JP3205286B2 - Air spring device for body support - Google Patents

Air spring device for body support

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JP3205286B2
JP3205286B2 JP24114697A JP24114697A JP3205286B2 JP 3205286 B2 JP3205286 B2 JP 3205286B2 JP 24114697 A JP24114697 A JP 24114697A JP 24114697 A JP24114697 A JP 24114697A JP 3205286 B2 JP3205286 B2 JP 3205286B2
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浩樹 井上
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/02Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means
    • B60G17/04Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means fluid spring characteristics
    • B60G17/048Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means fluid spring characteristics with the regulating means inside the fluid springs
    • B60G17/0485Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means fluid spring characteristics with the regulating means inside the fluid springs the springs being pneumatic springs with a flexible wall, e.g. with levelling valves
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2500/00Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device
    • B60G2500/20Spring action or springs
    • B60G2500/204Pressure regulating valves for air-springs
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2500/00Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device
    • B60G2500/20Spring action or springs
    • B60G2500/204Pressure regulating valves for air-springs
    • B60G2500/2044Air exhausting valves
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2500/00Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device
    • B60G2500/30Height or ground clearance

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  • Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、台車と車体との
間に左右対称に介設した空気バネに自動高さ調整弁を介
して加圧空気を給排気することにより車体を支持する車
体支持用空気バネ装置に関するもので、特に、空気バネ
内に加圧空気が過剰に給気された状態を検知して過剰な
空気を自動的に排出する過給気保護機構付き空気バネ、
および過排気状態もしくは空気の抜けを検知して自動的
に給気する上下限制限機構付き空気バネに関するもので
ある。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle body support for supporting a vehicle body by supplying and discharging pressurized air through an automatic height adjustment valve to an air spring interposed symmetrically between a bogie and the vehicle body. Air spring device for the air spring, in particular, an air spring with a supercharge protection mechanism that automatically detects the state where the compressed air is excessively supplied to the air spring and automatically discharges the excessive air,
And an air spring with an upper / lower limit mechanism for automatically supplying air by detecting an over-exhaust state or air loss.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】鉄道車両では、一般に乗客の増減によっ
て車体が昇降し車高が変化するのに対応して前記空気バ
ネへの加圧空気を給排気することにより空気をバネを伸
縮し、車高を一定にするレベル調整制御が行われてい
る。
2. Description of the Related Art In general, a railway vehicle expands and contracts air by supplying and discharging pressurized air to and from the air spring in response to a rise and a fall of a vehicle body and a change in vehicle height due to an increase or decrease in passengers. Level adjustment control for keeping the height constant is performed.

【0003】こうしたレベル調整制御は、例えば、図1
において乗客数が増加して車体2が下降すると、調整棒
13を介して開閉操作用水平レバー9の先端側が突き上
げられ、自動高さ調整弁6が切り換わり、加圧空気が自
動高さ調整弁6に対応する側の空気バネ3に供給され、
空気バネ3が伸長(膨張)するので、この空気バネ3に
よって車体2が上昇する一方、乗客数が減少して車体2
が上昇すると、水平レバー9の先端側が調整棒13を介
して下向きに引っ張られ、自動高さ調整弁6の水平レバ
ー9が水平位置から上方へ回転して、自動高さ調整弁6
が逆方向に切り換わって空気バネ3から空気を排気する
ことによって車体2を降下させるものである。このよう
な構成のレベル調整制御とは別に、軌道の曲線区間で、
車体2の外側に位置する空気バネ3を膨張させるか、あ
るいは内側に位置する空気バネ3を収縮させるかするこ
とにより、車体2を内側に傾斜させて曲線区間での乗り
心地を良好にする車体傾斜制御も、別途制御手段により
電磁弁を操作して所定の空気バネ3へ加圧空気を給排気
することにより行われている。
[0003] Such level adjustment control is, for example, shown in FIG.
When the number of passengers increases and the vehicle body 2 descends, the tip side of the opening / closing operation horizontal lever 9 is pushed up through the adjustment rod 13, the automatic height adjustment valve 6 is switched, and the pressurized air is supplied to the automatic height adjustment valve. 6 is supplied to the air spring 3 on the side corresponding to 6,
Since the air spring 3 is extended (expanded), the body 2 is raised by the air spring 3, while the number of passengers is reduced and the body 2
Rises, the tip side of the horizontal lever 9 is pulled downward via the adjustment rod 13, and the horizontal lever 9 of the automatic height adjustment valve 6 is rotated upward from the horizontal position, thereby causing the automatic height adjustment valve 6 to rotate.
Are switched in the opposite direction to exhaust the air from the air spring 3 to lower the vehicle body 2. Apart from the level adjustment control with such a configuration, in the curved section of the trajectory,
A vehicle body that inclines the vehicle body 2 inward by expanding the air spring 3 located outside the vehicle body 2 or contracting the air spring 3 located inside the vehicle body 2, thereby improving the riding comfort in a curved section. The tilt control is also performed by operating a solenoid valve by a separate control means to supply and exhaust pressurized air to and from a predetermined air spring 3.

【0004】ところで、レベル調整制御や車体傾斜制御
を行う場合に、空気バネ3への加圧空気の供給が過剰に
なると、空気バネ3が膨張(伸長)し過ぎていわゆる過
給気状態になり、空気バネ3のダイヤフラムが破裂する
おそれがある。一方、空気バネ3内の空気が抜け過ぎる
と、車体2が下がり過ぎ、空気バネ3の上部支持板が下
部支持体に接触したりして乗り心地の悪化や故障の原因
になることがある。そこで、一般の車両においては、図
8(a)に示すように車体2側の牽引装置4の下端部にス
トッパー40を外方に張り出して突設するとともに、こ
のストッパー40に対応する上方位置の台車1側にもス
トッパー41を配設しておき、車体2の異常上昇時に図
8(b)に示すように車体2側ストッパー40を台車1側
ストッパー41に当接させることによって車体2の上昇
を阻止する構造になっている。また、車体傾斜制御装置
を備えた車両では、図7に示すように車高の変位に応じ
て上下方向に回転する自動高さ調整弁30の開閉操作用
レバー31の上限位置および下限位置にそれぞれ近接セ
ンサーなどのセンサー32・33を配置し、センサー3
2・33の検知によりリレーシーケンス回路を介して電
気的に排気用電磁弁を開放したり、給気用電磁弁を開放
したりして給排気を行っている。また、過給気保護に関
しては、電源遮断用のマイクロスイッチ又は排気用メカ
バルブのプランジャーを、前記開閉操作用レバー31の
回転に連動して回転する偏心カムを介して押し込むこと
により、電磁弁駆動回路を閉鎖したり、空気バネ内の空
気を排気したりする装置が提案されている。
[0004] In the case of performing level adjustment control or vehicle body tilt control, if the supply of pressurized air to the air spring 3 becomes excessive, the air spring 3 expands (extends) too much, and a so-called supercharged state is created. There is a possibility that the diaphragm of the air spring 3 may burst. On the other hand, if the air in the air spring 3 escapes too much, the vehicle body 2 may fall too low, and the upper support plate of the air spring 3 may contact the lower support, which may cause a deterioration in riding comfort or a failure. Therefore, in a general vehicle, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), a stopper 40 projects outward from the lower end of the traction device 4 on the vehicle body 2 side and protrudes therefrom. A stopper 41 is also provided on the truck 1 side, and when the vehicle body 2 abnormally rises, the vehicle body 2 stopper 40 is brought into contact with the truck 1 side stopper 41 as shown in FIG. It is structured to prevent Further, in the vehicle equipped with the vehicle body inclination control device, as shown in FIG. Provision of sensors 32 and 33 such as proximity sensors
According to the detection of 2.33, the exhaust solenoid valve is electrically opened via the relay sequence circuit, and the air supply solenoid valve is opened to supply and exhaust air. As for the protection of the supercharged air, the solenoid valve is driven by pushing a micro switch for shutting off the power supply or a plunger of a mechanical valve for exhaust through an eccentric cam which rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the opening / closing lever 31. A device for closing a circuit or exhausting air in an air spring has been proposed.

