EP3608196A1 - Coupling with an electrical coupling for coupling two railway vehicles - Google Patents

Coupling with an electrical coupling for coupling two railway vehicles Download PDF

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EP3608196A1
EP3608196A1 EP19180885.6A EP19180885A EP3608196A1 EP 3608196 A1 EP3608196 A1 EP 3608196A1 EP 19180885 A EP19180885 A EP 19180885A EP 3608196 A1 EP3608196 A1 EP 3608196A1
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  • the invention relates to a coupling with an electric coupling for coupling two rail vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a complete mechanical vehicle clutch is in the document EP-A-2 322 403 discloses which both in passenger and freight trains can be used and enables an automatic coupling of two vehicles both on straight and on curved routes.
  • the electrical lines of the vehicles are connected or disconnected using corresponding electrical couplings.
  • the plugs or sockets provided for this must be accessible from the outside during the coupling process, but in the uncoupled state they must be protected against contact, dirt, water, etc. For this reason, they are each closed with a sealing cover which can be pivoted from a closed to an open position and vice versa.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an electrical coupling based on the type mentioned, which automatically ensures the protection of the plug or socket in the uncoupled vehicle and in the coupled area the interior of the cover plate automatically with a high level of tightness in a simple manner.
  • the electric clutch is preferably the automatically switching clutch slidable forwards and backwards and is provided with a closing cover that can be tilted by means of a tilting device, the tilting device acting automatically when the electric coupling is moved and in the uncoupled state the closing cover in the closed position is pressed tightly against the clutch housing while it presses it automatically retracts from the closed position when transitioning to the coupled state or also swings back automatically into the closed position when transitioning to the uncoupled state.
  • the interaction of the electrical coupling with the mechanical coupling of the vehicle ensures that when coupling and uncoupling the cover is automatically brought into the correct position.
  • the plugs or sockets of the electrical coupling are thus freely accessible during the coupling process, while in the uncoupled state they are completely protected against external influences.
  • the tilting device is provided with a lever mounted in or on the outside of the coupling housing, the lever arms of which are each articulated on a support arm of the closure cover or an actuating element of the coupling head, the support arm of the closure cover in a Coupling housing between the cover and lever arm rotatably mounted guide sleeve is tiltable, while the actuating element is hinged at its end remote from the lever to a holder of the coupling head.
  • a lever mounted in or on the outside of the coupling housing the lever arms of which are each articulated on a support arm of the closure cover or an actuating element of the coupling head, the support arm of the closure cover in a Coupling housing between the cover and lever arm rotatably mounted guide sleeve is tiltable, while the actuating element is hinged at its end remote from the lever to a holder of the coupling head.
  • the support arm of the closure cover is fastened to it largely perpendicular to its closing surface, so that it is oriented in the closing position of the cover in the direction of displacement of the electric coupling.
  • the invention also provides that the coupling housing is provided in the area of the sealing surface with a sealing element which surrounds the support surface by 360 °.
  • the latter can expediently be provided with two lips which are uniform in cross section and which can be bent outwards when the closure cover is pressed on. This embodiment is advantageous because, for example, when the electric clutch is on the outside If water is splashed, the seal is pressed inwards and thus maintains its full sealing effect.
  • the invention further provides that the support arm is connected to a pivotable lever, the lever being arranged with its pivot point such that the closure cover with the support arm in the open position almost or perpendicular to the cover and approximately 90 ° to the closed position acts, and thus moves into the open parking position, almost vertically on a sealing surface and comes to rest there.
  • the plugs or sockets of the electrical coupling protrude slightly from the sealing surface of the coupling housing, so that when coupling with the coupling half of the other vehicle there is sufficient space for plugging together.
  • the closure cover In the context of the invention, it is expedient to provide the closure cover with two tilting devices arranged on both sides of the coupling housing. In this way, a uniform pressing of the closure cover against the bearing surface of the clutch housing can be achieved.
  • An electric clutch 4 according to Fig. 1 is usually arranged on the top, to the side or below a coupling head, not shown, of a mechanical coupling, which is preferably used for the automatic coupling or uncoupling, in particular of a rail vehicle with another rail vehicle of a passenger or freight train.
  • the electrical lines of the rail vehicles are connected to one another, so that the power supply and control lines to the coupled vehicles are guaranteed.
  • An electric coupling is positioned on the front and rear of each rail vehicle in such a way that they can each be coupled to any other vehicle.
  • the electrical coupling 4 which is not shown in all details, comprises a coupling housing 6 and a coupling head 4 'with plugs or sockets 7, which are accessible from the front and can be plugged together when connecting to a rail vehicle with corresponding plugs or sockets, and each form a coupling half.
  • a pivotable cover 8 is provided for sealingly closing the plugs or sockets 7, which is pivoted into the open position when coupling.
  • the electrical coupling 4 is mounted relative to the coupling head of the mechanical coupling by means of the controllable piston / cylinder unit 5 as an adjusting means forwards or backwards in the plugging direction of the plug or the sockets 7.
  • the piston 5 ' is held with its piston rod 25 on the fixed holder 1 of the mechanical clutch.
  • the electrical coupling 4 can thus be plugged into an adjacent one by advancing the two electrical couplings against one another or separated from one another by pulling back.
