Comfort sleeping car

Abstract

Tractor (100), comprising a lower floor (11) and an upper floor (10), wherein in the lower floor (11) and / or in the upper floor (10) at least one first sleeping compartment (12a, 12b), in particular at least one first and one second sleeping compartment (12a, 12b), is arranged, each of which extends over an entire width (B) of the tractor (100), wherein the sleeping compartment (12a, 12b) has a double bed (13a, 13b).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a towing vehicle and a train comprising at least one such towing vehicle.

[0002] In the rail sector, various night train concepts are known that allow overnight train travel in sleeping compartments. Typically, these concepts accommodate several beds within a compartment, usually bunk beds and / or folding beds, which allow for a large number of sleeping places in a small space.

[0003] Previous night train concepts have been optimized with regard to the number of sleeping spaces, with comfort usually playing a secondary role. As a result, night trains have generally not been an attractive alternative to air travel, especially for business travelers, as the cost of a night train journey is relatively high and night trains do not offer sufficient comfort to allow, for example, the time spent working during the journey.

[0004] There is therefore a need for night or sleeper train concepts that offer increased comfort and can thus make hotel accommodation or a day room unnecessary.

[0005] The object according to the invention is achieved by a towing vehicle having a lower floor and an upper floor, wherein at least one first sleeping compartment, in particular at least one first and one second sleeping compartment, is or are arranged in the lower floor and / or the upper floor, each of which extends over an entire width of the towing vehicle, wherein the sleeping compartment has a double bed.

[0006] The solution according to the invention is characterized by a double-decker train carriage in which the lower floor and / or the upper floor is optimized with regard to comfort by providing at least one, preferably at least two, sleeping compartments that utilize the entire width of the carriage and each of which contains a comfortable double bed. The space utilization concept here therefore prioritizes less on accommodating as many sleeping places as possible on the floor, but rather provides relatively large rooms that offer increased comfort thanks to the double beds. The sleeping compartment therefore does not give the impression of a conventional sleeping compartment with many beds, but is based on the design of a hotel room. This makes the sleeping compartment particularly attractive for business travelers, who have the same options in the sleeping compartment as in a hotel room.Furthermore, a sleeping compartment with a double bed can also be booked by a single person, in which case the double bed offers increased comfort, which would not be available if such a sleeping compartment designed for two people had a bunk bed. With a bunk bed, one of the beds would remain unused.

[0007] The towing vehicle can be designed as a continuous section on either the upper and / or lower levels. This means that a corridor runs continuously along the length between the ends of the towing vehicle on the upper and / or lower levels. Preferably, such a corridor is provided only on the upper or lower levels, and the one of the two levels that is not designed as a continuous section has at least one sleeping compartment or several sleeping compartments across the entire width of the towing vehicle.

[0008] The width of the towing vehicle refers in particular to an extension transverse to the direction of travel or the longitudinal direction of the towing vehicle.

[0009] In particular, the double bed is not a bunk bed or a loft bed. The double bed, in particular, has a single, continuous sleeping surface, which is designed specifically for two people. Preferably, all double beds on the upper level or all double beds on the lower level are identical, particularly with regard to their size.

[0010] The train car can also be an end car or a middle car of a train. In particular, a train can be provided that has several, for example, two, three, four, five, or more of the train cars described here. The train cars can, in particular, be partially identical or differently designed.

[0011] A sleeping compartment is understood to be an enclosed room which is accessible via a door and can be separated from the rest of the train.

[0012] Preferably, each of the sleeping compartments has at least or exactly one double bed.

[0013] Preferably, the sleeping compartments do not have any additional beds, especially single beds and / or loft beds and / or bunk beds. In particular, no additional folding beds or similar are provided. Similar to a hotel room, the focus is not on accommodating as many people as possible; rather, the sleeping compartment should primarily convey a spacious and comfortable impression. In particular, the sleeping compartment should be designed for use by one to a maximum of two people.

[0014] Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the sleeping compartment could contain additional beds in addition to the double bed, such as another double bed or one or more single beds. This could, for example, create a family sleeping compartment.

[0015] Preferably, the double bed has a width of at least or exactly 1.2 m, 1.4 m, 1.6 m, 1.8 m, or 2 m. In particular, the double beds in the at least two sleeping compartments have the same or different widths.

[0016] Preferably, a longitudinal axis of the double bed is arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis of the train carriage. A longitudinal axis of the train carriage extends in particular in the direction of travel, preferably centrally relative to a width of the train carriage. Since the sleeping compartments extend across the entire width of the train carriage, particularly on the lower and upper floors, it is advantageous for the sleeping compartments to have windows on each of two sides of the train carriage. Due to the longitudinally arranged double bed, a guest has a view of the train carriage from both sides.

[0017] Preferably, a longitudinal axis of the double bed is arranged along a longitudinal axis of the carriage, so that a longitudinal axis of the double bed is congruent with a longitudinal axis of the carriage. In other words, the double bed is arranged centrally in the room in terms of width. This advantageously makes the double bed accessible from both sides.

