Edge profile for bordering a superstructure of a rescue vehicle, in particular a fire fighting vehicle

摘要

An edge profile for bordering the superstructure of a rescue vehicle is contemplated, specifically an edge profile for bordering the upper walking deck of a firefighting vehicle that provide a modular construction system with enhanced security features. The edge profile is an extruded hollow body having a cross section with a front wall portion and an upper and lower groove for simultaneously illuminating the border of the upper walking deck and the environment around the base of the vehicle. The edge profile modularly engages with the vehicle body via cross-sectional horizontal and vertical mounting grooves, which do not require welding. A lower flange portion is further provided to cover upper parts of storage compartments at the sides of the vehicle, especially roller shutters.

主权项

1. An edge profile for bordering the superstructure of a vehicle, the edge profile having a cross-section comprising:
a single central channel delimited by an upper wall, a lower wall, a front wall and a back wall extending between the upper wall and the lower wall, an upper light groove having an upper light groove inside edge, an upper light groove outside edge and a bottom wall constituting said upper wall of said central channel, a lower light groove having a lower light groove upper edge, a lower light groove lower edge and a bottom wall constituting said lower wall of said central channel,wherein the front includes a single wall connecting the upper light groove outside edge and to the lower light groove upper edge,wherein the upper light groove is configured to receive a light source for illuminating upwards from the edge profile, and wherein the lower light groove is configured to receive a light source for illuminating downward and away from the edge profile;
a lower flange portion protruding downward from the lower light groove lower edge; a horizontal engagement groove for horizontally engaging the superstructure of the vehicle, the horizontal engagement groove being defined by an upper horizontal flange protruding from the upper light groove inside edge towards a back side of the edge profile, a lower horizontal flange protruding from the back wall towards the back side of the edge profile below said upper wall of said channel, and an upper portion of the back wall extending from the upper wall of the channel to said lower horizontal flange; and a vertical engagement groove for vertically engaging the superstructure of the vehicle, the vertical engagement groove being defined by a lower portion of the back wall portion extending below the lower horizontal flange, the lower horizontal flange and a vertical flange protruding downward from an end of the lower horizontal flange opposite to said lower portion of the back wall;wherein the lower horizontal flange forms a wall delimiting both the horizontal engagement groove and the vertical engagements engagement groove.