The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (100), comprising a coupling arm (50) which has a coupling element (61) at a free end region (60) and comprising a vehicle mounting (11) on which a holding portion (53) of the coupling arm is held. The longitudinal course (L56) of an arm body (56) of the coupling arm extends between the holding portion (53) and the coupling element, and the arm body has an upper face (66) and an opposite lower face (67) along the longitudinal course of the arm body, wherein in a use position (G) the upper face and lower face are located on an upper and a lower side of the coupling arm (50). The arm body (56) has first and second longitudinal faces (68, 69) at opposite sides, said first and second longitudinal faces extending between the upper face (66) and lower face (67), wherein an eye assembly (80) with at least one eye (81, 82) for securing a securing element (SO1, SO2), namely a securing cable or a securing chain, is arranged on an arm portion (70) of the arm body (56), and the at least one eye (81, 82) has an annularly closed through-channel (83) which at opposite end regions has openings that face the longitudinal faces of the arm body and serve to suspend the securing element, and which extends over a channel length (K83) between the openings. The channel length of the through-channel (83) is shorter than the distance (A70) between the longitudinal faces (68, 69) of the arm body (56) between which the through-channel (83) extends. The through-channel (83) is asymmetrical with respect to a longitudinal center (LM) between the first longitudinal face and the second longitudinal face of the arm portion (70) equipped with the at least one eye (81, 82), such as to be located closer to the first longitudinal face than to the second longitudinal face.
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TRAILER COUPLING HAVING A COUPLING-ARM CARRIER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID TRAILER COUPLING
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (100) for coupling a trailer (AH) or a rear load carrier (LT), comprising a vehicle mount (95), which can be or is fastened to the motor vehicle (100) and which has a mounting base (11), on which mounting base, at least in a usage position (G) provided for coupling the trailer (AH) or the rear load carrier (LT), a mounting portion (53; 353) of a coupling-arm carrier (50; 250; 350; 450) is mounted, wherein, at least in the usage position (G), a receiving portion (59) having a coupling-arm receptacle (60) for receiving a coupling arm (80) is disposed on the mounting portion (53; 353) of the coupling-arm carrier (50; 250; 350; 450), said coupling arm forming, in particular, a part of the trailer coupling (10), and wherein the coupling-arm receptacle (60) is in the form of an insertion receptacle (60A) having an insertion opening (66), through which, at least in the usage position (G), the coupling arm (80) can be inserted along an insertion axis (K) into the coupling-arm receptacle (60), such that the coupling arm is ready for coupling the trailer (AH) or rear load carrier (LT). According to the invention, the coupling-arm receptacle (60) has at least one supporting surface (62, 63) for supporting the coupling arm (80), said supporting surface being produced by machining.
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TRAILER COUPLING HAVING A BALL NECK AND A COUPLING BALL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle, wherein the trailer coupling has a coupling arm, on the free end region of which a ball neck is formed, on which a coupling ball is arranged for attaching a trailer or coupling a load carrier to the motor vehicle. The coupling ball is spherical on the side thereof facing away from the ball neck and has a spherical segment plane on the side thereof facing the ball neck. Between the spherical segment plane and a portion of the ball neck which has a smaller outer circumference than the spherical segment plane there is arranged a throat portion having a transition contour extending in a concave manner between the ball neck and the spherical segment. The transition contour transitions with a coupling ball transition region into an external contour of the coupling ball, in particular into the spherical segment plane, and transitions with a ball neck transition region into an outer surface of the ball neck. According to the invention, the transition contour has a curved configuration having a non-constant radius.
A sensor apparatus for a towing vehicle coupling, by means of which a trailer vehicle can be coupled to a towing vehicle, wherein the towing vehicle coupling has a coupling element for the releasable coupling of a mating coupling element, which elements are or can be fastened to the towing vehicle and the trailer vehicle and, in the mutually coupled state, forming a coupling joint, can be rotated about a coupling joint rotational axis relative to one another, wherein the sensor apparatus has a driver which is mounted on a driver mounting device so as to be rotatable about a drive rotational axis relative to the coupling element and which can be rotationally driven about the drive rotational axis by the mating coupling element upon rotation about the coupling joint rotational axis in order to record a rotation of the mating coupling element about the coupling joint rotational axis relative to the coupling element, and wherein the sensor apparatus has a sensor for recording a particular rotational position of the driver.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Electrical connections and fittings therefor, for use in
motor vehicles. Trailer hitches for vehicles; kits for tow bars for vehicles
comprising tow bars and coupling balls; motor vehicle
trailer devices; heavy duty (strengthening) springs for
vehicles; carrier systems for use with trailer couplings and
vehicle roofs for the transport of luggage and sports
apparatus, in particular skis, boats, surfboards, bicycles
and transport carriers; transport and luggage boxes adapted
for motor vehicles.
