EP3837148A1 - Joint arrangement for jointed connecting of two adjacent car bodies of a rail-borne vehicle - Google Patents

Joint arrangement for jointed connecting of two adjacent car bodies of a rail-borne vehicle

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EP3837148A1
EP3837148A1 EP19732605.1A EP19732605A EP3837148A1 EP 3837148 A1 EP3837148 A1 EP 3837148A1 EP 19732605 A EP19732605 A EP 19732605A EP 3837148 A1 EP3837148 A1 EP 3837148A1
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joint
articulated
arrangement
articulated arm
bearing
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Arthur Kontetzki
Ulrich BÖHNE
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Voith Patent GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D3/00—Wagons or vans
    • B61D3/10—Articulated vehicles
    • B61D3/12—Articulated vehicles comprising running gear interconnected by loads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61G—COUPLINGS; DRAUGHT AND BUFFING APPLIANCES
    • B61G5/00—Couplings for special purposes not otherwise provided for
    • B61G5/02—Couplings for special purposes not otherwise provided for for coupling articulated trains, locomotives and tenders or the bogies of a vehicle; Coupling by means of a single coupling bar; Couplings preventing or limiting relative lateral movement of vehicles

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  • the present invention relates to a joint arrangement according to the preamble of independent patent claim 1.
  • the invention relates in particular to a joint arrangement for the articulated connection of two adjacent car bodies of a track-guided vehicle, the joint arrangement having a first articulated arm and a second articulated arm which are articulated in an articulated plane with the aid of a joint bearing.
  • the spherical plain bearing has in particular a pivot pin which forms a pivot axis common to the joint arrangement. This hinge pin is preferably supported on both sides via bearing shells of the hinge arrangement.
  • the first articulated arm has an end area connected to or connected to a base plate of a first car body and an opposite end area with a first joint head
  • the second articulated arm has an end area connected to a base plate of a second car body and an opposite end area with a second joint head that is complementary to the first joint head, at least in some areas.
  • Rail vehicle between the adjacent car bodies occurring longitudinal forces, lateral forces and vertical forces.
  • the (integrated) energy dissipation element usually provided in the spherical plain bearing is a regenerative energy dissipation element, in particular an elastomer element, which is only used to dampen the tensile and impact forces transmitted via the joint connection during normal ferry operation. It is known that this regenerative energy-absorbing element absorbs forces up to a defined size and the forces beyond that are undamped via the
  • Energy consumption element for use which is designed, for example, that it is only after the consumption of the
  • regenerative energy consumption element addresses and at least partially absorbs the energy transmitted through the power flow through the energy consumption element and thus degrades.
  • destructive energy consumption elements For example, destructive energy consumption elements
  • Deformation pipes in question in which in a destructive manner by a defined deformation (plastic deformation) of at least a section of the
  • Deformation tube the impact energy in deformation work and heat
  • An energy dissipation element which is based on the principle of a deformation tube, is characterized in that it has a defined response force without force peaks.
  • solutions are also known from the prior art, in which regenerative energy consumption elements are used to protect the vehicle undercarriage against damage in the event of strong impact impacts. An example of this are
  • gas-hydraulic buffers with a regenerative or self-restoring method.
  • energy dissipation elements that are based on a gas-hydraulic method of operation
  • energy dissipation elements that are based on a
  • hydrostatic energy dissipation elements have a high response force and pretension.
  • articulated arrangements are known from the prior art, in which a deformation tube is integrated in at least one of the articulated arms and takes over the function of a destructive energy dissipation element.
  • An articulated arm with a deformation tube integrated therein is thus to be understood as a functional force transmission unit, the articulated arm in this case consisting of a first force transmission element in the form of the deformation tube and a second force transmission element in the form of an on the end End region of the joint arm provided joint head is formed. Both components are connected to one another in such a force-fit manner that tensile and impact forces can be transmitted in the longitudinal direction of the joint arrangement.
  • the destructively designed energy dissipation element forms the end section of the articulated arm on the car body side, while the end section of the articulated arm corresponds to the articulated head.
  • the end section of the articulated arm with the so-called
  • Base plate of the car body connected, in which the forces transmitted by the articulated arms of the articulated arrangement are introduced or from which the forces to be transmitted by the articulated arms of the articulated arrangement are introduced from the car body into the associated articulated arm.
  • the joint head is at the front end section of the first
  • the articulated arm of an articulated arrangement can generally be brought into engagement with an articulated head of an adjacent car body which is designed complementarily thereto and is formed on the front end section of the second articulated arm of the articulated arrangement.
  • the second articulated arm can either also be equipped with a destructively designed energy dissipation element, although it would also be conceivable for the second articulated arm to have an articulated head only at its front end section, while the car body side
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of a generic articulated arrangement known from the prior art with a first and a second articulated arm 10, 20.
  • an articulated fork is provided as the first articulated head 15. In the direction of the first car body, this articulated fork merges into the first articulated arm 10, which is characterized by the End face of the (not shown) first car body fixedly attached (flanged) base plate 2 extends.
  • the structure of the second articulated arm 20 is mirror-symmetrical to the structure of the first articulated arm 10 with respect to the articulation plane.
  • the hinge plane is the vertical plane which runs through the pivot axis Z defined with the hinge pin 31 and common for the hinge arrangement.
  • the articulated arrangement shown in normal ferry operation runs the power flow from the first to the second car body via the base plate 2 of the first car body, the articulated fork 15 to the articulated pin 31 and to the regenerative energy-absorbing element (spherical-elastic bearing) integrated in the articulated bearing, which is shown in FIG. 1 is not explicitly shown.
  • the flow of force then continues from the articulated bearing or pivot pin 31 to the second articulated head 25 designed as an articulated eye at the front end region 22 of the second articulated arm 20 and finally to the base plate 4 of the second carriage body (not explicitly shown).
  • the invention relates in particular to a joint arrangement with a first and a second articulated arm, the first articulated arm having an end region with a first joint head and the second articulated arm with an end region with a second joint head which is at least partially complementary to the first joint head.
  • the hinge arrangement also has a hinge bearing with a hinge pin in order to connect the first and second joint head in an articulated plane, with a pivot axis common to the joint arrangement is formed for the joint pin, and the joint bearing has bearing shells, in particular bearing shells arranged on both sides, for supporting the joint pin on both sides.
  • At least one force transmission member is assigned to the first articulated arm, which is fixedly connected to the end region of the first articulated arm and firmly to one of the bilateral bearing shells.
  • the bearing shells are displaced inwards into the spherical plain bearing, in order thus to provide a larger cross-section through which the force flow flows during the force transmission from the first pivot arm to the pivot bearing or to the second pivot arm (and vice versa) can.
  • This takes place via the at least one force transmission member, which is firmly connected on the one hand to the end region of the first articulated arm and on the other hand permanently to one of the bearing shells on both sides.
  • the at least one force transmission element is formed in or parallel to a force flow running from the first articulated arm to the second articulated arm.
  • This solution is preferred insofar as the power transmission No further force redirection and thus no further force peaks are caused.
  • other solutions are also conceivable.
  • the first joint head is designed to receive the second joint head at least in regions, the bearing shells being arranged at least in regions between the first joint head and the at least one force transmission element.
  • this has a driver element, which has a first end region, which can be brought into operative connection with a chassis to be arranged below the joint arrangement, in particular a bogie.
  • the driver element also has a second end region opposite in the first end region, via which the driver element is firmly connected to the first articulated arm.
  • the driver element is formed integrally with the first articulated arm.
  • the driver element can also be detachably rigidly connected to the first articulated arm.
  • the joint arrangement furthermore has a driver element
  • the at least one force transmission element is fixedly connected to the driver element. In this way it is ensured that the power flow over the largest possible cross section from the first articulated arm to the driver element and thus into a possibly. bogie that is operatively connected to the driving element can be guided.
  • the bearing shells are preferably constructed in several parts and have an upper bearing shell region, which is preferably detachably connected to a lower bearing shell region.
  • This multi-part construction of the bearing shells makes it possible to connect the articulated arms of the articulated arrangement to one another in a vertical direction, which simplifies the assembly of the articulated arrangement according to the invention.
  • the joint arrangement has an energy dissipation device which is integrated in the joint connection formed with the two joint arms and the joint bearing and for damping the joint connection during normal ferry operation transmitted tensile and impact forces has a regenerative energy-absorbing element, in particular an elastomer element, preferably provided in the spherical bearing.
  • the energy dissipation device of the joint arrangement also has a destructively designed energy dissipation element, in particular a deformation tube or the like, which is integrated in the second articulated arm in such a way that the force flow during normal operation tensile and impact forces occurring and to be transmitted from the joint arrangement run from the base plate of the first car body via the first articulated arm, the articulated bearing with the articulated pin, the second articulated arm and the preferably destructively designed energy-dissipating element integrated in the second articulated arm to the base plate of the second car body and vice versa ,
  • a destructively designed energy dissipation element in particular a deformation tube or the like
  • the energy dissipation device of the joint arrangement comprises a destructively designed energy dissipation element, in particular a deformation tube or the like.
  • the first joint head has an articulated fork and the second articulated head has an articulated eye complementary to the articulated fork, the articulated fork and the articulated eye being rotatably connected to one another by means of the articulated pin.
