公开(公告)号：WO2008057902A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：PCT/US2007083272

申请日：2007-11-01

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC

Inventor： DEMICK ROBERT L

IPC: B60R3/00 ,  B60P1/43

CPC classification number: B60P1/435 ,  B60P1/43 ,  B60R3/002 ,  B60R3/007

Abstract: A vehicle is provided having a cargo area, a passenger compartment, and detachable dual-use platform (308) which is connectable to the cargo area (20) to form a ramp, and to the underside (51) of the vehicle to form a running board. The platform is supported by brackets (40) at either end when used as a running board, and includes an internal locking mechanism. A platform apparatus is also provided for accessing the vehicle, including a first locator portion that is adjacent to the cargo area (20), and a dual-use platform portion having a step surface on one side and a second locator portion on an opposite side. The locator portions are mutually engageable to secure the platform (308) to the cargo area (20). A method is also provided for accessing the vehicle, including configuring a platform (308) for alternate attachment adjacently to the passenger compartment (13) as a running board and adjacently to the cargo area (20) as a ramp.

Abstract translation: 提供具有货物区域，乘客舱和可拆卸的两用平台（308）的车辆，其可连接到货物区域（20）以形成斜坡，并且连接到车辆的下侧（51），以形成 跑板 该平台在用作跑步板时在任一端由支架（40）支撑，并且包括内部锁定机构。 还提供了一种用于接近车辆的平台装置，包括与货物区域（20）相邻的第一定位器部分，以及在一侧具有台阶表面的两用平台部分和相对侧上的第二定位器部分 。 定位器部分可相互接合以将平台（308）固定到货物区域（20）。 还提供了一种用于访问车辆的方法，包括配置平台（308），用于作为行驶板邻近地与乘客舱（13）相邻地附接，并且作为斜坡与货物区域（20）相邻。