[0018] Preferably, the at least two sleeping compartments are arranged, in particular directly adjacent to one another, in one half of the lower deck and / or the upper deck. In particular, the sleeping compartments are arranged one behind the other with respect to the longitudinal axis of the towing vehicle. A half of the lower or upper deck refers in particular to half an extension in the longitudinal direction. The half can in particular be continuous and arranged at the end or centrally with respect to the longitudinal extension of the towing vehicle. Furthermore, it is conceivable for a sleeping compartment to be arranged at the end.

[0019] Preferably, at least or exactly three sleeping compartments are arranged on the lower floor and / or the upper floor.

[0020] Preferably, four sleeping compartments are arranged on the lower floor and / or the upper floor, in particular exactly.

[0021] In particular, only some or all of the sleeping compartments on the lower and / or upper floors may have a double bed. In particular, the double beds in the other sleeping compartments may have the dimensions described above, with a width of at least or exactly 1.2 m, 1.4 m, 1.6 m, 1.8 m, or 2 m.

[0022] Preferably, all sleeping compartments on the lower or upper level extend across the entire width of the train carriage. This makes it advantageous to have particularly spacious sleeping compartments on the lower or upper level. These sleeping compartments can be premium sleeping compartments, offering increased comfort compared to the other sleeping compartments.

[0023] Preferably, each sleeping compartment on the lower floor and / or the upper floor is accessible via its own staircase and / or where a maximum of two or a maximum of three of the sleeping compartments on the lower floor and / or the upper floor are accessible via a shared staircase. For example, some sleeping compartments can be accessed via their own staircase, via which no further sleeping compartments can be reached, and the remaining sleeping compartments can be reached via shared staircases. For example, at each end, relative to the longitudinal extent, there can be one sleeping compartment each accessible via its own staircase, and between the two end sleeping compartments there can be two further sleeping compartments accessible via a shared staircase.

[0024] Preferably, the lower floor or the upper floor does not have a corridor or corridors. A corridor is, in particular, an elongated, flat floor section, especially at the level of the upper or lower floor. Any intermediate levels of a staircase with multiple flight of stairs do not constitute a corridor. An elongated staircase does not constitute a corridor either.

[0025] Preferably, the towing vehicle has at least one first staircase running between the lower and upper floors. At least one sleeping compartment can be reached via the first staircase, in particular directly, i.e., without a connecting corridor.

[0026] Preferably, at least or exactly two sleeping compartments on the lower floor and / or the upper floor can be reached via the first staircase. In particular, the first staircase leads directly to the two sleeping compartments, so that there is no connecting corridor between the first staircase and the sleeping compartments. The first staircase extends at least in sections in the transverse or width direction of the train carriage. In particular, access points, in particular doors, to the sleeping compartments are located directly in an area of ​​an upper end of the first staircase. In particular, parts, in particular end sections, of the first staircase can be located within the first and / or the second of the two sleeping compartments.

[0027] Preferably, the first staircase is arranged centrally relative to a longitudinal extension of the towing vehicle.

[0028] The first staircase preferably comprises a central staircase section which extends from the upper floor or the lower floor, in particular along a width dimension of the towing vehicle, towards the lower or upper floor. The central staircase section runs in particular straight relative to a horizontal plane. Because the first staircase runs in the width direction, the lower floor can advantageously be optimally utilized across its width. Preferably, the first staircase, in particular its central section, runs, viewed from above onto the towing vehicle, between the two sleeping compartments which are accessible via the first staircase.

[0029] The first staircase preferably comprises at least one first side staircase section, in particular designed as a spiral staircase, which, starting from the central staircase section, leads to the lower floor or the upper floor to a first sleeping compartment. The first sleeping compartment is arranged, in particular, laterally to the first staircase. The first side staircase section branches off from the central staircase section in the direction of the first sleeping compartment.

[0030] Preferably, the first staircase comprises at least one first side staircase section, in particular designed as a spiral staircase, which, starting from the central staircase section, leads to the lower floor or the upper floor to a first sleeping compartment. The side staircase section extends, in particular, laterally from or to the central staircase section.

[0031] Preferably, the first side staircase section is arranged, in particular entirely, within the first sleeping compartment. This advantageously allows for optimal use of the space on the lower or upper floor. This is particularly advantageous because relatively few sleeping compartments are arranged on the lower or upper floor and are directly accessible from the stairs. Although the area within a sleeping compartment in which the side staircase section runs is not directly usable by the guest, the side staircase area is preferably designed to be open and preferably not separated from the rest of the sleeping compartment, thus creating a spacious feeling.

[0032] Preferably, the first staircase comprises a second side staircase section, in particular designed as a spiral staircase, which, starting from the central staircase section, leads to the lower floor or the upper floor to a second sleeping compartment. Here, too, the side staircase area within the sleeping compartment is, in particular, not separated from the rest of the sleeping compartment.

[0033] Preferably, the first staircase comprises an intermediate level arranged between the lower floor and the upper floor, wherein the central staircase section extends from the upper or lower floor to the intermediate level and wherein the first and / or the second side staircase section extends from the intermediate level to the upper or lower floor. The intermediate level thus forms, in particular, an upper or lower end of the central staircase section, depending on the direction in which the first staircase runs. In particular, the intermediate level is arranged below or above a level of the lower or upper floor. The side staircase sections lead from the intermediate level into the sleeping compartments.

[0034] Preferably, an access door to the first sleeping compartment is arranged between the intermediate level and the first side staircase section. Preferably, an access door to the second sleeping compartment is arranged between the intermediate level and the second side staircase section.

