EP2733038A1 - Multi-deck rolling stock including at least two ramps for accessing an upper deck - Google Patents

Multi-deck rolling stock including at least two ramps for accessing an upper deck Download PDF

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EP2733038A1
EP2733038A1 EP14150207.0A EP14150207A EP2733038A1 EP 2733038 A1 EP2733038 A1 EP 2733038A1 EP 14150207 A EP14150207 A EP 14150207A EP 2733038 A1 EP2733038 A1 EP 2733038A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of passenger rail transport and, more particularly, to the access of any person, including persons with reduced mobility, to a staged vehicle of railway rolling stock, for example a high-speed train. .
  • a rail passenger transport rolling stock comprises a plurality of vehicles connected to one another.
  • Each vehicle comprises a platform on which is mounted a plurality of seats for passenger comfort.
  • a vertically stepped vehicle comprising an upper platform and a lower platform which each comprise a plurality of seats.
  • Such a staged vehicle is known to those skilled in the art under the term "duplex" vehicle.
  • a staged vehicle conventionally includes an access door through which travelers can enter the vehicle interior.
  • the threshold of the access door is conventionally located at an intermediate height between the lower platform and the upper platform of the stepped vehicle. Also, stairs are provided, on the one hand, between the threshold and the lower platform and, on the other hand, between the threshold and the upper platform.
  • stairs are a major disadvantage for people with reduced mobility because they are an obstacle to overcome (risk of falling, etc.).
  • PMR people with reduced mobility
  • stairs have a limited life span, due to wear on the edge of the steps, which is also a disadvantage. Because of their steep slope, the stairs require excessive physical effort on the part of the passengers which has a disadvantage. In addition, moving luggage on the stairs is impractical.
  • the vehicle further comprises a traffic path connecting the access threshold to the upper platform and having at least two inclined traffic lanes.
  • inclined traffic means both a staircase that a slope or an inclined plane.
  • people with reduced mobility can access the upper platform of the vehicle without fear and without hindrance.
  • the use of at least two lanes of inclined traffic limits their angle of inclination and thus facilitate the rise and fall of people with reduced mobility.
  • the inclinations of the traffic lanes are opposed so as to limit the size of the upper traffic path in the vehicle.
  • the traffic lanes are adjacent.
  • the capacity of the vehicle is not affected by the use of inclined channels.
  • the upper circulation path is formed instead of stairs of the prior art so as not to degrade the services or comfort offered by a vehicle according to the prior art.
  • a first lane connects the access threshold to an intermediate bearing, the second lane connecting the intermediate bearing to the upper platform.
  • the intermediate bearing ensures the transition between the two lanes to access the upper platform.
  • the intermediate bearing extends horizontally so as to facilitate, for example, the orientation of a wheelchair between the traffic lanes.
  • the upper traffic lane consists of a first lane, an intermediate bearing and a second lane.
  • the intermediate bearing is located at a longitudinal end of the vehicle. More preferably, the intermediate bearing is located at a vertical height between that of the lower platform and that of the upper platform. Preferably still, the vehicle comprises a communication path to another vehicle accessible from the intermediate bearing.
  • the access threshold is located at one end of an inclined traffic lane of the upper circulation path.
  • the access threshold is located substantially in the center of the vehicle.
  • the access door and the access threshold are advantageously placed in the center to allow the upper traffic path to extend only on one side of the vehicle so as to limit its size.
  • the access door could be placed at various positions of the vehicle depending on the configuration of the rolling stock to facilitate the arrangements (access to the seats of people in wheelchairs, ).
  • the access threshold is a low noise area compared to the prior art since the latter is away from the ends of the vehicle and therefore bogies of the vehicle that generate noise. A traveler can thus call from the access threshold in improved acoustic conditions.
  • the inclined traffic lanes have a degree of inclination of between 8% and 15%, preferably less than 12%.
  • a traffic lane with an inclination angle of less than 8% has an excessive space requirement while a traffic incline with an angle of inclination greater than 15% is too steep to be raised or lowered by a person with reduced mobility.
  • the degree of inclination is less than 8% and preferably less than 6%.
  • a traffic lane comprises several successive portions of different angles of inclination.
  • the inclined traffic lanes have a width of between 55 cm and 75 cm. Such lanes allow easy movement of people with reduced mobility without overly limiting the volume available to travelers in the vehicle.
  • a traffic lane comprises an enlarged portion so as to allow the crossing of two persons with reduced mobility. This width is preferably increased between 80 and 100 cm for wheelchair accessible passages.
  • the inclined traffic lanes have a length of between 6 m and 10 m.
  • the vehicle comprises, at a first longitudinal end, an upper communication channel adapted to access another vehicle and, at a second longitudinal end, an intermediate communication path adapted to access another vehicle.
  • the vehicle is not symmetrical along its length to allow a person with reduced mobility to access another vehicle without using stairs.
  • the vehicle comprises a free space for technical or service to travelers, including a luggage compartment, located under the second traffic lane of the upper traffic lane.
  • the upper traffic path performs a dual function by allowing to receive luggage and thus allow the establishment of additional seats in lieu of the luggage lodgings located on the lower and upper platforms.
  • the traffic lanes are in the form of stairs and / or traffic slopes.
  • a first lane of traffic may be under the shape of a slope while the second traffic lane is in the form of stairs. This advantageously allows the movement of persons with reduced mobility between vehicles when the traffic lanes are connected by intermediate bearings located at the longitudinal ends of the vehicles.
  • the traffic lanes are in the form of traffic slopes.
  • the circulation path connecting the access threshold to the upper platform, comprises at least two inclined traffic slopes.
  • Traffic slopes ie inclined planes
  • a traffic gradient is also not very prone to wear which improves the life of a railway vehicle.
  • the presence of traffic slopes also allows the circulation of a catering trolley on any floor of the vehicle which improves the services offered to passengers.
  • the traffic slopes make it possible to increase the capacity of passengers when they are about to get off the vehicle. Travelers who do not get off at the next station are thus isolated from the noise generated by the descent of other travelers.
  • the invention also relates to railway rolling stock comprising at least one vehicle as presented above.
  • the figure 1 represents a stepped vehicle 1 of railway rolling stock for the carriage of passengers according to the invention.
  • the vehicle 1 is generally in the form of a parallelepiped and has side walls 6 in which are traditionally mounted windows.
  • the vehicle 1 comprises a lower platform 10 and an upper platform 20 which each extend horizontally along substantially the entire length of the vehicle 1.
  • the upper platform 20 is located vertically above the lower platform 10 to form a stepped vehicle said "Duplex".
  • Each platform, lower or upper 20, comprises a plurality of seats S for the comfort of the passengers who are ordered in lateral rows spaced according to the length of the vehicle 1.
  • each side wall 6 of the vehicle 1 comprises at least one access door 2 with an access threshold 3 to allow a traveler to enter the interior of the vehicle 1 from a platform of a station.
  • the access threshold 3 is in the center of the vehicle, that is to say, in the middle of the vehicle 1 considered along its length.
  • the vehicle 1 comprises, on the one hand, an upper circulation path 4 which connects the access threshold 3 to the upper platform 20 and, on the other hand, a lower traffic path 5 which connects the threshold access 3 to the lower platform 10.
  • the upper circulation path 4 comprises a first inclined flow path 41, an intermediate bearing 43 and a second inclined flow path 42.
