DE102015203301A1 - Rail vehicle car body with entry module - Google Patents

Abstract

A railroad car body (1) comprising a floor (2) with a recess (11, 13, 15, 17) in at least one entry area, and an entry module (12, 14, 16, 18; 26) inserted into the recess (11, 11). 13, 15, 17) is inserted, so that in the recess an entry module is formed, and from the recess (11, 13, 15, 17) can be removed.

Description

The present invention relates to a rail vehicle car body having specially designed entrance areas, a rail vehicle having such a car body, and a method of changing a boarding area of a rail vehicle.

Entry systems of modern trams, light rail vehicles and full railways often have to meet different requirements. An important requirement is compatibility with the infrastructure and especially with the platforms, to ensure accessibility for physically handicapped persons or to optimize the ease of entry for the passenger or to adapt the vehicle to different infrastructures. This can also contribute to different boarding aids.

Next is the entry from the point of view of the passengers essential interface to the rail vehicle. The key parameters are the entry height, the gap (horizontal / vertical) between the edge of the vehicle and the platform, and the design of the entry area in the vehicle interior, such as level ground, ramps or steps.

From the point of view of the public transport operator, the challenge is, on the one hand, the widespread inhomogeneous infrastructure (different platform heights on old and new lines or rehabilitated sections) and, on the other hand, the fulfillment of legal and practical requirements for accessibility for persons with reduced mobility. As a product of social consensus finding, these demands are subject to constant further development and can change several times over the life of a vehicle. From the perspective of the vehicle manufacturer, the problem lies in the coverage of different and changing customer needs with the same vehicle platform.

An object of the present invention is to find a solution to the above problem. In particular, a rail vehicle car body should be specified, the floor-side boarding area is flexibly gestaltbar.

According to a basic idea of the invention, a rail vehicle car body is specified with an entry module, which is interchangeable. Thus, a first entry module can be exchanged for a second, differently shaped entry module. It is therefore possible to easily adapt the vehicle in the entry area. In a vehicle different entry areas are feasible. Alternatively, the entry-level module may also be referred to as a floor module, entry-level module, entry-level module, entry-level module or entry-level floor module.

The rail vehicle car body can be in the shell state, in the partially removed state or in the fully disassembled state or final state for operation. In particular, the removed state designates a state in which exterior and / or interior equipment elements are partially or completely present.

In particular, the entry height, the gap (horizontal and / or vertical) between the vehicle and platform edge and the entry area in the vehicle interior, in particular the Bodenausformung in the boarding area, can be changed by replacing an entry module against another entry module.

With the modular system according to the invention, it is possible to reshape the entry area of an existing vehicle as part of an overhaul with little effort, so as to respond to new conditions or changed technical requirements.

The invention is advantageously applicable in particular for low-floor rail vehicles. The invention is applicable to furnishing and bidirectional vehicles.

Furthermore, the installation of additional elements or entry systems using the boarding module is possible without having to redesign a substructure of a vehicle platform. Such additional elements or entry systems can be part of the entry-level module.

It is possible by the invention to perform a vehicle undercarriage and a vehicle floor outside the boarding area standardized and to change the entry area by choosing a suitable entry module, without having to make any other changes to the otherwise standardized car body and car body base.

It can be implemented with the interchangeable entry-level entry-level variants without having to perform modifications to the body substructure. These variations include, but are not limited to, varying the boarding height, varying the slope of the floor in the boarding area, which includes choosing a non-sloped floor, varying a boarding ramp design (pitch, length, formation), mounting outboard members (eg rigid ledges) / flexible), installation of entry systems, installation of sensors, Installation of heating elements, variation of the floor design in the entrance area.

