RAIL VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS

Abstract

A rail vehicle for transporting passengers includes at least one car body, a passenger compartment situated in the car body, an underfloor region, an inner ceiling region, and a plurality of device containers for receiving vehicle components. The passenger compartment includes a first end wall region and a second end wall region which is situated opposite the first end wall region. In order to enable a great configuration freedom for the passenger compartment, it is provided that each device container of the rail vehicle is disposed in one of the above-mentioned regions.

Claims

1-10. (canceled)

11. A rail vehicle for transporting passengers, the rail vehicle comprising: a coach body; a passenger compartment disposed in said coach body, said passenger compartment including a first end wall region and a second end wall region disposed opposite said first end wall region; an underfloor region; an inner ceiling region; and a plurality of device containers for accommodating vehicle components, each of said device containers being disposed in a respective one of said regions.

12. The rail vehicle according to claim 11, wherein at least one of said device containers is disposed in said underfloor region.

13. The rail vehicle according to claim 11, wherein at least one of said device containers is disposed in said inner ceiling region.

14. The rail vehicle according to claim 11, wherein at least one of said device containers is disposed in said first end wall region of said passenger compartment or in said second end wall region of said passenger compartment.

15. The rail vehicle according to claim 11, wherein at least a respective one of said device containers is disposed in each of said first and second end wall regions.

16. The rail vehicle according to claim 11, which further comprises: a driver compartment; and a partition wall separating said driver compartment from said passenger compartment; said coach body including a coach body end wall delimiting said passenger compartment; said first end wall region of said passenger compartment being adjacent said coach body end wall, and said second end wall region of said passenger compartment being adjacent said partition wall.

17. The rail vehicle according to claim 11, wherein: said coach body includes a first coach body end wall delimiting said passenger compartment and a second coach body end wall delimiting said passenger compartment, said second coach body end wall being disposed opposite said first coach body end wall; said first end wall region of said passenger compartment being adjacent said first coach body end wall and said second end wall region of said passenger compartment being adjacent said second coach body end wall.

18. The rail vehicle according to claim 11, which further comprises: a first driver compartment; a first partition wall separating said first driver compartment from said passenger compartment; a second driver compartment; and a second partition wall separating said second driver compartment from said passenger compartment; said first end wall region of said passenger compartment being adjacent said first partition wall and said second end wall region of said passenger compartment being adjacent said second partition wall.

19. The rail vehicle according to claim 16, wherein: at least one of said device containers is disposed in said first end wall region; or at least one of said device containers is disposed in said second end wall region; or at least a respective one of said device containers is disposed in each of said first and second end wall regions.

20. The rail vehicle according to claim 17, wherein: at least one of said device containers is disposed in said first end wall region; or at least one of said device containers is disposed in said second end wall region; or at least a respective one of said device containers is disposed in each of said first and second end wall regions.

21. The rail vehicle according to claim 18, wherein: at least one of said device containers is disposed in said first end wall region; or at least one of said device containers is disposed in said second end wall region; or at least a respective one of said device containers is disposed in each of said first and second end wall regions.

22. The rail vehicle according to claim 11, wherein at least a respective one of said device containers is disposed in each of: one of said first or second end wall regions of said passenger compartment, and said underfloor region, and said inner ceiling region.

Description

[0046] FIG. 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of the rail vehicle according to the invention;

[0047] FIG. 2 shows a second exemplary embodiment of the rail vehicle according to the invention;

[0048] FIG. 3 shows a third exemplary embodiment of the rail vehicle according to the invention.

[0049] FIG. 1 schematically shows side view of a first rail vehicle 2a for transporting passengers, wherein the rail vehicle 2a is partially shown in a sectional representation.

[0050] The rail vehicle 2a comprises a coach body 4 including a coach body ceiling 6 and a coach body floor 8. The aforementioned coach body 4 comprises a first coach body lateral wall 10 as well as a second coach body wall (not visible in FIG. 1). The longitudinal extension of the particular coach body lateral wall extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 and defines the length of the coach body 4. In the present case, the coach body 4 has a length of 27.75 m, by way of example. Moreover, the coach body 4 comprises a first coach body end 14 and a second coach body end 16 with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12.

[0051] As is apparent from FIG. 1, the rail vehicle 2a comprises, at its first coach body lateral wall 10, an entry/exit door 18 close to the first coach body end 14 as well as an entry/exit door 18 close to the second coach body end 16. At the second coach body lateral wall (not visible in FIG. 1), the rail vehicle 2a can also comprise two such entry/exit doors, in particular in the same position with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 as at the first coach body lateral wall 10. In principle, another number and/or another positioning of entry/exit doors 18 are/is also possible with respect to the rail vehicle 2a.

