EP3307600B1 - Front flap module - Google Patents

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EP3307600B1
EP3307600B1 EP16733909.2A EP16733909A EP3307600B1 EP 3307600 B1 EP3307600 B1 EP 3307600B1 EP 16733909 A EP16733909 A EP 16733909A EP 3307600 B1 EP3307600 B1 EP 3307600B1
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  • the invention relates to a bow flap module for a vehicle having a clutch shaft that can be covered using a bow flap and accommodates a coupling device, in particular for such a track-guided vehicle as a rail vehicle.
  • Such modules are e.g. B. by the DE 10 2012 207526 A1 known.
  • connection of these several rail vehicles takes place in each case via coupling devices, which are usually arranged on the front sides of the rail vehicles and received in coupling shafts there, and which transmit mechanical forces between the rail vehicles.
  • Technical systems spanning rail vehicles such as B. a compressed air supply for pneumatic brakes, a power supply or communication and data transmission connections are continued via these coupling devices from one rail vehicle to the next.
  • front nose modules are used, which are mounted on the front of the vehicle.
  • Such a nose module thus forms the coupling shaft accommodating the coupling device and generally has at least one front flap closing the coupling shaft, which can be pivoted / moved relative to the coupling device provided on the vehicle front side in the coupling shaft - by means of a front flap kinematics / mechanism - in order, if necessary to expose the coupling shaft - and thus to release the coupling device for coupling ("coupling in use").
  • bow flap is understood here to mean a component of the coupling shaft which, in its closed state, covers the coupling shaft on the front side (of the rail vehicle) in order to protect the coupling device or its components and also the coupling shaft from the weather and on the other hand aerodynamically disadvantageous front parts to avoid the rail vehicle, which is particularly important in streamlined multiple units such as high-speed trains.
  • a bow flap kinematics / mechanism is generally used, which serves, if necessary, the coupling shaft and thus the coupling device, especially its coupling head to expose. This is particularly necessary in order to put the rail vehicle into one to transfer ready for coupling state, in which rail vehicles can then be coupled to trains.
  • Such environmental influences can restrict or even prevent the bow flap and / or the coupling device of a rail vehicle from functioning and train coupling properties with respect to a train path configuration to be traveled on in coupled rail vehicles.
  • the invention has for its object to overcome the disadvantages and limitations in the prior art in a vehicle with a coupling shaft that can be closed or opened by a front flap.
  • a bow flap module for a vehicle that can be closed using a bow flap and has a coupling device that accommodates a coupling device, in particular for a track-guided vehicle, such as a rail vehicle, with the features according to the independent patent claim.
  • This front flap module sees a coupling shaft, a coupling device accommodated in the coupling shaft and at least one using a front flap kinematics movable front flap that at least partially covers the coupling shaft or an opening of the coupling shaft.
  • “Coverable” also implies (using the bow flap kinematics) that the kinematically movable at least one bow flap both covers (at least partially) the coupling shaft or the opening of the coupling shaft, as well as (re) releases (this) part or can (re) open.
  • the bow flap kinematics can be operated manually, partially or fully automatically.
  • the covering device provides a covering which at least partially, in particular essentially, covers the coupling shaft or its opening and the coupling device and which is detachably fastened on the one hand in an area of an opening of the coupling shaft on the coupling shaft and on the other hand on the coupling device.
  • the invention provides - in the case of a bow flap module for a vehicle with a clutch shaft which can be at least partially covered by means of a bow flap which can be moved by a bow flap kinematics and which accommodates a coupling device - a cover device or cladding which can be detachably fastened there (ie the cladding is " if necessary "can be attached and also removed again), which - it is attached in particular when the bow flap or the coupling shaft is open and the coupling shaft and coupling device thus exposed - covers this and / or this - and thus protects against environmental influences.
  • Such a covering can be, for example, an at least partially flexible and / or partially dimensionally stable fabric, such as a polyester fabric.
  • the fabric can also have a coating, such as a silicone and / or PVC coating, at least in part.
  • the invention thus goes with "its" covering device or “its” cladding in a vehicle, in particular a track-bound or rail vehicle, with which the coupling device accommodating coupling shaft accommodating the coupling device accommodates a completely new path and overcomes it by means of the front flap which can be at least partially covered by the bow flap kinematics there the prejudice that - the generally complex bow flap kinematics necessary for moving the bow flap requires installation space in / near the coupling shaft - there is no "space” or “installation space” for additional protective devices and / or that the - due to the bow flap kinematics - there is no (structural) possibility for additional protective devices.
  • the invention thus provides a new, simple, inexpensive, flexibly applicable and yet efficient protection for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, with a coupling shaft which can be closed or opened by a front flap and which also functions as the front flap and / or the coupling device under unfavorable environmental conditions, such as in winter and / or in the presence of moisture / dirt (water, snow, dirt, ...), safely and efficiently.
  • the covering is releasably attached to the coupling shaft using a frame, in particular in the region of the opening of the coupling shaft.
  • Tool is generally understood to mean a - single or multi-part, open or closed - support device and / or a - single or multi-part, open or closed - rack-like device which can be assembled / disassembled in the area of the opening of the coupling shaft ,
  • the frame is constructed in several parts, in particular in four parts, with a lower frame part, an upper frame part and two side frame parts.
  • the frame or the parts of the frame are or are at least partially coated with a metal, in particular with a material, in particular with plastic or rubber.
  • the coating can be applied to a surface, on one or both sides of a metallic base body of the frame or of a frame part.
  • the frame or frame parts can also have additional attachments.
  • the frame or its contour is adapted to the opening of the coupling shaft or its contour.
  • the openings of the coupling shafts or these are generally vehicle-specific.
  • the frame has fastening means, in particular screw connections and / or tensioning straps and / or eyelets and the like, using which the frame on the coupling shaft, in particular there in the area of the opening of the coupling shaft, are / is detachably fastened.
  • fastening means in particular screw connections and / or tensioning straps and / or eyelets and the like
  • the cladding can also have corresponding fastening means which can interact with those on the frame in order to effect the releasable fastening of the cladding on the frame.
  • the cladding also has closure means, in particular a Velcro fastener and / or a tension band.
  • closure means such as in particular the tensioning strap
  • Such a Velcro fastener - on the cladding of the cover device in a bow flap module (of a first vehicle) - can also be provided, however, in order to be connected to the cladding of a cover device of a bow flap module (a second vehicle to be coupled) to be able to cover the "coupling area" between the two vehicles as completely as possible.
  • the frame of the covering device is detachably attached to the front flap kinematics of the front flap module, the - mostly complex and having a large number of "mechanical" parts - front flap kinematics already provides components which are thus suitable for the releasable Attach the frame to the coupling shaft, especially in the area of the opening of the coupling shaft (there are also many components of the bow flap kinematics) that can be used. If necessary, additional parts can also be arranged with / on the bow flap kinematics, which can then be used for this attachment.
  • the bow flap kinematics is also used to releasably attach the frame - and the covering of the covering device - to the coupling shaft there, in particular in the area of the opening of the coupling shaft.
  • the cladding consists of an at least partially flexible and / or partially dimensionally stable fabric, or at least partially comprises such as / like a polyester fabric.
  • the fabric can also have a coating, such as a silicone and / or PVC coating, at least in part.
  • the covering or the fabric is tear-resistant and / or watertight. The covering or the covering device can then develop its protective effect, particularly in winter ("winter covering").
  • the covering and / or a cut of the fabric is specific to the vehicle, i.e. adapted to the respective coupling shaft and / or coupling device.
  • the bow flap module - with the covering device having the cladding - in a vehicle in particular in a track-bound vehicle, such as in a rail vehicle and / or (high-speed) train, in particular in the end region there or on the end face or end faces there.
  • the cover device can expediently be mounted in such a way that the bow flap (or in the case of a plurality, then the several bow flaps) is opened (or is opened) by means of the bow flap kinematics.
  • the frame can then be fastened to the coupling shaft or to its opening, in particular also to parts of the bow flap kinematics, for example by means of screw connections, if necessary by pre-assembling the individual frame parts to the (closed) frame or by directly mounting the individual frame parts and / or straps.
  • the paneling can then be attached to the frame and to the coupling device or to the coupling head, for example to the frame by means of rotatable and snap-in "eyelets" there and through openings on the paneling and / or on the coupling head by means of closure means, such as a strap and / or a Velcro fastener.
  • the covering device or cladding can then remain permanently mounted - so both when the bow flap or bow flaps are open and when the bow flap or bow flaps are closed;
  • the cover device or cladding can also be more useful if it is no longer needed, for example in a summer operation with "optimal weather conditions there" or when driving with only a closed front flap / front flap, (or closed front flap / front flaps and mounted cover device / panel interfered with each other ) can be dismantled again (here either only the cladding or the entire covering device (frame and cladding)).
  • a train combination of two or more of such vehicles, in particular track-bound vehicles or rail vehicles and / or (high-speed) trains - each with front flap modules installed there - can be provided, each with the covering device having the covering.
  • the mounted covering devices can be used Bow flap modules ensure effective (ambient / weather conditions) protection of the (otherwise, ie without cover devices, open / exposed) coupling shafts / coupling devices.
  • the two covering devices and / or the two linings of the front flap modules of the two vehicles coupled to one another are connected to one another in a sealing manner (covering the entire area (as far as possible)).
  • FIG. 1 shows a (front) end face 26 of a rail vehicle 5, in this case a high-speed train.
  • a front flap module 1 is mounted on its (front) end face 26, which makes it possible, by means of a front flap 2 which can be moved by front flap kinematics 6, to have a coupling shaft 4 - with a coupling device 3 accommodated there - having a coupling head (also 3) for coupling this high-speed train 5 with another - to open / release (or to close / cover again).
  • FIG. 1 shows the bow flap module 1 with / with the bow flap 2) open - the coupling shaft 4 or the coupling device 3 accommodated there is free or - with the bow flap 2 open - an opening 9 of the coupling shaft 4 (towards the front) is open - and then the coupling shaft 4 or the coupling device 3 accommodated there, the high-speed train 3 can be coupled with another train (with the corresponding coupling equipment - cf. FIG 5 ) can be coupled.
  • FIG. 1 shows, the front flap module 1 of the high-speed train 5 sees an additional protective device, ie a covering device 7 for its coupling device / head 3 and its coupling shaft 4, which, like FIG. 1 illustrates - when the front flap 2 is opened by means of the front flap kinematics 6 - in the area 8 of the opening 9, here at the opening 9, the coupling shaft 4 and on the coupling head 3 of the coupling device 3 - and thus the coupling shaft 4 (completely) and covers the coupling head 3 of the coupling device 3 (essentially) - and thus protects it from the weather.
  • an additional protective device ie a covering device 7 for its coupling device / head 3 and its coupling shaft 4, which, like FIG. 1 illustrates - when the front flap 2 is opened by means of the front flap kinematics 6 - in the area 8 of the opening 9, here at the opening 9, the coupling shaft 4 and on the coupling head 3 of the coupling device 3 - and thus the coupling shaft 4 (completely) and
  • This covering device 7 comprises a multi-part, ie four-part, frame 10 (cf. FIG 2 (Frame in detail) and FIG 3 (Frame assembled / attached)) and a cladding 11 (cf. FIG 5 ).
  • the covering device 7 is as FIG. 1 shows, by means of its frame 10 on the coupling shaft 4 or in the region 8 of the opening 9, here at its opening 9, attached; the covering 11 is in turn connected on the one hand to the frame 10 and on the other hand to the coupling device 3, in particular to the coupling head 3 thereof.
  • FIG 2 shows the frame 10 of the covering device 7 of the front flap module 1 in detail.
  • the frame 10 shows how FIG 2 shows four parts 12, 13, 14, 15 which can be screwed / screwed together (to form a closed frame) by means of screw connections 17, ie an upper part 12, a lower part 13 and two side parts 14, 15.
  • these four parts 12, 13, 14, 15 then form the closed frame 10, which has the contour of the opening contour of the opening 9 of the coupling shaft 4, ie the coupling shaft opening 9, is adapted (see FIGS. 1 and 3).
  • This frame 10 is pre-assembled by screwing (see screw connections 17) of its four parts 12, 13, 14, 15 to the closed frame 10 - and the frame 10 thus closed / pre-assembled is then inserted into the coupling shaft opening 9 - and there in the front Area 8 is fastened in the coupling shaft opening 9 or on the coupling shaft 4 (alternatively, a (single) screw connection / fastening of the individual frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15 can also be carried out separately on / in the coupling shaft opening 9 or on the coupling shaft 4 then subsequent screw connection (by means of the screw connections 17) of the frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15 to one another).
  • the frame 10 or its parts 12, 13, 14, 15 see how FIG 2 (and also FIG 3 ) illustrates different (different) fastening means 16 before.
  • screws 17 and pins 17 are provided on the frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15, by means of which the frame 10 then, as FIG 3 shows, is arranged / screwed to the coupling shaft opening 9.
  • FIG 2 also shows, a plurality of straps 18, here four straps 18, are provided, two of which are fastened to the upper frame part 12 and the lower frame part 13.
  • a plurality of straps 18, here four straps 18, are provided, two of which are fastened to the upper frame part 12 and the lower frame part 13.
  • FIG 2 shows, on the frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15 of the frame 10 further frame connection parts 27 - in the form of clamping / guide plates - are arranged, which are also used for fastening / holding the frame 10 in / on the coupling shaft opening 9.
  • the (detachable) attachment of the (pre-assembled) frame 10 is done - as FIG 3 clarified - by means of these fastening means 16 on the frame 10 (ie screws, pins, tensioning straps, clamping / guide plates), which with corresponding, functionally corresponding fastening means 16, such as bores, the eyelets 22, etc., on / in the coupling shaft opening 9 are connected.
  • the frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15 are narrow, rustproof sheet metal strips 19 (“metal core”) (as are the other frame connection parts 27), which are coated on both sides with plastic (coating 20).
  • metal core rustproof sheet metal strips 19
  • the frame parts also have rotatable and snap-in "eyelets" 22 which serve to hold the covering 11 (cf. FIG. 1 ).
  • the cladding 11 consists, as is particularly shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, of a dimensionally stable silicone-coated polyester fabric, which in its (shape) design is specific to the vehicle type, i.e. adapted to the front flap module geometry of the high-speed train 5 (here in particular to the coupling device / head 5 and to the coupling shaft opening 9).
  • the covering 11 provides a plurality of (push-through) openings 28 (possibly with reinforced edges), by means of which the covering 11 is held on the frame 10.
  • the cover 11 is placed on the frame 10 in such a way that the rotatable and snap-in "eyelets” 22 penetrate the (push-through) openings 28 of the cover 11.
  • the rotatable and snap-in "eyelets” 22 are rotated through 90 ° (whereby they then snap in this rotated position) - and thus the covering 11 is held on the frame 10.
  • FIG 4 show the cladding 11 also in front of closure means 23, ie here a - a shaft-shaped part 29 encircling (this chute-shaped part 29 of the cladding then receives the coupling head 3) - a tensioning strap 24 and a - also encircling the chute-shaped part 29 of the cladding 11 (there arranged on its front edge 30) - Velcro fastener 21, which serve to fasten the covering 11 to the coupling device 3 or the coupling head 3, in order to hold it there - and in particular to provide a well covering, in particular also sealing, fastening of the covering there 11 to ensure the coupling device / head 3.
  • FIG 4 illustrates that recesses 31, which are specific to the type of vehicle or coupling head, are also provided on the front edge 30 of the covering 11, which also contribute to the covering 11 being held on the coupling head 3 in a sealing manner.
  • the Velcro fastener 21 arranged on the front edge 30 of the lining 11 also serves this purpose (cf. FIG 5 ), in order to be connected to a (corresponding) one on a covering 11 of a covering device 7 of a front flap module 1 of a second, coupled (high-speed) train 5, in order to cover the "coupling area" between the two as completely as possible To enable / guarantee trains.
  • FIG 5 shows two - by means of their respective coupling device / head 3 - coupled high-speed trains 5.
  • FIG 5 shows, for this purpose - in the two bow flap modules 1 - their bow flaps 2 are opened so as to enable the coupling by means of the then exposed coupling heads 3.
  • FIG 5 shows, on both high-speed trains 5, ie on their front flap modules 1 or in / on their Coupling shaft openings 9 or coupling heads 3 - the covers 7 mounted.
  • the entire coupling area of the two high-speed trains 5 or between the two high-speed trains 5 is thus protected from the weather, in particular also when the front flaps 2 of the front flap modules 1 are open.
  • the covering devices can be easily assembled or disassembled, the covering devices should be dispensed with, for example in summer operation, and can be removed easily and quickly.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bugklappenmodul für ein einen unter Verwendung einer Bugklappe abdeckbaren, eine Kupplungsvorrichtung aufnehmenden Kupplungsschacht aufweisendes Fahrzeug, insbesondere für ein solches spurgeführtes Fahrzeug, wie ein Schienenfahrzeug. Solche Module sind z. B. durch die DE 10 2012 207526 A1 bekannt.The invention relates to a bow flap module for a vehicle having a clutch shaft that can be covered using a bow flap and accommodates a coupling device, in particular for such a track-guided vehicle as a rail vehicle. Such modules are e.g. B. by the DE 10 2012 207526 A1 known.

