An automatic twistlock unit for attaching to a chassis of a vehicle (e.g. truck, trailer, semi-trailer) can secure corner castings (9, fig 5) (e.g. of ISO containers) has extending/retracting folding holding clamps 2 with recesses 16, moveable shafts 3 with U-joint 4, rotating sliders 15, two-piece bearing shell 6, pneumatic, hydraulic or electrical powered cylinder 7 with a connecting rod 17, and a sensor 8 indicating locking. The locking device can be controlled by manually operated levers, wired control or radio control.
Automatic twistlock unit
09.07.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS |