VEHICLE'S RETRACTABLE FOOTREST Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC B61D23/00 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to transport technology, in particular to freight cars. Retractable footrest of the vehicle comprises movable struts (1) with steps (2), located on vehicle frame (4) supporting bracket (3) with horizontal support-crossbar (5) and stop (6) for fixing the retractable footrest in the working position. Upper parts of the struts are equipped with stopping elements for interaction with stop (6). Retractable footrest comprises a lock with a locking mechanism for retaining struts (1) in the transport position including L-shaped support beams (9) formed with a bend to receive step (2) in the transport position rigidly connected at one end to frame (4) and the other end with horizontal support-crossbar (5), shutter (10) with drive handle (11), guide rails (12) of shutter (10) rigidly connected to L-shaped support beams (9), and locking element (13) interacting with shutter (10) and rigidly fixed to L-shaped support beams (9).

EFFECT: invention increases the operational reliability of the vehicle's retractable footrest and the ease of operation.

13 cl, 3 dwg