EP1312530A2 - Dispositif pour bloquer et/ou vérifier un rail en position finale - Google Patents

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EP1312530A2
EP1312530A2 EP02028920A EP02028920A EP1312530A2 EP 1312530 A2 EP1312530 A2 EP 1312530A2 EP 02028920 A EP02028920 A EP 02028920A EP 02028920 A EP02028920 A EP 02028920A EP 1312530 A2 EP1312530 A2 EP 1312530A2
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Albrecht Demmig
Hans-Ulrich Dietze
Hubertus Höhne
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Voestalpine Railway Systems GmbH
Butzbacher Weichenbau GmbH
Voestalpine Turnout Technology Germany GmbH
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Voestalpine VAE GmbH
Voestalpine BWG GmbH
Butzbacher Weichenbau GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L5/00—Local operating mechanisms for points or track-mounted scotch-blocks; Visible or audible signals; Local operating mechanisms for visible or audible signals
    • B61L5/10—Locking mechanisms for points; Means for indicating the setting of points
    • B61L5/107—Locking mechanisms for points; Means for indicating the setting of points electrical control of points position

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  • the invention makes reference to an arrangement for end-of-line protection and / or verification a first to a orstfesten second rail like stock rail adjustable Rail like tongue rail, the first rail being at least one of one Spring element is pressurized holding element in operative connection, in turn supports the first rail in their respective end position.
  • a changeover device for points can be found in FR A 2 387 833.
  • a lever is pivoted about a first axis, from which emanates a connecting rod, which is connected to an angle lever, on his side an actuator leading to the tongue rail is articulated.
  • the first axis runs perpendicular to the pivot axes of the angle lever and the actuator.
  • To the The articulation point between the angle lever and the actuator engages around a fixed axis pivotable spring-loaded retaining element.
  • DE 44 03 259 A1 discloses a device for adjusting and locking or Unlocking a rail section described. End positions of the rail section can be locked by means of a spring-loaded ball element.
  • the present invention is based on the problem, an arrangement of the above mentioned type to provide the case of a compact and structurally low maintenance Construction ensures that a moving rail such as tongue rail is secure in their final positions, with simultaneous review. This is to ensure regardless of the spring forces required for end position fixation be that when adjusting the first rail not undesirably high actuating forces for Overcoming the spring forces must be applied.
  • the adjustable first rail at least one driving element emanating with the Retaining element interacts such that in the respective end position of the first rail the holding element is subjected to such a force that the respective end position is supportable and verifiable.
  • the retaining element perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to the displacement of the driving element federkraflbeaufschlagt adjustable be and interact with an outgoing from the driving element backdrop, that the first rail before reaching one of its end positions through the Retaining element transmitted spring force is supported in their movement towards the end position.
  • the gate itself may be a projection or a recess of an effective width, which corresponds to the first rail in its unsupported by the holding element Stellweglui.
  • the driving element itself is assigned at least one signal generator, the Travel, in particular the end positions of the first rail assignable signals generated.
  • the signal generator and the holding element form a unit.
  • Fig. 1 is a section through a switch with a stock rail 12 and a to this adjustable tongue rail 14 shown.
  • the inventive Teaching should not be restricted. Rather, this refers to the track superstructure, at a first movable rail such as the tongue rail 14 to a stationary second Rail as the stock rail 12 is adjustable.
  • a first movable rail such as the tongue rail 14 to a stationary second Rail as the stock rail 12 is adjustable.
  • the tongue rail 14 as the first rail and the Back rail 12 spoken as a second rail.
  • the stock rail 12 is fixed in a known manner on a ribbed plate, which a threshold can go out.
  • the tongue rail 14 in turn is on a sliding chair slidably supported. In that regard, reference is made to sufficient constructions without it requires a closer approach. The same applies with respect to the adjusting device and the shutter for the tongue rail 14 itself.
  • the base 16 of FIG Tongue rail 14, a tongue block 18 with a bracket 20 from, in turn Threaded shafts 22, 24 go out, leading to driving elements 26, 28, in the Threshold field are arranged in a housing 30.
