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EP0209312A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Adapter for a transport system

Assignee: Trailer Train Ltd
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Filing: 1986-07-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-07-08
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Abstract

Abstract An adapter is described for use with the road/rail transport system described in the specification of European Patent Application No. 84308107.6. The adapter enables a train of bogies and semi-trailers as described in said specification to be connected to a locomotive or to be incorporated in a train including conventional rail vehicles. The adapter comprises a headstock with buffers and means for connecting the adapter to a locomotive or conventional rail vehicle, and a bolster provided with means for releasably connecting the adapter to a bogie and with means for connection to a semi-trailer. The headstock is connected to the bolster by side arms which are extended beyond the bolster and terminate in means for attaching the side arms to the base of a semi-trailer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bruce Richard Ellis

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 05:01
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D3/00; B61D3/10; B61D3/12; B61D3/16; B61D3/18; B61D3/182; B61D3/184; B61D45/00; B61D45/001; B61D45/004; B61D45/005; B61F; B61F1/00; B61F1/08; B61F1/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
An adapter for a transport system comprising bogies and semi-trailers mountable on the bogies, wherein the adapter comprises a headstock provided with buffers and means for connecting the adapter to a locomotive or conventional rail vehicle, a cross member or bolster and side arms connecting the headstock to the bolster and terminating in means for attaching the side arms to the base of a semi-trailer, and wherein the bolster is provided with means for releasably connecting the adapter to a bogie and with means for connection to a semi-trailer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
An adapter for a transport system comprising bogies and semi-trailers mountable on the bogies, wherein the adapter comprises a headstock provided with buffers and means for connecting the adapter to a locomotive or conventional rail vehicle, a cross member or bolster and side arms connecting the headstock to the bolster and terminating in means for attaching the side arms to the base of a semi-trailer, and wherein the bolster is provided with means for releasably connecting the adapter to a bogie and with means for connection to a semi-trailer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 51 words
An adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the side arms are parallel to each other for the length of the adapter and each side arm terminates in means for attaching it to the floor of a semi-trailer, whereby a three-point connection of the adapter to the semi-trailer can be effected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
An adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein on the side of the bolster remote from the headstock, the side arms converge and terminate in a member with a slot for engagement with the fifth wheel pin or like pin of a semi-trailer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 40 words
An adapter as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the adapter is provided with a socket to receive a coupling tongue of a leading semi-trailer and with means for locking the couping tongue in the socket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
An adapter as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the adapter is provided with a coupling to engage in a socket in a trailing semi-trailer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 32 words
An adapter as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein the bolster is provided with means whereby the adapter can be releasably connected to a bolster of a bogie.

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