  • the articulated fork and the articulated eye being rotatably connected to one another by means of the articulated pin.
  • FIG. 1 shows a joint arrangement known from the prior art in normal ferry operation
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows an isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a detail from FIG. 2
  • FIG. 4 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention according to FIG. 2 in a top view
  • FIG. 5 schematically likes to illustrate the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 in a side view;
  • FIG. 6 schematically likes a longitudinal sectional view of the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention.
  • FIG. 7 schematically shows a sectional view of the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention according to FIG. 5 along the line A-A.
  • FIG. 1 shows an articulated arrangement known from the prior art with a first articulated arm 10 and a second articulated arm 20.
  • the articulated arrangement has a driver element 50, a first end region of the io
  • slave element 50 can be brought into operative connection with a chassis (not shown in FIG. 1) to be arranged below the joint arrangement, in particular a bogie.
  • the second end region opposite the first end region of the driver element 50 is connected to the joint arrangement via the bearing shells on both sides.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows the load path L over which the tensile and impact forces to be transmitted by the joint arrangement run in normal ferry operation.
  • the load path L runs from the first articulated arm 10 via the lower bearing shell element 61 into the driver element 50.
  • the joint arrangement 100 like that in FIG. 1, known from the prior art articulated arrangement - a first articulated arm 10 and a second articulated arm 20.
  • An end region of the first articulated arm 10 on the car body side is connected or connectable to a base plate 2 of a first car body, while an end region of the first articulated arm 10 opposite the end area of the articulated arm 10 on the car body side is provided with a first articulated head 15.
  • the second articulated arm 20 has an end region on the wagon body side, which is connected or connectable to a base plate 4 of a second wagon body, and an opposite end region with a second joint head 25 which is at least partially complementary to the first joint head 15.
  • first joint head 15 of the first joint arm 10 can be designed as a joint fork and the second joint head 25 of the second joint arm 20 as a joint eye.
  • first joint head 15 of the first joint arm 10 and the second joint head 25 of the second joint arm 20 are connected to one another in an articulated manner via a joint bearing 60.
  • the pivot bearing 60 has a pivot pin 31 which defines the pivot axis Z common to the pivot arrangement 100.
  • the spherical bearing 60 also has bearing shells 62 on both sides of the rod ends 15, 25 in order to support the pivot pin 31 of the spherical bearing 60 on both sides.
  • the joint arrangement 100 of the present invention is distinguished by the fact that an additional force path L 'is formed, via which the tensile and impact forces transmitted by the joint arrangement 100 in normal ferry operation run.
  • FIG. 1 known solution - provide in the joint arrangement 100 according to the invention that at least one force transmission member 65 is assigned to the first joint arm 10, which is fixed to the front end region of the first joint arm 10 on the one hand and fixed to one of the bearing shells 62 on both sides of the joint bearing 60 on the other hand is connected.
  • the at least one force transmission element 65 assigned to the first joint arm 10 is formed in or parallel to a force flow running from the first joint arm 10 to the second joint arm 20.
  • FIG. 5 indicates how a further load path L 'is formed with the aid of the at least one force transmission element 65, as a result of which the tensile and impact forces to be transmitted in the normal driving operation of the joint arrangement 100 are distributed over a larger cross section.
  • the strength of the joint arrangement 100 according to the invention can be optimized by this increased load distribution.
  • the first joint head 15 is the first Articulated arm 10 designed to receive the second articulated head 25 of the second articulated arm 20 at least in regions.
  • the bearing shells 62 on both sides of the joint bearing 60 are arranged at least in regions between the first joint head 15 and the at least one force transmission member 65, as is also the plan view in FIG. 4 or the sectional view in FIG. 7 can be removed.
  • the joint arrangement 100 also has a driver element 50 with a first end region, which can be brought into operative connection with a chassis, in particular bogie, to be arranged underneath the joint arrangement 100.
  • a second end area opposite the first end area of the driver element 50 is connected rigidly to the first articulated arm 10 of the articulation arrangement 100.
  • the at least one force transmission member 65 is fixedly (i.e. rigidly) connected to the driver element 50, as the side view likes. FIG. 5 or the isometric view. FIG. 2 can be removed well.
  • the bearing shells 62 on both sides are each provided between the at least one force transmission member 65 and the second articulated arm 20.
  • the bearing shells 62 are each constructed in several parts and have an upper bearing shell region 63, which is preferably detachably connected to a lower bearing shell region 61. In this way, the first articulated arm 10 can be mounted with the second articulated arm 20 in a vertical direction.
  • the hinge pin 31 of the hinge bearing 60 is designed as a horizontally extending bolt 31 that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the hinge arrangement 100.
  • an energy dissipation device 66 is integrated in the articulated connection formed with the two articulated arms 10, 20 and the articulated bearing 60, which device is used to dampen those transmitted via the articulated connection during normal ferry operation Tractive and impact forces are used.
  • a regenerative energy consumption element 66 preferably provided in the spherical bearing 60, is integrated in the spherical bearing 60.
  • This energy dissipation element 66 is preferably an elastomer element.
  • the joint arrangement 100 has further energy consuming devices in the form of destructively designed energy consuming elements 13a, 23a, which are integrated in the first and second articulated arms 10, 20 in such a way that the force flow occurs in and from the normal ferry operation Articulated arrangement 100 to be transmitted tensile and impact forces via the articulated arms 10, 20, the articulated bearing 60, the articulated pin 31 and the energy dissipation elements 13a, 23a integrated in the corresponding articulated arms 10, 20.
  • the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings, but results from a summary of all the features disclosed.

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The invention relates to a joint arrangement (100) for the jointed connecting of two adjacent car bodies of a rail-borne vehicle, wherein the joint arrangement (100) has a first joint arm (10) having a first joint head (15), a second joint arm (20) having a second joint head (25) formed in a complementary manner at least in regions to the first joint head (15) and a joint bearing (60) having a joint pin (31) for jointed connecting of the first and second joint heads (15, 25) in a joint plane. The joint bearing (60) has bearing shells (62) for supporting the joint pin (31) on both sides. According the invention, at least one force-transmission element (65) is particularly associated with the second joint arm (20), which is permanently connected to the end region on the end face of the second joint arm (20) and is permanently connected to one of the bearing shells (62) which are provided on both sides.

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GELENKANORDNUNG ZUM GELEN KIGEN VERBIN DEN VON  JOINT ARRANGEMENT TO THE GEL KIGEN CONNECTOR FROM
ZWEI BENACH BARTEN WAGEN KÄSTEN EINES SPURGEFÜH RTEN FAH RZEUGES  TWO BEACHED CARRIAGE BOXES OF A TRACKED VEHICLE
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Gelenkanordnung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 1. The present invention relates to a joint arrangement according to the preamble of independent patent claim 1.
Demgemäß betrifft die Erfindung insbesondere eine Gelenkanordnung zum gelen- kigen Verbinden von zwei benachbarten Wagenkästen eines spurgeführten Fahr- zeuges, wobei die Gelenkanordnung einen ersten Gelenkarm sowie einen zweiten Gelenkarm aufweist, welche mit Hilfe eines Gelenklagers in einer Gelenkebene gelenkig verbunden sind . Das Gelenklager weist insbesondere einen Gelenkzapfen auf, welcher eine für die Gelenkanordnung gemeinsame Schwenkachse bildet. Dieser Gelenkzapfen ist vorzugsweise beidseitig über Lagerschalen der Gelenkan- ordnung abgestützt. Der erste Gelenkarm weist einen wagenkastenseitigen, mit einer Grundplatte eines ersten Wagenkastens verbundenen oder verbindbaren Endbereich und einen gegenüberliegenden stirnseitigen Endbereich mit einem ersten Gelenkkopf auf, während der zweite Gelenkarm einen wagenkastenseiti- gen, mit einer Grundplatte eines zweiten Wagenkastens verbundenen Endbereich und einem gegenüberliegenden stirnseitigen Endbereich mit einem zum ersten Gelenkkopf zumindest bereichsweise komplementär ausgebildeten zweiten Ge- lenkkopf aufweist. Aus dem Stand der Technik ist eine Vielzahl derartiger Gelenkverbindungen zum gelenkigen Verbinden von Wagenkästen eines mehrgliedrigen Schienenfahrzeuges bekannt. Derartige oftmals als sogenannte Sphärolastikgelenke ausgebildete Gelenkverbindungen nehmen die bei der Fahrt des mehrgliedrigen Accordingly, the invention relates in particular to a joint arrangement for the articulated connection of two adjacent car bodies of a track-guided vehicle, the joint arrangement having a first articulated arm and a second articulated arm which are articulated in an articulated plane with the aid of a joint bearing. The spherical plain bearing has in particular a pivot pin which forms a pivot axis common to the joint arrangement. This hinge pin is preferably supported on both sides via bearing shells of the hinge arrangement. The first articulated arm has an end area connected to or connected to a base plate of a first car body and an opposite end area with a first joint head, while the second articulated arm has an end area connected to a base plate of a second car body and an opposite end area with a second joint head that is complementary to the first joint head, at least in some areas. A large number of such articulated connections for the articulated connection of car bodies of a multi-unit rail vehicle are from the prior art known. Such joint connections, which are often designed as so-called sphero-elastic joints, take the same when the multi-unit drive is in motion
Schienenfahrzeuges zwischen den benachbarten Wagenkästen auftretenden Längskräfte, Querkräfte und vertikalen Kräfte auf. Rail vehicle between the adjacent car bodies occurring longitudinal forces, lateral forces and vertical forces.
