EP2177415B1 - Wagon for transporting automobiles - Google Patents

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EP2177415B1
EP2177415B1 EP20090305976 EP09305976A EP2177415B1 EP 2177415 B1 EP2177415 B1 EP 2177415B1 EP 20090305976 EP20090305976 EP 20090305976 EP 09305976 A EP09305976 A EP 09305976A EP 2177415 B1 EP2177415 B1 EP 2177415B1
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  • the invention relates to wagons for the transport of motor vehicles, of the type comprising two levels of loading: a lower floor and a movable upper bridge adapted to be placed in an inclined position for loading and unloading vehicles, folding bridges for the crossing vehicles during loading and unloading operations being arranged at the ends of the floor and the moving bridge.
  • the invention aims to provide wagons that do not have this disadvantage, allow adjustment of the height of the tunnel constituted by the lower floor and the upper movable bridge, and whose operating means of the movable bridge provide ease of setting implementation and increased security.
  • the invention consists of a wagon for the transport of motor vehicles of the type comprising a lower floor and an upper movable bridge and means for putting the movable bridge in an inclined position for the loading and unloading of vehicles
  • the movable bridge consists of two parts hinged together, a main part adapted to be inclined towards the floor and an auxiliary part which can be displaced in height while remaining parallel to the horizontal.
  • the invention also relates to a coupled wagon unit consisting of two wagons according to the invention characterized in that the wagons are coupled together so that their auxiliary bridges are adjacent.
  • the motor vehicle transport unit represented in figure 1 consists of two identical wagons coupled together.
  • Each wagon is constituted by a chassis 1 resting on two axles 2 and carrying on both sides of a lower floor 3, two intermediate uprights 4 and two end pillars 5 housing the operating devices of a movable bridge 6
  • Each pair of pillars 5 disposed near one end of said wagon receives the lifting mechanisms of one end of the movable bridge, guiding and positioning thereof during the loading and unloading phases, as well as the adjustment of the height of the lower tunnel defined by the lower floor 3 and the movable bridge 6.
  • the lifting mechanisms of a pair of pillars 5 are coupled together by a linkage so that it is possible to operate simultaneously from one side of the car.
  • the movable bridge 6 consists of a main bridge 7 and an auxiliary bridge 8.
  • the longitudinal members bear on their outer sides rollers 9 and pins 10 which in use rest on a slide 18 belonging to the lifting mechanisms, housed in the pillars 5, and which will be described in more detail in connection with the figure 5 .
  • a roller 9 is set back from the end of the main bridge which is adjacent to it while an axis 10 is at the end of the main bridge 7 which is connected to the auxiliary bridge 8.
  • Auxiliary bridge 8 also consists of longitudinal members and cross members on which floors are welded, but it extends over a much smaller length than the main bridge 7. Its length is determined by the distance between the pair of pillars 5 which the support and the end of the coupling devices and buffering carried by the frame on the side of the auxiliary bridge.
  • the auxiliary bridge 8 is hingedly mounted on the end of the main deck 7. On the figure 4 it can be seen that it is equipped with lateral arms 11, carrying at their free end a roller 12. The rollers 12 are intended to come into sliding support on the adjacent pillars 5, as shown in FIG. figure 2 .
  • the hinge holes 13 which allow the mounting of the auxiliary bridge 8 at the end of the main deck 7, in clevises arranged near the axes 10.
  • the movable bridge can be used as a loading ramp, be placed in a low position resting on the lower floor 3 when the wagon is to transport high-rise vehicles, and be placed in a plurality of high positions. depending on the desired tunnel height according to the size of the vehicles to be transported.
  • Each pair of pillars 5 on either side of the chassis 1 houses the operating mechanisms of the movable bridge 6 by means of a winch housed under the frame 1.
  • a cable 14, connected to the winch passes first on a first pulley 15 at the base of the pillar 5, then on a second pulley 16 located in the upper part of the pillar 5, then in a third pulley 17 carried by a slider 18, and finally in a fourth deflection pulley 19 located in the upper part of the pillar 5 facing the second pulley 16.
  • the end of the cable 14 is fixed on a counterweight 20 sliding in an oblique housing defined by a sheet 21.
  • the counterweight 20 has an oblong slot 22 engaged on an axis 23 carried by the pillar 5.
  • the slide 18 carries along one of its vertical sides a series of superimposed cleats 24, 9 in number on the figure 5 , cooperating with a lock 25 whose bolt is actuated by a finger 26 secured to a rod 27 returning to an operating handle 28 disposed at the bottom of the pillar 5.
  • the upper side of the slide 18 forms a seat for one of the rollers 9 or a axes 10 of the main bridge 7, here a roller 9 adjacent to the end of the main bridge 7 opposite the auxiliary bridge 8.
  • a window 30 is located in the outer wall of the pillar 5 at the counterweight 20.
  • the handles 28 of a pair of pillars 5 are interconnected by a rod passing through the frame 1 so that the operation of a single handle simultaneously actuates the two locking systems of the mobile bridge lifting mechanisms housed in two associated pillars 5.
  • the drum operating winch is engaged with a square accessible on the pillar 5 for a crank or a pneumatic wrench.
  • the outer face of the pillar 5 comprises position marks of the movable bridge 6 which correspond to the stops 24 of the slide 18.
  • the winch To move from a high position to a lower position the winch is maneuvered slightly upwards so that the traction on the cables 14 relieves the support of the locks 25 on the cleats 24. Then with the help of the handle 28 it controls the erasure of the lock. The winch is then maneuvered down to obtain the desired position by guiding itself on the marks carried by the pillar 5. Using the handle 28 the locks 25 are reengaged on the catches 24. Finally, the maneuver is winch to relax the cable 14 until the free position of the counterweight 20 reappears in the window 30.
  • the winch is maneuvered up to the desired position, and then maneuvered down to relax the cable 14 as above. It is not necessary to actuate the handle 28, the locks 25 automatically engaging the tabs 24 in the upward direction thanks to the beveled shape of their bolts and springs, visible on the figure 5 .
  • two wagons according to the invention are coupled together so that their auxiliary bridges 8 are adjacent.

