EP0308616B1 - Driving unit for rail vehicles - Google Patents

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EP0308616B1
EP0308616B1 EP88111898A EP88111898A EP0308616B1 EP 0308616 B1 EP0308616 B1 EP 0308616B1 EP 88111898 A EP88111898 A EP 88111898A EP 88111898 A EP88111898 A EP 88111898A EP 0308616 B1 EP0308616 B1 EP 0308616B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61RAILWAYS
    • B61CLOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS
    • B61C9/00Locomotives or motor railcars characterised by the type of transmission system used; Transmission systems specially adapted for locomotives or motor railcars
    • B61C9/38Transmission systems in or for locomotives or motor railcars with electric motor propulsion
    • B61C9/48Transmission systems in or for locomotives or motor railcars with electric motor propulsion with motors supported on vehicle frames and driving axles, e.g. axle or nose suspension
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    • B61RAILWAYS
    • B61CLOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS
    • B61C9/00Locomotives or motor railcars characterised by the type of transmission system used; Transmission systems specially adapted for locomotives or motor railcars
    • B61C9/38Transmission systems in or for locomotives or motor railcars with electric motor propulsion
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  • the invention relates to a so-called parallel shaft drive unit for rail vehicles according to the preamble of the main claim. It is based on a state of the art, e.g. is known from EP-A-0 137 931.
  • the screwed housing of the motor and transmission are supported at two points on the bogie frame.
  • a prestressed rubber ring is arranged between the output shaft of the transmission, which is designed as a hollow shaft, and the axle of the wheelset.
  • the elastic coupling that drives the hollow shaft to the axle of the wheelset is used exclusively for torque transmission. If the rubber ring on the side of the gearbox, i.e. On the opposite side of the gearbox from the elastic coupling, the suspension properties are quite satisfactory, but the space requirement is considerable. However, if the rubber ring is arranged within the actual gearbox, no additional space is required, but the suspension properties leave much to be desired due to the then considerably smaller diameter of the rubber ring.
  • the rubber is predominantly subjected to thrust by the weight and the inertial forces occurring during driving operation, in a plane perpendicular to the axle of the wheelset.
  • the rubber washer In order not to let the drive unit sag too much with respect to the axle of the wheelset, the rubber washer must be relatively narrow and hard. However, this increases the negative effects of the shear stress and further worsens the spring action in the transverse direction, that is, in the direction of the axle of the wheelset. (Another very important disadvantage is that if the rubber washers have to be replaced, the wheels have to be pulled off the axles.)
  • the suspension of the drive unit according to the US patent is only a 2-point suspension with a cross stabilizer. Since the latter should not only absorb the forces and movements mentioned above while driving, but also must secure the motor-gear unit against tipping in the rest position, the rubber disks mentioned must not be particularly soft. As a result, however, they are again not very suitable for absorbing the movements originating from the axle of the wheelset.
  • a motor-transmission unit is also known (EP-B-0 010-619), in which the screwed housing of the motor and transmission are rigidly attached to the bogie frame.
  • a complex clutch unit is provided, in which the hollow transmission shaft is connected to the wheelset axle via a first clutch, a cardan hollow shaft and a second clutch. Since the relative movements between the gearbox hollow shaft and the axle of the gear set are considerable, a corresponding free space must be provided which adversely affects the dimensions of the gearbox hollow shaft and its bearings and thus the size of the gearbox housing. Such a drive unit can therefore hardly be used for low-floor vehicles.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of developing the drive unit of the type mentioned in such a way that, with the greatest possible comfort in terms of suspension and shock absorption, its space requirement is as small as possible and it can therefore also be used in vehicles of the low-floor type.
  • a drive unit which has the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • This design allows the diameter of the gearbox hollow shaft to be reduced, which allows the use of smaller bearings and thus a smaller housing.
  • Star, articulated or similar couplings which are effective in three planes and which permit an angular offset are known in rail vehicles. You can compensate for all relative movements between the wheelset axle and the engine-gearbox unit. (The specification "simple” is not a synonym for "primitive” or the like, but indicates the structural difference from the "double” articulated coupling used in EP-B-0 010 619.)
  • the two essentially vertically acting support points apart from some of the weight forces and the motor reaction torque, they only have to absorb small lateral forces resulting from driving. All other forces, moments and movements are absorbed and transmitted by the - actually - elastic coupling.
  • the prior art cannot offer any suggestion for this solution.
  • EP-B-0 010 619 also does not have a clutch with the properties mentioned in claim 1, but a rubber disc clutch. It has already been stated above in connection with US-A-3 152 558 that this type of coupling is disadvantageous for the present application.
  • an expedient embodiment is shown in claim 2.
  • an embodiment according to claim 3 is useful.
  • an eccentric arrangement of the elastic coupling or its arrangement on the side of the transmission facing away from the motor would have been more expedient with regard to the weight distribution or the forces to be absorbed by the transverse stabilizer.
  • a brake disc is often attached to the axle of the wheelset.
  • the associated brake shoes and their actuation mechanism are arranged on the bogie frame.
  • the change in position of the brake disc relative to the brake shoes due to the relative movements between the axle of the bogie and the bogie frame requires complex structural measures to ensure a reliable effect of the brake.
  • the brake arrangement can be significantly simplified since the brake disc and brake shoes always remain in the same position with respect to one another.
  • a single-stage gearbox can also be used with the appropriate gear ratio.
  • the hollow shaft (13) like the shaft (12) (and possibly the pinion 8), can be rotated with roller bearings (not shown) but cannot be displaced axially in the housing (14) of the transmission (5) and protrudes on one side the housing (14) out.
  • a first flange (18) is fixedly connected to the hollow shaft. and a second flange (19) is fixedly connected to the axle of the wheel set, and an intermediate member (20) that is not supported is provided between them.
  • the first flange (18) is articulated to the intermediate link (20) via the control arm (21) and the second flange (19) via the control arm (22).
  • bolts (23) are fastened to the flanges (18, 19) and to the intermediate link (20), on which the handlebar levers (21, 22) are mounted by means of known and therefore not shown elastic members, so-called rubber joints.
  • a four-link chain is formed from the first flange (18), the link arms (21) and the intermediate link (20), and a further four-link chain is formed from the intermediate link (20), the link levers (22) and the second flange (19). Since the intermediate link (20) connecting the two four-link chains is not supported, the coupling can compensate for the radial movements between the sprung parts (positions 4, 5, 18) and the unsprung parts (positions 3, 15, 16, 19).
  • the articulated coupling (17) also serves to support the motor-gear unit (6) on the axle set (3). It is expedient if the articulated coupling (17) is at least approximately in the middle between the driving wheels (15, 16), i.e. in the longitudinal axis (24) of the vehicle, because then when driving over bumps in the track, switches, etc., there is no one-sided load on the wheelset axis (3) are exerted on the articulated coupling, which in turn cause restoring forces.
  • Two additional support points (25, 26) are provided for supporting mass acceleration forces and tilting moments.
  • the motor (4) and / or the gear housing (14) is elastically supported on the bogie frame (2) or suspended by means of a vertical control arm (not shown).
  • the brake disc (28) of a disc brake (27) is also arranged on the axle (3) between the articulated coupling (17) and the adjacent drive wheel (15).
  • the actuating device with the brake shoe (29) are attached to the bogie frame (2).
  • a star coupling (30) is shown in FIG. 2 as an example for another coupling.
  • a first coupling half (31) is fixedly connected to the hollow shaft (13).
  • a second coupling half (32) is fixed in a rotationally fixed manner on the axle set (3).
  • Both coupling halves (31, 32) have radially outwardly directed arms which are alternately one behind the other in the circumferential direction. Rubber blocks (not shown) are arranged between two arms, which bear against the arms under prestress.