[0035] Preferably, the access doors to the first and / or second sleeping compartment can be arranged at one end of the first and / or second stair sections, respectively. In this case, the side stair sections are arranged outside the sleeping compartments.

[0036] Preferably, the first and / or the second side staircase section are straight.

[0037] Preferably, the first staircase is arranged centrally in the towing vehicle and / or on the first floor with respect to a longitudinal extension of the towing vehicle.

[0038] Preferably, at least one second staircase is arranged in a first end area of ​​the train car, leading to the upper floor. Preferably, at least one or exactly one sleeping compartment is accessible via the second staircase. However, for example, one, two, or three sleeping compartments can also be accessible via the second staircase.

[0039] Preferably, at least one third staircase is arranged in a second end area of ​​the train car, leading to the upper floor. Preferably, at least one or exactly one sleeping compartment is accessible via the third staircase. However, for example, one, two, or three sleeping compartments can also be accessible via the third staircase.

[0040] In a preferred embodiment, all sleeping compartments of the lower or upper level are arranged one behind the other, i.e., along the longitudinal axis of the train carriage, with all sleeping compartments extending across the entire width of the sleeping car. In other words, the sleeping compartments are arranged in a row. Two end sleeping compartments are each accessible via their own staircase, in particular the previously described second and third staircase, in particular in the respective end area of ​​the train carriage, and the sleeping compartments between the two end sleeping compartments are preferably accessible via a common staircase, in particular a first staircase, each with a different sleeping compartment.

[0041] For example, two sleeping compartments are arranged between the two end sleeping compartments, resulting in a total of four sleeping compartments on the lower and / or upper floors. However, it is also conceivable that more than four sleeping compartments, in particular an even number of sleeping compartments, are arranged between the end sleeping compartments.

[0042] Preferably, only sleeping compartments can be located on the upper or lower floor, which can be reached via the common staircase.

[0043] Preferably, a first intermediate floor is arranged in a first end region of the towing vehicle, wherein a sleeping compartment is arranged in the first intermediate floor.

[0044] Preferably, the sleeping compartment in the first end region extends over the entire width of the towing vehicle or exclusively over a part of the width of the towing vehicle, wherein the first end region preferably has a passage for transition to an adjacent towing vehicle.

[0045] Preferably, a second intermediate floor is arranged in a second end region of the towing vehicle, wherein a sleeping compartment is arranged in the second intermediate floor.

[0046] Preferably, the sleeping compartment in the second end region extends over the entire width of the towing vehicle or exclusively over a part of the width of the towing vehicle, wherein the second end region preferably has a passage for transition to an adjacent towing vehicle.

[0047] If the sleeping compartment in one of the end areas does not extend over the entire width of the train carriage, the remaining space is used for the aisle through which an adjacent train carriage can be reached.

[0048] If the sleeping compartment in one of the end regions extends across the entire width of the train carriage, the train carriage is in particular an end carriage, which means that the train carriage is connected at a first end side either to no other train carriage or to a railcar, and is connected at the second end side to a further train carriage, wherein a passage to the further train carriage is preferably provided. Preferably, in the first end region, in which the railcar or no further train carriage is present, the end carriage has a sleeping compartment across the entire width of the train carriage. In the second end region, in which the passage to the further train carriage is present, the sleeping compartment preferably extends exclusively across part of the width of the train carriage, so that an aisle can be arranged in the end region, which leads to the passage to the further train carriage.

[0049] Furthermore, the towing car can be designed as a middle car. In this case, the towing car has a passage to another towing car at both ends. Sleeping compartments are then arranged, particularly in both end areas of the towing car, which extend exclusively over part of the width of the towing car, so that an aisle can be arranged at both end areas leading to the two passages to the two other towing cars.

[0050] Preferably, the intermediate floor is arranged between the lower floor and the upper floor in terms of height. Preferably, a bogie is arranged in each of the end regions of the towing vehicle. The intermediate floor is located, in particular, above the bogie. In particular, there are no further floors above or below the intermediate floor. Preferably, only the intermediate floors are arranged in the first and / or second end region of the towing vehicle.

[0051] Preferably, the intermediate floors in the first and / or second end area of ​​the traction vehicle are accessible via the second and / or third staircases, respectively. The second and / or third staircases preferably comprise a first staircase section, which runs from the lower floor to the respective intermediate floor, and a second staircase section, which runs from the intermediate floor to the upper floor. The first and second staircase sections can be straight or designed as spiral staircases. Preferably, the first staircase section is straight and the second staircase section is a spiral staircase.

[0052] Preferably, the second stair section of the second staircase and / or the third staircase has an upper stair section, which is preferably arranged within a sleeping compartment accessible via the respective staircase. An access door to the sleeping compartment is preferably arranged in front of the upper stair section. As already explained with regard to the side stair sections of the first staircase, this can advantageously create a feeling of spaciousness, particularly if the upper stair area within the sleeping compartment is open and not separated from the rest of the sleeping compartment.

[0053] Preferably, a double bed is arranged in the sleeping compartment on the first and / or second mezzanine level. In particular, only a double bed is arranged in the sleeping compartment and no other beds. If a sleeping compartment on one of the mezzanine levels extends across the entire width of the train carriage, a double bed is preferably arranged in the sleeping compartment, the longitudinal axis of which extends, in particular, congruent with a longitudinal axis of the train carriage.

