The present invention relates to a towing hook arrangement (10) for a vehicle (1). The towing hook arrangement (10) comprises a towing hook (11) attached with a ball and socket joint (30) permitting the towing hook (11) to rotate about at least one axis of rotation (X, Y, Z) between a towing position and a retracted position. The ball portion (20) of the towing hook (11) has a point of rotation (P) and wherein the towing hook arrangement (10) is adapted to enable the displacement of the point of rotation (P) of the ball portion (20) of the towing hook (11) between a first position and a second position inside of the housing (16). The present invention also relates to a method for displacing a towing hook of a towing hook arrangement (10). The present invention provides for a safe towing hook arrangement, which is flexible, and requires relatively little available space on the vehicle. It also flexible in terms of that it enables the towing hook to be displaced between a towing position and a retracted position along a large variety of different paths.


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    Title :

    Towing hook arrangement and a method for displacing a towing hook of a towing hook arrangement


    Additional title:

    Zughakenanordnung und Verfahren zum Verschieben eines Zughakens einer Zughakenanordnung
    Agencement de crochet de remorquage et procédé de déplacement d'un crochet de remorquage d'un agencement de crochet de remorquage


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    Publication date :

    2018-04-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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