Patent ID: 8485108
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: B60D,B61D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gangway bellows cover style joint for an articulated vehicle, comprising: a gangway bellows cover comprising a sequence of curved bands made of flexible material and connected to each other to form a single deformable body; at least one connecting device for connecting a portion of a vehicle chassis and an end edge of the gangway bellows cover, the at least one connecting device being fixed on one side to the portion of the vehicle chassis, and on another side being fixed to an end edge of the gangway bellows cover; a reversible joining mechanism applied to the gangway bellows cover in a central portion of one of the bands closest to the portion of the vehicle chassis, the reversible joining mechanism allowing the removal of at least one part of the gangway bellows cover from the connecting element and subsequent refitting of the at least one part of the gangway bellows cover to the connecting element; at least one covering element positioned to cover the joining mechanism and operating in conjunction with the gangway bellows cover to hide the joining mechanism from view; wherein the covering element includes a reversible fixing mechanism, allowing the covering element to be removably applied to the gangway bellows cover; and wherein the covering element is removably applied at a concave side of the one of the bands closest to the portion of the vehicle chassis.