Motor vehicles – With means for controlling operation responsive to... – Having controlling means adapted to interact with stationary...
Patent
1987-08-18
1989-02-28
Mitchell, David M.
Motor vehicles
With means for controlling operation responsive to...
Having controlling means adapted to interact with stationary...
172326, 280475, 280477, 2804901, 2804251, 2804791, B60D 110, B62D 124
Patent
active
048077143
ABSTRACT:
A hitch assembly and method for connecting a vehicle to a towed apparatus and releasing the towed apparatus from connection to the underlying supporting surface has a tongue which is connected to the towed apparatus and a socket engaging device mounted on the vehicle. The socket engaging device is movable from a first position at which the tongue is free from connection to the vehicle to a second position elevationally spaced from the first position at which the tongue is connected to the socket engaging device. An actuator which is mounted on the vehicle and connected to the socket engaging device elevationally moves the socket engaging device between the first and second positions. A tongue supporting member is movable from a surface supported position to a socket engaging device supported position spaced from the underlying surface in response to movement of the socket engaging device from the first position to the second position. The hitch assembly is particularly suited for connecting an automatic guided vehicle to a trailer.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2844390 (1956-11-01), Smith
patent: 3150609 (1964-09-01), Bradt
patent: 3319977 (1967-05-01), Quandt et al.
patent: 3412489 (1966-09-01), Klapprodt et al.
patent: 3489432 (1970-01-01), Karlstrom
patent: 3554578 (1971-01-01), Reed
patent: 3667564 (1972-06-01), Schnell
patent: 4131295 (1978-12-01), Highberger
patent: 4368899 (1983-01-01), Smalley et al.
Brochure of Caterpillar Industrial Inc., published Apr., 1986, "The New Dimension in Automated Material Handling", (8 pages).
A Material Handling Institute (MHI) brochure, reprinted publication, dated Apr., 1983, entitled "AGVS", (40 pages).
Publication of Volvo, entitled "Autocarrier . . . How It Works", copyright 1985, (24 pages).
Blau Andrew P.
Masso Joseph A.
Caterpillar Industrial Inc.
Hickman Alan J.
Hill Mitchell J.
Mitchell David M.
LandOfFree
Hitch assembly and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Hitch assembly and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Hitch assembly and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1359199