  • the driving elements 26, 28, have a cuboid geometry, are slidably supported on shafts 32, 34, the in turn are fixed in the housing 30.
  • the entrainment elements 26, 28 a rectangular cross-section, wherein in plan view an L-shape (Entrainment element 28) or an asymmetric T-shape (entrainment element 26) results. Due to the corresponding geometries, the teaching according to the invention is likewise not intended be limited.
  • the threaded rods 22, 24 further allow the distance to the Tongue clamp 18 is adjustable.
  • the entrainment elements 26, 28 have in their mutually facing surfaces 38, 40th in each case a step 42, 44, by which the surfaces 38, 40 offset in two to each other extending sections 46, 48 and 50, 52 are divided on the outside by the Plains 49, 51 and 47, 53 are limited, which are opposite and preferably parallel to each other.
  • the outer surfaces 47, 51 of the projecting portions 46, 50 run parallel to each other and parallel to the adjustment of the driving elements 26, 28th itself.
  • recesses 54, 56 are provided in the outer, ie stepped away corners of the projecting portions 46, 50 of the Driving elements 26, 28 are recesses 54, 56 are provided.
  • the set back Sections 48, 52 may, but need not, be parallel to the displacement path. Rather, these alone have a free space for one of two roller elements 78, 80th form when the other roller element with one of the projecting than drainage surfaces too indicative surfaces 47, 51 interacts.
  • One of the driving elements (in the embodiment, the driving element 28) Furthermore, two switching elements 58, 60 associated with their respective Actuator 62, 64 along an outer surface 66 of the driving element 28 slide. there The outer surface 66 extends opposite to the surface 44 having the step 44 or 51 of the entrainment element 28.
  • the lever member 74 rotatably arranged, which is formed with two arms and an L-shaped Long and short leg geometry 76, 82. From the longitudinal leg 76 of the Lever element 74 go out of the roller elements or rollers 78, 80, which are diametrically to the stationary axis 72 extending unspecified axes are rotatable. In the end region of the short leg 82, a hinge element 84 is rotatable about an axis 87 hinged.
  • the hinge member 84 is plate-shaped or shank-shaped and has at its remote to the axis 87 end of a further axis 86, which of Retaining elements 88, 90 passes through.
  • the joint element 84 sliding side a recess 85 on.
  • the holding elements 88, 90 to be referred to as an anvil are in guide tubes 92, 94 which extend around fixed axes 96, 98th pivotally extending from the housing 30 and parallel to the axes 87 and 72 run.
  • the axles 86, 96, 98 are formed by bolt elements 100, 102, 104, the guide tubes 92, 94 in their end regions and the anvil 88, 90 in their enforce the front free ends.
  • the guide tubes 92, 94 and the counter-holders 88, 90 are circumferentially of a Coil spring 105, 106 or a similar element surrounded, which on the one hand on a circumferential collar 108, 110 of the anvil 88, 90 and on the other supported on a bolt-side stop 112, 114, of the Guide tube 92, 94 protrudes.
  • the bolt 102 connecting the counter-holders 88, 90 consequently also passes through the joint element 84, which articulates both with the lever member 74, d. H. its shorter Leg 84 and the backstops 88, 90 is connected.
  • the lever member 74 is or the longitudinal limb 76 with its sliding rollers 78, 80 to the entrainment elements 26, 28 aligned such that the rollers 78, 80 when adjusting the tongue rail fourteenth and thus the synchronous driving the entrainment elements 26, 28 so with the facing surfaces 47, 51 of the projecting portions 46, 50 in FIG
  • a support of the movement is preferably carried out in the last third of the travel to the respective end position.
  • Fig. 2 the state of the inventive arrangement 10 for Endlagen Kirs and verifying the tongue rail 14 shown in its adjacent position.
  • the tongue rail 14 in its adjacent Position additionally fixed.
