EP0832026A1 - Perfectionnements apportes a des vehicules de transport de passagers - Google Patents

Perfectionnements apportes a des vehicules de transport de passagers

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EP0832026A1
EP0832026A1 EP96922136A EP96922136A EP0832026A1 EP 0832026 A1 EP0832026 A1 EP 0832026A1 EP 96922136 A EP96922136 A EP 96922136A EP 96922136 A EP96922136 A EP 96922136A EP 0832026 A1 EP0832026 A1 EP 0832026A1
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Prior art keywords
vehicle
chassis members
panel
cross
seats
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German (de)
English (en)
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Rodney John Brotherwood
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D21/00—Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted
    • B62D21/11—Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted with resilient means for suspension, e.g. of wheels or engine; sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/087—Luggage compartments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/20—Floors or bottom sub-units
    • B62D25/2009—Floors or bottom sub-units in connection with other superstructure subunits
    • B62D25/2027—Floors or bottom sub-units in connection with other superstructure subunits the subunits being rear structures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2300/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of vehicle
    • B60G2300/38—Low or lowerable bed vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2800/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of movement or to the condition of the vehicle and to the end result to be achieved by the control action
    • B60G2800/20—Stationary vehicle
    • B60G2800/203—Stationary vehicle lowering the floor for loading/unloading

Definitions

  • This invention relates to vehicles of the kind adapted to accommodate an invalid wheelchair and its occupant.
  • a passenger carrying vehicle for accommodating an invalid wheelchair and its occupant in which the vehicle has a rear door and incorporates a pair of spaced longitudinal chassis members, a local floor region positioned below the chassis members and extending rearwardly substantially from the backs of the seats in front of the rear most seats to define a support for the wheelchair and its occupant, and a transverse beam positioned below the local floor region and interconnecting the chassis members to brace the chassis members and support the floor region.
  • the transverse beam also defines a mounting for parts of the suspension assemblies of the vehicle.
  • the local floor region comprises a floor panel supported by at least one cross-member which acts as a brace between the chassis members, and a suspension cross-member co-operating with existing mounting points on the chassis members and with a third mounting point on said one cross-member is adapted to carry suspension means and brake means for the vehicle.
  • the floor panel is supported by front and rear cross-members between which the suspension cross-member is disposed.
  • the third mounting point may be located on the rear cross-member.
  • Each front and rear cross-member may be of generally U-shaped outline having a transverse centre section which traverses the panel, and a pair of upwardly directed limbs which straddle the walls of the panel and are secured at their upper ends to the chassis members.
  • the floor panel extends forwardly from the back of the front seats.
  • a passenger motor vehicle of the kind having a rear door is adapted to receive an invalid wheelchair and its occupant by the steps of:-
  • the vehicle may also be further adapted by replacing the roof of the vehicle with a roof panel which slopes upwardly from the front of the vehicle towards the rear in order to increase the headroom in the region of the rear passenger section.
  • the vehicle is of the kind having a wrap-round bumper
  • at least a centre section of the bumper is removed for at least the width of the panel, and the rear door is provided with an extension which depends downwardly and conforms to the configuration of the remainder of the bumper.
  • Plastics mouldings may also be fitted to the vehicle on at least one side of the panel in order to accommodate the re-located spare wheel, speakers, and tools.
  • Figure 1 is a cut-away side elevation of a passenger carrying vehicle adapted to accommodate an invalid wheelchair and its occupant;
  • Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing the position of rear cross members, and optional raised roof;
  • Figure 3 is a view of a modified rear suspension sub frame.
  • the vehicle illustrated in the drawings has been adapted from a standard vehicle of the passenger carrying type such as a van, estate car, or station wagon having separate rear seats to the rear of the driver's and passenger's front seats, and a rear door, conveniently a door hinged at its upper edge for movement about a generally horizontal axis.
  • a standard vehicle of the passenger carrying type such as a van, estate car, or station wagon having separate rear seats to the rear of the driver's and passenger's front seats, and a rear door, conveniently a door hinged at its upper edge for movement about a generally horizontal axis.
  • the vehicle is adapted by removing the rear seats and removing a section of the floor 760mm wide, equal about the centre line for a length extending from the rear of the vehicle, to a position substantially 300mm in front of the rear of the front seats.
  • the fuel tank and the rear suspension sub frame are also removed.
  • the chassis members 1 are braced by a rear cross-member comprising a transverse metal beam 2 generally of U-shaped outline and having a pair of spaced substantially parallel limbs 3 which are integral at their lower ends with a centre section 4.
  • the upper free ends of the limbs 3 are welded to the lower faces of the chassis members 1 so that the beam lies in a plane substantially normal to a plane containing the chassis members with the centre section 4 spaced below the chassis members.
  • a third cross member 10 is welded in place at the front of the lowered floor section.
  • This cross-member 10 is generally of U-shaped outline comprising a pair of spaced substantially parallel limbs 11 which are integral at their lower ends with a centre section 12. The upper ends of the limbs 11 are welded to the chassis members 1.
  • a first flap 30 is hingedly connected to the rear of the panel 21 for movement about a transverse axis between an upwardly directed closed position in which it closes the rear end portion of the floor of the vehicle and a downwardly directed lower position to define a ramp.
  • a second flap 31 is fitted behind the flap 30 to give a continuous slope from the ground to the lowered floor. This flap 31 folds over the first flap 30 for storage when the first flap is closed.
  • the roof of the vehicle may be replaced by a roof panel 35, suitably a moulding of plastics material, which slopes upwardly from the front of the vehicle towards the rear. This increases the headroom towards the rear of the passenger compartment. This may be fitted with a glass vision panel.
  • the floor panel 21 defines a support for a wheelchair and its occupant 36 and the chair can be wheeled up the ramp and into the vehicle when a rear door 37 is open.
  • the position of the floor 21 is chosen so that the occupant of a wheelchair will be seated substantially at the same height in the vehicle as other rear passengers who can be seated on opposite sides of the wheelchair, suitably on special seats 38 of a reduced width.
  • the conventional wrap-round bumper which normally surrounds the rear of the vehicle and portions of the rear wings, is removed.
  • the rear door 37 of the vehicle for closing a rear aperture comprises a tail gate which is hingedly connected to the vehicle at its upper end by means of a horizontal hinge mechanism.
  • the tail gate is extended at its lower edge for its full width by means of a fabricated metal extension 39. When the tail gate is closed, the extension 39 co ⁇ operates with rear end of the flap 30.
  • the vehicle is also provided on one side with a modified side panel in the form of plastics moulding 40.
  • This side panel 40 is adapted to provide storage accommodation for a spare wheel 41 , and speakers and tools.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

