EP3608197B1 - Climbing safety device with protective shield element - Google Patents

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EP3608197B1
EP3608197B1 EP19187061.7A EP19187061A EP3608197B1 EP 3608197 B1 EP3608197 B1 EP 3608197B1 EP 19187061 A EP19187061 A EP 19187061A EP 3608197 B1 EP3608197 B1 EP 3608197B1
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  • the invention relates to an anti-climbing device to prevent climbing in the event of a collision for mobile or fixed support structures of rail vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1 and a rail vehicle according to the preamble of claim 5.
  • Anti-climbing devices on railway buffers are known from the prior art, e.g. B. from the DE 10 2006 050 028 A1 , which have, for example, a horizontal groove or ripple structure in the lateral area of rail vehicles, so that they dig into each other when two rail vehicles collide and one rail vehicle cannot slide (climb) over the other.
  • such anti-climbing devices are accommodated via guides on the decoy frame and connected to a frame by means of crossbeams, so that in the event of a crash they can be moved in the form of a drawer through the structure of the impacting vehicle.
  • Various tank wagons offer a reinforcement of the tank wall in case of climbing in a collision or are equipped with additional barriers in front of the tank.
  • the object of the invention is to be able to provide a particularly effective anti-climbing device for mobile or fixed supporting structures of rail vehicles, in particular for goods or tank wagons and/or container wagons.
  • the invention is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1 or by the characterizing features of claim 5, based on anti-climbing devices of the type mentioned at the outset.
  • the anti-climbing device according to the invention for preventing climbing in the event of a collision is intended for mobile and fixed supporting structures of rail vehicles, i.e. basically for locomotives or railcars, for freight wagons, but above all for tank wagons and/or container wagons that are equipped with a tank and where there is always a high risk of accidents, since, for example, tank loads, especially liquids, can leak out in the event of a collision in which one rail vehicle climbs onto another.
  • tank loads especially liquids
  • the anti-climbing device according to the invention on fixed structures such as buffer stops.
  • These support structures usually have at least two railway buffers in the lateral area, i.e. in the area in which the support structures can also come into contact with one another when a carriage travels over the rails, for absorbing forces in the event of a collision with a rail vehicle.
  • the buffers of the vehicles usually collide.
  • the impacts are comparatively weak, and the buffers are designed for this operating case to cushion the impacts without the buffer and, in particular, the rail vehicles being damaged.
  • railway buffers In the case of unwanted collisions during driving, in which the vehicles have much higher speeds and much higher energy must be consumed in a collision, such railway buffers should also be able to absorb at least part of this energy during impact.
  • the railway buffers can thus ensure that the impact is softened and the damage to the rail vehicles and possibly the people is less, even if the entire energy from the impact can often not be used up by the railway buffers in the event of serious collisions and heavy impacts.
  • the intention is that the railway buffer is damaged before further damage occurs to the vehicle.
  • At least two anti-climbing elements are initially provided, which can each be attached in the area of the railroad buffers in such a way that they at least partially protrude beyond the respective railroad buffer in or against the direction of travel in the area above the railroad buffer.
  • Lateral anti-climbing modules usually offer the actual protection against climbing. To do this, they protrude beyond the buffer's deflection path. Otherwise, in the event of a collision, the two other parties involved in the accident will not overlap sufficiently in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, but this is necessary so that the desired blocking function between the anti-climbing module and the opposing vehicle/railway buffer occurs in the vertical direction. On the other hand, however, it is necessary that no snagging may take place in everyday use and therefore the anti-climbing module may under no circumstances block the regular deflection path.
  • a lateral anti-climbing module can develop its intended function in particular if it is either installed only once at each end of the vehicle or is designed asymmetrically in the vehicle transverse direction on both sides to the right and left in the direction of travel and is always coupled to a corresponding anti-climbing module and is thus conjugated paired , or if it protrudes less far beyond the rail buffer than the end of the regular deflection path and the rail buffer is designed as a so-called crash buffer, which has an additional deflection path in the form of its crash deformation capacity in the event of stronger collisions and thus allows the collision opponents to come closer together.
  • a protective shield element is arranged between the two anti-climbing elements that covers at least part of the surface, in particular completely the surface between the anti-climbing elements transversely to the direction of travel.
  • the anti-climbing elements initially serve to prevent climbing, for example by having groove or corrugated structures which essentially run in a horizontal direction.
  • the anti-climbing devices that are attached to the respective supporting structures can get caught with one another. So that no climbing can take place, the corrugated structures pressed against one another would have to slide past one another, which is at least not easily possible or requires a great deal of energy. Nonetheless, the prior art anti-climbers are conventionally relatively small.
  • the effectiveness of the anti-climbing elements cannot always be precisely predicted, especially when two supporting structures of different designs collide, which have different anti-climbing elements or one of the supporting structures is not equipped with anti-climbing elements, for example.
  • the additional protective shield element between the two anti-climbing elements makes it possible for the colliding rail vehicle or its support structure to be intercepted before the actual climbing takes place.
  • the protective shield element according to the invention forms an additional barrier, since the rail vehicle would have to break through or overcome this protective shield element in the lateral area ahead with the supporting structure. In principle, it therefore already offers an advantage compared to a tank wall reinforcement or compared to a barrier attached to the rail vehicle, since this can only develop its effectiveness when the rail vehicle has already been at least partially climbed on.
  • the anti-climbing device according to the invention can be used to overcome the technical prejudice that any available space must be kept free per se in the lateral area between the railway buffers.
  • a person regularly has to stand between the respective supporting structures of the rail vehicles in order to monitor or control the coupling process.
  • Available for this purpose are the two partial spaces between the respective railway buffer and the coupling, which is usually attached in the middle of the supporting structure, between the supporting structures in the area where the vehicle ends touch.
  • this space (the so-called "Berne spaceā€) must be kept free so that the person in there is not crushed when the vehicles are coupled.
  • the distance between the vehicle and a fully depressed buffer (that is, depressed to the point where the buffer can at most elastically absorb the impact of coupling) is approximately 30 cm. It is therefore possible to attach an additional structure such as a protective shield element in this area, if necessary over the entire width of the support structure, without violating the Bern area and endangering the safety of people.
  • the protective shield element can preferably have its own fastening device for fastening to the rail vehicle.
  • an attachment that is independent of the attachment of the anti-climbing device can be obtained, in particular if, in the event of a collision, the impact energy is so great that the railway buffer and/or the supporting structure is/are damaged or destroyed.
  • improved support can also be achieved since the entire width of the supporting structure or at least a large part of it is optionally available for fastening the protective shield element (depending on the design of the supporting structure).
  • a common fastening device for fastening to the supporting structure can also be provided for at least two or all three components, namely first the railway buffer, second the anti-climb element and third the protective shield element, so that the anti-climb device forms a compact component.
  • the protective shield element can be designed differently depending on the embodiment of the invention. In principle, it can be a closed wall that can have a high degree of stability and also offers a high degree of shielding, especially against individual parts that protrude in the event of a collision. Instead, a lattice or even a net can also be used, which can result in a weight advantage depending on the strength of the lattice bars. In principle, rods can also be provided instead of a grid. If the lattice bars or the bars are too thin, this can not only have a negative effect on stability, but it can also be difficult to stably attach such a structure. The same fastening difficulties can occur with a net, which is usually very light. However, if the rods or rods are comparatively thick or even solid, they can have high bending moments and thus offer excellent protection against climbing.
  • the protective shield element prefferably be designed as a grid and/or net and/or at least two rods arranged in parallel and/or an at least partially, in particular completely closed wall.
  • the protective shield element can have a bent section which is inclined away from the rail vehicle and/or the supporting structure to which the anti-climbing device can be fastened, or is inclined at the impact side. Since such a cranked section is again inclined towards the impact side, it is even more difficult for a climbing vehicle to do this
  • the climbing vehicle can thus be intercepted early and effectively.
  • the protective shield element can also have a claw, which can be attached in particular to the bent section and which is preferably equipped with a corrugated structure.
  • the corrugated structure offers the additional advantage that this generally horizontal structure has to be overcome.
  • the corresponding claw is regularly inclined again on the impact side, so that an even stronger mechanical obstacle is made available. Efficacy and safety can thus be improved.
  • the claw can be manufactured, for example, by bending, beading or edging the corresponding area of the protective shield element, ie advantageously using inexpensive standard metalworking methods.
  • the protective shield element can in principle also be attached to at least one of the anti-climbing elements. As a result, additional flexibility can be achieved when attaching to the vehicle, since no additional attachment structures are required for the protective shield element. However, it is also conceivable that the protective shield element is additionally or exclusively attached to it.
  • a rail vehicle according to the invention in particular a freight car or Tank wagon characterized in that an anti-climbing device according to the invention or according to an embodiment of the invention is provided, which is attached to the head piece of the rail vehicle, with at least two railway buffers being present in the lateral area for absorbing forces in the event of a collision and at least two anti-climbing elements in each case are attached in the area of the railway buffers so that they at least partially protrude beyond the respective railway buffers in or against the direction of travel.
  • the anti-climbing device according to the invention advantageously does not require the space required for these purposes. In the same way, it can be used with container wagons.
  • the protective shield element can also be supported on the rail vehicle at the head end of the rail vehicle in order to obtain improved mechanical stability in the event of a collision.
  • FIGS. 1-4 show different embodiments of anti-climbing devices according to the invention.
  • FIG 1 shows an anti-climbing device 1 with a protective shield element 2, which is arranged between two railway buffers 3, 4 and their respective anti-climbing elements 5, 6.
  • the protective shield element 2 comprises a shield 7 and a cranked section 8.
  • the shield 7 has an impact side (in 1 against the plane of the drawing, with the upper edge towards the viewer) inclined, but the bent section 8 is even more inclined.
  • Shield 7 and bent section 8, ie the entire protective shield element 2, are designed as a continuous surface.
  • FIG 2 shows a similar arrangement with an anti-climbing device 11, in which the protective shield element 12 is also arranged between the buffers 3, 4 and the anti-climbing elements 5, 6. Furthermore, the protective shield element 12 also comprises a shield 17 and a cranked section 18, the cranked section 18 and the shield 17 not being formed as a continuous surface but consisting of horizontally extending rods.
  • the anti-climbing device 21 comprises a protective shield element 22 with a shield 27 and an offset section 28, also as shown in FIGS Figures 1 and 2 is shown, but shield 27 and cranked portion 28 are formed as a lattice structure.
  • a special embodiment is in figure 4 shown, in which the anti-climbing device 31 has a protective shield element 32, which is also located between the railway buffers 3, 4 and the anti-climbing elements 5, 6.
  • the shield 37 is arranged completely between the anti-climbing elements 5,6.
  • the cranked section 38 also protrudes in the horizontal direction beyond the anti-climbing elements 5, 6, so that a support structure can basically be covered over the entire width by the anti-climbing device 31 and, for example, shields the tank of a tank car.
  • figure 5 is shown schematically in a side view of how the individual sections of an anti-climbing device 1 are inclined on the shock side, while the cranked section 8 is even more inclined on the shock side.
  • a claw 9 which is equipped with horizontal groove structures.
  • a rail vehicle 40 is shown that has a support structure 41 on which two buffers 43, 44 are arranged in the lateral area, the Bern area in turn is limited by the geometric specification of how far the plungers 45, 46 of the buffers 43, 44 are pressed can become. In addition, a certain distance from the support structure 41 must be specified.
  • the height of the Bern area is generally assumed to be around 2 m.
  • the Berner area B is shown in broken lines in plan view and consists of two sub-areas to the right and left of the coupling 47, in which a person can stay when coupling.

