EP3461709B1 - Vehicle for transporting passengers - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a vehicle for passenger transport, comprising a car body which has a longitudinal side wall with a passenger access door, a multipurpose area and a door area adjoining said passenger access door which extends in the width direction of the car body from the passenger access door to the longitudinal center plane of the car body.

Modern vehicles that are used in local or long-distance traffic for passenger transport usually have one or more multi-purpose areas for parking wheelchairs, walkers, bicycles, strollers or the like.

People who use a multi-purpose area of a vehicle (such as wheelchair users) often need more time to get into or out of the vehicle than other passengers. However, vehicle operators usually strive for the shortest possible passenger change times at stops or train stations, in particular in order to be able to comply with clock timetables with a high frequency.

From the EP 0 230 888 A2 a vehicle for passenger transport, in particular light rail vehicles or omnibuses, is known in which a floor of a passenger compartment is accessible via doors and mostly multi-level entrances and a passenger compartment is arranged behind at least one door for easier transport of disabled passengers.

From the EP 0 307 343 A1 an articulated railcar for local traffic is known, which consists of a three-part unit with two end cars and an intermediate car, the car bodies of which are articulated and connected to one another by transition devices.

It is an object of the invention to provide a vehicle equipped with a multipurpose area for the transportation of people which enables short passenger change times.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a vehicle according to claim 1.

The vehicle according to the invention for passenger transport comprises a car body which has a longitudinal side wall with a passenger access door, a multipurpose area and a door area adjoining said passenger access door, which extends in the width direction of the car body from the passenger access door to the longitudinal center plane of the car body, the multipurpose area at least halfway is arranged within said door area.

Advantageous further developments of the vehicle according to the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims and the description below.

The formulation that “at least half of the multipurpose area is arranged within said door area” is to be understood to the effect that at least 50% of the multipurpose area is located within the door area.

This arrangement of the multipurpose area enables a person who gets into the vehicle and would like to use the multipurpose area (for example a wheelchair user) to quickly get to the multipurpose area. This arrangement of the multipurpose area also enables the person to leave the vehicle again quickly from the multipurpose area. To get in or out of the vehicle, the person can use the passenger access door adjacent to the door area or a possibly existing passenger access door that is located directly opposite this passenger access door - depending on which side of the vehicle is a platform or a stop is located.

With said arrangement of the multi-purpose area, a cumbersome and time-consuming crossing of a car crossing to reach the multi-purpose area or to leave the vehicle from the multi-purpose area can be dispensed with. This enables the multi-purpose area to be reached by a wheelchair, a walker, a bicycle, a stroller or the like, regardless of the size of the available passage width of a crossover.

The door area offers a large maneuvering area for a wheelchair, a rollator, a bicycle, a stroller or the like, so that such a means of transport or transport aid can be quickly brought into its intended position.

Said arrangement of the multi-purpose area has, in addition to making it easier for users of the multi-purpose area to get on and off, the particular advantage that passages between wheel arches and / or (if the vehicle is designed as an articulated vehicle) passages in joint areas can be at least partially kept free for other passengers, even if the multi-purpose area is used as intended (for example by a wheelchair user). In this way, a good compromise can be achieved between a high passenger flow from the users of the multipurpose area and a high passenger flow from other passengers.

In particular, if the passenger access door adjoining the door area is designed as a double-leaf door, with said arrangement of the multipurpose area, even if the multipurpose area is occupied by a wheelchair, a walker, a bicycle, a stroller or the like, a sufficiently high passenger flow through said passenger access door - For example, a similarly high passenger flow as in the case of a design of the passenger access door as a single-leaf door - enables.

The multipurpose area preferably has a longitudinal dimension of at least 1300 mm, in particular at least 1500 mm. It is also preferred if the longitudinal dimension of the multipurpose area is at most 2300 mm, in particular at most 1900 mm.

Furthermore, the multipurpose area preferably has a width dimension of at least 800 mm, in particular at least 1000 mm. It is also preferred if the width dimension of the multipurpose area is at most 1500 mm, in particular at most 1200 mm.

A longitudinal center plane of a car body is to be understood as a plane which runs centrally with respect to the width of the car body.

A passenger access door is to be understood as a door of the vehicle through which it is possible for passengers to get into and out of the vehicle.

According to the invention, the vehicle is a tram vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle can be designed as a one-way vehicle or as a bidirectional vehicle.

