EP3288812B1 - Device for moving one or more front flaps - Google Patents

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EP3288812B1
EP3288812B1 EP16719382.0A EP16719382A EP3288812B1 EP 3288812 B1 EP3288812 B1 EP 3288812B1 EP 16719382 A EP16719382 A EP 16719382A EP 3288812 B1 EP3288812 B1 EP 3288812B1
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  • the invention relates to a device for moving one or more nose flaps of a cladding of a coupling of a track-guided vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, from a closed state to an open state and vice versa, the device having the following: at least one supporting frame connected or connectable to the vehicle chassis or a self-supporting front nose and an actuating device assigned to a single front flap and connected to the at least one supporting frame on the one hand and the pivoting front flap on the other hand for moving this front flap relative to the supporting frame from the closed state to the open state and vice versa .
  • Devices for moving, in particular pivoting, nose flaps are known from the prior art in a wide variety of designs, which are designed as a function of the application requirements, in particular the pivoting direction and the available installation space.
  • the bow flaps can either be outward, i.e. be pivotable along or away from the outer periphery of the fairing or inwardly, i. at least partially into an interior space enclosed by the cladding, with the latter possibility of taking into account the interference geometry present in the interior space due to functional components for the trajectory of the nose flap.
  • the focus is on the desire for structurally simple and reliably functioning adjustment devices.
  • the Covering is formed by at least one movable nose flap, which takes place with the aid of a drive between an open and a closed end position along a circular path segment around a horizontal axis of rotation.
  • an upper and a lower bow flap are pivoted about a pivot point into the interior of the vehicle.
  • the inner contour of the cladding and the arrangement of functional components must be coordinated accordingly.
  • Another embodiment consists in pivoting the front flaps to the outside of the vehicle by means of rotary movements - implemented via a four-bar linkage.
  • the front flaps (horizontal or vertical division) are moved into the interior of a front nose or a vehicle in order to influence the aerodynamic quality of the vehicle as little as possible. Since the front area is equipped with various units and energy-absorbing elements, the installation space for the bow flaps that can be pivoted inward is often very limited.
  • the object underlying the invention is to develop a device for moving, in particular pivoting, front flaps in such a way that the pivoting movement, in particular the course of the trajectory and end position of the front flap in the "open" position, can be optimally adapted to the given space conditions .
  • the device should be distinguished by a low structural effort and number of components.
  • a device for moving one or more nose flaps of a cladding of a coupling of a track-guided vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, from a closed state to an open state and vice versa having the following: at least one support frame connected or connectable to the vehicle chassis and one associated with a single front flap and connected to the at least one support frame on the one hand and the pivoting front flap on the other hand, for moving this front flap relative to the support frame from the closed state to the open state and vice versa
  • the actuating device at least one of the nose flaps comprises a coupling mechanism with at least one drive and an output
  • the nose flap is coupled to the coupling mechanism between input and output
  • the coupling mechanism is arranged and designed in such a way that a movement curve of the nose flap connected to the coupling mechanism when moving between the closed state and open state and vice versa with a course deviating from a circular segment path to describe at least partial superposition of a pivoting and sliding movement.
  • the trajectory corresponds to the path of a defined reference point on the nose flap, which is described when pivoting.
  • the reference point can be selected anywhere on the bow hatch.
  • a course deviating from a circular segment path is understood in particular to mean any course that does not take place along a circular path or a circular path section between the open and closed position of the nose flaps.
  • An at least indirect connection between two components includes, in particular, both the possibility of a direct connection or a connection via further transmission elements or coupling elements.
  • the pivoting movement By superimposing at least one pivoting and sliding movement for moving a single bow hatch into the interior space enclosed by a cladding, the pivoting movement also being adjustable by superimposing two sliding movements, it is possible to open the bow hatches even in spite of cramped or less than optimal space Design and component arrangement in the interior of the fairing, especially the nose to move.
  • the movement curve can be viewed as a function, in particular, of the design and execution of the coupling mechanism that realizes it and can simply be guided around existing interference geometries by superimposing displacement and pivoting movements. In detail, a large number of geometries of the movement curves can be generated by superimposing sliding and pivoting movements.
  • the actuating device comprises at least one of the front flaps having two sliding guides mounted on the support frame Sliding guide devices, the front flap being mounted in an articulated manner on the guide elements that can be guided in the sliding guides, either directly or via at least one coupling member.
  • the sliding guides can be designed as linear guides and arranged at an angle to one another; according to a second, at least one of the sliding guides, preferably both sliding guides, are designed to be curved at least over a portion of their extension.
  • the sliding guide devices are preferably arranged offset from one another in the vertical direction and thus enable the articulation of areas of the bow flap that are different in the vertical direction or of a coupling element connected to the same.
  • the drive is coupled at least indirectly to the guide elements that can be guided in the sliding guides.
  • This can either be integrated directly into the guide elements or it can be formed by a separate drive in the form of a linear actuator which is at least indirectly, i.e. is connected directly or via intermediate components, in particular a coupling link to the nose flap.
  • the pivot device preferably comprises a pivot lever which is connected to the drive via a lever element.
  • the device for moving the individual nose flaps preferably comprises two coupling mechanisms arranged laterally to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, preferably symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and a drive which is jointly assigned to both coupling mechanisms or is individually assigned to each coupling mechanism.
  • the drives assigned to a coupling mechanism of a bow hatch can then be positively coupled or operated synchronously.
  • FIGS. 1a and 1b illustrate in a schematically simplified representation using a section from a rail-bound vehicle 10 an end area of which, here a front end area in the form of a so-called nose with a cladding 4 for a front coupling 5, the area of use of a device 1 according to the invention, but not shown here, for moving, in particular pivoting the bow flaps 2, 3 in different functional positions.
  • the cladding 4 comprises two bow flaps 2, 3, which, viewed in the installed position, can be moved in the vertical direction with a directional component.
  • the parting line T runs in the horizontal direction.
  • the X-axis corresponds to the longitudinal direction of a rail-bound vehicle 10 and coincides with the longitudinal axis of the coupling in relation to the coupling 4 to be enclosed.
  • the Y direction describes the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and corresponds to the width direction, while the Z direction in the installation position corresponds to the vertical direction.
  • the cladding 4 comprises two movable nose flaps 2 and 3, which can be moved from a closed state to an open state and vice versa, these releasing the coupling 5 in the open state and, for coupling to another vehicle part, with one on this arranged clutch can be brought into engagement.
  • the cladding 4 extends as in FIG Figure 1a in a view of the longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle 10 reproduced in the longitudinal direction. When the front flaps are opened, they are guided as closely as possible into the spatial vicinity of the cladding 4 into the interior space enclosed by it.
  • Figure 1a shows an example of a front view of the cladding 4, ie in the longitudinal direction the front flaps 2, 3 in the closed state - functional position "closed” - and the Figure 1b in a view according to Figure 1b in the open state - functional position "open".
  • the bow flaps 2, 3 are moved in the vertical direction upwards and downwards and in the horizontal direction with a directional component, so that the movement path of the individual bow flaps describes a curved curve, for example.
  • the bow flaps 2, 3 is one in the Figures 2 to 4 reproduced device 1 is provided for moving this from a closed state to an open state and vice versa, the device 1 having at least one support frame 6 connected or connectable to a vehicle undercarriage, not shown here in detail, and one each associated with a front flap 2, 3 and with the has at least one support frame 6 on the one hand and the actuating device 7, 8 connected to the pivoting front flap 2, 3 on the other hand for moving the respective front flap 2, 3 relative to the support frame 6 from the closed state to the open state and vice versa.
  • the support frame 6 can be formed by a frame structure which is provided with a panel. It is also conceivable to form the support frame from a self-supporting nose.
  • a first of the two front flaps here the front flap 2 is designed to be pivotable upward relative to the support frame 6 with the aid of the first actuating device 7 with a vertical directional component
  • the second front flap 3 is designed to be pivotable upwards with the aid of the second Actuating device 8 is designed to be pivotable downward relative to the support frame 6 with a vertical directional component.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3a, 3b illustrate a particularly advantageous design of the actuating devices 7 and 8, wherein Figure 2 reproduces only the bow flaps 2, 3 and the actuating devices 7, 8 viewed in a view from the interior of the fairing, free of the representation of the support frame 6, while the Figures 3a and 3b a device 1 according to Figure 2 in the functional positions "closed” and “open” taking into account the possible interference geometries and support frame 6.
  • the individual actuating device 7, 8 is designed and arranged in such a way that the movement curve of the nose flap 2, 3 connected to it can be described when pivoting between the functional positions "open” and “closed” by a course that deviates from a segment of a circle path and at least a pivoting movement is superimposed on a sliding movement.
  • the path of movement of the nose flap can be described, for example, as composed of different radii of curvature. If one selects individual reference points at different points of the individual nose flap in the vertical direction and follows their trajectory, these describe in part different trajectories when pivoting according to the invention.
  • the individual actuating device 7, 8 each has at least one coupling mechanism 11, 12 and a drive 13, 14.
  • the actuating device 7 or 8 assigned to a nose flap 2 or 3 preferably comprises two coupling mechanisms 11a, 11b or 12a, 12b, which are preferably arranged on both sides of the longitudinal axis of the rail-mounted vehicle 10, these being preferably arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
  • Each coupling mechanism 11a, 11b or 12a, 12b of a bow hatch 2 or 3 can have a separate drive 13a, 13b or 14a, 14b, as in FIG figure 2 be assigned or else - not shown here - the coupling mechanisms 11a, 11b and 12a, 12b each of a bow flap 2, 3, a drive 13 and 14 together.
  • the bow flap 2 is pivoted upwards with a directional component in the vertical direction.
  • the pivoting does not take place along a circular segment path between the open and closed position or vice versa, but the path described during pivoting by the front flap 2 can be described by a course deviating from a circular segment path, this being generated by a combined pivoting-sliding movement via the actuating device 7 .
  • This comprises two coupling mechanisms 11a and 11b arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rail-mounted vehicle 10, with a drive 13a and 13b assigned to each of them.
  • the drive 13a or 13b is implemented here via a linear drive.
  • the individual coupling mechanism 11a, 11b each comprises a pivoting device 17a or 17b, which is coupled to the respective linear drive 13a, 13b, coupling elements of the pivoting device 17a, 17b being articulated to the bow flap 2 and, on the other hand, articulated to the support frame 6.
  • the pivoting device 17a of a Coupling member 15 is formed in the form of a pivot lever which is articulated to the bow flap 2 at one end region or is articulated to it and is articulated to the support frame 6 in the other end region.
  • the pivoting movement is transmitted to the coupling member 15 via a lever element coupled to the front flap 2, in particular a lever mechanism 16, which connects the front flap 2 to the coupling member 15, in particular a pivot lever, and on which the drive 13a engages.
  • the coupling between the pivoting device 17a and sliding guide device 18a takes place either directly via the front flap 2 or an element connected to it.
  • a coupling element 33a connected to the front flap 2 extending with at least one directional component in the vertical direction and preferably adapted to the inner contour of the front flap 2 in the vertical direction is provided. This connects the coupling member 15 in the form of the pivot lever with the sliding guide device 18a.
  • the individual coupling element 33a, 33b of the individual pivoting devices 17a, 17b is each articulated in its end regions with the coupling member 15 in the form of the pivoting lever.
  • the connection is made, for example, via a swivel joint.
  • the pivot lever can be pivoted about a stationary pivot point or pivot axis D with its end region articulated to the support frame 6.
  • the other end area is here connected to the coupling member 33a or 33b, the connection not being rigid but rather via a swivel joint.
  • the sliding guide device 18a is fixedly mounted on the support frame 6 and comprises a guide 31 and a guide element 32 that can be guided thereon.
  • the guide 31 extends at an angle to a horizontal plane, especially in the longitudinal direction, slightly inclined downwards when viewed inside the cladding .
  • the front flap 2 or the coupling element for the connection between the pivoting device 17a and the sliding guide device 18a is connected in an articulated manner to the guide element 32.
  • the structure described for the coupling mechanism 11a also applies analogously to the coupling mechanism 11b.
  • the drive takes place in each case via the drive devices 13a and 13b in the form of a linear drive, in particular a linear actuator in the illustrated case, which is fixedly mounted on the support frame 6, via a lever mechanism that connects the front flap 2 or the coupling element 33a or 33b to the respective pivot lever 15 on Coupling element 33a or 33b engages and serves to introduce a moment on the pivot lever for pivoting about D.
  • the force is applied to the pivot lever and thus deflection about the pivot point or axis of rotation D on the pivot lever between D and the articulation of the end area of the pivot lever on the bow flap 2 or the respective coupling element 33a, 33b.
  • the individual lever mechanism 16 here comprises two coupling members, a first coupling member 16.1a or 16.1b and a second coupling member 16.2a or 16.2b, which are connected to one another in an articulated manner and at their respective end regions which are free from the connection to the other coupling member with one of the Components - pivot lever 15 or bow hatch 2 are connected.
  • the coupling element 16.1a or 16.1b is directly connected to the coupling element 33a or 33b or the front flap 2, the connection being realized via a joint and the coupling element 16.2a or 16.2b being with the respective pivot lever 15 articulated, preferably connected via a swivel joint.
  • the articulated connection of the two coupling members 16.1a, 16.2b and 16.1b, 16.2b is designated by 34a and 34b.
  • the force required for the deflection is introduced via the articulation or connection of the drive 13a or 13b, in particular the linear drive with the connection 34a or 34b of the two coupling members 16.1a, 16.2a or 16.1b, 16.2b, preferably directly at the pivot point.
  • Linkage directly to one of the coupling links 16.1, 16.2 between the connection 34a or 34b of the coupling links 16.1a, 16.2a or 16.1b, 16.2b and coupling of the individual coupling link to the respective connection part - bow flap 2 or pivot lever 15 would also be conceivable.
  • connection 34a or 34b is moved and effected along a straight line by the linear drive a change in the angle between the two coupling members 16.1a, 16.2a or 16.1b, 16.2b, which are connected to one another, in particular a folding of the coupling member 16.2a or 16.2b in relation to 16.1a or 16.1b with simultaneous pivoting of the pivot lever 15 by D.
  • the coupling element 16.1a or 16.1b is also connected in an articulated manner to the coupling element 33a or the front flap 2.
  • the drive 13a or 13b is designed as a linear drive that is fixedly mounted on the support frame 6, this generating a linear movement as the drive movement.
  • the linear drive is arranged in such a way that the linear movement generated takes place with a directional component in the longitudinal direction of the nose, preferably directly in the longitudinal direction or slightly inclined relative to this.
  • the coupling via the coupling element 33a with the guide device 18a shifts the articulation of the bow flap 2 or the coupling element 33a coupled to it along the linear guide 31.
  • the bow flap 2 experiences a superimposed pivoting displacement movement.
  • the actuating device 8 for the lower bow flap 3 comprises in the illustrated case for the coupling mechanism 12a two sliding guide devices 20, 21 which are arranged at an angle to one another and extend with a directional component in the longitudinal direction, each comprising two sliding guides 22, 23 in the form of linear guides which are at an angle are arranged to run to one another and in or on each of which guide elements 24, 25 can be guided.
  • the nose flap 3 is at least indirectly rotatably mounted on these guide elements 24, 25.
  • the storage is not carried out directly but via a coupling member 26 which is articulated in one area, preferably an end area 27, via swivel joints 28, 29 to the guide elements 24, 25 and in the other end area 30 to the bow flap 3 connected is.
  • the drive 14a is implemented here via a linear actuator which is connected to the coupling element 26 and actuates it, the actuation taking place in accordance with the forced guidance of the coupling element 26 on the guides 22, 23.
  • the coupling member 26 is designed in such a way that, on the one hand, the connection to the nose flap is implemented and, furthermore, the coupling to the guide elements 24, 25 on the guides 22, 23 is provided.
  • it has an area which is designed to extend in the longitudinal direction, is connected in the front end area 30 to the front flap, for example front flap 3, and is articulated to the guide elements 24, 25 in its end area 27 pointing away from the front flap 3.
  • the drive in particular the linear actuator 14a, can either be connected directly to the coupling member 26 in the area of its connection to the bow flap 3, in which case, as in FIG Figure 2 reproduced, the coupling member 26 has a region which is connected to the region oriented in the longitudinal direction and preferably extends over a partial region of the nose flap 3 in the width direction, ie transversely to the longitudinal direction.
  • This also offers the advantage of greater rigidity when the drive forces are introduced into the bow flap 3 to move it, in particular when the coupling members 26 of the sliding devices arranged on both sides inside the cladding 4 are connected to one another or even as one component, as in FIG Figure 2 are formed.
  • the Figure 3a shows the device 1 according to Figure 2 in the "closed” functional position.
  • the Figure 3b shows the device 1 according to Figure 2 in the "open” functional position.
  • FIGS. 4a to 4d illustrate schematically simplified possibilities for realizing the superimposition of rotary and sliding movements according to the invention.
  • the Figures 4a and 4c each show advantageous embodiments of a device 1 for pivoting, for example, a bow hatch 3 from an open to a closed state and vice versa, in which the combined pivoting and sliding movement is implemented via sliding guide devices, in particular at least two sliding guide devices.
  • the actuating device for example 7, comprises a coupling mechanism 12 with two sliding guide devices 20, 21, each comprising two sliding guides 22, 23, which according to FIG Figure 4a are designed in the form of linear guides which are arranged at an angle to one another and in or on each of which guide elements 24, 25 can be guided.
  • the nose flap 3 is at least indirectly rotatably mounted on these guide elements 24, 25.
  • the storage is not carried out directly but via a coupling member 26, which is articulated in one area, preferably an end area 27, via swivel joints 28, 29 to the guide elements 24, 25 and is connected to the bow flap 3 in the other end area 30.
  • the drive can be integrated in the guide elements 24 and / or 25 themselves, or as in FIG Figure 2 and 3 reproduced, can be implemented via a separate linear drive, not shown here, which is at least indirectly connected to the front flap 3.
  • the sliding guide devices 20 or 21 form the drive in the first illustrated case, if a separate linear drive is provided as in FIG Figure 2 reproduced the output of the coupling mechanism 11.
  • FIG 4b shows Figure 4b an execution according to Figure 4a with two sliding guides 22, 23 with at least a portion of the guide track with a curved design.
  • the Figure 4c shows an embodiment in which the sliding guide device 21 is characterized by a linear guide, the sliding guide device 20 by a curved course of the sliding guide 22.
  • the individual sliding guide devices 20, 21 are preferably arranged offset from one another in the vertical direction in the installation position.
  • Figure 4d illustrates in a schematically simplified representation the possibility of realizing a combined swivel-slide device.
  • the pivoting device is denoted by 17, the sliding guide device by 18.
  • the articulated articulation of the bow flap, for example bow flap 2, either directly or via a coupling element to a guide element 32 guided in a linear guide 31, can be seen or be integrated into the sliding guide device 18.
  • the Figures 2 and 3a, 3b as 4a to 4d show particularly advantageous designs of actuating devices, by way of example for one each Front flap 2, 3, which are characterized by a small number of components. It is also conceivable to swap the assignment of the individual actuating devices of the nose flaps.
  • the individual actuating devices each comprise at least two devices - a pivoting and a sliding guide device - or two sliding guide devices.
  • the nose flap or a component (coupling element, coupling element) coupled to it is hinged to it with different areas. It goes without saying that, depending on the geometric design, other configurations of a combined pivoting and sliding guide device - or of the two sliding guide devices - are possible and are also included in the invention.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Bewegen einer oder mehrerer Bugklappen einer Verkleidung einer Kupplung eines spurgeführten Fahrzeuges, insbesondere Schienenfahrzeuges von einem geschlossenen Zustand in einen geöffneten Zustand und umgekehrt, wobei die Vorrichtung folgendes aufweist:
mindestens einen mit dem Fahrzeuguntergestell verbundenen oder verbindbaren Tragrahmen oder eine selbsttragende Bugnase und eine einer einzelnen Bugklappe zugeordnete und mit dem mindestens einen Tragrahmen einerseits und der zu verschwenkenden Bugklappe andererseits verbundenen Betätigungseinrichtung zum Bewegen dieser Bugklappe relativ zum Tragrahmen vom geschlossenen Zustand in den geöffneten Zustand und umgekehrt.The invention relates to a device for moving one or more nose flaps of a cladding of a coupling of a track-guided vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, from a closed state to an open state and vice versa, the device having the following:
at least one supporting frame connected or connectable to the vehicle chassis or a self-supporting front nose and an actuating device assigned to a single front flap and connected to the at least one supporting frame on the one hand and the pivoting front flap on the other hand for moving this front flap relative to the supporting frame from the closed state to the open state and vice versa .

