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- JPS6361235B2 JPS6361235B2 JP58249032A JP24903283A JPS6361235B2 JP S6361235 B2 JPS6361235 B2 JP S6361235B2 JP 58249032 A JP58249032 A JP 58249032A JP 24903283 A JP24903283 A JP 24903283A JP S6361235 B2 JPS6361235 B2 JP S6361235B2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D47/00—Motor vehicles or trailers predominantly for carrying passengers
- B62D47/02—Motor vehicles or trailers predominantly for carrying passengers for large numbers of passengers, e.g. omnibus
- B62D47/025—Motor vehicles or trailers predominantly for carrying passengers for large numbers of passengers, e.g. omnibus articulated buses with interconnecting passageway, e.g. bellows
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
技術分野
本発明は、連結車輛の連結装置及び連結方法に
係り、特に前後車輛間の通行が可能で乗心地の良
好なターンテーブルを用いた連節車輛を改良し、
必要に応じて随時連結又は切離し可能とするため
の連結装置及び連結方法に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to a coupling device and a coupling method for a coupled vehicle, and particularly to an articulated vehicle using a turntable that allows passage between the front and rear vehicles and provides a comfortable ride.
The present invention relates to a connecting device and a connecting method that enable connection or disconnection as needed.
従来技術
従来、連結車輛(本明細書では、切離しができ
る車輛及び切離しができない車輛を総称して「連
結車輛」と称し、切離しができない車輛を特に
「連節車輛」と称する。)は、前部車輛と後部車輛
とを連結して走行するものであつて、例えば特公
昭38−4003号公報に記載された発明のように、単
に夫々エンジンを搭載し、独立して走行可能な2
台の車輛を連結機で連結して走行するようにした
ものが提案されているが、これによると前後いず
れの方向にも走行でき、また切離しできる利点は
あるが、前部車輛と後部車輛間に通ずる通路がな
いため両車輛間の通行ができず、特に上記公報記
載のバスの場合には乗客にとつて不便であり、ま
た乗務員も最低2人は必要となる欠点があつた。Prior Art Conventionally, connected vehicles (in this specification, vehicles that can be separated and vehicles that cannot be separated are collectively referred to as "connected vehicles", and vehicles that cannot be separated are specifically referred to as "articulated vehicles") are A vehicle in which a rear vehicle and a rear vehicle are connected to each other for traveling, and for example, as in the invention described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 38-4003, two vehicles are simply equipped with an engine and can travel independently.
A system has been proposed in which two vehicles are connected by a coupling device, but this has the advantage of being able to travel in either the front or rear direction and being able to be separated, but the distance between the front and rear vehicles is Since there is no passage leading to the bus, it is impossible to pass between the two vehicles, which is particularly inconvenient for the passengers in the case of the bus described in the above publication, and it also has the disadvantage of requiring at least two crew members.
一方、他の連結車輛としては、ターンテーブル
を用い、前後の車輛の車高が変らず、かつ前後車
輛間を走行中でも通行することができるようにし
た連節車輛が多数提案されており(例えば特公昭
52−14999、特開昭56−157609)、また実用に供さ
れて来たが、これらの連節車輛あつては、前後車
輛間の通行が可能で、前後車輛間の相対運動の自
由度と可動範囲が小さく乗心地が良好で、前後車
輛の車高も一致する利点があるが、前後車輛を切
り離すことができないという大きな欠点があり、
車輛の運行地域や時間帯によつて輸送能力を半減
させたくてもこれが不可能である結果、常時前後
車輛の連節状態で走行しなければならず、省エネ
ルギの見地からも甚だ不経済であり、また道路の
混雑を一層助長させる結果を招く等の欠点があつ
た。 On the other hand, as other articulated vehicles, many articulated vehicles have been proposed that use turntables to keep the vehicle heights of the front and rear vehicles unchanged and to allow passage between the front and rear vehicles even while driving (for example, Tokko Akira
52-14999, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 56-157609), and have been put into practical use, these articulated vehicles allow for passage between the front and rear vehicles, and increase the degree of freedom of relative movement between the front and rear vehicles. It has the advantage of having a small range of movement and a good ride, and the height of the front and rear vehicles being the same, but it has the major drawback of not being able to separate the front and rear vehicles.
Even if we wanted to reduce the transportation capacity by half depending on the region and time of day the vehicle operates, it is impossible to do so.As a result, the front and rear vehicles must always travel in an articulated state, which is extremely uneconomical from an energy-saving perspective. However, there were also drawbacks such as further worsening of road congestion.
即ち、従来技術においては、このような連節車
輛を切離し可能とする着眼は全くなかつたもので
あり、従つてそのための連結装置の提案も皆無で
あつた。 That is, in the prior art, there has been no focus on making it possible to disconnect such articulated vehicles, and therefore there has been no proposal for a coupling device for this purpose.
目 的
本発明は、上記した従来技術の欠点を除くため
になされたものであつて、その目的とするところ
は、従来連節状態でしか走行できなかつた連節車
輛を必要に応じて随時切り離し、また連結できる
ようにすることであり、またこれによつて前後車
輛の連結時には前後車輛間の通行が可能で、乗心
地が良く、前後車輛の車高が等しく居住性に優
れ、また前部車輛だけでも走行可能であるという
画期的な連結車輛を提供することであり、また運
行地域又は時間帯、道路状況や乗客の多少に応じ
て合理的な運行ができるようにすることである。
またトラツクの場合には、貨物の多少に応じて連
結状態又は単車状態での走行を可能とすると共
に、連結状態では前後車輛間を通行して貨物を運
搬したり、貨物の点検が走行中においても前後車
輛にわたつてできるようにすることである。更に
他の目的は、後部車輛の連節機構の前端部に少な
くとも1本、好ましくは2本のテーパ状の連結部
材を設け、前部車輛の後部に該連結部材を受容す
るテーパ穴を設けた被連結部材を設けることによ
つて、前後車輛が接近しつつ無理なく連結でき、
また走行中の前後車輛の相対的なねじれを防止で
きるようにすることである。更に他の目的は、連
節機構の前端部に補助輪を設け、しかも該補助輪
を上下動させることができる作動装置を設けるこ
とによつて、連節機構の自重による落下を防止
し、かつ連結作業時の後部車輛の上下方向の位置
合せを容易化し、連結作業を安全かつ容易に短時
間で行い得るようにすることである。Purpose The present invention was made in order to eliminate the drawbacks of the prior art described above, and its purpose is to disconnect an articulated vehicle, which could only travel in an articulated state, as needed. , and also enable the front and rear vehicles to be connected, and when the front and rear vehicles are connected, it is possible to pass between the front and rear vehicles, the ride comfort is good, the vehicle height of the front and rear vehicles is equal, and the front and rear vehicles have excellent livability. The objective is to provide an epoch-making connected vehicle that can run as a single vehicle, and to enable rational operation depending on the area of operation, time of day, road conditions, and number of passengers.
