Global Patent Index - EP 2572042 A1

EP 2572042 A1 20130327 - MODULAR BRIDGE

Title (en)

MODULAR BRIDGE

Title (de)

MODULARE BRÜCKE

Title (fr)

PONT MODULAIRE

Publication

EP 2572042 A1 20130327 (EN)

Application

EP 11719238 A 20110506

Priority

  • GB 201008074 A 20100514
  • EP 2011057335 W 20110506

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2476843A] The bridge 2 comprises a pair of side box modules 4, 6 which each comprise upper 10a, 10b and lower 12a, 12b longitudinally extcnding mouldings, where the upper and lowcr mouldings are joined together by joints 14a, 14b to define side cavities 18a, 18b. Between the side boxes is preferably a centre section 30 which comprises an upper deck element 32 and an underside element 34 which are preferably connected together by longitudinally extending webs 44 and so may also define at least one cavity in the centre section. The cavities are preferably large enough to allow a person to crawl through them and visually inspect the interior of the bridge. The bridge may comprise a curb drain and the cavities may house services pipes or cabling. A parapet may be joined to the side boxes. Also claimed are a kit of parts for making the bridge and a method of assembling the bridge.

IPC 8 full level

E01D 15/133 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

E01D 2/04 (2013.01 - GB); E01D 15/133 (2013.01 - EP); E01D 2101/40 (2013.01 - EP GB)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 201008074 D0 20100630; GB 2476843 A 20110713; GB 2476843 B 20121212; EP 2572042 A1 20130327; WO 2011141385 A1 20111117

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 201008074 A 20100514; EP 11719238 A 20110506; EP 2011057335 W 20110506