EP2812224B1 - Transitional coupling, vehicle group having at least two vehicles, the coupling devices of which are coupled by means of such a transitional coupling, and method for coupling the coupling devices of two vehicles - Google Patents

Transitional coupling, vehicle group having at least two vehicles, the coupling devices of which are coupled by means of such a transitional coupling, and method for coupling the coupling devices of two vehicles Download PDF

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EP2812224B1
EP2812224B1 EP13716978.5A EP13716978A EP2812224B1 EP 2812224 B1 EP2812224 B1 EP 2812224B1 EP 13716978 A EP13716978 A EP 13716978A EP 2812224 B1 EP2812224 B1 EP 2812224B1
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Dieter Maischak
Marcus Otto
Christian Pfeifer
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  • Transition coupling vehicle group with at least two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles whose coupling devices are coupled by means of such a transition coupling, and method for coupling coupling devices of two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles.
  • the invention relates to a transition coupling for coupling the coupling devices of two vehicles having air ducts, with a first connection means for releasably connecting the transition coupling with a first of the coupling devices, with a second connection means for releasably connecting the transition coupling with a second of the coupling devices, with a coupling carrier to Connecting the first connecting device to the second connecting device and to a coupling line for connecting the air lines of the two vehicles.
  • the invention also relates to a vehicle composite with at least two vehicles whose coupling devices are coupled by means of such a transition coupling. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for coupling coupling devices of two vehicles having air ducts, by means of a transition coupling having two connection means connected via a coupling carrier, wherein the transition coupling is releasably connected by means of a first of the connecting means with a first of the coupling devices, wherein the transitional coupling is releasably connected to a second one of the coupling devices by means of a second one of the connecting devices, and in which the air lines of the two vehicles are connected by means of a coupling line.
  • the first connection device is understood as meaning an interface which is compatible with the coupling device of the first vehicle and which is designed to form a detachable connection with the coupling device of the first vehicle.
  • the second connection device is understood to be an interface which is compatible with the coupling device of the second vehicle and which is designed to form a releasable connection with the coupling device of the second vehicle.
  • the coupling devices of the two vehicles can be the same or different design.
  • the two coupling devices of the transitional coupling may be compatible with coupling devices of the same type or the first coupling device may be compatible with a coupling device of a first type, while the second coupling device is compatible with a coupling device of a second type, the two types are different.
  • clutch device of a vehicle means a device of the vehicle which has an interface which is compatible with a connection device of the transition coupling and which is designed to form a releasable connection with the connection device of the transition coupling by tensile forces or tensile and compressive forces transferred to.
  • This interface of the vehicle can be formed by a clutch or by an adapter coupling connected to the clutch.
  • the interface to the transition coupling may thus be a coupling connection device or an adapter connection device.
  • connection means may comprise, for example, a coupling member in the form of a dome closure for releasably connecting the transitional coupling to a coupling head of an automatic central buffer coupling (e.g., a Scharfenberg coupling).
  • a coupling member in the form of a coupling bracket which is insertable into a towing hook of a screw coupling have.
  • the invention is based on the object to improve the interoperability of the transitional coupling and coupled by means of such a transition coupling vehicles of a vehicle network.
  • the transition coupling according to the invention is particularly switchable during towing between the coupling devices of a towing and a towed vehicle and not only serves to form a vehicle network but also as an air treatment module.
  • the inventive transition coupling and by the inventive method advantageously the life and efficiency of the air lines of the vehicles and coupled to these air lines systems of the vehicles can be increased.
  • the air treatment device has a further air treatment unit, wherein the further air treatment unit is arranged in the air flow path of another coupling line for connecting further air lines of the two vehicles.
  • a clutch line with main air lines of the two vehicles can be connected.
  • the further coupling line can preferably be connected to main container air lines of the two vehicles.
  • the one air treatment unit has an air dryer and / or the further air treatment unit has another air dryer. It is advantageous if the air dryer of an air treatment unit is associated with a condensate collection system and / or assigned to the air dryer of the further air treatment unit another condensate collection system.
  • the one air treatment unit has a filter and / or the further air treatment unit has a further filter, wherein the filters are preferably designed as oil filters.
  • the filters are preferably designed as oil filters.
  • the vehicle combination according to the invention and the method according to the invention can be towed to the vehicle to be towed off (cleaned), especially during towing operations in which the own air supply of the vehicle to be towed is switched off and the air supply in the vehicle to be towed is ensured by connection to the air supply of the towing vehicle. Air are supplied.
  • a vehicle having a poorer air quality than the vehicle to be towed can also be used.
  • the main air line (short HL or HLL) and / or the main container air line (HB or HBL short) of the towed vehicle with the main air line and / or the main container air line of the towing Vehicle coupled with the interposition of the associated air treatment units and filled the air system of the towed vehicle with the air of the towing vehicle, the air before entering the vehicle to be towed by the one air treatment unit and / or by the further air treatment unit of a treatment (cleaning) subject.
  • FIGS. 7 to 9 shown three variants of the air treatment device.
  • FIG. 1 shows a vehicle composite 1 according to the invention with two vehicles 2, 3 in the form of rail vehicles in a towing in a towing 4.
  • a first 2 of the two rail vehicles is a towing vehicle - here only by way of example in the form of a locomotive - with first air lines 5, 6 and with a first coupling device 7.
  • the first air lines are designated by the reference numeral 5 main air line (short HL or HLL) and designated by the reference numeral 6 main tank air line (HB or HBL briefly), which is connected to a main air tank not shown here is connected.
  • the second vehicle 3 is a towed vehicle - here only by way of example in the form of a passenger train, which has a railcar 8 and a carriage 9 - with second air lines 10, 11 and with a second coupling device 12.
  • a 10 of the air lines is a main air line ( short HL or HLL) and the other 11 a main tank air line (short HB or HBL).
  • FIG. 4 consist of the coupling devices 7, 12 of the two vehicles of clutches 13, 14 of the same type.
  • the clutches 13, 14 are, for example, couplings of the type known as "SA-3", which are often equipped with Russian rail vehicles and are referred to below as SA-3 clutches.
  • SA-3 clutches The two SA-3 couplings 13, 14 are coupled by means of a transition coupling 15 according to the invention.
  • the transitional coupling 15 has a first connection device 16 for detachably connecting the transitional coupling 15 to a coupling connection device 17 of the first coupling 13 and secondly a second connection device 18 for releasably connecting the transitional coupling 15 to a coupling connection device 19 of the second coupling 14 ,
  • transitional coupling 15 has a coupling carrier 20 which connects the two connecting means 16, 18 of the transitional coupling 15.
  • This coupling carrier 20 is at least partially formed as a coupling housing.
  • transitional clutch 15 has a clutch line 21 for connecting the main air lines 5, 10 of the two vehicles and a further clutch line 22 for connecting the main tank air lines 6, 11 of the two vehicles.
  • the transitional clutch 15 is also provided with an air treatment device 23, which is held by the clutch carrier 20.
  • the air treatment device 23 is accommodated in the part of the clutch carrier 20 designed as a clutch housing.
  • the air treatment device 23 may have one or two air treatment units (cf. FIGS. 7 to 9 ).
  • FIG. 7 a first 23a of the embodiment variants of the air treatment device 23 with two air treatment units 24.1 and 24.2, wherein one 24.1 of the air treatment units in the air flow path of a clutch line 21 is arranged, which serves to connect the main air lines and wherein the further 24.2 of the air treatment units in the air flow path of the other clutch line 22 is arranged , which is used to connect the main tank air lines of the two vehicles.
  • FIG. 8 shows a second 23b of the embodiment of the air treatment device 23 with only one air treatment unit 24.1, which is arranged here in the air flow path of a clutch line 21, which serves to connect the main air lines.
  • the air treatment unit 24.2 is arranged in the air flow path of the further coupling line 22, which serves to connect the main tank air lines of the two vehicles.
  • the illustrated air treatment units 24.1 and 24.2 each have an air dryer 25.1 or 25.2.
  • each of the air dryers is 25.1; 25.2 each a condensate collector 26.1; 26.2 assigned.
  • the illustrated air treatment units 24.1; 24.2 each filter - here in the form of an oil filter 27.1; 27.2 - on, the air dryer 25.1; 25.2 in the flow direction when filling the air system of the towed vehicle 28.1; 28.2 is subordinate.
  • another filter may be provided which filters other protective particles from the air.
  • FIG. 2 shows a further inventive vehicle composite 31 with two vehicles 32, 33 in the form of rail vehicles In a towing process in a towing 34.
  • a first 32 of the two rail vehicles is a towing vehicle in the form of a locomotive with first air lines 35, 36 and with a first coupling device 37.
  • the first air lines is again a main air line (short HL or HLL) 35 and to a main container connected to a main air tank main air line (HB or HBL short) 36.
  • the second vehicle 33 is a towed vehicle - here in the form of a modern high-speed train, the two railcars 38 and two carriages 39 - with Second air lines 40, 41 and with a second coupling device 42.
  • a 40 of the second air lines is a main air line (short HL or HLL) and the other 41 a main tank air line (HB or HBL short).
  • the first clutch device 37 of the first vehicle consists of an SA-3 clutch 44 provided with an adapter clutch 43.
  • the second clutch device 42 of the second vehicle (the high-speed passenger train) is, for example, again a clutch known as a "Scharfenberg clutch" 45, the design of which differs from the design of the SA-3 coupling 44.
  • FIG. 5 serves the adapter coupling 43 for adapting couplings of different types.
  • the adapter coupling 43 serves, for example, for adapting the SA-3 coupling 44 with a Scharfenberg coupling. Therefore, a first adapter connection device 46 of the adapter coupling 43 is compatible with a coupling connection device 47 of the SA-3 coupling 44 of the first vehicle.
  • a second adapter connection device 48 of the adapter coupling 43 is here compatible with a coupling connection device 49 of the Scharfenberg coupling 45 of the second vehicle, so that the two vehicles 32, 33 could be connected to one another without the interposition of a transition coupling according to the invention.
  • An adapter line 50 of the adapter coupling 43 is connected to the main air line 35 and thus forms one end of the main air line of the first vehicle and another adapter line 51 is connected to the main container air line 36 and thus forms one end of the main container air line of the first vehicle.
  • the second adapter connection device 48 is in particular compatible with a first connection device 52 of a transition coupling 53 according to the invention.
  • the adapter coupling 43 thus has, on the one hand, the first adapter connection device 46 for releasably connecting the adapter coupling 43 to a coupling connection device 47 of the SA-3. Clutch 44 and on the other hand, the second adapter-connection means 48 for releasably connecting the adapter coupling 43 with the transition clutch 53.
  • the transition clutch 53 has on the one hand, the first connection means 52 for releasably connecting the transition clutch 53 with the first coupling device 37, in which case the second adapter-connection device 48 of the adapter coupling 43 serves as an interface here on the part of the first vehicle.
  • the transition clutch 53 on the other hand, has a second connection device 54 for detachably connecting the transitional clutch 53 to the second clutch device 42, the clutch connection device 49 of the Scharfenberg clutch 45 of the second vehicle serving as interface here on the part of the second vehicle.
  • transition coupling 53 has a coupling carrier 55, which connects the two connecting means 52, 54 of the transition coupling 53.
  • This clutch carrier 55 is at least partially designed as a clutch housing.
  • the transition clutch 53 has a clutch line 56 for connecting the main air lines of the two vehicles and a further clutch line 57 for connecting the main tank air lines of the two vehicles.
  • the transition coupling 53 is also provided with a Air treatment device 23 provided, which is held by the clutch carrier 55.
  • FIG. 3 shows a third vehicle composite 61 according to the invention with two vehicles 62, 63 in the form of rail vehicles in a towing in a towing 64.
  • the rail vehicles are essentially vehicles that in the FIG. 2 However, where the coupling device of the first vehicle has no adapter coupling here.
  • a first 62 of the two rail vehicles is thus a towing vehicle and with first air lines 65, 66 and a first coupling device 67.
  • the second vehicle 63 is a towed vehicle with two railcars 68, two carriages 69, second air lines 70, 71 and a second coupling device 72nd
  • an SA-3 clutch 74 serves as the first clutch device.
  • the second clutch device 72 of the second vehicle 63 (the high-speed passenger train) is again a Scharfenberg coupling 75 as a coupling device.
  • the transition coupling 83 is designed here suitable to connect the two coupling devices of various types - ie the SA-3 coupling 74 of the coupling device 67 and the Scharfenberg coupling 75 of the coupling device 72 -.
  • the transition coupling 83 on the one hand, a first connection means 82 for releasably connecting the transition clutch 83 with the first coupling means 67 which is compatible with the coupling connection means 77 of the SA-3 coupling 74.
  • the transitional coupling 83 has a second connection device 84 for releasably connecting the transitional coupling to the second coupling device 72, which is compatible with the coupling connection device 79 of the Scharfenberg coupling 75.
  • This transitional coupling 83 also has a coupling line 86 for connecting the Main air lines 65, 70 of the two vehicles and another coupling line 87 for connecting the main tank air lines 66, 71 of the two vehicles. According to the invention, the transitional coupling 83 is again provided with an air treatment device 23, which is held by the coupling carrier 85.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 shown air treatment devices 20 may according to one of the in the FIGS. 7 to 9 be formed embodiments shown.
  • 20b or 20c so both in the FIG. 5 shown air treatment device 20 and the FIG. 6 shown air treatment device 20 have one or two air treatment units.
  • transition clutch 15; 53; 83 When coupling the two vehicles 2, 3; 31, 32; 61, 62, the transition clutch 15; 53; 83 releasably connected by means of their first connecting means to the first of the coupling devices and by means of its second connecting means releasably connected to the second of the coupling devices.
  • this air is treated, in particular dried and / or filtered, by means of the air treatment device 20, which is held by the coupling carrier and has the air conditioning unit arranged in the air flow path of a coupling line.
  • the transition coupling 13 according to the invention when coupling two vehicles, the transition coupling 13 according to the invention; 53; 83 as a filter segment ("filter module") between the coupling devices of the two vehicles to fix.
  • the filter module could be designed, for example, in terms of towing speed, especially for towing operations.
  • the filter module carries the components that prepare the air for the duration of the towing process.
  • Such a modular design facilitates handling.
  • the in the Figures 2 and 5 shown adapter coupling 43 alone can weigh up to 50 kg. In a towing operation, the adapter coupling 43 would first be mounted on the coupling 44 (here SA-3 coupling) of the first vehicle, and then the transition coupling 53 (the filter module) according to the invention would then be mounted.
  • This modularity also has the advantage that if the air quality is sufficient, the filter module can also remain stowed.

