Device, system and method for automated tow coupling

Details Device, system and method for automated tow coupling Device, system and method for automated tow coupling

2007-12-28

2011-10-04

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S477000, C280S490100, C414S809000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08029012

ABSTRACT:
A tow hook coupling device to automatically align and couple a tow hook of a first vehicle onto a female member of a second vehicle when the two vehicles are brought into proximity. The female member has a lateral attachment that is suitable to be grabbed by a hook, and the male member has a shaft, a hook connected to the shaft and an elevation guide extension. Upon contact of the guide extension with the lateral attachment, the shaft is raised to align the hook to couple with the lateral attachment.

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