# US 6,296,414 B1 · Swivel joint mounted in the ceiling area of two hinge-linked vehicles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,296,414 B1 - Document ID: US6296414B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/346,244 - Filed: 1999-07-01 - Granted: 2001-10-02 - Earliest claimed: 1999-03-19 - Assignees: Hubner Gummi-und Kunststoff GmbH - Inventors: Jens Karasek - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6296414B1 ## CPC - B62D 47/025: {articulated buses with interconnecting passageway, e.g. bellows (coupling aspects B60D5/00)} - Y10T 403/32213: Articulate joint is a swivel - Y10T 403/32672: Swiveled ball parts or seat - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The object matter of the present invention is a swivel joint (1) mounted in the ceiling area of two hinge-linked vehicles having an arm (50) arranged on one of the vehicles, whereas the end of said arm may be rotatably seized by a claw (8), the claw (8) having two guide rods (10, 20) arranged in an angle relative to each other for the connection with the other vehicle, whereas the guide rods (10, 20) may be adjusted in length. ## Claims ### Claim 1 First and second hinge-linked vehicles and a swivel joint (1) mounted in a ceiling area between the first and second hinge-linked vehicles, said swivel joint comprising an arm (50) arranged on and at one end to the first vehicle, said arm of said swivel joint having an opposite end which is rotatably seizable by a claw (8), said claw (8) being provided with two relatively rotatable claw elements (11, 21) which are constructed and arranged to receive two relatively angled guide rods (10, 20) for connection with the second vehicle, and each guide rod (10, 20) being adjustable in length. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The first and second hinge-linked vehicles and the swivel joint according to claim 1, characterized in that the claw (8) is provided with a plain bearing (80) ensuring a pivotable connection with the arm (50) of the first vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The first and second hinge-linked vehicles and the swivel join according to claim 2, characterized in that the plain bearing (80) is provided with a spheroidal case (81 ) having on its outer periphery a joint shell (82) that is fastened in a joint eye (55) of the arm (50). ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The first and second hinge-linked vehicles and the swivel joint according to claim 3, characterized in that a tension ring (85) is provided to fasten the joint shell (82) in the joint eye (55) of the arm (50). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The first and second hinge-linked vehicles and the swivel joint according to claim 1, characterized in that the one claw element (1) is provided with a claw mortise (11a) into which a tenon (21a) of the other claw element (20) engages with a clearance fit being provided between the tenon and the mortise. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The first and second hinge-linked vehicles and the swivel joint according to claim 1, characterized in that a stud (90) is provided together with a tension sleeve (91 ) to connect the two claw elements (11, 21). ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The first and second hinge-linked vehicles and the swivel joint according to claim 1. characterized in that each guide rod (10, 20) is provided on its end with a guide rod's eye (12, 22) for the connection with the second vehicle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The first and second hinge-linked vehicles and the swivel joint according to claim 1 wherein said first and second vehicles are rail vehicles.