Couplers and vehicles provided with couplers
US8678697B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/593
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides a coupler (201), use of the coupler (201), and a utility vehicle having the coupler (201), the coupler (201) having a body portion and a linearly movable rail (235), arranged to be moved by an actuator, the body portion comprising an open jaw (207) arranged to receive a mounting formation of a tool, the rail having a first position in which the rail (235) is retracted relative to the open jaw (207) and in which a mounting formation can enter a recess defined by the jaw (207) and an advanced position in which the rail (235) restricts the opening to the jaw (207), thereby arranged to trap, in use, the mounting formation in the recess.
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