WO2015056408A1 - 空気ばね及び鉄道車両 - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- the present invention relates to an air spring and a railway vehicle equipped with an air spring. More specifically, the present invention relates to a technique for preventing an abnormal rise in spring height due to supercharging air to an air spring.
- the vehicle body of a railway vehicle is supported by a carriage via a vehicle body support device including a pillow spring.
- the pillow spring is a spring provided between the bogie frame of the bogie and the vehicle body, and has a function of reducing the impact transmitted from the bogie to the vehicle body and improving the riding comfort.
- an air spring is used as a pillow spring.
- the air spring can be expanded and contracted in the vertical direction by supplying and exhausting compressed air to an air chamber formed inside. In railway vehicles, using the expansion and contraction of this air spring, automatic height adjustment control that keeps the vehicle height within a certain range, and vehicle body inclination that tilts the vehicle body to reduce excess centrifugal force acting on passengers when passing a curve Control is performed.
- the air spring is provided with an abnormal rise stop in order to prevent the spring height from exceeding a predetermined allowable range.
- an abnormal rise stop for the air spring the first restricting member provided on the cart side and the second restricting member provided on the vehicle body abut against each other to mechanically limit the upward displacement of the vehicle body relative to the cart.
- a so-called mechanical stopper is known.
- the following abnormal rise prevention of the air spring has been proposed.
- an emergency exhaust valve that is opened when the spring height of the air spring exceeds an allowable range is provided in the air spring.
- the opening / closing part of the emergency exhaust valve is connected to the vehicle body by a telescopic link within the allowable range of the spring height of the air spring.
- the ascending movement of the vehicle body is transmitted to the emergency exhaust valve opening / closing part via the link, and the emergency exhaust valve is opened.
- an exhaust bypass is provided in the air spring, and a mechanical valve that is opened when the spring height of the air spring exceeds an allowable range is provided in the exhaust bypass.
- the air spring includes a mechanical valve operating arm in the air chamber. Then, the operating arm is operated by the diaphragm when the air spring is in the supercharged state, and the mechanical valve is opened.
- the restriction members provided on the carriage and the vehicle body are made of steel so as to have the rigidity to withstand the force from the air spring and surround the air spring Large (for example, one side is 100 mm or more).
- the weight of the abnormal rise stop can be reduced, it can contribute to the weight reduction of the vehicle.
- the space around the air spring is used for piping and wiring straddling the carriage and the vehicle body.
- the piping and wiring must be avoided to avoid this. The degree of freedom is impaired.
- the abnormal rise stop of the air spring is connected to the opening / closing portion of the emergency exhaust valve of the air spring and the vehicle body, so that the vehicle body or the Detachment and adjustment work of the opening / closing part and the link is required.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an air spring provided with an abnormal rise stop or a railway vehicle provided with this air spring that can realize simplification and weight reduction of maintenance. Objective.
- An air spring according to the present invention includes an upper surface plate, a lower surface plate disposed opposite to the upper surface plate, a peripheral portion of the upper surface plate, and a peripheral portion of the lower surface plate in an airtight manner, thereby providing an air chamber therein.
- An elastic membrane to be formed, an elastic support member connected to the lower surface plate, and an exhaust passage forming member formed with an exhaust passage are provided.
- the exhaust passage opens to the outside of the air chamber when a vertical separation distance between the upper surface plate and the lower surface plate is within a predetermined allowable range, and the separation distance exceeds an upper limit of the predetermined allowable range.
- it has an exhaust passage entrance that opens into the air chamber and an exhaust passage exit that is open to the atmosphere.
- the railway vehicle includes a vehicle body having a carriage frame, a carriage having a carriage frame, and the air spring provided between the carriage frame and the carriage frame.
- the vertical distance between the upper surface plate and the lower surface plate is a variable element of the height of the air spring. Therefore, the height of the air spring is adjusted based on the vertical distance between the upper surface plate and the lower surface plate.
- the exhaust passage inlet is open to the air chamber, and the exhaust passage is connected to the air chamber. When the exhaust path and the air chamber are connected, the air in the air chamber is discharged to the outside through the exhaust path.
