EP1619101A1 - Service and towing coupler, with articulated coupling bar - Google Patents

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EP1619101A1
EP1619101A1 EP04017095A EP04017095A EP1619101A1 EP 1619101 A1 EP1619101 A1 EP 1619101A1 EP 04017095 A EP04017095 A EP 04017095A EP 04017095 A EP04017095 A EP 04017095A EP 1619101 A1 EP1619101 A1 EP 1619101A1
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  • the present invention relates to a service and towing, in particular for rail vehicles, with a first rod which is hinged to a first vehicle attachable, with a second rod which is either directly or by means of a third rod hinged to a second vehicle attachable, with a locking bolt for releasably connecting the free end of the first rod to the free end of the second rod, and an actuating lever with which the locking bolt is movable to a release position and a locking position.
  • the term "rail vehicles” is to be understood in particular, but not exclusively, urban railways, streetcars, trolleys in underground mining, mountain railways and similar special vehicles.
  • the coupling according to the invention serves on the one hand in the context of the normal operation of train formation, ie the coupling and uncoupling of wagons to one another or from one another or to / from a tractor. Furthermore, the coupling also serves as a towing coupling between two rail vehicles.
  • Such couplings for rail vehicles are known in the art as so-called "Albert couplings”.
  • the one- or multi-part drawbar is connected to a console with a first vehicle usually releasably connected via a vertically arranged bolt horizontally pivotally. To stow the clutch in the unused condition under the vehicle stem, the pull rod or a part thereof can be folded.
  • an operating and towing coupling of the type mentioned is known for example from DE 197 19 917 A1.
  • the - one-piece - pull rod is designed to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction, so that the clutch in the unused state as far as possible under the Vehicle stem can be pushed.
  • a vehicle-side bracket has for receiving the vehicle-side end of the pull rod rotatably mounted in the console joint piece (there called "heart"). Both that vehicle-side end of the drawbar and the joint piece have at least one arranged in the vehicle transverse direction bore for receiving a locking bolt.
  • This locking pin is movable by means of an actuating lever from a release position into a Vernegelungs ein and vice versa.
  • the problem addressed by the present invention is based on the object of developing an operating and towing coupling of the type mentioned at the beginning and known from DE 197 19 917 A1 in such a way that an unintentional change in the release position or the locking position occurs Vibration or unintentional operation is avoided.
  • Another advantage of the solution according to the invention consists in that the flanges can be formed both as a hinge connection between two rods of a coupling, as well as a coupling head for connecting two vehicles or wagons.
  • the operating lever consists in a lever assembly, with at least one first lever and at least one second lever, which are connected at one of its ends by a bolt articulated, while the other end of the first lever to the first rod and the other end of the second lever with the locking bolt in articulated operative connection and the actuating lever engages the other end of the second lever.
  • the locking bolt can be moved out of its receiving bores during a pivoting of the actuating lever in the vertical direction or moved into it again.
  • the unlocking or locking of the first and the second rod of the coupling takes place.
  • the actuating lever is preferably angled, so that a sufficiently long lever arm is formed, which extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rods.
  • first lever and the second lever of the lever assembly are provided in pairs.
  • a rod is preferably provided, which rotatably extends through a the actuating end of the locking bolt transversely penetrating bore, and at the free ends of each of which the other end of the second lever of the lever assembly is attached.
  • the operating end of the locking bolt is formed quasi T-shaped, which allows a uniform train or pressure on the locking bolt to its movement from the locking position to the release position and vice versa.
  • a lateral flange is arranged at the free end of the first rod of the coupling, to which the respective other end of the first lever of the lever arrangement is articulated.
  • the free end of the first rod on the side opposite the side flange has a hinge flange which is connected to a counter flange on free end of the second rod is pivotally connected via a pivot pin.
  • This arrangement is further designed such that the second rod is pivotable in a parallel position to the first rod.
  • the second rod may also be a to be arranged between the first rod and a third rod center rod, which at one of its ends also a locking pin with actuating lever and Kochtot Vietnamesemechanik housed in a corresponding and arranged above already described flange may have.
  • Such a center rod can be very useful for extending the overall clutch length in certain vehicle or wagon constellations.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a service and towing, which is particularly, but not exclusively suitable for all types of rail vehicles such as city, street and trams, trolleys in underground operations, mountain railways and special rail vehicles.
  • the coupling has a first rod 1, which is articulated by means of a bracket 22 to a first vehicle fastened, and a second rod 2, which is either directly or by means of a third rod hinged to a second vehicle fastened.
  • the two rods 1 and 2 are hinged at their two free ends 4, 5 and detachably connected to each other by means of a locking mechanism '.
  • the locking mechanism has a locking bolt 3, which engages in the locked state in corresponding and mutually aligned receiving bores 23, 24 which are provided in corresponding lateral flanges 18, 25 of the first rod 1 and the second rod 2.
  • the closure mechanism further comprises an angled actuating lever 6, with which the locking pin 3 is movable into a release position and a locking position. In this illustration, the locking position is shown.
  • the locking mechanism is characterized in that the actuating lever 6 occupies an over-center position in the locking position and in the release position.
  • the fürtot Vietnameselage the locking position can be seen from this Fig. 1.
  • the fürtot Vietnameselage the release position can be seen from Fig. 7, which will be discussed below. From the locking position to the release position can be reached in this embodiment by the free lever arm of the operating lever 6 is pivoted counterclockwise by about 180 °.
  • the Studentstot Vietnamese ensures both in the locking position (Fig. 1) and in the release position (Fig. 7) sure that even strong vibrations or a unintentional contact of the operating lever at its corresponding end position (release or locking) do not change anything.
  • Fig. 2 shows in a perspective view a section of the coupling with a view of the front closure mechanism between the rods 1 and 2, wherein also the view is given to the second locking mechanism at the free end of the rod 2 in this illustration.
  • the locking mechanism comprises in this preferred embodiment, a lever assembly 7 for generating the Kochtot Vietnameselage the actuating lever 6 with the following components: First, a first pair of levers 8, 8 'is provided, which at one end by a bolt 10, 10' hinged to a pair of second Lever 9, 9 'are connected.
  • the other ends 11, 11 'of the first pair of levers 8, 8' are hinged to the lateral flange 18 of the rod 1, while the other ends 12, 12 'of the second pair of levers 9, 9' are in articulated engagement with the locking pin 3.
  • the angled operating lever 6 engages the other ends 12, 12 'of the second pair of levers 9, 9', by the leg 6 'of the operating lever 6 running transversely to the longitudinal direction of the coupling with the ends 12, 12' of the second lever pair 9, 9 'firmly connected, preferably welded.
  • This illustration shows the locking position in which the locking mechanism or the actuating lever 6 is in an over-center position.
  • FIG. 3 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 2, in which, however, the actuating lever 6 has already been pivoted counterclockwise by approximately 45 ° with the aim of unlocking the locking bolt 3. Accordingly, the pair of second lever 9, 9 'pivots with, and the pair of first lever 8, 8' also pivots to compensate for the articulation points on the side flange 18, whereby despite the pivoting movements of the actuating lever 6, the first lever 8, 8 ' and the second lever 9, 9 'in the vertical direction downwardly extending tensile force is exerted on the locking pin 3.
  • the ends 12, 12 'of the second pair of levers 9, 9' engage the free ends 16, 17 of a rod 13 which rotatably extends through a the actuating end 14 of the locking bolt 3 transversely penetrating bore 15.
  • FIGS. 4 to 6 show perspective views of the two-part coupling according to FIG. 1 in different unlocking phases.
  • the illustrated locking state is converted into an unlocking state that the actuating lever 6 against the Clockwise from the illustrated in Fig. 1, approximately horizontal position in the illustrated in Fig. 6, also nearly horizontal position is pivoted by approximately 180 °.
  • the operating lever 6 passes by means of the lever assembly 7 from the locking over-center position in the unlocking Studentstot Vietnameselage, and the locking pin 3 is constantly perpendicular by the lever assembly 7 on the way from the locking state shown in Fig. 1 to the unlocking state shown in Fig.
  • Figures 7 and 8 show this pivoting, wherein in Fig. 8, the almost completely folded state of the rods 1 and 2 is already shown. Furthermore, in FIG. 8, the locking bolt 3 is already back in its locking position, where it has come from the state shown in Fig. 7 by pivoting the operating lever 6 in the clockwise direction by approximately 180 °. To accommodate the operating and towing hitch entirely under the (not shown) vehicle stem, the approximately parallel rods 1 and 2 of the clutch can now be pivoted to the bracket 22 around the pivot pin 26 around to the right.
  • the rod 2 at its free end in this embodiment an identical shape design, as the vehicle facing away from the end of the rod 1.
  • the second rod 2 also quite in the sense of Extension can be a center rod arranged between the first rod 1 and a third rod (not shown), which has the same locking mechanism as the rod 1 for this purpose.
  • the free end of the second rod 2 can of course also be designed in the same way as the vehicle-side end of the first rod 1 and connected in the same way to the (not shown) second vehicle become.

