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EP 0250332 B1 19901227 - DEVICE FOR OPENING, CLOSING AND LOCKING HOPPER DOORS OF RAILWAY CARRIAGES

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR OPENING, CLOSING AND LOCKING HOPPER DOORS OF RAILWAY CARRIAGES

Publication

EP 0250332 B1 19901227 (FR)

Application

EP 87401385 A 19870619

Priority

FR 8608972 A 19860620

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0250332A1] Device for the simultaneous closing of two hopper doors (2) of a hopper wagon by means of two rods (6) with a swan neck (12) actuated by a rotating lever (15), passing from a neutral position in order to obtain a self-stable closing position. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B61D 7/24; B61D 7/26

IPC 8 full level

B61D 7/24 (2006.01); B61D 7/28 (2006.01); B65D 90/62 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B61D 7/24 (2013.01); B61D 7/28 (2013.01); B65D 90/623 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0250332 A1 19871223; EP 0250332 B1 19901227; DE 3767049 D1 19910207; FR 2600299 A1 19871224; FR 2600299 B1 19911213

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87401385 A 19870619; DE 3767049 T 19870619; FR 8608972 A 19860620