Passenger compartment including a cable pass-through and passenger transport vehicle including such a compartment

Abstract

Passenger compartment including a cable management channel and passenger transport vehicle including such a compartment. This passenger compartment for a passenger transport vehicle includes at least two seats (5) arranged along an axis (X) parallel to a side wall (35) of the compartment and a cable management channel (7) connecting at least two seats (5). The cable management channel (7) forms an armrest. Figure for abbreviation: Figure 2

Description

Title of the invention: Passenger compartment comprising a cable pass-through and passenger transport vehicle comprising such a compartment

[0001] The present invention relates to a passenger compartment comprising a cable pass-through and a passenger transport vehicle comprising such a compartment.

[0002] In the field of passenger transport, it is known to equip a passenger compartment of a passenger vehicle with a cable tray containing electrical cables that supply power to various equipment or transmit electrical signals. Specifically, it is known to position this cable tray in the angle formed by the floor and a side wall of the compartment. Such an arrangement has the disadvantage of reducing the available floor space for passengers' feet, and therefore causing discomfort. Furthermore, in such an arrangement, the electrical cables are connected at floor level, under the passenger seats, which is not ergonomic.

[0003] It is these drawbacks that the invention intends to remedy in particular by proposing a new passenger compartment of a passenger transport vehicle equipped with a cable passage channel that is less bulky for passengers and more ergonomic.

[0004] To this end, the invention relates to a passenger compartment for a passenger transport vehicle comprising at least two seats arranged along an axis parallel to a side wall of the compartment and a cable channel connecting at least two seats. According to the invention, the cable channel forms an armrest.

[0005] Thanks to the invention, it is possible to install in a passenger compartment of a passenger transport vehicle a cable channel that does not take up any floor space, forms an armrest for at least one seat, and is more ergonomic. Passenger comfort is thus improved.

[0006] According to advantageous, but not mandatory, aspects of the invention, the passenger compartment may incorporate one or more of the following features, taken in any technically permissible combination:

[0007] - The cable pass-through is fixed to the side wall.

[0008] - The cable tray comprises a support structure and at least one cladding and each armrest is formed by a cladding of the cable pass-through channel.

[0009] - The cable conduit includes at least one electrical outlet.

[0010] - The cable pass-through includes at least one shelf.

[0011] - The cable pass-through includes at least one inductive load module.

[0012] - The cable management channel includes an electrical outlet and / or a shelf and / or a inductive charging module between each pair of two consecutive seats according to the length of the passenger compartment.

[0013] - The cable pass-through is arranged relative to a floor of the compartment passengers, at a height between 50 cm and 100 cm, preferably between 60 cm and 90 cm.

[0014] - The cable management channel is arranged, relative to the seat of an adjacent seat, at a vertical distance of between 15 cm and 40 cm.

[0015] According to another aspect, the invention also relates to a passenger transport vehicle comprising at least one compartment as mentioned above.

[0016] This passenger transport vehicle induces the same advantages as those mentioned above with regard to the compartment of the invention.

[0017] The invention will be better understood and other advantages thereof will become more apparent in the light of the following description of an embodiment of a passenger compartment for a passenger transport vehicle and of a passenger transport vehicle comprising such a compartment, given solely by way of example and with reference to the drawings in which:

[0018] [Fig-1] Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the interior of a vehicle passenger transport in accordance with the invention.

[0019] [Fig.2] The [Fig.2] is a perspective view of detail II of the [Fig.1], with partial tear-off.

[0020] The passenger transport vehicle 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 can be a railway vehicle, such as a tram or train, or a road vehicle, such as a coach or bus, an air transport vehicle, such as an airplane, or even a maritime transport vehicle, such as a cruise ship.

[0021] X, Y and Z are respectively a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and a vertical axis of the passenger transport vehicle 1.

[0022] This vehicle comprises a first passenger compartment 3, called the "upper room". This compartment is delimited along the Z axis by a floor 31 parallel to the plane formed by the X and Y axes and a ceiling 33. It is delimited along the Y axis by two side walls 35, one of which is visible in Figures 1 and 2. It is delimited along the X axis by two end partitions 37. It also comprises a second passenger compartment, called the "lower room", located below the first compartment.

[0023] The passenger compartment 3 comprises several seats 5, arranged along the side wall 35, that is, along the longitudinal axis X. Some of the seats 5 face forward in the passenger compartment, while others face rearward. Each seat comprises a seat 51, a backrest 53, and a support 55 connecting the seat 51 to the floor 31. Advantageously, Passenger compartment 3 contains other seats, not shown, adjacent to seats 5 along the transverse axis Y, so that two passengers can sit side by side.

[0024] The passenger compartment 3 further includes a cable channel 7, which passes through the compartment from one side to the other along the longitudinal axis X, i.e. it extends between the two partitions 37. The channel 7 is installed on a side wall of the passenger compartment, in the example wall 35, and connects all the seats 5 together. At the level of the backrest 53 of each seat, the channel 7 passes between the side wall 35 of the compartment and the backrest, as seen in [Fig.2].

