A vehicle towing device, comprising a coupling assembly (2) removably engageable to a crossbeam (3) carried at the rear by a vehicle, and at least one sensor (S1, S2) comprising a first portion (P1) rigidly engageable with respect to the crossbeam (3) and a second portion (P2) rigidly carried by the coupling assembly (2). The sensor (S1, S2) is switchable between a first and a second operating condition to emit a warning signal following a relative displacement between the first portion (P1) and the second portion (P2). A signaling device operatively connected to said sensor (S1, S2) to emit an alarm signal in response to said warning signal.
Vehicle towing device
2021-01-21
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS |
Coupling device, automatic towing vehicle, and automatic towing system
European Patent Office | 2021
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