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In a driving unit for rail vehicles having a motor gear unit which consists of a motor arranged parallel to the wheel set axle and an end wheel gearing coupled to its drive shaft, the said end wheel gearing having on the output side a hollow shaft concentrically surrounding the wheel set axle, the hollow shaft is connected to the wheel set axle solely via a single elastic coupling which permits axle displacements and axle angle deviations. In addition to the torque transmission, the coupling serves for supporting the motor gear unit. Two further support points are provided for receiving tilting moments and mass acceleration forces on the motor and/or gearing housing so that a 3-point support is present for the unit. The use of the elastic coupling for supporting weight permits a design which is space saving in comparison with known parallel drives. List of references 1 Bogie 2 Frame 3 Wheel set axle 4 Drive motor 5 End wheel gearing 6 Motor gear unit 7 Tooth coupling 8 Pinion 9 Gear wheel 10 Pinion 11 Gear wheel 12 Shaft 13 Hollow shaft 14 Housing 15 Drive wheel 16 Drive wheel 17 Joint coupling 18 First flange 19 Second flange 20 Intermediate element 21 Connecting lever 22 Connecting lever 23 Bolt 24 Longitudinal axle 25 Support point 26 Support point 27 Disc brake 28 Brake disc 29 Brake block 30 Star coupling 31 First half of coupling 32 Second half of coupling s

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein zu den sogenannten Parallelwellenantrieben gehörendes Antriebsaggregat für Schienenfahrzeuge nach dem Oberbegriff des Hauptanspruchs. Damit geht sie von einem Stand der Technik aus, wie er z.B. von der EP-A-0 137 931 bekannt ist.The invention relates to a so-called parallel shaft drive unit for rail vehicles according to the preamble of the main claim. It is based on a state of the art, e.g. is known from EP-A-0 137 931.

