Bodywork of a combined goods transport vehicle

Abstract

The body of a combined goods transport vehicle comprises two vertical sides 14, a roof and a floor assembled together and delimiting an interior loading space, and at least one marking strip 24 carried by one of the vertical sides 14 to identify a gripping zone of the body. The body further comprises at least one protective plate 28 of said marking strip fixed on said vertical side 14 and delimiting at least one recess 32 inside or behind which said marking strip is arranged at least in part. The protective plate 28 is provided with an inner face 28a mounted against said vertical side 14 and an opposite outer face 28b, said part of said marking strip 24 arranged inside or behind said recess 32 remaining set back inwards relative to the outer face 28b of the protective plate. Figure for abstract: Fig 3

Description

Title of the invention: Bodywork of a combined goods transport vehicle

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of bodies intended to be mounted on the chassis of combined goods transport vehicles such as trucks, semi-trailers, trailers or carriers.

[0002] By "combined transport" is meant combined rail-road transport, combined rail-ferry transport, combined ferry-road transport or combined rail-ferry-road transport.

[0003] The interior loading space of a body is delimited by two opposite vertical sides, a floor, a ceiling or roof and a front face. The interior loading space has a rear access located opposite the front face and the body is provided with a device for closing this rear access.

[0004] More and more carriers, particularly in Europe, are using combined transport, especially combined rail-road transport for ecological and operating cost reasons. This mode of transport means that the goods contained in the loading space of the body are transported by road and rail. Generally, carriers use the rail network for the longest part of the journey and the road network for upstream and downstream.

[0005] In this case, the bodywork is specially designed for repeated transshipment operations using a clamp lifting system, for example via cranes.

[0006] In order to identify the gripping areas provided on the bodywork for the clamps of the lifting system, yellow marking strips are affixed to the vertical sides of the bodywork.

[0007] However, these marking strips are exposed to shocks and scratches by the lifting system during gripping operations. This leads to significant degradation after a few loads until these strips disappear after a few months.

[0008] This situation is particularly problematic because the marking strips allow the lifting system to be correctly positioned relative to the gripping areas specially provided for this purpose on the bodywork. Incorrect positioning of the lifting system can cause damage to the bodywork, or even total destruction of the bodywork and the goods being transported if the lifting system becomes detached when the bodywork is suspended at a height of several meters.

[0009] The present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks.

[0010] The invention relates to a body of a combined goods transport vehicle- cars comprising two vertical sides, a roof and a floor assembled together and delimiting an interior loading space, and at least one marking strip carried by one of the vertical sides to identify a gripping area of ​​the bodywork.

[0011] The bodywork further comprises at least one protective plate for said marking strip fixed to said vertical side and delimiting at least one recess inside or behind which said marking strip is arranged at least in part.

[0012] The protective plate is provided with an inner face mounted against said vertical flank and an opposite outer face. Said part of said marking strip disposed inside or behind said recess remains set back inwards relative to the outer face of the protective plate.

[0013] The part or parts of said marking strip arranged inside or behind the recess or recesses are thus offset inwards relative to the outer face of the protective plate. This makes it possible to avoid contact with the gripper lifting system when gripping the bodywork. This or these parts of said marking strip are thus protected by the protective plate.

[0014] According to a first design, said recess of said protective plate is through and opens onto the inner face and onto the outer face, said part of said marking strip housed inside or at the rear of said recess being fixed on said vertical side.

[0015] According to a second design, said recess of said protective plate is blind and extends from the outer face, said part of said marking strip being fixed to the bottom of said recess.

[0016] Said marking strip may comprise a main portion made in one part and said protective plate may comprise at least two longitudinally spaced recesses, said part of the main portion of the marking strip being arranged inside or behind said two recesses, said marking strip further comprising at least one secondary part arranged on the outer face of said protective plate between said two recesses so as to have surface continuity of said marking strip in the longitudinal direction.

[0017] Alternatively, said marking strip may comprise a main portion made of at least two parts and said protective plate may comprise at least two longitudinally spaced recesses, each of said parts of the main portion of the marking strip being arranged inside or behind the associated recess, said marking strip further comprising at least one secondary part arranged on the outer face of said protective plate between said two recesses so as to have surface continuity of said marking strip. in the longitudinal direction.

[0018] In another alternative, said protective plate comprises a single recess. In this case, said marking strip can be made in a single part.

[0019] The bodywork comprises at least one attachment means fixed under the floor and / or under said vertical side vertically in line with said marking strip for gripping the bodywork.

[0020] Preferably, the bodywork comprises a finishing belt mounted at the lower end of the vertical sides and comprising a plurality of profiles, said protective plate being fixed between two successive profiles of the finishing belt. Thus, said protective plate does not locally increase the width of the bodywork.

