JP4901208B2 - Articulated vehicle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connected vehicle, and more particularly, to a connected vehicle configured by connecting a plurality of dual mode vehicles capable of road traveling and track traveling.

  Currently, with the concentration of population in urban areas, depopulation in rural mountain villages is progressing, and this depopulation has led to a decrease in users of local railway lines (so-called local lines) and local route buses. For this reason, railway operators and bus operators are required to create new transportation systems to replace local railway lines and local route buses in order to reduce operation management costs and the like.

Under these circumstances, in recent years, a transportation system (hereinafter referred to as “dual mode transportation system”) that takes advantage of both railway vehicles and buses by making railways and roads seamless has been constructed, and vehicle costs have been reduced. There is a movement to reduce maintenance costs and operating costs. And in order to construct | assemble this dual mode traffic system, development of the vehicle (henceforth "dual mode vehicle") which can carry out both a track driving and road driving | running | working is advanced (for example, refer patent document 1). ).
JP 2004-34838 A

  By the way, the dual-mode vehicle currently under development is based on a microbus vehicle with a capacity of about 30 people. Therefore, it functions extremely well when transporting a relatively small number of passengers or a small amount of luggage, but there is a problem that it cannot be transported in large quantities like a railway vehicle.

  An object of the present invention is to realize mass transportation using a dual mode vehicle capable of road traveling and track traveling.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a connected vehicle,
Road driving tires provided via tire axles respectively disposed at the front and rear of the vehicle body, and guide wheel axles disposed respectively at the front and rear of the vehicle body so as to be movable up and down. A guide wheel for running on the track, and a drive wheel provided on at least one of the tire axles disposed respectively, and the front and rear guide wheels and the drive wheel form a track. The rear parts of the vehicle body of two dual mode vehicles capable of traveling on the road and traveling on the road are connected to each other,
When traveling on a track, in a low-speed traveling state until reaching a certain speed, the drive wheel of the dual mode vehicle disposed forward in a predetermined traveling direction is rotated forward and the rearward disposed in a predetermined traveling direction. A propulsion control device that generates a propulsive force in a predetermined traveling direction by reversely rotating the drive wheels of the dual mode vehicle, and the rearwardly disposed in the predetermined traveling direction when the low-speed traveling state is removed And a drive wheel raising device for raising the drive wheel of the dual mode vehicle and separating the drive wheel from the track .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of dual mode vehicles capable of running on the road and running on the track are connected to form a connected vehicle, so that a lot of passengers and a large amount of luggage can be carried on the track. , Mass transportation like railway vehicles can be realized. In addition, each dual mode vehicle constituting the connected vehicle travels on a track using drive wheels provided on at least one of the tire axles, so the drive mechanism used during road traveling is used for the track travel as it is. can do. Therefore, since the drive mechanism need not be improved, the cost of modification can be kept low.

Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the connected vehicle can travel in the reverse direction without making a U-turn , and the traveling direction can be switched.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the connected vehicle in which the rear parts of the dual-mode vehicle are connected to each other is in a low-speed traveling state (for example, from the start to about 15 km / h), the predetermined traveling direction Propulsive force due to the forward rotation of the drive wheels of the dual mode vehicle (leading vehicle) arranged in front, and propulsive force due to the reverse rotation of the drive wheels of the dual mode vehicle (following vehicle) arranged behind the predetermined traveling direction; Can be added to obtain a large driving force. Therefore, smooth start / acceleration can be realized even when a large number of passengers and a large amount of luggage are loaded.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the connected vehicle in which the rear parts of the dual-mode vehicle bodies are connected to each other is disposed rearward in a predetermined traveling direction at a stage where the low-speed traveling state requiring a large propulsive force is removed. The drive wheels of the dual-mode vehicle (following vehicle) are lifted away from the track, and are driven only by the propulsion force of the drive wheels of the dual-mode vehicle (lead vehicle) arranged in the forward direction of travel. The fuel required can be saved.

The invention according to claim 2 is the connected vehicle according to claim 1 ,
Comprising the two dual mode vehicles provided with an opening at the rear of the vehicle body;
The interior space of the vehicle body is communicated through the opening.

According to the invention described in claim 2, an opening is provided on the rear portion of the vehicle body of the two dual-mode vehicle, connecting the rear ends of the vehicle body of the dual-mode vehicle, the interior space of the vehicle body through an opening Because of communication, passengers and luggage can be transported between the bodies of the connected dual mode vehicles.

The invention according to claim 3 is the connected vehicle according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Two dual mode vehicles having a front wheel steering mechanism for steering the tire in front;
When driving on a road, the steering direction of the tire in front of the dual mode vehicle disposed in front of a predetermined traveling direction, and the steering direction of the tire in front of the dual mode vehicle disposed in the rear of the predetermined traveling direction And a steering control device for controlling the front wheel steering mechanism so as to be in the reverse direction.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the connected vehicle in which the rear portions of the vehicle bodies of the dual mode vehicle are connected to each other is a tire in front of the dual mode vehicle (connected vehicle) that is arranged forward in a predetermined traveling direction when traveling on the road. The steering direction of the frontmost tire) and the steering direction of the front tire of the dual mode vehicle (rear tire of the connected vehicle) arranged behind the predetermined traveling direction can be reversed. The turning radius of the vehicle can be reduced.

The invention according to claim 4 is the connected vehicle according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The dual mode vehicle having an independent steering mechanism for independently steering the tires is connected.

According to the invention described in claim 4 , since the connected vehicle is a combination of dual mode vehicles having independent steering mechanisms for independently steering the respective tires, the direction of each tire depends on the traveling speed and road conditions. Can be changed as appropriate. Therefore, road driving in various modes can be realized.

The invention according to claim 5 is the connected vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The dual mode vehicle having a guide wheel steering mechanism for steering the front and rear guide wheels is connected.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the connected vehicle is a combination of dual mode vehicles having guide wheel steering mechanisms for steering the front and rear guide wheels, the connected vehicle is made to correspond to the curvature radius of the curved track. The direction of the guide wheel can be changed as appropriate. Therefore, smooth running of the curved track can be realized.

The invention according to claim 6 is the connected vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The dual mode vehicle having a reversing mechanism that equalizes the propulsive force by forward rotation of the drive wheel and the propulsive force by reverse rotation is connected.

According to the invention described in claim 6 , since the connected vehicle is a combination of dual mode vehicles having a reverse rotation mechanism that equalizes the propulsive force due to the forward rotation of the drive wheels and the propulsive force due to the reverse rotation. As in claims 3 to 7, the rear parts of the vehicle bodies of the two dual-mode vehicles are connected to each other, and the driving wheels of the dual-mode vehicle (following vehicle) disposed rearward in a predetermined traveling direction are reversely rotated to propel the driving force. Even in the case of generating, the same propulsive force as in the case of normal rotation can be added, and a larger propulsive force can be obtained.

Here, in the case of a connected vehicle in which the rear part of one of the two dual-mode vehicles and the front part of the other vehicle body are connected,
It is good also as a structure provided with the output synchronous control means which also controls the engine of the said dual mode vehicle arrange | positioned in the predetermined advancing direction according to operation of the accelerator pedal of the said dual mode vehicle arrange | positioned ahead of the predetermined advancing direction. (This configuration is a first exemplary configuration).

  According to the above configuration, in the coupled vehicle in which the rear portion of the vehicle body of one of the dual mode vehicles and the front portion of the other vehicle body are coupled, the dual mode vehicle in which the driver is disposed forward in a predetermined traveling direction. By simply operating the accelerator pedal installed in the driver's seat, the engine of the rear dual-mode vehicle can be controlled synchronously.

Moreover, in the connected vehicle described in the first exemplary configuration ,
Shift synchronization that also controls the transmission of the dual mode vehicle disposed behind the predetermined traveling direction in response to the operation of the shift position position input to the transmission of the dual mode vehicle disposed forward of the predetermined traveling direction. It is good also as a structure provided with a control means (the said structure is made into the 2nd example structure).