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (400), having a coupling arm (11) for coupling a trailer (AHH) or a rear load carrier (HLL), having a vehicle mount (15) which is fastened or can be fastened to the motor vehicle (400) and which has a bearing base (18) on which a coupling arm carrier (13), on which the coupling arm (11) or a receiving body (312) is disposed for releasably receiving the coupling arm (11), is pivotally mounted about at least one pivot axis (S) between a usage position (G) provided for coupling the trailer (AHH) or the rear load carrier (HLL) and a non-usage position (N) provided for the non-usage of the trailer coupling (10), wherein the trailer coupling (10) has a fixing device (40) for fixing the coupling arm (11) in place in the usage position (G) and/or the non-usage position (N) in relation to the bearing base (18), and the coupling arm (11) is movable in a release position (L) of the fixing device (40) in relation to the bearing base (18) between the usage position (G) and the non-usage position (N) and is fixed in place in a fixed position (F) of the fixing device (40) in relation to the bearing base (18), wherein the fixing device (40) has at least one fixing component (92), in particular a fixing actuating body (44), which is movably mounted in a guide channel (45b) of a guide body (45) between a fixed position (F) or a fixed actuation position (FB) and a release position (L) or fixed release position (FF) along an essentially linear actuation movement path (BS), wherein the fixing component (92) is subjected to a spring arrangement (48a) in the direction of the fixed position (F) or the fixed actuation position (FB), wherein the spring arrangement (48a) is supported on the fixing component (92) and on an in particular ring-shaped support part (61) of a spring support body (60) which is stationarily arranged with respect to the guide body (45), wherein at least one supporting projection (63), which engages into a holding receptacle (65) at the guide body (45), projects outwardly from the support part (61), wherein the guide body (45) has an insert channel (64) extending between the holding receptacle (65) and a free end region of the guide body (45), through which the supporting projection (63) can be introduced into the holding receptacle (65).
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TRAILER COUPLING WITH A SUPPORT ELEMENT AND A COUNTER-BEARING ELEMENT
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (400), comprising a coupling arm (11) for coupling a trailer (AHH) or a rear load carrier (HLL) and comprising a vehicle mounting (15) that is secured or can be secured to the motor vehicle (400) and has a bearing base (18) on which a coupling arm support (13) is pivotally mounted about at least one pivot axis (S) between a use position (G) and a non-use position (N) provided for when the trailer coupling (10) is not in use, said coupling arm support being equipped with the coupling arm (11) or a receiving body (312) for releasably receiving the coupling arm (11). The trailer coupling (10) has a fixing device (40) for fixing the coupling arm (11) in a stationary manner relative to the bearing base (18), and the coupling arm (11) can be moved between the use position (G) and the non-use position (N) relative to the bearing base (18) in a release position (L) of the fixing device (40) and is fixed in a stationary manner relative to the bearing base (18) in a fixing position (F) of the fixing device (40). The invention is characterized in that the fixing device (40) has a fixing actuation element (44), which can be adjusted between a fixing release position (FF) and a fixing actuation position (FB) along an actuation control movement (BS) on an actuation element guide (45a) of an actuation element guide body (45), in order to actuate at least one form-fitting element, which engages into a form-fitting receiving area in a form-fitting manner in the fixing actuation position (FB), such that the fixing device (40) assumes the fixing position (F), and which can be adjusted so as to be out of engagement with the form-fitting receiving area in the fixing release position (FF), such that the fixing device (40) assumes the release position (L); the trailer coupling (10) has a release drive which acts on a release drive contour (74) of the fixing actuation element (44) in order to actuate the fixing actuation element (44) in the direction of the fixing release position (FF); and the fixing actuation element (44) has a support element (75a, 75b) with a support contour (76) which is supported against a counter-bearing contour (86) of a counter-bearing element (80) while the fixing actuation element (44) assumes the fixing release position (FF).