Bei der fahrdynamischen Auslegung einer Gelenkanordnung ist allerdings neben den im Betrieb auftretenden Belastungen auch das Crashverhalten zu When designing a joint arrangement in terms of driving dynamics, however, in addition to the loads occurring during operation, the crash behavior must also be taken into account
berücksichtigen. Hierbei ist zu beachten, dass das im Gelenklager üblicherweise vorgesehene (integrierte) Energieverzehrelement ein regenerativ ausgebildetes Energieverzehrelement, insbesondere Elastomer-Element ist, welches lediglich zum Abdämpfen der beim normalen Fährbetrieb über die Gelenkverbindung übertragenen Zug- und Stoßkräfte dient. Es ist bekannt, dass dieses regenerativ ausgebildete Energieverzehrelement Kräfte bis zu einer definierten Größe aufnimmt und die darüber hinausgehenden Kräfte ungedämpft über den consider. It should be noted here that the (integrated) energy dissipation element usually provided in the spherical plain bearing is a regenerative energy dissipation element, in particular an elastomer element, which is only used to dampen the tensile and impact forces transmitted via the joint connection during normal ferry operation. It is known that this regenerative energy-absorbing element absorbs forces up to a defined size and the forces beyond that are undamped via the
Lagerbock in das Fahrzeuguntergestell bzw. in den Wagenkasten weiterleitet. Bearing block in the vehicle undercarriage or in the car body.
Dadurch werden zwar Zug- und Stoßkräfte, welche während des normalen Fährbetriebs zwischen den einzelnen Wagenkästen auftreten, in dieser As a result, tensile and impact forces that occur between the individual car bodies during normal ferry operation are in this
regenerativen Stoßsicherung absorbiert, bei Überschreiten der Betriebslast aber, etwa beim Aufprall des Fahrzeugs auf ein Hindernis oder bei einem abrupten Abbremsen des Fahrzeugs, reicht dieses üblicherweise im Gelenklager integrierte Energieverzehrelement nicht mehr für einen Verzehr der insgesamt anfallenden Energie aus. absorbs regenerative shock protection, but when the operating load is exceeded, for example when the vehicle collides with an obstacle or when the vehicle abruptly brakes, this energy consumption element, which is usually integrated in the spherical plain bearing, is no longer sufficient to consume the total energy produced.
Deshalb sind in einem Crashfall weitere Stoßsicherungen, insbesondere in Gestalt von destruktiv ausgebildeten Energieverzehrelementen, in das Therefore, in the event of a crash, additional shock protection devices, in particular in the form of destructively designed energy dissipation elements, are inserted into the
Energieverzehrkonzept des Gesamtfahrzeuges einzubinden, so dass die anfallende Stoßenergie direkt in der Gelenkanordnung oder im Fahrzeuguntergestell aufgenommen werden kann. Ansonsten nämlich würde der Fahrzeugkasten extremen Belastungen ausgesetzt und unter Umständen beschädigt oder gar zerstört werden. Bei Schienenfahrzeugen läuft in solch einem Fall der Integrate the energy consumption concept of the entire vehicle so that the impact energy generated can be absorbed directly in the joint arrangement or in the vehicle underframe. Otherwise, the vehicle body would be exposed to extreme loads and possibly damaged or even destroyed. In such a case, rail vehicles run
Wagenkasten Gefahr zu entgleisen. Danger of derailing car body.
Mit dem Ziel, das Fahrzeuguntergestell gegen Beschädigungen bei starken Auffahrtstößen zu schützen, kommt häufig ein destruktiv ausgebildetes With the aim of protecting the vehicle undercarriage against damage in the event of strong impacts, there is often a destructively designed one
Energieverzehrelement zum Einsatz, welches beispielsweise derart ausgelegt ist, dass es erst nach Ausschöpfung des Arbeitsverzehrs des beispielsweise im Energy consumption element for use, which is designed, for example, that it is only after the consumption of the
Gelenklager vorgesehenen, regenerativ ausgebildeten Energieverzehrelements anspricht und die durch den Kraftfluss über das Energieverzehrelement übertragene Energie zumindest teilweise absorbiert und somit abbaut. Als destruktiv ausgebildete Energieverzehrelemente kommen beispielsweise Articulated bearing provided, regenerative energy consumption element addresses and at least partially absorbs the energy transmitted through the power flow through the energy consumption element and thus degrades. For example, destructive energy consumption elements
Verformungsrohre in Frage, bei denen in destruktiver Weise durch eine definierte Verformung (plastische Verformung) von zumindest einem Abschnitt des Deformation pipes in question, in which in a destructive manner by a defined deformation (plastic deformation) of at least a section of the
Verformungsrohres die Stoßenergie in Verformungsarbeit und Wärme Deformation tube the impact energy in deformation work and heat
umgewandelt wird. is converted.
Ein Energieverzehrelement, welches auf dem Prinzip eines Verformungsrohrs basiert, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass es eine definierte Ansprechkraft ohne Kraftspitzen aufweist. Selbstverständlich sind aus dem Stand der Technik auch Lösungen bekannt, bei welchen zum Schutz des Fahrzeuguntergestells gegen Beschädigungen bei starken Auffahrtstößen auch regenerativ ausgebildete Energieverzehrelemente eingesetzt werden. Ein Beispiel hierfür sind An energy dissipation element, which is based on the principle of a deformation tube, is characterized in that it has a defined response force without force peaks. Of course, solutions are also known from the prior art, in which regenerative energy consumption elements are used to protect the vehicle undercarriage against damage in the event of strong impact impacts. An example of this are
gashydraulische Puffer mit einer regenerativen bzw. selbstrestaurierenden Arbeitsweise. Energieverzehrelemente, die auf einer gashydraulischen gas-hydraulic buffers with a regenerative or self-restoring method. Energy consumption elements based on a gas hydraulic
Arbeitsweise basieren, haben allerdings im Vergleich zu einem Verformungsrohr in der Regel eine geringere Ansprechkraft und Vorspannung und reagieren insbesondere geschwindigkeitsabhängig. Working methods are based, however, in comparison to a deformation tube usually have a lower response force and preload and react in particular depending on the speed.
Neben Energieverzehrelementen, die auf einer gashydraulischen Arbeitsweise basieren, sind auch Energieverzehrelemente bekannt, die nach einer In addition to energy dissipation elements that are based on a gas-hydraulic method of operation, energy dissipation elements that are based on a
hydrostatischen Arbeitsweise funktionieren und die ebenso regenerativ hydrostatic work and work just as regeneratively
(selbstrestaurierend) wirken. Hydrostatisch arbeitende Energieverzehrelemente haben im Gegensatz zu gashydraulisch arbeitenden Energieverzehrelementen eine hohe Ansprechkraft und Vorspannung. (self-restoring) effect. In contrast to gas-hydraulic energy dissipation elements, hydrostatic energy dissipation elements have a high response force and pretension.
Aus dem Stand der Technik sind beispielsweise Gelenkanordnungen bekannt, bei welchen in zumindest einem der Gelenkarme ein Verformungsrohr integriert ist, welches die Funktion eines destruktiven Energieverzehrelements übernimmt. Ein Gelenkarm mit einem darin integrierten Verformungsrohr ist somit als eine funktionelle Kraftübertragungseinheit zu verstehen, wobei der Gelenkarm dabei aus einem ersten Kraftübertragungselement in Gestalt des Verformungsrohres und einem zweiten Kraftübertragungselement in Gestalt eines am stirnseitigen Endbereich des Gelenkarmes vorgesehenen Gelenkkopfes ausgebildet ist. Beide Bauteile sind derart kraftschlüssig miteinander verbunden sind, dass Zug- und Stoßkräfte in Längsrichtung der Gelenkanordnung übertragbar sind. For example, articulated arrangements are known from the prior art, in which a deformation tube is integrated in at least one of the articulated arms and takes over the function of a destructive energy dissipation element. An articulated arm with a deformation tube integrated therein is thus to be understood as a functional force transmission unit, the articulated arm in this case consisting of a first force transmission element in the form of the deformation tube and a second force transmission element in the form of an on the end End region of the joint arm provided joint head is formed. Both components are connected to one another in such a force-fit manner that tensile and impact forces can be transmitted in the longitudinal direction of the joint arrangement.
Üblicherweise bildet dabei das destruktiv ausgebildete Energieverzehrelement den wagenkastenseitigen Endabschnitt des Gelenkarmes, während der stirnseitige Endabschnitt des Gelenkarmes dem Gelenkkopf entspricht. Grundsätzlich ist der wagenkastenseitige Endabschnitt des Gelenkarmes mit der sogenannten Usually, the destructively designed energy dissipation element forms the end section of the articulated arm on the car body side, while the end section of the articulated arm corresponds to the articulated head. Basically, the end section of the articulated arm with the so-called
Grundplatte des Wagenkastens verbunden, in welcher die von den Gelenkarmen der Gelenkanordnung übertragenen Kräfte eingeleitet werden bzw. von welcher die von den Gelenkarmen der Gelenkanordnung zu übertragenen Kräfte vom Wagenkasten in den zugehörigen Gelenkarm eingeleitet werden. Base plate of the car body connected, in which the forces transmitted by the articulated arms of the articulated arrangement are introduced or from which the forces to be transmitted by the articulated arms of the articulated arrangement are introduced from the car body into the associated articulated arm.