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The operating and towbar coupling, especially for rail vehicles, has rods attached to both vehicles with a direct or indirect coupling between them which can use a third rod at the second vehicle. A locking bolt (3) gives a release bond between the free ends (4,5) of the two rods, with an operating lever (6) to move the bolt between locked and released positions. The operating lever has a top/bottom dead center setting in both modes to prevent an uncontrolled shift of the locking bolt through vibration, and the like, through a structured lever assembly (7).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung, insbesondere für Schienenfahrzeuge, mit einer ersten Stange, die gelenkig an einem ersten Fahrzeug befestigbar ist, mit einer zweiten Stange, die entweder direkt oder mittels einer dritten Stange gelenkig an einem zweiten Fahrzeug befestigbar ist, mit einem Verriegelungsbolzen zum lösbaren Verbinden des freien Endes der ersten Stange mit dem freien Ende der zweiten Stange, und mit einem Betätigungshebel, mit dem der Verriegelungsbolzen in eine Freigabestellung und eine Verriegelungsstellung bewegbar ist.The present invention relates to a service and towing, in particular for rail vehicles, with a first rod which is hinged to a first vehicle attachable, with a second rod which is either directly or by means of a third rod hinged to a second vehicle attachable, with a locking bolt for releasably connecting the free end of the first rod to the free end of the second rod, and an actuating lever with which the locking bolt is movable to a release position and a locking position.

