Abstract: A drainage device, in particular for a shaft window, contains a vertically movable valve part which has a valve head and an immovable valve part valve which has a drain which can be dosed by the valve head in a closed position. The vertically movable valve part is arranged on a counterweight.

Abstract: A railcar door apparatus includes: a side sliding door that opens and closes an opening of a side bodyshell of a railcar; a first elastic member attached vertically to an end of the door; and a second elastic member opposed to the first so they do not touch when the door is closed. The first elastic member includes a first base portion and a first projecting wall portion projecting from the base toward the second elastic member; the second elastic member includes a second base portion and a second projecting wall portion projecting from the base toward the first elastic member; when the door is closed, a gap space is formed between the first and second elastic members, and the projecting wall portions overlap; and vertical grooves or projections are formed on the outside of at least one of the projecting wall portions, the outer surface facing the gap space.

Abstract: People & Cargo Transit Systems & Vehicles (PCTSV), using Narrow Vehicles (NV), which can have the form of a Bus, Train, Tram, Maglev, Mono-Rail, even Car or Truck. A preferred version of which is Single Seat Wide, preferably a Bus type to need no Rail, using Dedicated Narrow Lanes adjacent to Curbside of existing intra-city streets or limits of inter-city roads. NV and Lane have Anti-Roll Over Means to stabilize such a narrow vehicle, which also eliminate NV Swaying even when NV is a Bus or Car with no inherent Sway Limiting. Being Ultra Narrow with No Sway and Running at Curbside results in Negligible or No Blocking of other vehicles by NV. Lane/Tack, Anti-Sway & Anti-Roll Structures all Allow being Run Over by other Traffic and have structures not to be damaged, thus can be crossed over at Crossroads and other entrances and exits along the Lane. NV has enough Doors and is Narrow, hence each Passenger can reach a seat or exit, with No Isle inside it to walk along.

Abstract: An improved door assembly has a single movable door and may have a separate movable high platform threshold. The door assembly is formed of an upper door section and a lower door section which is fixed to the upper door section. A support member may be integral with or slidably engaged with the door assembly, disposed as an angle iron fixed to the door assembly, or disposed on the side of a stairwell of a rail passenger car.

Abstract: An improved door assembly has a single movable door and may have a separate movable high platform threshold. The door assembly is formed of an upper door section and a lower door section which is fixed to the upper door section. A support member may be integral with or slidably engaged with the door assembly, disposed as an angle iron fixed to the door assembly, or disposed on the side of a stairwell of a rail passenger car.

Abstract: An improved door assembly has a single movable door and may have a separate movable high platform threshold. The door assembly is formed of an upper door section and a lower door section which is fixed to the upper door section. A support member may be integral with or slidably engaged with the door assembly, disposed as an angle iron fixed to the door assembly, or disposed on the side of a stairwell of a rail passenger car.

Abstract: A method of repairing a laminate railway car door comprises the steps of forming a plurality of holes through a laminated door, the door having an internal surface and an opposite external surface. A first strip is placed adjacent one of the internal and the external surfaces. A second strip is placed adjacent to the other of the internal and the external surfaces. The first strip is secured to the second strip so that the laminated door is squeezed between the first and the second strips.

Abstract: The walls in the Unity Platform System are installed all along the platform to match the position of the train doors; on the other hand for different model trains, two new systems which are installed completely free from the train doors have been proposed in the file. The doors with roller bearings move on the seating sledge in the walls. All the doors are attached to one close circle rope, which moves over a pulley set. One drive group activates this rope. The drive group consists of one variable speed reversible motor; one brake and one drive sheave. The rope is pulled to the right or left by the drive sheave. All the doors open or close at the same time, being attached to the same rope. Besides, to bridge the gap between the platform edge and the train, three different Gap Devices have been proposed in the file.

Abstract: The invention relates to a railway vehicle including a body defining a wall in which an access passage is embodied, at least one closing sliding door, a sealing joint carried by the door and applicable to the wall when said door in a closed position. Said wall includes a panel provided with a generally cylindrical envelop and a seat which is protruded with respect to said panel and defines a bearing surface for supporting the joint only when the door is in the closed position, wherein said bearing surface of a supporting element extends along a profile substantially identical to the joint profile and said joint profile extends transversely with respect to the door displacement direction.

Abstract: An improved door assembly having a single movable door and a separate movable high platform threshold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motorized locking device for a door intended in particular for a rail vehicle, with at least one leaf. The device includes a tilting-body motor intended to be mounted on the vehicle. The axis of the motor is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of movement of the leaf.

Abstract: An improved door assembly having a single movable door and a separate movable high platform threshold. The door assembly is formed of an upper door section and a lower door section fixed to the upper door section. A support member can be slidably engaged with the door assembly. A solenoid may also be disposed in the door assembly.

Abstract: A powered operator assembly for moving an object along a linear axis and particularly for moving doors in a mass transit vehicle utilizing a helical drive member for moving and supporting an attached door panel. The helical drive engages a drive nut that is connected to one of the two door panel hanger assemblies. Each door panel hanger assembly is attached to the door panel and includes at least two rollers which engage the outer surface of a helical drive for motion along the drive axis. One end of such helical drive is connected to an electric prime mover with such prime mover mounted to a stationary bracket mounted to the door opening structure. The second end of the helical drive engages a bearing mounted to a stationary bracket mounted to the door opening structure.

Abstract: A portal system for a railway or other vehicle having steps from the interior flooring downwards to the ground has a bridge platform to be deployed for use when the vehicle is stopped at a railway station platform. A threshold member closes at least part of the gap that typically lies between the bridge platform and the railway station platform. A carrier mechanism supports the threshold member on the outer side of the door and deploys the threshold member adjacent to the bridge platform when the bridge platform is also deployed and the door is open, and not otherwise. The carrier mechanism comprises a rail mounted on the threshold mechanism, and at least two slides mounted on the outer side of the do or and that slide with respect to the rail as the door slides between open and shut positions.

