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Modular double pin load sensing hitches including two-piece pin mounts

US11787248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Kevin Stanton Giaier · Sylvan Lake, US
Andrew Niedert · Farmington Hills, US
Elliott Pearson · Shelby Charter Township, US
Anton Rogness · Dearborn, US
Johannes Gießibl · Obersur, DE
Chad Reed · Ypsilanti, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 1, 2020
Grant date	Oct 17, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60D1/485
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Modular double pin load sensing hitches including two-piece pin mounts are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a pin mount including a first piece, and a second piece, separate from and to be disposed opposite to the first piece. The apparatus further includes and a receiver tube including a first mounting ear to be coupled to the first piece via a first pin and a second mounting ear to be coupled to the second piece via a second pin.

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