Convolute for a gangway, bellows, and gangway
AssigneeDellner Couplers AB
InventorJason Fowler
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Abstract
A convolute for a gangway, whereby the convolute extends from a first edge to a tip, and from the tip to a second edge, whereby the convolute has a bottom edge, whereby a gap filler is attached to the convolute in an area of the convolute that borders the bottom edge, whereby the gap filler has a flexible section that protrudes downwards from the bottom edge.
Claims11
A convolute for a gangway, the convolute extending from a first edge to a tip, and from the tip to a second edge, the convolute having a bottom edge, and
- wherein a gap filler is attached to the convolute in an area of the convolute that borders the bottom edge, the gap filler having a flexible section that protrudes downwards from the bottom edge;
- wherein the flexible section comprises a plurality of slits and a plurality of holes, wherein each of the slits is configured to terminate in each of the holes.
A bellows for a gangway, the bellows having a series of convolutes arranged next to one another, wherein at least one of the convolutes extends from a first edge to a tip, and from the tip to a second edge, wherein the convolute has a bottom edge, and wherein a gap filler is attached to the convolute in an area of the convolute that borders the bottom edge, and wherein the gap filler has a flexible section that protrudes downwards from the bottom edge;
- wherein the flexible section comprises a plurality of slits and a plurality of holes, wherein each of the slits is configured to terminate in each of the holes.
A gangway comprising:
- a bellows;
- and
- a floor;
- wherein the bellows comprises a series of convolutes arranged next to one another, at least one of the convolutes extending from a first edge to a tip, and from the tip to a second edge, wherein the at least one convolute has a bottom edge, and wherein a gap filler is attached to the at least one convolute in an area of the convolute that borders the bottom edge, and wherein the gap filler has a flexible section that protrudes downwards from the bottom edge;
- wherein the flexible section comprises a plurality of slits and a plurality of holes, wherein each of the slits is configured to terminate in each of the holes;
- and
- wherein at least part of the floor of the gangway has a top surface arranged at a distance from the bottom edge of a convolute that is arranged above at least that part of the floor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.