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L'invention concerne les wagons pour le transport des véhicules automobiles, du type comportant deux niveaux de chargement : un plancher inférieur et un pont mobile supérieur apte à être mis en position inclinée pour le chargement et le déchargement des véhicules, des passerelles rabattables pour le franchissement des véhicules lors des opérations de chargement et de déchargement étant disposées aux extrémités du plancher et du pont mobile.The invention relates to wagons for the transport of motor vehicles, of the type comprising two levels of loading: a lower floor and a movable upper bridge adapted to be placed in an inclined position for loading and unloading vehicles, folding bridges for the crossing vehicles during loading and unloading operations being arranged at the ends of the floor and the moving bridge.

Un tel wagon est décrit dans le document FR-A-2 914 263 .Such a car is described in the document FR-A-2 914 263 .

Du fait de la grande variété des hauteurs des véhicules automobiles modernes, il est nécessaire de pouvoir adapter la hauteur du tunnel constitué par le plancher inférieur et le pont mobile supérieur à chaque type de véhicule transporté. D'autre part, la diminution de la garde au sol de ces véhicules exige de réduire la pente du pont mobile en position de rampe de chargement. Or, dans les wagons connus existants, le pont mobile est articulé à distance importante de la partie centrale du wagon, ce qui a pour conséquence une inclinaison incompatible avec le passage des véhicules de faible garde au sol lors de la transition entre la rampe et les plans horizontaux. Ceci oblige à effectuer une manoeuvre supplémentaire pour abaisser le niveau de cette extrémité haute et supprimer le seuil ainsi créé ou au moins le ramener à une valeur acceptable.Due to the great variety of heights of modern motor vehicles, it is necessary to be able to adapt the height of the tunnel constituted by the lower floor and the upper mobile bridge to each type of vehicle transported. On the other hand, the decrease in the ground clearance of these vehicles requires reducing the slope of the moving bridge in the loading ramp position. However, in the existing known wagons, the movable bridge is hinged at a considerable distance from the central part of the wagon, which has the consequence of an inclination incompatible with the passage of the vehicles of low guard on the ground during the transition between the ramp and the horizontal plans. This requires an additional maneuver to lower the level of this high end and remove the threshold thus created or at least bring it back to an acceptable value.

