EP1247717B1 - Mounting arrangement for a visible signal, especially for a railway signal - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has an anchorage part (3) in the ground and a bearer part (1) attached to the anchorage part on bearings and to which the signal (2) is attached. The bearer part can rotate with respect to the anchorage part about an essentially vertical pivot axis (6) and can be locked in position. The signal can be rotated about an axis essentially parallel to the pivot axis and locked in position.

Description

The present invention relates to a mounting device for a signal, in particular for a railway signal, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such devices are known. Especially railway signals can be placed on signal masts anchored separately in the floor. This is a relatively expensive solution because on the one hand a separate mast is used, and since this mast on the other hand on an additional Foundation must be anchored in the ground.

Another solution is that the signals, for example to be hung on masts, which are used to carry and guide the overhead lines serve for the railroad. For this purpose, the signals on usual, on masts attached mounting brackets arranged. The position of the signal is given here if the signal relating to fattening is in a another position must be arranged, others must Fastening brackets are used.

Furthermore, a device is known from US-A-3 444 512 which the signal is arranged on a carrier that can be given away, whereby the signal for maintenance purposes from the track area can be pivoted away.

These known devices have the disadvantage that, for example the distance of the signal from the masts through the mounting bracket used is specified and this position cannot be set is. Furthermore, the assembly effort is relatively large.

The object of the invention is therefore a mounting device for a signal, especially for a railway signal, which is easy to assemble and which allows the position of the signal is adjustable in terms of masts.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by the Claim 1 listed features.

With this device, the signals relating to the anchoring part, which, for example, can be a mast for the overhead line, in a simpler way Be adjusted way, in particular it is possible to change the position adapt this signal to changing clearance profiles.

Here, the carrier part is formed from a tubular body, through which the cables for controlling the signal are passed can. The construction of this support part is very simple.

Advantageously, the first part and the third part of the tubular Body formed as a hollow cylinder, making this easier Way can be used as pivot axes.

Another advantage of the invention is that the third part of the tubular body an end portion with a stepped smaller Has diameter on which a piece of pipe attached to the signal can be placed and is held clamped. This can make the signal easier Way twisted and aligned on this third part of the tubular body become.

The other end of the support arm is advantageously through a pivotally held bolt which lies in the pivot axis and which is fixed in the anchoring part. This makes it easier Structure of this storage.

A simple positioning of the arm in one around Swivel axis swiveled and set position is achieved that a strut is inserted between the support arm and the anchoring part.

Another advantageous embodiment of the invention consists in that the upper area of a ladder is attached to the bracket, which consists of two Longitudinal spars and these two longitudinal spars connecting, forming steps Cross sprouts exist. This ladder provides easy access to the Signal, for example for maintenance, guaranteed.

To avoid that this ladder is committed by unauthorized persons the one longitudinal spar of the ladder is attached to the support arm, the cross bars are articulated with both longitudinal spars, such that the other Longitudinal spar with respect to the one longitudinal spar around the pivotable Crossbars can be raised, the crossbars can be raised Position are adjacent to one longitudinal spar and the other longitudinal spar as well is adjacent to a longitudinal spar. This swung up position of the other Longitudinal bars can be secured by a locking device.

The pivoted-down position of the other is advantageous Longitudinal spar, in which the ladder is accessible, is fixed by a stop. Thus, it is possible to easily remove the ladder from the non-walkable one swung up position into the walked down swiveled position bring.

Another advantageous embodiment of the invention consists in that an accessible pedestal is attached in the area of the third part of the support part which is pivotable about the third part and in any position is retractable. This, on the one hand, increases the accessibility for the maintenance of the Signals reached in an optimal way, on the other hand, the podium can be the possibility of pivoting in an optimal manner to the aligned Adjust signal.

The platform advantageously consists of at least two parts, which, when attached to the carrier part, enclose it and are attached to this by means of a clamp connection. This results in a simple construction of this platform, the attachment and the alignment this platform can be carried out in a simple manner.

