Global Patent Index - EP 1813497 A1

EP 1813497 A1 20070801 - System for the combined transportation of goods by rail and road

Title (en)

System for the combined transportation of goods by rail and road

Title (de)

System zum kombinierten Gütertransport über Schiene und Straße

Title (fr)

Système de transport combiné pour les marchandises par train et sur route

Publication

EP 1813497 A1 20070801 (EN)

Application

EP 07100986 A 20070123

Priority

IT TO20060048 A 20060125

Abstract (en)

The system for the combined transportation of goods comprises: - a plurality of semi-trailers (10) each comprising a front portion (12a), able to be connected to a traction unit, and a rear portion (12b) having an axle provided with wheels (20); - a plurality of railway wagons (24) each having a chassis comprising a respective first end bogie (28a) and second end bogie (28b; 60), between which a middle support structure (30) able to receive the wheels (20) of the semi-trailer (10) is arranged; and - a transfer apparatus for loading/unloading the semi-trailer (10) onto/from the railway wagon (24). The transfer apparatus comprises a lift truck with forks. Each semi-trailer (10) has a plurality of receiving seats (22) which can be engaged with the forks of the lift truck. Each railway wagon (24) is able to be coupled with a semi-trailer (10) arranged with the front portion (12a) resting equally well on the first end bogie (28a) or on the second end bogie (28b) of the railway wagon (24).

IPC 8 full level

B61D 3/18 (2006.01); B61D 45/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B61D 3/184 (2013.01); B61D 47/005 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1813497 A1 20070801; IT TO20060048 A1 20070726

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07100986 A 20070123; IT TO20060048 A 20060125