[0054] Preferably, at least one sleeping compartment is arranged on the lower level, which preferably has a double bed. In particular, the lower sleeping compartment has only a double bed and, in particular, no other beds.

[0055] Preferably, the lower level has at least or exactly two, three, or four sleeping compartments, each of which, in particular, has a double bed. Preferably, the sleeping compartments of the lower level are essentially identical. The sleeping compartments may differ, in particular, only in that they are mirrored in terms of their room layout.

[0056] Preferably, a corridor, in particular a lateral or central one, is arranged on the lower floor or the upper floor, via which the sleeping compartments of the lower or upper floor are accessible. The corridor is in particular designed laterally, i.e., adjacent to a lateral exterior wall. Preferably, the corridor of the lower or upper floor runs between the two corridors of the mezzanine or connects them. In particular, a staircase, in particular sections of the second and third staircase, is arranged between the corridor of the lower or upper floor and the corridors of the mezzanine.

[0057] Preferably, the sleeping compartments of the lower floor and / or the upper floor thus preferably extend exclusively over part of the width of the train carriage. This advantageously allows a continuous corridor to run through the lower floor and / or the upper floor of the train carriage. The upper floor or the lower floor and / or neighboring train carriages can preferably be reached via the corridor in the lower or upper floor, in particular via the intermediate floors. Preferably, some or all of the stairs leading to the upper floor, in particular the first, second and third stairs, can be reached via the corridor in the lower floor. Conversely, some or all of the stairs leading to the lower floor, in particular the first, second and third stairs, can be reached via the corridor in the upper floor.

[0058] Preferably, the towing vehicle can be completely double-decked. This means that there is only an upper and a lower level, and in particular no intermediate level.

[0059] Preferably, all sleeping compartments of the train carriage have a double bed. In particular, all sleeping compartments of the train carriage have only one double bed and no additional beds. Preferably, the double beds in the sleeping compartments can differ in size, particularly in width.

[0060] Preferably, sleeping compartments which extend over the entire width of the train carriage have a greater width than sleeping compartments which extend exclusively over part of the width of the train carriage.

[0061] Preferably, all or some of the double beds on the upper floor are wider than all or some of the double beds on the lower floor. Furthermore, all or some of the double beds on the lower floor can also be wider than all or some of the double beds on the upper floor. This makes it advantageous, for example, to create sleeping compartments on the upper or lower floor that offer increased comfort, particularly premium compartments. These compartments are larger and have the advantage of being accessible via their own staircase or a shared staircase with just one or a maximum of two other sleeping compartments. There are therefore no corridors on the upper or lower floor, meaning that the sleeping compartments on the upper or lower floor are particularly quiet.

[0062] Preferably, all or at least one of the sleeping compartments has its own sanitary facility. The sanitary facility preferably comprises at least one toilet, a sink, and / or a shower. A separate sanitary facility is, in particular, accessible and usable exclusively from the respective sleeping compartment.

[0063] Preferably, the sleeping compartments may also not have a sanitary facility. For example, such sleeping compartments may have a double bed and preferably a seat and / or a table, in particular a desk. These sleeping compartments are preferably located on the lower or upper floor and are accessible via the corridor on the lower or upper floor, respectively.

[0064] Furthermore, communally usable sanitary facilities can be provided. These are preferably provided in addition to the sanitary facilities in the sleeping compartments. In particular, such a communal sanitary facility can be provided on the lower floor, the upper floor, and / or on the mezzanine floor. The communal sanitary facility is accessible, in particular, from one of the corridors. The communal sanitary facility is preferably designed to be identical in terms of equipment to or smaller than the sanitary facilities in the sleeping compartments. For example, the communal sanitary facility can have only a toilet and a sink. The communal sanitary facility is preferably located at one end of the train carriage, directly adjacent to a passageway to another train carriage.

[0065] Preferably, at least one shared sanitary facility can be provided, which has several toilets, several sinks, and / or several showers. Such a sanitary facility is preferably provided where sleeping compartments without their own sanitary facilities are provided. For example, an upper or lower floor of the train carriage can have such sleeping compartments, with such a shared sanitary facility being located on the same floor or on one of the intermediate floors.

[0066] The sanitary room preferably comprises a pivoting and / or extendable partition wall which, in the pivoted or extended state, separates a shower area from the rest of the sanitary room, in which in particular at least one toilet is arranged. In the pivoted or retracted state, in particular, there is no separate shower area, but rather the shower area is a continuous area with the rest of the sanitary room. This allows the relatively small sanitary room to be used advantageously, since the shower area can be used for other purposes when no shower is being taken and the partition wall is pivoted or retracted. When showering, a separation of the shower area is advantageously present so that the area outside the shower area does not get wet. By pivoting or extending the partition wall, in particular a partially or completely enclosed shower cubicle is created.

[0067] The partition can preferably be formed in one piece or comprise multiple segments, allowing the partition to be folded, or the segments can be pushed into one another, allowing the partition to be retracted to save space. Furthermore, the partition can be retracted into a receiving space in a wall.