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The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (400), comprising a coupling arm (11) for the coupling of a trailer (AHH) or a rear load carrier (HLL), and comprising a vehicle mount (15), which can be or is fastened to the motor vehicle (400) and which has a bearing base (18) on which a coupling arm carrier (13), on which the coupling arm (11) or a holding body (312) for releasably holding the coupling arm (11) is disposed, is mounted for pivoting about at least one pivot axis (S) between a usage position (G) and a non-usage position (N), wherein the trailer coupling (10) has a fixing device (40) for stationarily fixing the coupling arm (11) in the usage position (G) with respect to the bearing base (18), and wherein, when the fixing device (40) is in a releasing position (L), the coupling arm (11) can be moved relative to the bearing base (18) between the usage position (G) and the non-usage position (N) and, when the fixing device (40) is in a fixing position (F), the coupling arm (11) is stationarily fixed with respect to the bearing base (18), characterized in that the coupling arm carrier (13) is disposed on a coupling arm side (16k) of a carrying body (16) of the vehicle mount (15) and is mounted for movement toward and way from the carrying body (16), in particular parallel to the pivot axis (S) and/or linearly with respect to the carrying body (16), in particular in order to bring form-locking elements (41, 42) of the fixing device (40), which are disposed on the carrying body (16) and on the coupling arm carrier (13), into or out of engagement, wherein a coupling-arm-side volume (160) is enclosed between the coupling arm carrier (13) and the carrying body (16), said volume being enlarged by the movement of the coupling arm carrier (13) away from the carrying body (16) and being reduced by the movement of the coupling arm carrier (13) toward the carrying body (16), and wherein a pressure equalization means (162), in particular a through-opening (161), through which air can flow into the coupling-arm-side volume (160) and/or out of the coupling-arm-side volume (160), is provided on the carrying body (16).
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The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (400), having a coupling arm (11) for coupling a trailer (AHH) or a rear load carrier (HLL), having a vehicle mount (15) which is fastened or can be fastened to the motor vehicle (400) and which has a bearing base (18) on which a coupling arm carrier (13), on which the coupling arm (11) or a receiving body (312) is disposed for releasably receiving the coupling arm (11), is pivotally mounted about at least one pivot axis (S) between a usage position (G) and a non-usage position (N), wherein the trailer coupling (10) has a fixing device (40) for fixing the coupling arm (11) in place in the usage position (G) and/or in the non-usage position (N) in relation to the bearing base (18), and the coupling arm (11) is movable, in a release position (L) of the fixing device (40) in relation to the bearing base (18), between the usage position (G) and the non-usage position (N) and is fixed in place in a fixed position (F) of the fixing device (40) in relation to the bearing base (18). A securing device (90) for securing the fixing device (40) in the fixed position (F) has a bolt (91) which engages in a secured position (SI) into a movement path (BW) of at least one fixing component (92), in particular a fixing actuating body (44), of the fixing device (40), so that the bolt (91) blocks a movement of the fixing component (92) along the movement path (BW) into a position associated with the release position (L) of the fixing device (40), and the bolt (91) is moved in an unsecured position (ES) out of the movement path (BW) of the fixing component (92) so that the fixing device (40) can be moved into the release position (L). A pivot drive device (36a) for pivoting the coupling arm carrier (13) between the usage position (G) and the non-usage position (N) has a drive wheel which is drivingly coupled to the coupling arm carrier (13) and arranged on a drive shaft (34), wherein a drive contour (96) for driving the bolt (91) into the unsecured position (ES) is arranged on the drive shaft (34).
