EP0421977B1 - Mobile extensible working platform - Google Patents

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EP0421977B1
EP0421977B1 EP90890244A EP90890244A EP0421977B1 EP 0421977 B1 EP0421977 B1 EP 0421977B1 EP 90890244 A EP90890244 A EP 90890244A EP 90890244 A EP90890244 A EP 90890244A EP 0421977 B1 EP0421977 B1 EP 0421977B1
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  • the invention relates to a catenary car using a lifting and lowering work platform.
  • Catenary wagons or mobile work and assembly vehicles with the common feature of a lifting and lowering work platform have been in use for a long time.
  • a wide variety of designs of such vehicles are known, the main task of which is the necessity to bring about an extensibility of the work platform parallel to a reference surface - usually an undercarriage.
  • Various lifting and lowering systems are used for this purpose.
  • the work platform is hydraulically raised and lowered by means of a scissor linkage.
  • a lifting and lowering device of this type is described for example in DE-U-83 11 437.
  • This is a mobile air traffic control cabin in which the disadvantage of this system, namely the mechanical instability of the working platform when extended, is obvious.
  • the forces caused by wind, which act on the work platform when extended, cause the scissor linkage to sway and thus endanger the people working on the work platform.
  • Catenary wagons have also been proposed, for example in DE-A-2 238 213, in which the working platform is mounted on links which can be moved telescopically relative to one another.
  • the problem of parallel guidance of the working platform to the chassis of the catenary car with mechanical and / or electrical measures In principle, the disadvantage of these lifting and lowering systems in the simpler designs is the relatively great inaccuracy of the parallel guidance of the work platform, while the complex and precise designs are very susceptible to malfunction.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a catenary wagon which avoids the disadvantages mentioned and has simple operability and the highest possible operational and personal safety.
  • the object is achieved by the invention.
  • This is characterized in that the height adjustment of the working platform is carried out by four lifting columns, each with hydraulically operated links that can be moved telescopically relative to one another, each lifting column being adjustable by a stationary, vertically arranged toothed chain running over a chain wheel and two pressure rollers, and wherein the sprockets for two lifting columns are rigidly mounted on a shaft, and that an additional sprocket is rigidly mounted on each shaft, and that a first shaft is connected by a chain to a second shaft.
  • a further development of the invention is that the work platform is mounted on more than four, preferably an even number, lifting columns, each Shaft is connected to the subsequent shaft by means of a chain.
  • the chain or chains connecting the shafts is or are crossed in a figure of eight.
  • all movement units are arranged within the space delimited by the lifting columns. This further development is therefore advantageously used if design reasons require such a placement of all movement units.
  • the lifting columns are mounted on an uppercarriage, which is seated on a bogie.
  • the working platform has at least one horizontal extension that can be extended laterally.
  • each side of a railing comprising the work platform can be folded inwards or outwards downwards.
  • This feature makes it possible to drive with the overhead contact line wagon according to the invention while the overhead contact line is switched on.
  • an engine drives the first shaft, and chains are also used to transmit torque to the subsequent shaft or shafts.
  • the invention is preferably designed in such a way that the chains transmitting the torque are crossed in a figure of eight.
  • This configuration also makes it possible to adapt it to special design embodiments of the catenary wagon.
  • An additional development of the invention provides that a break detection device for each chain is provided, which activates a lifting column blocking system when activated.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of the catenary carriage according to the invention with an uncrossed chain.
  • 2 shows a front view of the catenary wagon with the working platform set transversely to the direction of travel, an eight-cross chain being used.
  • Fig. 3 shows the essential upper part of a lifting column with chain and sprocket.
  • wheel sets 30 carrying an undercarriage 1 are seated on rails 18.
  • a working platform 4 rests on lifting columns 3a, 3b which are mounted vertically on an uppercarriage 2.
  • the superstructure 2 is mounted on a bogie 12 which rests on the undercarriage 1. With the bogie 12, the superstructure 2 can be rotated to the left and to the right at any angle, even transversely to the direction of travel.
