Anti-Climbing Device

Abstract

Anti-climbing device for a rail vehicle includes a baffle plate, wherein a plurality of mutually parallel protruding first formations are arranged along a linear path on the baffle plate, and a plurality of mutually parallel protruding second formations are arranged along a linear path on the baffle plate and are orientated normally with respect to the first formations, where the extent of the second formations over the face of the baffle plate is smaller than the extent of the first formations over the face of the baffle plate, and where the first formations, at intersection locations of the formations, each have a recess in which the extent of the first formation is reduced.

Claims

1.-9. (canceled)

10. An anti-climbing device for a rail vehicle comprising: a baffle plate; a plurality of mutually parallel protruding first formations arranged along a linear path on the baffle plate; a plurality of mutually parallel protruding second formations arranged on the baffle plate along another linear path and orientated normally with respect to the first formations; wherein an extent of the second formations over a face of the baffle plate is smaller than an extent of the first formations over the face of the baffle plate; and wherein at intersection locations of the first and second formations the first formations each have a recess in which the extent of the first formations is reduced.

11. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the extent of the first formation in a region of the recesses is reduced to the extent of the second formations.

12. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the extent of the first formations in the region of the recesses is reduced to a lower value than the extent of the second formations.

13. The anti-climbing device as claimed claim 10, wherein the recesses have a rectangular cross section.

14. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the recesses have a rectangular cross section.

15. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the recesses have a rectangular cross section.

16. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the recesses have a trapezoidal cross section.

17. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the recesses have a trapezoidal cross section.

18. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the recesses have a trapezoidal cross section.

19. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the baffle plate is connected to the first and second formations in a non-releasable manner via a welding method.

20. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the baffle plate is produced together with the first and second formations in an integral manner via a milling method.

21. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the baffle plate is produced together with the first and second formations in an integral manner via a forging method.

22. The anti-climbing device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the baffle plate is produced together with the formations in an integral manner via a casting method.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In the drawings, by way of example:

[0018] FIG. 1 shows an anti-climbing device in accordance with the invention;

[0019] FIG. 2 shows a detailed cross-sectional schematic illustration of two anti-climbing devices while engaged with each other in accordance with the invention;

[0020] FIG. 3 shows two anti-climbing devices in engagement while engaged with each other in accordance with the invention; and

[0021] FIG. 4 shows an anti-climbing device with a tooth structure in accordance with the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

[0022] FIG. 1 is an exemplary schematic illustration of an anti-climbing device. The anti-climbing device 1 comprises a baffle plate 2, a plurality of first formations 3 and a plurality of second formations 4. The baffle plate 2 is configured in a rectangular manner and has a rib structure of mutually parallel first formations 3. There are shown by way of example six first formations 3 that each protrude by an extent 6 from the baffle plate 2. The anti-climbing device 1 is illustrated in the position for use thereof, in which the first formations 3 are orientated horizontally. Additional components, such as a vehicle structure that is located behind the anti-climbing device 1 or an energy consumption element, are not illustrated in FIG. 1. Furthermore, the anti-climbing device 1 comprises a plurality of second formations 4 that are orientated normally with respect to the first formations 3 and that protrude by an extent 5 from the baffle plate 2. For example, three second formations 4 are illustrated. At the intersection locations 7 between the first formations 3 and second formations 4, a recess 8 is provided in each case in the first formations 3. These recesses 8 have a specific width, where, in FIG. 1, this width is configured to be larger than the width of the second formations 4, whereby a larger range is achieved. In the illustrated embodiment, the extent of the first formations 3 in the recesses 8 is reduced to the extent 5 of the second formations 4.

[0023] FIG. 2 is an exemplary and schematic detailed illustration of two anti-climbing devices that are in engagement. A horizontal section through two anti-climbing devices 1 which are in engagement is illustrated, where the second formations 4 of an anti-climbing device 1 engage in the recesses 8 of the first formations 3 of a second anti-climbing device 1. The anti-climbing devices 1 are shown in a state engaged in an end position, in which the second formations abut the edge of the formations 8 and a further horizontal displacement of the anti-climbing devices 1 with respect to each other is prevented.

[0024] FIG. 3 is an exemplary and schematic illustration of two anti-climbing devices that are in engagement with each other. An overall view of two anti-climbing devices 1 that are in engagement with each other is shown.

[0025] FIG. 4 shows by way of example an anti-climbing device having a tooth structure. Here, an anti-climbing device 10 that comprises a plurality of formations that are orientated horizontally in the installation position with a tooth structure 11 is illustrated. The vertically orientated second formations are reduced to zero in terms of their extent. In the formations with a tooth structure 11, there are provided recesses 8 that are spaced apart from each other such that an anti-climbing device with a tooth structure 11 can engage in an anti-climbing device 1, as illustrated in FIG. 1, and consequently horizontal forces can be transmitted between the anti-climbing devices 1 and 10.

[0026] Thus, while there have been shown, described and pointed out fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the devices illustrated, and in their operation, may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, it is expressly intended that all combinations of those elements which perform substantially the same function in substantially the same way to achieve the same results are within the scope of the invention. Moreover, it should be recognized that structures and/or elements shown and/or described in connection with any disclosed form or embodiment of the invention may be incorporated in any other disclosed or described or suggested form or embodiment as a general matter of design choice. It is the intention, therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the claims appended hereto.