Ce véhicule de transport de passagers, destiné au placement d'un fauteuil roulant d'invalide et de l'occupant de celui-ci, présente un hayon (37) arrière, une paire d'éléments (1) de châssis longitudinaux, espacés l'un de l'autre, ainsi qu'une région de plancher située sous les éléments de châssis et s'étendant vers l'arrière essentiellement à partir des dossiers des sièges situés en face des sièges les plus à l'arrière, afin de déterminer un support pour le fauteuil roulant et l'occupant de celui-ci. Cette région de plancher comprend un panneau (21) supporté par au moins un élément (2, 10) transversal, lequel sert d'armature entre les éléments (1) de châssis, et un élément (9) transversal de suspension, coopérant avec des points de montage existants sur les éléments (1) de châssis ainsi qu'avec un troisième point de montage existant sur cet élément transversal, est conçu pour porter des organes (5) de suspension et des freins (8) destinés au véhicule.
EP96922136A 1995-07-04 1996-07-02 Perfectionnements apportes a des vehicules de transport de passagers Withdrawn EP0832026A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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GBGB9513577.8A GB9513577D0 (en) 1995-07-04 1995-07-04 Improvements in passenger carrying vehicles
GB9513577 1995-07-04
PCT/GB1996/001584 WO1997002171A1 (fr) 1995-07-04 1996-07-02 Perfectionnements apportes a des vehicules de transport de passagers

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AU (1) AU6312196A (fr)
GB (1) GB9513577D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO1997002171A1 (fr)

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EP3400922B1 (fr) 2017-05-09 2024-07-03 API CZ s.r.o. Dispositif absorbant les chocs sur la partie arrière d'un véhicule équipé d'une rampe pliable
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