Beim Betrieb von Schienenfahrzeugen werden in der Regel längere Einheiten, d.h. mehrere Schienenfahrzeuge, zusammengestellt, die aus mehr als einem Schienenfahrzeug bestehen. D.h., es werden mehrere Schienenfahrzeuge zu einem Zugverbund miteinander gekoppelt.When operating rail vehicles, longer units, i.e. several rail vehicles, composed of more than one rail vehicle. This means that several rail vehicles are linked together to form a train network.

Die Verbindung dieser mehreren Schienenfahrzeuge erfolgt jeweils über - meist an Stirnseiten der Schienenfahrzeuge angeordnete und in dortigen Kupplungsschächten aufgenommene - Kupplungsvorrichtungen, welche mechanische Kräfte zwischen den Schienenfahrzeugen übertragen. Auch Schienenfahrzeug übergreifende technische Systeme, wie z. B. eine Druckluftversorgung für pneumatische Bremsen, eine Stromversorgung oder Kommunikations- und Datenübertragungsverbindungen werden über diese Kupplungsvorrichtungen von einem Schienenfahrzeug zum nächsten weitergeführt.The connection of these several rail vehicles takes place in each case via coupling devices, which are usually arranged on the front sides of the rail vehicles and received in coupling shafts there, and which transmit mechanical forces between the rail vehicles. Technical systems spanning rail vehicles, such as B. a compressed air supply for pneumatic brakes, a power supply or communication and data transmission connections are continued via these coupling devices from one rail vehicle to the next.