L'invention a pour but de procurer des wagons qui ne présentent pas cet inconvénient, permettent un réglage de la hauteur du tunnel constitué par le plancher inférieur et le pont mobile supérieur, et dont les moyens de manoeuvre du pont mobile offrent une facilité de mise en oeuvre et une sécurité accrue.The invention aims to provide wagons that do not have this disadvantage, allow adjustment of the height of the tunnel constituted by the lower floor and the upper movable bridge, and whose operating means of the movable bridge provide ease of setting implementation and increased security.

A cet effet, l'invention est constituée par un wagon pour le transport de véhicules automobiles du type comportant un plancher inférieur et un pont mobile supérieur et des moyens pour mettre le pont mobile en position inclinée pour le chargement et le déchargement des véhicules caractérisé en ce que le pont mobile est constitué de deux parties articulées entre elles, une partie principale apte à être inclinée en direction du plancher et une partie auxiliaire qui peut être déplacée en hauteur en restant parallèle à l'horizontale.For this purpose, the invention consists of a wagon for the transport of motor vehicles of the type comprising a lower floor and an upper movable bridge and means for putting the movable bridge in an inclined position for the loading and unloading of vehicles characterized by the movable bridge consists of two parts hinged together, a main part adapted to be inclined towards the floor and an auxiliary part which can be displaced in height while remaining parallel to the horizontal.

Grâce à cette disposition, lorsque le pont mobile est incliné pour les opérations de chargement ou de déchargement, son extrémité haute reste au niveau du pont mobile du wagon adjacent sans créer de seuil indésirable et sans nécessiter de manoeuvre supplémentaire.With this arrangement, when the movable bridge is inclined for loading or unloading operations, its upper end remains at the moving bridge of the adjacent wagon without creating undesirable threshold and without the need for additional maneuver.

Le wagon selon l'invention est encore remarquable en ce que :

  • des moyens de manoeuvre du pont mobile étant logés dans des piliers portés par le châssis, le pont auxiliaire est équipé de bras latéraux, portant à leur extrémité libre un galet destiné à venir en appui coulissant sur les piliers,
  • le pont principal s'étend sur la majeure partie de la longueur du wagon et porte sur ses cotés extérieurs des galets et des axes qui en service reposent sur un coulisseau appartenant aux mécanismes de levage, logés dans les piliers,
  • un galet se trouve en retrait par rapport à l'extrémité du pont principal qui lui est adjacente, tandis qu'un axe se trouve au niveau de l'extrémité du pont principal à laquelle se raccorde le pont auxiliaire,
  • le pont auxiliaire s'étend sur une longueur déterminée par la distance entre la paire de piliers qui le supporte et l'extrémité des dispositifs d'attelage et de tamponnage portés par le châssis du coté du pont auxiliaire,
  • les mécanismes de manoeuvre du pont mobile comprennent câble, relié à un treuil, ledit câble passe d'abord sur une première poulie à la base du pilier, ensuite sur une seconde poulie située en partie haute du pilier, puis dans une troisième poulie portée par un coulisseau, et enfin dans une quatrième poulie de renvoi située en partie haute du pilier face à la seconde poulie et l'extrémité du câble est fixée sur un contrepoids coulissant le long d'un axe fixe porté par le pilier,
  • le coulisseau porte le long d'un de ses cotés verticaux une série de taquets superposés coopérant avec un verrou dont le pêne est actionné par un doigt solidaire d'une tringle renvoyant à une poignée de manoeuvre disposée au bas du pilier,
  • le coté supérieur du coulisseau forme un siège pour un des galets ou axe du pont principal,
  • une fenêtre est située dans la paroi externe du pilier au niveau du contrepoids,
  • les poignées d'une paire de piliers sont reliées entre elles par une tringle traversant le châssis de sorte que la manoeuvre d'une seule poignée actionne simultanément les systèmes de verrouillage des mécanismes de levage du pont mobile logés dans deux piliers associés,
  • la face externe du pilier comporte des repères de position du pont mobile qui correspondent aux taquets du coulisseau.
The wagon according to the invention is still remarkable in that:
  • maneuvering means of the movable bridge being housed in pillars carried by the frame, the auxiliary bridge is equipped with lateral arms, carrying at their free end a roller intended to bear sliding on the pillars,
  • the main deck extends over most of the length of the wagon and carries on its outer sides of the rollers and axes which in service rest on a slide belonging to the lifting mechanisms, housed in the pillars,
  • a roller is set back from the end of the main deck which is adjacent to it, while an axis is at the end of the main deck to which the auxiliary bridge is connected,
  • the auxiliary bridge extends over a length determined by the distance between the pair of pillars which supports it and the end of the coupling and buffering devices carried by the frame on the side of the auxiliary bridge,
  • the operating mechanisms of the mobile bridge comprise cable, connected to a winch, said cable passes first on a first pulley at the base of the pillar, then on a second pulley located in the upper part of the pillar, then in a third pulley carried by a slider, and finally in a fourth deflection pulley located in the upper part of the pillar facing the second pulley and the end of the cable is fixed on a counterweight sliding along a fixed axis carried by the pillar,
  • the slide carries along one of its vertical sides a series of superimposed cleats cooperating with a latch whose bolt is actuated by a finger secured to a rod returning to a handle disposed at the bottom of the pillar,
  • the upper side of the slide forms a seat for one of the rollers or axis of the main deck,
  • a window is located in the outer wall of the pillar at the counterweight,
  • the handles of a pair of pillars are interconnected by a rod passing through the frame so that the operation of a single handle simultaneously actuates the locking systems of the lifting mechanisms of the movable bridge housed in two associated pillars,
  • the outer face of the pillar comprises position marks of the movable bridge which correspond to the stops of the slide.