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Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung mit Schutzschildelement Die Erfindung betrifft eine Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung zum Verhindern des Aufkletterns beim ZusammenstoƟ fĆ¼r bewegliche oder feste Tragstrukturen von Schienenfahrzeugen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 sowie ein Schienenfahrzeug nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 5.The invention relates to an anti-climbing device to prevent climbing in the event of a collision for mobile or fixed support structures of rail vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1 and a rail vehicle according to the preamble of claim 5.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Aufkletterschutzvorrichtungen an Eisenbahnpuffern bekannt, z. B. aus der DE 10 2006 050 028 A1 , die zum Beispiel eine horizontal verlaufende Rillen- bzw. Riffelstruktur im seitlichen Bereich von Schienenfahrzeugen aufweisen, sodass diese sich beim ZusammenstoƟ zweier Schienenfahrzeuge miteinander verkrallen und ein Schienenfahrzeug sich nicht Ć¼ber das andere schieben (aufklettern) kann. In der EP 2 163 454 A1 sind solche Aufkletterschutzvorrichtungen Ć¼ber FĆ¼hrungen am Lockrahmen aufgenommen und mittels QuertrƤgern zu einem Rahmen verbunden, so dass sie in Form einer Schublade im Crashfall durch die Struktur des auftreffenden Fahrzeugs verschiebbar sind. Verschiedene Kesselwagen bieten fĆ¼r den Fall des Aufkletterns bei einer Kollision eine VerstƤrkung der Tankwand oder sind mit zusƤtzlichen Barrieren vor dem Tank ausgerĆ¼stet.Anti-climbing devices on railway buffers are known from the prior art, e.g. B. from the DE 10 2006 050 028 A1 , which have, for example, a horizontal groove or ripple structure in the lateral area of rail vehicles, so that they dig into each other when two rail vehicles collide and one rail vehicle cannot slide (climb) over the other. In the EP 2 163 454 A1 such anti-climbing devices are accommodated via guides on the decoy frame and connected to a frame by means of crossbeams, so that in the event of a crash they can be moved in the form of a drawer through the structure of the impacting vehicle. Various tank wagons offer a reinforcement of the tank wall in case of climbing in a collision or are equipped with additional barriers in front of the tank.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, fĆ¼r bewegliche oder feste Tragstrukturen von Schienenfahrzeugen, insbesondere fĆ¼r GĆ¼ter- bzw. Kesselwagen und/oder Container-Tragwagen, einen besonders wirksamen Aufkletterschutz zur VerfĆ¼gung stellen zu kƶnnen.The object of the invention is to be able to provide a particularly effective anti-climbing device for mobile or fixed supporting structures of rail vehicles, in particular for goods or tank wagons and/or container wagons.

Die Erfindung wird, ausgehend von Aufkletterschutzvorrichtungen der eingangs genannten Art, durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 bzw. durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 5 gelƶst.The invention is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1 or by the characterizing features of claim 5, based on anti-climbing devices of the type mentioned at the outset.