[0021] Alternatively, it remains possible to fix the protective plate against the finishing belt. In this case, the finishing belt can be made in a single piece or comprise a plurality of profiles arranged side by side.

[0022] Said protective plate may be made in a single piece. Alternatively, said protective plate may be made in several parts. In this case it is possible to provide that the recess(es) are delimited between two successive parts of said protective plate.

[0023] The present invention will be better understood on reading the detailed description of embodiments taken as non-limiting examples and illustrated by the appended drawings in which:

[0024] [Fig-1] is a side view of a bodywork according to a first exemplary embodiment of the invention,

[0025] [Fig.2] is a detailed perspective view of [Fig.l] illustrating a marking strip and an associated protection plate of the bodywork,

[0026] [Fig.3] is an exploded perspective view of [Fig.2],

[0027] [Fig.4] is a detail perspective view illustrating a marking strip and a protective plate for a bodywork according to a second exemplary embodiment of the invention,

[0028] [Fig.5] is an exploded perspective view of [Fig.4],

[0029] [Fig.6] is a detail perspective view illustrating a marking strip and a protective plate for a bodywork according to a third exemplary embodiment of the invention,

[0030] [Fig.7] is an exploded perspective view of [Fig.6],

[0031] [Fig.8] is a detail perspective view illustrating a marking strip and a protective plate for a bodywork according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the invention,

[0032] [Fig.9] is an exploded perspective view of [Fig.8].

[0033] In [Fig.l], a bodywork, referenced 10 as a whole, is shown, mounted on a longitudinally extending road transport vehicle chassis 12 supported by wheels.

[0034] The body 10 comprises two opposite vertical sides 14 extending longitudinally (only one being visible in the figure), a ceiling or roof 16, a floor 18, and a front face 20 which are assembled together to delimit an interior loading space. The body 10 also comprises a device 22 for closing a rear opening or access to the interior loading space. The device 22 may be a door with one or two hinged rotating leaves or a sliding curtain.

[0035] The bodywork 10 also comprises two marking strips 24, 26 carried on the outer side by one of the vertical flanks 14 to identify gripping zones of the bodywork, and two protective plates 28, 30 each associated with one of the marking strips 24, 26. The plates 28, 30 provide two protective functions, namely the protection of the vertical flank 14 and the associated marking strip 24, 26.

[0036] In the illustrated embodiment, the two marking strips 24, 26 and the two protective plates 28, 30 being respectively identical, only the marking strip 24 and only the associated protective plate 28 will be described subsequently.

[0037] As illustrated more visibly in Figures 2 and 3, the protective plate 28 is provided with an inner face 28a fixed against the associated vertical flank 14, and an opposite outer face 28b oriented on the side opposite the flank. The inner 28a and outer 28b faces delimit the thickness of the protective plate. The protective plate 28 is fixed against the associated vertical flank 14 by any suitable means, for example by screwing, gluing, etc.

[0038] The protective plate 28 comprises two recesses 32, 34 formed in its thickness. In the illustrated embodiment, each recess 32, 34 passes through the thickness of the protective plate 28. Each recess 32, 34 is a through recess. Each recess 32, 34 opens onto the inner 28a and outer 28b faces of the protective plate. Each recess 32, 34 extends longitudinally along the protective plate 28.

[0039] The recesses 32, 34 delimited on the protective plate 28 are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. The recesses 32, 34 leave a strip 28c of material between them on the protective plate. The recesses 32, 34 are aligned in the vertical direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the recesses 32, 34 are of identical shape. Alternatively, the recesses 32, 34 could have a different length in the longitudinal direction. The protective plate 28 can advantageously be made of metal material, for example sheet metal.

[0040] The marking strip 24 comprises a main portion 24a which is arranged on the vertical side 14 of the bodywork, and a secondary portion 24b which covers the strip 28a of material of the protective plate which remains between the recesses 32, 34. The main portion 24a is carried directly by the vertical flank 14 of the bodywork. The secondary portion 24b is carried indirectly by the vertical flank 14 of the bodywork via the protective plate 28.

[0041] The main portion 24a of the marking strip is located behind the recesses 32, 34 of the protective plate. The main portion 24a of the marking strip is visible from the outside through the recesses 32, 34 of the protective plate. The main portion 24a of the marking strip is set back inwards relative to the outer face 28b of the protective plate. In other words, the main portion 24a is offset inwards relative to the outer face 28b. The main portion 24a of the marking strip is in this example made in a single part.

