, the infrared signal receiving unit 62 and the signal light receiving element 63 correspond to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and the receiving unit 92 is configured to receive the infrared signal transmitted from the controller 19.

Reference numeral 101 denotes an IC (TC9) for receiving an infrared signal.
149P), and the signal received by the receiver 62 is sent to the terminal R
Input from X, and output (signal) based on the received signal is output. As the receiving unit 62, one equivalent to HC101 (manufactured by Optoelectronics Industry) or GP1U50 (manufactured by Sharp) is used.
The reception signal of the reception unit 62 is power-amplified by a transistor (no code) and then supplied to the IC 101 via a diode.

Reference numeral 102 denotes an inverter IC, which is IC 101.
The signal from is inverted and power is amplified, and a predetermined control element is driven by this power-amplified output (signal). 10
Reference numerals 3 to 111 denote diodes, which regulate the direction in which a signal (output) flows. 112 to 117 are resistors, 118,
Reference numeral 119 is a capacitor.

For example, when the output of the terminal HP3 of the IC 101 becomes the H level (voltage output of about 5V), that is, the controller 19 outputs the "rotary switch 35 for the mask controller".
Is in the position of the memory 3 ”, this output is output via the IC 102 to the diode 11
No. 1 anode. Therefore, the capacitor 118 is charged by the output (+ 5V) of the IC 102 via the resistor 113. At the same time, the transistor 122 is turned on via the diode 105.

Similarly, when the output of the terminal HP2 of the IC 101 becomes the H level (when the rotary switch 35 for the mask controller is the memory 2), the capacitor 118 is charged by the output of the IC 102 via the resistor 112. Diode 1 at the same time
The transistor 122 is turned on via 05.

Since there is a relation of resistance 113 <resistance 112, the potential of the capacitor 118 rises faster when HP3 is at H level. As will be described later, the rotation speed of the driving motor is proportional to the potential of this capacitor. In other words, the speed of the railway model increases rapidly.

When the terminal HP1 of the IC 101 becomes the H level, the transistor 122 is turned on through the diode 103 and the IC 102 (inverter circuit), so that the inverting input terminal of the comparator 121 has a resistor 123 and a variable resistor 124. The voltage determined by is applied. This voltage is set to the minimum voltage required to start the model railway. IC1
Since the transistor 122 is turned on even when the terminals HP2 and HP3 of 01 are at the H level, the minimum voltage for starting is secured even when the memories 2 and 3 are started by stopping the model train from the master computer. It will move quickly. The terminals HP4, HP5, SP5 of the IC 101 become H level when a signal for braking is received. When the terminals HP4, HP5, SP5 become H level, the output of the IC 102 becomes L level, and the accumulated charge of the capacitor 118 is discharged through the resistor and the diode, respectively. Therefore, the rate of decrease in the potential of the capacitor 118 (the rate of decrease in the drive speed of the railway model, that is, the amount of braking) changes according to the values of the resistors 114, 115, and 116. There is a relationship of resistance 114 <resistance 115 <resistance 116. Further, when the terminal SP5 of the IC 101 is at the H level, the H level output causes the capacitor 1 to pass through the diode 106.
19 is charged. The electric charge of the capacitor 119 is discharged through the resistor 117 after the terminal SP5 becomes L level. Therefore, the H level potential of the terminal SP5 is delayed and maintained by the capacitor 119 for a predetermined time. That is, even after the brake is turned off, the braking is continued for this predetermined time.

By operating the mask controller 35 and the brake 39 of the controller 19 as described above, the potential of the capacitor 118 changes. Next, this capacitor 11
8 and the number of rotations of the motor will be described.

As described above, the terminal potential of the capacitor 118 is mainly applied to the inverting input terminal of the comparator 121.
The output terminal of the oscillator 126 (timer IC 555) that generates a triangular wave is connected to the non-inverting input terminal of the comparator 121, and the triangular wave voltage of a predetermined cycle is supplied. Therefore,
This triangular wave is compared with the potential of the capacitor 118, and an OFF-duty switching signal corresponding to the potential of the capacitor 118 is output in the predetermined cycle. This output is sent to the transistor 12 via the transistor 127.
8 to drive the motor 129 for switching at a predetermined cycle. That is, when the potential of the capacitor 118 (potential applied to the inverting input terminal of the comparator 121) becomes higher, the energization time to the motor 129 becomes longer and the motor 12 becomes
The rotation speed of 9 becomes high. When the voltage of the capacitor 118 drops, the rotation of the motor 129 becomes low.

In this railway model, the rotation speed of the motor 129 is transmitted to the wheel gear by using the worm gear, and the rotation speed of the motor and the rotation speed of the wheel always maintain a proportional relationship. The higher the rotation speed, the higher the speed of the railway model, and the lower the rotation speed of the motor 129, the lower the speed of the railway model.

The motor 129 is a contact piece R1 of the relay 130.
And the transistor 12 via the contact piece R2 of the relay 131.
8 is connected. Energization of the relay 130 is controlled via the switch 132. The state of the contact piece R1 is switch 1
32 is in an open state. When the switch 132 is closed, the motor 129 is directly connected to the power source (not through the transistor 128). That is, since the motor 129 is directly driven by the DC power obtained via the line, its rotation speed can be changed by the voltage applied to the line. Further, when the relay 131 is energized, the contact piece R2 is switched and the polarity of the DC power applied to the motor 129 is reversed, so that the forward and reverse movements of the railway model are changed.

