JP4061451B2 - Guideway bus connected propulsion equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a guideway bus that travels while being guided by a guide rail on a track, and in particular, when a vehicle that has become unable to self-run on the track is rescued by another vehicle, these are interconnected and propelled It is related with the connection propulsion equipment apparatus for making it.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A traffic system using this type of guideway bus is conventionally known. For example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-81552, the guideway bus can travel on an elevated track called a guideway or can get off the guideway and enter a general road. The guideway is a bus-only road that is isolated from the general road. In particular, in urban areas, buses can be prevented from being caught in traffic jams, so it is possible to ensure the bus schedule and speed. Further, guide rails are laid along the both sides of the traffic zone on the guide way, and the guide way bus is automatically steered by being guided by the guide rail as it travels.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, since the guideway is isolated from the general road as described above, if the guideway bus becomes incapable of self-running due to a failure of the traveling device or the like on the way, there are other ways to escape this from the guideway. Need help with a guideway bus. In this case, it is possible to push the failed vehicle with the following vehicle to propel it or to pull the failed vehicle with the preceding vehicle to propel it. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, two vehicles are connected to each other via a connection propulsion bar (reference attachment 28 in the figure), and travel while transmitting the propulsion force of the rescue vehicle to the failed vehicle. For this reason, when introducing a transportation system using a guideway bus, each vehicle needs to be equipped with a connecting propulsion rod for rescue and a joint for connecting it to the vehicle body.
[0004]
However, since the above-described connecting propulsion rod uses a long (for example, a total length of 2 m or more) strength member, it is not easy to equip this at an appropriate position on the vehicle body. That is, since the connection propulsion rod is assumed to be used at the time of rescue, it is necessary to be equipped at a position where it can be quickly taken out with a minimum of personnel.
For this reason, there is an installation method in which the connection propelling rod is first mounted on the vehicle body. In this equipment method, a dedicated carrier is attached to the front or back of the vehicle body or the roof, and the connecting propelling rod is fixed to the carrier. However, in this equipment method, the appearance of the vehicle is damaged, and the connecting propulsion rod is exposed to wind and rain, so that the members are easily corroded. Therefore, as a mounting method, it is preferable to house the connecting propulsion rod inside the vehicle body rather than the exterior.
[0005]
When the connecting propulsion rod is accommodated inside the vehicle body, the position where the attachment is easy is first below the floor of the vehicle body. In particular, even under the floor, it is easy to secure a mounting space for the connecting propulsion bar near the passenger boarding step. However, when the connection propulsion rod is actually removed, even if an operator tries to access the floor from the side of the vehicle body, there is insufficient space for work on the guideway. This is because, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the above-described guide rail GR is laid on the road with a slight space outside the tread of the vehicle and protrudes upward from the road surface. For this reason, an effective working space is not ensured between the upper edge of the guide rail GR and the lower edge of the side panel of the vehicle body, and it becomes difficult to remove the connection propelling rod from the side.
[0006]
Next, even under the same floor, there is an installation method in which the connecting propelling rod is inserted in the front-rear direction from the front or rear of the vehicle body. In this method, a certain amount of work space is secured between the road surface and the bottom of the floor, but in reality, the operator sinks under the floor from the front or rear of the vehicle body and removes the connecting propelling rod in a supine posture. Need to do. For this reason, there is a problem that installation under the floor places a heavy burden on the operator, and there is anxiety and danger when working alone.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a guideway bus connection propulsion equipment device that can facilitate work at the time of rescue of a vehicle and that enables attachment of equipment to a suitable position.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The connected propulsion equipment device for a guideway bus according to the present invention (Claim 1) is provided with a storage device in which the connection propelling rods are arranged in the vehicle width direction and extend inside the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction. The storage device has lids for closing the openings provided on both sides of the vehicle body, and is supported by the inner walls in the vehicle width direction of the left and right trunk boxes extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the openings, and the end portions of the trunks are respectively The connecting propulsion bar is inserted into the sleeve with a gap, and a fixing means for fixing both ends of the connecting propulsion bar is disposed in the trunk box. As a result, the connection propulsion rod is reliably accommodated inside the vehicle body. Further, the storage device can be taken in and out from both sides of the vehicle body, and the worker can access the stored connection propelling rod from both sides of the vehicle.
