EP1306281B1 - Anti climbing device for railway vehicles with side buffers - Google Patents

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EP1306281B1
EP1306281B1 EP02023528A EP02023528A EP1306281B1 EP 1306281 B1 EP1306281 B1 EP 1306281B1 EP 02023528 A EP02023528 A EP 02023528A EP 02023528 A EP02023528 A EP 02023528A EP 1306281 B1 EP1306281 B1 EP 1306281B1
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    • B61G11/16Buffers absorbing shocks by permanent deformation of buffer element
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  • the invention relates to a device for preventing the mutual vertical sliding of the front surfaces (climbing) equipped with side buffers rail vehicles in frontal collisions, the spring apparatus of the side buffer at the forces occurring in normal operation at most allows a stroke in which the Aufkletter-protection device is not used comes.
  • rail vehicles are generally designed for the formation of longer train assemblies and thus for the transmission of the resulting high longitudinal forces, they have in the height range of train and shock devices reinforced bases.
  • a base unit combines a large part of the strength of the vehicle structure in itself.
  • a head-on collision if such a vertical offset of the undercarriages occurs that they can slide over each other (climbing or over-buffering), only the often much less load-bearing structures of the vehicles are available for reducing the collision energy, thus drastically worsening the consequences of the accident.
  • baffles are often located in the nominal position for side buffers to prevent damage from occasional contact with side buffers. Therefore, common practice is to realize the anti-climb protection simply in connection with the above-described clutch characteristic by arranging ribs on the baffles. Disadvantage of most running devices is that they can produce positive fit only in collision with similarly equipped vehicles, but not with normal side buffers with a smooth surface, which is also still lubricated. An advancement that eliminates this disadvantage has been successfully tested in the EU-funded BRITE-EURAM research project "Safetrain".
  • the ribbed baffle plate has been increased in height so that it projects above and below the impinging buffer plate and is pressed through it in the middle so that the ribs may include the edge of the buffer plate form-fitting manner.
  • a device which prevents the climbing of rail vehicles as a result of an accidental impact.
  • one of the front bumper of the rail vehicle is mounted above one of the side bumper of the rail vehicle on the underframe, which has a lower horizontal surface.
  • the safety gear is located at a height above the top edge of the buffer plate, which corresponds to the maximum allowable height offset of the side buffers of coupled vehicles.
  • the full buffer stroke is not hindered at the maximum permissible height offset of the vehicles in all operationally relevant 9.
  • a occurring at full indentation of the page buffer height offset of the side buffer is limited by reaching the maximum allowable height offset characterized in that the lower horizontal surface of the catcher rests against the upper edge of the buffer plate of the opposite vehicle and thus positively prevents further erection of the upstanding vehicle relative to the opposite vehicle.
  • the catch blocks penetrate each in the opposite region of the front wall of the opposing vehicle.
  • This object is achieved in that a combination of ribs with a ribbed plate surround the side buffers from above and below, the side buffers are pressed at defined limited force level at least up to the approach surface of the ribs, and limiting the buffer stroke by a division of the entire stroke is realized on several elements connected in series, with only those elements move in the operational forces, the strokes in the sum do not exceed the allowable value.
  • the fin plate 3, on which the ribs 2 are arranged, is horizontally divided so that the side buffer 1 can dip between the upper part and the lower part of the fin plate 3.
  • suitable reversible and possibly also irreversible energy absorbing elements can be ensured that initially the plate of the buffer 1 can push back so far that it is in a plane with the approach surface of the ribs 2 is (Fig. 5).
  • similarly equipped vehicles or those with a continuous ribbed plate at the same position so the vertical force is transmitted to prevent the Aufklettems on the engagement of the ribs 2.
  • Normal side buffers of vehicles without the climbing protection device according to the invention can dip after the engagement of the buffer plate 1 in the climbing protection device between the ribs 2.
  • Fig. 4 shows the position at the end of the operational stroke, in which the ribbed plates 3 are still behind the front surface of the buffer plate.
  • Fig. 5 shows the fully pushed back behind the rib plate 3 buffer plates.
  • an additional ribbed plate 7 can be arranged laterally of the buffering plate.
  • climbing protection devices are usually used in the context of a further crashworthy design of the vehicle and the possible energy absorption is limited by the relatively low strokes within the device described, a combination with a downstream crumple zone is favorable. This can either be part of the car body or - as shown - be formed together with the buffer and the climbing protection device as a superior, easily replaceable unit 6 for energy consumption.

