EP0579139B1 - System for introducing and storing of a model railway train - Google Patents

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EP0579139B1
EP0579139B1 EP93111057A EP93111057A EP0579139B1 EP 0579139 B1 EP0579139 B1 EP 0579139B1 EP 93111057 A EP93111057 A EP 93111057A EP 93111057 A EP93111057 A EP 93111057A EP 0579139 B1 EP0579139 B1 EP 0579139B1
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  • the invention relates to an entry and storage system for model railway trains according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Model railroad system owners tend to buy a large number of different model train sets. Since the model railroad systems usually cannot accommodate all of these trains and the trains are also viewed by the owners as showpieces or jewelery, they are removed from the rails of the system and placed in showcases. However, these are usually not dust-proof and do not offer any other protection for the mechanical components of the trains.
  • DE 86 32 374 U1 discloses a memory suitable for the simultaneous provision of a plurality of train sets for model railroad layouts, with an integrated or step-by-step integration into the rail circuit of the respective overall layout, consisting of a plurality of linear and horizontal rail tracks arranged vertically and with a mutual spacing above one another Track boxes existing register, which is either vertically movable to the rail circle of the entire system or is connected to the latter via a separate lifting platform.
  • the memory has automatic track coupling parts at the connection points.
  • DE 86 32 374 U1 does not show what these track coupling parts look like or how they automatically couple the tracks.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an easy-to-use entry and storage system for model railroad trains, which makes it possible to be able to remove complete model railroad trains from a model railroad system by hand without having to take the trains off the rails, these then being relatively dustproof can be stored, the contact between the entrance and storage tube and the track sections of the model train can be made safely, and the entire system is very simple and very inexpensive.
  • the entry and storage system for model railroad trains has transition pieces 4 that can be connected to track pieces 1 of a model railroad system 2 and contain rail pieces 3.
  • An insertion and storage tube 5 made of a transparent material, for example acrylic glass, can be attached or held to a transition piece 4 or between two transition pieces 4, the recesses 7 on the one hand in its bottom 6 for receiving rail pieces 8 and on the other hand recesses 9 for the free running of a wheel flange 10 of the model train.
  • each transition piece 4 has on its side facing the tube 5 two L-shaped hook pieces 11 which engage in form-fitting recesses 12 in the bottom 6 of the tube 5.
  • the transition pieces 4 have transmission pins 13 which act on the rail pieces 3 and run parallel to these in the direction of the tube 5 and are connected to the rail pieces 3.
  • the transmission pins 13 press laterally onto the rail pieces 8 of the tube 5, with clamping occurring at the same time .
  • the transition pieces 4 and the tube 5 in their bottoms 14 and 6 between the respective rail pieces 3, 8 can each be provided with a center contact strip 15, 16, the transition piece 4 for contact transmission has at least one transmission pin 13 which acts on its central contact strip 15 and also runs parallel to the latter in the direction of the tube 5. This protrudes into a recess 17 in the bottom 6 of the tube 5 and also presses laterally onto the center contact strip 16 of the tube 5 (shown in dash-dot lines in FIGS. 6 and 7).
  • two transmission pins 13 are preferably arranged on the center contact strip 15.
  • the contact transition pieces 4 are U-shaped on their side facing the tube 5, so that the tube 5 with its outer contour between the two cheeks 18 of the transition pieces 4 can be inserted in a form-fitting manner and thus is held in place.
  • Each transition piece 4 has a first transmission pin 19, which acts on the rail pieces 3 and runs at right angles to the outside thereof, with contact-mounted compression spring 20, for contact transmission.
  • the cheeks 18 of the transition piece 4 each have a second transmission pin 21 running parallel to the transmission pins 19 and projecting beyond the inner edge 22 of the cheek 18.
  • the two transmission pins 19, 21 are connected to one another via a compression spring 23 mounted in a transverse bore.
  • the tube 5 also has transmission pins 25 arranged at right angles to its rail sections 8 and acting on them by means of intermediate compression springs 24, which are movably supported and each held by a locking pin 27 arranged at right angles to the transmission pin 25 and engaging in a longitudinal groove 26 of the same, preventing them from slipping out.
  • the transmission pin 25 protrudes into a longitudinal groove 28 of the tube 5 and has a run-in slope so that the transmission pin 25 moves better when the tube 5 is inserted into the transition pieces 4 and cannot become jammed.
  • the transition pieces 4 for contact transmission each have a contact piece 29 which runs parallel to their rail pieces 3 and is connected to the latter, which is designed as a U-profile.
  • the rear end of the contact piece 29 is closed, and the front end has a transmission pin 30, which is displaceably mounted in the longitudinal direction of the contact piece 29 and has an intermediate compression spring 31.
  • the transfer pin 30 is also through one in one Longitudinal groove 32 of the same engaging locking pin 33 is held against slipping out and protrudes beyond the outer edge of the transition piece 4.
  • the rail pieces 8 of the tube 5 are bent at right angles at their respective ends to produce a contact surface 34 and, when the tube 5 is inserted, establish a connection with the transmission pins 30 of the transition pieces 4, the transmission pins 30 likewise having a run-in bevel for better movement.
  • the tube 5 is provided for model railroad trains with contact transition from above with an overhead line 35, as shown in Fig. 11, which has contact transition surfaces at its respective ends.
  • the same has clamping elements 45 arranged in its base 6, which hold the wheels or wheel flanges 10 of the model train when the tube 5 is removed from the contact transition pieces 4 (as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18) ).
  • the clamping elements 45 are guided with guide pins 46 in the bottom 6 of the tube 5 in a V-shaped manner to the rail pieces 8 arranged guide grooves 47. In the clamping position, the guide pins 46 snap into a notch 48 at the tip of the V-shaped guide grooves 47.
  • the clamping elements 45 preferably have rubber-elastic coverings 49 on their sides facing the wheel flanges 10 of the model train, so that the wheel flange 10 is securely held on the one hand and the same on the other hand is protected from damage.
  • the entry and storage tube 5 can be adapted to certain model train lengths.
  • a rail piece 36 is provided between tube 5 and transition piece 4 Compensation piece 37 used.
  • This compensating piece 32 can, as shown in Fig. 14, be designed so that it is U-shaped at its end facing the tube 5 and at the other end with its outer contour between the two cheeks 18 of the transition pieces 4 or at his the tube 5 side facing two L-shaped hook pieces and at the other end with the hook pieces 11 of the transition piece 4 has congruent recesses (not shown).
  • the contact transfer takes place as described above, but adapted to the respective version.
  • the tube 5 is closed after removal from the model railroad system 2 against dirt and dust at both ends by means of a lid 39, preferably made of acrylic glass (see FIGS. 15 and 16).
  • the shapes of the tube 5 can, as the Fign. 11 to 13 show to be very different, with the size and design of the tube 5 always ensuring that even after the tube 5 tips over, the model train moves itself again into the rails 8 after it has been set up again.

