Tarpaulin structure
US10882384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/1856
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a tarpaulin structure for a substructure, such as a lorry, trailer, semi-trailer, railway car, dump truck or container, comprising a covering frame and a tarpaulin consisting of weather-resistant material, wherein the covering frame has a plurality of struts (34) which each have on the end sides thereof a carriage (32) that is displaceable along a guide (20), wherein at least one bow (36) is pivotally connected at each pair of opposed carriages (32; 32′), said bow forming with a bow (36) of an adjacent carriage pair (32) a tarpaulin folding aid, the bows (36) of the tarpaulin folding aid being connected to each other. A tarpaulin structure that allows a reliable covering of a substructure while having a low intrinsic weight is achieved according to the invention in that the connected bows (36) comprise a pivot angle limiter (38) that allows only a limited pivoting of the bows (36).
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