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Übergangskupplung, Fahrzeugverbund mit zumindest zwei Fahrzeugen in Form von Schienenfahrzeugen, deren Kupplungsvorrichtungen mittels einer derartigen Übergangskupplung gekuppelt sind, und Verfahren zum Kuppeln von Kupplungsvorrichtungen zweier Fahrzeuge in Form von Schienenfahrzeugen.
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Übergangskupplung zum Kuppeln der Kupplungsvorrichtungen zweier Fahrzeuge, die Luftleitungen aufweisen, mit einer ersten Verbindungseinrichtung zum lösbaren Verbinden der Übergangskupplung mit einer ersten der Kupplungsvorrichtungen, mit einer zweiten Verbindungseinrichtung zum lösbaren Verbinden der Übergangskupplung mit einer zweiten der Kupplungsvorrichtungen, mit einem Kupplungsträger zum Verbinden der ersten Verbindungseinrichtung mit der zweiten Verbindungseinrichtung und mit einer Kupplungsleitung zum Verbinden der Luftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge.
Die Erfindung betrifft auch einen Fahrzeugverbund mit zumindest zwei Fahrzeugen, deren Kupplungsvorrichtungen mittels einer derartigen Übergangskupplung gekuppelt sind.
Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zum Kuppeln von Kupplungsvorrichtungen zweier Fahrzeuge, die Luftleitungen aufweisen, mittels einer Übergangskupplung, die zwei über einen Kupplungsträger verbundene Verbindungseinrichtungen aufweist, bei dem die Übergangskupplung mittels einer ersten der Verbindungseinrichtungen lösbar mit einer ersten der Kupplungsvorrichtungen verbunden wird, bei dem die Übergangskupplung mittels einer zweiten der Verbindungseinrichtungen lösbar mit einer zweiten der Kupplungsvorrichtungen verbunden wird und bei dem die Luftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge mittels einer Kupplungsleitung verbunden werden.
Gattungsgemäße Übergangskupplungen in Form von Adapterkupplungen sind beispielsweise aus den Druckschriften FR 2 138 621 A1 , EP 2 384 948 A1 und aus der Druckschrift " Scharfenberg-Systeme", der Voith Turbo Scharfenberg GmbH & Co. KG, 09-2010 bekannt .Transition coupling, vehicle group with at least two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles whose coupling devices are coupled by means of such a transition coupling, and method for coupling coupling devices of two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles.
The invention relates to a transition coupling for coupling the coupling devices of two vehicles having air ducts, with a first connection means for releasably connecting the transition coupling with a first of the coupling devices, with a second connection means for releasably connecting the transition coupling with a second of the coupling devices, with a coupling carrier to Connecting the first connecting device to the second connecting device and to a coupling line for connecting the air lines of the two vehicles.
The invention also relates to a vehicle composite with at least two vehicles whose coupling devices are coupled by means of such a transition coupling.
Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for coupling coupling devices of two vehicles having air ducts, by means of a transition coupling having two connection means connected via a coupling carrier, wherein the transition coupling is releasably connected by means of a first of the connecting means with a first of the coupling devices, wherein the transitional coupling is releasably connected to a second one of the coupling devices by means of a second one of the connecting devices, and in which the air lines of the two vehicles are connected by means of a coupling line.
Generic transition couplings in the form of adapter couplings are for example from the publications FR 2 138 621 A1 . EP 2 384 948 A1 and from the publication " Scharfenberg systems ", the Voith Turbo Scharfenberg GmbH & Co. KG, 09-2010 known ,

