EP3006625B1 - Edge slab for a dock - Google Patents

Description

GENERAL TECHNICAL FIELD AND PRIOR ART

The present invention relates to the field of transport and, more particularly, a border slab of a station platform.

Conventionally, a station comprises a transport vehicle traffic lane which is lined laterally by one or more platforms allowing passengers to get on and off a vehicle. In practice, a station platform has a width adapted to extend near the vehicle and thus limit the "gap" between the dock and the vehicle to facilitate the loading and unloading of passengers.
An edge slab structure for a pier is disclosed in JP 2003 261021 A . With reference to the figure 1 , a known type of platform 1 comprises a front base 2 on which is fixed a concrete edge slab 3, of the order of 450 kg, with handling equipment. The front base 2 has an L-shaped section defining a horizontal wall 21, resting on the ground, and a vertical wall 22, the end of the edge slab 3 resting on the upper edge of the vertical wall 22 as illustrated. to the figure 1 . The platform 1 is positioned at a horizontal distance g from the track V, this distance g being known to those skilled in the art under the designation "dock gauge". As explained above, the gauge of the platform g is determined in order to allow the vehicle to be closer to the platform 1. By way of example, the gauge of the platform g is of the order of 0.935 m in the railway field.

In the railway sector, during railway renewal works, maintenance equipment (cleaning machine, etc.) circulates on the railway to, in particular, renew the ballast that supports the railway. Such maintenance machines have dimensions, especially in width, greater than those of a rail passenger transport vehicle, which is problematic in stations. Also, during the renewal of the railway in a station, it is known to demolish the wharf prior to the work and then rebuild the identical after the completion of the work.

Such demolition and reconstruction operations have many disadvantages. They are expensive and block access to the dock time of work, which is a nuisance for users. In addition, the operations must be repeated at each renewal of the railway.

Similarly, such demolition and reconstruction operations are also required when the dock gauge needs to be increased.

The invention therefore aims to overcome these disadvantages by providing a removable edge plate for dock easily mounted on a platform structure. The invention also relates to a method of removing and installing such a border slab to facilitate the work of renewal of a vehicle taxiway or modification of the gauge of the dock.

Although the invention was originally born in the railway field, the invention relates to any type of wharf, in particular, a platform of tram station, bus, subway, trolleybus, etc..

GENERAL PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

To this end, the invention relates to a removable edge slab intended to be fixed on a platform structure, as defined in claim 1. Advantageously, the slab according to the invention can be easily mounted on a platform structure with light equipment, which reduces the cost and the duration of assembly. In addition, the slab is removable so as not to form an obstacle during renewal operations while being easily repositionable. Unlike the prior art, the edge slab is no longer destroyed but reused. According to the invention, locking / unlocking means comprise at least one indexing member and a locking member adapted to cooperate by complementarity of shapes according to a plurality of different adjustment positions in order to precisely adjust the position of the slab. border on a pier. Preferably, the indexing member comprises a light, having an inner peripheral contour, adapted to receive the locking member having an outer peripheral contour. Advantageously, the locking member is adapted to cooperate with the indexing member in several positions offset along the width of the horizontal plane body.

According to a preferred aspect, said locking member is adapted to be fixed to said platform structure. According to the invention, said indexing member and said locking member comprise complementary toothed peripheral portions in order to precisely and calibrate the horizontal plane body position on said dock structure.

Preferably, the horizontal plane body is made of a composite material, preferably a composite material comprising a synthetic resin and nylon fibers. Thus the slab is light and can be handled with light gear while having a high structural strength. In addition, the slab can be colored in the mass to prevent any degradation of the color of the edge slab in case of wear.

Preferably, the horizontal plane body has a mass of less than 60 kg. Thus, the edge slab can be easily handled, especially by hand by operators.

Preferably, the horizontal plane body has a length of between 2 m and 2.40 m and a width between 0.90 m and 1.20 m so that the edge slab is integrated on a platform instead of a concrete slab according to the prior art of similar dimensions.

