Articulating close out assembly for a fold out ramp

Details Articulating close out assembly for a fold out ramp Articulating close out assembly for a fold out ramp

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Hartmann, Gary S (Department: 3671)

Bridges

Gangway, ramp, or dock leveler

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Reexamination Certificate

active

07870630

ABSTRACT:
A closeout assembly is suitable for use with a ramp assembly disposed within a vehicle having a floor. The ramp assembly includes a ramp portion rotatably coupled at a first end for reciprocating movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. A panel assembly is hingedly coupled to the first end of the ramp portion. The close out assembly includes an end cap hingedly coupled at a first end to the first end of the ramp portion. A link is hingedly coupled at a first end to a second end of the end cap. A second end of the link is hingedly coupled to the panel assembly. When the ramp portion reciprocates between the stowed position and the deployed position, the hinged coupling of the end cap to the ramp portion moves along an arcuate path .

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