[0052] At its first coach body end 14, the coach body 4 comprises a first coach body end wall 20 and at its second coach body end 16, the coach body 4 comprises a second coach body end wall 22. The two coach body end walls 20, 22 are aligned perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12. Moreover, a coach transition comprising a gangway bellows 24 is located at each of the two coach body end walls 20, 22.

[0053] Underneath the coach body floor 8, the rail vehicle 2a comprises an underfloor region 26, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 from the first coach body end 14 to the second coach body end 16. In addition, the rail vehicle 2a is equipped with a floor pan 28, which delimits the underfloor region 26 in the width direction of the vehicle (i.e., perpendicularly to the plane of the drawing of FIG. 1).

[0054] Moreover, the rail vehicle 2a is equipped with an inner ceiling 30. Between the inner ceiling 30 and the coach body ceiling 6, the rail vehicle 2a comprises an inner ceiling region 32. This extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 from the first coach body end 14 to the second coach body end 16.

[0055] In addition, the rail vehicle 2a comprises a passenger compartment 34. The passenger compartment 34 is delimited by each of the two coach body end walls 20, 22. This means, the passenger compartment 34 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 from the first coach body end wall 20 to the second coach body end wall 22. The passenger compartment 34 is delimited downward by the coach body floor 8. The passenger compartment 34 is delimited upward by the inner ceiling 30. In the width direction of the vehicle, the passenger compartment 34 extends from the first coach body lateral wall 10 to the second coach body lateral wall (not visible in FIG. 1).

[0056] Moreover, the passenger compartment 34 comprises a first end wall region 36, which is adjacent to the first coach body end wall 20, and a second end wall region 38, which is adjacent to the second coach body end wall 22.

[0057] The first end wall region 36 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 from the first coach body end wall 20 to a first plane 40, which extends through the coach body 4 perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 and has a distance, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12, of 50 cm to the first coach body end wall 20. The second end wall region 38 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 from a second plane 42, which extends through the coach body 4 perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 and has a distance of 50 cm to the second coach body end wall 22, up to the second coach body end wall 22. In height, both end wall regions 36, 38 extend from the coach body floor 8 to the inner ceiling 30. In the width direction of the vehicle, both end wall regions 36, 38 extend from the first coach body lateral wall 10 to the second coach body lateral wall (not visible in FIG. 1).

[0058] The rail vehicle 2a is also equipped with multiple device containers 44, wherein each device container 44 of the rail vehicle 2a is arranged in one of the aforementioned regions, i.e., in the underfloor region 26, in the inner ceiling region 32, in the first end wall region 36, or in the second end wall region 38.

[0059] In the present exemplary embodiment, one of the device containers 44 is an inner ceiling container 44a, i.e., a device container 44 arranged in the inner ceiling region 32. One other of the device containers 44 is an underfloor container 44b, i.e., a device container 44 arranged in the underfloor region 26. The remaining device containers 44 of the rail vehicle 2a in the present exemplary embodiment are end wall containers 44c, i.e., device containers 44, which are each arranged in one of the end wall regions 36, 38 of the passenger compartment 34. The end wall containers 44c are preferably designed as cabinets (end wall cabinets) and each comprise at least one openable and closeable door.

[0060] In FIG. 1, an end wall container 44c arranged in the first end wall region 36 of the passenger compartment 34 and an end wall container 44c is arranged in the second end wall region 38 of the passenger compartment 34 are shown. The rail vehicle 2a can comprise a further end wall container, if necessary, in the particular end wall region 36, 38 of the passenger compartment 34in the width direction of the vehiclein front of or behind the particular end wall container 44c.

[0061] The inner ceiling container 44a can be fastened at the coach body ceiling 6, for example, with the aid of a supporting frame (not represented in the figure). Correspondingly, the underfloor container 44b can be fastened at the coach body floor 8, for example, with the aid of a supporting frame (not represented in the figure). The end wall containers 44c are each preferably fastened at the particular coach body end wall 20, 22 with the aid of one or multiple fastening rails, in particular, one or multiple C-rails.

[0062] In the present exemplary embodiment, safety-relevant vehicle components are accommodated in the end wall containers 44c as well as in the underfloor container 44b. On the other hand, non-safety-relevant vehicle components are accommodated in the inner ceiling container 44a.

[0063] Preferably, braking system components, vehicle electrical system devices, diagnostic devices and/or vehicle control components are arranged in the underfloor container 44b. Preferably, vehicle components that are required for the running capability of the rail vehicle 2a in case of fire are arranged in the end wall containers 44c. In particular, circuit breakers and/or control panels can be arranged in the end wall containers 44c. Preferably, components of a passenger information system, components of a passenger entertainment system, components of a video monitoring system and/or components for storing (video) data are arranged in the inner ceiling container 44a.

