Global Patent Index - EP 1076618 A1

EP 1076618 A1 20010221 - VEHICLE WITH LIFTING FLOOR

Title (en)

VEHICLE WITH LIFTING FLOOR

Title (de)

FAHRZEUG MIT EINER HUBPLATTFORM

Title (fr)

VEHICULE A PLANCHER ELEVATEUR

Publication

EP 1076618 A1 20010221 (EN)

Application

EP 99918981 A 19990512

Priority

  • AU 9900358 W 19990512
  • AU PP348698 A 19980512
  • AU PP559098 A 19980831

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9958366A1] A method of modifying a vehicle to contain a wheel chair lift (24) accessible from the rear of the vehicle, which is moveable from a ground engaging loading position and a raised transport position, and a vehicle so modified. The vehicle comprising a well (8) cut through the floor (15) of the vehicle and the two longitudinal rails (2 and 3) of the chassis such that the outer walls (6) of two longitudinal rails (2 and 3) remain and the well (8) is open to the rear of the vehicle. A reinforcing torque box (11) is connected across the vehicle and is connected to the rails (2 and 3) forming one boundary of the well (8). Reinforcing plate means (9) are welded to the floor (15) of the vehicle and wraps around central portion (12) of the torque box and the walls (6) of the chassis rails (2 and 3) and are welded thereto. A drop bed (24) is secured in the well (8).

IPC 1-7

B60P 1/02; B60P 1/44; B60P 1/46; A61G 3/06

IPC 8 full level

B62D 25/20 (2006.01); A61G 3/00 (2006.01); A61G 3/06 (2006.01); B60P 1/02 (2006.01); B60P 1/44 (2006.01); B60P 1/46 (2006.01); B60P 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

A61G 3/066 (2013.01 - EP); B60P 1/02 (2013.01 - KR); B60P 1/4435 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9958366A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9958366 A1 19991118; AU 3693799 A 19991129; EP 1076618 A1 20010221; JP 2002514541 A 20020521; KR 20010052336 A 20010625

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 9900358 W 19990512; AU 3693799 A 19990512; EP 99918981 A 19990512; JP 2000548187 A 19990512; KR 20007012583 A 20001110