In addition, in the case of trucks, it is possible to run in a connected state or a single vehicle state depending on the amount of cargo, and in the connected state, the cargo can be transported by passing between the front and rear vehicles, and the cargo can be inspected while the vehicle is moving. It is also important to be able to do this across both the front and rear vehicles. Still another object is to provide at least one, preferably two, tapered connecting members at the front end of the articulation mechanism of the rear vehicle, and to provide a tapered hole for receiving the connecting members at the rear of the front vehicle. By providing the connected member, the front and rear vehicles can be connected easily while approaching each other,
Another object is to prevent relative twisting between the front and rear vehicles while the vehicle is running. Still another object is to prevent the articulating mechanism from falling due to its own weight by providing an auxiliary wheel at the front end of the articulating mechanism and by providing an actuation device that can move the auxiliary wheel up and down. To facilitate vertical positioning of a rear vehicle during connection work, and to enable the connection work to be performed safely, easily, and in a short time.
概 要
要するに本発明装置(第1発明)は、車輛の上
下方向の回転軸及び該回転軸に対して直角な該車
輛の横方向の回転軸を中心とした回転を夫々許容
し前部車輛と後部車輛の上下方向及び水平方向の
屈曲を可能としそれ以外の相対運動を規制するよ
うにした連節機構と、該連節機構のうち前記後部
側車輛に対して相対運動可能な前側部材の先端部
に固着され前方に突出した少なくとも1本のテー
パ状の連結部材と前記前部車輛の後部に固着され
該連結部材を受容するテーパ穴を設けた被連結部
材と前記前後車輛間に掛け渡された牽引部材を巻
き取り該両車輛を接近させるようにした巻取装置
とからなる連結機構とを備えたことを特徴とする
ものである。また本発明装置(第2発明)は、車
輛の上下方向の回転軸及び該回転軸に対して直角
な該車輛の横方向の回転軸を中心とした回転を
夫々許容し前部車輛と後部車輛の上下方向及び水
平方向の屈曲を可能としそれ以外の相対運動を規
制するようにした連節機構と、該連節機構のうち
前記後部側車輛に対して相対運動可能な前側部材
の先端部に固着され前方に突出した少なくとも1
本のテーパ状の連結部材と前記前部車輛の後部に
固着され該連結部材を受容するテーパ穴を設けた
被連結部材と前記前後車輛間に掛け渡された牽引
部材を巻き取り該両車輛を接近させるようにした
巻取装置とからなる連結機構とを備え、かつ前記
連節機構の前側部材に取り付けられ前記後部車輛
の前端部の重量を支える補助輪と、該補助輪を必
要に応じて上下動させまた上方に収納できるよう
にした補助輪用作動装置とを備えたことを特徴と
するものである。また本発明方法(第3発明)
は、前部車輛と後部車輛とを離して対峙させ、該
前後車輛間に牽引部材を掛け渡し、巻取装置によ
つて該牽引部材を巻き取つて該前後車輛を接近さ
せ、前記後部車輛の前端部に取り付けられた補助
輪を作動装置により上下動させて該後部車輛の連
結機構から突出したテーパ状の連結部材の高さを
調節しながら該連結部材を前記前部車輛の後部に
設けられた被連結部材のテーパ穴へ導入して嵌合
させ、該前後車輛を連結することを特徴とするも
のである。Overview In short, the device of the present invention (first invention) allows rotation about the vertical rotation axis of the vehicle and the lateral rotation axis of the vehicle perpendicular to the rotation axis, and rotates the front vehicle. An articulation mechanism that allows the rear vehicle to bend in the vertical and horizontal directions and restricts other relative movements, and a tip of a front member of the articulation mechanism that is movable relative to the rear vehicle. at least one tapered connecting member fixed to the rear part of the front vehicle and protruding forward; a connected member fixed to the rear part of the front vehicle and having a tapered hole for receiving the connecting member; and a connected member extending between the front and rear vehicles. The vehicle is characterized by a coupling mechanism comprising a winding device that winds up the towing member and brings the two vehicles closer together. Further, the device of the present invention (second invention) allows rotation about the vertical rotation axis of the vehicle and the lateral rotation axis of the vehicle perpendicular to the rotation axis, and allows rotation of the front vehicle and the rear vehicle. an articulation mechanism that allows bending in the vertical and horizontal directions and restricts other relative movements; at least one fixed and protruding forward
The tapered connecting member of the book, the connected member fixed to the rear of the front vehicle and having a tapered hole for receiving the connecting member, and the traction member that is stretched between the front and rear vehicles are wound up and the two vehicles are pulled together. a coupling mechanism comprising a winding device that is brought close to each other, and an auxiliary wheel that is attached to the front member of the articulation mechanism and supports the weight of the front end of the rear vehicle; It is characterized by being equipped with an auxiliary wheel actuating device that can be moved up and down and stored upward. Also, the method of the present invention (third invention)
In this method, a front vehicle and a rear vehicle are separated and faced to each other, a traction member is stretched between the front and rear vehicles, and a winding device is used to wind up the traction member to bring the front and rear vehicles closer together. The connecting member is installed at the rear of the front vehicle while adjusting the height of the tapered connecting member protruding from the connecting mechanism of the rear vehicle by moving the auxiliary wheel attached to the front end up and down by an actuating device. The device is characterized in that the front and rear vehicles are connected by being introduced into a tapered hole of a member to be connected and fitted into it.
構 成
以下本発明を図面に示す実施例に基いて説明す
る。本発明に係る連結車輛1は、第1図から第4
図に示すようなバスBについて実施することもで
き、また第5図に示すようなトラツクTについて
実施することもできるものであり、いずれの場合
にも前部車輛2と、後部車輛3とを連結して走行
できるばかりでなく、第3図に示すように後部車
輛3を切り離して前部車輛2のみでも走行するこ
とができるようにしたものである。前部車輛2
と、後部車輛3とは連結装置4を構成する連節機
構5及び連結機構6によつて一定範囲内の相対運
動が許されて一体的に走行可能とされ、また前後
車輛2,3の連結部Cには乗員が通行するための
蛇腹8が設けられている。車軸は、前部車輛2が
前軸9及び後軸10の2軸を、後部車輛3が後後
軸11を1軸備えており、エンジン12は、例え
ばバスBの場合、前部車輛2の床下に装着され、
いわゆるミツドアンダー方式を採用している。こ
のためエンジン12の重量は前軸9と後軸10と
に均等に分配されている。エンジン12の動力
は、トランンスミツシヨン13からプロペラシヤ
フト14を介してデイフアレンシヤルギヤ15に
伝達され、後軸10が駆動されるようになつてお
り、後後軸11には駆動力がなく、従つて後部車
輛3は、前部車輛2により牽引される型式となつ
ている。またステアリング機構16は、前部車輛
2の前軸9にのみ装着されているが、旋回を容易
にするため前軸9のステアリング操作に連動する
ステアリング機構(図示せず)を後後軸11に装
着することもできる。Configuration The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings. The articulated vehicle 1 according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 4.
