Window structure for mass transit vehicle
First Claim
1. A public transit vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body having;
a roof, two side walls each extending longitudinally of the vehicle, a vehicle floor connected to the side walls and spanning therebetween;
each side wall including a plurality of window openings at spaced positions longitudinally of the side wall each for receiving a respective window;
each window including a rectangular window frame fastened to the side wall and carried thereby to surround the window opening defining a window plane parallel to the side wall;
the window frame defining a pan formed by four side pan members each along a respective side of the window opening, each pan member being shaped in cross section to define a web portion generally at right angles to the window plane, an exterior flange connected to the web portion at an exterior edge thereof and extending generally at right angles to the web portion outwardly from the window opening and an interior flange connected to the web portion at an interior edge thereof and extending generally at right angles to the web portion inwardly into the window opening;
each window including a rectangular window pane structure having a window pane in the window plane and a surrounding frame member attached to the pane;
the window pane structure being mounted in the window frame and including sealing elements butting against the window frame;
the web portion, exterior flange and interior flange being formed as an integral structure so as to prevent the penetration of exterior moisture therethrough to the interior of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A public transit vehicle has a vehicle body having a roof defining an interior ceiling surface, two side walls each extending longitudinally of the vehicle including an upper side wall portion connecting to the roof and a row of windows underneath the upper portion, a central aisle and two rows of seats each on a respective side of the aisle and along the side wall at the windows. Each window comprises an outer pan attached into the window opening in the frame and a pane structure pivotally mounted in the pan. The pan is formed by four sides each of which is integrally defined by a web bridging the width of the frame, an exterior flange projecting outwardly and an interior flange projecting inwardly with the pan held in place by adhesive between the exterior surface of the frame and the exterior flange and between the web and the corresponding surface of the frame. The pan is thus imperforate to prevent moisture penetration. The pane includes an external frame sealed relative to the pan sides by three separate seals. The pane is suspended from a pivot at the top and is latched by latches in the bottom frame of the pane.
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25 Claims
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1. A public transit vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body having;
a roof, two side walls each extending longitudinally of the vehicle, a vehicle floor connected to the side walls and spanning therebetween;
each side wall including a plurality of window openings at spaced positions longitudinally of the side wall each for receiving a respective window;
each window including a rectangular window frame fastened to the side wall and carried thereby to surround the window opening defining a window plane parallel to the side wall;
the window frame defining a pan formed by four side pan members each along a respective side of the window opening, each pan member being shaped in cross section to define a web portion generally at right angles to the window plane, an exterior flange connected to the web portion at an exterior edge thereof and extending generally at right angles to the web portion outwardly from the window opening and an interior flange connected to the web portion at an interior edge thereof and extending generally at right angles to the web portion inwardly into the window opening;
each window including a rectangular window pane structure having a window pane in the window plane and a surrounding frame member attached to the pane;
the window pane structure being mounted in the window frame and including sealing elements butting against the window frame;
the web portion, exterior flange and interior flange being formed as an integral structure so as to prevent the penetration of exterior moisture therethrough to the interior of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A public transit vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body having;
a roof, two side walls each extending longitudinally of the vehicle, a vehicle floor connected to the side walls and spanning therebetween;
each side wall including a plurality of window openings at spaced positions longitudinally of the side wall each containing a respective window;
each window including a rectangular window frame fastened to the side wall and carried thereby to surround the window opening defining a window plane parallel to the side wall;
the window frame defining a pan formed by four side pan members each along a respective side of the window opening, each pan member being shaped in cross section to define a web portion generally at right angles to the window plane, an exterior flange connected to the web portion at an exterior edge thereof and extending generally at right angles to the web portion outwardly from the window opening and an interior flange connected to the web portion at an interior edge thereof and extending generally at right angles to the web portion inwardly into the window opening;
each window including a rectangular window pane structure having a window pane in the window plane and a surrounding frame member attached to the pane;
the window pane structure being mounted in the window frame and including sealing elements butting against the window frame;
wherein there is provided a support member for the pane structure along a top one of the pan members, the support member defining a hinge allowing pivotal movement of the pane structure about a horizontal axis from a closed position to an open position, the hinge being arranged above the web portion of the top pan member such that the frame members are inserted into the pan in the closed position and pivot out of the pan in the open position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A public transit vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body having;
a roof, two side walls each extending longitudinally of the vehicle, a vehicle floor connected to the side walls and spanning therebetween;
each side wall including a plurality of window openings at spaced positions longitudinally of the side wall;
each window including a rectangular window frame fastened to the side wall and carried thereby to surround the window opening defining a window plane parallel to the side wall;
the window frame defining a pan formed by four side pan members connected at corners of the pan, each pan member being shaped in cross-section to define a web portion generally at right angles to the window plane, an exterior flange connected to the web portion at an exterior edge thereof and extending generally at right angles to the web portion outwardly from the window opening and an interior flange connected to the web portion at an interior edge thereof and extending generally at right angles to the web portion inwardly into the window opening;
each window including a rectangular window pane structure having a window pane in the window plane and a surrounding frame member attached to the pane;
the window pane structure being mounted in the window frame and including sealing elements butting against the window frame;
wherein at least one of the frame members of the pane structure includes a latch lever pivotally mounted inside a hollow interior thereof, the latch lever being engageable with a pin carried on the frame and projecting through the web of the pan at a position adjacent the latch lever for projecting into the hollow interior of said one of the frame members, the latch lever including a jaw for receiving and engaging the pin, the jaw being arranged to provide a positive locking cam action on the pin. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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