Side panel for a vehicle

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2008-12-18

2011-11-08

Gutman, H (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S178000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08052203

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a modular, replaceable side panel (1) for a vehicle, in particular for an omnibus. The side panel comprises in this case a pivotable cover plate (10) which is connected to a vehicle chassis (3) by an upper fastening and a lower fastening (2, 18). In this case a frame of the CO-BOLT® system is suitable, in particular, as a vehicle chassis (3). The upper fastening (2) comprises in this case a joint (7), in particular a film hinge (7). A securing device of the joint (7) is also present and the lower fastening (18) comprises a releasable locking device, the cover plate (10) being held in a closed position by the upper fastening and the lower fastening. The securing device comprises a lever (13) attached to the cover plate (10) with a spring clip (16) articulated thereto, the lever (13) and clip (16) together forming a toggle joint. A spring catch (17) is also present such that the toggle joint, with the cover plate (10) pivoted at a predetermined angle, is located behind a dead center position and at the same time the spring clip (16) is engaged in the spring catch (17) so that the cover plate (10) is secured at a predetermined angle.

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