Andererseits ist der Gelenkkopf am stirnseitigen Endabschnitt des ersten On the other hand, the joint head is at the front end section of the first
Gelenkarmes einer Gelenkanordnung allgemein mit einem entsprechend komplementär hierzu, am stirnseitigen Endabschnitt des zweiten Gelenkarmes der Gelenkanordnung ausgebildeten Gelenkkopf eines benachbarten Wagenkastens in Eingriff bringbar. The articulated arm of an articulated arrangement can generally be brought into engagement with an articulated head of an adjacent car body which is designed complementarily thereto and is formed on the front end section of the second articulated arm of the articulated arrangement.
Bei der Übertragung von Zug- und Stoßkräfte läuft der Kraftfluss von der When transferring tensile and impact forces, the power flow runs from the
Grundplatte des ersten Wagenkastens über das ggf. im ersten Gelenkarm integrierte, vorzugsweise destruktiv ausgebildete Energieverzehrelement, den ersten Gelenkkopf zum zweiten Gelenkarm, welcher dem benachbarten zweiten Wagenkasten zugeordnet ist. Der zweite Gelenkarm kann entweder ebenfalls mit einem destruktiv ausgebildeten Energieverzehrelement ausgerüstet sein, denkbar allerdings wäre auch, dass der zweite Gelenkarm lediglich an seinem stirnseitigen Endabschnitt einen Gelenkkopf aufweist, während der wagenkastenseitige Base plate of the first car body via the preferably destructively designed energy dissipation element which may be integrated in the first articulated arm, the first articulated head to the second articulated arm which is assigned to the adjacent second car body. The second articulated arm can either also be equipped with a destructively designed energy dissipation element, although it would also be conceivable for the second articulated arm to have an articulated head only at its front end section, while the car body side
Endabschnitt direkt mit der Grundplatte des zweiten Wagenkastens im End section directly with the base plate of the second car body in the
Wesentlichen starr verbunden ist. Is essentially rigidly connected.
FIG. 1 zeigt ein Beispiel einer aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten, gattungsge- mäßen Gelenkanordnung mit einem ersten und einem zweiten Gelenkarm 10, 20. FIG. 1 shows an example of a generic articulated arrangement known from the prior art with a first and a second articulated arm 10, 20.
Am stirnseitigen Endbereich 12 des ersten Gelenkarms 10 ist als erster Gelenk- kopf 15 eine Gelenkgabel vorgesehen. In Richtung des ersten Wagenkastens geht diese Gelenkgabel in den ersten Gelenkarm 10 über, der sich durch die an der Stirnseite des (nicht dargestellten) ersten Wagenkastens fest angebracht (ange- flanschte) Grundplatte 2 erstreckt. At the front end area 12 of the first articulated arm 10, an articulated fork is provided as the first articulated head 15. In the direction of the first car body, this articulated fork merges into the first articulated arm 10, which is characterized by the End face of the (not shown) first car body fixedly attached (flanged) base plate 2 extends.
Der Aufbau des zweiten Gelenkarms 20 ist hinsichtlich der Gelenkebene spiegel- symmetrisch zum Aufbau des ersten Gelenkarms 10 ausgeführt. Die Gelenkebene ist die Vertikalebene, die durch die mit dem Gelenkzapfen 31 definierte, für die Gelenkanordnung gemeinsame Schwenkachse Z läuft. The structure of the second articulated arm 20 is mirror-symmetrical to the structure of the first articulated arm 10 with respect to the articulation plane. The hinge plane is the vertical plane which runs through the pivot axis Z defined with the hinge pin 31 and common for the hinge arrangement.
Bei der Übertragung von Zug- und Stoßkräften durch die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten und in FIG. 1 dargestellten Gelenkanordnung läuft im norma- len Fährbetrieb der Kraftfluss vom ersten zum zweiten Wagenkasten über die Grundplatte 2 des ersten Wagenkastens, die Gelenkgabel 15 zum Gelenkzapfen 31 und zum im Gelenklager integrierten, regenerativ ausgebildeten Energiever- zehrelement (Sphärolastiklager), welches in FIG. 1 nicht explizit dargestellt ist. In the transmission of tensile and impact forces by the known from the prior art and shown in FIG. 1, the articulated arrangement shown in normal ferry operation runs the power flow from the first to the second car body via the base plate 2 of the first car body, the articulated fork 15 to the articulated pin 31 and to the regenerative energy-absorbing element (spherical-elastic bearing) integrated in the articulated bearing, which is shown in FIG. 1 is not explicitly shown.
Anschließend läuft der Kraftfluss weiter vom Gelenklager bzw. Gelenkzapfen 31 zum als Gelenkauge ausgebildeten zweiten Gelenkkopf 25 am stirnseitigen Endbe- reich 22 des zweiten Gelenkarms 20 und schließlich zur Grundplatte 4 des (nicht explizit dargestellten) zweiten Wagenkastens. The flow of force then continues from the articulated bearing or pivot pin 31 to the second articulated head 25 designed as an articulated eye at the front end region 22 of the second articulated arm 20 and finally to the base plate 4 of the second carriage body (not explicitly shown).
Ausgehend von einer Gelenkanordnung gemäß FIG. 1 liegt der vorliegenden Erfin- dung die Aufgabe zugrunde, diese Gelenkanordnung derart weiterzubilden, dass die Dauer-Festigkeit der Gelenkanordnung verbessert werden kann. Starting from a joint arrangement according to FIG. 1 is the object of the present invention to develop this joint arrangement in such a way that the fatigue strength of the joint arrangement can be improved.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch den Gegenstand des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst, wobei vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der erfindungsge- mäßen Gelenkanordnung in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben sind. According to the invention, this object is achieved by the subject matter of independent patent claim 1, advantageous developments of the joint arrangement according to the invention being specified in the dependent claims.
Demgemäß betrifft die Erfindung insbesondere eine Gelenkanordnung mit einem ersten und einem zweiten Gelenkarm, wobei der erste Gelenkarm einen stirnseiti gen Endbereich mit einem ersten Gelenkkopf und der zweite Gelenkarm einen stirnseitigen Endbereich mit einem zum ersten Gelenkkopf zumindest bereichs- weise komplementär ausgebildeten zweiten Gelenkkopf aufweist. Die Gelenkan- ordnung weist ferner ein Gelenklager mit einem Gelenkzapfen auf, um den ersten und zweiten Gelenkkopf in einer Gelenkebene gelenkig zu verbinden, wobei mit dem Gelenkzapfen eine für die Gelenkanordnung gemeinsame Schwenkachse ge- bildet wird, und wobei das Gelenklager Lagerschalen, insbesondere beidseitig an- geordnete Lagerschalen zum beidseitigen Abstützen des Gelenkzapfens aufweist. Accordingly, the invention relates in particular to a joint arrangement with a first and a second articulated arm, the first articulated arm having an end region with a first joint head and the second articulated arm with an end region with a second joint head which is at least partially complementary to the first joint head. The hinge arrangement also has a hinge bearing with a hinge pin in order to connect the first and second joint head in an articulated plane, with a pivot axis common to the joint arrangement is formed for the joint pin, and the joint bearing has bearing shells, in particular bearing shells arranged on both sides, for supporting the joint pin on both sides.
Um die Dauer-Festigkeit der Gelenkanordnung zu verbessern, ist erfindungsge- mäß insbesondere vorgesehen, dass - im Vergleich zu der zuvor unter Bezug- nahme auf die Darstellung in FIG. 1 beschriebenen, aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Lösung - mindestens ein weiterer Lastpfad bereitgestellt wird, über den Kräfte von dem ersten bzw. zweiten Gelenkarm auf das Gelenklager übertra- gen werden können. In order to improve the fatigue strength of the joint arrangement, it is provided according to the invention in particular that - compared to that previously with reference to the illustration in FIG. 1 described solution known from the prior art - at least one further load path is provided, via which forces can be transmitted from the first or second articulated arm to the articulated bearing.
Im Einzelnen ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass dem ersten Gelenkarm min- destens ein Kraftübertragungsglied zugeordnet ist, welches fest mit dem stirnsei tigen Endbereich des ersten Gelenkarms und fest mit jeweils einer der beidseiti gen Lagerschalen verbunden ist. In detail, it is provided according to the invention that at least one force transmission member is assigned to the first articulated arm, which is fixedly connected to the end region of the first articulated arm and firmly to one of the bilateral bearing shells.
