Tractor trailer jacknife prevention system

Details Tractor trailer jacknife prevention system Tractor trailer jacknife prevention system

1992-04-22

1993-10-19

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280433, B62D 5306

Patent

active

052538931

ABSTRACT:
A system operated by the driver of a tractor trailer for preventing the jackknifing of the tractor trailer, the tractor trailer being of the type having a kingpin under the trailer to lock into the fifth wheel mounting plate on the tractor, the system having structure for locking the trailer to the tractor to prevent the trailer's turning in relation to the tractor, with the structure for locking the trailer in a fixed position being activated by the driver when the driver senses that the trailer is starting to jackknife.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1385030 (1921-07-01), Watt
patent: 4065149 (1977-12-01), Roth

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