FIXING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FIXING A WINDOW PANE OF A WINDOW FOR A RAIL VEHICLE AND WINDOW FOR A RAIL VEHICLE

Abstract

A fixing device configured to fix a window pane of a window in a door leaf of a rail vehicle, the fixing device including a profile element; a window profile element; and a fastening device, wherein the fastening device is configured to fasten the profile element and the window profile element at each other by positive form locking and/or friction locking, wherein the profile element is formed from an elastic material, wherein the profile element includes a recess portion configured to fit around a border region of the window pane, a mounting portion configured to mount a first part of the fastening device on the profile element by positive form locking, a cover portion configured to cover the fastening device, and a connection portion configured to connect the cover portion to the window profile element by positive form locking.

Claims

1. A fixing device configured to fix a window pane of a window in a door leaf of a rail vehicle, the fixing device comprising: a profile element; a window profile element; and a fastening device, wherein the fastening device is configured to fasten the profile element and the window profile element at each other by positive form locking and/or friction locking, wherein the profile element is formed from an elastic material, wherein the profile element includes a recess portion configured to fit around a border region of the window pane, a mounting portion configured to mount a first part of the fastening device at the profile element by positive form locking, a cover portion configured to cover the fastening device, and a connection portion configured to connect the cover portion to the window profile element by positive form locking, wherein the cover portion is arranged between the mounting portion and the connection portion, wherein the window profile element includes an arrangement portion configured to arrange a second part of the fastening device and a receiving portion configured to receive the connection portion of the profile element.

2. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the profile element is integrally formed from one piece and/or from rubber.

3. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening device includes at least one fixing plate configured as the first part, at least one threaded device configured as the second part, and at least one fixing screw, wherein the at least one threaded device is arrangeable at the arrangement portion of the window profile element, wherein the at least one fixing plate is mountable in the mounting portion of the profile element and fixable on the window profile element through the at least one threaded device and the at least one fixing screw.

4. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the cover portion of the profile element is arranged flush with a bezel portion of the window profile element when the profile element and the window profile element are fastened at one another.

5. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the window profile element includes an outer bearing portion that contacts an outer panel of a wall surrounding the window of the door leaf for the rail vehicle, and an inner bearing portion that contacts an inner panel of the wall surrounding the window of the door leaf for the rail vehicle, wherein the inner bearing portion and the outer bearing portion are arranged on opposite sides of the window profile element.

6. The fixing device according to claim 5, wherein the inner bearing portion and the outer bearing portion is formed respectively as a step-shaped recess including a bearing surface and an abutting edge portion, and wherein a step height of the abutting edge portion respectively corresponds to a thickness of the outer panel and the inner panel of the wall, surrounding the window of the door leaf for the rail vehicle.

7. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the window profile element includes a recess adjacent to the receiving portion, and wherein the recess provides positive form locking retention of the connection portion of the profile element.

8. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the profile element includes a plurality of ribs in the recess portion, wherein the ribs contact the border region of the window pane.

9. A window for a rail vehicle, wherein the window includes the window pane and the fixing device according to claim 1.

10. A method for fixing a window pane of a window in a door leaf for a rail vehicle through the fixing device according to claim 1, the method comprising: arranging the border region of the window pane in the recess portion of the profile element, wherein the recess portion fits around the border region; mounting the first part of the fastening device in the mounting portion of the profile element by positive form locking; arranging the second part of the fastening device in the arrangement portion of the window profile element; fastening the profile element and the window profile element at one another by positive from locking and/or friction locking through the fastening device; and connecting the cover portion of the profile element at the window profile element by positive form locking, wherein the connection portion of the profile element is received in the receiving portion of the window profile element.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are now describe in greater detail with reference to drawing figures, wherein

[0027] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a rail vehicle with an exemplary embodiment of a window;

[0028] FIG. 2 shows a schematic partial illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a window for a rail vehicle; and

[0029] FIG. 3 shows a flow diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a method for fixing a window pane of a window for a rail vehicle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a rail vehicle 100 with an exemplary embodiment of a window 110 in a door leaf 105. The rail vehicle 100 can have at least one such window 110. The window 110 comprises a window pane 120 and a fixing device 130. The fixing device 130 is designed to fix the window pane 120 of the window 110 in the door leaf 105. Further details of the fixing device 130 are given below with reference to the following figures.