- the spring height of the air spring is within the predetermined allowable spring height range. Then, the exhaust path inlet is opened to the outside of the air chamber, the connection between the exhaust path and the air chamber is released, and the exhaust of the air chamber is completed. In this way, the height of the air spring can be prevented from rising abnormally beyond the allowable spring height range.
- the force of the air spring does not act on the exhaust path forming member that functions as an abnormal rise stop of the air spring, unlike the conventional mechanical stopper. Therefore, the exhaust path forming member can be made lighter and smaller than the conventional mechanical stopper. Therefore, the railway vehicle according to the present invention provided with the air spring can be reduced in weight as compared with the railway vehicle provided with the conventional mechanical stopper and the conventional air spring.
- the height of the air spring is adjusted based on the vertical distance between the upper surface plate and the lower surface plate. For this reason, the exhaust path forming member that functions as an abnormal rise stop of the air spring is not connected to the vehicle body by a link or the like. Therefore, the air spring according to the present invention can simplify the assembly, maintenance, and the like to the vehicle as compared with a conventional air spring provided with an abnormal rise stop connected to the vehicle body by a link. Furthermore, the air spring according to the present invention is simpler in structure and lighter in weight and smaller than the air spring having an abnormal rise stop including the exhaust valve because it does not include the exhaust valve, its opening / closing actuator, sensor, or the like. Can be
- the exhaust path and the air chamber are connected, and air is discharged from the air chamber through the exhaust path. .
- the abnormal rise of the spring height of an air spring can be prevented.
- This air spring can simplify maintenance as compared with a conventional air spring provided with an abnormal rise stop connected to the vehicle body by a link.
- the railway vehicle provided with this air spring can be reduced in weight compared with the railway vehicle provided with the conventional mechanical stopper and the conventional air spring.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing an air spring according to a first embodiment of the present invention provided between a carriage and a vehicle body.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the air spring when the height of the air spring according to the first embodiment is within a spring height allowable range.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the air spring when the height of the air spring according to the first embodiment exceeds the upper and lower limits of the spring height allowable range.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the abnormal rise stop mechanism according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the air spring when the height of the air spring according to the second embodiment is within the allowable spring height range.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the air spring when the height of the air spring according to the second embodiment exceeds the upper and lower limits of the spring height allowable range.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the abnormal rise stop mechanism according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing an air spring according to a first embodiment of the present invention provided between a carriage and a vehicle body
- FIG. 2 shows that the height of the air spring according to the first embodiment is within a spring height allowable range
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the air spring
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the air spring when the height of the air spring according to the first embodiment exceeds the upper and lower limits of the spring height allowable range.
- FIG. It is an enlarged view of the abnormal rise stop mechanism concerning.
- a railway vehicle includes a carriage 1, a vehicle body support structure including an air spring 3, and a vehicle body 2 supported by the carriage 1 via the vehicle body support structure. It consists of and.
- the carriage 1 is provided with a carriage frame 11 that is the basis of the carriage 1.
- the vehicle body 2 is provided with a frame 12 that is the basis of the vehicle structure.
- the air springs 3 are arranged in a well-balanced manner between the left and right and front and rear of the vehicle between the carriage frame 11 and the carriage frame 12.
- the vehicle body 2 is supported by the air spring 3 so as to be tiltable in the vehicle width direction with respect to the carriage 1.
- Compressed air is supplied to each air spring 3 from a reservoir 71 provided in the vehicle body 2 through an air supply pipe 72.
- the reservoir 71 stores the compressed air generated by the air compressor 70.
- an automatic height adjustment valve 6 is provided for each air spring 3.
- the automatic height adjustment valve 6 is provided with a supply valve and a discharge valve (both not shown). When the supply valve is opened, compressed air is supplied to the air spring 3, and the height of the air spring 3 is extended. By opening the discharge valve, air is discharged from the air spring 3 to the atmosphere, and the height of the air spring 3 is reduced.
- the casing of the automatic height adjustment valve 6 is attached to the frame 12.
