Edge profile for bordering a superstructure of a rescue vehicle, in particular a fire fighting vehicle

• US 9,637,045 B2
• Filed: 03/25/2014
• Issued: 05/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Iveco-Magirus AG (Iveco Group NV)
• Original Assignee: Iveco-Magirus AG (Iveco Group NV)
• Inventors: Muhe-Sturm, Frank, Kraemer, Jens
• Primary Examiner(s): Neils, Peggy
• Assistant Examiner(s): Harris, William N
• Application Number:
  US14/225,214
• Publication Number:
  US 20140293640A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,134 Days
• Field of Search: 362543
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 27/00 Fire-fighting land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/0035 relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/247 for illuminating the close surroundings of the vehicle, e.g. to facilitate entry or exit for reverse drive B60Q1/22; by opening a side door B60Q1/323
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2611 Indicating devices mounted on the roof of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2615 mounted on the vehicle body, e.g. with magnets
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/32 for indicating vehicle sides , e.g. clearance lights
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 33/046 built up with flat self-supporting panels; Fixed connections between panels B62D29/045, B62D33/048 take precedence

Abstract

An edge profile for bordering the superstructure of a rescue vehicle is contemplated, specifically an edge profile for bordering the upper walking deck of a firefighting vehicle that provide a modular construction system with enhanced security features. The edge profile is an extruded hollow body having a cross section with a front wall portion and an upper and lower groove for simultaneously illuminating the border of the upper walking deck and the environment around the base of the vehicle. The edge profile modularly engages with the vehicle body via cross-sectional horizontal and vertical mounting grooves, which do not require welding. A lower flange portion is further provided to cover upper parts of storage compartments at the sides of the vehicle, especially roller shutters.

Claims

1. An edge profile for bordering the superstructure of a vehicle, the edge profile having a cross-section comprising:

a single central channel delimited by an upper wall, a lower wall, a front wall and a back wall extending between the upper wall and the lower wall,

an upper light groove having an upper light groove inside edge, an upper light groove outside edge and a bottom wall constituting said upper wall of said central channel,

a lower light groove having a lower light groove upper edge, a lower light groove lower edge and a bottom wall constituting said lower wall of said central channel,

wherein the front includes a single wall connecting the upper light groove outside edge and to the lower light groove upper edge,

wherein the upper light groove is configured to receive a light source for illuminating upwards from the edge profile, and wherein the lower light groove is configured to receive a light source for illuminating downward and away from the edge profile;

a lower flange portion protruding downward from the lower light groove lower edge;

a horizontal engagement groove for horizontally engaging the superstructure of the vehicle, the horizontal engagement groove being defined by an upper horizontal flange protruding from the upper light groove inside edge towards a back side of the edge profile, a lower horizontal flange protruding from the back wall towards the back side of the edge profile below said upper wall of said channel, and an upper portion of the back wall extending from the upper wall of the channel to said lower horizontal flange; and

a vertical engagement groove for vertically engaging the superstructure of the vehicle, the vertical engagement groove being defined by a lower portion of the back wall portion extending below the lower horizontal flange, the lower horizontal flange and a vertical flange protruding downward from an end of the lower horizontal flange opposite to said lower portion of the back wall;

wherein the lower horizontal flange forms a wall delimiting both the horizontal engagement groove and the vertical engagements engagement groove.

2. The edge profile cross section of claim 1, wherein the horizontal engagement groove and the vertical engaging groove are configured to engage the superstructure of the vehicle via dovetail joints.

3. The edge profile cross section of claim 1, wherein the upper light groove and the lower light groove are configured to receive light sources via snap-fit action.

4. The edge profile cross section of claim 1, wherein the lower back wall portion and the vertical upper back wall portion are vertically offset in relation to one another.

5. The edge profile cross section of claim 1, wherein the central channel includes an upper portion defined by an upper portion of the front wall, the vertical upper back wall portion, and a bottom of the upper light groove.

6. The edge profile cross section of claim 5, wherein the horizontal engagement groove is proximate the upper portion of the central channel.

7. The edge profile cross section of claim 5, wherein the central channel further includes a lower portion defined by a lower portion of the front wall, the lower back wall portion, and a bottom of the lower light groove.

8. The edge profile cross section of claim 7, wherein the vertical engagement groove is proximate the lower portion of the central channel.

9. The edge profile cross section of claim 1, wherein the central channel is defined in part by a bottom side of the upper light groove.

10. The edge profile cross section of claim 1, wherein the central channel is defined in part by a bottom side of the lower light groove.