Patent ID: 8739466
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: E05B,E05Y,F41H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for emergency opening of a vehicle access point of a vehicle, comprising: an unlocking mechanism configured to open a lock provided on the vehicle access point, the lock comprising a piston locking the lock, wherein the unlocking mechanism comprises a hydraulic unit configured, when activated, to exert a mechanical force onto the piston by introducing a pressure of hydraulic fluid into the hydraulic unit, thereby unlocking the lock; an opening mechanism with a hydraulic cylinder coupled to a cover positioned over the vehicle access point and the vehicle, the hydraulic cylinder having a first end coupled to the vehicle and a second end coupled to the cover such that upon expansion of the hydraulic cylinder the cover is urged outwardly from the vehicle access point; a first hydraulic opening valve provided on the inside of the vehicle, wherein the unlocking mechanism is configured to be activated by the first opening valve; a second hydraulic opening valve provided on the outside of the vehicle, wherein the unlocking mechanism is configured to be activated by the second opening valve; and a hydraulic blocking valve provided on the inside of the vehicle and configured to block the hydraulic fluid flow to the second opening valve, when activated.