  • 1 and 2 also show that movement units 5a and 5b and 5c are provided in the upper part of the lifting columns 3a and 3b.
  • Each of these movement units 5a and 5b and 5c consists of a chain wheel arranged between two pillow block bearings and two pressure rollers. Two pillow block bearings are used to hold the left and right ends of the shaft, which is provided for two lifting columns.
  • An additional sprocket is preferably rigidly placed approximately in the middle between two associated lifting columns in each case on the shaft assigned to these lifting columns.
  • the right lifting column 3b and a lifting column behind it, which is not visible in FIGS. 1 and 2 form a functional unit.
  • a connection from the first shaft to the second shaft takes place via the two additionally rigidly attached chain wheels, using an uncrossed chain 8a or a figure-eight crossed chain 8b. In this way, the synchronization of the rotational speeds of these two shafts, and thus also the synchronization of the lifting speed and the lifting path of all four lifting columns, is guaranteed.
  • a chain case 6 protects both the operating personnel from injuries and the movement units 5a, 5b and 5c, as well as the uncrossed chain 8a and the figure-eight crossed chain 8b from dirt and moisture.
  • a tool cabinet 7 is expediently provided on the undercarriage 1.
  • the work platform 4 is enclosed by a railing 17 which can be folded inwards or outwards.
  • a ladder 13 extends from the superstructure 2 to the work platform 4. Since this ladder 13 is designed to be extendable and is firmly connected to both the superstructure 2 and the work platform 4, its length automatically adjusts to the respective extension height of the work platform 4.
  • a laterally extendable, horizontal extension 14 is shown. This means that work areas that are difficult to access can be reached from the overhead contact car.
  • the sectional view of the upper part of a lifting column in Fig. 3 shows its telescopically movable members, namely a hollow, rigidly mounted piston rod 22, an inner movable lifting column part 31 and an outer stationary lifting column part 32.
  • the outer stationary lifting column part 32 is rigid by means of a stable upright construction anchored to the superstructure.
  • the inner movable lifting column part 31 is designed with double walls.
  • the outer stationary lifting column part 32 ensures the stability of the lifting column towards the outside when the inner movable lifting column part 31 is extended.
  • a small-area sliding plate 25 is arranged between the outer stationary lifting column part 32 and the inner movable lifting column part 31 and is firmly connected to the outer stationary lifting column part 32.
  • the sliding plate 25 also counteracts edge pressure, especially with a high lifting height.
  • Another such slide plate is located in the lower part of the lifting column and is therefore not visible in the drawing.
  • this sliding plate is fixedly connected to the inner movable lifting column part 31, and thus takes part in the lifting movements of the inner moving lifting column part.
  • a piston 26 is attached to the head end of the hollow piston rod 22. Oil is pressed upward through a bore 24 provided axially in the piston 26 and thereby causes the lifting of the inner movable column part 31. If a hydraulic line breaks (the hydraulic lines are not apparent from the drawing) in the lower part of the lifting column, the inner movable lifting column part 31 - and thus the working platform - drops at a defined speed which is dependent on the bore 24.
  • the end positions of all inner movable lifting column parts during lifting movements are forced by means of a stationary roller chain 21, which is rigidly connected with its upper end by means of a holder 27 and a chain fastening 28 to the head part of the inner moving lifting column part 31.
  • the other end of the stationary roller chain 21 (not shown in the drawing) is rigidly connected to the foot part of the inner movable lifting column part 31.
  • a positive connection from the first shaft 19 to the second shaft is ensured by means of an uncrossed or an octagonally crossed roller chain, approximately in the middle between the two associated lifting columns on the first shaft 19 and the second shaft .
  • the opposite, on each sprockets mounted on another shaft have the same direction of rotation when using an uncrossed chain 8a, and the opposite direction of rotation when using a figure-8 crossed chain 8b. Since the movement units of the associated pairs of lifting columns are opposite each other in mirror symmetry, the respective directions of rotation of the chain wheels 29 cause all four inner movable lifting column parts 31 to either raise or lower at the same time, each with the same speed, as a result of which the same lifting paths are also covered.
  • the form-fitting power transmission by means of a chain drive ensures that the working platform 4 is parallel to the reference plane, without the need for an additional parallel guide device.

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A catenary vehicle using a working platform which can be raised and lowered comprises, for extending the working platform (4), four lifting columns each having hydraulically driven members capable of moving telescopically relative to one another. In this arrangement, each lifting column can be adjusted by in each case one stationary, vertically arranged toothed chain (21) running over in each case one chain wheel (29) and two pressure rollers (20), the chain wheels (29) for two respective lifting columns (3a, 3b) being rigidly mounted on a shaft (19). In addition, an additional chain wheel (29) is rigidly mounted on each shaft (19), and a first shaft (19) is connected to a second shaft (19) by means of a chain (8a and 8b respectively). The parallel position of the working platform 4 with respect to the reference plane is guaranteed by the invention without having to use an additional parallel-guiding device. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Fahrleitungswagen, unter Verwendung einer heb- und senkbaren Arbeitsbühne.The invention relates to a catenary car using a lifting and lowering work platform.

Fahrleitungswagen bzw. fahrbare Arbeits- und Montagefahrzeuge, mit dem gemeinsamen Merkmal einer heb- und senkbaren Arbeitsbühne, stehen seit langem in Verwendung. Es sind verschiedenste Ausführungen solcher Gefährte bekannt, deren Hauptaufgabe in der Notwendigkeit besteht, eine zu einer Bezugsfläche - meist einem Unterwagen - parallele Ausfahrbarkeit der Arbeitsbühne zu bewerkstelligen. Zu diesem Zweck werden diverse Heb- und Senksysteme eingesetzt.Catenary wagons or mobile work and assembly vehicles with the common feature of a lifting and lowering work platform have been in use for a long time. A wide variety of designs of such vehicles are known, the main task of which is the necessity to bring about an extensibility of the work platform parallel to a reference surface - usually an undercarriage. Various lifting and lowering systems are used for this purpose.

Bei einer Gruppe solcher fahrbarer Arbeitswagen wird die Arbeitsbühne mittels eines Scherengestänges hydraulisch gehoben und gesenkt.In a group of such mobile work vehicles, the work platform is hydraulically raised and lowered by means of a scissor linkage.

Eine Heb- und Senkvorrichtung dieser Art ist beispielsweise in der DE-U-83 11 437 beschrieben. Es handelt sich hierbei um eine mobile Flugsicherungskabine, bei welcher der Nachteil dieses Systems, nämlich die mechanische Instabilität der Arbeitsbühne im ausgefahrenen Zustand, offensichtlich ist. Die durch Wind auftretenden Kräfte, die auf die Arbeitsbühne im ausgefahrenen Zustand wirken, verursachen ein Schwanken des Scherengestänges und somit eine Gefährdung der auf der Arbeitsbühne Tätigen.A lifting and lowering device of this type is described for example in DE-U-83 11 437. This is a mobile air traffic control cabin in which the disadvantage of this system, namely the mechanical instability of the working platform when extended, is obvious. The forces caused by wind, which act on the work platform when extended, cause the scissor linkage to sway and thus endanger the people working on the work platform.

Weiters wurden Fahrleitungswagen vorgeschlagen, beispielsweise in der DE-A-2 238 213, bei denen die Arbeitsbühne auf teleskopisch zueinander verfahrbaren Gliedern angebracht ist. Bei derartigen Ausführungen wurde dem Problem der Parallelführung der Arbeitsbühne zum Fahrgestell des Fahrleitungswagens mit mechanischen und/oder elektrischen Maßnahmen begegnet. Prinzipiell besteht der Nachteil dieser Heb- und Senksysteme bei den einfacheren Konstruktionen in der relativ großen Ungenauigkeit der Parallelführung der Arbeitsbühne, während bei aufwendigen und genauen Ausführungen eine große Störungsanfälligkeit gegeben ist.Catenary wagons have also been proposed, for example in DE-A-2 238 213, in which the working platform is mounted on links which can be moved telescopically relative to one another. In such designs, the problem of parallel guidance of the working platform to the chassis of the catenary car with mechanical and / or electrical measures. In principle, the disadvantage of these lifting and lowering systems in the simpler designs is the relatively great inaccuracy of the parallel guidance of the work platform, while the complex and precise designs are very susceptible to malfunction.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, einen Fahrleitungswagen zu schaffen, der die erwähnten Nachteile vermeidet sowie einfache Bedienbarkeit und höchstmögliche Betriebs- und Personensicherheit aufweist.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a catenary wagon which avoids the disadvantages mentioned and has simple operability and the highest possible operational and personal safety.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die Erfindung gelöst. Diese ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Höhenverstellung der Arbeitsbühne durch vier Hubsäulen mit jeweils teleskopartig zueinander verfahrbaren, hydraulisch betriebenen, Gliedern durchgeführt wird, wobei jede Hubsäule durch jeweils eine stationäre, vertikal angeordnete, über je ein Kettenrad und zwei Anpressrollen laufende, Zahnkette einstellbar ist, und wobei die Kettenräder für jeweils zwei Hubsäulen auf einer Welle starr aufgesetzt sind, und daß auf jeder Welle ein zusätzliches Kettenrad starr aufgesetzt ist, und daß eine erste Welle mittels einer Kette mit einer zweiten Welle verbunden ist.The object is achieved by the invention. This is characterized in that the height adjustment of the working platform is carried out by four lifting columns, each with hydraulically operated links that can be moved telescopically relative to one another, each lifting column being adjustable by a stationary, vertically arranged toothed chain running over a chain wheel and two pressure rollers, and wherein the sprockets for two lifting columns are rigidly mounted on a shaft, and that an additional sprocket is rigidly mounted on each shaft, and that a first shaft is connected by a chain to a second shaft.

Mit der Erfindung wird eine synchrone Heb- und Senkgeschwindigkeit aller Hubsäulen sichergestellt, so daß deren - die Arbeitsbühne tragenden - Kopfstücke stets in einer einzigen Horizontalebene liegen. Dadurch ist gewährleistet, daß sich die Arbeitsbühne, unabhängig von der jeweiligen Hubhöhe, immer parallel zur Bezugsebene befindet.With the invention, a synchronous lifting and lowering speed of all lifting columns is ensured, so that their headboards - which support the working platform - are always in a single horizontal plane. This ensures that the work platform is always parallel to the reference plane, regardless of the lifting height.