Unter dem hier verwendeten Bergriff Verbindungseinrichtung ist allgemein eine Schnittstelle zwischen dem Kupplungsträger der Übergangskupplung einerseits und der mit der Übergangskupplung zu verbindenden Kupplungsvorrichtung eines Fahrzeugs andererseits zu verstehen. Unter der ersten Verbindungseinrichtung wird daher also eine Schnittstelle verstanden, die kompatibel mit der Kupplungsvorrichtung des ersten Fahrzeugs ist und die ausgelegt ist, eine lösbare Verbindung mit der Kupplungsvorrichtung des ersten Fahrzeugs auszubilden. Entsprechend wird unter der zweiten Verbindungseinrichtung eine Schnittstelle verstanden, die kompatibel mit der Kupplungsvorrichtung des zweiten Fahrzeugs ist und die ausgelegt ist, eine lösbare Verbindung mit der Kupplungsvorrichtung des zweiten Fahrzeugs auszubilden. Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung können die Kupplungsvorrichtungen der beiden Fahrzeuge gleicher oder verschiedener Bauart sein. Entsprechend können im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung auch die beiden Verbindungseinrichtungen der Übergangskupplung kompatibel mit Kupplungsvorrichtungen gleicher Bauart sein oder die erste Verbindungseinrichtung kann zu einer Kupplungsvorrichtung einer ersten Bauart kompatibel sein, während die zweite Verbindungseinrichtung kompatibel zu einer Kupplungsvorrichtung einer zweiten Bauart ist, wobei die beiden Bauarten verschieden sind.Under the Bergriff connecting device used here is generally to be understood as an interface between the coupling carrier of the transition coupling on the one hand and to be connected to the transition coupling coupling device of a vehicle on the other. Therefore, the first connection device is understood as meaning an interface which is compatible with the coupling device of the first vehicle and which is designed to form a detachable connection with the coupling device of the first vehicle. Accordingly, the second connection device is understood to be an interface which is compatible with the coupling device of the second vehicle and which is designed to form a releasable connection with the coupling device of the second vehicle. In the context of the present invention, the coupling devices of the two vehicles can be the same or different design. Accordingly, in the context of the present invention, the two coupling devices of the transitional coupling may be compatible with coupling devices of the same type or the first coupling device may be compatible with a coupling device of a first type, while the second coupling device is compatible with a coupling device of a second type, the two types are different.

Ferner wird unter dem hier verwendeten Begriff Kupplungsvorrichtung eines Fahrzeugs eine Vorrichtung des Fahrzeugs verstanden, die eine Schnittstelle aufweist, die kompatibel mit einer Verbindungseinrichtung der Übergangskupplung ist und die ausgelegt ist, eine lösbare Verbindung mit der Verbindungseinrichtung der Übergangskupplung auszubilden um Zugkräfte oder Zug- und Druckkräften zu übertragen. Diese Schnittstelle des Fahrzeugs kann dabei von einer Kupplung oder von einer mit der Kupplung verbundenen Adapterkupplung gebildet sein. Die Schnittstelle zur Übergangskupplung kann also eine Kupplungs-Verbindungseinrichtung oder eine Adapter-Verbindungseinrichtung sein.Further, the term clutch device of a vehicle as used herein means a device of the vehicle which has an interface which is compatible with a connection device of the transition coupling and which is designed to form a releasable connection with the connection device of the transition coupling by tensile forces or tensile and compressive forces transferred to. This interface of the vehicle can be formed by a clutch or by an adapter coupling connected to the clutch. The interface to the transition coupling may thus be a coupling connection device or an adapter connection device.

Eine Ausführungsform der Verbindungseinrichtung kann beispielsweise ein Kupplungsorgan in Form eines Kuppelverschlusses zum lösbaren Verbinden der Übergangskupplung mit einem Kupplungskopf einer automatischen Mittelpufferkupplung (z.B. einer Scharfenbergkupplung) aufweisen. Eine andere Ausführungsform der Verbindungseinrichtung kann beispielsweise ein Kupplungsorgan in Form eines Kupplungsbügels, der in einen Zughaken einer Schraubenkupplung einsetzbar ist, aufweisen. Für die Verbindungseinrichtung (den Verbindungsbereich) kommen aber auch andere Ausführungsformen in Frage.An embodiment of the connection means may comprise, for example, a coupling member in the form of a dome closure for releasably connecting the transitional coupling to a coupling head of an automatic central buffer coupling (e.g., a Scharfenberg coupling). Another embodiment of the connecting device, for example, a coupling member in the form of a coupling bracket, which is insertable into a towing hook of a screw coupling have. For the connection device (the connection area) but other embodiments come into question.

Ausgehend von einer Übergangskupplung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 1 ( EP 2 384 948 A1 ), einem Fahrzeugverbund mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 9 und einem Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 10 liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zu Grunde, die Interoperabilität der Übergangskupplung und der mittels einer derartigen Übergangskupplung gekuppelten Fahrzeuge eines Fahrzeugverbundes zu verbessern.Starting from a transitional coupling with the features of the preamble of claim 1 ( EP 2 384 948 A1 ), a vehicle network with the features of the preamble of claim 9 and a method having the features of the preamble of claim 10, the invention is based on the object to improve the interoperability of the transitional coupling and coupled by means of such a transition coupling vehicles of a vehicle network.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung gemäß Patentanspruch 1, bei der eine vom Kupplungsträger gehaltene Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die eine Luftaufbereitungseinheit aufweist, wobei die eine Luftaufbereitungseinheit im Luftströmungspfad der Kupplungsleitung angeordnet ist.This object is achieved with a transition coupling according to the invention according to claim 1, wherein an air treatment device held by the coupling support is provided which has an air treatment unit, wherein the one air treatment unit is arranged in the air flow path of the clutch line.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe auch mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugverbund gemäß Patentanspruch 9, bei dem Kupplungsvorrichtungen zumindest zweier Fahrzeuge mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung gekuppelt sind.This object is also achieved with a vehicle composite according to the invention according to claim 9, are coupled in the coupling devices of at least two vehicles by means of a transition coupling according to the invention.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe ferner mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren gemäß Patentanspruch 10, bei dem mittels einer vom Kupplungsträger gehaltenen Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung, die eine im Luftströmungspfad der Kupplungsleitung angeordnete Luftaufbereitungseinheit aufweist, durch die Kupplungsleitung strömende Luft aufbereitet, insbesondere getrocknet und/oder gefiltert, wird.This object is further achieved with a method according to the invention according to claim 10, in which by means of a held by the coupling carrier air treatment device having an arranged in the air flow path of the clutch line air treatment unit, processed by the clutch line air, in particular dried and / or filtered, is.

Die erfindungsgemäße Übergangskupplung ist insbesondere bei Abschleppvorgängen zwischen die Kupplungsvorrichtungen eines abschleppenden und eines abzuschleppenden Fahrzeuges schaltbar und dient nicht nur zur Bildung eines Fahrzeugverbundes sondern darüber hinaus auch als Luftaufbereitungsmodul. Somit kann durch die erfindungsgemäße Übergangskupplung und durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren in vorteilhafter Weise die Lebensdauer und Effizienz der Luftleitungen der Fahrzeuge und der an diese Luftleitungen gekoppelten Systeme der Fahrzeuge erhöht werden.The transition coupling according to the invention is particularly switchable during towing between the coupling devices of a towing and a towed vehicle and not only serves to form a vehicle network but also as an air treatment module. Thus, by the inventive transition coupling and by the inventive method advantageously the life and efficiency of the air lines of the vehicles and coupled to these air lines systems of the vehicles can be increased.