This can be carried out for a bus B as shown in the figure, or it can be carried out for a truck T as shown in Fig. 5. In either case, the front vehicle 2 and the rear vehicle 3 are Not only can the two vehicles be connected together, but as shown in FIG. 3, the rear vehicle 3 can be separated and the front vehicle 2 can be driven alone. front vehicle 2
The connecting mechanism 5 and the connecting mechanism 6 that constitute the connecting device 4 allow relative movement within a certain range between the rear vehicle 3 and the rear vehicle 3 so that they can travel together, and the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3 are connected Section C is provided with a bellows 8 for passengers to pass through. Regarding the axles, the front vehicle 2 has two axles, a front axle 9 and a rear axle 10, and the rear vehicle 3 has one axle, a rear axle 11. installed under the floor,
It uses the so-called mid-under method. Therefore, the weight of the engine 12 is evenly distributed between the front axle 9 and the rear axle 10. The power of the engine 12 is transmitted from the transmission 13 to the differential gear 15 via the propeller shaft 14 to drive the rear axle 10, and the rear axle 11 receives driving force. Therefore, the rear vehicle 3 is of a type to be towed by the front vehicle 2. Further, the steering mechanism 16 is attached only to the front axle 9 of the front vehicle 2, but in order to facilitate turning, a steering mechanism (not shown) that is linked to the steering operation of the front axle 9 is attached to the rear axle 11. It can also be worn.
本発明に係る連結車輛1は、連節機構5と、連
結機構6とで連結装置4を構成し、これらの補助
的な構成部分として、補助輪18と、補助輪用作
動装置19とを備えたものである。 The articulated vehicle 1 according to the present invention includes a coupling mechanism 5 and a coupling mechanism 6 that constitute a coupling device 4, and includes a training wheel 18 and a training wheel actuating device 19 as auxiliary components thereof. It is something that
第6図から第11図において、連節機構5は、
車輛2,3の上下方向の回転軸20及び該回転軸
に対して直角な車輛3の横方向の回転軸21を中
心とした回転を許容し、前部車輛2と後部車輛3
の上下方向及び水平方向の屈曲を可能とし、それ
以外の相対運動を規制するようになつており、該
連節機構5は上下方向の回転軸20を中心にして
相手側車輛、即ち前部車輛2との間で相対回転
し、その上を通行可能ないわゆるターンテーブル
機構22を備えたものである。そして該連節機構
5は、後部車輛3と一体化され部分的に上下方向
の回転のみが許容される後側部材23と、前部車
輛2と一体化されて後部車輛3に対して上下方向
及び水平方向の回転運動からなる相対運動が可能
な前側部材24とから構成されている。 In FIGS. 6 to 11, the articulation mechanism 5 is
The front vehicle 2 and the rear vehicle 3 are allowed to rotate around a vertical rotation axis 20 of the vehicles 2 and 3 and a lateral rotation axis 21 of the vehicle 3 perpendicular to the rotation axis.
The articulation mechanism 5 is designed to allow bending in the vertical and horizontal directions, and to restrict other relative movements. The device is equipped with a so-called turntable mechanism 22 that rotates relative to 2 and allows passage over it. The articulating mechanism 5 includes a rear side member 23 that is integrated with the rear vehicle 3 and is partially allowed to rotate only in the vertical direction, and a rear member 23 that is integrated with the front vehicle 2 and is rotated vertically with respect to the rear vehicle 3. and a front member 24 capable of relative movement consisting of rotational movement in the horizontal direction.
後側部材23は、フレーム部材25と、支持ア
ーム26と、キヤスタ28,29とからなり、前
側部材24は、円板部材30からなる。フレーム
部材25は、後部車輛3の約1/2の重量を支える
ためのものであるから強度の大きい鍜造品等を用
い、一端25aが溶接等の手段で後部車輛3の左
右のシヤシフレーム31に固着されており、他の
一端25bには支持アーム26の横方向の回転軸
21を受容するための穴部25cが形成されてい
て、該穴部にはブツシユ32が圧入されている。 The rear member 23 includes a frame member 25, a support arm 26, and casters 28, 29, and the front member 24 includes a disc member 30. Since the frame member 25 is for supporting approximately 1/2 of the weight of the rear vehicle 3, it is made of a strong forged product or the like, and one end 25a is attached to the left and right chassis frames of the rear vehicle 3 by welding or other means. A hole 25c is formed at the other end 25b for receiving the horizontal rotation shaft 21 of the support arm 26, and a bush 32 is press-fitted into the hole.
支持アーム26も同じく後部車輛3の約1/2の
重量を支持するので、鍜造品等が用いられ、上部
には半円形の板厚の大きい通路板33が、中央下
部には下方に突出する上下方向の回転軸20が、
左右の側面には一対の横方向の回転軸21が夫々
一体的に形成されている。通路板33の後部に
は、ヒンジ34を介して補助板35が上下方向に
回動自在に枢着されており、該補助板の後端部3
5aは下方に折曲され、フレーム部材25の上面
25dに当接している。横方向の回転軸21はフ
レーム部材25のブツシユ32に回動自在に嵌入
され、側方からワツシヤ36を介してナツト38
により締め付けられ、該ナツトは割ピン39によ
り回り止めされている。これによつて支持アーム
26は、後部車輛3に対して上下方向に屈曲可能
となる。支持アーム26の中央下面の凹部26a
には、一対の強度の極めて大きいキヤスタ28が
ボルト40により固着され、該キヤスターのロー
ラ41を円板部材30の上面30aを転動させる
ことで、水平方向の回転を円滑化すると共に、上
下方向の回転軸20に対するローリング方向の曲
げ荷重の減少を図つている。また通路板33の下
面33aにも例えば3個のキヤスタ29がボルト
42により固着され、ローラ43が円板部材30
の上面30aを転動し、上下方向の回転軸20の
ピツチング方向の曲げ荷重を軽減させるようにな
つている。 The support arm 26 also supports about 1/2 of the weight of the rear vehicle 3, so it is made of a forged product or the like, and has a semi-circular passage plate 33 with a large thickness at the top, and a passage plate 33 that protrudes downward at the center bottom. The vertical axis of rotation 20 is
A pair of horizontal rotating shafts 21 are integrally formed on the left and right side surfaces, respectively. An auxiliary plate 35 is pivotally attached to the rear part of the passage plate 33 via a hinge 34 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction.
5a is bent downward and is in contact with the upper surface 25d of the frame member 25. The horizontal rotating shaft 21 is rotatably fitted into a bush 32 of the frame member 25, and is connected to a nut 38 from the side via a washer 36.
, and the nut is prevented from rotating by a split pin 39. This allows the support arm 26 to be bent in the vertical direction relative to the rear vehicle 3. Recessed portion 26a in the center lower surface of the support arm 26
A pair of extremely strong casters 28 are fixed by bolts 40, and by rolling the rollers 41 of the casters on the upper surface 30a of the disc member 30, smooth rotation in the horizontal direction and rotation in the vertical direction are achieved. The bending load on the rotating shaft 20 in the rolling direction is reduced. For example, three casters 29 are fixed to the lower surface 33a of the passage plate 33 with bolts 42, and rollers 43 are attached to the disc member 33.
It rolls on the upper surface 30a of the rotary shaft 20 to reduce the bending load in the pitching direction of the rotating shaft 20 in the vertical direction.