Another advantageous embodiment of the invention consists in that the lower end of the first part of the support part with an extension piece is equipped, which can be telescopically inserted into the first carrier part and is extendable and can be locked in the set position. As a result, the first part of the carrier part is easily connected to different parts Installation heights adjustable.

By attaching a holding element to the support part, on which a box can be attached in which the control for the signal the advantage is achieved that the carrier part, the signal and the control box in the fully pre-assembled state to the place of use can be brought, which massively reduces the assembly time on site can be.

The holding element is advantageously by means of a clamp connection attached to the first part of the carrier part and / or to the extension piece, and a cantilever arm is attached to the holding element, on which the Box is attached. As a result, the box can be optimally arranged there where the space is greatest.

An advantageous embodiment of the invention is as follows explained in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 eine Ansicht auf die erfindungsgemässe Halterungseinrichtung für ein Signal;

Fig. 2a in räumlicher Darstellung die Anordnung des Trägerteils am Verankerungsteil, in einer ersten Position;

Fig. 2b eine Ansicht von oben auf den in Fig. 2a dargestellten Trägerteil;

Fig. 3a in räumlicher Darstellung die Anordnung des Trägerteils am Verankerungsteil, in einer zweiten Position;

Fig. 3b eine Ansicht von oben auf den in Fig. 3a dargestellten Trägerteil;

Fig. 4a in räumlicher Darstellung die Anordnung des Trägerteils am Verankerungsteil, in einer dritten Position;

Fig. 4b eine Ansicht von oben auf den in Fig. 4a dargestellten Trägerteil;

Fig. 5 eine Ansicht auf den Trägerteil mit angebrachter Leiter im begehbaren Zustand;

Fig. 6 eine Ansicht der Leiter gemäss Fig. 5 im hochgeschwenkten, nicht begehbaren Zustand;

Fig. 7 eine Draufsicht auf die Leiter, zum Teil im Schnitt;

Fig. 8 eine Darstellung der Verriegelungseinrichtung für die Leiter;

Fig. 9 eine Draufsicht auf das Podest, das am Trägerteil angebracht ist, in einer ersten Position;

Fig. 10 eine Draufsicht auf das Podest gemäss Fig. 9 in einer zweiten Position;

Fig. 11 eine räumliche Darstellung des unteren Bereichs des Trägerteils mit Verlängerungsstück und Halteelement für den Kasten mit der Steuerung;

Fig. 12 eine Ansicht von vom auf die Halterungseinrichtung gemäss der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 11; und

Fig. 13 eine Seitenansicht auf die Halterungseinrichtung gemäss Fig. 11.

It shows

1 shows a view of the mounting device according to the invention for a signal;

2a shows in a spatial representation the arrangement of the carrier part on the anchoring part, in a first position;

2b shows a view from above of the carrier part shown in FIG. 2a;

3a shows in a spatial representation the arrangement of the carrier part on the anchoring part, in a second position;

3b is a top view of the carrier part shown in FIG. 3a;

4a in a spatial representation the arrangement of the support part on the anchoring part, in a third position;

Fig. 4b is a top view of the carrier part shown in Fig. 4a;

Figure 5 is a view of the support member with attached ladder in the walk-in state.

FIG. 6 shows a view of the ladder according to FIG. 5 in the swung-up, inaccessible state;

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the ladder, partly in section;

8 shows the locking device for the conductors;

9 shows a plan view of the platform which is attached to the carrier part in a first position;

10 shows a plan view of the platform according to FIG. 9 in a second position;

11 shows a spatial representation of the lower region of the carrier part with an extension piece and holding element for the box with the control;

FIG. 12 shows a view of the mounting device according to the embodiment according to FIG. 11; and

13 is a side view of the mounting device according to FIG. 11.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, is a carrier part 1, on which the Signal 2 is attached, attached to the anchoring part 3. The anchoring part 3 is a mast for the overhead line in the present embodiment, of course other anchoring parts are also conceivable, the other functions should meet.