【0005】なお、この種の先行技術として、特開平6
−227392号、特開平5−238387号などがあ
る。
As a prior art of this kind, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
-227392 and JP-A-5-223887.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記し
た従来の空気バネを備えた車体支持用空気バネ装置で
は、次のような改良すべき点がある。すなわち、 リレーシーケンス回路などの電気回路および電磁弁
を含む空気圧回路が必要で、構造が複雑になる。
However, the above-mentioned conventional body-supporting air spring device provided with the air spring has the following points to be improved. That is, an electric circuit such as a relay sequence circuit and a pneumatic circuit including a solenoid valve are required, and the structure becomes complicated.

【0007】 センサーで検知したのち電気的に処理
して給排気を動作させるために、フェイルセーフにおけ
る信頼性が低い。
Since the air supply / exhaust operation is performed by performing electrical processing after detection by a sensor, reliability in fail-safe is low.

【0008】 センサーのほかリレーシーケンス回路
などの電気回路および空気回路が必要で、装置が大型化
し、製作費が高くなるうえに、広い取付スペースを要す
るので、車体下の狭いスペースへの取付が難しい。
[0008] In addition to the sensor, an electric circuit such as a relay sequence circuit and an air circuit are required, which increases the size of the device, increases the manufacturing cost, and requires a large mounting space, so that it is difficult to mount the device in a narrow space below the vehicle body. .

【0009】 自動高さ調整弁の開閉操作用レバーが
センサーに接近することによって、空気バネの上限制限
状態あるいは下限制限状態を検知するが、台車の相対的
な前後移動、左右移動等のよる車体に対する台車の相対
変位の影響を受けて、開閉操作用レバーの上下動と車体
の昇降とにずれを生じることがあるため、空気バネの上
限制限状態あるいは下限制限状態を正確に検知できない
おそれがある。
When the open / close operation lever of the automatic height adjustment valve approaches the sensor, the upper limit state or the lower limit state of the air spring is detected. The vertical movement of the opening / closing operation lever and the lifting / lowering of the vehicle body may be affected by the relative displacement of the bogie relative to the vehicle, so that the upper limit state or the lower limit state of the air spring may not be accurately detected. .

【0010】この発明は上述の点に鑑みなされたもの
で、過給気保護等の操作に関して電気的処理が一切不要
でフェイルセーフに対する信頼性が向上し、車体下への
着脱が容易で、耐久性に富む、過給気保護等の機構を有
する空気バネを備えた車体支持用空気バネ装置を提供す
ることを目的としている。
[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and does not require any electrical processing for operations such as supercharging protection, improves the reliability of fail-safe, is easy to attach and detach under the vehicle body, and is durable. It is an object of the present invention to provide an air spring device for supporting a vehicle body, which is provided with an air spring having a mechanism for supercharging protection and the like, which is rich in characteristics.

【0011】[0011]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
めに本発明にかかる車体支持用空気バネ装置は、台車と
車体との間に左右対称に介設した空気バネに自動高さ調
整弁を介して加圧空気を給排気口にて給排気することに
より車体を支持する車体支持用空気バネ装置において、
空気バネの上部支持板上に車体の下面が固定され、空気
バネの下部は円板状のゴム層と鉄板とを交互に積層した
弾力支持体(下部支持体)からなり、該弾力支持体は台
車上に固設され、前記空気バネ内に、前記上部支持板に
設けた給排気口とは別に排気用バイパスを前記弾力支持
に穿設し、該排気バイパスに排気用メカニカルバルブ
を介設し、該メカニカルバルブに開放操作用アームの基
端を上向きに回転自在に軸支し、該アームの先端をダイ
ヤフラム内の底部付近に延設するとともに、前記アーム
を下向きに付勢し、過給気状態で空気バネのダイヤフラ
ムを介して前記アームを押し上げることにより排気する
ように構成している。
To achieve the above object, an air spring device for supporting a vehicle body according to the present invention is provided with an automatic height adjustment valve provided on an air spring interposed symmetrically between a bogie and a vehicle body. In a vehicle body supporting air spring device that supports the vehicle body by supplying and discharging pressurized air at a supply and exhaust port through
The lower surface of the vehicle body is fixed on the upper support plate of the air spring,
The lower part of the spring has a disk-shaped rubber layer and an iron plate alternately laminated
An elastic support (lower support), wherein the elastic support
Fixed on the car, in the air spring, on the upper support plate
Elastic support for the exhaust bypass separate from the provided air supply and exhaust ports
Drilled in the body, a mechanical valve for exhaust to the exhaust bypass
And the mechanical valve is provided with a base for the opening operation arm.
The arm is rotatably supported upward and the tip of the arm is
The arm extends near the bottom in the diaphragm and the arm
To the air spring diaphragm in the supercharged condition.
Exhaust by pushing up the arm through the arm
It is configured as follows.