Durch die in den abhƤngigen AnsprĆ¼chen genannten MaƟnahmen sind vorteilhafte AusfĆ¼hrungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung mƶglich.Advantageous embodiments and developments of the invention are possible as a result of the measures specified in the dependent claims.

Die erfindungsgemƤƟe Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung zum Verhindern des Aufkletterns bei einem ZusammenstoƟ ist fĆ¼r bewegliche und feste Tragstrukturen von Schienenfahrzeugen gedacht, also grundsƤtzlich fĆ¼r Lokomotiven bzw. Triebwagen, fĆ¼r GĆ¼terwagen, vor allem jedoch fĆ¼r Kesselwagen und/oder Container-Tragwagen, die mit einem Tank ausgestattet sind und bei denen grundsƤtzlich ein hohes Gefahrenpotential bei UnfƤllen besteht, da beispielsweise Tankladungen, insbesondere FlĆ¼ssigkeiten, im Falle einer Kollision, bei der ein Schienenfahrzeug auf ein anderes aufklettert, auslaufen kƶnnen. Das gleiche Gefahrenpotential besteht freilich bei sog. Druckgaswagen, mit denen Gase unter Druck bzw. Ladungsgemische aus Gas und FlĆ¼ssiggas in einem Tank transportiert werden. Denn es besteht das Risiko, dass die Tankwand infolge der unmittelbaren Kollision mit dem aufkletternden Fahrzeug reiƟt.The anti-climbing device according to the invention for preventing climbing in the event of a collision is intended for mobile and fixed supporting structures of rail vehicles, i.e. basically for locomotives or railcars, for freight wagons, but above all for tank wagons and/or container wagons that are equipped with a tank and where there is always a high risk of accidents, since, for example, tank loads, especially liquids, can leak out in the event of a collision in which one rail vehicle climbs onto another. Of course, the same risk potential exists with so-called compressed gas wagons, with which gases under pressure or mixtures of gas and liquid gas are transported in a tank. Because there is a risk that the tank wall will tear as a result of the direct collision with the climbing vehicle.

GrundsƤtzlich ist es auch denkbar, die erfindungsgemƤƟe Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung an festen Strukturen wie Prellbƶcken einzusetzen. Diese Tragstrukturen besitzen in der Regel im seitlichen Bereich, also in dem Bereich, in welchem die Tragstrukturen bei der Fahrt eines Wagens Ć¼ber die Schiene auch miteinander in Verbindung kommen kƶnnen, wenigstens zwei Eisenbahnpuffer zur Aufnahme von KrƤften beim ZusammenstoƟ mit einem Schienenfahrzeug. Werden zum Beispiel zwei Schienenfahrzeuge miteinander gekoppelt, so stoƟen die Fahrzeuge in der Regel mit den Puffern gegeneinander. Beim kontrollierten Aneinanderkoppeln sind die StĆ¶ĆŸe jedoch vergleichsweise schwach, und die Puffer sind fĆ¼r diesen Betriebsfall dazu ausgebildet, die StĆ¶ĆŸe abzufedern, ohne dass der Puffer und insbesondere die Schienenfahrzeuge Schaden nehmen. Bei ungewollten Kollisionen im Fahrbetrieb, bei denen die Fahrzeuge weitaus hƶhere Geschwindigkeiten besitzen und bei einer Kollision wesentlich hƶhere Energien verzehrt werden mĆ¼ssen, sollen derartige Eisenbahnpuffer ebenfalls in der Lage sein, zumindest einen Teil dieser Energie beim StoƟ zu verzehren. Die Eisenbahnpuffer kƶnnen somit dafĆ¼r sorgen, dass der StoƟ gemildert wird und die SchƤden bei den Schienenfahrzeugen und gegebenenfalls den Personen geringer ausfallen, auch wenn oftmals bei schweren Kollisionen und heftigen StĆ¶ĆŸen nicht die gesamte Energie aus dem StoƟ durch die Eisenbahnpuffer aufgebraucht werden kann. Bei derart starken Kollisionen ist aber gewollt, dass zunƤchst der Eisenbahnpuffer Schaden nimmt, bevor weitere SchƤden am Fahrzeug eintreten.In principle, it is also conceivable to use the anti-climbing device according to the invention on fixed structures such as buffer stops. These support structures usually have at least two railway buffers in the lateral area, i.e. in the area in which the support structures can also come into contact with one another when a carriage travels over the rails, for absorbing forces in the event of a collision with a rail vehicle. For example, if two rail vehicles are coupled together, the buffers of the vehicles usually collide. At the controlled However, when coupled together, the impacts are comparatively weak, and the buffers are designed for this operating case to cushion the impacts without the buffer and, in particular, the rail vehicles being damaged. In the case of unwanted collisions during driving, in which the vehicles have much higher speeds and much higher energy must be consumed in a collision, such railway buffers should also be able to absorb at least part of this energy during impact. The railway buffers can thus ensure that the impact is softened and the damage to the rail vehicles and possibly the people is less, even if the entire energy from the impact can often not be used up by the railway buffers in the event of serious collisions and heavy impacts. In the case of such severe collisions, however, the intention is that the railway buffer is damaged before further damage occurs to the vehicle.

Vielmehr kann es bei heftigen ZusammenstĆ¶ĆŸen sogar dazu kommen, dass die Energie beim StoƟ so groƟ ist, dass sich ein Schienenfahrzeug Ć¼ber das andere schiebt, was generell ein besonderes Problem darstellt, da das aufkletternde Schienenfahrzeug bei einem Personenwagen somit in den Bereich gelangt, in dem sich die Insassen befinden bzw. bei einem Kesselwagen in den Bereich des Tanks, sodass die Gefahr besteht, dass aus dem Tank etwa eine FlĆ¼ssigkeit auslƤuft.Rather, in the event of violent collisions, it can even happen that the energy during the impact is so great that one rail vehicle slides over the other, which generally poses a particular problem, since the climbing rail vehicle in the case of a passenger car thus reaches the area in which where the occupants are or, in the case of a tank wagon, in the area of the tank, so that there is a risk that liquid will leak out of the tank.

Aus diesem Grund sind erfindungsgemƤƟ zunƤchst wenigstens zwei Aufkletterschutzelemente vorgesehen, die jeweils so im Bereich der Eisenbahnpuffer anbringbar sind, dass sie den jeweiligen Eisenbahnpuffer in bzw. entgegen der Fahrtrichtung wenigstens teilweise im Bereich oberhalb der Eisenbahnpuffer Ć¼berragen.For this reason, according to the invention, at least two anti-climbing elements are initially provided, which can each be attached in the area of the railroad buffers in such a way that they at least partially protrude beyond the respective railroad buffer in or against the direction of travel in the area above the railroad buffer.

