A coupling device for coupling a first vehicle to a second towed vehicle includes a pillar for mounting to a towbar of the first vehicle, the pillar defining a primary longitudinal axis and including an upper portion, a lower portion adapted for engagement with the towbar of the first vehicle, and an intermediate portion including a radially protruding locking flange, a coupling body adapted for sleeved engagement with the upper portion of the pillar, the coupling body including at least one locking device for locking the coupling body to the locking flange of the pillar, and a rotary cap operatively associated with the at least one locking device and adapted for rotation relative to the coupling body. Rotation of the rotary cap causes the locking device to pivot between at least a locked position in which the coupling body is prevented from disengaging from the locking flange of the pillar and an unlocked position in which the coupling device is free to disengage from the locking flange of the pillar.
COUPLING DEVICE
2019-04-11
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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