EP2011714B1 - Railway vehicle and device for accessing said vehicle - Google Patents

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EP2011714B1
EP2011714B1 EP08104608A EP08104608A EP2011714B1 EP 2011714 B1 EP2011714 B1 EP 2011714B1 EP 08104608 A EP08104608 A EP 08104608A EP 08104608 A EP08104608 A EP 08104608A EP 2011714 B1 EP2011714 B1 EP 2011714B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D23/00—Construction of steps for railway vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
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    • A61G3/00—Ambulance aspects of vehicles; Vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
    • A61G3/02—Loading or unloading personal conveyances; Facilitating access of patients or disabled persons to, or exit from, vehicles
    • A61G3/06—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like
    • A61G3/066—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like using a lowering device for a part of the floor of the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D17/00—Construction details of vehicle bodies
    • B61D17/04—Construction details of vehicle bodies with bodies of metal; with composite, e.g. metal and wood body structures
    • B61D17/10—Floors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D23/00—Construction of steps for railway vehicles
    • B61D23/02—Folding steps for railway vehicles, e.g. hand or mechanically actuated

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  • the invention relates to a railway vehicle comprising an access platform extending transversely between two lateral faces, said access platform being adjacent to at least one passenger zone.
  • the access platform comprises a vertically movable platform to allow persons with reduced mobility to access the vehicle from platforms of different heights.
  • Such a vehicle is described in the patent application DE19914965 .
  • the aforementioned patent application describes a vehicle comprising a movable platen having a position in which the movable platen and the floor of the passenger areas are coplanar. The movable plate is moved vertically to allow access to the vehicle to persons with reduced mobility from a platform whose height is different from the floor height of the passenger areas.
  • Such a vehicle has the disadvantage of presenting a risk for the passengers, when a step is created between the moving plate and the floor of the adjoining passenger spaces.
  • people with reduced mobility who access, from a platform, to the mobile platform, when it is in the access position do not have access to the rest of the vehicle, these people must wait that the movable platform of the access platform is replaced, in the same plane as the floor of the passage areas, to have access to the rest of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle of the prior art in which the plate is movable vertically, has the disadvantage of not allowing access for people with reduced mobility to the vehicle, from all platforms, without assistance.
  • the slope of the track station or station varies depending on whether the track is curved or not.
  • the wear of the wheels and the sagging of the suspensions of the vehicles causes a lowering and inclination of the vehicle body. Because of these parameters, the vertically movable platter presents random positions with more or less important inclinations with respect to the quay.
  • the distance of the vehicle to the wharf in the transverse direction varies depending on the concave or convex shape of the wharf.
  • the space left between the vehicle access area and the train must have horizontal and vertical components, each less than 75 mm and preferably less than 75 mm. at 50 millimeters. Such distances allow for the safe passage of small wheels from wheelchairs without outside help.
  • a vehicle of the prior art has the disadvantage of not always allowing people with reduced mobility to access the vehicle from a dock without assistance because the space left between the movable plate and the dock can be important.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a vehicle ensuring good accessibility for people with reduced mobility to a passenger area from an access platform.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a vehicle that provides autonomous access for persons with reduced mobility to a passenger area from a platform.
  • the invention relates to a railway vehicle comprising an access platform extending between two lateral faces, at least one of the faces comprising an access side door, the access platform being adjacent to at least one passenger space and comprising a vertically movable platform to allow passengers with reduced mobility to access / exit the access platform from / to a platform Qi height when said movable plate is placed in a loading / unloading position, characterized in that said vehicle comprises at least one means of passage allowing the movement of persons with reduced mobility, between said passenger space and said movable plate regardless of the loading / unloading position Ei.
  • a railway vehicle 1 comprises two doors 2 and 2 'facing each other, arranged in the two side walls 3 and 3' of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle comprises an access device 26 comprising an access platform 4, extending transversely between the two side walls 3 and 3 ', and longitudinally over the entire width of the access doors 2 and 2'.
  • only one lateral face 3 comprises an access door 2, behind which extends the platform 4.
  • the platform 4 comprises a vertically movable plate 5.
  • vertically movable is meant that the plate is able to move in a direction perpendicular to the plane formed by the chassis 25 of the vehicle.
  • the plate 5 extends over the entire length of the access platform 4.
  • the movable plate 5 extends transversely between two adjustment means 18 and 18 '.
  • the adjustment means 18 and 18 ' extend between the movable plate 5 and an access door 2 and 2' respectively.
  • the plate 5 occupies a longitudinal portion of the access platform 4.
  • the plate 5 extends over the entire width of the access platform 4.
  • the passenger spaces 6 and 6' include seats 9, as well as other spaces including sanitary 10 and zones circulation 8 and 8 '.
  • the passenger spaces 6 and 6 ' comprise passage means 11 and 11', respectively, arranged on either side of the access platform 4, in the longitudinal direction.
  • the passage means 11 and 11 ' are connected to respective fixed floors 12 and 12'.
  • the fixed floors 12 and 12 ' are respectively disposed on either side of the access platform 4 in a traveler space 6, and 6' respectively.
  • a passage means 11, 11 ' is adapted to ensure the junction between the movable plate 5 and a fixed floor 12, respectively 12'.
  • the passage means 11 and 11 ' are movable floors.
  • the movable floors 11, and 11 extend longitudinally, between a first and a second respectively, ends of the movable platen movable platen 5, and an end of a fixed floor 12, and respectively 12'.
  • the movable floor 11 is integral with the movable plate 5, and the fixed floor 12, at a first end of the movable plate 5 and one end of the fixed floor 12, which is opposite the first end.
  • the movable floor 11 ' is secured to the movable platen 5 and the fixed floor 12, at a second end of the movable platen 5 and an end of the fixed floor 12', which is opposite the second movable platen end 5 .
  • integral is meant that the plane formed by the movable floor 11 is permanently attached to the respective ends of the movable plate 5 and the fixed floor 12, while being movable relative to the movable plate 5 and the fixed floor 12. It is the same for the movable floor 11 'relative to the movable plate 5 and the fixed floor 12'.
  • a movable floor 11, respectively 11 ' is, for example, connected to the movable plate 5 and to a fixed floor 12, respectively 12''by means of articulated links, ball joints or elastic connection. These links are adapted to allow the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', to pivot with respect to the fixed floor 12, respectively 12', around axes of rotation x 1 , respectively x ' 1 , and relative to the movable floor 5 around an axis x 2 , respectively x ' 2 .
  • the axis x 2 extends along the end of the plate 5 which is integral with the movable floor 11, respectively 11'.
  • the axis x 1 extends along the end of the fixed floor 12, respectively 12', which is integral with said movable floor 11, respectively 11 '.
  • the axes x 1 and x 2 as well as x ' 1 and x' 2 are substantially horizontal and extend in the transverse direction of the vehicle 1.
  • the axes x 2 and x ' 2 extend vertically at the same height as the plate
  • the axes x 2 and x ' 2 are movable vertically at the same time as the movable plate 5.
  • the solidarity of the movable floor 11 to the fixed floor 12 for example, is achieved by means of a sliding connection between them.
  • the mobile floor 11 is able to slide under the fixed floor 12, while remaining attached to one end of the fixed floor 12.
  • the passage means 11 and 11 ' are means of passage, able to allow people with reduced mobility to easily access the passenger areas 6 and 6 respectively, from the plateau mobile 5 and vice versa.
  • the access device 26 comprising the access platform 4, equipped with a movable plate 5 and adjustment means 18 and 18 ', as well as passage means 11 and 11 ', is adapted to allow the movement of persons with reduced mobility, between the passenger spaces 6, respectively 6', and the movable plate 5, independently and without disturbing the movement of other travelers.
  • the vehicle 1 comprises a single passenger space 6 disposed on one side of the access platform 4.
  • the vehicle comprises a single passage means 11, adapted to allow the movement of people with mobility
  • the other side of the platform 4 is, for example, directly connected to one end of the vehicle 1.
  • the vehicle comprises two passenger spaces 6 and 6 ', only one of which is equipped with a passage means 11.
  • FIG. figure 1 schematically shows a longitudinal section of a railway vehicle 1 taken along a sectional plane II-II, shown in FIG. figure 1 .
  • the section plane II-II extends vertically in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1.
  • the access device 26 of the railway vehicle 1 when the movable plate 5 is in an initial position E 0 .
  • the movable plate 5 In the initial position E 0 , the movable plate 5 is disposed at a height he 0 relative to the chassis 25 of the vehicle.
  • the movable plate 5 is coplanar with the mobile floors 11, 11 'and the fixed floors 12, 12' of the passenger zones 6 and 6 ', arranged on either side of the access platform 4.
  • the movable plate 5 When the movable plate 5 is in the position E 0 , it allows access to the vehicle, without assistance, to a person with reduced mobility from a platform of a height Q 0 less than Q 1 .
  • the movable plate 5 in the position E 0 is, for example, disposed at the same height as the platform height Q 0 or at a different height as we will see in the following description.
  • the movable plate 5 is, for example, in the position E 0 , when the vehicle 1 arrives in a station whose platform 27 is at a height Q 1 .
  • FIG. 3 there is shown the rail vehicle 1 whose movable plate 5 is in a boarding position E 1 .
  • the mobile plate 5 has been moved vertically, from a position E 0 to a height he 0 , to a loading / unloading position E 1 at a height he 1
  • the height he 1 of the movable plate 5 relative to the frame 25 of the vehicle is greater than the height he 0 .
  • the movable floors 11, and 11 are inclined.
  • the ramps formed by the mobile plates 11, and 11 'between the fixed floors 12, 12' respectively and the movable plate 5, allow people with reduced mobility to access the fixed floors 12 and 12 ', from the movable plate 5 and vice versa.
  • the access device 26 is shown when the mobile plate 5 of the railway vehicle 1 is in a position E 2 .