  • a tilting device 10 is provided for pivoting the closure cover 8, which is designed in such a way that the closure cover 8 can be pressed approximately perpendicularly to a support surface 9 surrounding the plugs or sockets 7.
  • the tilting device 10 is designed such that the closure cover 8 in its open position with its closing surface is also approximately perpendicular to an adapted seal 29 of the coupling housing 6, so that the inside of the cover 8 'is closed to the outside.
  • the tilting device 10 has a support arm 13 holding the cover 8, which is arranged approximately on the outside of the coupling housing perpendicular to the cover 8 and can be pivoted about an axis 21. In addition, it is slidably mounted in its longitudinal axis in a guide sleeve 20 assigned to the axis 21. The closure cover can thus be swiveled and pressed onto the support surface 9 approximately or up to vertically.
  • the support arm 13 is connected to a pivotable lever 12 and an actuating element 11 hinged to the latter.
  • This actuating element 11 is articulated at its end remote from the lever 12 on the holder 1 of the mechanical coupling.
  • the angle lever 12 is rotatably mounted on the clutch housing 6 in the region of its fulcrum 15. Its lever arm 16 is in turn articulated on the support arm 13 of the closure cover 8.
  • the articulation points of the angle lever 12 are formed by pivot points 17 and 18, respectively, the pivot point 17 of the actuating element 11 being adjustable in a longitudinal bore 19 of the lever arm 14. This makes it possible to adjust its effective lever length from case to case.
  • angle lever 12 and the support arm 13 are selected such that in the closed position of the cover it is pressed perpendicularly to the support surface 9 of the coupling housing 6 and thus ensures a uniform seal on the support surface 9 over the entire circumference.
  • the lever arm 16 with its pivot point 15 is arranged in such a way that the support arm 13 with the closure cover 8 can be pivoted as precisely as possible 90 ° into the closed or open position and can be pressed onto the support surface 9 or the seal 29 approximately perpendicularly.
  • the lever arm 16, which can be pivoted at one end about the fulcrum 15, is articulated at its other end to the support arm 13, and in the closed or open position of the closure cover 8, this lever arm 16 is positioned in a longitudinal extension approximately perpendicular to the support arm 13. This also ensures that when this lever arm 16 is pivoted further in the direction toward the clutch housing 6, the closing cover 8 is pressed in a very advantageous manner, both in the closed and in the open position.
  • An alternative possibility of driving the tilting device 10 can be achieved by means of two stops 23.
  • the lever arm 14 in the actuating element 11 are assigned two stops 23 for actuating the same. This defines the tilt angle of the tilting device 10 between the two end positions of the closure cover and moves it from the closed position to the open position and back.
  • the coupling housing is provided in the area of the support surface 9 surrounding the plugs or sockets 7 with a sealing element 22 which surrounds the support surface by 360 ° and which, in addition to the support surface 9, is additionally pressed all around by this sealing element 22 when the cover 8 is closed.
  • This sealing element 22 and the seal 29 are illustrated in section.
  • This sealing element 22 is formed with two lips 22 ′ arranged next to one another in cross section, which are shaped such that they can be bent outwards from the plugs or sockets when the closure cover 8 is pressed out. This prevents splashing water from the outside, for example when cleaning the vehicle, from flowing into the interior of the coupling.
  • the closure cover 8 is advantageously cup-shaped and its closing surface forms a plane. It is preferably made from a cast aluminum part.
  • This cooperating with the closure cover 8 in the open or parking position above the clutch housing 6 is provided with a lip 29 ′ which is formed around 360 ° and is shaped in such a way that it is pressed outwards when the closure cover 8 is pressed on so to increase the sealing effect.
  • This lip 29 ' is in contact with the outside of the closure cover.
  • the cover 8 When coupling the electrical coupling, the cover 8 is in the Fig. 2 Open position shown tilted upwards to the side of the coupling housing 6 in order to expose the plugs and sockets 7 for the coupling process.
  • the closure cover 8 When the vehicles are uncoupled, on the other hand, the closure cover 8 is again in the opposite direction into the closed position, as in FIG Fig. 1 is shown, tipped back.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 show the operation of the tilting device 10 in a tilted position of the closure cover 8. It can be seen that the displacement of the electric coupling 4 relative to the coupling head with the holder 1 by means of the piston 5 causes the lever 12 to rotate about the pivot point 15. As a result, the support arm 13 of the cover 8 guided in the guide sleeve 20 is pivoted in and out about the axis 21. This takes place automatically when the electric clutch 4 is shifted in one or the other direction of thrust.
  • the tilting device according to the invention is characterized by a very simple and robust construction, which entails little maintenance.
  • the electrical coupling can be retrofitted to the coupling head of existing vehicle couplings. But it can also be used as an autonomous coupling device. Like the pivoting of the closure cover, it can in principle be operated manually.
  • the closure cover can be actuated with a single tilting device arranged on the side of the coupling housing.
  • it is very advantageously pivotable with tilting devices arranged on both sides of the central longitudinal plane.
  • the tilting device could be provided with a drive which can be actuated independently of the adjusting means, for example by a rotary drive.
  • a drive which can be actuated independently of the adjusting means, for example by a rotary drive.
  • an angle arm or the like could also be provided, which holds the cover twice.
  • This sealing element 22 could be provided with one or more such lips 22 ', which can have different cross-sectional shapes.
  • this tilting device could be designed in such a way that the closure cover with its closing surface is only approximately perpendicular to the support surface of the coupling housing surrounding the plug or socket, but not that it can be pressed in a sealing manner in its open position against a support surface.