  • the flow paths 41, 42 are in the form of sloping traffic but it goes without saying that they could be in the form of two stairs, two slopes or a staircase and a slope.
  • the intermediate bearing 43 is in the form of a horizontal platform providing the transition between the first inclined circulation slope 41 and the second inclined circulation slope 42. As shown in FIG. figure 1 the intermediate bearing 43 is located at a longitudinal end of the vehicle 1 and at a vertical height between that of the lower platform 10 and that of the upper platform 20.
  • the first inclined flow slope 41 connects the access threshold 3 to the intermediate bearing 43 while the second inclined flow slope 42 connects the intermediate bearing 43 to the upper platform 20.
  • the first inclined flow slope 41 extends in the vicinity Immediate side wall 6 of the vehicle 1 in which is formed the access door 2. In other words, after having crossed the access door 2, the first inclined traffic slope 41 is thus directly accessible to the traveler.
  • the second inclined traffic slope 42 extends in the immediate vicinity of the first inclined traffic slope 41, the traffic slopes 41, 42 being adjacent so as to form an upper circulation path 4 of reduced size.
  • the second inclined flow slope 42 opens at the upper floor 20 at the center of the vehicle 1, above the access threshold 3.
  • the first sloping circulation slope 41 and the second inclined slope 42 have a degree of inclination of between 8% and 15%, preferably less than 12% so as to ensure a compromise for, on the one hand, facilitating the progression of passengers, including persons with reduced mobility, on driving slopes 41, 42 (low inclination) and, on the other hand, limiting the length of driving slopes 41, 42 (high inclination) ).
  • the inclined traffic slopes 41, 42 have a width of between 55 cm and 75 cm (excluding passage for wheelchair users) to facilitate the movement of people with bulky luggage or pushchairs.
  • a traffic slope 41, 42 may comprise an enlarged portion 41 L, between 80 and 100 cm, to facilitate the crossing of travelers who descend and climb the traffic slope 41, 42.
  • the inclined traffic slopes 41, 42 have substantially the same length, of the order of 6 to 8 meters, preferably 7 meters.
  • the traffic slopes extend along half the length of the vehicle 1.
  • the upper circulation path 4 is laterally secured to allow travelers to ensure their balance during the ascent or descent of the upper traffic path 4.
  • the first inclined traffic slope 41 is secured, on one side, by the side wall 6 of the vehicle 1 and, on the other hand, by a support wall 44 of the second inclined slope 42 as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 2 and 3 .
  • the support wall 44 extends vertically under the second circulation slope 42.
  • the second inclined slope 42 is secured, on one side, by a vertical partition wall 45 of the upper platform 20 and, on the other hand, by a railing 46 to prevent lateral tilting of a traveler and limit the risk of falling.
  • a gripping bar 47 may also be provided on the support wall 44 of the second inclined slope 42 to facilitate movement on the first traffic slope 41 as shown in FIG. figure 2 .
  • the support wall 44 of the second inclined slope 42 comprises at least one housing 8 adapted to receive passenger luggage, the housing 8 being advantageously accessible from the first inclined slope 41.
  • the luggage is housed under the second slope 42.
  • the upper circulation path 4 thus fulfills a dual function by allowing, on the one hand, access to the upper platform 20 and, on the other hand, to accommodate luggage which maximizes the number of seats. on platforms 10, 20.
  • the vehicle 1 comprises a lower traffic path 5 which connects the access threshold 3 to the lower platform 10, the latter having a vertical height less than that of the access threshold 3.
  • the lower circulation path 5 comprises an inclined traffic slope of short length, of the order of one meter in order to reach the lower platform 10.
  • the access threshold 3 can also itself be inclined to reach the lower platform 10 as represented on the figure 6 .
  • the slope of the slope of the lower circulation path 5 is, in this example, between 8% and 15%.
  • the rail vehicle 1 comprises at each of its longitudinal ends a communication channel 7I, 7S with another vehicle 1 with which it is connected. Subsequently, the terms left and right are defined in relation to the figure 4 which represents a railway vehicle 1 extending longitudinally from left to right.
  • the vehicle 1 comprises, at its longitudinal left end, a first communication channel 71 from the intermediate bearing 43 of the upper circulation path 4.
  • the first communication channel 71 is at a vertical height intermediate to the access threshold 3.
  • the vehicle 1 comprises a second communication channel 7S from the upper platform 20 as shown in FIG. figure 4 .
  • the second communication channel 7S is at a vertical height greater than the access threshold 3.
  • the communication channels 71, 7S of a railway vehicle 1 are designated: intermediate communication channel 71 and channel superior communication 7S.
  • the orientation of a vehicle 1 is defined subsequently according to the orientation of its communication channels 71, 7S.
  • the vehicle 1 of the figure 4 has an IS orientation since its intermediate communication path 71 is on the left and its upper communication path 7S is on the right.
  • a vehicle 1 has a SI orientation when its upper communication channel 7S is located on the left and its intermediate communication channel 7I is located on the right.
  • two consecutive vehicles 1 are connected by their communication channels 71, 7S of the same vertical height.
  • the vehicle 1 of the figure 4 Orientation IS is connected at its left end by an SI oriented vehicle 1 having an intermediate communication path 71 at its right end.
  • the vehicle 1 of the figure 4 is connected at its right end by an SI oriented vehicle 1 having an upper communication channel 7S at its left end.
  • the consecutive vehicles of a train set have reversed orientations.
  • Such a rail train advantageously allows anyone, including a person with reduced mobility, to access another vehicle easily, without using stairs.
  • all the vehicles of a railway train are identical, only their orientation during assembly of the trainset is different.
  • a railway rolling stock comprising several vehicles according to the invention is represented at figure 8 .
  • the upper traffic lanes 4 are represented on the figure 8 .
  • the space available for the seats of a passenger in a railway rolling stock according to the invention is not reduced by comparison with rolling stock according to the previous one since each vehicle comprises only one upper traffic path 4.
  • connection of two vehicles 1 by their upper communication channels 7S is already known and does not impact the space available to travelers.
  • the connection between two vehicles 1 by their intermediate communication channels 71 can be used, for example, for the establishment of sanitary blocks 9 on the intermediate bearing 43 as shown in FIG. figure 7 .
  • the intermediate bearing 43 serves the inclined slopes 41, 42 of the upper circulation path 4, a sanitary block 9 and the intermediate communication path 71 to another vehicle.
  • the person P then climbs the first traffic slope 41 in an easy and secure manner with the help of the gripping bar 47. If the person P has luggage, it can deposit them in the housing 8 provided for this purpose located in the support wall 44 of the second circulation slope 42. During its rise of the circulation path 4, the person P arrives at the intermediate bearing 43 which allows him to pause during his ascent on a flat platform or access, for example, to the sanitary block 9 ( Figure 7 ). It then suffices for the person P to climb the second traffic slope 42 to access the upper platform 20 before returning to his seat S. Access to the seat S is easy and little anxiety for a person with reduced mobility because of the absence of steps or stairs.
  • the upper circulation path comprises a lower inclined slope connecting the threshold to the intermediate bearing and an inclined circulation staircase connecting the intermediate bearing to the upper platform.
  • the upper circulation path comprises a first lower stair connecting the threshold to the intermediate bearing and a second upper stair connecting the intermediate bearing to the upper platform.
  • Such stairs are advantageous in comparison with a single staircase according to the prior art, the high inclination and size have drawbacks.
  • the use of two stairs with low and opposite inclines facilitates access for people with reduced mobility while maximizing the useful space in the vehicle for luggage or toilet installation.

