Vehicle repair device and method of operating a vehicle repair device

Abstract

The invention relates to a maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (7), in particular a maglev vehicle, comprising a track (2) with at least one reaction rail (3) and / or a slide rail (4), wherein the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) are in a first position in an operating situation of the vehicle (7) in operation, and at least one bearing device (5) for bearing the weight of the vehicle (7). The maintenance device (1) has at least one first adjustment device (6) for adjusting the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) from the operating situation to a maintenance situation, wherein the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) in the maintenance situation are in a second position for the maintenance of the vehicle (7). The invention also relates to a method for operating a vehicle maintenance device.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a maintenance device for vehicles, particularly for maglev vehicles, comprising: a track having at least one reaction rail and / or slide rail, wherein the reaction rail and / or slide rail is in a first position when the vehicle is in operation; and at least one load-bearing device for supporting the weight of the vehicle. The invention also relates to a method for operating the vehicle maintenance device. [Background Technology]

[0002] Vehicle maintenance devices are well-known in the prior art. For example, DE 43 17 528 A1 discloses a lifting device for rail vehicles for maintenance and repair work; this lifting device has multiple lifting platforms arranged sequentially along the longitudinal direction of the track in a pit. The disadvantages of this device are that the accessibility of the vehicle to be maintained is limited, particularly in the chassis area, and / or chassis components such as wheels, axles, or bogies must be removed before lifting the train; furthermore, especially when the vehicle is a maglev, it is impossible to ensure that the vehicle can be separated from the guide rail or track, because unlike conventional wheel-rail vehicles, maglev vehicles cannot usually be lifted when they are on conventional tracks because the tracks lock the vehicle in place. [Summary of the Invention]

[0003] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. In particular, the purpose of this invention is to provide a vehicle maintenance device that can simplify vehicle maintenance, improve the accessibility of vehicles to be maintained, and / or make the maintenance of maglev vehicles possible.

[0004] This objective is achieved by a vehicle repair device having the features of the independent claims and a method of operating the repair device.

[0005] The present invention proposes a vehicle maintenance device, particularly a maintenance device for a maglev vehicle, the maintenance device comprising a track having at least one reaction rail and / or slide rail, wherein the reaction rail and / or slide rail are in a first position when the vehicle is in operation.

[0006] Preferably, the track of the maglev car has the reaction rail and the slide rail on each side of the C-shaped double beam, and the upper and lower boundary profiles of the C-shaped double beam can be designed using the reaction rail and / or the slide rail. The maglev car body on the maglev train track is typically composed of multiple segments, each segment having at least one chassis. This chassis has multiple suspension frames evenly distributed on both sides of the maglev car, where the suspension frames interact with the reaction rail, allowing the maglev car to float on the track and / or move along the track. For this purpose, each suspension frame of the maglev car can be equipped with at least one linear motor, magnet, support slide rail, and / or mechanical lateral guide.

[0007] "Sliding rail" should be understood as a track on which the maglev car can slide and / or be lowered when the maglev car malfunctions or the suspension frame is intentionally closed.

[0008] The support rail can be used for the purposes described above, and it can also serve as the electric track for the maglev vehicle. The "operating state" of the reaction rail and / or the rail should be understood as, particularly when entering a maintenance area, the operating state in which the reaction rail and / or the rail is positioned in a first position, typically with the reaction rail in the upper region of the track and the rail in the lower region. If the reaction rail is in operation, it is typically separated from the linear motor of the suspension frame by only a narrow air gap; if the rail is in operation, it is typically separated from the support rail of the suspension frame by only a narrow air gap. Therefore, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the reaction rail and the rail in operation are arranged overlapping each other, especially surrounding the suspension frame in a manner that does not contact it.

[0009] In addition, the maintenance device includes at least one load-bearing device for supporting the weight of the vehicle, which supports at least a portion of the vehicle's weight if the vehicle, in particular a maglev car, is placed in the maintenance device.

