Fifth wheel hitch
US7896383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D55/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fifth wheel hitch assembly is provided for use with a kingpin, the hitch assembly including a hitch frame including a throat for receiving the kingpin therein, a jaw member pivotally coupled to the hitch frame and moveable between an open orientation and a closed orientation, and a locking arm having a cooperative relationship with the jaw member. One of the jaw member and locking arm defines a guide surface and another of the jaw member and locking arm includes a follower configured to traverse the guide surface, traverse of the follower along a guide segment of the guide surface directing rotation of the jaw member between the open orientation and the closed orientation, and traverse of the follower along a lock segment directing releasable locking of the jaw member in the closed orientation.
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