EP1069020B1 - Traction device for railway vehicles - Google Patents

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EP1069020B1
EP1069020B1 EP00810532A EP00810532A EP1069020B1 EP 1069020 B1 EP1069020 B1 EP 1069020B1 EP 00810532 A EP00810532 A EP 00810532A EP 00810532 A EP00810532 A EP 00810532A EP 1069020 B1 EP1069020 B1 EP 1069020B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61RAILWAYS
    • B61GCOUPLINGS; DRAUGHT AND BUFFING APPLIANCES
    • B61G9/00Draw-gear
    • B61G9/20Details; Accessories
    • B61G9/22Supporting framework, e.g. cradles; Spring housings
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61RAILWAYS
    • B61GCOUPLINGS; DRAUGHT AND BUFFING APPLIANCES
    • B61G9/00Draw-gear
    • B61G9/04Draw-gear combined with buffing appliances
    • B61G9/06Draw-gear combined with buffing appliances with rubber springs

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  • the invention relates to a pulling device for rail vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the clevis and the actual tie rod are made in one piece Wrought iron made.
  • the drawbar must be machined after forging be reworked. Forging long workpieces with a small cross-section and post-processing is complex and therefore expensive.
  • the illustrated embodiment of a traction device can be quick, simple and can be manufactured inexpensively.
  • the tension screw 11 or the clevis 3 possibly replaced individually and / or be made from different materials.

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The tension coupling for a rail vehicle has a tension rod (11) and a fork head (3) for connection with a hooked tension arm (1), the end of the tension rod adjacent the rail vehicle provided with a pressure plate (8), with a spring element (6) positioned coaxial to tension rod acting between the pressure plate and a stop (5). The tension rod and the fork head are provided as 2 separate parts, with a screw thread (14a) at the end section of the tension rod.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Zugeinrichtung für Schienenfahrzeuge nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a pulling device for rail vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1.

Bei Schienenfahrzeugen erfolgt die Übertragung der Zugkraft eines Fahrzeuges auf die nachfolgenden Fahrzeuge in der Regel in der in der Fig. 1 im Einzelnen dargestellten Weise indem der mit dem Zughaken versehene Tragarm des Fahrzeuges mittels eines Bolzens mit dem Gabelkopf einer Zugstange verbunden ist. Diese wiederum überträgt die Zugkraft des Zughakens über eine an ihrem Ende angeordnete Druckplatte auf Federelemente, welche zwischen der Druckplatte und einer in Zugrichtung angeordneten festen Abstützung koaxial um die Zugstange herum angeordnet sind, wobei die Abstützung sich ihrerseits auf am Fahrzeug angeordnete Anschläge abstützt. Eine derartige Zugeinrichtung ist z. B aus der Patentschrift DE-A-2827641 bekannt.In the case of rail vehicles, the tractive force of a vehicle is transmitted the following vehicles are generally shown in detail in FIG. 1 Way by the pull arm of the vehicle provided with the draw hook is connected to the fork head of a drawbar by means of a bolt. This in turn transmits the pulling force of the pulling hook via one arranged at its end Pressure plate on spring elements, which between the pressure plate and a pulling direction arranged fixed support arranged coaxially around the tie rod are, the support in turn on stops arranged on the vehicle supported. Such a pulling device is e.g. B from the Patent DE-A-2827641 known.

Bei dieser Anordnung sind Gabelkopf und die eigentliche Zugstange einstückig aus Schmiedeeisen gefertigt. Die Zugstange muss nach dem Schmieden spanabhebend nachbearbeitet werden. Das Schmieden von langen Werkstücken mit kleinem Querschnitt und die Nachbearbeitung sind aufwendig und damit kostspielig.In this arrangement, the clevis and the actual tie rod are made in one piece Wrought iron made. The drawbar must be machined after forging be reworked. Forging long workpieces with a small cross-section and post-processing is complex and therefore expensive.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht nun darin, eine im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 definierte Zugvorrichtung für Schienenfahrzeuge so auszugestalten, dass sie kostengünstig hergestellt werden kann.The object of the invention is now one in the preamble of claim 1 Define defined pulling device for rail vehicles so that they are inexpensive can be manufactured.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This task is due to the characteristics of claim 1 solved.

