Front flap module

Abstract

The invention relates to a front flap module (10) for a track-guided vehicle (1), in particular for a rail vehicle, comprising at least one front flap (100, 100') and at least one device (200, 200') for moving the at least one front flap (100, 100'), wherein the device (200, 200') for moving the front flap (100, 100') has at least one guide rail (210, 210') and the front flap (100, 100') has at least one guide carriage (220, 220') connected to the front flap (100, 100'), wherein the guide carriage (110) is designed to guide the at least one front flap (100, 100') along the guide rail (210, 210').

Description

[0001] Description

[0002] bow flap module

[0003] The invention relates to a front flap module for a track-guided vehicle, in particular for a rail vehicle, comprising at least one front flap and at least one device for moving the at least one front flap.

[0004] Furthermore, the invention relates to a track-guided vehicle comprising such a front flap module or a further developed one as described below.

[0005] Rail vehicles with coupling covers, such as those known from document DE 10 2009 041 445 A1, have opening mechanisms for the coupling covers. The opening mechanisms are often enabled by simple rotary movements of a common axis for both flaps. Similar devices are known from documents EP 2 580 100 B1 and DE 10 2016 219 267 A1.

[0006] Opening mechanisms featuring multi-link kinematics are less common. In these cases, the flap support frames are connected to the nose cone via at least two control rods or coupling rods on the left and right. The overlap of the two control rods creates a guide curve. This enables more precise guidance of the flaps through the very limited bow space within the nose cone. Examples of this are disclosed in the documents DE 20 2014 001 500 U1, EP 2 394 879 B1, and EP 3 288 812 B1.

[0007] Furthermore, document EP 2 580 100 B1 discloses a front flap with a horizontal guide element, which is designed to support a plurality of support elements on the horizontal guide element by means of a sliding wedge. The kinematics are determined by five fluidic actuating cylinders attached to the front flap.

[0008] Based on this, the object of the invention is to provide a bow flap module which has a simplified structure.

[0009] This object is achieved by the front flap module of claim 1 and the track-guided vehicle of claim 11.

[0010] Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the respective subclaims.

[0011] According to the invention, a front flap module for a track-guided vehicle, in particular for a rail vehicle, is provided, comprising at least one front flap and at least one device for moving the at least one front flap. The device for moving the front flap has at least one guide rail and at least one guide carriage connected to the front flap. The guide carriage is designed to guide the at least one front flap along the guide rail.

[0012] Furthermore, according to the invention, a track-guided vehicle is provided which comprises such a front flap module or a further developed one as described below.

[0013] The invention makes it possible to dispense with a large number of components and to design the front flap module in a simpler and more compact manner. The inventive design also provides greater freedom for the exterior design, particularly with regard to the component separation of the front flaps. In the case of the exterior design, the shape contour, but especially the component separation of the flaps, can be designed more freely, allowing the resulting "facial expression" of the vehicle head to be designed more freely.

[0014] Furthermore, the kinematics of the bow flaps can be made more flexible by using at least one guide rail and at least one guide carriage.

[0015] According to the invention, the movement of the bow flaps is realized along a guide curve formed by a guide rail with a guide carriage. This allows for very precise adjustment of the path the bow flaps should follow.

[0016] Compared to known bow flap modules, the bow flap module according to the invention offers greater robustness, lower probability of failure and advantages for assembly.

[0017] In the design of the front flap module, it can be provided that the at least one guide rail has at least one curved region.

[0018] This makes it possible to use a bow flap that also has at least one curved area and to make it as space-saving as possible.

[0019] In a further development of the front flap module, it can be provided that the at least one guide rail has at least one linear section. This makes it possible to use a front flap that also has at least one linear section and to provide it in the most space-saving way possible.

[0020] In the design of the bow flap module, it can be provided that the at least one guide carriage is connected to the at least one bow flap by means of a support frame.