Unter dem Begriff "Schienenfahrzeuge" sind insbesondere, aber nicht ausschließlich Voll-, Stadt- und Straßenbahnen, Förderwagen im Untertagebetrieb, Bergbahnen und ähnliche Spezialfahrzeuge zu verstehen. Die erfindungsgemäße Kupplung dient zum einen im Rahmen des normalen Betriebs der Zugbildung, also dem An- und Abkuppeln von Waggons aneinander bzw. voneinander oder an/von eine/r Zugmaschine. Des weiteren dient die Kupplung auch als Abschleppkupplung zwischen zwei Schienenfahrzeugen. Derartige Kupplungen für Schienenfahrzeuge sind im Stand der Technik als sogenannte "Albertkupplungen" bekannt. Hierbei ist die ein- oder mehrteilige Zugstange an einer mit einem ersten Fahrzeug meistens lösbar verbundenen Konsole über einen senkrecht angeordneten Bolzen horizontal schwenkbar verbunden. Um die Kupplung im nicht benutzten Zustand unter dem Fahrzeugvorbau verstauen zu können, kann die Zugstange oder ein Teil davon abgeklappt werden.The term "rail vehicles" is to be understood in particular, but not exclusively, urban railways, streetcars, trolleys in underground mining, mountain railways and similar special vehicles. The coupling according to the invention serves on the one hand in the context of the normal operation of train formation, ie the coupling and uncoupling of wagons to one another or from one another or to / from a tractor. Furthermore, the coupling also serves as a towing coupling between two rail vehicles. Such couplings for rail vehicles are known in the art as so-called "Albert couplings". Here, the one- or multi-part drawbar is connected to a console with a first vehicle usually releasably connected via a vertically arranged bolt horizontally pivotally. To stow the clutch in the unused condition under the vehicle stem, the pull rod or a part thereof can be folded.

Eine Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung der eingangs genannten Art ist beispielsweise aus der DE 197 19 917 A1 bekannt. Dort ist die - einteilige - Zugstange in Längsrichtung verschiebbar ausgebildet, damit die Kupplung im nicht benutzten Zustand weitestgehend unter den Fahrzeugvorbau geschoben werden kann. Eine fahrzeugseitige Konsole weist zur Aufnahme des fahrzeugseitigen Endes der Zugstange ein drehbar in der Konsole gelagertes Gelenkstück (dort "Herzstück" genannt) auf. Sowohl jenes fahrzeugseitige Ende der Zugstange als auch das Gelenkstück besitzen mindestens eine in Fahrzeugquerrichtung angeordnete Bohrung zur Aufnahme eines Verriegelungsbolzens. Dieser Verriegelungsbolzen ist mittels eines Betätigungshebels aus einer Freigabestellung in eine Vernegelungsstellung und umgekehrt bewegbar.An operating and towing coupling of the type mentioned is known for example from DE 197 19 917 A1. There, the - one-piece - pull rod is designed to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction, so that the clutch in the unused state as far as possible under the Vehicle stem can be pushed. A vehicle-side bracket has for receiving the vehicle-side end of the pull rod rotatably mounted in the console joint piece (there called "heart"). Both that vehicle-side end of the drawbar and the joint piece have at least one arranged in the vehicle transverse direction bore for receiving a locking bolt. This locking pin is movable by means of an actuating lever from a release position into a Vernegelungsstellung and vice versa.

Bei dieser bekannten Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung wurde es allerdings als nachteilig empfunden, dass sich der verriegelte bzw. entriegelte Zustand des Betätigungshebels durch Vibrationen über eine unbeabsichtigte Betätigung ändern kann, was ein unbeabsichtigtes Entkuppeln der beteiligten Fahrzeuge bzw. Waggons zur Folge haben könnte.In this known operating and towing, however, it has been found to be disadvantageous that the locked or unlocked state of the actuating lever can change due to vibrations on an unintentional operation, which could result in unintentional disconnection of the vehicles or wagons involved.

An der damit angesprochenen Problematik setzt die vorliegende Erfindung an, als deren Aufgabe es angesehen wurde, eine Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung der eingangs genannten und aus der DE 197 19 917 A1 bekannten Art derart weiterzubilden, dass eine unbeabsichtigte Änderung der Freigabestellung bzw. der Verriegelungsstellung durch Vibrationen oder unbeabsichtigte Betätigung vermieden wird.The problem addressed by the present invention is based on the object of developing an operating and towing coupling of the type mentioned at the beginning and known from DE 197 19 917 A1 in such a way that an unintentional change in the release position or the locking position occurs Vibration or unintentional operation is avoided.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, dass der Betätigungshebel in der Verriegelungsstellung und in der Freigabestellung eine Übertotpunktlage einnimmt.This object is achieved with a service and towing coupling of the type mentioned above in that the actuating lever occupies an over-center position in the locking position and in the release position.

Die Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung liegen darin, dass es zur Betätigung des Betätigungshebels einer bewussten Handlung bedarf und der Betätigungshebel ansonsten auch bei starken Vibrationen in seiner Verriegelungsstellung bzw. Freigabestellung verbleibt.The advantages of the solution according to the invention are that it requires a conscious action to actuate the actuating lever and the actuating lever otherwise remains in its locking position or release position even with strong vibrations.

Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung besteht dadurch, dass die Flansche sowohl als Gelenkverbindung zwischen zwei Stangen einer Kupplung ausgebildet werden können, als auch als Kupplungskopf zur Verbindung zweier Fahrzeuge bzw. Waggons.Another advantage of the solution according to the invention consists in that the flanges can be formed both as a hinge connection between two rods of a coupling, as well as a coupling head for connecting two vehicles or wagons.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous developments are specified in the subclaims.

