Middle hoop system for a multi-unit vehicle
US10576800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D47/025
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a middle hoop system for a vehicle joint arranged between a first vehicle section and a second vehicle section of a multi-unit vehicle. The middle hoop system comprises a middle hoop, which is oriented in a transverse direction, and a cable strand which extends between sections of the vehicle. The middle hoop surrounds a passage intended for passengers. The cable strand is arranged above the passage. The middle hoop system comprises a guide lever which is connected to the middle hoop by means of a first pivot joint and which is connected to the cable strand by means of a second pivot joint, the axis of the first pivot joint and the axis of the second pivot joint intersecting a vertical longitudinal plane. The middle hoop system according to the invention can be produced inexpensively and offers reliable guidance for the cable strand.
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