Double-deck sightseeing cab and a rail vehicle

By designing a double-layered driver's cab for sightseeing at the non-driving end of the rail vehicle, the problems of large space occupation and lack of sightseeing and interaction in the driver's cab have been solved, improving the passenger's travel experience and space utilization, and achieving rich sightseeing and a comfortable passenger environment.

CN120270281BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05CRRC TANGSHAN CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CRRC TANGSHAN CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

The existing rail vehicle driver's cab layout occupies a large space, which limits the vehicle's passenger capacity and prevents interaction with the external environment, as well as human and natural interaction, thus failing to meet the needs of tourists.

Method used

Design a double-layer sightseeing driver's cab located at the non-driving end of a rail vehicle. It includes a front wall, side walls, an upper floor, and a lower floor, forming two sightseeing areas with viewing windows. The cab is connected by a staircase structure and equipped with upper and lower seating components, providing abundant sightseeing facilities and a reasonable space planning.

Benefits of technology

It enhances the passenger travel experience, increases space utilization and field of vision, optimizes passenger flow distribution, provides a good view and comfortable environment, enhances the passenger's sense of interaction with the external environment, and meets the needs of sightseeing and tourism.

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Abstract

This application provides a double-layer sightseeing driver's cab and a rail vehicle. The double-layer sightseeing driver's cab is located at the non-driving end of the rail vehicle. The cab body includes a front wall, side walls, an upper floor, and a lower floor. The front wall, side walls, and upper floor form an upper sightseeing area, and the front wall, side walls, and lower floor form a lower sightseeing area. The front walls of the upper and lower sightseeing areas are respectively provided with viewing windows. The upper and lower floors are connected by a staircase structure, facilitating passenger movement between the two floors. Upper seating components are provided on the upper floor, and lower seating components are provided on the lower floor for passenger rest and viewing. The above-mentioned double-layer sightseeing driver's cab enhances the passenger's travel experience through reasonable space planning and rich viewing facilities.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of rail vehicle technology, specifically to a double-decker sightseeing driver's cab and a rail vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of the railway industry, the types of rolling stock are developing in the direction of diversification, integration, and modularization.

[0003] Currently, sightseeing trains generally achieve passenger comfort and scenic views through passenger compartment design. However, in certain sightseeing scenarios, such as long-distance tours and urban routes, the current layout of vehicles has several shortcomings: First, the driver's cab layout in domestic trains currently uses a traditional driving function unit structure, and the space and decoration of the middle carriages are traditional and monotonous, lacking modern features. Second, while the train is running, passengers can only observe the external scenery through the windows of the middle passenger compartment or aisle windows. This train layout is detrimental to the sightseeing experience.

[0004] The existing driver's cab layout mainly consists of a cab console, electrical cabinet, driver's seat, windshield, and wipers. The cab console is located in the center of the cab, with the driver's seat behind it. A windshield, sunshade, and wipers are installed in front of the driver's seat, conforming to ergonomic design principles. The electrical cabinet and integrated cabinet are located behind the cab, and lighting, speakers, and surveillance cameras are mounted on the ceiling. The driver's cab structure is located at both ends of the train, with a closed design, which significantly impacts the train's layout and limits the available passenger space. The driver's cab is a separate, enclosed area, used as a standalone space. For certain sightseeing and tourism vehicles, the driver's cab's position at the front of the train prevents interaction with the outside environment, creating a spatial isolation between the driver, the vehicle, and the environment. This hinders the full display of the vehicle and track functions, lacks human and natural interaction, and fails to meet the current trends and demands for flexible passenger experiences. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a double-layer sightseeing driver's cab and a rail vehicle to solve the problems of existing rail vehicles being unable to offer sightseeing opportunities at their ends and interact with the external environment.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A double-decker sightseeing driver's cab, located at the non-driving end of a rail vehicle, includes:

[0008] The driver's cab body includes a front wall, side walls, an upper floor, and a lower floor. The front wall, side walls, and upper floor form an upper viewing area, and the front wall, side walls, and lower floor form a lower viewing area. The front walls of the upper and lower viewing areas are respectively provided with viewing windows, and the upper and lower floors are connected by a staircase structure.