The vehicle is advantageously designed in a low-floor design. In other words, the vehicle is advantageously a low-floor vehicle. This makes it easier for passengers with restricted mobility due to disabilities or age to get into and out of the vehicle. In addition, the low-floor design of the vehicle can shorten passenger changeover times.

The vehicle can, for example, have an entry height of a maximum of 400 mm, in particular a maximum of 350 mm, particularly preferably a maximum of 300 mm. It is also preferred if the low-floor portion of the vehicle is 100%. That is, that The vehicle can in particular be a so-called 100% low-floor vehicle.

According to the invention, the multi-purpose area has at least one wheelchair space. A wheelchair parking space is to be understood as a space for parking a wheelchair, in particular a manually driven wheelchair or a motorized wheelchair, such as a so-called electromobile. The wheelchair space can extend over the entire area of the multipurpose area or part of it. The wheelchair parking space is preferably arranged at least halfway within said door area.

• ein rollstuhlfahrergerechtes Betätigungselement, wie zum Beispiel einen Taste, für einen Haltewunsch und/oder zum Öffnen einer Fahrgastzugangstür,
• eine rollstuhlfahrergerechte Festhalteeinrichtung,
• eine rollstuhlfahrergerechte Sprechanlage, insbesondere für Notrufe,
• ein Anlehnelement für einen Rollstuhl,
• eine Rückhaltevorrichtung zum Fixieren eines Rollstuhls.

The vehicle can have at least one of the following elements in the wheelchair space:

• an actuating element suitable for wheelchair users, such as a button, for a stop request and / or for opening a passenger access door,
• a wheelchair-accessible restraint device,
• a wheelchair-accessible intercom, especially for emergency calls,
• a leaning element for a wheelchair,
• a restraint device for securing a wheelchair.

The vehicle preferably has several, in particular all, of these elements at the wheelchair parking space.

The actuating element, the retaining device, the intercom, the leaning element and / or the restraint device can be arranged at least partially within the said door area.
In the context of the present invention, a device can be understood as being "wheelchair accessible" if the device is arranged at such a low height above a passenger compartment floor of the vehicle that the device can be used by a wheelchair user. Preferably the above-mentioned devices suitable for wheelchair users are arranged at a maximum height of 1100 mm, in particular a maximum of 800 mm, above the passenger compartment floor.

The leaning element can be, for example, a leaning board, in particular a padded leaning board. The leaning element can be connected to a side or end wall of the car body or to the passenger compartment floor, for example via one or more rods.

In the present case, a holding device is to be understood as a device to which a wheelchair user can hold on. The retaining device can include, among other things, one or more retaining rods.

Said restraint device can for example comprise a seat belt and possibly a belt lock. The restraint device can be used (apart from for fixing a wheelchair), if necessary, for fixing a bicycle, a stroller, a rollator or the like. Alternatively, the multi-purpose area for such a device can have its own retaining device.

Furthermore, the restraint device can be connected to a side wall or an end wall of the car body or to the passenger compartment floor, for example via one or more rods. In particular, the restraint device or a part thereof can be arranged on the passenger compartment floor such that it can be folded out. The latter enables a particularly space-saving arrangement of the restraint device in the vehicle.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the vehicle has one or more entry / exit aids, such as a folding ramp and / or a lift, within the multi-purpose area.

The vehicle is preferably designed in such a way that if a wheelchair is arranged as intended on the wheelchair parking space, the wheelchair is arranged at least essentially along the longitudinal direction of the car body. Alternatively, the vehicle can be designed in such a way that, in the case of a designated arrangement of a wheelchair on the wheelchair parking space, the wheelchair is arranged at least substantially perpendicularly or at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the car body.

A wheelchair can be properly arranged on the wheelchair parking space, for example, when the backrest of the wheelchair is leaned against the said leaning element and / or when the wheelchair is fixed by means of the said restraint device. That is, an arrangement of a wheelchair along the longitudinal direction of the car body, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the car body or at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the car body can be achieved, for example, by appropriate positioning of the leaning element and / or the restraint device.

Furthermore, the passenger access door to which said door area is adjacent can be identified from the outside as a multi-purpose area access door and / or as a wheelchair access door.

In an advantageous embodiment variant of the invention, the multipurpose area (and consequently also your wheelchair space) is arranged completely within said door area.

The vehicle expediently comprises a driver's cab for a vehicle driver. The vehicle also expediently comprises a passenger compartment for passengers. In its passenger compartment, the vehicle preferably has several passenger seats.