The car body substructure is in particular designed such that the essential forces occurring can be carried or derived without the entry module. In particular, the substructure structure is designed such that the essential forces can be worn without the entry module. The entry-level module can carry weight-bearing forces of passengers and otherwise perform a supportive function. Forces and loads carried by the entry module can be transmitted to the vehicle body structure, in particular a floor or a car body substructure. However, the essential loads can be carried by the ground and / or the substructure alone. Forces from car body deformation (e.g., crash, car body warps, etc.) may be transmitted from the boarding module.

Due to the modular design, the investment costs for non-standard solutions can be reduced. The invention can be implemented for various vehicle systems. With the same interfaces of the entry-level module for different vehicle types, the modules can be used the same way.

Flexibility over the vehicle life: Even after delivery and commissioning of the vehicle, the module entrance module can be replaced. A retrofittability or convertibility of the vehicle is possible. As a result, the entry situation on the vehicle side can be adapted to existing or new infrastructures, legal framework conditions or accessibility requirements. In case of changes to the infrastructure, such as platform height or distance, the vehicle can also be adapted. Similarly, maintenance-intensive additional installations (entry-level systems) can be replaced or even removed if they are no longer needed as a result of a completed conversion of platform edges. Furthermore, a vehicle can be adapted for reuse on the infrastructure of another operator.

A floor design is also adaptable over or with the boarding module. For example, the entry module may be provided with a floorboard and a floor covering. The floorboard and flooring may be interchangeable so that it can be adapted to specific needs, such as material and / or surface texture.

The entry-level module can in particular be positively and / or non-positively integrated into the vehicle body.

The entry-level module can in particular be positively and / or non-positively connected to a carbody substructure. Alternatively or additionally, the entry-level module can be positively and / or non-positively connected to a body floor.

Standardized interfaces can be provided between the entry-level module and the vehicle body substructure and / or between the entry-level module and the vehicle body floor.

The entry-level module is preferably inserted accurately into the recess. In other words, the contour or shape of the recess and the contour of the boarding module, where it rests against the recess, are complementary to each other.

• – einen Boden mit einer Aussparung in zumindest einem Einstiegsbereich,
• – ein Einstiegsmodul, das in die Aussparung eingesetzt ist, sodass in der Aussparung ein Einstieg gebildet ist, und das aus der Aussparung entnehmbar ist.

Specified by the invention in particular a rail vehicle car body, comprising

• A floor with a recess in at least one entry area,
• - An entry module, which is inserted into the recess, so that in the recess an entry is formed, and which is removable from the recess.

After removal, the entry-level module is interchangeable with another entry-level module.

An entry area is an area inside the car that is adjacent to a door opening of the car. A door opening is arranged in a side wall of the car, in particular of a car body, wherein the car or car body has at least two side walls. The car or car body can have several entry areas. In each case one recess can be provided in each of the entry areas, in each of which an entry-level module is inserted.

In particular, the floor is a floor formed in the car, especially in the car body. The floor can be part of a car or car body. The floor can be firmly installed, in particular as a structural part of a car or car body. The floor may, for example, have an arrangement of floor longitudinal and / or floor cross members, whereupon a cover plate is applied on the upper side and possibly also on the underside. A cover plate may in particular comprise or be formed from metal, wood or plastic. The floor may have a floor covering, in particular of metal, wood, plastic and / or carpet.

The car body may have a substructure. The substructure has in particular an arrangement of longitudinal and / or cross members. The floor of the car body can be applied to a substructure. The substructure can also have a recess in the entry area as the ground.

Between the floor and the entry module, at least one interface is preferably provided, via which the entry module can be fastened to the floor. Alternatively or additionally, at least one interface between a substructure and the entry module can be provided. Various entry modules preferably have an interface in a standardized form, so that entry modules can be exchanged without having to make adjustments to the interfaces or to a mounting of the entry module to the car body.

In one embodiment of the invention, a rail vehicle car body has a connection means for producing a releasable connection between the floor and / or a substructure of the car body on the one hand and the boarding module on the other hand. For example, at least one first connection means is arranged on the vehicle body, in particular on a floor and / or a substructure, and at least one second connection means is arranged on the entry module. The connecting means can interact with each other. The connecting means may be arranged for producing a positive and / or non-positive connection. Possible connecting means are, for example, Schraubverbindungsmittel, rail connecting means, connector means, but also adhesive connection means.

