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.


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    Title :

    Connection system and connection unit


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-01-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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