EP0609516B1 - Remote controlled coupling for model railways - Google Patents

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EP0609516B1
EP0609516B1 EP93119504A EP93119504A EP0609516B1 EP 0609516 B1 EP0609516 B1 EP 0609516B1 EP 93119504 A EP93119504 A EP 93119504A EP 93119504 A EP93119504 A EP 93119504A EP 0609516 B1 EP0609516 B1 EP 0609516B1
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  • the invention relates to a remote-controlled coupling for an electric game or model railway with an electrically actuated release mechanism, such as e.g. is known from DE-C-3 939 528, in particular a hook coupling with coupling hooks which can be hooked into a coupling bracket of the respective mating coupling part and pivotable about a horizontal axis.
  • an electrically actuated release mechanism such as e.g. is known from DE-C-3 939 528, in particular a hook coupling with coupling hooks which can be hooked into a coupling bracket of the respective mating coupling part and pivotable about a horizontal axis.
  • Remote controllable couplings for electric play and model railways have already been proposed in various embodiments.
  • these known remote-controlled couplings are all very complicated, e.g. through the use of high-frequency signals or low-frequency pulses and their evaluation in the device, with an additional in-vehicle voltage supply usually being required.
  • a separate actuating device is required on the remote or next to it, which further complicates and makes the decoupling process more expensive.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a remote-controlled coupling which neither requires an additional voltage supply nor separate control elements and can thus be integrated immediately into existing railway systems.
  • a remote-controlled clutch of the type mentioned according to the present invention that the electrically actuated triggering element of the clutch is assigned a response circuit, which whenever the driving voltage exceeds a predetermined time interval within a voltage gate - That is, between two specific threshold values - emits a control signal for the trigger mechanism.
  • the voltage gate in the voltage range below the motor starting voltage of the vehicle, especially the locomotive. In this area you will never hold the voltage regulator during normal driving, but you turn the voltage regulator to zero, at least up to the motor starting voltage of the vehicle, and only at this value or above can it be possible to leave the voltage on. However, if the gate is below the motor starting voltage, the clutch can never be triggered undesirably during normal driving. It is always necessary to first regulate the vehicle voltage regulator below the starting voltage and to search for the voltage gate in the area between this starting voltage and the switch-off position.
  • a feedback element emitting a light or sound signal can be connected to the response circuit, which feedback element then always, for example, always emits a light or sound signal generated while the driving voltage is within the voltage gate.
  • the coupling bracket In the case of the application of the remote-controlled coupling according to the invention to a hook coupling, it has proven to be particularly expedient to form the coupling bracket from two superposed, mutually displaceable parts, the obliquely rising rear surfaces of the hooking legs forming a continuous inclined surface in the decoupling position, and the release mechanism of the hook pivoted and the parts of the coupling bracket moved against each other.
  • the remote-controlled coupling according to the invention only on one of the coupling parts two vehicles coupled together, preferably on the front and rear coupling part of a locomotive or other traction vehicle, so that only its coupling hook is pivoted out of the coupling position with the mating coupling part.
  • the coupling hook of the mating coupling part does not need to be pivoted into the open position at all, but rather it slips due to the displacement of the two parts of the coupling bracket when the vehicles move apart on the continuous inclined surface formed thereby of the mutually offset hooking legs and thus reaches the uncoupling position.
  • the hook coupling shown in the figures comprises, in a manner known per se, a coupling bracket 1 or 1 'and a coupling hook 3 which is pivotally mounted thereon about a horizontal axis 2 and which is under the action of a spring which acts on the left coupling part 4, for example attached to a wagon, is not shown in detail.
  • a coupling part 5 shown on the right in the figures which can preferably be arranged on the front and rear of a locomotive, for example a locomotive, a somewhat different design of both the coupling bracket 1 'and the coupling hook 3' is provided to achieve remote-controllable decoupling.
  • the coupling bracket 1 ' is made up of two superimposed parts 1a and 1b which are displaceable relative to one another, of which the upper part 1a, on which the coupling bracket 3' is also mounted, is immovably mounted on the vehicle, while the part 1b, on the other hand, is made from the normal one 5 can be shifted in the direction of arrow 6 in FIG. 2.