Preferably, the horizontal plane body comprises an upper face which comprises a tactile zone in order to allow a secure circulation of visually impaired persons who can thus be located on the station platform without risk.

The invention also relates to a platform comprising a platform structure and at least one removable edge slab, as presented above, fixed on said platform structure.

With the wharf according to the invention, only the edge slab must be removed during maintenance work, which is convenient and reduces costs.

Preferably, the removable edge slab protrudes from said dock structure, preferably with a projection distance of between 28 cm and 35 cm. Thus, when the edge slab is removed, the space available for maintenance vehicles is greatly increased.

• une étape de déverrouillage dudit corps de la structure de quai;
• une première étape de déplacement dudit corps de la position d'utilisation à une position de stockage;
• une deuxième étape de déplacement dudit corps de la position de stockage à la position d'utilisation; et
• une étape de verrouillage dudit corps à la structure de quai.

In addition, in the case of a railway platform, such a platform makes it possible to define two templates of different values: on the one hand, a high template at the level of the border slab corresponding to the size of a rail vehicle, and on the other hand, a low template at the level of the dock structure adapted to the template of the maintenance vehicles. Thus, during maintenance work, only the edge slab is removed to allow maintenance vehicles to perform work on the railway. While in use, the slab allows users to embark and disembark the railway vehicle in a conventional manner, the user does not perceive any difference. In addition, there is shown a method of removing and laying an edge slab comprising a horizontal plane body fixed to a quay structure by locking in a position of use, which does not form part of the invention, the method comprising:

• a step of unlocking said body from the quay structure;
• a first step of moving said body from the use position to a storage position;
• a second step of moving said body from the storage position to the use position; and
• a step of locking said body to the dock structure.

Thanks to the process, it is not necessary to demolish the border slab during handling work, which reduces costs. In addition, such steps of locking / unlocking and moving the edge slab are easy and allow not to prohibit access to the dock during handling work.

Preferably, the edge slab being in the immediate vicinity of a railway in the position of use, the method comprises a step of renewing said railway between the first and second displacement step. Thus, the renewal of said railway can be achieved easily and for a reduced cost.

PRESENTATION OF FIGURES

• la figure 1 est une vue schématique d'un type de quai de gare selon l'art antérieur,
• la figure 2 est une vue schématique d'un quai de gare selon une forme de réalisation de l'invention,
• la figure 3 est une autre vue schématique du quai de gare de la figure 2,
• la figure 4 est une vue rapprochée des moyens de verrouillage/déverrouillage réglables, et
• la figure 5 est une vue en coupe desdits moyens de verrouillage/déverrouillage réglables.

The invention will be better understood on reading the description which will follow, given solely by way of example, and referring to the appended drawings in which:

• the figure 1 is a schematic view of a type of station platform according to the prior art,
• the figure 2 is a schematic view of a station platform according to one embodiment of the invention,
• the figure 3 is another schematic view of the station wharf of the figure 2 ,
• the figure 4 is a close-up view of the adjustable locking / unlocking means, and
• the figure 5 is a sectional view of said adjustable locking / unlocking means.

It should be noted that the figures disclose the invention in detail to implement the invention, said figures can of course be used to better define the invention where appropriate.

DESCRIPTION OF ONE OR MORE MODES OF REALIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

Conventionally, a railway station comprises a railway that is lined laterally by one or more platforms allowing passengers to get on and off a railway vehicle. With reference to the figure 2 , there is shown a station platform 4, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, which is located near a railway line V on which can be driven rail vehicles.

• l'axe X s'étend horizontalement selon la longueur du quai 4, c'est à dire, selon l'axe de la voie ferrée V,
• l'axe Y s'étend horizontalement selon la largeur du quai 4 et est orienté de l'avant vers l'arrière de manière à ce que l'extrémité avant du quai de gare 4 soit à proximité de la voie ferrée V comme illustré à la figure 2, et
• l'axe Z s'étend verticalement selon la hauteur du quai 4 et est orienté du bas vers le haut.