[0010] The maintenance device of the present invention has at least one first adjustment device for adjusting the reaction rail and / or slide rail from an operating position to a maintenance position, wherein the reaction rail and / or slide rail in the maintenance position is located in a second position; therefore, "maintenance position" should be understood as the position of the reaction rail and / or slide rail for vehicle maintenance. Advantageously, the suspension frame is not surrounded by the reaction rail and / or slide rail in one direction and can therefore move freely, particularly in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. By adjusting the reaction rail and / or slide rail to the maintenance position, vehicle accessibility can be improved, especially chassis accessibility. Furthermore, particularly when the rail is designed as a C-shaped double beam, the chassis can be exposed by adjusting the reaction rail and / or slide rail to the maintenance position, thereby making it easily accessible.

[0011] Advantageously, the first and second positions of the reaction rail and / or slide rail are spaced apart from each other at least in the horizontal direction, particularly in the vehicle's transverse and / or longitudinal direction, thereby making it easier to access the vehicle, especially the chassis, and the first adjustment device can be designed in the simplest possible way.

[0012] Advantageously, the first adjustment device has an actuator, particularly a linear actuator and / or a rotary actuator, for adjusting the reaction rail and / or slide rail from a first position to a second position. To adjust the reaction rail and / or slide rail to the second position, one or more actuators are advantageously used. The linear actuator can straighten the reaction rail and / or slide rail, while the rotary actuator can adjust or fold it into a circle. A variety of different adjustment options can be formed by combining any number of linear and rotary actuators; thus, the reaction rail and / or slide rail can be adjusted in any direction, providing optimal accessibility for the vehicle.

[0013] Also advantageously, the first adjusting device has a guide, particularly a linear guide and / or a rotary guide, for guiding the reaction rail and / or slide rail from the first position to the second position, thereby ensuring that the direction adjusted by the actuator remains unchanged; as with the actuator described above, any direction adjusted by the actuator can be guided by a combination of the linear guide and / or the rotary guide.

[0014] Advantageously, the load-bearing device has at least one load-bearing area and / or a sliding surface. In the context of this specification, "load-bearing area" should be understood as the area that bears most or all of the weight when the vehicle is lowered, and "sliding surface" should be understood herein as a surface advantageously disposed between two load-bearing areas and / or adjacent to the slide rail, so that the sliding surface can ensure that the vehicle can also slide along the slide rail within the area of ​​at least one load-bearing area.

[0015] Advantageously, the maintenance device has at least one lifting device mounted on the support structure for raising and / or lowering the vehicle from an initial height to at least a working height. Advantageously, the lifting device performs the raising and / or lowering of the vehicle above at least one support area. "Initial height" should be understood as the height at which the vehicle enters the maintenance device and / or the height at which the vehicle is parked on the rails; "working height" should be understood, particularly in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, as the height at which the vehicle is raised for maintenance, thereby improving the accessibility of the vehicle and / or the area where the vehicle is to be maintained.

[0016] Advantageously, the slide rail is approximately flush with the sliding surface of the load-bearing device at the initial height of the lifting device, thereby ensuring that the vehicle can slide along the slide rail even within the sliding surface range without increasing resistance.

[0017] Advantageously, the maintenance device has at least one working surface, particularly a chassis working surface, a floor working surface, an entrance working surface, and / or a roof working surface. "Working surface" should be understood herein as a plane providing a basic working surface for the vehicle, whereby the aforementioned working surfaces can advantageously be used to access different areas of the vehicle; the chassis working surface, floor working surface, entrance working surface, and / or roof working surface are advantageously present in the raised vehicle, i.e., present in the vehicle at the working height; similarly, individual working surfaces may also or alternatively exist at the initial height.

[0018] The chassis work surface is where work is performed on the chassis and advantageously allows access to the area beneath the vehicle; the underfloor work surface allows work on components installed in the area under the vehicle floor, particularly magnet units and / or linear motors; both the chassis work surface and the underfloor work surface should be located along the entire length of the vehicle; the entrance work surface is located at the doors and is typically limited to a limited number of doors; the roof work surface is where work is performed on the roof area of ​​the vehicle, especially for the maintenance of the air conditioning unit.

