FR2541211A1 - Foldable supporting device for wagons, road trailers and the like - Google Patents

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FR2541211A1
FR2541211A1 FR8402176A FR8402176A FR2541211A1 FR 2541211 A1 FR2541211 A1 FR 2541211A1 FR 8402176 A FR8402176 A FR 8402176A FR 8402176 A FR8402176 A FR 8402176A FR 2541211 A1 FR2541211 A1 FR 2541211A1
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The invention relates to a foldable supporting device for the use of wagons and the like, comprising a strut or counterbrace 18 designed to pivot about a vertical axis 23 and terminating at the top in a transverse element 21, on which a cradle 16 forming part of a bracket 4 comes to bear. The bracket 4 is articulated about a horizontal axis 5 and carries a displaceable engagement member 10.

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L'invention a pour objet un dispositif-support rabattable pour wagons, remorques routières et similaires. The invention relates to a folding support device for wagons, road trailers and the like.

Le dispositif-support selon l'invention permet d'augmenter la surface de chargement des wagons, remorques et similaires, ou bien, lorsque le dispositif est rabattu, de donner libre accès à un espace prévu en dessous de ladite surface. The support device according to the invention makes it possible to increase the loading surface of wagons, trailers and the like, or else, when the device is folded down, to give free access to a space provided below said surface.

On constate que lors de catastrophes naturelles, tels que les tremblements de terre ou autres, le moyen de transport le plus efficient est le transport ferroviaire, et/Warce qu'il n'est pas sujet à des embouteillages et, que même stil est endommagé, il est plus facile à réparer. It is noted that during natural disasters, such as earthquakes or others, the most efficient means of transport is rail transport, and / Warce that it is not subject to traffic jams and, that even stil is damaged , it is easier to repair.

Les wagons utilises actuellement ne sont pas toujours capables de répondes aux exigences particulières, extraordinaires qui se posent lors des cas d'urgence précités. Cela est du en particulier à la spécificité des wagons, notamment aux limitations qui concernent leur adaptation à des exigences très diverses, et parfois, du fait de leur contenance limitée.Par exemple, on met affecter des wagons plats au transport de modules de bâtiment (de profil transversal rentrant dans les gabarits des chemins de fer), à leur utilisation-en unites d'habitation, en centre d'assistance, et ana logues ; cependant, à part certaines difficultés considérables ren contrées pour réaliser une connection wagon-module stable, une plate-forme de wagon ainsi chargée ne peut pas recevoir autres matières à transporter. I1 existe, en fait, des wagons dont la portion comprise entre les essieux ou les bogies, est surbaissée, cette portion surbaissée étant munie de bords ayant une hauteur réduite.Il est évident que ce type de wagon connu est, en puissan utilisable pour des services d'urgence, car la partie surbaissée s prête fort bien au transport de produits de marchandises pouvant s ranger au-dessous du ou des modules chargés à un niveau plus haut dans le wagon Le problème est, toutefois, d'adapter un wagon non seulement aux exigences de transport susmentionnées, mais aussi à d'autres, très diverses, par exemple au transport de véhicules automobiles, camions, etc... The wagons currently used are not always capable of meeting the particular, extraordinary requirements which arise during the abovementioned emergency cases. This is due in particular to the specificity of the wagons, in particular to the limitations which concern their adaptation to very diverse requirements, and sometimes, due to their limited capacity. For example, flat wagons are assigned to transport building modules ( of transverse profile entering in the gauges of the railways), to their use-in housing units, in assistance center, and the like; however, apart from certain considerable difficulties encountered in achieving a stable wagon-module connection, a wagon platform thus loaded cannot receive other materials to be transported. There are, in fact, wagons in which the portion between the axles or the bogies is lowered, this lowered portion being provided with edges having a reduced height. It is obvious that this type of known wagon is, powerfully usable for emergency services, because the lowered part lends itself very well to the transport of goods which can be stored below the module or modules loaded at a higher level in the wagon The problem is, however, to adapt a wagon not only to the aforementioned transport requirements, but also to a wide variety of others, for example the transport of motor vehicles, trucks, etc.

C'est justement ce problème que la présente innovation se prc pose de résoudre, en proposant un dispositif de support rabattable pouvant se monter sur les bords de la partie surbaissée du wagon considéré, le dispositif étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend ui entretoise pouvant pivoter autour d'un axe vertical et se terminai en haut par un élément transversal sur lequel vient en appui un berceau faisant partie de console articulée autour d'un axe horizontal et portant un organe d'engagement déplaçable. It is precisely this problem that the present innovation seeks to solve, by proposing a folding support device which can be mounted on the edges of the lowered part of the wagon considered, the device being characterized in that it comprises a spacer which can pivot around a vertical axis and terminated at the top by a transverse element on which bears a cradle forming part of a console articulated around a horizontal axis and carrying a movable engagement member.

Ces caractéristiques et d'autres encore ressortiront de la suite de la description. These characteristics and others will emerge from the following description.

Pour fixer l'objet de l'invention illustrée d'une manière non limitative aux figures des dessins où
- La figure 1 est une vue en coupe transversale-partielle d'un wagon équipé de dispositifs selon l'invention, la vue étant prise au niveau de l'un de ces dispositifs.
To fix the subject of the invention illustrated in a nonlimiting manner in the figures of the drawings where
- Figure 1 is a cross-partial sectional view of a wagon equipped with devices according to the invention, the view being taken at one of these devices.

- La figure 2 est une vue prise dans le sens de la flèche A de la figure 1, le dispositif ayant été déplacé dans sa position de non utilisation. - Figure 2 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in Figure 1, the device having been moved to its non-use position.

En se reportant aux figures, on a désigné généralement par () un wagon de type connu qui comprend une portion intermédiaire (2), comprise entre les essieux ou les bogies, se situant plus près du plan du wagon, et délimitée latéralement par des bords (3). Les dispositifs selon l'invention sont rangés le long de la portion surbaissée, sur chaque bord (3), et à distance l'un de l'autre. Ces dispositifs comportent un appui ou support en forme de console (4) articulé à l'une de ses extrémités autour d'un axe (5); celui-ci étant fixé au bord (3), au-dessous de son aile ou bordure interne (3a).Le support (4) comprend deux joues parallèles, espacées (6) reliées par une plaque-support (7) pourvue d'une fente (8), Sur cette plaque-support on peut charger, par exemple, un module d'habitation (3), représenté en ligne discontinue à la figure 1. Le module d'habitation est bloquée en place par l'engagement d'une tête de blocage (10), associée à la console (4), dans un trou prévu à cette fin dans le fond dudit module. Referring to the figures, generally designated by () a wagon of known type which comprises an intermediate portion (2), between the axles or the bogies, lying closer to the plane of the wagon, and delimited laterally by edges (3). The devices according to the invention are stored along the lowered portion, on each edge (3), and at a distance from each other. These devices include a support or support in the form of a console (4) articulated at one of its ends around an axis (5); the latter being fixed to the edge (3), below its wing or internal border (3a). The support (4) comprises two spaced parallel cheeks (6) connected by a support plate (7) provided with a slot (8), On this support plate can be loaded, for example, a housing module (3), shown in broken lines in Figure 1. The housing module is locked in place by the engagement of 'a locking head (10), associated with the console (4), in a hole provided for this purpose in the bottom of said module.

La tête de blocage (10) est pourvue d'un trou oblong fol1) que traverse une tige (12) fixée entre les deux joues (6) de la console (4}. Ladite tête peut prendre deux positions (10) (10') se situant à angle droit l'une par rapport à l'autre, la position active étant représentée en ligne continue à la figure 1, et la position inactive, représentée en ligne discontinue.Dans la position active, la portion de tête pourvue du trou (11) est engagée dans un guidage vertical (13) consitué par des plaques(14) soudées aux joues (6).Pour amener la tête (10) dans sa position inactive (101), on soulève la tête dans le sens de la flèche B pour la faire sortir du guidage (13), puis on la fait tourner dans le sens de la flèche F, jusqu'à amener ladite tête en appui contre le bord supérieur (15) de la plaque (14) qui est la plus à gauche de la figure 1. Une des joues (6) porte une poignée de manoeuvre (20). The locking head (10) is provided with an oblong hole fol1) through which a rod (12) fixed between the two cheeks (6) of the console (4}. Said head can take two positions (10) (10 ' ) being at right angles to each other, the active position being shown in a continuous line in FIG. 1, and the inactive position, represented in a broken line. In the active position, the head portion provided with the hole (11) is engaged in a vertical guide (13) formed by plates (14) welded to the cheeks (6) .To bring the head (10) to its inactive position (101), the head is raised in the direction of arrow B to move it out of the guide (13), then it is rotated in the direction of arrow F, until bringing said head into abutment against the upper edge (15) of the plate (14) which is the more to the left of Figure 1. One of the cheeks (6) carries an operating handle (20).