Subsequently, again with reference to the figure 2 , the platform 4 is described in an orthogonal reference (X, Y, Z) in which:

• the X axis extends horizontally along the length of the platform 4, that is, along the axis of the railway line V,
• the Y axis extends horizontally along the width of the platform 4 and is oriented from front to rear so that the front end of the station platform 4 is close to the railway line V as illustrated in FIG. the figure 2 , and
• the Z axis extends vertically according to the height of the platform 4 and is oriented from the bottom to the top.

Subsequently, the plane (X, Y) is referred to as the horizontal plane while the plane (X, Z) is referred to as the vertical plane.

In practice, a platform 4 has a width, defined along the Y axis, adapted to extend close to the railway vehicle and thus limit the "void", also called "gap", between the platform 4 and the vehicle railway to facilitate the loading and unloading of passengers.

With reference to figures 2 and 3 , a platform 4 comprises a platform structure 5 on which are fixed several upper horizontal slabs 6 adjacent to the length of the platform 4, defined along the axis X, so as to form a platform 4 of the desired length. For the sake of clarity, only a border slab 6 will be described later.

As illustrated in figure 3 , the platform structure 5 comprises a rear base 7 and a front base 8 to receive the border slab 6. In this example, the rear base 7 comprises a lower rear body 71, formed of backfill, on which is positioned a upper rear support 72. Preferably, the embankment of the lower rear body 71 comprises gravel whose size is preferably between 0 and 31.5 mm while the upper rear support 72 is concrete, preferably reinforced concrete.

With reference to the figure 2 , the front base 8 is a prefabricated concrete structure having an L-shaped section along its length and defining a horizontal wall 81, resting on the ground, and a vertical wall 82. The horizontal wall 81 extends rearwards from the lower edge of the vertical wall 82. Advantageously, because of its prefabricated structure, the front base 8 can be made according to the dimensions and the desired appearance. The front base 8 can thus be installed quickly with reduced equipment. The platform structure 5 makes it possible to form a horizontal support for the edge slab 6.

With reference to the figure 3 , the edge slab 6 comprises a horizontal plane body 60, positioned on the platform structure 5, and locking / unlocking means 9, adapted to fix the horizontal body 60 on the platform structure 5.

As illustrated in figure 2 the horizontal plane body 60 has a block shape defining an upper face 6A and a lower face 6B opposite to said upper face 6A. The lower face 6B is in contact with the platform structure 5, in particular with the rear base 7 and the front base 8, when the edge slab 6 is in the position of use. Similarly, the horizontal plane body 60 has a front end 6C and a rear end 6D.

Preferably, the horizontal body 60 of the edge slab 6 has a length of between 2 m and 2.40 m, preferably 2.40 m, a width of between 0.90 m and 1.20 m, preferably 1 m. m, and a thickness of between 5 cm and 10 cm, preferably of 6 cm.

Advantageously, the horizontal body 60 is made of a composite material, for example a synthetic resin including nylon fibers in order to have a high rigidity and a high resistance to pressure. A horizontal plane body 60 made of composite material has a low weight of between 50 kg and 60 kg, preferably of the order of 60 kg, thus allowing it to be handled without heavy handling, see by hand by several operators. In addition, the composite material can be colored in the mass according to different colors, in particular to aesthetically integrate the edge slab 6 in the station. Advantageously, the edge slab 6 remains colored even in case of wear of its upper face 6A on which travelers travel, which is not the case with a painted slab.

The upper face 6A of the horizontal body 60 is the surface on which the users of the station can move on the platform 4. In this example, the upper face 6A of the horizontal body 60 comprises a tactile zone 61, that is to say a surface having a uneven relief (bumpy, grooved, etc.) to allow visually impaired persons to be located with respect to the front end 6C of the platform 4. Preferably, the tactile zone 61 extends along the length of the platform 4 to a distance of about 50 cm from its front end 6C as illustrated in FIG. figure 2 .