Bei dieser bekannten Anordnung eines Motor-Getriebe-Aggregates sind die miteinander verschraubten Gehäuse von Motor und Getriebe an zwei Punkten am Drehgestellrahmen abgestützt. Als dritter Abstützpunkt ist zwischen der als Hohlwelle ausgebildeten Abtriebswelle des Getriebes und der Radsatzachse ein vorgespannter Gummiring angeordnet. Die die Hohlwelle mit der Radsatzachse treibend verbindende elastische Kupplung dient ausschließlich der Drehmoment-Übertragung. Wenn der Gummiring seitlich vom Getriebe, d.h. auf der der elastischen Kupplung gegenüberliegenden Seite des Getriebes, angeordnet wird, ergeben sich recht befriedigende Federungseigenschaften, der Platzbedarf ist jedoch beträchtlich. Wenn der Gummiring jedoch innerhalb des eigentlichen Getriebes angeordnet wird, ist kein zusätzlicher Platz erforderlich, die Federungseigenschaften lassen aber, bedingt durch den dann erheblich kleineren Durchmesser des Gummiringes, sehr zu wünschen übrig.In this known arrangement of a motor-transmission unit, the screwed housing of the motor and transmission are supported at two points on the bogie frame. As a third support point, a prestressed rubber ring is arranged between the output shaft of the transmission, which is designed as a hollow shaft, and the axle of the wheelset. The elastic coupling that drives the hollow shaft to the axle of the wheelset is used exclusively for torque transmission. If the rubber ring on the side of the gearbox, i.e. On the opposite side of the gearbox from the elastic coupling, the suspension properties are quite satisfactory, but the space requirement is considerable. However, if the rubber ring is arranged within the actual gearbox, no additional space is required, but the suspension properties leave much to be desired due to the then considerably smaller diameter of the rubber ring.

Bei einer anderen bekannten Anordnung eines Motor-Getriebe-Aggregats (US-A-3 152 558) sind die miteinander verschraubten Gehäuse von Motor und Getriebe an einem Punkt vertikal sowie über einen Querstabilisator horizontal am Drehgestellrahmen abgestützt, jeweils mit zwischengelegten Gummischeiben. Der dritte Abstützpunkt ist eine elastische Kupplung zwischen der Hohlwelle des Getriebes und der Radsatzachse. Diese Kupplung besteht im wesentlichen aus zwei Gummischeiben zwischen drei Flanschscheiben, von denen die erste mit der Radsatzachse, die beiden anderen mit der Hohlwelle verbunden ist bzw. sind. Die Kupplung hat nicht nur das Drehmoment vom Motor-Getriebe-Aggregat auf die Radsatzachse zu übertragen, sondern muß auch einen erheblichen Anteil sowohl des Motor-Reaktionsmoments als auch des Gewichts des Motor-Getriebe-Aggregats federnd tragen. Bei der in Rede stehenden Ausführung der elastischen Kupplung wird der Gummi durch das Gewicht und die im Fahrbetrieb auftretenden Massenkräfte vorwiegend auf Schub beansprucht, und zwar in einer Ebene die senkrecht zur Radsatzachse liegt. Um die Antriebseinheit dabei nicht zu sehr gegenüber der Radsatzachse durchhängen zu lassen, muß die Gummischeibe verhältnismäßig schmal und hart sein. Dadurch werden aber die negativen Auswirkungen der Schubbeanspruchung erhöht und die Federwirkung in Querrichtung, also in Richtung der Radsatzachse, weiter verschlechtert. (Ein weiterer, ganz wesentlicher Nachteil ist, daß bei einem erforderlich werdenden Austausch der Gummischeiben die Räder von den Achsen abgezogen werden müssen.)In another known arrangement of a motor-transmission unit (US-A-3 152 558), the screwed housing of the motor and transmission are supported vertically at one point and horizontally on the bogie frame via a stabilizer bar, each with rubber washers interposed. The third support point is an elastic coupling between the hollow shaft of the gearbox and the axle set. This coupling consists essentially of two rubber washers between three flange washers, of which the first with the axle, the other two are connected to the hollow shaft. The clutch not only has to transmit the torque from the engine-gearbox assembly to the axle of the wheelset, but also has to bear a considerable proportion of both the engine reaction torque and the weight of the engine-gearbox assembly. In the embodiment of the elastic coupling in question, the rubber is predominantly subjected to thrust by the weight and the inertial forces occurring during driving operation, in a plane perpendicular to the axle of the wheelset. In order not to let the drive unit sag too much with respect to the axle of the wheelset, the rubber washer must be relatively narrow and hard. However, this increases the negative effects of the shear stress and further worsens the spring action in the transverse direction, that is, in the direction of the axle of the wheelset. (Another very important disadvantage is that if the rubber washers have to be replaced, the wheels have to be pulled off the axles.)