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Eine Kupplung zum Koppeln von zwei Schienenfahrzeugen ist mit einer Elektrokupplung mit einem Kupplungsgehäuse (6) sowie einem Kupplungskopf (4) mit Steckern bzw. Steckdosen (7) zum Verbinden von Stromleitungen der Schienenfahrzeuge versehen. Zum abdichtenden Verschliessen der Stecker bzw. Steckdosen (7) ist ein mittels einer Kippvorrichtung (10) schwenkbarer Verschlussdeckel (8) vorgesehen. Die Kippvorrichtung (10) ist dabei derart ausgebildet, dass der schwenkbare Verschlussdeckel (8) mit seiner Schliessfläche annähernd senkrecht auf eine die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen (7) umgebende Auflagefläche (9) des Kupplungsgehäuses (6) diese umschliessend andrückbar ist. Mit dieser Anordnung sind die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen (7) im entkuppelten Zustand der Kupplung durch den andrückbaren Verschlussdeckel (8) vor äusseren Einflüssen vollständig geschützt.

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A coupling for coupling two rail vehicles is provided with an electrical coupling with a coupling housing (6) and a coupling head (4) with plugs or sockets (7) for connecting power lines of the rail vehicles. A sealing cover (8) which can be pivoted by means of a tilting device (10) is provided for sealingly closing the plugs or sockets (7). The tilting device (10) is designed in such a way that the pivoting closure cover (8) with its closing surface is approximately perpendicular to a support surface (9) of the coupling housing (6) surrounding the plug or socket (7) and can be pressed against it. With this arrangement, the plugs or sockets (7) are completely protected from external influences when the coupling is uncoupled by the press-on sealing cover (8).
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kupplung mit einer Elektrokupplung zum Koppeln von zwei Schienenfahrzeugen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a coupling with an electric coupling for coupling two rail vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eine komplette mechanische Fahrzeugkupplung ist in der Druckschrift EP-A-2 322 403 offenbart, welche sowohl bei Personen- als auch bei Güterzügen einsetzbar ist und ein automatisches Kuppeln zweier Fahrzeuge sowohl auf geraden wie auch auf kurvigen Fahrstrecken ermöglicht. Dabei werden gleichsam die Elektroleitungen der Fahrzeuge mittels korrespondierenden Elektrokupplungen verbunden bzw. entkuppelt. Die dafür vorgesehenen Stecker bzw. Steckdosen müssen beim Kupplungsvorgang nach aussen hin zugänglich sein, indessen im ungekuppelten Zustand sind sie gegen Berührung, Schmutz, Wasser, etc. zu schützen. Deshalb werden diese jeweils mit einem abdichtenden Verschlussdeckel verschlossen, welcher von einer Schliess- in eine Offenposition und umgekehrt schwenkbar ist.A complete mechanical vehicle clutch is in the document EP-A-2 322 403 discloses which both in passenger and freight trains can be used and enables an automatic coupling of two vehicles both on straight and on curved routes. As it were, the electrical lines of the vehicles are connected or disconnected using corresponding electrical couplings. The plugs or sockets provided for this must be accessible from the outside during the coupling process, but in the uncoupled state they must be protected against contact, dirt, water, etc. For this reason, they are each closed with a sealing cover which can be pivoted from a closed to an open position and vice versa.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Elektrokupplung ausgehend von der der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die bei entkuppeltem Fahrzeug den Schutz der Stecker bzw. Steckdosen und bei gekuppeltem Fahrzeug den Innenbereich des Verschlussdeckeis selbsttätig mit einer hohen Dichtigkeit auf einfache Weise sicherstellt.The invention has for its object to provide an electrical coupling based on the type mentioned, which automatically ensures the protection of the plug or socket in the uncoupled vehicle and in the coupled area the interior of the cover plate automatically with a high level of tightness in a simple manner.

Diese Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäss nach den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved according to the features of claim 1.

Die Elektrokupplung ist der vorzugsweise automatisch schaltenden Kupplung vor- und rückwärts verschiebbar und mit einem mittels einer Kippvorrichtung kippbaren Verschlussdeckel versehen, wobei die Kippvorrichtung beim Verschieben der Elektrokupplung selbsttätig wirksam wird und im entkuppelten Zustand den Verschlussdeckel in Schliessstellung gegen das Kupplungsgehäuse dicht andrückt, während sie ihn beim Übergang in den gekuppelten Zustand selbsttätig aus der Schliessstellung zurückzieht bzw. beim Übergang in den ungekuppelten Zustand ebenfalls selbsttätig wieder in die Schliessstellung zurückschwenkt.The electric clutch is preferably the automatically switching clutch slidable forwards and backwards and is provided with a closing cover that can be tilted by means of a tilting device, the tilting device acting automatically when the electric coupling is moved and in the uncoupled state the closing cover in the closed position is pressed tightly against the clutch housing while it presses it automatically retracts from the closed position when transitioning to the coupled state or also swings back automatically into the closed position when transitioning to the uncoupled state.

Durch das Zusammenwirken der Elektrokupplung mit der mechanischen Kupplung des Fahrzeugs ist sichergestellt, dass beim Kuppeln und Entkuppeln der Verschlussdeckel automatisch in die jeweils funktionsgerechte Position gebracht wird. Somit sind die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen der Elektrokupplung beim Kupplungsvorgang frei zugänglich, während sie im entkuppelten Zustand vor äusseren Einflüssen vollständig geschützt sind.The interaction of the electrical coupling with the mechanical coupling of the vehicle ensures that when coupling and uncoupling the cover is automatically brought into the correct position. The plugs or sockets of the electrical coupling are thus freely accessible during the coupling process, while in the uncoupled state they are completely protected against external influences.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemässen Kippvorrichtung ist vorgesehen, dass die Kippvorrichtung mit einem im oder aussen am Kupplungsgehäuse gelagerten Hebel versehen ist, dessen Hebelarme je an einem Tragarm des Verschlussdeckels bzw. einem Betätigungselement des Kupplungskopfes angelenkt sind, wobei der Tragarm des Verschlussdeckels in einer im Kupplungsgehäuse zwischen Verschlussdeckel und Hebelarm drehbar gelagerten Führungshülse kippbar ist, während das Betätigungselement an seinem vom Hebel abgekehrten Ende an einer Halterung des Kupplungskopfs angelenkt ist. Eine solche Vorrichtung ist konstruktiv einfach und auch im rauen Betrieb in hohem Masse betriebssicher.In a preferred embodiment of the tilting device according to the invention, it is provided that the tilting device is provided with a lever mounted in or on the outside of the coupling housing, the lever arms of which are each articulated on a support arm of the closure cover or an actuating element of the coupling head, the support arm of the closure cover in a Coupling housing between the cover and lever arm rotatably mounted guide sleeve is tiltable, while the actuating element is hinged at its end remote from the lever to a holder of the coupling head. Such a device is structurally simple and highly reliable even in rough operation.

Es ist auch in diesem Sinne vorteilhaft, wenn der Tragarm des Verschlussdeckels an ihm weitgehend senkrecht zu dessen Schliessfläche befestigt ist, so dass er in der Schliessstellung des Deckels in Verschieberichtung der Elektrokupplung ausgerichtet ist.In this sense, it is also advantageous if the support arm of the closure cover is fastened to it largely perpendicular to its closing surface, so that it is oriented in the closing position of the cover in the direction of displacement of the electric coupling.

Um sicherzustellen, dass der Verschlussdeckel in der Schliessstellung auf der ganzen Auflagefläche dicht abschliesst, sieht die Erfindung auch vor, dass das Kupplungsgehäuse im Bereich der Dichtfläche mit einem die Auflagefläche um 360° umgrenzenden Dichtungselement versehen ist. Letzteres kann zweckmässigerweise mit zwei im Querschnitt gleichförmigen Lippen versehen sein, die beim Aufdrücken des Verschlussdeckels nach aussen biegbar sind. Diese Ausführungsform ist deshalb vorteilhaft, weil wenn die Elektrokupplung von aussen beispielsweise mit Wasser bespritzt wird, wird die Dichtung nach innen gedrückt und sie damit ihre volle Dichtwirkung aufrechterhält.In order to ensure that the closure cover closes tightly on the entire support surface in the closed position, the invention also provides that the coupling housing is provided in the area of the sealing surface with a sealing element which surrounds the support surface by 360 °. The latter can expediently be provided with two lips which are uniform in cross section and which can be bent outwards when the closure cover is pressed on. This embodiment is advantageous because, for example, when the electric clutch is on the outside If water is splashed, the seal is pressed inwards and thus maintains its full sealing effect.