[0042] The secondary portion 24b of the marking strip is arranged on the outer face 28b of the protective plate at the level of the strip 28a of material so as to have surface continuity of the marking strip 24 considering the longitudinal direction. Indeed, according to the regulations in force, the marking strip 24 must be continuous in the length direction. For a body intended for combined rail-road transport, the applicable regulation is sheet 596-5 of the International Union of Railways (UIC) which requires that the marking strip 24 measure 100 mm in height and have a length of between 400 and 500 mm. According to these regulations, the marking strip 24 must also be yellow in color unless the bodywork is yellow in color.

[0043] The main portion 24a and the secondary portion 24b of the marking strip can be formed by stickers, paint, gelcoat, tinted plates, etc. In the illustrated embodiment, the main portion 24a and the secondary portion 24b form a rectangular marking strip.

[0044] As indicated previously, the marking strip 24 carried by the vertical side 14 of the bodywork is provided to identify a gripping zone provided thereon. In a manner known per se, the bodywork 10 comprises a plate 36 fixed under the floor 18 and under the vertical side 14 vertically in line with the marking strip 24 to be able to carry out the attachment and gripping of the bodywork using a clamp lifting system. Alternatively, the plate 36 can be fixed only under the floor 18 or under the vertical side 14.

[0045] The main portion 24a of the marking strip being set back relative to the outer face 28b of the protective plate, it is not exposed to impacts and scratches by the lifting system during operations of gripping the bodywork 10. Only the secondary portion 24b of the marking strip can be damaged by the lifting system.

[0046] As can be seen in Figures 1 to 3, the bodywork 10 comprises a finishing belt 38 fixed to the lower end of each lateral flank 14 and comprising a plurality of profiles 38a spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. The protective plate 28 is fixed to the associated lateral flank 14 between two successive profiles 38a of the finishing belt 38.

[0047] The embodiment illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, in which identical elements bear the same references, differs from the previous example in that the protective plate 28 comprises a single through-recess 40 formed in its thickness. The recess 40 delimited on the protective plate 28 extends longitudinally along the latter. In this embodiment, the marking strip 24 comprises only the main portion 24a.

[0048] The embodiment illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, in which identical elements bear the same references, differs from the first example in that the protective plate 28 comprises two blind recesses 42, 44 which are formed in its thickness. Each recess 42, 44 extends from the outer face 28b of the protective plate. The recesses 42, 44 do not open onto the inner face 28a of the protective plate. In other words, the recesses 42, 44 are formed by varying the thickness of the protective plate 28. Each recess 42, 44 delimited on the protective plate 28 extends longitudinally along the latter.

[0049] The recesses 42, 44 are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. In a manner similar to the first embodiment described, the recesses 42, 44 leave a strip 28d of material between them on the protective plate. The recesses 42, 44 are aligned in the vertical direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the recesses 32, 34 are symmetrical with respect to a vertical plane passing through the center of the strip 28d of material. Alternatively, the recesses 32, 34 could have a different length in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, each recess 42, 44 opens onto a lateral edge of the protective plate.

[0050] In a manner similar to the first embodiment described, the marking strip 24 comprises the main portion 24a and the secondary portion 24b which covers the strip 28d of material of the protective plate. In this example, the main portion 24a of the marking strip is made in two parts. Each part of the main portion 24a is fixed inside one of the recesses 42, 44. Each part of the main portion 24a is fixed to the bottom of the associated recess 42, 44. Each part of the main portion 24a is in shape matching the associated recess 42, 44. Each part of the main portion 24a of the marking strip is visible from the outside. Each part of the main portion 24a of the marking strip is set back inwards relative to the outer face 28b of the plate of protection.

[0051] The secondary portion 24b of the marking strip is arranged on the outer face 28b of the protective plate at the level of the strip 28d of material so as to have surface continuity of the marking strip 24 considering the longitudinal direction. The main portion 24a and the secondary portion 24b form a rectangular marking strip.

[0052] In the illustrated embodiment, the marking strip comprises the main portion 24a made in two parts and the secondary portion 24b. Alternatively, it could be possible to provide that the marking strip comprises only the main portion 24a made in a single part and extending inside the recess 42 of the protective plate, on the strip 28d of material and inside the recess 44.

[0053] In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 8 and 9, in which identical elements bear the same references, the protective plate 28 comprises a plurality of blind recesses 46, 48 which are formed in its thickness. Each recess 46, 48 extends from the outer face 28b of the protective plate. The recesses 46, 48 do not open onto the inner face 28a of the protective plate. In other words, the recesses 46, 48 are formed by varying the thickness of the protective plate 28. Each recess 46, 48 delimited on the protective plate 28 extends vertically along the latter.