Es wird als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn bei der erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung die Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung eine weitere Luftaufbereitungseinheit aufweist, wobei die weitere Luftaufbereitungseinheit im Luftströmungspfad einer weiteren Kupplungsleitung zum Verbinden weiterer Luftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge angeordnet ist.It is considered advantageous if in the transition coupling according to the invention the air treatment device has a further air treatment unit, wherein the further air treatment unit is arranged in the air flow path of another coupling line for connecting further air lines of the two vehicles.

Entsprechend wird es als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren weitere Luftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge mittels einer weiteren Kupplungsleitung verbunden werden und mittels einer weiteren Luftaufbereitungseinheit der Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung, die im Luftströmungspfad der weiteren Kupplungsleitung angeordnet ist, durch die weitere Kupplungsleitung strömende Luft aufbereitet, insbesondere getrocknet und/oder gefiltert, wird.Accordingly, it is considered advantageous if in the inventive method further air lines of the two vehicles are connected by means of another coupling line and processed by a further air treatment unit of the air treatment device, which is arranged in the air flow path of the other clutch line, flowing through the further coupling line air, in particular dried and / or filtered.

Vorzugsweise ist bei der erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung die eine Kupplungsleitung mit Hauptluftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge verbindbar. Ferner ist vorzugsweise die weitere Kupplungsleitung mit Hauptbehälterluftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge verbindbar.Preferably, in the transition coupling according to the invention, a clutch line with main air lines of the two vehicles can be connected. Furthermore, the further coupling line can preferably be connected to main container air lines of the two vehicles.

Um, insbesondere für an Luftleitungen der Fahrzeuge angeschlossene pneumatische Bremssysteme, Luft mit niedriger Feuchtigkeit bereitzustellen, wird es als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn die eine Luftaufbereitungseinheit einen Lufttrockner aufweist und/oder die weitere Luftaufbereitungseinheit einen weiteren Lufttrockner aufweist. Dabei ist es von Vorteil, wenn dem Lufttrockner der einen Luftaufbereitungseinheit eine Kondensatsammelanlage zugeordnet ist und/oder dem Lufttrockner der weiteren Luftaufbereitungseinheit eine weitere Kondensatsammelanlage zugeordnet. Durch das Aufbereiten der Luft durch den Lufttrockner - also durch die Lufttrocknung - sind die Luftleitungen und die daran angeschlossenen Systeme vor einem Einfrieren und vor innerer Korrosion geschützt.In order to provide air with low humidity, in particular for pneumatic brake systems connected to the air lines of the vehicles, it is considered advantageous if the one air treatment unit has an air dryer and / or the further air treatment unit has another air dryer. It is advantageous if the air dryer of an air treatment unit is associated with a condensate collection system and / or assigned to the air dryer of the further air treatment unit another condensate collection system. By treating the air through the air dryer - ie air drying - the air ducts and the systems connected to them are protected against freezing and internal corrosion.

Um ferner, insbesondere für pneumatische Bremssysteme, Luft mit hoher Reinheit bereitzustellen, wird es außerdem als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn die eine Luftaufbereitungseinheit einen Filter aufweist und/oder die weitere Luftaufbereitungseinheit einen weiteren Filter aufweist, wobei die Filter vorzugsweise als Ölfilter ausgebildet sind. Durch das Aufbereiten der Luft durch die Filter - also durch die Luftfilterung - sind die Luftleitungen und die daran angeschlossenen Systeme effizient vor Beeinträchtigungen, die beispielsweise durch Schmutzpartikel und Kompressoröl verursacht werden könnten, geschützt.Furthermore, in order to provide air of high purity, in particular for pneumatic brake systems, it is also considered advantageous if the one air treatment unit has a filter and / or the further air treatment unit has a further filter, wherein the filters are preferably designed as oil filters. By treating the air through the filters - that is, by filtering the air - the air ducts and the systems connected to them are effectively protected against adverse effects such as dirt particles and compressor oil.

Mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung, dem erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugverbund und dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren kann insbesondere bei Abschleppvorgängen, bei denen die Eigenluftversorgung des abzuschleppenden Fahrzeug abgeschaltet und die Luftversorgung im abzuschleppenden Fahrzeug durch Anschluss an die Luftversorgung des abschleppenden Fahrzeugs sicher gestellt wird, dem abzuschleppenden Fahrzeug aufbereitete (gereinigte) Luft zugeführt werden. Somit kann ohne Beeinträchtigung der pneumatischen Komponenten des abzuschleppenden Fahrzeugs als abschleppendes Fahrzeug auch ein Fahrzeug eingesetzt werden, das eine schlechtere Luftqualität als das abzuschleppende Fahrzeug aufweist.By means of the transition coupling according to the invention, the vehicle combination according to the invention and the method according to the invention can be towed to the vehicle to be towed off (cleaned), especially during towing operations in which the own air supply of the vehicle to be towed is switched off and the air supply in the vehicle to be towed is ensured by connection to the air supply of the towing vehicle. Air are supplied. Thus, without affecting the pneumatic components of the vehicle to be towed as a towing vehicle, a vehicle having a poorer air quality than the vehicle to be towed can also be used.

Hierzu werden insbesondere die Hauptluftleitung (kurz HL oder HLL) und/oder die Hauptbehälterluftleitung (kurz HB oder HBL) des abzuschleppenden Fahrzeugs mit der Hauptluftleitung und/oder der Hauptbehälterluftleitung des abschleppenden Fahrzeugs unter Zwischenschaltung der zugeordneten Luftaufbereitungseinheiten gekuppelt und das Luftsystem des abzuschleppenden Fahrzeugs mit der Luft des abschleppenden Fahrzeugs aufgefüllt, wobei die Luft vor dem Eintritt in das abzuschleppende Fahrzeug durch die eine Luftaufbereitungseinheit und/oder durch die weitere Luftaufbereitungseinheit einer Aufbereitung (Reinigung) unterliegt.For this purpose, in particular the main air line (short HL or HLL) and / or the main container air line (HB or HBL short) of the towed vehicle with the main air line and / or the main container air line of the towing Vehicle coupled with the interposition of the associated air treatment units and filled the air system of the towed vehicle with the air of the towing vehicle, the air before entering the vehicle to be towed by the one air treatment unit and / or by the further air treatment unit of a treatment (cleaning) subject.

Beim Einsatz der erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung muss daher keine Verschmutzung des Luftsystems des abzuschleppenden Fahrzeugs in Kauf genommen werden. Es muss daher im Anschluss an einen Abschleppvorgang auch keine temporäre Einschränkung in Systemen in Kauf genommen werden, die an das Luftsystem angeschlossen sind. Ein System, für welches dies besonders wichtig ist, ist beispielsweise das Bremssystem des abzuschleppenden Fahrzeugs. Somit kann eine lange Lebensdauer und Effizienz dieser Luftleitungen und der daran angeschlossenen Systeme (z.B. Bremssysteme) sicher gestellt werden.When using the transition coupling according to the invention therefore no pollution of the air system of the towed vehicle must be accepted. Therefore, following a towing operation, no temporary restriction in systems connected to the air system must be accepted. A system for which this is particularly important, for example, the braking system of the towed vehicle. Thus, a long life and efficiency of these air ducts and the systems connected thereto (e.g., braking systems) can be ensured.

Außerdem muss beim Einsatz der erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung während eines Abschleppvorganges auch der Betrieb eines im abzuschleppenden Fahrzeug konventionell vorhandenen Luftaufbereitungssystems nicht sicher gestellt werden.In addition, when using the transition coupling according to the invention during a towing process, the operation of a conventionally present in the towed vehicle air handling system must not be made sure.