Die Erfindung sieht weiter vor, dass der Tragarm mit einem schwenkbaren Hebel verbunden ist, wobei der Hebel mit seinem Drehpunkt so angeordnet ist, dass der Verschlussdeckel mit dem Tragarm in der offenen Position nahezu oder bis senkrecht zum Deckel und ca. 90° zur geschlossenen Stellung wirkt, und sich so in die geöffnete Parkposition, nahezu senkrecht auf eine Dichtfläche bewegt und dort zum Aufliegen kommt.The invention further provides that the support arm is connected to a pivotable lever, the lever being arranged with its pivot point such that the closure cover with the support arm in the open position almost or perpendicular to the cover and approximately 90 ° to the closed position acts, and thus moves into the open parking position, almost vertically on a sealing surface and comes to rest there.

Die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen der Elektrokupplung stehen zur Dichtfläche des Kupplungsgehäuses etwas vor, damit beim Kuppeln mit der Kupplungshälfte des anderen Fahrzeugs ausreichend Platz zum gegenseitigen Zusammenstecken vorhanden ist.The plugs or sockets of the electrical coupling protrude slightly from the sealing surface of the coupling housing, so that when coupling with the coupling half of the other vehicle there is sufficient space for plugging together.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung ist es zweckmässig, den Verschlussdeckel mit zwei beidseitig beim Kupplungsgehäuse angeordneten Kippvorrichtungen zu versehen. Auf diese Weise kann eine gleichmässige Anpressung des Verschlussdeckels gegen die Auflagefläche des Kupplungsgehäuses erzielt werden.In the context of the invention, it is expedient to provide the closure cover with two tilting devices arranged on both sides of the coupling housing. In this way, a uniform pressing of the closure cover against the bearing surface of the clutch housing can be achieved.

Die Erfindung ist nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Draufsicht mit teilweisem Schnitt einer Elektrokupplung einer Kupplung mit einer erfindungsgemässen Kippvorrichtung des Verschlussdeckels in seiner Schliessstellung bei abgedichteten Stecker bzw. Steckdosen, wobei der Verschlussdeckel ebenfalls strichliniert in der Offenstellung veranschaulicht ist;
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eine Draufsicht mit teilweisem Schnitt der Elektrokupplung nach Fig. 1 in der Offenstellung des Verschlussdeckels, bei dem die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen mit einem andern Schienenfahrzeug verbindbar sind;
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eine Draufsicht der Elektrokupplung in einer Schwenkposition beim Schliessvorgang des Verschlussdeckels; und
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eine Draufsicht der Elektrokupplung in einer weiteren Schwenkposition beim Schliessvorgang des Verschlussdeckels.
The invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
a schematic plan view with a partial section of an electric coupling of a coupling with a tilting device of the closure cover according to the invention in its closed position with sealed plugs or sockets, the closure cover also being illustrated in broken lines in the open position;
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a plan view with partial section of the electric clutch Fig. 1 in the open position of the cover, in which the plugs or sockets can be connected to another rail vehicle;
Fig. 3
a plan view of the electric clutch in a pivoting position during the closing process of the cover; and
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a plan view of the electric clutch in a further pivot position during the closing process of the cover.

Eine Elektrokupplung 4 gemäss Fig. 1 ist üblicherweise auf der Oberseite, seitlich oder unterhalb eines nicht näher veranschaulichten Kupplungskopfes einer mechanischen Kupplung angeordnet, welche vorzugsweise zum automatischen Kuppeln oder Entkuppeln insbesondere eines Schienenfahrzeugs mit einem andern Schienenfahrzeug eines Personen- oder Güterzugs dient.An electric clutch 4 according to Fig. 1 is usually arranged on the top, to the side or below a coupling head, not shown, of a mechanical coupling, which is preferably used for the automatic coupling or uncoupling, in particular of a rail vehicle with another rail vehicle of a passenger or freight train.

Mit der Elektrokupplung 4 werden die elektrischen Leitungen der Schienenfahrzeuge miteinander verbunden, so dass die Stromversorgung sowie Steuerleitungen zu den angekoppelten Fahrzeugen gewährleistet ist. Es ist bei jedem Schienenfahrzeug vor- und rückseitig jeweils eine Elektrokupplung derart positioniert, dass diese jeweils mit einem beliebigen andern Fahrzeug koppelbar sind.With the electric coupling 4, the electrical lines of the rail vehicles are connected to one another, so that the power supply and control lines to the coupled vehicles are guaranteed. An electric coupling is positioned on the front and rear of each rail vehicle in such a way that they can each be coupled to any other vehicle.

Die Elektrokupplung 4, die nicht in allen Details dargestellt ist, umfasst ein Kupplungsgehäuse 6 sowie einen Kupplungskopf 4' mit Steckern bzw. Steckdosen 7, die stirnseitig zugänglich und beim Koppeln mit einem Schienenfahrzeug mit korrespondieren Steckern bzw. Steckdosen von letzterem zusammensteckbar sind und dabei je eine Kupplungshälfte bilden. Im entkuppelten Zustand ist ein schwenkbarer Verschlussdeckel 8 zum abdichtenden Verschliessen der Stecker bzw. Steckdosen 7 versehen, der beim Kuppeln in die Offenstellung geschwenkt wird.The electrical coupling 4, which is not shown in all details, comprises a coupling housing 6 and a coupling head 4 'with plugs or sockets 7, which are accessible from the front and can be plugged together when connecting to a rail vehicle with corresponding plugs or sockets, and each form a coupling half. In the uncoupled state, a pivotable cover 8 is provided for sealingly closing the plugs or sockets 7, which is pivoted into the open position when coupling.