  According to the above configuration, in the coupled vehicle in which the rear portion of the vehicle body of one of the dual mode vehicles and the front portion of the other vehicle body are coupled, the dual mode vehicle in which the driver is disposed forward in a predetermined traveling direction. By simply operating the shift lever of the transmission installed in the driver's seat, the transmission of the rear dual-mode vehicle can be controlled synchronously.

Further, in the connected vehicle or the first or second exemplified configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
It is good also as a structure provided with the brake synchronous control means which also controls the brake of the said dual mode vehicle arrange | positioned in the predetermined advancing direction according to operation of the brake pedal of the said dual mode vehicle arrange | positioned ahead of the predetermined advancing direction. (This configuration is the third exemplary configuration).

  According to the above configuration, in the coupled vehicle in which the rear portion of the vehicle body of one of the dual mode vehicles and the front portion of the other vehicle body are coupled, the dual mode vehicle in which the driver is disposed forward in a predetermined traveling direction. By simply operating a brake pedal installed in the driver's seat, the brakes of the rear dual-mode vehicle can be controlled in synchronization.

Further, in the connected vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or any one of the first to third exemplary configurations,
A configuration comprising opening / closing synchronization control means for controlling the opening / closing door opening / closing of the dual mode vehicle arranged rearward in the predetermined traveling direction in response to the operation of the door opening / closing door opening / closing switch of the dual mode vehicle disposed in front of the predetermined traveling direction. (This configuration is referred to as a fourth exemplary configuration).

  According to the above configuration, in the coupled vehicle, the driver can only enter and exit the rear dual-mode vehicle by operating the entry / exit door open / close switch installed in the driver seat of the dual-mode vehicle disposed in front of the predetermined traveling direction. The door opening and closing can be controlled synchronously.

Further, in the connected vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or any one of the first to fourth exemplary configurations,
It is good also as a structure provided with the audio | voice output control means which inputs a common audio | voice signal with respect to the in-vehicle audio | voice output means of each said dual mode vehicle arrange | positioned in the predetermined | prescribed advancing direction front and back Example configuration).

  According to the above configuration, in the connected vehicle, the broadcast performed by one in-vehicle broadcast device of the connected dual mode vehicle can be simultaneously broadcast to the other dual mode vehicle.

Further, in the connected vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or any one of the first to fifth exemplary configurations,
Each dual mode vehicle may be provided with stop control means for detecting separation of the two dual mode vehicles and operating the brakes of each dual mode vehicle (this configuration is a sixth exemplary configuration). ).

  According to the above configuration, in the coupled vehicle, when the separation of the two dual mode vehicles is detected, the brake can be operated immediately and each separated dual mode vehicle can be smoothly stopped.

Further, in the connected vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or any one of the first to sixth exemplary configurations,
A coupler for connecting the two dual mode vehicles, comprising a metal ring for transmitting a traction force and a frame that is provided in each dual mode vehicle and holds a pin that can be inserted into and removed from the ring; Prepared,
The frame body provided in each of the dual mode vehicles may include abutting surfaces that abut against each other, and at least one of the frame bodies may be elastically supported by one of the dual mode vehicles by a shock absorber. The configuration is the seventh exemplary configuration).

  According to the above configuration, the dual-mode vehicles can be connected and disconnected only by a simple operation of switching between the locked state and the non-locked state of the ring with the pins. For this reason, when comprising a connection vehicle using the said connector, even if one driver | operator is easy, connection operation is possible. Further, a frame having a contact surface is provided between the dual mode vehicles, and at least one of the frames is elastically supported by a shock absorber. It is possible to perform the connecting operation by bringing the couplers into contact with each other by driving the dual mode vehicle, and the vehicle connecting operation can be easily and quickly performed without using other equipment and tools.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of dual-mode vehicles capable of road traveling and track traveling are connected to form a coupled vehicle, so that a large number of passengers and a large amount of luggage can be carried and track traveling can be realized. Can be made. In addition, each dual mode vehicle constituting the connected vehicle travels on a track using drive wheels provided on at least one of the tire axles, so the drive mechanism used during road traveling is used for the track travel as it is. Can reduce the cost of remodeling.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First embodiment]
Initially, the structure of the connection vehicle 10 which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIGS. 1-4. As shown in FIG. 2, the connected vehicle 10 according to the present embodiment is configured by connecting two rear-wheel drive type dual mode vehicles 1 to each other at the rear, and is the same as the case of the dual mode vehicle 1 alone. In addition, both road traveling and track traveling are possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, each dual-mode vehicle 1 constituting the connected vehicle 10 includes a front rubber tire that rotates around a vehicle body 2 and tire axles 3 a and 4 a disposed in front and rear of the vehicle body 2. 3 and rear rubber tire 4, forward guide wheels 5 and rear guide wheels 6 for rotating around a guide wheel axles 5a and 6a arranged to be movable up and down forward and rearward of the vehicle body 2, dual mode vehicle 1 And a control device (not shown) for controlling the steering direction of the front rubber tire 3 and the rotational state of the rear rubber tire 4. The dual mode vehicle 1 can be realized by freely switching between road traveling by the front rubber tire 3 and the rear rubber tire 4 and track traveling by the front guide wheel 5, the rear guide wheel 6 and the rear rubber tire 4. is there.

  The vehicle body 2 has a structure for carrying a plurality of passengers. In the present embodiment, a microbus body 2 as shown in FIG. 1 is adopted, and about 30 people including the driver can be boarded. The rear part 2a of the vehicle body 2 is provided with a coupler 2b and an opening (not shown). When configuring the connected vehicle 10, as shown in FIG. 2, the rear portions 2a of the vehicle bodies 2 of the two dual-mode vehicles 1 are connected to each other via the connector 2b, and both the vehicle bodies 2 are connected to each other through the openings. To communicate with the interior space. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a boarding door 2c is provided on the left side surface of the vehicle body 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front rubber tire 3 is pivotally supported one by one on the left and right on the tire axle 3 a attached to the chassis 2 d of the vehicle body 2, and supports the load of the vehicle body 2 when traveling on the road together with the rear rubber tire 4. To do. The steering direction (steering angle θ in FIG. 3) of the front rubber tire 3 can be changed by a front wheel steering mechanism (not shown) connected to the handle of the driver's seat of the vehicle body 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the rear rubber tire 4 is pivotally supported on the tire axle 4 a attached to the chassis 2 d of the vehicle body 2, two on each side. The rear rubber tire 4 supports the load of the vehicle body 2 when traveling on the road together with the front rubber tire 3 and is driven by an engine and a power transmission device to function as a drive wheel during road traveling and track traveling. At the time of running on the track, the inner rear rubber tire 4 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the rail R constituting the track to generate a driving force.

  The front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 are made of metal such as iron, and are provided one on each of the left and right sides as shown in FIGS. The left and right front guide wheels 5 and the rear guide wheels 6 are connected by front and rear guide wheel axles 5a and 6a, respectively. Further, the front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 are rotatably attached to the front and rear of the chassis 2d of the vehicle body 2 via guide wheel axles 5a and 6a, an arm and a rotation shaft, which are not shown. The hydraulic actuator is configured to rotate upward and downward by expansion and contraction of the hydraulic actuator. Moreover, the steering directions (steering angles φ1 to φ4 in FIG. 4) of the front guide wheels 5 and the rear guide wheels 6 can be independently changed by a guide wheel steering mechanism (not shown).