[0064] Due to the above-described positioning of the device containers 44, the passenger compartment 34 is largely freely configurable. For example, a restroom area and/or a multi-purpose area can be provided presently or in the future in any region of the passenger compartment 34 between the entry/exit doors 18. Alternatively, for example, the entire passenger compartment 34 between the entry/exit doors 18 can be provided as a seating area presently or in the future.

[0065] The descriptions of the following exemplary embodiments are each primarily limited to the differences with respect to the exemplary embodiment from FIG. 1, which is referenced with respect to identical features and functions. Elements that are identical and/or similar to one another are labeled with the same reference numbers, provided this is expedient, and unmentioned features are incorporated into the following exemplary embodiments without being described again.

[0066] FIG. 2 schematically shows a second rail vehicle 2b for transporting passengers, which is equipped with multiple device containers 44.

[0067] This rail vehicle 2bas is also the case for the rail vehicle 2a from FIG. 1comprises at its first coach body end 14 a coach body end wall 20, at which a coach transition comprising a gangway bellows 24 is located. At its second coach body end 16, however, the rail vehicle 2b from FIG. 2 comprises a driver compartment 46.

[0068] The driver compartment 46 is separated from the passenger compartment 34 of the rail vehicle 2b by a partition wall 48, which is arranged opposite the coach body end wall 20, wherein the partition wall 48 is equipped with a door (not visible in FIG. 2), through which the driver compartment 46 can be entered by a driver from the passenger compartment 34.

[0069] At its coach body lateral wall 10 facing the observer, the rail vehicle 2b comprises an entry/exit door 18 which is arranged in the region of the vehicle center with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12.

[0070] In the present exemplary embodiment as well, the passenger compartment 34 comprises a first end wall region 36 and a second end wall region 38. The first end wall region 36 is adjacent to the coach body end wall 20, whereas the second end wall region 38 is adjacent to the aforementioned partition wall 48.

[0071] The first end wall region 36 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 from the coach body end wall 20 to a first plane 40, which extends through the coach body 4 of the rail vehicle 2b perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 and has a distance, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12, of 50 cm to the coach body end wall 20. The second end wall region 38 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 from a second plane 42, which extends through the coach body 4 perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 and has a distance, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12, of 50 cm to the partition wall 48, up to the aforementioned partition wall 48.

[0072] Each device container 44 of the rail vehicle 2b is arranged in the underfloor region 26, in the inner ceiling region 32, in the first end wall region 36, or in the second end wall region 38.

[0073] In the present exemplary embodiment as well, one of the device containers 44 is an inner ceiling container 44a. One other of the device containers 44 is an underfloor container 44b and the remaining device containers 44 of the rail vehicle 2b are end wall containers 44c.

[0074] FIG. 3 schematically shows a third rail vehicle 2c for transporting passengers, which is equipped with multiple device containers 44.

[0075] This rail vehicle 2c comprises a first driver compartment 46 at its first coach body end 14. At its second coach body end 16, the rail vehicle 2c from FIG. 3 comprises a second driver compartment 50.

[0076] The first driver compartment 46 is separated from the passenger compartment 34 of the rail vehicle 2c by a first partition wall 48. Correspondingly, the second driver compartment 50 is separated from the passenger compartment 34 of the rail vehicle 2c by a second partition wall 52. Each of the two partition walls 48, 52 is equipped with a door (not visible in FIG. 3), through which the particular driver compartment 46, 50 can be entered by a driver from the passenger compartment 34.

[0077] At its coach body lateral wall 10 facing the observer, the rail vehicle 2c comprises two entry/exit doors 18, which are arranged closer to the vehicle center as compared to the entry/exit doors 18 of the rail vehicle 2a from FIG. 1.

[0078] In the case of the rail vehicle 2c from FIG. 3, the passenger compartment 34 comprises a first end wall region 36 and a second end wall region 38. The first end wall region 36 is adjacent to the first partition wall 48, whereas the second end wall region 38 is adjacent to the second partition wall 52.

[0079] The first end wall region 36 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 from the first partition wall 48 to a first plane 40, which extends through the coach body 4 of the rail vehicle 2c perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 and has a distance, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12, of 50 cm to the first partition wall 48. The second end wall region 38 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 from a second plane 42, which extends through the coach body 4 perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12 and has a distance, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 12, of 50 cm to the second partition wall 52, up to the second partition wall 52.

[0080] In the present exemplary embodiment as well, each device container 44 of the rail vehicle 2c is arranged in the underfloor region 26, in the inner ceiling region 32, in the first end wall region 36, or in the second end wall region 38.

[0081] Moreover, in the present exemplary embodiment as well, one of the device containers 44 is an inner ceiling container 44a. One other of the device containers 44 is an underfloor container 44b and the remaining device containers 44 of the rail vehicle 2c are end wall containers 44c.

[0082] Although the invention was illustrated and described in greater detail with the aid of the preferred exemplary embodiments, the invention is not limited by the described examples and other variations can be derived therefrom without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.