Die Elektrokupplung 4 ist dabei relativ zum Kupplungskopf der mechanischen Kupplung mittels der steuerbaren Kolben-/Zylindereinheit 5 als Verstellmittel nach vorne bzw. rückwärts in Steckrichtung der Stecker bzw. der Steckdosen 7 verschiebbar gelagert. Der Kolben 5' ist dabei mit seiner Kolbenstange 25 an der fixen Halterung 1 der mechanischen Kupplung gehalten. Damit kann die Elektrokupplung 4 mit einer benachbarten durch Vorschieben der beiden Elektrokupplungen gegeneinander gesteckt bzw. durch Zurückziehen voneinander getrennt werden.The electrical coupling 4 is mounted relative to the coupling head of the mechanical coupling by means of the controllable piston / cylinder unit 5 as an adjusting means forwards or backwards in the plugging direction of the plug or the sockets 7. The piston 5 'is held with its piston rod 25 on the fixed holder 1 of the mechanical clutch. The electrical coupling 4 can thus be plugged into an adjacent one by advancing the two electrical couplings against one another or separated from one another by pulling back.

Anstelle dieser Kolben-/Zylindereinheit 5 könnte auch ein anderes vergleichbares Verstellmittel in Betracht kommen, wie zum Beispiel ein Spindeltrieb oder ähnliches, die beim Kuppeln und Entkuppeln entsprechend angesteuert würden.Instead of this piston / cylinder unit 5, another comparable adjustment means could also be considered, such as a spindle drive or the like, which would be controlled accordingly when coupling and uncoupling.

Erfindungsgemäss ist eine Kippvorrichtung 10 für das Schwenken des Verschlussdeckels 8 vorgesehen, die derart ausgebildet ist, dass der Verschlussdeckel 8 annähernd senkrecht zu einer die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen 7 umgebenden Auflagefläche 9 diese umschliessend andrückbar ist. Ausserdem ist die Kippvorrichtung 10 derart ausgebildet, dass der Verschlussdeckel 8 in seiner Offenstellung mit seiner Schliessfläche ebenso annähernd senkrecht an eine angepasste Dichtung 29 des Kupplungsgehäuses 6 diese umschliessend andrückbar ist, damit das Deckelinnere 8' gegen aussen verschlossen ist.According to the invention, a tilting device 10 is provided for pivoting the closure cover 8, which is designed in such a way that the closure cover 8 can be pressed approximately perpendicularly to a support surface 9 surrounding the plugs or sockets 7. In addition, the tilting device 10 is designed such that the closure cover 8 in its open position with its closing surface is also approximately perpendicular to an adapted seal 29 of the coupling housing 6, so that the inside of the cover 8 'is closed to the outside.

Die Kippvorrichtung 10 weist dabei einen den Verschlussdeckel 8 haltenden Tragarm 13 auf, welcher annähernd aussen am Kupplungsgehäuse senkrecht zum Verschlussdeckel 8 angeordnet und dabei um eine Achse 21 schwenkbar ist. Zudem ist er in einer der Achse 21 zugeordneten Führungshülse 20 in seiner Längsachse verschiebbar gelagert. Damit kann der Verschlussdeckel schwenkbar und annähernd oder bis senkrecht an die Auflagefläche 9 angepresst werden.The tilting device 10 has a support arm 13 holding the cover 8, which is arranged approximately on the outside of the coupling housing perpendicular to the cover 8 and can be pivoted about an axis 21. In addition, it is slidably mounted in its longitudinal axis in a guide sleeve 20 assigned to the axis 21. The closure cover can thus be swiveled and pressed onto the support surface 9 approximately or up to vertically.

Der Tragarm 13 ist mit einem schwenkbaren Hebel 12 und einem an letzterem angelenkten Betätigungselement 11 verbunden. Dieses Betätigungselement 11 ist an seinem vom Hebel 12 abgekehrten Ende an der Halterung 1 der mechanischen Kupplung angelenkt. Der Winkelhebel 12 ist am Kupplungsgehäuse 6 im Bereich seines Drehpunkts 15 drehbar gelagert. Sein Hebelarm 16 ist seinerseits am Tragarm 13 des Verschlussdeckels 8 angelenkt. Die Anlenkstellen des Winkelhebels 12 sind durch Drehpunkte 17 bzw. 18 ausgebildet, wobei der Drehpunkt 17 des Betätigungselements 11 in einer Längsbohrung 19 des Hebelarms 14 verstellbar ist. Dadurch ist es möglich, dessen wirksame Hebellänge von Fall zu Fall einzustellen. Dabei sind Geometrie und Baulänge des Winkelhebels 12 und des Tragarms 13 so gewählt, dass in der Schliessstellung des Deckels dieser senkrecht zur Auflagefläche 9 des Kupplungsgehäuses 6 angedrückt wird und damit eine umfänglich gleichmässige Abdichtung an der Auflagefläche 9 sicherstellt.The support arm 13 is connected to a pivotable lever 12 and an actuating element 11 hinged to the latter. This actuating element 11 is articulated at its end remote from the lever 12 on the holder 1 of the mechanical coupling. The angle lever 12 is rotatably mounted on the clutch housing 6 in the region of its fulcrum 15. Its lever arm 16 is in turn articulated on the support arm 13 of the closure cover 8. The articulation points of the angle lever 12 are formed by pivot points 17 and 18, respectively, the pivot point 17 of the actuating element 11 being adjustable in a longitudinal bore 19 of the lever arm 14. This makes it possible to adjust its effective lever length from case to case. The geometry and overall length of the angle lever 12 and the support arm 13 are selected such that in the closed position of the cover it is pressed perpendicularly to the support surface 9 of the coupling housing 6 and thus ensures a uniform seal on the support surface 9 over the entire circumference.