Vorrichtungen zum Bewegen, insbesondere Verschwenken von Bugklappen sind in unterschiedlichsten Ausführungen, welche in Abhängigkeit der Einsatzerfordernisse, insbesondere der Schwenkrichtung sowie des zur Verfügung stehenden Bauraumes ausgebildet sind, aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt. Die Bugklappen können dabei entweder nach außen, d.h. entlang des äußeren Umfanges der Verkleidung oder von diesem weg verschwenkbar sein oder aber nach innen, d.h. wenigstens teilweise in einen von der Verkleidung umschlossenen Innenraum hinein, wobei bei letzterer Möglichkeit die durch Funktionskomponenten im Innenraum vorliegende Störgeometrie für die Bewegungsbahn der Bugklappe zu berücksichtigen ist. Bei allen Ausführungen steht jedoch der Wunsch nach konstruktiv einfachen und sicher funktionsfähigen Verstelleinrichtungen im Vordergrund.Devices for moving, in particular pivoting, nose flaps are known from the prior art in a wide variety of designs, which are designed as a function of the application requirements, in particular the pivoting direction and the available installation space. The bow flaps can either be outward, i.e. be pivotable along or away from the outer periphery of the fairing or inwardly, i. at least partially into an interior space enclosed by the cladding, with the latter possibility of taking into account the interference geometry present in the interior space due to functional components for the trajectory of the nose flap. In all versions, however, the focus is on the desire for structurally simple and reliably functioning adjustment devices.

