CN105882675A - Transitional Coupling Of Vehicle Coupling Devices, Vehicle Group Connected By Coupling, And Coupling Method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a transition coupling (15; 53; 83) for coupling devices of two vehicles, having an air duct (5, 10; 35, 40; 65, 70) with a coupling between the transition coupling and the coupling The first connecting device (7; 37; 67) of the device is detachably connected with the first connecting device (16; 52; 82), connecting the transition coupling with the second connecting device (12; 42; 72) of the connecting device ) detachably connected second connecting device (18; 54; 84), coupling frame (20; 55; 85) connecting the first connecting device to the second connecting device, and the air duct connecting the two vehicles Connected connecting pipes (21; 56; 86). To improve the interoperability of transition couplings and the vehicles of a vehicle group (1; 31; 61) coupled via such transition couplings are provided with an air handling device (23) with an air handling unit (24.1) held by a coupling frame ; 23a; 23b), wherein an air handling unit (24.1) is arranged in an air flow path of a connecting duct.

Description

Vehicle coupling equipment Transition coupling, vehicle group coupled therewith and coupling method

The application date of this invention is March 27, 2013, the priority date is March 30, 2012, the international application number is PCT/EP2013/056513, the national application number is 201380017640.7, and the invention name is "transition coupling, A divisional application of an application for a patent for invention of a vehicle group with at least two vehicles whose coupling devices are coupled via such a transition coupling and a coupling method for the coupling devices of the two vehicles".

technical field

The invention relates to a transition coupling for coupling coupling devices of two vehicles, said transition coupling having an air duct with means for detachably connecting the transition coupling to a first coupling device of the coupling devices A first connection device, a second connection device for detachably connecting the transition coupling with a second connection device of the connection device, a coupling bracket for connecting the first connection device with the second connection device, and A connecting duct for connecting the air ducts of two vehicles.

The invention also relates to a vehicle group with at least two vehicles, the coupling devices of which are coupled via such a transition coupling.

The invention also relates to a coupling method of a coupling device of two vehicles with an air duct via a transition coupling having two coupling devices connected via a coupling frame, wherein the transition coupling is connected via a first coupling device of the coupling device to the The first coupling device of the coupling device is detachably connected, wherein the transition coupling is detachably connected with the second coupling device of the coupling device through the second coupling device of the coupling device, and wherein the air ducts of the two vehicles pass through Join pipe connections.

Background technique

Transition couplings of this type in the form of transfer couplings are known, for example, from the publication EP 2 384 948 A1 and from the publication "Scharfenberg-System" der Voith Turbo Scharfenberg GmbH & Co. KG, 09-2010.

The term coupling device used here is generally understood to be an interface between a transition coupling and a coupling device of the vehicle connected to the transition coupling. A first connecting device is thus to be understood as an interface that is compatible with the coupling device of the first vehicle and is designed to form a detachable connection with the coupling device of the first vehicle. Accordingly, a second connecting device is to be understood as an interface that is compatible with the coupling device of the second vehicle and is designed to form a detachable connection with the coupling device of the second vehicle. Within the scope of the invention, the coupling devices of the two vehicles may be of identical or different construction. Correspondingly, within the scope of the present invention, both connecting devices of the transition coupling can also be compatible with coupling devices of the same configuration or the first connecting device can be compatible with a coupling device of a first configuration, while the second connecting device can Compatible with coupling devices of a second configuration where the two configurations are different.

Furthermore, the concept vehicle coupling device as used here is understood to be a vehicle device having an interface which is compatible with the connection device of the transition coupling and is designed to form a releasable connection with the connection device of the transition coupling , to transmit tension or tension and compression. This interface of the vehicle can be formed here by a coupling or by an adapter coupling connected to the coupling. The interface for transitional couplings can thus be a coupling connection or a transfer connection.

The embodiment of the connecting device can have, for example, a coupling mechanism with a connection latch for detachably connecting the transition coupling to the coupling head of an automatic intermediate buffer coupling (for example, a Scharfenberg coupling). form. A further embodiment of the connecting device can have, for example, a coupling mechanism in the form of a coupling hook that can be inserted into a hook of the screw coupling. Other embodiments are also conceivable for the connecting device (connecting region).

