Patent ID: 11963913
Assignee: API CZ S.R.O.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A foldable ramp for wheelchair access to a passenger car rear door, comprising:
a one-part or multi-part entry platform configured to be arranged in several positions including an entry position where the ramp is configured to be folded out of the car to allow wheelchair access to the car, a transport position where the entry platform is configured to be arranged in the car in an upright position, and a passive position where the entry platform is configured to be arranged in the car in a lying position; and
a pivoting mechanism configured to mount the platform to the passenger car, the pivoting mechanism including:
an interlock having a passive state in which the interlock is configured to allow movement of the platform relative to the car and an active state in which the interlock is configured to fix the platform relative to at least a section of the car; and
a safety configured to retain the interlock in the active state, wherein in response to the platform being moved from the passive position into the transport position, the interlock engages the active state and the safety is activated.