En outre, entre les joues (6) est soudé un berceau (16) constitué par une plaque courbée en forme d'arc de cercle et moyennant lequel la console (4) appuie sur une entretoise (17) dans la position de la figure 1. In addition, between the cheeks (6) is welded a cradle (16) constituted by a curved plate in the form of an arc of a circle and by means of which the console (4) presses on a spacer (17) in the position of FIG. 1 .

L'entretoise (17) est formée de deux éléments plans (18) solidaires, en bas , d'une base commune (19) et, en haut, d'un tronçon de tube transversal (21) dont le diamètre est tel qu'il épouse le diamètre interne du berceau (16), celui-ci venant s'appuyer sur ledit tube, comme cela est motivé à ra figure 1. The spacer (17) is formed by two planar elements (18) integral, at the bottom, with a common base (19) and, at the top, with a section of transverse tube (21) whose diameter is such that it follows the internal diameter of the cradle (16), the latter coming to bear on said tube, as is motivated in FIG. 1.

La base commune (19) est supportée à pivotement sur une console (22) solidaire de la paroi latérale (3). Pivot (23) constitue l'axe de rotation vertical pour l'entretoise (18). The common base (19) is pivotally supported on a console (22) integral with the side wall (3). Pivot (23) constitutes the vertical axis of rotation for the spacer (18).

On suppose que le dispositif de l'invention occupe sa position active représentée en ligne continue à la figure 1, et que un ou des modules d'habitation (9) sont chargés sur la console (4). Dans cette condition, un vaste espace (31) est rendu disponible au-dessous des dites modules notamment entre le fond de ceux-ci et le fond (30) di wagon, peut être utilisé, par exemple, pour y charger des réservoirs, des appareillages ou autres. Ceux-ci peuvent, au besoin, être déchargés à travers des portes prévues dans les bords (3) le ou les modules 9 devraient, par contre, demeurer solidaires du wagon.D'une manière évidente, un tel wagon doit pouvoir être utilisé à plusieurs fins et non uniquement pour le transport des unités d'habitation,puisque dans ce cas il ne répondrait pas entière ment aux exigences multiples, très diverses, qui sont impérativement à satisfaire lors des évenements naturels précités. Ainsi, on a pré vu, selon l'innovation, que les dispositifs-support soient conçus d façon à pouvoir être rabattus et pratiquement escamotés au-dessous porte-à-faux (limité) (3a) du bord ou ridelle (3). Cela a pour résultat que toute partie surbaissée du wagon, d'un bord à l'autre de celle-ci,est rendue disponible pour des matières à transporter. It is assumed that the device of the invention occupies its active position shown in a continuous line in FIG. 1, and that one or more residential modules (9) are loaded on the console (4). In this condition, a large space (31) is made available below the said modules, in particular between the bottom of these and the bottom (30) of the wagon, can be used, for example, to load tanks, apparatus or other. These can, if necessary, be unloaded through doors provided in the edges (3) the module (s) 9 should, on the other hand, remain integral with the wagon. Obviously, such a wagon must be able to be used at several purposes and not only for the transport of housing units, since in this case it would not fully meet the multiple, very diverse requirements, which must be met during the above-mentioned natural events. Thus, it has been seen, according to the innovation, that the support devices are designed so as to be able to be folded down and practically retracted below the (limited) overhang (3a) of the edge or drop side (3). This results in any lowered part of the wagon, from one edge to the other, being made available for materials to be transported.

Pour procéder à ce rabattement et escamotage, l'opérateur soulève (flèche B) et fait pivoter (flèche F) la tête (10), puis, en agissant sur la poignée (20), il soulève la console (4) de la quantité qui est nécessaire pour écarter le berceau (16) du tronçon du tube (21). A ce moment, l'entretoise ou contre-fiche (18) peut être pivo autour de l'axe vertical (23) pour l'amener dans la position de la figure 2, c'est-à-dire au-dessous de l'aile (3a) formée par le bord (3), tandis que la console (4) est abaissée par pivotement autour de l'axe horizontal (5).To carry out this folding and retraction, the operator lifts (arrow B) and rotates (arrow F) the head (10), then, by acting on the handle (20), he lifts the console (4) by the amount which is necessary to separate the cradle (16) from the section of the tube (21). At this time, the spacer or strut (18) can be pivoted around the vertical axis (23) to bring it into the position of Figure 2, that is to say below the 'wing (3a) formed by the edge (3), while the console (4) is lowered by pivoting about the horizontal axis (5).