Aus der Druckschrift WO 2011/033011 ist ein Schienenfahrzeug mit einer Verkleidung für eine Frontkupplung des Schienenfahrzeugs vorbekannt, wobei die Verkleidung von wenigstens einer beweglichen Bugklappe gebildet ist, die mit Hilfe eines Antriebs zwischen einer geöffneten und einer geschlossenen Endstellung entlang eines Kreisbahnsegments um eine horizontale Drehachse erfolgt. Vorzugsweise werden dabei eine obere und untere Bugklappen um einen Drehpunkt in das Innere des Fahrzeuges geschwenkt. Die Innenkontur der Verkleidung und die Anordnung von Funktionskomponenten muss dazu entsprechend aufeinander abgestimmt ausgeführt werden.From the pamphlet WO 2011/033011 a rail vehicle with a panel for a front coupling of the rail vehicle is previously known, the Covering is formed by at least one movable nose flap, which takes place with the aid of a drive between an open and a closed end position along a circular path segment around a horizontal axis of rotation. Preferably, an upper and a lower bow flap are pivoted about a pivot point into the interior of the vehicle. The inner contour of the cladding and the arrangement of functional components must be coordinated accordingly.

Eine andere Ausbildung besteht darin, die Bugklappen durch Drehbewegungen - realisiert über ein Viergelenk - an die Außenseite des Fahrzeugs zu schwenken.Another embodiment consists in pivoting the front flaps to the outside of the vehicle by means of rotary movements - implemented via a four-bar linkage.

Grundsätzlich sind verschiedene Anordnungen und Schwenkbewegungsrichtungen der Bugklappen möglich. Dabei finden Ausführungen mit jeweils zwei in horizontaler oder vertikaler Richtung an einer Trennfuge aneinander angrenzenden Bugklappen Verwendung, welche dann in vertikaler Richtung oder horizontaler Richtung verschwenkt werden. Ferner sind kombinierte Ausführungen, beispielsweise mit einer oberen vertikal zu verschwenkenden Bugklappe und einer in zwei horizontal verschwenkbare Teilklappen unterteilte untere Bugklappe bekannt. Bei allen in das Innere der Verkleidung verschwenkbaren Bugklappen besteht die Aufgabe der Vorrichtung zur Bewegung der Bugklappen jedoch darin, zu gewährleisten, dass die Kupplung im nichtgekuppelten Zustand vor äußeren Einflüssen geschützt ist und der Kupplungsbereich bei Bedarf für die Kupplung freigegeben werden kann. Die Bugklappen (Teilung horizontal oder vertikal) werden dabei in das Innere einer Bugnase bzw. eines Fahrzeugs bewegt um die aerodynamische Qualität des Fahrzeugs möglichst wenig zu beeinflussen. Da der Frontbereich mit diversen Aggregaten und Energieverzehrelementen ausgestattet ist, ist der Bauraum für die nach innen zu schwenkenden Bugklappen häufig sehr begrenzt.In principle, different arrangements and directions of pivoting movement of the bow flaps are possible. In this case, designs with two bow flaps adjoining one another in the horizontal or vertical direction at a parting line are used, which are then pivoted in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. Furthermore, combined designs are known, for example with an upper front flap that can be pivoted vertically and a lower front flap which is divided into two horizontally pivotable partial flaps. With all bow flaps pivotable into the interior of the cladding, however, the task of the device for moving the nose flaps is to ensure that the coupling is protected from external influences when it is not coupled and that the coupling area can be released for the coupling if necessary. The front flaps (horizontal or vertical division) are moved into the interior of a front nose or a vehicle in order to influence the aerodynamic quality of the vehicle as little as possible. Since the front area is equipped with various units and energy-absorbing elements, the installation space for the bow flaps that can be pivoted inward is often very limited.

Ausführungen von Bugklappen, deren Bewegung durch reine Schwenkbewegung oder einander nach- oder überlagerte Schwenk- und Schiebebewegungen realisiert wird, sind beispielsweise aus den Druckschriften WO2007/073273 A1 , EP 0811539 A2 , JP 3078797 B1 , JP 2009 227055 A , EP 2394879 A1 sowie DE 29706073 U1 vorbekannt.Designs of bow flaps, the movement of which is realized by pure pivoting movement or pivoting and sliding movements that are successive or superimposed on one another, are for example from the publications WO2007 / 073273 A1 , EP 0811539 A2 , JP 3078797 B1 , JP 2009 227055 A , EP 2394879 A1 as DE 29706073 U1 previously known.

Die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe besteht nun darin, eine Vorrichtung zum Bewegen, insbesondere Verschwenken von Bugklappen derart weiterzuentwickeln, dass die Verschwenkbewegung, insbesondere der Verlauf der bei Bewegung überstreichbaren Bahnkurve und Endposition der Bugklappe in der Stellung "geöffnet" optimal in die gegebenen Bauraumverhältnisse einpassbar ist. Die Vorrichtung soll sich dabei durch einen geringen konstruktiven Aufwand und Bauteilanzahl auszeichnen.The object underlying the invention is to develop a device for moving, in particular pivoting, front flaps in such a way that the pivoting movement, in particular the course of the trajectory and end position of the front flap in the "open" position, can be optimally adapted to the given space conditions . The device should be distinguished by a low structural effort and number of components.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung ist durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 und des Anspruchs 2 charakterisiert. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.The solution according to the invention is characterized by the features of claim 1 and claim 2. Advantageous embodiments are described in the subclaims.

Eine Vorrichtung zum Bewegen einer oder mehrerer Bugklappen einer Verkleidung einer Kupplung eines spurgeführten Fahrzeuges, insbesondere Schienenfahrzeuges von einem geschlossenen Zustand in einen geöffneten Zustand und umgekehrt, wobei die Vorrichtung folgendes aufweist:
mindestens einen mit dem Fahrzeuguntergestell verbundenen oder verbindbaren Tragrahmen und eine einer einzelnen Bugklappe zugeordnete und mit dem mindestens einen Tragrahmen einerseits und der zu verschwenkenden Bugklappe andererseits verbundenen Betätigungseinrichtung zum Bewegen dieser Bugklappe relativ zum Tragrahmen vom geschlossenen Zustand in den geöffneten Zustand und umgekehrt wobei die Betätigungseinrichtung zumindest einer der Bugklappen einen Koppelmechanismus mit zumindest einem Antrieb und einem Abtrieb umfasst, die Bugklappe mit dem Koppelmechanismus zwischen An- und Abtrieb gekoppelt ist und der Koppelmechanismus derart angeordnet und ausgebildet ist, eine Bewegungskurve der mit dem Koppelmechanismus verbundenen Bugklappe beim Bewegen zwischen dem geschlossenem Zustand und geöffneten Zustand und umgekehrt mit einem von einer Kreissegmentbahn abweichenden Verlauf durch zumindest teilweise Überlagerung einer Schwenk- und Verschiebebewegung zu beschreiben.A device for moving one or more nose flaps of a cladding of a coupling of a track-guided vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, from a closed state to an open state and vice versa, the device having the following:
at least one support frame connected or connectable to the vehicle chassis and one associated with a single front flap and connected to the at least one support frame on the one hand and the pivoting front flap on the other hand, for moving this front flap relative to the support frame from the closed state to the open state and vice versa, the actuating device at least one of the nose flaps comprises a coupling mechanism with at least one drive and an output, the nose flap is coupled to the coupling mechanism between input and output and the coupling mechanism is arranged and designed in such a way that a movement curve of the nose flap connected to the coupling mechanism when moving between the closed state and open state and vice versa with a course deviating from a circular segment path to describe at least partial superposition of a pivoting and sliding movement.

Die Bewegungsbahn entspricht dem beim Verschwenken beschriebenen Weg eines definierten Referenzpunktes an der Bugklappe. Der Referenzpunkt kann beliebig an der Bugklappe gewählt werden.The trajectory corresponds to the path of a defined reference point on the nose flap, which is described when pivoting. The reference point can be selected anywhere on the bow hatch.

Als ein von einer Kreissegmentbahn abweichender Verlauf wird insbesondere jeder Verlauf verstanden, der nicht entlang einer Kreisbahn bzw. eines Kreisbahnausschnittes zwischen geöffneter und geschlossener Stellung der Bugklappen erfolgt.A course deviating from a circular segment path is understood in particular to mean any course that does not take place along a circular path or a circular path section between the open and closed position of the nose flaps.

Eine wenigstens mittelbare Verbindung zwischen zwei Komponenten beinhaltet insbesondere sowohl die Möglichkeit einer direkten Verbindung oder einer Verbindung über weitere Übertragungselemente oder Koppelglieder.An at least indirect connection between two components includes, in particular, both the possibility of a direct connection or a connection via further transmission elements or coupling elements.

Durch die Überlagerung zumindest einer Schwenk- und Verschiebebewegung für das Bewegen einer einzelnen Bugklappe in den von einer Verkleidung umschlossenen Innenraum, wobei die Verschwenkbewegung auch durch die Überlagerung zweier Schiebebewegungen nachstellbar ist, ist es möglich, die Bugklappen auch trotz beengter oder nicht optimaler Platzverhältnisse resultierend aus Design und Komponentenanordnung im Innenraum der Verkleidung, insbesondere der Bugnase zu bewegen. Die Bewegungskurve kann dabei als Funktion insbesondere der Auslegung und Ausführung des diese realisierenden Koppelmechanismus angesehen werden und kann durch die Überlagerung von Verschiebe- und Schwenkbewegung um bestehende Störgeometrien einfach herumgeführt werden. Im Einzelnen können durch die Überlagerung von Schiebe- und Verschwenkbewegungen eine Vielzahl von Geometrien der Bewegungskurven erzeugt werden.By superimposing at least one pivoting and sliding movement for moving a single bow hatch into the interior space enclosed by a cladding, the pivoting movement also being adjustable by superimposing two sliding movements, it is possible to open the bow hatches even in spite of cramped or less than optimal space Design and component arrangement in the interior of the fairing, especially the nose to move. The movement curve can be viewed as a function, in particular, of the design and execution of the coupling mechanism that realizes it and can simply be guided around existing interference geometries by superimposing displacement and pivoting movements. In detail, a large number of geometries of the movement curves can be generated by superimposing sliding and pivoting movements.