Ferner ist es aus der Schienentechnik bekannt, die Stirnseite des Schienenfahrzeugs bzw. des spurgeführten Fahrzeugs mit einer Schutzvorrichtung zu versehen, um die an der Fahrzeugstirnseite vorgesehene, in dem Kupplungsschacht aufgenommene Kupplungsvorrichtung, insbesondere einen Kupplungskopf, vor Umgebungs- und/oder Witterungseinflüssen, wie Wasser, Schnee, Vereisung, Feuchtigkeit und Schmutz, zu schützen, wenn die Kupplungsvorrichtung nicht zum Einsatz kommt und in ihrem entkuppelten Zustand vorliegt.Furthermore, it is known from rail technology to provide the end face of the rail vehicle or the track-guided vehicle with a protective device in order to protect the coupling device provided on the vehicle front side, accommodated in the coupling shaft, in particular a coupling head, from environmental and / or weather influences, such as water , Snow, icing, moisture and dirt, to protect when the Coupling device is not used and is in its uncoupled state.

Hierzu kommen sogenannte Bugnasenmodule zum Einsatz, welche an der Fahrzeugstirnseite montiert sind.For this purpose, so-called front nose modules are used, which are mounted on the front of the vehicle.

Ein solches Bugnasenmodul bildet so u.a. den die Kupplungsvorrichtung aufnehmenden Kupplungsschacht aus und weist in der Regel mindestens eine den Kupplungsschacht verschließende Bugklappe auf, welche relativ zu der an der Fahrzeugstirnseite, in dem Kupplungsschacht vorgesehenen Kupplungsvorrichtung - mittels einer Bugklappen-Kinematik/Mechanik - verschwenk-/bewegbar ist, um bei Bedarf den Kupplungsschacht freizulegen - und so die Kupplungsvorrichtung zum Koppeln freizugeben ("Kupplung im Einsatz").Such a nose module thus forms the coupling shaft accommodating the coupling device and generally has at least one front flap closing the coupling shaft, which can be pivoted / moved relative to the coupling device provided on the vehicle front side in the coupling shaft - by means of a front flap kinematics / mechanism - in order, if necessary to expose the coupling shaft - and thus to release the coupling device for coupling ("coupling in use").

Unter dem Begriff "Bugklappe" wird hierin ein Bauteil des Kupplungsschachts verstanden, welches in seinem geschlossenen Zustand den Kupplungsschacht frontseitig (des Schienenfahrzeugs) abdeckt, um einerseits die Kupplungsvorrichtung bzw. deren Bauteile sowie auch den Kupplungsschacht vor Witterungseinflüssen zu schützen und andererseits aerodynamisch nachteilige Frontpartien bei dem Schienenfahrzeug zu vermeiden, was insbesondere bei stromlinienförmigen Triebzügen wie Hochgeschwindigkeitszügen wichtig ist.The term "bow flap" is understood here to mean a component of the coupling shaft which, in its closed state, covers the coupling shaft on the front side (of the rail vehicle) in order to protect the coupling device or its components and also the coupling shaft from the weather and on the other hand aerodynamically disadvantageous front parts to avoid the rail vehicle, which is particularly important in streamlined multiple units such as high-speed trains.

Zum Verschwenken der Bugklappe - und so zum Öffnen/Schließen des Kupplungsschachts bzw. zum Freilegen/Abdecken der Kupplungsvorrichtung kommt in der Regel eine Bugklappen-Kinematik/Mechanik zum Einsatz, welche dazu dient, bei Bedarf den Kupplungsschacht und somit die Kupplungsvorrichtung, insbesondere deren Kupplungskopf, freizulegen. Dies ist insbesondere dann erforderlich, um das Schienenfahrzeug in einen kuppelbereiten Zustand zu überführen, in welchem dann Schienenfahrzeuge zu Zügen koppelbar sind.For pivoting the bow flap - and thus for opening / closing the coupling shaft or for exposing / covering the coupling device - a bow flap kinematics / mechanism is generally used, which serves, if necessary, the coupling shaft and thus the coupling device, especially its coupling head to expose. This is particularly necessary in order to put the rail vehicle into one to transfer ready for coupling state, in which rail vehicles can then be coupled to trains.

Sind Schienenfahrzeuge zu Zügen gekoppelt, d.h. sind die jeweilige Bugklappe bzw. Kupplungsschacht eines Schienenfahrzeugs offen und dessen Kupplungsvorrichtung freiliegend im Einsatz, so unterliegt der Kupplungsschacht und/oder die Kupplungsvorrichtung, insbesondere der Kupplungskopf, Umwelteinflüssen. Insbesondere bei ungünstigen Wetter-/Klimasituationen, wie Regen/Schnee und/oder im Winter, erfolgt hier Feuchtigkeits- und/oder Schneeeintrag.Are rail vehicles linked to trains, i.e. If the respective bow flap or coupling shaft of a rail vehicle is open and its coupling device is exposed, the coupling shaft and / or the coupling device, in particular the coupling head, is subject to environmental influences. Particularly in unfavorable weather / climate situations, such as rain / snow and / or in winter, moisture and / or snow is introduced here.

Durch solche Umwelteinflüsse kann eine Funktionsweise der Bugklappe und/oder der Kupplungsvorrichtung eines Schienenfahrzeugs sowie Zugkopplungseigenschaften in Bezug auf eine zu befahrende Zugwegkonfiguration bei gekoppelten Schienenfahrzeugen eingeschränkt oder sogar verhindert werden.Such environmental influences can restrict or even prevent the bow flap and / or the coupling device of a rail vehicle from functioning and train coupling properties with respect to a train path configuration to be traveled on in coupled rail vehicles.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Nachteile und Einschränkungen im Stand der Technik bei einem Fahrzeug mit einem durch eine Bugklappe verschließ- bzw. öffnenbaren Kupplungsschacht zu überwinden.The invention has for its object to overcome the disadvantages and limitations in the prior art in a vehicle with a coupling shaft that can be closed or opened by a front flap.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Bugklappenmodul für ein einen unter Verwendung einer Bugklappe verschließbaren, eine Kupplungsvorrichtung aufnehmenden Kupplungsschacht aufweisendes Fahrzeug, insbesondere für ein spurgeführtes Fahrzeug, wie ein Schienenfahrzeug, mit den Merkmalen gemäß dem unabhängigen Patentanspruch gelöst.This object is achieved by a bow flap module for a vehicle that can be closed using a bow flap and has a coupling device that accommodates a coupling device, in particular for a track-guided vehicle, such as a rail vehicle, with the features according to the independent patent claim.

Dieses Bugklappenmodul sieht einen Kupplungsschacht, eine in dem Kupplungsschacht aufgenommene Kupplungsvorrichtung und mindestens eine unter Verwendung einer Bugklappen-Kinematik bewegbare, den Kupplungsschacht bzw. eine Öffnung des Kupplungsschachts zumindest teilweise abdeckbare Bugklappe vor. Dabei impliziert (unter der Verwendung der Bugklappen-Kinematik) "abdeckbar" auch, dass die so kinematisch bewegbare mindestens eine Bugklappe den Kupplungsschacht bzw. die Öffnung des Kupplungsschachts sowohl (zumindest teilweise) abdecken, wie auch (diesen Teil) (wieder) freigeben bzw. (wieder) öffnen kann. Die Bugklappen-Kinematik kann manuell, teil- oder vollautomatisch betätigbar sein.This front flap module sees a coupling shaft, a coupling device accommodated in the coupling shaft and at least one using a front flap kinematics movable front flap that at least partially covers the coupling shaft or an opening of the coupling shaft. "Coverable" also implies (using the bow flap kinematics) that the kinematically movable at least one bow flap both covers (at least partially) the coupling shaft or the opening of the coupling shaft, as well as (re) releases (this) part or can (re) open. The bow flap kinematics can be operated manually, partially or fully automatically.

Bei diesem Bugklappenmodul ist dann weiter eine Abdeckvorrichtung an dem Kupplungsschacht angeordnet.In this bow flap module, a cover device is then arranged on the coupling shaft.

Die Abdeckvorrichtung sieht eine - den Kupplungsschacht bzw. dessen Öffnung und die Kupplungsvorrichtung zumindest teilweise, insbesondere im Wesentlichen, abdeckende - Verkleidung vor, welche einerseits in einem Bereich einer Öffnung des Kupplungsschachts an dem Kupplungsschacht, und andererseits an der Kupplungsvorrichtung lösbar befestigt ist. Vereinfacht und anschaulich ausgedrückt, die Erfindung sieht - bei einem Bugklappenmodul für ein Fahrzeug mit einem mittels einer durch eine Bugklappen-Kinematik bewegbaren Bugklappe zumindest teilweise abdeckbaren, eine Kupplungsvorrichtung aufnehmenden Kupplungsschacht - eine dort lösbar befestigbare Abdeckvorrichtung bzw. Verkleidung vor (d.h. die Verkleidung ist "bei Bedarf" befestigbar und auch wieder abnehmbar), welche - ist sie insbesondere bei geöffneter Bugklappe bzw. geöffnetem Kupplungsschacht und so freiliegendem Kupplungsschacht und Kupplungsvorrichtung befestigt - diesen und/oder diese abdeckt - und so vor Umwelteinflüssen schützt.The covering device provides a covering which at least partially, in particular essentially, covers the coupling shaft or its opening and the coupling device and which is detachably fastened on the one hand in an area of an opening of the coupling shaft on the coupling shaft and on the other hand on the coupling device. To put it simply and clearly, the invention provides - in the case of a bow flap module for a vehicle with a clutch shaft which can be at least partially covered by means of a bow flap which can be moved by a bow flap kinematics and which accommodates a coupling device - a cover device or cladding which can be detachably fastened there (ie the cladding is " if necessary "can be attached and also removed again), which - it is attached in particular when the bow flap or the coupling shaft is open and the coupling shaft and coupling device thus exposed - covers this and / or this - and thus protects against environmental influences.