Die erfindungsgemässe Zugeinrichtung ergibt gegenüber dem Stand der Technik eine wesentliche Kostenerspamis, die bis zu 20% betragen kann. Überdies wird durch die erfindungsgemässe Zugeinrichtung die Einbaulänge wesentlich vermindert. Zweckmässigerweise ist die Zugstange am zugseitigen Ende mit einer mechanischen-Sicherung versehen. Als vorteilhaft hat sich dabei erwiesen, die Zugstange am zugseitigen Ende mit einer Nut zu versehen, welche zur Aufnahme der mechanischen Sicherung in Form eines Sprengrings oder eines zweiteiligen Sicherungsrings ausgebildet ist. Der Gabelkopf ist im Bereich des zugseitigen Endes der Zugstange vorzugsweise mit einem die Zugstange umgebenden hohlzylindrischen Abschnitt versehen, dessen Innendurchmesser zumindest annähernd dem Aussendurchmesser des Sprengrings oder Sicherungsrings entspricht. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass die mechanische Sicherung nicht aus der Nut herausspringen kann. Als Gewinde haben sich gerollte Gewinde, beispielsweise M60x2, als besonders vorteilhaft erwiesen.The pulling device according to the invention results compared to the prior art a substantial cost savings, which can be up to 20%. Moreover, the installation length is significantly reduced by the pulling device according to the invention. The pull rod is expediently provided with a mechanical securing device at the end on the pull side Mistake. It has proven advantageous to pull the tie rod on end to be provided on the traction side with a groove which is used to accommodate the mechanical Securing in the form of a snap ring or a two-part locking ring is trained. The clevis is in the area of the drawbar end of the drawbar preferably with a hollow cylindrical section surrounding the pull rod provided, the inner diameter at least approximately the outer diameter of the snap ring or circlip. This ensures that the mechanical fuse cannot jump out of the groove. As a thread rolled threads, for example M60x2, have proven to be particularly advantageous proved.

Der Stand der Technik und eine beispielsweise Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemässen Zugeinrichtung werden nachstehend an Hand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es stellen dar:

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eine Seitenansicht, teilweise im Längsschnitt, einer Zugeinrichtung nach dem Stand der Technik;
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The prior art and an exemplary embodiment of the traction device according to the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing. They represent:
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a side view, partly in longitudinal section, of a traction device according to the prior art;
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a side view of an embodiment of the traction device according to the invention, partially in longitudinal section.

Die in der Fig. 1 dargestellte Zugeinrichtung gemäss dem Stand der Technik weist einen Zugarm 1 auf, an dessen nicht ersichtlichem vorderen Ende ein Zughaken angeordnet ist. Der Zugarm 1 ist mittels eines gesicherten Bolzens 2 mit dem Gabelkopf 3 verbunden. Letzterer geht in die einstückig mit ihm geformte eigentliche Zugstange 4 über. Sowohl der Gabelkopf 3 wie auch die Zugstange 4 werden in einer Abstützung 5 geführt. Koaxial um die Zugstange 4 herum sind die aus elastomerem Kunststoff bestehenden Federelemente 6 angeordnet, welche unter sich durch Zwischenscheiben 7 getrennt sind. Die Federelemente 6 stützen sich in Zugrichtung ab auf die Abstützung 5, in Gegenrichtung, also fahrzeugseitig, auf eine Druckplatte 8. Die Druckplatte 8 ist am fahrzeugseitigen Ende der Zugstange 4 mittels einer Kronenmutter 9 gesichert, welch letztere ihrerseits durch einen Splint 10 gesichert ist. Die Abstützung 5 liegt in Zugrichtung an auf seitlich angeordneten Zuganschlägen (nicht dargestellt); in Gegenrichtung wird sie normalerweise nicht belastet. Gehalten wird die Abstützung mittels 4 Schrauben, welche die Grundplatte der Abstützung mit den Längsträgem des Fahrzeuges verbinden jedoch nicht näher dargestellt sind.The traction device shown in FIG. 1 according to the prior art a pull arm 1, at the front end, not shown, a pull hook is arranged is. The pull arm 1 is by means of a secured bolt 2 with the fork head 3 connected. The latter goes into the actual tie rod formed in one piece with it 4 over. Both the clevis 3 and the tie rod 4 are in one Support 5 out. Coaxial around the tie rod 4 are made of elastomer Plastic existing spring elements 6 arranged, which are under themselves by washers 7 are separated. The spring elements 6 are supported in the pulling direction on the support 5, in the opposite direction, that is to say on the vehicle side, on a pressure plate 8. The pressure plate 8 is at the vehicle end of the tie rod 4 by means of a crown nut 9 secured, the latter in turn secured by a split pin 10. The support 5 lies in the direction of pull on laterally arranged pull stops (not shown); it is normally not loaded in the opposite direction. Held the support is attached using 4 screws that attach the base plate to the support connect the longitudinal beams of the vehicle are not shown.

