Patent ID: 9108648
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: B61D,B61F

Abstract:
1. A supporting device for a floor of a rail vehicle, the supporting device comprising: an elongate floor rail composed of a first metallic material and being supported on a rail vehicle shell composed of a second metallic material, said floor rail being divided into a plurality of mutually adjoining longitudinal portions to form at least one joint, said floor rail having a longitudinal direction, cavities extending in said longitudinal direction and bar-shaped guide elements disposed in said cavities; an intermediate profile connected to said floor rail in vicinity of said at least one joint, said intermediate profile flexurally rigidly interconnecting said mutually adjoining longitudinal portions; said floor rail having a side facing said intermediate profile, said side having slots formed therein extending in said longitudinal direction of said floor rail; screws disposed in said slots, said screws fastening said bar-shaped guide elements to said intermediate profile; and said longitudinal portions and said intermediate profile forming a sliding fit therebetween.