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In order to provide an easy-to-operate reception and storage system for model railway trains, in which complete model railway trains can be removed by hand from a model railway system (2) without it being necessary to take the trains off the rails, the reception and storage system has transition sections (4) which can be connected to rail sections (1) of the model railway system (2), these transition sections in turn having rail sections (3). A reception and storage tube (5) consisting of a transparent material can be inserted on a transition section (4) or between two contact transition sections (4) and is retained there. This tube has, in its base (6), on the one hand recesses (7) for receiving rail sections (8) and on the other hand recesses (9) for the free running of a wheel flange (10) of the model railway train. The transition sections (4) have two hook pieces (11) of L-shape design on their side facing the tube (5), these being received with positive fitting by recesses in the base (6) of the tube (5). Each transition section (4) has transmission pins for transmitting contact. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungssystem für Modelleisenbahnzüge gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to an entry and storage system for model railway trains according to the preamble of claim 1.

Modelleisenbahnanlagen-Besitzer tendieren dazu, sich eine große Anzahl unterschiedlichster Modelleisenbahnzüge zuzulegen. Da die Modelleisenbahnanlagen meistens nicht alle diese Züge aufnehmen können und außerdem die Züge von den Besitzern als Schau- oder Schmuckstücke angesehen werden, werden diese aus den Schienen der Anlage genommen und in Vitrinen gestellt. Diese sind jedoch meist nicht staubdicht ausgebildet und bieten auch sonst keinen Schutz für die mechanischen Bauteile der Züge.Model railroad system owners tend to buy a large number of different model train sets. Since the model railroad systems usually cannot accommodate all of these trains and the trains are also viewed by the owners as showpieces or jewelery, they are removed from the rails of the system and placed in showcases. However, these are usually not dust-proof and do not offer any other protection for the mechanical components of the trains.

