Loading platform that mitigates gap for passengers

US9932045B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• John D. Geddie · Howell, US
• Brian Moore · Edmonton, CA
• Larry Firlik · Madison Heights, US
• Jay Winborn · Madison Heights, US
• Christopher Kattola · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Robert Kokx · Sterling Heights, US
• Chris Dowdey · Madison Heights, US
• Alex Wittur · Madison Heights, US
• Gary Talbot · Wilmington, US
• Kyle Giannaula · Philadelphia, US
• Greg Ford · Detroit, US
• Greg Leitz · Madison Heights, US
• Daniel L. Costea · Farmington Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 9, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 3, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 21, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B61D23/02
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for a shuttle platform that is configured to allow a path for one or more passengers to load or unload from a light rail transit vehicle that runs on a shared track. The shuttle platform can move in a linear plane that is parallel to a ground level from a first position to a second position and/or the second position to the first position. The shuttle platform can be associated with a setback platform that provides a first path parallel to a centerline of the shared track and a second path parallel to the centerline of the shared track, wherein the first path is at a first height from the ground level, the second path is at a second height from the ground level, and the first path and the second path are adjacent to one another.