L'invention concerne également une unité de wagons couplés constituée de deux wagons selon l'invention caractérisée en ce que les wagons sont attelés entre eux de telle sorte que leurs ponts auxiliaires soient adjacents.The invention also relates to a coupled wagon unit consisting of two wagons according to the invention characterized in that the wagons are coupled together so that their auxiliary bridges are adjacent.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description ci-après d'un exemple non limitatif de réalisation d'une unité de wagons couplés conformes à l'invention, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en élévation de profil d'une unité de transport constituée de deux wagons conforme à l'invention,
  • La figure 2 est une vue schématique en élévation de profil du châssis d'un wagon représenté sur la figure 1,
  • La figure 3 est une vue en perspective de dessus du pont principal d'un wagon de la figure 2,
  • La figure 4 est une vue en perspective de dessus, à échelle agrandie, du pont auxiliaire d'un wagon de la figure 2, et
  • La figure 5 est une vue schématique d'un élément latéral du mécanisme de manoeuvre du pont mobile.
Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the following description of a nonlimiting embodiment of a unit of coupled wagons according to the invention, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • The figure 1 is a side elevational view of a transport unit consisting of two wagons according to the invention,
  • The figure 2 is a schematic side elevational view of the chassis of a car represented on the figure 1 ,
  • The figure 3 is a perspective view from above of the main deck of a wagon of the figure 2 ,
  • The figure 4 is a perspective view from above, on an enlarged scale, of the auxiliary bridge of a wagon of the figure 2 , and
  • The figure 5 is a schematic view of a lateral element of the operating mechanism of the movable bridge.