Aus der DE 86 32 374 U1 ist ein zum gleichzeitigen Bereitstellen mehrerer Zuggarnituren geeigneter Speicher für Modellbahnanlagen bekannt, mit einem in den Schienenkreis der jeweiligen Gesamtanlage integrierten bzw. stufenweise integrierbaren, aus mehreren vertikal und mit gegenseitigem Abstand übereinander angeordneten, linearen sowie horizontal verlaufenden Schienensträngen oder Gleisboxen bestehenden Register, das entweder selbst höhenbeweglich zum Schienenkreis der Gesamtanlage geführt oder über eine separate Hebebühne mit letzteren verbunden ist. Dazu weist der Speicher selbsttätige Gleiskopplungsteile an den Verbindungsstellen auf. Wie diese Gleiskopplungsteile aussehen bzw. wie diese selbsttätig die Gleise koppeln, ist der DE 86 32 374 U1 jedoch nicht zu entnehmen.DE 86 32 374 U1 discloses a memory suitable for the simultaneous provision of a plurality of train sets for model railroad layouts, with an integrated or step-by-step integration into the rail circuit of the respective overall layout, consisting of a plurality of linear and horizontal rail tracks arranged vertically and with a mutual spacing above one another Track boxes existing register, which is either vertically movable to the rail circle of the entire system or is connected to the latter via a separate lifting platform. For this purpose, the memory has automatic track coupling parts at the connection points. However, DE 86 32 374 U1 does not show what these track coupling parts look like or how they automatically couple the tracks.

Aus der DE 86 15 319 U1 ist ein Präsentations- und Aufbewahrungsbehältnis aus einem durchsichtigen röhrenförmigen Hohlzylinder mit beidseitig verschließbaren Deckeln bekannt, wobei der röhrenförmige Hohlzylinder ein ein- oder mehrstufiges Display zum Aufstellen von Präsentationsobjekten auf den Stufen des Displays aufweist. Jede Stufe des Displays weist eine Klemmschiene auf, die vorzugsweise schienengebundene Präsentationsobjekte gegen Verrutschen und Umkippen dadurch sicher hält, daß der Gleiskörper federelastische Klemmstege aufweist. Diese Ausführung der Klemmung von Modelleisenbahnzügen ist jedoch völlig ungeeignet zum Durch- bzw. Einfahren der Züge, da diese an dieser Stelle vor allem beim Durchfahren unkontrolliert und ungewollt gebremst werden und dies auch zu Beschädigungen an den jeweiligen Modelleisenbahnzügen führen kann.DE 86 15 319 U1 discloses a presentation and storage container made of a transparent tubular hollow cylinder with covers that can be closed on both sides, wherein the tubular hollow cylinder has a single or multi-stage display for setting up presentation objects on the stages of the display. Each level of the display has a clamping rail, which preferably holds rail-bound presentation objects securely against slipping and tipping over by virtue of the fact that the track body has resilient clamping webs. This version of the clamping of model railroad trains is, however, completely unsuitable for driving through or running in of trains, because at this point they are braked in an uncontrolled and unwanted manner, especially when driving through them, and this can also lead to damage to the respective model railroad trains.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein leicht zu handhabendes Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungssystem für Modelleisenbahnzüge zu schaffen, das es ermöglicht, komplette Modelleisenbahnzüge von einer Modelleisenbahnanlage von Hand abnehmen zu können, ohne die Züge aus den Schienen nehmen zu müssen, wobei diese dann relativ staubdicht gelagert werden können, den Kontaktübergang zwischen Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre und den Gleisstücken des Modelleisenbahnzuges sicher herstellen zu können, und das gesamte System sehr einfach und sehr kostengünstig gehalten ist.The invention has for its object to provide an easy-to-use entry and storage system for model railroad trains, which makes it possible to be able to remove complete model railroad trains from a model railroad system by hand without having to take the trains off the rails, these then being relatively dustproof can be stored, the contact between the entrance and storage tube and the track sections of the model train can be made safely, and the entire system is very simple and very inexpensive.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Kennzeichnungsmerkmale der Patentansprüche 1, 4 und 7 gelöst.This object is achieved by the characterizing features of claims 1, 4 and 7.

Zweckmäßige weitere Ausgestaltungen sind den jeweiligen Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Appropriate further developments can be found in the respective subclaims.

Die besonderen Vorteile des erfindungsgemäßen Systems gehen aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der die Erfindung beispielsweise wiedergebenden Zeichnung hervor. Es zeigen

Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform einer Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre mit Übergangsstücken auf einer Modelleisenbahnanlage,
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eine Ansicht in Richtung des Pfeiles II in Fig. 1,
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eine Seitenansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre mit Übergangsstücken auf einer Modelleisenbahnanlage,
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eine Ansicht in Richtung des Pfeiles IV in Fig. 3,
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einen Schnitt nach der Linie V-V in den Fign. 1 und 3,
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eine Teilansicht eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels des Übergangsstücks mit eingesetzter Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre nach Fig. 1,
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einen Schnitt nach der Linie VII-VII in Fig. 1,
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eine Teilansicht eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels des Übergangsstückes mit eingesetzter Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre nach Fig. 3,
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einen Schnitt nach der Linie IX-IX in Fig. 8,
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eine Teilansicht eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels des Übergangsstückes mit eingesetzter Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre nach Fig. 3,
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ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel des Querschnitts der Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre,
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ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel des Querschnitts der Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre,
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ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel des Querschnitts der Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre,
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in Draufsicht ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Ausgleichsstücks,
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eine Teilansicht der Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre mit einer ersten Ausführungsform eines gesprengt dargestellten Deckels,
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eine Teilansicht der Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre mit einer zweiten Ausführungsform eines gesprengt dargestellten Deckels,
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einen vergößerten Längsschnitt durch eine Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre mit integrierter Klemmvorrichtung und
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einen vergrößerten Schnitt nach der Linie XVIII-XVIII in Fig. 17.
The particular advantages of the system according to the invention emerge from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing, for example, representing the invention. Show it
Fig. 1
1 shows a side view of a first embodiment of an entry and storage tube with transition pieces on a model railroad layout,
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2 shows a view in the direction of arrow II in FIG. 1,
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1 shows a side view of a second embodiment of the entry and storage tube with transition pieces on a model railroad layout,
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3 shows a view in the direction of arrow IV in FIG. 3,
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a section along the line VV in Figs. 1 and 3,
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2 shows a partial view of a first exemplary embodiment of the transition piece with inserted insertion and storage tube according to FIG. 1,
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2 shows a section along the line VII-VII in FIG. 1,
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3 shows a partial view of a second exemplary embodiment of the transition piece with inserted insertion and storage tube according to FIG. 3,
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8 shows a section along the line IX-IX in FIG. 8,
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3 shows a partial view of a third exemplary embodiment of the transition piece with inserted insertion and storage tube according to FIG. 3,
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a first embodiment of the cross section of the entry and storage tube,
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a second embodiment of the cross section of the entry and storage tube,
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a third embodiment of the cross section of the entry and storage tube,
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in plan view an embodiment of a compensating piece,
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2 shows a partial view of the entry and storage tube with a first embodiment of a cover shown in an exploded form,
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2 shows a partial view of the entry and storage tube with a second embodiment of a cover shown in an exploded manner,
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an enlarged longitudinal section through an insertion and storage tube with integrated clamping device and
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an enlarged section along the line XVIII-XVIII in Fig. 17th

Das Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungssystem für Modelleisenbahnzüge weist mit Gleisstücken 1 einer Modelleisenbahnanlage 2 verbindbare und Schienenstücke 3 enthaltende Übergangsstücke 4 auf. An ein Übergangsstück 4 oder zwischen zwei Übergangsstücke 4 ist eine aus einem durchsichtigen Material, beispielsweise Acrylglas, bestehende Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre 5 ansetz- bzw. einsetzbar und gehalten, die in ihrem Boden 6 einerseits Ausnehmungen 7 zur Aufnahme von Schienenstücken 8 und andererseits Ausnehmungen 9 für den Freilauf eines Spurkranzes 10 des Modelleisenbahnzuges aufweist.The entry and storage system for model railroad trains has transition pieces 4 that can be connected to track pieces 1 of a model railroad system 2 and contain rail pieces 3. An insertion and storage tube 5 made of a transparent material, for example acrylic glass, can be attached or held to a transition piece 4 or between two transition pieces 4, the recesses 7 on the one hand in its bottom 6 for receiving rail pieces 8 and on the other hand recesses 9 for the free running of a wheel flange 10 of the model train.

Bei einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel, wie in Fig. 6 und 7 dargestellt, weist jedes Übergangsstück 4 an seiner der Röhre 5 zugewandten Seite zwei L-förmig ausgebildete Hakenstücke 11 auf, die in deckungsgleich ausgebildete Ausnehmungen 12 im Boden 6 der Röhre 5 formschlüssig eingreifen. Zur Kontaktübertragung weisen die Übergangsstücke 4 auf die Schienenstücke 3 wirkende, parallel zu diesen in Richtung der Röhre 5 verlaufende und mit den Schienenstücken 3 verbundene Übertragungsstifte 13 auf.Dabei drücken die Übertragungsstifte 13 seitlich auf die Schienenstücke 8 der Röhre 5, wobei gleichzeitig eine Klemmung entsteht.In a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, each transition piece 4 has on its side facing the tube 5 two L-shaped hook pieces 11 which engage in form-fitting recesses 12 in the bottom 6 of the tube 5. For contact transmission, the transition pieces 4 have transmission pins 13 which act on the rail pieces 3 and run parallel to these in the direction of the tube 5 and are connected to the rail pieces 3. The transmission pins 13 press laterally onto the rail pieces 8 of the tube 5, with clamping occurring at the same time .