  • the mobile plate 5 In the loading / unloading position E 2 , the mobile plate 5 is disposed at a height h 2 with respect to the frame 25 of the vehicle. Height he 2 is greater than the height he 1 so as to allow access to the vehicle to persons with reduced mobility from a platform 27 of height Q 2 greater than Q 1 .
  • the invention has the advantage of not forming steps between the movable plate 5 and not to degrade the movement of passengers in the vehicle 1, when a person with reduced mobility embeds in said vehicle, because a person with reduced mobility which has acceded to the movable plate 5, is not forced to wait for the movable plate 5 is placed in position E 0 to access the passenger areas 6 and 6 '. Similarly, a person with reduced mobility in a passenger zone 6 or 6 ', must not wait for the movable plate 5 is arranged at the same height as the fixed floor 12, or 12' respectively, before being able to access the movable tray 5.
  • the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ' is connected to the movable plate 5 via an articulated connection x 2 , respectively x 2 ', and to the fixed floor 12, respectively to the fixed floor 12 ', via an articulated connection of axis x 1 , respectively x 1 '.
  • the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ' pivots with respect to the movable plate 5 and at the fixed floor 12, respectively 12 ', around the axes x 2 and x 1 , respectively x' 2 and x ' 1 , so that the inclination of the movable floor 11, respectively 11', varies.
  • the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ' comprises adjustment means 13, respectively 13', able to modify the length of said movable floor 11, respectively 13 '.
  • the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ' has, for example, an extensible zone 13, respectively 13', as shown in FIGS. Figures 2, 3 and 4 allowing the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', to establish a permanent connection the movable plate 5 and the fixed floor 12, respectively 12', when the inclination of the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', varies.
  • a movable floor 11, respectively 11 ' is connected to the movable plate 5 by articulated connecting means and is able to slide below the fixed floor 12, respectively, 12', when the moving plate 5 is moved vertically.
  • the movable floor areas 11, 11 ' have a width sufficient to allow the movement of persons with reduced mobility in these areas.
  • the length L separating the ends of the fixed floor 12, respectively 12 'and the movable plate 5 connected by the movable floor 11, respectively 11' is sufficient for the longitudinal ramp formed by the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ' between these two ends is always less than 10% and preferably less than 8%, and more particularly between 4 and 8%, regardless of the height of the loading position E i of the movable plate 5.
  • the mobility of people with reduced mobility, in autonomy is facilitated on low slopes.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 schematically represent transverse sections of the vehicle, in the vertical plane VV, extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and shown in dotted lines on the figures 3 and 4 .
  • the access platform 4 comprises adjustment means 18 and 18 ', adapted to facilitate the movement of travelers between the movable plate 5 and a platform 27 located opposite the adjustment means 18 or 18'.
  • the adjustment means 18 and 18 ' are able to bring the access platform 4 closer to a platform 27, by limiting the horizontal distances m and / or vertical n, separating the access platform 4 from a platform 27.
  • These adjustment means 18 and 18 'thus form a passage between a platform 27 and the platform mobile 5.
  • An adjusting means 18, respectively 18 ' comprises a movable pallet 19, respectively 19, extending transversely between the movable plate 5 and an access side door 2, respectively 2'.
  • the movable pallet 19, respectively 19 ' is able to adjust the vertical distance n between the access platform 4 and a platform 27 located opposite the face 2, respectively 2'.
  • the movable pallet 19, respectively 19 ' is pivotable relative to the movable plate 5, about an axis y, respectively y', substantially horizontal and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
  • the y and y 'axes extend at the interface between the movable plate 5 and the mobile pallets 19, and 19' respectively. The y and y 'axes are thus vertically movable with the movable plate 5.
  • the pivoting of the movable pallet 19, respectively 19 ', is authorized by connecting means of the movable pallet 19, respectively 19', to the movable plate 5, the connecting means being of the articulated or elastic type or pivot.
  • the adjustment means 18, 18 respectively, comprises a closing means 20, 20 'respectively, able to close a gap between the access platform 4 and a platform 27 which is arranged facing the side door. access 2, respectively 2 '.
  • the closure means 20 and 20 ' is capable of reducing the vertical distances n and horizontal m, of the access platform 4 relative to the platform 27, disposed opposite the lateral access door 2, respectively 2 '.
  • the closure means 20, respectively 20 ' is fixed under the movable pallet 19, respectively 19'.
  • the closing means 20 and 20 ' respectively are able to move between a retracted position in which it is housed beneath the movable pallet 19, respectively 19', and an extended position in which it projects on the vehicle and extends outside the vehicle between the vehicle 1 and a platform 27.
  • the closure means 20, respectively 20 ' moves from its retracted position to its extended position, sliding along said movable pallet 19, respectively 19', so as to project on the vehicle 1.
  • the movable plate 5 is in a loading / unloading position E 1 and the adjusting device 18' is in a rest position, in which the mobile pallet 19 'is coplanar with the movable plate 5, and wherein the closure means 20 is disposed completely under the movable pallet 19 '.
  • the access platform 4 that is to say the end of the mobile pallet 19 'facing the platform 27, is located at vertical distances n and horizontal m from the platform 27.
  • the adjustment device 18' is in an adjustment position in which the movable pallet 19 'is inclined with respect to the movable plate 5 and the 20 'shutter means deployed and disposed in the extension in the mobile pallet 19.
  • the access platform 4 is positioned at vertical distances n 'and horizontal m' of the platform 27.
  • the distances n 'and m' are respectively smaller than the distances n and m and preferably less than 75 millimeters, which facilitates the movement of persons with reduced mobility between platform 27 and the access platform 4.
  • the adjustment means 18 'then forms a transverse ramp extending between the movable plate 5 and the platform 27.
  • the adjustment means 18 extending between the movable plate 5 and the lateral face 3 is in its rest position on the Figures 5 and 6 because it is not located next to an access pier.
  • the adjustment means 18 ' can be used to limit the amplitude of the vertical movements of the movable plate 5 by relative to a position E 0 in which it is coplanar with a movable floor 12, 12 '.
  • the movable plate 5 can be arranged in a loading / unloading position E ' 1 at a height h' 1 with respect to the chassis 25, less than the height h 1 to allow passengers to access the vehicle 1 from a platform 27 of height Q 1 . The distance between the platform 27 and the access platform 4 being reduced by the adjustment means 18 '.
  • This embodiment has the advantage of allowing the movement of passengers between a platform 27 of a height Q 1 and the access platform 4 while reducing the slopes of the ramps formed by a movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', between the movable plate 5 and a fixed floor 12, respectively 12', when the movable plate 5 is in a boarding position E ' 1 with respect to a situation in which the movable plate 5 is in a position E 1 .
  • the activation means comprises push buttons disposed inside and outside the vehicle on the side faces near the access doors. These push buttons can be operated by a person with reduced mobility or any other passenger.
  • the activation means for setting up the access device 26 is, for example, a remote control or a control device disposed in the driver's cab of the vehicle, which can be activated by a person with reduced mobility and respectively the driver of the vehicle 1.
  • the means for activating the establishment of the access device 26 sends a command to place the access device 26 to an on-board computer, not shown, which carries out the steps of the method described below.
  • the vehicle 1 comprises a detection means 24, able to detect the platform 27.
  • the detection means 24 is for example an infrared ray, a camera or a laser
  • the detection means 24 detects the platform 27 and transmits the information to a computer 25, which calculates the distance separating the platform 4
  • the computer 25 calculates the best configuration of the access device 26, to allow an optimal circulation of people with reduced mobility between the platform 27 and the passenger areas 6 and 6 '.
  • the best arrangement of the access device 26 is a compromise in which the vertical position of the movable plate 5 and the position of the adjustment means 18, 18 'are chosen so that the distance from the platform access 4 to the platform 27 is minimal, and wherein the ramps formed by the movable plate 5 and the movable floors 11 and 11 'do not exceed 8%.
  • the door 2 'facing the platform 27 comprises a high vane 22', adapted to be moved in the longitudinal direction so as to between a closed position and an open position in which the entry and exit of the passengers in the vehicle are possible .
  • a low vane 23 ' extends below the high vane 22'.
  • the low vane 23 ' is adapted to pivot about a substantially horizontal longitudinal axis so as to have a position in which it leaves a gap between the high vane 22' and the vehicle body to allow the positioning of the adjustment device 18 in a position of adjustment.
  • the computer 25 transmits the information concerning the best disposition of the access device to the on-board computer.
  • the computer 25 controls the lowering of the low vane 23 'of the door 2', so as to leave the free space for the extension of the adjustment means 20 .
  • the on-board computer 28 Since when the shutter means is brought into an extended position it projects over the vehicle, between the vehicle and the platform, the on-board computer 28 combines the information from the computer 25 with traction information so that do not deploy the adjustment device 20 'when the vehicle is traveling on the track.
  • the onboard computer 28 controls the establishment of the access device 26, by the activation of drive means of the movable plate 5 and the adjustment means 18 'facing the platform 27, so as to move the movable platen 5 to a boarding position E 1 , and put the adjustment means 18 'in the adjustment position.
  • the movable floor 11, 11 ' is driven by the vertical movement of the movable plate 5.
  • the drive means are, for example, pneumatic devices, hydraulic or electrical.
  • the fixed floor 12 is, for example, a floor located in the interconnection zone or said end of the vehicle.

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L'invention concerne un véhicule ferroviaire comprenant une plate-forme d'accès s' étendant transversalement entre deux faces latérales, ladite plate-forme d'accès étant adjacente à au moins une zone passagers. La plate-forme d'accès comprend un plateau mobile verticalement de manière à permettre à des personnes à mobilité réduite d'accéder au véhicule depuis des quais de différentes hauteurs.The invention relates to a railway vehicle comprising an access platform extending transversely between two lateral faces, said access platform being adjacent to at least one passenger zone. The access platform comprises a vertically movable platform to allow persons with reduced mobility to access the vehicle from platforms of different heights.