- the valve operation mechanism 60 of the automatic height adjustment valve 6 includes an operation shaft 62 protruding from the automatic height adjustment valve 6, an operation link 63, a connection link 64, a horizontal link 66, and the like.
- the proximal end of the operation link 63 is connected to the operating shaft 62, and the distal end of the operation link 63 is connected to the upper end of the connection link 64.
- the lower end of the connection link 64 is connected to the carriage frame 11 so as to be swingable.
- the casing of the automatic height adjustment valve 6 and the connection link 64 are connected by a horizontal link 66.
- the automatic height adjustment valve 6 and the valve operation mechanism 60 having the above-described configuration, when the operation link 63 is in the horizontal position, the air spring 3 is not supplied or exhausted.
- the automatic height adjustment valve 6 switches to a state in which compressed air is supplied to the air spring 3.
- the automatic height adjustment valve 6 switches to a state in which the air in the air spring 3 is discharged. In this way, the automatic height adjustment valve 6 adjusts the supply / exhaust to the air spring 3 so as to keep the vehicle height of the vehicle body 2 constant.
- the air spring 3 hermetically connects the upper surface plate 21, the lower surface plate 22 disposed opposite to the upper surface plate 21, and the peripheral end portion of the upper surface plate 21 and the peripheral end portion of the lower surface plate 22.
- the air spring 3 is composed of an elastic film 23 that forms an air chamber 24 therein, and an elastic support 25 (elastic support member) connected to the lower surface plate 22.
- the elastic support 25 is composed of circular or annular rubber and metal plates that are alternately stacked.
- the upper surface plate 21 of the air spring 3 is formed with a conical boss 28 that protrudes upward at the center.
- a central portion of the boss 28 is provided with an air supply / exhaust port 26 that penetrates the boss 28 in the vertical direction.
- An air spring receiver 15 is provided at a position facing the air spring 3 of the frame 12 in the vertical direction.
- the air spring receiver 15 is formed with a conical insertion portion 15 a corresponding to the boss 28 of the air spring 3 in a complementary manner.
- An air supply port 15b connected to the air supply pipe 72 is opened in the fitting portion 15a.
- the air spring 3 When connecting the carriage frame 11 and the carriage frame 12, first, the air spring 3 is placed on the carriage frame 11, and then the carriage 12 is placed on the air spring 3.
- the boss 28 of the air spring 3 When the frame 12 is placed on the air spring 3, the boss 28 of the air spring 3 is fitted while being guided by the fitting portion 15 a of the frame 12.
- the air supply / exhaust port 26 of the air spring 3 and the air supply port 15b of the air spring receiver 15 are connected.
- the air chamber 24 of the air spring 3 and the air supply pipe 72 are connected, and compressed air can be supplied from the reservoir 71 to the air chamber 24.
- the air spring 3 configured as described above, if the air compressor 70 fails, the vehicle body 2 rolls, the automatic height adjustment valve 6 or its valve operating mechanism 60 fails, the air spring 3 becomes supercharged, and the air spring 3 The height of 3 may rise abnormally. Therefore, in order to keep the height of the air spring 3 within a predetermined allowable range (hereinafter referred to as “spring height allowable range”), the air spring 3 is provided with an abnormal rise prevention mechanism 8.
- the allowable range for the spring height is determined in advance for each air spring 3 or for each railway vehicle.
- the abnormal rise stop mechanism 8 includes an exhaust path forming body 9 (exhaust path forming member) in which an exhaust path 95 is formed, and a cylindrical body 82 (cylindrical shape) that supports the exhaust path forming body 9. Member) and a spring 81 (urging member) for urging the exhaust passage forming body 9.
- the cylindrical body 82 is provided on the upper surface plate 21 of the air spring 3 and penetrates the upper surface plate 21 up and down.
- the cylindrical body 82 moves in the vertical direction relative to the lower surface plate 22 along with the upper surface plate 21.
- the upper end of the cylindrical body 82 opens to the outside (atmosphere) of the air chamber 24, and the lower end of the cylindrical body 82 opens to the inside of the air chamber 24.
- a sealing member holding portion 82 a that is an annular groove is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 82.
