Railway vehicle compartment with adjustable seating arrangement

By designing movable passage plates and connectors in the high-speed train compartment, the problem of difficulty in adjusting the compartment is solved, and the flexible conversion of the compartment from first to second class configuration is realized, and the seat layout that meets the needs of different passengers is met.

CN111204351BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-24QUICK START CO
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Application Number
CN201911151874.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2018-11-22
Filing Date
2019-11-22
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2039-11-22

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Technical Problem

It is difficult to adjust the existing high-speed train carriage from first-class seat configuration to second-class seat configuration, and vice versa, and the different seat widths lead to difficulty in layout.

Method used

A railway car is designed, which adjusts the seat configuration through a movable passage plate. The passage plate extends in the longitudinal direction and has connecting parts, allowing staggered arrangement between first and second grade configurations, thereby achieving flexibility of the car. Assembly.

Benefits of technology

Through the moving channel plate, the car can be easily converted from a first-class configuration to a second-class configuration or vice versa, which solves the flexibility of the car arrangement and realizes the multi-functional use of the car.

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Abstract

A carriage (10) having a passenger compartment (14) having a floor (16) extending in length in a longitudinal direction (X), the floor (16) supporting a passage extending in length in the longitudinal direction (X), the passage being defined on both sides in a transverse direction (Y) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) by a first group of seats and a second group of seats. The passage is formed by at least one passage panel (18) extending in length in the longitudinal direction (X), the floor (16) having a connection (36) connected to each passage panel (18) in a first possible configuration and a second possible configuration, so that each passage panel (18) in the first configuration is staggered in the transverse direction (Y) relative to the same passage panel (18) in the second configuration. An assembly formed by such a carriage with first and second class equipment. A method for reconfiguring such an assembly.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a railway vehicle compartment having an adjustable seat arrangement.

[0002] More particularly, the railway vehicle is preferably a high-speed train. Background Art

[0003] Currently, for carriages of high speed trains accommodating at least one passenger compartment, it is difficult to change the seating arrangement from a second class configuration to a first class configuration, or vice versa.

[0004] The first-class equipment has a plurality of first-class seats, each of which has a first width in the transverse direction and is distributed as follows:

[0005] - the first group of first-class seats comprises a single first row of first-class seats aligned in the longitudinal direction, and

[0006] - The second group of first class seats has a second row of first class seats aligned in the longitudinal direction.

[0007] In addition, the second-class equipment has a plurality of second-class seats, each of which has a second width in the transverse direction, the second width being smaller than the first width, and the second-class seats are distributed as follows:

[0008] - a first group of second-class seats having two first-row second-class seats aligned in the longitudinal direction, and

[0009] - The second group of second-class seats has two second-class seats in a second row aligned in the longitudinal direction.

[0010] Therefore, it is clear that the width of the first group of seats in the first class carriage is different from the width of the first group of seats in the second class carriage, and the width of the second group of seats in the first class carriage is different from the width of the second group of seats in the second class carriage.

[0011] The invention is particularly intended to propose a railway vehicle carriage that is easily adjustable to first-class equipment or second-class equipment despite their aforementioned different widths. Summary of the invention

[0012] To this end, the invention relates in particular to a railway carriage having a passenger compartment having a floor extending in length in a longitudinal direction, the floor supporting a passage extending in length in the longitudinal direction, the passage being delimited on both sides in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction by a first group of seats and a second group of seats, characterized in that the passage is formed by at least one passage plate extending in length in the longitudinal direction, the floor having a connection piece connected to each passage plate in a first possible configuration and in a second possible configuration, so that each passage plate in the first configuration is arranged offset in the transverse direction relative to the same passage plate in the second configuration.

[0013] The movable channel is suitable for performing a primary arrangement in the first configuration, or a secondary arrangement in the second configuration. Therefore, the transition from one arrangement to another can be achieved by simply moving the movable channel.

[0014] The carriage of the invention may also have one or more of the following features, either individually or in all technically conceivable combinations.

[0015] The carriage has guide rails extending in transverse direction, each channel plate being mounted on at least one of these guide rails.

