An automatic twistlock unit for attaching to a chassis of a vehicle (e.g. truck, trailer, semi-trailer) can secure corner castings (9, fig 5) (e.g. of ISO containers) has extending/retracting folding holding clamps 2 with recesses 16, moveable shafts 3 with U-joint 4, rotating sliders 15, two-piece bearing shell 6, pneumatic, hydraulic or electrical powered cylinder 7 with a connecting rod 17, and a sensor 8 indicating locking. The locking device can be controlled by manually operated levers, wired control or radio control.


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    Title :

    Automatic twistlock unit


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    Publication date :

    2025-07-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS



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