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Bellows of a connection between two hinge-linked vehicles

US7568435B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2006
Grant dateAug 4, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 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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