With reference to the figure 2 , the horizontal body 60 comprises six through holes 62 extending vertically along the Z axis to allow the insertion of locking / unlocking means 9 of the edge slab 6. Nevertheless, it goes without saying that the horizontal body 60 could to understand a different number.

Still referring to the figure 2 , the through holes 62 are distributed in two rows each extending along the axis X, that is to say, according to the length of the edge slab 6, the two rows being offset along the Y axis, it is That is, depending on the width of the edge slab 6. Nevertheless, the through holes 62 could also be distributed differently to provide distributed attachment of the edge slab 6.

With reference to the figure 4 at least two through holes 62 of the horizontal body 60 are said to be elongated and have an elongated longitudinal section extending along the Y axis to allow the adjustment of the position of the edge slab 6 along the Y axis as will be presented later. Preferably, the two elongated through holes 62 are spaced along the X axis to increase the stability of the edge slab 6 in the locked position. Preferably, more than two through holes 62 may be elongated.

As illustrated in figure 3 , the edge slab 6 extends projecting forwards from said platform structure 5, preferably with a projecting distance of between 28 cm and 35 cm, preferably 33 cm. In other words, the edge slab 6 is mounted cantilever so as to provide a circulation space beneath it.

The edge slab 6 further comprises locking / unlocking means 9 enabling, on the one hand, to lock the horizontal plane body 60 and, on the other hand, to unlock the horizontal plane body 60 of the platform structure 5. In other words, the edge slab 6 is easily removable from the platform structure 5.

In this example, the locking / unlocking means 9 comprise six screws 90 connecting the horizontal plane body 60 to the rear base 7 of the platform structure 5. Nevertheless, it goes without saying that the number of screws 90 could be different. The screws 90 are adapted to extend into the through holes 62 of the horizontal body 60 of the edge plate 6. The screws 90 may advantageously be unscrewed, which makes the locking / unlocking means 9 reversible. More preferably, each screw 90 may be associated with a washer to secure the screwing.

In order to improve the cooperation between the screws 90 and the through holes 62 of the horizontal body 60, metal reinforcements (not shown) can be mounted in each through-hole 62. Thus, the screws 90 are in contact with the metal reinforcements and not directly with the composite material of the horizontal body 60, which increases the life of the horizontal body 60.

Advantageously, the locking / unlocking means 9 advantageously prevent any tilting of the edge slab 6 forward during its use.

With reference to Figures 4 and 5 , the locking / unlocking means 9 further comprise adjustment means placed in each elongated through hole 62 of the horizontal body 60 in order to allow the adjustment of the position of the edge slab 6.

As illustrated in figure 4 , the adjustment means comprise an indexing member 91, integrally mounted to the horizontal plane body 60 in an elongate through hole 62, and a locking member 92 adapted to cooperate in complementary fashion with said indexing member 91. In other words, the indexing member 91 is locked in translation along the axis X and along the axis Y inside the elongated through hole 62.

In detail, the indexing member 91 has an outer surface complementary to the inner surface of the elongate through-hole 62 and an inner lumen 910 adapted to receive said locking member 92. The inner peripheral contour of said lumen 910 and the outline external device of the locking member 92 are at least partially toothed to cooperate by complementary shapes in a plurality of different positions distributed along the Y axis. Preferably, the inner peripheral contour of said light 910 and the peripheral contour outside of the locking member 92 have a rack structure as shown in FIG. figure 4 whose teeth are distributed along the Y axis.

In other words, the locking member 92 has dimensions smaller than those of the light 910 of the indexing member 91 in order to define several different adjustment positions in the Y direction.

As illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 to block the edge slab 6, a screw 90 passes through the locking member 92, positioned in the slot 910 of the indexing member 91, to be received in the rear base 7. Referring to FIG. figure 5 in the locked position, the head of the screw 90 serves to lock the locking member 92 in order to prevent it from moving relative to the indexing member 91 in the vertical direction Z. , thanks to its teeth, the locking member 92 prevents any translation of the indexing member 91 in the horizontal plane (X, Y).