Eine Möglichkeit der Realisierung der Übertotpunktlage des Betätigungshebels besteht in einer Hebelanordnung, mit wenigstens einem ersten Hebel und wenigstens einem zweiten Hebel, die an einem ihrer Enden durch einen Bolzen gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind, während das andere Ende des ersten Hebels an der ersten Stange und das andere Ende des zweiten Hebels mit dem Verriegelungsbolzen in gelenkiger Wirkverbindung stehen und der Betätigungshebel an dem anderen Ende des zweiten Hebels angreift. Durch diese Konstruktion ist gewährleistet, dass der Verriegelungsbolzen bei einem Verschwenken des Betätigungshebels in senkrechter Richtung aus seinen Aufnahmebohrungen herausbewegt bzw. wieder in diese hineinbewegt werden kann. Bei dieser Bewegung erfolgt das Entriegeln bzw. Verriegeln der ersten und der zweiten Stange der Kupplung. Hier ist der Betätigungshebel vorzugsweise abgewinkelt ausgebildet, so dass ein ausreichend langer Hebelarm entsteht, welcher sich parallel zur Längsrichtung der Stangen erstreckt.One way of realizing the Übertotpunktlage the operating lever consists in a lever assembly, with at least one first lever and at least one second lever, which are connected at one of its ends by a bolt articulated, while the other end of the first lever to the first rod and the other end of the second lever with the locking bolt in articulated operative connection and the actuating lever engages the other end of the second lever. By this construction it is ensured that the locking bolt can be moved out of its receiving bores during a pivoting of the actuating lever in the vertical direction or moved into it again. During this movement, the unlocking or locking of the first and the second rod of the coupling takes place. Here, the actuating lever is preferably angled, so that a sufficiently long lever arm is formed, which extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rods.

Um der Hebelanordnung eine größere Stabilität zu geben ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass der erste Hebel und der zweite Hebel der Hebelanordnung jeweils paarweise vorgesehen sind.To give the lever assembly greater stability is preferably provided that the first lever and the second lever of the lever assembly are provided in pairs.

Zur Realisierung der gelenkigen Wirkverbindung der zweiten Hebel der Hebelanordnung mit dem Verriegelungsbolzen ist vorzugsweise ein Stab vorgesehen, welcher drehbar durch eine das Betätigungsende des Verriegelungsbolzens quer durchdringende Bohrung verläuft, und an dessen freien Enden jeweils das andere Ende der zweiten Hebel der Hebelanordnung befestigt ist. Somit ist das Betätigungsende des Verriegelungsbolzens quasi T-förmig ausgebildet, was einen gleichmäßigen Zug an bzw. Druck auf den Verriegelungsbolzen zu dessen Bewegung von der Verriegelungsstellung in die Freigabestellung und umgekehrt ermöglicht.To realize the articulated operative connection of the second lever of the lever assembly with the locking bolt, a rod is preferably provided, which rotatably extends through a the actuating end of the locking bolt transversely penetrating bore, and at the free ends of each of which the other end of the second lever of the lever assembly is attached. Thus, the operating end of the locking bolt is formed quasi T-shaped, which allows a uniform train or pressure on the locking bolt to its movement from the locking position to the release position and vice versa.

Vorzugsweise ist an dem freien Ende der ersten Stange der Kupplung ein seitlicher Flansch angeordnet, an welchem das jeweils andere Ende der ersten Hebel der Hebelanordnung angelenkt ist. Somit ergibt sich für die gesamte Verschlusseinrichtung der Kupplung eine aus der Längsrichtung der ersten und zweiten Stangen hervorspringende "Off Set"-Lage. Diese ermöglicht wiederum eine von den Kupplungsstangen selbst ungehinderte Betätigung der Verschlusseinrichtung.Preferably, a lateral flange is arranged at the free end of the first rod of the coupling, to which the respective other end of the first lever of the lever arrangement is articulated. Thus, the result for the entire closure device of the clutch is an "off set" position protruding from the longitudinal direction of the first and second rods. This in turn allows one of the coupling rods itself unhindered operation of the closure device.

Vorteilhafterweise ist vorgesehen, dass das freie Ende der ersten Stange auf der dem seitlichen Flansch gegenüberliegenden Seite einen Gelenkflansch aufweist, der mit einem Gegenflansch am freien Ende der zweiten Stange über einen Drehbolzen verschwenkbar verbunden ist. Diese Anordnung ist des weiteren derart ausgelegt, dass die zweite Stange in eine Parallellage zur ersten Stange verschwenkbar ist. Die Vorteile dieser Weiterbildungen liegen insbesondere darin, dass die Kupplung im nicht benutzten Zustand weitestgehend unter den Fahrzeugvorbau abgeklappt werden kann. Gegenüber der aus der DE 197 19 917 A1 bekannten Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung, die in Längsrichtung unter den Fahrzeugvorbau geschoben wird, hat die vorliegende Lösung zudem den Vorteil, dass weniger Stauraum unter dem Fahrzeugvorbau in Fahrzeuglängsrichtung benötigt wird. Somit ist die vorliegende abklappbare Kupplung auch für kürzere Fahrzeugvorbauten geeignet.Advantageously, it is provided that the free end of the first rod on the side opposite the side flange has a hinge flange which is connected to a counter flange on free end of the second rod is pivotally connected via a pivot pin. This arrangement is further designed such that the second rod is pivotable in a parallel position to the first rod. The advantages of these developments are, in particular, that the clutch in the unused state can be largely folded under the vehicle stem. Compared with the known from DE 197 19 917 A1 operating and towing, which is pushed in the longitudinal direction under the vehicle stem, the present solution also has the advantage that less storage space is required under the vehicle stem in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Thus, the present hinged coupling is also suitable for shorter vehicle stems.