Un tel véhicule est décrit dans la demande de brevet DE19914965 . La demande de brevet précitée décrit un véhicule comprenant un plateau mobile présentant une position dans laquelle le plateau mobile et le plancher des zones voyageurs sont coplanaires. Le plateau mobile est déplacé verticalement pour permettre l'accès au véhicule, à des personnes à mobilité réduite depuis un quai dont la hauteur est différente de la hauteur du plancher des zones voyageurs.Such a vehicle is described in the patent application DE19914965 . The aforementioned patent application describes a vehicle comprising a movable platen having a position in which the movable platen and the floor of the passenger areas are coplanar. The movable plate is moved vertically to allow access to the vehicle to persons with reduced mobility from a platform whose height is different from the floor height of the passenger areas.

Un autre véhicule ferroviaire est décrit dans la demande de brevet US-A-4 270 630 .Another railway vehicle is described in the patent application US-A-4,270,630 .

Lorsque le plateau mobile est déplacé verticalement, une marche se crée, dans le véhicule, entre le plateau mobile et le plancher des espaces voyageurs, contigus au plateau mobile.When the movable plate is moved vertically, a step is created in the vehicle between the movable plate and the floor of the passenger spaces, contiguous to the movable plate.

Un tel véhicule présente l'inconvénient de présenter un risque pour les passagers, lorsqu'une marche est créée entre le plateau mobile et le plancher des espaces voyageurs contigus. De plus, du fait de ces marches, les personnes à mobilité réduite qui accèdent, depuis un quai, au plateau mobile, lorsque celui-ci est en position d'accès, n'ont pas accès au reste du véhicule, ces personnes doivent attendre que le plateau mobile de la plate-forme d'accès soit replacé, dans le même plan que le plancher des zones passages, pour avoir accès au reste du véhicule.Such a vehicle has the disadvantage of presenting a risk for the passengers, when a step is created between the moving plate and the floor of the adjoining passenger spaces. In addition, because of these steps, people with reduced mobility who access, from a platform, to the mobile platform, when it is in the access position, do not have access to the rest of the vehicle, these people must wait that the movable platform of the access platform is replaced, in the same plane as the floor of the passage areas, to have access to the rest of the vehicle.

De plus, le véhicule de l'art antérieur, dans lequel le plateau est mobile verticalement, présente l'inconvénient de ne pas permettre l'accès des personnes à mobilité réduite au véhicule, depuis tous les quais, sans assistance. En particulier, le dévers de la voie en station ou en gare est variable selon que la voie est en courbe ou non. De plus, l'usure des roues et l'affaissement des suspensions des véhicules provoque un abaissement et une inclinaison de la caisse du véhicule. Du fait de ces paramètres, le plateau mobile verticalement présente des positions aléatoires avec des inclinaisons plus ou moins importantes par rapport au quai.In addition, the vehicle of the prior art, in which the plate is movable vertically, has the disadvantage of not allowing access for people with reduced mobility to the vehicle, from all platforms, without assistance. In particular, the slope of the track station or station varies depending on whether the track is curved or not. In addition, the wear of the wheels and the sagging of the suspensions of the vehicles causes a lowering and inclination of the vehicle body. Because of these parameters, the vertically movable platter presents random positions with more or less important inclinations with respect to the quay.

De plus, la distance du véhicule au quai dans la direction transversale varie en fonction de la forme concave ou convexe du quai.In addition, the distance of the vehicle to the wharf in the transverse direction varies depending on the concave or convex shape of the wharf.

On considère que pour permettre aux personnes à mobilité réduite d'accéder au train sans assistance, l'espace laissé entre la zone d'accès au véhicule et le train doit présenter des composantes horizontales et verticales, chacune inférieures à 75 millimètres et de préférence inférieures à 50 millimètres. De telles distances permettent le passage en toute sécurité des petites roues des fauteuils roulant sans aide extérieure.It is considered that in order to allow persons with reduced mobility to access the train without assistance, the space left between the vehicle access area and the train must have horizontal and vertical components, each less than 75 mm and preferably less than 75 mm. at 50 millimeters. Such distances allow for the safe passage of small wheels from wheelchairs without outside help.

Un véhicule de l'art antérieur présente l'inconvénient de ne pas toujours permettre aux personnes à mobilité réduite d'accéder au véhicule, depuis un quai, sans assistance car l'espace laissé entre le plateau mobile et le quai peut être important.A vehicle of the prior art has the disadvantage of not always allowing people with reduced mobility to access the vehicle from a dock without assistance because the space left between the movable plate and the dock can be important.

Un but de l'invention est de proposer un véhicule garantissant une bonne accessibilité des personnes à mobilité réduite à un espace voyageurs depuis une plate-forme d'accès.An object of the invention is to provide a vehicle ensuring good accessibility for people with reduced mobility to a passenger area from an access platform.

Un autre but de l'invention est de proposer un véhicule garantissant l'accès autonome des personnes à mobilité réduite à un espace voyageur depuis un quai.Another object of the invention is to provide a vehicle that provides autonomous access for persons with reduced mobility to a passenger area from a platform.

A cet effet l'invention porte sur un véhicule ferroviaire comprenant une plate-forme d'accès s'étendant entre deux faces latérales, au moins une des faces comportant une porte latérale d'accès, la plate-forme d'accès étant adjacente à au moins un espace passagers et comprenant un plateau mobile verticalement de manière à permettre à des passagers à mobilité réduite d'accéder à /sortir de la plate-forme d'accès depuis /vers un quai de hauteur Qi lorsque ledit plateau mobile est placé dans une position d'embarquement /débarquement, caractérisé en ce que ledit véhicule comporte au moins un moyen de passage permettant la circulation des personnes à mobilité réduite, entre ledit espace voyageurs et ledit plateau mobile quelque soit la position d'embarquement / débarquement Ei.For this purpose, the invention relates to a railway vehicle comprising an access platform extending between two lateral faces, at least one of the faces comprising an access side door, the access platform being adjacent to at least one passenger space and comprising a vertically movable platform to allow passengers with reduced mobility to access / exit the access platform from / to a platform Qi height when said movable plate is placed in a loading / unloading position, characterized in that said vehicle comprises at least one means of passage allowing the movement of persons with reduced mobility, between said passenger space and said movable plate regardless of the loading / unloading position Ei.

Suivant des modes de réalisation particuliers, le véhicule ferroviaire comporte l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prise(s) isolément ou suivant toutes les combinaisons techniquement possibles :

  • le moyen de passage assure la jonction entre ledit plateau mobile et un plancher fixe de l'espace voyageur ;
  • le moyen de passage est un plancher mobile s'étendant longitudinalement entre ledit plateau mobile et ledit plancher fixe ;
  • le plancher mobile est solidaire du plateau mobile et du plancher fixe, de manière à former une rampe longitudinale entre le plateau mobile et le plancher fixe, l'inclinaison de ladite rampe variant lorsque le plateau mobile est déplacé verticalement entre une position d'embarquement /débarquement Ei et une position d'embarquement Ej, avec i différent de j.
  • la plate-forme d'accès comprend des moyens d'ajustement facilitant l'accès des personnes à mobilité réduite audit véhicule 1, depuis un quai de hauteur Qi, situé en regard des moyens d'ajustement ;
  • les moyens d'ajustement comprennent un palette mobile s'étendant entre le plateau mobile et une porte latérale d'accès, ladite palette mobile étant apte à pivoter par rapport au plateau mobile autour d'un axe longitudinal sensiblement horizontal ;
  • les moyens d'ajustement comprennent un moyen d'obturation adapté pour limiter la distance entre la palette mobile et un quai.
According to particular embodiments, the railway vehicle comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination:
  • the passage means ensures the junction between said movable plate and a fixed floor of the passenger compartment;
  • the passage means is a movable floor extending longitudinally between said movable plate and said fixed floor;
  • the movable floor is secured to the movable plate and the fixed floor, so as to form a longitudinal ramp between the movable plate and the fixed floor, the inclination of said ramp varying when the movable plate is moved vertically between a loading position / landing E i and a boarding position E j , with i different from j.
  • the access platform comprises adjustment means facilitating access for persons with reduced mobility to said vehicle 1, from a platform of height Q i located opposite the adjustment means;
  • the adjustment means comprise a movable pallet extending between the movable plate and an access lateral door, said movable pallet being able to pivot relative to the movable plate about a substantially horizontal longitudinal axis;
  • the adjustment means comprise a closure means adapted to limit the distance between the mobile pallet and a platform.

L'invention a également pour objet un dispositif d'accès comprenant une plate-forme d'accès, ladite plate-forme d'accès comprenant un plateau mobile verticalement de manière à permettre à des passagers à mobilité réduite, d'accéder à la plate-forme d'accès depuis un quai de hauteur Qi, lorsque ledit plateau mobile est placé dans une position d'embarquement / débarquement caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'accès comprend en outre :

  • au moins un moyen de passage permettant la circulation des personnes à mobilité réduite entre un espace voyageurs et ledit plateau mobile, lorsque ledit plateau mobile est disposé en position d'embarquement Ei,
  • des moyens d'ajustement facilitant la circulation des personnes à mobilité réduite entre ledit plateau mobile et un quai,
The invention also relates to an access device comprising an access platform, said access platform comprising a vertically movable plate so as to allow passengers with reduced mobility to access the platform. -form access from a platform Q i height, when said movable platen is placed in a loading / unloading position characterized in that the access device further comprises:
  • at least one means of passage allowing the movement of persons with reduced mobility between a passenger compartment and said movable plate, when said movable plate is arranged in the boarding position E i ,
  • adjustment means facilitating the movement of persons with reduced mobility between said mobile platform and a platform,

Suivant des modes de réalisation particuliers, le dispositif d'accès comporte l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prise(s) isolément ou suivant toutes les combinaisons techniquement possibles :

  • ledit dispositif d'accès comprend en outre, des moyens d'ajustement facilitant la circulation des personnes à mobilité réduite entre ledit plateau mobile et un quai ;
  • le moyen de passage est un plancher mobile s'étendant longitudinalement entre ledit plateau mobile et un plancher fixe d'une zone voyageurs, ledit plancher mobile étant solidaire de plateau mobile et du plancher fixe;
According to particular embodiments, the access device comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination:
  • said access device further comprises adjustment means facilitating the movement of persons with reduced mobility between said movable platen and a platform;
  • the passage means is a movable floor extending longitudinally between said movable platen and a fixed floor of a passenger area, said movable floor being secured to the movable platen and the fixed floor;

L'invention a également pour objet un procédé d'ajustement de la position dispositif d'accès caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend :

  • une étape de détection du quai,
  • une étape de calcul de la meilleure disposition du dispositif d'accès dans laquelle les rampes formée par ledit plancher mobile et le moyen d'ajustement sont inférieures à 8%,
  • une étape d'entraînement du plateau mobile dans sa position d'embarquement Ei,
  • une étape de disposition d'au moins le moyen d'ajustement disposé en regard du quai dans une position d'ajustement dans laquelle le moyen d'ajustement réduit la distance de la plate-forme d'accès au quai.
The subject of the invention is also a method for adjusting the access device position, characterized in that it comprises:
  • a platform detection stage,
  • a step of calculating the best arrangement of the access device in which the ramps formed by said movable floor and the adjustment means are less than 8%,
  • a step of driving the movable plate in its boarding position Ei,
  • a step of arranging at least the adjustment means disposed facing the dock in an adjustment position in which the adjusting means reduces the distance of the dock access platform.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description donnée ci-après d'un exemple de sa réalisation.Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description given below of an example of its embodiment.

