Quick coupling apparatus for interchangeable truck bodies

Details Quick coupling apparatus for interchangeable truck bodies Quick coupling apparatus for interchangeable truck bodies

1982-02-01

1984-06-26

Scherbel, David A.

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Load bearer accommodation

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403361, 403375, 410 77, B60P 164, B63B 2520

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044564147

ABSTRACT:
A quick coupling apparatus is provided for interchanging any number of vehicle body units on a single vehicle chassis when each of the body units and the chassis has a pair of parallel longitudinal standardly spaced beams whereby the beams of the body unit will overlie and be supported by the chassis beams when the components are coupled. The coupling apparatus has a plurality of hook-type tabs spacedly positioned on the sides of the body beams and a corresponding number of coupling brackets mounted on the sides of the chassis beams. Each of the coupling brackets being capable of receiving a tab and securing the body unit to the chassis when the body is moved slightly in a longitudinal coupling direction. At least one of the coupling brackets having an enclosing outer plate which forms a retaining slot which can receive a wedge behind the tab for locking the tab and body in position with respect to the chassis. The wedge includes an additional latch device for releasably retaining the wedge in locking position during use of the coupled body unit. The mating angles of the tab and bracket contacting surfaces and the wedge and bracket contacting surfaces have been found to be important to the proper operation of the assembly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3043411 (1962-07-01), Wyrough
patent: 3374030 (1968-03-01), Brisebois

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