[0025] The cable tray 7 is fixed to the wall 5 at a height H7 relative to the floor 31 such that it is positioned above the seat 51 of each seat 5, at a vertical distance d7 of between 15 cm and 40 cm. The distance d7 is measured parallel to the Z-axis. In practice, the height H7 is chosen to be between 50 cm and 100 cm, preferably between 60 cm and 90 cm.

[0026] In practice and preferably, the two side walls, 35 and equivalent, are each equipped with a cable pass-through.

[0027] The cable duct 7 comprises a support structure 71, several covers 75 and electrical cables 9.

[0028] The support structure 71 is fixed to the side wall by means of fixing not shown, for example by screws or glue. This structure supports all the constituent parts of the cable tray.

[0029] The electrical cables 9 are fixed to the support structure 71 by means of fastening not shown, for example by cable ties or clamps. These cables are intended to supply or carry various electrical signals, such as, for example, low-voltage power and / or computer network signals. Alternatively, the electrical cables 9 include optical fibers. The electrical cables 9 pass through the compartment 3 completely or partially, in particular to supply electrical loads distributed along the compartment 3.

[0030] The covers 75 cover the support structure 71 and the electrical cables 9. They are fixed to the support structure, for example by snapping, gluing, or screwing.

[0031] The cable channel 7 comprises as many covers 75 as the passenger compartment 3 comprises seats 5. Thanks to their shape and the value of the distance d7, the covers 75 can be used as armrests. Thus, each cover 75 forms an armrest for a passenger seated on the seat 53 of the adjacent seat, as shown in [Fig. 2]. The fact that the cable channel can also serve as an armrest for passengers seated in the seats 5 located near the partitions 35 and equivalent allows for space savings in the passenger compartment 3. Indeed, the space The cable tray, occupied by the cable channel, does not obstruct passengers, unlike a known configuration in which the channel would be located at the junction of the side wall 35 and the floor 31. On the contrary, the cable channel is useful to passengers. Therefore, the cable channel 7 does not encroach on the passenger compartment 3.

[0032] In practice, when two seats, consecutive along the X-axis which defines the length of compartment 3, have the same orientation, that is, they are both facing either forward or rearward in the passenger compartment, a trim piece 75 connects the seatbacks 53 of the two seats. This configuration is shown in Figures 1 and 2. When two consecutive seats face each other, the seatbacks 53 of the two seats are connected by two trim pieces 75, so that each seat has an armrest located nearby. This configuration is shown in [Fig. 1].

[0033] At each end of the passenger compartment 3, that is, between each partition 37 and the seat closest to each partition, the cable channel 7 includes a cover 75'. This cover 75' covers the support structure 71 and the electrical cables 9 of the channel. Since this cover 75' is not located near the seat, it can take a different shape from the cover 75, for example, the shape of a cylinder whose cross-section in the plane formed by the Y and Z axes is semi-circular, and does not form an armrest.

[0034] Each trim 75 has an upper face 751, which is generally flat and horizontal, i.e. parallel to the plane formed by the X and Y axes, which allows a passenger not shown sitting in the seat 5 associated with this trim to rest his arm.

[0035] The height H7 and the vertical distance d7 are measured from the upper face 751 of the casing 75.

[0036] Each cladding 75 also includes a side face 753, which extends downwards, i.e. towards the floor 31, from the upper face 751, and a lower face 755, which extends perpendicularly to the wall 35 and which connects the wall 35 to the side face 753.

[0037] The qualifiers "upper" and "lower" correspond to the relative position of the faces 751 and 755 in the configuration of [Fig.2], that is, when the covers 75 are fixed to the cable channel 7.

[0038] The cable duct also includes one or more pieces of equipment 77: electrical outlets 771, shelves 773 and / or inductive charging modules 775.

[0039] The electrical sockets 771 are, for example, female electrical sockets supplying a voltage of 230V at a frequency of 50Hz. Alternatively, the electrical sockets are USB sockets, or USB sockets are integrated into the cable tray 7, in addition to the sockets 771 that supply a voltage of 230V. In the example shown, each cover 75 has an access opening to a socket 771 fixed to the support structure 71.

[0040] Each trim panel 75 includes a shelf 773 extending continuously from the upper face 751, that is, along the Y-axis away from the side wall 35. This shelf allows a passenger seated in the seat 5 adjacent to this trim panel to place objects on it, for example, an electronic device such as a smartphone. The shelf 773 may also include retaining ridges configured to prevent objects placed on the shelf from slipping, or be covered with a non-slip material.

[0041] The inductive charging modules 775 are electronic devices that enable the wireless charging of electronic devices, such as smartphones. In the example shown, these charging modules are arranged in each tablet 773.