[0054] The recesses 46, 48 are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. Each pair of recesses 46, 48 or 48, 48 leaves a strip 28e of material between them on the protective plate. The recesses 46 are two in number and are each provided at a longitudinal end of the protective plate 28. Each recess 46 opens onto a lateral edge and an upper longitudinal edge of the protective plate. The recesses 48 are here three in number and are located between the recesses 46. The recesses 48 open onto the upper longitudinal edge and the lower longitudinal edge of the protective plate.

[0055] The marking strip 24 comprises the main portion 24a and the secondary portion 24b which covers each strip 28e of material of the protective plate. The main portion 24a of the marking strip is made in several parts, in five parts in this example. Each part of the main portion 24a is fixed inside one of the recesses 46, 48. Each part of the main portion 24a is fixed on the bottom of the associated recess 46, 48. In this example, each part of the main portion 24a is of reduced size compared to the associated recess 46, 48. Each part of the main portion 24a of the marking strip is visible from the outside. Each part of the main portion 24a of the marking strip is set back inwards relative to the outer face 28b of the protective plate.

[0056] The secondary portion 24b of the marking strip is made in several parts, in four parts in this example. Each part of the secondary portion 24b of the marking strip is arranged on the outer face 28b of the protective plate at the level of the strip 28e of associated material so as to have surface continuity of the marking strip 24 considering the longitudinal direction. The main portion 24a and the secondary portion 24b form a rectangular marking strip.

[0057] In this embodiment, the marking strip comprises the main portion 24a and the secondary portion 24b. Alternatively, it could be possible to provide that the marking strip comprises only the main portion 24a made in a single part and extending successively inside the recesses 46, 48 and on the strips 28e of material of the protective plate.

[0058] The invention has been illustrated by way of example on the basis of a vehicle body of the semi-trailer type. The invention is also applicable to a vehicle body of the carrier, truck, or trailer type.

Claims

Claims

1. Bodywork of a combined goods transport vehicle comprising: - two opposite vertical sides (14) extending longitudinally, a roof (16) and a floor (18) assembled together and delimiting an interior loading space, - at least one marking strip (24) carried by one of the vertical sides (14) to identify a gripping zone of the bodywork, and - at least one attachment means (36) fixed under the floor (18) and / or under said vertical side vertically in line with said marking strip (24) for gripping the bodywork, characterized in that it further comprises at least one protective plate (28) for said marking strip fixed on said vertical side (14) and delimiting at least one recess (32; 40; 42;46) inside or behind which said marking strip is arranged at least in part, said protective plate being provided with an inner face (28a) mounted against said vertical flank (14) and an opposite outer face (28b), said part of said marking strip (24) arranged inside or behind said recess (32; 40; 42; 46) remaining set back inwards relative to the outer face (28b) of the protective plate.;

2. Bodywork according to claim 1, in which the inner face (28a) and the outer face (28b) delimit the thickness of said protective plate.

3. Bodywork according to claim 1 or 2, in which said recess (32; 40) of said protective plate is through and opens onto the inner face (28a) and onto the outer face (28b), said part of said marking strip (24) housed inside or at the rear of said recess (32; 40) being fixed on said vertical side (14).

4. Bodywork according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said recess (42; 46) of said protection plate is blind and extends from the outer face (28b), said part of said marking strip (24) being fixed to the bottom of said recess.

5. Bodywork according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said marking strip (24) comprises a main portion (24a) made in one part and said protection plate (28) comprises at least two recesses (32, 34) spaced longitudinally, said part of the main portion (24a) of the marking strip being arranged inside or behind said two recesses, said marking strip (24) further comprising at least one secondary part (24b) arranged on the outer face (28b) of said protective plate between said two recesses (32, 34) so ​​as to have surface continuity of said marking strip in the longitudinal direction.

6. Bodywork according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said marking strip (24) comprises a main portion (24a) made of at least two parts and said protection plate (28) comprises at least two recesses (42, 44; 46, 48) spaced longitudinally, each of said parts of the main portion (24a) of the marking strip being arranged inside or behind the associated recess, said marking strip (24) further comprising at least one secondary part (24b) arranged on the outer face (28b) of said protection plate between said two recesses (42, 44; 46, 48) so as to have surface continuity of said marking strip in the longitudinal direction.

7. A body according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said protection plate (28) comprises a single recess (40).

8. Bodywork according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a finishing belt (38) mounted at the lower end of the vertical sides (14) and comprising a plurality of profiles (38a), said protective plate (28) being fixed between two successive profiles of the finishing belt.

9. Bodywork according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said protection plate (28) is made in one piece.

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