In addition, the vehicle expediently has a partition by which the driver's cab is separated from the passenger compartment. Said door area preferably adjoins this partition.

In the longitudinal direction of the car body, said door area can for example be delimited on the one hand by a passenger seat arranged adjacent to the passenger access door and on the other hand by a vehicle wall arranged adjacent to the passenger access door, in particular by said partition wall or by an end wall of the car body arranged next to the passenger access door. Alternatively, said door area can be delimited on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the car body by a passenger seat arranged adjacent to the passenger access door.

It is also preferred if the multipurpose area is adjacent to the partition. In addition, the wheelchair space can border on the partition wall. With such an arrangement of the multi-purpose area or the wheelchair space, the wheelchair space is in the vicinity of the vehicle driver, so that the vehicle driver can come to the aid of a wheelchair user particularly quickly if the wheelchair user needs help getting in or out. The driver of the vehicle can help the wheelchair user in particular with the use of an entry / exit aid, such as a folding ramp or a lift.

In an advantageous variant of the invention it is provided that the aforementioned retaining device and / or the aforementioned retaining element are / is arranged on said partition.

The car body has a further longitudinal side wall. The other longitudinal side wall of the car body has a passenger access door. This passenger access door is directly opposite, i.e. not offset in the longitudinal direction of the car body, arranged to the passenger access door of the first-mentioned longitudinal side wall.

At least part of the multi-purpose area can be arranged between a door opening of the passenger access door of the first-mentioned longitudinal side wall and a door opening of the passenger access door of the further longitudinal side wall. In other words, the multipurpose surface can be arranged completely or partially between the two door openings. In this embodiment, at least part of the wheelchair space, in particular the entire wheelchair space, can be arranged between the door opening of the passenger access door of the first-mentioned longitudinal side wall and the door opening of the passenger access door of the further longitudinal side wall.

It can further be provided that the multi-purpose area and / or its wheelchair space are / is arranged centrally or approximately centrally between the two passenger access doors.

Adjacent to the passenger access door of the further longitudinal side wall, the vehicle preferably has a further door area which extends in the width direction of the car body from the passenger access door of the further longitudinal side wall to the longitudinal center plane of the car body.

It is advantageous if those passenger seats which are arranged adjacent to the multipurpose area are designed as folding seats. When the folding seats are folded up, passengers getting on / off can be given sufficient space to pass a wheelchair parked on the wheelchair space so that the flow of passengers in the area of the multi-purpose area is not impaired. Alternatively or in addition, 1-1 seating or 1.5-1.5 seating (instead of 2-2 seating) can be provided adjacent to the multi-purpose area.

Furthermore, the vehicle can have a further multi-purpose area, at least half of which, in particular completely, is arranged within the further door area. The further multi-purpose area can have at least one wheelchair space. This wheelchair parking space is preferably at least half, in particular completely, arranged within the further door area.

The first-mentioned longitudinal side wall of the car body can have one or more further passenger access doors in addition to its already mentioned passenger access door. In addition, the further longitudinal side wall of the car body can have one or more further passenger access doors in addition to its already mentioned passenger access door. Alternatively - especially if the vehicle is designed as a one-way vehicle - it can be provided that only the first-mentioned longitudinal side wall of the car body (and not its further longitudinal side wall) is equipped with one or more passenger access doors.

The respective passenger access door can be designed, for example, as a sliding door, in particular as a pivoting sliding door. The respective passenger access door is preferably a double-leaf door (also called a double door).

Furthermore, the multi-purpose area can have several wheelchair spaces. In this case, the vehicle can have its own restraint device for fixing a wheelchair, its own retaining device, its own actuating element and / or its own leaning element for each of the wheelchair parking spaces.

In addition to the car body already mentioned, the vehicle can have at least one further car body which is connected to the first-mentioned car body. The vehicle can therefore be designed as a multi-part vehicle.

Each car body of the vehicle is expediently connected in an articulated manner to its respective neighboring car body. In other words, the vehicle is expediently designed as an articulated vehicle. In this way, good cornering of the vehicle can be achieved.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the vehicle is designed as a single-joint construction. The vehicle preferably has its own chassis for each of its car bodies, on which the respective car body is mounted.

The respective chassis is advantageously arranged centrally on the underside of the associated car body. The vehicle preferably has several passenger seats above the respective chassis.

