DE102008007837A1 - Actuating device for e.g. model railway car of express passenger train, has drive in connection with connecting rod having nose-shaped projections spaced from each other, and linkage assemblies connected with door - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a drive (3) e.g. motor, in connection with a connecting rod (4) that has a nose-shaped projections (5) spaced from each other. A rocker arrangement (6) has double arm lever (10) and a single arm lever (11) mounted on a common axle (7). The levers are held for receiving a starting position by mechanical pre-loading. A linkage assembly (12) engages at a side lying opposite to a pin shaped driver (8) of the double arm lever. Another linkage assembly (13) engages at the single arm lever in a region of the pin shaped driver. The linkage assemblies are connected with a door (16).

Description

The The invention relates to an actuating device for Model vehicles or model cars, in particular for rolling Material in model trains, comprising an electrically operable Drive in the form of a motor or a piezoelectric actuator, wherein the drive communicates with a push rod, which is a back and forth executing movement, according to the generic term of claim 1

From the DE 37 03 375 C2 are plug-in window frames with movable windows for model and Spielbahnfahrzeug and / or building previously known.

According to the local task is to produce standard window parts, which give the possibility for cars of all kinds to be usable. The movable window part of the previously known Solution has molded on vertical sliding surfaces Springs or cams on, allowing the desired height adjustment maintained. The adjustment itself can only be done manually respectively.

In the model vehicle with at least one hinge, in particular a door hinge to DE 42 03 263 A1 should a free pivoting especially a door of a model are possible, the movement process analogous to that of the model, ie true to the original should be completed. For this purpose, hinges are provided which have at least one arranged on the part to be pivoted, especially a door continuously curved web whose cross-section corresponds to a segment of a circular ring. This bridge is stored via a guide. The central axis of the annulus, which forms the pivot axis, corresponds to the pivot axis of the hinge of the original vehicle. In the case of doors provided with such axes, it is now possible to carry out the opening and closing operation very faithfully, but this too can only be done manually. Possibilities for the meaningful attachment of a particular electrical or electromechanical drive are after the DE 42 03 263 A1 not provided.

It has already been proposed, universal drive and control devices also to create for model vehicles, the z. B. rely on piezoelectric actuators. Such drives can be miniaturized and on virtually any location of a model toy, especially one Model train, be positioned to z. B. in a Elektrolok a pantograph, d. H. to raise and lower the so-called pantograph.

Special However, difficulties arise when, as with many models desired, the visual impression analogous to that of the Model should be preserved. In particular, it is here at locomotives desirable, a so-called free boiler view to create or in passenger carriages a clear view to be available in the individual compartments of the wagons concerned.

Out The above, it is therefore an object of the invention, a further developed Actuation device for model vehicles or Model cars, in particular for rolling stock Model webs comprising an electrically operable drive in Specify form of a motor or a piezoelectric actuator, wherein the creating device should be as small as possible and being able to do different with a simple reciprocating motion To accomplish Stelloperationen in a reproducible manner.

The Solution of the object of the invention is achieved by an actuating device according to the combination of features according to claim 1, wherein the dependent claims at least expedient Embodiments and developments include.

It So is an actuator for Model vehicles or model cars, in particular for rolling Material used in model trains, which at least one electrically operable Drive in the form of a motor or a piezoelectric actuator comprises. Of the Drive is connected to a push rod, which and executing movement.

According to the invention the push rod at least two spaced-apart nose-like Projections on.

Farther a pivot lever assembly is provided, which two, on a common axle has mounted lever and wherein the axis in Substantially perpendicular to the push rod movement plane.

Everyone The lever has a pin-shaped located at one end of the lever Takeaway. The drivers are designed so that each one in the range of movement of the nose-like projections of the Extend the push rod to depend on the direction of a push rod movement to be taken.

The Lever of the lever assembly to obtain a defined starting position held under mechanical bias. Here in particular Coil springs, torsion springs or the like for use come.

Of the first lever is in a preferred embodiment as Double arm and the second lever designed as a single arm.

At the opposite of the pin-shaped driver of the double-armed lever Side is a first linkage and the single arm lever in the Area of the local pin-shaped driver a second Linkage or it engages a first end of the corresponding linkage to the aforementioned lever ends at.

Farther stand the linkage with an element to be adjusted in connection.

at an embodiment of the invention are the double arm and the single-arm lever superimposed on a common Axis and can be independent of each other to be twisted.

outgoing from the common axis is the length of the lever and thus the distance between the drivers on each lever differently selectable to a respective selective entrainment movement through the respective nose-like Secure projection of the push rod.

The to be adjusted element is in a preferred embodiment one door each of a model railway locomotive or a model railway carriage, the corresponding doors are pivotable in one Locomotive or wagon body are stored. The doors each have at least one directed to locomotive or wagon interior Arm on, in which the respective rod end engages.

Around to ensure a clear view, the locomotive or wagon body in the roof area a support plate on which the drive with push rod and pivot lever assembly receives.