[0019] Advantageously, the maintenance equipment has at least one fall arrestor. For example, when a vehicle enters and / or the vehicle compartment is short, such a fall arrestor can prevent people from falling in front of or behind the vehicle, especially when the vehicle is in operation; the fall arrestor can also be used when the vehicle is in maintenance mode and / or when the vehicle is being raised or lowered; the fall arrestor can be, for example, a railing simply fixed to the maintenance equipment and / or a movable fall arrestor, and the fall arrestor can be set on the working surface, especially on the working surface under the floor.

[0020] Advantageously, the maintenance device has at least one second adjustment device for adjusting the fall arrestor from its initial state to a safe state. Similarly, the working surface, especially the working surface under the floor, can be adjusted from its initial state to a safe state via the second adjustment device.

[0021] Advantageously, the maintenance device is provided with at least one working step and / or working pit for providing at least one chassis working surface, underfloor working surface, entrance working surface and / or roof working surface.

[0022] Advantageously, the maintenance device has a working area at the working height and / or initial height below the vehicle, particularly below the segment couplers between vehicle segments. These segment couplers connect the various segments of the vehicle to each other, and because a working surface is formed below the vehicle, the various segments of the vehicle can be connected and / or separated within the maintenance device.

[0023] Advantageously, the maintenance equipment has at least one access device, particularly stairs, working stairs, and / or elevators, for forming an entrance to the working steps, working pit, and / or working area. This simplifies vehicle accessibility, particularly accessibility to the working area and / or working surface beneath the vehicle.

[0024] Advantageously, the reaction rail and / or slide rail are provided with at least one folding mechanism. The folding mechanism allows at least a portion of the reaction rail and / or slide rail to be folded in a manner that ensures and / or simplifies vehicle accessibility, particularly in a manner that allows access devices to approach the vehicle; when the folding mechanism is closed, the reaction rail and / or slide rail can still retain their basic functions.

[0025] Advantageously, the maintenance unit is equipped with at least one crane and / or crane assembly. For example, individual sections can be lifted into and / or out of the maintenance unit by the crane and / or crane assembly, particularly in conjunction with the work area under the vehicle, where these sections can also be replaced, removed, and / or added; it is also conceivable that the crane and / or crane assembly can be used to provide one of the additional and / or aforementioned work surfaces.

[0026] Advantageously, the maintenance device is provided with at least one rail bridge for bridging the rails. This allows the maintenance device to be traversed, particularly laterally across the vehicle, and the rail bridge is advantageously designed to be foldable and / or movable.

[0027] The present invention also proposes a method for operating a vehicle maintenance device, particularly according to the method described above, wherein the mentioned method features can be implemented individually or in any combination. The maintenance device includes a track having at least one reaction rail and / or slide rail, wherein the reaction rail and / or slide rail is in a first position when the vehicle is in an operating state; furthermore, particularly when the vehicle is lowered, the maintenance device includes at least one load-bearing device for supporting the weight of the vehicle. When the reaction rail and / or slide rail is adjusted from the operating state to the maintenance state, the reaction rail and / or slide rail in the maintenance state is in a second position.

[0028] Advantageously, when the reaction rail and / or slide rail are adjusted from the operating state to the maintenance state, the reaction rail and / or slide rail in the maintenance state are in the second position.

[0029] Furthermore, advantageously, the support device is raised or lowered from its initial height to at least one working height.

[0030] Advantageously, at least one working surface is provided at the working height, particularly a chassis working surface, a floor working surface, an entrance working surface, and / or a roof working surface.

[0031] Furthermore, advantageously, the fall arrestor is provided by one of the working faces, particularly when the vehicle is driven into and / or out of the maintenance area via the track.