【0012】上記の構成を有する本発明の車体支持用空
気バネ装置によれば、過給気検知用のセンサーを自動高
さ調整弁の開閉操作用レバーに近接して取り付ける必要
がなく、車両への組付け作業が簡略化されるうえに、セ
ンサーにより検知した信号に基づいて電気的に排気用電
磁弁を開閉する制御回路および空気圧回路が不要にな
り、コストダウンが図れるとともに、過給気状態になる
と空気バネに内蔵された排気弁を機械的に開放して排気
するので、フェイルセーフに対する信頼性が高く、また
排気されて空気バネが正常状態に戻ると、ダイヤフラム
による排気弁の開放操作部の押し上げ動作が解除される
ので、自動的に排気が終了する。また排気弁(排気用メ
カニカルバルブ)およびその開放操作部(アーム)等の
主要構成部材が空気バネに内蔵されているので、外気と
の接触がなく、故障しにくいうえに、空気バネだけを取
り付ければよいから、取付作業が容易であり、しかも上
記した車体傾斜制御の装置を装備している車両だけでな
く、同装置(車体傾斜制御用の回路)を装備しない一般
車両にも適用できるために汎用性に富む。また、万一、
加圧空気が抜けた場合に弾力支持体で車体を弾性的に支
持できるとともに、通常は開放操作用アームとダイヤフ
ラムとの接触がないから、ダイヤフラムを損傷したりす
るなどの悪影響がない。
According to the air spring device for supporting a vehicle body of the present invention having the above-described structure, it is not necessary to mount a sensor for detecting a supercharged air in close proximity to an opening / closing lever of an automatic height adjustment valve, and the vehicle can be mounted on a vehicle. In addition to simplifying the assembly work, a control circuit and a pneumatic circuit that electrically opens and closes the exhaust solenoid valve based on the signal detected by the sensor are not required, reducing costs and increasing the supercharged state. In this case, the exhaust valve built in the air spring is mechanically opened and exhausted, so the reliability for fail-safe is high, and when the air spring is exhausted and the air spring returns to a normal state, the opening operation of the exhaust valve by the diaphragm is performed. Since the lifting operation of is released, the exhaust is automatically terminated. The exhaust valve ( exhaust
Since the main components such as the cannibal valve and its opening operation part ( arm ) are built into the air spring, there is no contact with the outside air, it is hard to break down, and only the air spring needs to be installed. It is easy to use and can be applied not only to a vehicle equipped with the above-described body tilt control device, but also to a general vehicle not equipped with the same device (body tilt control circuit), so that it is versatile. Also,
The body is elastically supported by the elastic support when the pressurized air escapes.
Arm and diaphragm
Damage to the diaphragm or damage to the diaphragm
No adverse effects such as

【0013】請求項2記載のように、前記弾力支持体に
給気バイパスを穿設して加圧空気源に接続するととも
に、該給気バイパスに給気用メカニカルバルブを介設
し、該給気用メカニカルバルブに開放操作用アームの基
端を下向きに回転自在に軸支し、該アームの先端をダイ
ヤフラム底部のすぐ下方に延設するとともに、前記アー
ムを上向きに付勢し、下限制限状態で空気バネのダイヤ
フラムを介して前記アームを押し下げることにより給気
するように構成することができる
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the elastic support is
Drill an air supply bypass and connect it to a pressurized air source
A mechanical valve for air supply is interposed in the air supply bypass.
The air supply mechanical valve has a base for an opening operation arm.
The end is rotatably supported downward, and the tip of the arm is
It extends just below the bottom of the diaphragm and
The air spring
Supply air by pushing down the arm through the flam
Can be configured .

【0014】請求項2に記載の装置によれば、過給気状
態で空気バネ内の空気を自動的に排出して空気バネの破
損を防止するだけでなく、空気バネ内の空気が抜け過ぎ
て下限制限状態になると、自動的に加圧空気を空気バネ
内に供給する。また給気弁(給気用メカニカッルバル
ブ)等の主要構成部材も空気バネに内蔵されているの
で、外気との接触がなく、故障しにくいうえに、空気バ
ネだけを取り付ければよいから、取付作業が容易であ
り、しかも上記した車体傾斜制御の装置を装備している
車両だけでなく、同装置(車体傾斜制御用の回路)を装
備しない一般車両にも適用できるために汎用性に富む。
また、通常は開放操作用アームとダイヤフラムとの接触
がないから、ダイヤフラムを損傷したりするなどの悪影
響がない。
According to the device of the second aspect, the supercharged state
The air in the air spring is automatically discharged in the state and the air spring is broken.
In addition to preventing damage, too much air in the air spring escapes
Automatically pressurized air when the lower limit is reached.
Supply within. In addition, air supply valve (mechanical valve for air supply)
The main components such as ブ are also built into the air spring.
There is no contact with outside air, it is hard to break down, and the air
Installation work is easy
And equipped with the above-mentioned device for controlling the body tilt
In addition to the vehicle, the same device (circuit for tilt control) is installed.
It is versatile because it can be applied to general vehicles that are not equipped.
Also, usually, the contact between the opening operation arm and the diaphragm
Because there is no damage, such as damaging the diaphragm
There is no sound.

【0015】[0015]

【0016】[0016]

【0017】請求項記載のように、前記空気バネの弾
力支持体に上端から外部に貫通する排気バイパスを穿設
し、前記弾力支持体上に下部スリ板を接離可能に配設す
るとともに、下部スリ板をスプリングを介して前記弾力
支持体側に下向きに付勢し、前記排気バイパスの上端開
口を、下部スリ板に取着した弁板により開閉可能に閉鎖
し、前記下部スリ板の外周縁部を半径方向外方でダイヤ
フラム内の底部付近に延設し、その延設部の一部に排気
孔を貫通して設けることができる。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, an exhaust bypass which penetrates from the upper end to the outside is formed in the elastic support of the air spring, and a lower sliding plate is provided on the elastic support so as to be able to contact and separate therefrom. Lower spring plate is urged downward to the elastic support via a spring, and the upper end opening of the exhaust bypass is opened and closed by a valve plate attached to the lower sand plate. The outer peripheral edge of the file plate may be extended radially outward near the bottom of the diaphragm, and a part of the extended portion may be provided through the exhaust hole.

【0018】請求項記載の装置によれば、請求項
装置に比べてメカニカルバルブを空気バネの弾力支持体
内に組み込む必要がないので、構造が簡略化され、また
下部スリ板をダイヤフラムの底部全周で持ち上げるの
で、下部スリ板を下向きの閉鎖方向に付勢するスプリン
グ力を強くでき、確実に給気弁を閉鎖状態に保てる。ま
た請求項の装置と同様に、主要構成部材が空気バネに
内蔵されているので、外気との接触がなく、故障しにく
いうえに、空気バネだけを取り付ければよいから、取付
作業が容易であり、しかも上記した車体傾斜制御の装置
を装備している車両だけでなく、同装置(車体傾斜制御
用の回路)を装備しない一般車両にも適用できるために
汎用性に富む。
According to the device of the third aspect, it is not necessary to incorporate the mechanical valve into the elastic support of the air spring as compared with the device of the second aspect , so that the structure is simplified and the lower slide plate is connected to the diaphragm. Since the lifter is lifted all around the bottom, the spring force for urging the lower slide plate in the downward closing direction can be increased, and the air supply valve can be reliably kept closed. Further, similar to the device of the first aspect , since the main constituent members are incorporated in the air spring, there is no contact with the outside air, it is hard to break down, and since only the air spring needs to be attached, the attaching work is easy. The present invention can be applied not only to a vehicle equipped with the above-described device for controlling the body inclination but also to a general vehicle not equipped with the device (a circuit for controlling the body inclination).