Zur weiteren Erläuterung der Erfindung sind in der

Figur 1
ein erfindungsgemäßer Fahrzeugverbund mit zwei Fahrzeugen in Form von Schienenfahrzeugen mit Kupplungsvorrichtungen in Form von Kupplungen gleicher Bauart, wobei die Kupplungen mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung gekuppelt sind, in der
Figur 2
ein zweiter erfindungsgemäßer Fahrzeugverbund mit zwei Fahrzeugen in Form von Schienenfahrzeugen mit Kupplungsvorrichtungen in Form von Kupplungen verschiedener Bauart, wobei die Kupplungen mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung gekuppelt sind, in der
Figur 3
ein dritter erfindungsgemäßer Fahrzeugverbund mit zwei Fahrzeugen in Form von Schienenfahrzeugen mit Kupplungsvorrichtungen, die Kupplungen verschiedener Bauart aufweisen, wobei die Kupplungsvorrichtung eines ersten der beiden Fahrzeuge zusätzlich eine Adapterkupplung aufweist und wobei die Adapterkupplung des ersten Fahrzeugs und die Kupplung des zweiten Fahrzeugs mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung gekuppelt sind, in den
Figuren 4 bis 6
Ausschnitte der Figuren 1 bis 3 mit den dort gezeigten erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplungen, in die jeweils eine Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung integriert ist, und in den
For further explanation of the invention are in the
FIG. 1
a vehicle combination according to the invention with two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles with coupling devices in the form of couplings of the same design, wherein the clutches are coupled by means of a transition coupling according to the invention, in the
FIG. 2
a second vehicle group according to the invention with two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles with coupling devices in the form of clutches of various types, wherein the clutches are coupled by means of a transition coupling according to the invention, in the
FIG. 3
a third inventive vehicle network with two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles with coupling devices having couplings of various types, the coupling device of a first of the two vehicles additionally having an adapter coupling and wherein the adapter coupling of the first vehicle and the coupling of the second vehicle coupled by means of a transition coupling according to the invention are, in the
FIGS. 4 to 6
Excerpts of the FIGS. 1 to 3 with the transition couplings according to the invention shown there, in each of which an air treatment device is integrated, and in the

Figuren 7 bis 9 drei Ausführungsvarianten der Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung gezeigt. FIGS. 7 to 9 shown three variants of the air treatment device.

Die Figur 1 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugverbund 1 mit zwei Fahrzeugen 2, 3 in Form von Schienenfahrzeugen bei einem Abschleppvorgang in einer Abschlepprichtung 4. Ein erstes 2 der beiden Schienenfahrzeuge ist dabei ein abschleppendes Fahrzeug - hier nur beispielhaft in Form einer Lok - mit ersten Luftleitungen 5, 6 und mit einer ersten Kupplungsvorrichtung 7. Bei den ersten Luftleitungen handelt es sich um eine mit der Bezugszahl 5 bezeichnete Hauptluftleitung (kurz HL oder HLL) und um eine mit der Bezugszahl 6 bezeichnete Hauptbehälterluftleitung (kurz HB oder HBL), die an einen hier nicht gezeigten Hauptluftbehälter angeschlossene ist. Das zweite Fahrzeug 3 ist ein abgeschlepptes Fahrzeug - hier nur beispielhaft in Form eines Reisezuges, der einen Triebwagen 8 und einen Laufwagen 9 aufweist - mit zweiten Luftleitungen 10, 11 und mit einer zweiten Kupplungsvorrichtung 12. Auch hier ist eine 10 der Luftleitungen eine Hauptluftleitung (kurz HL oder HLL) und die andere 11 eine Hauptbehälterluftleitung (kurz HB oder HBL).The FIG. 1 shows a vehicle composite 1 according to the invention with two vehicles 2, 3 in the form of rail vehicles in a towing in a towing 4. A first 2 of the two rail vehicles is a towing vehicle - here only by way of example in the form of a locomotive - with first air lines 5, 6 and with a first coupling device 7. The first air lines are designated by the reference numeral 5 main air line (short HL or HLL) and designated by the reference numeral 6 main tank air line (HB or HBL briefly), which is connected to a main air tank not shown here is connected. The second vehicle 3 is a towed vehicle - here only by way of example in the form of a passenger train, which has a railcar 8 and a carriage 9 - with second air lines 10, 11 and with a second coupling device 12. Again, a 10 of the air lines is a main air line ( short HL or HLL) and the other 11 a main tank air line (short HB or HBL).

Gemäß Figur 4 bestehen die Kupplungsvorrichtungen 7, 12 der beiden Fahrzeuge aus Kupplungen 13, 14 gleicher Bauart. Bei den Kupplungen 13, 14 handelt es sich beispielsweise um Kupplungen der unter der Bezeichnung "SA-3" bekannten Bauart, mit denen häufig russische Schienenfahrzeuge ausgestattet sind und die im Weiteren kurz als SA-3-Kupplungen bezeichnet sind. Die beiden SA-3-Kupplungen 13, 14 sind mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung 15 gekuppelt.According to FIG. 4 consist of the coupling devices 7, 12 of the two vehicles of clutches 13, 14 of the same type. The clutches 13, 14 are, for example, couplings of the type known as "SA-3", which are often equipped with Russian rail vehicles and are referred to below as SA-3 clutches. The two SA-3 couplings 13, 14 are coupled by means of a transition coupling 15 according to the invention.

Gemäß Figur 4 weist die Übergangskupplung 15 zum Einen eine erste Verbindungseinrichtung 16 zum lösbaren Verbinden der Übergangskupplung 15 mit einer Kupplungs-Verbindungseinrichtung 17 der ersten Kupplung 13 und zum Anderen eine zweite Verbindungseinrichtung 18 zum lösbaren Verbinden der Übergangskupplung 15 mit einer Kupplungs-Verbindungseinrichtung 19 der zweiten Kupplung 14 auf.According to FIG. 4 For example, the transitional coupling 15 has a first connection device 16 for detachably connecting the transitional coupling 15 to a coupling connection device 17 of the first coupling 13 and secondly a second connection device 18 for releasably connecting the transitional coupling 15 to a coupling connection device 19 of the second coupling 14 ,

Weiterhin weist die Übergangskupplung 15 einen Kupplungsträger 20 auf, der die beiden Verbindungseinrichtung 16, 18 der Übergangskupplung 15 verbindet. Dieser Kupplungsträger 20 ist zumindest teilweise als Kupplungsgehäuse ausgebildet.Furthermore, the transitional coupling 15 has a coupling carrier 20 which connects the two connecting means 16, 18 of the transitional coupling 15. This coupling carrier 20 is at least partially formed as a coupling housing.

Ferner weist die Übergangskupplung 15 eine Kupplungsleitung 21 zum Verbinden der Hauptluftleitungen 5, 10 der beiden Fahrzeuge und eine weitere Kupplungsleitung 22 zum Verbinden der Hauptbehälterluftleitungen 6, 11 der beiden Fahrzeuge auf.Further, the transitional clutch 15 has a clutch line 21 for connecting the main air lines 5, 10 of the two vehicles and a further clutch line 22 for connecting the main tank air lines 6, 11 of the two vehicles.

Erfindungsgemäß ist die Übergangskupplung 15 außerdem mit einer Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 23 versehen, die vom Kupplungsträger 20 gehalten ist. Vorzugsweise ist die Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 23 in dem als Kupplungsgehäuse ausgebildeten Teil des Kupplungsträgers 20 aufgenommen.According to the invention, the transitional clutch 15 is also provided with an air treatment device 23, which is held by the clutch carrier 20. Preferably, the air treatment device 23 is accommodated in the part of the clutch carrier 20 designed as a clutch housing.

Je nach Ausführungsvariante 23a; 23b; 23c kann die Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 23 eine oder zwei Luftaufbereitungseinheiten aufweisen (vgl. Figuren 7 bis 9).Depending on the embodiment 23a; 23b; 23c, the air treatment device 23 may have one or two air treatment units (cf. FIGS. 7 to 9 ).

So zeigt die Figur 7 eine erste 23a der Ausführungsvarianten der Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 23 mit zwei Luftaufbereitungseinheiten 24.1 und 24.2, wobei eine 24.1 der Luftaufbereitungseinheiten im Luftströmungspfad der einen Kupplungsleitung 21 angeordnet ist, die zum Verbinden der Hauptluftleitungen dient und wobei die weitere 24.2 der Luftaufbereitungseinheiten im Luftströmungspfad der weiteren Kupplungsleitung 22 angeordnet ist, die zum Verbinden der Hauptbehälterluftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge dient.That's how it shows FIG. 7 a first 23a of the embodiment variants of the air treatment device 23 with two air treatment units 24.1 and 24.2, wherein one 24.1 of the air treatment units in the air flow path of a clutch line 21 is arranged, which serves to connect the main air lines and wherein the further 24.2 of the air treatment units in the air flow path of the other clutch line 22 is arranged , which is used to connect the main tank air lines of the two vehicles.