[0032] It is advantageous for the vehicle to be horizontally stationary when the reaction rail and / or slide rail are adjusted from the operating position to the maintenance position and / or when the support device is raised or lowered from the initial height to at least one working height. When the vehicle enters the maintenance device, the reaction rail and / or slide rail are in the operating position and the vehicle is advantageously moved by its suspension frame, then the vehicle is braked and thus horizontally stationary; when the vehicle is horizontally stationary, the reaction rail and / or slide rail can be adjusted from the operating position to the maintenance position, in which the vehicle can be raised from the initial height to at least one working height by the support device; after maintenance is completed, the vehicle can be lowered again by the support device, the reaction rail and / or slide rail can return to the operating position, and then the vehicle can be removed from the maintenance device.

[0033] Further advantages of the invention are described in the following examples. [Attached Image Description]

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a maintenance device according to one embodiment;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a maintenance device in operation according to an alternative embodiment;

[0036] Figure 3 System one based on similar Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of a maintenance device in a maintenance state according to an embodiment;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of a maintenance device according to another embodiment.

Detailed Implementation Methods

[0038] Figure 1 A schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a maintenance device 1 according to one embodiment is shown. The maintenance device 1 includes a track 2 having at least one reaction rail 3 and a slide rail 4. In the illustrated embodiment, the track 2 is the track 2 of a maglev train and is designed as a C-shaped double beam. Due to the longitudinal cross-section, Figure 1 Only one side of the C-beam is shown; here, the upper and lower boundary profiles of the C-beam double beam use the reaction rail and / or the slide rail design.

[0039] In this embodiment, the maintenance device 1 is provided with a plurality of bearing devices 5, which are disposed on the lower boundary profile of the C-shaped double beam and in the region of the slide rail 4. In this embodiment, each bearing device 5 has two bearing areas 12 and a sliding surface 13 disposed therebetween, which is approximately flush with the slide rail 4.

[0040] On the boundary contour of the C-shaped double beam, the reaction rail 3 is provided at multiple first adjustment devices 6, by means of which the reaction rail 3 can be adjusted from the operating state shown here to the maintenance state; the maintenance device 1 shown here also shows the rail 2 in the operating state. The shape, construction and / or number of the bearing device 5 and the first adjustment device 6 in other embodiments may differ from those in the embodiment shown here.

[0041] This embodiment also shows an access device 24 leading to the track 2. The access device 24 is a working ladder. In order to better access the track 2 by means of the access device 24, the reaction track 3 is provided with a folding mechanism 28. By means of the folding mechanism 28, a part of the reaction track 3 can be folded, so that the accessibility of reaching the track 2 by means of the access device 24 is simplified.

[0042] Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of the maintenance device 1 in operation according to an alternative embodiment is shown. This cross-section shows the section passing through the maintenance device 1 at the location of the support device 5. Figure 1 In contrast, in the illustrated embodiment, the vehicle 7, specifically the maglev car, is shown in dashed lines within the maintenance device 1. When the maintenance device 1 is in operation, the vehicle 7 can levitate and / or move. To prevent personnel from falling when the vehicle 7 enters or exits the maintenance device 1, the maintenance device 1 may be equipped with a fall arrestor 8, which can be either fixed as shown on the left or movable as shown on the right. To adjust the movable fall arrestor 8 from its initial state to a safe state, the maintenance device 1 is equipped with a second adjustment device 9. In the illustrated embodiment, this second adjustment device 9 is a linear actuator, through which the fall arrestor 8 can rotate.

[0043] The vehicle 7 has a chassis 10, on each side of which is a suspension frame 11, above which the suspension frame is surrounded by a reaction rail 3. In the illustrated embodiment, due to the position of the cross section, the support device 5 below the suspension frame 11 is shown, and each support device 5 has two support areas 12 and a sliding surface 13; the two support areas 12 and the sliding surface 13 do not necessarily have to be designed to be flush with each other as shown in the figure. For example, the support area 12 can protrude from the sliding surface 13, particularly in the longitudinal direction HR of the vehicle, to simplify the support process; the sliding surface 13 at least partially shares the function of the slide rail 4 in this area.