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The double-decker vehicle (1) has a lower deck (10), an upper deck (20) and an access door (2). Each deck includes several seats for passengers. The access door is provided with an access step. An upper circulation system (4) is provided to join the access step to the upper deck and provided with two sloping circulation paths. The first circulation path is provided to connect the access step to an intermediate landing. The second circulation path is provided to connect the intermediate landing to the upper deck.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine du transport ferroviaire de voyageurs et, plus particulièrement, l'accès de toute personne, y compris les personnes à mobilité réduite, à un véhicule étagé d'un matériel roulant ferroviaire, par exemple, un train à grande vitesse.The present invention relates to the field of passenger rail transport and, more particularly, to the access of any person, including persons with reduced mobility, to a staged vehicle of railway rolling stock, for example a high-speed train. .

De manière classique, un matériel roulant ferroviaire pour le transport de voyageurs comporte une pluralité de véhicules reliés les uns aux autres. Chaque véhicule comprend une plateforme sur laquelle est montée une pluralité de sièges destinés au confort des voyageurs. Pour augmenter la capacité d'accueil d'un véhicule, on connaît dans l'art antérieur un véhicule étagé verticalement comprenant une plateforme supérieure et une plateforme inférieure qui comportent chacune une pluralité de sièges. Un tel véhicule étagé est connu de l'homme du métier sous désignation de véhicule « duplex ».In a conventional manner, a rail passenger transport rolling stock comprises a plurality of vehicles connected to one another. Each vehicle comprises a platform on which is mounted a plurality of seats for passenger comfort. To increase the carrying capacity of a vehicle, there is known in the prior art a vertically stepped vehicle comprising an upper platform and a lower platform which each comprise a plurality of seats. Such a staged vehicle is known to those skilled in the art under the term "duplex" vehicle.

Un véhicule étagé comprend de manière traditionnelle une porte d'accès par laquelle les voyageurs peuvent pénétrer à l'intérieur du véhicule. Le seuil de la porte d'accès est classiquement situé à une hauteur intermédiaire entre la plateforme inférieure et la plateforme supérieure du véhicule étagé. Aussi, il est prévu des escaliers, d'une part, entre le seuil et la plateforme inférieure et, d'autre part, entre le seuil et la plateforme supérieure.A staged vehicle conventionally includes an access door through which travelers can enter the vehicle interior. The threshold of the access door is conventionally located at an intermediate height between the lower platform and the upper platform of the stepped vehicle. Also, stairs are provided, on the one hand, between the threshold and the lower platform and, on the other hand, between the threshold and the upper platform.

La présence d'escaliers est un inconvénient majeur pour les personnes à mobilité réduite car ils constituent un obstacle à franchir (risque de chute, etc.). Par personne à mobilité réduite (PMR), on entend aussi bien une personne en fauteuil roulant, qu'une personne ayant un handicap (moteur, visuel, etc.), qu'une personne ayant des bagages volumineux ou lourds. Outre leur caractère anxiogène pour une personne à mobilité réduite, les escaliers ont une durée de vie limitée, liée à l'usure du bord des marches, ce qui constitue également un inconvénient. Du fait de leur forte inclinaison, les escaliers requièrent un effort physique excessif de la part des passagers ce qui présente un inconvénient. Par ailleurs, le déplacement de bagages dans les escaliers est peu pratique.The presence of stairs is a major disadvantage for people with reduced mobility because they are an obstacle to overcome (risk of falling, etc.). For people with reduced mobility (PMR), we mean both a person in a wheelchair, a person with a disability (motor, visual, etc.), a person with large or heavy luggage. In addition to being anxiety-provoking for a person with reduced mobility, stairs have a limited life span, due to wear on the edge of the steps, which is also a disadvantage. Because of their steep slope, the stairs require excessive physical effort on the part of the passengers which has a disadvantage. In addition, moving luggage on the stairs is impractical.

Une solution immédiate pour supprimer les escaliers serait de renoncer aux véhicules étagés au profit des véhicules mono-étage mais cette solution n'est pas viable économiquement. Une autre solution consisterait à ajouter des plateformes élévatrices ou des ascenseurs dans le véhicule. Sans parler de son coût important, cette solution diminue de manière importante l'espace disponible dans le véhicule ce qui n'est pas souhaité.An immediate solution to remove the stairs would be to give up staged vehicles for single-floor vehicles but this solution is not economically viable. Another solution would be to add lift platforms or lifts to the vehicle. Not to mention its high cost, this solution significantly reduces the available space in the vehicle which is not desired.

La présente invention vise à remédier à ces inconvénients. Le véhicule étagé pour matériel roulant ferroviaire de transport de voyageurs qu'elle concerne comprend, de manière connue en soi :

  • au moins une plateforme inférieure et une plateforme supérieure, chaque plateforme comportant une pluralité de sièges pour voyageurs, et
  • au moins une porte d'accès avec un seuil d'accès.
The present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages. The staged vehicle for railway rolling stock of passenger transport it concerns includes, in a manner known per se:
  • at least one lower platform and one upper platform, each platform having a plurality of passenger seats, and
  • at least one access door with an access threshold.

Selon l'invention, le véhicule comprend en outre un chemin de circulation reliant le seuil d'accès à la plateforme supérieure et comportant au moins deux voies de circulation inclinées.According to the invention, the vehicle further comprises a traffic path connecting the access threshold to the upper platform and having at least two inclined traffic lanes.

Par la suite, on entend par voie de circulation inclinée aussi bien un escalier qu'une pente ou un plan incliné.Subsequently, the term inclined traffic means both a staircase that a slope or an inclined plane.

De manière avantageuse, les personnes à mobilité réduite peuvent accéder à la plateforme supérieure du véhicule sans crainte et sans encombre. L'utilisation d'au moins deux voies de circulation inclinées permet de limiter leur angle d'inclinaison et donc de faciliter la montée et la descente de personnes à mobilité réduite.Advantageously, people with reduced mobility can access the upper platform of the vehicle without fear and without hindrance. The use of at least two lanes of inclined traffic limits their angle of inclination and thus facilitate the rise and fall of people with reduced mobility.

De préférence, les inclinaisons des voies de circulation sont opposées de manière à limiter l'encombrement du chemin de circulation supérieur dans le véhicule. De manière préférée, les voies de circulation sont adjacentes. Ainsi, la capacité d'accueil du véhicule n'est pas affectée par l'utilisation de voies inclinées. De manière avantageuse, le chemin de circulation supérieur est formé en lieu et place des escaliers de l'art antérieur de manière à ne pas dégrader les services ou le confort offert par un véhicule selon l'art antérieur.Preferably, the inclinations of the traffic lanes are opposed so as to limit the size of the upper traffic path in the vehicle. Preferably, the traffic lanes are adjacent. Thus, the capacity of the vehicle is not affected by the use of inclined channels. Advantageously, the upper circulation path is formed instead of stairs of the prior art so as not to degrade the services or comfort offered by a vehicle according to the prior art.

Selon un aspect préféré de l'invention, une première voie de circulation relie le seuil d'accès à un palier intermédiaire, la deuxième voie de circulation reliant le palier intermédiaire à la plateforme supérieure. Ainsi, le palier intermédiaire permet d'assurer la transition entre les deux voies de circulation pour accéder à la plateforme supérieure. De préférence, le palier intermédiaire s'étend horizontalement de manière à faciliter, par exemple, l'orientation d'un fauteuil roulant entre les voies de circulation.According to a preferred aspect of the invention, a first lane connects the access threshold to an intermediate bearing, the second lane connecting the intermediate bearing to the upper platform. Thus, the intermediate bearing ensures the transition between the two lanes to access the upper platform. Preferably, the intermediate bearing extends horizontally so as to facilitate, for example, the orientation of a wheelchair between the traffic lanes.

De préférence, le chemin de circulation supérieur est constitué d'une première voie de circulation, d'un palier intermédiaire et d'une deuxième voie de circulation.Preferably, the upper traffic lane consists of a first lane, an intermediate bearing and a second lane.