[0068] The partition wall is preferably designed to be pivotable, wherein the partition wall, in the pivoted-in state, rests with a first side against the wall surface of the sanitary room and wherein a washbasin is arranged on the second side of the partition wall. This results in particularly advantageous use of space, since the shower area can be used either for showering or for washing at the washbasin and accordingly no additional space is required for the washbasin. In the pivoted-out state, the washbasin is accordingly arranged outside the shower area and is in particular hidden together with the partition wall. The second side of the partition wall forms in particular an inner wall of the shower cubicle formed by pivoting out the partition wall.

[0069] Preferably, some or all sleeping compartments may have a work area, preferably including a table and a chair. In this case, the sleeping compartments preferably do not have their own sanitary facilities. Preferably, the train carriage may have one or more communally accessible sanitary facilities.

[0070] The tractor unit preferably has at least one reclining seat. The tractor unit preferably has a compartment and / or a deck with a plurality of reclining seats. For example, a compartment can have between one and 20, preferably between four and 20, particularly preferably between ten and 20, reclining seats. For example, 16 reclining seats can be provided, which are arranged in particular on a lower deck and / or on the upper deck of the tractor unit. The reclining seats are preferably arranged obliquely with respect to their longitudinal axis and with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tractor unit. Preferably, a plurality of reclining seats are arranged next to one another in a row along the longitudinal extent, with the reclining seats arranged parallel to one another. In particular, two such rows can be provided with a central aisle running between the rows. The individual reclining seats can be separated by partitions.The reclining seat area is therefore essentially designed in a similar way to the business class area of ​​an aircraft.

[0071] The train car preferably has a lobby and / or a reception, which is / are located in particular on the lower floor. A lobby is in particular an entrance area with seating and / or dining facilities such as a bar, in particular a self-service bar.

[0072] The reception can also be managed by staff or trained to allow guests to check in independently.

[0073] Preferably, the towing vehicle has at least one door through which the towing vehicle can be entered.

[0074] The towing vehicle preferably has at least one entrance door, which is arranged in an end region of the towing vehicle or centrally within the towing vehicle. For example, the towing vehicle can have a door in each of the end regions and / or a door in the center of the towing vehicle.

[0075] If the train car has a lobby and / or reception, the door is preferably located in the middle of the car. The lobby or reception is also preferably located centrally, so that it is accessible immediately after boarding.

[0076] Preferably, the train car may have further facilities, in particular a seating area comprising tables, chairs, loungers and / or benches, and / or a restaurant, in particular a self-service restaurant.

[0077] The object of the invention is further achieved by a train comprising at least one towing vehicle according to one of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0078] The train carriage can in particular be part of a train with more than one train carriage. Furthermore, the train carriage can be self-propelled, so that the train consists only of the train carriage. The train can in particular represent a type of rolling hotel. It is therefore possible, for example, for the train to be inhabited by guests not only during the journey, but it is advantageously conceivable for the train to remain at a destination station and continue to be used by guests during this time. The train can therefore in particular be used by guests essentially throughout the entire day, advantageously eliminating the need to book a hotel room in addition to the night train. In fact, the train can also be used as a hotel when parked.

[0079] Thus, several, particularly differently designed, train carriages can be provided on the train. In particular, the train carriages can differ in the arrangement and / or size of the sleeping compartments. In particular, the sleeping compartments can be designed as described above.

[0080] For example, a train car according to a first embodiment can have exclusively sleeping compartments, in particular each with its own sanitary facility. This train car can, for example, be designed as an end car with a closed end area and an open end area with a passage to another train car.

[0081] A second embodiment can be based on the first embodiment with the difference that both end areas are open with a transition each, so that the towing car forms a middle car.

[0082] According to a third embodiment, the train carriage, particularly on an upper and / or lower level, can exclusively have the aforementioned reclining seats. A further level of the train carriage can have sleeping compartments, particularly without a separate sanitary facility. The sleeping compartments can preferably have a work area with a table and a chair.

[0083] Furthermore, communal sanitary facilities may be provided in the train carriage.

[0084] According to a fourth embodiment, the train carriage can have, in addition to sleeping compartments, a reception or a lobby, a lounge, at least one wheelchair-accessible sleeping compartment, in particular with its own wheelchair-accessible sanitary room, and / or a sleeping compartment for an accompanying person.

[0085] The invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments. Fig. 1 a sectional side view of a tractor according to a first embodiment, Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view of an upper deck of the traction vehicle according to the first embodiment, Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view of a lower deck of the traction vehicle according to the first embodiment, Fig. 4a a cross-sectional view through the longitudinal axis of the traction carriage of the first embodiment in the area of ​​the first staircase, Fig. 4b a cross-sectional view through the longitudinal axis of the traction carriage of the first embodiment in the area of ​​the intermediate floor, Fig. 5 is a sectional plan view of an upper deck of the traction vehicle according to a second embodiment, Fig. 6 is a sectional plan view of a lower deck of the traction vehicle according to the second embodiment, Fig. 7 is a sectional plan view of an upper deck of the traction vehicle according to a third embodiment, Fig. 8 is a sectional plan view of a lower deck of the traction vehicle according to the third embodiment, Fig. 9 is a sectional plan view of an upper deck of the traction vehicle according to a fourth embodiment, and Fig. 10 is a sectional plan view of a lower deck of the traction car according to the fourth embodiment.