円板部材30も、鍜造品等で製作され、上面3
0aが平坦に形成された円板44と、該円板を支
えるボス部30bと、前方にV字形に拡開形成さ
れた補強リブ状の本体部30cとからなり、ボス
部30bの穴30dにはブツシユ45が圧入さ
れ、該ブツシユには支持アーム26の上下方向の
回転軸20が回動自在に嵌入され、下方からワツ
シヤ46を介してナツト48で締め付けられ、該
ナツトは割ピン49により回り止めされている。 The disc member 30 is also made of a forged product or the like, and the upper surface 3
0a is composed of a flat disc 44, a boss part 30b that supports the disc, and a reinforcing rib-like main body part 30c that is expanded in a V-shape at the front. A bush 45 is press-fitted into the bush, and the vertical rotating shaft 20 of the support arm 26 is rotatably fitted into the bush, and is tightened from below with a nut 48 via a washer 46, which is rotated by a split pin 49. It's stopped.
連結機構6は、テーパ状の連結部材50と、被
連結部材51と、巻取装置52とからなり、テー
パ状の連結部材50は、前方に突出して少なくと
も1本、好ましくは図示のように2本設けられて
おり、夫々連節機構5の前側部材24である円板
部材30の前面30eにナツト53により取り付
けられている。円板部材30の前面30eには、
更に突出部54が形成され、該突出部には牽引部
材55のフツク56が引掛けられる牽引穴54a
及び連結完了後の前後車輛2,3の連結を確実に
するためのくさび58が嵌入するための連結穴5
4bが形成されている。 The connecting mechanism 6 includes a tapered connecting member 50, a connected member 51, and a winding device 52. At least one tapered connecting member 50, preferably two as shown in the figure, protrudes forward. They are each attached to the front surface 30e of a disc member 30, which is the front member 24 of the articulating mechanism 5, with a nut 53. On the front surface 30e of the disc member 30,
Furthermore, a protrusion 54 is formed, and the protrusion has a traction hole 54a into which a hook 56 of a traction member 55 is hooked.
and a connecting hole 5 into which a wedge 58 is fitted to ensure the connection between the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3 after the connection is completed.
4b is formed.
被連結部材51は、前部車輛2のシヤシフレー
ム59の後端部59aに固着されており、テーパ
状の連結部材50を受容する一対のテーパ穴60
aを設けた横部材60を有し、また後端面51a
には連節機構5の半円形の通路板33の曲率半径
よりも若干大きい曲率半径の円弧状の凹部51b
が形成されており、通路板33のまわりに約90度
位の範囲で相対回転可能に構成されている。 The connected member 51 is fixed to the rear end 59a of the chassis frame 59 of the front vehicle 2, and has a pair of tapered holes 60 for receiving the tapered connecting member 50.
a, and a rear end surface 51a.
has an arcuate recess 51b with a radius of curvature slightly larger than the radius of curvature of the semicircular passage plate 33 of the articulating mechanism 5.
is formed, and is configured to be relatively rotatable around the passage plate 33 within a range of about 90 degrees.
くさび58は、クランク61の先端に枢着され
ており、該クランクはシヤシフレーム59により
回動自在に支持された回転軸62に固着され、そ
の一端には該回転軸を回転させてくさび58を連
結穴55bに係脱させるためのハンドル63が着
脱自在に取り付けられるようになつている。 The wedge 58 is pivotally attached to the tip of a crank 61, which is fixed to a rotating shaft 62 that is rotatably supported by a chassis frame 59, and the wedge 58 is attached to one end by rotating the rotating shaft. A handle 63 for engaging and disengaging the connecting hole 55b is detachably attached.
巻取装置52は、前後車輛2,3間に掛け渡さ
れた牽引部材55を巻き取り、該両車輛を接近さ
せるようになつており、その一例を図示すれば第
6図及び第7図において、シヤシフレーム59に
固着された一対の軸受64により回動自在に支持
され、ウオームホイール65が固着されたスプラ
イン回転軸66と、該スプライン回転軸を正逆方
向に回転させるためのウオーム68が回転軸69
aに固着されたモータ69と、スプライン回転軸
66に対して回転方向に拘束され、軸方向に摺動
自在に嵌挿されたドラム70と、シヤシフレーム
59に固着された横部材71に回動自在に取り付
けられ牽引部材55を一定位置に案内するための
一対のガイドローラ72とからなる。 The winding device 52 winds up a traction member 55 that is stretched between the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3 to bring the two vehicles closer to each other. An example of this is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. , a spline rotation shaft 66 rotatably supported by a pair of bearings 64 fixed to the chassis frame 59 and to which a worm wheel 65 is fixed, and a worm 68 for rotating the spline rotation shaft in forward and reverse directions. Rotating shaft 69
The motor 69 is fixed to the chassis frame 59, the drum 70 is restrained in the rotational direction of the spline rotation shaft 66, and the drum 70 is fitted so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and the horizontal member 71 fixed to the chassis frame 59 is rotated. It consists of a pair of guide rollers 72 which are movably attached and guide the pulling member 55 to a fixed position.
牽引部材55は、ワイヤロープ等で構成され、
ドラム70に巻き付けられ、一端には後部車輛3
の牽引穴54aに係止されるフツク56が固着さ
れている。 The traction member 55 is composed of a wire rope or the like,
It is wound around the drum 70, and the rear vehicle 3 is attached to one end.
A hook 56 is fixedly attached to the tow hole 54a.
次に、後部車輛3の切離し時及び連結時に連節
機構5及び連結機構6の一部の重量を支えるため
の補助輪18と車輛3の前部の重量を支えるため
の補助輪18A及び補助輪用作動装置19,19
Aについて説明する。補助輪18は、前側部材2
4の左右両側に一対設けられており、ロツド73
にブラケツト74を介してピン75により回動自
在に取り付けられている。同様に補助輪18Aは
左右のシヤシフレーム31に一対設けられてい
る。 Next, auxiliary wheels 18 for supporting the weight of part of the articulation mechanism 5 and the connection mechanism 6 when the rear vehicle 3 is separated and connected, and auxiliary wheels 18A and auxiliary wheels for supporting the weight of the front part of the vehicle 3. Actuation device 19, 19
A will be explained. The auxiliary wheel 18 is attached to the front member 2
A pair of rods 73 are provided on both the left and right sides of 4.
It is rotatably attached to the pin 75 via a bracket 74. Similarly, a pair of auxiliary wheels 18A are provided on the left and right chassis frames 31.
補助輪用作動装置19は、補助輪18を必要に
応じて上下動させ、また上方に収納できるように
したものであり、油圧シリンダ76を用い、これ
に内蔵されたピストン(図示せず)とロツド73
とが一体に構成されてなるものである。油圧ポン
プ78はモータを内蔵しており、左右の油圧シリ
ンダ76の電磁弁79に、圧油を給排するための
オイルパイプ80により接続され、該電磁弁から
油圧シリンダ76の上下のシリンダ室76a,7
6bには夫々オイルパイプ81,82が配管さ
れ、ピストンの上下側に圧油を供給して補助輪1
8を上下動させることができるようになつてい
る。油圧モータ78及び電磁弁79の操作スイツ
チ83は後部車輛3の前部側面3aの操作し易い
位置に取り付けられており、例えば「上」、「下」
と夫々書かれた押しボタン84,85を備えてい
る。そして該補助輪用作動装置19で補助輪18
を上下に調節してテーパ状の連結部材50をテー
パ穴60aの上下高さに一致させて嵌入させ、車
輛の一方、即ち前部車輛2の端部床下に配設され
た被連結機構86に対してほぼ該床下部分で両車
輛2,3が連結されるように構成されている。 The auxiliary wheel actuating device 19 is designed to move the auxiliary wheel 18 up and down as necessary and to store it upward, and uses a hydraulic cylinder 76 to operate the auxiliary wheel 18 with a built-in piston (not shown). Rod 73
It is composed of the following. The hydraulic pump 78 has a built-in motor, and is connected to the solenoid valves 79 of the left and right hydraulic cylinders 76 through oil pipes 80 for supplying and discharging pressure oil, and from the solenoid valves to the upper and lower cylinder chambers 76a of the hydraulic cylinders 76. ,7
Oil pipes 81 and 82 are installed in 6b, respectively, to supply pressure oil to the upper and lower sides of the piston to drive the auxiliary wheel 1.