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TRAILER COUPLING WITH ACTUATION CONTOURS AND COUNTER-BEARING CONTOURS
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (400), comprising a coupling arm (11) for coupling a trailer (AHH) and comprising a vehicle mounting (15) that is secured or can be secured to the motor vehicle (400) and has a bearing base (18) on which a coupling arm support (13) is pivotally mounted about at least one pivot axis (S) between a use position (G) provided for attaching the trailer (AHH) or the rear load carrier (HLL) and a non-use position (N) provided for when the trailer coupling (10) is not in use, said coupling arm support being equipped with the coupling arm (11) or a receiving body (312) for releasably receiving the coupling arm (11). The trailer coupling (10) has a fixing device (40) for fixing the coupling arm (11) in the use position (G) and/or the non-use position (N) in a stationary manner relative to the bearing base (18), and the coupling arm (11) can be moved between the use position (G) and the non-use position (N) relative to the bearing base (18) in a release position (L) of the fixing device (40) and is fixed in a stationary manner relative to the bearing base (18) in a fixing position (F) of the fixing device (40). The fixing device (40) has a fixing actuation element (44) which can be adjusted between a fixing release position (FF) and a fixing actuation position (FB) along an actuation control movement (BS), in particular a linear actuation control movement, on an actuation element guide (45a) of an actuation element guide body (45), wherein the fixing actuation element (44) forms a part of a release drive (47L) and a fixing drive (43) and has a fixing actuation contour (46) of the fixing drive (43) in order to interact with a fixing counter-bearing contour (52) and a release actuation contour (47) of the release drive (47L) in order to interact with a release counter-bearing contour (53). The fixing drive (43) is designed to adjust the fixing device (40) in a fixing direction along a control movement (SW), in particular a linear control movement, into the fixing position (F), in which form-fitting elements (41, 42) arranged on the coupling arm support (13) and on the bearing base (18) in a stationary manner engage into each other in a form-fitting manner, and the release drive (47L) is designed to adjust the fixing device (40) in a release direction (LR) opposite the fixing direction along the control movement (SW) into the release position (L), in which the form-fitting elements (41, 42) are not in engagement with each other. The fixing actuation contour (46) and the fixing counter-bearing contour (52) as well as the release actuation contour (47) and the release counter-bearing contour (53) have diagonal surfaces which act on each other directly or indirectly and which are inclined to different degrees relative to the actuation control movement (BS) such that the actuation of the fixing actuation element (44) along a distance of the actuation control movement (BS) produces a shorter or longer control movement (SW) when adjusting the form-fitting elements (41, 42) in the fixing direction than when adjusting the form-fitting elements (41, 42) in the release direction (LR).
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The invention relates to a coupling control module for a trailer coupling (10) for connection to an electrical system (86) of a motor vehicle (80), wherein: a trailer (180) can be hitched to the motor vehicle (80) by means of the trailer coupling (10); the coupling control module (30) activates and/or monitors at least one electrical function of the trailer coupling (10); the coupling control module (30) has at least one bus interface (36, 37) for communication with a digital bus (85), in particular a CAN bus, of the electrical system (86) of the motor vehicle (80); the coupling control module (30) can send bus messages (SN, M) to the at least one motor vehicle bus module (90), connected to the digital bus (85), of the motor vehicle (80) and/or can receive bus messages (SN, M) from the at least one motor vehicle bus module (90); the coupling control module (30) is designed to send at least one configuration bus message (N3) to the at least one motor vehicle bus module (90) via the at least one bus interface (36, 37); the configuration bus message (N3) contains a configuration identifier (96), which identifies the presence of the coupling control module (30) and/or of the trailer coupling (10) for entry into configuration data (95) of the motor vehicle bus module (90). The coupling control module (30) has an external communication interface (41) for communication with a configuration device (60) for configuring the at least one motor vehicle bus module (90) and a communication module (40) for generating the configuration bus message (N3) using a conversion of an external configuration message (K3) received from the configuration device (60) at the external communication interface (41).
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09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Electrical connections being parts for motor vehicle devices and fittings therefor. Ball couplings with holders being motor vehicle devices; Construction kits for motor vehicle trailer devices; Motor vehicle trailer devices; Reinforcement fibres for towing vehicles; Carrier systems for use with trailer couplings and vehicle roofs for the transport of luggage and sports apparatus, in particular skis, boats, surfboards, bicycles and transport carriers; Transport and luggage boxes adapted for motor vehicles.
The invention relates to a sensor apparatus (10) for a towing vehicle coupling (60), or as a component of a towing vehicle coupling (60), by means of which a trailer vehicle (A), in particular a semitrailer, can be coupled to a towing vehicle (Z), in particular a lorry, wherein the towing vehicle coupling (60) has a coupling element (61) for the releasable coupling of a mating coupling element (81), which elements are or can be fastened to the towing vehicle (Z) and the trailer vehicle (A) and, in the mutually coupled state, forming a coupling joint (92), can be rotated about a coupling joint rotational axis (GZ) relative to one another, wherein the sensor apparatus (10) has a driver (20) which is mounted on a driver mounting device (25) so as to be rotatable about a drive rotational axis (MD) relative to the coupling element (61) and which can be rotationally driven about the drive rotational axis (MD) by the mating coupling element (81) upon rotation about the coupling joint rotational axis (GZ) in order to record a rotation of the mating coupling element (81) about the coupling joint rotational axis (GZ) relative to the coupling element (61), and wherein the sensor apparatus (10) has a sensor (11) for recording a particular rotational position of the driver (20), and wherein the sensor apparatus (10) has a retaining device (40) for retaining the driver mounting device (25) with respect to the coupling element (61) so as to be rotationally fixed with respect to the drive rotational axis (MD), wherein said sensor apparatus has an adjustment device (30) comprising an adjustment element (31, 32) for setting and/or guiding the driver (20) between a working position (AS), which is set so as to be closer to the mating coupling element (81) and provided for rotationally driving the driver (20), and an idle position (R), which is further away from the mating coupling element (81), and wherein the adjustment device (30) is not in engagement with the retaining device (40) in the working position (AS), and therefore the retaining device (40) can be moved relative to the coupling element (61) with a degree of freedom of movement (BF) which is different from the rotatability about the drive rotational axis (MD) and is suitable for providing or maintaining the drive coupling of the driver (20) with the mating coupling element (81).
