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Articulated vehicle made from several vehicle parts which are couplable together

US7658396B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2007
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D47/025
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an articulated vehicle consisting of several vehicle parts (1, 2) which are couplable together, each vehicle part (1, 2) comprising at least two axles and one coupling frame (12) that is connected to said vehicle part (1, 2) through a bellows (13), a joint device (20, 31) being provided between said vehicle part (1, 2) and said coupling frame (12), said joint device (20, 31) comprising a coupling carrier (30) that is located approximately in the plane of said coupling frame (12), said coupling carrier (30) comprising at least coupling means (25) for coupling to the joint device (20, 31) of the other vehicle part (1, 2).

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