Mit anderen Worten, im Vergleich zu der aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten und vorstehend unter Bezugnahme auf die Darstellung in FIG. 1 beschriebenen Lösung ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Lagerschalen nach innen in das Gelenklager versetzt werden, um somit bei der Kraftübertragung von dem ersten Gelenkarm auf das Gelenklager bzw. auf den zweiten Gelenkarm (und umgekehrt) einen größeren Querschnitt bereitzustellen, über den der Kraftfluss fließen kann. Dies erfolgt über das mindestens eine Kraftübertragungsglied, welches einerseits fest mit dem stirnseitigen Endbereich des ersten Gelenkarms und andererseits fest mit jeweils einer der beidseitigen Lagerschalen verbunden ist. In other words, compared to that known from the prior art and described above with reference to the illustration in FIG. 1 solution according to the invention it is provided that the bearing shells are displaced inwards into the spherical plain bearing, in order thus to provide a larger cross-section through which the force flow flows during the force transmission from the first pivot arm to the pivot bearing or to the second pivot arm (and vice versa) can. This takes place via the at least one force transmission member, which is firmly connected on the one hand to the end region of the first articulated arm and on the other hand permanently to one of the bearing shells on both sides.
Dadurch, dass bei einer Kraftübertragung die Last auf einen größeren Querschnitt verteilt wird, kann eine größere Dauer-Festigkeit der Gelenkanordnung erzielt werden. Due to the fact that the load is distributed over a larger cross section during a power transmission, a greater fatigue strength of the joint arrangement can be achieved.
In einer denkbaren Realisierung der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung ist vorgesehen, dass das mindestens eine Kraftübertragungsglied in oder parallel zu einem von den ersten Gelenkarm auf den zweiten Gelenkarm verlaufenden Kraftfluss ausge- bildet ist. Diese Lösung ist insofern bevorzugt, inwiefern über das Kraftübertra- gungsglied keine weitere Kraftumleitung und somit auch keine weiteren Kraftspit zen hervorgerufen werden. Selbstverständlich sind aber auch andere Lösungen denkbar. In a conceivable implementation of the solution according to the invention it is provided that the at least one force transmission element is formed in or parallel to a force flow running from the first articulated arm to the second articulated arm. This solution is preferred insofar as the power transmission No further force redirection and thus no further force peaks are caused. Of course, other solutions are also conceivable.
Gemäß Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass der erste Gelenkkopf ausgebildet ist, zumindest bereichsweise den zweiten Gelenk- kopf aufzunehmen, wobei die Lagerschalen zumindest bereichsweise zwischen dem ersten Gelenkkopf und dem mindestens einen Kraftübertragungsglied ange- ordnet sind. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine mögliche Realisierung, die Lager- schalen nach innen in das Gelenklager zu versetzen. Denkbar sind selbstverständ- lich aber auch andere Realisierungen. According to embodiments of the present invention, it is provided that the first joint head is designed to receive the second joint head at least in regions, the bearing shells being arranged at least in regions between the first joint head and the at least one force transmission element. This is a possible implementation of moving the bearing shells inwards into the spherical bearing. Of course, other realizations are also conceivable.
In bevorzugten Realisierungen der Gelenkanordnung weist diese ein Mitneh- merelement auf, welches einen ersten Endbereich aufweist, welcher in Wirkver- bindung mit einem unterhalb der Gelenkanordnung anzuordnenden Fahrwerk, ins besondere Drehgestell, bringbar ist. Das Mitnehmerelement weist ferner einen im ersten Endbereich gegenüberliegenden zweiten Endbereich auf, über den das Mit- nehmerelement fest mit dem ersten Gelenkarm verbunden ist. Denkbar in diesem Zusammenhang ist beispielsweise, wenn das Mitnehmerelement integral mit dem ersten Gelenkarm ausgebildet ist. Selbstverständlich kann allerdings auch das Mitnehmerelement lösbar an dem ersten Gelenkarm starr verbunden sein. In preferred implementations of the joint arrangement, this has a driver element, which has a first end region, which can be brought into operative connection with a chassis to be arranged below the joint arrangement, in particular a bogie. The driver element also has a second end region opposite in the first end region, via which the driver element is firmly connected to the first articulated arm. In this context it is conceivable, for example, if the driver element is formed integrally with the first articulated arm. Of course, however, the driver element can also be detachably rigidly connected to the first articulated arm.
In einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der zuletzt genannten Ausführungsform, bei welchem die Gelenkanordnung ferner ein Mitnehmerelement aufweist, ist vorge- sehen, dass das mindestens eine Kraftübertragungsglied fest mit dem Mitneh- merelement verbunden ist. Auf diese Weise ist sichergestellt, dass der Kraftfluss über einen möglichst großen Querschnitt von dem ersten Gelenkarm auf das Mit- nehmerelement und somit in ein ggfls. mit dem Mitnehmerelement wirkverbunde- nes Drehgestell geleitet werden kann. In a preferred development of the last-mentioned embodiment, in which the joint arrangement furthermore has a driver element, it is provided that the at least one force transmission element is fixedly connected to the driver element. In this way it is ensured that the power flow over the largest possible cross section from the first articulated arm to the driver element and thus into a possibly. bogie that is operatively connected to the driving element can be guided.
Vorzugsweise sind die Lagerschalen jeweils mehrteilig aufgebaut und weisen ei- nen oberen Lagerschalenbereich auf, der mit einem unteren Lagerschalenbereich vorzugsweise lösbar verbunden ist. Durch diesen mehrteiligen Aufbau der Lager- schalen ist es möglich, die Gelenkarme der Gelenkanordnung miteinander in einer vertikalen Richtung zu verbinden, was den Zusammenbau der erfindungsgemäßen Gelenkanordnung vereinfacht. Um die Verschleißanfälligkeit der Gelenkanordnung weiter zu minimieren, ist ge- mäß Ausführungsformen der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung vorgesehen, dass die Gelenkanordnung eine Energieverzehreinrichtung aufweist, welche in der mit den beiden Gelenkarmen und dem Gelenklager gebildeten Gelenkverbindung integriert ist und zum Abdämpfen der bei normalen Fährbetrieb über die Gelenkverbindung übertragenen Zug- und Stoßkräfte ein vorzugsweise im Gelenklager vorgesehe- nes, regenerativ ausgebildetes Energieverzehrelement, insbesondere Elastomer- Element, aufweist. The bearing shells are preferably constructed in several parts and have an upper bearing shell region, which is preferably detachably connected to a lower bearing shell region. This multi-part construction of the bearing shells makes it possible to connect the articulated arms of the articulated arrangement to one another in a vertical direction, which simplifies the assembly of the articulated arrangement according to the invention. In order to further minimize the susceptibility to wear of the joint arrangement, according to embodiments of the solution according to the invention it is provided that the joint arrangement has an energy dissipation device which is integrated in the joint connection formed with the two joint arms and the joint bearing and for damping the joint connection during normal ferry operation transmitted tensile and impact forces has a regenerative energy-absorbing element, in particular an elastomer element, preferably provided in the spherical bearing.
In einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterentwicklung der erfindungsgemäßen Lö- sung ist vorgesehen, dass die Energieverzehreinrichtung der Gelenkanordnung ferner ein destruktiv ausgebildetes Energieverzehrelement, insbesondere ein Ver- formungsrohr oder dergleichen aufweist, welches im zweiten Gelenkarm derart in- tegriert ist, dass der Kraftfluss der im normalen Fährbetrieb auftretenden und von der Gelenkanordnung zu übertragenden Zug- und Stoßkräfte von der Grundplatte des ersten Wagenkastens über den ersten Gelenkarm, das Gelenklager mit dem Gelenkzapfen, den zweiten Gelenkarm und das im zweiten Gelenkarm integrierte, vorzugsweise destruktiv ausgebildete Energieverzehrelement zur Grundplatte des zweiten Wagenkastens und umgekehrt läuft. In a particularly preferred further development of the solution according to the invention, it is provided that the energy dissipation device of the joint arrangement also has a destructively designed energy dissipation element, in particular a deformation tube or the like, which is integrated in the second articulated arm in such a way that the force flow during normal operation tensile and impact forces occurring and to be transmitted from the joint arrangement run from the base plate of the first car body via the first articulated arm, the articulated bearing with the articulated pin, the second articulated arm and the preferably destructively designed energy-dissipating element integrated in the second articulated arm to the base plate of the second car body and vice versa ,
Zusätzlich oder alternativ zu der zuletzt genannten Ausführungsform, bei welcher im zweiten Gelenkarm ein destruktiv ausgebildetes Energieverzehrelement inte- griert ist, ist es gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterentwicklung der Erfindung ferner denkbar, dass die Energieverzehreinrichtung der Gelenkanordnung ein destruktiv ausgebildetes Energieverzehrelement, insbesondere ein Verformungsrohr oder dergleichen, aufweist, welches im ersten Gelenkarm derart integriert ist, dass der Kraftfluss der im normalen Fährbetrieb auftretenden und von der Gelenkanord- nung zu übertragene Zug- und Stoßkräfte von der Grundplatte des ersten Wagen- kastens über den ersten Gelenkarm und das im ersten Gelenkarm integrierte, vor- zugsweise destruktiv ausgebildete Energieverzehrelement, das Gelenklager mit dem Gelenkzapfen und über den zweiten Gelenkarm (und dem ggfls. im zweiten Gelenkarm vorgesehenen, vorzugsweise destruktiv ausgebildeten Energiever- zehrelement) zur Grundplatte des zweiten Wagenkastens und umgekehrt läuft. In einer weiterhin bevorzugten Realisierung der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung weist der erste Gelenkkopf eine Gelenkgabel und der zweite Gelenkkopf ein komple- mentär zur Gelenkgabel ausgeführtes Gelenkauge auf, wobei die Gelenkgabel und das Gelenkauge mithilfe des Gelenkzapfens miteinander drehbar verbunden wer- den. Selbstverständlich sind hier aber auch andere Lösungen denkbar. In addition or as an alternative to the last-mentioned embodiment, in which a destructively designed energy dissipation element is integrated in the second articulated arm, it is further conceivable, according to a preferred further development of the invention, that the energy dissipation device of the joint arrangement comprises a destructively designed energy dissipation element, in particular a deformation tube or the like. which is integrated in the first articulated arm in such a way that the flow of force from the base plate of the first car body via the first articulated arm and the one integrated in the first articulated arm occurs during normal ferry operation and is transmitted by the articulated arrangement - preferably destructively designed energy dissipation element, the articulated bearing with the pivot pin and via the second articulated arm (and possibly the preferably destructively designed energy dissipation element provided in the second articulated arm) to the base plate of the second car body ns and vice versa. In a further preferred implementation of the solution according to the invention, the first joint head has an articulated fork and the second articulated head has an articulated eye complementary to the articulated fork, the articulated fork and the articulated eye being rotatably connected to one another by means of the articulated pin. Of course, other solutions are also conceivable here.