Verbunden mit der schlechten Federwirkung in der Querrichtung ist die fehlende Möglichkeit, einen Winkelversatz zwischen Radsatzachse und Hohlwelle auszugleichen - ein Nachteil, der sich beim Überfahren von Weichen und Kreuzungen besonders störend auswirkt, aber auch beim Befahren von überhöhten Kurven oder anderer Gleisunebenheiten. Die Radsatzachse wird deshalb in solchen Fällen über die - dem Namen nach - "elastische", in Wirklichkeit jedoch recht steife Kupplung ihre Bewegungen auf die Hohlwelle und damit auf das gesamte, in sich starre Motor-Getriebe-Aggregat übertragen, das diese Bewegungen bzw. die sich daraus ergebenden Kräfte auf die beiden anderen Abstützpunkte überträgt. Bei dem bekannten Antriebsaggregat sind diese Abstützpunkte deshalb einmal vertikal und einmal in Querrichtung wirkend vorgesehen.Combined with the poor spring action in the transverse direction, there is no possibility of compensating for an angular misalignment between the axle of the wheelset and the hollow shaft - a disadvantage that has a particularly disruptive effect when driving over switches and crossings, but also when driving over excessive bends or other uneven tracks. In such cases, the wheelset axle is transmitted via its - in name - "elastic", but in reality quite stiff coupling, its movements to the hollow shaft and thus to the entire, rigid motor-gear unit that transmits these movements or transfers the resulting forces to the other two support points. In the known drive unit, these support points are therefore provided once acting vertically and once in the transverse direction.

Genau betrachtet handelt es sich bei der Aufhängung des Antriebsaggregats nach dem US-Patent nur um eine 2-Punkt-Aufhängung mit einem Querstabilisator. Da letzterer nicht nur die im Fahrbetrieb auftretenden, vorstehend erwähnten Kräfte und Bewegungen aufnehmen soll, sondern auch das Motor-Getriebe-Aggregat in der Ruhelage gegen Kippen sichern muß, dürfen auch die erwähnten Gummischeiben nicht sonderlich weich sein. Dadurch sind sie aber auch wieder wenig geeignet, die von der Radsatzachse ausgehenden Bewegungen aufzunehmen.Strictly speaking, the suspension of the drive unit according to the US patent is only a 2-point suspension with a cross stabilizer. Since the latter should not only absorb the forces and movements mentioned above while driving, but also must secure the motor-gear unit against tipping in the rest position, the rubber disks mentioned must not be particularly soft. As a result, however, they are again not very suitable for absorbing the movements originating from the axle of the wheelset.

Bei diesem Stand der Technik kann der heute geforderte Fahrkomfort hinsichtlich Federung und Stoßabsorption nicht erreicht werden.With this state of the art, the driving comfort required today with regard to suspension and shock absorption cannot be achieved.

Es ist auch ein Motor-Getriebe-Aggregat bekannt (EP-B-0 010-619), bei dem die miteinander verschraubten Gehäuse von Motor und Getriebe starr am Drehgestellrahmen befestigt sind. Zum Überbrücken des radialen Federweges zwischen der Radsatzachse und der Hohlwelle und zum Ausgleich von Winkelabweichungen ist ein aufwendiges Kupplungsaggregat vorgesehen, bei dem die Getriebe-Hohlwelle über eine erste Kupplung, eine Kardanhohlwelle und eine zweite Kupplung mit der Radsatzachse verbunden ist. Da die Relativbewegungen zwischen der Getriebe-Hohlwelle und der Radsatzachse beträchtlich sind, muß ein entsprechender Freiraum vorgesehen sein, der die Abmessungen der Getriebe-Hohlwelle und ihrer Lager und damit die Größe des Getriebegehäuses ungünstig beeinflußt. Für Fahrzeuge der Niederflur-Bauart ist ein solches Antriebsaggregat deshalb kaum anwendbar.A motor-transmission unit is also known (EP-B-0 010-619), in which the screwed housing of the motor and transmission are rigidly attached to the bogie frame. To bridge the radial spring travel between the wheelset axle and the hollow shaft and to compensate for angular deviations, a complex clutch unit is provided, in which the hollow transmission shaft is connected to the wheelset axle via a first clutch, a cardan hollow shaft and a second clutch. Since the relative movements between the gearbox hollow shaft and the axle of the gear set are considerable, a corresponding free space must be provided which adversely affects the dimensions of the gearbox hollow shaft and its bearings and thus the size of the gearbox housing. Such a drive unit can therefore hardly be used for low-floor vehicles.

Der Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, das Antriebsaggregat der eingangs genannten Art so weiterzubilden, daß bei möglichst hohem Komfort hinsichtlich der Federung und Stoßabsorption sein Raumbedarf möglichst gering und es dadurch auch in Fahrzeugen der Niederflur-Bauart einsetzbar ist.The invention is therefore based on the object of developing the drive unit of the type mentioned in such a way that, with the greatest possible comfort in terms of suspension and shock absorption, its space requirement is as small as possible and it can therefore also be used in vehicles of the low-floor type.

