The invention relates to a rooftop crossmember (31) structurally bridging rooftop side members (32) at an end of a rooftop (11) of a railway passenger car (2, 3) adjacent to a gangway bellow (4) and comprising a plurality of structural elements such as an upper structural element (40a) and a lower structural element (40b). The lower and upper structural elements (40a, 40b) are shaped and attached together for forming a hollow structure integrating means for performing non-mechanical functions such as a water drainage channel (34) for evacuating water accumulating on the rooftop (11) on the top part of said gangway bellow (4), and at least an electric housing (29).
ROOFTOP CROSSMEMBER
DACHQUERTRÄGER
TRAVERSE DE TOIT
05.07.2023
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B61D Einzelheiten oder Arten des Wagenaufbaus von Eisenbahnfahrzeugen , BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES |
Crossmember and method for manufacturing a crossmember
Europäisches Patentamt | 2020
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