  When traveling on the road, as shown in FIG. 1, the front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 are rotated upward by contraction of the hydraulic actuator, and are fixed above the front rubber tire 3 and the rear rubber tire 4. On the other hand, at the time of running on the track, as shown in FIG. 2, the front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 are rotated downward by the extension of the hydraulic actuator to contact the upper surface of the rail R of the track. During track travel, the front guide wheel 5 supports the front load of the vehicle body 2, and the rear guide wheel 6 supports a part of the rear load of the vehicle body 2.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the connected vehicle 10 travels on the road, the control device steers the steering direction of the front rubber tire 3 (the frontmost rubber tire of the connected vehicle 10) of the dual mode vehicle 1 disposed in front of a predetermined traveling direction. And the front wheel steering mechanism is controlled so that the steering direction of the front rubber tire 3 (the rubber tire at the rearmost part of the connected vehicle 10) of the dual mode vehicle 1 disposed behind the predetermined traveling direction is opposite. That is, the control device functions as a steering control device in the present invention. Further, the control device steers the front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 of the dual mode vehicle 1 in accordance with the radius of curvature of the track by controlling the guide wheel steering mechanism during the curved track traveling of the coupled vehicle 10. Change direction independently.

  In addition, when the dual-mode vehicle 1 is disposed in front of the connected vehicle 10 in the traveling direction, the control device rotates the rear rubber tire 4 forward in a predetermined low-speed traveling state (from start to about 15 km / h), Generate driving force in the direction of travel. On the other hand, when the dual-mode vehicle 1 is disposed behind the connected vehicle 10 in the traveling direction, the control device reversely rotates the rear rubber tire 4 in the above-described low-speed traveling state to generate a propulsive force in the traveling direction. . That is, the control device also functions as a propulsion control device in the present invention. In addition, when the dual mode vehicle 1 is arranged behind the connected vehicle 10 in the traveling direction, the control device lowers the rear rubber tire 4 by lowering the rear guide wheel 6 at the stage where the low-speed traveling state is released. Raise it away from the orbit. That is, the control device also functions as a drive wheel raising device in the present invention.

  Next, the traveling control operation during the track traveling of the coupled vehicle 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the connected vehicle 10 is placed on a predetermined track R and stopped so that the track can travel. In this state, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 of each dual mode vehicle 1 constituting the connected vehicle 10 are lowered to contact the track R, and the front rubber tire 3 is While being raised and separated from the track R, the rear rubber tire 4 is brought into contact with the track R to generate a propulsive force.

  Thus, by starting the control device of each dual mode vehicle 1 that constitutes the connected vehicle 10 from the state in which the track can be run, the rear rubber tire 4 of each dual mode vehicle 1 is rotated, and a predetermined traveling direction (see FIG. The connected vehicle 10 is started in the direction of the arrow 5). At this time, the control device of the dual mode vehicle (hereinafter referred to as “front dual mode vehicle”) 1 arranged in front of the connected vehicle 10 in the traveling direction rotates the rear rubber tire 4 of the vehicle in the forward direction, thereby moving in the traveling direction. Generate the driving force of Further, the control device of the dual mode vehicle (hereinafter referred to as “rear dual mode vehicle”) 1 arranged behind the connected vehicle 10 in the traveling direction reversely rotates the rear rubber tire 4 of the vehicle, thereby moving the vehicle in the traveling direction. Generate propulsion.

  Next, when the connected vehicle 10 is out of a predetermined low-speed traveling state (from the start to about 15 km / h), the control device of the rear dual mode vehicle 1 gradually lowers the rear guide wheels 6 of the vehicle and moves backward. The rubber tire 4 is gradually raised. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5B, the rear rubber tire 4 of the rear dual mode vehicle 1 is separated from the track, and the propulsive force due to the reverse rotation of the rear rubber tire 4 disappears. Thereafter, the control device of the rear dual-mode vehicle 1 stops the reverse rotation of the rear rubber tire 4 of the vehicle and raises and fixes the rear rubber tire 4 to a predetermined ascending position as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the connected vehicle 10 is out of the predetermined low-speed traveling state, the control device of the front dual-mode vehicle 1 continues the forward rotation driving of the rear rubber tire 4 of this vehicle and generates a propulsive force in the traveling direction. Continue to let. As a result, the connected vehicle 10 travels only by the propulsive force of the rear rubber tire 4 of the front dual-mode vehicle 1 as shown in FIGS. 5C and 6A at the stage where the predetermined low-speed traveling state is released. It will be. When the connected vehicle 10 enters a curved track during such traveling, the control device of each dual mode vehicle 1 controls the guide wheel steering mechanism, so that the front of the dual mode vehicle 1 is matched with the curvature radius of the track. The steering direction of the direction guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 is changed.

  For example, when the connected vehicle 10 enters a curved track with a gentle left turn as shown in FIG. 4, the steering direction of the front guide wheels 5 of the front dual-mode vehicle 1 positioned forward in the traveling direction is leftward (arrow shown in the figure). Steering angle φ1) in the direction and the steering direction of the rear guide wheel 6 is changed to the right (steering angle φ2 in the direction of the arrow in the figure). On the other hand, the steering direction of the front guide wheel 5 (backward in the traveling direction) of the rear dual-mode vehicle 1 located rearward in the traveling direction is set in the opposite direction (rightward) to the front dual-mode 1 guiding wheel (the steering angle in the direction indicated by the arrow). φ3), the steering direction of the rear guide wheel 6 (front in the traveling direction) is changed to the opposite direction (leftward) from the front dual mode 1 guide wheel (steering angle φ4 in the direction of the arrow in the drawing). The extension line of the rotating shaft of the guide wheel after the change of the steering angle intersects at the center of the curvature radius of the curved track. The steering of the guide wheels may be a method of passively following the shape of the track.

  Subsequently, when the connected vehicle 10 approaches a predetermined destination, the connected vehicle 10 is decelerated by the speed reducer and stopped at the predetermined destination. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6B, the rear guide wheel 6 of the rear dual mode vehicle 1 is gradually raised and the rear rubber tire 4 is gradually lowered. Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, the rear rubber tire 4 is brought into contact with the track R to return to the same state as before the start (see FIG. 5A). From this state, the back rubber tire 4 of each dual mode vehicle 1 can be rotated again to start the connected vehicle 10.

  Since the connected vehicle 10 according to the embodiment described above is configured by connecting a plurality of dual mode vehicles 1 capable of road traveling and track traveling, track traveling is performed with a large number of passengers and a large amount of luggage. And mass transportation like a railway vehicle can be realized. Further, each dual mode vehicle 1 constituting the connected vehicle 10 travels by track using drive wheels (rear rubber tires 4) provided on the tire axles, so that the drive mechanism used during road travel is tracked as it is. Can be used. Therefore, since the drive mechanism need not be improved, the cost of modification can be kept low.

  Further, in the connected vehicle 10 according to the embodiment described above, an opening is provided in the rear part 2a of the vehicle body 2 of the two dual mode vehicles 1, and the rear parts 2a of the vehicle body 2 of the dual mode vehicle 1 are connected to each other. Since the interior space of the vehicle body 2 is communicated through the opening, passengers / luggage can be transferred between the vehicle bodies 2 of the connected dual mode vehicles 1.

  Further, in the connected vehicle 10 according to the embodiment described above, in a predetermined low-speed traveling state (from start to about 15 km / h), the propulsive force due to the forward rotation of the rear rubber tire 4 of the front dual mode vehicle 1 and the rear A large propulsive force can be obtained by adding the propulsive force caused by the reverse rotation of the rear rubber tire 4 of the dual mode vehicle 1. Therefore, smooth start / acceleration can be realized even when a large number of passengers and a large amount of luggage are loaded.

  In the coupled vehicle 10 according to the embodiment described above, the rear rubber tire 4 of the rear dual-mode vehicle 1 is raised and separated from the track R at the stage where the low-speed traveling state requiring a large propulsive force is removed, and the front Since the vehicle is driven only by the propulsion force by the rear rubber tire 4 of the dual mode vehicle 1, the fuel required for propulsion can be reduced.

  In the coupled vehicle 10 according to the embodiment described above, the steering direction of the front rubber tire 3 (the frontmost rubber tire of the coupled vehicle 10) of the front dual-mode vehicle 1 and the rear dual-mode vehicle 1 when traveling on the road. The steering direction of the front rubber tire 3 (the rubber tire at the rearmost part of the connected vehicle 10) can be set in the opposite direction (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the turning radius of the connected vehicle 10 can be reduced.

  Further, the connected vehicle 10 according to the embodiment described above is a combination of the dual mode vehicle 1 having a guide wheel steering mechanism for independently steering the left and right front guide wheels 5 and the left and right rear guide wheels 6. The steering directions of the left and right front guide wheels 5 and the left and right rear guide wheels 6 can be appropriately changed in accordance with the curvature radius of the curved track. Therefore, smooth running of the curved track can be realized.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the connected vehicle 10 is started from the state in which the rear rubber tires 4 of the two dual mode vehicles 1 are in contact with the track R has been shown, but FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the rear rubber tire 4 of the front dual mode vehicle 1 is brought into contact with the track R, and the connected vehicle 10 is started from a state in which the front rubber tire 3 and the rear rubber tire 4 of the rear dual mode vehicle 1 are separated from the track R in advance. You may let them. In such a case, as shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and 7 (c), the vehicle starts and runs only with the propulsive force of the rear rubber tire 4 of the front dual-mode vehicle 1, and therefore the acceleration at the time of starting. However, the fuel required for propulsion can be saved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a connected vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the coupled vehicle according to the present embodiment, the track driving wheels (rear rubber tires 4) of the two dual-mode vehicles 1 constituting the coupled vehicle 10 according to the first embodiment are changed to “front rubber tires”. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. For this reason, the changed configuration will be mainly described, and the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are assigned to the same components as those in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the connected vehicle 10A according to the present embodiment is configured by connecting two front-wheel drive type dual mode vehicles 1A. As shown in FIG. 8A, each dual mode vehicle 1 constituting the connected vehicle 10 includes a front rubber tire 3 </ b> A that rotates around a vehicle axle 2, a tire axle disposed in front and rear of the vehicle body 2, and a rear side. Steering direction and rotation of the rubber tire 4A, the front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 for traveling around the track, which rotate around an axle that can be raised and lowered forward and rearward of the vehicle body 2, and the front rubber tire 3A of the dual mode vehicle 1A. A control device (not shown) for controlling the state and the like is provided. The dual mode vehicle 1A can be realized by freely switching between road traveling by the front rubber tire 3A and the rear rubber tire 4A and track traveling by the front guide wheel 5, the rear guide wheel 6 and the front rubber tire 3A. is there.

  The front rubber tire 3 </ b> A is pivotally supported on the tire axle attached to the chassis of the vehicle body 2 on the left and right sides. The front rubber tire 3A supports the load of the vehicle body 2 when traveling on the road together with the rear rubber tire 4A, and is driven by the engine and the power transmission device to function as a driving wheel during road traveling and track traveling. When running on the track, the inner front rubber tire 3A abuts on the upper surface of the rail R constituting the track to generate a driving force. The steering direction of the front rubber tire 3 </ b> A can be changed by a front wheel steering mechanism (not shown) connected to the handle of the driver's seat of the vehicle body 2. The rear rubber tire 4 </ b> A is pivotally supported on the tire axles attached to the chassis of the vehicle body 2 on the left and right sides. The rear rubber tire 4A supports the load of the vehicle body 2 when traveling on the road together with the front rubber tire 3A.

  When the dual mode vehicle 1A is disposed in front of the traveling direction of the connected vehicle 10A, the control device rotates the front rubber tire 3A in the forward direction in a predetermined low speed traveling state (from the start to about 15 km / h), thereby moving the traveling direction. Generate a driving force for On the other hand, when the dual mode vehicle 1A is arranged behind the connecting vehicle 10A in the traveling direction, the control device reversely rotates the front rubber tire 3A in the above-described low speed traveling state to generate a propulsive force in the traveling direction. . That is, the control device functions as a propulsion control device in the present invention. Further, the control device lowers the front rubber tire 3A by lowering the front guide wheel 5 when the dual-mode vehicle 1A is arranged behind the connecting vehicle 10A in the traveling direction and exits the low-speed traveling state. Raise it away from the orbit. That is, the control device also functions as a drive wheel raising device in the present invention.

  Next, the traveling control operation during the track traveling of the coupled vehicle 10A according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the connected vehicle 10A is placed on a predetermined track R and stopped so that the track can travel. In this state, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 of each dual mode vehicle 1A constituting the connected vehicle 10A are lowered to contact the track R, and the rear rubber tire 4A is While rising and separating from the track R, the front rubber tire 3A can abut against the track R to generate a propulsive force.

  From such a state in which the track can be run, the control device of each dual mode vehicle 1A constituting the connected vehicle 10A is activated to rotate the front rubber tire 3A of each dual mode vehicle 1A, thereby moving in a predetermined traveling direction (see FIG. The connected vehicle 10A is started toward the direction of the arrow 8). At this time, the control device of the dual mode vehicle (front dual mode vehicle) 1A disposed forward in the traveling direction of the connected vehicle 10A causes the forward rubber tire 3A of the vehicle to rotate forward, thereby generating propulsive force in the traveling direction. generate. Further, the control device of the dual mode vehicle (rear dual mode vehicle) 1A disposed behind the connected vehicle 10A in the traveling direction generates a propulsive force in the traveling direction by reversely rotating the front rubber tire 3A of the vehicle. Let

  Next, when the connected vehicle 10A is out of a predetermined low-speed traveling state (from start to about 15 km / h), the control device of the rear dual-mode vehicle 1A gradually lowers the front guide wheels 5 of the vehicle and moves forward. The rubber tire 3A is gradually raised. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, the front rubber tire 3A of the rear dual mode vehicle 1A is separated from the track, and the propulsive force due to the reverse rotation of the front rubber tire 3A disappears. Thereafter, the control device of the rear dual-mode vehicle 1A stops the reverse rotation of the front rubber tire 3A of the vehicle and raises and fixes the front rubber tire 3A to a predetermined ascending position as shown in FIG. 6 (c).

  On the other hand, at the stage where the connected vehicle 10A has escaped from the predetermined low-speed traveling state, the control device for the front dual-mode vehicle 1A continues to drive the front rubber tire 3A of this vehicle in the normal direction to generate a propulsive force in the traveling direction. Continue to let. As a result, the connected vehicle 10A travels only by the propulsion force of the front rubber tire 3A of the front dual mode vehicle 1A as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, when the connected vehicle 10A approaches a predetermined destination, the connected vehicle 10A is decelerated by the speed reducer and stopped at the predetermined destination. Thereafter, by gradually raising the front guide wheels 5 of the rear dual mode vehicle 1A, the front rubber tire 3A is gradually lowered and brought into contact with the track R, and the same state as before the start (see FIG. 8A). Return to. From this state, the front rubber tire 3A of each dual mode vehicle 1A can be rotated again to start the connected vehicle 10A.

  Since the connected vehicle 10A according to the embodiment described above is configured by connecting a plurality of dual-mode vehicles 1A capable of road traveling / trajectory traveling, a large number of passengers and a large amount of luggage are placed on the track. And mass transportation like a railway vehicle can be realized. Further, each dual mode vehicle 1A constituting the connected vehicle 10A travels on a track using drive wheels (front rubber tire 3A) provided on a tire axle, so that the drive mechanism used at the time of the road travels on the track. Can be used. Therefore, since the drive mechanism need not be improved, the cost of modification can be kept low.