[0031] FIG. 2 shows a schematic partial illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a window 110 for a rail vehicle. The window 110 corresponds to the window from FIG. 1, for example. The window 110 comprises a window pane 120, of which only a partial section is shown, and a fixing device 130.

[0032] The fixing device 130 is arranged along at least one side or edge of the window pane 120, or even on all sides or edges of the window pane 120, for example. The fixing device 130 is designed to fix the window pane 120 of the window 110. The fixing device 130 comprises a profile element 240, a window profile element 260 and a fastening device 280.

[0033] The profile element 240 is formed from an elastic material. The profile element 240 comprises a recess portion 241, a mounting portion 245, a cover portion 247 and a connection portion 249. The recess portion 241 is formed to fit around a border region of the window pane 120. The border region comprises an edge and an adjoining border of two opposite window surfaces of the window pane. The mounting portion 245 is formed for mounting part of the fastening device 280 on the profile element 240 by positive engagement. The cover portion 247 is formed to cover or conceal the fastening device 280. The connection portion 249 is formed to connect the cover portion 247 to the window profile element 260 by positive engagement. In this case, the cover portion 247 is arranged between the mounting portion 245 and the connection portion 249. The mounting portion 245 is arranged between the recess portion 241 and the cover portion 247.

[0034] According to the exemplary embodiment illustrated here, the profile element 240 is formed in one piece. Furthermore, the profile element 240 is made of rubber or from a comparable elastic material. Moreover, the profile element 240 according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated here comprises a plurality of ribs 243. The ribs 243 are arranged in the recess portion 241 and are formed to rest against the border region of the window pane 120.

[0035] The window profile element 260 comprises an arrangement portion 262 and a receiving portion 264. The arrangement portion 262 is formed for the arrangement of another part of the fastening device 280, to be more precise arrangement by positive engagement. The receiving portion 264 is formed to receive the connection portion 249 of the profile element 240, to be more precise to receive it by positive engagement.

[0036] According to the exemplary embodiment illustrated here, the window profile element 260 furthermore comprises a recess 266, which is arranged adjacent to the receiving portion 264. The recess 266 is formed to retain the connection portion 249 of the profile element 240 by positive engagement. Moreover, the window profile element 260 according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated here comprises an outer bearing portion 272 for bearing against an outer panel 290 of a wall, surrounding the window, of the rail vehicle, in particular of the door leaf, and an inner bearing portion 274 for bearing against an inner panel 295 of the wall, surrounding the window, of the rail vehicle, in particular of the door leaf. The bearing portions 272, 274 are arranged on mutually opposite sides of the window profile element 260. In this case, each of the bearing portions 272, 274 is formed as a step-shaped recess with a bearing surface 276 and an abutting edge portion 278. A step height of the abutting edge portion 278 corresponds to a thickness of the respective panel 290, 292 of the wall, surrounding the window, of the rail vehicle, in particular of the door leaf. Moreover, the window profile element 260 according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated here comprises a bezel portion 268. The bezel portion 268 is arranged between the receiving portion 264 and the inner bearing portion 274. To be more precise, the bezel portion 268 is arranged between the recess 266 and the inner bearing portion 274. In a state in which the profile element 240 and the window profile element 260 are fastened to one another, wherein the connection portion 249 of the profile element 240 is received in the receiving portion 264 of the window profile element 260, the cover portion 247 of the profile element 240 is arranged flush with the bezel portion 268 of the window profile element 260.

[0037] The fastening device 280 is designed to fasten the profile element 240 and the window profile element 260 to one another by positive engagement and/or nonpositive engagement.