In an sich bekannter Weise ist die erste Stange der Kupplung an einer fahrzeugseitigen Konsole des ersten Fahrzeugs gelenkig befestigbar. "Befestigbar" meint hiermit sowohl fest als auch lösbar mit der Konsole verbunden.In known manner, the first rod of the coupling to a vehicle-side bracket of the first vehicle is articulated fastened. "Attachable" hereby means both fixed and detachable connected to the console.

Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung zeigt sich darin, dass die zweite Stange auch eine zwischen der ersten Stange und einer dritten Stange anzuordnende Mittelstange sein kann, die an einem ihrer Enden ebenfalls einen Verriegelungsbolzen mit Betätigungshebel und Übertotpunktmechanik, untergebracht an einem entsprechenden und vorstehend bereits beschriebenen Flansch angeordnet, aufweisen kann. Eine solche Mittelstange kann der Verlängerung der gesamten Kupplungslänge bei bestimmten Fahrzeug- oder Waggonkonstellationen sehr dienlich sein.Another advantage of the service and towing invention is apparent in that the second rod may also be a to be arranged between the first rod and a third rod center rod, which at one of its ends also a locking pin with actuating lever and Übertotpunktmechanik housed in a corresponding and arranged above already described flange may have. Such a center rod can be very useful for extending the overall clutch length in certain vehicle or wagon constellations.

Im folgenden wird ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert.In the following a preferred embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing.

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Fig. 1
Eine perspektivische Darstellung einer zwei-teiligen Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;
Fig. 2
Eine perspektivische Ausschnitts-Darstellung des Verschlussmechanismus' in der Verriegelungsstellung;
Fig. 3
Eine der Fig. 2 entsprechende Darstellung in einer Phase, in der die Entriegelung beginnt;
Fig. 4 - 6
Perspektivische Darstellungen der zwei-teiligen Kupplung gemäß Fig. 1 in verschiedenen Phasen der Entriegelung;
Fig. 7
Die Kupplung gemäß Fig. 1 und 4 - 6 beim beginnenden Abklappen; und
Fig. 8
Die abgeklappte Stellung der ersten und zweiten Stangen zueinander
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Fig. 1
A perspective view of a two-part service and towing according to the present invention;
Fig. 2
A perspective cutaway view of the closure mechanism 'in the locked position;
Fig. 3
An illustration corresponding to Figure 2 in a phase in which the unlocking begins.
Fig. 4-6
Perspective representations of the two-part coupling of Figure 1 in different phases of unlocking.
Fig. 7
The coupling of Figures 1 and 4 - 6 at the beginning folding down. and
Fig. 8
The folded position of the first and second rods to each other

Fig. 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung, die insbesondere, aber nicht ausschließlich für alle Arten von Schienenfahrzeugen wie Voll-, Stadt- und Straßenbahnen, für Förderwagen im Untertagebetrieb, Bergbahnen und schienengebundene Spezialfahrzeuge geeignet ist. Die Kupplung weist eine erste Stange 1 auf, die gelenkig mittels einer Konsole 22 an einem ersten Fahrzeug befestigbar ist, und eine zweite Stange 2, die entweder direkt oder mittels einer dritten Stange gelenkig an einem zweiten Fahrzeug befestigbar ist. Die beiden Stangen 1 und 2 sind an ihren beiden freien Enden 4, 5 abklappbar und lösbar mittels eines Verschlussmechanismus' miteinander verbunden. Der Verschlussmechanismus weist einen Verriegelungsbolzen 3 auf, der im verriegelten Zustand in entsprechende und miteinander fluchtende Aufnahmebohrungen 23, 24 eingreift, die in entsprechenden seitlichen Flanschen 18, 25 der ersten Stange 1 bzw. der zweiten Stange 2 vorgesehen sind. Der Verschlussmechanismus weist des weiteren einen abgewinkelten Betätigungshebel 6 auf, mit dem der Verriegelungsbolzen 3 in eine Freigabestellung und eine Verriegelungsstellung bewegbar ist. In dieser Darstellung ist die Verriegelungsstellung gezeigt.Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a service and towing, which is particularly, but not exclusively suitable for all types of rail vehicles such as city, street and trams, trolleys in underground operations, mountain railways and special rail vehicles. The coupling has a first rod 1, which is articulated by means of a bracket 22 to a first vehicle fastened, and a second rod 2, which is either directly or by means of a third rod hinged to a second vehicle fastened. The two rods 1 and 2 are hinged at their two free ends 4, 5 and detachably connected to each other by means of a locking mechanism '. The locking mechanism has a locking bolt 3, which engages in the locked state in corresponding and mutually aligned receiving bores 23, 24 which are provided in corresponding lateral flanges 18, 25 of the first rod 1 and the second rod 2. The closure mechanism further comprises an angled actuating lever 6, with which the locking pin 3 is movable into a release position and a locking position. In this illustration, the locking position is shown.

