Abstract

A motorised device for moving a trailer or towable attachment, the device comprising: two independently drivable wheels substantially coaxially mounted to a body therebetween; two prime movers, each associated with one of the two wheels so that each wheel is operable by the respective prime mover; and the body comprising a coupler configured to be mountable with the trailer or towable attachment, thereby facilitating power transfer from the device to the trailer or towable attachment during use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 59/02 - Trailers with driven ground wheels or the like driven from external propulsion unit
• B60S 9/215 - Power driven manoeuvring fittings, e.g. reciprocably driven steppers or rotatably driven cams comprising a rotatably driven auxiliary wheel or endless track, e.g. driven by a ground wheel driven by an auxiliary motor
• B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
• B62D 13/04 - Steering specially adapted for trailers for individually-pivoted wheels
• B62D 51/06 - Uniaxle walk-type tractors