De préférence encore, le palier intermédiaire est situé à une extrémité longitudinale du véhicule. De préférence encore, le palier intermédiaire est situé à une hauteur verticale comprise entre celle de la plateforme inférieure et celle de la plateforme supérieure. De préférence toujours, le véhicule comporte une voie de communication vers un autre véhicule accessible depuis le palier intermédiaire.More preferably, the intermediate bearing is located at a longitudinal end of the vehicle. More preferably, the intermediate bearing is located at a vertical height between that of the lower platform and that of the upper platform. Preferably still, the vehicle comprises a communication path to another vehicle accessible from the intermediate bearing.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le seuil d'accès est situé à une extrémité d'une voie de circulation inclinée du chemin de circulation supérieur. De préférence, le seuil d'accès est situé substantiellement au centre du véhicule. La porte d'accès et le seuil d'accès sont avantageusement placés au centre pour permettre au chemin de circulation supérieur de s'étendre uniquement d'un côté du véhicule de manière à limiter son encombrement. Il va de soi que la porte d'accès pourrait être placée à diverses positions du véhicule en fonction de la configuration du matériel roulant pour faciliter les aménagements (accès aux places des personnes en fauteuil roulant, ...). En outre, le seuil d'accès est une zone peu bruyante par comparaison à l'art antérieur étant donné que ce dernier est éloigné des extrémités du véhicule et donc des bogies du véhicule qui génèrent des nuisances sonores. Un voyageur peut ainsi téléphoner depuis le seuil d'accès dans des conditions acoustiques améliorées.According to one aspect of the invention, the access threshold is located at one end of an inclined traffic lane of the upper circulation path. Preferably, the access threshold is located substantially in the center of the vehicle. The access door and the access threshold are advantageously placed in the center to allow the upper traffic path to extend only on one side of the vehicle so as to limit its size. It goes without saying that the access door could be placed at various positions of the vehicle depending on the configuration of the rolling stock to facilitate the arrangements (access to the seats of people in wheelchairs, ...). In addition, the access threshold is a low noise area compared to the prior art since the latter is away from the ends of the vehicle and therefore bogies of the vehicle that generate noise. A traveler can thus call from the access threshold in improved acoustic conditions.

De préférence, les voies de circulation inclinées possèdent un degré d'inclinaison compris entre 8% et 15%, de préférence inférieur à 12%. Une voie de circulation avec un angle d'inclinaison inférieur à 8% possède un encombrement excessif tandis qu'une pente de circulation avec un angle d'inclinaison supérieur à 15% est trop abrupte pour être montée ou descendue par une personne à mobilité réduite. Pour les aménagements des espaces utilisés par les personnes en fauteuil roulant, le degré d'inclinaison est inférieur à 8% et de préférence inférieur à 6%. De manière préférée, une voie de circulation comprend plusieurs portions successives d'angles d'inclinaison différents.Preferably, the inclined traffic lanes have a degree of inclination of between 8% and 15%, preferably less than 12%. A traffic lane with an inclination angle of less than 8% has an excessive space requirement while a traffic incline with an angle of inclination greater than 15% is too steep to be raised or lowered by a person with reduced mobility. For the arrangements of spaces used by persons in wheelchairs, the degree of inclination is less than 8% and preferably less than 6%. Preferably, a traffic lane comprises several successive portions of different angles of inclination.

De préférence encore, les voies de circulation inclinées possèdent une largeur comprise entre 55 cm et 75 cm. De telles voies de circulation permettent une circulation aisée de personnes à mobilité réduite sans pour autant limiter de manière excessive le volume disponible pour les voyageurs dans le véhicule. De manière préférée, une voie de circulation comporte une portion élargie de manière à permettre le croissement de deux personnes à mobilité réduite. Cette largeur est de préférence augmentée entre 80 et 100 cm pour les passages accessibles en fauteuil roulant. De préférence toujours, les voies de circulation inclinées possèdent une longueur comprise entre 6 m et 10 m.More preferably, the inclined traffic lanes have a width of between 55 cm and 75 cm. Such lanes allow easy movement of people with reduced mobility without overly limiting the volume available to travelers in the vehicle. Preferably, a traffic lane comprises an enlarged portion so as to allow the crossing of two persons with reduced mobility. This width is preferably increased between 80 and 100 cm for wheelchair accessible passages. Still preferably, the inclined traffic lanes have a length of between 6 m and 10 m.

De préférence encore, le véhicule comporte, à une première extrémité longitudinale, une voie de communication supérieure adaptée pour accéder à un autre véhicule et, à une deuxième extrémité longitudinale, une voie de communication intermédiaire adaptée pour accéder à un autre véhicule. Autrement dit, le véhicule n'est pas symétrique selon sa longueur pour permettre à une personne à mobilité réduite d'accéder à un autre véhicule sans utiliser d'escalier.More preferably, the vehicle comprises, at a first longitudinal end, an upper communication channel adapted to access another vehicle and, at a second longitudinal end, an intermediate communication path adapted to access another vehicle. In other words, the vehicle is not symmetrical along its length to allow a person with reduced mobility to access another vehicle without using stairs.

De préférence toujours, le véhicule comporte un espace libre à destination technique ou de service aux voyageurs, notamment un logement pour bagage, situé sous la deuxième voie de circulation du chemin de circulation supérieur. Ainsi, le chemin de circulation supérieur remplit une double fonction en permettant de recevoir des bagages et ainsi permettre la mise en place de sièges supplémentaires en lieu et place des logements pour bagages situés sur les plateformes inférieure et supérieure.Still preferably, the vehicle comprises a free space for technical or service to travelers, including a luggage compartment, located under the second traffic lane of the upper traffic lane. Thus, the upper traffic path performs a dual function by allowing to receive luggage and thus allow the establishment of additional seats in lieu of the luggage lodgings located on the lower and upper platforms.

De préférence, les voies de circulation se présentent sous la forme d'escaliers et/ou de pentes de circulation. Ainsi, à titre d'exemple, une première voie de circulation peut se présenter sous la forme d'une pente tandis que la deuxième voie de circulation se présente sous la forme d'escaliers. Cela permet avantageusement le déplacement de personnes à mobilité réduite entre les véhicules lorsque les voies de circulation sont reliées par des paliers intermédiaires situés aux extrémités longitudinales des véhicules.Preferably, the traffic lanes are in the form of stairs and / or traffic slopes. Thus, for example, a first lane of traffic may be under the shape of a slope while the second traffic lane is in the form of stairs. This advantageously allows the movement of persons with reduced mobility between vehicles when the traffic lanes are connected by intermediate bearings located at the longitudinal ends of the vehicles.

De manière préférée, les voies de circulation se présentent sous la forme de pentes de circulation. Autrement dit, le chemin de circulation, reliant le seuil d'accès à la plateforme supérieure, comporte au moins deux pentes de circulation inclinées. Des pentes de circulation, c'est-à-dire des plans inclinés, offrent une sécurité accrue pour les voyageurs, le risque de chute étant faible. Une pente de circulation est par ailleurs peu sujette à l'usure ce qui améliore la durée de vie d'un véhicule ferroviaire. La présence de pentes de circulation permet en outre de permettre la circulation d'un chariot de restauration à tout étage du véhicule ce qui améliore les services proposés aux passagers. Enfin, les pentes de circulation permettent d'augmenter la capacité d'accueil de passagers lorsque ceux-ci s'apprêtent à descendre du véhicule. Les voyageurs qui ne descendent pas à la prochaine gare sont ainsi isolés du bruit généré par la descente des autres voyageurs.Preferably, the traffic lanes are in the form of traffic slopes. In other words, the circulation path, connecting the access threshold to the upper platform, comprises at least two inclined traffic slopes. Traffic slopes, ie inclined planes, provide increased safety for travelers, as the risk of falling is low. A traffic gradient is also not very prone to wear which improves the life of a railway vehicle. The presence of traffic slopes also allows the circulation of a catering trolley on any floor of the vehicle which improves the services offered to passengers. Finally, the traffic slopes make it possible to increase the capacity of passengers when they are about to get off the vehicle. Travelers who do not get off at the next station are thus isolated from the noise generated by the descent of other travelers.