Zur Lösung der Aufgabe wird ein Antriebsaggregat vorgeschlagen, das das Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 aufweist. Diese Bauweise erlaubt es, den Durchmesser der Getriebe-Hohlwelle zu reduzieren, was die Verwendung kleinerer Lager erlaubt und damit ein kleineres Gehäuse ermöglicht. In drei Ebenen wirksame, einen Winkelversatz zulassende Stern-, Gelenk- oder dgl. Kupplungen sind bei Schienenfahrzeugen bekannt. Sie können alle Relativbewegungen zwischen Radsatzachse und Motor-Getriebe-Aggregat ausgleichen. (Die Angabe "einfache" stellt kein Synonym für "primitiv" od. dgl. dar, sondern gibt den baulichen Unterschied an zu der in der EP-B-0 010 619 verwendeten "doppelten" Gelenkkupplung.) Die beiden im wesentlichen vertikal wirkenden Abstützpunkte brauchen außer einem Teil der Gewichtskräfte und des Motor-Reaktionsmoments nur geringe aus dem Fahrbetrieb resultierende Querkräfte aufzunehmen. Alle anderen Kräfte, Momente und Bewegungen werden von der - tatsächlich - elastischen Kupplung aufgenommen und übertragen. Eine Anregung für diese Lösung vermag der Stand der Technik nicht zu bieten.To solve the problem, a drive unit is proposed, which has the characterizing part of claim 1. This design allows the diameter of the gearbox hollow shaft to be reduced, which allows the use of smaller bearings and thus a smaller housing. Star, articulated or similar couplings which are effective in three planes and which permit an angular offset are known in rail vehicles. You can compensate for all relative movements between the wheelset axle and the engine-gearbox unit. (The specification "simple" is not a synonym for "primitive" or the like, but indicates the structural difference from the "double" articulated coupling used in EP-B-0 010 619.) The two essentially vertically acting support points apart from some of the weight forces and the motor reaction torque, they only have to absorb small lateral forces resulting from driving. All other forces, moments and movements are absorbed and transmitted by the - actually - elastic coupling. The prior art cannot offer any suggestion for this solution.

Von der DE-C-838 452 ist es zwar bekannt, Gummikupplungen nicht nur zur Übertragung des Motordrehmoments, sondern auch zur Abstützung des Motor-Getriebe-Aggregats zu benutzen. Abgesehen davon, daß es sich bei diesem Anwendungsfall um einen sog. Zweiachs-Längsantrieb handelt, bei dem die Motorwelle in Längsrichtung des Fahrzeugs liegt, tragen die Gummikupplungen hier das gesamte Gewicht des Motor-Getriebe-Aggregates. Aus diesem Grunde sind die Kupplungen - ähnlich wie bei der EP-B-0 010 619 - als Doppelkupplungen ausgeführt, denn bei nur einer einseitig an jeder Hohlwelle angeordneten Kupplung könnte das Motor-Getriebe-Aggregat nicht ohne wenigstens eine weitere Abstützung am Motor und/ oder Getriebe im Drehgestell aufgenommen sein. Eine Doppelkupplung würde beim erfindungsgemäßen Antriebsaggregat die Winkel- und Achsversetzungen in unzulässiger Weise einschränken oder aber zu einem für Fahrzeuge der Niederflur-Bauart nicht mehr akzeptablen Getriebe-Volumen führen (bedingt durch den erforderlichen radialen Abstand zwischen Radsatzachse und Hohlwelle). Bei der EP-B-0 010 619 ist auch keine Kupplung mit den im Patentanspruch 1 genannten Eigenschaften vorhanden, sondern eine Gummischeibenkupplung. Schon oben wurde im Zusammenhang mit der US-A-3 152 558 dargelegt, daß diese Art von Kupplung für den vorliegenden Anwendungsfall nachteilig ist.From DE-C-838 452 it is known to use rubber couplings not only to transmit the engine torque, but also to support the engine-transmission unit. Apart from the fact that this application is a so-called two-axis longitudinal drive, in which the motor shaft lies in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the rubber couplings carry the entire weight of the motor-gear unit. For this reason, the clutches - similar to EP-B-0 010 619 - are designed as double clutches, because with only one clutch arranged on one side on each hollow shaft, the motor-gear unit could not without at least one additional support on the motor and / or gearbox in the bogie. A double clutch would limit the angular and axial misalignments in the drive unit according to the invention in an impermissible manner, or one for vehicles of the low-floor type lead to unacceptable gearbox volume (due to the required radial distance between the axle set and the hollow shaft) EP-B-0 010 619 also does not have a clutch with the properties mentioned in claim 1, but a rubber disc clutch. It has already been stated above in connection with US-A-3 152 558 that this type of coupling is disadvantageous for the present application.

