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Closure system of the interconnection of transport units connected to each other in a convoy

US11873166B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

LEONARDO S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

Andrea Briano · Pomezia, IT
Simone Castagno · Pomezia, IT
Giacomo Conti · Maurage, BE
Andrea Parodi · Pomezia, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2020
Grant date	Jan 16, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2326/58
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Closure system for connecting two contiguous transport units in a convoy for the transport of goods, the closure system comprising an accordion-shaped element configured to change the length thereof along a longitudinal axis of the convoy and comprising a central portion and a pair of outer portions placed on opposite sides with respect to said axis, the thickness of the accordion-shaped element decreasing from the central portion to the outer portions.

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