GB2342630B - Reversing articulated vehicles - Google Patents

Reversing articulated vehicles

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Publication number
GB2342630B
GB2342630B GB9822234A GB9822234A GB2342630B GB 2342630 B GB2342630 B GB 2342630B GB 9822234 A GB9822234 A GB 9822234A GB 9822234 A GB9822234 A GB 9822234A GB 2342630 B GB2342630 B GB 2342630B
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reversing
articulated vehicles
articulated
vehicles
reversing articulated
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Vincent Shepherd
Peter William Ingledew
Andrew Belton
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BELTON TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES
IBV ASSOCIATES Ltd
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IBV ASSOCIATES Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/58—Auxiliary devices

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
GB9822234A 1998-10-12 1998-10-12 Reversing articulated vehicles Expired - Fee Related GB2342630B (en)

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GB2342630A GB2342630A (en) 2000-04-19
GB2342630B true GB2342630B (en) 2002-07-31

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