Contents of the invention

From a transition coupling with the features of the preamble of claim 1 (EP 2 384 948 A1), a vehicle group with the features of the preamble of claim 9 and with the features of the preamble of claim 10 Proceeding from this method, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to improve the interoperability of transition couplings and the interoperability of vehicles of a vehicle group coupled via such transition couplings.

This technical problem is solved by a transition coupling according to the invention according to claim 1 , wherein an air treatment device is provided with an air treatment unit, wherein the air treatment unit is arranged in the air flow path of the connecting duct.

This technical problem is also solved by a trainset according to the invention according to claim 9 , in which the coupling devices of at least two vehicles are coupled by means of a transition coupling according to the invention.

This technical problem is also solved by a method according to the invention according to claim 10, wherein the air flowing through the connecting duct is treated by an air treatment device having an air treatment unit arranged in the air flow path of the connecting duct, in particular The air is dried and/or filtered.

The transition coupling according to the invention is switchable in particular during traction between the coupling devices of the pulling and towed vehicles and is used not only for forming a train set but also as an air handling module. The service life and efficiency of the air line of a vehicle and of the systems of the vehicle connected to this air line can thus be advantageously increased by means of the transition coupling according to the invention and by the method according to the invention.

It is considered to be advantageous if the air handling device has a further air handling unit in the transition coupling according to the invention, wherein the further air handling unit is arranged in the air of the further connecting duct for connecting the further air ducts of the two vehicles. within the flow path.

Correspondingly, it is considered to be advantageous in the method according to the invention to connect the further air ducts of the two vehicles via a further connecting duct, and to connect the further air ducts of the two vehicles via an additional air treatment device arranged in the air flow path of the further coupling duct. The air treatment unit treats the air flowing through the connecting duct, in particular dries and/or filters said air.

Preferably, in the transition coupling according to the invention, one coupling duct is connectable with the main air ducts of two vehicles. Furthermore, preferably, a further connecting duct is connectable with the main tank air ducts of the two vehicles.

In order to provide low-humidity air, in particular for the air brake system connected to the air duct of the vehicle, it is considered advantageous if one air treatment unit has an air dryer and/or the other air treatment unit has a further air dryer. In this case, it is advantageous if the air dryer of one air treatment unit is equipped with a condensate collection device and/or the air dryer of the other air treatment unit is equipped with a further condensate collection device. By treating the air with an air dryer, ie by treating the air with an air dryer, the air ducts and the systems connected to them are protected against freezing and internal corrosion.

In order to provide air of high purity, in particular for pneumatic brake systems, it is also considered advantageous if the air treatment unit has a filter and/or the further air treatment unit has a further filter, wherein the filter is preferably formed as an oil filter device. By treating the air by the filter, ie by the air filter, the air ducts and the systems connected thereto are effectively protected against influences due, for example, to pollutants and compressor oil.

By means of the transition coupling according to the invention, the vehicle group according to the invention and the method according to the invention, it is possible in particular during towing (in which the own air supply of the towed vehicle is cut off and the air supply in the towed vehicle is passed through Connected to the air supply of the towed vehicle (guaranteed) to provide conditioned (clean) air to the vehicle being towed. Thus, a vehicle with a worse air quality than the towed vehicle can also be used as the towing vehicle without affecting the pneumatic components of the towed vehicle.

For this purpose, in particular the main air line (HL or HLL for short) and/or the main container air line (HB or HBL for short) of the towed vehicle is connected to the main air line and/or main container air line of the towing vehicle in order to Make an intermediate connection of the associated air handling units and fill the air system of the towed vehicle with air from the towed vehicle, where the air passes through one air handling unit and/or through another air handling unit before entering the towed vehicle Handling (cleaning).

Therefore, when using the transition coupling according to the invention, it is not necessary to be polluted by the air system of the towed vehicle. Therefore, after the towing process, there is also no need to be temporarily restricted within the system connected to the air system. A particularly important system for this is the braking system of the towed vehicle. Thus, the long life and efficiency of this air duct and of the systems connected to it (eg braking system) are guaranteed.

Furthermore, when using the transition coupling according to the invention during the towing process, it is also not necessary to ensure the operation of the air handling system conventionally present in the towed vehicle.