[0086] Fig. 1 shows a sectional side view of a traction vehicle 100 according to a first embodiment. The traction vehicle 100 is double-decked, with an upper deck 10 and a lower deck 11. Intermediate decks 11a are also arranged in the end areas of the traction vehicle 100, through which part of the upper deck 10 and neighboring traction vehicles are accessible. Furthermore, an entrance door 18 is arranged in one of the intermediate decks 11a. Furthermore, bogies 19 of the traction vehicle 100 are located in the area of ​​the end intermediate decks 11a.

[0087] The upper level 10 contains four sleeping compartments 12a. Two middle sleeping compartments 12a are accessible via a central first staircase 14, while the two outer sleeping compartments 12a are accessible via a second staircase 15 and a third staircase 16 via the intermediate levels 11a. The sleeping compartments 12a on the upper level each have a double bed 13a. Four sleeping compartments 12b are also located on the lower level 11. The sleeping compartments 12b on the lower level each have a double bed 13b.

[0088] Furthermore, in each of the end areas there is a sleeping compartment 12a, 12b each with a double bed 13a, 13b in the intermediate floor 11a.

[0089] The towing carriage 100 of the first embodiment is designed as an end carriage. This means that a transition 21 to an adjacent towing carriage is arranged only in one of the two end regions, while the other end region is designed to be closed.

[0090] This is especially true in Fig. 2, which shows a sectional plan view of the upper deck 10 of the train carriage 100. It is further shown that all sleeping compartments 12a of the upper deck 10 extend across the entire width B of the train carriage 100. Furthermore, the longitudinal axes LD of the double beds 13a are congruent with the longitudinal axis LZ of the train carriage 100. In addition, each of the sleeping compartments 12a has a sanitary room 17a, each of which includes a toilet, a sink, and a shower.

[0091] The first staircase 14, which leads to the middle sleeping compartment 12a, has a central section 14c, which extends from the lower level 11 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis LZ toward the upper level 10 to an intermediate level 14d. Two side staircase sections 14a, 14b extend laterally from the intermediate level 14d toward the sleeping compartments 12a. The side staircase sections 14a, 14b are arranged within the sleeping compartments 12a, i.e., behind an access door to the sleeping compartments 12a.

[0092] The second staircase 15 and the third staircase 16 each have a first staircase section 15a, 16a, which lead from the intermediate floors 11a toward the upper floor 10 to one of the outer sleeping compartments 12a. The first staircase section 15a, 16a is followed by second staircase sections 15b, 16b, which lead to the upper floor 10. The second staircase sections 15b are arranged in the sleeping compartments 12a.

[0093] Fig. Figure 3 shows a sectional plan view of the lower level 11 and the intermediate levels 11a. Shown are the four sleeping compartments 12b in the lower level 11, which extend exclusively over part of the width B of the train carriage 100, so that the sleeping compartments 12b are accessible via a corridor 20. The corridor 20 also extends into the right-hand intermediate level 11a toward the transition 21 to an adjacent train carriage not shown here. Furthermore, a sleeping compartment 12a, 12b is arranged in each of the intermediate levels 11a. Each of the sleeping compartments 12a, 12b has a double bed 13a, 13b and its own sanitary room 17a, each of which includes a toilet, a sink, and a shower.

[0094] The sleeping compartment 13a in the closed end area of ​​the towing car 100 extends across the entire width B of the towing car 100, since no aisle for connecting to another towing car is required here, as the towing car 100 is an end car. In the other end area, the sleeping compartment 12b extends over only part of the width B.

[0095] As in the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, all double beds 13b of such sleeping compartments 12b, which do not extend over the entire width B, have a smaller width than double beds 13a of all sleeping compartments, which extend over the entire width B.

[0096] The Fig. 4a and Fig. 4b each show cross-sectional views through the longitudinal axis LZ of the towing vehicle 100 according to the Fig. 1 to 3. Fig. 4a shows a cross-section in the area of ​​the first staircase 14. Fig. Figure 4b shows a cross-section in the area of ​​the mezzanine floor 11a and the entrance door 18.

[0097] Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 show sectional plan views of the upper deck 11 and the lower deck 10 of a tractor 100 according to a second embodiment. The tractor 100 according to the second embodiment differs from that of the first embodiment according to the Fig. 1 to 3 only in that it is designed as a middle car. Accordingly, a passage 21 to two additional towing cars (not shown) is provided in both end areas. Furthermore, the aisle 20 extends completely from a first of the passages 20 across the two intermediate floors 11a and the lower floor 10 to the second passage 20. Accordingly, the sleeping compartments 12b in both end areas or on both intermediate floors 11a do not extend across the entire width B of the towing car 100.

[0098] The Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 show a third embodiment of the traction carriage 100. Here, too, the traction carriage 100 is designed as a middle carriage with two end passages.

[0099] In Fig. 7 shows an upper level 10 of the towing vehicle 100, which is accessible via two staircases 15, 16, which are designed essentially analogously to the second and third staircases 15, 16 of the first and second embodiments. A total of 16 reclining seats 22 are arranged on the upper level 10 and are accessible via a corridor 20. The reclining seats 22 each have a longitudinal axis LL, which runs obliquely or at an angle to the longitudinal axis LZ of the towing vehicle 100.

