ATE419983T1 - Anhängerkupplung für ein kraftfahrzeug - Google Patents

Anhängerkupplung für ein kraftfahrzeug

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ATE419983T1
ATE419983T1 AT05810539T AT05810539T ATE419983T1 AT E419983 T1 ATE419983 T1 AT E419983T1 AT 05810539 T AT05810539 T AT 05810539T AT 05810539 T AT05810539 T AT 05810539T AT E419983 T1 ATE419983 T1 AT E419983T1
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Prior art keywords
ball
motor vehicle
pivot
trailer coupling
cup
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AT05810539T
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Scott Craig
Joachim Spratte
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Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/01—Traction couplings or hitches characterised by their type
    • B60D1/06—Ball-and-socket hitches, e.g. constructional details, auxiliary devices, their arrangement on the vehicle
    • 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)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
  • Insulation, Fastening Of Motor, Generator Windings (AREA)
  • Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)
  • Agricultural Machines (AREA)
AT05810539T 2004-10-06 2005-09-29 Anhängerkupplung für ein kraftfahrzeug ATE419983T1 (de)

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US10/959,726 US7159890B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2004-10-06 Trailer hitch for a motor vehicle

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ATE419983T1 true ATE419983T1 (de) 2009-01-15

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US (1) US7159890B2 (de)
EP (1) EP1796926B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE419983T1 (de)
DE (1) DE602005012291D1 (de)
WO (1) WO2006041728A1 (de)

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