Der Hebelarm 16 mit seinem Drehpunkt 15 ist so angeordnet, dass der Tragarm 13 mit dem Verschlussdeckel 8 möglichst genaue 90° in die Schliess- bzw. Offenstellung schwenkbar und annähernd senkrecht an die Auflagefläche 9 bzw. die Dichtung 29 andrückbar ist. Der mit dem einen Ende um den Drehpunkt 15 schwenkbare Hebelarm 16 ist dabei mit seinem anderen Ende mit dem Tragarm 13 gelenkig verbunden und in der Schliess- bzw. Offenstellung des Verschlussdeckels 8 ist dieser Hebelarm 16 in einer annähernd senkrecht zum Tragarm 13 verlaufenden Längserstreckung positioniert. Damit wird überdies erreicht, dass bei einem Weiterschwenken dieses Hebelarm 16 in Richtung gegen das Kupplungsgehäuse 6 sowohl in der Schliess- als auch in der Offenstellung des Verschlussdeckels 8 eine sehr vorteilhafte Anpressung von letzterem erfolgt.The lever arm 16 with its pivot point 15 is arranged in such a way that the support arm 13 with the closure cover 8 can be pivoted as precisely as possible 90 ° into the closed or open position and can be pressed onto the support surface 9 or the seal 29 approximately perpendicularly. The lever arm 16, which can be pivoted at one end about the fulcrum 15, is articulated at its other end to the support arm 13, and in the closed or open position of the closure cover 8, this lever arm 16 is positioned in a longitudinal extension approximately perpendicular to the support arm 13. This also ensures that when this lever arm 16 is pivoted further in the direction toward the clutch housing 6, the closing cover 8 is pressed in a very advantageous manner, both in the closed and in the open position.

Ein alternative Möglichkeit die Kippvorrichtung 10 anzutreiben kann mittels zwei Anschlägen 23 erreicht werden. Dem Hebelarm 14 beim Betätigungselement 11 sind zwei Anschläge 23 zur Betätigung desselben zugeordnet. Damit wird der Kippwinkel der Kippvorrichtung 10 zwischen den beiden Endstellungen des Verschlussdeckels definiert und jeweils von der geschlossenen Position in die Offenstellung und zurück bewegt.An alternative possibility of driving the tilting device 10 can be achieved by means of two stops 23. The lever arm 14 in the actuating element 11 are assigned two stops 23 for actuating the same. This defines the tilt angle of the tilting device 10 between the two end positions of the closure cover and moves it from the closed position to the open position and back.

Das Kupplungsgehäuse ist im Bereich der die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen 7 umgebenden Auflagefläche 9 mit einem die Auflagefläche um 360° umgrenzenden Dichtungselement 22 versehen, welches im Schliesszustand des Verschlussdeckels 8 nebst der Auflagefläche 9 rundum von diesem Dichtungselement 22 zusätzlich angedrückt ist. Dieses Dichtungselement 22 und die Dichtung 29 sind im Schnitt veranschaulicht.The coupling housing is provided in the area of the support surface 9 surrounding the plugs or sockets 7 with a sealing element 22 which surrounds the support surface by 360 ° and which, in addition to the support surface 9, is additionally pressed all around by this sealing element 22 when the cover 8 is closed. This sealing element 22 and the seal 29 are illustrated in section.

Dieses Dichtungselement 22 ist mit zwei im Querschnitt nebeneinander angeordnete Lippen 22' ausgebildet, die derart geformt sind, dass sie beim Andrücken des Verschlussdeckels 8 nach aussen von den Steckern bzw. Steckdosen weg biegbar sind. Damit wird verhindert, dass von der Aussenseite zum Beispiel beim Reinigen des Fahrzeugs auftreffendes Spritzwasser ins Innere der Kupplung einfliessen kann.This sealing element 22 is formed with two lips 22 ′ arranged next to one another in cross section, which are shaped such that they can be bent outwards from the plugs or sockets when the closure cover 8 is pressed out. This prevents splashing water from the outside, for example when cleaning the vehicle, from flowing into the interior of the coupling.

Der Verschlussdeckel 8 ist wie dargestellt vorteilhaft topfförmig ausgebildet ist und seine Schliessfläche bildet eine Ebene. Er ist dabei vorzugsweise aus einem gegossenen Aluminiumteil hergestellt.As shown, the closure cover 8 is advantageously cup-shaped and its closing surface forms a plane. It is preferably made from a cast aluminum part.

Diese mit dem Verschlussdeckel 8 in der Offen- bzw. Parkstellung zusammenwirkende Dichtung 29 oberhalb des Kupplungsgehäuses 6 ist mit einer um 360° rundum ausgebildeten Lippe 29' versehen, die derart geformt ist, dass sie beim Andrücken des Verschlussdeckels 8 nach aussen gedrückt wird, um so die Dichtungswirkung zu erhöhen. Diese Lippe 29' steht dabei aussenseitig beim Verschlussdeckel in Kontakt.This cooperating with the closure cover 8 in the open or parking position above the clutch housing 6 is provided with a lip 29 ′ which is formed around 360 ° and is shaped in such a way that it is pressed outwards when the closure cover 8 is pressed on so to increase the sealing effect. This lip 29 'is in contact with the outside of the closure cover.

Im geschlossenen Zustand des Verschlussdeckels, wenn die Kupplung und mit ihr die Elektrokupplung nicht mit einer solchen eines andern Schienenfahrzeugs gekoppelt ist, sind die Stecker und Steckdosen 7 der Elektrokupplung gegen äussere Einflüsse, wie Schmutz, Wasser, Schnee usw. in der angedrückten Schliessstellung wirksam bzw. dauerhaft geschützt.In the closed state of the cover, if the coupling and with it the electrical coupling are not matched by another Rail vehicle is coupled, the plugs and sockets 7 of the electric coupling are effectively or permanently protected against external influences, such as dirt, water, snow, etc. in the pressed closed position.

Beim Kuppeln der Elektrokupplung wird der Verschlussdeckel 8 in die in Fig. 2 dargestellte Offenstellung seitlich des Kupplungsgehäuses 6 nach oben gekippt, um die Stecker und Steckdosen 7 für den Kupplungsvorgang freizulegen. Beim Entkuppeln der Fahrzeuge wird dagegen der Verschlussdeckel 8 wieder im umgekehrten Sinne in die Schliessstellung, wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt ist, zurückgekippt.When coupling the electrical coupling, the cover 8 is in the Fig. 2 Open position shown tilted upwards to the side of the coupling housing 6 in order to expose the plugs and sockets 7 for the coupling process. When the vehicles are uncoupled, on the other hand, the closure cover 8 is again in the opposite direction into the closed position, as in FIG Fig. 1 is shown, tipped back.