  • the displacement takes place simultaneously or, if necessary, somewhat offset with the pivoting of the coupling hook 3 ', as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • a plunger 7 is moved in the direction of arrow 8 so that it bears against an inclined surface 9 of an actuating leg 10 of the coupling hook in the Opened position pivoted downward so that it unhooks from the coupling bracket 1 of the mating coupling part 4.
  • the plunger 7 also engages in an extension of the lower displaceable bracket part 1b in a manner not shown, with the aid of the hook extension 11, and moves this into the decoupling position according to FIG. 3. In this position they form Both obliquely rising rear surfaces 12 and 13 of the hook legs 14 and 15 of the coupling bracket parts 1a and 1b have a continuous inclined surface, so that when the vehicles are pulled apart according to FIG. 4, the coupling hook 3 of the coupling part 4, which is not at all affected by the remote control itself , forcibly slips on the continuous inclined surface and thus also reaches the decoupling position.
  • the peculiarity of the actuation method of the remote-controlled clutch according to the invention, ie the triggering of the tappet 7, is not shown in the figures, since this is a pure circuit which could be designed in the most varied of variants.
  • the trigger mechanism for example a solenoid or the like. to actuate the plunger 7, is triggered by an evaluation circuit in the vehicle or vehicle containing the coupling part 5, which indicates a control signal for the solenoid when the vehicle voltage present, which can be supplied via the rails or an overhead line, via a predetermined time period is kept within a certain voltage gate, that is between two certain threshold values, these two being as far as possible below the starting voltage of the vehicle.
  • the tappet 7 With the generation of this control signal, the tappet 7 is actuated, the decoupling position for a specific one, of course Time period must be maintained, so that there is the possibility, by turning the voltage regulator further, to first move the vehicles apart according to FIGS. 4 and 5, without the coupling hooks previously returning to the coupling position.

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A remote-controlled uncoupling for an electric toy or model train with an electrically operated disengaging mechanism, particularly a hook coupling with coupling hooks, which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis and hooked into a coupling bracket of the respective counter-coupling part, wherein a response circuit, which emits a triggering signal for the disengaging mechanism whenever the train voltage is within a voltage gate, that is, between two threshold values for a specified time interval, is assigned to the electrically operated disengaging organ.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine ferngesteuerte Kupplung für eine elektrische Spiel- oder Modellbahn mit einem elektrisch betätigten Auslösemechanismus, wie z.B. aus DE-C-3 939 528 bekannt ist, insbesondere eine Hakenkupplung mit in einen Kupplungsbügel des jeweiligen Gegenkupplungsteils einhakbaren, um eine horizontale Achse schwenkbaren Kupplungshaken.The invention relates to a remote-controlled coupling for an electric game or model railway with an electrically actuated release mechanism, such as e.g. is known from DE-C-3 939 528, in particular a hook coupling with coupling hooks which can be hooked into a coupling bracket of the respective mating coupling part and pivotable about a horizontal axis.

