DE102009056715A1 - Fitting for transportation unit, particularly rail transport unit for retrofitting of passenger area to arrangement of bicycles or other bulky objects, has mounting body which is held in driving direction by linear guide - Google Patents

Abstract

The fitting has a mounting body which is held in a driving direction by a linear guide which is to be mounted. The mounting body is movable and lockable along the linear guide. A seating bench (4) is pivotally attached at the mounting body. The seating bench is pivotable in two positions, particularly in transverse direction and in longitudinal direction. An independent claim is also included for a seating unit for a transportation unit.

Description

The invention relates to an equipment for means of transport, in particular rail transport, in which the equipped with seats passenger compartment can be redesigned in a short time and in a particularly simple manner for the entrainment of wheelchairs, bicycles or bulky items.

When it comes to means of transport, in particular for rail transport, different transport requirements have to be taken into account: especially for commuters, a high number of comfortable seats is desired at peak times, while for recreational traffic, especially on weekends, an adequate opportunity to carry bicycles or carry other bulky items is required ,

State of the art

Railway vehicles are generally known, which, in addition to areas of permanently installed seats, also offer space for other forms of use, preferably in the form of multi-purpose areas, which frequently have folding seats arranged along the vehicle wall, and sometimes even without seats. It has proved to be problematic here that seating areas and multipurpose areas each have a fixed size, which often does not correspond to the varying requirements.

Out DE 195 39 787 A1 is a device for rail vehicles, which is adapted for the accommodation of bicycles and bulky objects by 2er benches from their transversely extending position via a, located on the wall-side seat mount vertical axis of rotation to the rear in an inclined position of 30 ° relative can be brought to the starting position, to provide space for the parking of bicycles by the folding of the folding seats between the rows of seats, wherein the undersides of the folding seats have corresponding bicycle mounts. However, to allow rearward pivoting, there must be free space behind the seat, or an adjacent bench seat is blocked. The space between two benches should accommodate two bicycles, which is relatively narrow and does not provide optimal accessibility. Furthermore, the usability for housing bulky items or wheelchairs and strollers is inadequate.

DE 195 39 788 B4 describes a suitable for the accommodation of bicycles or bulky items equipment for rail vehicles having on a vehicle side 3-seater benches and individual seats, the 3-seater benches are equipped with a folding backrest and a longitudinal axis extending along the vehicle hinged to the vehicle wall connected, over which they can be folded up to the wall, wherein a support leg of the seat also serves as a bicycle mount for the front wheel. A second variant forms a 3-seat or 6-seat group, which is displaceable over a vehicle-side vertical profile bar upwards, the underside of the seat or the profile have fasteners for hanging bicycles. The problem is in addition to the idiosyncratic optics (the benches folded in front of the windows) and the accessibility of the bicycle mounts, in which the bikes must be placed and lifted in confined spaces upright and in their storage position, although they have relatively large distances from each other, can interfere with each other ,

Out DE 602 11 242 T2 Passenger seats are known for public transport, which have 2-seater benches with folding seats and are mounted with a vertical axis of rotation hinged to the vehicle wall, so that they are pivotable from their transverse position in a longitudinal position in front of the wall, wherein they are in both positions on the Opposite side require a connected to the vehicle floor bracket for locking, such as in the form of a vertical support rod with an electromagnetic locking device. Although the swiveling of the seats, which requires corresponding free space behind the seat, can make room for the accommodation of bulky items; however, the vertical handrails significantly affect this space.

In JP 10315964 A and JP 10016773 A Double seats are described, which are pivotable via a located below the seat rotary mechanism from the transverse position in the longitudinal position in front of the vehicle wall. at JP 10315964 A the shape of the double seat is adapted by large radii between lateral and rear outer edge of the rotational movement near the vehicle wall. at JP 10016773 A however, no axis of rotation is used, but two arcuate guides that produce a circular curve movement of the seat, which initially increases the distance to the vehicle wall when leaving the transverse position. The problem with both solutions, however, is that in order to perform the rotational movement, free space behind the double seat is needed.