Die Figur 8 zeigt eine zweite 23b der Ausführungsvariante der Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 23 mit nur einer Luftaufbereitungseinheit 24.1, die hier im Luftströmungspfad der einen Kupplungsleitung 21 angeordnet ist, die zum Verbinden der Hauptluftleitungen dient.The FIG. 8 shows a second 23b of the embodiment of the air treatment device 23 with only one air treatment unit 24.1, which is arranged here in the air flow path of a clutch line 21, which serves to connect the main air lines.

Bei der in Figur 9 gezeigten dritten 23c der Ausführungsvarianten der Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 23, die mit nur einer Luftaufbereitungseinheit 24.2 versehen ist, ist die Luftaufbereitungseinheit 24.2 im Luftströmungspfad der weiteren Kupplungsleitung 22 angeordnet, die zum Verbinden der Hauptbehälterluftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge dient.At the in FIG. 9 shown third 23c of the embodiments of the air treatment device 23, which is provided with only one air treatment unit 24.2, the air treatment unit 24.2 is arranged in the air flow path of the further coupling line 22, which serves to connect the main tank air lines of the two vehicles.

Die gezeigten Luftaufbereitungseinheiten 24.1 bzw. 24.2 weisen jeweils einen Lufttrockner 25.1 bzw. 25.2 auf. Außerdem ist jedem der Lufttrockner 25.1; 25.2 jeweils eine Kondensatsammelanlage 26.1; 26.2 zugeordnet. Ferner weisen die gezeigten Luftaufbereitungseinheiten 24.1; 24.2 jeweils einen Filter - hier in Form eines Ölfilters 27.1; 27.2 - auf, der dem Lufttrockner 25.1; 25.2 in der Strömungsrichtung beim Befüllen des Luftsystems des abzuschleppenden Fahrzeugs 28.1; 28.2 nachgeordnet ist. Anstelle des gezeigten Ölfilters 27.1; 27.2 oder zusätzlich zu dem gezeigten Ölfilter kann aber bei den gezeigten Luftaufbereitungseinheiten 24.1; 24.2 auch ein anderer Filter vorgesehen sein, der andere Schutzpartikel aus der Luft filtert.The illustrated air treatment units 24.1 and 24.2 each have an air dryer 25.1 or 25.2. In addition, each of the air dryers is 25.1; 25.2 each a condensate collector 26.1; 26.2 assigned. Furthermore, the illustrated air treatment units 24.1; 24.2 each filter - here in the form of an oil filter 27.1; 27.2 - on, the air dryer 25.1; 25.2 in the flow direction when filling the air system of the towed vehicle 28.1; 28.2 is subordinate. Instead of the oil filter 27.1 shown; 27.2 or in addition to the oil filter shown can but in the illustrated air treatment units 24.1; 24.2, another filter may be provided which filters other protective particles from the air.

Die Figur 2 zeigt einen weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugverbund 31 mit zwei Fahrzeugen 32, 33 in Form von Schienenfahrzeugen bei einem Abschleppvorgang in einer Abschlepprichtung 34. Auch hier ist ein erstes 32 der beiden Schienenfahrzeuge ein abschleppendes Fahrzeug in Form einer Lok mit ersten Luftleitungen 35, 36 und mit einer ersten Kupplungsvorrichtung 37. Bei den ersten Luftleitungen handelt es sich wieder um eine Hauptluftleitung (kurz HL oder HLL) 35 und um eine an einen Hauptluftbehälter angeschlossene Hauptbehälterluftleitung (kurz HB oder HBL) 36. Das zweite Fahrzeug 33 ist ein abgeschlepptes Fahrzeug - hier in Form eines modernen Hochgeschwindigkeits-Reisezuges, der zwei Triebwagen 38 und zwei Laufwagen 39 aufweist - mit zweiten Luftleitungen 40, 41 und mit einer zweiten Kupplungsvorrichtung 42. Auch hier ist eine 40 der zweiten Luftleitungen eine Hauptluftleitung (kurz HL oder HLL) und die andere 41 eine Hauptbehälterluftleitung (kurz HB oder HBL).The FIG. 2 shows a further inventive vehicle composite 31 with two vehicles 32, 33 in the form of rail vehicles In a towing process in a towing 34. Again, a first 32 of the two rail vehicles is a towing vehicle in the form of a locomotive with first air lines 35, 36 and with a first coupling device 37. The first air lines is again a main air line (short HL or HLL) 35 and to a main container connected to a main air tank main air line (HB or HBL short) 36. The second vehicle 33 is a towed vehicle - here in the form of a modern high-speed train, the two railcars 38 and two carriages 39 - with Second air lines 40, 41 and with a second coupling device 42. Again, a 40 of the second air lines is a main air line (short HL or HLL) and the other 41 a main tank air line (HB or HBL short).

Gemäß Figur 5 besteht die erste Kupplungsvorrichtung 37 des ersten Fahrzeugs beispielhaft aus einer mit einer Adapterkupplung 43 versehene SA-3-Kupplung 44. Bei der zweiten Kupplungsvorrichtung 42 des zweiten Fahrzeugs (des Hochgeschwindigkeits-Reisezuges) handelt es sich beispielhaft wieder um eine als "Scharfenbergkupplung" bekannte Kupplung 45, deren Bauart sich von der Bauart der SA-3-Kupplung 44 unterscheidet.According to FIG. 5 By way of example, the first clutch device 37 of the first vehicle consists of an SA-3 clutch 44 provided with an adapter clutch 43. The second clutch device 42 of the second vehicle (the high-speed passenger train) is, for example, again a clutch known as a "Scharfenberg clutch" 45, the design of which differs from the design of the SA-3 coupling 44.

Gemäß Figur 5 dient die Adapterkupplung 43 zum Adaptieren von Kupplungen unterschiedlicher Bauart. Hier dient die Adapterkupplung 43 beispielsweise zum Adaptieren der SA-3-Kupplung 44 mit einer Scharfenbergkupplung. Daher ist eine erste Adapter-Verbindungseinrichtung 46 der Adapterkupplung 43 kompatibel zu einer Kupplungs-Verbindungseinrichtung 47 der SA-3-Kupplung 44 des ersten Fahrzeugs. Eine zweite Adapter-Verbindungseinrichtung 48 der Adapterkupplung 43 ist hier kompatibel zu einer Kupplungs-Verbindungseinrichtung 49 der Scharfenbergkupplung 45 des zweiten Fahrzeugs, so dass die beiden Fahrzeuge 32, 33 auch ohne Zwischenschaltung einer erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung miteinander verbunden werden könnten.According to FIG. 5 serves the adapter coupling 43 for adapting couplings of different types. Here, the adapter coupling 43 serves, for example, for adapting the SA-3 coupling 44 with a Scharfenberg coupling. Therefore, a first adapter connection device 46 of the adapter coupling 43 is compatible with a coupling connection device 47 of the SA-3 coupling 44 of the first vehicle. A second adapter connection device 48 of the adapter coupling 43 is here compatible with a coupling connection device 49 of the Scharfenberg coupling 45 of the second vehicle, so that the two vehicles 32, 33 could be connected to one another without the interposition of a transition coupling according to the invention.

Eine Adapterleitung 50 der Adapterkupplung 43 ist mit der Hauptluftleitung 35 verbunden und bildet damit ein Ende der Hauptluftleitung des ersten Fahrzeugs und eine weitere Adapterleitung 51 ist mit der Hauptbehälterluftleitung 36 verbunden und bildet damit ein Ende der Hauptbehälterluftleitung des ersten Fahrzeugs.An adapter line 50 of the adapter coupling 43 is connected to the main air line 35 and thus forms one end of the main air line of the first vehicle and another adapter line 51 is connected to the main container air line 36 and thus forms one end of the main container air line of the first vehicle.

Die zweite Adapter-Verbindungseinrichtung 48 ist aber insbesondere kompatibel zu einer ersten Verbindungseinrichtung 52 einer erfindungsgemäßen Übergangskupplung 53. Die Adapterkupplung 43 weist also zum Einen die erste Adapter-Verbindungseinrichtung 46 zum lösbaren Verbinden der Adapterkupplung 43 mit einer Kupplungs-Verbindungseinrichtung 47 der SA-3-Kupplung 44 und zum Anderen die zweite Adapter-Verbindungseinrichtung 48 zum lösbaren Verbinden der Adapterkupplung 43 mit der Übergangskupplung 53 auf.However, the second adapter connection device 48 is in particular compatible with a first connection device 52 of a transition coupling 53 according to the invention. The adapter coupling 43 thus has, on the one hand, the first adapter connection device 46 for releasably connecting the adapter coupling 43 to a coupling connection device 47 of the SA-3. Clutch 44 and on the other hand, the second adapter-connection means 48 for releasably connecting the adapter coupling 43 with the transition clutch 53.

