Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1985-10-28
1987-03-31
Love, John J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280423A, B62D 5300
Patent
active
046537716
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for positioning a rear trailer relative to a front trailer in a tractor-trailer tandem assembly in order to facilitate the connection of the rear trailer to the front trailer. The method includes laterally shifting a rear trailer to a connecting position behind a pre-positioned front trailer and tractor combination by placing the rear trailer upon a moveable platform, capable of being moved laterally from an initial position offset from the linear path of the tandem assembly, to a connecting position immediately behind the front trailer of the tandem assembly. The tandem assembly is then moved slightly rearwardly in order to automatically connect the connector member on the rear of the front trailer with the front end of the rear trailer.
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Lackey Harrington A.
Love John J.
Watts Charles R.
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