Il sera fait référence aux dessins annexés parmi lesquels :

  • La figure 1 représente schématiquement une vue de dessus d'un véhicule ferroviaire selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 est une représentation schématique d'une coupe longitudinale d'un véhicule ferroviaire 1 selon l'invention, prise selon un plan de coupe II-II s'étendant verticalement dans la direction longitudinale du véhicule 1. Sur la figure 2, on a représenté un dispositif d'accès selon l'invention, présentant un plateau mobile disposé dans une position d'embarquement / débarquement E0.
  • La figure 3 est une représentation schématique d'une coupe longitudinale d'un véhicule ferroviaire 1 selon l'invention, prise selon un plan de coupe II-II s'étendant verticalement dans la direction longitudinale du véhicule 1. Sur la figure 3, on a représenté un dispositif d'accès selon l'invention, présentant un plateau mobile disposé dans une position d'embarquement / débarquement E1.
  • La figure 4 est une représentation schématique d'une coupe longitudinale d'un véhicule ferroviaire 1 selon l'invention, prise selon un plan de coupe II-II s'étendant verticalement dans la direction longitudinale du véhicule 1. Sur la figure 4, on a représenté un dispositif d'accès selon l'invention, dont un plateau mobile est disposé dans une position E2.
  • La figure 5 représente schématiquement une coupe transversale du véhicule selon le plan vertical V-V s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale du véhicule, représenté en traits pointillés sur la figure 4. Sur la figure 5 on a représenté un moyen d'ajustement, de la distance du véhicule à un quai, dans une position repos.
  • La figure 6 représente schématiquement une coupe transversale du véhicule selon le plan vertical V-V s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale du véhicule, représenté en traits pointillés sur les figures 3 et 4. Sur la figure 6, on a représenté un moyen d'ajustement, de la distance du véhicule à un quai, dans une position d'ajustement.
Reference will be made to the appended drawings among which:
  • The figure 1 schematically represents a top view of a railway vehicle according to the invention.
  • The figure 2 is a schematic representation of a longitudinal section of a railway vehicle 1 according to the invention, taken along a sectional plane II-II extending vertically in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1. On the figure 2 , there is shown an access device according to the invention, presenting a movable plate disposed in a loading / unloading position E 0 .
  • The figure 3 is a schematic representation of a longitudinal section of a railway vehicle 1 according to the invention, taken along a sectional plane II-II extending vertically in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1. On the figure 3 , there is shown an access device according to the invention, having a movable plate disposed in a loading / unloading position E 1 .
  • The figure 4 is a schematic representation of a longitudinal section of a railway vehicle 1 according to the invention, taken along a sectional plane II-II extending vertically in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1. On the figure 4 , there is shown an access device according to the invention, including a movable plate is disposed in a position E 2 .
  • The figure 5 schematically represents a cross section of the vehicle in the vertical plane VV extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, shown in dotted lines on the figure 4 . On the figure 5 there is shown adjustment means, the distance of the vehicle to a dock, in a rest position.
  • The figure 6 schematically represents a cross section of the vehicle in the vertical plane VV extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, shown in dotted lines on the figures 3 and 4 . On the figure 6 an adjustment means is shown, from the distance of the vehicle to a platform, in an adjustment position.

Comme visible sur la figure 1, un véhicule ferroviaire 1 comprend deux portes 2 et 2' se faisant face, agencées dans les deux parois latérales 3 et 3' du véhicule.As visible on the figure 1 , a railway vehicle 1 comprises two doors 2 and 2 'facing each other, arranged in the two side walls 3 and 3' of the vehicle.

Le véhicule comporte un dispositif d'accès 26 comportant une plate-forme d'accès 4, s'étendant transversalement entre les deux parois latérales 3 et 3', et longitudinalement sur toute la largeur des portes d'accès 2 et 2'.The vehicle comprises an access device 26 comprising an access platform 4, extending transversely between the two side walls 3 and 3 ', and longitudinally over the entire width of the access doors 2 and 2'.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, une seule face latérale 3 comporte une porte d'accès 2 , derrière laquelle s'étend la plate-forme 4.In another embodiment, only one lateral face 3 comprises an access door 2, behind which extends the platform 4.

La plate-forme 4 comprend un plateau mobile verticalement 5. Par « mobile verticalement » on entend que le plateau est apte à se déplacer dans une direction perpendiculaire au plan formé par le châssis 25 du véhicule.The platform 4 comprises a vertically movable plate 5. By "vertically movable" is meant that the plate is able to move in a direction perpendicular to the plane formed by the chassis 25 of the vehicle.

Sur le mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 1, le plateau 5 s'étend sur toute la longueur de la plate-forme d'accès 4. Le plateau mobile 5 s'étend transversalement entre deux moyens d'ajustement 18 et 18'. Les moyens d'ajustement 18 et 18' s'étendent entre le plateau mobile 5 et une porte d'accès 2 et respectivement 2'.In the embodiment shown on the figure 1 , the plate 5 extends over the entire length of the access platform 4. The movable plate 5 extends transversely between two adjustment means 18 and 18 '. The adjustment means 18 and 18 'extend between the movable plate 5 and an access door 2 and 2' respectively.

Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, le plateau 5 occupe une portion longitudinale de la plate-forme d'accès 4.In other embodiments, the plate 5 occupies a longitudinal portion of the access platform 4.

En variante, le plateau 5 s'étend sur toute la largeur de la plate-forme d'accès 4.As a variant, the plate 5 extends over the entire width of the access platform 4.

Des espaces voyageurs 6 et 6' sont aménagés de part et d'autre de la plate-forme d'accès 4. Les espaces voyageurs 6 et 6' comprennent des sièges 9, ainsi que d'autres espaces dont des sanitaires 10 et des zones de circulation 8 et 8'.6 and 6 'passenger areas are arranged on both sides of the access platform 4. The passenger spaces 6 and 6' include seats 9, as well as other spaces including sanitary 10 and zones circulation 8 and 8 '.

Les espaces voyageurs 6 et 6' comprennent des moyens de passage 11 et respectivement 11', agencés de part et d'autre de la plate-forme d'accès 4, dans la direction longitudinale.The passenger spaces 6 and 6 'comprise passage means 11 and 11', respectively, arranged on either side of the access platform 4, in the longitudinal direction.

Les moyens de passage 11 et 11' sont liés à des planchers fixes respectifs 12 et 12'. Les planchers fixes 12 et 12' sont disposés respectivement de part et d'autre de la plate-forme d'accès 4 dans un espace voyageur 6, et respectivement 6'.The passage means 11 and 11 'are connected to respective fixed floors 12 and 12'. The fixed floors 12 and 12 'are respectively disposed on either side of the access platform 4 in a traveler space 6, and 6' respectively.

Un moyen de passage 11, 11' est propre à assurer la jonction entre le plateau mobile 5 et un plancher fixe 12, respectivement 12'. Dans le mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 1, les moyens de passage 11 et 11' sont des planchers mobiles.A passage means 11, 11 'is adapted to ensure the junction between the movable plate 5 and a fixed floor 12, respectively 12'. In the embodiment shown on the figure 1 , the passage means 11 and 11 'are movable floors.

Les planchers mobiles 11, et respectivement 11', s'étendent longitudinalement, entre une première, et respectivement une seconde, extrémités du plateau mobile plateau mobile 5, et une extrémité d'un plancher fixe 12, et respectivement 12'. Le plancher mobile 11 est solidaire du plateau mobile 5, et du plancher fixe 12, en une première extrémité du plateau mobile 5 et une extrémité du plancher fixe 12, qui est en regard de la première extrémité plateau mobile 5. Le plancher mobile 11' est solidaire du plateau mobile 5 et du plancher fixe 12,' en une seconde extrémité du plateau mobile 5 et une extrémité du plancher fixe 12', qui est en regard de la seconde extrémité plateau mobile 5.The movable floors 11, and 11 'respectively, extend longitudinally, between a first and a second respectively, ends of the movable platen movable platen 5, and an end of a fixed floor 12, and respectively 12'. The movable floor 11 is integral with the movable plate 5, and the fixed floor 12, at a first end of the movable plate 5 and one end of the fixed floor 12, which is opposite the first end. movable platen 5. The movable floor 11 'is secured to the movable platen 5 and the fixed floor 12, at a second end of the movable platen 5 and an end of the fixed floor 12', which is opposite the second movable platen end 5 .

Par « solidaires », on entend que le plan formé par le plancher mobile 11 est en permanence accolé, aux extrémités respectives du plateau mobile 5 et du plancher fixe 12, tout en étant mobile par rapport au plateau mobile 5 et au plancher fixe 12. Il en est de même pour le plancher mobile 11' par rapport au plateau mobile 5 et au plancher fixe 12'.By "integral" is meant that the plane formed by the movable floor 11 is permanently attached to the respective ends of the movable plate 5 and the fixed floor 12, while being movable relative to the movable plate 5 and the fixed floor 12. It is the same for the movable floor 11 'relative to the movable plate 5 and the fixed floor 12'.

Pour se faire, un plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11' est ,par exemple, relié au plateau mobile 5 et à un plancher fixe 12, respectivement 12,' au moyen de liaisons articulées, de liaisons rotules ou de liaison élastiques. Ces liaisons sont adaptées pour permettre au plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11' , de pivoter par rapport au plancher fixe 12, respectivement 12', autour d'axes de rotation x1, respectivement x'1, et par rapport au plancher mobile 5 autour d'un axe x2, respectivement x'2.To do this, a movable floor 11, respectively 11 'is, for example, connected to the movable plate 5 and to a fixed floor 12, respectively 12''by means of articulated links, ball joints or elastic connection. These links are adapted to allow the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', to pivot with respect to the fixed floor 12, respectively 12', around axes of rotation x 1 , respectively x ' 1 , and relative to the movable floor 5 around an axis x 2 , respectively x ' 2 .

L' axe x2, respectivement x'2, s'étend le long de l'extrémité du plateau 5 qui est solidaire du plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11'. L' axe x1, respectivement x'1, s'étend le long de l'extrémité du plancher fixe 12, respectivement 12', qui est solidaire dudit plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11'. Les axes x1 et x2 ainsi que x'1 et x'2 sont sensiblement horizontaux et s'étendent dans la direction transversale du véhicule 1. Les axes x2 et x'2 s'étendent verticalement à la même hauteur que le plateau mobile 5. Les axes x2 et x'2 sont mobiles verticalement en même temps que le plateau mobile 5.The axis x 2 , respectively x ' 2 , extends along the end of the plate 5 which is integral with the movable floor 11, respectively 11'. The axis x 1 , respectively x ' 1 , extends along the end of the fixed floor 12, respectively 12', which is integral with said movable floor 11, respectively 11 '. The axes x 1 and x 2 as well as x ' 1 and x' 2 are substantially horizontal and extend in the transverse direction of the vehicle 1. The axes x 2 and x ' 2 extend vertically at the same height as the plate The axes x 2 and x ' 2 are movable vertically at the same time as the movable plate 5.

En variante, la solidarité du plancher mobile 11 au plancher fixe 12 par exemple, est réalisée au moyen d'une liaison glissante entre eux. Dans ce mode de réalisation, le plancher mobile 11 est apte à se glisser sous le plancher fixe 12, tout en restant solidaire d'une extrémité du plancher fixe 12.Alternatively, the solidarity of the movable floor 11 to the fixed floor 12 for example, is achieved by means of a sliding connection between them. In this embodiment, the mobile floor 11 is able to slide under the fixed floor 12, while remaining attached to one end of the fixed floor 12.

Comme nous le verrons plus précisément par la suite, les moyens de passage 11 et 11', constituent des moyens de passage, aptes à permettre aux personnes à mobilité réduite d'accéder aisément aux espaces voyageurs 6, et respectivement 6', depuis le plateau mobile 5 et inversement.As we will see more specifically later, the passage means 11 and 11 ', are means of passage, able to allow people with reduced mobility to easily access the passenger areas 6 and 6 respectively, from the plateau mobile 5 and vice versa.

Le dispositif d'accès 26 comprenant la plate-forme d'accès 4, équipée d'un plateau mobile 5 et de moyens d'ajustement 18 et 18', ainsi que des moyens de passage 11 et 11', est adapté pour permettre la circulation de personnes à mobilité réduite, entre les espaces voyageurs 6, respectivement 6', et le plateau mobile 5, en toute autonomie et sans perturber la circulation des autres voyageurs.The access device 26 comprising the access platform 4, equipped with a movable plate 5 and adjustment means 18 and 18 ', as well as passage means 11 and 11 ', is adapted to allow the movement of persons with reduced mobility, between the passenger spaces 6, respectively 6', and the movable plate 5, independently and without disturbing the movement of other travelers.

En variante, le véhicule 1 comprend un seul espace voyageur 6 disposé d'un côté de la plate-forme d'accès 4. Dans cette configuration, le véhicule comprend un unique moyen de passage 11, adapté pour permettre la circulation des personnes à mobilité réduite entre la plateau mobile 5 et un espace voyageur 6. L'autre côté de la plate-forme 4 est, par exemple, directement reliée à une extrémité du véhicule 1.Alternatively, the vehicle 1 comprises a single passenger space 6 disposed on one side of the access platform 4. In this configuration, the vehicle comprises a single passage means 11, adapted to allow the movement of people with mobility The other side of the platform 4 is, for example, directly connected to one end of the vehicle 1.

Dans une autre variante, le véhicule comprend deux espaces voyageurs 6 et 6', dont un seul est équipé d'un moyen de passage 11.In another variant, the vehicle comprises two passenger spaces 6 and 6 ', only one of which is equipped with a passage means 11.

Sur les figures 2, 3 et 4, on a représenté schématiquement une coupe longitudinale d'un véhicule ferroviaire 1 pris selon un plan de coupe II-II, représenté sur la figure 1. Le plan de coupe II-II s'étend verticalement dans la direction longitudinale du véhicule 1.On the Figures 2, 3 and 4 schematically shows a longitudinal section of a railway vehicle 1 taken along a sectional plane II-II, shown in FIG. figure 1 . The section plane II-II extends vertically in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1.

Sur la figure 2, le dispositif d'accès 26 du véhicule ferroviaire 1, lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est dans une position initiale E0. Dans la position initiale E0, le plateau mobile 5 est disposé à une hauteur he0 par rapport au châssis 25 du véhicule.On the figure 2 , the access device 26 of the railway vehicle 1, when the movable plate 5 is in an initial position E 0 . In the initial position E 0 , the movable plate 5 is disposed at a height he 0 relative to the chassis 25 of the vehicle.

Dans cette position, comme représenté sur la figure 2, le plateau mobile 5 est coplanaire avec les planchers mobiles 11, 11' et les planchers fixes 12, 12' des zones voyageurs 6 et 6', disposées de part et d'autre de la plate- forme d'accès 4.In this position, as shown on the figure 2 , the movable plate 5 is coplanar with the mobile floors 11, 11 'and the fixed floors 12, 12' of the passenger zones 6 and 6 ', arranged on either side of the access platform 4.

Lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est dans la position E0, il permet l'accès au véhicule, sans assistance, à une personne à mobilité réduite depuis un quai d'une hauteur Q0 inférieure à Q1.When the movable plate 5 is in the position E 0 , it allows access to the vehicle, without assistance, to a person with reduced mobility from a platform of a height Q 0 less than Q 1 .

Le plateau mobile 5 en position E0 est, par exemple, disposé à la même hauteur que le quai de hauteur Q0 ou à une hauteur différente comme nous le verrons dans la suite de la description.The movable plate 5 in the position E 0 is, for example, disposed at the same height as the platform height Q 0 or at a different height as we will see in the following description.

Le plateau mobile 5 est, par exemple, dans la position E0, lorsque le véhicule 1 arrive dans une station dont le quai 27 est à une hauteur Q1.The movable plate 5 is, for example, in the position E 0 , when the vehicle 1 arrives in a station whose platform 27 is at a height Q 1 .

Sur la figure 3, on a représenté le véhicule ferroviaire 1 dont le plateau mobile 5 est dans une position d'embarquement E1.On the figure 3 , there is shown the rail vehicle 1 whose movable plate 5 is in a boarding position E 1 .

Pour permettre l'embarquement et le débarquement aisé des personnes à mobilité réduite depuis / vers un quai 27 de hauteur Q1 supérieure à Q0, le plateau mobile 5 a été déplacé verticalement, depuis une position E0 à une hauteur he0, vers une position d'embarquement / débarquement E1 à une hauteur he1 La hauteur he1 du plateau mobile 5 par rapport au châssis 25 du véhicule est supérieure à la hauteur he0.To allow the easy loading and unloading of persons with reduced mobility from / to a platform 27 of height Q 1 greater than Q 0 , the mobile plate 5 has been moved vertically, from a position E 0 to a height he 0 , to a loading / unloading position E 1 at a height he 1 The height he 1 of the movable plate 5 relative to the frame 25 of the vehicle is greater than the height he 0 .

Lorsque le plateau mobile 5 et dans la position d'embarquement /débarquement E1, il n'est pas coplanaire avec les portions de plancher fixe 12 et 12' des zones voyageurs 6 et 6', respectivement.When the movable plate 5 and in the loading / unloading position E 1 , it is not coplanar with the fixed floor portions 12 and 12 'of the passenger areas 6 and 6', respectively.

Lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est en position E1, les planchers mobiles 11, et respectivement 11', assurant la jonction entre le plateau mobile 5 et les planchers fixes respectifs 12 et 12', sont inclinés. Les planchers mobiles 11 et 11' forment chacun une rampe longitudinale descendante entre, l'extrémité du plateau mobile 5 de laquelle ils sont respectivement solidaires, et l'extrémité du plancher fixe 12 ou 12' de laquelle ils sont respectivement solidaires.When the movable plate 5 is in position E1, the movable floors 11, and 11 'respectively, ensuring the junction between the movable plate 5 and the respective fixed floors 12 and 12', are inclined. The movable floors 11 and 11 'each form a descending longitudinal ramp between the end of the movable plate 5 of which they are respectively secured, and the end of the fixed floor 12 or 12' of which they are respectively secured.

Les rampes formées par les plateaux mobiles 11, et 11' entre les planchers fixe 12, respectivement 12', et le plateau mobile 5, permettent aux personnes à mobilité réduite d'accéder aux plancher fixes 12 et 12', depuis le plateau mobile 5 et inversement.The ramps formed by the mobile plates 11, and 11 'between the fixed floors 12, 12' respectively and the movable plate 5, allow people with reduced mobility to access the fixed floors 12 and 12 ', from the movable plate 5 and vice versa.

Les plancher mobiles 11, respectivement 11', formant des moyens de passage du plateau mobile 5 aux planchers fixes 12 , respectivement 12', auquel ils sont reliés par l'intermédiaire du plancher mobile 3, présentent donc l'avantage de permettre aux personnes à mobilité réduite de circuler entre le plateau mobile 5 et les zones de circulation 8, même lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est dans une position d'embarquement Ei avec i= 0, 1, 2, 3 ....r , dans laquelle il n'est pas coplanaire avec les zones de planchers fixes 12 , respectivement 12'.The movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', forming means of passage of the movable plate 5 to the fixed floors 12, respectively 12', to which they are connected via the movable floor 3, therefore have the advantage of allowing people to mobility reduced to circulate between the movable plate 5 and the circulation zones 8, even when the movable plate 5 is in a loading position E i with i = 0, 1, 2, 3 .... r, in which it is not coplanar with the fixed floor areas 12, 12 'respectively.

Sur la figure 4, on a représenté le dispositif d'accès 26, lorsque le plateau mobile 5 du véhicule ferroviaire 1 est dans une position E2. Dans la position d'embarquement / débarquement E2, le plateau mobile 5 est disposé à une hauteur he2 par rapport au châssis 25 du véhicule. La hauteur he2 est supérieure à la hauteur he1 de manière à permettre l'accès au véhicule à des personnes à mobilité réduite depuis un quai 27 de hauteur Q2 supérieure à Q1.On the figure 4 the access device 26 is shown when the mobile plate 5 of the railway vehicle 1 is in a position E 2 . In the loading / unloading position E 2 , the mobile plate 5 is disposed at a height h 2 with respect to the frame 25 of the vehicle. Height he 2 is greater than the height he 1 so as to allow access to the vehicle to persons with reduced mobility from a platform 27 of height Q 2 greater than Q 1 .

Lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est dans la position E2 la différence de hauteur entre le plateau mobile 5 et les planchers fixes 12 et 12' étant plus importante que lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est dans la position E1, les rampes longitudinales formées par les planchers mobiles 11 et 11' présentent des pentes plus importantes que lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est dans la position E1.When the movable plate 5 is in the position E 2 the difference in height between the movable plate 5 and the fixed floors 12 and 12 'is greater than when the movable plate 5 is in the position E 1 , the longitudinal ramps formed by the movable floors 11 and 11 'have greater slopes than when the movable plate 5 is in the position E 1 .

L'invention présente l'avantage de ne pas former de marches entre le plateau mobile 5 et de ne pas dégrader la circulation des passagers dans le véhicule 1, lorsqu'une personne à mobilité réduite embarque dans ledit véhicule, car une personne à mobilité réduite qui a accédé au plateau mobile 5, n'est pas contrainte d'attendre que le plateau mobile 5 soit placé en position E0 pour pouvoir accéder aux zones passagers 6 et 6'. De même, une personne à mobilité réduite se trouvant dans une zone passager 6 ou 6', ne doit pas attendre que la plateau mobile 5 soit disposé à la même hauteur que le plancher fixe 12, ou 12' respectivement, avant de pouvoir accéder au plateau mobile 5.The invention has the advantage of not forming steps between the movable plate 5 and not to degrade the movement of passengers in the vehicle 1, when a person with reduced mobility embeds in said vehicle, because a person with reduced mobility which has acceded to the movable plate 5, is not forced to wait for the movable plate 5 is placed in position E 0 to access the passenger areas 6 and 6 '. Similarly, a person with reduced mobility in a passenger zone 6 or 6 ', must not wait for the movable plate 5 is arranged at the same height as the fixed floor 12, or 12' respectively, before being able to access the movable tray 5.

De plus, l'absence de formation de marches entre un plancher fixe 12, respectivement 12', d'une zone voyageurs 6, respectivement 6', et le plateau-mobile 5 réduit les risques de chutes pour les personnes à mobilité réduite et pour les autres usagers du véhicule ferroviaire.In addition, the absence of formation of steps between a fixed floor 12, respectively 12 ', of a passenger zone 6, respectively 6', and the mobile platform 5 reduces the risk of falls for people with reduced mobility and for other users of the railway vehicle.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 2, 3 et 4 , le plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', est relié au plateau mobile 5 par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison articulée x2, respectivement x2', et au plancher fixe 12, respectivement au plancher fixe 12', par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison articulée d'axe x1, respectivement x1'.In the embodiment shown on the Figures 2, 3 and 4 the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', is connected to the movable plate 5 via an articulated connection x 2 , respectively x 2 ', and to the fixed floor 12, respectively to the fixed floor 12 ', via an articulated connection of axis x 1 , respectively x 1 '.

Lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est déplacé verticalement, entre une position initiale d'embarquement / débarquement Ei et une position d'embarquement Ej avec i différent de j, le plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', pivote par rapport au plateau mobile 5 et au plancher fixe 12, respectivement 12', autour des axes x2 et x1, respectivement x'2 et x'1, de telle sorte que l'inclinaison du plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', varie.When the movable plate 5 is moved vertically, between an initial loading / unloading position E i and a loading position E j with i different from j, the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', pivots with respect to the movable plate 5 and at the fixed floor 12, respectively 12 ', around the axes x 2 and x 1 , respectively x' 2 and x ' 1 , so that the inclination of the movable floor 11, respectively 11', varies.

Le plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', comprend des moyens de réglage 13, respectivement 13', aptes à modifier la longueur dudit plancher mobile 11, respectivement 13'. Le plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', présente, par exemple, une zone extensible 13, respectivement 13', comme représentée sur les figures 2, 3 et 4, permettant au plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', d'établir une liaison permanente le plateau mobile 5 et le plancher fixe 12, respectivement 12', lorsque l'inclinaison du plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', varie.The movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', comprises adjustment means 13, respectively 13', able to modify the length of said movable floor 11, respectively 13 '. The movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', has, for example, an extensible zone 13, respectively 13', as shown in FIGS. Figures 2, 3 and 4 allowing the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', to establish a permanent connection the movable plate 5 and the fixed floor 12, respectively 12', when the inclination of the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', varies.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, un plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', est lié au plateau mobile 5 par des moyens de liaison articulés et il est apte à glisser en dessous du plancher fixe 12 , respectivement, 12', lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est déplacé verticalement.In another embodiment, a movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', is connected to the movable plate 5 by articulated connecting means and is able to slide below the fixed floor 12, respectively, 12', when the moving plate 5 is moved vertically.

De préférence, les zones de plancher mobile 11, 11' présentent une largeur suffisante pour permettre le déplacement des personnes à mobilité réduite sur ces zones.Preferably, the movable floor areas 11, 11 'have a width sufficient to allow the movement of persons with reduced mobility in these areas.

Avantageusement, la longueur L séparant les extrémités du plancher fixe 12, respectivement 12,' et du plateau mobile 5 reliées par le plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', est suffisante pour que la rampe longitudinale formée par le plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', entre ces deux extrémités soit toujours inférieure à 10 % et, de préférence, inférieures à 8%, et plus particulièrement comprises entre 4 et 8 %, quelque soit la hauteur de la position d'embarquement Ei du plateau mobile 5. En effet, le déplacement des personnes à mobilité réduite, en autonomie, est facilité sur des pentes faibles.Advantageously, the length L separating the ends of the fixed floor 12, respectively 12 'and the movable plate 5 connected by the movable floor 11, respectively 11', is sufficient for the longitudinal ramp formed by the movable floor 11, respectively 11 ' between these two ends is always less than 10% and preferably less than 8%, and more particularly between 4 and 8%, regardless of the height of the loading position E i of the movable plate 5. Indeed the mobility of people with reduced mobility, in autonomy, is facilitated on low slopes.

Les figures 5 et 6 représentent schématiquement des coupes transversales du véhicule, selon le plan vertical V-V, s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale du véhicule, et représenté en traits pointillés sur les figures 3 et 4. Sur la figure 5, on a représenté des moyens d'ajustement 18 et 18' en position de repos.The Figures 5 and 6 schematically represent transverse sections of the vehicle, in the vertical plane VV, extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and shown in dotted lines on the figures 3 and 4 . On the figure 5 there is shown adjustment means 18 and 18 'in the rest position.

La plate-forme d'accès 4 comprend des moyens d'ajustement 18 et 18', adaptés pour faciliter la circulation des voyageurs entre le plateau mobile 5 et un quai 27 situé en regard du moyen d'ajustement 18 ou 18'. Les moyens d'ajustement 18 et 18', sont aptes à rapprocher la plate-forme d'accès 4 d'un quai 27, en limitant les distances horizontale m et /ou verticale n, séparant la plate-forme 4 d'accès d'un quai 27. Ces moyens d'ajustement 18 et 18' forment ainsi un passage entre un quai 27 et le plateau mobile 5.The access platform 4 comprises adjustment means 18 and 18 ', adapted to facilitate the movement of travelers between the movable plate 5 and a platform 27 located opposite the adjustment means 18 or 18'. The adjustment means 18 and 18 'are able to bring the access platform 4 closer to a platform 27, by limiting the horizontal distances m and / or vertical n, separating the access platform 4 from a platform 27. These adjustment means 18 and 18 'thus form a passage between a platform 27 and the platform mobile 5.

Un moyen d'ajustement 18, respectivement 18', comprend une palette mobile 19, respectivement 19,' s'étendant transversalement entre le plateau mobile 5 et une porte latérale d'accès 2, respectivement 2'.An adjusting means 18, respectively 18 ', comprises a movable pallet 19, respectively 19, extending transversely between the movable plate 5 and an access side door 2, respectively 2'.

La palette mobile 19, respectivement 19', est apte à régler la distance verticale n entre la plate-forme d'accès 4 et un quai 27 situé en regard de la face 2, respectivement 2'.The movable pallet 19, respectively 19 ', is able to adjust the vertical distance n between the access platform 4 and a platform 27 located opposite the face 2, respectively 2'.

La palette mobile 19, respectivement 19', est apte à pivoter par rapport au plateau mobile 5, autour d'un axe y, respectivement y', sensiblement horizontal et s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale du véhicule. Les axes y et y' s'étendent à l'interface entre le plateau mobile 5 et les palettes mobiles 19, et respectivement 19'. Les axes y et y' sont donc mobiles verticalement avec le plateau mobile 5.The movable pallet 19, respectively 19 ', is pivotable relative to the movable plate 5, about an axis y, respectively y', substantially horizontal and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The y and y 'axes extend at the interface between the movable plate 5 and the mobile pallets 19, and 19' respectively. The y and y 'axes are thus vertically movable with the movable plate 5.

Le pivotement de la palette mobile 19, respectivement 19', est autorisé par des moyens de liaison de la palette mobile 19, respectivement 19', au plateau mobile 5, les moyens de liaison étant du type articulé ou élastique ou pivot.The pivoting of the movable pallet 19, respectively 19 ', is authorized by connecting means of the movable pallet 19, respectively 19', to the movable plate 5, the connecting means being of the articulated or elastic type or pivot.

Le moyen d'ajustement 18, respectivement 18,' comprend un moyen d'obturation 20, respectivement 20', apte à obturer une lacune entre la plate-forme d'accès 4 et un quai 27 qui est disposé en regard de la porte latérale d'accès 2, respectivement 2'. Le moyen d'obturation 20, respectivement 20' est apte à réduire les distances verticales n et horizontales m, de la plate-forme d'accès 4 par rapport au quai 27, disposé en regard de la porte latérale d'accès 2, respectivement 2'.The adjustment means 18, 18 respectively, comprises a closing means 20, 20 'respectively, able to close a gap between the access platform 4 and a platform 27 which is arranged facing the side door. access 2, respectively 2 '. The closure means 20 and 20 'is capable of reducing the vertical distances n and horizontal m, of the access platform 4 relative to the platform 27, disposed opposite the lateral access door 2, respectively 2 '.

Le moyen d'obturation 20, respectivement 20' , est fixé sous la palette mobile 19, respectivement 19'. Le moyen d'obturation 20, respectivement 20' est apte à se déplacer entre un position rétractée dans laquelle il est logé en dessous de la palette mobile 19, respectivement 19', et une position déployée dans laquelle il fait saillie sur le véhicule et s'étend en dehors du véhicule entre le véhicule 1 et un quai 27.The closure means 20, respectively 20 'is fixed under the movable pallet 19, respectively 19'. The closing means 20 and 20 'respectively are able to move between a retracted position in which it is housed beneath the movable pallet 19, respectively 19', and an extended position in which it projects on the vehicle and extends outside the vehicle between the vehicle 1 and a platform 27.

Le moyen d'obturation 20, respectivement 20', se déplace de sa position rétractée vers sa position déployée, en glissant le long de ladite palette mobile 19, respectivement 19', de manière à venir en saillie sur le véhicule 1.The closure means 20, respectively 20 ', moves from its retracted position to its extended position, sliding along said movable pallet 19, respectively 19', so as to project on the vehicle 1.

Sur les figures 5 et 6 on a représenté un véhicule stationné à côté d'un quai 27, le quai 27 faisant face à une porte latérale d'accès 2'. Nous allons décrire, dans la suite du texte, uniquement le fonctionnement du dispositif d'ajustement 18', qui est situé en regard du quai 27 de hauteur Q1.On the Figures 5 and 6 there is shown a vehicle parked beside a platform 27, the platform 27 facing an access side door 2 '. We will describe, in the rest of the text, only the operation of the adjustment device 18 ', which is located opposite the platform 27 of height Q 1 .

Comme visible sur la figure 5, avant l'ouverture de la porte 2', le plateau mobile 5 est dans une position d'embarquement/débarquement E1 et le dispositif d'ajustement 18' est dans une position de repos, dans laquelle la palette mobile 19' est coplanaire avec le plateau mobile 5, et dans laquelle le moyen d'obturation 20 est disposé complètement sous la palette mobile 19'. Dans cette position, la plate-forme d'accès 4, c'est à dire l'extrémité de la palette mobile 19' faisant face au quai 27, est située à des distances verticale n et horizontale m du quai 27.As visible on the figure 5 before the opening of the door 2 ', the movable plate 5 is in a loading / unloading position E 1 and the adjusting device 18' is in a rest position, in which the mobile pallet 19 'is coplanar with the movable plate 5, and wherein the closure means 20 is disposed completely under the movable pallet 19 '. In this position, the access platform 4, that is to say the end of the mobile pallet 19 'facing the platform 27, is located at vertical distances n and horizontal m from the platform 27.

Comme visible sur la figure 5, lorsque la porte 22' est ouverte pour laisser entrée et sortir les passagers dans le véhicule, le dispositif d'ajustement 18' est dans une position d'ajustement dans laquelle la palette mobile 19' est inclinée par rapport au plateau mobile 5 et le moyen d'obturation 20' déployé et disposé dans le prolongement dans la palette mobile 19.'As visible on the figure 5 when the door 22 'is opened to allow entry and exit of the passengers in the vehicle, the adjustment device 18' is in an adjustment position in which the movable pallet 19 'is inclined with respect to the movable plate 5 and the 20 'shutter means deployed and disposed in the extension in the mobile pallet 19.'

La plate-forme d'accès 4 est positionnée à des distances verticale n' et horizontale m' du quai 27. Les distances n' et m' sont respectivement inférieures aux distances n et m et de préférence inférieures à 75 millimètres, ce qui facilite la circulation des personnes à mobilité réduite entre le quai 27 et la plate-forme d'accès 4.The access platform 4 is positioned at vertical distances n 'and horizontal m' of the platform 27. The distances n 'and m' are respectively smaller than the distances n and m and preferably less than 75 millimeters, which facilitates the movement of persons with reduced mobility between platform 27 and the access platform 4.

Le moyen d'ajustement 18' forme alors une rampe transversale s'étendant entre le plateau mobile 5 et le quai 27.The adjustment means 18 'then forms a transverse ramp extending between the movable plate 5 and the platform 27.

Le moyen d'ajustement 18 s'étendant entre le plateau mobile 5 et la face latérale 3 est dans sa position de repos sur les figures 5 et 6, car il n'est pas situé en regard d'un quai 27 d'accès.The adjustment means 18 extending between the movable plate 5 and the lateral face 3 is in its rest position on the Figures 5 and 6 because it is not located next to an access pier.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le moyen d'ajustement 18' peut-être mis à profit pour limiter l'amplitude des mouvements verticaux du plateau mobile 5 par rapport à une position E0 dans laquelle il est coplanaire avec un plancher mobile 12, 12'. Par exemple, le plateau mobile 5 peut être disposé dans une position d'embarquement / débarquement E'1 à une hauteur h'1 par rapport au châssis 25, inférieure à la hauteur h1 pour permettre l'accès des passagers au véhicule 1 depuis un quai 27 de hauteur Q1. La distance entre le quai 27 et la plate-forme d'accès 4 étant réduite par le moyen d'ajustement 18'.In one embodiment, the adjustment means 18 'can be used to limit the amplitude of the vertical movements of the movable plate 5 by relative to a position E 0 in which it is coplanar with a movable floor 12, 12 '. For example, the movable plate 5 can be arranged in a loading / unloading position E ' 1 at a height h' 1 with respect to the chassis 25, less than the height h 1 to allow passengers to access the vehicle 1 from a platform 27 of height Q 1 . The distance between the platform 27 and the access platform 4 being reduced by the adjustment means 18 '.

Ce mode de réalisation, présente l'avantage de permettre la circulation des passagers entre un quai 27 d'une hauteur Q1 et la plate-forme d'accès 4 tout en réduisant les pentes des rampes formées par un plancher mobile 11, respectivement 11', entre le plateau mobile 5 et un plancher fixe 12, respectivement 12', lorsque le plateau mobile 5 est dans une position d'embarquement E'1 par rapport à une situation dans laquelle le plateau mobile 5 est dans une position E1.This embodiment has the advantage of allowing the movement of passengers between a platform 27 of a height Q 1 and the access platform 4 while reducing the slopes of the ramps formed by a movable floor 11, respectively 11 ', between the movable plate 5 and a fixed floor 12, respectively 12', when the movable plate 5 is in a boarding position E ' 1 with respect to a situation in which the movable plate 5 is in a position E 1 .

On va maintenant décrire un procédé facilitant l'accès et la sortie des personnes à mobilité réduite à un véhicule 1, présentant un plateau mobile 5, disposé dans une position d'embarquement débarquement E0, ainsi que la circulation des personnes à mobilité réduite au sein du véhicule 1 lorsque le véhicule 1 s'arrête à une station présentant un quai 27 à une hauteur Q1.We will now describe a method facilitating access and exit of persons with reduced mobility to a vehicle 1, having a movable plate 5, disposed in an embarkation landing position E 0 , and the movement of persons with reduced mobility at within the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 stops at a station having a platform 27 at a height Q1.

Lorsque le véhicule 1 est à l'arrêt en station, la mise en place du dispositif d'accès 26 est activée par un moyen d'activation non représenté. Le moyen d'activation comprend des boutons pressoirs disposés à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur du véhicule sur les faces latérales à proximité des portes d'accès. Ces boutons pressoirs peuvent être actionnés par une personne à mobilité réduite ou tout autre passager.When the vehicle 1 is stopped at the station, the establishment of the access device 26 is activated by a not shown activation means. The activation means comprises push buttons disposed inside and outside the vehicle on the side faces near the access doors. These push buttons can be operated by a person with reduced mobility or any other passenger.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le moyen d'activation de la mise en place du dispositif d'accès 26 est, par exemple, une télécommande ou un dispositif de commande disposé dans la cabine de conduite du véhicule, pouvant être activés par une personnes à mobilité réduite et respectivement le conducteur du véhicule 1.In another embodiment, the activation means for setting up the access device 26 is, for example, a remote control or a control device disposed in the driver's cab of the vehicle, which can be activated by a person with reduced mobility and respectively the driver of the vehicle 1.