[0100] In Fig. Figure 8 shows the lower level 11 and the end mezzanine levels 11a of the train carriage 100. The lower level 11 contains four sleeping compartments 12b, each with a double bed 13b. The sleeping compartments 12b do not extend across the entire width of the train carriage 100 and are accessible via a corridor. The sleeping compartments 12b do not have their own sanitary room 17a, but each have a workstation with a table 23 and a chair 24. Each of the mezzanine levels 11a contains a communal sanitary room 17b with several toilets, showers, and sinks. Furthermore, one of the mezzanine levels 11a has another communal sanitary room 17b with only one toilet.

[0101] Fig. 9 and Fig. 10 show a tractor 100 according to a fourth embodiment. Fig. 9 shows an upper floor 10 with two sleeping compartments 13a, which extend across the entire width B of the train carriage 100 and each have a double bed 13a. Furthermore, a sleeping compartment 29 for an attendant of a wheelchair user is arranged on the upper floor 10, which is accessible via another staircase. Furthermore, the upper floor has a lounge 30 with tables 23, chairs 24, and benches 25. The lounge 30 is designed as a kind of atrium and is open to the intermediate floor 11a, where additional seating with tables 23 and benches 25 is located.

[0102] Fig.Figure 10 shows the lower floor 11 and the mezzanine floors 11a with two sleeping compartments 12b, each with a double bed 13b, accessible via a corridor 20. Furthermore, a shared sanitary room 17b is located on one of the mezzanine floors 11a. Furthermore, the lower floor 11 has a wheelchair-accessible sleeping compartment 28 with its own sanitary room 28a, as well as a lobby or reception 27 with a self-service restaurant 26.

[0103] The above figures show exemplary embodiments in which the lower floor 11 is continuous, while the upper floor 10 has sleeping compartments 12a, 12b extending across the entire width B of the towing vehicle 100. The upper and lower floors 10, 11 can also be configured in the reverse manner, so that the upper and lower floors 10, 11 are swapped in their configuration. In this case, the upper floor 10 is continuous, and the lower floor has the sleeping compartments 12a, 12b across the width of the towing vehicle. The course of the stairs 14, 15, 16 is adapted accordingly. List of reference symbols 100 train cars 10 upper floor 11 lower floor 11a Mezzanine 12a, 12b Sleeping compartments 13a, 13b Double beds 14 first stairs 14a, 14b Side staircase sections 14c central staircase section 14d intermediate level 15 second staircase 15a first section of the second staircase 15b second section of the second staircase 15c third section of the second staircase 16 third staircase 16a first section of the third staircase 16b second section of the third staircase 16c third staircase section of the third staircase 17a Sanitary room 17b shared sanitary room 18 Entrance door 19 bogie 20 gears 21 Transition 22 reclining seats 23 Table 24 Chair 25 bench 26 self-service restaurants 27 Reception / Lobby 28 wheelchair-accessible sleeping compartments 29 Companion compartment 30 Lounge LZ Longitudinal axis of the towing vehicle LD Longitudinal axis of the double bed LL Longitudinal axis of the reclining seat B Width of the towing vehicle