JP 06297986 A describes a pivotable from the transverse position in the longitudinal position seat, which on the side facing away from the wall in the transverse position at a direction transverse to the direction of travel extendible and shortenable linear guide device is fixed to the vehicle wall, while the opposite side of the seat is connected to a, in a horizontal plane pivotable lever also with the vehicle wall. While this technique allows the seat to be swiveled without compromising the space behind the backrest and possibly adjacent seats by guiding the seat on a complex curved path, the structure is quite elaborate and requires a variety of joints and a rollable support to the vehicle floor at the side facing away in transverse position wall side. In addition, the seat must first be moved away from the vehicle wall by the complex mechanism to be pivoted from the transverse position to the longitudinal position, before he can finally push to the wall.

EP 1 000 831 A1 such as JP 06040334 A describe a fixed to the vehicle floor mechanism for rotating 2-seat benches in transverse position by 180 °, with a centrally positioned rotation axis is used to increase during rotation, the distance between the seat and vehicle wall, in addition with a perpendicular to the wall linear guide Is provided. However, this technique is not suitable for increasing the flexibility with regard to the usability of the passenger compartment for storing bulky items.

DE 195 47 095 C2 discloses a variable mounting arrangement for interior trim elements, with which passenger seats can be displaced and variably positioned by means of longitudinal linear guide rails fixed to the vehicle wall, whereby, for example, space can be provided for accommodating bulky objects. However, the seats remain in their transverse position and consume themselves appropriate space that can be used in any way and for the passengers visually rather unfavorable than storage room.

task

The invention has the object of providing a means of transport of the type mentioned in such a way that it does not have the disadvantages and limitations listed above or in the least possible extent.

The object is achieved by a device according to claim 1.

By the invention, passenger areas can be equipped wholly or in any proportions with benches of the invention type; which can be moved and pivoted, thus, for example, to release almost the entire vehicle surface for the accommodation of bicycles or bulky objects by the benches are guided close to the outer wall.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the seat has at least two pivotal positions, one in the transverse direction (Y direction) - the direction of travel to be defined as the X direction - and the other in the longitudinal direction (X direction) by the seat preferably around a vertical axis of rotation (Z direction) is pivoted.

Advantageous variants of the invention may have upwards to the back folding seats designed to reduce the space consumption of the vehicle wall (in the X direction) tilted seats significantly and thus increases the space available for housing bulky items accordingly. In addition, the required space for the Umschwenkvorgang is significantly reduced, so that with appropriate dimensioning and shaping of the seats (eg 2-seater) each seat can be swung individually without affecting the possibly adjacent benches or even block. In addition, hinged seating surfaces in the Y position of the benches facilitate the accommodation of luggage - in particular of heavy or bulky luggage, which can be conveniently stored below the seat. Preferably, each hinged seat is formed by appropriate positioning of its axis of rotation and design of the mold so that it is stabilized both in the folded and in the folded down state, without a return spring or such device is needed.

In particularly advantageous variants of the invention, the benches can in principle be used in a row arrangement (one behind the other in the same direction) or in a vis-à-vis arrangement (facing each other), as well as in any combination of both; wherein each seat remains pivotable individually and without affecting the adjacent benches.

In advantageous embodiments of the invention provides due to the fold-up seats each vis-à-vis arranged seating group (two located in Y-position facing benches) automatically and without swiveling the benches a parking space for wheelchairs or strollers, optionally together with a seat for companions.

In particularly versatile developments of the inventive equipment, the front end of the seats is designed so that the seat in the folded state can be used as a leaning (standing seat). Regarding the Possible uses, an extremely high degree of flexibility is achieved by the seat in principle in both Y-position and X-position can be used either as a seat or as a standing seat. Even with large-scale placement of bulky items can thus remain a residual usefulness of the seat as a standing seat.

Advantageous variants of the invention may form the benches in the form of individual seats (eg, a 2-seater bench) arranged side by side, wherein the seating surfaces are preferably individually and independently foldable.

Advantageous embodiments of the inventive equipment have seats that are aesthetically and ergonomically to be regarded as full-fledged or almost full-fledged passenger seats; Thus, they differ significantly in terms of their dimensions and formal training of emergency seats and common simple folding seats.