Fernsteuerbare Kupplungen für elektrische Spiel- und Modellbahnen sind bereits in verschiedenen Ausführungsformen vorgeschlagen worden. Diese bekannten ferngesteuerten Kupplungen sind aber alle sehr kompliziert aufgebaut, z.B. durch Verwendung hochfrequenter Signale bzw. niederfrequenter Impulse und deren Auswertung im Gerät, wobei in der Regel sogar noch eine zusätzliche fahrzeuginterne Spannungsversorgung erforderlich ist. Es bedarf am Fahrpult oder neben diesem einer gesonderten Betätigungseinrichtung, die das Entkoppelverfahren zusätzlich verkompliziert und verteuert.Remote controllable couplings for electric play and model railways have already been proposed in various embodiments. However, these known remote-controlled couplings are all very complicated, e.g. through the use of high-frequency signals or low-frequency pulses and their evaluation in the device, with an additional in-vehicle voltage supply usually being required. A separate actuating device is required on the remote or next to it, which further complicates and makes the decoupling process more expensive.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine ferngesteuerte Kupplung zu schaffen, die weder eine zusätzliche Spannungsversorgung erfordert noch gesonderte Ansteuerglieder und sich somit sofort in bestehende Eisenbahnanlagen integrieren läßt.The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a remote-controlled coupling which neither requires an additional voltage supply nor separate control elements and can thus be integrated immediately into existing railway systems.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist bei einer ferngesteuerten Kupplung der eingangs genannten Art gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung vorgesehen, daß dem elektrisch betätigten Auslöseorgan der Kupplung eine Ansprechschaltung zugeordnet ist, die jedesmal dann, wenn die Fahrspannung über ein vorgegebenes Zeitintervall hinaus innerhalb eines Spannungs-Gates - d.h. zwischen zwei bestimmten Schwellwerten - liegt, ein Ansteuersignal für den Auslösemechanismus abgibt.To solve this problem it is provided in a remote-controlled clutch of the type mentioned according to the present invention that the electrically actuated triggering element of the clutch is assigned a response circuit, which whenever the driving voltage exceeds a predetermined time interval within a voltage gate - That is, between two specific threshold values - emits a control signal for the trigger mechanism.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung der Kupplung ist es also lediglich erforderlich, den Fahrspannungsregler in das vorgegebene Gate, d.h. zwischen zwei vorgegebene Spannungswerte, zu drehen und in diesem Bereich über eine bestimmte Zeit zu halten, um damit die Kupplung auszulösen.Due to the design of the clutch according to the invention, it is therefore only necessary to place the vehicle voltage regulator in the predetermined gate, i.e. between two specified voltage values, and hold in this area for a certain time to release the clutch.

Um dabei zu vermeiden, daß der normale Fahrbetrieb gestört wird, indem beispielsweise der Fall auftreten kann, daß dieses Gate im Fahrbetrieb des öfteren für mehr als die vorgegebene Auslösezeitdauer gehalten wird, ist in Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß das Spannungs-Gate im Spannungsbereich unterhalb der Motoranfahrspannung des Fahrzeugs, insb. der Lok, liegt. In diesem Bereich wird man beim normalen Fahrbetrieb den Spannungsregler nie halten, sondern man dreht ja den Spannungsregler von Null kommend auf, mindestens bis zur Motoranfahrspannung des Fahrzeugs, und erst bei diesem oder einem darüberliegenden Wert kann es vorkommen, daß man die Spannung anstehen läßt. Wenn aber das Gate unterhalb der Motoranfahrspannung liegt, so kann im normalen Fahrbetrieb es niemals zu einer ungewünschten Auslösung der Kupplung kommen. Es ist immer erst notwendig, den Fahrspannungsregler unterhalb der Anfahrspannung herunterzuregeln und in dem Bereich zwischen dieser Anfahrspannung und der Ausschaltstellung das Spannungs-Gate zu suchen.In order to avoid that the normal driving operation is disturbed, for example, the case may occur that this gate is often held in driving operation for more than the predetermined triggering period, it is provided in an embodiment of the invention that the voltage gate in the voltage range below the motor starting voltage of the vehicle, especially the locomotive. In this area you will never hold the voltage regulator during normal driving, but you turn the voltage regulator to zero, at least up to the motor starting voltage of the vehicle, and only at this value or above can it be possible to leave the voltage on. However, if the gate is below the motor starting voltage, the clutch can never be triggered undesirably during normal driving. It is always necessary to first regulate the vehicle voltage regulator below the starting voltage and to search for the voltage gate in the area between this starting voltage and the switch-off position.

Um dieses Spannungs-Gate einfach und sicher finden zu können, kann an die Ansprechschaltung ein ein Licht- oder Tonsignal abgebendes Rückmeldeglied angeschlossen sein, welches beispielsweise immer dann ein Licht- oder Tonsignal erzeugt, während die Fahrspannung innerhalb des Spannungs-Gates liegt.In order to be able to find this voltage gate simply and reliably, a feedback element emitting a light or sound signal can be connected to the response circuit, which feedback element then always, for example, always emits a light or sound signal generated while the driving voltage is within the voltage gate.

