FR2337831A2 - Mounting of ball ends in towing brackets - has spring retaining eye held by small vertical pin through fork ends during extreme manoeuvres - Google Patents

Mounting of ball ends in towing brackets - has spring retaining eye held by small vertical pin through fork ends during extreme manoeuvres

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FR2337831A2
FR2337831A2 FR7600243A FR7600243A FR2337831A2 FR 2337831 A2 FR2337831 A2 FR 2337831A2 FR 7600243 A FR7600243 A FR 7600243A FR 7600243 A FR7600243 A FR 7600243A FR 2337831 A2 FR2337831 A2 FR 2337831A2
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eye
vertical pin
ball
mounting
manoeuvres
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FR7600243A
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FR2337831B2 (en
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Michel Domer
Jean-Yves Hay
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Paulstra SNC
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Paulstra SNC
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Priority to FR7600243A priority Critical patent/FR2337831A2/en
Priority to US05/688,490 priority patent/US4060331A/en
Publication of FR2337831A2 publication Critical patent/FR2337831A2/en
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Publication of FR2337831B2 publication Critical patent/FR2337831B2/fr
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/06—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
    • F16C11/0604—Construction of the male part
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Springs (AREA)

Abstract

The elastomerically (3) cushioned ball end for a vehicle towing attachment may be freed during extreme manoeuvres such as parking so that the elastomer is not subject to excessive shear loads. Flats (47) are cut in the shank (2) of the ball end and normally register in corresponding flats (46) in an eye (42) which slides horizontally between the fork ends (40) of the towing attachment. The normal position of the eye is maintained by a spring (48) bearing on both the eye (49) and the towing bracket (50). During manoeuvres requiring large displacements, the spring is compressed and the eye retained in this position by a vertical pin passing through holes (56) in the fork ends and (57) in the eye. In this position, the whole of the ball and shank fitting is free to turn.
FR7600243A 1975-05-28 1976-01-07 Mounting of ball ends in towing brackets - has spring retaining eye held by small vertical pin through fork ends during extreme manoeuvres Granted FR2337831A2 (en)

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FR7600243A FR2337831A2 (en) 1976-01-07 1976-01-07 Mounting of ball ends in towing brackets - has spring retaining eye held by small vertical pin through fork ends during extreme manoeuvres
US05/688,490 US4060331A (en) 1975-05-28 1976-05-21 Spherical couplings for vehicle towing or kindred purposes

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FR7600243A FR2337831A2 (en) 1976-01-07 1976-01-07 Mounting of ball ends in towing brackets - has spring retaining eye held by small vertical pin through fork ends during extreme manoeuvres

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FR2337831A2 true FR2337831A2 (en) 1977-08-05
FR2337831B2 FR2337831B2 (en) 1979-04-13

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FR7600243A Granted FR2337831A2 (en) 1975-05-28 1976-01-07 Mounting of ball ends in towing brackets - has spring retaining eye held by small vertical pin through fork ends during extreme manoeuvres

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