Particularly advantageous variants of the inventive equipment allow a construction of the seat attachment without connection to the vehicle floor, leaving the entire floor remains free. Preferably, the seats according to the invention are mounted together on two running in the X direction, fixed to the vehicle wall connected to each other spaced installation rails. The rails may have different lengths, one-piece lead through the entire vehicle or be part of the wall paneling. Alternatively, they allow the benches to be positioned at fixed or anywhere locations. Preferably, the installation rails in addition to the movable and swivel benches according to the invention can also accommodate non-movable standard benches.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the arrangement of the benches according to the invention (eg 2-seater benches) from a seat grid with square base units, so that the width of a bench (dimensions over everything in the Y direction) corresponds to their length and associated Beinraum ( Installation dimension in X-direction), which basically every seat can be swiveled independently of the adjacent benches. Alternatively, you can deviate from this principle to z. B. accommodate more benches per area, the benches can optionally be pivoted depending on each other only by one or more benches are to bring in a non-use position to create space for the pivoting of the remaining benches.

Further advantageous variants of the invention have, the benches forming individual seats - especially 2-seater benches whose distance from each other, by means of a suitable displacement device below the individual seats, is variable, whereby on the one hand in the Y position of the seat, the individual seats can have a comfortable distance from each other, while on the other hand, they are pushed close together in the X position. This allows an arrangement of the seats with smaller distances in the X direction than in seats of constant width, resulting in an increased number of benches per vehicle area.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention can subdivide the pivoting movement of the seats into two stages by first performing the linear movement and then the rotational movement when pivoting from the Y position to the X position; when returning in the Y position, the partial movements are then carried out in the reverse order. In addition to the easier operation collisions of the benches can be avoided during the pivoting process.

Particularly flexible variants of the equipment according to the invention, in addition to the pivot mechanism additionally means for rotating the seat located in Y-position by 180 ° at a center of the seat mounting positioned vertical axis of rotation (Z-direction), so that the alignment of the seat adjusted relative to the direction of travel can be without the pivoting mechanism is actuated. Thus, the seat assembly between row position and vis-à-vis position can be subsequently changed in fully installed seats, the installation rails provide appropriate locking positions of the benches for row or vis-à-vis position.

Advantageous variants of the equipment according to the invention allow, by swiveling selected seats within an overall configuration of row and vis-à-vis arrangements, an embodiment of seating groups of different sizes that surround both sides of the vehicle and are formed from opposite seats located in the X position Connection with seats in Y position.

Other particularly flexible variants of the equipment according to the invention can provide bicycle mountings, which are detachably or fixedly attached to the equipment - either on the seats located in the X-position benches - attached; preferably have a use position and a non-use position and allow safe and accessible storage of bicycles.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention ensure a simple and safe operation of the swivel seats by the vehicle personnel by a suitable tool for the Unlocking is used, which is accessible only to the staff, the locking of the movable parts preferably takes place automatically as soon as the intended locking position is reached.

Flexible embodiments of the invention allow the locking of the folding function folding seat with the aid of a suitable tool or other device. In particular, when located in X-position benches with raised seats so the function of the seat in favor of other forms of use - such as the placement of bulky items - be deliberately limited.

Advantageous variants of the invention can use a controllable drive for movable parts or locking and unlocking. So can be reconfigured extensively in a short time without staff deployment before the start of the journey, or if there are no passengers in the appropriate area. Optionally, only individual functions can be driven or controlled elements are combined with manual operation.

The equipment according to the invention is characterized by an unusually high degree of flexibility with regard to the formation of different suitable configuration situations for corresponding utilization forms from a constant amount of permanently installed equipment elements.

The present invention further relates to a means of transport or vehicle, in particular rail vehicle, with an inventive equipment. With such a vehicle, the aforementioned advantages can also be realized, so that reference should be made here to the aforementioned embodiments.

The present invention further relates to a seat device with a construction according to the invention. With such a seat device, many of the aforementioned advantages can also be realized, so that reference should again be made here to the aforementioned embodiments.

embodiment

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims below and the description of the illustrated in the attached drawings preferred embodiment.

In the following, the invention will be explained in a possible preferred embodiment, which is illustrated in principle with reference to the drawings. Show it 1a to 1d . 2a to 2d . 3a to 3d . 4a to 4f . 5a and 5b such as 6a to 6d different areas or elements of the same preferred embodiment, each located in different configuration states. Drawings denoted by the same numeral show the same equipment elements or areas (eg. 4b and 4f ). For multi-digit reference characters (eg. 4.3.1 ) the point connected after the point denotes a sub-element to the element of the previous point.

