Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automatic coupling device
- Patent Title (中): 自动联轴器
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Application No.: US12400036Application Date: 2009-03-09
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Publication No.: US08668221B2Publication Date: 2014-03-11
- Inventor: Jason Michael Adkins , Charles Christopher Asebes , Sudhakar Pillarisetti
- Applicant: Jason Michael Adkins , Charles Christopher Asebes , Sudhakar Pillarisetti
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.
- Main IPC: B60D1/06
- IPC: B60D1/06 ; B60D1/36

Abstract:
A device for coupling a vehicle to a trailer is provided. The device includes a base having a channel and a pair of side walls. The channel includes a mouth leading into a stop. The side walls are spaced apart from each other and the channel runs generally between the side walls. A catch is pivotally mounted between the side walls. The catch includes a mounting end, a catch end, and a contact surface. The catch end is pivotable between a first position, wherein the catch end abuts against the base; and a second position wherein the catch end is displaced from the base. The tow pin engages the contact surface of the catch and pivots the catch end towards the second position. The catch end returns to the first position so as to secure the tow pin between the catch end and the stop when the tow pin abuts against the stop.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100225091A1 AUTOMATIC COUPLING DEVICE Public/Granted day:2010-09-09
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