The description of advantageous embodiments of the invention given so far contains numerous features, some of which are reproduced in several combined form in the individual dependent claims. These features can, however, also be viewed individually and combined into meaningful further combinations. In particular, these features can each be combined individually and in any suitable combination with the vehicle according to the invention.

Even if in the description or in the patent claims some terms are used in the singular or in connection with a numerical word, the scope of the invention for these terms should not be restricted to the singular or the respective numerical word.

The above-described properties, features and advantages of the invention and the manner in which they are achieved will become clearer and more clearly understandable in connection with the following description of the exemplary embodiments of the invention, which is described in more detail in connection with the figures explained. The exemplary embodiments serve to explain the invention and do not restrict the invention to the combinations of features specified therein, not even with regard to functional features. In addition, suitable features of each exemplary embodiment can also be considered explicitly in isolation, removed from one exemplary embodiment, introduced into another exemplary embodiment to supplement it, and combined with any of the claims.

FIG 1

eine Seitenansicht einer vierteiligen Straßenbahn in Einzelgelenk-Bauweise;

FIG 2

einen Schnitt durch einen ersten Wagenkasten der Straßenbahn entlang der Schnittebene II-II aus FIG 1;

FIG 3

einen Schnitt durch den ersten Wagenkasten der Straßenbahn aus FIG 1 und FIG 2 entlang einer schräg zur Wagenkastenlängsrichtung verlaufenden Schnittebene;

FIG 4-9

Schnittdarstellungen verschiedener weiterer Ausführungsvarianten einer Straßenbahn.

Show it:

FIG 1

a side view of a four-part tram in single-articulated construction;

FIG 2

a section through a first car body of the tram along the section plane II-II FIG 1 ;

FIG 3

a section through the first car body of the tram FIG 1 and FIG 2 along a section plane running obliquely to the longitudinal direction of the car body;

FIG 4-9

Sectional representations of various other variants of a tram.

FIG 1 shows a vehicle 2a for passenger transport in a side view. The vehicle 2a is a rail vehicle, more precisely a tram that has a low-floor design.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the vehicle 2a is a four-part tram. The vehicle 2a comprises a first car body 4a, a second car body 4b, a third car body 4c and a fourth car body 4d, the car bodies 4a-4d one behind the other in the vehicle longitudinal direction 6 are arranged. In principle, an embodiment of the vehicle 2a with a larger or a smaller number of car bodies is also possible.

Each of the car bodies 4a-4d of the vehicle 2a is equipped with a plurality of double-leaf passenger access doors 8 through which passengers can get into and out of the vehicle 2a.

The vehicle 2a also has a car transition 10 with a bellows 12 between the first and second car bodies 4a, 4b, between the second and third car bodies 4b, 4c and between the third and fourth car bodies 4c, 4d.

In addition, the vehicle 2a comprises a first joint 14a, by which the first and second car bodies 4a, 4b are connected to one another, a second joint 14b, by which the second and third car bodies 4b, 4c are connected to one another, and a third joint 14c through which the third and fourth car bodies 4c, 4d are connected to one another. Each of these joints 14a-14c is covered by one of the bellows 12.

The vehicle 2a is designed as a single-joint construction. For each of its car bodies 4a-4d, the vehicle 2a has its own chassis 16, on which the respective car body 4a-4d is mounted. One of the aforementioned joints 14a-14c is arranged in each case between two successive undercarriages 16.

Furthermore, in FIG 1 a section plane II-II is drawn in, which runs parallel to the longitudinal direction 6 of the vehicle.

FIG 2 shows a section through the first car body 4a of the vehicle 2a along the section plane II-II from FIG 1 .

How out FIG 2 As can be seen, the car body 4a has a first passenger access door 8a and a second passenger door 8b on its first longitudinal side wall 18a. On its second longitudinal side wall 18b, the vehicle 2a has a third passenger access door 8c and a fourth passenger door 8d. In FIG 2 the passenger access doors 8a-8d are each shown in the open state, so that their door openings 20 are released.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the first passenger access door 8a is arranged directly opposite the third passenger access door 8c, while the second passenger access door 8b is arranged directly opposite the fourth passenger access door 8d.

In FIG 2 a passenger compartment 22 of the vehicle 2a and a driver's compartment 24 of the vehicle 2a are visible. In addition, a partition wall 26 is visible, by means of which the passenger compartment 22 is separated from the driver's compartment 24. The partition wall 26 has a driver's door 28 through which a vehicle driver can enter the driver's cab 24 from the passenger compartment 22.