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Ribs (2) on a rib plate (3) have buffers (1) from above and below that can be pressed in as far as the shoulder area of the ribs if a limited level of force is used. Using force occurring during normal operation a spring device (4) in a buffer permits at most one lift, at which the ribs still do not make contact with those for a rail vehicle coupled up and fitted out in a similar way.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Verhindern des gegenseitigen vertikalen Abgleitens der Frontflächen (Aufklettern) von mit Seitenpuffern ausgerüsteten Schienenfahrzeugen bei Frontalkollisionen, wobei der Federapparat des Seitenpuffers bei den im normalen Betrieb auftretenden Kräften höchstens einen Hub zuläßt, bei dem die Aufkletter-Schutzvorrichtung nicht zum Einsatz kommt.The invention relates to a device for preventing the mutual vertical sliding of the front surfaces (climbing) equipped with side buffers rail vehicles in frontal collisions, the spring apparatus of the side buffer at the forces occurring in normal operation at most allows a stroke in which the Aufkletter-protection device is not used comes.

Da Schienenfahrzeuge im allgemeinen für die Bildung längerer Zugverbände und damit zur Übertragung der daraus resultierenden hohen Längskräfte ausgelegt sind, besitzen sie im Höhenbereich von Zug- und Stoßeinrichtungen verstärkte Untergestelle. Je nach Bauweise des Fahrzeuges vereinigt ein solches Untergestell einen großen Teil der Festigkeit der Fahrzeugstruktur in sich. Wenn bei Frontalzusammenstößen ein solcher vertikaler Versatz der Untergestelle auftritt, daß sie sich übereinander schieben können (Aufklettern oder Überpufferung), stehen nur noch die oft wesentlich weniger tragfähigen Aufbauten der Fahrzeuge zum Abbau der Kollisionsenergie zur Verfügung, womit die Folgen des Unfalls drastisch verschlimmert werden.Since rail vehicles are generally designed for the formation of longer train assemblies and thus for the transmission of the resulting high longitudinal forces, they have in the height range of train and shock devices reinforced bases. Depending on the design of the vehicle such a base unit combines a large part of the strength of the vehicle structure in itself. In the case of a head-on collision, if such a vertical offset of the undercarriages occurs that they can slide over each other (climbing or over-buffering), only the often much less load-bearing structures of the vehicles are available for reducing the collision energy, thus drastically worsening the consequences of the accident.

Der Einsatz von Platten mit horizontalen Rippen an der Front von Schienenfahrzeugen ist grundsätzlich ein gängiger Ansatz zum Verhindern des Aufkletterns. Voraussetzung hierzu ist, daß diese Platten sich so weit gegenseitig annähern können, daß ihre Rippen in Eingriff kommen und so vertikale Kräfte übertragen können. Im normalen Betrieb von gekuppelten Fahrzeugen hingegen muß wegen der Gefahr von unzulässigen Radentlastungen ein Verhaken der Rippen ausgeschlossen werden. Bei Fahrzeugen mit Mittelpufferkupplung existieren hierzu Lösungen mit einer speziell abgestimmten Federcharakteristik, meist realisiert durch separate Federstufen. Die erste Stufe erlaubt nur die für den Betrieb erforderlichen Hübe ohne Gefahr des Verhakens der Rippen. Nachgeschaltete Elemente ermöglichen nach Überschreitung einer definierten Ansprechkraft, die höher ist als die maximale betriebliche Kraft, weiteren Hub bis zum Kontakt der Rippen.The use of plates with horizontal ribs on the front of rail vehicles is basically a common approach to prevent climbing up. The condition for this is that these plates can approach each other so far that their ribs engage and so can transmit vertical forces. In the normal operation of coupled vehicles, however, must be excluded because of the risk of improper Radentlastungen snagging of the ribs. For vehicles with central buffer coupling solutions exist for this purpose with a specially adapted spring characteristic, usually realized by separate spring stages. The first stage only allows the strokes required for operation without the risk of catching the ribs. Downstream elements allow after exceeding a defined response force, which is higher than the maximum operating force, further stroke to the contact of the ribs.