Le moyen d'activation de la mise en place du dispositif d'accès 26 envoie une commande de mise ne place du dispositif d'accès 26 à un ordinateur de bord, non représenté, qui réalise les étapes du procédé décrit ci-dessous.The means for activating the establishment of the access device 26 sends a command to place the access device 26 to an on-board computer, not shown, which carries out the steps of the method described below.

Le véhicule 1 comporte un moyen de détection 24, apte détecter le quai 27. Le moyen de détection 24 est par exemple un rayon infrarouge, une caméra ou un laserThe vehicle 1 comprises a detection means 24, able to detect the platform 27. The detection means 24 is for example an infrared ray, a camera or a laser

Lorsque la commande d'activation du dispositif d'accès est envoyée à l'ordinateur de bord 28, le moyen de détection 24 détecte le quai 27 et transmet l'information à un calculateur 25, qui calcule la distance séparant la plate-forme 4 du quai 27. Le calculateur 25 calcule la meilleure configuration du dispositif d'accès 26, pour permettre une circulation optimale des personnes à mobilité réduite entre le quai 27 et les zones passagers 6 et 6 '.When the activation command of the access device is sent to the on-board computer 28, the detection means 24 detects the platform 27 and transmits the information to a computer 25, which calculates the distance separating the platform 4 The computer 25 calculates the best configuration of the access device 26, to allow an optimal circulation of people with reduced mobility between the platform 27 and the passenger areas 6 and 6 '.

La meilleure disposition du dispositif d'accès 26 est un compromis dans lequel, la position verticale du plateau mobile 5 et la position des moyens d'ajustement 18, 18', sont choisies de manière à ce que la distance de la plate-forme d'accès 4 au quai 27 soit minimale, et dans lequel les rampes formées par le plateau mobile 5 et les planchers mobiles 11 et 11' ne dépassent pas 8%.The best arrangement of the access device 26 is a compromise in which the vertical position of the movable plate 5 and the position of the adjustment means 18, 18 'are chosen so that the distance from the platform access 4 to the platform 27 is minimal, and wherein the ramps formed by the movable plate 5 and the movable floors 11 and 11 'do not exceed 8%.

De préférence, les pentes des rampes formées par le moyen d'ajustement 18', et plus précisément, par la palette mobile 19' et le moyen d'obturation 20' ne dépassent pas 8%.Preferably, the slopes of the ramps formed by the adjustment means 18 ', and more specifically, by the movable pallet 19' and the closure means 20 'do not exceed 8%.

La porte 2' faisant face au quai 27 comprend un ventail haut 22', propre à être déplacé dans la direction longitudinale de manière à entre une position fermée et une position ouverte dans laquelle l'entrée et la sortie des passagers dans le véhicule sont possibles. Un ventail bas 23', s'étend en dessous du ventail haut 22'. Le ventail bas 23' est adapté pour pivoter autour d'un axe longitudinal sensiblement horizontal de manière présenter une position dans laquelle il laisse un espace vide entre le ventail haut 22' et la caisse du véhicule pour autoriser le positionnement du dispositif d'ajustement 18' dans une position d'ajustement.The door 2 'facing the platform 27 comprises a high vane 22', adapted to be moved in the longitudinal direction so as to between a closed position and an open position in which the entry and exit of the passengers in the vehicle are possible . A low vane 23 ', extends below the high vane 22'. The low vane 23 'is adapted to pivot about a substantially horizontal longitudinal axis so as to have a position in which it leaves a gap between the high vane 22' and the vehicle body to allow the positioning of the adjustment device 18 in a position of adjustment.

Le calculateur 25 transmet les informations concernant la meilleure disposition du dispositif d'accès à l'ordinateur de bord.The computer 25 transmits the information concerning the best disposition of the access device to the on-board computer.

Simultanément au calcul de la meilleure disposition du dispositif d'accès 26, le calculateur 25 commande l'abaissement du ventail bas 23' de la porte 2', de manière à laisser l'espace libre pour l'extension du moyen d'ajustement 20'.Simultaneously with the calculation of the best arrangement of the access device 26, the computer 25 controls the lowering of the low vane 23 'of the door 2', so as to leave the free space for the extension of the adjustment means 20 .

Etant donné que lorsque le moyen d'obturation est amené dans une position déployée il vient en saillie sur le véhicule, entre le véhicule et le quai, l'ordinateur de bord 28 combine les informations provenant du calculateur 25 avec des informations de traction de manière à ne pas déployer le dispositif d'ajustement 20' lorsque le véhicule circule sur la voie.Since when the shutter means is brought into an extended position it projects over the vehicle, between the vehicle and the platform, the on-board computer 28 combines the information from the computer 25 with traction information so that do not deploy the adjustment device 20 'when the vehicle is traveling on the track.

Cela permet d'empêcher le dispositif 20' de percuter un quai 27.This makes it possible to prevent the device 20 'from striking a platform 27.

L'ordinateur de bord 28 commande la mise en place du dispositif d'accès 26, par l'activation de moyens d'entraînement du plateau mobile 5 et du moyen d'ajustement 18' faisant face au quai 27, de manière à déplacer le plateau mobile 5 vers une position d'embarquement E1, et de mettre le moyen d'ajustement 18' en position d'ajustement. Le plancher mobile 11, 11' est entraîné par le mouvement vertical du plateau mobile 5.The onboard computer 28 controls the establishment of the access device 26, by the activation of drive means of the movable plate 5 and the adjustment means 18 'facing the platform 27, so as to move the movable platen 5 to a boarding position E 1 , and put the adjustment means 18 'in the adjustment position. The movable floor 11, 11 'is driven by the vertical movement of the movable plate 5.

Les moyens d'entraînement, non représentés, sont par exemple, des dispositifs pneumatiques, hydrauliques ou électriques.The drive means, not shown, are, for example, pneumatic devices, hydraulic or electrical.

Bien entendu, ce qui a été décrit s'applique également à un véhicule dont un moyen de passage 11 relie directement le plateau mobile 5 à une extrémité du véhicule. Dans ce cas, le plancher fixe 12 est, par exemple, un plancher situé dans la zone d'intercirculation ou ladite extrémité du véhicule.Of course, what has been described also applies to a vehicle whose passage means 11 directly connects the movable plate 5 to one end of the vehicle. In this case, the fixed floor 12 is, for example, a floor located in the interconnection zone or said end of the vehicle.

Ce qui a été décrit s'applique également à un véhicule dont les planchers 12 et 12' disposés de part et d'autre de la plate-forme d'accès 4 s'étendent à des hauteurs différentes par rapport au châssis 25 du véhicule 1.What has been described also applies to a vehicle whose floors 12 and 12 'disposed on either side of the access platform 4 extend at different heights relative to the chassis 25 of the vehicle 1 .

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  1. Railway vehicle (1) comprising an access platform (4) extending between two lateral faces (3), at least one of the faces comprising a lateral access door (2), the access platform (4) being adjacent to at least one passenger space (6, 6') and comprising a vertically mobile deck (5) so as to allow passengers with reduced mobility to access/leave the access platform (4) from/to a station platform (27) of height (Q1, Q2, ..., Qn) different from the height of the passenger space (6, 6'), when said mobile deck (5) is placed in an embarkation/disembarkation position (E1, E2, ..., En), characterized in that said vehicle (1) includes at least one mobile floor (11, 11') allowing for the circulation of persons with reduced mobility between said passenger space (6, 6') and said mobile deck (5) regardless of the embarkation/disembarkation position (E1, E2, ..., En).
  2. Railway vehicle according to Claim 1, characterized in that the mobile floor (11, 11') provides the junction between said mobile deck (5) and a fixed floor (12, 12') of the passenger space (6, 6').
  3. Railway vehicle according to Claim 2, characterized in that the mobile floor (11, 11') extends longitudinally between said mobile deck (5) and said fixed floor (12, 12').
  4. Railway vehicle according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the mobile floor (11, 11') is attached to the mobile deck (5) and the fixed floor (12, 12'), so as to form a longitudinal ramp between the mobile deck (5) and the fixed floor (12, 12').
  5. Railway vehicle according to Claim 4, characterized in that the inclination of said ramp varies when the mobile deck (5) is displaced vertically between an initial embarkation/disembarkation position (Ei) and an embarkation position (Ej), different from the initial embarkation position (Ei).
  6. Railway vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the access platform (4) comprises adjustment means (18, 18') facilitating access for persons with reduced mobility to said vehicle (1) from a station platform (27) situated facing the adjustment means (18, 18').
  7. Railway vehicle according to Claim 6, characterized in that the adjustment means (18, 18') comprise a mobile board (19, 19') extending between the mobile deck (5) and a lateral access door (2, 2'), said mobile board (19, 19') being able to pivot relative to the mobile deck (5) about a substantially horizontal longitudinal axis (y, y').
  8. Railway vehicle according to Claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the adjustment means (18, 18') comprise a shutting means (20, 20') suitable for limiting the distance between the mobile board (19, 19') and a station platform (27).
  9. Method for adjusting the position of the access platform (4) of a railway vehicle according to any one of Claims 6 to 8, characterized in that it comprises:
    - a step for detecting the station platform (27),
    - a step for calculating the best arrangement of the access device (26) in which the ramps formed by said mobile floor (11, 11') and the adjustment means (18, 18') are less than 8%,
    - a step for driving the mobile deck (5) into its embarkation/disembarkation position (E1, E2, ..., En),
    - a step for arranging at least the adjustment means (18, 18') positioned facing the station platform (27) in an adjustment position in which the adjustment means reduces the distance from the access platform (4) to the station platform (27).
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