At a push rod end may have markers for detection be provided the respective push rod position. These marks can z. B. optically, but also magnetically, for. B. over a Hall element, to be sampled.

at a preferred embodiment are the markings as recesses or openings in the push rod or formed on the push rod formed extension. The recesses or openings are made by means of optocouplers sampled. Thus, the adjustment of the push rod clearly and be easily detected.

The Push rod is at least over a longitudinal area designed as a rack, which is associated with a drive Pinion meshes. This embodiment is preferred then selected when the drive is designed as an electric motor is.

at a piezoelectric actuator drive, the push rod directly from a Friction element are driven, d. H. it is not mandatory here necessary, an embodiment of the push rod or a push rod section to be provided as a rack.

The Actuator or realized with this Movements take place as follows.

at a first position of the push rod are the respective drivers the mechanically biased lever assembly in abutment with one each the nose-like projections, so that at a concrete Example the doors on both sides of the locomotive or wagon body are closed.

at a second position of the push rod is the single arm lever taken away from his nose-like projection so over the associated linkage opens the door on a first Side of the locomotive or wagon body is opened.

at a third position of the push rod, obtained by a movement against the direction of movement to take the second position is the door on the first page closed and it opens the door on the second side of the locomotive or wagon body, by over the driver the double lever of his associated nose-like projection moves and by means of the linkage a Force is transmitted to the door of the second side.

Around Tolerances and a safe opening And to ensure closing, can in the respective linkage a damping element in shape a coil spring can be integrated.

The Levers of the double-arm lever are in a preferred embodiment in the longitudinal direction, so to speak, on a line and opposite each other.

Ausgestaltend There is a possibility that a push rod with several Swivel lever assemblies is in communication to z. B. in a fast train passenger car open several doors simultaneously on a corresponding wagon side and to be able to close.

The Invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment and explained in more detail with the aid of figures become.

in this connection demonstrate:

1 a perspective view of a passenger train model train wagon without bogie and with the roof removed and free view of the carrier plate with drive and pivot lever assembly in a position in which both doors are closed on the opposite sides of the wagon;

2 a representation similar to that after 1 , wherein the swivel lever assembly is in a position in which the right in the image car door is open, and

3 a representation similar to that after the 1 and 2 , but with a position of the pivot lever assembly in which the left door shown in the picture is subject to an opening and the right door is closed.

In the embodiment of a passenger coach with a body 1 went out. The body contains a variety of windows with a clear view of the individual wagon compartments.

In the roof area of the main body 1 is a carrier plate 2 located. This carrier plate is arranged so that the desired clear view into or through the wagon compartments is not impaired.

The carrier plate now takes the electric drive 3 on the actuator.

The drive 3 stands with a push rod 4 in active connection.

The push rod 4 performs a reciprocating motion according to the symbolic arrow representations.

The push rod may be formed as a rack, which meshes with a pinion, the electric motor of the drive 3 is put into a rotary motion.

At one end has the push rod 4 two spaced, nose-like projections 5 on.

Furthermore, a pivot lever assembly 6 present, which two on a common axis 7 has stored levers. The axis 7 is substantially perpendicular to the push rod movement plane on the support plate 2 running.

Each lever has a pin-shaped driver at one end of the lever 8th on, which respectively in the range of motion of the nose-like projections 5 extend in order to be taken depending on the direction of a push rod movement.

The lever of the lever assembly are to obtain a defined starting position under mechanical bias by means of coil springs 9 held.

The first lever of the pivot lever assembly 6 is as a double lever 10 and the second lever as Einarmhebel 11 educated.

At the the pin-shaped driver of the double-armed lever 10 opposite side is a first linkage 12 and on the single-arm or single-arm lever 11 in the area of the local pin-shaped driver 8th a second linkage 13 arranged attacking.

The linkage can be an integrated damping spring 14 include.

The respective second ends of the linkage 12 and 13 stand with one arm 15 related, the part of a door 16 of the respective model.

The door or the doors 16 are about an axis 17 pivoted in the body 1 stored.

That the projections 5 opposite end of the push rod 4 can recesses or breakthroughs 18 (please refer 2 ), which via an optocoupler arrangement 19 be scanned.

In order to is a position entry or a check the sliding movement of the push rod possible.

In the presentation according to 1 It behaves so that by the mechanical bias, which via the spring 9 is achieved, it is a concern of the respective driver 8th at the associated projections 5 comes. Both, ie the left and right side arranged doors 16 are closed.

Will now be the push rod 4 according to 2 moves in the arrow direction shown there, the left door shown in the figure remains closed. On the other hand, the single-arm lever 11 about his driver 8th from the lead 5 moves with the result that the second linkage 13 also moved. As a result, a force acts on the arm 15 and it opens the right door 16 ,

Find a movement of the push rod 4 in the direction of arrow according to 3 instead, then the right door 16 closed. It comes then the driver 8th of the double-arm lever 10 in contact with the associated projection 5 , This results in a Ver pivot the double-arm lever 10 with the result of a movement of the first linkage 12 , This movement will be on your arm 15 the left door 16 transferred so that it is subject to an opening movement.