  Further, in the connected vehicle 10A according to the embodiment described above, in a predetermined low-speed traveling state (from the start to about 15 km / h), the propulsive force by the forward rotation of the front rubber tire 3A of the front dual mode vehicle 1A and the rear A large propulsive force can be obtained by adding the propulsive force generated by the reverse rotation of the front rubber tire 3A of the dual mode vehicle 1A. Therefore, smooth start / acceleration can be realized even when a large number of passengers and a large amount of luggage are loaded.

  In the connected vehicle 10A according to the embodiment described above, the front rubber tire 3A of the rear dual-mode vehicle 1A is raised and separated from the track R at the stage where the low-speed traveling state requiring a large propulsive force is removed. Since the vehicle is driven only by the propulsive force of the front rubber tire 3A of the dual mode vehicle 1A, fuel required for propulsion can be reduced.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a connected vehicle according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A, the connected vehicle 10B according to the present embodiment includes the rear-wheel drive type dual mode vehicle 1 described in the first embodiment, The front wheel drive type dual mode vehicle 1A described in the embodiment is configured by connecting two rear parts. The description of the configuration of each dual mode vehicle 1, 1A will be omitted.

  A travel control operation at the time of track travel of the coupled vehicle 10B according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the traveling control operation in the case where the front wheel drive type dual mode vehicle 1A is disposed in the forward direction and the rear wheel drive type dual mode vehicle 1 is disposed in the forward direction will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9A, the connected vehicle 10B is placed on a predetermined track R and stopped so that the track can travel. In this state, as shown in FIG. 9A, the front guide wheels 5 and the rear guide wheels 6 of the dual mode vehicles 1 and 1A constituting the connected vehicle 10B are lowered and are in contact with the track R. The rear rubber tire 4A of the dual mode vehicle 1A arranged in front is raised and separated from the track R, while the front rubber tire 3A is brought into contact with the track R and can generate a propulsive force. Further, the front rubber tire 3 of the dual mode vehicle 1 arranged at the rear is raised and separated from the track R, while the rear rubber tire 4 is brought into contact with the track R and can generate a propulsive force.

  Thus, by starting the control device of each dual mode vehicle 1, 1A constituting the connected vehicle 10B from the state in which the track can be traveled, the drive wheels of each vehicle are rotated, and a predetermined traveling direction (in FIG. The connected vehicle 10B is started in the direction of the arrow). At this time, the control device of the dual mode vehicle 1A arranged forward in the traveling direction generates a propulsive force in a predetermined traveling direction by rotating the front rubber tire 3A of the vehicle in the forward direction. Moreover, the control apparatus of the dual mode vehicle 1 arrange | positioned in the advancing direction reversely rotates the back rubber tire 4 of this vehicle, and generate | occur | produces the driving force to a advancing direction.

  Next, when the connected vehicle 10B has escaped from the predetermined low-speed traveling state (from the start to about 15 km / h), the control device of the dual mode vehicle 1 disposed at the rear in the traveling direction provides the rear guide wheels 6 of the vehicle. Is gradually lowered to raise the rear rubber tire 4 gradually. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9B, the rear rubber tire 4 of the dual mode vehicle 1 is separated from the track, and the propulsive force resulting from the reverse rotation of the rear rubber tire 4 disappears. Thereafter, the control device of the dual mode vehicle 1 stops the reverse rotation of the rear rubber tire 4 of the vehicle, and raises and fixes the rear rubber tire 4 to a predetermined ascending position as shown in FIG. 9C.

  On the other hand, at the stage where the coupled vehicle 10B has escaped from the predetermined low-speed traveling state, the control device for the dual mode vehicle 1A disposed forward in the traveling direction continues to drive the forward rubber tire 3A of the vehicle to rotate forward. Continue to generate driving force in the direction. As a result, the connected vehicle 10B travels only by the propulsive force of the front rubber tire 3A of the dual mode vehicle 1A as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, when the connected vehicle 10B approaches a predetermined destination, the connected vehicle 10B is decelerated by the reduction device and stopped at the predetermined destination. Thereafter, by gradually raising the rear guide wheel 6 of the dual mode vehicle 1 arranged at the rear in the traveling direction, the rear rubber tire 4 is gradually lowered and brought into contact with the track R, and the same state as before the start ( Returning to FIG. From this state, the drive wheels of the dual mode vehicles 1 and 1A can be rotated again to start the connected vehicle 10B.

  Next, a travel control operation in the case where the rear wheel drive type dual mode vehicle 1 is arranged in the forward direction and the front wheel drive type dual mode vehicle 1A is arranged in the forward direction will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the connected vehicle 10B is placed on a predetermined track R and stopped, so that the track can be run. In this state, as shown in FIG. 10A, the front guide wheels 5 and the rear guide wheels 6 of the dual mode vehicles 1 and 1A constituting the connected vehicle 10B are lowered and are in contact with the track R. The front rubber tire 3 of the dual mode vehicle 1 disposed in front is raised and separated from the track R, while the rear rubber tire 4 is brought into contact with the track R to generate a propulsive force. Further, the rear rubber tire 4A of the dual mode vehicle 1A arranged at the rear is raised and separated from the track R, while the front rubber tire 3A is brought into contact with the track R to generate a propulsive force.

  In this way, the control devices of the dual mode vehicles 1 and 1A constituting the connected vehicle 10B are activated from the state in which the vehicle can travel on the track, whereby the drive wheels of each vehicle are rotated, and a predetermined traveling direction (in FIG. 10). The connected vehicle 10B is started in the direction of the arrow). At this time, the control device of the dual mode vehicle 1 arranged forward in the traveling direction generates a propulsive force in a predetermined traveling direction by rotating the rear rubber tire 4 of the vehicle in the forward direction. Further, the control device of the dual mode vehicle 1A arranged at the rear in the traveling direction generates a propulsive force in the traveling direction by reversely rotating the front rubber tire 3A of the vehicle.

  Next, when the connected vehicle 10B has escaped from the predetermined low-speed traveling state (from the start to about 15 km / h), the control device for the dual mode vehicle 1A disposed rearward in the traveling direction provides the front guide wheels 5 of the vehicle. Is gradually lowered to gradually raise the front rubber tire 3A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10B, the front rubber tire 3A of the dual mode vehicle 1A is separated from the track, and the propulsive force due to the reverse rotation of the front rubber tire 3A disappears. Thereafter, the control device of the dual mode vehicle 1A stops the reverse rotation of the front rubber tire 3A of the vehicle, and lifts and fixes the front rubber tire 3A to a predetermined ascending position as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, at the stage where the connected vehicle 10B has escaped from the predetermined low-speed traveling state, the control device of the dual mode vehicle 1 arranged forward in the traveling direction continues the forward rotation drive of the rear rubber tire 4 of the vehicle and proceeds. Continue to generate driving force in the direction. As a result, the connected vehicle 10B travels only by the propulsive force of the rear rubber tire 4 of the dual mode vehicle 1 as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, when the connected vehicle 10B approaches a predetermined destination, the connected vehicle 10B is decelerated by the reduction device and stopped at the predetermined destination. Thereafter, by gradually raising the front guide wheel 5 of the dual mode vehicle 1A disposed rearward in the traveling direction, the front rubber tire 3A is gradually lowered and brought into contact with the track R, and the same state as before the start ( Returning to FIG. From this state, the drive wheels of the dual mode vehicles 1 and 1A can be rotated again to start the connected vehicle 10B.

  Since the connected vehicle 10B according to the embodiment described above is configured by connecting the dual mode vehicles 1 and 1A capable of traveling on the road and traveling on the track, the vehicle travels on the track with a large number of passengers and a large amount of luggage. It can be carried out and mass transportation like a railway vehicle can be realized. In addition, each dual mode vehicle 1, 1 </ b> A constituting the connected vehicle 10 </ b> B uses the driving wheels (the rear rubber tire 4 and the front rubber tire 3 </ b> A) provided on the tire axle to perform the track traveling, and is thus used during road traveling. The drive mechanism can be used for orbital travel as it is. Therefore, since the drive mechanism need not be improved, the cost of modification can be kept low.