[0009] An upper seat assembly and a lower seat assembly, wherein the upper seat assembly is fixed to the upper floor and the lower seat assembly is fixed to the lower floor.

[0010] Optionally, the upper viewing area further includes an upper standing viewing area, and the upper standing viewing area and the upper seat assembly are respectively located on the lateral sides of the driver's cab body;

[0011] And / or, the lower viewing area further includes a lower standing viewing area, the lower standing viewing area and the lower seating assembly being located on the lateral sides of the driver's cab body, respectively.

[0012] Optionally, the upper seat assembly and the lower seat assembly are respectively arranged opposite each other on the lateral sides of the driver's cab body.

[0013] Optionally, viewing windows are symmetrically provided on both sides of the upper side wall;

[0014] And / or, the lower side wall is provided with viewing windows on both sides of the lower transverse direction.

[0015] Optionally, the staircase structure is located at the rear end of the lower seat assembly along the longitudinal direction of the driver's cab body.

[0016] Optionally, both the upper seat assembly and the lower seat assembly are two-person seats arranged laterally.

[0017] Optionally, the front wall includes an upper front wall viewing window and a lower front wall viewing window arranged vertically, and a mounting frame located between the two, the mounting frame being fixedly connected to the upper floor.

[0018] Optionally, the front end of the double-layer sightseeing driver's cab is provided with a driver's cab end energy absorption device and a vehicle coupler.

[0019] This application provides a rail vehicle, including several carriages, a driver's cab, and a double-decker sightseeing driver's cab as described in any of the above embodiments; the driver's cab has a control console, and the control console is equipped with control elements;

[0020] The driver's cab and the double-decker sightseeing driver's cab are located at the two ends of all the carriages.

[0021] Optionally, the front end of the driver's cab is provided with a driver's cab end energy absorption device and a coupler.

[0022] The double-decker sightseeing driver's cab and rail vehicle provided in this application embodiment have the following technical advantages compared to the prior art:

[0023] The double-layer sightseeing driver's cab provided in this application is located at the non-driving end of the rail vehicle. The driver's cab body includes a front wall, side walls, an upper floor, and a lower floor. The front wall, side walls, and upper floor form the upper sightseeing area, and the front wall, side walls, and lower floor form the lower sightseeing area. The front walls of the upper and lower sightseeing areas are respectively provided with viewing windows. The upper and lower floors are connected by a staircase structure, which facilitates the movement of passengers between the two floors. Upper seating components are provided on the upper floor, and lower seating components are provided on the lower floor for passengers to rest and enjoy the view. The above-mentioned double-layer sightseeing driver's cab enhances the passenger's travel experience through reasonable space planning and rich viewing facilities. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 A cross-sectional structural diagram of a double-layer sightseeing driver's cab provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 A front view structural diagram of a double-layer sightseeing driver's cab provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the middle AA direction;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the BB direction.

[0029] The following labels are shown in the attached diagram:

[0030] Driver's cab body 10, upper observation area 20, lower observation area 30;

[0031] 11. Front wall, 12. Side wall, 13. Upper floor, 14. Lower floor, 15. Staircase structure, 16. Upper seating assembly, 17. Lower seating assembly, 18. Upper standing observation area, 19. Lower standing observation area, 111. Upper side wall viewing window, 112. Lower side wall viewing window, 113. Upper front wall viewing window, 114. Lower front wall viewing window, 115. Mounting frame. Detailed Implementation

[0032] This invention discloses a double-layer sightseeing driver's cab and a rail vehicle to solve the problems of existing rail vehicles being unable to offer sightseeing opportunities at their ends and interact with the external environment.

[0033] To make the technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the exemplary embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not an exhaustive list of all embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0034] Please see Figure 1-4 , Figure 1 A cross-sectional structural diagram of a double-layer sightseeing driver's cab provided for an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 A front view structural diagram of a double-layer sightseeing driver's cab provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the middle AA direction; Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the BB direction.