8 can be moved up and down. The operating switches 83 for the hydraulic motor 78 and the electromagnetic valve 79 are mounted at easy-to-operate positions on the front side surface 3a of the rear vehicle 3, such as "upper" and "lower" positions.
It is provided with push buttons 84 and 85, respectively. Then, the auxiliary wheel 18 is operated by the auxiliary wheel actuating device 19.
Adjust the tapered connecting member 50 up and down to match the vertical height of the tapered hole 60a and fit it into the connected mechanism 86 disposed under the floor at one end of the vehicle, that is, at the end of the front vehicle 2. On the other hand, the two vehicles 2 and 3 are connected substantially at the underfloor portion.
なお前部車輛2の後端には、該車輛が単独で走
行するときのために、旋錠可能なドア87(第3
図)が装着されている。なお補助輪18Aについ
ても、ロツド73A,ブラケツト74A、ピン7
5A、油圧シリンダ76A、油圧ポンプ78A、
電磁弁79A、オイルパイプ80A,81A,8
2A及び操作スイツチ(図示せず)が夫々設けら
れている。 At the rear end of the front vehicle 2, there is a lockable door 87 (third door) for when the vehicle runs alone.
) is installed. Regarding the auxiliary wheel 18A, the rod 73A, bracket 74A, pin 7
5A, hydraulic cylinder 76A, hydraulic pump 78A,
Solenoid valve 79A, oil pipe 80A, 81A, 8
2A and an operation switch (not shown) are provided, respectively.
作 用
本発明は、上記のように構成されており、以下
その作用について説明する。まず本発明に係る連
結車輛1の前部車輛2及び後部車輛3を連結する
方法について説明する。第3図及び第4図に示す
ように切り離された前部車輛2と後部車輛3と
を、例えば直線状の案内部材(図示せず)や案内
溝(図示せず)により車輪Wが案内されるような
場所に、互いに離して対峙させるか、又はかなり
広い場所に、両車輛2,3がなるべく一直線上に
縦列配置されるように互いに離して対峙させる。
次に、牽引部材55のフツク56を連結機構6の
牽引穴54aに引掛けて前後車輛2,3間に牽引
部材55を掛け渡し、巻取装置52のモータ69
を回転させて、ウオーム68によりウオームホイ
ール65及びスプライン回転軸66を回転させて
ドラム70により牽引部材55を巻き付けてこれ
を巻取り、前後車輛2,3を接近させる。この場
合、後部車輛3は補助輪18A及び後後軸11の
車輪Wにより支持されており、路面G上を自由に
転動走行できる状態になつている。また連節機構
5の前側部材24等は補助輪18により支持され
ている。両車輛2,3がある程度まで接近した
ら、補助輪作動装置19の操作スイツチ83の押
しボタン84又は85を操作して油圧ポンプ78
を作動させ、油圧シリンダ76によりロツド73
及び補助輪18を上下に動かし、テーパ状の連結
部材50の高さを被連結部材51のテーパ穴60
aの高さに一致させる。そして更に巻取装置52
により牽引部材55を巻き取る。この際牽引部材
55は一対のガイドローラ72により常に車輛2
の中央部にガイドされているので後部車輛3は自
然に中央に寄つて来る。一方ドラム70はスプラ
イン回転軸66の軸方向に摺動して牽引部材55
を整列状態に巻き取つて行く。この状態で連結部
材50のテーパ穴60に対する位置合せが次第に
完了し、連結部材50の先端からテーパ穴60a
に嵌入され、テーパによつて更に案内されて後部
車輛3の前側部材24は前部車輛2の被連結部材
51に連結される。この場合、突出部54は被連
結部材51の穴60bに嵌入し、第7図に仮想線
で示すように横部材60の前方に突出する。そこ
でハンドル63を回転軸62に取り付けて第7図
中時計方向に回転させると、クランク61が同方
向に回転して、くさび58が突出部54の連結穴
54b内に嵌入される。この場合、くさび58は
横部材60から前方に突出した一対のくさび案内
部60cにより案内されて連結穴54b内に嵌入
する。このように2本の連結部材50がテーパ穴
60aに嵌入し、更にくさび58が連結穴54b
に嵌入することによつて、前部車輛2の被連結部
材51と後部車輛3の前側部材24とが完全に結
合し、前部車輛2と後部車輛3の連結が完了す
る。そこで補助輪18,18Aは油圧シリンダ7
6,76Aにより夫々引き上げられて上部に収納
される。Effects The present invention is configured as described above, and its effects will be explained below. First, a method for connecting the front vehicle 2 and the rear vehicle 3 of the connected vehicle 1 according to the present invention will be explained. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the separated front vehicle 2 and rear vehicle 3 are separated by a wheel W guided by, for example, a linear guide member (not shown) or a guide groove (not shown). Either the vehicles 2 and 3 are separated from each other and faced to each other in a place where the vehicles are separated from each other, or they are made to face each other and separated from each other in a fairly wide place so that the vehicles 2 and 3 are arranged in tandem as much as possible in a straight line.
Next, the hook 56 of the traction member 55 is hooked to the traction hole 54a of the coupling mechanism 6, and the traction member 55 is stretched between the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3, and the motor 69 of the winding device 52 is
is rotated, the worm wheel 65 and the spline rotating shaft 66 are rotated by the worm 68, the traction member 55 is wound around the drum 70, and the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3 are brought closer to each other. In this case, the rear vehicle 3 is supported by the auxiliary wheels 18A and the wheels W of the rear axle 11, and is in a state where it can freely roll on the road surface G. Further, the front member 24 and the like of the articulation mechanism 5 are supported by auxiliary wheels 18. When both vehicles 2 and 3 approach to a certain extent, operate the push button 84 or 85 of the operation switch 83 of the auxiliary wheel actuating device 19 to turn on the hydraulic pump 78.
The rod 73 is activated by the hydraulic cylinder 76.
and move the auxiliary wheel 18 up and down to adjust the height of the tapered connecting member 50 to the tapered hole 60 of the connected member 51.
Match the height of a. Furthermore, the winding device 52
The traction member 55 is wound up. At this time, the traction member 55 is always guided by the pair of guide rollers 72 to the vehicle 2.
Since the rear vehicle 3 is guided to the center of the vehicle, the rear vehicle 3 naturally approaches the center. On the other hand, the drum 70 slides in the axial direction of the spline rotation shaft 66 and the traction member 55
Wind it up in an aligned state. In this state, the alignment of the connecting member 50 with respect to the tapered hole 60 is gradually completed, and from the tip of the connecting member 50 to the tapered hole 60a.