Although in the 1 to 3 not shown, the push rod can 4 in an imaginary extension with a further pivot lever assembly 6 communicate at the opposite end of the wagon and operate existing doors there. This can be done with a single drive opening and closing each pair of doors.

As can be seen from the figures, the push rod 4 guided in a groove which is part of a housing of the drive. Thus, the drive essentially comprises only three modules, namely the actual electric motor, the housing with guide groove and possibly designed as a rack push rod.

The Overall arrangement of drive and pivot levers is very flat and therefore can easily in the roof space of a model train wagon be housed. Any optically disturbing elements the actuator are without dismantling the wagon roof not recognizable.

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body

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support plate

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drive

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pushrod

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head Start

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Pivot lever arrangement

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coil spring

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Optocoupler arrangement

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 3703375 C2 [0002]
• - DE 4203263 A1 [0004, 0004]

Claims (12)

Actuating device for model vehicles or model cars, in particular for rolling stock in model trains, comprising an electrically operable drive ( 3 ) in the form of a motor or a piezoelectric actuator, wherein the drive with a push rod ( 4 ), which performs a reciprocating motion, characterized in that the push rod ( 4 ) at least two spaced-apart nose-like projections ( 5 ), further comprising a pivoting lever arrangement ( 6 ), which two are on a common axis ( 7 ) mounted levers ( 10 ; 11 ) and where the axis ( 7 ) is substantially perpendicular to the push rod movement plane, each lever ( 10 ; 11 ) a, located at a lever end pin-shaped carrier ( 8th ), which in each case in the range of movement of the nose-like projections ( 5 ) extend in order to be taken depending on the direction of a push rod movement, the levers ( 10 ; 11 ) of the lever arrangement to obtain a defined starting position are kept under mechanical bias, wherein the first lever as a double-arm lever ( 10 ) and the second lever as a single-arm lever ( 11 ) are formed and at the pin-shaped driver ( 8th ) of the double-arm lever ( 10 ) opposite side a first linkage ( 12 ) and the single-arm lever ( 11 ) in the area of the local pin-shaped driver ( 8th ) a second linkage ( 13 ) and continues the linkage ( 12 ; 13 ) each with an element to be adjusted ( 16 ) keep in touch. Actuating device according to Claim 1, characterized in that double-arm levers ( 10 ) and single arm lever ( 11 ) superimposed on the common axis ( 7 ) are located and are mounted independently rotatable. Actuating device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that starting from the common axis ( 7 ) the length of the lever and thus the distance of the driver ( 8th ) is selected differently, in order to achieve a respective selective entrainment movement by the respective nose-like projection ( 5 ) of the push rod ( 4 ). Actuating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element to be adjusted in each case a door ( 16 ) of a model railway locomotive or a model railroad car, the doors ( 16 ) pivotable in a locomotive or wagon body ( 1 ) are mounted and a directed to locomotive or wagon interior arm ( 15 ) in which the respective linkage ( 12 ; 13 ) intervenes. Actuating device according to claim 4, characterized in that the locomotive or wagon body ( 1 ) in the roof area a support plate ( 2 ), which the drive ( 3 ) with push rod ( 4 ) and pivot lever arrangement ( 6 ). Actuating device according to claim 5, characterized in that at a push rod end markings are provided for detecting the respective push rod position. Actuating device according to claim 6, characterized in that the markings as recesses or openings ( 18 ) are formed, which by means of an optocoupler arrangement ( 19 ) are scanned. Actuating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the push rod ( 4 ) is formed at least over a longitudinal region as a rack, which with one, the drive ( 3 ) associated pinion meshes. Actuating device according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that - at a first position of the push rod ( 4 ) the respective carriers ( 8th ) of the mechanically biased lever arrangement ( 6 ) in abutment with one of the nose-like projections ( 5 ) so that the doors ( 16 ) on both sides of the locomotive or wagon body ( 1 ) are closed, - at a second position of the push rod ( 4 ) the single arm lever ( 11 ) from its nose-like projection ( 5 ) so that over the associated linkage ( 13 ) the door on a first side of the locomotive or wagon body ( 1 ) is opened, - at a third position of the push rod ( 4 ), obtained by a movement opposite to the direction of movement to take the second position, the door ( 16 ) on the first page and the door ( 16 ) on the second side of the locomotive or wagon body ( 1 ) is opened by the driver ( 8th ) the double arm lever ( 10 ) of its associated nose-like projection ( 5 ) and by means of the first linkage ( 12 ) a force on the door ( 16 ) of the second page is transmitted. Actuating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the linkage ( 12 ; 13 ) a helical damping spring ( 14 ). Actuating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the levers of the double-armed lever ( 10 ) are opposite each other in the longitudinal direction. Actuating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the push rod ( 4 ) with several pivoting lever arrangements ( 6 ).