Umgekehrt kann man allerdings auch - wenn man das Gate so legt, daß es praktisch von Null bis zur Fahrzeuganfahrspannung reicht - auf das Erkennen des Einstellwerts innerhalb des Gates verzichten, da es dann automatisch beim Stillstand des Fahrzeugs erreicht ist, und in diesem Fall dann das Rückmeldeglied so ausgestalten, daß das Licht- oder Tonsignal gleichzeitig mit dem Ansteuersignal abgegeben wird, d.h. daß man durch das Aufscheinen dieses Licht- oder Tonsignals erkennt, daß die Kupplung ausgelöst hat, so daß man dann durch Wiederaufdrehen des Fahrtreglers und damit Wiederanfahren des Fahrzeugs die ausgekuppelten Fahrzeuge voneinander trennen kann. Dies bedingt selbstverständlich, daß die Kupplung nach dem Auslösen eine Zeit lang entriegelt bleibt, was aber problemlos über ein Zeitglied erfolgen kann, welches das Auslöseglied in der Entkupplungsstellung für eine bestimmte Zeitdauer sperrt, ehe es, bevorzugt unter der Wirkung von Federn, wieder in die Kuppelstellung zurückgelangt.Conversely, you can also - if you place the gate so that it practically ranges from zero to the vehicle start-up voltage - refrain from recognizing the setting value within the gate, since it is then automatically reached when the vehicle is at a standstill, and in this case that Design feedback element so that the light or sound signal is emitted simultaneously with the control signal, ie that one recognizes by the appearance of this light or sound signal that the clutch has tripped, so that one can then separate the disengaged vehicles from each other by turning up the speed controller and thus restarting the vehicle. Of course, this means that the clutch remains unlocked for a while after it has been released, but this can easily be done via a timer that locks the release member in the disengaged position for a certain period of time before it returns to the, preferably under the action of springs Dome position returned.

Im Falle der Anwendung der erfindungsgemäßen ferngesteuerten Kupplung auf eine Hakenkupplung hat es sich als besonders zweckmäßig erwiesen, den Kupplungsbügel aus zwei übereinanderliegenden, gegeneinander verschiebbaren Teilen auszubilden, wobei die schräg ansteigenden Hinterflächen der Einhakschenkel in der Entkupplungsstellung eine durchgehende Schrägfläche bilden, und der Auslösemechanismus den Haken verschwenkt und die Teile des Kupplungsbügels gegeneinander verschiebt.In the case of the application of the remote-controlled coupling according to the invention to a hook coupling, it has proven to be particularly expedient to form the coupling bracket from two superposed, mutually displaceable parts, the obliquely rising rear surfaces of the hooking legs forming a continuous inclined surface in the decoupling position, and the release mechanism of the hook pivoted and the parts of the coupling bracket moved against each other.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung genügt es, die erfindungsgemäße ferngesteuerte Kupplung nur an einem der Kupplungsteile zweier miteinander verkuppelter Fahrzeuge, bevorzugt am vorderen und hinteren Kupplungsteil einer Lokomotive oder eines sonstigen Triebfahrzeugs, anzubringen, so daß nur dessen Kupplungshaken aus der Einkuppelstellung mit dem Gegenkupplungsteil verschwenkt. Der Kupplungshaken des Gegenkupplungsteils braucht überhaupt nicht in die Öffnungsstellung verschwenkt zu werden, sondern er rutscht infolge der Verschiebung der beiden Teile des Kupplungsbügels beim Auseinanderfahren der Fahrzeuge zwangsweise an der dabei gebildeten durchgehenden Schrägfläche der gegeneinander versetzten Einhakschenkel ab und gelangt so in die Entkuppelstellung.Due to the design according to the invention, it is sufficient that the remote-controlled coupling according to the invention only on one of the coupling parts two vehicles coupled together, preferably on the front and rear coupling part of a locomotive or other traction vehicle, so that only its coupling hook is pivoted out of the coupling position with the mating coupling part. The coupling hook of the mating coupling part does not need to be pivoted into the open position at all, but rather it slips due to the displacement of the two parts of the coupling bracket when the vehicles move apart on the continuous inclined surface formed thereby of the mutually offset hooking legs and thus reaches the uncoupling position.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Schnitt durch die Kupplungsteile zweier miteinander verkuppelter Fahrzeuge einer elektrischen Spiel- und Modellbahn, wobei eines der Kupplungsteile für eine erfindungsgemäße ferngesteuerte Auslösung ausgelegt ist, in der normalen Einkuppelstellung,
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einen der Fig. 1 entsprechenden Schnitt beim Auslösen des Kupplungshakens durch Verschieben eines Auslösestößels,
Fig. 3
ein Schnittbild, bei dem zusätzlich zum ausgekuppelten Kupplungshaken die beiden Teile des Kupplungsbügels des entsprechenden Kupplungsteils gegeneinander verschoben sind,
Fig. 4
einen Schnitt durch die Kupplung in der bereits auseinandergezogenen Stellung nach dem Anfahren eines der Fahrzeuge, und
Fig. 5
einen Schnitt durch die Kupplung nach dem vollständigen Auseinanderfahren der beiden Fahrzeuge.
Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment and from the drawing. Show:
Fig. 1
2 shows a section through the coupling parts of two vehicles of an electric play and model track that are coupled to one another, one of the coupling parts being designed for a remote-controlled release according to the invention, in the normal coupling position,
Fig. 2
1 a section corresponding to FIG. 1 when the coupling hook is released by moving a release plunger,
Fig. 3
2 shows a sectional view in which, in addition to the disengaged coupling hook, the two parts of the coupling bracket of the corresponding coupling part are displaced relative to one another,
Fig. 4
a section through the clutch in the already exploded position after starting one of the vehicles, and
Fig. 5
a section through the clutch after the two vehicles have been completely separated.

Die in den Figuren gezeigte Hakenkupplung umfaßt in an sich bekannter Weise einen Kupplungsbügel 1 bzw. 1' und einen daran um eine horizontale Achse 2 schwenkbar gelagerten Kupplungshaken 3, der unter der Wirkung einer Feder steht, die bei dem linken Kupplungsteil 4, wie es beispielsweise an einem Waggon angebracht ist, nicht im einzelnen dargestellt ist. Bei dem in den Figuren rechts gezeigten Kupplungsteil 5, welches bevorzugt an einem Triebfahrzeug, beispielsweise einer Lok, vorne und hinten angeordnet sein kann, ist zur Erzielung einer fernsteuerbaren Entkuppelbarkeit eine etwas andere Ausbildung sowohl des Kupplungsbügels 1' als auch des Kupplungshakens 3' vorgesehen.The hook coupling shown in the figures comprises, in a manner known per se, a coupling bracket 1 or 1 'and a coupling hook 3 which is pivotally mounted thereon about a horizontal axis 2 and which is under the action of a spring which acts on the left coupling part 4, for example attached to a wagon, is not shown in detail. In the coupling part 5 shown on the right in the figures, which can preferably be arranged on the front and rear of a locomotive, for example a locomotive, a somewhat different design of both the coupling bracket 1 'and the coupling hook 3' is provided to achieve remote-controllable decoupling.

