Abstract

The present invention relates to a coupling device (2) for a vehicle (4) that is part of a vehicle combination (3, 4) and is located at the rear in the towing direction (A), with a coupling eye (21) for receiving a coupling pin (12) of a coupling device (1) of a vehicle (3) that is located at the front in the towing direction (A), wherein the coupling eye (21) has a lower side (21a) which, in the vertical direction (Z), faces a coupling receptacle (10) of the coupling device (1) of the vehicle (3) that is located at the front in the towing direction (A). The coupling device (2) is characterized in that the lower side (21a) of the coupling eye (21) has at least, preferably precisely, one wear plate receptacle (24) in such a way, and the wear plate receptacle (24) receives at least, preferably precisely, one wear plate (25) in a stationary and replaceable manner in such a way, that, in the case of a coupled vehicle combination (3, 4), the wear plate (25) is in contact in the vertical direction (Z) with the coupling receptacle (10) of the coupling device (1) of the vehicle (3) that is located at the front in the towing direction (A).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/02 - Bolt or shackle-type couplings
• B60D 1/58 - Auxiliary devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a wear ring (1) or a locking hook (2) for a semi-trailer coupling lock (1, 2) of a semi-trailer coupling of a tractor unit of a semi-trailer truck, said wear ring or locking hook extending substantially about a longitudinal axis (X). The wear ring (1) or the locking hook (2) is characterized by having at least one wear detection means (3) which is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) and is arranged in the wear ring (1) or the locking hook (2) such that wear of the wear ring (1) or the locking hook (2) can be detected optically and/or by sensors perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (X).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 53/08 - Fifth-wheel traction couplings
• B62D 53/12 - Fifth-wheel traction couplings engaging automatically

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fifth-wheel kingpin (1) for a semitrailer of a tractor-trailer, said kingpin (1) extending substantially along a longitudinal axis (X). The fifth-wheel kingpin (1) is characterized in that it includes at least one wear detection means (2) which is oriented vertically to the longitudinal axis (X) and is arranged in the kingpin (1) in such a way that wear of the kingpin (1) vertically to the longitudinal axis (X) can be optically detected and/or be sensed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 53/08 - Fifth-wheel traction couplings

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coupling bolt (12) for a towing vehicle (3) of a vehicle combination (3, 4) which extends substantially along a longitudinal axis (X'). The coupling bolt (12) is characterised by having at least one wear detection means (6) which is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X') and arranged in the coupling bolt (12) in such a way that wear of the coupling bolt (12) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X') can be detected optically and/or by sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/02 - Bolt or shackle-type couplings
• B60D 1/62 - Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
• B60D 1/28 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for preventing unwanted disengagement, e.g. safety appliances

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coupling device (2) for a trailer (4) of a vehicle combination (3, 4), comprising a towing eye (21) with a shaft (20), which extends substantially along a longitudinal axis (X') and is designed to be received by a towing eye bearing (41) of a frame (40) of the trailer (4). The coupling device (2) according to the invention is characterized by at least one play-detecting apparatus (6) having at least one motion sensor (63), preferably having at least one vibrometer (63), preferably having a plurality of motion sensors (63), preferably having a plurality of vibrometers (63), the at least one motion sensor being designed to sense relative motion between the shaft (20) and the towing eye bearing (41) of the frame (40) of the trailer (4) along the longitudinal axis (X') and/or perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (X').

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/04 - Hook or hook-and-hasp couplings
• B60D 1/62 - Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like

Abstract

The present invention relates to a ball head coupling (1) for a towing vehicle of a vehicle combination with a ball head (10), which extends substantially along a longitudinal axis (X'). The ball head coupling (1) is characterised by having at least one wear detection means (6) which is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) and arranged in the ball head (10) in such a way that wear of the ball head (10) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X') can be detected optically and/or by sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/06 - Ball-and-socket hitches
• B60D 1/62 - Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coupling device (2) for a vehicle (4) that is part of a vehicle combination (3, 4) and is located at the rear in the towing direction (A), said coupling device (2) comprising a coupling eyelet (21) with a coupling eyelet bushing (22), the coupling eye (23) of which extends along a longitudinal axis (X'). The coupling device (2) is characterized by at least one wear detection means (6) which is preferably centrally arranged along the longitudinal axis (X'), is oriented vertically to the longitudinal axis (X') and arranged in the coupling eyelet bushing (22) in such a way that wear of the coupling eyelet bushing (22) vertically to the longitudinal axis (X') can be optically detected and/or sensed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/62 - Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
• B60D 1/02 - Bolt or shackle-type couplings
• G01L 1/00 - Measuring force or stress, in general

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coupling device (1) for a towing vehicle (3) of a vehicle combination (3, 4), comprising a drawbar (10) which extends substantially along a longitudinal axis (X') and is designed to be received by a mount on a frame of the towing vehicle (3). The coupling device (1) of the invention is characterized by at least one play detection means (6) that includes at least one motion sensor (63), preferably at least one vibrometer (63), preferably a plurality of motion sensors (63), preferably a plurality of vibrometers (63), which is configured to sense a relative movement between the drawbar (10) and the mount on the frame of the towing vehicle (3) along the longitudinal axis (X') and/or vertically to the longitudinal axis (X').

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/62 - Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
• B60D 1/02 - Bolt or shackle-type couplings

Goods & Services

Couplings for land vehicles; Couplings [connections] with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors, For land vehicles; Kingpins; Kingpins with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors; Coupling bolts; Coupling bolts with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors; Towing eyes; Towing eyes with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors; Draw bars; Tow bars with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors; Towing eye bushings; Towing eye bushings with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors; Screw-in towing eyes; Screw-in towing eyes with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors; Coupling balls; Coupling balls with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors; Fifth wheel coupling locks; Fifth wheel coupling locks with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors. Online mail order relating to the following goods: Couplings for land vehicles; Online mail order relating to the following goods: Couplings [connections] with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors, For land vehicles; Providing business information via a web site, in relation to the following goods: Couplings for land vehicles; Providing business information via a web site, in relation to the following goods: Couplings [connections] with integrated sensors, in particular with integrated wear sensors, For land vehicles.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a trailer coupling (1, 2) for vehicles (3, 4), having a first coupling device (1) for fastening to a vehicle (3) at the front in the towing direction (A) and having a second coupling device (2) for fastening to a vehicle (4) at the rear in the towing direction (A), wherein the two coupling devices (1, 2) are designed to be connected to one another in a force-transmitting manner. The trailer coupling (1, 2) is characterized in that the second coupling device (2) has at least one clamping element (24) which is designed to exert a clamping force on the first coupling device (1) and thereby to connect the two coupling devices (1, 2) to one another in a play-free manner at least in the towing direction (A), wherein the second coupling device (2) is designed to exert the clamping force of the clamping element (24) on the first coupling device (1) by means of an energy supply system of the vehicle (4) at the rear in the towing direction (A).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/02 - Bolt or shackle-type couplings
• B60D 1/06 - Ball-and-socket hitches
• B60D 1/62 - Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like