[0021] This makes it possible to flexibly connect the guide carriage to at least one bow flap via the support frame without the at least one bow flap having to be structurally adapted to the guide carriage.

[0022] In a further development of the bow flap module, it can be provided that the at least one guide carriage has a drive, wherein the at least one guide carriage and the at least one bow flap connected to the guide carriage can be moved by the at least one drive.

[0023] This ensures that the drive is integrated into the guide carriage and no further elements that limit the installation space for moving the front flap need to be provided.

[0024] In the design of the bow flap module, it can be provided that the at least one guide rail has a toothed rail and the at least one drive of the guide carriage is a gear drive.

[0025] This provides a drive that can be added to at least one guide carriage, so that the guide carriage can be driven by a motor via the toothed drive. The toothed rail is arranged directly on the guide rail.

[0026] As an alternative or in addition to the gear drive, actuating cylinders can also be designed as actuators, which are arranged in such a way that the guide carriages and / or the support frame can be retracted and advanced by means of a linear movement through appropriate mounting.

[0027] In a further development of the bow flap module, it can be provided that the at least one guide rail corresponds to the shape of the associated bow flap in such a way that the distance of the bow flap to a point defined by the rear end of the bow flap in the closed position, in the open position, in the closed position and / or between the open position and the closed position is less than 5 cm, preferably less than 2.5 cm, furthermore preferably less than 1.0 cm, in particular is substantially constant.

[0028] This allows the front flaps to be opened and closed in a very limited space and at the same time the high demands on the exterior design can be taken into account.

[0029] In the design of the bow flap module, it can be provided that a first bow flap and a second bow flap have a different shape from one another.

[0030] This makes it possible to adapt the design of the front flaps, which allows for an attractive appearance and good aerodynamics.

[0031] In a further development of the front flap module, it can be provided that the at least one first guide rail and the at least one second guide rail have a shape that differs from one another.

[0032] This makes it possible to design the bow flap module in such a way that minimal installation space is used, even with differently designed bow flaps.

[0033] In an embodiment of the bow flap module, it can further be provided that the first bow flap is an upper bow flap and the second bow flap is a lower bow flap, and wherein the at least one first guide rail is designed to guide the upper bow flap and the at least one second guide rail is designed to guide the lower bow flap.

[0034] This provides a two-part bow flap module designed such that the upper bow flap can be guided by at least one laterally arranged first guide rail, and the lower bow flap can be guided by at least one laterally arranged second guide rail. The support forces of the first bow flap and the second bow flap are evenly distributed into the lateral guide rails, thus ensuring optimal load distribution.

[0035] Furthermore, the front flap module can provide that the at least one guide carriage and the at least one guide rail are coupled in such a way that the kinematics of the device for moving the front flap is predetermined by the shape of the guide rail.

[0036] This allows for more flexible kinematics, and additional guide elements can be dispensed with. In the design of the track-guided vehicle, it can be provided that a distance between the at least one front flap and the coupling mouth opening, in the open position, in the closed position, and / or between the open position and the closed position, is less than 5 cm, preferably less than 2.5 cm, furthermore preferably less than 1.0 cm, in particular is substantially constant.

[0037] This allows the front flaps to be opened and closed in a very limited space within the coupling mouth and at the same time the high demands on the exterior design with regard to the vehicle head of the track-guided vehicle can be taken into account.

[0038] In one embodiment, it can be provided that the guide rails are arranged on the outer skin of the track-guided vehicle.

[0039] The vehicle is preferably a track-guided vehicle.

[0040] The track-guided vehicle is, for example, a rail vehicle or a magnetic levitation train, preferably for passenger transport.

[0041] The rail vehicle is preferably a high-speed train (maximum speed >250 km / h) or a very high-speed train (maximum speed >300 km / h).

[0042] The invention will now be explained using an embodiment with reference to the drawings.

[0043] It shows: Fig. 1 a schematic sectional view of a front flap module according to the invention of a track-guided vehicle according to the invention, in a closed position;

[0044] Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a front flap module according to the invention of a track-guided vehicle according to the invention, in an open position; and

[0045] Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a device for moving the front flap of a front flap module according to the invention of a track-guided vehicle according to the invention.

[0046] Fig. 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a front flap module 10 according to the invention of a track-guided vehicle 1 according to the invention, in a closed position Z2 and Fig. 2 in an open position Z2.

[0047] The front flap module 10 according to the invention is intended for a track-guided vehicle 1, in particular a rail vehicle.

[0048] The track-guided vehicle 1 is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The track-guided vehicle includes the front flap module 10.

[0049] The front flap module 10 is arranged in the front or front end of the track-guided vehicle. Multiple front flap modules 10 can be configured per vehicle. The front flap module 10 comprises at least one front flap 100, 100' and at least one device 200, 200' for moving the at least one front flap 100, 100'.

[0050] The device 200, 200' for moving the bow flap 100, 100' has at least one guide rail 210, 210' and at least one guide carriage 220, 220' connected to the bow flap 100, 100'.

[0051] The guide carriage 220, 220' is designed to guide the at least one bow flap 100, 100' along the guide rail 210, 210'.

[0052] The at least one guide carriage 220, 220' and the at least one guide rail 210, 210' are coupled such that the kinematics of the device 200, 200' for moving the bow flap 100, 100' is predetermined by the shape of the at least one guide rail 210, 210'.

[0053] The at least one guide carriage 220, 220' is connected to the at least one bow flap 100, 100' by means of a supporting frame.

[0054] The front flap module 10 has at least one first guide rail 210 and at least one second guide rail 210'. The at least one first guide rail 210 and the at least one second guide rail 210' have a different shape from one another.

[0055] The bow flap module 10 has a first bow flap 100 and a second bow flap 100'. The first bow flap 100 and the second bow flap 100' have a different shape. The first bow flap 100 is an upper bow flap 100, and the second bow flap 100' is a lower bow flap 100'. The at least one first guide rail 210 is designed to guide the upper bow flap 100, and the at least one second guide rail 210' is designed to guide the lower bow flap 100.

[0056] Although a first guide rail 210 and a second guide rail 210' are formed in each of Figs. 1 and 2, several, in particular two first guide rails 210 and two second guide rails 210', can also be formed.

[0057] The at least one first guide rail 210 and the at least one second guide rail 210, 210' are each arranged laterally in the coupling mouth of the rail vehicle.

[0058] As can be seen from Fig. 2, the at least one guide rail 210, 210' has at least one curved region 212, 212'.

[0059] Furthermore, the at least one guide rail 210, 210' has at least one linear region 214, 214'.

[0060] As can be seen from Fig. 1 and 2, the at least one guide rail 210, 210 'corresponds to the shape of the associated bow flap 100, 100' such that the distance A, A' of the bow flap 100, 100' to a point defined by the rear end 114, 114' of the bow flap 110, 110' in the closed position Z2 in the open position Z2, in the closed position Z2 and / or between the open position Z2 and the closed position Z lfis less than 5 cm, further preferably less than 2.5 cm, in particular less than 1.0 cm. The distance A, A' preferably remains substantially constant. With respect to the track-guided vehicle, a distance A2, Ax' lies between the at least one front flap 100, 100' and coupling mouth opening 12 in the open position Z2, in the closed position Z2 and / or between the open position Z2 and the closed position Z lf less than 10 cm, further preferably less than 5 cm. The distance A2, A2' preferably remains essentially constant.

[0061] As can be seen from Fig. 3, the at least one guide carriage 220, 220' has a drive 226, 226'. The at least one guide carriage 220, 220' and the at least one bow flap 100, 100' connected to the guide carriage 220, 220' are movable by the at least one drive 226, 226'.