【0019】[0019]

【0020】[0020]

【0021】[0021]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明にかかる車体支持用
空気バネ装置について実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明
する。
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air spring device for supporting a vehicle body according to the present invention.

【0022】図1は本発明の車体支持用空気バネ装置の
実施例を示すもので、台車と車体間に介設された同装置
の正面図、図2は車高計測機構付き自動高さ調整弁の正
面図、図3は同分解斜視図である。
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an air spring device for supporting a vehicle body according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of the air spring device interposed between a bogie and a vehicle body, and FIG. 2 is an automatic height adjustment device having a vehicle height measuring mechanism. FIG. 3 is a front view of the valve, and FIG.

【0023】図1に示すように、前後の台車1と車体2
の間においてそれぞれ前後および左右に空気バネ3が介
設され、車体2は左右(幅方向)に傾斜自在に支持され
ている。また、各台車1の平面より見て中央部に垂直方
向に設けられた牽引機構4により、台車1と車体2とが
連結されている。さらに、乗客の増減に応じて車体2の
上下方向位置を調整するための車高計測機構付き自動高
さ調整弁6を、左右の各空気バネ3に対してそれぞれ配
備している。自動高さ調整弁6は、例えば乗客の増減に
応じて空気バネ3に加圧空気源(図示せず)からの加圧
空気を供給したり、空気バネ3中の空気を大気中に排出
したりする。
As shown in FIG. 1, a front and rear truck 1 and a vehicle body 2
Air springs 3 are interposed in front and rear and left and right, respectively, and the vehicle body 2 is supported so as to be tiltable left and right (width direction). Further, the trolley 1 and the vehicle body 2 are connected to each other by a traction mechanism 4 which is provided vertically in the center of the trolley 1 when viewed from the plane. Further, automatic height adjusting valves 6 with a vehicle height measuring mechanism for adjusting the vertical position of the vehicle body 2 according to the increase and decrease of the passengers are provided for each of the left and right air springs 3. The automatic height adjustment valve 6 supplies pressurized air from a pressurized air source (not shown) to the air spring 3 or discharges air in the air spring 3 to the atmosphere according to, for example, an increase or decrease in passengers. Or

【0024】図2・図3に示すように、自動高さ調整弁
6の裏面に、略逆L形の取付プレート5が一体に装着さ
れている。取付プレート5の上部折れ曲がり片5aに
は、2つの取付孔5bが間隔を開けて穿設され、車体2
(図1)の下面に取り付けられるようになっている。自
動高さ調整弁6の開閉操作部と一体回転するシャフト6
aが正面より前方に突き出し、このシャフト6aの先端
部に、水平レバー9の一端の角孔9aが一体回転可能に
連結されている。そして、この水平レバー9の先端側が
水平位置より下方へ回転すると、自動高さ調整弁6が空
気バネ3に加圧空気を供給する状態に切り換わり、逆に
水平レバー9の先端側が水平位置より上方へ回転する
と、自動高さ調整弁6が空気バネ3内の空気を排出する
状態に切り換わる。
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a substantially inverted L-shaped mounting plate 5 is integrally mounted on the back surface of the automatic height adjustment valve 6. Two mounting holes 5b are formed in the upper bent piece 5a of the mounting plate 5 with a space therebetween.
(FIG. 1). The shaft 6 that rotates integrally with the opening / closing operation section of the automatic height adjustment valve 6
a protrudes forward from the front, and a square hole 9a at one end of the horizontal lever 9 is rotatably connected to the tip of the shaft 6a. When the distal end of the horizontal lever 9 rotates below the horizontal position, the automatic height adjustment valve 6 switches to a state in which pressurized air is supplied to the air spring 3, and conversely, the distal end of the horizontal lever 9 moves from the horizontal position. When rotated upward, the automatic height adjustment valve 6 switches to a state in which the air in the air spring 3 is discharged.

【0025】取付プレート5の下部で前記シャフト6a
の真下に、水平レバー9とほぼ等長の水平リンク11の
一端の円形孔11aが非回転軸10に回動自在に緩挿さ
れている。また、水平レバー9の他端には円形孔9b
が、水平リンク11の他端には円形孔11bがそれぞれ
形成され、垂直リンク12に所定の間隔をあけて突設さ
れる非回転軸7a、14に円形孔9b、11bがそれぞ
れ回動自在に緩挿され、平行リンク機構が構成されてい
る。この構成により垂直リンク12は、水平レバー9お
よび水平リンク11の回転に伴って垂直方向に上下動す
る。
At the lower part of the mounting plate 5, the shaft 6a
A circular hole 11 a at one end of a horizontal link 11 having substantially the same length as the horizontal lever 9 is loosely inserted into the non-rotating shaft 10 so as to be rotatable. The other end of the horizontal lever 9 has a circular hole 9b.
However, circular holes 11b are formed at the other end of the horizontal link 11 respectively, and circular holes 9b, 11b are rotatably respectively formed on non-rotating shafts 7a , 14 protruding from the vertical link 12 at a predetermined interval. The parallel link mechanism is configured to be loosely inserted. With this configuration, the vertical link 12 vertically moves with the rotation of the horizontal lever 9 and the horizontal link 11.

【0026】垂直リンク12の下端には、垂直方向の長
さを調整可能な調整棒13の上端が球面軸受15を介在
させて接続されており、調整棒13の下端は、図1に示
すように台車1にブラケット14を介して接続されてい
る。
The lower end of the vertical link 12 is connected to the upper end of an adjustment rod 13 whose length in the vertical direction can be adjusted via a spherical bearing 15. The lower end of the adjustment rod 13 is as shown in FIG. Is connected to the truck 1 via a bracket 14.

【0027】上記したとおり、自動高さ調整弁6は取付
プレート5を備えただけの簡単な構成からなり、車高計
測用エンコーダ7が水平レバー9の先端に装着されてお
り、また空気バネ3の過給気検知センサーあるいは過給
気保護スイッチも組み込まれていない。そこで、本発明
においては従来技術としての過給気検知センサーあるい
は過給気保護スイッチに代わる機構が空気バネ3に内蔵
されている。
As described above, the automatic height adjustment valve 6 has a simple structure having only the mounting plate 5, the vehicle height measuring encoder 7 is mounted on the tip of the horizontal lever 9, and the air spring 3 No supercharged detection sensor or supercharged protection switch is incorporated. Therefore, in the present invention, a mechanism that replaces the supercharged detection sensor or the supercharged protection switch as the prior art is built in the air spring 3.