Eine Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht darin, daß die Arbeitsbühne auf mehr als vier, vorzugsweise einer geradzahligen Anzahl, Hubsäulen montiert ist, wobei jede Welle mittels einer Kette mit der nachfolgenden Welle verbunden ist.A further development of the invention is that the work platform is mounted on more than four, preferably an even number, lifting columns, each Shaft is connected to the subsequent shaft by means of a chain.

Auf diese Weise ist es erstmals möglich, auch bei sehr schweren Ausführungen von Fahrleitungswagen, die mehr als zwei Hubsäulenpaare benötigen, genaue Parallelität der Arbeitsbühne zur Bezugsebene sicherzustellen.In this way it is possible for the first time to ensure exact parallelism of the work platform to the reference level, even in the case of very heavy versions of overhead contact line vehicles that require more than two pairs of lifting columns.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind auf jeder Welle mehrere zusätzliche Kettenräder starr aufgesetzt und entsprechend mehrere Ketten vorgesehen.In one embodiment of the invention, several additional sprockets are rigidly placed on each shaft and a corresponding number of chains are provided.

Daraus ergibt sich der Vorteil, daß auch die Hubsäulen extrem schwerer Arbeitsbühnen mit dem erfindungsgemäßen System genau synchronisierbar sind. Zudem wird bei Einhaltung eines entsprechenden Abstandes zwischen den zusammengehörigen Kettenrädern die Torsionsbeanspruchung der Wellen vermindert.This has the advantage that the lifting columns of extremely heavy work platforms can be precisely synchronized with the system according to the invention. In addition, the torsional stress on the shafts is reduced if a corresponding distance between the associated sprockets is maintained.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist bzw. sind die die Wellen verbindende Kette bzw. Ketten achterförmig gekreuzt.In a preferred development of the invention, the chain or chains connecting the shafts is or are crossed in a figure of eight.

Bei dieser erfindungsgemäßen Variante sind sämtliche Bewegungseinheiten innerhalb des durch die Hubsäulen abgegrenzten Raumes angeordnet. Diese Weiterbildung wird somit vorteilhafterweise angewandt, wenn konstruktive Gründe eine derartige Plazierung sämtlicher Bewegungseinheiten erfordern.In this variant according to the invention, all movement units are arranged within the space delimited by the lifting columns. This further development is therefore advantageously used if design reasons require such a placement of all movement units.

In einer zusätzlichen Weiterbildung sind die Hubsäulen auf einem Oberwagen montiert, welcher auf einem Drehgestell aufsitzt.In an additional development, the lifting columns are mounted on an uppercarriage, which is seated on a bogie.

Auf diese Weise wird die universelle Einsetzbarkeit des Fahrleitungswagens weiter erhöht, weil die Arbeitsbühne in verschiedenen Winkeln oder überhaupt quer zur Fahrtrichtung gestellt werden kann.In this way, the universal applicability of the catenary wagon is further increased because of the working platform can be placed at different angles or at all perpendicular to the direction of travel.

In einer speziellen erfindungsgemäßen Weiterbildung weist die Arbeitsbühne mindestens einen, seitlich ausfahrbaren, horizontalen Ausschub auf.In a special development according to the invention, the working platform has at least one horizontal extension that can be extended laterally.

Daraus ergibt sich der Vorteil, daß auch schwer zugängliche Stellen vom Fahrleitungswagen aus auf einfache Weise erreichbar sind.This has the advantage that even hard-to-reach places can be easily reached from the catenary car.

Ein weiteres Merkmal der Erfindung besteht darin, daß jede Seite eines die Arbeitsbühne umfassenden Geländers nach innen oder nach außen unten klappbar ist.Another feature of the invention is that each side of a railing comprising the work platform can be folded inwards or outwards downwards.

Dieses Merkmal ermöglicht es, daß bei Überstellfahrten mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Fahrleitungswagen unter eingeschalteter Fahrleitung gefahren werden kann.This feature makes it possible to drive with the overhead contact line wagon according to the invention while the overhead contact line is switched on.

In einer weiteren Ausbildung der Erfindung treibt eine Kraftmaschine die erste Welle an, und über Ketten erfolgt auch eine Drehmomentübertragung auf die nachfolgende Welle oder Wellen.In a further embodiment of the invention, an engine drives the first shaft, and chains are also used to transmit torque to the subsequent shaft or shafts.

Damit ist es möglich, bei Ausfall des Hydrauliksystems auf Antrieb durch eine Kraftmaschine umzuschalten.This makes it possible to switch to drive by an engine if the hydraulic system fails.

