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EP-4739562-A1 - HORIZONTALLY GUIDED ROLLER SHUTTER FOR A GALLEY OF A RAIL VEHICLE WITH CONCEALED LOWER GUIDE RAIL

EP4739562A1EP 4739562 A1EP4739562 A1EP 4739562A1EP-4739562-A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a galley for a rail vehicle and to a rail vehicle having a galley comprising a counter unit (1) and a roller shutter device, wherein roller shutter device comprises a roller shutter (2) with slats (3) which are vertically oriented in the intended installation position, and further comprises an upper guide rail (4) and a lower guide rail (5) for guiding the roller shutter (2), wherein the roller shutter is arranged above the counter unit (1) and wherein the roller shutter (2) falls below a worktop (6) of the counter unit (1) and the lower guide rail (5) is arranged below the worktop (6) of the counter unit (1).

Inventors

  • KEMMERLING, FRANK

Assignees

  • Siemens Mobility GmbH

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240906

Claims (12)

  1. 1. Galley with a counter unit (1) and a roller blind device, wherein the roller blind device comprises a roller blind (2) with slats (3) which are vertically aligned in the intended installation position and an upper guide rail (4) and a lower guide rail (5) for guiding the roller blind (2), wherein the roller blind is arranged above the counter unit (1), characterized in that the roller blind (2) falls below a storage surface (6) of the counter unit (1) and the lower guide rail (5) is arranged below the storage surface (6) of the counter unit (1).
  2. 2. Gailey according to claim 1, characterized in that the roller blind (2) is suspended in the upper guide rail (4).
  3. 3. Gailey according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the lower guide rail (5) is arranged on an underside (7) of the counter unit (1).
  4. 4. Gailey according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lower guide rail (5) is designed as a profile rail open at the bottom.
  5. 5. Gailey according to claim 4, characterized in that the lower guide rail (5) is embedded in the underside (7) of the counter unit (1).
  6. 6. Gailey according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the roller blind device comprises lower guide elements (9) which are partially complementary to the profile of the downwardly open lower guide rail (5).
  7. 7. Gailey according to claim 6, characterized in that the lower guide elements (9) are hook-shaped.
  8. 8. Gailey according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the lower guide elements (9) are arranged on every second slat (3) of the roller blind (2). 9. Gailey according to claim 8, characterized in that the roller blind device has upper guide elements (10) which are designed in sections to be complementary to the upper guide rail (5), the upper guide elements (10) being offset from the lower guide elements
  9. (9) are arranged alternately on every second slat (3).
  10. 10. Gailey according to claim 9, characterized in that two immediately adjacent slats (3) of the roller blind (2) are connected to one another at their upper ends in an articulated manner via upper articulated elements and two immediately adjacent slats (3) of the roller blind (2) are connected to one another at their lower ends in an articulated manner via lower articulated elements, the upper articulated elements being arranged alternately offset from the lower articulated elements.
  11. 11. Gailey according to claim 10, characterized in that the upper guide elements (10) are connected to the upper joint elements of the roller blind (2) and/or the lower guide elements (9) are connected to the lower joint elements of the roller blind (2).
  12. 12. Rail vehicle with a Gailey according to one of claims 1 to 11.

Description

Description Horizontally guided roller blind for a Gailey of a rail vehicle with concealed lower guide rail The invention relates to a Gailey for a rail vehicle and to a rail vehicle with a Gailey comprising a counter unit and a roller blind device, wherein the roller blind device comprises a roller blind with slats that are vertically aligned in the intended installation position and an upper guide rail and a lower guide rail for guiding the roller blind, wherein the roller blind is arranged above the counter unit. Gaileys, also known as galleys or on-board bistros, have long been known on passenger rail vehicles. They traditionally include preparation areas, a sales counter, and tables. Gaileys have also become known, which include vending machines for self-catering. In order to protect goods and equipment from access by unauthorized persons, Gaileys with a counter usually have at least one roller blind with which the space behind the counter can be separated from the passenger area in front of it. Roller blinds with horizontal slats, as found in households, are guided on vertical rails on both sides and can be slid upwards toward the ceiling, resting with their lower edge on the counter when closed. Another example of a roller blind with horizontal slats is disclosed in WO 2008/111934 A1. Now, roller blinds with vertical slats have also become popular, which can be opened and closed horizontally. Similar to vertical blinds, two opposing guide rails can be used to guide horizontally guided roller blinds. This allows a U-shaped blind that is open at the bottom to be A profile rail is provided in the ceiling area, and an upwardly open U-profile rail is embedded in the counter, with the roller blind running in both U-profile rails. When the roller blind is open, dirt and water can collect in the upwardly open U-profile rail in the counter. Therefore, WO 2019/211119 A1 proposes a Gailey according to the preamble of independent patent claim 1, with a counter guide profile arranged above the counter, which is encompassed by a U-shaped roller blind guide. The counter guide profile now projects beyond the counter's work surface, which, on the one hand, prevents liquids spilled on the counter from running down it, while, on the other hand, representing a small barrier for served food and drinks. The object of the invention is to propose a Gailey which is user-friendly and easy to clean. The problem is solved by the subject matter of independent patent claim 1. Further developments and refinements of the invention can be found in the features of the dependent patent claims. A Gailey according to the invention for a rail vehicle for passenger transport comprises at least one counter unit and at least one roller blind device. The at least one roller blind device comprises a roller blind with slats that are vertically aligned in the intended installation position. Furthermore, the at least one roller blind device comprises an upper and a lower guide rail for guiding the roller blind. The upper guide rail is arranged above the lower guide rail in the intended installation position. The roller blind is arranged at least partially above the counter unit, which has a storage area, in the intended installation position. Furthermore, the roller blind is designed in such a way that it falls below the storage area of the counter unit, with the lower guide rail being arranged below the storage area of the counter unit. unit is arranged. A rail vehicle for passenger transport according to the invention has at least one Gailey according to the invention. The counter unit's storage surface forms the top of the counter unit. The counter unit itself can be formed by a worktop, a counter, or a bar counter. The storage surface could also be referred to as a work surface or serving surface. The roller blind is guided in the upper and lower guide rails. When installed correctly, the upper guide rail forms a substantially horizontal plane, and the lower guide rail forms a substantially horizontal plane when installed correctly. The guide rails run essentially parallel to one another and are aligned horizontally. The slats of the roller blind are therefore essentially vertical. The roller blind can therefore be opened or closed horizontally along the upper and lower guide rails. When closed and in the correct installation position, the roller blind is guided past a front side of the counter unit in particular, so that it falls below the support surface of the counter unit at least in sections - a lower end of the roller blind is closer to a floor than the support surface of the counter unit standing on the floor. The counter unit can be curved. The roller blind is therefore opened and closed horizontally, guided horizontally, and can therefore follow the counter contour. The upper and lower guide rails are then designed to follow the counter contour. According to a further development of the invention, the lower guide rail is arranged