[0044] The reaction rail 3 and the sliding surface 13 are shown in the figure in the running state. Therefore, the reaction rail 3 and the sliding surface 13 are separated from the suspension frame 11 of the vehicle 7 by only a narrow air gap as shown in the figure. Therefore, when in the running state shown, the reaction rail 3 and the sliding surface 13 are stacked vertically along the longitudinal direction HR of the vehicle, so that the reaction rail 3 and the sliding surface 13 can surround the suspension frame 11 in a non-contact manner.

[0045] as Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the reaction rail 3 is also provided with a first adjustment device 6, thereby allowing the reaction rail 3 to be transferred from the operating state shown here to the maintenance state. For this purpose, the first adjustment device 6 is provided with an actuator 14 and a guide 15. In this embodiment, the actuator 14 is a linear actuator, and the guide 15 is a linear guide. The reaction rail 3 can be moved by the actuator 14, and the guide 15 can ensure that the first adjustment device 6 is guided to move linearly along the transverse QR of the vehicle 7.

[0046] The carrying device 5 has at least one lifting device 16 for lifting the vehicle 7 along the vehicle's longitudinal direction HR, the lifting device 16 being able to lift the vehicle 7 from... Figure 2 The initial height shown is raised to Figure 3 The working height is shown, however, in order to raise the vehicle 7, the reaction rail 3 above the suspension frame 11 must first be removed via the first adjustment device 6.

[0047] and Figure 2 Compared to the embodiments shown, Figure 3 In the following description of the embodiments, the same symbols are used for features that have the same design and / or function and / or are at least simulable. Unless otherwise detailed, their design and / or function correspond to those of the features already described. For clarity, Figure 2 Some reference symbols indicated in the text are not in Figure 3 It is drawn.

[0048] Figure 3 It shows a similar Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of the maintenance device 1 in a maintenance state according to the embodiment. Figure 3 The embodiments have been basically shown Figure 2 The maintenance device 1, which transitions from the operational state to the maintenance state, is brought into the maintenance state by the reaction rail 3 via the first adjustment device 6. Figure 2 , 3In the illustrated embodiment, the reaction rail 3 in the maintenance position is further away from the vehicle 7 than when it is in the operation position on the vehicle's transverse QR; therefore, the first and second positions of the reaction rail 3 are spaced apart from each other at least in the horizontal direction, particularly on the vehicle's transverse QR; additionally or alternatively, the first and second positions of the reaction rail 3 may be spaced apart from each other in the vehicle's longitudinal direction or in the opposite direction. Figure 2 , 3 In the embodiment shown, the vehicle is vertically embedded in the drawing.

[0049] By bringing the reaction rail 3 into the maintenance position, the suspension frame 11 can move freely in the longitudinal direction HR of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle 7 is placed on the support device 5 via the suspension frame 11, and the vehicle 7 can be brought from the starting height to the working height via the lifting device 16.

[0050] Specifically, in terms of working height, the maintenance device 1 has multiple working surfaces 17-20. In the illustrated embodiment, a chassis working surface 17, an underfloor working surface 18, an entrance working surface 19, and a roof working surface 20 are shown. Some of the working surfaces 17-20 shown here can also be used in operational situations, such as... Figure 2 As shown. The chassis working surface 17 is provided by the working pit 21, the underfloor working surface 18 is provided by the pedal 22, and the entrance working surface 19 and the roof working surface 20 are provided by the working steps 23 respectively; the entrance working surface 19 can be reached by the entry device 24, and the accessibility of the working surfaces 17-20 can also be ensured by the entry device 24, for example by stairs, working stairs and / or elevators; the underfloor working surface 18 is advantageously designed to be substantially flush with the hall floor or the surrounding floor.

