Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1976-06-30
1978-09-05
Pekar, John A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
214620, 280422, B60D 702
Patent
active
041114523
ABSTRACT:
A connector system for coupling the electrical and brake systems of a tractor vehicle with those of a trailer to be towed by the tractor vehicle. The coupling is done automatically at the time the tractor vehicle couples to the trailer. The connector system has a female receptacle having therein connectors from the electrical and braking systems to the trailer. A male unit having therein connectors from the electrical and braking systems of the tractor is lifted automatically vertically for insertion into the female receptacle. When the insertion is made the various connector carry out connections connecting the electrical and braking system of the tractor vehicle to those of the trailer.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2924464 (1960-02-01), Zajac et al.
patent: 3711122 (1973-01-01), Holmberg
patent: 3881619 (1975-05-01), Morris
patent: 3888513 (1975-06-01), Pilz
Adams Bruce L.
Burns Robert E.
Lobato Emmanuel J.
Pekar John A.
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