Der Verriegelungsmechanismus zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass der Betätigungshebel 6 in der Verriegelungsstellung und in der Freigabestellung eine Übertotpunktlage einnimmt. Die Übertotpunktlage der Verriegelungsstellung ist aus dieser Fig. 1 ersichtlich. Die Übertotpunktlage der Freigabestellung ist aus Fig. 7 ersichtlich, auf die nachfolgend noch eingegangen wird. Von der Verriegelungsstellung in die Freigabestellung gelangt man in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel, indem der freie Hebelarm des Betätigungshebels 6 entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn um etwa 180° verschwenkt wird. Die Übertotpunktlage stellt sowohl in der Verriegelungsstellung (Fig. 1) als auch in der Freigabestellung (Fig. 7) sicher, dass selbst starke Vibrationen oder eine unbeabsichtigte Berührung des Betätigungshebels an seiner entsprechenden Endstellung (Freigabe bzw. Verriegelung) nichts ändern.The locking mechanism is characterized in that the actuating lever 6 occupies an over-center position in the locking position and in the release position. The Übertotpunktlage the locking position can be seen from this Fig. 1. The Übertotpunktlage the release position can be seen from Fig. 7, which will be discussed below. From the locking position to the release position can be reached in this embodiment by the free lever arm of the operating lever 6 is pivoted counterclockwise by about 180 °. The Übertotpunktlage ensures both in the locking position (Fig. 1) and in the release position (Fig. 7) sure that even strong vibrations or a unintentional contact of the operating lever at its corresponding end position (release or locking) do not change anything.

Fig. 2 zeigt in einer perspektivischen Darstellung einen Ausschnitt der Kupplung mit Blick auf den vorderen Verschlussmechanismus zwischen den Stangen 1 und 2, wobei auch noch der Blick auf den zweiten Verschlussmechanismus am in dieser Darstellung freien Ende der Stange 2 gegeben ist. Der Verschlussmechanismus weist in dieser bevorzugten Ausführungsform eine Hebelanordnung 7 zum Erzeugen der Übertotpunktlage des Betätigungshebels 6 mit folgenden Bestandteilen auf: Zunächst ist ein erstes Hebelpaar 8, 8' vorgesehen, die an ihren einen Enden durch einen Bolzen 10, 10' gelenkig mit einem Paar zweiter Hebel 9, 9' verbunden sind. Die anderen Enden 11, 11' des ersten Hebelpaars 8, 8' sind dabei an dem seitlichen Flansch 18 der Stange 1 angelenkt, während die anderen Enden 12, 12' des zweiten Hebelpaars 9, 9' mit dem Verriegelungsbolzen 3 in gelenkiger Wirkverbindung stehen. Der abgewinkelte Betätigungshebel 6 greift dabei an den anderen Enden 12, 12' des zweiten Hebelpaars 9, 9' an, indem der quer zur Längsrichtung der Kupplung verlaufende Schenkel 6' des Betätigungshebels 6 mit den Enden 12, 12' des zweiten Hebelpaars 9, 9' fest verbunden, vorzugsweise verschweißt ist. Diese Darstellung zeigt die Verriegelungsstellung, in welcher sich der Verschlussmechanismus bzw. der Betätigungshebel 6 in einer Übertotpunktlage befindet.Fig. 2 shows in a perspective view a section of the coupling with a view of the front closure mechanism between the rods 1 and 2, wherein also the view is given to the second locking mechanism at the free end of the rod 2 in this illustration. The locking mechanism comprises in this preferred embodiment, a lever assembly 7 for generating the Übertotpunktlage the actuating lever 6 with the following components: First, a first pair of levers 8, 8 'is provided, which at one end by a bolt 10, 10' hinged to a pair of second Lever 9, 9 'are connected. The other ends 11, 11 'of the first pair of levers 8, 8' are hinged to the lateral flange 18 of the rod 1, while the other ends 12, 12 'of the second pair of levers 9, 9' are in articulated engagement with the locking pin 3. The angled operating lever 6 engages the other ends 12, 12 'of the second pair of levers 9, 9', by the leg 6 'of the operating lever 6 running transversely to the longitudinal direction of the coupling with the ends 12, 12' of the second lever pair 9, 9 'firmly connected, preferably welded. This illustration shows the locking position in which the locking mechanism or the actuating lever 6 is in an over-center position.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine der Fig. 2 entsprechende Darstellung, in der jedoch der Betätigungshebel 6 mit dem Ziel der Entriegelung des Verriegelungsbolzens 3 bereits um etwa 45° entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn verschwenkt wurde. Entsprechend schwenkt das Paar zweiter Hebel 9, 9' mit, und das Paar erster Hebel 8, 8' schwenkt zum Ausgleich um die Anlenkpunkte an dem seitlichen Flansch 18 ebenfalls mit, wodurch trotz der Schwenkbewegungen des Betätigungshebels 6, der ersten Hebel 8, 8' und der zweiten Hebel 9, 9' eine in senkrechter Richtung nach unten verlaufende Zugkraft auf den Verriegelungsbolzen 3 ausgeübt wird. Dabei greifen die Enden 12, 12' des zweiten Hebelpaars 9, 9' an die freien Enden 16, 17 eines Stabes 13 an, welcher drehbar durch eine das Betätigungsende 14 des Verriegelungsbolzens 3 quer durchdringende Bohrung 15 verläuft.FIG. 3 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 2, in which, however, the actuating lever 6 has already been pivoted counterclockwise by approximately 45 ° with the aim of unlocking the locking bolt 3. Accordingly, the pair of second lever 9, 9 'pivots with, and the pair of first lever 8, 8' also pivots to compensate for the articulation points on the side flange 18, whereby despite the pivoting movements of the actuating lever 6, the first lever 8, 8 ' and the second lever 9, 9 'in the vertical direction downwardly extending tensile force is exerted on the locking pin 3. In this case, the ends 12, 12 'of the second pair of levers 9, 9' engage the free ends 16, 17 of a rod 13 which rotatably extends through a the actuating end 14 of the locking bolt 3 transversely penetrating bore 15.

