US4235451A
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Articulated automotive vehicle
Assignee: VILLE DE ROUEN
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Filing: 1978-06-27
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Granted: 1980-11-25
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Expires: 1998-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An articulated automative vehicle, wherein the bodies with which it is formed sit on a gantry, or passageway, arranged between adjacent bodies above a single axle guided by said gantry, said bodies bearing on two pivots of the gantry cross beams and being articulated on the same connecting-rod at two points symmetrically located relative to the gantry center so that the axle always takes a position which is substantially along the bisectrix of the angle formed by the longitudinal axes of the two bodies it supports.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Paul M. Leriverend
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:48
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/005; B61; B61D; B61D17/00; B61D17/04; B61D17/20; B61D3/00; B61D3/10; B61F; B61F3/00; B61F3/02; B61F3/04; B61F3/12; B61F5/00; B61F5/02; B61F5/16; B61F5/38; B61F5/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An articulated automotive vehicle, wherein the bodies with which it is formed sit on a gantry arranged between adjacent bodies above a single axle guided by said gantry, said bodies bearing on two pivots of the gantry cross beams and being articulated on the same connecting-rod at two points symmetrically located relative to the gantry center so that the axle always takes a position which is substantially along the bisectrix of the angle formed by the longitudinal axes of the two bodies it supports.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An articulated automotive vehicle, wherein the bodies with which it is formed sit on a gantry arranged between adjacent bodies above a single axle guided by said gantry, said bodies bearing on two pivots of the gantry cross beams and being articulated on the same connecting-rod at two points symmetrically located relative to the gantry center so that the axle always takes a position which is substantially along the bisectrix of the angle formed by the longitudinal axes of the two bodies it supports.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the axle carries the gantry by means of two cross beams connected by a wide horizontal plate, made primarily of steel, which limits, due to its stiffness, the deformation of said gantry and keeps the cross beams "strictly parallel".
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-25 | 1984-05-26 | 1984-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-25 | 1988-05-26 | 1988-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-25 | 1992-05-26 | 1992-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |