Shelf for a means of transport

Abstract

A shelf (1) for a means of transporting people, wherein the shelf (1) comprises at least one first side boundary (4a) and at least one second side boundary (4b), which are connected to one another by means of at least one connecting element (5), and wherein the shelf (1) is fastened within the means of transporting people and has at least one rear boundary and at least one movable space-dividing element (7, 8), wherein a single interior space (6) of the shelf comprises a multi-purpose area which is prepared in at least two separate periods for at least two different types of use associated with the respective periods, and wherein a change in the arrangement of the space-dividing element (7, 8) enables a change in the type of use, wherein a second type of use relates to the accommodation of a modular element (14), wherein at least one removable modular element (14) is accommodated in the shelf (1),and wherein the modular element (14) is releasably attached to the shelf.,

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a shelf for a means of transporting people, a means of transporting people with the shelf and a method for preparing the shelf.

[0002] To store luggage in passenger transport vehicles, such as rail vehicles, luggage racks are often provided above the seats. Separate shelves are also often provided for luggage. Combination shelves or combination cabinets are also known from the state of the art and can be used to store various items, including luggage. Furthermore, many rail vehicles house ticket, drink, or snack vending machines, for example, which take up additional space. These are attached to separate brackets and can only be installed and removed with considerable effort. Therefore, storing luggage and one or more vending machines together results in a significant loss of space.

[0003] A multifunctional luggage rack with two compartments is known from the publication CN 202243500 U. The first compartment is used for storing luggage. Adjacent to this compartment is a cabinet for storing other items. The disadvantage of this is that the division between the shelf and cabinet compartments is structurally fixed. Only shelves can be moved and tilted.

[0004] Document CN 103144580 A discloses a multifunctional cabinet with an upper compartment and a lower compartment. The lower compartment houses electrical equipment for a rail vehicle. The upper compartment can accommodate the driver's equipment. A disadvantage here is that the division between the upper and lower compartments is structurally fixed.

[0005] Document CN 204472807 U describes a luggage rack located between a cabinet for electrical appliances and a side wall. Horizontal struts are arranged between the cabinet and the side wall, on which light luggage can be placed. Heavy luggage can be placed on the floor below the horizontal struts. One disadvantage is that the rack is limited to storing luggage.

[0006] The document DE 88 14 915 U1 relates to a motorhome or camper van with a closed box body, in which a storage cabinet, storage shelf or storage box system is provided on at least one longitudinal wall.

[0007] The document DE 200 02 153 U1 concerns a refrigerated vehicle with a refrigeration unit.

[0008] The invention is therefore based on the object of creating a shelf that allows the storage of various objects and at the same time is structurally flexible.

[0009] This object is achieved according to the invention with a shelf according to claim 1. Furthermore, the object is achieved with a passenger transport means according to claim 14 and a method for preparing the shelf according to claim 15. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are contained in the subclaims.

[0010] According to the invention, the problem is solved by a shelf for a passenger transport means, wherein the shelf comprises at least one first side boundary and at least one second side boundary, which are connected to one another by means of at least one connecting element, and wherein the shelf is fastened within the passenger transport means and has at least one rear boundary and at least one movable room-dividing element. A single interior of the shelf comprises a multi-purpose area, which is prepared in at least two separate periods for at least two different types of use associated with the respective periods, and in which a change in the arrangement of the room-dividing element enables a change in the type of use.

[0011] The advantage here is that the shelf is designed to be flexible and can be adapted to different types of use. Different types of use can include, for example, luggage storage, clothing storage and / or accommodation for a vending machine. Changing the shelf is easy and does not require extensive installation or removal. This saves assembly time. In addition, the shelf can be configured according to the needs of the passengers. If there are a large number of long-distance passengers, such as at the beginning or end of school holidays, it may be preferable to use it as a luggage shelf. If there are a small number of long-distance passengers, it may be preferable to use it for a drinks or snack vending machine. The shelf can be attached to at least one wall and / or to a floor within the means of passenger transport.

[0012] In a first embodiment, the component can be pivoted upwards or downwards and secured. This ensures easy handling and eliminates the need for additional storage space for the room-dividing element.