L'unité de transport de véhicules automobiles représentée à la figure 1 est constituée de deux wagons identiques attelés entre eux. Chaque wagon est constitué par un châssis 1 reposant sur deux essieux 2 et portant de part et d'autre d'un plancher inférieur 3, deux montants intermédiaires 4 et deux piliers d'extrémité 5 logeant les dispositifs de manoeuvre d'un pont mobile 6. Chaque paire de piliers 5 disposée près d'une extrémité dudit wagon reçoit les mécanismes de levage d'une extrémité du pont mobile, assurant le guidage et le positionnement de celui-ci lors des phases de chargement et déchargement, ainsi que le réglage de la hauteur du tunnel inférieur défini par le plancher inférieur 3 et le pont mobile 6. Les mécanismes de levage d'une paire de piliers 5 sont accouplés entre eux par une tringlerie de sorte qu'il est possible de les manoeuvrer simultanément à partir d'un seul coté du wagon.The motor vehicle transport unit represented in figure 1 consists of two identical wagons coupled together. Each wagon is constituted by a chassis 1 resting on two axles 2 and carrying on both sides of a lower floor 3, two intermediate uprights 4 and two end pillars 5 housing the operating devices of a movable bridge 6 Each pair of pillars 5 disposed near one end of said wagon receives the lifting mechanisms of one end of the movable bridge, guiding and positioning thereof during the loading and unloading phases, as well as the adjustment of the height of the lower tunnel defined by the lower floor 3 and the movable bridge 6. The lifting mechanisms of a pair of pillars 5 are coupled together by a linkage so that it is possible to operate simultaneously from one side of the car.

Le pont mobile 6 est constitué d'un pont principal 7 et d'un pont auxiliaire 8.The movable bridge 6 consists of a main bridge 7 and an auxiliary bridge 8.

Le pont principal 7, qui s'étend sur la majeure partie de la longueur d'un wagon, est constitué de longerons et de traverses sur lesquels sont soudés des planchers. Les longerons portent sur leurs cotés extérieurs des galets 9 et des axes 10 qui en service reposent sur un coulisseau 18 appartenant aux mécanismes de levage, logés dans les piliers 5, et qui seront décrits plus en détail en relation avec la figure 5. On observe sur la figure 3 qu'un galet 9 se trouve en retrait par rapport à l'extrémité du pont principal qui lui est adjacente alors qu'un axe 10 se trouve à l'extrémité du pont principal 7 qui se raccorde sur le pont auxiliaire 8.The main deck 7, which extends over most of the length of a car, consists of longitudinal members and sleepers on which floors are welded. The longitudinal members bear on their outer sides rollers 9 and pins 10 which in use rest on a slide 18 belonging to the lifting mechanisms, housed in the pillars 5, and which will be described in more detail in connection with the figure 5 . We observe on the figure 3 a roller 9 is set back from the end of the main bridge which is adjacent to it while an axis 10 is at the end of the main bridge 7 which is connected to the auxiliary bridge 8.

Le pont auxiliaire 8 est également constitué de longerons et de traverses sur lesquels sont soudés des planchers, mais il s'étend sur une longueur beaucoup plus faible que le pont principal 7. Sa longueur est déterminée par la distance entre la paire de piliers 5 qui le supporte et l'extrémité des dispositifs d'attelage et de tamponnage porté par le châssis du coté du pont auxiliaire. Le pont auxiliaire 8 est monté de manière articulée sur l'extrémité du pont principal 7. Sur la figure 4 on voit qu'il est équipé de bras latéraux 11, portant à leur extrémité libre un galet 12. Les galets 12 sont destinés à venir en appui coulissant sur les piliers adjacents 5, comme montré sur la figure 2. On voit également sur la figure 4 les trous d'articulation 13 qui permettent le montage du pont auxiliaire 8 à l'extrémité du pont principal 7, dans des chapes disposées à proximité des axes 10. Ainsi, lorsque le mécanisme de levage de l'extrémité du pont principal opposée au pont auxiliaire est manoeuvré, le pont principal 7 peut prendre une position inclinée alors que le pont auxiliaire 8 reste horizontal, et lorsque le mécanisme de levage de l'extrémité du pont principal adjacente au pont auxiliaire est manoeuvré en descente ou en montée, le pont auxiliaire 8 coulisse verticalement en appui contre les piliers 5 correspondants en restant horizontal.Auxiliary bridge 8 also consists of longitudinal members and cross members on which floors are welded, but it extends over a much smaller length than the main bridge 7. Its length is determined by the distance between the pair of pillars 5 which the support and the end of the coupling devices and buffering carried by the frame on the side of the auxiliary bridge. The auxiliary bridge 8 is hingedly mounted on the end of the main deck 7. On the figure 4 it can be seen that it is equipped with lateral arms 11, carrying at their free end a roller 12. The rollers 12 are intended to come into sliding support on the adjacent pillars 5, as shown in FIG. figure 2 . We also see on the figure 4 the hinge holes 13 which allow the mounting of the auxiliary bridge 8 at the end of the main deck 7, in clevises arranged near the axes 10. Thus, when the lifting mechanism of the end of the main bridge opposite the auxiliary bridge is operated, the main bridge 7 can take an inclined position while the auxiliary bridge 8 remains horizontal, and when the lifting mechanism of the the end of the main bridge adjacent to the auxiliary bridge is operated downhill or uphill, the auxiliary bridge 8 slides vertically in abutment against the corresponding pillars 5 remaining horizontal.