In der Fig. 2 wird eine beispielhafte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemässen Zugeinrichtung dargestellt, wobei gleiche Teile gleiche Bezugszeichen tragen und im wesentlichen nur auf die Unterschiede zu der Ausbildungsform gemäss Fig. 1 näher eingegangen wird. Bei der erfindungsgemässen Ausführungsform wird die Zugstange 11 durch eine mit einem Kopf 13 versehene Schraube 12 gebildet, welche endseitig mit einem Aussengewinde 14a versehen ist und bei 14 in den mit einem Innengewinde 14b versehenen Gabelkopf 3 eingeschraubt ist. Als Gewinde 14a, 14b haben sich gerollte Gewinde, beispielsweise in der Dimension M60x2, als besonders vorteilhaft erwiesen. Der Schraubenkopf 13 dient gleichzeitig als Anschlag für die Druckplatte 8. Die Montage erfolgt in analoger Weise wie bei der beschriebenen Zugeinrichtung nach dem Stand der Technik indem die Federelemente 6 stark zusammengepresst werden, während die Schraube 12 eingedreht wird. Die Gewindeverbindung 14 wird einerseits durch Anschläge am Druckteller 8, welche auf den Kopf 13 der Schraube 11 wirken, und anderseits durch eine mechanische Sicherung gesichert. Die mechanische Sicherung der eingeschraubten Zugstange 11 wird durch einen zweiteiligen Sicherungsring 16 gebildet, der in einer Nut 17 der Zugstange 11 aufgenommen ist. Der Gabelkopf 3 seinerseits ist im Bereich des zugseitigen Endes der Zugstange 11 mit einem die Zugstange 11 umgebenden hohlzylindrischen Abschnitt 18 versehen, dessen Innendurchmesser zumindest annähernd dem Aussendurchmesser des Sicherungsrings 16 entspricht. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass der Sicherungsring 16 nicht aus der Nut 17 herausspringen kann. An den genannten hohlzylindrischen Abschnitt 18 schliesst sich ein Abschnitt 19 an, der einen grösseren Innendurchmesser bzw. eine grössere Öffnungsweite als der hohlzylindrische Abschnitt 18 aufweist. Um den Sicherungsring 16 in der Nut 17 fixieren zu können, wird die Zugstange 11 mit ihrem zugseitigen Ende entgegen der Vorspannkraft der Federelemente 6 soweit in den Abschnitt 19 hineingeschraubt, dass der Sicherungsring 16 über den Abschnitt 19 eingeführt und über den zwischen Zugstange 11 und Abschnitt 19 verbleibenden Zwischenraum in die Nut 17 eingesetzt werden kann. Danach wird die Zugstange 11 wieder soweit zurückgedreht, bis sich der Sicherungsring 16 am hinteren Ende des hohlzylindrischen Abschnitts 18 anlegt. Eine derartige Sicherung hat den grossen Vorteil, das deren Vorhandensein, im Gegensatz beispielsweise zu einem selbsthärtenden Bindemittel, visuell überprüft werden kann, wobei damit keinesfalls ausgeschlossen werden soll, dass für bestimmte Anwendungsfälle ein selbsthärtendes Bindemittel zur Sicherung der Zugstange 11 vorgesehen werden kann:2 shows an exemplary embodiment of the traction device according to the invention shown, the same parts bearing the same reference numerals and essentially only in more detail on the differences to the training form according to FIG. 1 is received. In the embodiment according to the invention, the pull rod 11 formed by a screw 12 provided with a head 13, which is provided at the end with an external thread 14a and at 14 in the with a Internal thread 14b provided fork head 3 is screwed. As thread 14a, 14b rolled threads, for example in the dimension M60x2, are special proven advantageous. The screw head 13 also serves as a stop for the Pressure plate 8. The assembly is carried out in an analogous manner to that described Towing device according to the prior art by the spring elements 6 strongly pressed together be while the screw 12 is screwed in. The threaded connection 14 is on the one hand by stops on the pressure plate 8, which on the Head 13 of the screw 11 act, and on the other hand by a mechanical lock secured. The mechanical securing of the screwed-in pull rod 11 is performed by a two-part locking ring 16 formed in a groove 17 of the tie rod 11 is included. The fork head 3 in turn is in the area of the train end the pull rod 11 with a hollow cylindrical portion surrounding the pull rod 11 18 provided, the inside diameter of which is at least approximately the outside diameter the locking ring 16 corresponds. This ensures that the locking ring 16 cannot jump out of the groove 17. On the above hollow cylindrical section 18 is followed by a section 19 which is a larger one Inner diameter or a larger opening width than the hollow cylindrical Section 18 has. In order to be able to fix the circlip 16 in the groove 17, the pull rod 11 with its traction end against the biasing force of the Spring elements 6 screwed so far into section 19 that the locking ring 16 introduced over the section 19 and over the between tie rod 11 and Section 19 remaining space can be inserted into the groove 17. Then the pull rod 11 is turned back until the retaining ring 16 creates at the rear end of the hollow cylindrical portion 18. Such one Fuse has the great advantage that its existence, in contrast, for example to a self-curing binder, can be checked visually, whereby this is by no means to be ruled out for certain applications a self-curing binder is provided to secure the pull rod 11 can be:

