Bellows for a passage between two pivotally connected vehicles or of an aircraft passenger bridge or stairway

Abstract

A bellows for a passage between two pivotally connected vehicles or an aircraft passenger bridge or stairway, has bellows material with a coating. The material of the bellows has a protective layer printed on at least partially as a coating.

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         6 . A bellows of the type for a passage between two pivotally connected vehicles or an aircraft passenger bridge or stairway, the bellows comprising:
 a bellows material having a protective layer that is at least partially printed on as a coating.   
     
     
         7 . A bellows in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the protective layer is applied in a digital printing process 
     
     
         8 . A bellows in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the protective layer is applied in an inkjet process. 
     
     
         9 . A bellows in accordance with  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a plurality of bellows frames arranged behind one another, with folds or corrugations of the bellows material being clampingly gripped by the bellows frame.   
     
     
         10 . A bellows in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the bellows material includes at least one reinforcement material. 
     
     
         11 . A bellows in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the reinforcement material has at least one elastomer coating.