[0013] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the room-dividing element is hingedly attached to the first side border, the second side border, or the rear border of the shelf. This design provides a simple structural prerequisite for pivoting the component.

[0014] Alternatively, the room divider can be removable, specifically, it can be attached and removed without tools. This removability frees up storage space and / or visual space in or on the shelf. Tool-free handling facilitates the installation and removal of the room divider.

[0015] According to a practical development of the invention, the room-dividing element is a shelf or part of a side wall. Thus, simple basic elements of the shelf are used to variably design the interior of the shelf.

[0016] According to a further embodiment of the invention, at least one piece of luggage and / or at least one item of clothing and / or at least one removable modular element is accommodated in the shelf. Therefore, in addition to luggage, prefabricated modular elements for use by passengers or vehicle personnel can also be accommodated in the shelf.

[0017] In particular, the modular element is detachably attached to the shelf and / or the shelf has a cover for the modular element. This detachability allows for easy replacement of modular elements. The cover serves to protect and / or close the modular element within the shelf. Furthermore, the cover can ensure that space is kept free for the modular element when it is temporarily not in use. The cover can be, for example, a roller shutter door.

[0018] Furthermore, the modular element is movable on casters. This allows for easy installation and removal, and thus also the exchange of modular elements. The modular element comprises at least one vending machine, at least one machine, at least one computer, at least one container, at least one cabinet element, at least one kitchen unit, and / or at least one cleaning unit. Other modular elements not listed here are also possible. This allows for versatile use of the interior of the shelving unit.

[0019] Additionally, at least one supply connection for the modular element can be arranged in the interior of the shelving unit, in particular at least one power connection, at least one internet connection, at least one water connection, and / or at least one compressed air connection. Other supply connections not listed here are also possible. This also facilitates versatile use of the interior of the shelving unit.

[0020] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the first side boundary and / or the second side boundary is a partition between two passenger areas of the passenger transport vehicle. Using the partition as a side boundary eliminates the need for an additional wall.

[0021] Furthermore, the connecting element can form a storage element and / or the base of the shelf can be formed from part of the floor of the passenger transport means and / or the rear boundary of the shelf can be formed from part of a side wall of the passenger transport means. The connecting element serves to connect and stiffen the side boundaries arranged parallel to one another. Functional integration is achieved by designing the connecting element accordingly as a storage element, such as a luggage rack, a clothes rail and / or a hook rail. An otherwise necessary separate luggage rack can be omitted and the space can be used more effectively. The clothes rail and / or the hook rail allow items of clothing and / or clothing bags to be hung up if the interior of the shelf below the clothes rail or hook rail offers space for this.The alignment of the shelf with the floor of the passenger transport vehicle allows for easy installation and removal of a modular element, especially if it is movable on casters. Using the floor as a shelf and / or the side panel as the shelf back panel allows for savings in components and weight.

[0022] In addition, at least one holding element for passengers can be attached to the first side boundary and / or the second side boundary, which is in particular a holding rod that runs parallel to an upper edge and / or a side edge of the first side boundary and / or the second side boundary.

[0023] A rail vehicle with the shelf is also required.

[0024] Furthermore, the solution to the problem consists in a procedure for preparing the shelf with the following steps: - Adaptation of the multi-purpose area to at least two different types of use in at least two separate periods and - Change in the arrangement of the room-dividing element after the end of a type of use and a corresponding period of time.

[0025] By adapting the multi-purpose area to different uses, extensive renovation work can be avoided. Changing the position of the room-dividing element is an easy-to-implement measure for preparing the shelving unit for different uses.

[0026] An embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to three figures. They show: Fig. 1 a schematic front view of a shelf according to the invention with a first type of use, Fig. 2 a schematic front view of the shelf according to the invention with a second type of use and Fig. 3 a schematic side view of the shelf according to the invention.

[0027] The Fig. 1 to 3 show a rack 1 arranged in a rail vehicle carriage indicated only by a first passenger area 2a, a second passenger area 2b, a floor 3, and a side wall 10. The rail vehicle carriage is described here as an example of a means of passenger transport.