L'invention concerne également un matériel roulant ferroviaire comportant au moins un véhicule tel que présenté précédemment.The invention also relates to railway rolling stock comprising at least one vehicle as presented above.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple, et se référant aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un véhicule étagé de matériel roulant ferroviaire pour le transport de voyageurs selon l'invention avec des pentes de circulation ;
  • la figure 2 est une esquisse simplifiée des pentes de circulation d'un véhicule ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique des pentes de circulation d'un véhicule ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un véhicule étagé de matériel roulant ferroviaire pour le transport de voyageurs selon l'invention avec des pentes de circulation ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique de dessus de l'étage inférieur du véhicule de la figure 4;
  • la figure 6 est une vue schématique en perspective du voyageur situé à l'étage inférieur du véhicule de la figure 5 ;
  • la figure 7 est une esquisse simplifiée d'un exemple d'un agencement d'une extrémité d'un véhicule avec des pentes de circulation ; et
  • la figure 8 est une représentation schématique d'un matériel roulant ferroviaire comportant plusieurs véhicules selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which will follow, given solely by way of example, and referring to the appended drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a stepped vehicle of railway rolling stock for passenger transport according to the invention with traffic slopes;
  • the figure 2 is a simplified sketch of the traffic slopes of a vehicle;
  • the figure 3 is a schematic view of the driving slopes of a vehicle;
  • the figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of a stepped vehicle of railway rolling stock for passenger transport according to the invention with traffic slopes;
  • the figure 5 is a schematic view from above of the lower floor of the vehicle of the figure 4 ;
  • the figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of the traveler located on the lower floor of the vehicle of the figure 5 ;
  • the figure 7 is a simplified sketch of an example of an arrangement of an end of a vehicle with traffic slopes; and
  • the figure 8 is a schematic representation of a railway rolling stock comprising several vehicles according to the invention.

Il faut noter que les figures exposent l'invention de manière détaillée pour mettre en oeuvre l'invention, lesdites figures pouvant bien entendu servir à mieux définir l'invention le cas échéant. La figure 1 représente un véhicule étagé 1 de matériel roulant ferroviaire pour le transport de voyageurs selon l'invention. Le véhicule 1 se présente globalement sous la forme d'un parallélépipède et comporte des parois latérales 6 dans lesquelles sont traditionnellement montées des baies vitrées. Comme illustré sur la figure 1, le véhicule 1 comprend une plateforme inférieure 10 et une plateforme supérieure 20 qui s'étendent chacune horizontalement selon sensiblement toute la longueur du véhicule 1. La plateforme supérieure 20 est située verticalement au-dessus de la plateforme inférieure 10 pour former un véhicule étagé dit « duplex ». Chaque plateforme, inférieure 10 ou supérieure 20, comporte une pluralité de sièges S pour le confort des voyageurs qui sont ordonnés en rangées latérales espacées selon la longueur du véhicule 1.It should be noted that the figures disclose the invention in detail to implement the invention, said figures can of course be used to better define the invention where appropriate. The figure 1 represents a stepped vehicle 1 of railway rolling stock for the carriage of passengers according to the invention. The vehicle 1 is generally in the form of a parallelepiped and has side walls 6 in which are traditionally mounted windows. As illustrated on the figure 1 , the vehicle 1 comprises a lower platform 10 and an upper platform 20 which each extend horizontally along substantially the entire length of the vehicle 1. The upper platform 20 is located vertically above the lower platform 10 to form a stepped vehicle said "Duplex". Each platform, lower or upper 20, comprises a plurality of seats S for the comfort of the passengers who are ordered in lateral rows spaced according to the length of the vehicle 1.

En référence aux figures 1 et 4, chaque paroi latérale 6 du véhicule 1 comporte au moins une porte d'accès 2 avec un seuil d'accès 3 pour permettre à un voyageur de pénétrer à l'intérieur du véhicule 1 depuis un quai d'une gare. Comme illustré à la figure 4, le seuil d'accès 3 est au centre du véhicule, c'est-à-dire, au milieu du véhicule 1 considéré selon sa longueur. Ainsi, lorsqu'un voyageur accède au véhicule 1 depuis la porte d'accès 2, celui-ci est dans un premier temps localisé sur le seuil d'accès 3 avant d'accéder à la plateforme inférieure 10 ou supérieure 20 pour atteindre son siège S.With reference to figures 1 and 4 each side wall 6 of the vehicle 1 comprises at least one access door 2 with an access threshold 3 to allow a traveler to enter the interior of the vehicle 1 from a platform of a station. As illustrated in figure 4 , the access threshold 3 is in the center of the vehicle, that is to say, in the middle of the vehicle 1 considered along its length. Thus, when a traveler accesses the vehicle 1 from the access door 2, it is initially located on the access threshold 3 before accessing the lower platform 10 or upper 20 to reach its seat S.

Dans cet exemple, le véhicule 1 comprend, d'une part, un chemin de circulation supérieur 4 qui relie le seuil d'accès 3 à la plateforme supérieure 20 et, d'autre part, un chemin de circulation inférieur 5 qui relie le seuil d'accès 3 à la plateforme inférieure 10.In this example, the vehicle 1 comprises, on the one hand, an upper circulation path 4 which connects the access threshold 3 to the upper platform 20 and, on the other hand, a lower traffic path 5 which connects the threshold access 3 to the lower platform 10.

Chemin de circulation supérieur 4Upper traffic lane 4

Selon l'invention, en référence aux figures 1 à 3, le chemin de circulation supérieur 4 comprend une première voie de circulation inclinée 41, un palier intermédiaire 43 et une deuxième voie de circulation inclinée 42. Dans cet exemple de réalisation, les voies de circulation 41, 42 se présentent sous la forme de pentes de circulation inclinées mais il va de soi qu'elles pourraient se présenter sous la forme de deux d'escaliers, de deux pentes ou d'un escalier et d'une pente.According to the invention, with reference to Figures 1 to 3 the upper circulation path 4 comprises a first inclined flow path 41, an intermediate bearing 43 and a second inclined flow path 42. In this exemplary embodiment, the flow paths 41, 42 are in the form of sloping traffic but it goes without saying that they could be in the form of two stairs, two slopes or a staircase and a slope.

Dans cet exemple, toujours en référence aux figures 1 à 3, le palier intermédiaire 43 se présente sous la forme d'une plateforme horizontale assurant la transition entre la première pente de circulation inclinée 41 et la deuxième pente de circulation inclinée 42. Comme représenté sur la figure 1, le palier intermédiaire 43 est situé à une extrémité longitudinale du véhicule 1 et à une hauteur verticale comprise entre celle de la plateforme inférieure 10 et celle de la plateforme supérieure 20.In this example, always referring to Figures 1 to 3 the intermediate bearing 43 is in the form of a horizontal platform providing the transition between the first inclined circulation slope 41 and the second inclined circulation slope 42. As shown in FIG. figure 1 the intermediate bearing 43 is located at a longitudinal end of the vehicle 1 and at a vertical height between that of the lower platform 10 and that of the upper platform 20.