- the exhaust path forming body 9 is provided through the upper surface plate 21 in the vertical direction.
- the exhaust path forming body 9 has a cylindrical shape as a whole, and an exhaust path inlet 951 is opened on the peripheral surface, and an exhaust path outlet 952 is opened on one end face.
- the exhaust path forming body 9 includes a columnar main member 91 extending in the vertical direction, a base end member 92 provided at the lower end of the main member 91, and a tip member 93 provided at the upper end of the main member 91. ing.
- a cylindrical body 82 is externally fitted to the main member 91 of the exhaust path forming body 9, and the cylindrical body 82 slides in the vertical direction on the peripheral surface of the exhaust path forming body 9 as the upper surface plate 21 moves. .
- a space between the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 82 and the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust passage forming body 9 is sealed with a seal member 83 such as an O-ring disposed in the seal member holding portion 82a of the cylindrical body 82. .
- the seal member 83 separates the inside of the air chamber 24 from the outside of the air chamber 24 (atmosphere).
- the base end member 92 has a disk shape larger in diameter than the main member 91.
- the upper surface of the base end member 92 is joined to the lower surface of the main member 91.
- the lower surface of the base end member 92 is formed in a smooth spherical shape and is in contact with the lower surface plate 22 of the air spring 3.
- the lower surface of the base end member 92 may be subjected to a surface treatment for reducing friction with the lower surface plate 22.
- the upper surface plate 21 rotates or moves in the horizontal direction relative to the lower surface plate 22 and is displaced in the horizontal direction.
- the lower surface of the spherical base end member 92 slides or rolls on the upper surface of the lower surface plate 22, so that the tubular body
- the axial direction of 82 and the axial direction of the exhaust path forming body 9 are kept parallel. Since no load is applied to the exhaust path forming body 9 from other than the axial direction, no scouring occurs when the cylindrical body 82 slides on the peripheral surface of the exhaust path forming body 9, and the operation of the abnormal rise prevention mechanism 8 is performed. Is stabilized, and damage to the exhaust path forming body 9 is prevented.
- the upper surface of the base end member 92 and the outer peripheral side of the main member 91 have a function as a spring seat 92a.
- a spring 81 is disposed between the spring seat 92 a and the upper surface plate 21. The spring 81 is in a compressed state when the height of the air spring 3 is within the allowable range of the spring height, and the height of the air spring 3 becomes a free length at an upper limit or higher of the allowable range of the spring height.
- the exhaust path forming body 9 is urged toward the lower surface plate 22 so that the lower surface of the base end member 92 contacts the lower surface plate 22.
- the tip member 93 is formed by integrating a head portion 93a having a disk shape larger in diameter than the outer diameter of the main member 91 and the inner diameter of the cylindrical body 82, and a screw portion 93b formed to protrude from the lower surface of the head portion 93a.
- a male thread is cut on the outer periphery of the threaded portion 93b.
- a screw hole 91 a having a diameter corresponding to the screw portion 93 b of the tip member 93 is formed on the upper end surface of the main member 91.
- tip member 93 and the main member 91 are couple
- the head 93 a of the tip member 93 forms the tip of the exhaust path forming body 9 that protrudes upward from the upper surface plate 21 of the air spring 3.
- an opening 16 is provided at a position corresponding to the exhaust path forming body 9 of the frame 12 so as not to interfere with the exhaust path forming body 9 protruding upward from the air spring 3.
- the head portion 93 a of the tip member 93 can be in contact with the upper surface of the upper surface plate 21, and has a function as a stopper for preventing the exhaust path forming body 9 from falling off the cylindrical body 82.
- the exhaust path 95 formed in the exhaust path forming body 9 includes a first passage 95a that penetrates the exhaust path forming body 9 in the radial direction above the exhaust path forming body 9 and a second passage extending in the axial direction of the exhaust path forming body 9.
- the passage 95b forms a T shape.
- first passage 95a opens to the peripheral surface of the main member 91 of the exhaust passage forming body 9 to form an exhaust passage inlet 951.