To modify the position of the edge slab 6, it suffices to remove the screw 90 in order to be able to make a relative displacement of the locking member 92 with respect to the indexing member 91 along the axis Z and thus to define a new position of cooperation in both bodies 91, 92. For example, it is illustrated in the figure 4 two relative positions of the locking member 92/92 'relative to the indexing member 91 following a displacement A of the edge slab 6.

During the manufacture of a station platform 4 according to the invention, a front base 8 is positioned on the ground, in front of the rear base 7, so that the horizontal wall 81 extends to the height of the V. The vertical wall 82 is placed at a horizontal distance along the predetermined Y axis GB of the railway track V, this distance being designated "low jig GB". The low gauge GB is determined in order to allow the maintenance equipment to circulate on the railway line V at the platform 4. In this example, the low template GB of the platform is of the order of 1.2 m.

The upper rear support 72 forms a horizontal bearing surface on which is positioned the border slab 6. More specifically, the lower face 6B of the horizontal plane body 60 is in contact with the upper face of the upper rear support 72.

The edge slab 6 is then moved on the quay structure 5 along the Y axis to the position of use, that is to say so that the front end 6C of the horizontal plane body 60 is at a horizontal distance along the predetermined Y axis GH of the railway line V, this predetermined distance GH being designated "high jig GH". The high jig GH is determined to allow the rail vehicle to be closer to the platform 4, or about 0.9 m. In addition, in the position of use, the edge slab 6 is positioned cantilevered on the platform structure 5, that is, the horizontal body 60 of the edge slab 6 extends horizontally projecting towards the railway V. The projecting distance of the horizontal body 60 corresponds to the difference between the high template GH and the low template GB. In this example, the projecting distance is of the order of 30 cm.

Finally, the horizontal plane body 60 is locked on the platform structure 5 by screwing the screws 90 in the through holes 62.

The edge slab 6, according to the invention, can be easily integrated into any station in place of an immovable concrete slab according to the prior art, the platform structure 5 is not advantageously not modified. In addition, the edge plate 6 has no discernible change for users, the difference main being the cantilevered positioning which is not visible by a user walking on the border slab 6.

The edge slab 6, according to the invention, can be integrated visually in all the stations through the use of a colored composite material making it possible to obtain a wide choice of colors of the edge slab 6. composite material of the edge slab 6 being colored in the mass, the slab 6 remains colored even in case of wear of its upper face 6A, which is not the case with a painted slab.

In addition, the edge slab 6, according to the invention, makes it possible to integrate a tactile tactile zone which enables visually impaired persons to use the station platform 4 safely.

Finally, the edge slab 6, according to the invention, can be easily moved, during work, by one or more operators, with light handling equipment or by hand, without blocking access to the platform 4 during the works. These works can be of different types: renewal of the railway, modification of the high gauge GH of the dock, etc.

When renewing the railway near the platform 4 according to the invention, the edge slab 6 is unlocked from the platform structure 5. For this, the screws 90 of the locking / unlocking means 9 are removed from the structure of pier 5.

The edge slab 6 is then moved easily, by light handling equipment or by hand by operators, from the use position to a storage position. This storage position is a prepared zone, at least temporarily, to allow the storage of the edge slab 6 during the renewal works of the railway V.

Once the border slab 6 removed from the platform structure 5, the space available for the passage of a maintenance machine is increased and is no longer limited by the high GH template, only the bottom template GB to be taken into account. In this example, the available space increases by about 30 cm and allows the circulation of maintenance machines (stripping machine, etc.) to perform work on the railway, including the renewal of the ballast that supports the track railway.