Bei Fahrzeugen mit Mittelpufferkupplungen, die im Mischbetrieb mit Fahrzeugen mit Seitenpuffern verkehren, sind häufig in der nominellen Position für Seitenpuffer Prallplatten angeordnet, um bei gelegentlichen Berührungen mit Seitenpuffern Schäden zu vermeiden. Gängige Praxis ist deshalb, den Aufkletterschutz einfach in Verbindung mit der oben beschriebenen Kupplungscharakteristik durch Anordnen von Rippen auf den Prallplatten zu realisieren. Nachteil der meisten ausgeführten Vorrichtungen ist, daß sie nur beim Zusammenstoß mit gleichartig ausgestatteten Fahrzeugen Formschluß herstellen können, nicht jedoch mit normalen Seitenpuffern mit glatter Oberfläche, die zudem noch geschmiert ist. Eine Weiterentwicklung, die diesen Nachteil beseitigt, wurde im EU geförderten BRITE-EURAM Forschungsprojekt "Safetrain" erfolgreich getestet. Hier wurde die mit Rippen versehene Prallplatte in der Höhe so vergrößert, daß sie oben wie unten über den auftreffenden Pufferteller übersteht und durch diesen in der Mitte so eingedrückt wird, daß die Rippen den Rand des Puffertellers formschlüssig umfassen können.On vehicles with center buffer couplings that operate in mixed operation with vehicles with side buffers, baffles are often located in the nominal position for side buffers to prevent damage from occasional contact with side buffers. Therefore, common practice is to realize the anti-climb protection simply in connection with the above-described clutch characteristic by arranging ribs on the baffles. Disadvantage of most running devices is that they can produce positive fit only in collision with similarly equipped vehicles, but not with normal side buffers with a smooth surface, which is also still lubricated. An advancement that eliminates this disadvantage has been successfully tested in the EU-funded BRITE-EURAM research project "Safetrain". Here, the ribbed baffle plate has been increased in height so that it projects above and below the impinging buffer plate and is pressed through it in the middle so that the ribs may include the edge of the buffer plate form-fitting manner.

Der Zeitschrift ZEV + DET Glas. Ann. 119 (1995) Seite 305 - siehe insbesondere die Bilder 5 und 6 - ist ein Schienenfahrzeug (TGV DUPLEX) zu entnehmen, bei dem ein angetriebener Kopfwagen und ein angrenzender Mittelwagen betrieblich nicht trennbar durch eine Schraubenkupplung und spezielle Seitenpuffer miteinander gekuppelt sind. Durch eine dieser Sonderkonstruktion von Puffern zugeordnete Fangeinrichtung wird eine Überpufferung und damit ein Aufklettern der verbundenen Wagenkästen verhindert. Die am Mittelwagen angebrachten Fangeinrichtungen umschließen dabei bereits im regulären Betrieb die Pufferteller des Kopfwagens, deren Höhe deshalb gegenüber der Regelausführung reduziert ist. Durch die asymmetrische Anordnung und die erforderlichen Sonderabmessungen ist dieses Prinzip nicht für frei einreihbare Fahrzeuge anwendbar.The magazine ZEV + DET glass. Ann. 119 (1995) page 305 - see in particular Figures 5 and 6 - is to be taken from a rail vehicle (TGV DUPLEX), in which a driven head carriage and an adjacent central car are operationally non-separable coupled by a screw coupling and special side buffers. By means of a catching device assigned to this special construction of buffers, an overbuffering and thus a climbing up of the connected coach bodies is prevented. The catching devices attached to the central car already enclose the buffer plates of the head carriage in regular operation, the height of which is therefore reduced compared to the standard version. Due to the asymmetrical arrangement and the required special dimensions, this principle is not applicable for freely rowable vehicles.

