AU2001294065A1 - Coupling system and method of use thereof - Google Patents

Coupling system and method of use thereof

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Publication number
AU2001294065A1
AU2001294065A1 AU2001294065A AU9406501A AU2001294065A1 AU 2001294065 A1 AU2001294065 A1 AU 2001294065A1 AU 2001294065 A AU2001294065 A AU 2001294065A AU 9406501 A AU9406501 A AU 9406501A AU 2001294065 A1 AU2001294065 A1 AU 2001294065A1
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Prior art keywords
unit
kingpin
coupling means
coupling
trailer
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David William Morgan
Nigel Edward Robinson
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TRAILTEK Ltd
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TRAILTEK Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D53/00—Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains
    • B62D53/04—Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains comprising a vehicle carrying an essential part of the other vehicle's load by having supporting means for the front or rear part of the other vehicle
    • B62D53/08—Fifth wheel traction couplings
    • B62D53/12—Fifth wheel traction couplings engaging automatically
    • B62D53/125—Fifth wheel traction couplings engaging automatically with simultaneous coupling of the service lines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/58—Auxiliary devices
    • B60D1/62—Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/58—Auxiliary devices
    • B60D1/62—Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
    • B60D1/64—Couplings or joints therefor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Hydraulic Clutches, Magnetic Clutches, Fluid Clutches, And Fluid Joints (AREA)
  • Arrangement And Driving Of Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Flanged Joints, Insulating Joints, And Other Joints (AREA)
AU2001294065A 2000-10-18 2001-10-17 Coupling system and method of use thereof Abandoned AU2001294065A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0025512.5A GB0025512D0 (en) 2000-10-18 2000-10-18 Coupling system
GB0025512 2000-10-18
PCT/GB2001/004626 WO2002032744A1 (en) 2000-10-18 2001-10-17 Coupling system and method of use thereof

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AU2001294065A1 true AU2001294065A1 (en) 2002-04-29

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US (1) US6709001B1 (de)
EP (1) EP1326772B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE261837T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2001294065A1 (de)
DE (1) DE60102393T2 (de)
GB (1) GB0025512D0 (de)
WO (1) WO2002032744A1 (de)

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ATE261837T1 (de) 2004-04-15
WO2002032744A1 (en) 2002-04-25
DE60102393D1 (de) 2004-04-22
GB0025512D0 (en) 2000-11-29
EP1326772B1 (de) 2004-03-17
DE60102393T2 (de) 2005-02-24
EP1326772A1 (de) 2003-07-16
US6709001B1 (en) 2004-03-23

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