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (90), comprising a coupling arm (20). The coupling arm (20) has a coupling element (27), in particular a coupling ball (27A), and is pivotally mounted on a mounting (11), which is fixed or can be fixed to the motor vehicle (90), between a use position (G) and a non-use position (N) by means of a pivot bearing (30). In the use position (G), which is provided for suspending a trailer (AK) or securing a load carrier (LT) to the coupling element (27) of the coupling arm (20), the coupling arm (20) protrudes further rearwards from the rear (95) of the motor vehicle (90) than in the non-use position (N), which is provided for when the coupling arm (20) is not in use, wherein the mounting (11) has a pivot bearing section (32A) for the pivot bearing (30), and a coupling arm bearing element (50) which supports the coupling arm (20) is pivotally mounted on the pivot bearing about a pivot axis (D). The trailer coupling (11) has a fixing device (80) for fixing the coupling arm (20) at least in the use position (G), and the fixing device (80) has a fixing element (81) that is movably mounted relative to the coupling arm bearing element (50) and the mounting (11) between a fixing position (F), in which the fixing element (81) rotationally fixes the coupling arm bearing element (50) with respect to the pivot axis (D), and a release position (L), in which the coupling arm bearing element (50) can be rotated relative to the pivot axis (D), by means of a guide (85). In the fixing position (F), the fixing element (81) engages into a formfitting receiving area (82) which is arranged next to the guide (85) and is separate from the guide (85) and which has a mounting receiving section (84) arranged on the mounting (11) and a bearing element receiving section (83) arranged on the coupling arm bearing element (50).
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The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (90), comprising a coupling arm (20). The coupling arm (20) has a coupling element (27), in particular a coupling ball (27A), and is pivotally mounted on a mounting (11), which is fixed or can be fixed to the motor vehicle (90), between a use position (G) and a non-use position (N) by means of a pivot bearing (30). In the use position (G), which is provided for suspending a trailer (AK) or securing a load carrier (LT) to the coupling element (27) of the coupling arm (20), the coupling arm (20) protrudes further rearwards from the rear (95) of the motor vehicle (90) than in the non-use position (N), which is provided for when the coupling arm (20) is not in use, wherein the mounting (11) has a pivot bearing section (32A) for the pivot bearing (30), and a coupling arm bearing element (50) which supports the coupling arm (20) is pivotally mounted on the pivot bearing about a pivot axis (D). The trailer coupling (10) has a brake device (70) for braking a pivoting movement of the coupling arm bearing element (50) with respect to the mounting (11) during the pivoting movement between the use position (G) and the non-use position (N), said brake device having a braking body (72) and a braking contour (71) for interacting with the braking body (72). The braking body (72) and the braking contour (71) slide against each other during the pivoting movement of the coupling arm bearing element (50) between the use position (G) and the non-use position (N) and brake the pivoting movement. The braking contour (71) and the braking body (72) are designed such that the braking contour (71) and the braking body (72) exert at least two different braking forces onto the coupling arm bearing element (50) during the pivoting movement between the use position (G) and the non-use position (N).
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The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (90), comprising a coupling arm (20). The coupling arm (20) has a coupling element (27) and is pivotally mounted on a mounting (11), which is fixed or can be fixed to the motor vehicle (90), between a use position (G) and a non-use position (N) by means of a pivot bearing (30). The mounting (11) has a pivot bearing section (15) for the pivot bearing (30), and a coupling arm bearing element (40) which supports the coupling arm (20) is pivotally mounted on the pivot bearing about a pivot axis (D) by means of a bearing shaft (32), wherein the trailer coupling (10) has a fixing device (50) for fixing the coupling arm (20) at least in the use position (G), and the fixing device (50) has at least one fixing element (51) that is movably mounted between a fixing position (F), in which the at least one fixing element (51) engages into a formfitting receiving area (45) and rotationally fixes the coupling arm bearing element (40) with respect to the pivot axis (D), and a release position (L), in which the coupling arm bearing element (40) can be rotated relative to the pivot axis (D). The at least one fixing element (51) is arranged in an outer area about the bearing shaft (32) and can be moved relative to the coupling arm bearing element (40) and the mounting (11) between the fixing position (F) and the release position (L), and the fixing element can be actuated by a fixing actuation body (61), which is movably mounted in a bearing shaft guide channel (36) running through the bearing shaft (32).