Die Erfindung ist bevorzugterweise dahingehend ausgestaltet, daß die das Drehmoment übertragenden Ketten achterförmig gekreuzt sind.The invention is preferably designed in such a way that the chains transmitting the torque are crossed in a figure of eight.

Auch diese Ausgestaltung ermöglicht eine gegebenenfalls erforderliche Anpassung an spezielle konstruktive Ausführungsformen des Fahrleitungswagens.This configuration also makes it possible to adapt it to special design embodiments of the catenary wagon.

Eine zusätzliche Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß für jede Kette eine Brucherfassungsvorrichtung vorgesehen ist, die bei Ansprechen ein Hubsäulen-Blokkiersystem aktiviert.An additional development of the invention provides that a break detection device for each chain is provided, which activates a lifting column blocking system when activated.

Auf diese Weise wird die Sicherheit des Fahrleitungswagen weiter erhöht.In this way, the safety of the catenary wagon is further increased.

Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels soll die Erfindung näher erläutert werden. In den dazugehörigen Zeichnungen zeigt Fig. 1 eine Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Fahrleitungswagens mit ungekreuzter Kette. In Fig. 2 ist eine Vorderansicht des Fahrleitungswagens mit quer zur Fahrtrichtung gestellter Arbeitsbühne dargestellt, wobei eine achterförmig gekreuzte Kette verwendet ist. Fig. 3 zeigt den wesentlichen oberen Teil einer Hubsäule mit Kette und Kettenrad.The invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment. In the accompanying drawings, FIG. 1 shows a side view of the catenary carriage according to the invention with an uncrossed chain. 2 shows a front view of the catenary wagon with the working platform set transversely to the direction of travel, an eight-cross chain being used. Fig. 3 shows the essential upper part of a lifting column with chain and sprocket.

Wie in Fig. 1 und 2 ersichtlicht, sitzen einen Unterwagen 1 tragende Radsätze 30 auf Schienen 18. Eine Arbeitsbühne 4 liegt auf Hubsäulen 3a, 3b auf, welche senkrecht auf einem Oberwagen 2 montiert sind. Der Oberwagen 2 ist auf einem Drehgestell 12 gelagert, welches auf dem Unterwagen 1 aufliegt. Mit dem Drehgestell 12 ist der Oberwagen 2 nach links und nach rechts in beliebig großem Winkel, auch quer zur Fahrtrichtung, drehbar. Ebenfalls in den Fig 1 und 2 ist dargestellt, daß im oberen Teil der Hubsäulen 3a und 3b Bewegungseinheiten 5a und 5b bzw. 5c vorgesehen sind. Jede dieser Bewegungseinheiten 5a und 5b bzw. 5c besteht aus einem zwischen zwei Stehlagern angeordnetem Kettenrad und zwei Anpreßrollen. Je zwei Stehlager dienen zur Aufnahme des linken bzw. des rechten Endes der für jeweils zwei Hubsäulen gemeinsam vorgesehenen Welle.As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, wheel sets 30 carrying an undercarriage 1 are seated on rails 18. A working platform 4 rests on lifting columns 3a, 3b which are mounted vertically on an uppercarriage 2. The superstructure 2 is mounted on a bogie 12 which rests on the undercarriage 1. With the bogie 12, the superstructure 2 can be rotated to the left and to the right at any angle, even transversely to the direction of travel. 1 and 2 also show that movement units 5a and 5b and 5c are provided in the upper part of the lifting columns 3a and 3b. Each of these movement units 5a and 5b and 5c consists of a chain wheel arranged between two pillow block bearings and two pressure rollers. Two pillow block bearings are used to hold the left and right ends of the shaft, which is provided for two lifting columns.