【0028】すなわち、図4は本発明の特徴部分である
過給気保護機構(上限制限機構)付き空気バネ3の内部
構造を示す断面図で、同図に示すように、空気バネ3に
過給気状態を検知して自動的に排気する機構を組み込ん
でいる。空気バネ3の上部支持板3a上に車体2の下面
が載置され、固定される。空気バネ3の下部は、円板状
のゴム層3bと鉄板3cとを交互に積層した弾力支持体
3dからなり、台車2上に固設されるが、加圧空気が抜
けた場合に弾力支持体3dで車体2を弾性的に支持でき
るようにしてある。また、弾力支持体3dの下面中心部
に接続管3eが下向きに突設され、この接続管3eは台
車1(図1)の補助タンク室(図示せず)に接続され
る。弾力支持体3d上に下部スリ板3fが固定されてお
り、この中央部に開口が設けられ、そこに可変絞り3h
又は固定絞りが配設されている。なお、上部支持板3a
と下部スリ板3fとの間に環状のダイヤフラム3gの上
端開口周縁と下端開口周縁がそれぞれ止着されている。
さらに、上端支持板3aの中央部に開口が設けられ、こ
の開口には給排気管(給排気口)3jが装着されてい
る。そして、給排気管3jは自動高さ調整弁6(図2・
図3)を介して加圧空気源(図示せず)に接続され、ま
た自動高さ調整弁6を介して大気に開放されている。
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of an air spring 3 with a supercharge protection mechanism (upper limit mechanism), which is a feature of the present invention. As shown in FIG. It incorporates a mechanism that automatically detects and exhausts air supply. The lower surface of the vehicle body 2 is placed on the upper support plate 3a of the air spring 3 and fixed. The lower part of the air spring 3 is composed of an elastic support 3d in which disk-shaped rubber layers 3b and iron plates 3c are alternately laminated, and is fixed on the carriage 2, but is elastically supported when pressurized air is released. The vehicle body 2 can be elastically supported by the body 3d. A connecting pipe 3e projects downward from the center of the lower surface of the elastic support 3d, and this connecting pipe 3e is connected to an auxiliary tank chamber (not shown) of the carriage 1 (FIG. 1). A lower slide plate 3f is fixed on the elastic support 3d, and an opening is provided in the center of the lower slide plate 3f.
Alternatively, a fixed aperture is provided. The upper support plate 3a
The peripheral edge of the upper end opening and the peripheral edge of the lower end opening of the annular diaphragm 3g are fixed between the lower diaphragm plate 3f and the lower diaphragm plate 3f, respectively.
Further, an opening is provided at the center of the upper end support plate 3a, and a supply / exhaust pipe (supply / exhaust port) 3j is attached to this opening. The supply / exhaust pipe 3j is connected to the automatic height adjustment valve 6 (FIG. 2).
It is connected to a source of pressurized air (not shown) via FIG. 3) and is open to the atmosphere via an automatic height adjustment valve 6.

【0029】弾力支持体3d内には、中心開口部3iか
ら半径方向に貫通する排気バイパス(排気通路)3kが
穿設され、この排気バイパス3kの途中に排気用メカニ
カルバルブ16が介設されている。メカニカルバルブ1
6には過給気状態検知用のアーム16aの基端が、支持
片16bおよび回転ピン16cを介して上向きに回転自
在に軸支され、アーム16aの先端の円弧状屈曲部16
dがダイヤフラム3gの底部付近まで延設されている。
なお、弾力支持体3dには、アーム16aの上方への回
転を許容する溝3mが形成されている。また、アーム1
6aはメカニカルバルブ16の開放操作杆16eに接続
され、常態では図4(a)のようにスプリング(図示せ
ず)により開放操作杆16eを介して下向きに付勢され
ている。
An exhaust bypass (exhaust passage) 3k penetrating through the center opening 3i in the radial direction is formed in the elastic support 3d, and an exhaust mechanical valve 16 is interposed in the exhaust bypass 3k. I have. Mechanical valve 1
6, a base end of an arm 16a for detecting a supercharged state is rotatably supported upward through a support piece 16b and a rotation pin 16c, and an arc-shaped bent portion 16 at the tip of the arm 16a.
d extends to near the bottom of the diaphragm 3g.
The elastic support 3d is formed with a groove 3m that allows the arm 16a to rotate upward. Arm 1
4a is connected to the opening operation rod 16e of the mechanical valve 16, and is normally urged downward by a spring (not shown) via the opening operation rod 16e as shown in FIG.

【0030】しかし、空気バネ3が過給気状態になる
と、図4(b)のようにダイヤフラム3gの底部がアーム
16aの円弧状屈曲部16dに接触し、アーム16aを
持ち上げるので、開放操作杆16eがスプリングに抗し
て引き上げられ、メカニカルバルブ16が開放される。
この結果、空気バネ3内の空気が可変絞り3h、中心開
口部3iおよび排気バイパス3kを順に通って排気され
る。そして、空気バネ3内の過剰空気分が排出される
と、ダイヤフラム3gの底部により上方に持ち上げられ
ていたアーム16aが元の状態に戻り、開放操作杆16
eもスプリングにより元の位置に戻るので、メカニカル
バルブ16が閉鎖され、排気が終了する。
However, when the air spring 3 is in a supercharged state, the bottom of the diaphragm 3g contacts the arcuate bent portion 16d of the arm 16a and lifts the arm 16a as shown in FIG. 16e is pulled up against the spring, and the mechanical valve 16 is opened.
As a result, the air in the air spring 3 is exhausted through the variable throttle 3h, the central opening 3i, and the exhaust bypass 3k in this order. When the excess air in the air spring 3 is discharged, the arm 16a, which has been lifted upward by the bottom of the diaphragm 3g, returns to the original state, and the opening operation rod 16
Since e also returns to the original position by the spring, the mechanical valve 16 is closed, and the exhaust is completed.

【0031】さらに、本実施例では、空気バネ3には過
給気状態だけでなく、過排気状態あるいは空気の抜けを
検知する下限制限機構も内蔵している。すなわち、図5
は下限制限機構を備えた空気バネ3の内部構造を示す断
面図で、弾力支持体3d内の別の箇所には、外部から中
心開口部3iに向けて半径方向に貫通する給気バイパス
(給気通路)3nが穿設され、この給気バイパス3nの
途中に給気用メカニカルバルブ17が介設されている。
また給気バイパス3nの外部側開口端には、加圧空気源
が接続されている。メカニカルバルブ17には下限位置
検知用のアーム17aの基端が、支持片17bおよび回
転ピン17cを介して上向きに回転自在に軸支され、ア
ーム17aの先端部17dがダイヤフラム3gの底部付
近のすぐ下方まで延設されている。なお、弾力支持体3
dには、アーム17aの下方への回転を許容する細幅の
溝3pが形成されている。また、アーム17aはメカニ
カルバルブ17の開放操作杆17eに接続され、常態で
は図5(a)のようにスプリング(図示せず)により開放
操作杆17eを介して上向きに付勢されている。
Further, in this embodiment, the air spring 3 incorporates not only a supercharged state but also a lower limit mechanism for detecting an over-exhausted state or air escape. That is, FIG.
Is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the air spring 3 provided with the lower limit mechanism, and another portion in the elastic support 3d is provided with an air supply bypass (supply) radially penetrating from the outside toward the center opening 3i. An air passage 3n is formed, and an air supply mechanical valve 17 is provided in the middle of the air supply bypass 3n.
A pressurized air source is connected to the outside open end of the air supply bypass 3n. The base end of an arm 17a for detecting a lower limit position is rotatably supported on the mechanical valve 17 upwardly via a support piece 17b and a rotating pin 17c, and a distal end 17d of the arm 17a is located near the bottom of the diaphragm 3g. It extends to the bottom. The elastic support 3
In d, a narrow groove 3p that allows the arm 17a to rotate downward is formed. The arm 17a is connected to the opening operation rod 17e of the mechanical valve 17, and is normally urged upward by a spring (not shown) via the opening operation rod 17e as shown in FIG.

