Global Patent Index - EP 1125882 A1

EP 1125882 A1 20010822 - Device for transport along incline or staircase

Title (en)

Device for transport along incline or staircase

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Beförderung entlang eine Steigung oder eine Treppe

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour le transport le long d'une montée ou d'un escalier

Publication

EP 1125882 A1 20010822 (EN)

Application

EP 01200429 A 20010206

Priority

NL 1014396 A 20000216

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a device for ascending or descending an incline or staircase, such as a stair lift, a stair walking aid or a wheelchair lift, which device is displaceable along at least one elongate guide (2) disposed along the incline or staircase, and comprises: a carriage (3) which is displaceable along the guide and on which can be arranged assist means for ascending or descending, such as a tiltable seat or lift platform; and at least one drive mechanism (11) mounted on the carriage for engaging the guide, wherein the drive mechanism is substantially ball-shaped and is connected to the frame with forming of a ball joint. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B66B 9/08

IPC 8 full level

B61B 13/02 (2006.01); B61B 13/04 (2006.01); B66B 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 9/0815 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1125882 A1 20010822; EP 1125882 B1 20041117; AT E282577 T1 20041215; DE 60107127 D1 20041223; DE 60107127 T2 20051110; JP 2001253666 A 20010918; JP 4909464 B2 20120404; NL 1014396 C2 20010820

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01200429 A 20010206; AT 01200429 T 20010206; DE 60107127 T 20010206; JP 2001021626 A 20010130; NL 1014396 A 20000216