Erfindungsgemäß umfasst die Betätigungseinrichtung zumindest einer der Bugklappen zwei am Tragrahmen gelagerte Schiebeführungen aufweisende Schiebeführungseinrichtungen, wobei die Bugklappe direkt oder über zumindest ein Koppelglied gelenkig an den in den Schiebeführungen führbaren Führungselementen gelagert ist. Dabei können die Schiebeführungen gemäß einer ersten Ausbildung als Linearführungen ausgebildet werden und in einem Winkel zueinander verlaufend angeordnet sein, gemäß einer zweiten ist zumindest eine der Schiebeführungen, vorzugsweise sind beide Schiebeführungen zumindest über einen Teilbereich deren Erstreckung gekrümmt ausgebildet.According to the invention, the actuating device comprises at least one of the front flaps having two sliding guides mounted on the support frame Sliding guide devices, the front flap being mounted in an articulated manner on the guide elements that can be guided in the sliding guides, either directly or via at least one coupling member. According to a first embodiment, the sliding guides can be designed as linear guides and arranged at an angle to one another; according to a second, at least one of the sliding guides, preferably both sliding guides, are designed to be curved at least over a portion of their extension.

Die Schiebeführungseinrichtungen sind insbesondere vorzugsweise in vertikaler Richtung versetzt zueinander angeordnet und ermöglichen damit die Anlenkung von in vertikaler Richtung unterschiedlichen Bereichen der Bugklappe oder eines mit dieser verbundenen Koppelelementes an diesen.In particular, the sliding guide devices are preferably arranged offset from one another in the vertical direction and thus enable the articulation of areas of the bow flap that are different in the vertical direction or of a coupling element connected to the same.

Im Allgemeinen ist es durch die Aufteilung der Bugklappenbewegung auf zwei Führungselemente die im seitlichen Bereich der Bugklappe befestigt werden, möglich den Bewegungspfad und die Endposition dem zur Verfügung stehenden Bauraum besser anzupassen. Durch die Kombination zweier unabhängiger Führungselemente ist eine große Flexibilität der Bewegungskurve für die Bugklappe gegeben.In general, by dividing the bow flap movement over two guide elements that are fastened in the lateral area of the bow flap, it is possible to better adapt the movement path and the end position to the available installation space. The combination of two independent guide elements provides great flexibility in the movement curve for the bow flap.

Der Antrieb bei Realisierung der Schwenkbewegung über zwei unabhängige Schiebeführungseinrichtungen ist wenigstens mittelbar mit den in den Schiebeführungen führbaren Führungselementen gekoppelt. Dieser kann entweder direkt in den Führungselementen integriert oder aber von einem separaten Antrieb in Form eines Linearstellantrieb gebildet werden, welcher wenigstens mittelbar, d.h. direkt oder über Zwischenbauteile, insbesondere ein Koppelglied mit der Bugklappe verbunden ist.When the pivoting movement is implemented via two independent sliding guide devices, the drive is coupled at least indirectly to the guide elements that can be guided in the sliding guides. This can either be integrated directly into the guide elements or it can be formed by a separate drive in the form of a linear actuator which is at least indirectly, i.e. is connected directly or via intermediate components, in particular a coupling link to the nose flap.

Gemäß einer Ausführung umfasst die Betätigungseinrichtung der anderen Bugklappe zumindest je eine Schwenkeinrichtung und eine Schiebeführungseinrichtung, die unter Ausbildung des Koppelmechanismus miteinander direkt oder über weitere Koppelglieder verbunden sind, wobei die Bugklappe mit einem Koppelglied ausgewählt aus der nachfolgenden Gruppe von Koppelgliedern verbunden ist:

  • einem Koppelglied der Schwenkeinrichtung
  • einem Koppelglied der Schiebeführungseinrichtung
  • der Verbindung von Schwenk- und Schiebeführungseinrichtung
  • einem der weiteren Koppelglieder der Verbindung zwischen Schwenk- und Schiebeführungseinrichtung.
According to one embodiment, the actuating device of the other bow hatch comprises at least one pivoting device and one sliding guide device, which, while forming the coupling mechanism are connected to one another directly or via further coupling links, the nose flap being connected to a coupling link selected from the following group of coupling links:
  • a coupling member of the pivoting device
  • a coupling member of the sliding guide device
  • the connection of swivel and sliding guide device
  • one of the further coupling elements of the connection between the pivoting and sliding guide device.

Bei dieser Ausführung werden Schwenk- und Schiebebewegung auf die Bugklappe einander überlagert übertragen. Vorzugsweise umfasst die Schwenkeinrichtung einen Schwenkhebel, welcher über ein Hebelelement mit dem Antrieb verbunden ist.In this design, swiveling and sliding movements are superimposed on the bow flap. The pivot device preferably comprises a pivot lever which is connected to the drive via a lever element.

Die Vorrichtung zur Bewegung der einzelnen Bugklappen umfasst vorzugsweise zwei seitlich der Längsachse des Fahrzeuges, vorzugsweises symmetrisch bzgl. der Längsachse des Fahrzeuges angeordnete Koppelmechanismen und einen beiden Koppelmechanismen gemeinsam zugeordneten oder jedem Koppelmechanismus einzeln zugeordneten Antrieb. Die einem Koppelmechanismus einer Bugklappe zugeordneten Antriebe können dann zwangsgekoppelt oder synchron betreibbar sein.The device for moving the individual nose flaps preferably comprises two coupling mechanisms arranged laterally to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, preferably symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and a drive which is jointly assigned to both coupling mechanisms or is individually assigned to each coupling mechanism. The drives assigned to a coupling mechanism of a bow hatch can then be positively coupled or operated synchronously.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung wird nachfolgend anhand von Figuren erläutert. Darin ist im Einzelnen folgendes dargestellt:

Figuren 1a und 1b
zeigen beispielhaft die Anwendung einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung in einem schienengebundenen Fahrzeug anhand eines Ausschnittes aus diesem in unterschiedlichen Funktionsstellungen der Bugklappen;
Figur 2
zeigt eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausführung einer Vorrichtung zum Verschwenken zweier Bugklappen in der geöffneten und geschlossenen Stellung;
Figuren 3a und 3b
zeigen Vorrichtung gemäß Figur 3 in den Funktionsstellungen "geöffnet" und "geschlossen"
Figuren 4a bis 4d
verdeutlichen beispielhaft Grundprinzipien möglicher Ausführungen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung.
The solution according to the invention is explained below with reference to figures. The following is shown in detail:
Figures 1a and 1b
show, by way of example, the application of a device according to the invention in a rail-mounted vehicle using a section of this in different functional positions of the front flaps;
Figure 2
shows a particularly advantageous embodiment of a Device for pivoting two bow flaps in the open and closed positions;
Figures 3a and 3b
show device according to Figure 3 in the function positions "open" and "closed"
Figures 4a to 4d
illustrate the basic principles of possible designs of the device according to the invention.

Für gleiche Elemente werden die gleichen Bezugsziffern verwendet.The same reference numbers are used for the same elements.

Die Figuren 1a und 1b verdeutlichen in schematisiert vereinfachter Darstellung anhand eines Ausschnittes aus einem schienengebundenen Fahrzeug 10 einen Endbereich dessen, hier einen vorderen Endbereich in Form einer sogenannten Bugnase mit einer Verkleidung 4 für eine Frontkupplung 5 den Einsatzbereich einer erfindungsgemäßen, hier jedoch nicht dargestellten Vorrichtung 1 zum Bewegen, insbesondere Verschwenken der Bugklappen 2, 3 in unterschiedlichen Funktionsstellungen. Die Verkleidung 4 umfasst zwei Bugklappen 2, 3, die in Einbaulage betrachtet mit einer Richtungskomponente in vertikaler Richtung bewegbar sind. Die Trennfuge T verläuft dabei in horizontaler Richtung.The Figures 1a and 1b illustrate in a schematically simplified representation using a section from a rail-bound vehicle 10 an end area of which, here a front end area in the form of a so-called nose with a cladding 4 for a front coupling 5, the area of use of a device 1 according to the invention, but not shown here, for moving, in particular pivoting the bow flaps 2, 3 in different functional positions. The cladding 4 comprises two bow flaps 2, 3, which, viewed in the installed position, can be moved in the vertical direction with a directional component. The parting line T runs in the horizontal direction.

Zur Verdeutlichung der einzelnen Richtungen ist ein Koordinatensystem an das Schienenfahrzeug angelegt. Die X-Achse entspricht dabei der Längsrichtung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeuges 10 und fällt bezogen auf die zu umschließende Kupplung 4 mit der Kupplungslängsachse zusammen. Die Y-Richtung beschreibt die Richtung senkrecht zur Längsrichtung und entspricht der Breitenrichtung, während die Z-Richtung in Einbaulage der vertikalen Richtung entspricht.To make the individual directions clearer, a coordinate system is applied to the rail vehicle. The X-axis corresponds to the longitudinal direction of a rail-bound vehicle 10 and coincides with the longitudinal axis of the coupling in relation to the coupling 4 to be enclosed. The Y direction describes the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and corresponds to the width direction, while the Z direction in the installation position corresponds to the vertical direction.

Die Verkleidung 4 umfasst zwei bewegbare Bugklappen 2 und 3, welche von einem geschlossenen Zustand in einen geöffneten Zustand und umgekehrt bewegt werden können, wobei diese im geöffneten Zustand die Kupplung 5 freigeben und zur Kopplung mit einem weiteren Fahrzeugteil mit einer an diesem angeordneten Kupplung in Eingriff gebracht werden kann. Die Verkleidung 4 erstreckt sich dabei wie in Figur 1a in einer Ansicht auf die Längsrichtung des Schienenfahrzeuges 10 wiedergegeben in Längsrichtung. Beim Öffnen der Bugklappen werden diese möglichst in unmittelbarer räumlicher Nähe der Verkleidung 4 in den von dieser umschlossenen Innenraum geführt.The cladding 4 comprises two movable nose flaps 2 and 3, which can be moved from a closed state to an open state and vice versa, these releasing the coupling 5 in the open state and, for coupling to another vehicle part, with one on this arranged clutch can be brought into engagement. The cladding 4 extends as in FIG Figure 1a in a view of the longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle 10 reproduced in the longitudinal direction. When the front flaps are opened, they are guided as closely as possible into the spatial vicinity of the cladding 4 into the interior space enclosed by it.