Seitliche Aufkletterschutzmodule bieten i.d.R. den eigentlichen Schutz gegen Aufklettern. Dazu Ć¼berragen sie den Puffer Ć¼ber seinen Einfederungsweg hinaus. Sonst wird bei einer Kollision gar keine ausreichende Ɯberlappung der beiden Unfallgegner in FahrzeuglƤngsrichtung erreicht, die aber erforderlich ist, damit in der Vertikalrichtung die gewĆ¼nschte Blockadefunktion zwischen Aufkletterschutzmodul und gegnerischem Fahrzeug/Eisenbahnpuffer eintritt. Nun ist es aber andererseits erforderlich, dass im Alltagsbetrieb kein Verhaken stattfinden darf und deshalb das Aufkletterschutzmodul den regulƤren Einfederungsweg unter keinen UmstƤnden blockieren darf. Daraus folgt, dass ein seitliches Aufkletterschutzmodul insbesondere dann seine beabsichtigte Funktion entwickeln kann, wenn es entweder nur einmal pro Fahrzeugende installiert wird oder in Fahrzeugquerrichtung asymmetrisch zu beiden Seiten rechts und links in Fahrtrichtung ausgefĆ¼hrt wird und stets gegen ein entsprechendes Aufkletterschutzmodul gekuppelt und damit konjugiert gepaart wird, oder aber wenn es den Eisenbahnpuffer weniger weit Ć¼berragt als es das Ende des regulƤren Einfederungswegs darstellt und der Eisenbahnpuffer als sog. Crashpuffer ausgefĆ¼hrt ist, der bei stƤrkeren Kollisionen einen zusƤtzlichen Einfederungsweg in Form seiner CrashdeformationsfƤhigkeit besitzt und damit die erforderliche AnnƤherung zwischen den Kollisionsgegnern erlaubt.Lateral anti-climbing modules usually offer the actual protection against climbing. To do this, they protrude beyond the buffer's deflection path. Otherwise, in the event of a collision, the two other parties involved in the accident will not overlap sufficiently in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, but this is necessary so that the desired blocking function between the anti-climbing module and the opposing vehicle/railway buffer occurs in the vertical direction. On the other hand, however, it is necessary that no snagging may take place in everyday use and therefore the anti-climbing module may under no circumstances block the regular deflection path. It follows that a lateral anti-climbing module can develop its intended function in particular if it is either installed only once at each end of the vehicle or is designed asymmetrically in the vehicle transverse direction on both sides to the right and left in the direction of travel and is always coupled to a corresponding anti-climbing module and is thus conjugated paired , or if it protrudes less far beyond the rail buffer than the end of the regular deflection path and the rail buffer is designed as a so-called crash buffer, which has an additional deflection path in the form of its crash deformation capacity in the event of stronger collisions and thus allows the collision opponents to come closer together.

Um die Wirksamkeit des Aufkletterschutzes noch steigern zu kƶnnen, ist zwischen den beiden Aufkletterschutzelementen ein Schutzschildelement angeordnet, dass wenigstens einen Teil der FlƤche, insbesondere vollstƤndig die FlƤche zwischen den Aufkletterschutzelementen quer zur Fahrtrichtung abdeckt. Diese Vorrichtung ist zunƤchst mit einem vergleichbar geringen baulichen Aufwand verbunden, da entweder eine einfache Befestigung im seitlichen Bereich der Tragstruktur ausreicht, gegebenenfalls sogar eine Befestigung an der Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung selbst denkbar ist.In order to be able to further increase the effectiveness of the anti-climbing protection, a protective shield element is arranged between the two anti-climbing elements that covers at least part of the surface, in particular completely the surface between the anti-climbing elements transversely to the direction of travel. This device is initially with a comparatively low Structural complexity connected, since either a simple attachment in the lateral area of the supporting structure is sufficient, possibly even an attachment to the anti-climbing device itself is conceivable.

Die Aufkletterschutzelemente dienen zunƤchst dazu, das Aufklettern zu verhindern, indem diese z.B. Rillen- bzw. Riffelstrukturen aufweisen, welche im Wesentlichen in horizontaler Richtung verlaufen. Insbesondere dann, wenn zwei Tragstrukturen gleicher Bauart miteinander kollidieren, kƶnnen die Aufkletterschutzvorrichtungen miteinander verhaken, die an den jeweiligen Tragstrukturen angebracht sind. Damit sodann dennoch kein Aufklettern stattfinden kann, mĆ¼ssten die gegeneinander gedrĆ¼ckten Riffelstrukturen aneinander vorbei gleiten, was zumindest nicht ohne Weiteres mƶglich ist bzw. sehr viel Energie erfordert. Dennoch sind die Aufkletterschutzelemente nach dem Stand der Technik herkƶmmlicherweise vergleichsweise klein.The anti-climbing elements initially serve to prevent climbing, for example by having groove or corrugated structures which essentially run in a horizontal direction. In particular, when two supporting structures of the same type collide with one another, the anti-climbing devices that are attached to the respective supporting structures can get caught with one another. So that no climbing can take place, the corrugated structures pressed against one another would have to slide past one another, which is at least not easily possible or requires a great deal of energy. Nonetheless, the prior art anti-climbers are conventionally relatively small.

GrundsƤtzlich gibt es die seitlichen Aufkletterschutzmodule in verschiedenen AnsƤtzen: Allen gemein ist, dass sie den Puffer nach oben (optional oder/und unten) zumindest teilweise Ć¼berragen. Dabei mĆ¼ssen sie aber nicht unbedingt eine horizontale Riffelstruktur aufweisen, damit sie sich verhaken. Mitunter handelt es sich nur um eine AusfĆ¼hrung mit nur einer horizontalen Ebene, da man hier davon ausgeht, dass gegenĆ¼berliegende Aufkletterschutzmodule damit ein minimales Risiko haben, sich in FahrzeuglƤngsrichtung im Weg zu stehen. Es reicht ein minimaler vertikaler Hƶhenversatz, dass diese aneinander vorbeigleiten kƶnnen. Der "Verhakungseffekt" tritt dann durch rƤumliche Ɯberlappung in FahrzeuglƤngsrichtung und gegenstƤndliche Ɯberdeckung und damit Blockade in vertikaler Richtung nach mƶglichst geringer Vertikaler Bewegung statt. Derlei ausgefĆ¼hrte Aufkletterschutzmodule weisen dann auch in LƤngsrichtung keine kontrollierte Nachgiebigkeit auf, sondern sind vielmehr Ć¼beraus steif und penetrieren damit ggf. den Kollisionsgegner.Basically, there are different approaches to the lateral anti-climbing modules: What they all have in common is that they at least partially protrude above the buffer (optionally and/or below). However, they do not necessarily have to have a horizontal corrugated structure in order for them to get caught. Sometimes there is only one version with only one horizontal level, since it is assumed here that opposite anti-climbing modules have a minimal risk of getting in the way in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A minimal vertical height offset is enough for them to be able to slide past one another. The "interlocking effect" then occurs through spatial overlapping in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and physical overlapping and thus blocking in the vertical direction direction after the least possible vertical movement. Climbing protection modules designed in this way do not have any controlled flexibility in the longitudinal direction either, but rather are extremely stiff and thus possibly penetrate the collision opponent.

Zudem ist die Wirksamkeit der Aufkletterschutzelemente nicht immer prƤzise vorhersagbar, insbesondere dann, wenn zwei Tragstrukturen unterschiedlicher Bauart kollidieren, die unterschiedliche Aufkletternschutzelemente aufweisen oder von denen eine Tragstruktur zum Beispiel nicht mit Aufkletterschutzelementen ausgestattet ist.In addition, the effectiveness of the anti-climbing elements cannot always be precisely predicted, especially when two supporting structures of different designs collide, which have different anti-climbing elements or one of the supporting structures is not equipped with anti-climbing elements, for example.