Abstract: A door system for a railway car which provides for both high and low level access. The door system comprises a sliding door, a platform displaceable between raised and lowered positions for respectively clearing and covering the stairwell of the railway car, and a threshold extending laterally outwardly of the sliding door to provide a continuation of the platform when displaced to its lowered position. The threshold is releasably connected to the sliding door for co-linear movement with the sliding door when the platform is raised, while remaining stationary in a functional position when the platform is lowered for enabling high level boarding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door for a railway vehicle, intended for a door opening having steps, on which there are provided a platform and a threshold above the steps to permit disembarking onto a railway platform situated higher than the steps. The invention is characterised in that the door includes a single leaf and a mechanism provided for controlling the unlocking of the threshold member with respect to the door, when the platform is in the position of use and the door opens, so that this threshold member remains in place opposite the edge of the platform in the position of use and the edge of the railway platform.

Abstract: A door system for a transit vehicle provided with a door opening has a full height sliding door for covering and uncovering the door opening, and a threshold which is disposed within the sliding door when the sliding door is closed. The threshold is positioned at substantially the elevation of the floor. A retention mechanism is attached to the threshold, the retention mechanism is activated when the trap door is in the deployed position to engage the trap door and release the sliding door so that when the sliding door is opened, the threshold is retained to fill a gap between the trap door and the platform. When the trap door is in the stowed position, the retention mechanism disengages the trap door and engages the sliding door so that the threshold moves with the sliding door and does not interfere with street level street level boarding.

Abstract: A door system for a railway car which provides for both high and low level access. The door system comprises a sliding door, a platform displaceable between raised and lowered positions for respectively clearing and covering the stairwell of the railway car, and a threshold extending laterally outwardly of the sliding door to provide a continuation of the platform when displaced to its lowered position. The threshold is releasably connected to the sliding door for co-linear movement with the sliding door when the platform is raised, while remaining stationary in a functional position when the platform is lowered for enabling high level boarding.

Abstract: A door system for a railway car which provides for both high and low level access. The door system comprises a sliding door, a platform displaceable between raised and lowered positions for respectively clearing and covering the stairwell of the railway car, and a threshold extending laterally outwardly of the sliding door to provide a continuation of the platform when displaced to its lowered position. The threshold is releasably connected to the sliding door for co-linear movement with the sliding door when the platform is raised, while remaining stationary in a functional position when the platform is lowered for enabling high level boarding.

Abstract: A biparting transit vehicle door system operator. The operator includes a base for attachment to the mass transit vehicle and a motive power source connected to a transmission having an output power shaft. Such operator further includes a teeter plate having a shaft engaging portion for engaging the shaft. The shaft has a teeter plate engaging portion for engaging the operator teeter plate. A thrust bearing is in mechanical contact with a hub portion of the teeter plate and a spring is in mechanical contact with the thrust bearing to exert a first axial thrust thereon. The thrust bearing communicating the first axial thrust to the teeter plate so that the shaft engaging portion of the teeter plate engages the teeter plate engaging portion of the shaft. The operator includes a release member having mechanical contact with the hub portion of the teeter plate for exerting a second axial thrust on the teeter plate.

Abstract: A cabin of an aerial cableway having a generally square shape and at least a door opening on the whole lateral wall. The door comprises two panels adapted to abut one another for closing the door opening and to move symmetrically away along a curved path towards the open position. In the open position each panel covers one half face of the end wall. An actuating mechanism includes link rods secured to the roof and to the floor of the cabin for guiding and moving symmetrically the door panels.

Abstract: A railway vehicle for urban use has at least one motorized truck and at least one non-motorized supporting truck. The supporting truck is provided with wheels of smaller diameter than the wheels of the motorized truck which enables a lowering of all of the floor area of the vehicle except the portion which lies above the motorized truck. This lowering of the floor permits the use of a single intermediate step to be utilized by passengers and expedites their entry into and exit from the vehicle.

Abstract: The device comprises cabins allowing a front or side access, each cabin having a first part and a second part. The first part of the cabin comprises a frame (6), rolling along a rolling track (1,2), carrying a fixed floor (11) surrounded by a fixed protection wall (12). The second part of the cabin comprises a rectangular grooved plate (13). In the loading and unloading areas the plates (13) of adjacent cabins are in contact and form a continuous carpet. A rotary moving door (23) surrounds the cabin when the latter moves individually outside the loading and unloading areas.

Abstract: The gondola for an aerial ropeway comprises on a same lateral side two access openings extending from top to bottom and adapted to be cleared by pivotal movements of two portions of the gondola wall. It comprises a central ring rigid with the carrier frame and a pair of molded plastic half-shells constituting these two portions and adapted to pivot about separate axes away from a narrow side of the central ring while surrounding the opposite wide side thereof in order to clear two apertures on each side of a pair of bench seats disposed back to back. This arrangement is applicable to automatic opening and closing gondolas.

Abstract: This cabin gondola or car for ropeway, intended for transporting passengers between two stations on a rope driving a plurality of disconnectable cabins or cars, has an automatic door opening and closing mechanism and the two doors are slidably mounted on the same side of the two-shell cabin housing for closing corresponding apertures somewhat spaced so as to leave a solid wall section therebetween, the mechanism actuating said doors causing same to be superposed to each other against said solid wall portion, a pair of bench-forming seats being disposed transversely and back-to-back, very close to each other, in the tranverse space extending normally to said solid wall portion.