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Sensor device and method for monitoring the coupling state of a coupling element

US11945523B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ETO MAGNETIC GMBH · DE

Inventors

Benjamin Bönisch · Espasingen, DE
Helmut Schuster · Stockach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 2021
Grant date	Apr 2, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 8, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60D1/64
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sensor device for a monitoring of a coupling state of a coupling element, in particular a coupling bolt, preferably a kingpin, of a trailer, in particular a semitrailer, with a corresponding coupling element of a towing vehicle, in particular a semitrailer tractor, with at least one sensor which is at least configured for a recognition, in particular a detection, of a relative position of the coupling elements with respect to each other,

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