Bellows of a connection between two hinge-linked vehicles
US7568435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61D17/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The subject matter of the invention is a bellows (1) of a connection between two hinge-linked vehicles (5, 6), said bellows (1), which comprises a bellows bottom (4), a bellows roof (2) and bellows side walls (3), forming a tunnel-like tube, said bellows bottom (4) being a removable constituent part of said bellows (1), said bellows (1) having a plurality of frames (10) disposed one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of said bellows (1), said bellows bottom (4) having a plurality of ledges (20) disposed one behind the other, there being provided, to connect a respective one of a frame (10) with a ledge (20), a spring cramp (30) taking hold of the frame and the ledge, said spring cramp (30) having at least one shoulder (33) for matingly connecting frame (10) and ledge (20).
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