Grâce à ces dispositions, le pont mobile, peut être utilisé comme rampe de chargement, être mis en position basse en appui sur le plancher inférieur 3 lorsque le wagon doit transporter des véhicules de grande hauteur, et être mis dans une pluralité de positions hautes en fonction de la hauteur du tunnel voulue selon le gabarit des véhicules à transporter.With these provisions, the movable bridge can be used as a loading ramp, be placed in a low position resting on the lower floor 3 when the wagon is to transport high-rise vehicles, and be placed in a plurality of high positions. depending on the desired tunnel height according to the size of the vehicles to be transported.

Chaque paire de piliers 5 de part et d'autre du châssis 1 loge les mécanismes de manoeuvre du pont mobile 6 au moyen d'un treuil logé sous le châssis 1. Sur la figure 5 on voit qu'un câble 14, relié au treuil, passe d'abord sur une première poulie 15 à la base du pilier 5, ensuite sur une seconde poulie 16 située en partie haute du pilier 5, puis dans une troisième poulie 17 portée par un coulisseau 18, et enfin dans une quatrième poulie de renvoi 19 située en partie haute du pilier 5 face à la seconde poulie 16. L'extrémité du câble 14 est fixée sur un contrepoids 20 coulissant dans un logement oblique défini par une tôle 21. A cet effet, le contrepoids 20 présente une lumière oblongue 22 engagée sur un axe 23 porté par le pilier 5. Le coulisseau 18 porte le long d'un de ses cotés verticaux une série de taquets superposés 24, au nombre de 9 sur la figure 5, coopérant avec un verrou 25 dont le pêne est actionné par un doigt 26 solidaire d'une tringle 27 renvoyant à une poignée de manoeuvre 28 disposée au bas du pilier 5. Le coté supérieur du coulisseau 18 forme un siège pour un des galets 9 ou un des axes 10 du pont principal 7, ici un galet 9 adjacent à l'extrémité du pont principal 7 opposée au pont auxiliaire 8. Une fenêtre 30 est située dans la paroi externe du pilier 5 au niveau du contrepoids 20. Les poignées 28 d'une paire de piliers 5 sont reliées entre elles par une tringle traversant le châssis 1 de sorte que la manoeuvre d'une seule poignée actionne simultanément les deux systèmes de verrouillage des mécanismes de levage du pont mobile logés dans deux piliers associés 5. Le tambour du treuil de manoeuvre est en prise avec un carré accessible sur le pilier 5 pour une manivelle ou une clé pneumatique. La face externe du pilier 5 comporte des repères de position du pont mobile 6 qui correspondent aux taquets 24 du coulisseau 18.Each pair of pillars 5 on either side of the chassis 1 houses the operating mechanisms of the movable bridge 6 by means of a winch housed under the frame 1. figure 5 it is seen that a cable 14, connected to the winch, passes first on a first pulley 15 at the base of the pillar 5, then on a second pulley 16 located in the upper part of the pillar 5, then in a third pulley 17 carried by a slider 18, and finally in a fourth deflection pulley 19 located in the upper part of the pillar 5 facing the second pulley 16. The end of the cable 14 is fixed on a counterweight 20 sliding in an oblique housing defined by a sheet 21. For this purpose, the counterweight 20 has an oblong slot 22 engaged on an axis 23 carried by the pillar 5. The slide 18 carries along one of its vertical sides a series of superimposed cleats 24, 9 in number on the figure 5 , cooperating with a lock 25 whose bolt is actuated by a finger 26 secured to a rod 27 returning to an operating handle 28 disposed at the bottom of the pillar 5. The upper side of the slide 18 forms a seat for one of the rollers 9 or a axes 10 of the main bridge 7, here a roller 9 adjacent to the end of the main bridge 7 opposite the auxiliary bridge 8. A window 30 is located in the outer wall of the pillar 5 at the counterweight 20. The handles 28 of a pair of pillars 5 are interconnected by a rod passing through the frame 1 so that the operation of a single handle simultaneously actuates the two locking systems of the mobile bridge lifting mechanisms housed in two associated pillars 5. The drum operating winch is engaged with a square accessible on the pillar 5 for a crank or a pneumatic wrench. The outer face of the pillar 5 comprises position marks of the movable bridge 6 which correspond to the stops 24 of the slide 18.

