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US 11,529,833 B2Granted
Fifth wheel hitch engagement system
AssigneeHorizon Global Americas Inc.
InventorsMark Scruggs, Curt Nowack, Tom Stalder, Gregoire Mercier
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Abstract
A fifth wheel hitch assembly is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch system may comprise a jaw fixed about a pivot pin and a biasing member biasing the jaw to a closed position. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may also include a kingpin guide positioned opposite the jaw, where the kingpin guide is adapted to engage and retain a kingpin against the jaw.
Claims18
A fifth wheel hitch system comprising:
- a head;
- a jaw fixed about a pivot pin;
- a biasing member biasing the jaw to a closed position;
- a kingpin guide positioned opposite the jaw rigidly fixed to an underside of the head, wherein the kingpin guide is adapted to engage and retain a kingpin against the jaw, wherein the kingpin guide comprises:
- a first flange portion;
- and
- a second flange portion, wherein the first flange portion is attached to the underside of the head and the second flange portion is adapted to engage a minor diameter of the kingpin.
4 more elements
A fifth wheel hitch system comprising:
- a head having a throat portion;
- an arm fixed about a pivot point, a portion of the arm extending into the throat portion;
- an indicator arm operatively secured with the arm, wherein engagement of the arm by a kingpin pivots the arm about the pivot point rotating the indicator arm from a first position to a second position;
- and
- a window positioned in the head, wherein the window is positioned opposite the throat portion.
2 more elements
A fifth wheel hitch system comprising:
- a head having a throat portion;
- a jaw fixed about a pivot pin;
- a biasing member biasing the jaw to a closed position, wherein a portion of the jaw is positioned in the throat portion;
- a kingpin guide positioned opposite the jaw and rigidly fixed to an underside of the head, wherein the kingpin guide is adapted to engage and retain a kingpin against the jaw;
- an arm fixed about a pivot point, a portion of the arm extending into the throat portion;
- an indicator arm operatively secured with the arm, wherein engagement of the arm by a kingpin pivots the arm about the pivot point rotating the indicator arm from a first position to a second position;
- and
- a window positioned in the head, wherein the window is positioned opposite the throat portion.
5 more elements
A fifth wheel hitch system comprising:
- a head having a throat portion;
- a jaw fixed about a pivot pin configured to receive a kingpin;
- a biasing member biasing the jaw to a closed position, wherein a portion of the jaw is positioned in the throat portion;
- an arm fixed about a pivot point, a portion of the arm extending into the throat portion;
- a handle pivotally attached with the head and a handle lockout selectively engageable with the handle;
- and
- a kingpin guide positioned opposite the jaw rigidly fixed to an underside of the head, wherein the kingpin guide is adapted to engage and retain a kingpin against the jaw.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.