The invention relates to a connection unit and to a connection system for use at a fifth-wheel coupling, comprising a first connection unit for fastening to a towing vehicle and a second connection unit for fastening to a semi-trailer, wherein: the first connection unit has a first carrier unit and a first plug unit having a first coupling axis; the first plug unit is mounted on the first carrier unit for pivoting about a first pivot axis; the second connection unit has a second carrier unit and a second plug unit having a second coupling axis; the second plug unit is mounted on the second carrier unit for pivoting about a second pivot axis; the first and second plug units each have at least one coupling region for an electrical line element and/or for at least one fluid transfer line; the second connection unit is mounted on the semi-trailer for pivoting about a third pivot axis in such a way that the second connection unit can be brought into a coupling position; in the coupling position of the second connecting unit, the second pivot axis is parallel to the first pivot axis; the first coupling axis is oriented substantially collinearly to the second coupling axis when the first and second plug units are in the coupling position.
Connection system and connection unit
13.01.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |