EP2585350B1 - Rail vehicle comprising a driver's cab - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a rail vehicle with a driver's station, which is designed to allow the driver to drive the rail vehicle.

A driver's station is understood to mean that area of a rail vehicle in which the driver is located while driving the vehicle, i. controls the traction and braking of the vehicle. "Driver's seat" is a common name, even if the driver sits while driving. Often the driver's stand is delimited against a passenger compartment by a partition with or without a door.

To the driver's stand usually include in addition to the controls for the control of traction and the braking system other controls and indicators. Also, in the cab often facilities such as one or more computers of the vehicle are housed, which are used in the operation of the vehicle. In many cases, the driver's cab also has spaces that can be closed with closable openings, which can be referred to as cupboards or cabinets. Behind these openings are usually technical facilities, such as the aforementioned computer and / or the wiring to the controls and indicators.

The space available in the driver's cab is usually scarce and is almost completely needed for the technical facilities. Of course, the driver has so much space available that he can drive the vehicle and operate and control other functions of the vehicle.

Because of the operation of the said technical devices in the driver's cab heat is usually generated. If necessary, the heat-sensitive technical equipment is cooled or at least ensures that the waste heat generated by the facilities is sufficiently removed. The room in which the driver is located can be controlled by a heating and air conditioning system. In the cabinets, however, high temperatures can be achieved, i. Temperatures well above target room temperature (eg 20 ° C).

In light rail vehicles, especially trams, is often very little space available for the driver's cab. In addition, the escape routes are to be kept free for the driver. Items brought by the driver, such as food and medicines, are therefore stored in the designated storage spaces accommodate, which are located in particular in the above Geschränk. As mentioned, however, the temperature in the cabinet may be well above normal room temperature.

DE 10 2004 036 280 A1 describes a relaxation bed with a lying surface. The recumbent can be positioned while driving a locomotive with two at their opposite ends of the same driver's cabs on the two seats of that cab, which is not needed. There is no need to provide a separate space for the resting place and still be a resting place available, with even other facilities, such as a refrigerator, can be nearby.

DE 10 2005 041 449 A1 discloses a console for a motor vehicle, in particular for a commercial vehicle cab. The console has a receiving device for receiving replaceable function modules. The console is located between a driver's seat and a passenger's seat. According to one embodiment, the functional module is designed as a cooling box.

US 5,181,555 A describes a portable storage unit for food and drinks, which is designed to be mounted via a unit of a fan, an air conditioner or a heater. In this way, it is possible to cool or heat the articles stored in the storage unit. A reservoir of the storage unit can be removably attached with Velcro strips adjacent to an air fan.

US 4,892,137 A describes a beverage temperature control for a vehicle. The controller is a box-like hollow housing configured to be removably connected to the outlets of an air-conditioning unit of a vehicle. The back of the case can be fastened with velcro strips over the air outlets.

US 5,419,478 A describes a cooler for drinks and food, which is mounted on the control column of a golf cart. It can be attached to a platform at its bottom via a Velcro strip.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a rail vehicle with a driver's cab that allows the driver to store temperature-sensitive items without compromising safety during operation of the vehicle or creating dangers to emergencies.

The appended claims define the scope of protection.

It is proposed to arrange a cool box in the driver's station for receiving and cooling moving objects, in particular food and medicines. The cool box is arranged in a cabinet of the driver's station.

In particular, the cooling box is a structural unit which forms the cooling space and also has the chiller with which the cooling space is cooled. Suitable coolers are available, for example, from Dometic WAECO International GmbH.

Such structural units have the advantage that they can be easily arranged in the driver's cab. For example, in the driver's cab, in addition to the space in which the cooler box is disposed, only one connection is required for the electrical supply of the cooler box with energy for operating the refrigerator. Optionally, an active and / or passive ventilation of the cooling box can also be provided to remove waste heat from the cooling box. Active ventilation means that a cooling air flow is generated by means of one or more fans. In passive ventilation, the air flow is driven by the chiller and the waste heat itself.

The cooling box is preferably fastened to a support element which can be pulled out of the cabinet of the driver's cab in the horizontal direction, wherein the support element supports the cooling box, ie it receives at least part of the weight of the cooling box. In the manner of a drawer may be connected to the support member, a front panel, so that the cool box in the state in which it is located within the cabinet, is covered against the driver's compartment. The support element is, for example, a plate on which the cooling box is placed.

According to claim 1, the cooler is attached to a support member for supporting the cool box (according to claim 3 in particular the pull-out support member), wherein the cool box is fastened via a hook and loop fastener to the support member. In particular, the one part of the hook and loop fastener is permanently connected to the cool box and the other part of the hook and loop fastener permanently attached to the support member or a firmly connected element. The permanent attachment is achieved for example by adhesive. The detachable connection via the Velcro fastener allows a particularly simple installation with the possibility to remove the cooler. Also, a Velcro decoupled the cooler with respect to vibrations of the support element. Vibrations often occur during operation of the rail vehicle. In addition to the hook and loop fastener, or alternatively, other materials may be used to decouple the cool box from vibrations from the support member and / or other parts of the operator's cab. Suitable examples are foam, nonwovens or elastomers.

Fig. 1

eine Ansicht in Fahrtrichtung auf einen Fahrerstand eines Schienenfahrzeugs,

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht von oben auf den in Fig. 1 dargestellten Fahrerstand,

Fig. 3

eine Seitenansicht eines Schienenfahrzeugs, insbesondere einer Straßenbahn, mit zwei Fahrerständen, die an gegenüberliegenden Enden des Schienenfahrzeugs angeordnet sind,

Fig. 4

eine Draufsicht in horizontaler Richtung auf einen Schrank eines Fahrerstandes,

Fig. 5

einen vertikalen Schnitt durch eine teilweise dargestellte Kühlbox und ein Stützelement, das die Kühlbox abstützt, wobei das Stützelement und die Kühlbox über einen Klettverschluss miteinander verbunden sind,

Fig. 6

eine Ansicht auf eine aus einem Schrank herausziehbare Konstruktion, wobei sich hinter einer Blende der Konstruktion eine Kühlbox befindet, und

Fig. 7

die Anordnung, die in Fig. 6 dargestellt ist, wobei sich die herausziehbare Konstruktion in dem ausgezogenen Zustand befindet, in der auch die Kühlbox erkennbar ist.

Embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The individual figures of the drawing show:

Fig. 1

a view in the direction of travel on a driver's cab of a rail vehicle,

Fig. 2

a top view from the top of the Fig. 1 illustrated driver's station,

Fig. 3

3 a side view of a rail vehicle, in particular a tram, with two driver stands arranged at opposite ends of the rail vehicle,

Fig. 4

a plan view in the horizontal direction on a cabinet of a driver's station,

Fig. 5

a vertical section through a partially shown cooling box and a support member which supports the cooling box, wherein the support member and the cooling box are connected to each other via a Velcro,

Fig. 6

a view of a pull-out of a cabinet construction, which is located behind a panel construction of a cool box, and

Fig. 7

the arrangement in Fig. 6 is shown, wherein the pull-out construction is in the extended state, in which the cool box is visible.

The in Fig. 1 shown driver's cab has a driver's seat 2 with a backrest 13 and a headrest 14. Seen in the direction of travel, to the left of the seat 2 is an armrest 16, at the front end of which there is a drive lever 12, with which the traction and / or braking of the rail vehicle can be controlled. Also on the right Side of the seat 2 is an armrest 15. The extending in the vertical direction and longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle center plane has with the drawing levels in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 the cut lines V ( Fig. 1 ) and M ( Fig. 2 ). In the direction of travel in front of the seat 2 is an operating and display panel 6. Another control panel 7 is arranged to the left of the driver's seat 2. It is arranged on a cabinet 3a having a horizontal surface 1a. On the other side of the seat 2 is another cabinet 3b with a horizontal surface 1b. The cabinets 3a, 3b are in the view of Fig. 1 in the direction opposite to the direction of travel open. They can be covered against the passenger compartment by additional cover elements. The areas above the surfaces 1a, 1b are covered with panels 11a, 11b against the passenger compartment. In the direction of travel in front of the seat 2 is a front cabinet 9, which is accessible via a removable panel 8 from the driver's compartment. In the direction of travel behind the cabinet 9, a footrest 4 is arranged.

In the Fig. 1 Cabinets 3a, 3b shown as uncovered rooms are suitable for accommodating a cool box, as will be explained in more detail below.