- the other end of the first passage 95 a opens into a screw hole 91 a formed in the main member 91.
- the second passage 95b is formed by the cooperation of a screw hole 91a formed in the main member 91 and a hole 93c penetrating the tip member 93 vertically.
- the upper end of the second passage 95b opens to the upper surface of the tip member 93, that is, the upper end surface of the exhaust passage forming body 9, thereby forming an exhaust passage outlet 952.
- the position of the exhaust path inlet 951 in the exhaust path forming body 9 is such that the vertical distance between the upper surface plate 21 and the lower surface plate 22 (hereinafter simply referred to as “separation distance D”) is within a predetermined allowable range.
- the exhaust passage inlet 951 is opened outside the chamber 24 (in the atmosphere), and the exhaust passage inlet 951 is opened inside the air chamber 24 when the separation distance D exceeds the upper limit value of the predetermined allowable range.
- the separation distance D is a variable element in the height of the air spring 3. Therefore, in the abnormal rise stop mechanism 8 according to this embodiment, the height of the air spring 3 is adjusted based on the separation distance D.
- the allowable range of the separation distance D is determined based on the allowable range of the spring height of the air spring 3, and the allowable range of the spring height and the allowable range of the separation distance D have a corresponding relationship. As shown in FIG. 2, the vertical distance between the upper surface of the upper surface plate 21 and the upper surface of the lower surface plate 22 is defined as a separation distance D in this embodiment. However, the separation distance D can be set as appropriate.
- the exhaust path inlet 951 when the separation distance D is within the allowable range, the exhaust path inlet 951 is positioned above the seal member holding portion 82a of the cylindrical body 82, and the separation distance When D exceeds the upper limit of the allowable range, the position of the exhaust path inlet 951 is determined so that the exhaust path inlet 951 is positioned below the seal member holding portion 82a of the cylindrical body 82.
- the height of the air spring 3 changes due to the fluctuation of the load applied to the air spring 3 and the operation of the automatic height adjustment valve 6 for keeping the vehicle height constant. Since the base end member 92 of the exhaust path forming body 9 is held in contact with the lower surface plate 22 by the bias of the spring 81, when the separation distance D changes according to the change in the height of the air spring 3, A cylindrical body 82 fixed to the upper surface plate 21 slides on the peripheral surface of the exhaust path forming body 9 in the vertical direction.
- the exhaust path inlet 951 of the exhaust path forming body 9 is air. Located outside the chamber 24. In the present embodiment, the exhaust path inlet 951 of the exhaust path forming body 9 is located above the seal member holding portion 82 a of the cylindrical body 82. When the exhaust path inlet 951 is outside the air chamber 24, the exhaust path 95 and the air chamber 24 are not connected, and the air in the air chamber 24 is not exhausted through the exhaust path 95.
- the exhaust path inlet 951 of the exhaust path forming body 9 is located inside the air chamber 24.
- the exhaust path inlet 951 of the exhaust path forming body 9 is positioned below the seal member holding portion 82 a of the cylindrical body 82.
- the air spring 3 regardless of whether the air spring 3 is twisted or laterally displaced, when the separation distance D exceeds the upper limit of the allowable range (that is, the height of the air spring 3 is allowable for the spring height).
- the upper limit of the range is exceeded, air is automatically discharged from the air spring 3.
- the air spring 3 Exhaust automatically stops. In this way, the mechanical operation of the abnormal rise stop mechanism 8 can prevent the height of the air spring 3 from rising abnormally beyond the allowable spring height range.
- the abnormal rise stop mechanism 8 Since the abnormal rise stop mechanism 8 according to this embodiment operates mechanically, a sensor that detects the height of the air spring 3, a solenoid valve that opens and closes between the air spring 3 and the atmosphere, and an electric system that operates the electromagnetic valve. Etc. are unnecessary. As described above, the abnormal rise stop mechanism 8 simplifies the structure, simplifies the assembly work on the vehicle, and reduces the manufacturing cost, as compared with the conventional abnormal rise stop that operates electrically. be able to.
