GB409417A - An improved coupling for tractor and trailer units of motor vehicles - Google Patents

An improved coupling for tractor and trailer units of motor vehicles

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Publication number
GB409417A
GB409417A GB3177632A GB3177632A GB409417A GB 409417 A GB409417 A GB 409417A GB 3177632 A GB3177632 A GB 3177632A GB 3177632 A GB3177632 A GB 3177632A GB 409417 A GB409417 A GB 409417A
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Prior art keywords
tractor
trailer
rollers
wheels
ramps
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Expired
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GB3177632A
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Scammell Lorries Ltd
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Scammell Lorries Ltd
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Priority to BE399566D priority Critical patent/BE399566A/xx
Application filed by Scammell Lorries Ltd filed Critical Scammell Lorries Ltd
Priority to GB3177632A priority patent/GB409417A/en
Priority to FR763100D priority patent/FR763100A/en
Priority to DEN35933D priority patent/DE620803C/en
Publication of GB409417A publication Critical patent/GB409417A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D53/00Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains
    • B62D53/04Tractor-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
    • B62D53/08Fifth wheel traction couplings
    • B62D53/0857Auxiliary semi-trailer handling or loading equipment, e.g. ramps, rigs, coupling supports

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Agricultural Machines (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

409,417. Tractor - trailer arrangements. NORTH, O. D., 76, Elm Park Mansions, Park Walk, Chelsea, HUGH, P. G., and SCAMMELL LORRIES, Ltd., 52, High Holborn, both in London. Nov. 10, 1932, Nos. 31776/32 and 9776/33. [Class 79 (iii).] Relates to tractor-trailer couplings associated with means on the trailer for lowering a supporting wheel or wheels when uncoupling and raising these when coupling. Coupling is effected by backing the tractor 1, Fig. 3, into the trailer 2 so that flanged rollers 4 on the latter are engaged and raised by ramps 3 on the former. The rollers 4 are mounted on the ends of a transverse beam 8, Fig. 4, held between lugs 7 on a turntable 5 pivotally mounted on the trailer. A bolt 28, Fig. 5, passes through the lugs 7 and loosely through a central hole 27 in the beam 8, allowing the latter a certain amount of pivotal movement about a longitudinal axis to compensate for differences of inclination between the tractor and trailer when being coupled ; this movement is limited by pins 29 which engage slots in the beam 8. In order to support the trailer when not associated with the tractor, wheels 10 are provided which are adapted to be lifted clear of the ground automatically when coupling takes place. This is effected by mounting the wheels on pivoted arms 9, Fig. 5, normally locked in position by spring- controlled toggle links 19, 20 ; as the rollers 4 ride up the ramps 3, a member 18 on the tractor first abuts against a plate 26 carried by spring- pressed hooks 23 and disengages them from pins 24 on the arms 9, and then engages a roller 17 mounted co-axially with the pivotal point 16 of the toggle mechanism, thereby operating the latter to lift the wheels 10. When the rollers 4 come to the top of the ramps 3 they engage spring-pressed buffers 32, and simultaneously auxiliary rollers on the beam 8 engage interconnected locking hooks on the tractor which may subsequently be released for uncoupling in any convenient manner. The apparatus may be associated with the braking mechanism described in Specification 409,500, [Group XXXI].
GB3177632A 1932-11-10 1932-11-10 An improved coupling for tractor and trailer units of motor vehicles Expired GB409417A (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BE399566D BE399566A (en) 1932-11-10
GB3177632A GB409417A (en) 1932-11-10 1932-11-10 An improved coupling for tractor and trailer units of motor vehicles
FR763100D FR763100A (en) 1932-11-10 1933-09-06 Coupling device of tractor and trailer in motor vehicles
DEN35933D DE620803C (en) 1932-11-10 1933-11-08 Trailer coupling for semi-trailer

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GB3177632A GB409417A (en) 1932-11-10 1932-11-10 An improved coupling for tractor and trailer units of motor vehicles

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GB409417A true GB409417A (en) 1934-05-03

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DE (1) DE620803C (en)
FR (1) FR763100A (en)
GB (1) GB409417A (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN114162538A (en) * 2018-08-20 2022-03-11 因特利格雷特总部有限责任公司 Cart connection assembly

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN114162538A (en) * 2018-08-20 2022-03-11 因特利格雷特总部有限责任公司 Cart connection assembly
CN114162538B (en) * 2018-08-20 2024-01-12 因特利格雷特总部有限责任公司 Cart coupling assembly

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DE620803C (en) 1935-10-31
BE399566A (en)
FR763100A (en) 1934-04-23

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