[0035] In one specific embodiment, the double-decker sightseeing driver's cab provided in this application is located at the non-driving end of the rail vehicle, preferably installed in sightseeing trains or luxury travel trains in tourist areas. The double-decker sightseeing driver's cab includes:

[0036] The driver's cab body 10 includes a front wall 11, side walls 12, an upper floor 13, and a lower floor 14. The front wall 11, side walls 12, and upper floor 13 form an upper viewing area 20, and the front wall 11, side walls 12, and lower floor 14 form a lower viewing area 30. The front walls 11 of both the upper and lower viewing areas 20 and 30 are equipped with viewing windows to allow passengers to enjoy the external scenery. Viewing windows are provided on both the upper and lower floors to ensure that passengers on each level can have a good view. The upper floor 13 and the lower floor 14 are connected by a staircase structure 15 to facilitate passenger movement between the two floors.

[0037] The upper seat assembly 16 and the lower seat assembly 17 are fixed on the upper floor 13 and the lower seat assembly 17 is fixed on the lower floor 14, respectively, for passengers to rest and enjoy the view.

[0038] The driver's cab body 10 itself does not have driving function, but its structure and anti-climb energy absorption capabilities can be set with reference to the driver's cab at the driving end. For example, the side walls 12, top cover, and vehicle frame of the driver's cab can be set with reference to the driver's cab at the driving end. The driver's cab body 10 is set as a double-layer structure to increase space utilization and provide more viewing options.

[0039] The double-decker sightseeing driver's cab and rail vehicle provided in this application embodiment have the following technical advantages compared to the prior art:

[0040] The double-layer sightseeing driver's cab provided in this application is located at the non-driving end of the rail vehicle. The driver's cab body 10 includes a front wall 11, side walls 12, an upper floor 13, and a lower floor 14. The front wall 11, side walls 12, and upper floor 13 form an upper sightseeing area 20, and the front wall 11, side walls 12, and lower floor 14 form a lower sightseeing area 30. The front wall 11 of the upper sightseeing area 20 and the lower sightseeing area 30 are respectively provided with viewing windows. The upper floor 13 and the lower floor 14 are connected by a staircase structure 15 to facilitate passenger movement between the two floors. An upper seat assembly 16 is provided on the upper floor 13, and a lower seat assembly 17 is provided on the lower floor 14 for passengers to rest and enjoy the view. The above-mentioned double-layer sightseeing driver's cab enhances the passenger's travel experience through reasonable space planning and rich viewing facilities.

[0041] Specifically, the upper viewing area 20 also includes an upper standing viewing area 18, with the upper standing viewing area 18 and the upper seating assembly 16 located on opposite sides of the driver's cab body 10; the lower viewing area 30 also includes a lower standing viewing area 19, with the lower standing viewing area 19 and the lower seating assembly 17 located on opposite sides of the driver's cab body 10. In addition to the fixed seats, standing space is provided, allowing passengers to move freely and choose the best viewing angle. This layout optimizes passenger flow, reduces crowding, and improves the overall space utilization.

[0042] Furthermore, the upper seat assembly 16 and the lower seat assembly 17 are respectively arranged opposite each other on the lateral sides of the driver's cab body 10, thereby making full use of the space so that each passenger can enjoy a good view and a comfortable environment.

[0043] In this embodiment, upper side wall viewing windows 111 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper transverse direction of the side wall 12; and / or, lower side wall viewing windows 112 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lower transverse direction of the side wall 12, thereby ensuring a wide field of vision from the side of the carriage and increasing the passenger's sense of immersion. Large-size glass or other advanced technologies, such as UV-resistant coatings, can be used to improve passenger comfort.

[0044] Optionally, the staircase structure 15 is located at the rear end of the lower seat assembly 17 along the longitudinal direction of the driver's cab body 10. This layout avoids obstructing the main activity area while maintaining a smooth flow of people, making the transition between the upper and lower levels more convenient.