In addition, the operator can perform the removal work of the connection propelling rod with the lid opened. In addition, the lid is shared as a lid for the trunk space, and a loadability such as luggage is added to the storage device. In this way, it is possible to suitably equip equipment that is indispensable when the guideway bus is rescued.
[0009]
More specifically, the engagement portion provided at an end of the member projecting from the wall of the trunk box, preferably fixed with butterfly screw member the ends of the connecting propulsion rod engagement portion (claim 2 ).
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 specifically shows an outline of a traffic system using a guideway bus GB. As described above, the guideway GW is provided as a track dedicated to the guideway bus GB, and is elevated from the ground via the column base CL, for example. The guide way GW is provided with, for example, an up-and-down line facing traffic band, and a guide rail GR is laid along each side of each traffic band. In addition, a protective wall GF is provided outside each traffic zone.
[0011]
The guide way bus GB is equipped with a guide device that cooperates with the guide rail GR of the track. The guide device includes a guide arm 2, and the guide arm 2 projects laterally from the left and right front wheels FW. A guide wheel 4 is rotatably attached to the tip of the guide arm 2, and the guide wheel 4 swings the guide arm 2 by following the guide rail GR as the guideway bus GB travels. The guide arm 2 is connected to a steering mechanism (not shown), and an appropriate steering angle can be given to the front wheels FW in conjunction with the swing of the guide arm 2.
[0012]
FIG. 2 specifically shows a storage device 6 constituting the connection propulsion equipment of the present invention, and this storage device 6 is disposed under the floor of the guideway bus GB. The container 6 includes a rectangular tube-shaped sleeve 8 that extends in the vehicle width direction inside the vehicle body of the guideway bus GB. Both ends of the sleeve 8 are open, and the contents can be taken in and out through the openings at both ends.
[0013]
The guideway bus GB has a boarding / exiting port EX at the center of the side surface of the vehicle body, and a trunk box 10 is disposed at a position in front of the boarding / exiting port EX. A trunk box 12 is also arranged on the opposite side of the trunk box 10, and both ends of the sleeve 8 described above penetrate the trunk boxes 10 and 12, respectively.
Each of the trunk boxes 10 and 12 is opened on the side of the vehicle body of the guideway bus GB, and has trunk lids 14 and 16 in the openings, respectively. The trunk lids 14 and 16 are both connected to the side surface of the vehicle body of the guideway bus GB, and can be opened and closed in a flip-up manner via a hinge (not shown). A shock absorbing mechanism using, for example, a shock absorber is attached to the trunk lids 14, 16. When the trunk lids 14, 16 are opened as shown in the figure, the insides of the trunk boxes 10, 12 are exposed through the openings. At this time, both end openings of the sleeve 8 are also opened, and the sleeve 8 can be accessed from both sides of the vehicle body through the openings of the lids 14 and 16. Each of the trunk lids 14 and 16 is provided with an opening / closing handle (not shown).
[0014]
The inside of the trunk boxes 10 and 12 described above is usually provided as a trunk space. The trunk space extends from the openings of the trunk lids 14 and 16 toward the inside of the vehicle body. Specifically, the other trunk box 12 is wider than the one trunk box 10 in the longitudinal direction of the guideway bus GB, and the trunk box 12 has a larger internal volume. Further, the trunk lid 16 is also widened in accordance with the widening of the trunk box 12. However, one trunk box 10 is deeper than the other trunk box 12.
[0015]
FIG. 3 shows a specific structure of the storage device 6. The sleeve 8 passes through the back walls 18 and 20 of the trunk boxes 10 and 12 and is supported by the back walls 18 and 20. The trunk boxes 10 and 12 are supported on the vehicle body frame 26 by top plates 22 and 24.
As shown in FIG. 3, the connection propulsion bar 28 is accommodated in the storage device 6 while being inserted through the sleeve 8, and the connection propulsion equipment device of the guideway bus GB is received by the storage device 6 and the connection propulsion bar 28. Is configured. The connection propulsion rod 28 is made of, for example, a structural steel pipe 30 and has thick yokes 32 at both ends of the steel pipe 30.