Das gezeigte Ausführungsbeispiel einer Zugeinrichtung kann schnell, einfach und kostengünstig gefertigt werden. Zudem können, im Gegensatz zu einer einteiligen Zugstange, die Zugschraube 11 oder der Gabelkopf 3 ggf. einzeln ersetzt und/oder aus unterschiedlichen Materialien gefertigt werden.The illustrated embodiment of a traction device can be quick, simple and can be manufactured inexpensively. In addition, unlike a one-piece Tension rod, the tension screw 11 or the clevis 3 possibly replaced individually and / or be made from different materials.

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  1. Traction device for a railway vehicle, comprising a forked head (3) intended to be connected to a draw hook of the vehicle and belonging to a drawbar (11), a pressure plate (8) which is arranged in the region of the end on the vehicle side of the drawbar (11) and which, in turn, bears on a fixing (13) arranged at the end on the vehicle side of the drawbar (11), and spring elements (6) which are arranged coaxially around the drawbar (11) and which, on one side, bear on the pressure plate (8) and, on the other side, in the pulling direction, bear on a support (5), characterized in that forked head (3) and drawbar (11) are formed in two pieces, the drawbar (11) being formed as a headed bolt (12) provided at the end on the traction side with a thread (14a), whose thread (14a) is screwed into a thread (14b) made in the forked head (3).
  2. Traction device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the drawbar (11) is provided with a mechanical securing means (16) at the end on the traction side.
  3. Traction device according to Claim 2, characterized in that, at the end on the traction side, the drawbar (11) is provided with a groove (17) to accommodate the mechanical securing means (16), the mechanical securing means being formed as a spring ring or as a two-part securing ring (16), and, in the region of the end on the traction side of the drawbar (11), the forked head (3) being provided with a hollow cylindrical section (18) which surrounds the drawbar (11) and whose internal diameter corresponds at least approximately to the external diameter of the spring ring or securing ring (16).
  4. Traction device according to Claim 3, characterized in that the hollow cylindrical section (18) is adjoined by a section (19) with a greater opening width or a greater diameter, and in that the drawbar (11) can be screwed with its end on the traction side into the aforementioned section (19), counter to the prestressing force of the spring elements (6), to such an extent that the mechanical securing means (16) can be fixed over the remaining interspace in the groove (17).
  5. Traction device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the screw connection (14) between forked head (3) and drawbar (11) is secured by means of a self-curing binder.
  6. Traction device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, at the end on the traction side, the drawbar (11) is provided with a rolled thread (14a).
  7. Traction device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the screw connection (14) is secured by means of a mechanical antirotation safeguard on the pressure plate.
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