So ist der Kupplungsbügel 1' aus zwei übereinanderliegenden, gegeneinander verschiebbaren Teilen 1a und 1b aufgebaut, von denen der obere Teil 1a, an welchem ja auch der Kupplungsbügel 3' gelagert ist, unverschiebbar am Fahrzeug gelagert ist, während das Teil 1b demgegenüber aus der normalen Kupplungsbetriebsstellung nach Fig. 1 bzw. Fig. 5 in Richtung des Pfeils 6 in Fig. 2 verschoben werden kann. Die Verschiebung erfolgt dabei gleichzeitig oder ggf. etwas versetzt mit der Verschwenkung des Kupplungshakens 3', wie es in den Figuren 2 und 3 erkennbar ist. Zum Auslösen der Kupplung wird ein Stößel 7 in Richtung des Pfeils 8 verschoben, so daß er anliegend an einer Schrägfläche 9 eines Betätigungsschenkels 10 des Kupplungshakens diesen in die Öffnungsstellung nach unten verschwenkt, so daß er aus dem Kupplungsbügel 1 des Gegenkupplungsteils 4 aushakt. Gleichzeitig, oder wie in den Figuren gezeigt kurz danach, greift der Stößel 7 auch noch mit Hilfe des Hakenansatzes 11 in nicht dargestellter Weise in einen Fortsatz des unteren verschiebbaren Bügelteils 1b ein und bewegt dieses in die Entkupplungsstellung nach Fig 3. In dieser Stellung bilden die beiden schräg ansteigenden Hinterflächen 12 und 13 der Einhakschenkel 14 bzw. 15 der Kupplungsbügelteile 1a und 1b eine durchgehende Schrägfläche, so daß beim Auseinanderziehen der Fahrzeuge entsprechend Fig. 4 der Kupplungshaken 3 des Kupplungsteils 4, welches ja von der Fernsteuerung an sich überhaupt nicht betroffen ist, zwangsweise an der durchgehenden Schrägfläche abrutscht und somit ebenfalls in die Entkupplungsstellung gelangt.Thus, the coupling bracket 1 'is made up of two superimposed parts 1a and 1b which are displaceable relative to one another, of which the upper part 1a, on which the coupling bracket 3' is also mounted, is immovably mounted on the vehicle, while the part 1b, on the other hand, is made from the normal one 5 can be shifted in the direction of arrow 6 in FIG. 2. The displacement takes place simultaneously or, if necessary, somewhat offset with the pivoting of the coupling hook 3 ', as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3. To trigger the clutch, a plunger 7 is moved in the direction of arrow 8 so that it bears against an inclined surface 9 of an actuating leg 10 of the coupling hook in the Opened position pivoted downward so that it unhooks from the coupling bracket 1 of the mating coupling part 4. At the same time, or shortly afterwards, as shown in the figures, the plunger 7 also engages in an extension of the lower displaceable bracket part 1b in a manner not shown, with the aid of the hook extension 11, and moves this into the decoupling position according to FIG. 3. In this position they form Both obliquely rising rear surfaces 12 and 13 of the hook legs 14 and 15 of the coupling bracket parts 1a and 1b have a continuous inclined surface, so that when the vehicles are pulled apart according to FIG. 4, the coupling hook 3 of the coupling part 4, which is not at all affected by the remote control itself , forcibly slips on the continuous inclined surface and thus also reaches the decoupling position.

Die Besonderheit des erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsverfahrens der ferngesteuerten Kupplung, d.h. der Auslösung des Stößels 7, ist in den Figuren nicht dargestellt, da es sich hierbei um eine reine Schaltung handelt, die in den unterschiedlichsten Varianten ausgebildet sein könnte. Der Auslösemechanismus, also beispielsweise ein Solenoid od.dgl. zur Betätigung des Stößels 7, wird durch eine Auswerteschaltung in dem das Kupplungsteil 5 enthaltenden Fahrzeug oder Wagen ausgelöst, welches ein Ansteuersignal für das Solenoid dann angibt, wenn die am Fahrzeug anliegende Fahrspannung, die über die Schienen oder auch eine Oberleitung zugeführt werden kann, über eine vorbestimmte Zeitdauer innerhalb eines bestimmten Spannungs-Gates, also zwischen zwei bestimmten Schwellwerten, gehalten wird, wobei diese beiden möglichst unterhalb der Anfahrspannung des Fahrzeugs liegen sollen. Mit der Erzeugung dieses Ansteuersignals erfolgt die Betätigung des Stößels 7, wobei selbstverständlich die Entkupplungsstellung für eine bestimmte Zeitdauer aufrechterhalten bleiben muß, damit die Möglichkeit besteht, durch Weiterdrehen des Fahrspannungsreglers die Fahrzeuge zunächst entsprechend Fig. 4 und 5 auseinanderzufahren, ohne daß vorher die Kupplungshaken wieder in die Kupplungsstellung zurückgelangen.The peculiarity of the actuation method of the remote-controlled clutch according to the invention, ie the triggering of the tappet 7, is not shown in the figures, since this is a pure circuit which could be designed in the most varied of variants. The trigger mechanism, for example a solenoid or the like. to actuate the plunger 7, is triggered by an evaluation circuit in the vehicle or vehicle containing the coupling part 5, which indicates a control signal for the solenoid when the vehicle voltage present, which can be supplied via the rails or an overhead line, via a predetermined time period is kept within a certain voltage gate, that is between two certain threshold values, these two being as far as possible below the starting voltage of the vehicle. With the generation of this control signal, the tappet 7 is actuated, the decoupling position for a specific one, of course Time period must be maintained, so that there is the possibility, by turning the voltage regulator further, to first move the vehicles apart according to FIGS. 4 and 5, without the coupling hooks previously returning to the coupling position.

