Convertible vehicle body structure and convertible rail vehicle

Abstract

A convertible vehicle body structure and a convertible rail vehicle. The convertible vehicle body structure comprises an underframe (1), first sidewalls (41), a cab (2) provided on one end of the underframe, and a device compartment (3) provided on the other end of the underframe; a convertible area (4) is formed between the cab (2) and the device compartment (3); the first sidewalls (41) are arranged on the left and right sides of the underframe (1); the two ends of each first sidewall (41) are respectively located on the cab (2) and the device compartment (3), and the middle portion of the first sidewall (41) is located on the convertible area (4); the convertible area (4) comprises an upper floor (42), and the upper floor (42) is located above the underframe (1), so that a device installation area (9) is formed between the upper floor (42) and the underframe (1). The roof-free design of the convertible vehicle body structure increases the visual range of passengers to maximum extent, eliminates the oppression feeling of a compartment, and improves the sightseeing experience of the passengers.

Description

Open-top vehicle body structure and open-top rail vehicle Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of rail vehicles, and in particular to an open-top vehicle body structure and an open-top rail vehicle.

[0002] Background Art

[0003] As time goes by, passengers' expectations for sightseeing experiences on trains are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Currently, trains primarily address this by increasing the area of ​​side windows. However, this increased window size reduces the strength of the side walls and roof, impacting the strength and rigidity of the train body; it also increases the difficulty of window production, installation, and maintenance.

[0004] Currently, convertible structures are only provided in the fields of automobiles and buses, but have not yet been realized in the field of rail trains. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem that the existing rail vehicle side windows cannot meet the viewing requirements of passengers, and to provide an open-top vehicle body structure and an open-top rail vehicle.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is: a convertible vehicle body structure, including a chassis, a first side wall, a driver's cab arranged at one end of the chassis, and an equipment room arranged at the other end of the chassis, a convertible area is formed between the driver's cab and the equipment room, the first side wall is arranged on the left and right sides of the chassis, the two ends of the first side wall are respectively located in the driver's cab and the equipment room, the middle part of the first side wall is located in the convertible area, the convertible area includes an upper floor, the upper floor is located above the chassis, and the upper floor is connected to the first side walls on the left and right sides, and an equipment installation area is formed between the upper floor and the chassis.

[0007] In the above scheme, the vehicle body structure is designed as a convertible area. In order to ensure the structural strength of the convertible area, an upper floor is added to the chassis. In addition to being connected to the chassis, the first side walls on the left and right sides are also connected through the upper floor. This enhances the rigidity of the side walls of the convertible area and makes full use of the space. Equipment is placed in the space between the upper floor and the chassis, making the overall vehicle structure more compact and applicable.

[0008] The first side wall includes a middle portion and end portions located at both ends of the middle portion, and an upper surface of the middle portion is lower than upper surfaces of the end portions.

[0009] Preferably, a staircase is provided between the upper floor and the base frame, the staircase is arranged close to the equipment room, and a partition door is provided on the side of the equipment room facing the staircase.

[0010] Preferably, a transition piece is provided on the first side wall, and the transition piece includes an arc surface, a first plane connected to one end of the arc surface, a second plane connected to the other end of the arc surface, and end surfaces respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the arc surface, the first plane is connected to the end portion, the second plane is connected to the upper surface of the middle portion, and the end surface is connected to the side surfaces of the middle portion and the end portion at the same time.

[0011] Preferably, a handrail is provided on the upper surface of the first side wall.

[0012] Preferably, the driver's cab includes a front wall, a first partition wall, a first roof cover and a second side wall, the front wall and the first partition wall are spaced apart from each other in front and back, the lower ends of the second side wall and the front wall are connected to the base frame, the lower end of the first partition wall is connected to the upper floor, a driver's cab entrance is provided between the second side wall and the first side wall, and the first roof cover is connected to the end of the first side wall, the front wall and the top of the second side wall.

[0013] Preferably, the equipment room includes a rear wall, a third side wall, a second partition wall and a second top cover, the rear wall and the second partition wall are spaced apart from each other in front and back, and the second partition wall is arranged close to the convertible area, the lower ends of the third side wall, the second partition wall and the rear wall are connected to the base frame, a passenger room door is arranged between the third side wall and the first side wall, the second top cover is connected to the end of the first side wall, the rear wall and the top of the third side wall, and a partition door is arranged on the second partition wall.

[0014] Preferably, the passenger compartment door, partition door and convertible area are connected to form an up and down passage for passengers.