【0032】そして、空気バネ3が過排気状態になる
と、図5(b)のようにダイヤフラム3gの底部がアーム
17aの先端部17dに接触し、ダイヤフラム3gの荷
重が作用してアーム17aが下がるので、開放操作杆1
7eがスプリングに抗して押し下げられ、メカニカルバ
ルブ17が開放される。この結果、加圧空気源からの加
圧空気が給気バイパス3n、中心開口部3iおよび可変
絞り3hを順に通って空気バネ3内に供給される。
When the air spring 3 is over-exhausted, the bottom of the diaphragm 3g contacts the tip 17d of the arm 17a as shown in FIG. 5 (b), and the load of the diaphragm 3g acts to lower the arm 17a. So the opening operation rod 1
7e is pushed down against the spring, and the mechanical valve 17 is opened. As a result, pressurized air from the pressurized air source is supplied into the air spring 3 through the air supply bypass 3n, the center opening 3i, and the variable throttle 3h in this order.

【0033】図6は過給気保護機構付き空気バネの別の
実施例の内部構造を示す断面図である。本実施例の空気
バネ3'が上記実施例と相違するところは、下部支持体
3d'上の下部スリ板3fを接離可能に分離するととも
に、下部スリ板3fに円周方向に間隔をあけて複数の凹
所3qを設け、各凹所3q内に逆T形金具19の上端貫
通部19aを固定する。各凹所3qに対応する位置の下
部支持体3d’には上端から底部近傍にかけスプリング
収容孔3sを穿設し、各スプリング収容孔3s内に逆T
形金具19を挿入し、スプリング収容孔3s内上端に設
けた係止部3tと逆T形金具19の下端係止部19bと
の間に、コイルスプリング18を逆T形金具19の周囲
を取り巻くように縮装して下部スリ板3fを下部支持体
3d’側に下向きに付勢し、下部支持体3d’にL状に
穿設した排気バイパス20の上端開口20aを、下部ス
リ板3fに取着した弁板21により開閉可能に閉鎖して
いる。また下部スリ板3fの外周縁部を半径方向外方に
延設し、その延設部3f’を下向けに曲げて傾斜させ
る。そして、延設部3f’の一部に排気孔20bを穿設
する。なお、常態では、図6(a)のように延設部3f’
の先端をダイヤフラム3gの底部から離間させて接触し
ないようにし、空気バネ3’が過給気状態になると、図
6(b)のように下部スリ板3fがダイヤフラム3gの底
部で、コイルスプリング18に抗して持ち上げられ、空
気バネ3’内の空気が排気孔20bおよび排気バイパス
20を通って排気されるようにしている。しかし、その
他の構成および給排気動作については上記実施例と共通
するので、共通の部材は同一の符号を用いて図示し、詳
しい説明を省略する。
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of another embodiment of the air spring with a supercharged protection mechanism. The difference between the air spring 3 'of the present embodiment and the above-described embodiment is that the lower spring plate 3f on the lower support 3d' is separated so as to be able to contact and separate therefrom, and the lower sleeve plate 3f is circumferentially spaced apart. A plurality of recesses 3q are provided, and the upper end penetration portion 19a of the inverted T-shaped bracket 19 is fixed in each recess 3q. A spring receiving hole 3s is formed in the lower support 3d 'at a position corresponding to each recess 3q from the upper end to the vicinity of the bottom, and a reverse T is formed in each spring receiving hole 3s.
The metal fitting 19 is inserted, and the coil spring 18 surrounds the periphery of the inverted T-shaped metal 19 between the locking part 3 t provided at the upper end inside the spring receiving hole 3 s and the lower locking part 19 b of the inverted T-shaped metal 19. The lower sand plate 3f is downwardly urged toward the lower support 3d 'side, and the upper end opening 20a of the exhaust bypass 20 formed in the lower support 3d' in an L shape is attached to the lower sand plate 3f. It is opened and closed by the attached valve plate 21. Also, the outer peripheral edge of the lower sand plate 3f is extended radially outward, and the extended portion 3f 'is bent downward and inclined. Then, an exhaust hole 20b is formed in a part of the extension 3f '. In the normal state, as shown in FIG.
6B is separated from the bottom of the diaphragm 3g so as not to be in contact with the bottom of the diaphragm 3g. When the air spring 3 'is in a supercharged state, as shown in FIG. And the air in the air spring 3 ′ is exhausted through the exhaust hole 20 b and the exhaust bypass 20. However, other configurations and supply / exhaust operations are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and thus common members are shown using the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

【0034】ところで、上記した構成の本例にかかる車
高計測機構付き自動高さ調整弁6は第1実施例にかかる
過給気保護機構および下限制限機構付き空気バネ3、あ
るいは第2実施例にかかる過給気保護機構付き空気バネ
3’と組み合わせて使用することにより、従来の空気バ
ネ3の過給気検知センサーあるいは過給気保護スイッチ
ならびに関連する電気回路が不要になり、車体支持用空
気バネ装置の全体構造が簡素化され、装置全体の取付ス
ペースも小さくできるという利点が生じる。
By the way, the automatic height adjusting valve 6 with the vehicle height measuring mechanism according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration is the air spring 3 with the supercharging protection mechanism and the lower limit limiting mechanism according to the first embodiment, or the second embodiment. When used in combination with the air spring 3 'with a supercharge protection mechanism according to the present invention, a supercharge detection sensor or a supercharge protection switch and a related electric circuit of the conventional air spring 3 become unnecessary, and the vehicle body is supported. There is an advantage that the entire structure of the air spring device is simplified and the mounting space of the entire device can be reduced.