[0016] - The gangway is formed by a single gangway panel extending substantially over the entire length of the passenger compartment.

[0017] - The carriage has a channel covering covering each channel panel.

[0018] Each channel plate has a horizontal central portion and vertical first and second side portions connected to the central portion.

[0019] -The carriage has a first group of seats and a second group of seats, each of the first group of seats and the second group of seats having a plurality of legs, each leg supporting at least one seat of the corresponding first group of seats or second group of seats, the legs of the first group of seats all being supported on the first side portion of the channel plate, and the legs of the second group of seats all being supported on the second side portion of the channel plate.

[0020] -The car body has a first table top and a second table top, so that: the first table top is supported laterally by a first side portion of the channel plate on the one hand and by a first structural member of the car body on the other hand, and a first group of seats is arranged above the first table top; the second table top is supported laterally by a second side portion of the channel plate on the one hand and by a second structural member of the car body on the other hand, and a second group of seats is arranged above the second table top.

[0021] The present invention also relates to an assembly formed by a carriage such as the above and first-class equipment and second-class equipment, so that:

[0022] The first-class equipment has a plurality of first-class seats, all of which have a first width in the transverse direction and are distributed as follows:

[0023] - a first group of first-class seats, having a first row of first-class seats aligned in longitudinal direction, and

[0024] - a second group of first-class seats, having pairs of seats in a second row of first-class seats aligned in longitudinal direction,

[0025] - The second-class equipment has a plurality of second-class seats, all of which have a second width in the transverse direction, the second width of the second-class seats being smaller than the first width of the first-class seats, and the second-class seats are distributed as follows:

[0026] - a first group of second-class seats, having a first row of pairs of second-class seats aligned in longitudinal direction, and

[0027] - a second group of second-class seats, having a second row of pairs of second-class seats aligned in longitudinal direction,

[0028] - When each gangway plate is in the first configuration, the car is assembled with first-class equipment, and when each gangway plate is in the second configuration, the car is assembled with second-class equipment.

[0029] Advantageously, the first-class equipment has a first-class first table top and a first-class second table top, the first-class first table top has a first width along the transverse direction, the first-class second table top has a second width along the transverse direction, and the second width of the first-class second table top is greater than the first width of the first-class first table top; the second-class equipment has a second-class first table top and a second-class second table top, and the second-class first table top and the second-class second table top basically have the same width along the transverse direction.

[0030] Finally, the present invention relates to a reconfiguration method for reconfiguring the aforementioned assembly, characterized in that the reconfiguration method comprises:

[0031] - Dismantle first-class or second-class seats;

[0032] - moving each channel plate from the first configuration to the second configuration, or from the second configuration to the first configuration;

[0033] -Assemble second class seats or first class seats. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The invention will be better understood from the following description which is given by way of example only and made with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are as follows:

[0035] - Figure 1 】 Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a carriage of a railway vehicle according to an example of an embodiment of the present invention, in a first configuration with a first-class seating arrangement;

[0036] - Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 】 Figures 2 to 4 Similar to Figure 1 , showing Figure 1 The sequential steps of changing the carriage from a first configuration to a second configuration are shown;

[0037] - Figure 5 】 Figure 5 Similar to Figure 1 , showing Figure 1 The carriage is shown in the second configuration with a second class seating arrangement. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In the drawing, a carriage 10 of a railway vehicle, in particular a high-speed train, is partially shown.

[0039] The vehicle compartment 10 has a structural shell 12 that defines a passenger compartment 14 .

[0040] The carriage 10 can generally be a single-deck carriage or a double-deck carriage. In the case of a double-deck carriage, the present invention described below can generally be used for the lower deck or the upper deck, or can be used for the lower deck and the upper deck simultaneously.

[0041] The structural shell 12 has a floor panel 16 which extends in length in a longitudinal direction X and in width in a transverse direction Y perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X.

[0042] The floor 16 supports a passage extending in length in the longitudinal direction X. The passage enables passengers to move around in the passenger compartment 14 .