Figur 1a zeigt beispielhaft in einer Ansicht von vorn auf die Verkleidung 4, d.h. in Längsrichtung die Bugklappen 2, 3 im geschlossenen Zustand - Funktionsstellung "geschlossen" - und die Figur 1b in einer Ansicht gemäß Figur 1b im geöffneten Zustand - Funktionsstellung "geöffnet". Die Bugklappen 2, 3 werden dazu mit einer Richtungskomponente in vertikaler Richtung jeweils nach oben und unten und horizontaler Richtung bewegt, so dass die Bewegungsbahn der einzelnen Bugklappe beispielsweise eine gekrümmte Kurve beschreibt. Figure 1a shows an example of a front view of the cladding 4, ie in the longitudinal direction the front flaps 2, 3 in the closed state - functional position "closed" - and the Figure 1b in a view according to Figure 1b in the open state - functional position "open". To this end, the bow flaps 2, 3 are moved in the vertical direction upwards and downwards and in the horizontal direction with a directional component, so that the movement path of the individual bow flaps describes a curved curve, for example.

Zur Betätigung der Bugklappen 2, 3 ist eine in den Figuren 2 bis 4 wiedergegebene Vorrichtung 1 zum Bewegen dieser von einem geschlossenen Zustand in einen geöffneten Zustand und umgekehrt vorgesehen, wobei die Vorrichtung 1 mindestens einen mit einem, hier im Einzelnen nicht dargestellten Fahrzeuguntergestell verbundenen oder verbindbaren Tragrahmen 6 und jeweils eine einer Bugklappe 2, 3 zugeordnete und mit dem mindestens einen Tragrahmen 6 einerseits und der zu verschwenkenden Bugklappe 2, 3 andererseits verbundenen Betätigungseinrichtung 7, 8 zum Bewegen der jeweiligen Bugklappe 2, 3 relativ zu dem Tragrahmen 6 vom geschlossenen Zustand in den geöffneten Zustand und umgekehrt aufweist. Der Tragrahmen 6 kann dabei von einer Rahmenkonstruktion gebildet werden, die mit einer Verkleidung versehen ist. Denkbar ist es auch, den Tragrahmen von einer selbsttragenden Bugnase zu bilden. Dabei ist eine erste der beiden Bugklappen, hier die Bugklappe 2 mit Hilfe der ersten Betätigungseinrichtung 7 relativ zu dem Tragrahmen 6 mit einer vertikalen Richtungskomponente nach oben verschwenkbar ausgeführt, während die zweite Bugklappe 3 mit Hilfe der zweiten Betätigungseinrichtung 8 relativ zum Tragrahmen 6 mit einer vertikalen Richtungskomponente nach unten verschwenkbar ausgeführt ist.To operate the bow flaps 2, 3 is one in the Figures 2 to 4 reproduced device 1 is provided for moving this from a closed state to an open state and vice versa, the device 1 having at least one support frame 6 connected or connectable to a vehicle undercarriage, not shown here in detail, and one each associated with a front flap 2, 3 and with the has at least one support frame 6 on the one hand and the actuating device 7, 8 connected to the pivoting front flap 2, 3 on the other hand for moving the respective front flap 2, 3 relative to the support frame 6 from the closed state to the open state and vice versa. The support frame 6 can be formed by a frame structure which is provided with a panel. It is also conceivable to form the support frame from a self-supporting nose. A first of the two front flaps, here the front flap 2, is designed to be pivotable upward relative to the support frame 6 with the aid of the first actuating device 7 with a vertical directional component, while the second front flap 3 is designed to be pivotable upwards with the aid of the second Actuating device 8 is designed to be pivotable downward relative to the support frame 6 with a vertical directional component.

Die Figuren 2 und 3a, 3b verdeutlichen dabei eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausbildung der Betätigungseinrichtungen 7 und 8, wobei Figur 2 nur die Bugklappen 2, 3 und die Betätigungseinrichtungen 7, 8 in einer Ansicht vom Innenraum der Verkleidung aus betrachtet wiedergibt, frei von der Darstellung des Tragrahmens 6, während die Figuren 3a und 3b eine Vorrichtung 1 gemäß Figur 2 in den Funktionsstellungen "geschlossen" und "geöffnet" unter Einbeziehung der möglicher Störgeometrien und Tragrahmen 6 wiedergeben.The Figures 2 and 3a, 3b illustrate a particularly advantageous design of the actuating devices 7 and 8, wherein Figure 2 reproduces only the bow flaps 2, 3 and the actuating devices 7, 8 viewed in a view from the interior of the fairing, free of the representation of the support frame 6, while the Figures 3a and 3b a device 1 according to Figure 2 in the functional positions "closed" and "open" taking into account the possible interference geometries and support frame 6.

Die einzelne Betätigungseinrichtung 7, 8 ist derart ausgebildet und angeordnet, dass die Bewegungskurve der mit dieser verbundenen Bugklappe 2, 3 beim Verschwenken zwischen den Funktionsstellungen "geöffnet" und "geschlossen" durch einen Verlauf beschreibbar ist, der von einer Kreissegmentbahn abweichend ausgebildet ist und zumindest eine Schwenkbewegung mit einer Verschiebebewegung überlagert. Die Bewegungsbahn der Bugklappe kann beispielsweise insbesondere aus unterschiedlichen Krümmungsradien zusammengesetzt beschrieben werden. Wählt man einzelne Bezugspunkte an unterschiedlichen Stellen der einzelnen Bugklappe in vertikaler Richtung und verfolgt deren Bewegungsbahn, beschreiben diese beim erfindungsgemäßen Verschwenken zum Teil unterschiedliche Bewegungsbahnen.The individual actuating device 7, 8 is designed and arranged in such a way that the movement curve of the nose flap 2, 3 connected to it can be described when pivoting between the functional positions "open" and "closed" by a course that deviates from a segment of a circle path and at least a pivoting movement is superimposed on a sliding movement. The path of movement of the nose flap can be described, for example, as composed of different radii of curvature. If one selects individual reference points at different points of the individual nose flap in the vertical direction and follows their trajectory, these describe in part different trajectories when pivoting according to the invention.

Die einzelne Betätigungseinrichtung 7, 8 weist dazu jeweils zumindest einen Koppelmechanismus 11, 12 und einen Antrieb 13, 14 auf. Vorzugsweise umfasst die einer Bugklappe 2 bzw. 3 zugeordnete Betätigungseinrichtung 7 bzw. 8 jeweils zwei, vorzugsweise beidseitig der Längsachse des schienengebundenen Fahrzeuges 10 angeordnete Koppelmechanismen 11a, 11b bzw. 12a, 12b, wobei diese vorzugsweise symmetrisch bezüglich der Fahrzeuglängsachse angeordnet sind. Dabei kann jedem Koppelmechanismus 11a, 11b bzw. 12a, 12b einer Bugklappe 2 bzw. 3 ein separater Antrieb 13a, 13b bzw. 14a, 14b, wie in der Figur 2 wiedergegeben zugeordnet sein oder aber - hier nicht dargestellt - den Koppelmechanismen 11a, 11b bzw. 12a, 12b jeweils einer Bugklappe 2, 3 ein Antrieb 13 bzw. 14 gemeinsam.For this purpose, the individual actuating device 7, 8 each has at least one coupling mechanism 11, 12 and a drive 13, 14. The actuating device 7 or 8 assigned to a nose flap 2 or 3 preferably comprises two coupling mechanisms 11a, 11b or 12a, 12b, which are preferably arranged on both sides of the longitudinal axis of the rail-mounted vehicle 10, these being preferably arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. Each coupling mechanism 11a, 11b or 12a, 12b of a bow hatch 2 or 3 can have a separate drive 13a, 13b or 14a, 14b, as in FIG figure 2 be assigned or else - not shown here - the coupling mechanisms 11a, 11b and 12a, 12b each of a bow flap 2, 3, a drive 13 and 14 together.

Bezüglich der konkreten Ausbildung einer einzelnen Betätigungseinrichtung 7, 8 besteht eine Mehrzahl von Möglichkeiten, welche in Abhängigkeit der beim Verschwenken gewünschten Verschwenkbahn ausgeführt sind. Grundsätzlich können beliebige Bahnkurven, welche mindestens eine Verschiebebewegung mit einer Schwenkbewegung überlagern, realisiert werden. Dabei können unterschiedlichste Bewegungskurven durch Kombination von ersten, eine Schwenkbewegung und zweiten eine Verschiebebewegung realisierenden Koppelstrukturteilen nachgestellt werden. Die konkrete Ausführung des beim Verschwenken überstrichenen Kurvenverlaufs hängt dabei von der konkreten Ausbildung und Auslegung der einzelnen Bereiche des jeweiligen Koppelmechanismus ab.With regard to the specific design of an individual actuating device 7, 8, there are a number of possibilities which are implemented as a function of the pivoting path desired during pivoting. In principle, any desired trajectories that superimpose at least one displacement movement with a pivoting movement can be implemented. A wide variety of movement curves can be simulated by combining first coupling structure parts that realize a pivoting movement and second coupling structure parts that realize a displacement movement. The specific design of the curve shape swept over during pivoting depends on the specific design and design of the individual areas of the respective coupling mechanism.