[0045] In one embodiment, both the upper seat assembly 16 and the lower seat assembly 17 are laterally arranged double seats, suitable for families or friends traveling together, enhancing the social atmosphere. The seats are designed with ergonomics in mind, providing good support and comfort.

[0046] The front wall 11 includes an upper front wall viewing window 113 and a lower front wall viewing window 114 arranged vertically, and a mounting frame 115 located between the two. The mounting frame 115 is fixedly connected to the upper floor 13. The mounting frame 115 not only serves a fixing function, but can also be used as a decorative element, and even integrate some functions (such as display screen, lighting control, etc.) to enhance the sense of technology and user experience.

[0047] The mounting frame 115 is integrated with the front wall 11 to further improve structural strength and enhance train safety.

[0048] Optionally, the front end of the double-decker sightseeing driver's cab is equipped with a driver's cab-end energy-absorbing device and a coupler. Located at the end of the rail vehicle, the double-decker sightseeing driver's cab's anti-climbing energy-absorbing requirements can be designed with reference to the driver's cab end, effectively absorbing impact forces and reducing the risk of injury in the event of a collision. Furthermore, the coupler design also improves compatibility and safety, ensuring the safe operation of the train. The installation of the driver's cab-end energy-absorbing device and coupler can be configured according to actual design requirements, and all are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0049] Based on the double-layer sightseeing driver's cab provided in the above embodiments, this application also provides a rail vehicle, which includes several carriages, a driver's cab and any of the double-layer sightseeing driver's cabs in the above embodiments; the driver's cab has a driver's console, and control elements are provided on the driver's console;

[0050] The driver's cab and the double-decker sightseeing driver's cab are located at both ends of all the carriages.

[0051] Optionally, the front end of the driver's cab is provided with a driver's cab end energy absorption device and a coupler.

[0052] Although preferred embodiments of this application have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of this application.

[0053] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application also intends to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A rail vehicle, characterized in that, It includes several carriages, a driver's cab, and a double-decker sightseeing driver's cab; the driver's cab has a control console, and the control console is equipped with control elements. The driver's cab and the double-decker sightseeing driver's cab are located at the two ends of all the carriages; The double-layer sightseeing driver's cab is located at the non-driving end of the rail vehicle and includes: The driver's cab body includes a front wall, side walls, an upper floor, and a lower floor. The front wall, side walls, and upper floor form an upper viewing area, and the front wall, side walls, and lower floor form a lower viewing area. The front walls of the upper and lower viewing areas are respectively provided with viewing windows, and the upper and lower floors are connected by a staircase structure. An upper seat assembly and a lower seat assembly, wherein the upper seat assembly is fixed to the upper floor and the lower seat assembly is fixed to the lower floor; The upper side wall has symmetrical upper side wall viewing windows on both sides of the upper horizontal direction; and / or, the lower side wall has symmetrical lower side wall viewing windows on both sides of the lower horizontal direction. The upper viewing area also includes an upper standing viewing area, and the upper standing viewing area and the upper seat assembly are located on the lateral sides of the driver's cab body, respectively. And / or, the lower viewing area further includes a lower standing viewing area, the lower standing viewing area and the lower seating assembly being located on the lateral sides of the driver's cab body, respectively; The upper seat assembly and the lower seat assembly are respectively arranged opposite each other on the lateral sides of the driver's cab body.

2. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The staircase structure is located longitudinally along the driver's cab body at the rear end of the lower seat assembly.

3. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the upper seat assembly and the lower seat assembly are two-seater seats arranged laterally.

4. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front wall includes an upper front wall viewing window and a lower front wall viewing window arranged vertically, and a mounting frame located between the two, the mounting frame being fixedly connected to the upper floor.

5. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end of the double-layer sightseeing driver's cab is equipped with a driver's cab end energy absorption device and a vehicle coupler.

6. The rail vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end of the driver's cab is equipped with a driver's cab end energy absorption device and a coupler.

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