Zur Verwendung des Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungssystems bei einer Modelleisenbahnanlage mit einem zusätzlichen Mittelkontakt, können die Übergangsstücke 4 und die Röhre 5 in ihren Böden 14 bzw. 6 zwischen den jeweiligen Schienenstücken 3, 8 jeweils mit einer Mittelkontaktleiste 15, 16 versehen sein, wobei das Übergangsstück 4 zur Kontaktübertragung mindestens einen auf seine Mittelkontaktleiste 15 wirkenden, parallel zu dieser ebenfalls in Richtung der Röhre 5 verlaufenden Übertragungsstift 13 aufweist. Dieser ragt in eine Ausnehmung 17 im Boden 6 der Röhre 5 und drückt ebenfalls seitlich auf die Mittelkontaktleiste 16 der Röhre 5 (in Fig. 6 und 7 strichpunktiert dargestellt). Um auch hier eine Klemmung zu schaffen, sind vorzugsweise zwei Übertragungsstifte 13 an der Mittelkontaktleiste 15, angeordnet.To use the entry and storage system in a model railroad system with an additional center contact, the transition pieces 4 and the tube 5 in their bottoms 14 and 6 between the respective rail pieces 3, 8 can each be provided with a center contact strip 15, 16, the transition piece 4 for contact transmission has at least one transmission pin 13 which acts on its central contact strip 15 and also runs parallel to the latter in the direction of the tube 5. This protrudes into a recess 17 in the bottom 6 of the tube 5 and also presses laterally onto the center contact strip 16 of the tube 5 (shown in dash-dot lines in FIGS. 6 and 7). In order to create a clamp here, too, two transmission pins 13 are preferably arranged on the center contact strip 15.

Bei einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel, wie in Fig. 8 und 9 dargestellt, sind die Kontaktübergangsstücke 4 an ihrer der Röhre 5 zugewandten Seite U-förmig ausgebildet, so daß die Röhre 5 mit ihrer Außenkontur zwischen die zwei Wangen 18 der Übergangsstücke 4 formschlüssig einsetzbar und somit in ihrer Lage gehalten ist.In a second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the contact transition pieces 4 are U-shaped on their side facing the tube 5, so that the tube 5 with its outer contour between the two cheeks 18 of the transition pieces 4 can be inserted in a form-fitting manner and thus is held in place.

Jedes Übergangsstück 4 weist zur Kontaktübertragung einen auf die Schienenstücke 3 wirkenden, rechtwinklig zu diesen nach außen verlaufenden ersten Übertragungsstift 19 mit zwischengelagerter Druckfeder 20 auf. Die Wangen 18 des Übergangsstücks 4 weisen jeweils einen parallel zu den Übertragungsstiften 19 verlaufenden zweiten Übertragungsstift 21 auf, der über die innere Kante 22 der Wange 18 hinausragt. Die beiden Übertragungsstifte 19, 21 sind über eine in einer Querbohrung gelagerte Druckfeder 23 miteinander verbunden.Each transition piece 4 has a first transmission pin 19, which acts on the rail pieces 3 and runs at right angles to the outside thereof, with contact-mounted compression spring 20, for contact transmission. The cheeks 18 of the transition piece 4 each have a second transmission pin 21 running parallel to the transmission pins 19 and projecting beyond the inner edge 22 of the cheek 18. The two transmission pins 19, 21 are connected to one another via a compression spring 23 mounted in a transverse bore.

Die Röhre 5 weist ebenfalls rechtwinklig zu ihren Schienenstücken 8 angeordnete und auf diese mittels zwischengelagerter Druckfedern 24 wirkende Übertragungsstifte 25 auf, die beweglich gelagert und jeweils durch einen rechtwinklig zum Übertragungsstift 25 angeordneten, in eine Längsnut 26 desselben eingreifenden Sicherungsstift 27 gegen Herausrutschen gehalten sind. Der Übertragungsstift 25 ragt in eine Längsnut 28 der Röhre 5 hinein und weist eine Einlaufschräge auf, damit sich der Übertragungsstift 25 beim Einsetzen der Röhre 5 in die Übergangsstücke 4 besser bewegen und sich nicht verklemmen kann.The tube 5 also has transmission pins 25 arranged at right angles to its rail sections 8 and acting on them by means of intermediate compression springs 24, which are movably supported and each held by a locking pin 27 arranged at right angles to the transmission pin 25 and engaging in a longitudinal groove 26 of the same, preventing them from slipping out. The transmission pin 25 protrudes into a longitudinal groove 28 of the tube 5 and has a run-in slope so that the transmission pin 25 moves better when the tube 5 is inserted into the transition pieces 4 and cannot become jammed.