1a to 1d show a section of the vehicle, consisting of vehicle floor 1.1 and sidewall 1.2 at which the spaced apart in the X-direction installation rails 2.1 and 2.2 are attached, in turn, the seat attachment (cantilever) 3 wear. The cantilever consists of one on the installation rails 2.1 and 2.2 fastened mounting element 3.1 which can be moved along the installation rails and locked at appropriate positions, as well as a cantilevered arm 3.2 , which by a joint 3.3 with Z axis axis of rotation 3.4 on the mounting element 3.1 is attached. The on the arm 3.2 fastened, the bench 4 forming seats 4.3 have independently folding seats 4.3.1 , ergonomically shaped backrests 4.3.2 together with headrests, as well as with raised seat usable reclining aids (standing seats) 4.3.3 , realized by a corresponding design of the seat ends. In 1a and 1b the seat is in basic position (Y-position) 5.1 , 1c and 1d however, the seat is completely swung in the longitudinal position (X position) 5.4 , wherein the mounting body 3.1 of the cantilever with rotation axis 3.4 moved relative to the starting position, and the arm 3.2 including seat 4 rotated 90 °.

2a to 2d show a top view of a section of the side wall 1.2 with installation rails 2.1 and 2.2 , as well as attached cantilever 3 , consisting of mounting element 3.1 and rotatable arm 3.2 , which at the fulcrum 3.4 are hingedly connected. First, the cantilever is in 2a in Y position 5.1 , 2 B shows the arrangement after already executed linear movement of the pivoting operation 5.2 , the pivot point 3.4 has moved with the cantilever. 2c now shows the position of the arm 3.2 in the middle of the rotation 5.3 , In 2d however, the rotation is already complete, the arm 3.2 is now in X position 5.4 ,

As 2a to 2d put too 3a to 3d the pivoting movement in the same stages, but with the seat installed 4 represents: 3a in starting position 5.1 . 3b after completed linear motion 5.2 . 3c in the middle of the turn 5.3 and 3d after complete rotation 5.4 , By folding up the folding seats 4.3.1 as well as through the sequence of movements 5.1 to 5.4 takes the seat 4 during the entire pivoting operation no more space than their assigned grid area, which results from the dimensions of the seat and the associated legroom. Consequently, even in the case of adjacent benches or other facilities remains the seat 4 swiveling and does not affect the adjacent objects. The seats 4.3 are basically both in Y position 5.1 as well as in X position 5.4 optionally as a seat or as a standing seat 4.3.3 available.

4a to 4f show a fully equipped with benches invention preferred training vehicle area 1 , Both side walls 1.2 are with, the benches 4 receiving installation rails 2 provided, with the benches 4 partly in a row 4.4 , but mostly in vis-à-vis arrangement 4.5 are installed. It shows 4a the passenger area in the ground state; all benches 4 are in Y position 5.1 and all folding seats 4.3.1 are in folded down position.

In 4b however, there are some benches with raised seats 4.2 to see which are in vis-à-vis arrangement so that they are already in Y-position 5.1 - So without panning - parking spaces 4.6 for wheelchairs, baby carriages or bulky items. At the same time, the vis-à-vis seating group offers the greatest possible flexibility for wheelchair users with attendants who, depending on the dimensions of the wheelchair, sit directly in the seating group or optionally in the upholstered seats 4.3.3 to be able to use.

In 4c and 4d To enable bicycle transport, there are four benches with raised seats 4.2 in X position 5.4 swung around, in front of it are bike racks 6.1 . 6.2 Installed. While in 4c no bicycles are housed in the vehicle area, the bike holder remain space-saving in their non-use position 6.1 below the usable standing seats 4.3.3 , In contrast, in 4d Cycles 7 carried along, for which the respective bicycle holder in the use position 6.2 is brought. The bicycle holder shown allow easy and safe accommodation of the bike, without this must be lifted or other bicycles must be set aside before. By suitable design of the bicycle holder each bike remains permanently easily accessible. Optionally, the bicycle holder may be fixed or optionally installable, or deliberately omitted. To avoid user conflicts, the folding seats can be locked in the raised position, so that the use is only possible as a standing seat. Generally, any number of benches can be in X position 5.4 be swung around to demand space for bicycles and bulky items or seats to offer.