The front member 24 of the rear vehicle 3 is connected to the connected member 51 of the front vehicle 2 by being inserted into the rear vehicle 3 and further guided by the taper. In this case, the protrusion 54 fits into the hole 60b of the connected member 51, and protrudes forward of the horizontal member 60 as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. When the handle 63 is attached to the rotating shaft 62 and rotated clockwise in FIG. 7, the crank 61 rotates in the same direction and the wedge 58 is fitted into the connecting hole 54b of the protrusion 54. In this case, the wedge 58 is guided by a pair of wedge guide portions 60c protruding forward from the horizontal member 60 and fits into the connection hole 54b. In this way, the two connecting members 50 fit into the tapered hole 60a, and the wedge 58 further fits into the connecting hole 54b.
By fitting in, the connected member 51 of the front vehicle 2 and the front member 24 of the rear vehicle 3 are completely connected, and the connection between the front vehicle 2 and the rear vehicle 3 is completed. Therefore, the auxiliary wheels 18, 18A are operated by the hydraulic cylinder 7.
6 and 76A, respectively, and stored in the upper part.
次に、このようにして連結された連結車輛1の
走行中の作用について説明する。運転者は前部車
輛2のステアリングホイール88を操作して舵取
りを行う。エンジン12の動力はトランスミツシ
ヨン13、プロペラシヤフト14、デイフアレン
シヤルギヤ15を介して後軸10に伝達され、そ
の車輪Wが駆動輪として前部車輛2を走行させ、
後部車輛3は連結機構6及び連節機構5によつて
牽引される。 Next, the operation of the connected vehicle 1 connected in this manner while traveling will be explained. The driver operates the steering wheel 88 of the front vehicle 2 to steer the vehicle. The power of the engine 12 is transmitted to the rear shaft 10 via a transmission 13, a propeller shaft 14, and a differential gear 15, and the wheels W serve as driving wheels to drive the front vehicle 2.
The rear vehicle 3 is towed by the coupling mechanism 6 and the articulating mechanism 5.
走行中において、両車輛2,3が上下方向に連
結装置4において屈曲しようとするときは、横方
向の回転軸21を中心として、前側部材24と前
部車輛とが一体となつて後部車輛3に対して屈曲
する。この場合上下方向の回転軸20には大きな
曲げ荷重が作用するが、その一部はキヤスタ29
のローラ43と円板部材30の上面30aとの間
で分担されるので十分な強度が維持されている。 When both vehicles 2 and 3 are about to bend in the vertical direction at the coupling device 4 while driving, the front side member 24 and the front vehicle unite together around the horizontal axis of rotation 21, and the rear vehicle 3 Bend against. In this case, a large bending load acts on the vertical rotation shaft 20, but a part of it is applied to the caster 29.
Since the strength is shared between the roller 43 and the upper surface 30a of the disc member 30, sufficient strength is maintained.
次に、走行中において、両車輛2,3が左又は
右方向に旋回する場合について説明すると、後部
車輛3は上下方向の回転軸20を中心にして前部
車輛に対して屈曲することができ、この場合支持
アーム26及びこれと一体の通路板33がキヤス
タ28及び29を伴なつて回転し、そのローラ4
1及び43が円板部材30の上面30aを転動
し、連節機構5は両車輛2,3の滑かな水平方向
の屈曲を可能とする。この場合、前後車輛2,3
間にローリングによるねじりが生じた場合には回
転軸20に大きな曲げ荷重が作用するが、その一
部は強度の大きいキヤスタ28により分担される
ので、回転軸20の強度は十分に維持される。 Next, to explain the case where both vehicles 2 and 3 turn left or right while driving, the rear vehicle 3 can bend relative to the front vehicle around the vertical axis of rotation 20. , in which case the support arm 26 and the passage plate 33 integral therewith rotate with the casters 28 and 29, and their rollers 4
1 and 43 roll on the upper surface 30a of the disc member 30, and the articulation mechanism 5 allows both vehicles 2 and 3 to smoothly bend in the horizontal direction. In this case, the front and rear vehicles 2, 3
When twisting occurs due to rolling, a large bending load acts on the rotating shaft 20, but a portion of this load is shared by the strong caster 28, so the strength of the rotating shaft 20 is maintained sufficiently.
また前後車輛2,3の水平方向の屈曲に伴なつ
て、通路板33の周囲は被連結部材51の円弧状
の凹部51bに対して、第6図に仮想線で示すよ
うに回転し、その許容回転範囲は、左右に約45
度、合計90度位である。またこの場合、蛇腹8の
左右が適宜伸縮して、乗客等が旋回中でも自由に
通路板33上を通行するための安全な通路を確保
する。 Further, as the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3 bend in the horizontal direction, the periphery of the passage plate 33 rotates as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. The allowable rotation range is approximately 45 degrees left and right.
degrees, a total of about 90 degrees. Further, in this case, the right and left sides of the bellows 8 expand and contract as appropriate to ensure a safe passage for passengers and the like to freely pass on the passage board 33 even when turning.
また上記以外の前後車輛2,3間の相対運動、
例えば上下方向のずれや横方向のずれは、連節機
構5が全く許容しないので、両車輛2,3が互い
に位置ずれを起こして走行することはなく、騒音
の発生もなく、乗心地も良好となる。 In addition, relative movements between the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3 other than those mentioned above,
For example, since the articulating mechanism 5 does not allow any vertical or lateral displacement, the two vehicles 2 and 3 will not run with any misalignment with respect to each other, and there will be no noise and a good ride. becomes.
また、前後車輛2,3間のローリングは、テー
パ状の連結部材50を2本設けているので、前部
車輛2の後部と連結装置4とがねじり荷重によつ
て位置ずれを起こすことはなく、両車輛2,3間
に相対的なローリングは発生しない。 Further, since two tapered connecting members 50 are provided for rolling between the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3, the rear part of the front vehicle 2 and the connecting device 4 will not be misaligned due to torsional loads. , no relative rolling occurs between the two vehicles 2 and 3.
次に、本発明連結車輛1の特徴をなす前後車輛
2,3の切離し操作について説明する。まず両車
輛2,3を平坦な路面Gに停車させ、後部車輛3
の車輪Wに歯止めをかけて動かないようにし、補
助輪用作動装置19の操作スイツチ83の「上」
と書かれた方の押しボタン85を押して油圧ポン
プ78及び油圧シリンダ76を作動させてロツド
73により補助輪18を下降させ、路面Gに当接
させる。また同時に補助輪18Aも油圧シリンダ
76Aにより下降させて後部車輛3の前部の重量
を支え得る態勢をつくる。 Next, the operation for separating the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3, which is a feature of the connected vehicle 1 of the present invention, will be explained. First, both vehicles 2 and 3 are stopped on a flat road surface G, and the rear vehicle 3
Put a pawl on the wheel W to prevent it from moving, and turn the operation switch 83 of the auxiliary wheel actuator 19 to the "upper" position.