Die Übergangskupplung 53 weist zum Einen die erste Verbindungseinrichtung 52 zum lösbaren Verbinden der Übergangskupplung 53 mit der ersten Kupplungsvorrichtung 37 auf, wobei hier seitens des ersten Fahrzeugs die zweite Adapter-Verbindungseinrichtung 48 der Adapterkupplung 43 als Schnittstelle dient. Die Übergangskupplung 53 weist zum Anderen eine zweite Verbindungseinrichtung 54 zum lösbaren Verbinden der Übergangskupplung 53 mit der zweiten Kupplungsvorrichtung 42 auf, wobei hier seitens des zweiten Fahrzeugs die Kupplungs-Verbindungseinrichtung 49 der Scharfenbergkupplung 45 des zweiten Fahrzeugs als Schnittstelle dient.The transition clutch 53 has on the one hand, the first connection means 52 for releasably connecting the transition clutch 53 with the first coupling device 37, in which case the second adapter-connection device 48 of the adapter coupling 43 serves as an interface here on the part of the first vehicle. The transition clutch 53, on the other hand, has a second connection device 54 for detachably connecting the transitional clutch 53 to the second clutch device 42, the clutch connection device 49 of the Scharfenberg clutch 45 of the second vehicle serving as interface here on the part of the second vehicle.

Weiterhin weist die Übergangskupplung 53 einen Kupplungsträger 55 auf, der die beiden Verbindungseinrichtung 52, 54 der Übergangskupplung 53 verbindet. Dieser Kupplungsträger 55 ist zumindest teilweise als Kupplungsgehäuse ausgebildet.Furthermore, the transition coupling 53 has a coupling carrier 55, which connects the two connecting means 52, 54 of the transition coupling 53. This clutch carrier 55 is at least partially designed as a clutch housing.

Weiterhin weist die Übergangskupplung 53 eine Kupplungsleitung 56 zum Verbinden der Hauptluftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge und eine weitere Kupplungsleitung 57 zum Verbinden der Hauptbehälterluftleitungen der beiden Fahrzeuge auf. Erfindungsgemäß ist die Übergangskupplung 53 außerdem mit einer Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 23 versehen, die vom Kupplungsträger 55 gehalten ist.Furthermore, the transition clutch 53 has a clutch line 56 for connecting the main air lines of the two vehicles and a further clutch line 57 for connecting the main tank air lines of the two vehicles. According to the invention, the transition coupling 53 is also provided with a Air treatment device 23 provided, which is held by the clutch carrier 55.

Die Figur 3 zeigt einen dritten erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugverbund 61 mit zwei Fahrzeugen 62, 63 in Form von Schienenfahrzeugen bei einem Abschleppvorgang in einer Abschlepprichtung 64. Bei den Schienenfahrzeugen handelt es sich im Wesentlichen um Fahrzeuge, die den in der Figur 2 gezeigten Fahrzeugen entsprechen wobei jedoch die Kupplungsvorrichtung des ersten Fahrzeugs hier keine Adapterkupplung aufweist.The FIG. 3 shows a third vehicle composite 61 according to the invention with two vehicles 62, 63 in the form of rail vehicles in a towing in a towing 64. The rail vehicles are essentially vehicles that in the FIG. 2 However, where the coupling device of the first vehicle has no adapter coupling here.

Ein erstes 62 der beiden Schienenfahrzeuge ist also ein abschleppendes Fahrzeug und mit ersten Luftleitungen 65, 66 und einer ersten Kupplungsvorrichtung 67. Das zweite Fahrzeug 63 ist ein abgeschlepptes Fahrzeug mit zwei Triebwagen 68, zwei Laufwagen 69, zweiten Luftleitungen 70, 71 und einer zweiten Kupplungsvorrichtung 72.A first 62 of the two rail vehicles is thus a towing vehicle and with first air lines 65, 66 and a first coupling device 67. The second vehicle 63 is a towed vehicle with two railcars 68, two carriages 69, second air lines 70, 71 and a second coupling device 72nd

Bei dem ersten Fahrzeug 62 (der Lok) dient somit eine SA-3-Kupplung 74 als erste Kupplungvorrichtung. Bei der zweiten Kupplungvorrichtung 72 des zweiten Fahrzeugs 63 (des Hochgeschwindigkeits-Reisezuges) dient wieder eine Scharfenbergkupplung 75 als Kupplungsvorrichtung.Thus, in the first vehicle 62 (the locomotive), an SA-3 clutch 74 serves as the first clutch device. In the second clutch device 72 of the second vehicle 63 (the high-speed passenger train) is again a Scharfenberg coupling 75 as a coupling device.

Gemäß Figur 6 ist die erfindungsgemäße Übergangskupplung 83 hier geeignet ausgebildet, die beiden Kupplungsvorrichtungen verschiedener Bauart - also die SA-3-Kupplung 74 der Kupplungsvorrichtung 67 und die Scharfenbergkupplung 75 der Kupplungsvorrichtung 72 - zu verbinden. Hierzu weist die Übergangskupplung 83 zum Einen eine erste Verbindungseinrichtung 82 zum lösbaren Verbinden der Übergangskupplung 83 mit der ersten Kupplungseinrichtung 67 auf, die kompatibel zu der Kupplungs-Verbindungseinrichtung 77 der SA-3-Kupplung 74 ist. Zum Anderen weist die Übergangskupplung 83 eine zweite Verbindungseinrichtung 84 zum lösbaren Verbinden der Übergangskupplung mit der zweiten Kupplungsvorrichtung 72 auf, die kompatibel zu der Kupplungs-Verbindungseinrichtung 79 der Scharfenbergkupplung 75 ist. Auch diese Übergangskupplung 83 weist weiterhin eine Kupplungsleitung 86 zum Verbinden der Hauptluftleitungen 65, 70 der beiden Fahrzeuge und eine weitere Kupplungsleitung 87 zum Verbinden der Hauptbehälterluftleitungen 66, 71 der beiden Fahrzeuge auf. Erfindungsgemäß ist die Übergangskupplung 83 wieder mit einer Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 23 versehen, die vom Kupplungsträger 85 gehalten ist.According to FIG. 6 the transition coupling 83 according to the invention is designed here suitable to connect the two coupling devices of various types - ie the SA-3 coupling 74 of the coupling device 67 and the Scharfenberg coupling 75 of the coupling device 72 -. For this purpose, the transition coupling 83 on the one hand, a first connection means 82 for releasably connecting the transition clutch 83 with the first coupling means 67 which is compatible with the coupling connection means 77 of the SA-3 coupling 74. On the other hand, the transitional coupling 83 has a second connection device 84 for releasably connecting the transitional coupling to the second coupling device 72, which is compatible with the coupling connection device 79 of the Scharfenberg coupling 75. This transitional coupling 83 also has a coupling line 86 for connecting the Main air lines 65, 70 of the two vehicles and another coupling line 87 for connecting the main tank air lines 66, 71 of the two vehicles. According to the invention, the transitional coupling 83 is again provided with an air treatment device 23, which is held by the coupling carrier 85.

Auch die in den Figur 5 und 6 gezeigten Luftaufbereitungseinrichtungen 20 können gemäß einer der in den Figuren 7 bis 9 gezeigten Ausführungsvarianten ausgebildet sein. Je nach Ausführungsvariante 20a, 20b oder 20c kann also sowohl die in der Figur 5 gezeigte Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 20 als auch die Figur 6 gezeigte Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 20 eine oder zwei Luftaufbereitungseinheiten aufweisen.Also in the FIGS. 5 and 6 shown air treatment devices 20 may according to one of the in the FIGS. 7 to 9 be formed embodiments shown. Depending on the embodiment 20a, 20b or 20c so both in the FIG. 5 shown air treatment device 20 and the FIG. 6 shown air treatment device 20 have one or two air treatment units.

