Low platform bus with steering modules

A bus and steering module technology, which is applied in the direction of buses, steering mechanisms, steering rods, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the external size and environmental constraints of the bus

Pending Publication Date: 2020-08-04
ALPHA EC IND 2018 S A R L
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However, increasing the external dimensions of the bus is limited by environmental constraints, especially by narrow streets with sharp turns

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[0083] This section further describes the present invention in detail based on preferred embodiments and accompanying drawings. In different embodiments of the invention, like reference numerals will be used to describe similar or identical concepts.

[0084] It should be noted that features described herein with respect to a particular embodiment described may be combined with features of other embodiments unless explicitly mentioned to the contrary. In order to focus on features specific to the present invention, features known in the art will not be described in detail. For example, although not explicitly referenced on the drawings or in the description, the bus according to the invention is apparently driven by an engine coupled to the wheels.

[0085] By convention, it may be defined that the word "longitudinal" refers to the longitudinal direction and may correspond to the main driving direction of the bus. The word "landscape" refers to a landscape orientation, and m...

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The invention provides a bus with a low and thin passenger platform (28) adapted for standing passengers, seat places are foreseen as well. The bus is an articulated bus with two or more units. It includes a passenger compartment (58), left steering modules (30) and right steering modules (30). Each of these steering modules (30) includes: a wheel with a rotation axis (32), a steering knuckle withan upper pivot joint (68U) and a lower pivot joint (68L), a steering actuator for pivoting the corresponding steering knuckle (68) about the upper pivot joint and the lower pivot joint. The bus further including a passenger platform (28) delimiting the passenger compartment and transversally joining the left steering module and the right steering module, and the passenger platform being vertically disposed, at least partially, between the rotation axes (32) of the wheels and the lower pivot joints (68L). The invention also provides a bus steering process.

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technical field [0001] This invention is in the field of low platform buses. More precisely, the invention provides a bus with a low platform and a steering system. The invention also belongs to the field of bus steering methods. Background technique [0002] Enlarging the bus increases passenger capacity. As a result, the passenger compartment gets bigger and longer, and travel becomes more comfortable, since there's more room for everyone. However, increasing the external dimensions of the bus is limited by environmental constraints, especially by narrow streets with sharp turns. Additionally, the city designed shorter bus stops to reduce street impact. Therefore, the steering ability of the bus must be high enough. [0003] The accessibility of the bus is also an important aspect. It speeds up docking operations and reduces downtime. Thus, the improved buses run their routes faster despite the increased ridership. The resulting transportation service becomes more ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B62D7/18B62D3/04B62D21/02
CPCB62D7/18B62D3/04B62D21/02B62D47/025B60G2200/144B60G2300/14B60G3/20B62D5/0418B62D5/04B62D5/0403B62D5/06B62D31/02
Inventor J.哈伦德贝克
Owner ALPHA EC IND 2018 S A R L
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