Fig. 3 und Fig. 4 zeigen die Arbeitsweise der Kippvorrichtung 10 in je einer Kippstellung des Verschlussdeckels 8. Es ist dabei ersichtlich, dass die Verschiebung der Elektrokupplung 4 relativ zum Kupplungskopf mit der Halterung 1 mittels des Kolbens 5 eine Drehung des Hebels 12 um den Drehpunkt 15 mit sich bringt. Dadurch wird der in der Führungshülse 20 geführte Tragarm 13 des Verschlussdeckels 8 um die Achse 21 ein bzw. ausgeschwenkt. Dies erfolgt jeweils automatisch beim Verschieben der Elektrokupplung 4 in die eine oder andere Schubrichtung. 3 and 4 show the operation of the tilting device 10 in a tilted position of the closure cover 8. It can be seen that the displacement of the electric coupling 4 relative to the coupling head with the holder 1 by means of the piston 5 causes the lever 12 to rotate about the pivot point 15. As a result, the support arm 13 of the cover 8 guided in the guide sleeve 20 is pivoted in and out about the axis 21. This takes place automatically when the electric clutch 4 is shifted in one or the other direction of thrust.

Die erfindungsgemässe Kippvorrichtung zeichnet sich durch eine sehr einfache und robuste Bauweise aus, die einen geringen Unterhaltungsaufwand mit sich bringt. Die Elektrokupplung kann nachträglich an den Kupplungskopf vorhandener Fahrzeugkupplungen angebracht werden. Sie ist aber auch als autonome Kupplungseinrichtung einsetzbar. Sie kann wie auch das Schwenken des Verschlussdeckels im Prinzip manuell betätigbar sein.The tilting device according to the invention is characterized by a very simple and robust construction, which entails little maintenance. The electrical coupling can be retrofitted to the coupling head of existing vehicle couplings. But it can also be used as an autonomous coupling device. Like the pivoting of the closure cover, it can in principle be operated manually.

Durch die jeweils annähernd oder vorteilhaft bis senkrechte Bewegung beim Erreichen der Endlagen kann eine hohe Dichtigkeit im geschlossene und geöffneten Zustand erreicht werden. Die besondere Bewegung erlaubt eine einfache Geometrie am Verschlussdeckel und eine einfache Dichtung zum Kupplungsgehäuse.Due to the approximate or advantageous up to vertical movement when the end positions are reached, a high level of tightness can be achieved in the closed and open state. The special movement allows a simple geometry on the cover and a simple seal to the clutch housing.

Beim erläuterten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Verschlussdeckel mit einer einzigen seitlich beim Kupplungsgehäuse angeordneten Kippvorrichtung betätigbar. Er ist aber sehr vorteilhaft mit beidseitig zur mittleren Längsebene angeordneten Kippvorrichtungen schwenkbar gehalten.In the exemplary embodiment explained, the closure cover can be actuated with a single tilting device arranged on the side of the coupling housing. However, it is very advantageously pivotable with tilting devices arranged on both sides of the central longitudinal plane.

Als weitere Varianten der Erfindung könnte die Kippvorrichtung mit einem unabhängig vom Verstellmittel betätigbaren Antrieb versehen sein, zum Beispiel durch einen Drehantrieb. Anstelle des Tragarms des Verschlussdeckels könnte auch ein Winkelarm oder dergleichen vorgesehen sein, welcher den Verschlussdeckel zweifach hält.As further variants of the invention, the tilting device could be provided with a drive which can be actuated independently of the adjusting means, for example by a rotary drive. Instead of the support arm of the cover, an angle arm or the like could also be provided, which holds the cover twice.

Dieses Dichtungselement 22 könnte mit einer oder mehreren solcher Lippen 22' versehen sein, welche in der Querschnittsform verschiedenartig ausgebildet sein können.This sealing element 22 could be provided with one or more such lips 22 ', which can have different cross-sectional shapes.

Im Prinzip könnte diese Kippvorrichtung so ausgebildet sein, dass der Verschlussdeckel mit seiner Schliessfläche nur annähernd senkrecht auf diese die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen umgebende Auflagefläche des Kupplungsgehäuses, nicht aber dass er in seiner Offenstellung an eine Auflagefläche dichtend andrückbar ist.In principle, this tilting device could be designed in such a way that the closure cover with its closing surface is only approximately perpendicular to the support surface of the coupling housing surrounding the plug or socket, but not that it can be pressed in a sealing manner in its open position against a support surface.

