IP Library Granted Patent US 12709312
Granted Patent B2
US 12709312 · App. 18/263,746 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Attachment part for a rail vehicle

Inventors: Sebastian Bleth (Munich, DE); Jörg Melde (Olching, DE); Jörg Pforr (Moosach, DE)
Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
B61D23/00
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Patent No.
US 12709312
App. No.
18/263,746
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An attachment part for a rail vehicle includes an interface and/or a mounting element for an accessory component for a switching operation. The attachment part can be detachably fastened to a rail vehicle structure of the rail vehicle in such a way that occurring forces can be transmitted to the rail vehicle structure. A rail vehicle including the attachment part is also provided.

Claims (32)

1 . An attachment part for a rail vehicle, the attachment part comprising:

a mounting element configured for storing tools in the form of stop blocks in a concavity in an external lateral wall at a front end region of the rail vehicle;

an interface configured for attaching a step or a platform;

a fastening region configured to permit said fastening region to be fitted to a standard interface of the rail vehicle; and

the attachment part configured to be releasably fitted to a rail vehicle structure of the rail vehicle for permitting occurring forces to be transmitted to the rail vehicle structure.

2 . The attachment part according to claim 1 , which further comprises a lower part and an upper part of the attachment part, said interface configured for fitting the step as a switching step in at least one of said lower part or said upper part of the attachment part.

3 . The attachment part according to claim 2 , wherein said interface is configured for attaching the platform as a switching platform or a maintenance platform in at least one of said lower part or said upper part of the attachment part.

4 . The attachment part according to claim 1 , wherein said mounting element is also configured to hold a signal as the tools.

5 . The attachment part according to claim 1 , which further comprises a lower part and an upper part of the attachment part, said platform being a switchman's platform or a maintenance platform disposed in at least one of said lower or said upper part.

6 . The attachment part according to claim 1 , wherein said interface is configured for fitting at least one of a handle or a bar.

7 . The attachment part according to claim 1 , wherein said interface is configured for fitting at least one of a hand grip or a handlebar or a footstep or a handlebar for a switchman's platform.

8 . The attachment part according to claim 1 , wherein said fastening region is configured to be fitted to a lateral standard interface of a rail vehicle, the lateral standard interface being an arrangement of holes provided with a thread, and said fastening region including an identical arrangement of holes permitting said fastening region to be screwed to the interface.

9 . The attachment part according to claim 8 , wherein said fastening region is configured to be fitted to a lateral standard interface of a rail vehicle with an end cab.

10 . The attachment part according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment part has a region intended to be fastened to the rail vehicle, and the attachment part is shaped as a plate at least in said region.

11 . The attachment part according to claim 10 , wherein the attachment part is shaped with a contour when fitted as intended to the rail vehicle, and said contour does not protrude by more than 200 mm beyond an external lateral wall of the rail vehicle.

12 . The attachment part according to claim 1 , which further comprises a rear and a front of the attachment part, said rear having said fastening region for fastening as intended to the rail vehicle, and said front has at least one said interface for fastening a step or a platform.

13 . The attachment part according to claim 12 , wherein said mounting element is disposed between said rear and said front and is configured for storing the tools.

14 . A rail vehicle or locomotive for switching, the rail vehicle comprising:

a rail vehicle structure of the rail vehicle; and

an attachment part according to claim 1 ;

said attachment part being releasably fastened to said rail vehicle structure for transmitting occurring forces to the rail vehicle structure.

15 . The rail vehicle according to claim 14 , which further comprises an end cab, said attachment part being fitted in a region at least one of next to or in front of said end cab.

16 . The rail vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein said attachment part is releasably fastened in a lateral region of the rail vehicle.

17 . The rail vehicle according to claim 14 , which further comprises a standard interface of the rail vehicle, said attachment part being fitted to said standard interface.

18 . The rail vehicle according to claim 17 , wherein:

said standard interface is disposed in an end region of the rail vehicle, or

said standard interface is disposed in a region of an end cab, or

said standard interface is a lateral standard interface.

19 . The rail vehicle according to claim 14 , wherein said attachment part is screwed to the rail vehicle.

20 . The rail vehicle according to claim 19 , wherein said attachment part does not protrude by more than 200 mm beyond a lateral contour of the rail vehicle.

21 . The rail vehicle according to claim 14 , wherein said attachment part is connected to at least one of a platform, a switchman's platform, a step, a railing or a handlebar.

22 . The rail vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein said concavity of said mounting element is a pocket having a flap for securing the stop blocks in said pocket.