[0028] The shelf 1 is arranged between the first passenger area 2a and the second passenger area 2b. The shelf 1 is attached to the floor 3 of the rail vehicle in a vertical direction z. In a transverse direction y of the rail vehicle, the shelf 1 is attached to the side wall 10 of the rail vehicle. The shelf 1 directly adjoins the floor 3 and thus has no additional shelf. Likewise, the shelf 1 directly adjoins the side wall 10, which forms a rear boundary or rear wall of the shelf (1).

[0029] The rack 1 comprises a first side wall 4a and a second side wall 4b, each forming a wall and arranged parallel to each other in a longitudinal direction x of the rail vehicle. The second side wall 4b simultaneously serves as a room divider that separates the first passenger area 2a from the rack 1 and the second passenger area 2b.

[0030] A connecting element 5 is attached to the first side boundary 4a and the second side boundary 4b. The connecting element 5 can be plate-shaped or grid-shaped, for example. Other shapes are also possible, e.g., clothes rails or hook rails. The first side boundary 4a, the second side boundary 4b, the connecting element 5, the floor 3, and the side wall 10 enclose an interior space 6.

[0031] In the interior 6, a first room-dividing element 7 is attached to the side boundary 4a by means of a first joint 7a. In addition, in the interior 6, a second room-dividing element 8 is attached to the side boundary 4b by means of a second joint 8a. Alternatively, other fastening options for the first room-dividing element 7 and the second room-dividing element 8 are also possible. The first room-dividing element 7 can, for example, be plate-shaped or grid-shaped. The second room-dividing element 8 can also, for example, be plate-shaped or grid-shaped. Other shapes are also possible for the first room-dividing element 7 and the second room-dividing element 8. A supply connection 9 is attached to the side wall 10 of the rail vehicle carriage and is directed into the interior 6 of the shelf 1.

[0032] In Fig. Figure 3 shows a side view of the rack 1. This shows, among other things, the first side boundary 4a of the rack 1 and the side wall 10 of the rail vehicle. The side wall 4a has a top edge 11a and a side edge 11b. A holding element 12 in the form of a holding rod is attached to the top edge 11a. Alternatively or additionally, a holding rod can also be attached to the side edge 11b. Other types of holding elements are also possible.

[0033] The distance between the connecting element 5 and the upper edge 11a is selected such that a piece of luggage 13 with average dimensions only protrudes beyond the upper edge 11a to a part that is smaller than the part of the piece of luggage 13 located between the connecting element 5 and the upper edge 11a. This prevents a piece of luggage from slipping between the upper edge 11a and the retaining element 12.

[0034] In Fig. 1, the shelf 1 is configured for a first type of use. This type of use here consists of luggage storage in the interior 6. Pieces of luggage 13 are stored on the floor 3, the first room-dividing element 7, the second room-dividing element 8, and the connecting element 5. The size, shape, quantity, and distribution of the pieces of luggage are shown here only as examples. The first room-dividing element 7 and the second room-dividing element 8 are arranged horizontally in the interior 6 of the shelf 1. The first room-dividing element 7 rests on a first stop 7b. The second room-dividing element 8 rests on a second stop 8b. The second stop 8b is detachably attached to the first side boundary 4a. The supply connection 9 is not used here.

[0035] In Fig.2, the shelf 1 is configured for a second type of use. The type of use here relates to the accommodation of a modular element 14, e.g. a drinks machine, in the interior 6. The first room-dividing element 7 has been folded upwards in a clockwise direction with the aid of a first joint 7a and rests against the first side boundary 4a. The first room-dividing element 7 is secured to the first side boundary 4a by means of a locking element (not shown). The second room-dividing element 8 has been folded downwards in a clockwise direction with the aid of a second joint 8a and rests against the second side boundary 4b. So that the second room-dividing element can be folded downwards, the second stop 8b is removed from the first side boundary 4a before the folding process and is reattached to the first side boundary 4a after the folding process.

[0036] The second room-dividing element 8 is secured to the second side boundary 4b by means of a locking element (not shown). Alternatively, other fastening, movement, and securing options for the first room-dividing element 7 and the second room-dividing element 8 are also possible. The supply connection 9 supplies power to the beverage vending machine shown here as an example.