In its passenger compartment 22, the vehicle 2a has several passenger seats 30, each of which is arranged above one of the chassis 16 of the vehicle 2a (cf. FIG 1 ). In the FIG 2 The passenger seats 30 shown are thus arranged above the chassis 16 on which the first car body 4a of the vehicle 2a is mounted. Some of the passenger seats 30 arranged within the car body 4a are arranged on the first longitudinal side wall 18a of the car body 4a, while the other passenger seats 30 are arranged on the second longitudinal side wall 18b of the car body 2a.

The car body 4a has a first door area 32a, a second door area 32b, a third door area 32c and a fourth door area 32d.

The first door area 32a adjoins the first passenger access door 8a and extends in the width direction 34 of the car body 4a from the first passenger access door 8a to the longitudinal center plane 36 of the car body 4a, while the second door area 32b adjoins the second passenger access door 8b and extends in the width direction 34 of the car body 4a extends from the second passenger access door 8b to the longitudinal center plane 36 of the car body 4a. The third door area 32c in turn adjoins the third passenger access door 8c and extends in the width direction 34 of the car body 4a from the longitudinal center plane 36 of the car body 4a to the third passenger access door 8c, while the fourth door area 32d adjoins the fourth passenger access door 8d and extends in the width direction 34 of the Car body 4a extends from the longitudinal center plane 36 of the car body 4a to the fourth passenger access door 8d.

Said longitudinal center plane 36 of the car body 4a is a plane which runs centrally with respect to the width of the car body 4a. In addition, the longitudinal center plane 36 runs parallel to the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body and is perpendicular to a passenger compartment floor of the car body 4a.

In the longitudinal direction of the car body 38, the first door area 32a is delimited on the one hand by an end wall 40 of the car body 4a arranged adjacent to the first passenger access door 8a and on the other hand by those passenger seats 30 that are arranged next to the first passenger door 8a. In an analogous manner, the third door area 32c is delimited on the one hand by said end wall 40 and on the other hand by those passenger seats 30 which are arranged next to the third passenger door 8c.

Said end wall 40 of the car body 4a has a through opening 42 for the adjacent car junction 10 (cf. FIG 1 ).

The second door area 32b is delimited in the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body on the one hand by those passenger seats 30 which are arranged next to the second passenger door 8b, and on the other hand by the aforementioned partition wall 26. In an analogous manner, the fourth door area 32d is delimited in the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body, on the one hand by those passenger seats 30 which are arranged next to the fourth passenger door 8d, and on the other hand by the aforementioned partition 26.

The vehicle 2a also has a first multi-purpose area 44a and a second multi-purpose area 44b, each of which has a wheelchair space 46. The first multi-purpose area 44a with its wheelchair space 46 is arranged completely within the first door area 32a and the second multi-purpose area 44b with its wheelchair space 46 is arranged completely within the second door area 32b. Such an arrangement of a multi-purpose area with a wheelchair space is known from the prior art.

While the first multi-purpose area 44a with its wheelchair space 46 is arranged on the end wall 40 of the car body 4a, the second multi-purpose area 44b with its wheelchair space 46 is arranged on the aforementioned partition wall 26.

In addition, the first multipurpose area 44a is partially arranged between the door opening 20 of the first passenger access door 8a and the door opening 20 of the third passenger access door 8c. The second multipurpose area 44b is arranged in part between the door opening 20 of the second passenger access door 8b and the door opening 20 of the fourth passenger access door 8d.

In FIG 2 there is a first wheelchair user 48a with his wheelchair 50 on the wheelchair space 46 of the first multi-purpose area 44a, while a second wheelchair user 48b with his wheelchair 50 is in the wheelchair space 46 of the second multi-purpose area 44b.

This positioning of wheelchair users 48a, 48b is particularly advantageous when vehicle 2a is used on a route without changing platforms - that is, a route in which all platforms are arranged on the same side of vehicle 2a. If the direction of travel of vehicle 2a corresponds to that in FIG 2 In the direction of travel 52 shown, the platforms are usefully located on the side of the second longitudinal side wall 18b.

In the aforementioned positions, the two wheelchair users 48a, 48b do not impede any passengers who get on / off via the third passenger access door 8c or the fourth passenger access door 8d.

The first wheelchair user 48a can leave the vehicle 2a unimpeded from the wheelchair parking space 46 of the first multi-purpose area 44a via the third passenger access door 8c. Accordingly, the second wheelchair user 48b can leave the vehicle 2a unimpeded from the wheelchair parking space 46 of the second multi-purpose area 44b via the fourth passenger access door 8d.