Gerade im Fall von Kesselwagen werden daher oft auf dem Schienenfahrzeug unmittelbar vor dem Tank zusƤtzliche Barrieren errichtet oder es wird die Tankwand selbst noch einmal verstƤrkt.Especially in the case of tank wagons, additional barriers are often erected on the rail vehicle directly in front of the tank or the tank wall itself is reinforced again.

ErfindungsgemƤƟ wird durch das zusƤtzliche Schutzschildelement zwischen den beiden Aufkletterschutzelementen ermƶglicht, dass das kollidierende Schienenfahrzeug bzw. dessen Tragstruktur vorzeitig abgefangen werden kann, bevor das eigentliche Aufklettern erfolgt. Das erfindungsgemƤƟe Schutzschildelement bildet eine zusƤtzliche Barriere, da das Schienenfahrzeug im seitlichen Bereich voran mit der Tragstruktur dieses Schutzschildelement durchbrechen bzw. Ć¼berwinden mĆ¼sste. Es bietet daher grundsƤtzlich bereits einen Vorteil gegenĆ¼ber einer TankwandverstƤrkung bzw. gegenĆ¼ber einer auf dem Schienenfahrzeug angebrachten Barriere, da diese erst ihre Wirksamkeit entfalten kann, wenn das Schienenfahrzeug bereits zumindest teilweise aufgeklettert ist.According to the invention, the additional protective shield element between the two anti-climbing elements makes it possible for the colliding rail vehicle or its support structure to be intercepted before the actual climbing takes place. The protective shield element according to the invention forms an additional barrier, since the rail vehicle would have to break through or overcome this protective shield element in the lateral area ahead with the supporting structure. In principle, it therefore already offers an advantage compared to a tank wall reinforcement or compared to a barrier attached to the rail vehicle, since this can only develop its effectiveness when the rail vehicle has already been at least partially climbed on.

DarĆ¼ber hinaus bietet sie gegenĆ¼ber TankwandverstƤrkungen und insbesondere gegenĆ¼ber zusƤtzlichen Barrieren auf dem Schienenfahrzeug einen entscheidenden Platzvorteil, da dieser Bereich in der Regel dazu genutzt werden kann oder soll, dass Personen bei der Arbeit mit dem Schienenfahrzeug diesen Bereich betreten kƶnnen oder mĆ¼ssen.In addition, it offers a decisive space advantage over tank wall reinforcements and in particular over additional barriers on the rail vehicle, since this area can or should usually be used so that people can or must enter this area when working with the rail vehicle.

Zudem kann mit der erfindungsgemƤƟen Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung das technische Vorurteil Ć¼berwunden werden, dass im seitlichen Bereich zwischen den Eisenbahnpuffern per se jeglicher, zur VerfĆ¼gung stehender Platz freizuhalten ist. Beim nicht vollautomatisierten Kuppeln von Schienenfahrzeugen muss regelmƤƟig eine Person zwischen den jeweiligen Tragstrukturen der Schienenfahrzeuge stehen, um den Kupplungsvorgang zu Ć¼berwachen bzw. zu steuern. Zur VerfĆ¼gung stehen hierzu zwischen den Tragstrukturen im Bereich der sich berĆ¼hrenden Fahrzeug-Enden die beiden TeilrƤume zwischen dem jeweiligen Eisenbahnpuffer und der Kupplung, die in der Regel in der Mitte der Tragstruktur angebracht ist. Aus SicherheitsgrĆ¼nden ist dieser Raum (der sog. "Berner Raum") folglich freizuhalten, damit die dort befindliche Person beim Kuppeln der Fahrzeuge nicht eingequetscht wird. In Schienenrichtung betrƤgt der Abstand zwischen dem Fahrzeug und einem vollstƤndig eingedrĆ¼ckten Puffer (das heiƟt bis zu dem Punkt eingedrĆ¼ckt, an dem der Puffer den StoƟ beim Kuppeln hƶchstens noch elastisch abfedern kann) etwa 30 cm. Es ist also mƶglich, in diesem Bereich gegebenenfalls auch Ć¼ber die gesamte Breite der Tragstruktur eine zusƤtzliche Struktur wie ein Schutzschildelement anzubringen, ohne den Berner Raum damit zu verletzen und die Sicherheit von Personen zu gefƤhrden.In addition, the anti-climbing device according to the invention can be used to overcome the technical prejudice that any available space must be kept free per se in the lateral area between the railway buffers. When rail vehicles are coupled in a way that is not fully automated, a person regularly has to stand between the respective supporting structures of the rail vehicles in order to monitor or control the coupling process. Available for this purpose are the two partial spaces between the respective railway buffer and the coupling, which is usually attached in the middle of the supporting structure, between the supporting structures in the area where the vehicle ends touch. For safety reasons, this space (the so-called "Berne space") must be kept free so that the person in there is not crushed when the vehicles are coupled. In the direction of the track, the distance between the vehicle and a fully depressed buffer (that is, depressed to the point where the buffer can at most elastically absorb the impact of coupling) is approximately 30 cm. It is therefore possible to attach an additional structure such as a protective shield element in this area, if necessary over the entire width of the support structure, without violating the Bern area and endangering the safety of people.

Wird der Berner Raum beim automatisierten Kuppeln nicht benƶtigt, kƶnnen entsprechende Strukturen, wie das erfindungsgemƤƟe Schutzschildelement, ohnehin angebracht werden.If the Bern space is not required for automated coupling, corresponding structures such as the protective shield element according to the invention can be attached anyway.

Bei einem AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiel der Erfindung kann in bevorzugter Weise das Schutzschildelement eine eigene Befestigungsvorrichtung zur Befestigung am Schienenfahrzeug aufweisen. Hierdurch kann eine von der Befestigung des Aufkletterschutzes unabhƤngige Befestigung erhalten werden, insbesondere, wenn im Falle einer Kollision die StoƟenergie so groƟ ist, dass der Eisenbahnpuffer und/oder die Tragstruktur beschƤdigt bzw. zerstƶrt wird/werden. DarĆ¼ber hinaus kann auch eine verbesserte AbstĆ¼tzung erzielt werden, da zur Befestigung des Schutzschildelementes (je nach Bauart der Tragstruktur) gegebenenfalls die gesamte Breite der Tragstruktur oder zumindest ein groƟer Teil davon zur VerfĆ¼gung steht.In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the protective shield element can preferably have its own fastening device for fastening to the rail vehicle. In this way, an attachment that is independent of the attachment of the anti-climbing device can be obtained, in particular if, in the event of a collision, the impact energy is so great that the railway buffer and/or the supporting structure is/are damaged or destroyed. In addition, improved support can also be achieved since the entire width of the supporting structure or at least a large part of it is optionally available for fastening the protective shield element (depending on the design of the supporting structure).

Es kann auch fĆ¼r wenigstens zwei oder alle drei Bauteile, nƤmlich erstens den Eisenbahnpuffer, zweitens das Aufkletterschutzelement und drittens das Schutzschildelement jeweils eine gemeinsame Befestigungsvorrichtung zur Befestigung an der Tragstruktur vorgesehen sein, sodass die Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung ein kompaktes Bauteil ausbildet.A common fastening device for fastening to the supporting structure can also be provided for at least two or all three components, namely first the railway buffer, second the anti-climb element and third the protective shield element, so that the anti-climb device forms a compact component.