Die Bugklappe 2 wird mit einer Richtungskomponente in vertikaler Richtung nach oben verschwenkt. Das Verschwenken erfolgt jedoch nicht entlang einer Kreissegmentbahn zwischen geöffneter und geschlossener Stellung oder umgekehrt, sondern die beim Verschwenken durch die Bugklappe 2 beschriebene Bahn ist durch einen von einer Kreissegmentbahn abweichenden Verlauf beschreibbar, wobei diese durch eine kombinierte Schwenk-Schiebebewegung über die Betätigungseinrichtung 7 erzeugt wird. Diese umfasst zwei symmetrisch bezüglich der Längsachse des schienengebundenen Fahrzeuges 10 angeordnete Koppelmechanismen 11a und 11b mit einem diesen jeweils zugeordneten Antrieb 13a und 13b. Der Antrieb 13a bzw. 13b wird hier über einen Linearantrieb realisiert. Der einzelne Koppelmechanismus 11a, 11b umfasst jeweils eine Schwenkeinrichtung 17a bzw. 17b, die mit dem jeweiligen Linearantrieb 13a, 13b gekoppelt ist, wobei Koppelglieder der Schwenkeinrichtung 17a, 17b gelenkig mit der Bugklappe 2 und andererseits gelenkig mit dem Tragrahmen 6 verbunden sind. Im dargestellten Fall wird die Schwenkeinrichtung 17a von einem Koppelglied 15 in Form eines Schwenkhebels gebildet, der an einem Endbereich gelenkig an der Bugklappe 2 angelenkt bzw. gelenkig mit dieser verbunden ist und im anderen Endbereich gelenkig am Tragrahmen 6 befestigt bzw. gelagert ist. Die Übertragung der Schwenkbewegung auf das Koppelglied 15 erfolgt über ein mit der Bugklappe 2 gekoppeltes Hebelelement, insbesondere Hebelmechanismus 16, welches die Bugklappe 2 mit dem Koppelglied 15, insbesondere Schwenkhebel verbindet und an welchem der Antrieb 13a angreift. Die Kopplung zwischen Schwenkeinrichtung 17a und Schiebeführungseinrichtung 18a erfolgt entweder direkt über die Bugklappe 2 oder ein mit dieser verbundenes Element. Im dargestellten Fall ist beispielhaft ein mit der Bugklappe 2 verbundenes, sich mit zumindest einer Richtungskomponente in vertikaler Richtung erstreckendes, vorzugsweise an die Innenkontur der Bugklappe 2 in vertikaler Richtung angepasstes Koppelelement 33a vorgesehen. Dieses verbindet das Koppelglied 15 in Form des Schwenkhebels mit der Schiebeführungseinrichtung 18a. Vorzugsweise ist das einzelne Koppelelement 33a, 33b der einzelnen Schwenkeinrichtungen 17a, 17b dazu in seinen Endbereichen jeweils gelenkig mit dem Koppelglied 15 in Form des Schwenkhebels verbunden. Die Verbindung erfolgt beispielsweise über ein Drehgelenk. Dabei ist der Schwenkhebel mit seinem gelenkig am Tragrahmen 6 befestigten Endbereich um einen ortsfesten Drehpunkt bzw. Drehachse D verschwenkbar. Der andere Endbereich ist hier mit dem Koppelglied 33a bzw. 33b verbunden, wobei die Verbindung nicht starr sondern über ein Drehgelenk erfolgt. Die Schiebeführungseinrichtung 18a ist am Tragrahmen 6 ortsfest gelagert und umfasst eine Führung 31 sowie ein an dieser führbares Führungselement 32. Die Führung 31 verläuft in diesem Fall in einem Winkel zu einer Horizontalebene, insbesondere in Längsrichtung in das Innere der Verkleidung hinein betrachtet leicht geneigt nach unten. Die Bugklappe 2 bzw. das Koppelglied zur Verbindung zwischen Schwenkeinrichtung 17a und Schiebeführungseinrichtung 18a ist gelenkig mit dem Führungselement 32 verbunden. Der beschriebene Aufbau für den Koppelmechanismus 11a gilt in Analogie auch für den Koppelmechanismus 11b.The bow flap 2 is pivoted upwards with a directional component in the vertical direction. However, the pivoting does not take place along a circular segment path between the open and closed position or vice versa, but the path described during pivoting by the front flap 2 can be described by a course deviating from a circular segment path, this being generated by a combined pivoting-sliding movement via the actuating device 7 . This comprises two coupling mechanisms 11a and 11b arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rail-mounted vehicle 10, with a drive 13a and 13b assigned to each of them. The drive 13a or 13b is implemented here via a linear drive. The individual coupling mechanism 11a, 11b each comprises a pivoting device 17a or 17b, which is coupled to the respective linear drive 13a, 13b, coupling elements of the pivoting device 17a, 17b being articulated to the bow flap 2 and, on the other hand, articulated to the support frame 6. In the case shown, the pivoting device 17a of a Coupling member 15 is formed in the form of a pivot lever which is articulated to the bow flap 2 at one end region or is articulated to it and is articulated to the support frame 6 in the other end region. The pivoting movement is transmitted to the coupling member 15 via a lever element coupled to the front flap 2, in particular a lever mechanism 16, which connects the front flap 2 to the coupling member 15, in particular a pivot lever, and on which the drive 13a engages. The coupling between the pivoting device 17a and sliding guide device 18a takes place either directly via the front flap 2 or an element connected to it. In the case shown, a coupling element 33a connected to the front flap 2, extending with at least one directional component in the vertical direction and preferably adapted to the inner contour of the front flap 2 in the vertical direction is provided. This connects the coupling member 15 in the form of the pivot lever with the sliding guide device 18a. For this purpose, the individual coupling element 33a, 33b of the individual pivoting devices 17a, 17b is each articulated in its end regions with the coupling member 15 in the form of the pivoting lever. The connection is made, for example, via a swivel joint. The pivot lever can be pivoted about a stationary pivot point or pivot axis D with its end region articulated to the support frame 6. The other end area is here connected to the coupling member 33a or 33b, the connection not being rigid but rather via a swivel joint. The sliding guide device 18a is fixedly mounted on the support frame 6 and comprises a guide 31 and a guide element 32 that can be guided thereon. In this case, the guide 31 extends at an angle to a horizontal plane, especially in the longitudinal direction, slightly inclined downwards when viewed inside the cladding . The front flap 2 or the coupling element for the connection between the pivoting device 17a and the sliding guide device 18a is connected in an articulated manner to the guide element 32. The structure described for the coupling mechanism 11a also applies analogously to the coupling mechanism 11b.

Der Antrieb erfolgt jeweils über die Antriebseinrichtungen 13a bzw. 13b in Form eines am Tragrahmen 6 ortsfest gelagerten Linearantriebes, insbesondere Linearstellantriebes im dargestellten Fall über einen Hebelmechanismus, der die Bugklappe 2 bzw. das Koppelelement 33a bzw. 33b mit dem jeweiligen Schwenkhebel 15 verbindet, am Koppelelement 33a bzw. 33b angreift und der Einleitung eines Momentes am Schwenkhebel zum Verschwenken um D dient. Im dargestellten Fall erfolgt die Krafteinleitung am Schwenkhebel und damit Auslenkung um den Drehpunkt bzw. die Drehachse D am Schwenkhebel zwischen D und der Anlenkung des Endbereiches des Schwenkhebels an der Bugklappe 2 bzw. dem jeweiligen Koppelelement 33a, 33b.The drive takes place in each case via the drive devices 13a and 13b in the form of a linear drive, in particular a linear actuator in the illustrated case, which is fixedly mounted on the support frame 6, via a lever mechanism that connects the front flap 2 or the coupling element 33a or 33b to the respective pivot lever 15 on Coupling element 33a or 33b engages and serves to introduce a moment on the pivot lever for pivoting about D. In the case shown, the force is applied to the pivot lever and thus deflection about the pivot point or axis of rotation D on the pivot lever between D and the articulation of the end area of the pivot lever on the bow flap 2 or the respective coupling element 33a, 33b.

Der einzelne Hebelmechanismus 16 umfasst hier zwei Koppelglieder, ein erstes Koppelglied 16.1a bzw. 16.1b und ein zweites Koppelglied 16.2a bzw. 16.2b, die miteinander gelenkig verbunden sind und an ihren jeweils von der Verbindung mit dem anderen Koppelglied freien Endbereich mit einem der Bauteile - Schwenkhebel 15 oder Bugklappe 2 verbunden sind. Im dargestellten Fall ist beispielhaft das Koppelglied 16.1a bzw. 16.1b mit dem Koppelelement 33a bzw. 33b oder der Bugklappe 2 direkt verbunden, wobei die Verbindung über ein Gelenk realisiert wird und das Koppelglied 16.2a bzw. 16.2b ist mit dem jeweiligen Schwenkhebel 15 gelenkig, vorzugsweise über ein Drehgelenk verbunden. Die gelenkige Verbindung der beiden Koppelglieder 16.1a, 16.2b bzw. 16.1b, 16.2b ist mit 34a bzw. 34b bezeichnet. Die Einleitung der zur Auslenkung erforderlichen Kraft erfolgt über die Anlenkung bzw. Verbindung des Antriebes 13a bzw. 13b, insbesondere Linearantriebes mit der Verbindung 34a bzw. 34b der beiden Koppelglieder 16.1a, 16.2a bzw. 16.1b, 16.2b vorzugsweise direkt im Drehpunkt. Denkbar wäre auch die Anlenkung direkt an einem der Koppelglieder 16.1, 16.2 zwischen der Verbindung 34a bzw. 34b der Koppelglieder 16.1a, 16.2a bzw. 16.1b, 16.2b und Kopplung des einzelnen Koppelgliedes mit dem jeweiligen Anschlussteil - Bugklappe 2 oder Schwenkhebel 15. Durch den Linearantrieb wird die Verbindung 34a bzw. 34b entlang einer Geraden bewegt und bewirkt dabei eine Winkeländerung zwischen den beiden miteinander gelenkig verbundenen Koppelgliedern 16.1a, 16.2a bzw. 16.1b, 16.2b, insbesondere ein Verklappen des Koppelgliedes 16.2a bzw. 16.2b gegenüber 16.1a bzw. 16.1b bei gleichzeitigem Verschwenken des Schwenkhebels 15 um D. Das Koppelglied 16.1a bzw. 16.1b ist dazu ebenfalls gelenkig mit dem Koppelelement 33a oder der Bugklappe 2 verbunden.The individual lever mechanism 16 here comprises two coupling members, a first coupling member 16.1a or 16.1b and a second coupling member 16.2a or 16.2b, which are connected to one another in an articulated manner and at their respective end regions which are free from the connection to the other coupling member with one of the Components - pivot lever 15 or bow hatch 2 are connected. In the illustrated case, for example, the coupling element 16.1a or 16.1b is directly connected to the coupling element 33a or 33b or the front flap 2, the connection being realized via a joint and the coupling element 16.2a or 16.2b being with the respective pivot lever 15 articulated, preferably connected via a swivel joint. The articulated connection of the two coupling members 16.1a, 16.2b and 16.1b, 16.2b is designated by 34a and 34b. The force required for the deflection is introduced via the articulation or connection of the drive 13a or 13b, in particular the linear drive with the connection 34a or 34b of the two coupling members 16.1a, 16.2a or 16.1b, 16.2b, preferably directly at the pivot point. Linkage directly to one of the coupling links 16.1, 16.2 between the connection 34a or 34b of the coupling links 16.1a, 16.2a or 16.1b, 16.2b and coupling of the individual coupling link to the respective connection part - bow flap 2 or pivot lever 15 would also be conceivable. The connection 34a or 34b is moved and effected along a straight line by the linear drive a change in the angle between the two coupling members 16.1a, 16.2a or 16.1b, 16.2b, which are connected to one another, in particular a folding of the coupling member 16.2a or 16.2b in relation to 16.1a or 16.1b with simultaneous pivoting of the pivot lever 15 by D. The coupling element 16.1a or 16.1b is also connected in an articulated manner to the coupling element 33a or the front flap 2.