La première pente de circulation inclinée 41 relie le seuil d'accès 3 au palier intermédiaire 43 tandis que la deuxième pente de circulation inclinée 42 relie le palier intermédiaire 43 à la plateforme supérieure 20. La première pente de circulation inclinée 41 s'étend à proximité immédiate de la paroi latérale 6 du véhicule 1 dans lequel est ménagée la porte d'accès 2. Autrement dit, après avoir franchi la porte d'accès 2, la première pente de circulation inclinée 41 est ainsi directement accessible pour le voyageur. Comme représenté à la figure 1, la deuxième pente de circulation inclinée 42 s'étend à proximité immédiate de la première pente de circulation inclinée 41, les pentes de circulation 41, 42 étant adjacentes de manière à former un chemin de circulation supérieur 4 d'encombrement réduit. De préférence, la deuxième pente de circulation inclinée 42 débouche à l'étage supérieur 20 au centre du véhicule 1, au-dessus du seuil d'accès 3.The first inclined flow slope 41 connects the access threshold 3 to the intermediate bearing 43 while the second inclined flow slope 42 connects the intermediate bearing 43 to the upper platform 20. The first inclined flow slope 41 extends in the vicinity Immediate side wall 6 of the vehicle 1 in which is formed the access door 2. In other words, after having crossed the access door 2, the first inclined traffic slope 41 is thus directly accessible to the traveler. As represented in figure 1 the second inclined traffic slope 42 extends in the immediate vicinity of the first inclined traffic slope 41, the traffic slopes 41, 42 being adjacent so as to form an upper circulation path 4 of reduced size. Preferably, the second inclined flow slope 42 opens at the upper floor 20 at the center of the vehicle 1, above the access threshold 3.

La première pente de circulation inclinée 41 et la deuxième pente de circulation inclinée 42 possèdent un degré d'inclinaison compris entre 8% et 15%, de préférence, inférieur à 12% de manière à assurer un compromis pour, d'une part, faciliter la progression des voyageurs, y compris les personnes à mobilité réduite sur les pentes de circulation 41, 42 (faible degré d'inclinaison) et, d'autre part, limiter la longueur des pentes de circulation 41, 42 (fort degré d'inclinaison).The first sloping circulation slope 41 and the second inclined slope 42 have a degree of inclination of between 8% and 15%, preferably less than 12% so as to ensure a compromise for, on the one hand, facilitating the progression of passengers, including persons with reduced mobility, on driving slopes 41, 42 (low inclination) and, on the other hand, limiting the length of driving slopes 41, 42 (high inclination) ).

De préférence, les pentes de circulation inclinées 41, 42 possèdent une largeur comprise entre 55 cm et 75 cm (hors passage pour personnes en fauteuil roulant) afin de faciliter la circulation des personnes disposant de valises encombrantes ou de poussettes. De manière préférée, comme illustré à la figure 3, une pente de circulation 41, 42 peut comprendre une portion élargie 41 L, comprise entre 80 et 100 cm, pour faciliter le croisement de voyageurs qui descendent et montent la pente de circulation 41, 42.Preferably, the inclined traffic slopes 41, 42 have a width of between 55 cm and 75 cm (excluding passage for wheelchair users) to facilitate the movement of people with bulky luggage or pushchairs. Preferably, as illustrated in FIG. figure 3 , a traffic slope 41, 42 may comprise an enlarged portion 41 L, between 80 and 100 cm, to facilitate the crossing of travelers who descend and climb the traffic slope 41, 42.

De préférence, les pentes de circulation inclinées 41, 42 possèdent sensiblement la même longueur, de l'ordre de 6 à 8 mètres, de préférence, 7 mètres. Ainsi, les pentes de circulation s'étendent selon toute la moitié de la longueur du véhicule 1.Preferably, the inclined traffic slopes 41, 42 have substantially the same length, of the order of 6 to 8 meters, preferably 7 meters. Thus, the traffic slopes extend along half the length of the vehicle 1.

Comme représenté sur la figure 2, le chemin de circulation supérieur 4 est sécurisé latéralement pour permettre aux voyageurs d'assurer leur équilibre lors de la montée ou de la descente du chemin de circulation supérieur 4. La première pente de circulation inclinée 41 est sécurisée, d'un côté, par la paroi latérale 6 du véhicule 1 et, d'un autre côté, par une paroi de support 44 de la deuxième pente inclinée 42 comme illustré sur les figures 2 et 3. De la sorte, tout basculement latéral d'un voyageur est empêché ce qui limite le risque de chute. Toujours en référence aux figures 2 et 3, la paroi de support 44 s'étend verticalement sous la deuxième pente de circulation 42.As shown on the figure 2 , the upper circulation path 4 is laterally secured to allow travelers to ensure their balance during the ascent or descent of the upper traffic path 4. The first inclined traffic slope 41 is secured, on one side, by the side wall 6 of the vehicle 1 and, on the other hand, by a support wall 44 of the second inclined slope 42 as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 2 and 3 . In this way, any lateral tilting of a traveler is prevented which limits the risk of falling. Always referring to Figures 2 and 3 the support wall 44 extends vertically under the second circulation slope 42.

En référence à la figure 2, la deuxième pente inclinée 42 est sécurisée, d'un côté, par une paroi de séparation verticale 45 de la plateforme supérieure 20 et, d'un autre côté, par un garde-corps 46 pour empêcher tout basculement latéral d'un voyageur et limiter le risque de chute. De manière préférée, une barre de préhension 47 peut également être prévue sur la paroi de support 44 de la deuxième pente inclinée 42 pour faciliter les déplacements sur la première pente de circulation 41 comme représenté à la figure 2.With reference to the figure 2 the second inclined slope 42 is secured, on one side, by a vertical partition wall 45 of the upper platform 20 and, on the other hand, by a railing 46 to prevent lateral tilting of a traveler and limit the risk of falling. Preferably, a gripping bar 47 may also be provided on the support wall 44 of the second inclined slope 42 to facilitate movement on the first traffic slope 41 as shown in FIG. figure 2 .

Dans cet exemple, comme représenté à la figure 2, la paroi de support 44 de la deuxième pente inclinée 42 comporte au moins un logement 8 adapté pour recevoir des bagages de voyageurs, le logement 8 étant avantageusement accessible depuis la première pente inclinée 41. Autrement dit, les bagages sont logés sous la deuxième pente inclinée 42. Le chemin de circulation supérieur 4 remplit ainsi une double fonction en permettant, d'une part, d'accéder à la plateforme supérieure 20 et, d'autre part, de loger des bagages ce qui permet de maximiser le nombre de sièges sur les plateformes 10, 20.In this example, as shown in figure 2 , the support wall 44 of the second inclined slope 42 comprises at least one housing 8 adapted to receive passenger luggage, the housing 8 being advantageously accessible from the first inclined slope 41. In other words, the luggage is housed under the second slope 42. The upper circulation path 4 thus fulfills a dual function by allowing, on the one hand, access to the upper platform 20 and, on the other hand, to accommodate luggage which maximizes the number of seats. on platforms 10, 20.

Chemin de circulation inférieur 5Lower traffic path 5

En référence aux figures 4 à 6, le véhicule 1 comporte un chemin de circulation inférieur 5 qui relie le seuil d'accès 3 à la plateforme inférieure 10, cette dernière possédant une hauteur verticale inférieure à celle du seuil d'accès 3. Dans cet exemple, le chemin de circulation inférieur 5 comprend une pente de circulation inclinée de faible longueur, de l'ordre d'un mètre afin de rejoindre la plateforme inférieure 10. De manière préférée, le seuil d'accès 3 peut également être lui-même incliné pour rejoindre la plateforme inférieure 10 comme représenté sur la figure 6. Le degré d'inclinaison de la pente du chemin de circulation inférieur 5 est, dans cet exemple, compris entre 8% et 15%.With reference to Figures 4 to 6 , the vehicle 1 comprises a lower traffic path 5 which connects the access threshold 3 to the lower platform 10, the latter having a vertical height less than that of the access threshold 3. In this example, the lower circulation path 5 comprises an inclined traffic slope of short length, of the order of one meter in order to reach the lower platform 10. Preferably, the access threshold 3 can also itself be inclined to reach the lower platform 10 as represented on the figure 6 . The slope of the slope of the lower circulation path 5 is, in this example, between 8% and 15%.

Matériel roulant ferroviaireRailway rolling stock

Comme représenté sur la figure 4, le véhicule ferroviaire 1 selon l'invention comporte à chacune des ses extrémités longitudinale une voie de communication 7I, 7S avec un autre véhicule 1 avec lequel il est relié. Par la suite, les termes gauche et droite sont définis par rapport à la figure 4 qui représente un véhicule ferroviaire 1 s'étendant longitudinalement de la gauche vers la droite.As shown on the figure 4 , the rail vehicle 1 according to the invention comprises at each of its longitudinal ends a communication channel 7I, 7S with another vehicle 1 with which it is connected. Subsequently, the terms left and right are defined in relation to the figure 4 which represents a railway vehicle 1 extending longitudinally from left to right.

Dans cet exemple, le véhicule 1 comporte, à son extrémité longitudinale gauche, une première voie de communication 71 depuis le palier intermédiaire 43 du chemin de circulation supérieur 4. Ainsi, la première voie de communication 71 est à une hauteur verticale intermédiaire par rapport au seuil d'accès 3. A son autre extrémité longitudinale droite, le véhicule 1 comporte une deuxième voie de communication 7S depuis la plateforme supérieure 20 comme représenté à la figure 4. Ainsi, la deuxième voie de communication 7S est à une hauteur verticale supérieure par rapport au seuil d'accès 3. Par la suite, les voies de communications 71, 7S d'un véhicule ferroviaire 1 sont désignées : voie de communication intermédiaire 71 et voie de communication supérieure 7S.In this example, the vehicle 1 comprises, at its longitudinal left end, a first communication channel 71 from the intermediate bearing 43 of the upper circulation path 4. Thus, the first communication channel 71 is at a vertical height intermediate to the access threshold 3. At its other longitudinal right end, the vehicle 1 comprises a second communication channel 7S from the upper platform 20 as shown in FIG. figure 4 . Thus, the second communication channel 7S is at a vertical height greater than the access threshold 3. Subsequently, the communication channels 71, 7S of a railway vehicle 1 are designated: intermediate communication channel 71 and channel superior communication 7S.

L'orientation d'un véhicule 1 est définie par la suite en fonction de l'orientation de ses voies de communication 71, 7S. A titre d'exemple, le véhicule 1 de la figure 4 possède une orientation IS étant donné que sa voie de communication intermédiaire 71 est située à gauche et que sa voie de communication supérieure 7S est située à droite. De manière similaire, un véhicule 1 possède une orientation SI lorsque sa voie de communication supérieure 7S est située à gauche et que sa voie de communication intermédiaire 7I est située à droite.The orientation of a vehicle 1 is defined subsequently according to the orientation of its communication channels 71, 7S. For example, the vehicle 1 of the figure 4 has an IS orientation since its intermediate communication path 71 is on the left and its upper communication path 7S is on the right. Similarly, a vehicle 1 has a SI orientation when its upper communication channel 7S is located on the left and its intermediate communication channel 7I is located on the right.

Lors de la formation d'une rame constitutive d'un matériel roulant ferroviaire à partir de véhicules 1 selon l'invention, deux véhicules consécutifs 1 sont reliés par leurs voies de communication 71, 7S de même hauteur verticale. A titre d'exemple, en référence à la figure 8, le véhicule 1 de la figure 4 d'orientation IS est relié à son extrémité gauche par un véhicule 1 d'orientation SI comportant une voie de communication intermédiaire 71 à son extrémité droite. De manière similaire, le véhicule 1 de la figure 4 est relié à son extrémité droite par un véhicule 1 d'orientation SI comportant une voie de communication supérieure 7S à son extrémité gauche. Autrement dit, les véhicules consécutifs d'une rame ferroviaire comportent des orientations inversées. Une telle rame ferroviaire permet avantageusement à toute personne, y compris une personne à mobilité réduite, d'accéder à un autre véhicule de manière aisée, sans utiliser d'escaliers. De manière avantageuse, tous les véhicules d'une rame ferroviaire sont identiques, seule leur orientation lors de l'assemblage de la rame est différente.When forming a train constituting a railway rolling stock from vehicles 1 according to the invention, two consecutive vehicles 1 are connected by their communication channels 71, 7S of the same vertical height. For example, with reference to the figure 8 , the vehicle 1 of the figure 4 Orientation IS is connected at its left end by an SI oriented vehicle 1 having an intermediate communication path 71 at its right end. Similarly, the vehicle 1 of the figure 4 is connected at its right end by an SI oriented vehicle 1 having an upper communication channel 7S at its left end. In other words, the consecutive vehicles of a train set have reversed orientations. Such a rail train advantageously allows anyone, including a person with reduced mobility, to access another vehicle easily, without using stairs. Advantageously, all the vehicles of a railway train are identical, only their orientation during assembly of the trainset is different.

Un matériel roulant ferroviaire comportant plusieurs véhicules selon l'invention est représenté à la figure 8. Par souci de clarté, seuls les chemins de circulation supérieurs 4 sont représentés sur la figure 8. L'espace disponible pour les sièges d'un voyageur dans un matériel roulant ferroviaire selon l'invention n'est pas diminué par comparaison à un matériel roulant selon antérieur étant donné que chaque véhicule ne comprend qu'un seul chemin de circulation supérieur 4.A railway rolling stock comprising several vehicles according to the invention is represented at figure 8 . For the sake of clarity, only the upper traffic lanes 4 are represented on the figure 8 . The space available for the seats of a passenger in a railway rolling stock according to the invention is not reduced by comparison with rolling stock according to the previous one since each vehicle comprises only one upper traffic path 4.

La liaison de deux véhicules 1 par leurs voies de communication supérieures 7S est déjà connue et n'impacte pas l'espace disponible pour les voyageurs. La liaison entre deux véhicules 1 par leurs voies de communication intermédiaires 71 peut être mise à profit, par exemple, pour la mise en place de blocs de sanitaires 9 sur le palier intermédiaire 43 comme représenté à la figure 7. Autrement dit, le palier intermédiaire 43 dessert les pentes inclinées 41, 42 du chemin de circulation supérieur 4, un bloc de sanitaires 9 ainsi que la voie de communication intermédiaire 71 vers un autre véhicule.The connection of two vehicles 1 by their upper communication channels 7S is already known and does not impact the space available to travelers. The connection between two vehicles 1 by their intermediate communication channels 71 can be used, for example, for the establishment of sanitary blocks 9 on the intermediate bearing 43 as shown in FIG. figure 7 . In other words, the intermediate bearing 43 serves the inclined slopes 41, 42 of the upper circulation path 4, a sanitary block 9 and the intermediate communication path 71 to another vehicle.

Il a été précédemment présenté un matériel roulant ferroviaire comportant uniquement des véhicules 1 selon l'invention mais l'invention s'applique également à un matériel roulant ferroviaire comportant uniquement un véhicule selon l'invention relié à des véhicules selon l'art antérieur comportant des escaliers.It has previously been presented a railway rolling stock comprising only vehicles 1 according to the invention but the invention also applies to railway rolling stock comprising only a vehicle according to the invention connected to vehicles according to the prior art comprising stairs.

