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EP 1491173 B1 20080618 - Vehicle lift for loads, especially for wheelchairs

Title (en)

Vehicle lift for loads, especially for wheelchairs

Title (de)

Fahrzeuglift für Lasten, insbesondere für Rollstühle

Title (fr)

Appareil de levage pour fauteuil roulant, monté sur véhicule

Publication

EP 1491173 B1 20080618 (DE)

Application

EP 04102659 A 20040611

Priority

DE 20309868 U 20030625

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1491173A1] A vehicle has a wheelchair lift with a two-part platform (28, 44). The second part (44) is attached to the first by telescopic rods. The relative movement between the first and second parts is delivered by cables (24).

IPC 8 full level

A61G 3/06 (2006.01); B60P 1/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 3/062 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1491173 A1 20041229; EP 1491173 A9 20050706; EP 1491173 B1 20080618; AT E398435 T1 20080715; DE 20309868 U1 20041104; DE 502004007375 D1 20080731

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04102659 A 20040611; AT 04102659 T 20040611; DE 20309868 U 20030625; DE 502004007375 T 20040611