Fig. 3 shows a side view of a rail vehicle 21, to the right and left in the Fig. 3 each having a driver's station 20a, 20b shown ends. Preferably, a cool box is arranged in each of the driver stands 20. Alternatively, only a cool box can be present, which can be removed from the space provided in the driver's cab. In this case, the driver can disconnect the cool box from the preferably electrical power supply for operating the chiller (for example, by removing the power cable), bring the cool box together with the items housed therein to the other driver's cab and connect there again to the power supply. For this reason in particular, it is preferred that the cooling box is detachably connected to the elements of the driver's station which delimit the space for accommodating the cooling box.

In the following, the same reference numerals are used in part as in FIG Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 , The designated by these reference numerals parts have the same function, but can be designed differently and / or arranged differently.

Fig. 4 shows from the perspective of the room in which the driver is when driving the vehicle, a view of a side of the driver's cab arranged cabinet 3a with a surface 1a, similar to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 can be configured represented. Top right in Fig. 4 there is a control panel 6 with a screen 5. The Driving direction runs in Fig. 4 left to right. In the cabinet 3a is an in Fig. 4 not shown cooling box arranged. The cabinet 3a has three covers 31, 32, 33 to be opened separately. Behind the cover 31 is the cool box. As yet with reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 is explained, the cover 31 is preferably pulled out together with a support member for supporting the cool box from the cabinet 3a. The cover 33 may be the cover of a drawer. The cover 32 is preferably a completely removable cover.

Fig. 5 shows how a cool box 14 can be releasably secured to a support member 37. With the support member 37, a first part 53 of a hook and loop fastener 53, 54 is connected via an adhesive layer 51, wherein the first part 53 as well as the adhesive layer extends in an approximately horizontal direction above the support member 37. Furthermore, the other part 54 of the hook and loop fastener 53, 54 is attached to the cool box 40 below the bottom of the cooler box 40 via a further adhesive layer 52. The other adhesive layer 52 and the other, second part 54 of the hook and loop fastener 53, 54 also extend approximately in the horizontal direction. Fig. 5 shows the state of the hook and loop fastener 53, 54, in which the two parts 53 and 54 are connected to each other by Velcro, so that the cooling box 40 is connected to the support member 37. By applying a corresponding peel force on the cool box 40, this is deducted together with the adhesive layer 52 and the second part 54 of the hook and loop fastener of the support member 37 and can be removed.

According to the in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 illustrated embodiment, a cool box 40, which is supported below its bottom by a support member 37, for example, the support member 37 according to Fig. 5 , from a cabinet, for example, the cabinet 3a according to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 or Fig. 4 to be pulled out. For this purpose, the cover 31 of the pull-out structure on a handle or recessed grip 47.

Above the cover 31 is similar to in Fig. 4 another cover 33 of the cabinet, which also has a handle 48 and may be part of a drawer. Unlike in Fig. 4 are shown above the cover 33 fins 36, between which air can flow. In this way, waste heat of the cool box 40 can be removed when the cool box 40 is completely in the cabinet.

Fig. 7 shows the pulled out state. The pull-out structure is connected to fixed parts of the cabinet (for example, side walls 49a, 49b) via telescopic rails 42a, 42b on the opposite sides in the width direction of the pull-out structure. The cool box 40 is shown schematically as a cuboid beveled edges shown. It has the cooling space for receiving the objects to be cooled and the chiller for cooling the cooling space. In order to bring the objects to be cooled in the refrigerator or to be able to remove it, either a top of the cool box arranged flap (for example, a lid) can be opened. Alternatively, the cool box can be separated from the pull-out structure 31, 37 and then opened, for example, on a flap which is in the in Fig. 7 shown arrangement adjacent to the inside of the cover 31.

Claims (4)

1. A rail vehicle (21) comprising a driver's cab (20), which is designed to allow the driver to drive the rail vehicle (21),
   characterised in that

   - a cool box (40) for receiving and cooling movable objects is arranged in the driver's cab (20),

   - the cool box (40) is detachably fastened via a hook-and-loop fastener (53, 54) to a support element (37) for supporting the cool box (40), and

   - the cool box (40) is arranged in a cabinet (3a) of the driver's cab (20).
2. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the cool box (40) is fastened to a support element (37) for supporting the cool box (40), which support element (37) can be pulled out from the cabinet (3a) in a horizontal direction.
3. The rail vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cool box (40) is supported on the support element (37) via a vibration-damping intermediate layer (53, 54).
4. The rail vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the hook-and-loop fastener (53, 54) forms the intermediate layer.

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