Die Fig.4 bis 6 zeigen perspektivische Darstellungen der zweiteiligen Kupplung gemäß Fig. 1 in verschiedenen Entriegelungsphasen. Der dargestellte Verriegelungszustand wird in einen Entriegelungszustand dadurch übergeführt, dass der Betätigungshebel 6 entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn aus der in Fig. 1 dargestellten, in etwa waagrechten Stellung in die in Fig. 6 dargestellte, ebenfalls nahezu waagrechte Stellung um etwa 180° verschwenkt wird. Hierbei gelangt der Betätigungshebel 6 mittels der Hebelanordnung 7 von der Verriegelungs-Übertotpunktlage in die Entriegelungs-Übertotpunktlage, und der Verriegelungsbolzen 3 wird durch die Hebelanordnung 7 auf dem Wege von dem in Fig. 1 dargestellten Verriegelungszustand zu dem in Fig. 6 dargestellten Entriegelungszustand konstant senkrecht nach unten aus den in dem seitlichen Flansch 18 der Stange 1 und dem seitlichen Flansch 25 der Stange 2 vorgesehenen Aufnahmebohrungen 23, 23' bzw. 24, 24' herausgezogen. Danach ist die Stange um den im Gelenkflansch 19 der Stange 1 und des sich durch den Gegenflansch 20 der Stange 2 erstreckenden Drehbolzen 21 verschwenkbar.FIGS. 4 to 6 show perspective views of the two-part coupling according to FIG. 1 in different unlocking phases. The illustrated locking state is converted into an unlocking state that the actuating lever 6 against the Clockwise from the illustrated in Fig. 1, approximately horizontal position in the illustrated in Fig. 6, also nearly horizontal position is pivoted by approximately 180 °. Here, the operating lever 6 passes by means of the lever assembly 7 from the locking over-center position in the unlocking Übertotpunktlage, and the locking pin 3 is constantly perpendicular by the lever assembly 7 on the way from the locking state shown in Fig. 1 to the unlocking state shown in Fig. 6 down from the provided in the side flange 18 of the rod 1 and the lateral flange 25 of the rod 2 receiving bores 23, 23 'and 24, 24' pulled out. Thereafter, the rod about the hinge flange 19 of the rod 1 and extending through the mating flange 20 of the rod 2 pivot pin 21 is pivotable.

Die Figuren 7 und 8 zeigen dieses Verschwenken, wobei in Fig. 8 bereits der nahezu vollständig beigeklappte Zustand der Stangen 1 und 2 dargestellt ist. Des weiteren ist in der Fig. 8 der Verriegelungsbolzen 3 bereits wieder in seiner Verriegelungsstellung, wo er aus dem in Fig. 7 dargestellten Zustand durch Verschwenken des Betätigungshebels 6 im Uhrzeigersinn um etwa 180° gelangt ist. Um die Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung gänzlich unter dem (nicht dargestellten) Fahrzeugvorbau unterzubringen, können die in etwa parallel zueinanderliegenden Stangen 1 und 2 der Kupplung nunmehr an der Konsole 22 um den Schwenkbolzen 26 herum nach rechts verschwenkt werden.Figures 7 and 8 show this pivoting, wherein in Fig. 8, the almost completely folded state of the rods 1 and 2 is already shown. Furthermore, in FIG. 8, the locking bolt 3 is already back in its locking position, where it has come from the state shown in Fig. 7 by pivoting the operating lever 6 in the clockwise direction by approximately 180 °. To accommodate the operating and towing hitch entirely under the (not shown) vehicle stem, the approximately parallel rods 1 and 2 of the clutch can now be pivoted to the bracket 22 around the pivot pin 26 around to the right.

Wie aus den Fig. 1 bis 8 ersichtlich, weist die Stange 2 an ihrem freien Ende in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel eine identische Formgestaltung auf, wie das fahrzeugabgewandte Ende der Stange 1. Damit soll deutlich gemacht werden, dass die zweite Stange 2 auch durchaus im Sinne einer Verlängerung eine einer zwischen der ersten Stange 1 und einer dritten (nicht dargestellten) Stange angeordnete Mittelstange sein kann, die dafür den gleichen Verschlussmechanismus wie die Stange 1 aufweist. Sollte eine Verlängerung der Gesamtlänge der Kupplung nicht nötig sein, so kann das freie Ende der zweiten Stange 2 selbstverständlich auch in der gleichen Art gestaltet sein, wie das fahrzeugseitige Ende der ersten Stange 1 und in gleicher Weise mit dem (nicht dargestellten) zweiten Fahrzeug verbunden werden.As can be seen from Figs. 1 to 8, the rod 2 at its free end in this embodiment, an identical shape design, as the vehicle facing away from the end of the rod 1. Thus, it should be made clear that the second rod 2 also quite in the sense of Extension can be a center rod arranged between the first rod 1 and a third rod (not shown), which has the same locking mechanism as the rod 1 for this purpose. Should an extension of the overall length of the coupling not be necessary, the free end of the second rod 2 can of course also be designed in the same way as the vehicle-side end of the first rod 1 and connected in the same way to the (not shown) second vehicle become.