Vorzugsweise etwa in der Mitte zwischen jeweils zwei zusammengehörigen Hubsäulen ist auf der diesen Hubsäulen zugeordneten Welle ein zusätzliches Kettenrad starr aufgesetzt. Im vorliegenden Fall gehören die linke Hubsäule 3a und eine in den Fig. 1 und 2 nicht sichtbare, dahinterliegende Hubsäule zusammen; ebenso bilden die rechte Hubsäule 3b und eine in den Fig. 1 und 2 nicht sichtbare, dahinterliegende Hubsäule eine funktionsgemäße Einheit. Über die beiden zusätzlich starr aufgebrachten Kettenräder erfolgt, unter Verwendung einer ungekreuzten Kette 8a oder einer achterförmig gekreuzten Kette 8b, eine Verbindung von der ersten Welle auf die zweite Welle. Auf diese Weise ist die Synchronisierung der Drehgeschwindigkeiten dieser beiden Wellen, und somit auch die Synchronisierung der Hubgeschwindigkeit und des Hubweges aller vier Hubsäulen, gewährleistet. Ein Kettenkasten 6 schützt sowohl das Bedienungspersonal vor Verletzungen, als auch die Bewegungseinheiten 5a, 5b bzw. 5c, sowie die ungekreuzte Kette 8a bzw. die achterförmig gekreuzte Kette 8b vor Schmutz und Feuchtigkeit.An additional sprocket is preferably rigidly placed approximately in the middle between two associated lifting columns in each case on the shaft assigned to these lifting columns. In the present case, the left one Lifting column 3a and a lifting column behind, not visible in FIGS. 1 and 2, together; Likewise, the right lifting column 3b and a lifting column behind it, which is not visible in FIGS. 1 and 2, form a functional unit. A connection from the first shaft to the second shaft takes place via the two additionally rigidly attached chain wheels, using an uncrossed chain 8a or a figure-eight crossed chain 8b. In this way, the synchronization of the rotational speeds of these two shafts, and thus also the synchronization of the lifting speed and the lifting path of all four lifting columns, is guaranteed. A chain case 6 protects both the operating personnel from injuries and the movement units 5a, 5b and 5c, as well as the uncrossed chain 8a and the figure-eight crossed chain 8b from dirt and moisture.

Versteifungsprofile 11, welche die Hubsäulen 3a, 3b mit dem Kettenkasten 6 verbinden, erhöhen die Festigkeit des stationären Teiles dieser Hubsäulen 3a, 3b wesentlich, indem sie deren seitliches Ausweichen bei ungleichmäßigen Belastungen der Arbeitsbühne 4 - vor allem bei vollkommen ausgefahrener Arbeitsbühne 4, sowie ebenfalls ausgefahrenem Ausschub 14 - verhindern. Ein Steuerschrank 10 und eine Leistungseinheit 9, beide auf dem Oberwagen 2 angeordnet, enthalten die für die Anspeisung und Steuerung des Eigenantriebs des Fahrleitungswagens notwendigen elektrischen Komponenten. Zweckmäßigerweise ist auf dem Unterwagen 1 ein Werkzeugschrank 7 vorgesehen.Stiffening profiles 11, which connect the lifting columns 3a, 3b to the chain case 6, significantly increase the strength of the stationary part of these lifting columns 3a, 3b by preventing them from evading laterally when the work platform 4 is subjected to uneven loads - especially when the work platform 4 is fully extended, and also extended extension 14 - prevent. A control cabinet 10 and a power unit 9, both arranged on the superstructure 2, contain the electrical components necessary for feeding and controlling the self-propulsion of the trolley car. A tool cabinet 7 is expediently provided on the undercarriage 1.

Die Arbeitsbühne 4 wird von einem nach innen oder nach außen unten klappbaren Geländer 17 umfaßt. Eine Leiter 13 reicht vom Oberwagen 2 bis auf die Arbeitsbühne 4. Da diese Leiter 13 ausziehbar ausgeführt ist und sowohl mit dem Oberwagen 2 als auch mit der Arbeitsbühne 4 fest verbunden ist, passt sich ihre Länge der jeweiligen Ausfahrhöhe der Arbeitsbühne 4 automatisch an.The work platform 4 is enclosed by a railing 17 which can be folded inwards or outwards. A ladder 13 extends from the superstructure 2 to the work platform 4. Since this ladder 13 is designed to be extendable and is firmly connected to both the superstructure 2 and the work platform 4, its length automatically adjusts to the respective extension height of the work platform 4.

In Fig. 2 ist zudem ein seitlich ausfahrbarer, horizontaler Ausschub 14 dargestellt. Damit können auch schwer zugängliche Arbeitsbereiche vom Fahrleitungswagen aus erreicht werden.In Fig. 2, a laterally extendable, horizontal extension 14 is shown. This means that work areas that are difficult to access can be reached from the overhead contact car.