Durch die DE-A-43 32 289 ist eine Vorrichtung bekannt, die das Aufklettern von Schienenfahrzeugen als Folge eines unfallbedingten Aufpralls verhindert. Bei dieser Vorrichtung ist oberhalb eines der Seitenpuffer des Schienenfahrzeuges ein aus dessen Stirnwand hervorstehender Fangbock am Untergestell angebracht, der eine untere horizontale Fläche aufweist. Der Fangbock befindet det sich in einer Höhe über der Oberkante des Puffertellers, die dem größten zulässigen Höhenversatz der Seitenpuffer gekuppelter Fahrzeuge entspricht. Da außerdem der Fangbock einen Abstand von der Stirnwand des gegenüberstehenden Fahrzeuges aufweist, wird der volle Pufferhub bei dem größten zulässigen Höhenversatz der Fahrzeuge in allen betrieblich relevanten Seitenversatz- und Winkelstellungen nicht behindert. Ein bei voller Eindrückung des Seitenpuffers auftretender Höhenversatz der Seitenpuffer wird bei Erreichen des größten zulässigen Höhenversatzes dadurch begrenzt, daß die untere horizontale Fläche des Fangbockes an der Oberkante des Puffertellers des gegenüberstehenden Fahrzeuges anliegt und damit formschlüssig ein weiteres Aufrichten des hochstehenden Fahrzeuges relativ zum Gegenfahrzeug verhindert. Bei Ausfall der durch einen Aufprall überlasteten Seitenpuffer bzw. Deformation des Untergestells dringen die Fangböcke jeweils in den gegenüberstehenden Bereich der Stirnwand des gegenüberstehenden Fahrzeuges ein.From DE-A-43 32 289 a device is known which prevents the climbing of rail vehicles as a result of an accidental impact. In this device, one of the front bumper of the rail vehicle is mounted above one of the side bumper of the rail vehicle on the underframe, which has a lower horizontal surface. The safety gear is located at a height above the top edge of the buffer plate, which corresponds to the maximum allowable height offset of the side buffers of coupled vehicles. In addition, since the catcher has a distance from the end wall of the opposing vehicle, the full buffer stroke is not hindered at the maximum permissible height offset of the vehicles in all operationally relevant Seitenversatz- and angular positions. A occurring at full indentation of the page buffer height offset of the side buffer is limited by reaching the maximum allowable height offset characterized in that the lower horizontal surface of the catcher rests against the upper edge of the buffer plate of the opposite vehicle and thus positively prevents further erection of the upstanding vehicle relative to the opposite vehicle. In case of failure of the overloaded by a side impact buffer or deformation of the undercarriage, the catch blocks penetrate each in the opposite region of the front wall of the opposing vehicle.

Ausgehend von dem bei Mittelpufferkupplungen realisierten Funktionsprinzip liegt der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Aufklettern von Fahrzeugen mit üblichen Seitenpuffern, die für die betriebliche Druckkraftübertragung zwischen den Einzelfahrzeugen geeignet sind, sicher zu vermeiden.Based on the realized in central buffer couplings operating principle of the invention is the object of a climb of vehicles with conventional side buffers, which are suitable for the operational pressure force transmission between the individual vehicles, safely avoided.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß eine Kombination aus Rippen mit einer Rippenplatte die Seitenpuffer von oben und unten umschließen, wobei die Seitenpuffer bei definiert begrenztem Kraftniveau mindestens bis zur Ansatzfläche der Rippen eindrückbar sind, und die Begrenzung des Pufferhubes durch eine Aufteilung des gesamten Hubes auf mehrere hintereinander geschaltete Elemente realisiert wird, wobei sich bei den betrieblich auftretenden Kräften nur diejenigen Elemente bewegen, deren Hübe in der Summe den zulässigen Wert nicht überschreiten.This object is achieved in that a combination of ribs with a ribbed plate surround the side buffers from above and below, the side buffers are pressed at defined limited force level at least up to the approach surface of the ribs, and limiting the buffer stroke by a division of the entire stroke is realized on several elements connected in series, with only those elements move in the operational forces, the strokes in the sum do not exceed the allowable value.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Im weiteren wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher beschrieben, das in der Zeichnung prinzipartig dargestellt ist. Es zeigen

