EP1028881B1 - Sattelkupplungsanordnung für ein auf gleisen verfahrbares fahrzeug - Google Patents

Sattelkupplungsanordnung für ein auf gleisen verfahrbares fahrzeug Download PDF

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EP1028881B1
EP1028881B1 EP98952893A EP98952893A EP1028881B1 EP 1028881 B1 EP1028881 B1 EP 1028881B1 EP 98952893 A EP98952893 A EP 98952893A EP 98952893 A EP98952893 A EP 98952893A EP 1028881 B1 EP1028881 B1 EP 1028881B1
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Robert Malcolm Ord
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D45/00—Means or devices for securing or supporting the cargo, including protection against shocks
    • B61D45/001—Devices for fixing to walls or floors
    • B61D45/004—Fixing semi-trailers
    • B61D45/005—Fixing semi-trailers by using fifth wheel locks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D3/00—Wagons or vans
    • B61D3/16—Wagons or vans adapted for carrying special loads
    • B61D3/18—Wagons or vans adapted for carrying special loads for vehicles
    • B61D3/182—Wagons or vans adapted for carrying special loads for vehicles specially adapted for heavy vehicles, e.g. public work vehicles, trucks, trailers
    • B61D3/184—Wagons or vans adapted for carrying special loads for vehicles specially adapted for heavy vehicles, e.g. public work vehicles, trucks, trailers the heavy vehicles being of the trailer or semi-trailer type

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  • This invention relates to a fifth wheel arrangement for a rail freight vehicle to enable a rail freight vehicle to transport road semi-trailers.
  • European Patent Publication No 0 023 372 B shows a fifth wheel arrangement for a horizontally loaded rail vehicle where semi-trailers are loaded on to a turntable on a rail vehicle which is then turned to enable the semi-trailer to be coupled by means of a horizontal movement into a fifth wheel mounting on the wagon.
  • the fifth wheel mounting or carriage can be adjusted longitudinally and transversely and further the fifth wheel plate for engaging with the kingpin of the vehicle can be adjusted vertically so that by all three controlled movements, the semi-trailer can be located into fixed engagement with the railway wagon.
  • the present invention comprises a rail wagon having a fifth wheel arrangement comprising a coupling carriage arranged for free longitudinal movement relative to a track mounted to the wagon.
  • the carriage is removable from the track and is suitably provided with means to stow the carriage in a position remote from a first position on the track where the fifth wheel arrangement is engageable with a trailer to be carried on the wagon.
  • the fifth wheel arrangement is arranged to accept a vertically inserted trailer kingpin.
  • the arrangement whereby the fifth wheel carriage is free to float longitudinally of the wagon enables the wheels of the semi-trailer to be secured for longitudinal movement by suitable chocks or recessed parts of the wagon. This is a much more secure way of securing the trailer.
  • the arrangements for vertical loading with such an arrangement ensure that long trailers of, for instance, 13.6m, can be accommodated in a rail wagon of a length which can negotiate most rail systems.
  • side web 7 extends from intermediate pocket part 40 through end shallower pocket part 8' to end headstock 35 which forms the end of drag box 44 defined by web 7, an inner transverse plate 46 which also defines the end of the pocket used for 45ft (13.7m) containers and a top plate 48, and also defined by an "E" shaped plate 50 which forms a floor and is welded to the body bolster 8. Plate 50 also forms part of a base for track 17 for fifth wheel support 14.
  • Track 17 is formed from a pair of transversely spaced apart plates 52 on which is a nylon pad 54 (see Fig 3). Pad 54 is fixed to frame 60.
  • a vertically adjustable carriage 56 Running longitudinally of the wagon on the track is a vertically adjustable carriage 56 (see Fig 4) which unloaded runs on four wheels 58 but which when loaded tends to slide on the pad 54.
  • the carriage frame 60 carries a pair of forward links 62 pivotally mounted on trunnion blocks 64 and a pair of rearward links 66 which are pivotally mounted to screw jacks 68 adjusted via gearing 70 to raise or lower fifth wheel coupling assembly 72 according to predetermined graduation marks 74 on member 76.
  • Member 76 has grips 78 which retain carriage frame 60 on track 17 by means of lip 80 engaging in groove 82 formed by overhang 53 of plate 52 and plate part 51.
  • Lip 80 is interrupted at two places 84 on each plate 52 so that gaps are formed to allow carriage 56 to be removed upwardly from the track for the stowing action to be described.
  • a tube 86 extends from member 76 of carriage 56 into which a bar 87 can be inserted to manually push the carriage along the track to adjust its position for engagement into a trailer or else for stowing.
  • Fig 2 shows carriage 56 from the front end of the wagon.
  • the two front links 62 are interconnected by a plate 57.
  • the coupling assembly 72 which is a known U.I.C. standard item has a conically-mouthed entry member 88 to guide and accept a vertically lowered fifth wheel trailer kingpin 90.
  • At the bottom of member 88 are latching members (not shown) to engage in pin groove 91 to retain the kingpin in the coupling assembly.
  • the latching members are released by either handle 92 which extend transversely outwards.
  • the assembly 72 is mounted to the upper ends of links 62 and 66 and can tilt about linkage point 65.