Für eine ausgeglichene Gewichtsverteilung auf die drei Abstützpunkte wird im Anspruch 2 eine zweckmäßige Ausführung aufgezeigt. Im Interesse einer freien Winkelbeweglichkeit der Radsatzachse ohne nachteilige Beeinflussung der Kupplung ist eine Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 3 sinnvoll. Bei der Anordnung eines Querstabilisators gemäß US-A-3 152-558 wäre nämlich eine außermittige Anordnung der elastischen Kupplung bzw. deren Anordnung auf der dem Motor abgewendeten Seite des Getriebes zweckmäßiger gewesen hinsichtlich der Gewichtsverteilung bzw. der vom Querstabilisator aufzunehmenden Kräfte.For a balanced weight distribution on the three support points, an expedient embodiment is shown in claim 2. In the interest of free angular mobility of the axle set without adversely affecting the clutch, an embodiment according to claim 3 is useful. In the arrangement of a transverse stabilizer according to US-A-3 152-558, an eccentric arrangement of the elastic coupling or its arrangement on the side of the transmission facing away from the motor would have been more expedient with regard to the weight distribution or the forces to be absorbed by the transverse stabilizer.

Bei den bekannten Parallelwellenantrieben ist häufig auf der Radsatzachse eine Bremsscheibe angebracht. Die zugehörigen Bremsbacken und ihr Betätigungsmechanismus sind am Drehgestellrahmen angeordnet. Die durch die Relativbewegungen zwischen Radsatzachse und Drehgestellrahmen bedingte Lageveränderung der Bremsscheibe gegenüber den Bremsbacken erfordert aufwendige bauliche Vorkehrungen, um eine zuverlässige Wirkung der Bremse sicherzustellen. Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 4 kann die Bremsenanordnung wesentlich vereinfacht werden, da Bremsscheibe und Bremsbacken immer in der gleichen Lage zueinander bleiben.In the known parallel shaft drives, a brake disc is often attached to the axle of the wheelset. The associated brake shoes and their actuation mechanism are arranged on the bogie frame. The change in position of the brake disc relative to the brake shoes due to the relative movements between the axle of the bogie and the bogie frame requires complex structural measures to ensure a reliable effect of the brake. With the configuration according to the invention according to claim 4, the brake arrangement can be significantly simplified since the brake disc and brake shoes always remain in the same position with respect to one another.

Die Erfindung wird anhand des in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigt

Fig. 1
die Anordnung zweier Antriebsaggregate in einem Drehgestell, teils in Ansicht und teils im Schnitt, und
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eine andere Anordnung der Bremse.
The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawing. It shows
Fig. 1
the arrangement of two drive units in a bogie, partly in view and partly in section, and
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another arrangement of the brake.

Im Rahmen (2) eines Drehgestells (1) eines nicht gezeigten Schienenfahrzeuge sind zwei Radsatzachsen (3) federnd gelagert. Neben jeder Radsatzachse ist ein Antriebsmotor (4) angeordnet, an dessen einer Stirnseite ein Stirnradgetriebe (5) angeflanscht ist. Das aus dem motor (4) und dem Getriebe (5) bestehende Motor-Getriebe-Aggregat wird im folgenden mit (6) bezeichnet. Die Kraftübertragung von der Motorwelle erfolgt, ggf. über eine Zahnkupplung (7), auf ein Ritzel (8) des Stirnradgetriebes und von dort auf ein Zahnrad (9), das gemeinsam mit einem weiteren Ritzel (10) auf einer Welle (12) sitzt. Das Ritzel (10) steht in Eingriff mit einem Zahngrad (11), das drehfest auf einer Hohlwelle (13) angebracht ist. An Stelle des zweistufigen Getriebes kann bei entsprechender Übersetzung auch ein einstufiges Getriebe Anwendung finden. Die Hohlwelle (13) ist, ebenso wie die Welle (12) (und ggf. das Ritzel 8), mit nicht gezeigten Wälzlagern drehbar, aber axial nicht verschiebbar im Gehäuse (14) des Getriebes (5) gelagert und ragt auf einer Seite aus dem Gehäuse (14) heraus. Durch die Hohlwelle (13) hindurch ist mit dem für die Federungsbewegung erforderlichen radialen Abstand die Radsatzachse (3) etwa zentrisch hindurchgeführt, auf der die Treibräder (15, 16) drehfest aufgebracht sind.In the frame (2) of a bogie (1) of a rail vehicle, not shown, two axles (3) are spring-mounted. A drive motor (4) is arranged next to each wheel set axle and a spur gear (5) is flanged to one end. The motor-gearbox assembly consisting of the motor (4) and the gearbox (5) is referred to below as (6). The power is transmitted from the motor shaft, possibly via a tooth coupling (7), to a pinion (8) of the spur gear and from there to a gear (9) which sits on a shaft (12) together with another pinion (10) . The pinion (10) is in engagement with a tooth degree (11) which is mounted on a hollow shaft (13) in a rotationally fixed manner. Instead of the two-stage gearbox, a single-stage gearbox can also be used with the appropriate gear ratio. The hollow shaft (13), like the shaft (12) (and possibly the pinion 8), can be rotated with roller bearings (not shown) but cannot be displaced axially in the housing (14) of the transmission (5) and protrudes on one side the housing (14) out. The wheel set axis (3), on which the drive wheels (15, 16) are mounted in a rotationally fixed manner, is guided approximately centrally through the hollow shaft (13) with the radial distance required for the suspension movement.