[0015] The present invention also provides an open-top rail vehicle, comprising a bogie and at least one of the above-mentioned open-top vehicle body structures arranged on the bogie.

[0016] Preferably, there are two convertible body structures, and the equipment rooms of the two convertible body structures are connected via a connecting channel (10). Preferably, a passenger compartment door is provided in only one of the equipment rooms to reduce the number of passenger compartment doors and improve the overall rigidity of the body.

[0017] Preferably, there are two convertible body structures, which are arranged at the front and rear ends of the rail vehicle, and at least one intermediate body structure is connected between the two convertible body structures. The intermediate body structure includes a convertible area and equipment rooms arranged at both ends of the convertible area, and one end of the intermediate body structure is connected to the adjacent equipment room, and the other end is connected to the adjacent equipment room or the driver's cab.

[0018] Compared with the related art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The roofless design of the convertible vehicle structure maximizes the passenger's visual range, eliminates the feeling of being oppressive in the vehicle cabin, and enhances the passenger's sightseeing experience;

[0020] Second, the convertible body structure eliminates the impact of poor side wall stiffness caused by the lack of a roof by providing an upper floor in the convertible area. At the same time, effective space is created between the upper floor and the underframe for wiring, piping, and installation of small equipment.

[0021] 3. The bottom of the first partition wall of the driver's cab is connected to the upper floor, and an entrance to the equipment installation area is formed between the bottom of the first partition wall and the underframe, so that construction personnel can enter the equipment installation area from the bottom of the driver's cab partition wall to carry out equipment maintenance work;

[0022] Fourth, a transition piece with a circular arc surface is used to connect the first side wall, the driver's cab and the equipment room to improve the local strength of the sudden change area of ​​the first side wall cross section and avoid stress concentration;

[0023] Fifth, a handrail is provided on the first side wall of the convertible area, which not only increases passenger safety but also improves the aesthetics of the vehicle body;

[0024] 6. An equipment room is set up at the end of the convertible body structure. Passengers can enter the equipment room from the passenger compartment door, then enter from the partition door of the equipment room, and reach the convertible area via the stairs. In case of rain, passengers can return to the equipment room from the convertible area to take shelter from the rain. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a convertible vehicle body structure provided by the present invention;

[0026] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of FIG1 ;

[0027] FIG3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the convertible area in FIG1 ;

[0028] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a transition piece;

[0029] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the convertible vehicle body structure provided by the present invention when in use;

[0030] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of the open-top rail vehicle provided by the present invention.

[0031] In the accompanying drawings: 1. Underframe; 2. Driver's cab; 21. Front wall; 22. First partition wall; 23. First roof; 24. Second side wall; 25. Driver's cab entrance; 26. Installation area entrance; 3. Equipment room; 31. Rear wall; 32. Third side wall; 33. Second partition wall; 34. Second roof; 35. Passenger compartment door; 36. Partition door; 4. Convertible area; 41. First side wall; 41.1. Middle part; 41.2. End part; 42. Upper floor; 5. Handrail; 6. Transition piece; 61. Arc surface; 62. First plane; 63. Second plane; 64. End face; 7. Stairs; 8. Bogie; 9. Equipment installation area; 10. Connecting passage. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments may be combined unless they conflict. For ease of description, the words "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" appear below merely to indicate the directions of upper, lower, left, and right in the accompanying drawings and do not limit the structure.

[0033] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the convertible vehicle body structure provided in this embodiment includes a chassis 1, a driver's cab 2, an equipment room 3, a convertible area 4, handrails 5, a transition piece 6, and stairs 7. One end of the chassis 1 is connected to the driver's cab 2, and the other end is connected to the equipment room 3.

[0034] An open-top area 4 is formed between the driver's cab 2 and the equipment room 3. The first side wall 41 includes a middle portion 41.1 and end portions 41.2 located at both ends of the middle portion 41.1. The upper surface of the middle portion 41.1 is lower than the upper surface of the end portions 41.2. The open-top area 4 includes the middle portion 41.1 of the first side wall 41 and an upper floor 42. The first side wall 41 is arranged on the left and right sides of the chassis 1. The end portions 41.2 at both ends of the first side wall 41 are respectively located in the driver's cab 2 and the equipment room 3. The middle portion 41.1 of the first side wall 41 is located in the open-top area 4. The upper floor 42 is located above the chassis 1. The upper floor 42 is connected to the first side walls 41 on the left and right sides. An equipment installation area 9 is formed between the upper floor 42 and the chassis 1.