Im Folgenden wird eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Lö- sung anhand der beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher beschrieben. A preferred embodiment of the solution according to the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 eine aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Gelenkanordnung im norma- len Fährbetrieb; FIG. 1 shows a joint arrangement known from the prior art in normal ferry operation;
FIG. 2 schematisch eine isometrische Ansicht einer exemplarischen Ausfüh- rungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Gelenkanordnung; FIG. 2 schematically shows an isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention;
FIG. 3 einen Ausschnitt aus FIG. 2; FIG. 3 shows a detail from FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 schematisch die exemplarische Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemä- ßen Gelenkanordnung gemäß FIG. 2 in einer Draufsicht; FIG. 4 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention according to FIG. 2 in a top view;
FIG. 5 schematisch die exemplarische Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemä- ßen Gelenkanordnung gern. FIG. 2 in einer Seitenansicht; FIG. 5 schematically likes to illustrate the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention. FIG. 2 in a side view;
FIG. 6 schematisch eine Längsschnittansicht der exemplarischen Ausführungs- form der erfindungsgemäßen Gelenkanordnung gern. FIG. 5; und FIG. 6 schematically likes a longitudinal sectional view of the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention. FIG. 5; and
FIG. 7 schematisch eine Schnittansicht der exemplarischen Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Gelenkanordnung gemäß FIG. 5 entlang der Li- nie A-A. FIG. 7 schematically shows a sectional view of the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement according to the invention according to FIG. 5 along the line A-A.
FIG. 1 zeigt eine aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Gelenkanordnung mit ei- nem ersten Gelenkarm 10 und einem zweiten Gelenkarm 20. Die Gelenkanord- nung weist ein Mitnehmerelement 50 auf, wobei ein erster Endbereich des Mit- io FIG. 1 shows an articulated arrangement known from the prior art with a first articulated arm 10 and a second articulated arm 20. The articulated arrangement has a driver element 50, a first end region of the io
nehmerelements 50 in Wirkverbindung mit einem (in FIG. 1 nicht gezeigten) un- terhalb der Gelenkanordnung anzuordnenden Fahrwerk, insbesondere Drehge- stell, bringbar ist. Der dem ersten Endbereich des Mitnehmerelements 50 gegen- überliegende zweite Endbereich ist über die beidseitigen Lagerschalen mit der Ge- lenkanordnung verbunden. slave element 50 can be brought into operative connection with a chassis (not shown in FIG. 1) to be arranged below the joint arrangement, in particular a bogie. The second end region opposite the first end region of the driver element 50 is connected to the joint arrangement via the bearing shells on both sides.
In FIG. 1 ist schematisch der Lastpfad L eingezeichnet, über den im normalen Fährbetrieb von der Gelenkanordnung zu übertragenden Zug- und Stoßkräfte ver- laufen. Im Einzelnen verläuft der Lastpfad L von dem ersten Gelenkarm 10 über das untere Lagerschalenelement 61 in das Mitnehmerelement 50. In FIG. 1 schematically shows the load path L over which the tensile and impact forces to be transmitted by the joint arrangement run in normal ferry operation. In detail, the load path L runs from the first articulated arm 10 via the lower bearing shell element 61 into the driver element 50.
Nachfolgend wird unter Bezugnahme auf die Darstellungen in den FIGs. 2 bis 7 eine exemplarische Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Gelenkanordnung 100 beschrieben. In the following, with reference to the representations in FIGS. 2 to 7 describe an exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement 100 according to the invention.
Die Gelenkanordnung 100 weist - wie auch die in FIG. 1 gezeigte, aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Gelenkanordnung - einen ersten Gelenkarm 10 sowie einen zweiten Gelenkarm 20 auf. Ein wagenkastenseitiger Endbereich des ersten Ge- lenkarms 10 ist mit einer Grundplatte 2 eines ersten Wagenkastens verbunden o- der verbindbar, während ein dem wagenkastenseitigen Endbereich des Gelenk- arms 10 gegenüberliegender stirnseitiger Endbereich des ersten Gelenkarms 10 mit einem ersten Gelenkkopf 15 versehen ist. The joint arrangement 100 - like that in FIG. 1, known from the prior art articulated arrangement - a first articulated arm 10 and a second articulated arm 20. An end region of the first articulated arm 10 on the car body side is connected or connectable to a base plate 2 of a first car body, while an end region of the first articulated arm 10 opposite the end area of the articulated arm 10 on the car body side is provided with a first articulated head 15.
In gleicher Weise weist der zweite Gelenkarm 20 einen wagenkastenseitigen, mit einer Grundplatte 4 eines zweiten Wagenkastens verbundenen oder verbindbaren Endbereich sowie einen gegenüberliegenden stirnseitigen Endbereich mit einem zum ersten Gelenkkopf 15 zumindest bereichsweise komplementär ausgebildeten zweiten Gelenkkopf 25 auf. In the same way, the second articulated arm 20 has an end region on the wagon body side, which is connected or connectable to a base plate 4 of a second wagon body, and an opposite end region with a second joint head 25 which is at least partially complementary to the first joint head 15.
Beispielsweise kann der erste Gelenkkopf 15 des ersten Gelenkarms 10 als Ge- lenkgabel und der zweite Gelenkkopf 25 des zweiten Gelenkarms 20 als Ge- lenkauge ausgeführt sein. Selbstverständlich kommen hier aber auch andere Aus- führungsformen in Frage. Der erste Gelenkkopf 15 des ersten Gelenkarms 10 und der zweite Gelenkkopf 25 des zweiten Gelenkarms 20 sind über ein Gelenklager 60 gelenkig miteinander verbunden. For example, the first joint head 15 of the first joint arm 10 can be designed as a joint fork and the second joint head 25 of the second joint arm 20 as a joint eye. Of course, other embodiments are also possible here. The first joint head 15 of the first joint arm 10 and the second joint head 25 of the second joint arm 20 are connected to one another in an articulated manner via a joint bearing 60.
Hierzu weist das Gelenklager 60 einen Gelenkzapfen 31 auf, welcher die für die Gelenkanordnung 100 gemeinsame Schwenkachse Z definiert. Das Gelenklager 60 weist ferner beidseitig der Gelenkköpfe 15, 25 Lagerschalen 62 auf, um beidseitig den Gelenkzapfen 31 des Gelenklagers 60 abzustützen. For this purpose, the pivot bearing 60 has a pivot pin 31 which defines the pivot axis Z common to the pivot arrangement 100. The spherical bearing 60 also has bearing shells 62 on both sides of the rod ends 15, 25 in order to support the pivot pin 31 of the spherical bearing 60 on both sides.
Wie es beispielsweise der Seitenansicht in FIG. 5 entnommen werden kann, zeich- net sich die Gelenkanordnung 100 der vorliegenden Erfindung dadurch aus, dass ein zusätzlicher Kraftpfad L' gebildet ist, über den die im normalen Fährbetrieb von der Gelenkanordnung 100 übertragenen Zug- und Stoßkräfte verlaufen. As shown, for example, in the side view in FIG. 5, the joint arrangement 100 of the present invention is distinguished by the fact that an additional force path L 'is formed, via which the tensile and impact forces transmitted by the joint arrangement 100 in normal ferry operation run.
Im Einzelnen ist - im Unterschied zu der aus dem Stand der Technik gern. FIG. 1 bekannten Lösung - bei der erfindungsgemäßen Gelenkanordnung 100 vorgese- hen, dass dem ersten Gelenkarm 10 mindestens ein Kraftübertragungsglied 65 zugeordnet ist, welches fest mit dem stirnseitigen Endbereich des ersten Gelenk- arms 10 einerseits und fest mit jeweils einer der beidseitigen Lagerschalen 62 des Gelenklagers 60 andererseits verbunden ist. In detail - in contrast to that from the prior art. FIG. 1 known solution - provide in the joint arrangement 100 according to the invention that at least one force transmission member 65 is assigned to the first joint arm 10, which is fixed to the front end region of the first joint arm 10 on the one hand and fixed to one of the bearing shells 62 on both sides of the joint bearing 60 on the other hand is connected.