Eine solche Verkleidung kann beispielsweise ein - zumindest teilweise flexibles und/oder teilweise formstabiles Gewebe sein, wie ein Polyestergewebe. Auch kann das Gewebe zumindest zum Teil eine Beschichtung, wie eine Silikon- und/oder PVC-Beschichtung, aufweisen.Such a covering can be, for example, an at least partially flexible and / or partially dimensionally stable fabric, such as a polyester fabric. The fabric can also have a coating, such as a silicone and / or PVC coating, at least in part.

Die Erfindung geht so mit "ihrer" Abdeckvorrichtung bzw. "ihrer" Verkleidung bei einem Fahrzeug, insbesondere spurgebundenem bzw. Schienenfahrzeug, mit dem mittels der durch die Bugklappen-Kinematik bewegbaren Bugklappe zumindest teilweise abdeckbaren, die Kupplungsvorrichtung aufnehmenden Kupplungsschacht einen völlig neuen Weg und überwindet dort das Vorurteil, dass - benötigt die zum Bewegen der Bugklappe notwendige, in der Regel komplexe - Bugklappen-Kinematik Bauraum in/bei dem Kupplungsschacht - dort kein "Platz" bzw. "Bauraum" für zusätzliche Schutzvorrichtungen ist und/oder dass dort die - durch die Bugklappen-Kinematik vorliegende - bauliche Komplexität keine (bauliche) Möglichkeit für zusätzliche Schutzvorrichtungen gibt.The invention thus goes with "its" covering device or "its" cladding in a vehicle, in particular a track-bound or rail vehicle, with which the coupling device accommodating coupling shaft accommodating the coupling device accommodates a completely new path and overcomes it by means of the front flap which can be at least partially covered by the bow flap kinematics there the prejudice that - the generally complex bow flap kinematics necessary for moving the bow flap requires installation space in / near the coupling shaft - there is no "space" or "installation space" for additional protective devices and / or that the - due to the bow flap kinematics - there is no (structural) possibility for additional protective devices.

Damit stellt die Erfindung einen neuen, einfachen, kostengünstigen, flexibel anwendbaren und doch effizienten Schutz bei einem Fahrzeug, insbesondere einem Schienenfahrzeug, mit einem durch eine Bugklappe verschließ- bzw. öffnenbaren Kupplungsschacht zur Verfügung, welcher die Funktion der Bugklappe und/oder der Kupplungsvorrichtung auch unter ungünstigen Umgebungsbedingungen, wie im Winter und/oder bei Feuchtigkeits-/Schmutzeintrag (Wasser, Schnee, Schmutz, ...), sicher und effizient ermöglicht.The invention thus provides a new, simple, inexpensive, flexibly applicable and yet efficient protection for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, with a coupling shaft which can be closed or opened by a front flap and which also functions as the front flap and / or the coupling device under unfavorable environmental conditions, such as in winter and / or in the presence of moisture / dirt (water, snow, dirt, ...), safely and efficiently.

Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich auch aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen.Preferred developments of the invention also result from the dependent claims.

Nach einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass die Verkleidung unter Verwendung eines Rahmens am Kupplungsschacht, insbesondere im Bereich der Öffnung des Kupplungsschachts, lösbar befestigt ist.According to a preferred development, it is provided that the covering is releasably attached to the coupling shaft using a frame, in particular in the region of the opening of the coupling shaft.

Dabei sei unter "Rahmen" im Allgemeinen eine - ein- oder mehrteilige, offene oder geschlossene - Trägervorrichtung und/oder eine - ein- oder mehrteilige, offene oder geschlossene - gestellartige Vorrichtung verstanden, welche im Bereich der Öffnung des Kupplungsschachts montier-/demontierbar ist."Frame" is generally understood to mean a - single or multi-part, open or closed - support device and / or a - single or multi-part, open or closed - rack-like device which can be assembled / disassembled in the area of the opening of the coupling shaft ,

Zweckmäßigerweise - weil einfach montierbar - ist der Rahmen mehrteilig, insbesondere vierteilig mit einem Rahmenunter-, einem Rahmenober- und zwei Rahmenseitenteilen, ausgebildet.Appropriately - because it is easy to assemble - the frame is constructed in several parts, in particular in four parts, with a lower frame part, an upper frame part and two side frame parts.

Weiter kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass der Rahmen oder die Teile des Rahmens aus einem, insbesondere mit einem Werkstoff, im Besonderen mit Kunststoff oder Gummi, zumindest teilweise beschichteten, Metall ist bzw. sind. Die Beschichtung kann flächig, ein- oder auch beidseitig eines metallischen Grundkörpers des Rahmens oder eines Rahmenteils aufgebracht sein. Auch kann der Rahmen bzw. Rahmenteile zusätzliche Anbauteile aufweisen.Furthermore, it can also be provided that the frame or the parts of the frame are or are at least partially coated with a metal, in particular with a material, in particular with plastic or rubber. The coating can be applied to a surface, on one or both sides of a metallic base body of the frame or of a frame part. The frame or frame parts can also have additional attachments.

Weiter ist es zweckmäßig, wenn der Rahmen bzw. dessen Kontur der Öffnung des Kupplungsschachts bzw. dessen Kontur angepasst ist. Dabei sind die Öffnungen der Kupplungsschächte bzw. diese in der Regel fahrzeugtypenspezifisch.It is also expedient if the frame or its contour is adapted to the opening of the coupling shaft or its contour. The openings of the coupling shafts or these are generally vehicle-specific.

Zweckmäßig ist es auch, wenn der Rahmen Befestigungsmittel, insbesondere Verschraubungen und/oder Spannbänder und/oder Ösen u./o.ä., aufweist, unter Verwendung derer der Rahmen an dem Kupplungsschacht, insbesondere dort im Bereich der Öffnung des Kupplungsschachts, lösbar befestigt sind/ist. Entsprechendes gilt auch für solche Befestigungsmittel an dem Rahmen - für die lösbare Befestigung der Verkleidung am Rahmen.It is also expedient if the frame has fastening means, in particular screw connections and / or tensioning straps and / or eyelets and the like, using which the frame on the coupling shaft, in particular there in the area of the opening of the coupling shaft, are / is detachably fastened. The same applies to such fasteners on the frame - for the detachable fastening of the panel to the frame.

Auch die Verkleidung kann entsprechende Befestigungsmittel aufweisen, welche mit denen am Rahmen zusammenwirken können, um die lösbare Befestigung der Verkleidung am Rahmen zu bewirken.The cladding can also have corresponding fastening means which can interact with those on the frame in order to effect the releasable fastening of the cladding on the frame.

Ferner ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Verkleidung auch Verschlussmittel, insbesondere einen Klettverschluss und/oder ein Spannband, aufweist. Mit solchen Verschlussmittel, wie insbesondere dem Spannband, kann eine gut abdeckende, insbesondere auch abdichtende, Befestigung der Verkleidung an der Kupplungsvorrichtung, insbesondere am Kupplungskopf, erreicht werden. Entsprechendes gilt auch für den Klettverschluss.Furthermore, it is expedient if the cladding also has closure means, in particular a Velcro fastener and / or a tension band. With such closure means, such as in particular the tensioning strap, a well covering, in particular also sealing, fastening of the covering to the coupling device, in particular to the coupling head, can be achieved. The same applies to the Velcro fastener.

Ein solcher Klettverschluss - an der Verkleidung der Abdeckvorrichtung bei einem Bugklappenmodul (eines ersten Fahrzeugs) - kann weiter aber auch dazu vorgesehen sein, um mit einem eben solchen an der Verkleidung einer Abdeckvorrichtung eines Bugklappenmoduls (eines zweiten, mit dem ersten zu koppelnden Fahrzeugs) verbunden zu werden, um so eine möglichst lückenlose Abdeckung des "Kupplungsbereichs" zwischen den beiden Fahrzeugen zu ermöglichen.Such a Velcro fastener - on the cladding of the cover device in a bow flap module (of a first vehicle) - can also be provided, however, in order to be connected to the cladding of a cover device of a bow flap module (a second vehicle to be coupled) to be able to cover the "coupling area" between the two vehicles as completely as possible.

