There is provided an electrical connection 2 for a tractor-trailer comprising: a coiled cable 4 provided with a connector plug 6 at one end; a socket 8 configured to receive the connector plug 6 of the coiled cable 4 to detachably connect the coiled cable 4 to the socket 8; and a mounting bracket 14 attachable to a tractor unit or trailer of the tractor-trailer; wherein the socket 8 is hingedly connected to the mounting bracket 14 to allow the socket 8 to pivot when the tractor unit articulates relative to the trailer.
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR A TRACTOR-TRAILER
ELEKTRISCHER STECKVERBINDER FÜR EINEN TRAKTORANHÄNGER
CONNEXION ÉLECTRIQUE POUR TRACTEUR-REMORQUE
2019-11-06
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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