Folding step for use with rail vehicle door - uses transmission shaft to synchronise movement of door and step during opening and closing door

摘要

Drive arrangement for movable passenger access step having a folding step plate (16) swivel mounted about a horizonal axis (16. 1). The door panel (1) is displaceable about a top guide element, and at the base a guide rail (11) is provided for engagement with a roller lever (12). The lever has a rotary journal (12.1) coupled to the horizonal drive shaft (16.1) of the step by a transmission shaft (17.1. 17.2) containing a spring (19), and by a bevel gear drive (20). ADVANTAGE - Simple and space-saving mechanism for operating a folding step.