Fig. 1
den Frontbereich eines Schienenfahrzeuges im Schnitt nach der Linie A - A in Fig. 2, in unbelasteter Ausgangsstellung,
Fig. 2
die Draufsicht zu Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
die Vorderansicht zu Fig. 1 und 2,
Fig. 4
einen der Fig. 1 entsprechenden Schnitt, jedoch in einer Stellung am Ende eines betrieblichen Pufferhubes,
Fig. 5
einen der Fig. 1 entsprechenden Schnitt, bei dem der Puffer eine voll hinter die Rippenplatte zurückgeschobene Stellung einnimmt,
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eine der Fig. 3 entsprechende Vorderansicht mit einer zusätzlichen, seitlich angeordneten Rippenplatte.
Furthermore, the invention will be described in more detail with reference to an embodiment which is shown in principle in the drawing. Show it
Fig. 1
the front of a rail vehicle in section along the line A - A in Fig. 2, in unloaded initial position,
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the plan view of Fig. 1,
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the front view to Fig. 1 and 2,
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1 corresponding section, but in a position at the end of an operational buffer stroke,
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1 corresponding section in which the buffer occupies a fully pushed back behind the ribbed plate position,
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one of FIG. 3 corresponding front view with an additional, laterally arranged ribbed plate.

Die Rippenplatte 3, auf der die Rippen 2 angeordnet sind, ist horizontal so geteilt, daß der Seitenpuffer 1 zwischen dem oberen Teil und dem unteren Teil der Rippenplatte 3 eintauchen kann. Durch Begrenzung der Eindrückkräfte des Puffers durch geeignete reversible und ggf. auch irreversible Energie absorbierende Elemente kann sichergestellt werden, daß sich zunächst der Teller des Puffers 1 so weit zurückschieben läßt, daß er in einer Ebene mit der Ansatzfläche der Rippen 2 liegt (Fig. 5). Bei gleichartig ausgerüsteten Fahrzeugen oder solchen mit einer durchgehenden Rippenplatte an der gleichen Position wird so die vertikale Kraft zum Verhindern des Aufklettems über den Eingriff der Rippen 2 übertragen. Normale Seitenpuffer von Fahrzeugen ohne die erfindungsgemäße Kletterschutzvorrichtung können nach dem Einrücken des Puffertellers 1 in die Kletterschutzvorrichtung zwischen deren Rippen 2 eintauchen.The fin plate 3, on which the ribs 2 are arranged, is horizontally divided so that the side buffer 1 can dip between the upper part and the lower part of the fin plate 3. By limiting the Eindrückkräfte of the buffer by suitable reversible and possibly also irreversible energy absorbing elements can be ensured that initially the plate of the buffer 1 can push back so far that it is in a plane with the approach surface of the ribs 2 is (Fig. 5). In similarly equipped vehicles or those with a continuous ribbed plate at the same position so the vertical force is transmitted to prevent the Aufklettems on the engagement of the ribs 2. Normal side buffers of vehicles without the climbing protection device according to the invention can dip after the engagement of the buffer plate 1 in the climbing protection device between the ribs 2.

Voraussetzung für die Funktion der Vorrichtung sowohl im normalen Betrieb als auch bei Unfällen ist die Sicherstellung der geeigneten Abfolge der Hübe analog zu den existierenden Lösungen für Mittelpufferkupplungen. Dementsprechend können auch ähnliche Konstruktionselemente für deren technische Umsetzung verwendet werden. Naheliegend ist also wieder eine Aufteilung in einen Hub, der das Verhaken der Rippenplatten im normalen Betrieb verhindert und eine weitere Verformbarkeit nach Überschreiten der maximal betrieblich zu erwartenden Kraft. Diese weitere Verformung kann auf einem definierten Kraftniveau erfolgen oder angesichts des relativ geringen Weges durch einfaches Abreißen, d. h. nach Überwindung einer anfänglichen Kraftspitze weitgehend kraftlos. In den Zeichnungen ist diese Funktionalität ohne Festlegung von Details durch zwei zueinander bewegliche Teile dargestellt, bei denen es sich um die Hülse des reversiblen Federapparates 4 und den Befestigungsflansch 5 handelt.A prerequisite for the function of the device both in normal operation and in accidents is to ensure the appropriate sequence of strokes analogous to the existing solutions for central buffer couplings. Accordingly, similar construction elements can be used for their technical implementation. So obvious is again a division into a stroke, which prevents the hooking of the ribbed plates in normal operation and further deformability after exceeding the maximum operationally expected force. This further deformation can be done at a defined level of force, or in view of the relatively small way by simply tearing, d. H. after overcoming an initial force peak largely powerless. In the drawings, this functionality is shown without specifying details by two mutually movable parts, which are the sleeve of the reversible spring apparatus 4 and the mounting flange 5.