Die treibende Verbindung von der Hohlwelle (13) zur Radsatzachse (3) erfolgt über eine Gelenkkupplung (17). Mit der Hohlwelle fest verbunden ist ein erster Flansch (18) und mit der Radsatzachse fest verbunden ist ein zweiter Flansch (19), dazwischen ist ein nicht gelagertes Zwischenglied (20) vorgesehen. Mit dem Zwischenglied (20) ist der erste Flansch (18) über Lenkerhebel (21) und der zweite Flansch (19) über Lenkerhebel (22) gelenkig verbunden. Zu diesem Zweck sind Bolzen (23) an den Flanschen (18, 19) und am Zwischenglied (20) befestigt, auf denen die Lenkerhebel (21, 22) mittels bekannter und deshalb nicht gezeigter elastischer Glieder, sogenannter Gummigelenke, gelagert sind. So ist eine Viergelenkkette aus dem ersten Flansch (18), den Lenkerhebeln (21) und dem Zwischenglied (20) gebildet, eine weitere Viergelenkkette aus dem Zwischenglied (20) den Lenkerhebeln (22) und dem zweiten Flansch (19). Da das die beiden Viergelenkketten verbindende Zwischenglied (20) nicht gelagert ist, kann die Kupplung die radialen Bewegungen zwischen den gefederten Teilen (Positionen 4, 5, 18) und den ungefederten Teilen (Positionen 3, 15, 16, 19) ausgleichen.The driving connection from the hollow shaft (13) to the wheelset axle (3) takes place via an articulated coupling (17). A first flange (18) is fixedly connected to the hollow shaft. and a second flange (19) is fixedly connected to the axle of the wheel set, and an intermediate member (20) that is not supported is provided between them. The first flange (18) is articulated to the intermediate link (20) via the control arm (21) and the second flange (19) via the control arm (22). For this purpose, bolts (23) are fastened to the flanges (18, 19) and to the intermediate link (20), on which the handlebar levers (21, 22) are mounted by means of known and therefore not shown elastic members, so-called rubber joints. A four-link chain is formed from the first flange (18), the link arms (21) and the intermediate link (20), and a further four-link chain is formed from the intermediate link (20), the link levers (22) and the second flange (19). Since the intermediate link (20) connecting the two four-link chains is not supported, the coupling can compensate for the radial movements between the sprung parts (positions 4, 5, 18) and the unsprung parts (positions 3, 15, 16, 19).

Außer zur Drehmoment-Übertragung dient die Gelenkkupplung (17) auch der Abstützung des Motor-Getriebe-Aggregats (6) auf der Radsatzachse (3). Dabei ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Gelenkkuplung (17) zumindest angenähert in der Mitte zwischen den Treibrädern (15, 16) liegt, also in der Fahrzeuglängsachse (24), weil dann beim Überfahren von Gleisunebenheiten, Weichen usw. keine einseitigen Belastungen von der Radsatzachse (3) auf die Gelenkkupplung ausgeübt werden, die ihrerseits Rückstellkräfte hervorrufen.In addition to torque transmission, the articulated coupling (17) also serves to support the motor-gear unit (6) on the axle set (3). It is expedient if the articulated coupling (17) is at least approximately in the middle between the driving wheels (15, 16), i.e. in the longitudinal axis (24) of the vehicle, because then when driving over bumps in the track, switches, etc., there is no one-sided load on the wheelset axis (3) are exerted on the articulated coupling, which in turn cause restoring forces.

Zum Abstützen von Massenbeschleunigungskräften und Kippmomenten sind zwei weitere Abstützpunkte (25, 26) vorgesehen. An diesen Stellen ist der Motor (4) und/oder das Getriebegehäuse (14) elastisch am Drehgestellrahmen (2) abgestützt oder mittels nicht gezeigter vertikaler Lenkerhebel aufgehängt.Two additional support points (25, 26) are provided for supporting mass acceleration forces and tilting moments. At these points, the motor (4) and / or the gear housing (14) is elastically supported on the bogie frame (2) or suspended by means of a vertical control arm (not shown).

Zwischen der Gelenkkupplung (17) und dem benachbarten Treibrad (15) ist noch die Bremsscheibe (28) einer Scheibenbremse (27) auf der Radsatzachse (3) angeordnet. Die Betätigungseinrichtung mit dem Bremsbacken (29) sind am Drehgestellrahmen (2) befestigt.The brake disc (28) of a disc brake (27) is also arranged on the axle (3) between the articulated coupling (17) and the adjacent drive wheel (15). The actuating device with the brake shoe (29) are attached to the bogie frame (2).