  Further, in the connected vehicle 10B according to the embodiment described above, in a predetermined low-speed traveling state (from start to about 15 km / h), the propulsive force by forward rotation (reverse rotation) of the front rubber tire 3A of the dual mode vehicle 1A. And the driving force by reverse rotation (forward rotation) of the rear rubber tire 4 of the dual mode vehicle 1 can be added to obtain a large driving force. Therefore, smooth start / acceleration can be realized even when a large number of passengers and a large amount of luggage are loaded.

  Further, in the connected vehicle 10B according to the embodiment described above, the drive wheels of the vehicle (for example, the dual-mode vehicle 1 in FIG. 9) disposed rearward in the traveling direction at the stage where the low-speed traveling state requiring a large propulsive force is removed. The rear rubber tire 4) is lifted and separated from the track R, and the vehicle is driven only by the propulsive force by the driving wheels of the vehicle (front rubber tire 3A of the dual mode vehicle 1A in FIG. 9) arranged forward in the traveling direction. The fuel required can be saved.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a connected vehicle according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. As shown in FIG. 11, the connected vehicle 10C according to the present embodiment is configured by connecting two dual-mode vehicles 1C obtained by adding a new configuration to the rear-wheel drive type dual-mode vehicle 1 in the same direction. In the description of the dual-mode vehicle 1C, the same components as those of the dual-mode vehicle 1 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the dual mode vehicles 1C connected to each other perform operations or functions synchronized with each other with respect to various configurations described later with the other connected dual mode vehicles 1C. The synchronous control device 101 is provided. Further, as a target of synchronization control by the synchronization control device 101, the dual mode vehicle 1C includes an electromagnetic valve that controls the engine controller 121, the transmission controller 122, the brake hydraulic cylinder 123, and the passenger door opening / closing air cylinder 124.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the engine controller 121 is a device that actually controls the engine in accordance with an electric signal from the synchronization control device 101. The engine controller 121 detects the displacement of the displacement meter 112 a provided on the accelerator pedal 112 received from the synchronization control device 101. From the amount, ON / OFF of the accelerator 112 detected by the accelerator ON / OFF switch 112b provided on the accelerator pedal 112, information on the shift position of the shift lever 113, the exhaust brake switch 111c provided on the operation panel 111 of the driver's seat, etc. Based on this information, the fuel injection amount, injection timing, and the like are calculated, and fuel is supplied to the engine and the intake and exhaust valves are opened and closed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the transmission controller 122 is a device that actually controls the transmission in accordance with the electrical signal from the synchronization control device 101, and the shift position of the shift lever 113 received from the synchronization control device 101 and the operation of the driver's seat. Gears necessary for traveling are calculated based on information from an overdrive switch 111d, a low range switch 111e, a power mode switch 111f, and the like provided on the panel 111, and a gear change is performed on the transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 12, on the operation panel 111, a front / rear designation switch 111a for designating that the control panel 111 is arranged forward or rearward in a predetermined traveling direction, and a single vehicle composition designation switch for designating whether the dual mode vehicle 1C is a single vehicle or a composition. 111b, an exhaust brake switch 111c that gives an exhaust brake ON / OFF command to the engine, an overdrive switch 111d that gives an ON / OFF command of various modes to the transmission, a low range switch 111e, a power mode switch 111f, a passenger door A boarding door opening / closing switch 111g for opening and closing is provided. The exhaust brake referred to here is a type of engine brake that works by closing the valve provided in the exhaust mechanism of the engine and forcibly suppressing the exhaust in the engine. The low range is a shift in an automatic transmission. The function to fix to the first speed, overdrive is a function to instruct whether or not to use the fastest gear for high-speed driving, and the power mode is to delay the shift change timing than usual and to make the engine in a higher rotation range This is the function to use.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the synchronous control device 101 includes a communication unit 141 and is connected to the other dual-mode vehicle 1C connected thereto by a communication cable 142 including a plurality of communication lines. Communicate between vehicles. The communication means 141 includes the depression amount of the accelerator pedal 112 from the displacement meter 112a of the dual mode vehicle 1C, the ON / OFF of the accelerator pedal from the accelerator ON / OFF switch 112b, the shift position of the shift lever 113, and the brake from the displacement meter 114a. The amount of depression of the pedal 114, the brake pressure from the brake pressure gauge 115, information on various switches provided on the operation panel 111, and the like can be transmitted and received by the communication cable 142.

  In addition, when the single vehicle composition designation switch 111b is “single vehicle”, the synchronous control device 101 is configured to provide various switches installed on the operation panel 111 of the driver's seat, the depression amount of the accelerator pedal 112 from the displacement meter 112a, the accelerator ON ON / OFF of the accelerator pedal from the / OFF switch 112b, the shift position of the shift lever 113 of the transmission, the depression amount of the brake pedal 114 from the displacement gauge 114a, the brake pressure from the brake pressure gauge 115, and the like as input information, It has the function to control transmission, brake, entrance door opening and closing, etc., and when the single vehicle composition designation switch 111b is “knitting” and the front / rear designation switch 111a is “front”, it is the same as the control to each part in the “single vehicle” setting. The control is executed and connected through the communication means 141 And a function of outputting the input information to the other of the dual-mode vehicle 1C side.

In addition, the synchronous control device 101 has a dual mode that is disposed in front of a predetermined traveling direction received by the communication means 141 when the single vehicle composition designation switch 111b is “knitting” and the front / rear designation switch 111a is “rear”. It has a function to control the opening / closing of the engine, transmission, brake, passenger door, etc. according to information from the vehicle.
The synchronization control apparatus 101 also includes an amplifier 131, a microphone 132, and a speaker 133 that transmit and receive in-car broadcast audio signals to and from the connected dual mode vehicle 1C, and broadcast in the respective cars.

  Next, a travel control operation at the time of track traveling of the connected vehicle 10C according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in a state where the connected vehicle 10C can travel on a track, the front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 of each dual mode vehicle 1C constituting the connected vehicle 10C are lowered to contact the track R, The front rubber tire 3 is raised and separated from the track R, while the rear rubber tire 4 is brought into contact with the track R to generate a propulsive force.

  Further, when the connected vehicle 10C enters a curved track during such traveling, the control device of each dual mode vehicle 1C controls the guide wheel steering mechanism, so that the dual mode vehicle 1C corresponds to the curvature radius of the track. The steering directions of the front guide wheel 5 and the rear guide wheel 6 are changed.

  For example, when the connected vehicle 10C enters a curved track with a gentle left turn as shown in FIG. 13, the steering direction of the front guide wheels 5 of each connected dual-mode vehicle 1C is turned to the left according to the track curve. (Steering angles φ1 and φ3 in the illustrated arrow direction) and the steering direction of the rear guide wheel 6 are changed to the right (steering angles φ2 and φ4 in the illustrated arrow direction). The extension line of the rotating shaft of the guide wheel after the change of the steering angle intersects at the center of the curvature radius of the curved track. The steering of the guide wheels may be a method of passively following the shape of the track.

  Next, operation | movement of the synchronous control apparatus 101 of the connection vehicle 10 which concerns on this Embodiment is demonstrated using FIG.