Neither when the respective wheelchair user 48a, 48b goes to the respective wheelchair parking space 46 after driving into the car body 4a, nor when the respective wheelchair user 48a, 48b leaves the respective wheelchair parking space 46 to leave the vehicle 2a, he has to use one of the car crossings 10 of the vehicle 2a traverse.
Furthermore, the vehicle 2a has, within the third door area 32c and within the fourth door area 32d, a multipurpose area (not explicitly drawn in or provided with reference symbols) with a wheelchair parking space, on which a wheelchair can be parked if the vehicle 2a enters the opposite direction Direction drives. These two multi-purpose surfaces are relative to the longitudinal center plane 36 preferably designed as a mirror image of the two first-mentioned multi-purpose surfaces 44a, 44b.

FIG 3 shows a section through the first car body 4a of the vehicle 2a along a section plane running at an angle to the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body.

In FIG 3 Among other things, the interior of the car junction 10 adjoining the car body 4a, the aforementioned end wall 40 of the car body 4a and the first multi-purpose area 44a with its wheelchair space 46 are visible. For the sake of clarity, is located in FIG 3 No wheelchair users in wheelchair space 46.

How out FIG 3 As can be seen, the vehicle 2a at the wheelchair parking space 46 of the first multipurpose area 44a has a holding device 54 which consists of a plurality of holding rods and to which a wheelchair user can hold on. Furthermore, the vehicle 2a is equipped at the wheelchair parking space 46 with an actuating element 56 suitable for wheelchair users for a request to stop, as well as an intercom 58 suitable for wheelchair users.

Furthermore, the vehicle 2a has at said wheelchair parking space 46 a leaning element 60 for a wheelchair, which is designed as a padded leaning board and is arranged in front of the end wall 40.

In addition, the vehicle 2a has a restraint device 62 at the wheelchair parking space 46 for fixing a wheelchair to the leaning element 60. The restraint device 62 comprises a seat belt 64 and a belt lock 66 cooperating with the seat belt 64.

Said wheelchair parking space 46 and the leaning element 60 are arranged in such a way that a wheelchair parked at the wheelchair parking space 46 is arranged along the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body is aligned when the back of the wheelchair is leaning against the leaning element 60 (cf. FIG 2 ).

At the wheelchair parking space 46 of the second multi-purpose area 44b, the vehicle 2a near the partition 26 preferably also has such elements, i.e. a retaining device, an actuating element for a stop request, an intercom, a leaning element and a restraint device.

The description of the following exemplary embodiments is primarily limited to the differences from the preceding in connection with FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 described embodiment, to which reference is made with regard to features and functions that remain the same. Elements that are essentially the same or corresponding to one another are designated with the same reference numerals, where appropriate, and features that are not mentioned have been adopted in the following exemplary embodiments without being described again.

FIG 4-9 each show a longitudinal section through a car body 4a of another vehicle for passenger transport, which is designed as a tram in a low-floor design.

At the vehicle 2b from FIG 4 instead of a single wheelchair space 46, the first multi-purpose area 44a has two wheelchair spaces 46 arranged next to one another. The first multipurpose area 44a is arranged with its two wheelchair spaces 46 between the door opening 20 of the first passenger access door 8a and the door opening 20 of the third passenger access door 8c, while the second multipurpose area 44b with its wheelchair space 46 between the door opening 20 of the second passenger access door 8b and the door opening 20 of the fourth passenger access door 8d is arranged.

In FIG 4 a first and a second wheelchair user are located in the wheelchair spaces 46 of the first multi-purpose area 44a 48a, 48b, while a third wheelchair user 48c is located on the wheelchair parking space 46 of the second multi-purpose area 44b.

The vehicle 2b from FIG 4 has for each of the wheelchair spaces 46 one that can be folded out of the passenger compartment floor (in FIG 4 not shown) wheelchair restraint device. At the vehicle 2b from FIG 4 the wheelchair spaces 46 are arranged in such a way that a wheelchair 50 parked at the respective wheelchair space 46 is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body when the wheelchair 50 is fixed with the aid of the associated wheelchair restraint device.

The vehicle 2b from FIG 4 can be designed without leaning elements for wheelchairs. Alternatively, the vehicle 2b can each have a fold-out leaning element for the wheelchair spaces 46 on the first longitudinal side wall 18a, which in the folded-in state preferably does not block the door opening 20 of the first passenger access door 8a or the door opening 20 of the second passenger access door 8b.

