PASSENGER CAR ENTRANCE STEP Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport; passenger cars; extensible entrance steps. SUBSTANCE: step has turnable apron of vestibule looked in closed or open positions, side shields, fixed steps and main extensible step secured on suspensions. Suspensions hinge-connected with vestibule apron by means of leverage engage with supports installed on step. Extensible step has additional turnable step secured on suspension. Grips secured on main extensible step engage with surface of turnable step suspensions pointed to outer side of car for mechanical coupling of steps in closed and transportation position. Locks for fixing additional turnable step in transportation and working positions are secured on step. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 10 cl, 8 dwg