[0037] A supply connection 9 in the interior 6 of the rack 1 can be planned during the design of the rail vehicle. Depending on the planned use, an electrical connection and a water and sewage connection can be provided, for example. If modifications or modernizations are carried out on the rail vehicle, the type of connections can be changed. During operation of the rail vehicle, the arrangement of the first room-dividing element 7 and the second room-dividing element 8 can then be changed and reversed depending on the type of use. The example shown here illustrates two types of use. However, more than two types of use are also conceivable. List of reference symbols 1 shelf 2a First passenger area 2b Second passenger area 3 Floor 4a First page boundary 4b Second side boundary 5 Connecting element 6 Interior 7 First room-dividing element 7a First joint 7b First attack 8 Second room-dividing element 8a Second joint 8b Second stop 9 Supply connection 10 Side wall 11a top edge 11b Side edge 12 Holding element 13 pieces of luggage 14 Modular element 14a role x longitudinal direction y transverse direction z Vertical direction

Claims

[1] A shelf (1) for a means of transporting people, wherein the shelf (1) comprises at least one first side boundary (4a) and at least one second side boundary (4b) which are connected to one another by means of at least one connecting element (5), and wherein the shelf (1) is fastened within the means of transporting people and has at least one rear boundary and at least one movable space-dividing element (7, 8), wherein a single interior space (6) of the shelf comprises a multi-purpose area which is prepared in at least two separate periods for at least two different types of use associated with the respective periods, and wherein a change in the arrangement of the space-dividing element (7, 8) enables a change in the type of use, wherein a second type of use relates to the accommodation of a modular element (14), wherein at least one removable modular element (14) is accommodated in the shelf (1),and wherein the modular element (14) is releasably attached to the shelf., [2] Shelf (1) according to claim 1, characterized by that the room-dividing element (7, 8) can be pivoted upwards or downwards and secured. [3] Shelf (1) according to claim 2, characterized by that the room-dividing element (7, 8) is hingedly attached to the first side boundary (4a), to the second side boundary (4b) or to the rear boundary of the shelf (1). [4] Shelf (1) according to claim 1, characterized by , the room-dividing element (7, 8) is removable, in particular attachable and detachable without tools. [5] Shelf (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by that the room-dividing element (7, 8) is a shelf or part of a side boundary (4a, 4b). [6] Shelf (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by that at least one piece of luggage (13) and / or at least one item of clothing is accommodated in the shelf (1). [7] Shelf (1) according to claim 6, characterized by that the shelf (1) has a cover for the modular element (14). [8] Shelf (1) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized by that the modular element (14) is movable on rollers (14a). [9] Shelf (1) according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized by that the modular element (14) comprises at least one vending machine, at least one machine, at least one computer, at least one container, at least one cabinet element, at least one kitchen device and / or at least one cleaning device. [10] Shelf (1) according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized by that at least one supply connection (9) for the modular element (14) is arranged in the interior (6) of the shelf, in particular at least one power connection, at least one internet connection, at least one water connection and / or at least one compressed air connection. [11] Shelf (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by that the first side boundary (4a) and / or the second side boundary (4b) is a space divider between two passenger areas (2a, 2b) of the means of transport. [12] Shelf (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by that the connecting element (5) forms a storage element and / or the bottom of the shelf is formed from a part of the floor (3) of the passenger transport means and / or the rear boundary of the shelf is formed from a part of a side wall (10) of the passenger transport means. [13] Shelf (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized by that at least one holding element (12) for passengers is attached to the first side boundary (4a) and / or the second side boundary (4b), which is in particular a holding rod which runs parallel to an upper edge (11a) and / or a side edge (11b) of the first side boundary (4a) and / or the second side boundary (4b). [14] Personnel transport means with a shelf (1) according to one of the preceding claims. [15] Method for preparing the shelf (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, comprising the steps: - Adaptation of the multi-purpose area to at least two different types of use in at least two separate periods and - Change of the arrangement of the room-dividing element (7, 8) after the end of a type of use and an associated period.

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