[0042] The sockets 771 and the inductive charging modules 775 are powered by the electrical cables 9, either directly or via a transformer integrated into the cable tray. In the event of a failure of one of these devices, the cover 75 can be removed for maintenance.

[0043] Thus, in addition to serving as an armrest for passengers, the cable management channel of the invention allows passengers to benefit from several useful features for their journey, within their travel space. Preferably, between each pair of two consecutive seats along the length X of the passenger compartment, the cable management channel includes an electrical outlet 771, a shelf 773, and an inductive charging module 775.

[0044] The trims 75' placed at each end of the passenger compartment do not include equipment 77, or include a limited number of equipment.

[0045] The cable tray 7 also includes several electrical connection modules 79, which are, for example, junction boxes. These modules allow the electrical cables 9 to be connected when the covers 75 are not installed on the support structure 71. When the covers 75 are installed, the modules 79 are not visible. In [Fig. 2], a partial removal of the cover 75 reveals a module 79 as well as the electrical cables 9.

[0046] The connection modules 79 allow the electrical cables 9 to be connected to each other, as well as to the electrical cables 9 with the sockets 771, the inductive charging modules 775, and / or internal wiring within the seats 5 (not shown). This internal wiring allows, for example, the powering of reading lights or seat tilt control systems. Connecting the electrical cables 9 is simple and ergonomic, as the modules 79 are easily accessible to a maintenance technician standing in the passenger compartment 3 or sitting in a seat 5.

[0047] In the example shown, the lower room is equipped with a cable tray 7 similar to that fitted to the upper room and described above. In a variant of the invention not shown, only one passenger compartment is equipped with a cable tray cable grommet conforming to the invention.

[0048] In a non-represented variant of the invention, the vehicle 1 comprises a single passenger compartment, for example only the upper room.

[0049] In a non-represented variant of the invention, vehicle 1 comprises several cars, each comprising one or more passenger compartments.

[0050] In a non-shown variant of the invention, the orientation of the seats 5 differs from the configuration shown in [Fig. 1]. For example, all the seats have the same orientation, or all the seats form groups of two facing seats.

[0051] In a non-represented variant of the invention, when two seats 5 face each other, the two corresponding covers 75 do not include a tablet 773 or a charging module 775 and these equipment are replaced by a table located between the two seats.

[0052] In a non-represented variant of the invention, each armrest does not benefit from all the equipment 77. For example, one armrest out of two is equipped with a tablet 773.

[0053] In a non-represented variant of the invention, the tablet 773 extends outward from the lateral face 753 of the casing 75 or in continuity with the lower face 755.

[0054] In a non-represented variant of the invention, the inductive charging modules 775 are arranged on the support structure 71, near the shelves 773. By "near" it is meant that when an electronic device such as a smartphone is placed on the shelf 773, it is close enough to the inductive charging module 775 to be charged by it.

[0055] In a non-represented variant of the invention, the support 55 connects the seat 51 of the seat 5 to the side wall 35 of the compartment 3.

[0056] In a non-represented variant of the invention, the cable channel extends over only part of the length of compartment 3 and not all seats 5 are connected by this channel.

[0057] In a non-represented variant of the invention, the cable-passing duct covers 75 are fixed to the side wall 35 of the passenger compartment 3.

[0058] In a non-represented variant of the invention, the cable-passing duct covers 75 are part of the side wall 35 of the passenger compartment 3.

[0059] The embodiment and variants envisaged above can be combined to generate new embodiments of the invention.

Claims

Claims

1. Passenger compartment (3) for a passenger transport vehicle (1) comprising at least two seats (5) arranged along an axis (X) parallel to a side wall (35) of the compartment and a cable channel (7) connecting at least two seats (5), the cable channel (7) forming an armrest, characterized in that the cable channel (7) comprises at least one shelf (773).

2. Passenger compartment (3) according to claim 1, characterized in that the cable channel (7) is fixed to the side wall (35).

3. Passenger compartment (3) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cable channel (7) comprises a support structure (71) and at least one covering (75) and in that each armrest is formed by a covering of the cable channel.

4. Passenger compartment (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cable conduit (7) comprises at least one electrical socket (771).

5. Passenger compartment (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cable conduit (7) comprises at least one inductive charging module (775).

6. Passenger compartment (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cable channel (7) comprises an electrical outlet (771) and / or a shelf (773) and / or an inductive charging module (775) between each pair of two consecutive seats (5) along the length (X) of the passenger compartment.

7. Passenger compartment (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cable channel (7) is arranged, relative to a floor (31) of the passenger compartment, at a height (H7) of between 50 cm and 100 cm, preferably between 60 cm and 90

8. Vlli. Passenger compartment (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cable channel (7) is arranged, relative to the seat (53) of an adjacent seat (5), at a vertical distance (d7) of between 15 cm and 40 cm.

9. Passenger transport vehicle, comprising at least one passenger compartment (3) according to one of claims 1 to 8.

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