Besonders zweckmäßig ist es auch, wenn der Rahmen der Abdeckvorrichtung an der Bugklappen-Kinematik des Bugklappenmoduls lösbar befestigt ist, sieht die - meist komplexe und eine Vielzahl von "mechanischen" Teilen aufweisende - Bugklappen-Kinematik schon vorhandene Bauteile vor, welche so für die lösbare Befestigung des Rahmens am Kupplungsschacht, dort insbesondere im Bereich der Öffnung des Kupplungsschachts (befinden sich dort auch viele Bauteile der Bugklappen-Kinematik), verwendet werden können. Gegebenenfalls können auch zusätzliche Teile mit/an der Bugklappen-Kinematik angeordnet werden, die dann für diese Befestigung herangezogen werden können.It is also particularly expedient if the frame of the covering device is detachably attached to the front flap kinematics of the front flap module, the - mostly complex and having a large number of "mechanical" parts - front flap kinematics already provides components which are thus suitable for the releasable Attach the frame to the coupling shaft, especially in the area of the opening of the coupling shaft (there are also many components of the bow flap kinematics) that can be used. If necessary, additional parts can also be arranged with / on the bow flap kinematics, which can then be used for this attachment.

Vereinfacht und anschaulich ausgedrückt, die Bugklappen-Kinematik wird zusätzlich auch dazu genutzt, um dort den Rahmen - und über diesen die Verkleidung der Abdeckvorrichtung - an dem Kupplungsschacht, insbesondere im Bereich der Öffnung des Kupplungsschachtes, lösbar zu befestigen.To put it simply and clearly, the bow flap kinematics is also used to releasably attach the frame - and the covering of the covering device - to the coupling shaft there, in particular in the area of the opening of the coupling shaft.

Nach einer Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass die Verkleidung aus einem - zumindest teilweise flexiblen und/oder teilweise formstabilen - Gewebe besteht bzw. zumindest teilweise ein solches aufweist, wie einem/wie ein Polyestergewebe. Auch kann das Gewebe zumindest zum Teil eine Beschichtung, wie eine Silikon- und/oder PVC-Beschichtung, aufweisen. Ungeachtet dessen, kann auch zweckmäßigerweise vorgesehen sein, dass die Verkleidung bzw. das Gewebe reißfest und/oder wasserdicht ist. So kann dann die Verkleidung bzw. die Abdeckvorrichtung insbesondere im Winter ("Winterverkleidung") ihre Schutzwirkung entfalten.According to a further development, it is provided that the cladding consists of an at least partially flexible and / or partially dimensionally stable fabric, or at least partially comprises such as / like a polyester fabric. The fabric can also have a coating, such as a silicone and / or PVC coating, at least in part. Regardless of this, it can also be expediently provided that the covering or the fabric is tear-resistant and / or watertight. The covering or the covering device can then develop its protective effect, particularly in winter ("winter covering").

Auch ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Verkleidung und/oder ein Zuschnitt des Gewebes fahrzeugtypenspezifisch, d.h. angepasst an den jeweiligen Kupplungsschacht und/oder Kupplungsvorrichtung, ausgebildet ist.It is also expedient if the covering and / or a cut of the fabric is specific to the vehicle, i.e. adapted to the respective coupling shaft and / or coupling device.

Weiterhin kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass das Bugklappenmodul - mit der die Verkleidung aufweisenden Abdeckvorrichtung - in einem Fahrzeug, insbesondere in einem spurgebundenen Fahrzeug, wie beispielsweise in einem Schienenfahrzeug und/oder (Hochgeschwindigkeits-)Zug, insbesondere in dortigem Stirnbereich bzw. an dortiger Stirnseite bzw. Stirnseiten, verbaut ist.Furthermore, it can also be provided that the bow flap module - with the covering device having the cladding - in a vehicle, in particular in a track-bound vehicle, such as in a rail vehicle and / or (high-speed) train, in particular in the end region there or on the end face or end faces there.

Die Montage der Abdeckvorrichtung kann zweckmäßigerweise derart erfolgen, dass zunächst die Bugklappe (oder im Falle mehrerer dann die mehreren Bugklappen) mittels der Bugklappen-Kinematik geöffnet wird (bzw. werden). Anschließend kann dann der Rahmen - gegebenenfalls durch Vormontage von den einzelnen Rahmenteilen zu dem (geschlossenen) Rahmen oder durch unmittelbare Montage der einzelnen Rahmenteile - am Kupplungsschacht bzw. an dessen Öffnung, insbesondere auch an Teilen der Bugklappen-Kinematik, befestigt werden, beispielsweise mittels Verschraubungen und/oder Spannbändern. Wieder anschließend kann dann die Verkleidung am Rahmen und an der Kupplungsvorrichtung bzw. am Kupplungskopf befestigt werden, beispielsweise am Rahmen mittels dortiger dreh- und einrastbaren "Ösen" und Durchstecköffnungen an der Verkleidung und/oder am Kupplungskopf mittels Verschlussmittel, wie einem Spannband und/oder einem Klettverschluss.The cover device can expediently be mounted in such a way that the bow flap (or in the case of a plurality, then the several bow flaps) is opened (or is opened) by means of the bow flap kinematics. The frame can then be fastened to the coupling shaft or to its opening, in particular also to parts of the bow flap kinematics, for example by means of screw connections, if necessary by pre-assembling the individual frame parts to the (closed) frame or by directly mounting the individual frame parts and / or straps. Then again the paneling can then be attached to the frame and to the coupling device or to the coupling head, for example to the frame by means of rotatable and snap-in "eyelets" there and through openings on the paneling and / or on the coupling head by means of closure means, such as a strap and / or a Velcro fastener.

Die Abdeckvorrichtung bzw. Verkleidung kann dann dauerhaft - so dann sowohl bei geöffneter Bugklappe bzw. Bugklappen, als auch bei geschlossener Bugklappe bzw. Bugklappen - montiert verbleiben; zweckmäßiger kann die Abdeckvorrichtung bzw. Verkleidung aber auch, wird sie nicht mehr gebraucht, beispielsweise in einem Sommerbetrieb mit dortigen "optimalen Witterungseinflüssen oder bei Fahrten mit ausschließlich geschlossener Bugklappe/Bugklappen, (oder auch störten sich geschlossene Bugklappe/Bugklappen und montierte Abdeckvorrichtung/Verkleidung gegenseitig) wieder demontiert (hier gegebenenfalls entweder nur die Verkleidung oder aber auch die gesamte Abdeckvorrichtung (Rahmen und Verkleidung)) werden.The covering device or cladding can then remain permanently mounted - so both when the bow flap or bow flaps are open and when the bow flap or bow flaps are closed; The cover device or cladding can also be more useful if it is no longer needed, for example in a summer operation with "optimal weather conditions there" or when driving with only a closed front flap / front flap, (or closed front flap / front flaps and mounted cover device / panel interfered with each other ) can be dismantled again (here either only the cladding or the entire covering device (frame and cladding)).

Ferner kann auch ein Zugverbund aus zwei oder mehreren von solchen Fahrzeugen, insbesondere spurgebundenen Fahrzeugen bzw. Schienenfahrzeugen und/oder (Hochgeschwindigkeits-)Zügen - mit jeweils dort verbauten Bugklappenmodulen - mit jeweils der die Verkleidung aufweisenden Abdeckvorrichtung - vorgesehen sein.Furthermore, a train combination of two or more of such vehicles, in particular track-bound vehicles or rail vehicles and / or (high-speed) trains - each with front flap modules installed there - can be provided, each with the covering device having the covering.

Sind dort dann jeweils zwei der Fahrzeuge über ihre jeweiligen - an den Stirnseiten angeordneten - Kupplungsvorrichtungen/-köpfe der Bugklappenmodule - bei jeweils geöffneter Bugklappe bzw. offenem/-er Kupplungsschacht/-öffnung des jeweiligen Bugklappenmoduls - miteinander gekoppelt, so können die montierten Abdeckvorrichtungen der Bugklappenmodule einen wirksamen (Umgebungs-/Witterungsbedingungen)Schutz der (sonst, d.h. ohne Abdeckvorrichtungen, offenen/freiliegenden) Kupplungsschächte/Kupplungsvorrichtungen gewährleisten.If two of the vehicles are then coupled to each other via their respective coupling devices / heads of the front flap modules - arranged on the front sides - with the front flap open or the coupling shaft / opening of the respective front flap module open - the mounted covering devices can be used Bow flap modules ensure effective (ambient / weather conditions) protection of the (otherwise, ie without cover devices, open / exposed) coupling shafts / coupling devices.

Insbesondere ist es hier zweckmäßig, dass die zwei Abdeckvorrichtungen und/oder die zwei Verkleidungen der Bugklappenmodule der zwei miteinander gekoppelten Fahrzeuge, insbesondere unter Verwendung von den Verschlussmitteln, wie die Klettverschlüsse, - den abgedeckten Gesamtbereich (weitestgehend) andichtend - miteinander verbunden sind.In particular, it is expedient here that the two covering devices and / or the two linings of the front flap modules of the two vehicles coupled to one another, in particular using the fastening means, such as the Velcro fasteners, are connected to one another in a sealing manner (covering the entire area (as far as possible)).

Die bisher gegebene Beschreibung vorteilhafter Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung enthält zahlreiche Merkmale, die in den einzelnen Unteransprüchen teilweise zu mehreren zusammengefasst wiedergegeben sind. Diese Merkmale wird der Fachmann jedoch zweckmäßigerweise auch einzeln betrachten und zu sinnvollen weiteren Kombinationen zusammenfassen.The description given so far of advantageous refinements of the invention contains numerous features, some of which are summarized in the individual subclaims. However, those skilled in the art will expediently also consider these features individually and combine them into useful further combinations.