The carrier part 1, which will be described in detail below, is held on the anchoring part 3 via two bearings 4 and 5. The carrier part 1 can thus about the pivot axis defined by the bearings 4 and 5 6 swiveled and locked in the set position, like will be described below. It is thus possible to signal 2 from Swing clearance space profile, which is indicated in Fig. 1 with a fine line 7 and position, which also allows changes in the clearance profile 7 without much effort with regard to this mounting device for to allow the signal.

On the carrier part 1 is also attached a ladder 8, the functional Construction will be described later, and the access forms on a pedestal 9, which is attached to the carrier part 1 in the area of the signal 2 and which for the safety of people who, for example, carry out maintenance work on signal 2 must perform, is provided with a railing 10.

As can be seen from FIGS. 2a and 2b, the carrier part 1 is made of one tubular body 11 formed. A first part 12 of this tubular Body 11 lies in the pivot axis 6 and is designed as a hollow cylinder. This first part 12 is secured by a clamping device 13 that supports the bearing 5 forms, connected to the mast 3.

On this first part 12 of the tubular body is a second part 14 connected, for example by welding, which is also hollow cylindrical is formed, and which is inclined with respect to the pivot axis 6 and runs away from this towards the top. On this second part 14 there is a third part 15 attached, also for example by welding, which is parallel to Pivot axis 6 runs. This third part 15 is also hollow cylindrical. This third part 15 has an end region 16 which is stepped and has a smaller diameter than the other area of the third part 15. A pipe section 17 attached to the signal 2 can be attached to this end region 16 put on and held clamped (Fig. 1).

One end of a support arm 18 is fastened to the third part 15, the other end of which is pivotally held by a bolt 19 which Bolt 19 lies in the pivot axis 6. This bolt 19 is through two elbows 20 held, which are attached to the mast 3 in a known manner. In the Angle pieces 20, a further bolt 21 is attached, which in the in Fig. 2a shown position of the carrier part 1 through a corresponding hole in Support arm 18 protrudes. As a result, the support arm 18 and thus the support part 1 fixed in the position shown here.

The carrier part 1 can be pivoted about the pivot axis 6. For this purpose, the clamping device 13, with which the first part 12 of the carrier part 1 is connected to the mast 3, solved, further the bolt 21st removed from the elbows 20. The carrier part 1 is now pivotable. It can be moved to a different position, such as this 3a and 3b. To the carrier part 1 in this To be able to lock the desired position, is between the angle pieces 20th and the support arm 18, a strut 22 is used. With the further bolt 21 this strut 22 is held in the elbows 20, a pin 23 is through one of the bores 24 of the strut 22 and through the bore in the support arm 18th inserted and fixed. As a result, the carrier part 1 is shown in FIG. 3a Hold position, in addition, the clamping device 13 is tightened again. In an identical manner, the carrier part 1 can be shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b Position brought, the length of the strut 22 is full exploited, a signal placed on the third part 15 of the carrier part 1 comes to stand practically in front of the mast 3 in the position shown here.

The signal 2 placed on the carrier part 1 (FIG. 1) can be through Swiveling the carrier part 1 more or in the form described above less be pivoted away from the clearance profile 7 (Fig. 1), so that more Space arises. The signal 2 can be around the end region 16 of the third part 15 of the tubular body 11 are pivoted and in the correct position to be brought. The connection between pipe section 17 and the end region 16 takes place in a known manner by means of a clamp connection.

As can be seen from FIGS. 5 and 6, is on the support arm 18 of the support member 1 a ladder 8 attached. This conductor 8 consists of two longitudinal spars 25 and 26, between which cross bars 27 are arranged, which Make kicks. One longitudinal spar 25 is attached to the support arm 18, the cross bars 27 are articulated to this longitudinal beam 25. Also articulated the cross rungs 27 are connected to the other longitudinal spar 26. This enables the other longitudinal spar 26 to be raised can, the cross bars 27 are pivoted up until the cross bars 27 are adjacent to a longitudinal spar 25 and also the other longitudinal spar 26 is also adjacent to a longitudinal spar 25, as shown in FIG. 6 is. In this position, the two longitudinal spars 25 and 26 can be locked by a locking device 28 are secured. In this swung-up state If the ladder 8 is not accessible, unauthorized persons cannot access this ladder to use. The one longitudinal spar 25 of the conductor 8 can additionally by a Holding tab 29 can be held, which is attached to the first part 12 of the carrier part 1 is.

