Couplers and vehicles provided with couplers
OwnerConor Monaghan, Martin Monaghaninventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides a coupler (201), use of the coupler (201), and a utility vehicle having the coupler (201), the coupler (201) having a body portion and a linearly movable rail (235), arranged to be moved by an actuator, the body portion comprising an open jaw (207) arranged to receive a mounting formation of a tool, the rail having a first position in which the rail (235) is retracted relative to the open jaw (207) and in which a mounting formation can enter a recess defined by the jaw (207) and an advanced position in which the rail (235) restricts the opening to the jaw (207), thereby arranged to trap, in use, the mounting formation in the recess.
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A coupler having a body portion and a linearly movable rail, arranged to be moved by an actuator, the body portion comprising an open jaw arranged to receive a mounting formation of a tool, the rail having a first position in which the rail is retracted relative to the open jaw and in which a mounting formation can enter a recess defined by the jaw, and an advanced position in which the rail restricts the opening to the jaw, thereby arranged to trap, in use, the mounting formation in the recess.
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A utility vehicle comprising an arm for a tool, wherein a coupler is mounted on the arm of the utility vehicle,
- the coupler having a body portion and a linearly movable rail, arranged to be moved by an actuator, the body portion comprising an open jaw arranged to receive a mounting formation of a tool, the rail having a first position in which the rail is retracted relative to the open jaw and in which a mounting formation can enter a recess defined by the jaw, and an advanced position in which the rail restricts the opening to the jaw, thereby arranged to trap, in use, the mounting formation in the recess.
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