【0035】さて、上記した構成からなる本実施例にか
かる車体支持用空気バネ装置によれば、曲線区間におけ
る車体傾斜制御とともに、乗客の増減などで車体2の重
量が変化しても台車1に対して車体2の床面を一定の高
さに制御するためのレベル調整制御とを行うことができ
る。また、車体傾斜制御用の装置や制御回路を装備しな
い一般車両に適用し、レベル調整制御だけを行うことが
できることは言うまでもない。
According to the vehicle body supporting air spring device according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the vehicle body 1 can be controlled even when the weight of the vehicle body 2 changes due to increase or decrease of the number of passengers, in addition to controlling the vehicle body inclination in a curved section. On the other hand, level adjustment control for controlling the floor of the vehicle body 2 to a constant height can be performed. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention is applied to a general vehicle not equipped with a device for controlling the body inclination and a control circuit, and only the level adjustment control can be performed.

【0036】上記に本発明の車体支持用空気バネ装置に
ついての実施例を示したが、下記のように実施すること
もできる。
Although the embodiment of the air spring device for supporting the vehicle body according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be implemented as follows.

【0037】(a) 空気バネ3の下部支持体3dは、図6
のように弾力支持構造にせず、例え7ば円環状の剛体で
構成することもできる。
(A) The lower support 3d of the air spring 3 is shown in FIG.
Instead of using an elastic support structure as in the above, for example, it is also possible to form an annular rigid body.

【0038】(b) 上記実施例の平行リンク機構を備えた
自動高さ調整弁6だけでなく、単一の開閉操作レバー3
1によりエンコーダを介して車高を計測する自動高さ調
整弁30を使用することもできる。
(B) Not only the automatic height adjustment valve 6 having the parallel link mechanism of the above embodiment but also a single opening / closing operation lever 3
The automatic height adjustment valve 30 for measuring the vehicle height via an encoder according to 1 can also be used.

【0039】(c) 図4の下限制限機構を、図5に示す過
給気保護機構付き空気バネに組み合わせて使用すること
ができる。
(C) The lower limit mechanism of FIG. 4 can be used in combination with an air spring with a supercharge protection mechanism shown in FIG.

【0040】[0040]

【発明の効果】以上説明したことから明らかなように、
本発明の車体支持用空気バネ装置には、次のような優れ
た効果がある。
As is apparent from the above description,
The vehicle body supporting air spring device of the present invention has the following excellent effects.

【0041】(1) 過給気検知用のセンサーを自動高さ調
整弁の開閉操作用レバーに近接して取り付ける必要がな
く、車両への組付け作業が簡略化され、また排気用電磁
弁を開閉する電気回路および空気圧回路が不要になり、
コストダウンが図れるとともに、過給気状態になると、
電気回路を介在せず空気バネに内蔵された排気弁を機械
的に開放して排気するので、フェイルセーフに対する信
頼性が向上する。
(1) It is not necessary to mount a sensor for detecting the supercharged air in proximity to the opening / closing operation lever of the automatic height adjustment valve, so that the work of assembling the vehicle with the vehicle is simplified, and the solenoid valve for exhaust gas can be used. Eliminates the need for electrical circuits and pneumatic circuits to open and close,
In addition to cost reduction, when the supercharged state,
Since the exhaust valve built in the air spring is mechanically opened and exhausted without interposing an electric circuit, reliability for fail-safe is improved.

【0042】(2) 排気されて空気バネが正常状態に戻る
と自動的に排気が終了するので、取り扱いが便利であ
る。また、排気弁およびその開放操作部等の主要構成部
材が空気バネに内蔵されているので、外気との接触がな
く、故障しにくいうえに、空気バネだけを取り付ければ
よいから、取付作業が容易である。しかも車体傾斜制御
装置を装備している車両だけでなく、同装置を装備しな
い一般車両にも適用できるために汎用性に富む。
(2) When air is exhausted and the air spring returns to a normal state, the exhaust is automatically terminated, so that the handling is convenient. In addition, since the main components such as the exhaust valve and its opening operation part are built into the air spring, there is no contact with the outside air, it is hard to break down, and only the air spring needs to be installed, so the installation work is easy. It is. Moreover, since the present invention can be applied not only to a vehicle equipped with the vehicle body inclination control device but also to a general vehicle not equipped with the device, the device is versatile.

【0043】(3) また、万一、加圧空気が抜けた場合に
弾力支持体で車体を弾性的に支持でき、また、通常は開
放操作アームとダイヤフラムとの接触がないから、ダイ
ヤフラムを損傷したりするなどの悪影響がない。
(3) Also, if the pressurized air escapes,
The elastic support can elastically support the vehicle body and is normally open.
Because there is no contact between the release arm and the diaphragm,
No adverse effects such as damaging the diaphragm.

【0044】(4) 請求項2記載の発明では、過給気状態
で空気バネ内の空気を自動的に排出して空気バネの破損
を防止するだけでなく、空気バネ内の空気が抜け過ぎて
下限制限状態になると、自動的に加圧空気が空気バネ内
に供給されるので、給気操作も不要で、取り扱いが便利
である。
(4) According to the second aspect of the present invention, the supercharged state
Automatically discharges air in the air spring and breaks the air spring
Not only prevents the air inside the air spring from leaking too much
When the lower limit is reached, the pressurized air is automatically
Supply, so no air supply operation is required and handling is convenient.
It is.

【0045】(5) 請求項記載の発明では、請求項
装置に比べてメカニカルバルブを空気バネの下部支持体
内に組み込む必要がないので、構造が簡略化され、また
下部スリ板をダイヤフラムの底部全周で持ち上げるの
で、下部スリ板を下向きの閉鎖方向に付勢するスプリン
グ力を強くでき、確実に給気弁を閉鎖状態に保てるとい
う利点がある。
(5) According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to incorporate the mechanical valve into the lower support of the air spring as compared with the second aspect of the invention, so that the structure is simplified and the lower slide plate is connected to the diaphragm. Is lifted over the entire circumference of the bottom portion, so that the spring force for urging the lower slide plate in the downward closing direction can be increased, and there is an advantage that the air supply valve can be reliably kept closed.

【0046】[0046]

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】図1は台車と車体間に介設された本発明の車体
支持用空気バネ装置の実施例を示す正面図である。
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a vehicle body supporting air spring device of the present invention interposed between a bogie and a vehicle body.

【図2】図1の車体支持用空気バネ装置に配備された車
高計測機構付き自動高さ調整弁を示す正面図である。
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an automatic height adjustment valve with a vehicle height measuring mechanism provided in the vehicle body supporting air spring device of FIG. 1;

【図3】図2の車高計測機構付き自動高さ調整弁を示す
分解斜視図である。
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the automatic height adjusting valve with the vehicle height measuring mechanism of FIG. 2;

【図4】本発明の実施例にかかる過給気保護機構付き空
気バネの内部構造を示す断面図で、図4(a)は正常時
を、図4(b)は過給気状態をそれぞれ表す。
4A and 4B are cross-sectional views showing the internal structure of an air spring with a supercharge protection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A shows a normal state, and FIG. Represent.