GrundsƤtzlich ist es auch denkbar, das Schutzschildelement auf der Oberseite des Schienenfahrzeugs gegebenenfalls zusƤtzlich abzustĆ¼tzen. Diese MaƟnahme kann dann vorgesehen werden, wenn auf dem Schienenfahrzeug ausreichend Platz vorhanden ist, um eine solche AbstĆ¼tzung vorzunehmen. Im Grunde genĆ¼gt es in vielen FƤllen, wenn die AbstĆ¼tzung lediglich im Randbereich des Schienenfahrzeugs auf dessen OberflƤche erfolgt. Da die KrƤfte beim Aufklettern zusƤtzlich eine Komponente in vertikaler Richtung besitzen, kann gegebenenfalls ein Schutzschildelement somit noch besser und wirkungsvoller abgestĆ¼tzt werden.In principle, it is also conceivable to optionally additionally support the protective shield element on the upper side of the rail vehicle. This measure can be provided if there is sufficient space on the rail vehicle to carry out such a support. Basically, in many cases it is sufficient if the support is provided only in the edge area of the rail vehicle on its surface. Because the forces additionally have a component in the vertical direction when climbing, a protective shield element can thus be supported even better and more effectively if necessary.

Das Schutzschildelement kann je nach AusfĆ¼hrungsform der Erfindung verschieden ausgebildet sein. GrundsƤtzlich kann es sich um eine geschlossene Wand handeln, die ein hohes MaƟ an StabilitƤt besitzen kann und auch ein hohes MaƟ an Abschirmung, gerade auch gegenĆ¼ber heraustretenden Einzelteilen bei einer Kollision, bietet. Stattdessen kann grundsƤtzlich aber auch ein Gitter oder sogar ein Netz verwendet werden, welches je nach StƤrke der GitterstƤbe einen Gewichtsvorteil mit sich bringen kann. Statt einem Gitter kƶnnen grundsƤtzlich auch Stangen vorgesehen sein. Sind die GitterstƤbe oder die Stangen zu dĆ¼nn gewƤhlt, kann sich dies grundsƤtzlich nicht nur negativ auf die StabilitƤt auswirken, sondern es kann auch schwierig sein, eine solche Struktur stabil zu befestigen. Gleiche Befestigungsschwierigkeiten kƶnnen bei einem Netz auftreten, das dafĆ¼r allerdings auch in der Regel sehr leicht ist. Sind die Stangen bzw. StƤbe jedoch vergleichsweise dick bzw. sogar noch massiv ausgebildet, kƶnnen diese hohe Biegemomente aufweisen und auch somit einen hervorragenden Schutz gegen das Aufklettern bieten.The protective shield element can be designed differently depending on the embodiment of the invention. In principle, it can be a closed wall that can have a high degree of stability and also offers a high degree of shielding, especially against individual parts that protrude in the event of a collision. Instead, a lattice or even a net can also be used, which can result in a weight advantage depending on the strength of the lattice bars. In principle, rods can also be provided instead of a grid. If the lattice bars or the bars are too thin, this can not only have a negative effect on stability, but it can also be difficult to stably attach such a structure. The same fastening difficulties can occur with a net, which is usually very light. However, if the rods or rods are comparatively thick or even solid, they can have high bending moments and thus offer excellent protection against climbing.

Es ist auch mƶglich, dass das Schutzschildelement ausgebildet ist, als Gitter und/oder Netz und/oder wenigstens zwei parallel angeordnete Stangen und/oder wenigstens teilweise, insbesondere vollstƤndig geschlossene Wand.It is also possible for the protective shield element to be designed as a grid and/or net and/or at least two rods arranged in parallel and/or an at least partially, in particular completely closed wall.

Um die Wirksamkeit, StabilitƤt und WiderstandsfƤhigkeit noch einmal erhƶhen zu kƶnnen, kann das Schutzschildelement einen gekrƶpften Abschnitt aufweisen, der insbesondere vom Schienenfahrzeug und/oder der Tragstruktur, an welcher die Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung befestigbar ist, weg geneigt ist bzw. stoƟseitig geneigt ist. Da ein solcher gekrƶpfter Abschnitt noch einmal zur StoƟseite hin geneigt ist, ist es bei einem aufkletternden Fahrzeug noch einmal schwieriger, diesesIn order to be able to increase the effectiveness, stability and resilience even more, the protective shield element can have a bent section which is inclined away from the rail vehicle and/or the supporting structure to which the anti-climbing device can be fastened, or is inclined at the impact side. Since such a cranked section is again inclined towards the impact side, it is even more difficult for a climbing vehicle to do this

Hindernis entsprechend zu Ć¼berwinden. Das aufkletternde Fahrzeug kann somit vorzeitig und wirksam abgefangen werden.to overcome obstacles accordingly. The climbing vehicle can thus be intercepted early and effectively.

Im Ɯbrigen kann bei einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung auch das Schutzschildelement eine Kralle aufweisen, die insbesondere am gekrƶpften Abschnitt angebracht sein kann, und welche vorzugsweise mit einer Riffelstruktur ausgestattet ist. Durch die Riffelstruktur wird noch einmal zusƤtzlich der Vorteil geboten, dass diese in der Regel horizontale Struktur Ć¼berwunden werden muss. Zudem ist regelmƤƟig die entsprechende Kralle noch einmal mehr stoƟseitig geneigt, sodass ein noch stƤrkeres mechanisches Hindernis zur VerfĆ¼gung gestellt wird. Die Wirksamkeit und Sicherheit kƶnnen somit verbessert werden.Furthermore, in a preferred development of the invention, the protective shield element can also have a claw, which can be attached in particular to the bent section and which is preferably equipped with a corrugated structure. The corrugated structure offers the additional advantage that this generally horizontal structure has to be overcome. In addition, the corresponding claw is regularly inclined again on the impact side, so that an even stronger mechanical obstacle is made available. Efficacy and safety can thus be improved.

Die Kralle kann zum Beispiel durch Umbiegen, Umbƶrdeln oder Abkanten des entsprechenden Bereichs des Schutzschildelements gefertigt werden, vorteilhafterweise also durch kostengĆ¼nstige Standardverfahren der Metallbearbeitung.The claw can be manufactured, for example, by bending, beading or edging the corresponding area of the protective shield element, ie advantageously using inexpensive standard metalworking methods.

Wie bereits dargestellt, kann das Schutzschildelement grundsƤtzlich auch an wenigstens einem der Aufkletterschutzelemente befestigt sein. Hierdurch kann eine zusƤtzliche FlexibilitƤt beim Befestigen am Fahrzeug erreicht werden, da keine zusƤtzlichen Befestigungsstrukturen fĆ¼r das Schutzschildelement notwendig sind. Es ist aber auch denkbar, dass das Schutzschildelement zusƤtzlich oder ausschlieƟlich daran befestigt ist.As already shown, the protective shield element can in principle also be attached to at least one of the anti-climbing elements. As a result, additional flexibility can be achieved when attaching to the vehicle, since no additional attachment structures are required for the protective shield element. However, it is also conceivable that the protective shield element is additionally or exclusively attached to it.