  In the following description, the driver gets on the dual mode vehicle 1C disposed in front of the predetermined traveling direction, the front / rear designation switch 111a is “front”, and the dual mode vehicle disposed rearward is the front / rear designation. The switch 111a is “after”. Moreover, the single vehicle composition designation switch 111b is “knitting” for both vehicles. Therefore, the dual mode vehicle 1C disposed behind the traveling direction is controlled in synchronization with the dual mode vehicle 1C disposed forward of the traveling direction.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the depression amount of the accelerator pedal 112 operated by the driver is sent as an electric signal from the displacement meter 112a and the accelerator ON / OFF switch 112b provided on the accelerator pedal 112 to the synchronous control device 101. In addition, information on the shift position of the shift lever 113 and information from the exhaust brake switch 111c provided on the operation panel 111 of the driver's seat are sent to the engine controller 121, and the engine controller 121 controls the engine. At the same time, the same information is sent from the communication means 141 connected to the synchronization control device 101 to the synchronization control device 101 of the dual mode vehicle 1C arranged behind the traveling direction, and the dual mode vehicle behind the traveling direction. The 1C engine is similarly controlled. Thereby, both connected dual mode vehicles 1C will be controlled synchronizing. That is, the synchronization control device 101 functions as output synchronization control means in the present invention.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the shift position of the shift lever 113 of the transmission operated by the driver is sent to the synchronous control device 101 as an electric signal, and overdrive provided on the operation panel 111 of the driver's seat. Along with information from the switch 111d, the low range switch 111e, the power mode switch 111f, and the like, the information is sent to the transmission controller 122, and the transmission controller 122 controls the transmission. At the same time, the same information is sent from the communication means 141 connected to the synchronization control device 101 to the synchronization control device 101 of the dual mode vehicle 1C arranged behind the traveling direction, and the dual mode vehicle behind the traveling direction. The 1C transmission is similarly controlled. Thereby, both connected dual mode vehicles 1C will be controlled synchronizing. That is, the synchronization control device 101 functions as a shift synchronization control means in the present invention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the depression amount of the brake pedal 114 operated by the driver is obtained from the displacement meter 114a provided on the brake pedal 114, and the brake pressure is obtained from the brake pressure meter 115 as an electric signal. The synchronous control device 101 opens and closes an electromagnetic valve 123 a provided in the brake hydraulic cylinder 123 to control the brake pressure. At the same time, the same information is sent from the communication means 141 connected to the synchronization control device 101 to the synchronization control device 101 of the dual mode vehicle 1C arranged behind the traveling direction, and the dual mode vehicle behind the traveling direction. The brake pressure of 1C is controlled similarly. Thereby, both connected dual mode vehicles 1C will be controlled synchronizing. That is, the synchronization control device 101 functions as a braking synchronization control means in the present invention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, information on the entrance / exit door opening / closing switch 111g provided on the operation panel 111 of the driver's seat operated by the driver is sent to the synchronous control device 101, and the synchronous control device 101 opens / closes the entrance / exit door. The solenoid valve 124a provided in the air cylinder 124 is opened and closed to control the opening and closing of the passenger door. At the same time, the same information is sent from the communication means 141 connected to the synchronization control device 101 to the synchronization control device 101 of the dual mode vehicle 1C arranged behind the traveling direction, and the dual mode vehicle behind the traveling direction. 1C entrance / exit door opening / closing is similarly controlled. Thereby, both connected dual mode vehicles 1C will be controlled synchronizing. That is, the synchronization control device 101 functions as an opening / closing synchronization control means in the present invention. An electric actuator may be used instead of the air cylinder and the solenoid valve.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in each dual mode vehicle 1 </ b> C constituting the connected vehicle 10 </ b> C, the sound input to the in-car broadcast microphone 132 is output as an analog signal to the speaker 133 via the amplifier 131. The At the same time, the same sound is sent to the control device of the other connected dual mode vehicle 1 </ b> C via the amplifier 131 and the synchronization control device 101, and is output to the speaker 133 via the amplifier 131. As a result, in-car broadcast is performed for both connected dual-mode vehicles 1C. That is, the control device functions as an audio output control means in the present invention. Although the audio signal has been described as an analog signal here, it may be converted into a digital signal by known prior art and transmitted / received, or may be transmitted / received by an analog cable (not shown) connected between the dual mode vehicles 1C. good.

  Since the connected vehicle 10C according to the embodiment described above is configured by connecting a plurality of dual-mode vehicles 1C capable of road traveling / trajectory traveling, a large number of passengers and a large amount of luggage are placed on the track. And mass transportation like a railway vehicle can be realized. Further, each dual mode vehicle 1C constituting the connected vehicle 10C travels on a track by using drive wheels (rear rubber tires 4) provided on tire axles, so that the drive mechanism used at the time of road travels on the track. Can be used. Therefore, since the drive mechanism need not be improved, the cost of modification can be kept low.

  Further, in the connected vehicle 10C according to the embodiment described above, the engine, transmission, and brake can be synchronously controlled from the dual mode vehicle disposed in front of the predetermined traveling direction. Propulsion, smooth shift change, and sufficient braking force can be obtained, and it is possible for a single driver to handle opening / closing doors and in-car broadcasts. it can.

  Further, the connected vehicle 10C according to the embodiment described above is a combination of the dual mode vehicle 1C having a guide wheel steering mechanism for independently steering the left and right front guide wheels 5 and the left and right rear guide wheels 6. The steering directions of the left and right front guide wheels 5 and the left and right rear guide wheels 6 can be appropriately changed in accordance with the curvature radius of the curved track. Therefore, smooth running of the curved track can be realized.

  In the embodiment described above, the target to which each dual mode vehicle 1C performs the synchronous control in the above-described connected vehicle 10C is not limited to the above-described ones, and other functions that can be set by the driver (for example, snow When the dual mode vehicle 1C is provided with a snow mode that makes a second speed start on the road, it is desirable to perform synchronous control for these other functions.

  In the embodiment described above, two rear wheel drive type dual mode vehicles 1C are connected, but a front wheel drive type dual mode vehicle may be connected. In this case, the driving wheel is changed to the front rubber tire 3 instead of the rear rubber tire 4, and the rear rubber tire 4 is raised instead of the front rubber tire 3.

  Moreover, even if the synchronous control which concerns on the brake in the embodiment demonstrated above, and the control which concerns on in-vehicle broadcasting apply to the connection vehicle which connected the rear parts which concern on each 1st to 3rd embodiment. good.

  In addition, if the system which connects the rear part and front part of a dual mode vehicle like the embodiment demonstrated above is employ | adopted, it will become possible to connect three or more dual mode vehicles.

  In addition, a connected vehicle (for example, the connected vehicle 10 according to the first embodiment or the connected vehicle 10A according to the second embodiment) configured by connecting the two dual mode vehicles in each of the above embodiments. A plurality of connected vehicles may be configured to include four, six, eight,... Dual mode vehicles.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, an example is shown in which a dual-mode vehicle having a front wheel drive mechanism that changes the steering direction of the front rubber tire is connected to form a connected vehicle. A “four-wheel steering mechanism (independent steering mechanism)” that steers the left and right rubber tires independently can also be provided. When a dual-mode vehicle having such a “four-wheel steering mechanism” is connected to form a coupled vehicle, the direction of each rubber tire can be changed as appropriate according to the traveling speed and road conditions. Can be realized.

  Further, in each dual mode vehicle constituting the coupled vehicle according to each of the first to third embodiments described above, the propulsive force due to the forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the drive wheels (the rear rubber tire 4 and the front rubber tire 3A) are applied. It is also possible to provide a “reverse rotation mechanism” that makes When such a “reverse rotation mechanism” is provided, when the driving wheel of the dual mode vehicle disposed behind the connected vehicle in the predetermined traveling direction is reversely rotated to generate a propulsive force, it is equivalent to the case of forward rotation. The driving force can be added, and a larger driving force can be obtained.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, for example, when the coupling vehicle is broken or the ring is dropped and the coupling is released while the coupled vehicle 10 is traveling, the coupled vehicle 10 is a communication that connects the dual mode vehicles. The synchronous control device may be provided with a function of detecting that the cable 142 has been disconnected and immediately operating a brake to stop each dual mode vehicle. That is, the synchronous control device 101 functions as a stop control means in the present invention. By providing such “stop control means”, the separated dual mode vehicles can be safely stopped even if the connected vehicles are unintentionally separated.