【図5】過給気保護機構とともに排気下限制限機構を備
えた空気バネの内部構造を示す断面図で、図5(a)は正
常時を、図5(b)は下限制限状態をそれぞれ表す。
5A and 5B are cross-sectional views showing the internal structure of an air spring having a supercharged protection mechanism and an exhaust lower limit mechanism, wherein FIG. 5A shows a normal state and FIG. 5B shows a lower limit state, respectively. .

【図6】本発明の別の実施例にかかる過給気保護機構付
き空気バネの内部構造を示す断面図で、図6(a)は正常
時を、図6(b)は過給気状態をそれぞれ表す。
6A and 6B are cross-sectional views showing the internal structure of an air spring with a supercharge protection mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A shows a normal state, and FIG. Respectively.

【図7】従来の過給気保護機構を備えた空気バネ等を用
いた車体傾斜制御装置を示す回路図である。
FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a conventional vehicle body inclination control device using an air spring or the like provided with a supercharged protection mechanism.

【図8】一般車両用の車体上限制限機構を示す正面図
で、図8(a)は常態を表し、図8(b)は異常上昇時を表
す。
8A and 8B are front views showing a vehicle body upper limit mechanism for a general vehicle. FIG. 8A shows a normal state, and FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 台車 2 車体 3・3' 空気バネ 3d 弾力支持体(下部支持体) 3f 下部スリ板 3g ダイヤフラム 3j 給排気管(給排気口) 3k 排気バイパス(排気通路) 3n 給気バイパス(給気通路) 4 牽引機構 5 取付プレート 6 自動高さ調整弁 7 車高計測用エンコーダ 9 水平レバー 11 水平リンク 12 垂直リンク 13 調整棒 15 球面軸受 16・17 メカニカルバルブ 16a・17a アーム 16e・17e 開放操作杆 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bogie 2 Body 3 ・ 3 'Air spring 3d Elastic support (lower support) 3f Lower slide plate 3g Diaphragm 3j Supply / exhaust pipe (supply / exhaust port) 3k Exhaust bypass (exhaust passage) 3n Supply air bypass (supply passage) Reference Signs List 4 Traction mechanism 5 Mounting plate 6 Automatic height adjustment valve 7 Encoder for measuring vehicle height 9 Horizontal lever 11 Horizontal link 12 Vertical link 13 Adjustment rod 15 Spherical bearing 16/17 Mechanical valve 16a / 17a Arm 16e / 17e Opening operation rod

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 昭53−74679(JP,A) 実開 昭58−56237(JP,U) 特公 昭46−7726(JP,B1) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) B61F 5/10 F16F 9/05 F16F 9/50 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-53-74679 (JP, A) JP-A-58-56237 (JP, U) JP-B-46-7726 (JP, B1) (58) Field (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) B61F 5/10 F16F 9/05 F16F 9/50

Claims (3)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 台車と車体との間に左右対称に介設した
空気バネに自動高さ調整弁を介して加圧空気を給排気口
にて給排気することにより車体を支持する車体支持用空
気バネ装置において、 空気バネの上部支持板上に車体の下面が固定され、空気
バネの下部は円板状のゴム層と鉄板とを交互に積層した
弾力支持体からなり、該弾力支持体は台車上に固設さ
れ、 前記空気バネ内に、前記上部支持板に設けた給排気口と
は別に排気用バイパスを前記弾力支持体に穿設し、該排
気バイパスに排気用メカニカルバルブを介設し、該メカ
ニカルバルブに開放操作用アームの基端を上向きに回転
自在に軸支し、該アームの先端をダイヤフラム内の底部
付近に延設するとともに、前記アームを下向きに付勢
し、過給気状態で空気バネのダイヤフラムを介して前記
アームを押し上げることにより排気するように構成した
ことを特徴とする車体支持用空気バネ装置。
1. A body support for supporting a vehicle body by supplying and discharging pressurized air at an air supply / exhaust port through an automatic height adjustment valve to an air spring interposed symmetrically between the bogie and the vehicle body. In the air spring device, a lower surface of the vehicle body is fixed on an upper support plate of the air spring, and a lower portion of the air spring is formed of an elastic support in which a disc-shaped rubber layer and an iron plate are alternately stacked, and the elastic support is An exhaust bypass is drilled in the elastic support in addition to a supply / exhaust port provided in the upper support plate, and a mechanical valve for exhaust is provided in the exhaust bypass. Then, the base end of the opening operation arm is rotatably supported on the mechanical valve upward, and the distal end of the arm extends near the bottom in the diaphragm, and the arm is urged downward to supercharge. In the air state through the diaphragm of the air spring Body supporting air spring device, characterized in that configured to evacuate by pushing up the serial arm.
【請求項2】 前記弾力支持体に給気バイパスを穿設し
て加圧空気源に接続するとともに、該該給気バイパスに
給気用メカニカルバルブを介設し、該給気用メカニカル
バルブに開放操作用アームの基端を下向きに回転自在に
軸支し、該アームの先端をダイヤフラム底部のすぐ下方
に延設するとともに、前記アームを上向きに付勢し、下
限制限状態で空気バネのダイヤフラムを介して前記アー
ムを押し下げることにより給気するように構成した請求
項1記載の車体支持用空気バネ装置。
2. An air supply bypass is formed in the elastic support and connected to a pressurized air source, and an air supply mechanical valve is interposed in the air supply bypass. The base end of the opening operation arm is rotatably supported downward, the tip of the arm extends just below the bottom of the diaphragm, and the arm is urged upward to restrict the air spring diaphragm in the lower limit state. Through the ar
2. The air spring device for supporting a vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein the air is supplied by depressing the system.
【請求項3】 前記空気バネの前記弾力支持体に上端か
ら外部に貫通する排気バイパスを穿設し、前記弾力支持
体上に下部スリ板を接離可能に配設するとともに、該下
部スリ板をスプリングを介して前記弾力支持体側に下向
きに付勢し、前記排気バイパスの上端開口を、前記下部
スリ板に取着した弁板により開閉可能に閉鎖し、前記下
部スリ板の外周縁部を半径方向外方でダイヤフラム内の
底部付近に延設し、その延設部の一部に排気孔を貫通し
て設けた請求項1記載の車体支持用空気バネ装置。
3. An exhaust bypass penetrating from the upper end to the outside of the elastic support of the air spring, and a lower sand plate is disposed on the elastic support so as to be able to approach and separate from the lower spring plate. Is urged downward to the elastic support side via a spring, the upper end opening of the exhaust bypass is opened and closed by a valve plate attached to the lower sand plate, and the outer peripheral edge of the lower sand plate is closed. 2. The air spring device for supporting a vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein the air spring device extends radially outward near the bottom of the diaphragm, and partially extends through the exhaust hole.
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