Fig. 4 zeigt die Stellung am Ende des betrieblichen Hubes, bei der die Rippenplatten 3 noch hinter der Frontfläche des Puffertellers liegen.Fig. 4 shows the position at the end of the operational stroke, in which the ribbed plates 3 are still behind the front surface of the buffer plate.

Fig. 5 zeigt den voll hinter die Rippenplatte 3 zurückgeschobenen Pufferteller.Fig. 5 shows the fully pushed back behind the rib plate 3 buffer plates.

Wie aus Fig. 6 ersichtlich ist, kann zur ergänzenden Absicherung der Kletterschutzfunktion der Rippen 2 eine zusätzliche Rippenplatte 7 seitlich der Pufferteller angeordnet werden.As can be seen from FIG. 6, in order to additionally secure the climbing protection function of the ribs 2, an additional ribbed plate 7 can be arranged laterally of the buffering plate.

Da Kletterschutzvorrichtungen meist im Rahmen einer weitergehenden crashgerechten Auslegung des Fahrzeuges eingesetzt werden und die mögliche Energieaufnahme durch die relativ geringen Hübe innerhalb der beschriebenen Vorrichtung begrenzt bleibt, ist eine Kombination mit einer nachgeschalteten Knautschzone günstig. Diese kann entweder Bestandteil des Wagenkastens sein oder auch - wie dargestellt - zusammen mit dem Puffer und der Kletterschutzvorrichtung als eine vorgesetzte, leicht tauschbare Einheit 6 für Energieverzehr ausgebildet sein.Since climbing protection devices are usually used in the context of a further crashworthy design of the vehicle and the possible energy absorption is limited by the relatively low strokes within the device described, a combination with a downstream crumple zone is favorable. This can either be part of the car body or - as shown - be formed together with the buffer and the climbing protection device as a superior, easily replaceable unit 6 for energy consumption.

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Rippenplatterib plate
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Federapparatspring apparatus
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Befestigungsflanschmounting flange
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Einheit für EnergieverzehrEnergy Consumption Unit
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Seitliche RippenplatteSide ribbed plate

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  1. Device for preventing mutual vertical sliding off of front faces (climbing) of rail vehicles which are equipped with side buffers (1) in frontal collisions, the spring apparatus (4) of the side buffer (1) allowing, when there are forces which occur in normal operation, a maximum travel in which the anticlimbing device is not used, characterized in that a combination of ribs (2) with a rib plate (3) surrounds the side buffers (1) from above and below, the side buffers (1) being capable of being pressed in at least as far as the attachment face of the ribs (2) when there is a force level which is limited in a defined fashion, and the buffer travel being limited by dividing up the entire travel among a plurality of elements which are connected one behind the other, wherein, given the forces which occur operationally, only those elements whose travel values, when summed, do not exceed the permissible value move.
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the structure behind the rib plates (3) is embodied as a crush zone in such a way that it deforms before the rest of the shell of the wagon body.
  3. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that the side buffer (1) is attached towards the end of the vehicle before the deformable part of the crush zone in such a way that when the crush zone deforms the attachment point is moved relative to the rest of the wagon body.
  4. Device according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the anticlimbing device and the crush zone are part of a separately fabricated structure which can easily be exchanged after an accident.
  5. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that rib plates (7) are also arranged to the side of the buffer plates.
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