Automatic tractor trailer coupling
摘要:
A system and method for automatically coupling at least one of an air line or an electrical line of a tractor to a trailer that is configured to be pulled by the tractor. A moveable arm is mounted to the tractor and is configured to exhibit at least one degree of freedom (DOF) of motion relative to the tractor. The moveable arm carries at least one of an air line connector or an electrical connector. A trailer coupling head is mounted to the trailer and carries at least one of an air line connector or an electrical connector that are configured to be connected to the at least one of an air line connector or an electrical connector of the tractor. The trailer coupling head can be moved in at least a vertical DOF relative to the ground by the automatic coupling system.
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IPC分类:
B 作业;运输
B62 无轨陆用车辆
B62D 机动车;挂车(农用机械或机具的转向机构或在所要求轨道上的引导装置入A01B69/00;车轮,脚轮,车轴,提高车轮的附着力入B60B;车用轮胎,轮胎充气或轮胎的更换入B60C;拖有挂车的牵引车或类似车辆之间的连接入B60D;轨道和道路两用车辆,两栖或可转换的车辆入B60F;悬架装置的配置入B60G;加热、冷却、通风或其他空气处理设备入B60H;车窗,挡风玻璃,非固定车顶,门或类似装置,车辆不用时的护套入B60J;动力装置的布置,辅助驱动装置,传动装置,控制机构,仪表或仪表板入B60K;电动车辆的电力装备或动力装置入B60L;电动车辆的电源线入B60M;其他类目不包含的乘客用设备入B60N;适用于货运或装载特殊货物或物体的入B60P;用于一般车辆信号或照明装置的布置,其安装或支承或者其电路入B60Q;其他类目不包含的车辆,车辆配件或车辆部件入B60R;其他类目不包含的保养,清洗,修理,支承,举升或调试入B60S;制动器布置,制动控制系统或其部件入B60T;气垫车入B60V;摩托车及其所用附件入B62J,B62K;车辆试验入G01M)
B62D53/00 牵引车—挂车组合;汽车列车(非鞍式牵引架连接器的牵引连接器入B60D)
B62D53/04 .包括一个车通过其具有的支承另一车前部或后部的装置来承载另一车货物的主要部分
B62D53/08 ..鞍式牵引架牵引连接器
B62D53/12 ...自动接合的
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