[0038] According to the exemplary embodiment described here, the fastening device 280 comprises at least one fixing plate 282, at least one thread device 284 and at least one fixing screw 286. The at least one fixing plate 282 is mounted in the mounting portion 245 of the profile element 240, to be more precise is clamped in on one side. The at least one thread device 284, in this case a riveting nut, is arranged on the arrangement portion 262 of the window profile element 260, to be more precise arranged in such a way as to bear against the latter. The at least one fixing plate 282 is furthermore fastened on the window profile element 260 by means of the at least one thread device 284 and the at least one fixing screw 286. In this case, the at least one fixing screw 286 engages through a through opening in the at least one fixing plate 282 into the at least one thread device 284, here embodied as a riveting nut. In this case, the arrangement portion 262 of the window profile element 260 is clamped between the at least one thread device 284, on the one hand, and the at least one fixing plate 282 as well as a head of the at least one fixing screw 286, on the other hand.

[0039] It is furthermore evident from the illustration in FIG. 2 that the recess portion 241 is formed as a groove, a slot or the like. The window pane 120 is arranged by means of its border region in the recess portion 241. The recess portion 241 is furthermore arranged between the mounting portion 245 and a supporting portion, by means of which the profile element 240 rests on the window profile element 260. The mounting portion 245 is formed as a slot. A partial section of the fixing plate 282 is mounted in the mounting portion 245. The cover portion 247 spans the fastening device 280, in particular the thread device 284 and the fixing screw 286, between the mounting portion 245 and the connection portion 249. The connection portion 249 is arrow-shaped, hook-shaped or latching-nose-shaped. The receiving portion 264 is formed to retain the connection portion 249 at the narrowest point of the latter. The bearing surface 276 of the outer bearing portion 272 is larger than the bearing surface of the inner bearing portion 274 in order to take account of different dimensions of the panels 290 and 295. The outer panel 290 extends to the height of the recess portion 241, wherein the inner panel 295 extends only to the height of the bezel portion 268.

[0040] FIG. 3 shows a flow diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a method 300 for fixing a window pane of a window in a door leaf for a rail vehicle. Here, the method 300 for fixing can be carried out by means of or using a fixing device that corresponds to or resembles the fixing device from one of the figures described above. The method 300 for fixing comprises a step 301 of arrangement, a step 303 of mounting, a step 305 of arrangement, a step 307 of fastening, and a step 309 of connection.

[0041] In the step 301 of arrangement, the border region of the window pane is arranged in the recess portion of the profile element. Here, the recess portion fits around the border region. In the step 303 of insertion, one part of the fastening device is mounted in the mounting portion of the profile element by positive engagement. In the step 305 of arrangement, the other part of the fastening device is arranged in the arrangement portion of the window profile element.

[0042] In particular, the step 301 of arrangement, the step 303 of mounting and the step 305 of arrangement can be carried out in any desired or suitable sequence.

[0043] In the step 307 of fastening, the profile element and the window profile element are then fastened to one another by positive engagement and/or nonpositive engagement by means of the fastening device. Following this in turn, the cover portion of the profile element is connected to the window profile element by positive engagement in the step 309 of connection. During this process, the connection portion of the profile element is received in the receiving portion of the window profile element.

[0044] According to one exemplary embodiment, it is possible in the step 307 of fastening to use a fastening device which has at least one fixing plate, at least one thread device and at least one fixing screw. During this process, the at least one thread device is arranged on the arrangement portion of the window profile element, the at least one fixing plate is mounted in the mounting portion of the profile element and fastened to the window profile element by means of the at least one thread device and the at least one fixing screw.

REFERENCE NUMERALS AND DESIGNATIONS

[0045] 100 rail vehicle [0046] 105 door leaf [0047] 110 window [0048] 120 window pane [0049] 130 fixing device [0050] 240 profile element [0051] 241 recess portion [0052] 243 rib [0053] 245 mounting portion [0054] 247 cover portion [0055] 249 connection portion [0056] 260 window profile element [0057] 262 arrangement portion [0058] 264 receiving portion [0059] 266 recess [0060] 268 bezel portion [0061] 272 outer bearing portion [0062] 274 inner bearing portion [0063] 276 bearing surface [0064] 278 abutting edge portion [0065] 280 fastening device [0066] 282 fixing plate [0067] 284 thread device [0068] 286 fixing screw [0069] 290 outer panel [0070] 295 inner panel [0071] 300 method for fixing [0072] 301 step of arrangement [0073] 303 step of mounting [0074] 305 step of arrangement [0075] 307 step of fastening [0076] 309 step of connection