Paneling for the inside of a side wall of a rail vehicle

Abstract

A paneling element for lining the inside of a side wall of a rail vehicle has a plate-shaped base body and an angled strip element which extends substantially parallel to an end side of the base body and which is embodied in one piece with the base body. The base body and the strip element form a receptacle in which a connecting element can be accommodated. The paneling element can be connected to the inside of the side wall by way of the connecting element. As a result, the paneling element can be easily and cost-effectively attached in a secure fashion to the inside of the side wall of the rail vehicle.

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         12 . A paneling element for lining an inside of a side wall of a rail vehicle, the paneling element comprising:
 a plate-shaped main body having an end face; and   an angled strip element extending substantially parallel to said end face of said main body and being formed in one piece with said main body;   said main body and said strip element forming a receptacle for accommodating therein a connecting element configured for connecting the paneling element to the inside of the side wall of the rail vehicle.   
     
     
         13 . The paneling element according to  claim 12 , wherein said paneling element is a pressed part. 
     
     
         14 . The paneling element according to  claim 12 , wherein said end face of said main body and an end face of said strip element are disposed adjacent one another, viewed with respect to a direction toward an opening of said receptacle. 
     
     
         15 . The paneling element according to  claim 12 , wherein said strip element is formed with a pocket-shaped bulge facing away from said main body. 
     
     
         16 . The paneling element according to  claim 15 , wherein said pocket-shaped bulge of said strip element, viewed along said end face of said main body of said paneling element, is arranged on an end region of said main body or on a middle region of said main body. 
     
     
         17 . An arrangement for lining an inside of a side wall of a rail vehicle, comprising:
 a first paneling element for lining the inside of the side wall of the rail vehicle, said first paneling element being a paneling element according to  claim 12 ;   a second paneling element for lining the inside of the side wall of the rail vehicle, said second paneling element being a paneling element according to  claim 12 ;   said first paneling element and said second paneling element each being formed with a receptacle lying opposite the respectively other said receptacle;   a connecting element for connecting said first paneling element and said second paneling element to the inside of the side wall of the rail vehicle;   said connecting element being accommodated in said receptacle of said first paneling element and in said receptacle of said second paneling element opposite from said receptacle of said first paneling element.   
     
     
         18 . The arrangement according to  claim 17 , further comprising an elongate spring element accommodated by force closure in said receptacles of said first and second paneling elements. 
     
     
         19 . The arrangement according to  claim 18 , wherein said elongate spring element is press-fitted in said receptacles of said first and second paneling elements. 
     
     
         20 . The arrangement according to  claim 18 , which further comprises a damping element disposed on a surface of said spring element facing away from said main body. 
     
     
         21 . The arrangement according to  claim 20 , wherein said damping element is a felt covering the surface of said spring element facing away from said main body. 
     
     
         22 . A rail vehicle, comprising an arrangement according to  claim 17 . 
     
     
         23 . The rail vehicle according to  claim 22  configured as a train. 
     
     
         24 . A method of lining an inside of a side wall of a rail vehicle, the method comprising:
 providing a first paneling element for lining the inside of the side wall of the rail vehicle, the first paneling element being a paneling element according to  claim 12 ;   providing a second paneling element for lining the inside of the side wall of the rail vehicle, the second paneling element being a paneling element according to  claim 12 ;   connecting the first paneling element and the second paneling element to the inside of the side wall of the train by way of a connecting element, wherein the connecting element is accommodated in a receptacle of the first paneling element and in a receptacle of the second paneling element, the receptacle of the second paneling element lying opposite the receptacle of the first paneling element.   
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 24 , further comprising:
 providing an elongate spring element; and   placing a spring element in the receptacles of the first and second paneling elements along an entire longitudinal extent of the receptacles prior to the step of connection the first and second paneling to the inside of the side wall of the rail vehicle.