Joint between two hinge-linked vehicle parts such as of an articulated vehicle, comprising an articulated joint

A joint (1) between two hinge-linked vehicle parts (2, 3) of a hinge-linked vehicle for transporting passengers, said joint comprising:

• a first joint segment (11) having two joint segment elements (11a, 11b) that form a U-shaped opening (13) therebetween, said two joint segment elements (11a, 11b) being fastened separately on a frame (40) of one of the hinge-linked vehicle parts (3) by screws;
• a second joint segment (12) located within said U-shaped opening (13);
• a tensioning device (20) inserted through aligned apertures in said first joint segment (11) and said second joint segment (12), said tensioning device (20) comprising an axle bushing (21), a counter nut (22), a threaded bolt (23) and a spring pile (27), wherein said axle bushing (21) comprises a circumferential web (21c) extending inwardly from an inner periphery of said axle bushing (21);
• said threaded bolt (23) being inserted into a first end of said axle bushing (21) and extending at least partially through said inner periphery of said axle bushing (21) and threadingly engaging said counter nut (22) at a second end of said axle bushing (21) opposite said first end, with said spring pile (27) located between said circumferential web (21c) and a head of said threaded bolt (23);
• said axle bushing (21) and said counter nut (22) each having a collar (21a, 21b), said axle bushing collar (21a) and said counter nut collar (21b) being non-rotatably fixed to and abutting a respective one of said two joint segment elements (11a, 11b) of said first joint segment (11) such that said tensioning device (20) attaches said first joint segment (11) to said second joint segment (12) and forms an axis of rotation and articulation between said first joint segment (11) and said second joint segment (12);
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• whereby said spring pile (27) biases said axle bushing (21) and said counter nut (22) against said two joint segment elements (11a, 11b) of said first joint segment (11) such that contact is maintained between said first joint segment (11) and said second joint segment (12) while allowing said first joint segment (11) and said second joint segment (12) to rotate about said axis of rotation.