[0051] Figure 4 A perspective view of a maintenance apparatus 1 according to another embodiment is shown. The maintenance apparatus 1 includes a vehicle 7 raised to a working height. In the illustrated embodiment, the vehicle 7 has three segments 25, each interconnected by a segment coupler 26. To connect the segment couplers 26, the maintenance apparatus 1 provides a working area 27 below each segment coupler 26, accessible via an access device 24, which is in this case a step. When the vehicle 7 is raised, the access device 24 simultaneously ensures the access surface 17 of the chassis (see...) Figure 1 , 3 Accessibility of ) such as Figure 1 As shown, a folding mechanism 28 can also be provided on the reaction rail 3 to make it easier to access the working area 27 and / or the chassis working surface 17. The folding mechanism 28 also facilitates access below the segment coupler 26 at the working height and / or initial height.

[0052] In order to allow access to and / or lifting of the individual sections 25 from the maintenance unit 1, the maintenance unit 1 is provided with a crane assembly 29. To accommodate the vehicle 7, the crane assembly 29 has at least one load-bearing device 30, which is not connected to the load-bearing device 5 of the maintenance unit 1 (see [link to crane assembly 29]). Figure 1-3 The vehicle 7 is engaged in an interlocking manner; in the embodiment shown, the crane assembly 29 consists of two cranes 31, so the replacement, removal and / or addition of the segment 25 can also be achieved by combining the working area 27 below the segment coupler 26.

[0053] To bridge the two sides of the maintenance unit 1, the maintenance unit may be provided with a track bridge 32, which is used to allow industrial trucks to drive on it. In addition, the track bridge 32, in conjunction with a door 33, can separate the maintenance unit 1, especially located in the hall, from the track 2 located outside the hall. In order to allow access to the maintenance unit 1 from the external track 2, the track bridge 32 may be designed to be foldable and / or movable.

[0054] Similar to Figure 3 In the embodiment shown here, multiple working surfaces 17-20 are also shown, in particular working steps 23 for each entrance working surface 19 and roof working surface 20, and a front working step 34 is also shown, which can be used for necessary work on the end face of the segment 25 and can be ascended by a working ladder.

[0055] The above figures and the described embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the claims of the present invention, even if they are shown and described in different parts of the specification or the claims or in different embodiments, shall still fall within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

[0056] [Attached Labeling Table]

[0057] 1: Maintenance equipment

[0058] 2: Track

[0059] 3: Reaction Track

[0060] 4: Slide rail

[0061] 5: Supporting device

[0062] 6: First Adjustment Device

[0063] 7: Vehicles

[0064] 8: Fall protection device

[0065] 9: Second Adjustment Device

[0066] 10: Chassis

[0067] 11: Floating Frame

[0068] 12: Bearing Area

[0069] 13: Sliding surface

[0070] 14: Actuator

[0071] 15: Guide

[0072] 16: Lifting device

[0073] 17: Chassis working surface

[0074] 18: Working surface under the floor

[0075] 19: Entrance Working Face

[0076] 20: Roof working surface

[0077] 21: Work Pit

[0078] 22: Pedal

[0079] 23: Working steps

[0080] 24: Entering the device

[0081] 25: Segment

[0082] 26: Segmental Coupler

[0083] 27: Work Area

[0084] 28: Folding mechanism

[0085] 29: Crane components

[0086] 30: Supporting equipment

[0087] 31: Crane

[0088] 32: Track Bridge

[0089] 33: Door

[0090] 34: Front working steps

[0091] HR: Vehicle longitudinal direction

[0092] QR: Vehicle lateral

Claims

1. A maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (7) designed as a maglev car, comprising: A track (2) having at least one reaction rail (3) and at least one slide rail (4), wherein the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) are in a first position when in an operating state of the vehicle (7); and at least one load-bearing device (5) for bearing the weight of the vehicle (7), characterized in that: The maintenance device (1) has at least one first adjustment device (6) for adjusting the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) from the operating state to the maintenance state; The reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) in maintenance position are located in a second position of the vehicle (7) being maintained.

2. The maintenance device according to claim 1, wherein, The first position and the second position of the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) are spaced apart from each other at least in the horizontal direction.