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Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung, insbesondere für Schienenfahrzeuge, mit einer ersten Stange (1), die gelenkig an einem ersten Fahrzeug befestigbar ist, mit einer zweiten Stange (2), die entweder direkt oder mittels einer dritten Stange gelenkig an einem zweiten Fahrzeug befestigbar ist, mit einem Verriegelungsbolzen (3) zum lösbaren Verbinden des freien Endes (4) der ersten Stange (1) mit dem freien Ende (5) der zweiten Stange (2), und mit einem Betätigungshebel (6), mit dem der Verriegelungsbolzen (3) in eine Freigabestellung und eine Verriegelungsstellung bewegbar ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Betätigungshebel (6) in der Verriegelungsstellung und in der Freigabestellung eine Übertotpunktlage einnimmt.Operating and towing coupling, in particular for rail vehicles, having a first rod (1), which is pivotally attachable to a first vehicle, with a second rod (2), which is articulated either directly or by means of a third rod articulated to a second vehicle, with a locking bolt (3) for releasably connecting the free end (4) of the first rod (1) to the free end (5) of the second rod (2), and an actuating lever (6) with which the locking bolt (3) is movable into a release position and a locking position,
characterized in that
the actuating lever (6) occupies an over-center position in the locking position and in the release position. Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung nach Anspruch 1,
gekennzeichnet durch
eine Hebelanordnung (7) zum Erzeugen der Übertotpunktlage des Betätigungshebels (6), mit wenigstens einem ersten Hebel (8) und wenigstens einem zweiten Hebel (9), die an einem ihrer Enden durch einen Bolzen (10) gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind, während das andere Ende (11) des ersten Hebels (8) an der ersten Stange (1) und das andere Ende (12) des zweiten Hebels (9) mit dem Verriegelungsbolzen (3) in gelenkiger Wirkverbindung stehen und der Betätigungshebel (6) an dem anderen Ende (12) des zweiten Hebels (9) angreift.Operating and towing coupling according to claim 1,
marked by
a lever assembly (7) for generating the over - dead center position of the operating lever (6), comprising at least one first lever (8) and at least one second lever (9) hinged together at one end thereof by a bolt (10); the other end (11) of the first lever (8) on the first rod (1) and the other end (12) of the second lever (9) are in articulated engagement with the locking bolt (3) and the operating lever (6) on the other End (12) of the second lever (9) attacks. Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der erste Hebel (8) und der zweite Hebel (9) der Hebelanordnung (7) jeweils paarweise vorgesehen sind.Operating and towing coupling according to claim 2,
characterized in that
the first lever (8) and the second lever (9) of the lever arrangement (7) are each provided in pairs. Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung nach Anspruch 3,
gekennzeichnet durch
einen Stab (13), welcher drehbar durch eine das Betätigungsende (14) des Verriegelungsbolzens (3) quer durchdringende Bohrung (15) verläuft, und an dessen freien Enden (16, 17) jeweils das andere Ende (12) der zweiten Hebel (9,9') der Hebelanordnung (7) befestigt ist.Operating and towing coupling according to claim 3,
marked by
a rod (13) rotatably transversely penetrating through the actuating end (14) of the locking bolt (3) hole (15), and at whose free ends (16, 17) respectively, the other end (12) of the second lever (9 , 9 ') of the lever arrangement (7) is fastened. Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung nach einem der Ansprüche 3 oder 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das jeweils andere Ende (11, 11') der ersten Hebel (8, 8') der Hebelanordnung (7) an einem seitlichen Flansch (18) am freien Ende (4) der ersten Stange (1) angelenkt ist.Operating and towing coupling according to one of claims 3 or 4,
characterized in that
the other end (11, 11 ') of the first lever (8, 8') of the lever arrangement (7) is articulated on a lateral flange (18) at the free end (4) of the first rod (1). Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das freie Ende (4) der ersten Stange (1) auf der einem seitlichen Flansch (18) gegenüberliegenden Seite einen Gelenkflansch (19) aufweist, der mit einem Gegenflansch (20) am freien Ende (5) der zweiten Stange (2) über einen Drehbolzen (21) verschwenkbar verbunden ist.Operating and towing coupling according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the free end (4) of the first rod (1) has, on the side opposite a lateral flange (18), a hinge flange (19) which is connected to a mating flange (20) at the free end (5) of the second rod (2) Pivot bolt (21) is pivotally connected. Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die zweite Stange (2) in eine Parallellage zur ersten Stange (1) verschwenkbar ist.Operating and towing coupling according to claim 6,
characterized in that
the second rod (2) in a parallel position to the first rod (1) is pivotable. Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die erste Stange (1) an einer fahrzeugseitigen Konsole (22) des ersten Fahrzeugs gelenkig befestigbar ist.Operating and towing coupling according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the first rod (1) is articulated to a vehicle-side bracket (22) of the first vehicle. Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die zweite Stange (2) eine zwischen der ersten Stange (1) und einer dritten Stange anzuordnende Mittelstange ist, die an einem ihrer Enden ebenfalls einen Verriegelungsbolzen (3') mit Betätigungshebel (6') und Übertotpunktmechanik aufweist.Operating and towing coupling according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the second rod (2) is a central rod to be arranged between the first rod (1) and a third rod, which also has at one of its ends a locking bolt (3 ') with operating lever (6') and over-center mechanism. Betriebs- und Abschleppkupplung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das freie Ende (4) der ersten Stange (1) mit einem seitlichen Flansch (18) und einem auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite angeordneten Gelenkflansch (19) die gleiche Bauform aufweist wie das Ende der Stange (2).Operating and towing coupling according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the free end (4) of the first rod (1) with a lateral flange (18) and a hinge flange (19) arranged on the opposite side has the same design as the end of the rod (2).
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