The entry-level module can have an entry-level edge. The entry edge is the outside boundary of the entry module. The entry edge forms in particular the lower edge of a door opening of the car body, or a part thereof. The entry edge borders in particular on a door in the closed state. The entrance is in particular free, namely to the door opening or to a door. The entry edge is not adjacent to a floor of the car body. The recess in the ground is thus not limited to the entrance edge, so not limited by soil.

Advantageously, as already mentioned above, different heights or steps in the entry area can be realized with the invention. The entry module may have a first floor level at an entry edge and be replaced with an alternative entry module having a different floor level.

The design of the entry-level module is variable. In particular, the entry module is selected from a planar entry module having a flat tread surface, a step entry module that may have one or more steps, or a ramp entry module. Various ramp entry modules may have ramps of different pitch, length and / or shape.

In a variant of the invention, the entry-step module can have an entry-level system. An entry system is selected, for example, from a sensor, a gap bridging system, which will be explained below, a lighting, or a platform detection system.

In one embodiment of the invention, the entry-level module can have at least one sensor. The sensor is designed or set up, for example, to detect a gap between the vehicle and a platform edge and / or to detect an obstacle. The sensor may be mounted on the outside of the vehicle and, for example, detect, monitor or measure the distance to an object. Thus, for example, the horizontal and / or vertical gap can be checked to a platform or used as anti-trap by an area on the vehicle is actively monitored.

In yet another embodiment, the entry module has at least one heating element. Thus, the entry area and / or the bottom of the module can be heated.

The invention relates in a further aspect to a rail vehicle having a carriage body described above. The rail vehicle is preferably a long-distance rail vehicle, a Nahverkehrsschienenfahrzeug or a rail vehicle for the urban area, in particular an S-Bahn or tram, preferably a low-floor tram.

In one embodiment of the invention, the entry module has a gap bridging system, also referred to as a gap bridging device. With such a gap bridging system, a remaining gap between the vehicle and a platform edge can be bridged. In particular, with a gap bridging system, a horizontal and / or vertical gap can be bridged at the entrance. The gap bridging system may be a movable system, in particular be designed to be displaceable, pivotable and / or hinged. The gap bridging system may be mechanical and / or electrically operated. Special examples are sliding steps, folding ramps, folding steps, lifts and similar systems. Sliding steps for rail vehicles are basically known from the prior art and, for example, in the patent applications EP 2 602 167 A1 . EP 1 470 959 A1 or WO 2010/072585 A1 described.

In one embodiment of the invention, the entry-level module has an exchangeable floor structure and / or exchangeable floor covering. The advantage of this embodiment is that in an entry module only the floor structure and / or the floor covering must be replaced if there is a change is desired, for example because of wear or because another material is to be used. A floor structure is in particular a constructive floor structure, or a floor structure, which is designed to carry loads. A floor covering is in particular a layer which forms the surface of the floor. It is not the replacement of the entire entry module required if only on the floor covering or floor construction a change should be made. Thus, the entry area can be changed with little effort. The boarding module may comprise connecting means for connection to a floor covering or floor structure, such as floor panels. The floor covering for the entry module can be designed as at least one floor covering plate, also referred to as a floor plate. Such a floor covering plate may have connecting means for attachment to the entry module. If the entry module and the floor covering plate each have connecting means which serve for fastening the floor covering plate to the entry module, then these connecting means can be designed to produce a positive and / or non-positive connection. Exemplary materials for a floor covering or a floor covering plate are plastic, metal, wood or composite materials.