Description of drawings

For further explaining the present invention, the figure below shows:

1 is a vehicle group according to the invention with two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles with coupling devices of the same construction in the form of couplings, wherein the couplings are coupled by means of transition couplings according to the invention,

Figure 2 is a second vehicle group according to the invention with two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles with coupling devices in the form of couplings of a different configuration, wherein the couplings are replaced by transition couplings according to the invention join,

FIG. 3 is a third vehicle group according to the invention with two vehicles in the form of rail vehicles with a coupling device of a coupling of a different configuration, wherein the coupling device of the first vehicle of the two vehicles is additionally having a transfer coupling, and wherein the transfer coupling of the first vehicle and the coupling of the second vehicle are coupled via a transition coupling according to the invention,

Figures 4 to 6 are sections of Figures 1 to 3 with a transition coupling according to the invention shown therein, in which each an air handling device is integrated, and

7 to 9 show three implementation variants of the air treatment device.

detailed description

FIG. 1 shows a vehicle group 1 according to the invention with two vehicles 2 , 3 in the form of rail vehicles during traction in a traction direction 4 . The first rail vehicle 2 of the two rail vehicles is here a traction vehicle—here only exemplified in the form of a locomotive—with a first air duct 5 , 6 and with a first coupling device 7 . The first air duct is the main air duct marked with reference numeral 5 (abbreviated as HL or HLL) and is the main container air duct marked with reference numeral 6 (abbreviated as HB) connected to the main air container not shown. or HBL). The second vehicle 3 is a towed vehicle - exemplified here only in the form of a tourist train, with a powered locomotive 8 and a carriage 9 - with a second air duct 10 , 11 and a second coupling device 12 . In this case, one air line 10 of the air lines is the main air line (HL or HLL for short) and the other air line 11 of the air lines is the main container air line (HB or HBL for short).

According to FIG. 4 , the coupling devices 7 , 12 of the two vehicles comprise identically constructed couplings 13 , 14 . The couplings 13 , 14 are, for example, couplings with the designation “SA-3”, with which Russian rail vehicles are often fitted, and which will hereinafter be referred to simply as SA-3 couplings. The two SA-3 couplings 13, 14 are coupled by means of a transition coupling 15 according to the invention.

According to Fig. 4, one end of the transition coupler 15 has a first connecting device 16 for detachably connecting the transition coupler 15 with the connecting device 17 of the first coupler 13, and the other end has a connecting device 16 for connecting the transition coupler 15 15 is a second connecting device 18 that is detachably connected to the connecting device 19 of the second coupling 14 .

Furthermore, the transition coupling 15 has a coupling bracket 20 which connects the two connecting devices 16 , 18 of the transition coupling 15 . The coupling frame 20 is at least partially formed as a coupling housing.

Furthermore, the transition coupling 15 has a coupling duct 21 for connecting the main air ducts 5 , 10 of the two vehicles and a further coupling duct 22 for connecting the main tank air ducts 6 , 11 of the two vehicles.

Furthermore according to the invention the transition coupling 15 is provided with an air treatment device 23 which is preferably held by the coupling frame 20 . Preferably, the air handling device 23 is accommodated in the part of the coupling frame 20 formed as a connection housing.

According to implementation variants 23a; 23b; 23c, the air treatment device 23 can have one or two air treatment units (see FIGS. 7 to 9 ).

FIG. 7 thus shows a first embodiment variant 23a of an air treatment device 23 with two air treatment units 24.1 and 24.2, wherein one air treatment unit 24.1 of the air treatment units is arranged in the air flow path of a connecting duct 21 2 for connecting the main container air ducts of the two vehicles, and wherein another air handling unit 24.2 of the air handling unit is arranged in the air flow path of the other connecting duct 22 for connecting the main container air ducts of the two vehicles.

FIG. 8 shows a second air treatment device 23b of an embodiment variant of the air treatment device 23 with only one air treatment unit 24.1 which is arranged here in the air flow path of the one connecting duct 21 inside for connection to the main air duct.

In the third air treatment device 23c of the embodiment variant of the air treatment device 23 shown in FIG. 9 provided with only one air treatment unit 24.2, the air treatment unit 24.2 is arranged in the air flow path of the further connecting duct 22 without Main container air duct for connecting two vehicles.