The vehicle 2c from FIG 5 differs from the vehicle 2a FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 in that the respective wheelchair space 46 and the associated (in FIG 5 leaning element (not shown) are arranged in such a way that a wheelchair 50 parked at the respective wheelchair parking space 46 is oriented obliquely to the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body when the back of the wheelchair 50 is leaning against the leaning element.

In addition, the vehicle 2c is off FIG 5 the first multi-purpose area 44a with its wheelchair spaces 46 is largely located within the first door area 32a and partly within the third door area 32c, while the second multi-purpose area 48b with its wheelchair space 46 is largely located within the second door area 32b and partly within the fourth door area 32d.

The vehicle 2d from FIG 6 has a multipurpose area 44a adjoining the partition wall 26, which is arranged with its wheelchair space 46 approximately in the middle of the partition wall 26 and is located partly within the second door area 32b and partly within the fourth door area 32d. With this arrangement of the multipurpose area 44a, the passenger flow of boarding / disembarking passengers is not significantly reduced either at the second passenger access door 8b or at the fourth passenger access door 8b. This arrangement of the multipurpose area 44a is therefore particularly advantageous when the vehicle 2d is used on a route with changing platforms. (In a similar form, this also applies to multi-purpose surfaces 44a, 44b in the other exemplary embodiments, for example to the second multi-purpose surface 44b FIG 4 , the second multipurpose area 44b FIG 5 , the first multipurpose area 44a FIG 7 , the two multipurpose surfaces 44a, 44b FIG 8 and the two multipurpose surfaces 44a, 44b FIG 9 .)

At the vehicle 2d from FIG 6 are the wheelchair space 46 of the multi-purpose area 44a and the associated (in FIG 6 Leaning element (not shown) is arranged in such a way that a wheelchair 50 parked at the wheelchair parking space 46 is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body when the wheelchair 50 is leaning against the leaning element with its rear side.

In order to avoid injuries to a wheelchair user 48a located in the wheelchair parking space 46 when the driver's door 28 is opened, the door opening angle of the driver's door 28 can be limited by a stop element.

In addition to the illustrated multi-purpose area 44a, the vehicle 2d can be made from FIG 6 in the rear part of the car body 4a at least one more (in FIG 6 have a multi-purpose area (not shown) with at least one wheelchair space, which can be configured, for example, like one of the multi-purpose surfaces 44a from the preceding figures.

The vehicle 2e off FIG 7 has a first multi-purpose area 44a with a wheelchair space 46, which is arranged completely within the third door area 32c and is positioned on the end wall 40 of the car body 4a. In addition, this vehicle 2e has a second multi-purpose area 44b, which is arranged with its wheelchair space 46 in the middle of the partition wall 26 and is located partly within the second door area 32b and partly within the fourth door area 32d.

At the vehicle 2e from FIG 7 the wheelchair spaces 46 of both multi-purpose areas 44a, 44b and the associated (in FIG 7 leaning elements (not shown) are arranged such that a wheelchair 50 parked at the respective wheelchair space 46 is aligned along the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body when the wheelchair 50 is leaned with its rear side against the associated leaning element. In order to optimize the passenger flow at the second and fourth door areas 32b, 32d, the inner passenger seats 30 arranged adjacent to the second multipurpose surface 44b can be designed as folding seats or even be omitted entirely.

The vehicle 2f off FIG 8 has a first multi-purpose area 44a with a wheelchair space 46, which is largely arranged within the third door area 32c and partly within the first door area 32a. This multipurpose area 44a is arranged between the third passenger access door 8c and the through opening 42 of the end wall 40. In addition, this vehicle 2f has a second multi-purpose area 44b, which is arranged with its wheelchair space 46 on the partition wall 26 and is largely located within the second door area 32b and partly within the fourth door area 32d.

At the vehicle 2f off FIG 8 the wheelchair spaces 46 of both multi-purpose areas 44a, 44b and the associated (in FIG 8 leaning elements (not shown) are arranged such that a wheelchair 50 parked at the respective wheelchair parking space 46 is oriented obliquely to the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body when the back of the wheelchair 50 is leaning against the associated leaning element.

The vehicle 2g off FIG 9 has a first multi-purpose area 44a with a wheelchair space 46, which is arranged centrally between the door opening 20 of the first passenger access door 8a and the door opening 20 of the third passenger access door 8c. In addition, this vehicle 2g has a second multi-purpose area 44b, which is arranged with its wheelchair space 46 on the partition wall 26 and is largely located within the second door area 32b and partly within the fourth door area 32d.

The vehicle 2g is provided for the wheelchair parking space 46 of the first multipurpose area 44a FIG 9 one that folds out of the passenger compartment floor (in FIG 9 not shown) wheelchair restraint device. At the vehicle 2g off FIG 9 the wheelchair spaces 46 are arranged in such a way that a wheelchair 50 parked at the respective wheelchair space 46 is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 38 of the car body when the wheelchair 50 is fixed with the aid of the associated wheelchair restraint device.

In all of the multipurpose areas 44a, 44b described in connection with the aforementioned figures, the associated passenger access doors 8a-8d can be identified as "priority" for the users of multipurpose areas, for example by marking (s) on the vehicle and / or on platforms. Other passengers can switch to neighboring passenger access doors 8a-8d. If the multi-purpose areas 44a, 44b are not used, the marked passenger access doors 8a-8d can also be used (at least temporarily) by the other passengers.

Although the invention has been illustrated and described in more detail by the preferred exemplary embodiments, the invention is not restricted by the disclosed examples and other variations can be derived therefrom without departing from the scope of protection of the invention defined by the appended claims.

Claims (8)

1. Vehicle (2a-2g) for passenger transport, wherein the vehicle (2a-2g) is a tram vehicle, comprising a vehicle body (4a), which has a longitudinal side wall (18a, 18b) with a passenger access door (8, 8a-8d), a multipurpose area (44a, 44b) and a door region (32a-32d) which adjoins said passenger access door (8, 8a-8d) and extends in the width direction (34) of the vehicle body (4a) from the passenger access door (8, 8a-8d) to the longitudinal median plane (36) of the vehicle body (4a), a further longitudinal side wall (18b), which has a passenger access door (8c, 8d) that is arranged directly opposite the passenger access door (8a, 8b) of the first-mentioned longitudinal side wall (18a),
   characterised in that the multipurpose area (44a, 44b) is arranged at least halfway within said door region (32a-32d), wherein the multipurpose area (44a, 44b) has at least one wheelchair space (46), which is arranged at least halfway within said door region (32a-32d), and wherein the multipurpose area (44a, 44b) is arranged between the two passenger access doors (8, 8a-8d) such that the multipurpose area (44a, 44b) extends at least partially over the longitudinal median plane (36) of the vehicle body (4a).
2. Vehicle (2a-2g) according to claim 1,
   wherein the vehicle (2a-2g) is designed with a low-floor construction.
3. Vehicle (2a-2g) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the vehicle (2a-2g) has at least one of the following elements at the wheelchair space (46):

   - a wheelchair user-friendly actuation element (56) for requesting a stop and/or for opening a passenger access door (8, 8a-8d),

   - a wheelchair user-friendly holding facility (54),

   - a wheelchair user-friendly intercom (58), in particular for emergency calls,

   - a backrest element (60) for a wheelchair (50),

   - a retaining apparatus (62) for fixing a wheelchair (50).
4. Vehicle (2a-2g) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the multipurpose area (44a, 44b) is arranged entirely within said door region (32a-32d).
5. Vehicle (2a-2g) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a driver's cab (24) for a vehicle driver, a passenger compartment (22) for passengers and a dividing wall (26), by way of which the driver's cab (24) is separated from the passenger compartment (22), wherein said door region (32b, 32d) and the multipurpose area (44a, 44b) adjoin the dividing wall (26).
6. Vehicle (2a-2g) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that part of the multipurpose area (44a, 44b) is arranged between a door opening (20) of the passenger access door (8a, 8b) of the first-mentioned longitudinal side wall (18a) and a door opening (20) of the passenger access door (8c, 8d) of the further longitudinal side wall (18b).
7. Vehicle (2a-2g) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the multipurpose area (44a, 44b) is arranged entirely between a door opening (20) of the passenger access door (8a, 8b) of the first-mentioned longitudinal side wall (18a) and a door opening (20) of the passenger access door (8c, 8d) of the further longitudinal side wall (18b).
8. Vehicle (2a-2g) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by at least one further vehicle body (4b-4d), which is connected to the first-mentioned vehicle body (4a), wherein the vehicle (2a-2g) has a separate running gear (16) for each of its vehicle bodies (4a-4d), on which the respective vehicle body (4a-4d) is mounted.

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