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Electric Door Actuator for

Light and Medium-Duty Buses

Features:
Maintenance-free gear
motor with proven
250,000 cycle life
Electric operation
eliminates the cost
and weight of an air
compressor and
the inconvenience
of air piping
Non-backdrivable
mechanism holds door
closed without electric
power or additional
latching devices

Door Opening Sequence

Doors Closed

Doors Partially Open

Vapor Bus International, the leading power door system manufacturer in North America, introduces
the better electric actuator for the light and medium-duty bus market. Designed specifically for
shuttle buses, replica trolleys, limo-buses and midi-buses, this compact unit fits the available space.
Its single-plane output geometry simplifies application design and increases force transfer, while
minimizing unwanted reaction loads. Incorporating technology proven in decades of demanding
transit vehicle service, the Vapor Electric Door Actuator provides convenient, reliable operation
for swing doors. Doors can be opened and closed by a seated driver with a flick of a switch.
An electric prime mover transmits motion to the doors through connecting rods and door shaft
levers, limiting door forces to just the right amount, regardless of door position. All moving linkage
parts are mounted above the header plate, away from passenger contact.
For simple installation, convenient operation and long-term reliability, the Vapor Electric Door
Actuator is the clear choice.
Technical Specifications
Operating voltage: 12VDC nominal
Typical operating current: 4 amps
MAX stall current: 22 amps
Motor torque on pinion: 90 pound-inches, min.
Minimum transferred torque: 600 pound-inches
Release force on emergency handle: Less than 20 lbs.
Door shaft rotation: 90

Application range (door shaft center width): 27" 48"

Typical door opening and closing time:
2 - 2.5 seconds @ 70F (non-adjustable)

Operating temperature: -40F to +145F

Envelope size: 14.02"w x 7.06"d x 4.38"h (actuator only)
Weight: 14.6 lbs. (actuator only)
Design life: 250,000 cycles

Doors Fully Open

Emergency release
allows manual opening
of doors if electric
power is lost
Compact package for
application flexibility

Electric Utility Operator BOM's

4.
5.

60050168 With Hex Shaft

60050178 No Hex Shaft
Find the Door Shaft Center Distance that matches your vehicle.
Find the proper Hex Shaft Orientation. (// is parallel)
Hex // T.E. (Trailing Edge)
Hex // Panel
Select the corresponding Dash Number.
Add the Dash Number to the Base Number for final BOM.
Example:
60050168-33
With Hex Shaft
Door Shaft Centers 32.76-33.75
Hex // T.E.

With Hex Shaft 60050168

No Hex Shaft
60050178

Base Number

Dash Number
Hex // T.E. Hex // Panel

Door Shaft Center Distance

(inches)

-27
-28
-29
-30
-31
-32
-33
-34
-35
-36
-37
-38
-39
-40
-41
-42
-43
-44
-45
-46
-47
-48

27.00 - 27.75
27.76 - 28.75
28.76 - 29.75
29.76 - 30.75
30.76 - 31.75
31.76 - 32.75
32.76 - 33.75
33.76 - 34.75
34.76 - 35.75
35.76 - 36.75
36.76 - 37.75
37.76 - 38.75
38.76 - 39.75
39.76 - 40.75
40.76 - 41.75
41.76 - 42.75
42.76 - 43.75
43.76 - 44.75
44.76 - 45.75
45.76 - 46.75
46.76 - 47.75
47.76 - 48.00

BILL OF MATERIALS
Item

1. Select a Base Number.

2.
3.

Description

Qty.

Actuator

Connecting Rod

Pivot Housing

Pivot Bearing

Lever Arm, Aft

Lever Arm, Forward

Retaining Clip

Emergency Release Lever Assembly

Emergency Release Linkage

10

Hex Shaft (Optional)

11

Installation Bulletin (Not Shown)

12

Owner's Manual (Not Shown)

-57
-58
-59
-60
-61
-62
-63
-64
-65
-66
-67
-68
-69
-70
-71
-72
-73
-74
-75
-76
-77
-78

SECTION C-C
HEX SHAFT ORIENTATION
(5/8 HEX)

HEX // T.E.

FLAT SIDE OF HEX IS PARALLEL

TO TRAILING EDGE OF PANEL

DOOR
PANEL*

TRAILING EDGE

HEX // Panel
FLAT SIDE OF HEX IS PARALLEL
TO OUTSIDE OF PANEL

DOOR
PANEL*

(5/8 HEX)

*SUPPLIED BY BUS BUILDER

3.60
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM CENTER OF OPERATOR TO
INSIDE WALL OF HEADERPLATE OR ANY OTHER BUS STRUCTURE

(2.01)
HEADERPLATE
(SUPPLIED BY BUS BUILDER)
MIN. 11 GA. THICKNESS

(2.33)

DOOR SHAFT CENTER DISTANCE

(DETERMINED BY BUS BUILDER)
1.51 TO EDGE
OF OPERATOR

7.06
(SIZE OF OPERATOR)
NOTE:
All dimensions in INCHES
unless otherwise noted.
14.02
WITH TERMINAL BLOCK

.23
CABLE TIE PROTRUSION

4.18 MAXIMUM HEIGHT

FROM TOP OF HEADERPLATE

(2X)

3
8

.12
.12

4
4

10

10

1010 Johnson Drive

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 USA

Phone: 847.777.6400
Fax: 847.520.2222

Email: vaporbusinfo@wabtec.com
www.vapordoors.com

Bulletin No. 54-5002 11-2005 Printed in U.S.A.

U.S. and foreign patents are applicable and/or pending to products described and illustrated herein.
Vapor reserves the right to discontinue products or change product specifications or designs at any time without notification.