Boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12030418-B2
Application number	US-202117510659-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 26, 2021
Priority date	Oct 28, 2020
Publication date	Jul 9, 2024
Grant date	Jul 9, 2024

Abstract

A boarding and alighting support structure is applied to vehicle having a deck capable of boarding in a wheelchair. The boarding and alighting support structure includes a slope plate which projects obliquely from the boarding entrance end of the deck toward the ground, and a mounting member for installing the base portion of the slope plate at the boarding entrance end of the deck. The mounting member is configured to so that one end side is fixed to the base portion, other end is fixed to the entrance port end, and the one end side is flexibly configured with respect to the other end side.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle having a deck capable of boarding in a wheelchair, the boarding and alighting support structure comprising:
a slope plate always extending obliquely toward a ground from an entrance/exit end of the deck; and
a mounting member that attaches a base portion of the slope plate at the entrance/exit end of the deck,
wherein, the mounting member is configured to so that
one end side is fixed to the base portion,
other end side is fixed to the entrance/exit end, and
the one end side is bendable with respect to the other end side.

2. The boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein, the mounting member is a plate-shaped rubber member.

3. The boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein, the base portion of the slope plate is mounted so as to overlap an upper surface of the entrance/exit end.

4. The boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein, the slope plate is mounted at a position where height of an upper surface of the base portion is aligned with height of an upper surface of the entrance/exit end.

5. The boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising a regulating member that is mounted so as to connect an end of the slope plate in a width direction with the deck, and is configured to regulate a movable range of the slope plate.

6. The boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising a protective member provided so as to cover at least a part of an end of the slope plate in a width direction.

7. The boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein, the slope plate has a width that is wider than a width between wheels of the wheelchair.

8. The boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle according to claim 1 , comprising concave shaped retaining grooves on the deck for fixing wheels of the wheelchair.

9. The boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle according to claim 1 , comprising a movable handrail provided on the deck,
wherein, the movable handrail is configured to be switchable between a form in which an approach path to the deck of the wheelchair is opened and a form in which the approach path is closed.

10. The boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein, the slope plate is mounted so that an end portion of the slope plate is not grounded to the ground.

11. A boarding and alighting support structure for vehicle having a deck capable of boarding in a wheelchair, the boarding and alighting support structure comprising:
a slope plate extending obliquely toward a ground from an entrance/exit end of the deck; and
a mounting member that is a plate-shaped rubber member that attaches a base portion of the slope plate at the entrance/exit end of the deck,
wherein one end side of the mounting member is fixed to the base portion, other end side of the mounting member is fixed to the entrance/exit end, and the one end side of the mounting member is bendable with respect to the other end side of the mounting member.

Assignees

• Toyota Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Sato Daisuke
• Ishii Daisuke
• Izu Hiroki
• Morita Hiroki
• Sato Kei
• Nanahara Masaki
• Serizawa Kazumi
• Tanaka Hironobu
• Mogi Shunsuke
• Hayashi Takashi
• Kusumoto Akihiro

Classifications

• A61G3/067

  with compartment for horizontally storing the ramp or lift · CPC title

• A61G3/061 Primary

  using ramps · CPC title

• A61G3/0808

  Accommodating or securing wheelchairs · CPC title

• A61G3/0883

  by preventing lateral movement, e.g. tracks · CPC title

• A61G2203/22

  for automatically guiding movable devices, e.g. stretchers or wheelchairs in a hospital · CPC title