[0062] The at least one guide rail 210, 210' has a toothed rail 216, 216' and the at least one drive 226, 226' of the guide carriage 220, 220' is designed as a gear drive.

[0063] The above disclosure applies equally to a track-guided vehicle, preferably a rail vehicle, comprising at least one front flap module designed as described above. Likewise, the above disclosure can also relate to an individual car body of a track-guided vehicle.

[0064] Finally, it should be noted that the features of all the above-described embodiments can be combined with one another in any desired manner to form further alternative embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, all features of subclaims can be combined individually with any feature of any other claim, either individually or in any desired combination, to obtain further alternative embodiments.

[0065] Although the invention has been illustrated and described in detail by means of an exemplary embodiment, the invention is not limited by the disclosed examples, and other variations may be derived therefrom by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. Regardless of the grammatical gender of a particular term, this includes persons of male, female, or other gender identities.

Claims

Patent claims 1. Front flap module (10) for a track-guided vehicle (1), in particular for a rail vehicle, comprising at least one front flap (100, 100') and at least one device (200, 200') for moving the at least one front flap (100, 100'), characterized in that the device (200, 200') for moving the front flap (100, 100') has at least one guide rail (210, 210') and at least one guide carriage (220, 220') connected to the front flap (100, 100'), wherein the guide carriage (220, 220') is designed to guide the at least one front flap (100, 100') along the guide rail (210, 210').

2. Front flap module (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one guide rail (210, 210') has at least one curved region (212, 212').

3. Front flap module (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one guide rail (210, 210') has at least one linear region (214, 214').

4. Bow flap module (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one guide carriage (220, 220') is connected to the at least one bow flap (100, 100') by means of a support frame.

5. Front flap module (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one guide carriage (220, 220') has a Drive (226, 226'), wherein the at least one guide carriage (220, 220') and the at least one bow flap (100, 100') connected to the guide carriage (220, 220') are movable by the at least one drive (226, 226').

6. Front flap module (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one guide rail (210, 210') is a toothed rail and which has at least one Drive (226, 226') of the guide carriage (220, 220') is a gear drive.

7. Bow flap module (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one guide rail (210, 210') corresponds to the shape of the associated bow flap (100, 100') such that the distance (A, A') of the bow flap (100, 100') to a point (P) defined by the rear end (114, 114') of the bow flap (100, 100') in the closed position (Z2) in the open position (Z2), in the closed position (Z2) and / or between the open position (Z2) and the closed position (Z2) is less than 5 cm, preferably less than 2.5 cm, furthermore preferably less than 1.0 cm, in particular is substantially constant.

8. Bow flap module (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first bow flap (100) and a second bow flap (100') have a different shape from one another.

9. Front flap module (10) according to one of the preceding Sayings, characterized in that at least one first guide rail (210) and at least one second guide rail (210') has a different shape.

10. Bow flap module (10) according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the first bow flap (100) is an upper bow flap (100) and the second bow flap (100') is a lower bow flap (100') and wherein the at least one first guide rail (210) is designed to guide the upper bow flap (100) and the at least one second guide rail (210') is designed to guide the lower bow flap (100').

11. Bow flap module (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one guide carriage (220, 220') and the at least one guide rail (210, 210') are coupled in such a way that the kinematics of the device (200, 200') for moving the bow flap (100, 100') is predetermined by the shape of the guide rail (210, 210').

12. Track-guided vehicle (1), characterized in that it comprises a front flap module (10) according to one of claims 1 to 11.

13. Track-guided vehicle (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that a distance (A2, Ax') between the at least one front flap (100, 100') and coupling mouth opening (12) in the open position (Z2), in the closed position (Z2) and / or between the open position (Z2) and the closed position (Z2) is less than 5 cm, preferably less than 2.5 cm, furthermore preferably less than 1.0 cm, in particular is substantially constant.

14. Track-guided vehicle (1) according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the track-guided vehicle is a rail vehicle.

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