Die oben beschriebenen Eigenschaften, Merkmale und Vorteile dieser Erfindung, sowie die Art und Weise, wie diese erreicht werden, werden klarer und deutlicher verständlich im Zusammenhang mit der folgenden Beschreibung von einem oder mehreren Ausführungsbeispielen, das bzw. die im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren näher erläutert wird bzw. werden.The above-described properties, features and advantages of this invention, as well as the manner in which they are achieved, will become clearer and more fully understood in the context with the following description of one or more exemplary embodiments, which is or will be explained in connection with the figures.

Die Erfindung ist jedoch nicht auf die in dem bzw. den Ausführungsbeispielen angegebene Kombination von Merkmalen beschränkt, auch nicht in Bezug auf funktionale Merkmale. So können dazu geeignete Merkmale eines jeden Ausführungsbeispiels auch explizit isoliert betrachtet, aus einem Ausführungsbeispiel entfernt, in ein anderes Ausführungsbeispiel zu dessen Ergänzung eingebracht werden.However, the invention is not limited to the combination of features specified in the exemplary embodiment (s), not even with regard to functional features. Suitable features of each exemplary embodiment can also be considered explicitly in isolation, removed from one exemplary embodiment, and introduced into another exemplary embodiment to supplement it.

Gleiche Teile/Bauteile, Komponenten, Objekte u.ä. sind durch gleiche Bezugszeichen in den Figuren gekennzeichnet.Same parts / components, components, objects, etc. are identified by the same reference numerals in the figures.

Es zeigen:

FIG 1
ein Bugklappenmodul bei einem Schienenfahrzeug mit einer einen Kupplungsschacht bzw. dessen (Kupplungsschacht-)Öffnung und einen Kupplungskopf abdeckenden (Schutz-)Verkleidung,
FIG 2
einen mehrteiligen (Befestigungs-)Rahmen zur Befestigung der (Schutz-)Verkleidung an den Kupplungsschacht bei dem Bugklappenmodul nach FIG 1 (Detaildarstellung),
FIG 3
den an den Kupplungsschacht befestigten mehrteiligen (Befestigungs-)Rahmen nach FIG 2,
FIG 4
die den Kupplungsschacht bzw. dessen (Kupplungsschacht-)Öffnung und den Kupplungskopf abdeckende (Schutz-)Verkleidung nach FIG 1 (Detaildarstellung) und
FIG 5
zwei mittels ihrer jeweiligen, mittels ihrer (Schutz-)Verkleidung abgedeckten Kupplungsvorrichtung miteinander gekoppelten Schienenfahrzeuge eines Fahrzeugverbunds.
Show it:
FIG. 1
a bow flap module in a rail vehicle with a (protective) covering covering a coupling shaft or its (coupling shaft) opening and a coupling head,
FIG 2
a multi-part (fastening) frame for fastening the (protective) cladding to the coupling shaft on the bow flap module FIG. 1 (Detail view),
FIG 3
the multi-part (mounting) frame attached to the coupling shaft FIG 2 .
FIG 4
the (protective) covering covering the coupling shaft or its (coupling shaft) opening and the coupling head FIG. 1 (Detail display) and
FIG 5
two rail vehicles of a group of vehicles coupled to one another by means of their respective coupling device covered by their (protective) cladding.

Ausführungsbeispiel: Bugnasenverkleidung bei einem HochgeschwindigkeitszugExemplary embodiment: front nose cladding on a high-speed train

FIG 1 zeigt eine (vordere) Stirnseite 26 eines Schienenfahrzeugs 5, in diesem Fall eines Hochgeschwindigkeitszugs. FIG. 1 shows a (front) end face 26 of a rail vehicle 5, in this case a high-speed train.

Bei diesem Hochgeschwindigkeitszug 5 ist an seiner (vorderen) Stirnseite 26 ein Bugklappenmodul 1 montiert, welches es ermöglicht, mittels einer durch eine Bugklappen-Kinematik 6 bewegbaren Bugklappe 2 einen Kupplungsschacht 4 - mit dort aufgenommener Kupplungsvorrichtung 3 aufweisend einen Kupplungskopf (auch 3) zum Verkoppeln dieses Hochgeschwindigkeitszugs 5 mit einem anderen - zu öffnen/freizugeben (bzw. auch wieder zu verschließen/abzudecken).In this high-speed train 5, a front flap module 1 is mounted on its (front) end face 26, which makes it possible, by means of a front flap 2 which can be moved by front flap kinematics 6, to have a coupling shaft 4 - with a coupling device 3 accommodated there - having a coupling head (also 3) for coupling this high-speed train 5 with another - to open / release (or to close / cover again).

Liegt - bei geöffneter Bugklappe (FIG 1 zeigt hier das Bugklappenmodul 1 bei/mit geöffneter Bugklappe 2) - der Kupplungsschacht 4 bzw. dortig aufgenommene Kupplungsvorrichtung 3 frei bzw. ist - bei geöffneter Bugklappe 2 - eine Öffnung 9 des Kupplungsschachts 4 (nach vorne hin) offen - und so dann der Kupplungsschacht 4 bzw. dortig aufgenommene Kupplungsvorrichtung 3 freiliegend, kann der Hochgeschwindigkeitszug 3 mittels seiner Kupplungsvorrichtung 3 mit einem anderen Zug (mit entsprechender Kupplungsausstattung - vgl. FIG 5) gekoppelt werden.Is - with the bow flap open ( FIG. 1 shows the bow flap module 1 with / with the bow flap 2) open - the coupling shaft 4 or the coupling device 3 accommodated there is free or - with the bow flap 2 open - an opening 9 of the coupling shaft 4 (towards the front) is open - and then the coupling shaft 4 or the coupling device 3 accommodated there, the high-speed train 3 can be coupled with another train (with the corresponding coupling equipment - cf. FIG 5 ) can be coupled.

Wie FIG 1 zeigt, sieht das Bugklappenmodul 1 des Hochgeschwindigkeitszugs 5 eine zusätzliche Schutzvorrichtung, d.h. eine Abdeckvorrichtung 7, für seine Kupplungsvorrichtung/- kopf 3 und seinen Kupplungsschacht 4 vor, welche, wie FIG 1 verdeutlicht, - bei mittels der Bugklappen-Kinematik 6 geöffneter Bugklappe 2 - im Bereich 8 der Öffnung 9, hier an der Öffnung 9, des Kupplungsschachts 4 und am Kupplungskopf 3 der Kupplungsvorrichtung 3 lösbar befestigt ist - und so den Kupplungsschacht 4 (vollständig) und den Kupplungskopf 3 der Kupplungsvorrichtung 3 (im Wesentlichen) abdeckt - und so diese vor Witterungseinflüssen schützt.How FIG. 1 shows, the front flap module 1 of the high-speed train 5 sees an additional protective device, ie a covering device 7 for its coupling device / head 3 and its coupling shaft 4, which, like FIG. 1 illustrates - when the front flap 2 is opened by means of the front flap kinematics 6 - in the area 8 of the opening 9, here at the opening 9, the coupling shaft 4 and on the coupling head 3 of the coupling device 3 - and thus the coupling shaft 4 (completely) and covers the coupling head 3 of the coupling device 3 (essentially) - and thus protects it from the weather.

Diese Abdeckvorrichtung 7 umfasst einen mehrteiligen, d.h. vierteiligen, Rahmen 10 (vgl. FIG 2 (Rahmen im Detail) und FIG 3 (Rahmen montiert/befestigt)) sowie eine Verkleidung 11 (vgl. FIG 5).This covering device 7 comprises a multi-part, ie four-part, frame 10 (cf. FIG 2 (Frame in detail) and FIG 3 (Frame assembled / attached)) and a cladding 11 (cf. FIG 5 ).

Die Abdeckvorrichtung 7 ist so, wie FIG 1 zeigt, mittels ihres Rahmens 10 an dem Kupplungsschacht 4 bzw. im Bereich 8 der Öffnung 9, hier an dessen Öffnung 9, befestigt; die Verkleidung 11 wiederum ist einerseits mit dem Rahmen 10 und andererseits mit der Kupplungsvorrichtung 3, im Speziellen mit deren Kupplungskopf 3, verbunden.The covering device 7 is as FIG. 1 shows, by means of its frame 10 on the coupling shaft 4 or in the region 8 of the opening 9, here at its opening 9, attached; the covering 11 is in turn connected on the one hand to the frame 10 and on the other hand to the coupling device 3, in particular to the coupling head 3 thereof.

FIG 2 zeigt den Rahmen 10 der Abdeckvorrichtung 7 des Bugklappenmoduls 1 im Detail. FIG 2 shows the frame 10 of the covering device 7 of the front flap module 1 in detail.

Der Rahmen 10 weist, wie FIG 2 zeigt, vier miteinander (zu einem geschlossenen Rahmen) mittels Verschraubungen 17 miteinander verschraubbare/verschraubte Teile 12, 13, 14, 15, d.h. ein Oberteil 12, ein Unterteil 13 und zwei Seitenteile 14, 15 auf.The frame 10 shows how FIG 2 shows four parts 12, 13, 14, 15 which can be screwed / screwed together (to form a closed frame) by means of screw connections 17, ie an upper part 12, a lower part 13 and two side parts 14, 15.