The shown air treatment units 24.1 and 24.2 each have an air dryer 25.1 and 25.2. Furthermore, each of the air dryers 25.1; 25.2 is equipped with a respective condensate collection device 26.1, 26.2. Furthermore, the shown air treatment units 24.1; 24.2 each have a filter, here in the form of an oil filter 27.1, 27.2, in the filling direction of the air system of the towed vehicle 28.1; 28.2 Arranged behind the air dryer 25.1; 25.2. However, instead of or in addition to the shown oil filters 27.1, 27.2, additional filters can also be provided in the shown air treatment unit 24.1; Additional polluting particles are filtered from the air.

FIG. 2 shows a further vehicle group 31 according to the invention with two vehicles 32 , 33 in the form of rail vehicles during traction in the traction direction 34 . In this case, the first rail vehicle 32 of the two rail vehicles is also a traction vehicle in the form of a locomotive with a first air duct 35 , 36 and with a first coupling device 37 . The first air line is again the main air line (HL or HLL for short) 35 and the main container air line (HB or HBL for short) 36 connected to the main air container. The second vehicle 33 is a towed vehicle - here in the form of a modern high speed train with a powered locomotive 38 and two carriages 39 - with a second air duct 40, 41 and with a second coupling device42. Here, one air line 40 of the second air line is also the main air line (HL or HLL for short) and the other air line 41 is the main container air line (HB or HBL for short).

According to FIG. 5 , the first coupling device 37 of the first vehicle comprises, for example, an SA-3 coupling 44 provided with an adapter coupling 43 . The second coupling device 42 of the second vehicle (high-speed tourist train) is again, for example, a coupling 45 known as a “Scharfenberg coupling” whose construction differs from that of the SA-3 coupling 44 .

According to FIG. 5 , the adapter coupling 43 is used to adapt couplings of different configurations. Here, the adapter coupling 43 is used, for example, to adapt the SA-3 coupling 44 to a Scharfenberg coupling. Thus, the first transfer connection means 46 of the transfer coupling 43 is compatible with the coupling-connection means 47 of the SA-3 coupling 44 of the first vehicle. The second transfer connection device 48 of the transfer coupling 43 is here compatible with the coupling connection device 49 of the Scharfenberg coupling 45 of the second vehicle, so that the two vehicles 32, 33 can also be connected to each other without an intermediate connection according to The transition coupling of the present invention.

An adapter duct 50 of the adapter coupling 43 is connected to the main air duct 35 and thus forms the end of the main air duct of the first vehicle, and a further adapter duct 51 is connected to the main container air duct 36 and thus forms the first vehicle end of the main container air duct.

However, the second transfer connection 48 is in particular compatible with the first connection 52 of the transition coupling 53 according to the invention. Therefore, one end of the transfer coupler 43 has a first transfer connection device 46 for detachably connecting the transfer coupler 43 with the coupling connection device 47 of the SA-3 coupling 44, and the other end has a first transfer connection device 46 for The second transfer connection device 48 is a detachable connection between the transfer coupling 43 and the transition coupling 53 .

One end of the transition coupling 53 has a first connecting device 52 for detachably connecting the transition coupling 53 to the first coupling device 37 , wherein the second coupling of the coupling 43 is switched on the first vehicle side. The connection device 48 is used as an interface; the other end of the transition coupling 53 has a second connection device 54 for detachably connecting the transition coupling 53 to the second coupling device 42, wherein the second connection device 54 is on the second vehicle side here. The coupling connection 49 of the Scharfenberg coupling 45 of the vehicle serves as an interface.

Furthermore, the transition coupling 53 has a coupling frame 55 which connects the two connecting devices 52 , 54 of the transition coupling 53 . This coupling frame 55 is at least partially formed as a coupling housing.

Furthermore, the transition coupling 53 has a coupling duct 56 for connecting the main air ducts of two vehicles and a further coupling duct 57 for connecting the main tank air ducts of two vehicles. Furthermore according to the invention, the transition coupling 53 is provided with the air treatment device 23 held by the coupling frame 55 .

FIG. 3 shows a third vehicle group 61 according to the invention with two vehicles 62 , 63 in the form of rail vehicles, which vehicle group 61 is being towed in a pulling direction 64 . A rail vehicle is essentially a vehicle corresponding to the vehicle shown in FIG. 2 , but in which the coupling device of the first vehicle does not have an adapter coupling here.