Une mise en oeuvre de l'invention va être maintenant présentée pour l'accès d'une personne P à son siège S situé sur la plateforme supérieure 20 du véhicule 1. En référence aux figures 5 et 6, la personne P a pénétré dans le véhicule 1 depuis la porte d'accès 2 et se situe sur le seuil d'accès 3. Pour accéder à la plateforme supérieure 20, la personne P descend du seuil 3 via le chemin de circulation inférieur 5 pour atteindre la plateforme inférieure 10. Ensuite, elle monte sur le seuil d'accès 3 de la porte 2 d'accès opposé pour accéder au chemin de circulation supérieur 4. Le passage d'un seuil d'accès 3 au seuil d'accès opposé 3 est aisé étant donné que chaque seuil 3 comporte un chemin de circulation inférieur 5. Si la personne P avait accédé au véhicule 1 par la porte d'accès opposé 2, le chemin de circulation supérieur 4 aurait été directement accessible.An implementation of the invention will now be presented for the access of a person P to his seat S located on the upper platform 20 of the vehicle 1. Referring to figures 5 and 6 , the person P has entered the vehicle 1 from the access door 2 and is on the access threshold 3. To access the upper platform 20, the person P descends from the threshold 3 via the lower traffic path 5 to reach the lower platform 10. Then she climbs on the threshold access 3 of the opposite access door 2 to access the upper traffic path 4. The passage of an access threshold 3 to the opposite access threshold 3 is easy since each threshold 3 comprises a path of lower traffic 5. If the person P had accessed the vehicle 1 through the opposite access door 2, the upper traffic lane 4 would have been directly accessible.

En référence à la figure 2, la personne P monte ensuite la première pente de circulation 41 de manière aisée et sécurisée en s'aidant de la barre de préhension 47. Si la personne P possède des bagages, celle-ci peut les déposer dans le logement 8 prévu à cet effet situé dans la paroi de support 44 de la deuxième pente de circulation 42. Lors de sa montée du chemin de circulation 4, la personne P arrive au palier intermédiaire 43 ce qui lui permet de faire une pause lors de son ascension sur une plateforme plane ou d'accéder, par exemple, au bloc de sanitaires 9 (Figure 7). Il suffit ensuite à la personne P de monter la deuxième pente de circulation 42 pour accéder à la plateforme supérieure 20 avant de rejoindre son siège S. L'accès au siège S est aisé et peu anxiogène pour une personne à mobilité réduite du fait de l'absence de marches ou d'escaliers.With reference to the figure 2 the person P then climbs the first traffic slope 41 in an easy and secure manner with the help of the gripping bar 47. If the person P has luggage, it can deposit them in the housing 8 provided for this purpose located in the support wall 44 of the second circulation slope 42. During its rise of the circulation path 4, the person P arrives at the intermediate bearing 43 which allows him to pause during his ascent on a flat platform or access, for example, to the sanitary block 9 ( Figure 7 ). It then suffices for the person P to climb the second traffic slope 42 to access the upper platform 20 before returning to his seat S. Access to the seat S is easy and little anxiety for a person with reduced mobility because of the absence of steps or stairs.

Selon une forme de réalisation non représentée, le chemin de circulation supérieur comprend une pente inclinée inférieure reliant le seuil au palier intermédiaire et un escalier de circulation incliné reliant le palier intermédiaire à la plateforme supérieure. Ainsi, une personne à mobilité réduite peut se déplacer entre les véhicules en circulant sur les pentes inférieures desdits véhicules qui sont reliées par le palier intermédiaire. La plateforme supérieure n'est accessible que par des escaliers dont l'encombrement est limité.According to a not shown embodiment, the upper circulation path comprises a lower inclined slope connecting the threshold to the intermediate bearing and an inclined circulation staircase connecting the intermediate bearing to the upper platform. Thus, a person with reduced mobility can move between the vehicles by traveling on the lower slopes of said vehicles that are connected by the intermediate bearing. The upper platform is accessible only by stairs whose size is limited.

Selon une autre forme de réalisation non représentée, le chemin de circulation supérieur comprend un premier escalier inférieur reliant le seuil au palier intermédiaire et un deuxième escalier supérieur reliant le palier intermédiaire à la plateforme supérieure. De tels escaliers sont avantageux par comparaison à un escalier unique selon l'art antérieur dont la forte inclinaison et l'encombrement présentent des inconvénients. L'utilisation de deux escaliers dont les inclinaisons sont faibles et opposées permet de faciliter l'accès des personnes à mobilité réduite tout en maximisant l'espace utile dans le véhicule pour les bagages ou l'installation de toilettes.According to another embodiment not shown, the upper circulation path comprises a first lower stair connecting the threshold to the intermediate bearing and a second upper stair connecting the intermediate bearing to the upper platform. Such stairs are advantageous in comparison with a single staircase according to the prior art, the high inclination and size have drawbacks. The use of two stairs with low and opposite inclines facilitates access for people with reduced mobility while maximizing the useful space in the vehicle for luggage or toilet installation.

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Véhicule étagé (1) pour matériel roulant ferroviaire de transport de voyageurs comprenant : - au moins une plateforme inférieure (10) et une plateforme supérieure (20), chaque plateforme (10, 20) comportant une pluralité de sièges (S) pour voyageurs, et - au moins une porte d'accès (2) avec un seuil d'accès (3) ;
caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend en outre un chemin de circulation (4) reliant le seuil d'accès (3) à la plateforme supérieure (20) et comportant au moins deux voies de circulation inclinées (41, 42), la première voie de circulation (41) reliant le seuil d'accès (3) à un palier intermédiaire (43) situé à une extrémité longitudinale du véhicule (1), la deuxième voie de circulation (42) reliant le palier intermédiaire (43) à la plateforme supérieure (20). Staggered vehicle (1) for rail passenger rolling stock comprising: at least one lower platform (10) and one upper platform (20), each platform (10, 20) comprising a plurality of passenger seats (S), and at least one access door (2) with an access threshold (3);
characterized in that it further comprises a circulation path (4) connecting the access threshold (3) to the upper platform (20) and having at least two inclined taxiways (41, 42), the first a traffic lane (41) connecting the access threshold (3) to an intermediate bearing (43) located at one longitudinal end of the vehicle (1), the second lane (42) connecting the intermediate bearing (43) to the upper platform (20). Véhicule selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les inclinaisons des voies de circulation (41, 42) sont opposées.Vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the inclinations of the traffic lanes (41, 42) are opposite. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel le seuil d'accès (3) est situé à une extrémité d'une voie de circulation inclinée (41, 42) du chemin de circulation supérieur (4).Vehicle according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the access threshold (3) is located at one end of an inclined traffic lane (41, 42) of the upper circulation path (4). Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel les voies de circulation inclinées (41, 42) possèdent un degré d'inclinaison compris entre 8% et 15%, de préférence, inférieur à 12%.Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the inclined taxiways (41, 42) have a degree of inclination of between 8% and 15%, preferably less than 12%. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel les voies de circulation inclinées (41, 42) possèdent une longueur comprise entre 6 m et 10 m.Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the inclined traffic lanes (41, 42) have a length of between 6 m and 10 m. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5 comportant, à une première extrémité longitudinale, une voie de communication supérieure (7S) adaptée pour accéder à un autre véhicule et, à une deuxième extrémité longitudinale, une voie de communication intermédiaire (7I) adaptée pour accéder à un autre véhicule.Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 5 comprising, at a first longitudinal end, an upper communication path (7S) adapted to access another vehicle and, at a second longitudinal end, a suitable intermediate communication path (7I) to access another vehicle. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6 comportant un espace libre (8) à destination technique ou de service aux voyageurs, notamment un logement pour bagage, situé sous la deuxième voie de circulation (42) du chemin de circulation supérieur (4).Vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 6, comprising a free space (8) intended for technical use or for passenger service, in particular a luggage compartment located under the second traffic lane (42) of the upper traffic lane (4). . Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel les voies de circulation (41, 42) se présentent sous la forme d'escaliers et/ou de pentes de circulation.Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the traffic lanes (41, 42) are in the form of stairs and / or traffic slopes. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel les voies de circulation (41, 42) se présentent sous la forme de pentes de circulation.Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the traffic lanes (41, 42) are in the form of traffic slopes. Matériel roulant ferroviaire comportant au moins un véhicule (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes.Railway rolling stock comprising at least one vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims.
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