Beim Kuppeln der beiden Fahrzeuge 2, 3; 31, 32; 61, 62 wird die Übergangskupplung 15; 53; 83 mittels ihrer ersten Verbindungseinrichtungen lösbar mit der ersten der Kupplungsvorrichtungen und mittels ihrer zweiten Verbindungseinrichtung lösbar mit der zweiten der Kupplungsvorrichtungen verbunden.When coupling the two vehicles 2, 3; 31, 32; 61, 62, the transition clutch 15; 53; 83 releasably connected by means of their first connecting means to the first of the coupling devices and by means of its second connecting means releasably connected to the second of the coupling devices.

Außerdem werden beim Kuppeln die einen Luftleitungen (die Hauptluftleitungen) der beiden Fahrzeuge mittels der einen Kupplungsleitung verbunden und/oder die weitere Luftleitungen (die Hauptbehälterluftleitungen) der beiden Fahrzeuge mittels der weiteren Kupplungsleitung verbunden.In addition, when coupling the one air lines (the main air lines) of the two vehicles connected by means of a clutch line and / or the other air lines (the main tank air lines) of the two vehicles connected by means of the further coupling line.

Diese Prozesse können je nach Bauart der Kupplungsvorrichtungen der Fahrzeuge gleichzeitig oder zeitlich getrennt voneinander und außerdem automatisch oder von Hand erfolgen.Depending on the design of the coupling devices of the vehicles, these processes can take place simultaneously or at different times and also automatically or manually.

Sobald Luft durch die eine Kupplungsleitung strömt, wird diese Luft mittels der vom Kupplungsträger gehaltenen Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung 20, die die im Luftströmungspfad der einen Kupplungsleitung angeordnete Luftaufbereitungseinheit aufweist, aufbereitet, insbesondere getrocknet und/oder gefiltert.As soon as air flows through the one coupling line, this air is treated, in particular dried and / or filtered, by means of the air treatment device 20, which is held by the coupling carrier and has the air conditioning unit arranged in the air flow path of a coupling line.

Außerdem wird mittels der weiteren Luftaufbereitungseinheit der Luftaufbereitungseinrichtung, die im Luftströmungspfad der weiteren Kupplungsleitung angeordnet ist, durch die weitere Kupplungsleitung strömende Luft aufbereitet, insbesondere getrocknet und/oder gefiltert.In addition, by means of the further air treatment unit of the air treatment device which is arranged in the air flow path of the further coupling line, air flowing through the further coupling line is treated, in particular dried and / or filtered.

Erfindungsgemäß ist also vorgesehen beim Kuppeln zweier Fahrzeuge die erfindungsgemäße Übergangskupplung 13; 53; 83 als Filter-Segment ("Filtermodul") zwischen den Kupplungsvorrichtungen der beiden Fahrzeuge zu befestigen.According to the invention therefore provided when coupling two vehicles, the transition coupling 13 according to the invention; 53; 83 as a filter segment ("filter module") between the coupling devices of the two vehicles to fix.

Das Filtermodul könnte dabei, beispielsweise hinsichtlich der Abschleppgeschwindigkeit, speziell für Abschleppvorgänge ausgebildet sein. Das Filtermodul trägt dabei die Komponenten, die für die Dauer des Abschleppvorganges die Luft entsprechend aufbereiten. Ein solcher modularer Aufbau erleichtert die Handhabbarkeit. Die in den Figuren 2 und 5 gezeigte Adapterkupplung 43 kann alleine schon bis zu 50 kg wiegen. Bei einem Abschleppvorgang würde zuerst die Adapterkupplung 43 an der Kupplung 44 (hier SA-3-Kupplung) des ersten Fahrzeugs montiert werden und im Anschluss würde dann die erfindungsgemäße Übergangskupplung 53 (das Filtermodul) montiert werden.The filter module could be designed, for example, in terms of towing speed, especially for towing operations. The filter module carries the components that prepare the air for the duration of the towing process. Such a modular design facilitates handling. The in the Figures 2 and 5 shown adapter coupling 43 alone can weigh up to 50 kg. In a towing operation, the adapter coupling 43 would first be mounted on the coupling 44 (here SA-3 coupling) of the first vehicle, and then the transition coupling 53 (the filter module) according to the invention would then be mounted.

Diese Modularität hat außerdem den Vorteil, dass, falls die Luftqualität doch ausreichend ist, das Filtermodul auch verstaut bleiben kann.This modularity also has the advantage that if the air quality is sufficient, the filter module can also remain stowed.

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  1. Transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) for coupling the coupling devices (7, 12; 37, 42; 67, 72) of two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles (2, 3; 32, 33; 62, 63) having air pipes (5, 10; 35, 40; 65, 70),
    - comprising a first connecting device (16; 52; 82) for detachably connecting the transitional coupler to a first (7; 37; 67) of the coupling devices,
    - comprising a second connecting device (18; 54; 84) for detachably connecting the transitional coupler to a second (12; 42; 72) of the coupling devices,
    - comprising a coupling support (20; 55; 85) for connecting the first connecting device (16; 52; 82) to the second connecting device (18; 54; 84) and
    - comprising a coupling hose (21; 56; 86) for connecting the air pipes (5, 10; 35, 40; 65, 70) of the two vehicles, characterised in that an air treatment device (23; 23a; 23b) retained by the coupling support (20; 55; 85) is provided which has an air treatment unit (24.1),
    wherein one air treatment unit (24.1) is disposed in the air flow path of said coupling hose (21; 56; 86).
  2. Transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) according to claim 1, characterised in that
    - the air treatment device (23; 23a) has another air treatment unit (24.2),
    - wherein the other air treatment unit (24.2) is disposed in the air flow path of another coupling hose (22; 57; 87) for connecting other air pipes (6, 11; 36, 41; 66, 71) of the two vehicles.
  3. Transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) according to one of claims 1 or 2,
    characterised in that one coupling hose (21; 56; 86) can be connected to main air pipes (5, 10; 35, 40; 65, 70) of the two vehicles.
  4. Transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) according to one of claims 2 or 3,
    characterised in that the other coupling hose (22; 57; 87) can be connected to main reservoir air pipes (6, 11; 36, 41; 66, 71) of the two vehicles.
  5. Transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) according to one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that one air treatment unit (24.1) has an air dryer (25.1) and/or the other air treatment unit (24.2) has another air dryer (25.2).
  6. Transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) according to claim 5,
    characterised in that the air dryer (25.1) of one air treatment unit (24.1) is assigned a condensate collecting system (26.1) and/or the air dryer (25.2) of the other air treatment unit (24.2) is assigned another condensate collecting system (26.2).
  7. Transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) according to one of claims 1 to 6,
    characterised in that one air treatment unit (24.1) has a filter (27.1) and/or the other air treatment unit (24.2) has another filter (27.2).
  8. Transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) according to claim 7, characterised in that the filters (27.1; 27.2) are implemented as oil filters.
  9. Vehicle consist (1; 31; 61) made up of at least two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles (2, 3; 32, 33; 62, 63), the coupling devices (7, 12; 37, 42; 67, 72) of which are coupled together by means of a transitional coupler (15; 53; 83),
    characterised in that the transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) is implemented according to one of claims 1 to 8.
  10. Method for coupling the coupling devices (7, 12; 37, 42; 67, 72) of two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles (2, 3; 32, 33; 62, 63) having air pipes (5, 10; 35, 40; 65, 70) by means of a transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) which has two connecting devices (16, 18; 52, 54; 82, 84) connected via a coupling support (20; 55; 85),
    - wherein the transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) is detachably connected to a first (7; 37; 67) of the coupling devices by means of a first (16; 52; 82) of the connecting devices,
    - wherein the transitional coupler (15; 53; 83) is detachably connected to a second (12; 42; 72) of the coupling devices by means of a second (18; 54; 84) of the connecting devices and
    - wherein the air pipes (5, 10; 35, 40; 65, 70) of the two vehicles are connected by means of a coupling hose (21; 56; 86),
    characterised in that
    - air flowing through the coupling hose (21; 56; 86) is treated, in particular dried and/or filtered, by means of an air treatment device (23; 23a; 23b) retained by the coupling support (20; 55; 85) and having an air treatment unit (24.1) disposed in the air flow path of the coupling hose (21; 56; 86).
  11. Method according to claim 10,
    characterised in that
    - other air pipes (6, 11; 36, 41; 66, 71) of the two vehicles (2, 3; 32, 33; 62, 63) are connected by means of another coupling hose (22; 57; 87) and
    - air flowing through the other coupling hose (22; 57; 87) is treated, in particular dried and/or filtered, by means of another air treatment unit (24.2) of the air treatment device (23; 23a) which is disposed in the air flow path of the other coupling hose (22; 57; 87).
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