3. The maintenance device according to claim 2, wherein, The first and second positions of the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) are spaced apart from each other at least in one vehicle transverse (QR).

4. The maintenance device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The first adjustment device (6) has an actuator (14) for adjusting the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) from the first position to the second position.

5. The maintenance device according to claim 4, wherein, The actuator (14) is a linear actuator and / or a rotary actuator.

6. The maintenance device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The first adjustment device (6) has a guide (15) for guiding the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) from the first position to the second position.

7. The maintenance device according to claim 6, wherein, The guide (15) is a linear guide and / or a rotary guide.

8. The maintenance device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The bearing device (5) has at least one bearing area (12) and / or at least one sliding surface (13).

9. The maintenance device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The maintenance device (1) has at least one lifting device (16) disposed on the support device (5) for raising and / or lowering the vehicle (7) from an initial height to at least one working height.

10. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 9, wherein, The slide rail (4) is approximately flush with the sliding surface (13) of the bearing device (5) at the initial height of the lifting device (16).

11. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The maintenance device (1) has at least one working surface (17, 18, 19, 20).

12. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, The working surfaces (17, 18, 19, 20) are the chassis working surface (17), the underfloor working surface (18), the entrance working surface (19), and / or the roof working surface (20).

13. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The maintenance device (1) has at least one fall protection device (8).

14. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The maintenance device (1) has at least one second adjustment device (9) for adjusting the fall arrestor (8) from an initial state to a safe state.

15. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The maintenance device (1) is provided with at least one working step (23) and / or at least one working pit (21) for providing at least one chassis working surface (17), underfloor working surface (18), entrance working surface (19) and / or roof working surface (20).

16. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 15, wherein, The maintenance device (1) has a working area (27) at the working height and / or initial height below the vehicle (7).

17. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The maintenance device (1) has a working area (27) under the segment coupler (26) between the segments of the vehicle (7).

18. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The maintenance device (1) has at least one access device (24) for forming an entrance to the working step (23), the working pit (21) and / or the working area (27).

19. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 18, wherein, The entry device (24) is a staircase, a service ladder, and / or an elevator.

20. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) are provided with at least one folding mechanism (28).

21. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The maintenance device (1) is equipped with at least one crane (31) and / or at least one crane assembly (29).

22. The maintenance apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The maintenance device (1) is provided with at least one track bridge (32) for bridging the track.

23. A method of operating a maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (7) designed as a maglev car according to any one of claims 1-22, said maintenance device (1) comprising: The track (2) has at least one reaction rail (3) and at least one slide rail (4), wherein the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) are in a first position when in an operating state; and at least one load-bearing device (5) for bearing weight; Its features are: The reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) are adjusted from the operating state to the maintenance state, wherein the reaction rail (3) and / or the slide rail (4) in the maintenance state are located in a second position.

24. The method of operating the maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (7) designed as a maglev car according to claim 23, wherein, The load-bearing device (5) is used to bear the weight when the vehicle (7) is lowered.

25. The method of operating the maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (7) designed as a maglev car according to claim 23, wherein, The support device (5) is raised or lowered from an initial height to at least one working height.

26. The method of operating the maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (7) designed as a maglev car according to claim 25, wherein, At least one working surface (17, 18, 19, 20) is provided at the working height.

27. The method of operating the maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (7) designed as a maglev car according to claim 26, wherein, The working surfaces (17, 18, 19, 20) are the chassis working surface (17), the underfloor working surface (18), the entrance working surface (19), and / or the roof working surface (20).

28. The method of operating the maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (7) designed as a maglev car according to claim 27, wherein, The maintenance device (1) has at least one anti-fall device (8), which is provided by one of the chassis working surface (17), the underfloor working surface (18), the entrance working surface (19), and the roof working surface (20).

29. The method of operating the maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (7) designed as a maglev car according to claim 28, wherein, The fall arrestor (8) is provided when the vehicle (7) is driven into, out of, raised and / or lowered.

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