Bei der in den FIGs. 2 bis 7 gezeigten exemplarischen Ausführungsform der erfin- dungsgemäßen Gelenkanordnung 100 ist das dem ersten Gelenkarm 10 zugeord- nete mindestens eine Kraftübertragungsglied 65 in oder parallel zu einem von dem ersten Gelenkarm 10 auf den zweiten Gelenkarm 20 verlaufenden Kraftfluss ausgebildet. When in the FIGs. 2 to 7 of the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement 100 according to the invention, the at least one force transmission element 65 assigned to the first joint arm 10 is formed in or parallel to a force flow running from the first joint arm 10 to the second joint arm 20.
In FIG. 5 ist angedeutet, wie mit Hilfe des mindestens einen Kraftübertragungs- glieds 65 ein weiterer Lastpfad L' ausgebildet wird, infolgedessen die im normalen Fährbetrieb der Gelenkanordnung 100 zu übertragenden Zug- und Stoßkräfte auf einen größeren Querschnitt verteilt übertragen werden. Durch diese vergrößerte Lastverteilung kann die Festigkeit der erfindungsgemäßen Gelenkanordnung 100 optimiert werden. In FIG. 5 indicates how a further load path L 'is formed with the aid of the at least one force transmission element 65, as a result of which the tensile and impact forces to be transmitted in the normal driving operation of the joint arrangement 100 are distributed over a larger cross section. The strength of the joint arrangement 100 according to the invention can be optimized by this increased load distribution.
Bei der in den Zeichnungen dargestellten exemplarischen Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Gelenkanordnung 100 ist der erste Gelenkkopf 15 des ersten Gelenkarms 10 ausgebildet, zumindest bereichsweise den zweiten Gelenkkopf 25 des zweiten Gelenkarms 20 aufzunehmen. Dabei sind die beidseitigen Lagerscha- len 62 des Gelenklagers 60 zumindest bereichsweise zwischen dem ersten Ge- lenkkopf 15 und dem mindestens einen Kraftübertragungsglied 65 angeordnet, wie es insbesondere auch der Draufsicht in FIG. 4 oder der Schnittansicht in FIG. 7 entnommen werden kann. In the exemplary embodiment of the joint arrangement 100 according to the invention shown in the drawings, the first joint head 15 is the first Articulated arm 10 designed to receive the second articulated head 25 of the second articulated arm 20 at least in regions. The bearing shells 62 on both sides of the joint bearing 60 are arranged at least in regions between the first joint head 15 and the at least one force transmission member 65, as is also the plan view in FIG. 4 or the sectional view in FIG. 7 can be removed.
Wie auch bei der aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten und in FIG. 1 schema- tisch dargestellten Lösung weist die erfindungsgemäße Gelenkanordnung 100 fer- ner ein Mitnehmerelement 50 mit einem ersten Endbereich auf, welcher in Wirk- verbindung mit einem unterhalb der Gelenkanordnung 100 anzuordnenden Fahr- werk, insbesondere Drehgestell, bringbar ist. As with the known from the prior art and shown in FIG. 1 schematically represented solution, the joint arrangement 100 according to the invention also has a driver element 50 with a first end region, which can be brought into operative connection with a chassis, in particular bogie, to be arranged underneath the joint arrangement 100.
Ein dem ersten Endbereich des Mitnehmerelements 50 gegenüberliegender zwei- ter Endbereich ist fest (starr) mit dem ersten Gelenkarm 10 der Gelenkanordnung 100 verbunden. Darüber hinaus ist das mindestens eine Kraftübertragungsglied 65 fest (d.h. starr) mit dem Mitnehmerelement 50 verbunden, wie es der Seiten- ansicht gern. FIG. 5 oder der isometrischen Ansicht gern. FIG. 2 gut entnommen werden kann. A second end area opposite the first end area of the driver element 50 is connected rigidly to the first articulated arm 10 of the articulation arrangement 100. In addition, the at least one force transmission member 65 is fixedly (i.e. rigidly) connected to the driver element 50, as the side view likes. FIG. 5 or the isometric view. FIG. 2 can be removed well.
Wie bereits angedeutet, sind bei der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung die beidseitigen Lagerschalen 62 jeweils zwischen dem mindestens einen Kraftübertragungsglied 65 und dem zweiten Gelenkarm 20 vorgesehen. Insbesondere sind die Lagerscha- len 62 jeweils mehrteilig aufgebaut und weisen einen oberen Lagerschalenbereich 63 auf, der mit einen unteren Lagerschalenbereich 61 vorzugsweise lösbar ver- bunden ist. Auf diese Weise kann der erste Gelenkarm 10 mit dem zweiten Ge- lenkarm 20 in einer vertikalen Richtung montiert werden. As already indicated, in the solution according to the invention the bearing shells 62 on both sides are each provided between the at least one force transmission member 65 and the second articulated arm 20. In particular, the bearing shells 62 are each constructed in several parts and have an upper bearing shell region 63, which is preferably detachably connected to a lower bearing shell region 61. In this way, the first articulated arm 10 can be mounted with the second articulated arm 20 in a vertical direction.
Der Gelenkzapfen 31 des Gelenklagers 60 ist als ein horizontal verlaufender und sich senkrecht zur Längsrichtung der Gelenkanordnung 100 erstreckender Bolzen 31 ausgeführt. The hinge pin 31 of the hinge bearing 60 is designed as a horizontally extending bolt 31 that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the hinge arrangement 100.
Den Schnittansichten gemäß den FIGs. 6 und 7 kann entnommen werden, dass in der mit den beiden Gelenkarmen 10, 20 und dem Gelenklager 60 gebildeten Ge- lenkverbindung eine Energieverzehreinrichtung 66 integriert ist, welche zum Ab- dämpfen der beim normalen Fährbetrieb über die Gelenkverbindung übertragenen Zug- und Stoßkräfte dient. Hierzu ist ein vorzugsweise im Gelenklager 60 vorge- sehenes, regenerativ ausgebildetes Energieverzehrelement 66 in dem Gelenklager 60 integriert. Dieses Energieverzehrelement 66 ist vorzugsweise ein Elastomer- Element. The sectional views according to the FIGs. 6 and 7 it can be seen that an energy dissipation device 66 is integrated in the articulated connection formed with the two articulated arms 10, 20 and the articulated bearing 60, which device is used to dampen those transmitted via the articulated connection during normal ferry operation Tractive and impact forces are used. For this purpose, a regenerative energy consumption element 66, preferably provided in the spherical bearing 60, is integrated in the spherical bearing 60. This energy dissipation element 66 is preferably an elastomer element.
Darüber hinaus weist die Gelenkanordnung 100 gemäß der vorliegenden Erfin dung weitere Energieverzehreinrichtungen in Gestalt von destruktiv ausgebildeten Energieverzehrelementen 13a, 23a auf, welche im ersten und zweiten Gelenkarm 10, 20 derart integriert sind, dass der Kraftfluss der im normalen Fährbetrieb auf- tretenden und von der Gelenkanordnung 100 zu übertragenen Zug- und Stoß- kräfte über die Gelenkarme 10, 20, das Gelenklager 60, den Gelenkzapfen 31 und die in den entsprechenden Gelenkarmen 10, 20 integrierten Energieverzehrele- menten 13a, 23a verlaufen. Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die in den Zeichnungen exemplarisch dargestellten Ausführungsformen beschränkt, sondern ergibt sich aus einer Zusammenschau sämtlicher offenbarter Merkmale. Furthermore, the joint arrangement 100 according to the present invention has further energy consuming devices in the form of destructively designed energy consuming elements 13a, 23a, which are integrated in the first and second articulated arms 10, 20 in such a way that the force flow occurs in and from the normal ferry operation Articulated arrangement 100 to be transmitted tensile and impact forces via the articulated arms 10, 20, the articulated bearing 60, the articulated pin 31 and the energy dissipation elements 13a, 23a integrated in the corresponding articulated arms 10, 20. The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings, but results from a summary of all the features disclosed.