4e shows the entire vehicle area in X position 5.4 tilted benches 4.2 Converted to accommodate the maximum number of bicycles 7 ,

4f shows on the left side both sides of the vehicle comprehensive seating group, formed of benches with folded down seat 4.1 in Y position 5.1 and opposite benches 4.1 in X position 5.4 , where on the right side, by means of seats located in X-position benches folded up seats 4.2 generated multipurpose area is located.

In 5a and 5b is the off 4a to 4f known vehicle area shown in longitudinal section, this of vehicle floor 1.1 and vehicle roof 1.3 is limited. 5a shows the preferred benches 4 in a row arrangement 4.4 and vis-à-vis arrangement 4.5 , In 5b form vis-à-vis arranged benches folded up seats 4.2 a parking space 4.6 for wheelchairs or bulky items. One in X position 5.4 tilted seat 4.1 forms together with two benches 4.1 in Y position 5.1 a seating group. Next to it are benches with raised seat 4.2 in X position 5.4 as standing seats 4.3.3 can be used.

6a to 6d show the vehicle 1 in cross-section, bounded by the vehicle floor 1.1 , the roof 1.3 as well as the side walls 1.2 , each with installation rails 2.1 and 2.2 which are the cantilevers 3 or the benches 4 take up.

In 6a The benches are located on both sides 4 in Y position 5.1 , wherein in the middle of the vehicle a wheelchair accessible passage remains.

6b however, shows on both sides in X-position 5.4 pivoted benches 4 , left with raised seats 4.2 , installed bike holder in non-use position 6.1 as well as usable standing seat 4.3.3 ; right benches with folded down seats 4.1 , Basically, in the case of both sides in X position 5.4 brought benches with raised seats 4.2 Almost the entire space of the vehicle for any use forms available.

6c shows one-sided the accommodation of bicycles 7 , attached to the bicycle holder in position of use 6.2 while the opposite benches 4.1 in Y position 5.1 are located.

In 6d be bicycles on both sides 7 by bicycle holder in use position 6.2 housed, leaving in the middle of the vehicle a wide aisle.

The cited advantageous embodiment of the inventive feature allows an extremely high level of flexibility for the quick and easy training of advantageous configuration situations in terms of temporally different required uses of the vehicle. It is understood, however, that according to the above description and the dependent claims numerous further advantageous embodiments of the invention are possible.

The present invention has been described above for means of transport, in particular rail transport. It is understood that the equipment according to the invention can also be used for any other purposes in which the present properties appear suitable.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 19539787 A1 [0004]
• DE 19539788 B4 [0005]
• DE 60211242 T2 [0006]
• JP 10315964 A [0007, 0007]
• JP 10016773 A [0007, 0007]
• JP 06297986 A [0008]
• EP 1000831 A1 [0009]
• JP 06040334 A [0009]
• DE 19547095 C2 [0010]

Claims (12)

Equipment for means of transport, in particular rail transport, suitable for quick and easy retrofitting of the passenger area for accommodating bicycles or other bulky objects, characterized in that at least one linear guide to be mounted in the direction of travel (X direction) ( 2.1 . 2.2 ) at least one along the linear guide movable and lockable mounting body ( 3.1 ), on which a seat ( 4 ) is pivotally mounted. Equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the seat ( 4 ) is pivotable in at least two positions, including one in the transverse direction (Y-direction) and one in the longitudinal direction (X-direction). Equipment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pivoting movement about a vertical axis of rotation (Z-direction) ( 3.4 ) he follows. Equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the seat surface or seats ( 4.3.1 ) up to the backrest ( 4.3.2 ) are foldable. Equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that the front end of the seat ( 4.3.1 ) is designed such that the seat in the folded-up state as a leaning aid (standing seat) ( 4.3.3 ) can be used. Equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that between seat ( 4 ) and holding body ( 3.2 ) an additional pivoting device with a vertical axis of rotation (Z-direction) is formed, the pivoting of the seat ( 4 ) by 180 °. Equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the equipment bicycle fasteners ( 6 ), which are attachable to parts of the equipment or the vehicle wall. Equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the folding function of the seats ( 4.3.1 ) can be locked at least in the folded up position. Equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance next to each other, the seat ( 4 ) individual seats ( 4.3 ) can be changed. Equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a controllable drive or a controllable lock is used for at least one of the movable parts. Seat device, in particular for means of transport, according to one of the preceding claims. Vehicle, in particular rail vehicle, with an equipment according to one of the preceding claims.

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