Underfloor Wheel Set Processing Machine, In Particular Underfloor Wheel Lathe with Adjustable Track Width

Abstract

Represented and described is an underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe (1) for reprofiling wheels and brake discs of wheel sets (20) of rail vehicles, comprising: a machine stand (3), a crossbeam (2) for bridging a workshop track (4) with at least two rails (4A, 4B, 4C) in the transverse direction, two roller carriers (7A, 7B), at least four friction rollers (8), at least one friction roller drive (9) to drive the friction rollers (8) and at least one axial guide roller (19) to axially guide the wheel set (20), wherein the machine stand (3) has a first part (3A) and a second part (3B), wherein the crossbeam (2) is supported on both parts (3A, 3B) of the machine stand (3), wherein the roller carriers (7A, 7B) are movably connected to the machine stand (3), and wherein the friction rollers (8) are rotatably supported on the roller carrier (7A, 7B). In order to adjust to wheel sets (20) with different track widths, it is proposed for the first part (3A) of the machine stand (3) and the second part (3B) of the machine stand (3) to be displaceable relative to one another in the transverse direction.

Claims

1.-12. (canceled)

13. An underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe for reprofiling wheels and brake discs of wheel sets of rail vehicles, comprising: a machine stand, a crossbeam for bridging a workshop track with at least two rails in the transverse direction, two roller carriers, at least four friction rollers, at least one friction roller drive to drive the friction rollers, and at least one axial guide roller to axially guide the wheel set, wherein the machine stand has a first part and a second part, wherein the crossbeam is supported on both parts of the machine stand, wherein the roller carriers are movably connected to the machine stand, wherein the friction rollers are rotatably supported on the roller carrier, and wherein the first part of the machine stand and the second part of the machine stand are displaceable relative to one another in the transverse direction, characterised in that at least one of the two parts of the machine stand has a guide to displaceably support the crossbeam, said guide having a clamping device to clamp the crossbeam.

14. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 13, characterised in that at least one part of the machine stand is displaceable relative to the crossbeam in the transverse direction.

15. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 13, characterised in that both parts of the machine stand are displaceable relative to the crossbeam in the transverse direction.

16. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 13, characterised in that both parts of the machine stand have in each case a guide to displaceably support the crossbeam.

17. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 13, characterised in that at least one of the two parts of the machine stand has a support for displacement in the transverse direction.

18. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 13, characterised in that both parts of the machine stand in each case have a support for displacement in the transverse direction.

19. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 13, characterised in that one roller carrier is assigned to the first part of the machine stand and in that the other roller carrier is assigned to the second part of the machine stand.

20. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 13, characterised in that at least two friction rollers are rotatably supported on the first roller carrier and in that at least two friction rollers are rotatably supported on the second roller carrier.

21. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 13, characterised in that the underfloor wheel lathe has at least one drive (28) to adjust the distance between both parts of the machine stand.

22. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 21, characterised in that the drive (28) has a hydraulic cylinder.

23. The underfloor wheel set processing machine, in particular an underfloor wheel lathe according to claim 13, characterised in that an adjustment range of up to 700 mm is achievable by the displacement of one and/or both parts of the machine stand, in particular an adjustment range in the range of between 50 mm and 700 mm is achievable.

Description

[0027] The invention is explained further below using a drawing merely representing a preferred exemplary embodiment. In the drawing:

[0028] FIG. 1: shows an underfloor wheel lathe in a top view known from the prior art,

[0029] FIG. 2: shows the underfloor wheel lathe from FIG. 1 in a sectioned view along the cut plane II-II illustrated in FIG. 1,

[0030] FIG. 3A: shows an underfloor wheel lathe according to the invention in a first position in a frontal view,

[0031] FIG. 3B: shows the underfloor wheel lathe from FIG. 3A in a second position in a frontal view,

[0032] FIG. 4A: shows the underfloor wheel lathe from FIG. 3A in a top view,

[0033] FIG. 4B: shows the underfloor wheel lathe from FIG. 3B in a top view, and

[0034] FIG. 5: shows the underfloor wheel lathe from FIG. 3A in a side view from the viewing direction V illustrated in FIG. 3A.