• a) Bereitstellen eines Schienenfahrzeugs aufweisend einen Wagenkasten, aufweisend – einen Boden mit einer Aussparung in zumindest einem Einstiegsbereich, – ein Einstiegsmodul, das in die Aussparung eingesetzt ist, sodass in der Aussparung ein Einstieg gebildet ist,
• b) Lösen einer Verbindung zwischen dem Einstiegsmodul und dem Boden und/oder Lösen einer Verbindung zwischen dem Einstiegsmodul und einem Unterbau des Wagenkastens
• c) Entnehmen des Einstiegsmoduls aus der Aussparung,
• d) Einsetzen eines anderen Einstiegsmoduls in die Aussparung,
• e) Herstellen einer Verbindung zwischen dem anderen Einstiegsmodul und dem Boden und/oder dem Unterbau des Wagenkastens.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method for changing an entry area of a rail vehicle

• a) providing a rail vehicle having a body, comprising - a bottom with a recess in at least one entry area, - an entry module, which is inserted into the recess, so that in the recess an entry is formed,
• b) releasing a connection between the boarding module and the floor and / or releasing a connection between the boarding module and a substructure of the car body
• c) removing the entry module from the recess,
• d) inserting another entry module into the recess,
• e) establishing a connection between the other boarding module and the floor and / or the substructure of the car body.

In the method, all elements can be used, which are already described above, in particular so a described rail vehicle car body in general and any special mentioned embodiment.

The invention will be described below with reference to exemplary embodiments. Show it:

1 a railcar box in a partial view,

2 the view of the floor of the rail vehicle car body from above, without entry modules,

3 the view of the floor of the rail vehicle car body with inserted entry modules and

4 a detailed view of the floor with a recess and two alternative entry modules.

In the railcar box 1 in 1 are the carbody floor 2 , a first sidewall 3 and a second side wall 4 shown. Both the floor 2 as well as the side walls 3 . 4 are only partially shown. Not shown are the full car body length and a front wall, a rear wall and a roof of the car body 1 ,

In the sidewall 4 are the door opening 5 as well as the window 6 intended. An analog door opening is opposite the door opening 5 in the other side wall 3 is provided, but because of the only partial representation of the side wall 3 not illustrated. Shown is a section of the window 7 in the carbody side wall 3 ,

The floor 2 of the car body 1 has a ribbed support structure 8th on that basis 2 and 3 is described in more detail. On the upper side on the support structure, for example, the cover plate 9 applied and underside, for example, the cover plate 10 , A cover plate under the vehicle can also be omitted.

At the door opening 5 an entrance area is formed inside the cart. In an analogous manner is opposite, in the area behind the door, not shown, the car body side wall 3 an entry area formed.

The entry area behind the door opening 5 has the recess 11 on, by three with the reference number 11 bordered lines is limited. In the recess 11 is the entry-level module 12 used, which is shown hatched. In an analogous manner is in the entry area behind an opposite door, not shown in the side wall 3 a recess 13 in the ground 2 formed, in which the entry module 14 is used.

In 2 is a view from above of the exemplary support structure of the body floor 2 shown. The floor has a ribbed structure 8th from longitudinal rib supports (in 2 from right to left or vice versa) and transverse rib supports (in 2 from top to bottom or bottom to top) on. The longitudinal rib supports are identified by the reference numeral 8a and the transverse rib supports with the reference numeral 8b , wherein not all rib support are provided with a reference numeral.

On the rib structure 8th is a cover plate 9 applied, which in this case is transparent, to the underlying rib structure 8th to make visible.

The floor 2 has four recesses 11 . 13 . 15 . 17 on, which are arranged behind doors or door openings in respective entry areas. The recesses 11 and 13 correspond to the in 1 shown recesses with the same reference numerals.

3 shows the same view as 2 and the reference numerals have the same meaning. 3 shows in comparison to 2 four entry modules 12 . 14 . 16 . 18 in the recesses 11 . 13 . 15 . 17 are used.