Dementsprechend zeichnet sich ein erfindungsgemƤƟes Schienenfahrzeug, insbesondere ein GĆ¼terwagen beziehungsweise Kesselwagen dadurch aus, dass eine Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung gemƤƟ der Erfindung bzw. gemƤƟ einem AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiel der Erfindung vorgesehen ist, welche am KopfstĆ¼ck des Schienenfahrzeug angebracht ist, wobei im seitlichen Bereich wenigstens zwei Eisenbahnpuffer zur Aufnahme von KrƤften bei einem ZusammenstoƟ vorhanden sind und wenigstens zwei Aufkletterschutzelemente jeweils so im Bereich der Eisenbahnpuffer angebracht sind, dass sie den jeweiligen Eisenbahnpuffer in bzw. entgegen der Fahrtrichtung wenigstens teilweise Ć¼berragen. Mit einem derartigen Schienenfahrzeug kƶnnen die zuvor genannten Vorteile erreicht werden.Accordingly, a rail vehicle according to the invention, in particular a freight car or Tank wagon characterized in that an anti-climbing device according to the invention or according to an embodiment of the invention is provided, which is attached to the head piece of the rail vehicle, with at least two railway buffers being present in the lateral area for absorbing forces in the event of a collision and at least two anti-climbing elements in each case are attached in the area of the railway buffers so that they at least partially protrude beyond the respective railway buffers in or against the direction of travel. The aforementioned advantages can be achieved with a rail vehicle of this type.

Eine besondere Verwendung kommt gerade im Zusammenhang mit einem Kesselwagen in Betracht. Sollte der Inhalt des Tanks des Kesselwagens ein besonderes Gefahrenpotential bieten, so kƶnnen gegebenenfalls auch herkƶmmliche SicherheitsmaƟnahmen wie eine VerstƤrkung der Tankwand oder eine zusƤtzliche Barriere noch hinzugefĆ¼gt werden. Die erfindungsgemƤƟe Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung benƶtigt nƤmlich grundsƤtzlich vorteilhafterweise nicht den fĆ¼r diese Zwecke erforderlichen Raum. In gleicher Weise ist ein Einsatz bei Container-Tragwagen mƶglich.A special use comes into consideration in connection with a tank car. If the contents of the tank of the tank wagon present a particular risk potential, conventional safety measures such as strengthening the tank wall or an additional barrier can also be added if necessary. In principle, the anti-climbing device according to the invention advantageously does not require the space required for these purposes. In the same way, it can be used with container wagons.

DarĆ¼ber hinaus bzw. zusƤtzlich kann das Schutzschildelement an der Kopfseite des Schienenfahrzeugs grundsƤtzlich auch auf dem Schienenfahrzeug abgestĆ¼tzt sein, um im Kollisionsfall eine verbesserte mechanische StabilitƤt zu erhalten.Furthermore or additionally, the protective shield element can also be supported on the rail vehicle at the head end of the rail vehicle in order to obtain improved mechanical stability in the event of a collision.

AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispieleexemplary embodiments

AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und werden nachstehend unter Angabe weiterer Einzelheiten und Vorteile nƤher erlƤutert. Im Einzelnen zeigen:

Fig. 1-4:
verschiedene Aufkletterschutzvorrichtungen gemƤƟ der Erfindung (gesehen in Fahrtrichtung),
Fig. 5
eine Seitenansicht eine Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung gemƤƟ der Erfindung mit gekrƶpftem Abschnitt und Kralle, sowie
Fig. 6:
eine Darstellung des Berner Raumes bei einem Schienenfahrzeug.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are explained in more detail below, giving further details and advantages. Show in detail:
Figures 1-4:
various anti-climbing devices according to the invention (seen in the direction of travel),
figure 5
a side view of an anti-climbing device according to the invention with a cranked section and claw, and
Figure 6:
a representation of the Bern area in a rail vehicle.

Die Figuren 1-4 zeigen verschiedene AusfĆ¼hrungsformen von Aufkletterschutzvorrichtungen gemƤƟ der Erfindung.the Figures 1-4 show different embodiments of anti-climbing devices according to the invention.

Figur 1 zeigt eine Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung 1 mit einem Schutzschildelement 2, das zwischen zwei Eisenbahnpuffern 3, 4 sowie deren jeweiligen Aufkletterschutzelementen 5, 6 angeordnet ist. Das Schutzschildelement 2 umfasst ein Schild 7 und einen gekrƶpften Abschnitt 8. Des Schild 7 ist stoƟseitig (in Fig. 1 gegen die Zeichenebene, mit dem oberen Rand zum Betrachter hin) geneigt, noch stƤrker geneigt ist aber der gekrƶpfte Abschnitt 8. Schild 7 und gekrƶpfter Abschnitt 8, also das gesamte Schutzschildelement 2, sind als durchgƤngige FlƤche ausgebildet. figure 1 shows an anti-climbing device 1 with a protective shield element 2, which is arranged between two railway buffers 3, 4 and their respective anti-climbing elements 5, 6. The protective shield element 2 comprises a shield 7 and a cranked section 8. The shield 7 has an impact side (in 1 against the plane of the drawing, with the upper edge towards the viewer) inclined, but the bent section 8 is even more inclined. Shield 7 and bent section 8, ie the entire protective shield element 2, are designed as a continuous surface.

Figur 2 zeigt eine Ƥhnliche Anordnung mit einer Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung 11, bei der das Schutzschildelement 12 ebenfalls zwischen den Puffern 3, 4 und den Aufkletterschutzelementen 5, 6 angeordnet ist. Ferner umfasst das Schutzschildelement 12 ebenfalls ein Schild 17 und einen gekrƶpften Abschnitt 18, wobei der gekrƶpfte Abschnitt 18 und das Schild 17 nicht als durchgehende FlƤche ausgebildet sind, sondern aus horizontal verlaufenden Stangen bestehen. figure 2 shows a similar arrangement with an anti-climbing device 11, in which the protective shield element 12 is also arranged between the buffers 3, 4 and the anti-climbing elements 5, 6. Furthermore, the protective shield element 12 also comprises a shield 17 and a cranked section 18, the cranked section 18 and the shield 17 not being formed as a continuous surface but consisting of horizontally extending rods.

Die Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung 21 umfasst ein Schutzschildelement 22 mit einem Schild 27 und einen gekrƶpften Abschnitt 28, ebenfalls wie es in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt ist, wobei Schild 27 und gekrƶpfter Abschnitt 28 jedoch als Gitterstruktur ausgebildet sind.The anti-climbing device 21 comprises a protective shield element 22 with a shield 27 and an offset section 28, also as shown in FIGS Figures 1 and 2 is shown, but shield 27 and cranked portion 28 are formed as a lattice structure.

Eine besondere AusfĆ¼hrungsform ist in Figur 4 dargestellt, bei der die Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung 31 ein Schutzschildelement 32 aufweist, das sich ebenfalls zwischen den Eisenbahnpuffern 3, 4 sowie den Aufkletterschutzelementen 5, 6 befindet. Das Schild 37 ist vollstƤndig zwischen den Aufkletterschutzelementen 5, 6 angeordnet. Der gekrƶpfte Abschnitt 38 ragt zudem jedoch zusƤtzlich noch in horizontaler Richtung Ć¼ber die Aufkletterschutzelemente 5, 6 hinaus, sodass eine Tragstruktur im Grunde Ć¼ber die gesamte Breite durch die Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung 31 abgedeckt werden kann und z.B. den Tank eines Kesselwagens abschirmt.A special embodiment is in figure 4 shown, in which the anti-climbing device 31 has a protective shield element 32, which is also located between the railway buffers 3, 4 and the anti-climbing elements 5, 6. The shield 37 is arranged completely between the anti-climbing elements 5,6. The cranked section 38 also protrudes in the horizontal direction beyond the anti-climbing elements 5, 6, so that a support structure can basically be covered over the entire width by the anti-climbing device 31 and, for example, shields the tank of a tank car.