Dies läßt sich aber besonders einfach dadurch erzielen, daß man beispielsweise das Ansteuersignal über ein Zeitglied für eine bestimmte Zeit anstehen läßt, so daß das Solenoid zur Betätigung des Stößels 7 über diese vorgegebene Zeit erregt bleibt und während dieser Zeit dann auch sowohl den Kupplungshaken 3' in der nach unten geklappten Entkupplungsstellung hält, als auch das Bügelteil 1b in der verschobenen Entkupplungsstellung nach Fig. 3. Erst nach dieser vorgegebenen Zeitdauer, wenn die Wirkung des Verschiebesolenoids oder eines anderen Auslösemechanismus aufgehört hat zu wirken, kann die Feder 16 den Kupplungshaken 3' wieder in die Ausgangsstellung nach den Figuren 1 und 5 zurückverschwenken, während das Kupplungsbügelteil 1b durch eine nicht gezeigte weitere Feder ebenfalls wieder in die Ausgangsstellung nach Fig. 1 und 5, d.h. in die normale Kuppelstellung, zurückbewegt wird.However, this can be achieved particularly simply by, for example, letting the control signal be present for a certain time via a timing element, so that the solenoid for actuating the plunger 7 remains energized for this predetermined time and then both the coupling hook 3 'during this time. holds in the folded-down uncoupling position, as well as the bracket part 1b in the displaced uncoupling position according to FIG. pivot back into the starting position according to FIGS. 1 and 5, while the coupling bracket part 1b is also returned to the starting position according to FIGS. 1 and 5 by a further spring (not shown), ie to the normal dome position.

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  1. Remote-controlled coupling for an electric toy or model railway, having an electrically actuated release mechanism, characterised in that a response circuit is associated with the electrically actuated release element, which, each time that the travel voltage lies between two specified threshold values within a voltage gate beyond a predetermined time interval, generates an actuating signal for the release mechanism.
  2. Coupling according to claim 1, characterised in that the coupling is a hook-type coupling with a coupling hook (3) pivotable about a horizontal axis (2) and capable of being hooked into a coupling bow (7) of the respective counter-coupling part.
  3. Coupling according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the voltage gate lies in the voltage range below the motor starting voltage of the vehicle, in particular of the locomotive.
  4. Coupling according to claim 2 or 3, characterised by a reverting member connected to the response circuit and generating a light or sound signal.
  5. Coupling according to claim 4, characterised in that the light or sound signal is generated during the application of the travel voltage within the voltage gate until transmission of the actuating signal.
  6. Coupling according to claim 4, characterised in that the light or sound signal is transmitted simultaneously with the actuating signal.
  7. Coupling according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the coupling bow (1') consists of two parts (1a, 1b) disposed one over another and displaceable relative to one another, wherein the obliquely rising rear faces (12, 13) of the hooking arms (14, 15) form, in the uncoupling position, a continuous oblique face, and in that the release mechanism swivels the coupling hooks (3') and displaces the parts (1a, 1b) of the coupling bow (1') relative to one another.
  8. Coupling according to claim 7, characterised in that the coupling hook (3') and the parts (1a, 1b) of the coupling bow (1') are braced in the coupling position by springs.
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