[0035] FIG. 1 shows an underfloor wheel lathe 1 in a top view known from the prior art. The underfloor wheel lathe 1 shown has a crossbeam 2 which is supported on a one-part (in FIG. 1 largely concealed) machine stand 3. The machine stand 3 can be placed on a workshop floor and is therefore stationary and not displaceable. Furthermore, a track 4 made of two rails 4A, 4B is illustrated which run parallel to one another and form a central axis 5. The distance between the inner edges of the two rails 4A, 4B is designated as the track width 6. The crossbeam 2 runs roughly at a right angle to the two rails 4A, 4B and to their central axis 5. The underfloor wheel lathe 1 has two roller carriers 7A, 7B which are arranged at opposing ends of the machine stand 3. Two friction rollers 8 are rotatably supported on each of the two roller carriers 7A, 7B. The friction rollers 8 are driven via a friction roller drive 9, which transfers its drive power via a belt drive 10, two gears 11 and two shafts 12 to the two friction rollers 8. The roller carriers 7A, 7B in each case have a housing 13A, 13B in which the shafts 12 are rotatably supported.

[0036] The two roller carriers 7A, 7B are supported in the vertical direction at three points, namely in each case on two vertical rods 14 (internally) and on a bracket 15 (externally). The two roller carriers 7A, 7B also in each case have two guide surfaces 16 which can roll on the rollers 17 which are provided on the transverse beam 2 or on the machine stand 3. The support of the roller carriers 7A, 7B is explained in further detail in connection with FIG. 2. The underfloor wheel lathe 1 shown in FIG. 1 also has two holders 18 on which in each case one axial guide roller 19 is rotatably supported. A wheel set 20 can be processed on the underfloor wheel lathe shown in FIG. 1, which comprises a wheel set shaft 21 and two wheel discs 22 in the case represented by way of example. The wheel set 20 can also comprise brake discs which are not represented in FIG. 1 for the sake of clarity.

[0037] The underfloor wheel lathe 1 from FIG. 1 is represented in FIG. 2 in a sectioned view along the cut plane II-II illustrated in FIG. 1. The regions of the underfloor wheel lathe 1, which have already been described in relation to FIG. 1, are provided in FIG. 2 and all other figures with corresponding reference numerals. In the sectioned view, the roughly rectangular cross-section of the crossbeam 2 is easily discernible. In addition, it is clear in the view selected in FIG. 2 that the wheel discs 22 of the wheel set 20 are supported by the two friction rollers 8 and a rotation of the wheel discs 22 takes place through the rotation of the friction rollers 8. The support of the housing 13B of the roller carrier 7B on the two vertical rods 14 is also clearly discernible. The two vertical rods 14 are connected to one another in their lower region by a yoke 23. The yoke 23 can be displaced, i.e. raised and lowered in the vertical direction by a stroke cylinder 24 connected to the machine stand 3. Through this vertical movement, the roller carrier 7B and the friction rollers 8 supported thereon are also displaced in the vertical direction which allows for an adjustment of the underfloor wheel lathe 1 to wheel discs 22 with different diameters. The connection between the housing 13B of the roller carrier 7B and the vertical rods 14 takes place just like the connection between yoke 23 and stroke cylinder 24 via suitable joints 25. The principle of the positioning of the roller carrier 7B in the direction of the rail 4B is also discernible: the roller carrier 7B has two guide surfaces 16 which can roll on rollers 17 which are provided on the transverse beam 2 or the machine stand 3. In order to place the wheel set 20 on the friction rollers 8, the rail 4B (just like the rail 4A not represented) is interrupted in the region of the friction roller 8 and can be retracted and extended telescopically there.