- the force of the air spring 3 does not act on the exhaust passage forming body 9 of the abnormal rise stop mechanism 8 according to the present embodiment unlike the conventional mechanical stopper. Therefore, the exhaust passage forming body 9 can be reduced in weight and size as compared with the conventional mechanical stopper. Therefore, the railway vehicle provided with the air spring 3 according to the present embodiment can be reduced in weight and manufacturing cost as compared with a railway vehicle provided with a conventional mechanical stopper and a conventional air spring. Furthermore, the abnormal rising stop mechanism 8 is mostly located inside the air spring 3 and does not interfere with the space around the air spring 3, so that the space around the air spring 3 is used as a space for wiring and piping. This makes it possible to facilitate wiring and piping layout and laying work.
- the air spring 3 according to the present embodiment can simplify the assembly, maintenance, and the like to the vehicle as compared with a conventional air spring provided with an abnormal rise stop connected to the vehicle body by a link. Furthermore, the air spring 3 according to the present embodiment is simpler in structure and lighter in weight because it does not include an exhaust valve, its opening / closing actuator, a sensor, or the like, compared to an air spring including an abnormal rise stop including an exhaust valve. And it can be miniaturized.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the air spring when the height of the air spring according to the second embodiment is within the allowable spring height range
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the allowable height of the air spring according to the second embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the air spring when it exceeds the upper and lower limits of a range
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the abnormal rise stop mechanism which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.
- the railway vehicle according to the second embodiment of the present invention is compared with the railway vehicle according to the first embodiment, and the abnormal rise stop mechanism 8 provided in the air spring 3 is used.
- the abnormal rise prevention mechanism 8 includes an exhaust path forming body 9 in which an exhaust path 95 that connects the inside of the air chamber 24 of the air spring 3 and the outside (atmosphere) of the air chamber 24 is formed, and the exhaust path forming body. 9 and a spring 81 that urges the exhaust passage forming body 9.
- the cylindrical body 82 is provided at a peripheral edge of the lower surface plate 22 of the air spring 3 at a position that does not overlap the elastic support 25 in the vertical direction, and penetrates the lower surface plate 22 in the vertical direction.
- the upper end of the cylindrical body 82 opens into the air chamber 24, and the lower end of the cylindrical body 82 opens to the atmosphere.
- a sealing member holding portion 82 a that is an annular groove is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 82.
- the exhaust passage forming body 9 includes a columnar main member 91 extending in the vertical direction, a base end member 92 provided at the upper end of the main member 91, and a distal end member 93 provided at the lower end of the main member 91. Yes.
- the exhaust passage forming body 9 penetrates the lower surface plate 22 of the air spring 3 in the vertical direction, and a cylindrical body 82 is externally fitted to the main member 91 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.
- a space between the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 82 and the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust passage forming body 9 is sealed with a seal member 83 such as an O-ring disposed in the seal member holding portion 82a of the cylindrical body 82. .
- the seal member 83 seals the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 82 and the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust passage forming body 9, and the space on the air chamber 24 side and the space on the atmosphere side are isolated.
- the base end member 92 has a disk shape larger in diameter than the main member 91.
- the lower surface of the base end member 92 is joined to the upper surface of the main member 91.
- the upper surface of the base end member 92 is formed in a smooth spherical shape and is in contact with the upper surface plate 21 of the air spring 3.
- the lower surface of the base end member 92 may be subjected to a surface treatment for reducing friction with the upper surface plate 21.
- the lower surface of the base end member 92 and the outer peripheral side of the main member 91 has a function as a spring seat 92a.
- a spring 81 is disposed between the spring seat 92 a and the lower surface plate 22.
- the spring 81 is in a compressed state when the spring height of the air spring 3 is within the allowable range of the spring height, and the height of the air spring 3 becomes a free length at the upper limit or more of the allowable range of the spring height. .
- the exhaust path forming body 9 is urged by the spring 81 so that the upper surface of the base end member 92 contacts the upper surface plate 21.
- the tip member 93 is formed by integrating a head portion 93a having a disk shape larger in diameter than the outer diameter of the main member 91 and the inner diameter of the cylindrical body 82, and a screw portion 93b formed to protrude from the upper surface of the head portion 93a.