Claims (7)

  1. Schienengüterwagen, der eine Sattelkupplungsanordnung (56, 72) aufweist, gekennzeichnet durch einen Kupplungsschlitten (56), der zur freien Längsbewegung in bezug auf ein Gleis (17), das auf dem Güterwagen befestigt ist, angeordnet ist.
  2. Güterwagen nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Schlitten angeordnet ist (53), um mit einem wesentlichen Teil des Gleises auf eine derartige Weise einzugreifen, daß vertikale Bewegung verhindert wird.
  3. Güterwagen nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Schlitten angeordnet ist (80), um von dem Gleis zum Stauen vertikal versetzt zu werden.
  4. Güterwagen nach Anspruch 3, wobei Einrichtungen (96) bereitgestellt sind, um den Schlitten von dem Gleis in eine Stauposition zu verlegen.
  5. Güterwagen nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei der Schlitten (56) eine Sattelkupplungsanordnung (72) trägt, welche Einrichtungen (88) umfaßt, um einen vertikal hineingeschobenen Achsschenkelbolzen (90) eines Straßenanhängers, der auf dem Güterwagen befördert werden soll, aufzunehmen und anzukuppeln.
  6. Güterwagen nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei der Schlitten eine Sattelkupplungsanordnung trägt, die drehbar an Verbindungsgliedern (62, 66), welche die vertikale Einstellung bereitstellen, befestigt ist.
  7. Güterwagen nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, wobei der Schlitten angeordnet ist, um von dem Gleis in eine Stauposition in Halbdrehung (Figur 1) verlegt zu werden.
EP98952893A 1997-11-10 1998-11-10 Sattelkupplungsanordnung für ein auf gleisen verfahrbares fahrzeug Expired - Lifetime EP1028881B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9723562.6A GB9723562D0 (en) 1997-11-10 1997-11-10 Rail freight vehicle for transporting containers or swap bodies or road semi-trailers
GB9723562 1997-11-10
GB9819028 1998-09-01
GB9819028A GB2331057B (en) 1997-11-10 1998-09-01 A rail wagon having a fifth wheel coupling arrangement
PCT/GB1998/003359 WO1999024303A1 (en) 1997-11-10 1998-11-10 Fifth wheel arrangement for rail freight vehicle

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FR2884479A1 (fr) * 2005-04-14 2006-10-20 Arbel Fauvet Rail Sa Nacelle destinee a recevoir une semi-remorque, wagon equipe d'une nacelle et procede de chargement de la semi-remorque
CN106494422A (zh) * 2016-12-28 2017-03-15 中车山东机车车辆有限公司 一种铁路驮背‑集装箱运输平车

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FR2884480B1 (fr) * 2005-04-14 2007-07-27 Arbel Fauvet Rail Sa Nacelle destinee a recevoir une semi-remorque, wagon equipe d'une nacelle et procede de chargement de la semi-remorque
RU2675749C1 (ru) * 2018-09-11 2018-12-24 Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "ГЕРМЕС МультиМодал ГРУПП" Устройство для фиксации шкворня автомобильного полуприцепа на вагоне-платформе

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NL7905753A (nl) 1979-07-25 1981-01-27 Fedde Walda Nanne Marcel Walda Dieplaadwagon met draaibare laadvloer en speciale perrons voor het snel laden en lossen van trailers, vrachtauto's, personenauto's enz.
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CN106494422A (zh) * 2016-12-28 2017-03-15 中车山东机车车辆有限公司 一种铁路驮背‑集装箱运输平车
CN106494422B (zh) * 2016-12-28 2019-02-01 中车山东机车车辆有限公司 一种铁路驮背-集装箱运输平车

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