Die Schnittdarstellung des oberen Teiles einer Hubsäule in Fig. 3 zeigt deren teleskopisch verfahrbare Glieder, und zwar eine hohle, starr montierte Kolbenstange 22, einen inneren bewegbaren Hubsäulenteil 31 und einen äußeren stationären Hubsäulenteil 32. Der äußere stationäre Hubsäulenteil 32 ist mittels einer stabilen Aufstandskonstruktion starr am Oberwagen verankert. Zur Erzielung einer hohen Formsteifigkeit ist der innere bewegbare Hubsäulenteil 31 doppelwandig ausgeführt. Der äußere stationäre Hubsäulenteil 32 sichert beim Ausfahren des inneren bewegbaren Hubsäulenteiles 31 die Stabilität der Hubsäule nach außen hin. Um die Reibungsverluste möglichst gering zu halten, ist zwischen dem äußeren stationären Hubsäulenteil 32 und dem inneren bewegbaren Hubsäulenteil 31 eine kleinflächige Gleitplatte 25 angeordnet und mit dem äußeren stationären Hubsäulenteil 32 fest verbunden. Die Gleitplatte 25 wirkt zudem einer Kantenpressung, vor allem bei großer Hubhöhe, entgegen.The sectional view of the upper part of a lifting column in Fig. 3 shows its telescopically movable members, namely a hollow, rigidly mounted piston rod 22, an inner movable lifting column part 31 and an outer stationary lifting column part 32. The outer stationary lifting column part 32 is rigid by means of a stable upright construction anchored to the superstructure. In order to achieve a high degree of dimensional stability, the inner movable lifting column part 31 is designed with double walls. The outer stationary lifting column part 32 ensures the stability of the lifting column towards the outside when the inner movable lifting column part 31 is extended. In order to keep the friction losses as low as possible, a small-area sliding plate 25 is arranged between the outer stationary lifting column part 32 and the inner movable lifting column part 31 and is firmly connected to the outer stationary lifting column part 32. The sliding plate 25 also counteracts edge pressure, especially with a high lifting height.

Eine weitere derartige Gleitplatte befindet sich im unteren Teil der Hubsäule und ist deshalb in der Zeichnung nicht ersichtlich. Diese Gleitplatte ist jedoch, im Gegensatz zur zuvor erwähnten Gleitplatte 25, mit dem inneren bewegbaren Hubsäulenteil 31 fest verbunden, macht also die Hubbewegungen des inneren bewegbaren Hubsäulenteiles mit.Another such slide plate is located in the lower part of the lifting column and is therefore not visible in the drawing. However, in contrast to the previously mentioned sliding plate 25, this sliding plate is fixedly connected to the inner movable lifting column part 31, and thus takes part in the lifting movements of the inner moving lifting column part.

Am Kopfende der hohlen Kolbenstange 22 ist ein Kolben 26 aufgesetzt. Durch eine im Kolben 26 achsial vorgesehene Bohrung 24 wird Öl nach oben gepresst und dadurch das Heben des inneren bewegbaren Hubsäulenteiles 31 bewirkt. Bei Riß einer Hydraulikleitung (die Hydraulikleitungen sind aus der Zeichnung nicht ersichtlich) im unteren Teil der Hubsäule sinkt der innere bewegbare Hubsäulenteil 31 - und damit die Arbeitsbühne - mit einer definierten, von der Bohrung 24 abhängigen, Geschwindigkeit ab.A piston 26 is attached to the head end of the hollow piston rod 22. Oil is pressed upward through a bore 24 provided axially in the piston 26 and thereby causes the lifting of the inner movable column part 31. If a hydraulic line breaks (the hydraulic lines are not apparent from the drawing) in the lower part of the lifting column, the inner movable lifting column part 31 - and thus the working platform - drops at a defined speed which is dependent on the bore 24.

Die Endstellungen sämtlicher innerer bewegbarer Hubsäulenteile bei Hubbewegungen werden mit Hilfe einer stationären Rollenkette 21 erzwungen, welche mit ihrem oberen Ende mittels einer Halterung 27 und einer Kettenbefestigung 28 mit dem Kopfteil des inneren bewegbaren Hubsäulenteiles 31 starr verbunden ist. Das andere Ende der stationären Rollenkette 21 ist (in der Zeichnung nicht ersichtlich) mit dem Fußteil des inneren bewegbaren Hubsäulenteiles 31 starr verbunden.The end positions of all inner movable lifting column parts during lifting movements are forced by means of a stationary roller chain 21, which is rigidly connected with its upper end by means of a holder 27 and a chain fastening 28 to the head part of the inner moving lifting column part 31. The other end of the stationary roller chain 21 (not shown in the drawing) is rigidly connected to the foot part of the inner movable lifting column part 31.

Wird, beispielsweise zum Zweck einer Hubbewegung nach oben, Öl durch die hohle Kolbenstange 22 und durch die Bohrung 24 des Kolbens 26 nach oben gepresst, so bewegt sich naturgemäß der innere bewegbare Hubsäulenteil 31 nach oben. Damit wird gleichzeitig die stationäre Rollenkette 21 nach oben bewegt. Diese stationäre Rollenkette 21 wiederum zwingt die Welle 19 mittels des ihr starr aufgesetzten Kettenrades 29 in eine Drehbewegung im Uhrzeigersinn. Während der innere bewegbare Hubsäulenteil 31 und somit die Arbeitsbühne 4 nach oben ausgefahren wird, geschieht mit der, über dieselbe Welle 19 verbundenen, zugehörigen zweiten Hubsäule dasselbe - auch ihr innerer bewegbarer Hubsäulenteil wird nach oben ausgefahren.If, for example for the purpose of an upward stroke movement, oil is pressed upward through the hollow piston rod 22 and through the bore 24 of the piston 26, the inner movable lifting column part 31 naturally moves upward. So that the stationary roller chain 21 is moved upward. This stationary roller chain 21 in turn forces the shaft 19 to rotate clockwise by means of the sprocket 29 rigidly attached to it. While the inner movable lifting column part 31 and thus the working platform 4 is extended upwards, the same thing happens with the associated second lifting column connected via the same shaft 19 - its inner movable lifting column part is also extended upwards.