Bei der in Figur 2 dargestellten Ausführung ist der Antrieb 13a bzw. 13b als ortsfest am Tragrahmen 6 gelagerter Linearantrieb ausgebildet, wobei dieser als Antriebsbewegung eine Linearbewegung erzeugt. Der Linearantrieb ist derart angeordnet, dass die erzeugte Linearbewegung mit einer Richtungskomponente in Längsrichtung der Bugnase erfolgt, vorzugsweise direkt in Längsrichtung oder aber leicht geneigt gegenüber dieser. Der Antrieb bewirkt gleichzeitig beim Verschwenken des Schwenkhebels durch die Kopplung über das Koppelelement 33a mit der Führungseinrichtung 18a eine Verschiebung der Anlenkung der Bugklappe 2 bzw. des mit diesem gekoppelten Koppelelementes 33a entlang der Linearführung 31. Die Bugklappe 2 erfährt dabei eine überlagerte Schwenk-Verschiebebewegung.At the in Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the drive 13a or 13b is designed as a linear drive that is fixedly mounted on the support frame 6, this generating a linear movement as the drive movement. The linear drive is arranged in such a way that the linear movement generated takes place with a directional component in the longitudinal direction of the nose, preferably directly in the longitudinal direction or slightly inclined relative to this. At the same time, when the pivot lever is pivoted, the coupling via the coupling element 33a with the guide device 18a shifts the articulation of the bow flap 2 or the coupling element 33a coupled to it along the linear guide 31. The bow flap 2 experiences a superimposed pivoting displacement movement.

Die Betätigungseinrichtung 8 für die untere Bugklappe 3 umfasst im dargestellten Fall für den Koppelmechanismus 12a zwei in einem Winkel zueinander angeordnete und mit einer Richtungskomponente in Längsrichtung erstreckende Schiebeführungseinrichtungen 20, 21, umfassend jeweils zwei Schiebeführungen 22, 23 in Form von Linearführungen, die in einem Winkel zueinander verlaufend angeordnet sind und in oder an denen jeweils Führungselemente 24, 25 führbar sind. An diesen Führungselementen 24, 25 ist die Bugklappe 3 wenigstens mittelbar drehbar gelagert. Im dargestellten Fall erfolgt die Lagerung nicht direkt sondern über ein Koppelglied 26, das in einem Bereich, vorzugsweise einem Endbereich 27 über Drehgelenke 28, 29 an den Führungselementen 24, 25 gelenkig angebunden ist und im anderen Endbereich 30 mit der Bugklappe 3 verbunden ist. Der Antrieb 14a wird hier über einen Linearstellantrieb realisiert, welcher mit dem Koppelglied 26 verbunden ist und dieses betätigt, wobei die Betätigung entsprechend der Zwangsführung des Koppelgliedes 26 an den Führungen 22, 23 erfolgt.The actuating device 8 for the lower bow flap 3 comprises in the illustrated case for the coupling mechanism 12a two sliding guide devices 20, 21 which are arranged at an angle to one another and extend with a directional component in the longitudinal direction, each comprising two sliding guides 22, 23 in the form of linear guides which are at an angle are arranged to run to one another and in or on each of which guide elements 24, 25 can be guided. The nose flap 3 is at least indirectly rotatably mounted on these guide elements 24, 25. In the case shown, the storage is not carried out directly but via a coupling member 26 which is articulated in one area, preferably an end area 27, via swivel joints 28, 29 to the guide elements 24, 25 and in the other end area 30 to the bow flap 3 connected is. The drive 14a is implemented here via a linear actuator which is connected to the coupling element 26 and actuates it, the actuation taking place in accordance with the forced guidance of the coupling element 26 on the guides 22, 23.

Das Koppelglied 26 ist hinsichtlich seiner Kontur derart ausgeführt, dass zum einen die Verbindung mit der Bugklappe realisiert wird und ferner die Kopplung mit den Führungselementen 24, 25 an den Führungen 22, 23 gegeben ist. Es weist dazu einen Bereich auf, der in Längsrichtung erstreckend ausgebildet ist, im vorderen Endbereich 30 mit der Bugklappe, beispielsweise Bugklappe 3 verbunden ist und in seinem von der Bugklappe 3 wegweisenden Endbereich 27 mit den Führungselementen 24, 25 gelenkig verbunden ist. Dabei kann der Antrieb, insbesondere Linearstellantrieb 14a entweder direkt mit dem Koppelglied 26 im Bereich von dessen Verbindung mit der Bugklappe 3 verbunden sein, wobei in diesem Fall, wie in Figur 2 wiedergegeben, das Koppelglied 26 einen Bereich aufweist, der mit dem sich in Längsrichtung ausgerichteten Bereich verbunden ist und vorzugsweise sich über einen Teilbereich der Bugklappe 3 in Breitenrichtung, d.h. quer zur Längsrichtung erstreckt. Dies bietet auch den Vorteil einer höheren Steifigkeit bei Einleitung der Antriebskräfte zur Bewegung der Bugklappe 3 in diese, insbesondere wenn die Koppelglieder 26 der beidseitig im Inneren der Verkleidung 4 angeordneten Schiebeinrichtungen miteinander verbunden sind oder sogar als ein Bauteil, wie in Figur 2 dargestellt ausgebildet sind.In terms of its contour, the coupling member 26 is designed in such a way that, on the one hand, the connection to the nose flap is implemented and, furthermore, the coupling to the guide elements 24, 25 on the guides 22, 23 is provided. For this purpose, it has an area which is designed to extend in the longitudinal direction, is connected in the front end area 30 to the front flap, for example front flap 3, and is articulated to the guide elements 24, 25 in its end area 27 pointing away from the front flap 3. The drive, in particular the linear actuator 14a, can either be connected directly to the coupling member 26 in the area of its connection to the bow flap 3, in which case, as in FIG Figure 2 reproduced, the coupling member 26 has a region which is connected to the region oriented in the longitudinal direction and preferably extends over a partial region of the nose flap 3 in the width direction, ie transversely to the longitudinal direction. This also offers the advantage of greater rigidity when the drive forces are introduced into the bow flap 3 to move it, in particular when the coupling members 26 of the sliding devices arranged on both sides inside the cladding 4 are connected to one another or even as one component, as in FIG Figure 2 are formed.

Denkbar wäre es auch - hier jedoch nicht dargestellt - auf eine Ausbildung des Koppelgliedes mit Erstreckungsbereich über einen Teilbereich der Bugklappe 3 in Breitenrichtung zu verzichten und die Funktion der Übertragung der Kraft vom Linearstellantrieb 14a zum Koppelglied 26 über die Bugklappe 3 direkt vorzunehmen.It would also be conceivable - but not shown here - to dispense with a design of the coupling element with an extension area over a portion of the front flap 3 in the width direction and to perform the function of transmitting the force from the linear actuator 14a to the coupling element 26 via the front flap 3 directly.

Die Figur 3a zeigt die Vorrichtung 1 gemäß Figur 2 in der Funktionsstellung "geschlossen". Die Figur 3b zeigt die die Vorrichtung 1 gemäß Figur 2 in der Funktionsstellung "geöffnet".The Figure 3a shows the device 1 according to Figure 2 in the "closed" functional position. The Figure 3b shows the device 1 according to Figure 2 in the "open" functional position.

Die Figuren 4a bis 4d verdeutlichen schematisiert vereinfacht Möglichkeiten zur Realisierung der erfindungsgemäßen Überlagerung von Dreh- und Schiebebewegungen.The Figures 4a to 4d illustrate schematically simplified possibilities for realizing the superimposition of rotary and sliding movements according to the invention.

Die Figuren 4a und 4c zeigen jeweils vorteilhafte Ausführungen einer Vorrichtung 1 für das Verschwenken beispielsweise einer Bugklappe 3 von einem geöffneten in einen geschlossenen Zustand und umgekehrt, bei welchen die kombinierte Schwenk- und Schiebebewegung über Schiebeführungseinrichtungen, insbesondere zumindest zwei Schiebeführungseinrichtungen realisiert wird. Die Betätigungseinrichtung, beispielsweise 7 umfasst einen Koppelmechanismus 12 mit zwei Schiebeführungseinrichtungen 20, 21, umfassend jeweils zwei Schiebeführungen 22, 23, welche gemäß Figur 4a in Form von Linearführungen ausgebildet sind, die in einem Winkel zueinander verlaufend angeordnet sind und in oder an denen jeweils Führungselemente 24, 25 führbar sind. An diesen Führungselementen 24, 25 ist die Bugklappe 3 wenigstens mittelbar drehbar gelagert. Im dargestellten Fall erfolgt die Lagerung nicht direkt sondern über ein Koppelglied 26, das in einem Bereich, vorzugsweise einem Endbereich 27 über Drehgelenke 28, 29 an den Führungselementen 24, 25 gelenkig angebunden ist und im anderen Endbereich 30 mit der Bugklappe 3 verbunden ist. Der Antrieb kann dabei in den Führungselementen 24 und/oder 25 selbst integriert sein, oder aber wie in Figur 2 und 3 wiedergegeben, über einen separaten, hier nicht dargestellten Linearantrieb realisiert werden, welcher wenigstens mittelbar mit der Bugklappe 3 verbunden ist. Die Schiebeführungseinrichtungen 20 oder 21 bilden im ersten dargestellten Fall den Antrieb, bei Vorsehen eines separaten Linearantriebes wie in Figur 2 wiedergegeben den Abtrieb des Koppelmechanismus 11.The Figures 4a and 4c each show advantageous embodiments of a device 1 for pivoting, for example, a bow hatch 3 from an open to a closed state and vice versa, in which the combined pivoting and sliding movement is implemented via sliding guide devices, in particular at least two sliding guide devices. The actuating device, for example 7, comprises a coupling mechanism 12 with two sliding guide devices 20, 21, each comprising two sliding guides 22, 23, which according to FIG Figure 4a are designed in the form of linear guides which are arranged at an angle to one another and in or on each of which guide elements 24, 25 can be guided. The nose flap 3 is at least indirectly rotatably mounted on these guide elements 24, 25. In the case shown, the storage is not carried out directly but via a coupling member 26, which is articulated in one area, preferably an end area 27, via swivel joints 28, 29 to the guide elements 24, 25 and is connected to the bow flap 3 in the other end area 30. The drive can be integrated in the guide elements 24 and / or 25 themselves, or as in FIG Figure 2 and 3 reproduced, can be implemented via a separate linear drive, not shown here, which is at least indirectly connected to the front flap 3. The sliding guide devices 20 or 21 form the drive in the first illustrated case, if a separate linear drive is provided as in FIG Figure 2 reproduced the output of the coupling mechanism 11.

Demgegenüber zeigt Figur 4b eine Ausführung gemäß Figur 4a mit zwei Schiebeführungen 22, 23 mit zumindest einem Teilbereich der Führungsbahn mit gekrümmter Ausführung. Die Figur 4c zeigt eine Ausführung, bei welcher die Schiebeführungseinrichtung 21 durch eine Linearführung, die Schiebeführungseinrichtung 20 durch einen gekrümmten Verlauf der Schiebeführung 22 charakterisiert ist.In contrast, shows Figure 4b an execution according to Figure 4a with two sliding guides 22, 23 with at least a portion of the guide track with a curved design. The Figure 4c shows an embodiment in which the sliding guide device 21 is characterized by a linear guide, the sliding guide device 20 by a curved course of the sliding guide 22.