The relay 131 is a latch relay that alternately switches the contact piece R2 in response to the output (single-shot square wave) of the terminal SP4 of the IC 101. That is, it operates by operating the switches 43 and 45 of the controller 19. Reference numerals 133 and 134 are switches for setting the code of the received infrared signal, and are set according to the code of the signal from the controller 19. Further, 135 is a power supply circuit, which obtains DC power from the line through terminals 135 and 136 and supplies power for driving the motor and power for control.

FIG. 7 is an electric circuit diagram of a main part of a control unit mounted on a railway model (without a power unit) connected to the railway model shown in FIG. In this figure, the same components as those shown in FIG. 6 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

Since the open / closed states of the switches 133 and 134 are set to be the same as the open / closed state shown in FIG. 6, the IC1
The outputs of the terminals HP1 to HP5, SP5 and SP4 of 02 are also the same as the output of the IC 101 shown in FIG. For example, in FIG.
When the terminal HP1 of the IC 101 shown in (1) becomes the H level (when the operation of the railway model is started by adjusting the mass control to the memory 1), the output of the terminal HP1 of the IC 201 shown in FIG. 7 also becomes H.

Reference numeral 202 denotes a voice synthesis IC, which is a ROM 2
The sound data stored in 03 is synthesized and output from the terminal S. The ROM 203 stores data of driving sounds corresponding to the memories 1 to 3 of the mask controller and braking sounds corresponding to the memories 1 to 3 of the brake. IC202 is IC
Signals of onomatopoeia corresponding to the signals given from 201 are outputted from the terminal S.

Reference numeral 204 is an amplifier, and 205 is a speaker (mounted on a railway model). The speaker 205 is driven by a signal output from the terminal S of the IC 202. Therefore, the signal output by the operation of the mask controller and the brakes causes the speaker to generate a simulated sound corresponding to the acceleration and deceleration of the railway model while the railway model is driven.

Reference numerals 206 and 207 denote lights, and the IC 20
It lights up according to the signal from the terminal SP4. Terminal SP
4 outputs an H-level single pulse when the controller 19 outputs a forward / reverse switching signal (when the model railroad is moving forward / reverse). This single pulse is applied to the T-type flip-flop 208, and the output of this flip-flop 208 turns on / off the switching transistor.
F to turn on one of the lights 206 and 207.

Therefore, every time the controller 19 is operated to change the traveling direction of the railway model back and forth, the lights 206, 2
The lighting of 07 is switched, and if the traveling direction of the railway model and the light to be lit are matched in advance, then the lighting of the light can be automatically switched according to the traveling direction of the railway model.

When the lighting of the light is not switched, the lights 206 and 207 may be removed. Further, if two railway models shown in FIG. 3 are connected to each other to form a double train and the signal codes of both vehicles are matched, the double train operation can be easily performed.

[0047]

As described above, the control device for a railway model according to the present invention is a railway model movably provided on a track arranged in a single railway model layout, wherein the railway model is a plurality of vehicles. In addition to the above, one of the vehicles is provided with a control unit that receives a wireless signal and causes the model railroad to drive, coast, and decelerate, and the other one of the vehicles receives the wireless signal. Sprinting, coasting,
Since a sounding unit that emits onomatopoeic sound in response to the signal for decelerating operation is provided, it is not necessary to manually control the generation of onomatopoeia according to the operation of the railway model, and the onomatopoeia is automatically generated according to the operation of the railway model Therefore, it is possible to perform a realistic driving control.

Further, since the light controller for turning on the light in the traveling direction of the railway model is provided in response to the signals for the forward driving and the backward driving, the lighting control of the lights is automatically switched in accordance with the driving of the railway model. It replaces.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a railway model layout to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view (operational view) of the controller shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a railway model that moves on a track of the railway layout shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the traffic signal shown in FIG.

5 is an electric circuit diagram of a main part of the controller shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an electric circuit diagram of a main part of a control unit mounted on the railway model shown in FIG.

7 is an electric circuit diagram of a main part of a control unit mounted on a railway model connected to the railway model shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 lines 3 power supply device 11 to 18 point changer 19 controller 24 traffic light

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A railway model movably provided on a track arranged in a single railway model layout, wherein the railway model is composed of a plurality of vehicles, and one of the vehicles is wireless. A control unit that receives a signal to drive the train model to drive, coast, and decelerate is provided, and the other one of the vehicles receives the wireless signal to make it a signal to drive, coast, and decelerate. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a railway model control device including a sounding unit that produces an onomatopoeic sound. 2. A railway model movably provided on a track arranged in a single railway model layout, wherein the railway model is composed of a plurality of vehicles, and one of the vehicles is wireless. A control unit that receives a signal to drive the model train forward and backward is provided, and the other one of the vehicles receives the wireless signal and operates in accordance with the signal to drive the model forward and backward. A control device for a railway model, comprising a light control unit for turning on a light.