Pour éviter des secousses de l'entretoise et de la console pendant la marche du véhicule, on a prévu des moyens de liaison sous la forme d'un doigt /50) placé sur un côté de la console destiné à venir en butée contre l'entretoise (17) lorsque le dispositif est inactif (figure 2), et d'un crochet articulé (51) qui engage la poignée (20) lorsque la console (4) est rabattue. To avoid jolts of the spacer and the console while the vehicle is running, connection means are provided in the form of a finger / 50) placed on one side of the console intended to come into abutment against the spacer (17) when the device is inactive (Figure 2), and an articulated hook (51) which engages the handle (20) when the console (4) is folded down.

Quand on veut remettre en fonction les dispositifs selon l'invention, il suffit de soulever la console (4) en la faisant pivoter autour de l'axe (5), après quoi, la console- étant maintenue soulevée, on fait pivoter l'entretoise (17) de façon à l'amener au-dessous de ladite console, notamment sous le berceau (16). Ensuite, on abaisse la console de sorte que le berceau (16) vient en appui sur le tronçon de tube (15). Finalement, on fait pivoter la tête (10) pour lui faire prendre la position de figure 1. When the devices according to the invention are to be put back into operation, it suffices to lift the console (4) by pivoting it around the axis (5), after which, the console being kept raised, the spacer (17) so as to bring it below said console, in particular under the cradle (16). Then, the console is lowered so that the cradle (16) comes to bear on the tube section (15). Finally, the head (10) is pivoted to make it assume the position of FIG. 1.

L'invention ne se limite åucunement à celui de ses modes d'application non plus qu'à ceux des modes de réalisation de ses diverses parties ayant plus spécialement été indiquées ; elle en embrasse au contraires toutes les variantes.  The invention is in no way limited to that of its modes of application any more than to those of the embodiments of its various parts which have been more particularly indicated; on the contrary, it embraces all variants.

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REVENDICATIONS -1- Dispositif-support rabattable à l'usage des wagons, remorques routières et similaires; caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une entre toise ou contre-fiche (18) établie pour pivoter autour d'un axe vertical (23) et se terminant en haut par un élément transversal (21) sur lequel vient s'appuyer un berceau (16) faisant partie d'un console (4), cette console (4) étant articulée autour d'un axe horizontal (5) et portant un organe d'engagement déplaçable (10).-1- Folding support device for the use of wagons, road trailers and the like; characterized in that it comprises a height rod or strut (18) established to pivot around a vertical axis (23) and ending at the top by a transverse element (21) on which a cradle rests ( 16) forming part of a console (4), this console (4) being articulated about a horizontal axis (5) and carrying a movable engagement member (10). -2- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'or gane (10) est susceptible de pivoter et de se déplacer autour d'un pivot (12) supporté par la console (4) et que, dans sa position active, cet organe (10) est engagé en partie dans un guidage (13) qui ne permet qu'un mouvement de translation, cette translation étant cependant limitée par ledit pivot (12). -2- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the gane gold (10) is capable of pivoting and moving around a pivot (12) supported by the console (4) and that, in its active position , this member (10) is partially engaged in a guide (13) which allows only a translational movement, this translation being however limited by said pivot (12). -3- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le berceau (16) comprend une surface courbée en arc, dont la forme épouse sensiblement la forme de l'élément transversal (21) - -4 Dispositif selon les revendications 1, 2, 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens (50, 51) pour maintenir la contre-fiche (17) et la console (4) dans leurs positions inactives.-3- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cradle (16) comprises an arcuate curved surface, the shape of which substantially matches the shape of the transverse element (21) - -4 Device according to claims 1, 2 , 3, characterized in that it comprises means (50, 51) for holding the counter-plug (17) and the console (4) in their inactive positions. -5- Dispositif selon les revendications 1, 2, 3, 4, caractérisé en ce que l'organe (10) peut être bloqué dans sa position active moyen nant une tige ou analogue (52) susceptible de s'engager transversalement dans un trou oblong (11) ménagé dans ledit organe (10). -5- Device according to claims 1, 2, 3, 4, characterized in that the member (10) can be locked in its active position by means of a rod or the like (52) capable of engaging transversely in a hole oblong (11) formed in said member (10).
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US5265991A (en) * 1992-10-30 1993-11-30 Aar Corp. Retractable cargo restraint and cargo restraining system
FR2704820A1 (en) * 1993-05-08 1994-11-10 Aeg Westinghouse Transport Support system intended for equipping a container-carrying wagon having a lifting device
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