Im verschraubten Zustand bilden so diese vier Teile 12, 13, 14, 15 dann den geschlossenen Rahmen 10 aus, welcher in seiner Kontur der Öffnungskontur der Öffnung 9 des Kupplungsschachts 4, d.h. der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9, angepasst ist (vgl. FIGen 1 und 3).In the screwed state, these four parts 12, 13, 14, 15 then form the closed frame 10, which has the contour of the opening contour of the opening 9 of the coupling shaft 4, ie the coupling shaft opening 9, is adapted (see FIGS. 1 and 3).

Dieser Rahmen 10 wird so durch Verschrauben (vgl. Verschraubungen 17) seiner vier Teile 12, 13, 14, 15 zu dem geschlossenen Rahmen 10 vormontiert - und der so geschlossene/vormontierte Rahmen 10 dann in die Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 eingeschoben - und dort in deren vorderen Bereich 8 in der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 bzw. an dem Kupplungsschacht 4 befestigt (alternativ kann auch eine (Einzel-)Verschraubung/ Befestigung der einzelnen Rahmenteile 12, 13, 14, 15 separat an/in der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 bzw. an dem Kupplungsschacht 4 - mit dann anschließender Verschraubung (mittels der Verschraubungen 17) der Rahmenteile 12, 13, 14, 15 untereinander vorgesehen sein).This frame 10 is pre-assembled by screwing (see screw connections 17) of its four parts 12, 13, 14, 15 to the closed frame 10 - and the frame 10 thus closed / pre-assembled is then inserted into the coupling shaft opening 9 - and there in the front Area 8 is fastened in the coupling shaft opening 9 or on the coupling shaft 4 (alternatively, a (single) screw connection / fastening of the individual frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15 can also be carried out separately on / in the coupling shaft opening 9 or on the coupling shaft 4 then subsequent screw connection (by means of the screw connections 17) of the frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15 to one another).

Zur lösbaren Befestigung des Rahmens 10 an dem Kupplungsschacht 4 (um so die Abdeckvorrichtung gegebenenfalls bei "Nicht-Mehr-Bedarf" abzunehmen/abnehmen zu können) sieht der Rahmen 10 bzw. sehen dessen Teile 12, 13, 14, 15, wie FIG 2 (und auch FIG 3) verdeutlicht, verschiedene (verschiedenartige) Befestigungsmittel 16 vor.For the releasable fastening of the frame 10 to the coupling shaft 4 (in order to be able to remove / remove the covering device if necessary when there is no longer any need), the frame 10 or its parts 12, 13, 14, 15 see how FIG 2 (and also FIG 3 ) illustrates different (different) fastening means 16 before.

So sind, wie den FIGen 2 und 3 zu entnehmen ist, Schrauben 17 und Stifte 17 (unmittelbar oder an/über Rahmenanschlussteilen 27) an den Rahmenteilen 12, 13, 14, 15 vorgesehen, mittels welcher der Rahmen 10 dann, wie FIG 3 zeigt, an der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 angeordnet/verschraubt ist.Thus, as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, screws 17 and pins 17 (directly or on / via frame connecting parts 27) are provided on the frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15, by means of which the frame 10 then, as FIG 3 shows, is arranged / screwed to the coupling shaft opening 9.

Ferner sind, wie FIG 2 auch zeigt, mehrere Spannbänder 18, hier vier Spannbänder 18, vorgesehen, deren jeweils zwei an dem Rahmenoberteil 12 und an dem Rahmenunterteil 13 befestigt sind. Mittels entsprechender Ösen 22, welche an/in der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 angeordnet/verschraubt sind (FIG 2 verdeutlicht diese in nicht verschraubtem Zustand) und mittels deren die Spannbänder 18 gespannt werden können, kann dann der Rahmen 10 an/in der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 gesichert und verspannt gehalten werden.Furthermore, how FIG 2 also shows, a plurality of straps 18, here four straps 18, are provided, two of which are fastened to the upper frame part 12 and the lower frame part 13. By means of corresponding eyelets 22 which are arranged / screwed on / in the coupling shaft opening 9 ( FIG 2 clarifies this in the unscrewed state) and by means of which the tensioning straps 18 can be tensioned, the frame 10 can then be secured to and held in the coupling shaft opening 9 and held tight.

Wie weiter FIG 2 zeigt, sind an den Rahmenteilen 12, 13, 14, 15 des Rahmens 10 weitere Rahmenanschlussteile 27 - in Form von Klemm-/Führungsblechen - angeordnet, welche ebenfalls der Befestigung/Halterung des Rahmens 10 in/an der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 dienen.How to continue FIG 2 shows, on the frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15 of the frame 10 further frame connection parts 27 - in the form of clamping / guide plates - are arranged, which are also used for fastening / holding the frame 10 in / on the coupling shaft opening 9.

Die (lösbare) Befestigung des (vormontierten) Rahmens 10 erfolgt - wie FIG 3 verdeutlicht - mittels dieser Befestigungsmittel 16 am Rahmen 10 (d.h. Schrauben, Stifte, Spannbänder, Klemm-/Führungsbleche), welche mit entsprechenden, funktionell korrespondierenden Befestigungsmittel 16, wie Bohrungen, die Ösen 22, u.ä., an/in der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 verbunden sind.The (detachable) attachment of the (pre-assembled) frame 10 is done - as FIG 3 clarified - by means of these fastening means 16 on the frame 10 (ie screws, pins, tensioning straps, clamping / guide plates), which with corresponding, functionally corresponding fastening means 16, such as bores, the eyelets 22, etc., on / in the coupling shaft opening 9 are connected.

Wie FIG 3 auch verdeutlicht, entstammen diese korrespondierenden Befestigungsmittel 16 in/an der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 weitestgehend der - ebenfalls im Bereich 8 der Öffnung 9 des Kupplungsschachts 4 angeordneten Bugklappen-Kinematik 6 - oder sind an dieser - bietet diese auf Grund ihrer Konstruktion aus einer Vielzahl von einzelnen Bauteilen entsprechende Möglichkeiten - angeordnet.How FIG 3 Also clarified, these corresponding fastening means 16 in / on the coupling shaft opening 9 largely originate from or are located on the front flap kinematics 6 - likewise arranged in the region 8 of the opening 9 of the coupling shaft 4 - due to their construction they are made up of a large number of individual components appropriate options - arranged.

Damit ist es möglich, den Rahmen 10 (und so die Abdeckvorrichtung) nicht nur dauerhaft an/in der Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9 angeordnet zu halten, sondern diese kann insbesondere "bei Bedarf" (d.h. bei geöffneter Bugklappe 2 und/oder bei ungünstigen Witterungsverhältnissen und/oder bei gekoppelten Zügen (vgl. FIG 5)) dort montiert sein.This makes it possible not only to keep the frame 10 (and thus the covering device) permanently arranged on / in the coupling shaft opening 9, but this can in particular “when required” (ie when the bow flap 2 is open and / or in unfavorable weather conditions and / or in the case of coupled trains (cf. FIG 5 )) be mounted there.

Wie die FIGen 2 und 3 auch zeigen, sind die Rahmenteile 12, 13, 14, 15 schmale, rostfreie Blechbänder 19 ("Metallkern") (so auch die weiteren Rahmenanschlussteile 27), welche beiderseits mit Kunststoff beschichtet sind (Beschichtung 20).As FIGS. 2 and 3 also show, the frame parts 12, 13, 14, 15 are narrow, rustproof sheet metal strips 19 (“metal core”) (as are the other frame connection parts 27), which are coated on both sides with plastic (coating 20).

Ferner weisen die Rahmenteile, wie die FIGen 2 und 3 ebenfalls verdeutlichen, dreh- und einrastbare "Ösen" 22 auf, die dazu dienen, die Verkleidung 11 zu halten (vgl. FIG 1).Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame parts also have rotatable and snap-in "eyelets" 22 which serve to hold the covering 11 (cf. FIG. 1 ).

Die Verkleidung 11 besteht, wie insbesondere FIGen 1 und 4 verdeutlichen, aus einem formstabilen silikonbeschichteten Polyestergewebe, welche in seiner (Form-)Gestaltung fahrzeugtypspezifisch, d.h. angepasst an die Bugklappenmodulgeometrie des Hochgeschwindigkeitszugs 5 (hier insbesondere an die Kupplungsvorrichtung/-kopf 5 und an die Kupplungsschachtöffnung 9), ist.The cladding 11 consists, as is particularly shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, of a dimensionally stable silicone-coated polyester fabric, which in its (shape) design is specific to the vehicle type, i.e. adapted to the front flap module geometry of the high-speed train 5 (here in particular to the coupling device / head 5 and to the coupling shaft opening 9).