Press the push button 85 labeled ``'' to operate the hydraulic pump 78 and hydraulic cylinder 76, and the rod 73 lowers the auxiliary wheel 18 so that it comes into contact with the road surface G. At the same time, the auxiliary wheels 18A are also lowered by the hydraulic cylinders 76A to create a position capable of supporting the weight of the front part of the rear vehicle 3.
そこで前部車輛2の回転軸62にハンドル63
を取り付け、第7図中反時計方向に回転させる
と、くさび58は同図に仮想線で示すように連結
穴54bから上方に抜け出るので両車輛2,3は
初離し可能な状態となる。次いで巻取装置52を
上記と逆方向に作動させて牽引部材55をドラム
70から巻き戻しながら前部車輛2を徐行で前進
させる。これによつてフツク56は横部材60の
穴60bを通つて後方に抜け出し、牽引穴54a
に係止されたまま後部車輛3と共に定位置に停止
している。これに続いて連結部材50がテーパ穴
60aから抜け出す。これによつて両車輛2,3
は切り離され、後部車輛3の前部の重量は補助輪
18Aにかかることになるが、油圧シリンダ76
Aがオイルロツクされているので、一対の補助輪
18Aは後部車輛3の約1/2の重量を十分に支え
ることができる。 Therefore, a handle 63 is attached to the rotating shaft 62 of the front vehicle 2.
When the wedge 58 is attached and rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 7, the wedge 58 comes out upward from the connecting hole 54b as shown by the imaginary line in the same figure, so that both vehicles 2 and 3 can be separated for the first time. Next, the winding device 52 is operated in the opposite direction to the above to unwind the traction member 55 from the drum 70 while the front vehicle 2 is slowly advanced. As a result, the hook 56 slips out rearward through the hole 60b of the horizontal member 60 and the tow hole 54a.
It is stopped at a fixed position together with the rear vehicle 3 while being locked to the rear vehicle 3. Following this, the connecting member 50 slips out from the tapered hole 60a. As a result, both vehicles 2 and 3
is separated, and the weight of the front part of the rear vehicle 3 is placed on the auxiliary wheel 18A, but the hydraulic cylinder 76
Since A is oil-locked, the pair of auxiliary wheels 18A can sufficiently support approximately 1/2 of the weight of the rear vehicle 3.
ある程度両車輛2,3が離れたら、前部車輛2
を少し後退させて牽引部材5を弛めてフツク56
を牽引穴54bから外し、巻取装置52を再び順
方向に作動させて牽引部材55を巻き取つて、フ
ツク56をガイドローラ72のところまで引き寄
せ、前部車輛2のみで走行するのに障害にならな
いようにしておく。これによつて両車輛2,3の
切離し作業は完全に終了し、後部車輛3は適宜の
手段で所定の駐車場に搬送し、前部車輛2は後部
のドア87を閉めて施錠し、単独走行できるよう
にする。 When both vehicles 2 and 3 are separated by a certain distance, the front vehicle 2
back up a little to loosen the traction member 5 and release the hook 56.
is removed from the towing hole 54b, the winding device 52 is operated in the forward direction again to wind up the towing member 55, and the hook 56 is pulled up to the guide roller 72. Make sure it doesn't happen. As a result, the separation work of both vehicles 2 and 3 is completely completed, the rear vehicle 3 is transported to a designated parking lot by appropriate means, and the front vehicle 2 closes and locks the rear door 87 and leaves the vehicle alone. Make it possible to run.
なお、切離しの際には前後車輛2,3間にわた
つて接続されたワイヤハーネス、ブレーキホース
等の配線、配管部材(図示せず)もジヨイント部
材(図示せず)の部分から当然切り離し、また連
結するときにはこれらも接続するものである。 In addition, when disconnecting, wire harnesses, brake hoses, and other wiring and piping members (not shown) that are connected between the front and rear vehicles 2 and 3 should also be disconnected from the joint member (not shown), and When connecting, these are also connected.
前部車輛2は、バスBの場合には時間帯によつ
て乗客が少ないときに、トラツクTの場合には貨
物が少なく1台分で済むようなときに、前部車輛
2を単独で走行させ、その他の場合には後部車輛
3と連結して走行させることになる。 In the case of bus B, the front vehicle 2 runs alone when there are few passengers depending on the time of day, and in the case of truck T, when the cargo is small and only one car is needed. In other cases, the vehicle is connected to the rear vehicle 3 and driven.
以上のように、本発明連結車輛1においては、
必要に応じて前部車輛2と後部車輛3を連結又は
切り離して走行させることができ、連結作業及び
切離し作業も簡単に行うことができるものであ
る。 As described above, in the connected vehicle 1 of the present invention,
The front vehicle 2 and the rear vehicle 3 can be connected or separated and run as required, and the connection and separation operations can be easily performed.
効 果
本発明は、上記のように構成され、作用するも
のであるから、従来連節状態でしか走行できなか
つた連節車輛を必要に応じて随時切り離し、また
連結できるようにしたので、前後車輛の連結時に
は前後車輛間の通行が可能で、乗心地が良く、前
後車輛の車高が等しく居住性に優れ、また前部車
輛だけでも走行可能であるという画期的な連結車
輛を提供し得る効果があり、本発明連結車輛によ
れば、運行地域又は時間帯、道路状況や乗客の多
少に応じて合理的な運行ができる効果がある。ま
たトラツクの場合には、貨物の多少に応じて連結
状態又は単車状態での走行が可能となり、連結状
態では前後車輛間を通行して貨物を運搬したり、
貨物の点検が走行中においても前後車輛にわたつ
てできる効果がある。更には、後部車輛の連節機
構の前端部に少なくとも1本、好ましくは2本の
テーパ状の連結部材を設け、前部車輛の後部に該
連結部材を受容するテーパ穴を設けた被連結部材
を設けたので、前後車輛が接近しつつ無理なく連
結でき、また走行中の前後車輛の相対的なねじれ
を防止できる効果が得られる。また連節機構の前
端部に補助輪を設け、しかも該補助輪を上下動さ
せることができる作動装置を設けたので、連節機
構の自重による落下を防止することができると共
に、連結作業時の後部車輛の上下方向の位置合せ
を容易化し、連結作業を安全かつ容易に短時間で
行い得る効果がある。Effects Since the present invention is configured and operates as described above, an articulated vehicle, which could conventionally only be driven in an articulated state, can be disconnected and coupled at any time as needed, so that front and rear We provide an epoch-making connected vehicle that allows for passage between the front and rear vehicles when the vehicles are connected, provides a comfortable ride, provides equal vehicle height for the front and rear vehicles, provides excellent livability, and allows the front vehicle to travel alone. According to the combined vehicle of the present invention, there is an effect that rational operation can be performed depending on the area of operation, time of day, road conditions, and number of passengers. In addition, in the case of trucks, depending on the amount of cargo, it is possible to run in a connected state or a single vehicle state, and in a connected state, the cargo can be transported by passing between the front and rear vehicles,
This has the advantage that cargo inspection can be performed on both the front and rear vehicles even while the vehicle is in motion. Furthermore, at least one, preferably two, tapered connecting members are provided at the front end of the articulating mechanism of the rear vehicle, and a connected member is provided with a tapered hole for receiving the connecting members at the rear of the front vehicle. Since the front and rear vehicles are provided, it is possible to connect the front and rear vehicles easily while approaching each other, and it is also possible to prevent relative twisting between the front and rear vehicles while the vehicle is running. In addition, an auxiliary wheel is provided at the front end of the articulating mechanism, and an actuating device that can move the auxiliary wheel up and down prevents the articulating mechanism from falling due to its own weight. This has the effect of facilitating the vertical alignment of the rear vehicle and allowing the connection work to be performed safely, easily, and in a short time.