[0016]
Sleepers 38 are erected on the bottom plates 34 and 36 of the trunk boxes 10 and 12, and these sleepers 38 have, for example, a hat-shaped cross section when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. The sleeper 38 has a width on which the yoke 32 can be placed, and a rubber 40 is attached to the upper surface.
The yoke 32 has an insertion hole (not shown in FIG. 3) penetrating both wings on the same line, and for example, a butterfly bolt 42 is inserted into the insertion hole. The sleeper 38 and the rubber 40 are also formed with insertion holes at positions corresponding to the insertion holes of the yoke 32, and the butterfly bolt 42 is screwed into the nut 44 and accommodates the connecting propulsion rod 28 via the yoke 32. It can be fastened to the instrument 6. The nut 44 is fixedly attached to the sleeper 38. As is clear from FIG. 3, the steel pipe 30 and the sleeve 8 are not in contact with each other in a state where the connection propelling rod 28 is fastened to the storage device 6, and a gap is secured between them. Needless to say, the inner diameter of the sleeve 8 is larger than the maximum width of the yoke 32.
[0017]
【Example】
In the following, an embodiment in the operation of an actual traffic system will be described. For example, if the guideway bus GB becomes unable to run on its own in the middle of the guideway GW due to a failure of the traveling device, etc., the crew member will report the details of the failure to the traffic system manager and request rescue of the vehicle. To do. When the manager specifies a vehicle suitable for the rescue operation on the transportation system, the manager notifies the crew member of the position of the failed vehicle, and also instructs the specific contents of the rescue operation.
[0018]
FIG. 4 shows the removal of the connecting propulsion bar 28 from the storage device 6. While waiting for the arrival of the rescue vehicle, it is preferable that the crew member of the broken vehicle gets off the vehicle and removes the connection propelling rod 28. At this time, the crew member opens the trunk lids 14 and 16 on both sides to allow access to the butterfly bolt 42 described above. At this time, since both ends of the connection propulsion rod 28 are located in the trunk boxes 10 and 12, respectively, the removal operation of the butterfly bolt 42 is easy.
[0019]
As a more preferable work procedure, the trunk lid 14 that is outside the traffic zone, that is, the side facing the protective wall GF, is opened first, and the butterfly bolt 42 is loosened and removed from the insertion hole. Then, the vehicle moves to the opposite side of the vehicle, opens the trunk lid 16 facing the center of the guideway GW, and similarly removes the butterfly bolt 42. In this state, the connection propulsion rod 28 is released from the fastening state, so that the crew can pull the connection propulsion rod 28 forward as it is and take it out of the storage device 6 as shown in the figure. The procedure of opening the trunk lid 14 first as described above is preferable, for example, when the trunk lid 16 on the center side of the guideway GW is opened first, and then the connection propelling rod 28 is opened through the opening of the trunk lid 14. This is because the connecting propulsion rod 28 cannot be completely pulled out by interfering with the protective wall GF even if it is going to be pulled out. After the connection propelling rod 28 is taken out, the trunk lids 14 and 16 are closed.
[0020]
FIG. 5 shows the connection between the failed vehicle and the rescue vehicle by the connection propulsion rod 28, and the example shown is a case where the rescue vehicle pushes the failed vehicle to propel it. When the rescue vehicle arrives, the broken vehicle and the rescue vehicle are connected to each other by the connection propulsion rod 28 that has been taken out.
Each guideway bus GB is provided with a propeller support 46 in advance at the front and rear of the vehicle body. The propulsion bar receiver 46 is formed of a thick bracket and is attached to the front and rear of the vehicle body of the guideway bus GB. The propulsion bar receiver 46 is provided with an insertion hole 48. As a preferable work procedure, the connecting propulsion bar 28 is positioned so as to be sandwiched between the yoke 32 and the propulsion bar holder 46 of the failed vehicle, and the pin 50 is inserted into the insertion hole. Plug it into 48. Two pins 50 are also provided in each vehicle. In this embodiment, the pins 50 can be accommodated in the trunk box 10 as a set.