On va décrire maintenant la manoeuvre du pont mobile 6 à l'aide des moyens ci-dessus. En position de transport le pont mobile 6 repose par ses galets 9 sur les coulisseaux 18 logés dans les piliers 5, lesdits coulisseaux étant verrouillés par les verrous 25 engagés sur les taquets 24. Le contrepoids est en position basse dégagée de l'axe 23, position repérable de l'extérieur à travers la fenêtre 30.We will now describe the operation of the movable bridge 6 using the means above. In the transport position, the mobile bridge 6 rests with its rollers 9 on the slides 18 housed in the pillars 5, said slides being locked by the latches 25 engaged on the cleats 24. The counterweight is in the low position disengaged from the axis 23, locatable position from the outside through the window 30.

Pour passer d'une position haute à une position plus basse on manoeuvre le treuil légèrement vers le haut de manière à ce que la traction sur les câbles 14 soulage l'appui des verrous 25 sur les taquets 24. Puis à l'aide de la poignée 28 on commande l'effacement du verrou. On manoeuvre ensuite le treuil vers le bas jusqu'à obtenir la position désirée en se guidant sur les repères portés par le pilier 5. A l'aide de la poignée 28 on réengage les verrous 25 sur les taquets 24. Enfin, on manoeuvre le treuil pour détendre le câble 14 jusqu'à ce que la position dégagée du contrepoids 20 réapparaisse dans la fenêtre 30.To move from a high position to a lower position the winch is maneuvered slightly upwards so that the traction on the cables 14 relieves the support of the locks 25 on the cleats 24. Then with the help of the handle 28 it controls the erasure of the lock. The winch is then maneuvered down to obtain the desired position by guiding itself on the marks carried by the pillar 5. Using the handle 28 the locks 25 are reengaged on the catches 24. Finally, the maneuver is winch to relax the cable 14 until the free position of the counterweight 20 reappears in the window 30.

Pour passer d'une position basse à une position plus haute, on manoeuvre le treuil vers le haut jusqu'à la position souhaitée, puis on le manoeuvre vers le bas pour détendre le câble 14 comme ci-dessus. Il n'est pas nécessaire d'actionner la poignée 28, les verrous 25 s'enclenchant automatiquement sur les taquets 24 dans le sens de la montée grâce à la forme biseautée de leurs pênes et aux ressorts, visibles sur la figure 5.To move from a low position to a higher position, the winch is maneuvered up to the desired position, and then maneuvered down to relax the cable 14 as above. It is not necessary to actuate the handle 28, the locks 25 automatically engaging the tabs 24 in the upward direction thanks to the beveled shape of their bolts and springs, visible on the figure 5 .

