Coupling system and fifth wheel system
AssigneeSAF-HOLLAND GmbH
InventorMarc R. Johnson
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Abstract
The invention relates to a fifth wheel system including a plate and a coupling system with a guide device, and a coupling arm, wherein the guide device is attached to the plate and defines a guide path which extends essentially elliptical around a central axis, wherein the coupling arm has a first end portion which is slidably arranged along the guide path at the guide device and secured against movements perpendicular to the guide path, wherein the coupling arm extends along a coupling axis and includes a second end portion at which a connector is attached, and wherein the connector is configured to be connected to a mating connecting system of a trailer.
Claims22
A fifth wheel system, comprising:
- a plate;
- a guide device attached to the plate and defining a guide path that extends substantially elliptical around a central axis of the plate;
- a coupling arm including a first end portion slidable along the guide path of the guide device and secured against movements perpendicular to the guide path, wherein the coupling arm extends along a coupling axis and comprises a second end portion at which a connector is attached, and wherein the connector is configured to be connected to a mating connecting system of a trailer.
A vehicle coupling system, comprising:
- a guide device including at least one attachment portion and a guide rail, wherein the guide rail defines a guide path which is configured to extend essentially elliptical around a central axis of a plate;
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- a coupling arm including a first end portion slidably arranged along the guide path of the guide device and secured against movements perpendicular to the guide path, wherein the coupling arm extends along a coupling axis, and a second end portion at which a connector is attached where the connector is configured to be connected to a mating connecting system of a trailer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.