DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FOLDING OUT A RAMP SIDE RAIL
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602022013003
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-06-28
- Filing Date
- 2022-06-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-06-20
AI Technical Summary
Current passenger vehicles are not mass-produced with features to accommodate physically limited passengers, leading to the need for aftermarket modifications, which can be challenging in terms of stowing and deploying ramps without compromising vehicle space or convenience.
A ramp assembly with a frame and drive assembly that extends longitudinally along the vehicle, featuring a ramp subassembly with a ramp and side rail, and a linkage system with a wheel that adjusts the ramp's position from lowered to inclined, along with a method for raising and lowering the siderail using a drive block and slide bar mechanism.
The solution enables efficient deployment and stowing of ramps in passenger vehicles, ensuring safe and convenient access for physically limited passengers without sacrificing vehicle space or compromising other passengers' comfort.