Alle in den Figuren 4a bis 4c dargestellten Varianten der Anordnung von Schiebeführungseinrichtungen 20, 21 können auch mit einem separatem Lineartrieb 14a, wie in Figur 2 oder 3a, 3b wiedergegeben, ausgebildet werden. In diesem Fall sind die Schiebeführungseinrichtungen 20, 21 nicht als Antrieb ausgebildet.All in the Figures 4a to 4c Variants of the arrangement of sliding guide devices 20, 21 shown can also be used with a separate linear drive 14a, as in FIG Figure 2 or 3a, 3b reproduced, trained. In this case the sliding guide devices 20, 21 are not designed as a drive.

Die einzelnen Schiebeführungseinrichtungen 20, 21 sind vorzugsweise in vertikaler Richtung in Einbaulage mit Versatz zueinander angeordnet.The individual sliding guide devices 20, 21 are preferably arranged offset from one another in the vertical direction in the installation position.

Die kombinierte Schwenk- und Schiebebewegung ergibt sich aus der Verschenkung des Koppelgliedes 26 gegenüber den Führungen 22, 23 aufgrund der gelenkigen Anlenkung an den Führungselementen 24, 25.The combined pivoting and sliding movement results from the fact that the coupling member 26 is given away relative to the guides 22, 23 due to the articulated articulation on the guide elements 24, 25.

Figur 4d verdeutlicht in schematisiert vereinfachter Darstellung die Möglichkeit zur Realisierung einer Kombinierten Schwenk-Schiebeinrichtung. Die Verschwenkeinrichtung ist mit 17 bezeichnet, die Schiebeführungseinrichtung mit 18. Erkennbar ist die gelenkige Anlenkung der Bugklappe, beispielsweise Bugklappe 2 entweder direkt oder über ein Koppelglied an ein in einer linearen Führung 31 geführten Führungselement 32. Der Antrieb kann über ein Koppelglied der Schwenkeinrichtung 17 realisiert werden oder in die Schiebeführungseinrichtung 18 integriert sein. Figure 4d illustrates in a schematically simplified representation the possibility of realizing a combined swivel-slide device. The pivoting device is denoted by 17, the sliding guide device by 18. The articulated articulation of the bow flap, for example bow flap 2, either directly or via a coupling element to a guide element 32 guided in a linear guide 31, can be seen or be integrated into the sliding guide device 18.

Die Figuren 2 und 3a, 3b sowie 4a bis 4d zeigen besonders vorteilhafte Ausbildungen von Betätigungseinrichtungen, beispielhaft für jeweils eine Bugklappe 2, 3, welche durch eine geringe Bauteilanzahl charakterisiert sind. Denkbar ist es auch, die Zuordnung der einzelnen Betätigungseinrichtungen der Bugklappen zu vertauschen. Die einzelnen Betätigungseinrichtungen umfassen jeweils zumindest zwei Einrichtungen - eine Schwenk- und eine Schiebeführungseinrichtung - oder zwei Schiebeführungseinrichtungen. An diesen ist die Bugklappe oder ein mit dieser gekoppeltes Bauteil (Koppelelement, Koppelglied) mit unterschiedlichen Bereichen angelenkt. Es versteht sich, dass in Abhängigkeit der geometrischen Auslegung auch andere Ausbildungen einer kombinierten Schwenk- und Schiebeführungseinrichtung - oder der zwei Schiebeführungseinrichtungen möglich sind und von der Erfindung mit umschlossen sind.The Figures 2 and 3a, 3b as 4a to 4d show particularly advantageous designs of actuating devices, by way of example for one each Front flap 2, 3, which are characterized by a small number of components. It is also conceivable to swap the assignment of the individual actuating devices of the nose flaps. The individual actuating devices each comprise at least two devices - a pivoting and a sliding guide device - or two sliding guide devices. The nose flap or a component (coupling element, coupling element) coupled to it is hinged to it with different areas. It goes without saying that, depending on the geometric design, other configurations of a combined pivoting and sliding guide device - or of the two sliding guide devices - are possible and are also included in the invention.

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  1. Device (1) for moving one or more front flaps (2, 3) of a fairing (4) of a coupling (5) of a track-guided vehicle, in particular of a rail vehicle (10) from a closed state into an open state and vice versa, wherein the device (1) comprises the following:
    at least one support frame (6), which is connected or connectable to the vehicle underframe and an actuating device (7, 8) which is assigned to an individual front flap and is connected, on the one side, to the at least one support frame (6), and on the other side, to the front flap (2, 3) to be pivoted, for moving said front flap relative to the support frame (6) from the closed state into the open state and vice versa;
    wherein the actuating device (7, 8) of at least one of the front flaps (2, 3) includes a coupling mechanism (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b) with at least one drive (13, 13a, 13b, 14, 14a, 14b) and one output, the front flap (2, 3) is coupled with the coupling mechanism (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b) between the drive (13, 13a, 13b, 14, 14a, 14b) and the output and the coupling mechanism (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b) is arranged and realized in such a manner so as to describe a movement curve of the front flap (2, 3) connected thereto when moving between the closed state and open state and vice versa, with a development which deviates from a circle segment path as a result of at least partial overlapping of a pivoting and shifting movement;
    characterized in that the actuating device (8) of at least one of the front flaps (3) includes two sliding guide devices (20, 21) which comprise sliding guides mounted on the support frame (6), wherein the front flap (3) is mounted directly or via at least one coupling member in a pivotable manner on the guide elements (24, 25) which are guidable in the sliding guides (22, 23) of the sliding guide devices (20, 21), wherein the sliding guides (22, 23) are realized as linear guides and are arranged extending at an angle to one another.
  2. Device (1) for moving one or more front flaps (2, 3) of a fairing (4) of a coupling (5) of a track-guided vehicle, in particular of a rail vehicle (10) from a closed state into an open state and vice versa, wherein the device (1) comprises the following:
    at least one support frame (6) which is connected or connectable to the vehicle underframe and an actuating device (7, 8) which is assigned to an individual front flap and is connected, on the one side, to the at least one support frame (6), and on the other side, to the front flap (2, 3) to be pivoted, for moving said front flap relative to the support frame (6) from the closed state into the open state and vice versa;
    wherein the actuating device (7, 8) of at least one of the front flaps (2, 3) includes a coupling mechanism (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b) with at least one drive (13, 13a, 13b, 14, 14a, 14b) and one output, the front flap (2, 3) is coupled with the coupling mechanism (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b) between the drive (13, 13a, 13b, 14, 14a, 14b) and the output and the coupling mechanism (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b) is arranged and realized in such a manner so as to describe a movement curve of the front flap (2, 3) connected thereto when moving between the closed state and open state and vice versa, with a development which deviates from a circle segment path as a result of at least partial overlapping of a pivoting and shifting movement;
    characterized in that the actuating device (8) of at least one of the front flaps (3) includes two sliding guide devices (20, 21) which comprise sliding guides mounted on the support frame (6), wherein the front flap (3) is mounted directly or via at least one coupling member in a pivotable manner on the guide elements (24, 25) which are guidable in the sliding guides (22, 23) of the sliding guide devices (20, 21) and in that at least one of the sliding guides (22, 23), preferably both sliding guides (22, 23) are realized in a curved manner at least over a part region of their extent.
  3. Device (1) according to either of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the drive (14a) is coupled at least indirectly with the guide elements (24, 25) which are guidable in the sliding guides (22, 23).
  4. Device (1) according to Claim 3, characterized in that the drive (14a) is formed by a linear actuator which is connected to the front flap (3).
  5. Device (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the actuating device (7) of the other front flap (2) includes at least one pivoting device (17, 17a, 17b) and one sliding guide device (18, 18a, 18b) which, thereby forming the coupling mechanism (11, 11a, 11b), are connected to one another directly, in particular via the front flap (2) or via further coupling members, and the front flap (2, 3) is connected to at least one coupling member selected from the following group of coupling members:
    - a coupling member (15) of the pivoting device (17, 17a, 17b)
    - a coupling member of the sliding guide device (18, 18a, 18b)
    - the connection of pivot and sliding guide device
    - one of the further coupling members of the connection between pivot and sliding device.
  6. Device (1) according to Claim 5, characterized in that the front flap (2, 3) is connected in each case to a coupling member (15) of the pivot device (17, 17a, 17b) and a coupling member (32) of the sliding guide device (18, 18a, 18b).
  7. Device (1) according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the front flap (2, 3) is hinged pivotably to the coupling member.
  8. Device (1) according to one of Claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the pivot device (17, 17a, 17b) includes a pivot lever (15) which is connected to the drive (13a, 13b) via a lever element (16).
  9. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating device (7, 8) provided for moving one single front flap (2, 3) includes two coupling mechanisms (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b), which are arranged laterally of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, preferably symmetrically with reference to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and one drive (13, 13a, 13b, 14, 14a, 14b) which is assigned to both coupling mechanisms (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b) in common or to each coupling mechanism (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b) individually.
  10. Device (1) according to Claim 9, characterized in that the drives (13a, 13b, 14a, 14b) which are assigned to a coupling mechanism (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b) of a front flap (2, 3) can be operated in a forcibly coupled manner or in a synchronous manner.
  11. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said device includes two actuating devices (7, 8) for moving two front flaps (2, 3) of a fairing (10), divided in a vertical direction, of a coupling of a track-guided vehicle, in particular of a rail vehicle from a closed state into an open state and vice versa, wherein the first front flap (2) is designed to be movable upward with a vertical directional component relative to the support frame by means of the first actuating device (7), and wherein the second front flap (3) is designed to be pivotable downward with a vertical directional component relative to the support frame (6) by means of the second actuating device (8).
  12. Device (1) according to one of Claims 5 to 8, characterized in that one individual front flap or one component (coupling element, coupling member) connected to said front flap is hinged in various regions on said front flap to the pivot device (17, 17a, 17b) and sliding guide device (18, 18a, 18b) of the actuating device (7) of the front flap (2) or is coupled with the pivot device (17, 17a, 17b) and sliding guide device (18, 18a, 18b) of the actuating device (7);
    or
    one individual front flap or one component (coupling element, coupling member) connected to said front flap is hinged in various regions or at various hinge points on said front flap to in each case a sliding guide device (20, 21) of the actuating device (8) of the front flap (3) or is coupled with in each case a sliding guide device (20, 21) of the actuating device (8) of the front flap (3) .
  13. Device (1) according to one of Claims 5 to 8 and 12, characterized in that the pivot device (17, 17a, 17b) and sliding guide device (18, 18a, 18b) of a coupling mechanism (11a, 11b) of an actuating device (7) of a front flap (2) or the at least two sliding guide devices (20, 21) of a coupling mechanism (12a, 12b) of a front flap (3) are arranged in each case offset with respect to one another in the vertical direction and are coupled, in particular pivotably connected, directly or at a coupling element connected to said front flap with hinge regions on the front flap (2, 3) which are arranged offset in the vertical region.
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