Lorsqu'on veut utiliser le pont mobile 6 comme rampe de chargement ou de déchargement de véhicules automobiles en partie haute, on manoeuvre seulement le treuil et les verrous associés à l'extrémité du pont principal 7 opposée au pont auxiliaire 8. Lorsqu'on veut régler la hauteur du tunnel ou mettre le pont mobile 6 en position d'appui sur le plancher 3, on manoeuvre les deux treuils et les verrous associés à chaque extrémité du pont principal 7. Dans tous les cas le pont auxiliaire reste horizontal. On évite ainsi la création de seuils non désirés. L'utilisation de mécanismes de levage à câbles associés aux moyens de verrouillages ci-dessus décrits procure une grande simplicité et sécurité d'usage.When it is desired to use the mobile bridge 6 as a loading or unloading ramp for motor vehicles at the top, only the winch and the associated locks are operated at the end of the main bridge 7 opposite the auxiliary bridge 8. When one wants to adjust the height of the tunnel or put the movable bridge 6 in the support position on the floor 3, we operate the two winches and locks associated with each end of the main deck 7. In all cases the auxiliary bridge remains horizontal. This avoids the creation of unwanted thresholds. The use of cable hoisting mechanisms associated with the locking means described above provides great simplicity and safety of use.

Dans une unité de transport constituée de deux wagons couplés telle que celle qui est représenté sur la figure 1, deux wagons selon l'invention sont attelés entre eux de telle sorte que leurs ponts auxiliaires 8 soient adjacents.In a transport unit consisting of two coupled wagons such as that shown on the figure 1 two wagons according to the invention are coupled together so that their auxiliary bridges 8 are adjacent.

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  1. A railcar for transporting motor vehicles comprising a lower floor (3) and an upper moveable bridge (6) and means for putting the movable bridge in an inclined position to load and unload vehicles, characterized in that the movable bridge (6) is made up of two parts articulated together, a main bridge (7) that can be tilted toward the floor (3) and an auxiliary bridge (8) that can be moved heightwise while remaining parallel to the horizontal.
  2. The railcar according to claim 1, wherein the means for maneuvering the movable bridge are housed in pillars (5) supported by the chassis, characterized in that the auxiliary bridge (8) is equipped with side arms (11), supporting a roller (12) at the free end thereof intended to bear slidingly on the pillars (5).
  3. The railcar according to claim 2, characterized in that the main bridge (7) extends over the majority of the length of the railcar and bears, on the outer sides thereof, rollers (9) and axles (10) that, when in use, rest on a slider (18) belonging to the lifting mechanisms, housed in the pillars (5).
  4. The railcar according to claim 3, characterized in that a roller (9) is withdrawn relative to the end of the main bridge (7) adjacent to it, while an axle (10) is located at the end of the main bridge (7) to which the auxiliary bridge (8) is connected.
  5. The railcar according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the auxiliary bridge (8) extends over a length determined by the distance between the pair of pillars (5) supporting it and the end of the hitching and stamping devices borne by the chassis on the side of the auxiliary bridge (8).
  6. The railcar according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the mechanisms for maneuvering the movable bridge (6) comprise a cable (14), connected to a winch, in that said cable (14) first passes over a first pulley (15) at the base of the pillar (5), then over a second pulley (16) situated in the upper portion of the pillar (5), then in a third pulley (17) borne by a slider (18), and lastly in a fourth return pulley (19) situated in the upper portion of the pillar (5) across from the second pulley (16), and in that the end of the cable (14) is fastened on a counterweight (20) sliding along a fixed axle (23) supported by the pillar (5).
  7. The railcar according to claim 6, characterized in that the slider (18) bears, along one of its vertical sides, a series of superimposed pegs (24) cooperating with a lock (25) whereof the deadbolt is actuated by a finger (26) secured to a rod (27) returning to a maneuvering handle (28) positioned at the base of the pillar (5).
  8. The railcar according to any one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the upper side of the slider (18) forms a seat for one of the rollers (9) or axle (10) of the main bridge (7).
  9. The railcar according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that a window (30) is situated in the outer wall of the pillar (5) at the counterweight (20).
  10. The railcar according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the handles (28) of a pair of pillars (5) are connected to one another by a rod passing through the chassis (1) so that maneuvering a single handle simultaneously actuates the locking systems of the lifting mechanisms of the movable bridge that are housed in two associated pillars (5).
  11. The railcar according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the outer surface of the pillar (5) comprises position references for the movable bridge (6) that correspond to the pegs (24) of the slider (18).
  12. A unit of coupled railcars made up of two railcars according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the railcars are hitched together such that their auxiliary bridges (8) are adjacent.
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