  • the axis runs 87 in which the joint member 84 is pivotally connected to the lever member 74, in Embodiment above the axis of rotation 72, so that the lever element 74 endeavors is to be rotated clockwise with the consequence that the required force application is introduced into the driving element 26 opposite to its direction of adjustment.
  • the opposing roller element 76 engages in a recess 85 of the Articulated element 84.
  • a non-positive fixing of one of the driving elements 26 takes place, 28 in one of the end positions of the tongue rail 14 by engaging one of Roller elements 78, 80 in one of the recesses 54, 56 or equivalent elements.
  • the distance between them is opposite surfaces 47, 49 and 51, 53 of the facing surfaces 38, 40th the driving elements 26, 28 - viewed in perpendicular to the displacement path Planes - chosen so that when one of the roller elements 78 and 80 with a the projecting surfaces 47 and 51 interacts, the other roller element is free.
  • the distance of the steps 42, 44 between the surface portions 47, 53 and 49, 51 - also considered perpendicular to the adjustment of the driving elements 26, 28 - such on the effective distance of the roller elements 78, 80 of the lever element 74th matched that when one of the roller elements 78, 80 with the corresponding Rolling surface 47, 51 comes into play, the other roller element 80, 78 with the other Rolling surface 51, 47 comes into contact.
  • the interacting elements such as sliding elements 78, 80, actuator 62, 64 and recesses 54, 56, 68, 70 also different may be formed described.
  • the recesses can through Replaced projections and the sliding elements and actuators are adjusted accordingly.
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention a Arrangement for securing the end position and / or checking a tongue rail shown.
  • a driving element in the form of z. B. one Rod 120, between the roller bearing 122 on the one hand and a roller element 124th on the other hand stored displaced.
  • the roller element 124 by means of a Spring element 126 in the direction of the rod 120 subjected to force.
  • the roller element 124 is floating so far as to be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rod 120th So the displacement of this and the tongue rail is adjustable.
  • that can Roller element 124 with the spring element 126 and its unspecified Guide be referred to as a holding element.
  • a backdrop 128th from which formed in the embodiment as a projection.
  • the scenery is 128 aligned with the tongue rail such that the roller member 124 just before reaching the end position on one of the flanks 130, 132 of the projection 128 with the consequence acts, that by the spring 126 caused by the force of the roller element, the mentionedly perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rod 120 is adjustable, the shifting the rod 120 supports. Synchronously, therefore, the tongue rail at her Adjustment supported in the respective end position.
  • the effective width of the projection 128 should be adjusted to the length of the travel of the Tongue rail are aligned in the on the roller member 124 no effective Force is to be transmitted in such a way to assist the adjustment of the tongue rail.
  • a switching element can be linked, to a function of the position of the guide or the roller element 124 a Generating a signal by checking the position of the tongue rail, in particular their end positions is made possible.
  • the rod can 120 be assigned a separate signal generator, the z. B. another projection or recess of the rod 120 interacts to trigger a signal.
  • Figs. 1 to 4 can also be several corresponding Projections such as cams or recesses such as recesses provided be to trigger multiple switching signals.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Railway Tracks (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Machines For Laying And Maintaining Railways (AREA)
  • Escalators And Moving Walkways (AREA)
  • Drawers Of Furniture (AREA)
  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Curtains And Furnishings For Windows Or Doors (AREA)
  • Near-Field Transmission Systems (AREA)
  • Support Devices For Sliding Doors (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Control Of Turbines (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Inspection Of Paper Currency And Valuable Securities (AREA)
  • Spinning Or Twisting Of Yarns (AREA)
  • Ceramic Products (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Automotive Seat Belt Assembly (AREA)
EP02028920A 1999-05-28 2000-05-26 Dispositif pour bloquer et/ou vérifier un rail en position finale Expired - Lifetime EP1312530B1 (fr)

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DE19924427A DE19924427A1 (de) 1999-05-28 1999-05-28 Anordnung zur Endlagensicherung und/oder -überprüfung einer Schiene
EP20000941990 EP1185449B1 (fr) 1999-05-28 2000-05-26 Dispositif pour bloquer un rail en position finale

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