In 4 is part of the in 1 illustrated front entry area with the recess 13 displayed. The recess 13 has three holes at the back edge 19 on, in which cones 20 at the rear edge of the entry module 14 are formed, are inserted, so that at the rear edge a positive connection between the entry module 14 and soil 2 is formed. As an alternative to this illustrated pin connection, a screw connection is also conceivable.

At the lateral edges of the recess 13 are each a groove 21 as well as holes 22 provided for attachment of a screw. The holes 22 on the left side edge of the recess 13 are not visible in the chosen perspective.

The entry-level module 14 has at the rear edge of the pins 20 on that in the holes 19 of the soil 2 can be introduced. At the side edges of the entry-level module 14 is each a rail 23 intended. The rails 23 are in the respective grooves 21 of the soil 2 insertable.

At the side edges of the entry-level module 14 are also holes 24 provided above the rails 23 are arranged. The holes on the right edge of the entry module 14 are obscured by the chosen perspective. The entry-level module 14 can from the front into the recess 13 be inserted and the holes 24 in the entry module 14 with the holes 22 in the recess 13 be brought to cover. Subsequently, through the holes 22 and 24 a screw connection can be made. An access to the screw connection may be from the bottom of the floor 2 be provided.

In 4 are two alternative entry modules 14 . 26 shown. The entry-level module 14 is a level entry module. After insertion into the recess 13 of the soil 2 a flat surface is formed. The alternative entry-level module 26 is a ramp entry module. The surface of the entry module 26 is designed as an inclined plane so that an entry ramp is formed when the module 26 in the recess 13 is used. The connecting means 20 . 23 . 24 are analogous to those already on the entry level module 14 explained connecting means.

The entry edge 27 the level entry module 14 is higher than the entry level 28 of the ramp entry module 26 , which is due to the ramp shape of the module 26 is conditional.

At the entrance 27 of the module 14 is an angled metallic tread 29 intended. At the entrance 28 of the ramp module 26 is a metallic strip-shaped tread 30 intended. These pedal bars 29 . 30 can be exchangeable.

The entry-level modules 14 . 26 each have a floor covering 31 . 32 on, which is interchangeable. Connecting means between a floor covering 31 . 32 and a main body of the respective module 14 . 26 are not shown.

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Cited patent literature

• EP 2602167 A1 [0036]
• EP 1470959 A1 [0036]
• WO 2010/072585 A1 [0036]

Claims (8)

Rail vehicle car box ( 1 ), comprising - a floor ( 2 ) with a recess ( 11 . 13 . 15 . 17 ) in at least one entry area, - an entry module ( 12 . 14 . 16 . 18 ; 26 ), which is in the recess ( 11 . 13 . 15 . 17 ) is inserted and that from the recess ( 11 . 13 . 15 . 17 ) is removable. A railroad car body according to claim 1, wherein the entry module ( 12 . 14 . 16 . 18 ) a first ground level at an entry edge ( 27 ) and against an alternative entry module ( 26 ), which is a different ground level at a boarding edge ( 28 ) having. Railcar trolley according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the boarding module ( 14 . 26 ) is selected from a level entry module ( 14 ), a step entry module or a ramp entry module ( 26 ). Rail vehicle trolley according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a connecting means ( 19 . 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 . 24 ) for making a detachable connection between the floor ( 2 ) and / or a substructure of the car body ( 1 ) and the entry module ( 14 ; 26 ).  A rail car body according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the boarding module comprises a gap bridging system. Railcar trolley according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the boarding module ( 14 ; 26 ) a removable floor covering ( 31 ; 32 ) and / or exchangeable floor structure.  Rail vehicle comprising a rail vehicle car body according to one of claims 1-6.  Method for changing an access area of a rail vehicle, a) providing a rail vehicle having a car body, comprising A floor with a recess in at least one entry area, An entry module inserted into the recess, b) releasing a connection between the boarding module and the floor and / or a substructure of the car body c) removing the entry module, d) inserting another entry module, e) establishing a connection between the other boarding module and the floor and / or the substructure of the car body.

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