Zur besseren Längsfixierung der Röhre 5 weist diese im Bereich des vorstehenden Übertragungsstiftes 25 die Nut 28 auf, die mit ihren Kanten gegen die herausragenden Übertragungsstifte 21 stößt und somit die Röhre 5 hält.For better longitudinal fixation of the tube 5, this has in the area of the projecting transmission pin 25 the groove 28, which abuts with its edges against the projecting transmission pins 21 and thus holds the tube 5.

Bei einem anderen Ausführungsbeispiel, das Fig. 10 zeigt, weisen die Übergangsstücke 4 zur Kontaktübertragung jeweils ein an ihren Schienenstücken 3 parallel verlaufendes und mit diesen verbundenes Kontaktstück 29 auf, das als U-Profil ausgebildet ist. Das hintere Ende des Kontaktstücks 29 ist geschlossen, und das vordere Ende weist einen in Längsrichtung des Kontaktstücks 29 verschiebbar gelagerten Übertragungsstift 30 mit zwischengelagerter Druckfeder 31 auf. Der Übertragungsstift 30 ist ebenfalls durch einen in eine Längsnut 32 desselben eingreifenden Sicherungsstift 33 gegen Herausrutschen gehalten und ragt über die Außenkante des Übergangsstücks 4 hinaus.In another exemplary embodiment, which is shown in FIG. 10, the transition pieces 4 for contact transmission each have a contact piece 29 which runs parallel to their rail pieces 3 and is connected to the latter, which is designed as a U-profile. The rear end of the contact piece 29 is closed, and the front end has a transmission pin 30, which is displaceably mounted in the longitudinal direction of the contact piece 29 and has an intermediate compression spring 31. The transfer pin 30 is also through one in one Longitudinal groove 32 of the same engaging locking pin 33 is held against slipping out and protrudes beyond the outer edge of the transition piece 4.

Die Schienenstücke 8 der Röhre 5 sind an ihren jeweiligen Enden zur Erzeugung einer Kontaktfläche 34 rechtwinklig umgebogen und stellen beim Einsetzen der Röhre 5 eine Verbindung mit den Übertragungsstiften 30 der Übergangsstücke 4 her, wobei die Übertragungsstifte 30 ebenfalls eine Einlaufschräge zum besseren Bewegen aufweisen.The rail pieces 8 of the tube 5 are bent at right angles at their respective ends to produce a contact surface 34 and, when the tube 5 is inserted, establish a connection with the transmission pins 30 of the transition pieces 4, the transmission pins 30 likewise having a run-in bevel for better movement.

Die Röhre 5 ist für Modelleisenbahnzüge mit Kontaktübergang von oben mit einer Oberleitung 35, wie in Fig. 11 dargestellt, ausgestattet, die an ihren jeweiligen Enden Kontaktübergangsflächen aufweist.The tube 5 is provided for model railroad trains with contact transition from above with an overhead line 35, as shown in Fig. 11, which has contact transition surfaces at its respective ends.

Gegen ein Herausrollen des Modelleisenbahnzuges beim Transport der Röhre weist diesselbe in ihrem Boden 6 angeordnete Klemmelemente 45 auf, die die Räder bzw. die Spurkränze 10 des Modelleisenbahnzuges bei der Entnahme der Röhre 5 aus den Kontaktübergangsstücken 4 halten (wie in Fig. 17 und 18 dargestellt). Dabei sind die Klemmelemente 45 mit Führungsstiften 46 im Boden 6 der Röhre 5 in V-förmig zu den Schienenstücken 8 angeordneten Führungsnuten 47 verschiebbar geführt. In Klemmstellung rasten die Führungsstifte 46 in eine Kerbe 48 an der Spitze der V-förmigen Führungsnuten 47. Vorzugsweise weisen die Klemmelemente 45 an ihren den Spurkränzen 10 des Modelleisenbahnzuges zugewandten Seiten gummielastische Beläge 49 auf, damit einerseits der Spurkranz 10 sicher gehalten ist und andererseits derselbe vor Beschädigungen geschützt wird.To prevent the model train from rolling out when the tube is being transported, the same has clamping elements 45 arranged in its base 6, which hold the wheels or wheel flanges 10 of the model train when the tube 5 is removed from the contact transition pieces 4 (as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18) ). The clamping elements 45 are guided with guide pins 46 in the bottom 6 of the tube 5 in a V-shaped manner to the rail pieces 8 arranged guide grooves 47. In the clamping position, the guide pins 46 snap into a notch 48 at the tip of the V-shaped guide grooves 47. The clamping elements 45 preferably have rubber-elastic coverings 49 on their sides facing the wheel flanges 10 of the model train, so that the wheel flange 10 is securely held on the one hand and the same on the other hand is protected from damage.