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GELENKANORDNUNG ZUM GELEN KIGEN VERBIN DEN VON ZWEI BENACH BARTEN WAGENKÄSTEN EIN ES SPURGEFÜH RTEN FAH RZEUGES Patentansprüche JOINT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE GEL KIGEN CONNECTING THE CARRIAGE BOXES OF TWO BEARDS NEAR A TRACKED VEHICLE Claims
1. Gelenkanordnung (100) zum gelenkigen Verbinden von zwei benachbarten Wagenkästen eines spurgeführten Fahrzeuges, wobei die Gelenkanordnung (100) Folgendes aufweist: 1. joint arrangement (100) for the articulated connection of two adjacent car bodies of a track-guided vehicle, the joint arrangement (100) having the following:
einen ersten Gelenkarm (10), welcher einen wagenkastenseitigen, mit einer Grundplatte (2) eines ersten Wagenkastens verbundenen oder verbindbaren Endbereich und einen gegenüberliegenden stirnseitigen Endbereich mit einem ersten Gelenkkopf (15) aufweist;  a first articulated arm (10) which has an end region on the wagon body side, connected or connectable to a base plate (2) of a first wagon body, and an opposite end region with a first joint head (15);
einen zweiten Gelenkarm (20), welcher einen wagenkastenseitigen, mit einer Grundplatte (4) eines zweiten Wagenkastens verbundenen oder verbindbaren Endbereich und einen gegenüberliegenden stirnseitigen Endbereich mit einem zum ersten Gelenkkopf (15) zumindest bereichsweise komplementär ausgebildeten zweiten Gelenkkopf (25) aufweist; und  a second articulated arm (20) which has an end region on the car body side connected or connectable to a base plate (4) of a second car body and an opposite end region with a second articulated head (25) which is at least partially complementary to the first joint head (15); and
ein Gelenklager (60) mit einem Gelenkzapfen (31) zum gelenkigen Verbinden des ersten und zweiten Gelenkkopfes (15, 25) in einer Gelenkebene, wobei mit dem Gelenkzapfen (31) eine für die Gelenkanordnung (100) gemeinsame Schwenkachse (Z) gebildet wird, und wobei das Gelenklager (60) Lagerschalen (62) zum beidseitigen Abstützen des Gelenkzapfens (31) aufweist,  an articulated bearing (60) with an articulated pin (31) for the articulated connection of the first and second articulated head (15, 25) in an articulated plane, the articulated pin (31) forming a joint pivot axis (Z) for the articulated arrangement (100), and wherein the spherical bearing (60) has bearing shells (62) for supporting the pivot pin (31) on both sides,
d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, d a s s dem zweiten Gelenkarm (20) mindestens ein Kraftübertragungsglied (65) zugeordnet ist, welches fest mit dem stirnseitigen Endbereich des zweiten Gelenkarms (20) und fest mit jeweils einer der beidseitigen Lagerschalen (62) verbunden ist. characterized in that the second articulated arm (20) is assigned at least one force transmission member (65) which is fixedly connected to the end region of the second articulated arm (20) and firmly to one of the bearing shells (62) on both sides.
2. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach Anspruch 1, 2. joint arrangement (100) according to claim 1,
wobei das mindestens eine Kraftübertragungsglied (65) in oder parallel zu einem von dem ersten Gelenkarm (10) auf den zweiten Gelenkarm (20) verlaufenden Kraftfluss ausgebildet ist.  wherein the at least one force transmission member (65) is formed in or parallel to a power flow running from the first articulated arm (10) to the second articulated arm (20).
3. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, 3. joint arrangement (100) according to claim 1 or 2,
wobei der erste Gelenkkopf (15) ausgebildet ist, zumindest bereichsweise den zweiten Gelenkkopf (25) aufzunehmen, und wobei die Lagerschalen (62) zumindest bereichsweise zwischen dem ersten Gelenkkopf (15) und dem mindestens einen Kraftübertragungsglied (65) angeordnet sind.  wherein the first joint head (15) is designed to receive the second joint head (25) at least in regions, and wherein the bearing shells (62) are arranged at least in regions between the first joint head (15) and the at least one force transmission member (65).
4. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, 4. joint arrangement (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3,
wobei die Gelenkanordnung (100) ferner ein Mitnehmerelement (50) mit einem ersten Endbereich, welcher in Wirkverbindung mit einem unterhalb der Gelenkanordnung (100) anzuordnenden Fahrwerk, insbesondere Drehgestell, bringbar ist, und einen gegenüberliegenden zweiten  wherein the articulation arrangement (100) further comprises a driver element (50) with a first end region, which can be brought into operative connection with a chassis, in particular bogie, to be arranged underneath the articulation arrangement (100), and an opposite second one
Endbereich aufweist, über den das Mitnehmerelement (50) fest mit dem ersten Gelenkarm (10) verbunden ist.  End region, via which the driver element (50) is fixedly connected to the first articulated arm (10).
5. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach Anspruch 4, 5. joint arrangement (100) according to claim 4,
wobei das mindestens eine Kraftübertragungsglied (65) fest mit dem Mitnehmerelement (50) verbunden ist.  wherein the at least one force transmission member (65) is fixedly connected to the driver element (50).
6. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, 6. joint arrangement (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5,
wobei die Lagerschalen (62) jeweils zwischen dem mindestens einen Kraftübertragungsglied (65) und dem zweiten Gelenkarm (20) vorgesehen sind. wherein the bearing shells (62) are each provided between the at least one force transmission member (65) and the second articulated arm (20).
7. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, wobei die Lagerschalen (62) jeweils mehrteilig aufgebaut sind und einen oberen Lagerschalenbereich (63) aufweisen, der mit einem unteren 7. joint arrangement (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the bearing shells (62) are each constructed in several parts and have an upper bearing shell region (63) which with a lower
Lagerschalenbereich (61) vorzugsweise lösbar verbunden ist.  Bearing shell area (61) is preferably releasably connected.
8. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, 8. joint arrangement (100) according to one of claims 1 to 7,
wobei der Gelenkzapfen (31) als ein horizontal verlaufender und sich senkrecht zur Längsrichtung der Gelenkanordnung (100) erstreckender Bolzen ausgeführt ist.  wherein the hinge pin (31) is designed as a horizontally extending bolt and extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the hinge arrangement (100).
9. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, 9. joint arrangement (100) according to one of claims 1 to 8,
wobei ferner eine Energieverzehreinrichtung (66) vorgesehen ist, welche in der mit den beiden Gelenkarmen und dem Gelenklager (60) gebildeten Gelenkverbindung integriert ist, und welche zum Abdämpfen der beim normalen Fährbetrieb über die Gelenkverbindung übertragenen Zug- und Stoßkräfte ein vorzugsweise im Gelenklager (60) vorgesehenes,  an energy absorption device (66) is also provided, which is integrated in the joint connection formed with the two joint arms and the joint bearing (60), and which, in order to dampen the tensile and impact forces transmitted via the joint connection during normal ferry operation, preferably in the joint bearing (60 ) provided,
regenerativ ausgebildetes Energieverzehrelement, insbesondere Elastomer- Element, aufweist.  Has a regenerative energy consumption element, in particular an elastomer element.
10. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach Anspruch 9, 10. joint arrangement (100) according to claim 9,
wobei die Energieverzehreinrichtung ferner zumindest ein vorzugsweise destruktiv ausgebildetes Energieverzehrelement (23a), insbesondere Verformungsrohr oder dergleichen aufweist, welches im zweiten Gelenkarm (20) derart integriert ist, dass der Kraftfluss der im normalen Fährbetrieb auftretenden und von der Gelenkanordnung (100) zu übertragenen Zug- und Stoßkräfte von der Grundplatte (2) des ersten Wagenkastens über den ersten Gelenkarm (10), das Gelenklager (60), den Gelenkzapfen (31), den zweiten Gelenkarm (20) und über das im zweiten Gelenkarm (20) integrierte zumindest eine Energieverzehrelement zur Grundplatte (4) des zweiten Wagenkastens und umgekehrt läuft.  wherein the energy dissipation device further comprises at least one preferably destructively designed energy dissipation element (23a), in particular a deformation tube or the like, which is integrated in the second articulated arm (20) in such a way that the flow of force occurring during normal ferry operation and transmitted by the articulation arrangement (100) and impact forces from the base plate (2) of the first car body via the first articulated arm (10), the articulated bearing (60), the articulated pin (31), the second articulated arm (20) and via the at least one energy dissipation element integrated in the second articulated arm (20) runs to the base plate (4) of the second car body and vice versa.
11. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, 11. joint arrangement (100) according to claim 9 or 10,
wobei die Energieverzehreinrichtung ferner zumindest ein vorzugsweise destruktiv ausgebildetes Energieverzehrelement (13a), insbesondere Verformungsrohr oder dergleichen aufweist, welches im ersten Gelenkarm (10) integriert ist, dass der Kraftfluss der im normalen Fährbetrieb auftretenden und von der Gelenkanordnung (100) zu übertragenen Zug- und Stoßkräfte von der Grundplatte (2) des ersten Wagenkastens über den ersten Gelenkarm (10) und das im ersten Gelenkarm (10) integrierte zumindest eine Energieverzehrelement, das Gelenklager (60), den the energy consuming device further comprising at least one preferably destructively designed energy consuming element (13a), in particular a deformation tube or the like, which is integrated in the first articulated arm (10), so that the force flow during normal operation occurring and to be transmitted by the joint arrangement (100) tensile and impact forces from the base plate (2) of the first car body via the first articulated arm (10) and the at least one energy dissipation element, the articulated bearing (60), integrated in the first articulated arm (10)
Gelenkzapfen (31) und den zweiten Gelenkarm (20) zur Grundplatte (4) des zweiten Gelenkarms (20) und umgekehrt läuft.  Articulation pin (31) and the second articulated arm (20) runs to the base plate (4) of the second articulated arm (20) and vice versa.
12. Gelenkanordnung (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, 12. joint arrangement (100) according to one of claims 1 to 11,
wobei der erste Gelenkkopf (15) eine Gelenkgabel und der zweite  the first joint head (15) an articulated fork and the second
Gelenkkopf (25) ein Gelenkauge aufweist.  Articulated head (25) has an articulated eye.
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