[0035] The driver's cab 2 includes a front wall 21, a first partition wall 22, a first roof 23, and a second side wall 24. The front wall 21 and the first partition wall 22 are spaced apart from each other in front and back. The lower ends of the second side wall 24 and the front wall 21 are connected to the chassis 1, and the lower end of the first partition wall 22 is connected to the upper floor 42. A driver's cab entrance 25 is provided between the second side wall 24 and the first side wall 41. The first roof 23 is connected to the end 41.2 of the first side wall 41, the front wall 21, and the top of the second side wall 24. The edge of the first roof 23 near the second side wall 24 is arc-shaped. The first partition wall 22 is connected to the upper floor 42, forming an installation area entrance 26 between the bottom of the first partition wall 22 and the chassis 1, which communicates with the equipment installation area 9. This allows construction personnel to enter the equipment installation area 9 through the installation area entrance 26 to perform equipment maintenance. The first roof 23 is connected to both the first side wall 41 and the second side wall 24, helping to increase the rigidity of the driver's cab 2.

[0036] The equipment room 3 includes a rear wall 31, a third side wall 32, a second partition wall 33, and a second roof 34. The rear wall 31 and the second partition wall 33 are spaced apart from each other in front and back. The lower ends of the third side wall 32, the second partition wall 33, and the rear wall 31 are connected to the chassis 1. A passenger door 35 is provided between the third side wall 33 and the first side wall 41. The second roof 34 is connected to the end 41.2 of the first side wall 41, the rear wall 31, and the top of the third side wall 32. A partition door 36 is provided on the second partition wall 33. The second partition wall 33 is located near the convertible area 4. The passenger door 35, the partition door 36 of the equipment room 3, and the convertible area 4 are connected, forming an aisle for passengers to enter and exit.

[0037] As shown in FIG3 , the middle portion 41.1 of the first side wall 41 has no top cover at its upper end. To avoid deformation during operation, the first side walls 41 on the left and right sides are connected not only through the base frame 1 but also with an upper floor 42 provided at a certain height from the base frame 1 to connect to the first side walls 41 , so as to enhance the rigidity of the convertible area 4.

[0038] Because the upper floor 42 is elevated relative to the underframe 1, the equipment installation area 9 formed between the two can be used for wiring, piping, and installing small devices. The height of the upper floor 42 must be designed to ensure sufficient space for the equipment installation area 9 below the upper floor 42 and sufficient space for passenger movement above the upper floor 42.

[0039] As shown in Figures 3 and 5, a handrail 5 is provided on the upper surface of the first side wall 41. The height of the handrail 5 needs to take into account that the passenger's line of sight when sitting on the seat is higher than the height of the handrail 5, so that the passenger has a better view. The upper passenger activity space formed at the upper end of the upper floor 42 mainly considers that the height of the passenger standing in the later stage should be lower than the height of the power rail to ensure a safe distance. If pantograph power supply is not required, the height of the upper floor 42 can be appropriately increased to expand the space of the equipment installation area 9. The convertible area 4 can provide passengers with a wider field of vision, eliminate the sense of oppression in the car, and bring passengers a new sightseeing experience.

[0040] As shown in Figure 4, the transition piece 6 includes an arcuate surface 61, a first flat surface 62 connected to one end of the arcuate surface 61, a second flat surface 63 connected to the other end of the arcuate surface 61, and end surfaces 64 provided on either side of the arcuate surface 61. The first flat surface 62 is connected to the end portion 41.2 of the first side wall 41. The second flat surface 63 is connected to the upper surface of the middle portion 41.1 of the first side wall 41. The end surfaces 64 are connected to the side surfaces of both the middle portion 41.1 and the end portion 41.2.

[0041] A staircase 7 is provided between the upper floor 42 and the underframe 1. The staircase 7 is provided near the equipment room 3, and a partition door 36 is provided on one side of the equipment room 3 facing the staircase 7. In case of rain, passengers can enter the equipment room 3 from the convertible area 4 to avoid the rain.

[0042] As shown in FIG6 , the present invention further provides an open-top rail vehicle, comprising a bogie 8 and at least one of the above-mentioned open-top vehicle body structures disposed on the bogie 8 .

[0043] In the first embodiment, there are two convertible body structures, and the equipment rooms 3 of the two convertible body structures are connected by a connecting passage 10. Preferably, a passenger compartment door 35 is provided in only one of the equipment compartments 3. Passengers can enter the convertible area 4 of either of the two convertible body structures through the passenger compartment door 35.