Wie die FIG 4 und auch die FIGen 1 und 5 zeigen, sieht die Verkleidung 11 eine Vielzahl von (Durchsteck-)Öffnungen 28 (gegebenenfalls mit verstärkten Rändern) vor, mittels welcher die Verkleidung 11 am Rahmen 10 gehalten wird. Dazu wird die Verkleidung 11 derart auf den Rahmen 10 aufgesetzt, dass die dortigen dreh- und einrastbaren "Ösen" 22 die (Durchsteck-)Öffnungen 28 der Verkleidung 11 durchstoßen. Anschließend werden dann die dreh- und einrastbaren "Ösen" 22 um 90° gedreht (, wobei sie dann in dieser verdrehten Stellung einrasten) - und so die Verkleidung 11 am Rahmen 10 gehalten wird.As the FIG 4 and FIGS. 1 and 5 also show, the covering 11 provides a plurality of (push-through) openings 28 (possibly with reinforced edges), by means of which the covering 11 is held on the frame 10. For this purpose, the cover 11 is placed on the frame 10 in such a way that the rotatable and snap-in "eyelets" 22 penetrate the (push-through) openings 28 of the cover 11. Then the rotatable and snap-in "eyelets" 22 are rotated through 90 ° (whereby they then snap in this rotated position) - and thus the covering 11 is held on the frame 10.

Weiter sieht, wie die FIGen 1 und 5 sowie auch die FIG 4 zeigen, die Verkleidung 11 auch Verschlussmittel 23 vor, d.h. hier ein - einen schachtförmigen Teil 29 umlaufendes (dieser schachtförmige Teil 29 der Verkleidung nimmt dann den Kupplungskopf 3 auf) - Spannband 24 sowie einen - ebenfalls den schachtförmigen Teil 29 der Verkleidung 11 umlaufendes (dort an dessen Vorderkante 30 angeordneten) - Klettverschluss 21, welche dazu dienen die Verkleidung 11 an die Kupplungsvorrichtung 3 bzw. den Kupplungskopf 3 zu befestigen, um so dort diese zu halten - und insbesondere um dort eine gut abdeckende, insbesondere auch abdichtende, Befestigung der Verkleidung 11 an der Kupplungsvorrichtung/-kopf 3 zu gewährleisten.Next sees how Figures 1 and 5 and also FIG 4 show the cladding 11 also in front of closure means 23, ie here a - a shaft-shaped part 29 encircling (this chute-shaped part 29 of the cladding then receives the coupling head 3) - a tensioning strap 24 and a - also encircling the chute-shaped part 29 of the cladding 11 (there arranged on its front edge 30) - Velcro fastener 21, which serve to fasten the covering 11 to the coupling device 3 or the coupling head 3, in order to hold it there - and in particular to provide a well covering, in particular also sealing, fastening of the covering there 11 to ensure the coupling device / head 3.

Gegebenenfalls können, wie FIG 4 verdeutlicht, an der Vorderkante 30 der Verkleidung 11 auch - fahrzeugtypenspezifische bzw. kupplungskopfspezifische - Aussparungen 31 vorgesehen sein, welche ebenfalls dazu beitragen, dass die Verkleidung 11 möglichst abdichtend auf dem Kupplungskopf 3 gehalten wird.If necessary, how FIG 4 illustrates that recesses 31, which are specific to the type of vehicle or coupling head, are also provided on the front edge 30 of the covering 11, which also contribute to the covering 11 being held on the coupling head 3 in a sealing manner.

Ferner dient der an der Vorderkante 30 der Verkleidung 11 angeordnete Klettverschluss 21 auch dazu (vgl. FIG 5), um mit einem eben (entsprechenden) solchen an einer Verkleidung 11 einer Abdeckvorrichtung 7 eines Bugklappenmoduls 1 eines zweiten, mit dem ersten gekoppelten (Hochgeschwindigkeits-) Zugs 5 verbunden zu werden, um so eine möglichst lückenlose Abdeckung des "Kupplungsbereichs" zwischen den beiden Zügen zu ermöglichen/gewährleisten.Furthermore, the Velcro fastener 21 arranged on the front edge 30 of the lining 11 also serves this purpose (cf. FIG 5 ), in order to be connected to a (corresponding) one on a covering 11 of a covering device 7 of a front flap module 1 of a second, coupled (high-speed) train 5, in order to cover the "coupling area" between the two as completely as possible To enable / guarantee trains.

FIG 5 zeigt zwei - mittels ihrer jeweiligen Kupplungsvorrichtung/-kopfes 3 - miteinander gekoppelte Hochgeschwindigkeitszüge 5. FIG 5 shows two - by means of their respective coupling device / head 3 - coupled high-speed trains 5.

Wie FIG 5 zeigt, sind dazu - bei den beiden Bugklappenmodulen 1 - deren Bugklappen 2 geöffnet, um so die Kopplung mittels der dann freiliegenden Kupplungsköpfe 3 zu ermöglichen.How FIG 5 shows, for this purpose - in the two bow flap modules 1 - their bow flaps 2 are opened so as to enable the coupling by means of the then exposed coupling heads 3.

Ferner sind, wie FIG 5 zeigt, an beiden Hochgeschwindigkeitszügen 5, d.h. an deren Bugklappenmodulen 1 bzw. in/an deren Kupplungsschachtöffnungen 9 bzw. Kupplungsköpfen 3 - die Abdeckungen 7 montiert.Furthermore, how FIG 5 shows, on both high-speed trains 5, ie on their front flap modules 1 or in / on their Coupling shaft openings 9 or coupling heads 3 - the covers 7 mounted.

An der Kopplungsstelle 32 überlappen sich die Klettverschlüsse 21 der jeweiligen Verkleidungen 11, wie FIG 5 verdeutlicht, haften so aneinander - und können so weitgehend dichte Verbindungen der beiden Verkleidungen 11 der beiden Abdeckvorrichtungen 7 bilden.At the coupling point 32, the Velcro fasteners 21 of the respective panels 11 overlap, such as FIG 5 clarifies, thus adhere to one another - and can thus form largely tight connections between the two claddings 11 of the two covering devices 7.

Der gesamte Kupplungsbereich beider Hochgeschwindigkeitszüge 5 bzw. zwischen beiden Hochgeschwindigkeitszügen 5 (inklusive deren Kupplungsschächten 4) ist so - insbesondere auch bei geöffneten Bugklappen 2 der Bugklappenmodule 1 - vor Witterungseinflüssen geschützt. Auch können - sind die Abdeckvorrichtungen leicht montier- bzw. demontierbar - die Abdeckvorrichtungen - soll auf sie verzichtet werden, beispielsweise in einem Sommerbetrieb - leicht und schnell abgenommen werden.The entire coupling area of the two high-speed trains 5 or between the two high-speed trains 5 (including their coupling shafts 4) is thus protected from the weather, in particular also when the front flaps 2 of the front flap modules 1 are open. Also, the covering devices can be easily assembled or disassembled, the covering devices should be dispensed with, for example in summer operation, and can be removed easily and quickly.

Obwohl die Erfindung im Detail durch das bzw. die bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele näher illustriert und beschrieben wurde, so ist die Erfindung nicht durch die offenbarten Beispiele eingeschränkt und andere Variationen können vom Fachmann hieraus abgeleitet werden, ohne den Schutzumfang der Erfindung zu verlassen.Although the invention has been illustrated and described in more detail by the preferred exemplary embodiment (s), the invention is not restricted by the disclosed examples and other variations can be derived therefrom by a person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

  1. Front flap module (1) for a vehicle (5), wherein the front flap module consists of a coupling shaft (4), a coupling device (3) accommodated in the coupling shaft (4), and at least one front flap (2) which can be moved using front flap cinematics (6) and which can at least partially cover the coupling shaft (4),
    characterized by
    a covering device (7) which can be arranged on the coupling shaft (4) and which has a cladding (11) which, on the one hand, is releasably fastened to the coupling shaft (4) in a region (8) of an opening (9) of the coupling shaft (4) and, on the other hand, to the coupling device (3).
  2. Front flap module (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the cladding (11) is releasably fastened in the region (8) of the opening (9) of the coupling shaft (4) using a frame (10).
  3. Front flap module (1) according to at least the preceding claim,
    characterized in that
    the frame (10) is a multi-part frame, in particular a four-part frame with a frame lower part (12), a frame upper part (13) and two frame lateral parts (14, 15).
  4. Front flap module (1) according to at least one of the preceding Claims 2 to 3,
    characterized in that
    the frame (10) or parts (12, 13, 14, 15) of the frame (10) is/are made of a metal which is at least partially coated in particular with a material, particularly with plastic or rubber.
  5. Front flap module (1) according to at least one of the preceding Claims 2 to 4,
    characterized in that
    the frame (10) has fastening means (16), in particular screw connections (17) and/or tightening straps (18) and/or eyes (22), using which the frame (10) is releasably fastened to the coupling shaft (4), in particular to the front flap cinematics (6), and/or the cladding (11) is releasably fastened to the frame (10).
  6. Front flap module (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the cladding (11) consists of a fabric, in particular polyester fabric, and/or of a coated, in particular silicone- and/or PVC-coated, fabric.
  7. Front flap module (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the cladding (11) has closure means (23), in particular a hook and loop closure (21) and/or a tightening strap (24).
  8. Vehicle (5), in particular a track-bound vehicle and/or rail vehicle, having a front flap module (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims.
  9. Vehicle combination (25) having at least two of the vehicles (5) according to the preceding claim, which are coupled to one another by means of their respective coupling device (3) of the front flap modules (1).
  10. Vehicle combination (25) according to the preceding claim,
    characterized in that
    the two covering devices (7) and/or the two claddings (11) of the front flap modules (1) of the two coupled-together vehicles (5) are connected to one another, in particular using closure means (23, 21).
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