- a male thread is cut on the outer periphery of the threaded portion 93b.
- a screw hole 91 a having a diameter corresponding to the screw portion 93 b of the tip member 93 is formed on the lower end surface of the main member 91. Then, the screw member 93 b of the tip member 93 is screwed into the screw hole 91 a of the main member 91, whereby the tip member 93 and the main member 91 are coupled.
- the head 93a of the tip member 93 protrudes downward from the lower surface plate 22 of the air spring 3 to form the tip of the exhaust path forming body 9.
- the head portion 93a of the tip member 93 can contact the lower surface of the lower surface plate 22, and has a function as a stopper for preventing the exhaust passage forming body 9 from coming out of the cylindrical body 82.
- the exhaust passage 95 formed in the exhaust passage forming body 9 is formed in a T-shape by a first passage 95 a that penetrates the exhaust passage forming body 9 in the radial direction and a second passage 95 b that extends in the axial direction of the exhaust passage forming body 9. Is formed.
- One end of the first passage 95a opens to the peripheral surface of the main member 91 of the exhaust passage forming body 9 to form an exhaust passage inlet 951.
- the other end of the first passage 95 a opens into a screw hole 91 a formed in the main member 91.
- the second passage 95b is formed by the cooperation of a screw hole 91a formed in the main member 91 and a hole 93c penetrating the tip member 93 in the vertical direction.
- the lower end of the second passage 95b opens to the lower surface of the tip member 93, that is, the lower end surface of the exhaust passage forming body 9, thereby forming an exhaust passage outlet 952.
- the position of the exhaust path inlet 951 in the exhaust path forming body 9 is such that the vertical distance between the upper surface plate 21 and the lower surface plate 22 (hereinafter simply referred to as “separation distance D”) is within a predetermined allowable range. It is determined to open to the outside of the chamber 24 (in the atmosphere) and to open to the inside of the air chamber 24 when the separation distance D exceeds the upper limit value of a predetermined allowable range.
- the allowable range of the separation distance D is determined based on the allowable range of the spring height of the air spring 3, and the allowable range of the spring height and the allowable range of the separation distance D correspond to each other.
- the vertical distance between the lower surface of the upper surface plate 21 and the lower surface of the lower surface plate 22 is defined as a separation distance D in the present embodiment.
- the separation distance D can be set as appropriate.
- the exhaust path inlet 951 when the separation distance D is within the allowable range, the exhaust path inlet 951 is positioned below the seal member holding portion 82a of the cylindrical body 82, and the separation distance When D exceeds the upper limit of the allowable range, the position of the exhaust path inlet 951 is determined so that the exhaust path inlet 951 is positioned above the seal member holding portion 82a of the cylindrical body 82.
- the exhaust path inlet 951 of the exhaust path forming body 9 is positioned inside the air chamber 24. To do. That is, the exhaust path inlet 951 of the exhaust path forming body 9 is located above the seal member holding portion 82 a of the cylindrical body 82.
- the exhaust path inlet 951 is inside the air chamber 24, the exhaust path 95 and the air chamber 24 are connected, and the air in the air chamber 24 is exhausted to the outside through the exhaust path 95.
- the exhaust path inlet 951 is positioned outside the air chamber 24 again, and the exhaust path 95 and the air The spring 3 is disconnected.
- the abnormal rise prevention mechanism 8 includes one unit including the exhaust passage forming body 9, the cylindrical body 82, and the spring 81, and a plurality of such units are provided. May be.
- the automatic height adjustment valve 6 in order to reduce the vehicle body inclination in the curved section or to keep the vehicle height constant against load fluctuations due to increase or decrease of passengers, although the automatic height adjustment valve 6 is provided, a railway vehicle that does not have the automatic height adjustment valve 6 can also be provided with the abnormal rise stop mechanism 8.
- the cart 1 is a bolsterless cart, but the cart 1 may be a cart equipped with a bolster.
- an air spring is disposed between the vehicle body and the bolster.