Die Einfahr- und Aufbewahrungsröhre 5 kann bestimmten Modelleisenbahnzuglängen angepaßt werden. Um kürzere Röhren 5 verwenden zu können, wird zwischen Röhre 5 und Übergangsstück 4 ein Schienenstücke 36 aufweisendes Ausgleichsstück 37 eingesetzt. Dieses Ausgleichsstück 32 kann, wie in Fig. 14 dargestellt, so ausgebildet sein, daß es an seinem der Röhre 5 zugewandten Ende U-förmig ausgebildet ist und am anderen Ende mit seiner Außenkontur zwischen die beiden Wangen 18 der Übergangsstücke 4 einsetzbar ist oder an seiner der Röhre 5 zugewandten Seite zwei L-förmige Hakenstücke und am anderen Ende mit den Hakenstücken 11 des Übergangsstückes 4 deckungsgleich ausgebildete Ausnehmungen aufweist (nicht dargestellt). Auch hier geschieht die Kontaktübergabe wie zuvor beschrieben, jedoch der jeweiligen Ausführung angepaßt.The entry and storage tube 5 can be adapted to certain model train lengths. In order to be able to use shorter tubes 5, a rail piece 36 is provided between tube 5 and transition piece 4 Compensation piece 37 used. This compensating piece 32 can, as shown in Fig. 14, be designed so that it is U-shaped at its end facing the tube 5 and at the other end with its outer contour between the two cheeks 18 of the transition pieces 4 or at his the tube 5 side facing two L-shaped hook pieces and at the other end with the hook pieces 11 of the transition piece 4 has congruent recesses (not shown). Here, too, the contact transfer takes place as described above, but adapted to the respective version.

Ferner ist eine Reihenanordnung verschiedener kürzerer Ausgleichsstücke 37 möglich (nicht dargestellt).Furthermore, a series arrangement of different shorter compensation pieces 37 is possible (not shown).

Die Röhre 5 wird nach dem Entnehmen derselben von der Modelleisenbahnanlage 2 gegen Verschmutzen und Verstauben an den beiden Enden mittels Deckel 39 vorzugsweise aus Acrylglas, verschlossen (siehe Fig. 15 und 16).The tube 5 is closed after removal from the model railroad system 2 against dirt and dust at both ends by means of a lid 39, preferably made of acrylic glass (see FIGS. 15 and 16).

Dabei bleiben jedoch die einzelnen Kontaktpunkte und die Klemmelemente 45 frei zugänglich.However, the individual contact points and the clamping elements 45 remain freely accessible.

Die Formen der Röhre 5 können, wie die Fign. 11 bis 13 zeigen, sehr unterschiedlich sein, wobei Größe und Ausbildung der Röhre 5 immer gewährleisten, daß sich auch nach einem Umkippen der Röhre 5 der Modelleisenbahnzug nach erneutem Aufstellen von selbst wieder mit seinen Rädern in die Schienen 8 stellt.The shapes of the tube 5 can, as the Fign. 11 to 13 show to be very different, with the size and design of the tube 5 always ensuring that even after the tube 5 tips over, the model train moves itself again into the rails 8 after it has been set up again.