7 shows a top view of the conductor 8 of one longitudinal spar 25 and the other longitudinal spar 26 can be seen. The articulated connection between the longitudinal spars 25 and 26 with the cross bars 27 are each one Hinge pin 30 formed. The longitudinal spar 25 is on the bracket 31 on the bracket 18 attached. An angle piece 32 is also attached to the other longitudinal beam 26, that in the swung-down state of the conductor 8, as can be seen in Fig. 5 is on a corresponding counterpart attached to the support arm 18 Pad comes and serves as a stop, which is the swiveled down position the head 8 determines.

8, the conductor 8 is shown when it is is in the swung-up state. The two longitudinal spars lie here 25 and 26 together. To secure this raised position the conductor 8 is a sheet metal bracket 33 on each of the two longitudinal spars 25 and 26 attached, each having a bore 34 through which the Locking bracket 35 of a lock 36 can be guided, whereby the conductor 8th is secured in this swung-up state.

9 and 10, the pedestal 9 can be seen, the third part 15 of the tubular body 11 of the carrier part 1 is attached. This podium 9 is composed of two parts 37 and 38, which form the bottom of the platform 9 form and which can be connected by screwing. These two parts 37 and 38 each have a recess through which in the screwed state, the third part 15 of the tubular body 11 protrudes. In a known manner, the pedestal 9 is clamped on this third part 15 held clamped and can thus be in the desired position be pivoted. As already mentioned, the platform 9 is with a railing 10 provided.

9 and 10 it can also be seen that the conductor 8 in front of or can be attached behind the support arm 18, wherein in the pivoted state of the support arm 18, as shown in Fig. 10, the positioning of the Head 8 is advantageously provided in front of the support arm 18. Furthermore is 9 and 10 that the carrier part 1 for different Mast profiles can be used, only the fastenings the elbows 20 are adapted to the corresponding mast profile.

As can be seen from FIGS. 11 to 13, can be in the tubular first part 12 of the carrier part 1 an extension piece 40 telescopically be inserted. This extension piece 40 can be inserted in any position Position in the tubular first part 12 by known, not shown Clamping devices can be locked. This allows the length of the first part 12 of the carrier part 1 to adapt to the situation given at the place of use. As a result, it is not necessary to use carrier parts when manufacturing the device 1 with different lengths of the first part 12 to manufacture what the manufacture simplified and this makes it cheaper.

As can also be seen in FIGS. 11 to 13, the first is Part 12 of the carrier part 1 and on the extension piece 40 by means of clamping clips 41 and 42 attached a holding member 43. On this holding element 43 is a Cantilever arm 44 attached to which a support 45 is attached, on which a commercially available box that varies depending on the control system 46 is placed and fastened, in which the control for the signal is housed is. With this arrangement, the mounting device can be put together pre-assembled with the box 44 with the control and wired up become. This can massively reduce the assembly time at the place of use. Of course, this holding element 43 can also only on the first part 12 of the Carrier part 1 or only be attached to the extension piece 40, depending whether and how far the extension piece 40 from the first part 12 protrudes.

The use of the clamping brackets 41 and 42 enable that Holding element 43 together with the cantilever arm 44 around the first part 12 of the support part are pivoted and fixed in the intended position can. As a result, the box can suit the space available and in terms of space the mast 3 are brought into an optimal position.

The holding tab 29, with which the lower region of the conductor 8 on The lower end of the carrier part 1 is fastened, as can also be seen in FIG. 11 to 13 can be removed, also be attached to the extension piece 40. Thereby the stability of the ladder 8 is improved, especially when the extension piece 40 largely pulled out of the first part 12 is.

With this device according to the invention, simple assembly is possible a signal on a mast possible, especially because this facility can be preassembled practically completely, whereby by pivoting the support part the position of the signal with respect to the mast with respect to the clearance profile can be adjusted.