Once the renewal work is completed, the edge slab 6 is moved from the storage position to the use position on the platform structure 5 in a manner similar to its first displacement. Then, the edge slab 6 is locked on the platform structure 5 by screwing the screws 90 in the through holes 62. In other words, the edge slab 6 is repositioned to its original position.

The cantilevered mounting of the edge slab 6 makes it possible to benefit, on the one hand, from a large low-profile gauge GB allowing the passage of any type of maintenance machine and, on the other hand, from a high GH template adapted to the size of traditional railway vehicles running on the railway.

The platform 4 according to the invention thus advantageously allows the renewal of the railway without demolition, but simply by dismantling and moving the border slab 6. Such an operation is fast and practical to implement since it can be made by hand by one or more operators and does not block access to the platform 4 during the works. Finally, such an operation has a cost well below the costs of demolition and reconstruction of a dock.

Advantageously, in case of modification of the gauge of traditional railway vehicles running on the railway, the high jig GH of the platform 4 can be conveniently and cheaply adjusted. The low template GB is advantageously not modified.

During the modification of high jig GH of the platform 4 according to the invention, the edge slab 6 is unlocked from the platform structure 5. For this, the screws 90 of the locking / unlocking means 9 are removed from the platform structure 5.

Thus, the locking members 92 can be removed, in the vertical direction Z, from the lights 910 of the indexing members 91 in order to allow the edge slab 6 to translate in the Y direction. The edge slab 6 is translated horizontally along the Y axis in an easy way by operators, from the old position of use, corresponding to the old high jig GH of the wharf, to a new use position, corresponding to the new high jig GH.

Once the edge slab 6 positioned according to the new high GH template, the slab 6 is locked on the platform structure 5 by means of locking / unlocking means 9. For this purpose, the locking members 92 are introduced again, according to the vertical direction Z, in the lights 910 of the indexing members 91 to block the translation of the edge slab 6 in the direction Y in a new position of cooperation. The presence of teeth advantageously makes it possible to define a plurality of cooperation positions whose deviations are calibrated in order to precisely adjust the value of the high template GH.

After screwing the locking members 92 on the platform structure 5, the cooperation of the teeth of the members 91, 92 prevents any displacement of the edge slab 6.

Advantageously, the platform 4 according to the invention makes it possible to achieve both a decrease and an increase of the high jig GH.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking / unlocking means 9 are adapted to allow relative movement with respect to the platform structure 5, from 2 cm to 6 cm, preferably of the order of 4 cm. .

The platform 4 according to the invention makes it possible to modify the high jig GH of the platform 4 easily, without demolishing the platform but simply by moving the edge slab 6.

Thanks to the invention, the renewal of a railway or the modification of template can be made in a practical manner for a reduced cost.

The invention has been presented for application in the railway field but it applies to any type of station platform, in particular, a platform of tram station, bus, subway, trolleybus, etc..

Claims (6)

1. Removable edging slab (6) intended to be attached onto a platform structure (5), the slab (6) comprising a horizontal plane body (60) and locking/unlocking means (9) able to enable to placement and laying down of said body (60) on said platform structure (5), characterised in that:

   - the locking/unlocking means (9) comprise at least one indexing body (91) and a blocking body (92) adapted for cooperating through complementarity of forms according to a plurality of different adjustment positions, and in that

   - said indexing body (91) and said blocking body (92) comprise complementary peripheral toothed sections.
2. Removable edging slab (6) according to claim 1, of which the horizontal plane body (60) is made from a composite material.
3. Removable edging slab (6) according to claim 2, of which the horizontal plane body (60) is made from a composite material comprising a synthetic resin and nylon fibres.
4. Removable edging slab (6) according to one of the claims 1 to 3, of which the horizontal plane body (60) has a mass of less than 60kg.
5. Platform comprising a platform structure (5) and at least one removable edging slab (6), according to one of the preceding claims, attached onto said platform structure (5).
6. Platform according to the preceding claim, wherein said removable edging slab (6) extends protruding from said platform structure (5), preferably with a protruding distance of between 28cm and 35cm.

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