In Figur 5 ist schematisch in Seitenansicht dargestellt, wie die einzelnen Abschnitte einer Aufkletterschutzvorrichtung 1 stoƟseitig geneigt sind, wƤhrend der gekrƶpfte Abschnitt 8 noch stƤrker stoƟseitig geneigt ist. An diesem gekrƶpften Abschnitt 8 schlieƟt sich wiederum eine Kralle 9 an, welche mit horizontal verlaufenden Rillenstrukturen ausgestattet ist.In figure 5 is shown schematically in a side view of how the individual sections of an anti-climbing device 1 are inclined on the shock side, while the cranked section 8 is even more inclined on the shock side. At this cranked section 8 is in turn followed by a claw 9, which is equipped with horizontal groove structures.

In Figur 6 wiederum ist ein Schienenfahrzeug 40 dargestellt, dass eine Tragstruktur 41 besitzt, an der im seitlichen Bereich zwei Puffer 43, 44 angeordnet sind, der Berner Raum wiederum wird durch die geometrische Vorgabe begrenzt, wie weit die StĆ¶ĆŸel 45, 46 der Puffer 43, 44 eingedrĆ¼ckt werden kƶnnen. Zudem muss ein gewisser Abstand von der Tragstruktur 41 vorgegeben sein. Die Hƶhe des Berner Raums wird in der Regel mit ca. 2 m angenommen. Somit ist der Berner Raum B in Draufsicht gestrichelt dargestellt und besteht aus zwei TeilrƤumen rechts und links der Kupplung 47, in denen sich eine Person beim Ankoppeln aufhalten kann.In figure 6 Again, a rail vehicle 40 is shown that has a support structure 41 on which two buffers 43, 44 are arranged in the lateral area, the Bern area in turn is limited by the geometric specification of how far the plungers 45, 46 of the buffers 43, 44 are pressed can become. In addition, a certain distance from the support structure 41 must be specified. The height of the Bern area is generally assumed to be around 2 m. Thus, the Berner area B is shown in broken lines in plan view and consists of two sub-areas to the right and left of the coupling 47, in which a person can stay when coupling.

Allen AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispielen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ist gemeinsam, dass zwischen den beiden Aufkletterschutzelementen ein Schutzschildelement angeordnet ist das wenigstens einen Teil der FlƤche zwischen den auf Kletterschutzelementen quer zur Fahrtrichtung abdeckt.All exemplary embodiments and developments of the invention have in common that between the two anti-climbing elements there is a protective shield element which covers at least part of the area between the anti-climbing elements transversely to the direction of travel.

Bezugszeichen:References:

11
AufkletterschutzvorrichtungAnti-climbing device
22
Schutzschildelementshield element
3, 43, 4
Eisenbahnpufferrailway buffer
5, 65, 6
Aufkletterschutzelementeanti-climbing elements
77
Schildsign
88th
gekrƶpfter Abschnittcranked section
99
Kralleclaw
1111
AufkletterschutzvorrichtungAnti-climbing device
1212
Schutzschildelementshield element
1717
Schildsign
1818
gekrƶpfter Abschnittcranked section
2121
AufkletterschutzvorrichtungAnti-climbing device
2222
Schutzschildelementshield element
2727
Schildsign
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gekrƶpfter Abschnittcranked section
3131
AufkletterschutzvorrichtungAnti-climbing device
3232
Schutzschildelementshield element
3737
Schildsign
3838
gekrƶpfter Abschnittcranked section
4040
Schienenfahrzeugrail vehicle
4141
Tragstruktursupporting structure
43, 4443, 44
Pufferbuffer
45, 4645, 46
StĆ¶ĆŸelpestle
4747
Kupplungcoupling
BB
Berner RaumBern area

Claims (7)

  1. Anti-climber device (1, 11, 21, 31) for override prevention, in the event of a crash, for movable or fixed load-bearing structures (41) of rail vehicles (40), in particular for goods wagons, tank wagons or container-carrying wagons, which, in the lateral region, have at least two buffers (3, 4, 43, 44) for absorbing forces in the event of the crash with a rail vehicle, wherein at least two anti-climber elements (5, 6) are provided, and these can each be fitted in the region of the buffers (3, 4, 43, 44) such that they project at least partially beyond the respective buffer, in or counter to the direction of travel, in the region above the buffer, wherein a protective-shield element (2, 12, 22, 32) is arranged between the two anti-climber elements (5, 6), and this protective-shield element covers at least part of the surface area, in particular the entire surface area, between the anti-climber elements (5, 6) in a direction transverse to the direction of travel, characterized
    - in that the protective-shield element (2, 12, 22, 32) has an angled portion (8, 18, 28, 38) which, in the mounted state, is inclined away from the load-bearing structure (41), on which the anti-climber device can be fastened, and
    - in that the protective-shield element (2, 12, 22, 32) has a claw (9), which is fitted on the angled portion (8, 18, 28, 38) and has a ribbed structure and/or is bent and/or flanged and/or folded over.
  2. Anti-climber device (1, 11, 21, 31) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the protective-shield element (2, 12, 22, 32) has a dedicated fastening device for fastening on the rail vehicle.
  3. Anti-climber device (1, 11, 21, 31) according to either of the preceding claims, characterized in that the protective-shield element (2, 12, 22, 32) is designed in the form of:
    ā€¢ a latticework or
    ā€¢ a grid or
    ā€¢ at least two parallel bars or
    ā€¢ a wall which is at least partially, in particular entirely, closed.
  4. Anti-climber device (1, 11, 21, 31) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the protective-shield element (2, 12, 22, 32) is fastened on at least one of the, in particular on the anti-climber elements (5, 6) and/or via a common fastening device of at least one of the buffers and/or of the anti-climber elements (5, 6).
  5. Rail vehicle (40), in particular goods wagon and/or tank wagon and/or container-carrying wagon, characterized in that an anti-climber device (1, 11, 21, 31) according to one of the preceding claims is provided, and this anti-climber device is fitted at the head end of the rail vehicle (40), wherein, in the lateral region, there are at least two buffers (3, 4, 43, 44) present for absorbing forces in the event of the crash with a rail vehicle, and the at least two anti-climber elements (5, 6) are each fitted in the region of the buffers such that they project at least partially beyond the respective buffer, in and/or counter to the direction of travel, in the region above the buffer.
  6. Rail vehicle (40) according to Claim 5, characterized in that it is designed in the form of a tank wagon and/or container-carrying wagon and the anti-climber device (1, 11, 21, 31), in particular the protective-shield element (2, 12, 22, 32), is designed in the form of a mechanical barrier for protecting the tank against impacts in the event of a collision with a rail vehicle.
  7. Rail vehicle (40) according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the anti-climber device (1, 11, 21, 31) and/or the protective-shield element (2, 12, 22, 32) are/is fitted and/or supported at the head end of the rail vehicle and/or on the rail vehicle.
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