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  1. A system for driving in and storing model trains, with transition pieces which can be connected to rail sections of a model railway layout and a drive-in and storage tube consisting of transparent material which can be fitted to a transition piece or between two transition pieces and which has in ots bottom rail sections and recesses for free passage of the wheel flanges of the model railway train, characterized in that
    - the transition piece (4) comprises two L-shaped hook parts (11) at its end facing the drive-in and storage tube (5),
    - the drive-in and storage tube (5) has recesses (12) in its bottom (6) for interlocking reception of the hook parts (11),
    - each transition piece (4) has transfer pins (13) for contact transfer on its rail sections (3) running parallel to these in the direction of the drive-in and storage tube (5) and
    - the transfer pins (13) press sideways on the rail sections (8) of the drive-in and storage tube (5) (Figure 6).
  2. A drive-in and storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transition piece (4) and the drive-in and storage tube (5) each have a central contact strip (15, 16) in their bottom (14, 6) between the respective rail sections (3, 8).
  3. A drive-in and storage system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each transition piece (4) has at least one transfer pin (13) acting on its central contact strip (15) for contact transfer, running parallel to the strip and in the direction of the drive-in and storage tube (5), this pin projecting into a recess (17) in the bottom (6) of the drive-in and storage tube (5) and pressing sideways on the central contact strip (16) of the drive-in and storage tube (5).
  4. A system for driving in and storing model trains, with transition pieces which can be connected to rail sections of a model railway layout and a drive-in and storage tube consisting of transparent material which can be fitted to a transition piece or between two transition pieces and which has in its bottom rail sections and recesses for free passage of the wheel flanges of the model railway train, characterized in that
    - the transition pieces (4) are U-shaped at their end facing the drive-in and storage tube (5) and the drive-in and storage tube (5) and receive the outer contour of the drive-in and storage tube (5) between two cheeks (18),
    - each transition piece (4) has first transfer pins (19) acting in its rail sections (3) for contact transfer and extending outwardly at right angles thereto with compression springs (20) interposed,
    - the cheeks (18) of the transition piece (4) have second transfer pins (21) running parallel to the first transfer pins (19) and projecting inwards beyond the edges (22) of the cheeks (18) and which are each connected to a respective first transfer pins (19) through a compression spring (23) mounted in a cross bore, and
    - the drive-in and storage tube (5) also has third transfer pins (25) arranged at right angles to its rail sections (8) and acting on these by means of intervening compression springs (24), these pins being movably mounts and each being retained against slipping out by a safety pin (27) arranged at right angles to the transfer pin (25) and engaging in a groove (25) of the same (Figure 8).
  5. A drive-in and storage system according to claim 4, characterized in that the transfer pins (25) of the drive-in and storage tube (5) have lead-in bevels.
  6. A drive-in and storage system according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the drive-in and storage tube (5) has a groove (28) for attachment in the region of transfer pins (21) projecting from the cheeks (18) (Figures 9, 16).
  7. A system for driving in and storing model trains, with transition pieces which can be connected to rail sections of a model railway layout and a drive-in and storage tube consisting of transparent material which can be fitted to a transition piece or between two transition pieces and which has in its bottom rail sections and recesses for free passage of the wheel flanges of the model railway train, characterized in that
    - the transition pieces (4) are U-shaped at their end facing the drive-in and storage tube (5) and the drive-in and storage tube (5) and receive the outer contour of the drive-in and storage tube (5) between two cheeks (18),
    - the transition pieces (4) each have a contact piece (29) formed with a U profile for contact transfer, running parallel to its rail sections (3) and connected thereto, in which the rear end of the contact piece is closed and the front end facing the drive-in and storage tube (5) has a transfer pin (30) movable in the longitudinal direction of the contact piece (29) with an interposed compression spring (31), wherein the transfer pin (30) is retained against slipping out by a retaining pin (33) engaging in a longitudinal groove (32) thereof and projects beyond the outer edge of the transition piece (4), and
    - the rail sections (8) of the drive-in and storage tube (5) are bent over at right angles at their ends as contact surfaces (34) (Figure 10).
  8. A drive-in and storage system according to claim 7, characterized in that the transfer pins (30) of the transition piece (4) each have a lead-in bevel.
  9. A drive-in and storage system according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the drive-in and storage tube (5) has an overhead conductor (35).
  10. A drive-in and storage system according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the wheel flanges (10) of the model railway train are retained during removal of the drive-in and storage tube (5) from the transition pieces (4) by clamp elements (45) arranged in the bottom (6) of the drive-in and storage tube (5), wherein these are slidably guided by guide pins (46) in the bottom of the drive-in and storage tube (5) in V-shaped guide grooves (47) associated with the rail sections (8) (Figure 19).
  11. A drive-in and storage system according to claim 10, characterized in that the clamp elements (45) have elastomeric coatings (49) on their sides facing the wheel flanges (10) of the model railway train.
  12. A drive-in and storage system according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterized by a compensating piece (37) having rail sections (36) for matching shorter lengths of the drive-in and storage tube (5) to preset spacings of the transition pieces (4) (Figure 15).
  13. A drive-in and storage system according to claim 12, characterized in that the compensating piece (37) is U-shaped at its end facing the drive-in and storage tube (5) and can be fitted at its other end between the two cheeks (18) of the transition piece (4), both ends having the necessary contact points (Figure 15).
  14. A drive-in and storage system according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the drive-in and storage tube (5) can be closed at both ends by lids (39) and consists of acrylic glass.
  15. A drive-in and storage system according to claim 14, characterized in that the lids (39) consist of acrylic glass.
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