図面は本発明の実施例に係り、第1図は連結状
態における連結車輛(バス)の側面図、第2図は
同じく主要機構部を示す概略平面図、第3図は切
離し状態における前部車輛の側面図、第4図は同
じく後部車輛の側面図、第5図は連結状態におけ
る連結車輛(トラツク)の側面図、第6図は前後
車輛を連結する状態を示す要部平面図、第7図は
第6図に示すものの要部部分縦断面側面図、第8
図は第6図の−矢視縦断面図、第9図は連節
機構、連結機構、補助輪及び補助輪用作動装置を
示す側面図、第10図は第9図に示すものの平面
図、第11図は第10図のXI矢視正面図である。
1は連結車輛、2は前部車輛、3は後部車輛、
4は連結装置、5は連節機構、6は連結機構、1
8は補助輪、19は補助輪用作動装置、24は前
側部材、50はテーパ状の連結部材、51は被連
結部材、52は巻取装置、55は牽引部材、60
aはテーパ穴、76は油圧シリンダである。
The drawings relate to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a side view of a connected vehicle (bus) in a connected state, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing the main mechanical parts, and FIG. 3 is a front vehicle in a disconnected state. 4 is a side view of the rear vehicle, FIG. 5 is a side view of the connected vehicle (truck) in the connected state, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the main parts showing the state in which the front and rear vehicles are connected, and FIG. The figure is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the main part of the thing shown in Figure 6, and Figure 8.
The figure is a vertical sectional view taken along the - arrow in FIG. 6, FIG. 9 is a side view showing the articulating mechanism, the coupling mechanism, the auxiliary wheel, and the auxiliary wheel actuating device, and FIG. 10 is a plan view of what is shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a front view taken along arrow XI in FIG. 10. 1 is a connected vehicle, 2 is a front vehicle, 3 is a rear vehicle,
4 is a connecting device, 5 is an articulating mechanism, 6 is a connecting mechanism, 1
8 is an auxiliary wheel, 19 is an actuator for the auxiliary wheel, 24 is a front side member, 50 is a tapered connecting member, 51 is a connected member, 52 is a winding device, 55 is a traction member, 60
a is a tapered hole, and 76 is a hydraulic cylinder.
Claims (1)
て直角な該車輛の横方向の回転軸を中心とした回
転を夫々許容し前部車輛と後部車輛の上下方向及
び水平方向の屈曲を可能としそれ以外の相対運動
を規制するようにした連節機構と、該連節機構の
うち前記後部車輛に対して相対運動可能な前側部
材の先端部に固着され前方に突出した少なくとも
1本のテーパ状の連結部材と前記前部車輛の後部
に固着され該連結部材を受容するテーパ穴を設け
た被連結部材と前記前後車輛間に掛け渡された牽
引部材を巻き取り該両車輛を接近させるようにし
た巻取装置とからなる連結機構とを備えたことを
特徴とする連結車輛の連結装置。 2 車輛の上下方向の回転軸及び該回転軸に対し
て直角な該車輛の横方向の回転軸を中心とした回
転を夫々許容し前部車輛と後部車輛の上下方向及
び水平方向の屈曲を可能としそれ以外の相対運動
を規制するようにした連節機構と、該連節機構の
うち前記後部車輛に対して相対運動可能な前側部
材の先端部に固着され前方に突出した少なくとも
1本のテーパ状の連結部材と前記前部車輛の後部
に固着され該連結部材を受容するテーパ穴を設け
た被連結部材と前記前後車輛間に掛け渡された牽
引部材を巻き取り該両車輛を接近させるようにし
た巻取装置とからなる連結機構とを備え、かつ前
記連節機構の前側部材に取り付けられ前記後部車
輛の前端部の重量を支える補助輪と、該補助輪を
必要に応じて上下動させまた上方に収納できるよ
うにした補助輪用作動装置とを備えたことを特徴
とする連結車輛の連結装置。 3 前記補助輪用作動装置は、手動操作可能な油
圧シリンダであることを特徴とする特許請求の範
囲第3項に記載の連結車輛の連結装置。 4 前部車輛と後部車輛とを離して対峙させ、該
前後車輛間に牽引部材を掛け渡し、巻取装置によ
つて該牽引部材を巻き取つて該前後車輛を接近さ
せ、前記後部車輛の前端部に取り付けられた補助
輪を作動装置により上下動させて該後部車輛の連
結機構から突出したテーパ状の連結部材の高さを
調節しながら該連結部材を前記前部車輛の後部に
設けられた被連結部材のテーパ穴へ導入して嵌合
させ、該前後車輛を連結することを特徴とする連
結車輛の連結方法。[Scope of Claims] 1. Rotation about the vertical rotational axis of the vehicle and the horizontal rotational axis of the vehicle perpendicular to the rotational axis is allowed, respectively, and rotation of the front vehicle and the rear vehicle in the vertical direction and an articulating mechanism capable of horizontal bending and restricting other relative movements; and an articulating mechanism that is fixed to the tip of a front member that can move relative to the rear vehicle and protrudes forward. winding up at least one tapered connecting member, a connected member fixed to the rear of the front vehicle and having a tapered hole for receiving the connecting member, and a traction member stretched between the front and rear vehicles; 1. A coupling device for coupled vehicles, comprising: a coupling mechanism comprising a winding device adapted to bring both vehicles closer together. 2. Permits rotation around the vertical axis of rotation of the vehicle and the lateral axis of rotation of the vehicle perpendicular to the axis of rotation, allowing vertical and horizontal bending of the front and rear vehicles. an articulating mechanism configured to restrict other relative movements; and at least one taper fixed to a tip of a front member of the articulating mechanism that is movable relative to the rear vehicle and protruding forward. A connecting member fixed to the rear of the front vehicle and a connected member having a tapered hole for receiving the connecting member, and a traction member stretched between the front and rear vehicles are wound to bring the two vehicles closer together. an auxiliary wheel that is attached to the front member of the articulated mechanism and supports the weight of the front end of the rear vehicle; and a auxiliary wheel that is moved up and down as necessary. A coupling device for a coupled vehicle, further comprising an auxiliary wheel actuating device that can be stored upward. 3. The coupling device for a coupled vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the auxiliary wheel actuating device is a manually operable hydraulic cylinder. 4. Separate the front vehicle and rear vehicle to face each other, span the traction member between the front and rear vehicles, wind up the traction member with a winding device to bring the front and rear vehicles closer together, and remove the front end of the rear vehicle. The height of the tapered connecting member protruding from the connecting mechanism of the rear vehicle is adjusted by moving an auxiliary wheel attached to the front vehicle up and down by an actuating device, while adjusting the height of the tapered connecting member provided at the rear of the front vehicle. A method for connecting a connected vehicle, characterized in that the front and rear vehicles are connected by introducing and fitting into a tapered hole of a member to be connected.
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