Claims

[1] Tractor unit (100) comprising a lower floor (11) and an upper floor (10), wherein at least one first sleeping compartment (12a, 12b), in particular at least one first and one second sleeping compartment (12a, 12b), is arranged in the lower floor (11) and / or in the upper floor (10), each of which extends over an entire width (B) of the tractor unit (100), wherein the sleeping compartment (12a, 12b) has a double bed (13a, 13b). [2] Train car (100) according to claim 1, wherein each of the sleeping compartments (12a, 12b) has exactly one double bed (13a, 13b). [3] Tractor according to claim 2, wherein the sleeping compartments (12a, 12b) have no further beds, in particular no single bed and / or loft bed and / or bunk bed. [4] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the double bed (13a, 13b) has a width of at least or exactly 1.2 m, 1.4 m, 1.6 m, 1.8 m or 2 m. [5] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a longitudinal axis (LD) of the double bed is arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis (LZ) of the tractor (100). [6] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a longitudinal axis (LD) of the double bed (13a, 13b) is arranged along a longitudinal axis (LZ) of the tractor (100), so that a longitudinal axis (LD) of the double bed (13a, 13b) is arranged congruent to a longitudinal axis (LZ) of the tractor (100). [7] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least two sleeping compartments (12a, 12b), in particular directly adjacent to one another, are arranged in one half of the lower floor (11) and / or the upper floor (10). [8] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least or exactly three sleeping compartments (12a, 12b) are arranged in the lower floor (11) and / or in the upper floor (10), each having a double bed (13a, 13b). [9] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the lower floor (11) and / or in the upper floor (10), in particular exactly four sleeping compartments (12a, 12b) are arranged. [10] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein all sleeping compartments (12a, 12b) in the lower floor (11) or in the upper floor (10) extend over the entire width (B) of the tractor (100). [11] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower floor (11) or the upper floor (10) has no aisle or aisles. [12] Traction vehicle (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each sleeping compartment (12a, 12b) in the lower floor (11) and / or in the upper floor (10) is accessible via a separate staircase section (15, 16, 14a, 14b) and / or wherein at most two or at most three of the sleeping compartments (12a, 12b) in the lower floor (11) and / or in the upper floor (10) are accessible via a common staircase section (14). [13] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one first staircase (14) which runs from the lower floor (11) to the upper floor (10). [14] Tractor according to claim 11, wherein at least or exactly two sleeping compartments (12a) in the lower floor (11) and / or in the upper floor (10) can be reached via the first staircase (14). [15] Tractor (100) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the first staircase (14) comprises a central staircase section (14c) which extends from the lower floor (11) or from the upper floor (10), in particular along a width extension of the tractor (100), in the direction of the lower floor (11) or the upper floor (10). [16] Tractor (100) according to claim 14, wherein the first staircase (14) comprises at least one first side staircase section (14a), in particular designed as a spiral staircase, which, starting from the central staircase section (14c), leads to the floor (11) or to the upper floor (10) to a first sleeping compartment (12a, 12b). [17] Tractor (100) according to claim 15, wherein the first side staircase section (14a), in particular completely, is arranged within the first sleeping compartment (12a, 12b). [18] Tractor (100) according to one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the first staircase (14) comprises a second side staircase section (14b), in particular designed as a spiral staircase, which, starting from the central staircase section (14c), leads to the lower floor (11) or the upper floor (10) to a second sleeping compartment (12a, 12b). [19] Tractor (100) according to claim 18, wherein the second side staircase section (14b) is arranged, in particular completely, within the second sleeping compartment (12a, 12b). [20] Tractor (100) according to one of claims 15 and 17 or 18, as well as one of claims 17 or 19, wherein the first staircase (14) comprises an intermediate level (14d) arranged between the lower floor (11) and the upper floor (10), wherein the central staircase section (14c) extends from the lower floor (11) or the upper floor (10) to the intermediate level (14d) and wherein the first and / or the second side staircase section (14a, 15b) extend from the intermediate level (14d) to the lower floor (11) or the upper floor (10). [21] Tractor (100) according to one of the first claims 13 to 20, wherein the first staircase (14) is arranged centrally in the tractor (100) and / or in the upper floor (10) with respect to a longitudinal extent (LZ) of the tractor (100). [22] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one second staircase (15) is arranged in a first end region of the tractor (100), which leads to the upper floor (10). [23] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one third staircase (16) is arranged in a second end region of the tractor (100), which leads to the upper floor (10). [24] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a first intermediate floor (11a) is arranged in a first end region of the tractor (100), wherein a sleeping compartment (12a, 12b) is arranged in the first intermediate floor (11a). [25] Tractor (100) according to claim 24, wherein the sleeping compartment (12a, 12b) in the first end region extends over the entire width of the tractor (100) or exclusively over a part of the width of the tractor (100), wherein the first end region preferably has a passage for transition to an adjacent tractor (100). [26] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a second intermediate floor (11a) is arranged in a second end region of the tractor (100), wherein a sleeping compartment (12a, 12b) is arranged in the second intermediate floor (11a). [27] Tractor (100) according to claim 26, wherein the sleeping compartment (12a, 12b) in the second end region extends over the entire width (B) of the tractor (100) or exclusively over a part of the width (B) of the tractor (100), wherein the second end region preferably has a passage (21) for transition to an adjacent tractor (100). [28] Tractor (100) according to one of claims 24 to 27, wherein a double bed (13a, 13b) is arranged in the sleeping compartment (12a, 12b) in the first and / or second intermediate floor (11a). [29] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one sleeping compartment (12a, 12b) is arranged in the lower floor (11) or the upper floor (10), which preferably has a double bed (13a, 13b). [30] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower floor (11) or the upper floor (10) has at least or exactly two, three or four sleeping compartments (12a, 12b), each of which has in particular a double bed (13a, 13b). [31] Tractor (100) according to claim 29 or 30, wherein a corridor (20), in particular a lateral corridor, is arranged in the lower floor (11) or the upper floor (10), via which the sleeping compartments (12a, 12b) of the lower floor (11) are accessible. [32] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein all sleeping compartments (12a, 12b) of the tractor (100) have a double bed (13a, 13b). [33] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein all or some of the double beds (13a, 13b) of the upper tier (10) have a greater width than all or some of the double beds (13a, 13b) of the lower tier (11) or wherein all or some of the double beds (13a, 13b) of the lower tier (11) have a greater width than all or some of the double beds (13a, 13b) of the upper tier (10). [34] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein all or at least one of the sleeping compartments (12a, 12b) have their own sanitary room (17a). [35] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sanitary room (17a) comprises a pivotable and / or extendable partition wall which, in the pivoted or extended state, separates a shower area from a remaining area of ​​the sanitary room (17a), in which in particular at least one toilet is arranged. [36] Tractor (100) according to claim 35, wherein the partition wall is designed to be pivotable, wherein the partition wall in the pivoted-in state rests with a first side against the wall surface of the sanitary room (17a) and wherein a washbasin is arranged on the second side of the partition wall. [37] Train carriage (100) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a lobby and / or a reception (27), which are arranged in particular on the lower floor (11). [38] Tractor (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the tractor (100) has at least one entrance door (18) which is arranged in an end region of the tractor (100) or centrally in the tractor (100). [39] Train comprising at least one traction vehicle (100) according to one of the preceding claims.

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