Patent ID: 8267016
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: B61D,E05B,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An open/close control system for an inspection lid, wherein emergency release means is provided behind the inspection lid, where the emergency release means disables power transmission of drive means for opening and closing a side entrance/exit door of a railway vehicle, the emergency release means being installed in a space inside a wall of the vehicle, the space being opened and closed by the inspection lid, the open/close control system comprising: a locking device provided in the space inside the wall to restrict rotation of the inspection lid; and an open/close control device which is connected to the locking device, detects traveling of the railway vehicle, operates the locking device in response to a detected traveling to disable opening of the inspection lid while the railway vehicle is traveling, and unlocks the locking device to enable opening of the inspection lid while the vehicle stops.