Über das jeweils, etwa in der Mitte zwischen den zwei zusammengehörigen Hubsäulen auf der ersten Welle 19 und der zweiten Welle aufgesetzte, zusätzliche Kettenrad ist, mittels einer ungekreuzten oder einer achterförmig gekreuzten Rollenkette, eine formschlüssige Verbindung von der ersten Welle 19 auf die zweite Welle sichergestellt. Die einander gegenüberliegenden, auf der jeweils anderen Welle aufgesetzten, Kettenräder besitzen bei Verwendung einer ungekreuzten Kette 8a gleichen, bei Verwendung einer achterförmig gekreuzten Kette 8b entgegengesetzten Drehsinn. Da sich die Bewegungseinheiten der zusammengehörenden Hubsäulenpaare jeweils spiegelsymmetrisch gegenüberliegen, bewirken die jeweiligen Drehrichtungen der Kettenräder 29, daß sich alle vier inneren bewegbaren Hubsäulenteile 31 jeweils gleichzeitig entweder heben oder senken, und zwar mit jeweils gleicher Geschwindigkeit, wodurch auch die gleichen Hubwege zurückgelegt werden.A positive connection from the first shaft 19 to the second shaft is ensured by means of an uncrossed or an octagonally crossed roller chain, approximately in the middle between the two associated lifting columns on the first shaft 19 and the second shaft . The opposite, on each sprockets mounted on another shaft have the same direction of rotation when using an uncrossed chain 8a, and the opposite direction of rotation when using a figure-8 crossed chain 8b. Since the movement units of the associated pairs of lifting columns are opposite each other in mirror symmetry, the respective directions of rotation of the chain wheels 29 cause all four inner movable lifting column parts 31 to either raise or lower at the same time, each with the same speed, as a result of which the same lifting paths are also covered.

Durch die formschlüssige Kraftübertragung mittels Kettenantriebes ist die parallele Lage der Arbeitsbühne 4 zur Bezugsebene, ohne daß eine zusätzliche Parallelführungseinrichtung eingesetzt werden muß, vollkommen sichergestellt.The form-fitting power transmission by means of a chain drive ensures that the working platform 4 is parallel to the reference plane, without the need for an additional parallel guide device.

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  1. Contact wire vehicle, using a raisable and lowerable work platform (4), characterized in that the height adjustment of the work platform (4) is carried out by means of four lifting columns with hydraulically operated members each of which can move telescope-like with respect to one another, each lifting column being adjustable by means of a stationary, vertically arranged tooth chain (21) in each case, running via one chain wheel (29) and two pressure rollers (20) in each case, and the chain wheels (29) for two lifting columns (3a, 3b) in each case being rigidly placed on a shaft (19) and that an additional chain wheel (29) is rigidly placed on each shaft and that a first shaft (19) is connected to a second shaft (19) by means of a chain (8).
  2. Contact wire vehicle according to Claim 1, characterized in that the work platform (4) is mounted on more than four, preferably an even number of, lifting columns (3a, 3b), each shaft (19) being connected to the subsequent shaft (19) by means of a chain (8).
  3. Contact wire vehicle according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that several additional chain wheels (29) are rigidly placed on each shaft (19) and several chains (8) are correspondingly provided.
  4. Contact wire vehicle according to Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the chain (8) or chains (8) connecting the shafts (19) are crossed in a figure of eight.
  5. Contact wire vehicle according to Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lifting columns (3a, 3b) are mounted on an upper vehicle (2) which is mounted on a bogie (12).
  6. Contact wire vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the work platform (4) has at least one horizontal extension (14) which can be extended laterally.
  7. Contact wire vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that each side of a rail (17) surrounding the work platform (4) can be folded downwards towards the inside or towards the outside.
  8. Contact wire vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a prime mover drives the first shaft (19) and that a torque transmission to the subsequent shaft (19) or shafts (19) also takes place via chains (8).
  9. Contact wire vehicle according to Claim 8, characterized in that the chains transmitting the torque are crossed in a figure of eight.
  10. Contact wire vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a breakdown detection device which activates a lifting column stopping system when it responds is provided for each chain (8, 21).
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