  In each of the above embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, a metal ring 215 that transmits traction force between two connected dual mode vehicles, and each dual mode vehicle. A frame 211, 221 having abutting surfaces 213, 223 that hold the pins 212, 222 that can be inserted into and removed from the ring 215 and that abut against each other, and is provided at the rear of the dual mode vehicle. One frame 211 is elastically supported by the dual mode vehicle by a shock absorber 214, and the other frame 221 provided at the front of the dual mode vehicle is directly fixed and supported by the dual mode vehicle. The connector 210 has a structure in which the frames 211 and 221 are both hollow inside, and the other components are a pin 212, a ring 215, and a coil-shaped shock absorber 214, so that the weight is reduced as a whole. . Each contact surface 213, 223 of each frame 211, 221 has a wide opening at the center, and one end or the other end of the ring 215 can be inserted into the hollow interior of the frame.

  The pins 212 and 222 are supported so as to be slidable up and down with respect to the frames 211 and 221. The pins 212 and 222 are slid downward from the state where the pins 212 and 222 are retracted upward. As a result, the pins 212 and 222 are inserted into the ring 215 so that the frames 211 and 221 can be connected as shown in FIG. In addition, when connecting the rear parts of a dual mode vehicle, as shown to Fig.15 (a), (b), a frame body 211 is faced | matched and a frame body is added by performing the same operation to each pin 212. 211 can be connected to each other. As a result, it is possible for a driver to easily connect the dual mode vehicles to each other, and the coupler is lighter than the conventional railway vehicle, so that the weight of the entire vehicle can be reduced.

  Further, in the coupler 210, the shock absorber is omitted for the frame body 221 at the front of the vehicle, and the frame body itself is also reduced in size, so that further weight reduction is achieved. The front frame body 211 may also be supported by the shock absorber 214. In addition, since such a coupler connects each vehicle with a ring and a pin, it has a structure in which the vertical movement, roll and pitch fluctuation of each vehicle are not easily transmitted to the other vehicle.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which a “guide wheel (wheel shaft) steering mechanism” that changes the steering direction of the front and rear guide wheel axles 5a and 6a is shown. Also, a “(independent) guide wheel steering mechanism” that independently changes the steering direction of the left and right rear guide wheels 6 may be employed. Even when such an (independent) guide wheel steering mechanism is adopted, the steering direction of the front and rear front guide wheels 5 and 6 can be changed appropriately to the left and right in accordance with the radius of curvature of the curved track. Can be realized.

  In each of the above embodiments, the example in which the door for entrance / exit is provided only on the left side surface of the vehicle body of the dual mode vehicle has been described. A door may be provided.

It is a side view of each dual mode vehicle which constitutes the articulated vehicle concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view at the time of road driving | running | working of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view at the time of the curved track driving | running | working of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is for demonstrating the travel control operation | movement of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the state which the connection vehicle stopped on the track | truck (the drive wheel of two dual mode vehicles is (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state immediately after the connected vehicle starts and exits the low-speed traveling state, and (c) is a normal traveling (non-low-speed traveling) of the connected vehicle. It is explanatory drawing which shows a state. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is for demonstrating the traveling control operation | movement of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the normal driving | running | working (non-low-speed driving | running | working) state of a connection vehicle, (b) is. An explanatory view showing a state in which the connected vehicle stops on the track and starts to lower the drive wheel of the following vehicle, (c) shows a state in which the drive wheel of the subsequent vehicle of the connected vehicle is lowered and brought into contact with the track. It is explanatory drawing shown. It is for demonstrating the traveling control operation | movement of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the state which the connection vehicle stopped on the track (only the drive wheel of the front dual mode vehicle is (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state immediately after the connected vehicle starts and exits the low-speed traveling state, and (c) is a normal traveling (non-low-speed traveling) of the connected vehicle. It is explanatory drawing which shows a state. It is for demonstrating the travel control operation | movement of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the connection vehicle stopped on the track | truck, (b) is a connection vehicle. (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the normal driving | running | working (non-low-speed driving | running | working) state of a connection vehicle. It is for demonstrating the travel control operation | movement of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the connection vehicle stopped on the track | truck, (b) is a connection vehicle. (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the normal driving | running | working (non-low-speed driving | running | working) state of a connection vehicle. It is for demonstrating the travel control operation | movement of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the connection vehicle stopped on the track | truck, (b) is a connection vehicle. (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the normal driving | running | working (non-low-speed driving | running | working) state of a connection vehicle. It is a side view of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the synchronous control apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view at the time of the curved track driving | running | working of the connection vehicle which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is the (a) top view and (b) side view of a connection part when the dual mode vehicle which comprises the connection vehicle of this invention connects back and the front part. It is the (a) top view and (b) side view of a connection part when the dual mode vehicles which constitute the connection vehicle of the present invention are connected back and forth.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A, 1C Dual mode vehicle 2 Car body 2a Rear part 2b Coupler 2c Entrance door 2d Chassis 3 Front rubber tire 3a Tire axle 3A Front rubber tire (drive wheel)
4 Rear rubber tire (drive wheel)
4a Tire axle 4A Rear rubber tire 5 Front guide wheel 5a Guide wheel axle 6 Rear guide wheel 6a Guide wheel axle 7 Jumper plug (communication cable)
10, 10A, 10B, 10C articulated vehicles
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Synchronous control apparatus 111 Operation panel 112 Accelerator pedal 112a Displacement meter 113 Shift lever 114 Brake pedal 114a Displacement meter 121 Engine controller 122 Transmission controller 123 Brake hydraulic cylinder 123a Solenoid valve 124 Door cylinder door opening / closing air cylinder 124a Solenoid valve 131 Amplifier 132 Microphone 133 Speaker 141 Communication means 142 Communication cable 210 Connector 211, 221 Frame 212, 222 Pin 213, 223 Contact surface 214 Buffer 215 Ring

Claims (6)

Road driving tires provided via tire axles respectively disposed at the front and rear of the vehicle body, and guide wheel axles disposed respectively at the front and rear of the vehicle body so as to be movable up and down. A guide wheel for running on the track, and a drive wheel provided on at least one of the tire axles disposed respectively, and the front and rear guide wheels and the drive wheel form a track. The rear parts of the vehicle body of two dual mode vehicles capable of traveling on the road and traveling on the road are connected to each other,
When traveling on a track, in a low-speed traveling state until reaching a certain speed, the drive wheel of the dual mode vehicle disposed forward in a predetermined traveling direction is rotated forward and the rearward disposed in a predetermined traveling direction. A propulsion control device that generates a propulsive force in a predetermined traveling direction by reversely rotating the drive wheels of the dual mode vehicle;
A connected vehicle, comprising: a drive wheel raising device that raises the drive wheels of the dual mode vehicle disposed behind a predetermined traveling direction so as to be separated from the track when the low speed running state is removed . Comprising the two dual mode vehicles provided with an opening at the rear of the vehicle body;
The connected vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein an internal space of the vehicle body is communicated through the opening. Two dual mode vehicles having a front wheel steering mechanism for steering the tire in front;
When driving on a road, the steering direction of the tire in front of the dual mode vehicle disposed in front of a predetermined traveling direction, and the steering direction of the tire in front of the dual mode vehicle disposed in the rear of the predetermined traveling direction The connected vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising: a steering control device that controls the front wheel steering mechanism so as to set a reverse direction. The connected vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the dual mode vehicle having an independent steering mechanism for independently steering each tire is connected. The connected vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the dual-mode vehicle having a guide wheel steering mechanism for steering the front and rear guide wheels is connected. According to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the dual-mode vehicle is characterized by comprising coupled with reversing mechanism to equalize the thrust by thrust and reverse rotation by the normal rotation of the drive wheel Connected vehicle.

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