Thus, a first rail vehicle 62 of the two rail vehicles is a traction vehicle and has a first air duct 65 , 66 and a first coupling device 67 . The second vehicle 63 is a towed vehicle with two powered locomotives 68 , two carriages 69 , a second air duct 70 , 71 and a second coupling device 72 .

Thus in the first vehicle 62 (locomotive), the SA-3 coupler 74 is used as the first coupling device. In the second coupling device 72 of the second vehicle 63 (high-speed tourist train), the Scharfenberg coupling 75 is used again as a coupling device.

According to FIG. 6 , the transition coupling 83 according to the invention is here suitably designed to connect two differently configured coupling devices, namely the SA-3 coupling 74 of the coupling device 67 and the Scharfenberg coupling 75 of the coupling device 72 . For this reason, one end of the transition coupling 83 has a first connecting device 82 for detachably connecting the transition coupling 83 and the first coupling device 67, and the coupling of the first connecting device 82 and the SA-3 coupling 74 The connecting device 77 is compatible; the other end of the transition coupling 83 has a second connecting device 84 for connecting the transition coupling with the second coupling device 72 in a detachable manner, and the second connecting device 84 is compatible with the Scharfenberg coupling 75 The coupling connecting device 79 is compatible. Furthermore, this transition coupling 83 also has a connecting line 86 for connecting the main air lines 65 , 70 of the two vehicles and a further connecting line 87 for connecting the main container air lines 66 , 71 of the two vehicles. According to the invention, the transition coupling 83 is in turn provided with an air treatment device 23 held by a coupling bracket 85 .

The air treatment device 20 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 can also be formed according to the embodiment variants shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 . According to an embodiment variant 20a, 20b or 20c, the air treatment device 20 shown in FIG. 5 as well as the air treatment device 20 shown in FIG. 6 can thus have one or two air treatment units.

When coupling two vehicles 2; 3; 31; 32; 61, 62, the transition coupling 15; 53; The connecting device is detachably connected to the second of the coupling devices.

In addition, when coupling, connect the air ducts (main air ducts) of the two vehicles via a coupling duct and/or connect the other air ducts (main container air ducts) of the two vehicles via another coupling duct .

Depending on the configuration of the coupling device of the vehicle, this process can be carried out simultaneously or temporally separated, and also automatically or manually.

As long as the air flows through the connecting duct, it is treated, in particular dried and/or filtered, by the air treatment device 20 held by the coupling frame and having an air treatment unit arranged in the air flow path of the connecting duct.

Furthermore, the air flowing through the further connecting duct is treated, in particular dried and/or filtered, by a further air treatment unit of the air treatment device which is arranged in the air flow path of the further connecting duct.

According to the invention it is therefore proposed to fasten the transition coupling 13 ; 53 ; 83 according to the invention as a filter part (“filter module”) between the coupling devices of the two vehicles when coupling the two vehicles.

In this case, the filter module can be designed, for example, with respect to the pulling speed, in particular the pulling process. The filter module here has components for the corresponding treatment of the air during the pulling process. This modular structure realizes easy operability. The weight of the adapter coupling 43 shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 can be only up to 50 kg. During towing, the transfer coupling 43 is first installed on the first vehicle's coupling 44 (here the SA-3 coupling), and then the transition coupling 53 (filter module) according to the invention is installed.

Furthermore, this modularity has the advantage that the filter modules can also remain stowed if the air quality is sufficiently good.

Claims (14)

1. one kind is used for coupling two vehicles (2,3；32、33；62,63) connecting device (7,12； 37、42；67,72) transitional coupling (15；53；83), described transitional coupling has air duct (5、10；35、40；65,70), with:

-for by described transitional coupling and the first connecting device (7 in described connecting device；37；67) The first attachment means (16 connected removably；52；82),

-for by described transitional coupling and the second connecting device (12 in described connecting device；42；72) The second attachment means (18 connected removably；54；84),

-for by described first attachment means (16；52；82) with described second attachment means (18；54； 84) hitch (20 connected；55；85), and

-for by the described air duct (5,10 of two vehicles；35、40；65,70) connection connected Pipeline (21；56；86),

It is characterized in that,

It is provided with the air processor (23 with air conditioner unit (24.1)；23a；23b),

Wherein said air conditioner unit (24.1) is arranged in this duct coupling (21；56；86) air stream In dynamic path.