[0044] In a second embodiment, there are two convertible body structures, located at the front and rear ends of the rail vehicle. At least one intermediate body structure is connected between the two convertible body structures. The intermediate body structure includes an convertible area 4 and equipment rooms 3 located at both ends of the convertible area 4. When there is only one intermediate body structure, the equipment room 3 at one end of the intermediate body structure is connected to the equipment room 3 of the convertible body structure at the rear end via a connecting passage 10, and the equipment room 3 at the other end of the intermediate body structure is connected to the driver's cab 2 of the convertible body structure at the front end. When there are multiple intermediate body structures, the intermediate body structures adjacent to the convertible body structure are connected in the same manner as above. The equipment rooms of the multiple connected intermediate body structures are connected in sequence, and only one of the connected equipment rooms is equipped with a passenger compartment door 35. The two equipment rooms are connected via a connecting passage 10.

[0045] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention description and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An open-top vehicle body structure, characterized in that, It includes a chassis (1), a first side wall (41), a driver's cab (2) provided at one end of the chassis (1), and an equipment room (3) provided at the other end of the chassis (1). An open-top area (4) is formed between the driver's cab (2) and the equipment room (3). The first side wall (41) is disposed on the left and right sides of the chassis (1). Two ends of the first side wall (41) are respectively located at the driver's cab (2) and the equipment room (3), and an intermediate portion of the first side wall (41) is located in the open-top area (4). The open-top area (4) includes an upper floor (42). The upper floor (42) is located above the chassis (1), and the upper floor (42) is connected to the first side walls (41) on the left and right sides. An equipment installation area (9) is formed between the upper floor (42) and the chassis (1).

2. The convertible body structure according to claim 1, wherein, The first side wall (41) includes an intermediate portion (41.1) and end portions (41.2) located at two ends of the intermediate portion (41.1). The upper surface of the intermediate portion (41.1) is lower than the upper surface of the end portions (41.2).

3. The convertible body structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A staircase (7) is provided between the upper floor (42) and the chassis (1). The staircase (7) is disposed close to the equipment room (3), and a partition door (36) is provided on a side of the equipment room (3) facing the staircase (7).

4. The convertible vehicle body structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A transition member (6) is provided on the first side wall (41). The transition member (6) includes an arc surface (61), a first plane (62) connected to one end of the arc surface (61), a second plane (63) connected to the other end of the arc surface (61), and end faces (64) respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the arc surface (61). The first plane (62) is connected to the end portion. The second plane (63) is connected to the upper surface of the intermediate portion. The end faces (64) are simultaneously connected to the side faces of the intermediate portion (41.1) and the end portions (41.2).

5. The convertible body structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A handrail (5) is provided on the upper surface of the first side wall (41).

6. The convertible body structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The driver's cab (2) includes a front wall (21), a first partition wall (22), a first top cover (23), and a second side wall (24). The front wall (21) and the first partition wall (22) are arranged at intervals front and back. The lower ends of the second side wall (24) and the front wall (21) are connected to the chassis (1). The lower end of the first partition wall (22) is connected to the upper floor (42). A driver's cab entrance (25) is provided between the second side wall (24) and the first side wall (41). The first top cover (23) is connected to the end portion of the first side wall (41), the top ends of the front wall (21) and the second side wall (24).

7. The convertible body structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The equipment room (3) includes a rear wall (31), a third side wall (32), a second partition wall (33), and a second top cover (34). The rear wall (31) and the second partition wall (33) are arranged at intervals front and back. The lower ends of the third side wall (32), the second partition wall (33), and the rear wall (31) are connected to the underframe (1). A passenger compartment door (35) is arranged between the third side wall (32) and the first side wall (41). The second top cover (34) is connected to the end of the first side wall (41), the tops of the rear wall (31) and the third side wall (32). A partition door (36) is arranged on the second partition wall (33).

8. The convertible body structure according to claim 7, wherein, The passenger compartment door (35), the partition door (36) of the equipment room (3), and the convertible area (4) are connected and communicate to form a passenger up and down passage.

9. An open-top rail vehicle, comprising a bogie (8), characterized in that, It further includes at least one convertible car body structure as described in any one of claims 1-8 provided on the bogie (8).

10. The convertible rail vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that, There are two convertible car body structures, and the equipment rooms (3) of the two convertible car body structures are connected by a connecting passage (10).

11. The convertible rail vehicle according to claim 10, characterized in that, A passenger compartment door (35) is provided only in one of the equipment rooms (3).

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