Die sich bei Relativbewegungen zwischen dem Drehgestellrahmen (2) und der Radsatzachse (3) für die Bremse (27) ergebenden Probleme werden bei der Anordnung nach Figur 2 vermieden. Bei im übrigen weitestgehend gleicher Anordnung des Motor-Getriebe-Aggregats im Drehgestell ragt hier die Hohlwelle (13) auch auf der der Kupplung gegenüberliegenden Seite aus dem Getriebegehäuse (14) heraus und nimmt die Bremsscheibe (28) drehfest auf. Die Betätigungseinrichtungen mit den Bremsbacken (29) sind am Getriebegehäuse (14) angebracht. Auf diese Weise gibt es keine Relativbewegungen zwischen der Bremsscheibe (28) und den Bremsbacken (29). Auch bezüglich der Dimensionierung der Bremse sind keine Änderungen gegenüber der üblichen Anordnung nach Figur 1 erforderlich, weil die Bremsscheibe (28) mit derselben Drehzahl rotiert wie die Radsatzachse (3).The problems arising in the case of relative movements between the bogie frame (2) and the wheelset axis (3) for the brake (27) are avoided in the arrangement according to FIG. 2. If the motor-gear unit in the bogie is largely the same, the hollow shaft (13) also protrudes from the gear housing (14) on the side opposite the clutch and holds the brake disc (28) in a rotationally fixed manner. The actuators with the brake shoes (29) are attached to the gear housing (14). In this way there are no relative movements between the brake disc (28) and the brake shoes (29). Also with regard to the dimensioning of the brake, no changes compared to the usual arrangement according to FIG. 1 are necessary because the brake disc (28) rotates at the same speed as the wheel set axis (3).

Statt der Gelenkkupplung (17) ist als Beispiel für eine andere Kupplung in Figur 2 eine sogenannte Sternkupplung (30) dargestellt. Fest mit der Hohlwelle (13) verbunden ist eine erste Kupplungshälfte (31). Eine zweite Kupplungshälfte (32) ist drehfest auf der Radsatzachse (3) befestigt. Beide Kupplungshälften (31, 32) weisen radial nach außen gerichtete Arme auf, die in Umfangsrichtung abwechseln hintereinander liegen. Jeweils zwischen zwei Armen sind nicht gezeigte Gummiblöcke angeordnet, die unter Vorspannung an den Armen anliegen.Instead of the articulated coupling (17), a star coupling (30) is shown in FIG. 2 as an example for another coupling. A first coupling half (31) is fixedly connected to the hollow shaft (13). A second coupling half (32) is fixed in a rotationally fixed manner on the axle set (3). Both coupling halves (31, 32) have radially outwardly directed arms which are alternately one behind the other in the circumferential direction. Rubber blocks (not shown) are arranged between two arms, which bear against the arms under prestress.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die beschriebenen und in der Zeichnung gezeigten Anwendungsbeispiele beschränkt. Wie schon erwähnt, sind z.B. andere Stirnradgetriebe möglich oder andere Kupplungen. Daneben soll auch der in den Patentansprüchen und in der Beschreibung verwendete Begriff "abstützen" in seinen verschiedenen Formen und Zusammensetzungen weitestgehend verstanden werden und z.B. "aufhängen" mit einschließen.The invention is not limited to the application examples described and shown in the drawing. How already mentioned, other spur gears or other clutches are possible. In addition, the term "support" in its various forms and compositions, which is used in the patent claims and in the description, is to be understood as far as possible and include, for example, "hanging up".

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  1. A drive aggregrate for rail vehicles comprising a motor-gearing-aggregate (6), which is accommodated in a bogie (1) and comprises a drive motor (4) arranged with its axis parallel to a wheel at axle (3) and a spur gearing system (5), which is coupled with the drive motor output shaft, is rigidly connected with the motor housing and on the output side comprises a hollow shaft (13), which encloses the wheel set axle (3) substantially concentrically with radial clearance and is connected via an elastic coupling aggregate (17, 30) with the wheel set axle (3), and comprising an elastic 3-point support of the drive aggregate in the bogie (1), the motor-gearing aggregate (6) being supported substantially vertically on the frame of the bogie (1) at two points (25, 26) remote from one another, characterised in that the coupling aggregate (17, 30) designed as a simple star coupling (30), link coupling (17) or the like allowing for an angular displacement, radial movements in any direction and slight axial movements between the wheel set axle (3) and the hollow shaft (13) forms the third support point.
  2. A drive aggregate according to claim 1, characterised in that the elastic coupling (17, 30) is arranged on the side of the gearing (5) facing the motor (4).
  3. A drive aggregate according to claim 2, characterised in that, viewed in the direction of travel, the elastic coupling (17, 30) is arranged at least approximately in the vehicle centre (longitudinal axis 24).
  4. A drive aggregate according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the end of the hollow shaft (13) remote from the elastic coupling (17, 30) supports a brake disc (28) for a vehicle brake arranged on the motor-gearing-aggregate (6).
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