[0038] FIG. 3A shows an underfloor wheel lathe 1 according to the invention in a first position in a frontal view. The underfloor wheel lathe 1 from FIG. 3A is shown in FIG. 3B in a second position in frontal view. FIG. 4A shows the underfloor wheel lathe 1 from FIG. 3A in a top view. The underfloor wheel lathe 1 from FIG. 3B is represented in FIG. 4B in a top view. The regions of the underfloor wheel lathe 1, which have already been described in relation to the underfloor wheel lathe 1 from FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, are provided in FIG. 3A to FIG. 4B with corresponding reference numerals. The underfloor wheel lathe 1 shown in FIG. 3A to FIG. 4B differs in particular from the previously described underfloor wheel lathe 1 in that at least one part 3A of the machine stand 3 is displaceable relative to the crossbeam 2 in the transverse direction. The direction of the displaceability is schematically represented by a double arrow. The other part 3B of the machine stand 3 is also preferably displaceable relative to the crossbeam 2 in the transverse direction (not represented in the figures).

[0039] In the case of the position shown in FIG. 3A and in FIG. 4A, the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 (and the roller carrier 7A supported thereon) is displaced inwards (i.e. in the direction of the second part 3B of the machine stand 3) such that the wheel sets 20 with smaller track width 6 can be processed (corresponds to rail 4B). In the case of the position shown in FIG. 3B and in FIG. 4B, the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 (and the roller carrier 7A supported thereon) is, in contrast, displaced outwards such that wheel sets 20 with greater track width 6 can be processed (corresponds to rail 4C). There is a track width difference A between both track widths 6, 6.

[0040] The displaceability of the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 is achieved by the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 having a guide 26A for displaceably supporting the crossbeam 2. The guide of the crossbeam 2 is described in greater detail in relation to FIG. 5. The displaceability of the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 is also achieved in that the first part 3A has a support 27 which allows a displacement of the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 relative to the ground or floor in the transverse direction. A drive 28 can be provided for the displacement of the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 in the transverse direction, which can for example have a hydraulic cylinder. The first part 3A of the machine stand 3 has an adjustment range B which is at least as large as the track width difference A.

[0041] In FIG. 5, the underfloor wheel lathe 1 from FIG. 3A is represented in a side view from the viewing direction V illustrated in FIG. 3A. The regions of the underfloor wheel lathe 1 which have already been described in relation to the underfloor wheel lathe 1 from FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 or in relation to the underfloor wheel lathe 1 from FIG. 3A to FIG. 4B, are provided in FIG. 5 with corresponding reference numerals. In the view represented in FIG. 5, the displaceable support of the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 relative to the crossbeam 2 is particularly easily discernible: on the one hand, the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 has a guide 26A in which the crossbeam 2 is movably guided in the transverse direction. The guide 26A can in particular be configured as a linear guide such that the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 can only be displaced linearly (in the transverse direction). In addition, the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 has on its underside two supports 27 by way of which the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 can be moved relative to the ground or floor. The support 27 can also in particular be designed such that the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 can only be displaced linearly (in the transverse direction).

[0042] In the case of the previously described exemplary embodiment of the underfloor wheel lathe 1, only the first part 3A of the machine stand 3 is displaceable relative to the crossbeam 2 (and relative to the ground). Alternatively or additionally, provision can be made for the second part 3B of the machine stand 3 to be displaceable relative to the crossbeam 2 (and relative to the ground). To this end, the same means (guide 26, support 27, drive 28) or other suitable means can be provided.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0043] 1, 1: underfloor wheel lathe [0044] 2: crossbeam [0045] 3: machine stand [0046] 3A, 3B: first part or second part (of the machine stand 3) [0047] 4: track [0048] 4A, 4B, 4C rails [0049] 5: central axis [0050] 6, 6: track width [0051] 7A, 7B: roller carrier [0052] 8: friction roller [0053] 9: friction roller drive [0054] 10: belt drive [0055] 11: gear [0056] 12: shaft [0057] 13A, 13B: housing (of the roller carrier 7A, 7B) [0058] 14: vertical rod [0059] 15: bracket [0060] 16: guide surface [0061] 17: roller [0062] 18: holder [0063] 19: axial guide roller [0064] 20: wheel set [0065] 21: wheel set shaft [0066] 22: wheel disc [0067] 23: yoke [0068] 24: stroke cylinder [0069] 25: joint [0070] 26A, 26B: guide [0071] 27: support [0072] 28: drive [0073] A: track width difference [0074] B: adjustment range