Claims (15)

1. Mounting device for a signal (2), in particular for a railway signal, comprising an anchorage part (3) anchored in the ground, a bearer part (1) attached to the anchorage part (3), and to which the signal (2) is fixable, which bearer part (1) is held on the anchorage part (3), by means of bearings (4, 5), in such a way that this part is pivotable about a substantially perpendicular pivot axis (6) and is blockable in a set position, characterised in that the bearer part (1) is substantially formed from a tubular body (11) consisting of a first part (12) that coincides with the pivot axis (6), to which first part (12) is attached a second part (14) inclined with respect to the pivot axis (6) and running away therefrom, and to which second part (14) a third part (15) is attached running parallel to the pivot axis (6), and in that fixed to the second part (14) or to the third part (15) is the one end of a support arm (18) whose other end is connected in the pivot axis (6) to the anchorage part (3) in an articulated way, and in that the signal (2) is able to be put on the third part (15) of the bearer part (1), is rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the pivot axis (6) and is blockable in a position able to be set.
2. Mounting device according to claim 1, characterised in that at least the first part (12) and the third part (15) of the tubular body (11) have the shape of a hollow cylinder.
3. Mounting device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the cables for control of the signal (2) are led through the tubular body (11) of the bearer part (1).
4. Mounting device according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the third part (15) of the tubular body (11) has an end region (16) with a tiered smaller diameter on which a pipe piece (17) fixed to the signal (2) is able to be put and is held in a clamping way.
5. Mounting device according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the other end of the support arm (18) is pivotably held by a bolt (19), which lies in the pivot axis (6) and which is fixed in the anchorage part (3).
6. Mounting device according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterised in that a brace (22) is insertable between support arm (18) and anchorage part (3), by means of which brace the support arm (18) is blockable in a set and pivoted about the pivot axis (6) position.
7. Mounting device according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the upper region of a ladder (8) is fixed to the support arm (18), which ladder is formed by two longitudinal beams (25, 26) and crosspieces (27), connecting these two longitudinal beams (25, 26), forming stairs.
8. Mounting device according to claim 7, characterised in that the one longitudinal beam (25) of the ladder (8) is fixed to the support arm (18), in that the crosspieces (27) are each connected in an articulated way to the two longitudinal beams (25, 26) in such a way that the longitudinal beam (26) is able to be raised, with respect to the one longitudinal beam (25), about the pivotable crosspieces (27), the crosspieces (27) abut a <sic. the> longitudinal beam (25) in the swung up position and the other longitudinal beam (26) likewise abuts a <sic. the> longitudinal beam (25).
9. Mounting device according to claim 8, characterised in that the swung down position of the other longitudinal beam (26) in which the ladder (8) is accessible is fixed by a stop (32).
10. Mounting device according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the other longitudinal beam (26) in the swung up position is able to be secured by a locking device (28).
11. Mounting device according to one of the claims 1 to 10,
    characterised in that installed in the region of the third part (15) of the bearer part (1) is an accessible platform (9), which is pivotable about the third part (15) and is blockable in any position.
12. Mounting device according to claim 11, characterised in that the platform (9) consists of at least two parts (37, 38), which, in the state of being installed on the bearer part (1), surround the latter and are fixed thereto by means of a clamping connection.
13. Mounting device according to one of the claims 1 to 12,
    characterised in that the lower end of the first part (12) of the bearer part (1) is provided with an extension piece (40), which is able to be pushed into, and pulled out of, the first part (12) telescopically, and is blockable in the set position.
14. Mounting device according to one of the claims 1 to 13,
    characterised in that a retaining element (43) is installed on the bearer part (1) to which element a box (45) is fixed in which a control for the signal (2) is accommodated.
15. Mounting device according to claim 14, characterised in that the retaining element (43) is fixed to the first part (12) of the bearer part (1) and/or to the extension piece (40) by means of a clamping connection, and in that a bracket arm (44) is attached to the retaining element (43), to which arm the box (46) is fixed.

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