[0021]
Next, the distance between the broken vehicle and the rescue vehicle is adjusted in cooperation with the crew of the rescue vehicle, and the connection propelling rod 28 is positioned so that the propulsion rod receiver 46 of the rescue vehicle is sandwiched between the yokes 32 in the same manner. The pin 50 is inserted into the insertion hole 48 in a state where the insertion hole of the yoke 32 is matched with the insertion hole 48 of the propelling rod receiver 46, and the connecting operation is completed by confirming that the insertion state is complete.
[0022]
FIG. 6 shows the propulsion traveling of the guideway bus GB in the connected state. As described above, when the following guideway bus GB is a rescue vehicle, the vehicle is propelled by pushing the failed vehicle via the connection propulsion rod 28. After that, for example, when the failed vehicle is escaped from the guide way GW through the entrance / exit of the guide way GW and the general road, that is, the mode interchange, the broken vehicle can be pulled by the tow truck on the general road. In addition, the manager of the traffic system may appropriately arrange repair facilities and repair workers at the mode interchange.
[0023]
As described above, in the operation of the traffic system using the guideway bus GB, even if there is a situation where the rescue work of the broken vehicle is necessary on the guideway GW, it is very difficult to take out the equipment used for the rescue work. It will be easy. In addition, a large number of workers are not required, and it is possible to perform the rescue work quickly with the minimum necessary personnel.
The present invention can be implemented with various modifications other than the above-described embodiment. As described above, the storage device 6 is not shared with the trunk boxes 10 and 12, and the storage device 6 may simply include the sleeve 8. In addition, the specific shape, structure, and the like of the members constituting the storage device 6 described above are merely examples, and the sleeve 8 may be cylindrical, for example.
[0024]
In addition, in one embodiment, the storage device 6 is provided as a separate body from the vehicle body, but the storage device of the present invention may be integrally formed with a panel member of the vehicle body, or simply connected to a part of the vehicle body. The aspect in which the space for penetrating and accommodating 28 in a vehicle width direction is ensured may be sufficient.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
The guideway bus connection propulsion equipment of the present invention (Claim 1) can be equipped with equipment that is essential for each vehicle in the operation of a traffic system using the guideway bus in a more preferable form. In addition, since it is easy to take out equipment during actual rescue, the reliability of the traffic system is greatly improved.
[0026]
If the storage device also serves as a trunk space, it contributes to practical use as a passenger transportation means, and the lid can be shared with the lid for the trunk space. Further, the connecting propulsion rod can be removed in the trunk space, and the work can be further facilitated.
Further, the engagement portion provided at an end of the member projecting from the wall of the trunk box, be fixed to an end portion of the connecting propulsion rod engagement portion at butterfly screw member (claim 2), relief moth Idoweibasu Equipment that is indispensable at times can be more suitably equipped.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a traffic system using a guideway bus.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view specifically showing the arrangement of the storage device on the guideway bus.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the storage device taken along line III-III in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the operation of taking out the connection propelling rod from the storage device in one embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram specifically illustrating connection between vehicles by a connection propulsion rod.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing propulsion running in a state where vehicles are connected by a connecting propulsion rod.
[Explanation of symbols]
6 Storage device 8 Sleeve 10, 12 Trunk box 14, 16 Trunk lid (lid)
28 Connecting propulsion rod

Claims (2)

In a guideway bus that runs while being guided by the guide rail on a track on which guide rails are laid along both sides of the lane,
It has lids for closing the openings provided on both sides of the vehicle body, and is supported on the inner walls in the vehicle width direction of the left and right trunk boxes extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the openings, and the end portion of each trunk box A storage device having a sleeve opened inside, and capable of taking in and out the storage from both sides of the vehicle body;
Connected propulsion to fit in the sleeve with a gap and to be accommodated and accommodated in the storage device, to connect the vehicles to each other when the guideway bus is rescued, and to drive the other with its propulsive force With a stick,
A connection propulsion equipment device for a guideway bus, comprising: fixing means disposed in the trunk box for fixing both ends of the connection propulsion rod. The fixing means is characterized in that a screwing portion is provided at an end portion of a member protruding from a wall of the trunk box, and an end portion of the connection propelling rod is fixed to the screwing portion by a butterfly screw member. The connection propulsion equipment device of the guideway bus according to claim 1 .

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