Patents Assigned to Renfe
  • Entering and exiting step system for vehicles with swingable platform for wheelchair bound passengers
    Patent number: 5230288
    Abstract: In order to board or exit a vehicle, one or a plurality of steps or plates are provided for negotiation of a possible difference of height by a person in a wheelchair entering or getting off between the level of the floor of the vehicle and a platform at a higher or lower level. At least one step or plate is foreseen which is height adjustable, and can be positioned at a position above the floor of the vehicle, below the floor of the vehicle, or at the same level as the floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Renfe
    Inventor: Hans Bickel
  • Entering and exiting step system for vehicles with two step pivotal support for accommodating platforms of varying heights
    Patent number: 5150659
    Abstract: In order to board or exit a vehicle, one or a plurality of steps or plates, are provided for a negotiating of a possible difference of height by a person entering or getting off between the level of the floor of the vehicle and a platform at a higher or lower level. At least one step is forseen which is height adjustable and can be positioned at a position above the floor of the vehicle, at a position equal to the level of the floor and/or below the floor, as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Renfe
    Inventor: Hans Bickel