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Kupplung mit einer Elektrokupplung zum Koppeln von zwei Schienenfahrzeugen, bei der die Elektrokupplung mit einem Kupplungsgehäuse (6), mit Steckern bzw. Steckdosen (7) zum Verbinden von Elektroleitungen der Schienenfahrzeuge und mit einem schwenkbaren Verschlussdeckel (8) zum abdichtenden Verschliessen der Stecker bzw. Steckdosen (7) bzw. in einer Offenstellung (8') im gekuppelten Zustand der Elektrokupplung versehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Kippvorrichtung (10) zum Schwenken des Verschlussdeckels (8) vorgesehen ist, die derart ausgebildet ist, dass der Verschlussdeckel (8) kippbar und mit seiner Schliessfläche annähernd oder bis senkrecht auf eine die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen (7) umgebende Auflagefläche (9) des Kupplungsgehäuses (6) diese umschliessend andrückbar ist.Coupling with an electrical coupling for coupling two rail vehicles, in which the electrical coupling with a coupling housing (6), with plugs or sockets (7) for connecting electrical lines of the rail vehicles and with a pivotable sealing cover (8) for sealingly closing the plug or Sockets (7) or in an open position (8 ') is provided in the coupled state of the electric coupling, characterized in that a tilting device (10) is provided for pivoting the closure cover (8), which is designed such that the closure cover (8 ) tiltable and with its closing surface approximately or perpendicular to a contact surface (9) of the coupling housing (6) surrounding the plugs or sockets (7), which can be pressed against it. Kupplung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kippvorrichtung (10) ausserdem derart ausgebildet ist, dass der Verschlussdeckel (8) in seiner Offenstellung mit seiner Schliessfläche ebenso annähernd oder bis senkrecht an eine angepasste Dichtung (29) des Kupplungsgehäuses (6) diese umschliessend andrückbar ist, damit das Deckelinnere (8') gegen aussen verschlossen ist.Coupling according to claim 1, characterized in that the tilting device (10) is also designed in such a way that the closing cover (8) in its open position with its closing surface is also approximately or perpendicular to an adapted seal (29) of the coupling housing (6) enclosing it can be pressed so that the inside of the lid (8 ') is closed to the outside. Kupplung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kippvorrichtung (10) mindestens einen den Verschlussdeckel (8) haltenden Tragarm (13) aufweist, welcher zumindest annähernd senkrecht oder senkrecht zum Verschlussdeckel (8) angeordnet sowie um eine Achse (21) schwenkbar und in seiner Längsrichtung verschiebbar gelagert ist, damit der Verschlussdeckel schwenkbar und annähernd senkrecht an die Auflagefläche (9) anpressbar ist.Coupling according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tilting device (10) has at least one support arm (13) holding the closure cover (8), which is arranged at least approximately perpendicular or perpendicular to the closure cover (8) and pivotable about an axis (21) and is displaceably mounted in its longitudinal direction so that the closure cover can be pivoted and pressed approximately perpendicularly onto the bearing surface (9). Kupplung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Tragarm (13) in einer der Achse (21) zugeordneten Führungshülse (20) in seiner Längsachse verschiebbar gelagert ist.Coupling according to claim 3, characterized in that the support arm (13) is mounted displaceably in its longitudinal axis in a guide sleeve (20) assigned to the axis (21). Kupplung nach Anspruch 2, 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Tragarm (13) mit einem am Kupplungsgehäuse (6) um einen Drehpunkt (15) schwenkbaren Hebelarm (16) eines Winkelhebels (12) und einem an letzterem angelenkten Betätigungselement (11) verbunden ist, wobei dieser Hebelarm (16) mit seinem Drehpunkt (15) so angeordnet ist, dass der Tragarm (13) mit dem Verschlussdeckel (8) möglichst 90° in die Schliess- bzw. Offenstellung schwenkbar und annähernd senkrecht an die Auflagefläche (9) bzw. die Dichtung (29) andrückbar ist.Coupling according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that
the support arm (13) is connected to a lever arm (16) of an angle lever (12) which can be pivoted about a pivot point (15) on the coupling housing (6) and to an actuating element (11) articulated on the latter, said lever arm (16) having its pivot point ( 15) is arranged in such a way that the support arm (13) with the closure cover (8) can be pivoted as far as possible 90 ° into the closed or open position and can be pressed approximately perpendicularly onto the support surface (9) or the seal (29). Kupplung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der um den Drehpunkt (15) schwenkbare Hebelarm (16) mit seinem anderen Ende mit dem Tragarm (13) gelenkig verbunden ist und in der Schliess- bzw. Offenstellung des Verschlussdeckels (8) in einer annähernd oder bis senkrecht zum Tragarm (13) verlaufenden Längserstreckung positioniert ist.Coupling according to claim 5, characterized in that the lever arm (16) pivotable about the pivot point (15) is articulated at its other end to the support arm (13) and approximately in the closed or open position of the closure cover (8) or is positioned up to the longitudinal extension perpendicular to the support arm (13). Kupplung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Betätigungselement (11) an seinem vom Hebelarm (16) abgekehrten Ende an einer Halterung (1) der Elektrokupplung angelenkt ist.Coupling according to claim 5, characterized in that the actuating element (11) is articulated at its end remote from the lever arm (16) on a holder (1) of the electric coupling. Kupplung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kupplungsgehäuse (6) mit dem Kupplungskopf (4') auf der Kupplung für das Stecken der Stecker mit den Steckdosen (7) mittels eines Verstellmittels vor- und rückwärts verschiebbar angeordnet ist und dabei das an der Halterung (1) der Kupplung angelenkte Betätigungselement (11) relativ zum Kupplungsgehäuse (6) bewegbar ist.Coupling according to claim 7, characterized in that the coupling housing (6) with the coupling head (4 ') on the coupling for plugging the plug with the sockets (7) is arranged by means of an adjusting means forwards and backwards and thereby at the Bracket (1) of the coupling articulated actuating element (11) is movable relative to the coupling housing (6). Kupplung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Kippvorrichtung (10) im entkuppelten Zustand der Kupplung den Verschlussdeckel (8) in der Schliessstellung die gegen Auflagefläche (9) des Kupplungsgehäuses (6) dicht andrückt, während sie ihn beim Übergang in den gekuppelten Zustand der Kupplung selbsttätig aus der Schliessstellung wegschenkt.Coupling according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8, characterized in that
the tipping device (10) in the uncoupled state of the coupling presses the sealing cover (8) in the closed position against the bearing surface (9) of the coupling housing (6), while automatically giving it away from the closed position when changing over to the coupled state of the coupling. Kupplung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Kupplungsgehäuse (6) im Bereich der die Stecker bzw. Steckdosen (7) umgebenden Auflagefläche (9) mit einem die Auflagefläche um 360° umgrenzenden Dichtungselement (22) versehen ist, welches im Schliesszustand des Verschlussdeckels (8) rundum von diesem angedrückt ist.Coupling according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 9, characterized in that
the coupling housing (6) in the region of the support surface (9) surrounding the plugs or sockets (7) is provided with a sealing element (22) which surrounds the support surface by 360 °, which The closed state of the cover (8) is pressed all around. Kupplung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Dichtungselement (22) zwei im Querschnitt nebeneinander angeordnete Lippen (22') aufweist, die beim Aufdrücken des Verschlussdeckels (8) nach aussen von den Steckern bzw. Steckdosen (7) weg biegbar sind.Coupling according to Claim 10, characterized in that the sealing element (22) has two lips (22 ') which are arranged next to one another in cross section and which can be bent outwards from the plugs or sockets (7) when the closure cover (8) is pressed on. Kupplung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Verschlussdeckel (8) topfförmig ausgebildet ist und seine Schliessfläche eine Ebene bildet.Coupling according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 11, characterized in that
the closure cover (8) is cup-shaped and its closing surface forms a plane. Kupplung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
dem Verschlussdeckel (8) beidseitig des Kupplungsgehäuses (6) je eine Kippvorrichtung (10) zugeordnet ist.Coupling according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 12, characterized in that
A tilting device (10) is associated with the closure cover (8) on both sides of the coupling housing (6). Elektrokupplung für eine Kupplung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Elektrokupplung auf der Oberseite, seitlich oder unterhalb der Kupplung montierbar ist.Electric clutch for a clutch according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 13, characterized in that
the electric coupling can be mounted on the top, on the side or below the coupling.
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