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以下、本発明の第1実施形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図1は台車と車体の間に設けられた本発明の第1実施形態に係る空気ばねを示す正面図、図2は第1実施形態に係る空気ばねの高さがバネ高さ許容範囲内のときの空気ばねを示す断面図、図3は第1実施形態に係る空気ばねの高さがバネ高さ許容範囲の上下を超えたときの空気ばねを示す断面図、図4は第1実施形態に係る異常上昇止め機構の拡大図である。
次に、第2実施形態を説明する。図5は第2実施形態に係る空気ばねの高さがバネ高さ許容範囲内のときの空気ばねを示す断面図、図6は第2実施形態に係る空気ばねの高さがバネ高さ許容範囲の上下を超えたときの空気ばねを示す断面図、図7は第2実施形態に係る異常上昇止め機構の拡大図である。図5及び図7に示されるように、本発明の第2実施形態に係る鉄道車両は、上記第1実施形態に係る鉄道車両と比較して、空気ばね3に設けられた異常上昇止め機構8の構成が異なり、余の構成は同じである。よって、異常上昇止め機構8についてのみ詳細に説明し、前述の第1実施形態と同一又は類似の部材には図面に同一の符号を付し、説明を省略する。
2 車体
3 空気ばね
11 台車枠
12 台枠
21 上面板
22 下面板
23 弾性膜
24 空気室
25 弾性支持体(弾性支持部材)
9 排気路形成体(排気路形成部材)
91 主部材
92 基端部材
93 先端部材
95 排気路
951 排気路入口
952 排気路出口
81 バネ(付勢部材)
82 筒状体(筒状部材)
83 シール部材
Claims (11)
- 上面板と、
前記上面板と対向配置された下面板と、
前記上面板の周縁部と前記下面板の周縁部とを気密的に連結して内部に空気室を形成する弾性膜と、
前記下面板と接続された弾性支持部材と、
前記上面板と前記下面板との上下方向の離間距離が所定の許容範囲内のときに前記空気室外部に開口し且つ前記離間距離が前記所定の許容範囲の上限を超えたときに前記空気室内部に開口する排気路入口と、大気に開放された排気路出口とを有する排気路とが形成された排気路形成部材とを、
備えている、空気ばね。 - 前記排気路形成部材が、周面に前記排気路入口が設けられ、端面に前記排気路出口が設けられた、円柱状を成している、請求項1に記載の空気ばね。
- 前記空気室内部に開口する端部と前記空気室外部に開口する端部とを有し、前記排気路形成部材に外嵌されて、前記離間距離の変動に伴って前記排気路形成部材の周面上を上下方向に摺動する筒状部材を更に備えている、請求項2に記載の空気ばね。
- 前記筒状部材と前記排気路形成部材との間を封止するシール部材を更に備え、
前記シール部材により前記空気室内部と前記空気室外部とが隔離されている、請求項3に記載の空気ばね。 - 前記排気路形成部材が、前記上面板より上方へ突出している先端部と、前記空気室内で前記下面板と当接している基端部とを有し、前記上面板に上下方向に貫設されている、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の空気ばね。
- 前記排気路形成部材の前記下面板と当接している基端部が、球面形状を有する、請求項5に記載の空気ばね。
- 前記排気路形成部材の基端部が前記下面板と当接するように、前記排気路形成部材を前記下面板へ向けて付勢する付勢部材を更に備えている、請求項5又は6に記載の空気ばね。
- 前記排気路形成部材が、前記下面板より下方へ突出している先端部と、前記空気室内で前記上面板と当接している基端部とを有し、前記下面板に上下方向に貫設されている、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の空気ばね。
- 前記排気路形成部材の前記上面板と当接している基端部が、球面形状を有する、請求項8に記載の空気ばね。
- 前記排気路形成部材の基端部が前記上面板と当接するように、前記排気路形成部材を前記上面板へ向けて付勢する付勢部材を更に備えている、請求項8又は9に記載の空気ばね。
- 台枠を有する車体と、
台車枠を有する台車と、
前記台車枠と前記台枠との間に設けられた、請求項1~10のいずれか一項に記載の空気ばねとを備えている、鉄道車両。
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