Transitional coupling (15 the most according to claim 1；53；83), it is characterised in that

-described air processor (23；23a) there is another air conditioner unit (24.2),

-wherein said another air conditioner unit (24.2) is arranged in another sky for connecting two vehicles Feed channel (6,11；36,41；66,71) another duct coupling (22；57；87) air flowing road In footpath.

Transitional coupling (15 the most according to claim 1 and 2；53；83), it is characterised in that Described duct coupling (21；56；86) can be with the blast main (5,10 of said two vehicle；35、40； 65,70) connect.

Transitional coupling (15 the most according to claim 2；53；83), it is characterised in that described Another duct coupling (22；57；87) can be with the primary tank air duct (6,11 of said two vehicle；36, 41；66,71) connect.

Transitional coupling (15 the most according to claim 1 and 2；53；83), it is characterised in that Described air conditioner unit (24.1) has air dryer (25.1) and/or another air conditioner unit described (24.2) there is another air dryer (25.2).

Transitional coupling (15 the most according to claim 5；53；83), it is characterised in that described The air dryer (25.1) of air conditioner unit (24.1) is furnished with coagulation collecting device (26.1), and/or institute Described another air dryer (25.2) stating another air conditioner unit (24.2) is furnished with another coagulation receipts Collection equipment (26.2).

Transitional coupling (15 the most according to claim 1 and 2；53；83), it is characterised in that Described air conditioner unit (24.1) has filter (27.1) and/or another air conditioner unit described (24.2) There is another filter (27.2).

Transitional coupling (15 the most according to claim 7；53；83), it is characterised in that described Filter (27.1；27.2) oil filter is formed as.

Transitional coupling (15 the most according to claim 1；53；83), it is characterised in that described Air processor (23；23a；It is 23b) by hitch (20；55；85) keep.

10. one kind with at least two vehicle (2；3；32；33；62,63) vehicle group (1；31； 61), described vehicle (2；3；32；33；62,63) connecting device (7,12；37,42；67,72) By transitional coupling (15；53；83) couple, it is characterised in that described transitional coupling (15；53； 83) according in claim 1 to a 9 described formation.

11. 1 kinds for by having two by hitch (20；55；The attachment means that 83) connects (16, 18；52,54；82,84) transitional coupling (15；53；83) by two, there is air duct (5,10； 35,40；65,70) vehicle (2；3；32；33；62,63) connecting device (7,12；37、42； 67,72) method coupled, wherein:

-described transitional coupling (15；53；83) by the first attachment means (16 of described attachment means； 52；82) with the first connecting device (7 of described connecting device；37；67) connect removably,

-described transitional coupling (15；53；83) by the second attachment means (18 of described attachment means； 54；84) with the second connecting device (12 of described connecting device；42；72) connect removably, And

The air duct (5,10 of-said two vehicle；35,40；65,70) by duct coupling (21； 56；86) connect,

It is characterized in that,

-by air processor (23；23a；23b), described air processor (23；23a；23b) Have and be arranged in described duct coupling (21；56；86) the air conditioner unit in inlet air flow path (24.1), duct coupling (21 is flow through by described air conditioner unit (24.1) process；56；86) air.

12. methods according to claim 11, it is characterised in that

By being arranged in described duct coupling (21；56；86) the air-treatment list in inlet air flow path Duct coupling (21 will be flow through in unit (24.1)；56；86) air is dried and/or filters.

13. according to the method described in claim 11 or 12, it is characterised in that

-said two vehicle (2；3；32；33；62,63) another air duct (6,11；36,41； 66,71) by another duct coupling (22；57；87) connect, and

-by being arranged in another duct coupling (22 described；57；87) at the air in inlet air flow path Reason device (23；Another air conditioner unit (24.2) 23a) processes and flows through another duct coupling (22；57； 87) air.

14. methods according to claim 13, it is characterised in that

By being arranged in another duct coupling (22 described；57；87) at the air in inlet air flow path Reason device (23；Another air conditioner unit (24.2) 23a) will flow through another duct coupling (22；57； 87) air is dried and/or filters.