A trigger assembly for a coupling member comprises a shuttle 8 receivable within a housing 2 and movable between a first position and a second position relative to the housing. One or more coupling elements 18 are movable from a stowed position to a deployed position under action of the shuttle moving to the second position, and a first latch member 20. The first latch member is movable from an engaged configuration, in which it retains the shuttle in the first position, to a released configuration, in which it permits movement of the shuttle. The shuttle comprises a deployment member 44 configured to move the coupling elements to the deployed position as the shuttle moves to the second position, and a latch-operation member 42 movable relative to the deployment member between an active position and a passive position. A retaining assembly is arranged to retain the coupling element and/or a latch release member 22 at least partially within the respective first or second bore by preventing it from passing completely through the mouth of the respective bore, wherein the retaining assembly is releasably attachable to the housing.
Mechanical linkage and trigger assembly for a coupling member for a detachable tow ball
2015-09-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS |
Mechanical linkage and trigger assembly for a coupling member for a detachable tow ball
European Patent Office | 2015
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