[0043] The aisle is formed by at least one aisle panel. Preferably, the aisle is formed by a single aisle panel 18 that extends substantially the entire length of the passenger compartment 14. In other embodiments, the aisle is formed by a plurality of aisle panels 18 arranged longitudinally.

[0044] Advantageously, one channel covering layer (not shown) covers each channel plate 18. In particular, when the channel is formed by a plurality of channel plates 18, a single channel covering layer covers all the channel plates.

[0045] Each channel plate 18 has a horizontal central portion 18c and vertical first and second side portions 18a and 18b connected to the central portion 18c. Therefore, each channel plate 18 has a U-shaped cross section.

[0046] The first side portion 18a and the second side portion 18b are reinforced to be able to bear a large weight as described later.

[0047] The vehicle compartment 10 is equipped with seats for passengers.

[0048] in particular, Figure 1 A first-class equipment 20 of the seat is shown, Figure 5 A secondary fitment 22 of the vehicle seat is shown.

[0049] The first-class arrangement 20 of seats has a plurality of first-class seats 24 , which all have a first width in the transverse direction Y.

[0050] The first-class seats 24 are distributed into a first-class seat group 26a and a second-class seat group 26b.

[0051] The first group of first-class seats 26 a is formed by a single row of first-class seats 24 in the longitudinal direction X.

[0052] Each of these first-class seats is supported on the one hand by a first leg 28a of the seat itself and on the other hand by a first structural element 30a of the structural shell 12. The first leg 28a is supported on a vertical first side portion 18a.

[0053] The second group 26 b of first-class seats is formed by a row of pairs of first-class seats 24 in the longitudinal direction X.

[0054] Each pair of these first-class seats is supported on the one hand by its own second legs 28b and on the other hand by the second structural element 30b of the structural shell 12. The second legs 28b are supported on the vertical second side portion 18b.

[0055] The passage is thus delimited on both sides in the transverse direction Y by the first group 26a and the second group 26b of seats for the first class.

[0056] Advantageously, each set of seats is mounted on a platform, the passage being defined between the platforms.

[0057] The first-class equipment also has a first-class first platform 32a, which is supported laterally on the one hand by the first side portion 18a of the channel plate and on the other hand by the first structural element 34a of the structural shell 12. Therefore, the first group of seats 26a of the first-class seats is arranged above this first-class first platform 32a.

[0058] The first-class equipment also has a first-class second platform 32b, which is supported laterally on the one hand by the second side portion 18b of the channel plate and on the other hand by the second structural member 34b of the structural shell 12. Therefore, the second group of seats 26b of the first-class seats is arranged above this first-class second platform 32b.

[0059] The width of the first stage plate 32a in the transverse direction Y is smaller than the width of the second stage plate 32b.

[0060] According to the invention, the floor 16 has a connection 36 connected to each channel plate 18 in the first and second possible configurations, so that each channel plate 18 in the first configuration is staggered in the transverse direction Y relative to the same channel plate 18 in the second configuration. The first configuration is shown in Figure 1 , the second configuration is shown in Figure 5 .

[0061] Thus, when each channel panel 18 is in the first configuration, the car 10 is assembled with first class equipment.

[0062] Advantageously, the floor 16 is provided with rails extending in the transverse direction Y, each channel plate 18 being mounted on at least one of these rails. These rails thus allow an easy transition from one configuration to another.

[0063] Figure 5 The second-class arrangement of seats 22 shown has a plurality of second-class seats 44 , all of which have a second width in the transverse direction Y. It should be noted that the second width of the second-class seats 44 is smaller than the first width of the first-class seats 24 .

[0064] The second-class seats 44 are distributed into a first group of seats 46a of second-class seats and a second group of seats 46b of second-class seats.

[0065] The first group of second-class seats 46 a is formed by a row of pairs of second-class seats 44 along the longitudinal direction X.

[0066] Each of these pairs of second-class seats is supported on the one hand by its own first leg 48a and on the other hand by the corresponding first structural element 30a of the structural shell 12. The first leg 48a is supported on the vertical first side portion 18a. Advantageously, the pairs of seats are also supported by a central leg 49a.

[0067] The second group of second-class seats 46 b is formed by a row of pairs of second-class seats 44 along the longitudinal direction X.

[0068] Each of these pairs of second-class seats is supported on the one hand by its own second leg 48b and on the other hand by the corresponding second structural member 30b of the structural shell 12. The second leg 48b is supported on the vertical second side portion 18b. Advantageously, the pairs of seats are also supported by the central leg 49b.

[0069] The passage is thus delimited on both sides in the transverse direction Y by the first group 26a and the second group 46b of seats for the second-class seats.

[0070] Advantageously, each set of seats is mounted on a platform, the passage being defined between the platforms.

[0071] The second-class equipment also has a second-class first platform 52a, which is supported laterally on the one hand by the first side portion 18a of the channel plate and on the other hand by the first structural element 34a of the structural shell 12. Therefore, the first group of seats 46a of the second-class seats is arranged above this second-class first platform 52a. In particular, the central leg 49a is supported on this second-class first platform 52a.

[0072] The second-class equipment also has a second-class second platform 52b, which is supported laterally on the one hand by the second side portion 18b of the channel plate and on the other hand by the second structural element 34b of the structural shell 12. Therefore, the second group of seats 46b of the second-class seats is arranged above this second-class second platform 52b. In particular, the central leg 49b is supported on this second-class second platform 52b.

[0073] The width of the second-class first deck 52a along the transverse direction Y is equal to the width of the second-class second deck 52b. For example, the second-class first deck 52a and the second-class second deck 52b are identical.

[0074] It should be noted that the car 10 is assembled with the secondary equipment 22 when each gangway panel 18 is in the second configuration.

[0075] Next, the carriage 10 is described from the first configuration ( Figure 1 ) transitions to the second configuration ( Figure 5 ) reconfiguration method.

[0076] In a first step, the first-class seats 24 are disassembled and then stored outside the carriage 10 .

[0077] exist Figure 2 In the second step shown, the first-class decks 32a, 32b are disassembled and then stored outside the car 10.

[0078] exist Figure 3 In the third step shown, each channel plate 18 is moved to its second configuration. It should be noted that the movement of each channel plate 18 is limited by the connecting member 36, which forms a stop cooperating with the channel plate 18 in the corresponding configuration. The channel plates 18 are then fixed in the second configuration.

[0079] In this second configuration, each channel plate 18 is centred in the transverse direction Y relative to the structural shell 12 .

[0080] exist Figure 4 In the fourth step shown, the secondary decks 52 a , 52 b are assembled with the channel plate 18 and the structural housing 12 .

[0081] Finally, in Figure 5 In the fifth step shown, the second-class car seat 44 is assembled with the channel plate 18 and the structural shell 12 .

[0082] It should be noted that the transition from the second configuration to the first configuration can be carried out in a completely similar manner. In other words, the second-class seats 44 are disassembled, then the second-class decks are disassembled, then each gangway plate 18 is transitioned to its first configuration, then the first-class decks are assembled, and then the first-class seats 24 are assembled.

[0083] As mentioned above, it is obvious that the transition from one configuration to another is particularly simple to implement.

[0084] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments, but may have various other complementary embodiments without exceeding the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A carriage for a railway vehicle, the carriage (10) having a passenger compartment (14), the passenger compartment having a floor (16) extending in length in a longitudinal direction (X), the floor (16) supporting a passage extending in length in the longitudinal direction (X), the passage being defined on both sides in a transverse direction (Y) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) by a first group of seats (26a; 46a) and a second group of seats (26b; 46b), characterized in that The channel is formed by at least one channel plate (18) extending in length in a longitudinal direction (X), and the floor (16) has a connection (36) connected to each channel plate (18) in a first configuration and a second configuration, so that each channel plate (18) in the first configuration is staggered in a transverse direction (Y) relative to the same channel plate (18) in the second configuration.

2. The carriage (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carriage has guide rails extending in a transverse direction (Y), and each channel plate (18) is mounted on at least one of these guide rails.

3. The carriage (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The gangway is formed by a single gangway panel (18) extending the entire length of the passenger compartment (14).

4. The carriage (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carriage has a channel covering layer covering each channel panel (18).

5. The carriage (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each channel plate (18) has a horizontal central portion (18c) and vertical first side portions (18a) and second side portions (18b) connected to the central portion (18c).

6. The carriage (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The invention relates to a vehicle seat system comprising a first group of vehicle seats (26a; 46a) and a second group of vehicle seats (26b; 46b). Each of the first group of vehicle seats and the second group of vehicle seats has a plurality of legs (28a, 28b; 48a, 48b). Each leg (28a, 28b; 48a, 48b) supports at least one vehicle seat (24; 44) of the corresponding first group of vehicle seats or second group of vehicle seats. The legs (28a; 48a) of the first group of vehicle seats (26a; 46a) are all supported on the first side portion (18a) of the channel plate, and the legs (28b; 48b) of the second group of vehicle seats (26b; 46b) are all supported on the second side portion (18b) of the channel plate.

7. The carriage (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The carriage has a first deck (32a; 52a) and a second deck (32b; 52b) such that: - a first platform (32a; 52a) supported laterally on the one hand by a first side portion (18a) of the gangway plate and on the other hand by a first structural element (34a) of the carriage, above which a first group of seats (26a; 46a) is arranged, - A second platform (32b; 52b) is supported laterally on the one hand by the second side portion (18b) of the channel plate and on the other hand by the second structural element (34b) of the carriage, above which the second group of seats (26b; 46b) is arranged.

8. An assembly formed by a carriage (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and first-class equipment (20) and second-class equipment (22), characterized in that: So that: The first-class equipment (20) has a plurality of first-class seats (24), all of which have a first width in the transverse direction (Y) and are distributed as follows: - a first group of first-class seats (26a) having a first row of first-class seats (24) aligned in a longitudinal direction (X), and - a second group of first-class seats (26b), comprising a second row of pairs of first-class seats (24) aligned in the longitudinal direction (X), The second-class equipment (22) has a plurality of second-class seats (44), all of which have a second width along the transverse direction (Y), the second width of the second-class seats being smaller than the first width of the first-class seats, and the second-class seats are distributed as follows: - a first group of second-class seats (46a) having a first row of pairs of second-class seats (44) aligned in a longitudinal direction (X), and - a second group of second-class seats (46b) having a second row of pairs of second-class seats (44) aligned in the longitudinal direction (X), - When each gangway panel (18) is in a first configuration, the car (10) is assembled with a first-class equipment (20), and when each gangway panel (18) is in a second configuration, the car (10) is assembled with a second-class equipment (22).

9. The assembly according to claim 8, comprising a carriage (10), characterized in that Each channel plate (18) has a horizontal central portion (18c) and vertical first side portions (18a) and second side portions (18b) connected to the central portion (18c), and the carriage has a first deck (32a; 52a) and a second deck (32b; 52b), such that: - a first platform (32a; 52a) supported laterally on the one hand by a first side portion (18a) of the gangway plate and on the other hand by a first structural element (34a) of the carriage, above which a first group of seats (26a; 46a) is arranged, - a second platform (32b; 52b) supported laterally on the one hand by the second side portion (18b) of the channel plate and on the other hand by the second structural element (34b) of the carriage, above which the second group of seats (26b; 46b) is arranged, and, - a first-class equipment (20) having a first-class first platen (32a) and a second-class platen (32b), the first-class first platen (32a) having a first width along the transverse direction (Y), the second-class second platen (32b) having a second width along the transverse direction (Y), the second width of the second-class platen being greater than the first width of the first-class first platen; The second-class equipment (22) has a second-class first deck (52a) and a second-class second deck (52b), the second-class first deck and the second-class second deck having the same width in the transverse direction (Y).

10. A method for reconfiguring the assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: Reconfiguration methods include: - Disassembly of first-class seats (24) or second-class seats (44); - From the first configuration to the second configuration, or from the second configuration to the first configuration, moving each channel plate (18); -Assemble second class seats or first class seats.