ZA200102529B - Fifth wheel coupler. - Google Patents

Fifth wheel coupler. Download PDF

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ZA200102529B
ZA200102529B ZA200102529A ZA200102529A ZA200102529B ZA 200102529 B ZA200102529 B ZA 200102529B ZA 200102529 A ZA200102529 A ZA 200102529A ZA 200102529 A ZA200102529 A ZA 200102529A ZA 200102529 B ZA200102529 B ZA 200102529B
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king
pin
hook
coupling
locking member
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ZA200102529A
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Neil Timmings
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Fontaine Int Europe Ltd
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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
    • B62D53/12Fifth wheel traction couplings engaging automatically

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
  • Amplifiers (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Steering-Linkage Mechanisms And Four-Wheel Steering (AREA)
  • Steering Control In Accordance With Driving Conditions (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
  • Tires In General (AREA)
  • Mechanical Operated Clutches (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Fodder In General (AREA)
  • Seal Device For Vehicle (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Axle Suspensions And Sidecars For Cycles (AREA)
  • Hooks, Suction Cups, And Attachment By Adhesive Means (AREA)
  • Snaps, Bayonet Connections, Set Pins, And Snap Rings (AREA)
  • Agricultural Machines (AREA)
ZA200102529A 1998-10-02 2001-03-28 Fifth wheel coupler. ZA200102529B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GBGB9821363.0A GB9821363D0 (en) 1998-10-02 1998-10-02 Fifth wheel coupler

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ZA200102529B true ZA200102529B (en) 2002-01-16

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US (1) US6352277B1 (pt)
EP (1) EP1117584B1 (pt)
JP (1) JP2002526329A (pt)
CN (1) CN1131808C (pt)
AT (1) ATE222196T1 (pt)
AU (1) AU6107499A (pt)
BR (1) BR9914203A (pt)
CA (1) CA2346079A1 (pt)
CZ (1) CZ20011172A3 (pt)
DE (1) DE69902551T2 (pt)
ES (1) ES2182569T3 (pt)
GB (2) GB9821363D0 (pt)
HU (1) HUP0103509A3 (pt)
MX (1) MXPA01003336A (pt)
NO (1) NO20011444D0 (pt)
NZ (1) NZ511046A (pt)
PL (1) PL194879B1 (pt)
TR (1) TR200100904T2 (pt)
WO (1) WO2000020270A1 (pt)
ZA (1) ZA200102529B (pt)

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CZ20011172A3 (cs) 2001-08-15
MXPA01003336A (es) 2003-06-24
AU6107499A (en) 2000-04-26
PL347037A1 (en) 2002-03-11
NO20011444L (no) 2001-03-21
GB2342334B (en) 2000-09-06
EP1117584A1 (en) 2001-07-25
TR200100904T2 (tr) 2001-07-23
EP1117584B1 (en) 2002-08-14
ATE222196T1 (de) 2002-08-15
CN1131808C (zh) 2003-12-24
GB2342334A (en) 2000-04-12
CN1321131A (zh) 2001-11-07
DE69902551D1 (de) 2002-09-19
GB9922880D0 (en) 1999-12-01
US6352277B1 (en) 2002-03-05
WO2000020270A1 (en) 2000-04-13
HUP0103509A2 (hu) 2002-01-28
NO20011444D0 (no) 2001-03-21
HUP0103509A3 (en) 2002-03-28
CA2346079A1 (en) 2000-04-13
PL194879B1 (pl) 2007-07-31
DE69902551T2 (de) 2003-03-20
ES2182569T3 (es) 2003-03-01
GB9821363D0 (en) 1998-11-25
NZ511046A (en) 2002-03-01
BR9914203A (pt) 2001-07-03
JP2002526329A (ja) 2002-08-20

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