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A trailer hitch for a motor vehicle comprises a coupling arm, on one end region of which a coupling body, in particular a coupling ball, is arranged for hitching a trailer or coupling a load carrier to the motor vehicle. At least one support element forming at least part of an outer surface of the coupling body and/or of the coupling arm is provided on the coupling body and/or on the coupling arm, said support element having a greater strength and/or hardness than an in particular metal basic material of a main body of the coupling body or coupling arm on which the support element is arranged or which bears the support element.
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A sensor device for a towing vehicle coupling or forming part of a towing vehicle coupling with which a trailer vehicle can be coupled to a towing vehicle wherein the towing vehicle coupling has a coupling element for releasably coupling a coupling mating element, which can be secured to the towing vehicle and the trailer vehicle, and when coupled together can rotate relative to one another about at least one joint rotational axis, forming a joint, where the sensor device has a follower mounted on a bearing body such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element about a follower rotational axis; can be rotatably carried about the follower rotational axis, by the rotation of the coupling mating element about the at least one joint rotational axis, to sense a rotation of the coupling mating element relative to the coupling element about the at least one joint rotational axis, and the sensor device has at least one sensor for sensing a respective rotational position of the follower relative to the bearing body in relation to the follower rotational axis.
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B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
G01D 5/16 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier la résistance
B62D 53/08 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue
A trailer coupling for a motor vehicle may include a coupling element, which is mounted by a bearing so as to be movable between a usage position, in which for attachment of a trailer the coupling element projects rearwards in front of the rear of the motor vehicle, and a rest position, in which the coupling element is moved closer to the motor vehicle, wherein the bearing has a bearing base which is stationary relative to the motor vehicle and a bearing element which is movably mounted on the bearing base and supports the coupling element, wherein the trailer coupling has an electric drive motor by which the bearing element can be driven relative to the bearing base between the rest position and the usage position, and wherein the drive motor has a stator and an armature that is driven relative to the stator. It is provided that the bearing base and the bearing element form drive components, wherein the stator is arranged on one drive component forming a stator drive component, and the armature is arranged on the other drive component forming an armature drive component.
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
H02K 7/116 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques avec des engrenages
H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
A sensor device for a towing vehicle coupling with which a trailer vehicle is coupleable to a towing vehicle wherein the towing vehicle coupling has a coupling element for releasably coupling a coupling mating element, which elements are secured to the towing vehicle and the trailer vehicle, and when coupled rotate relative to each another about at least one joint rotational axis, forming a joint, wherein the sensor device has a follower which: is mounted on a bearing body such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element about a follower rotational axis; can be rotatably carried about the follower rotational axis by the rotation of the coupling mating element about the at least one joint rotational axis in order to sense a rotation of the coupling mating element relative to the coupling element about the at least one joint rotational axis, and wherein the sensor device has at least one sensor for sensing a respective rotational position of the follower relative to the bearing body in relation to the follower rotational axis.
A carrier arrangement for a rear end of a vehicle, forms a component of a load carrier which can be detachably fastened to the vehicle and projects in front of the rear end of the vehicle during use or forms a component of a coupling device that can be fastened to a rear end of a body of the vehicle, wherein, in the case of the load carrier (300), the carrier arrangement is provided for applying a load and comprises, in the case of the coupling device, a holder for a trailer coupling for attaching a trailer to the vehicle or for a load carrier coupling part for detachably coupling a load carrier to the vehicle. The carrier arrangement has at least one support profile which has a support profile circumferential wall with support profile circumferential wall sections arranged at an angle to each other and/or extend in a curved manner about the longitudinal axis of the support profile and delimit an interior space of the support profile with respect to the longitudinal axis on the circumference. The support profile is stiffened at least along a part of its longitudinal axis in a reinforcement section by a reinforcement profile which comprises reinforcement profile wall sections arranged at an angle to each other and/or extend in a curved manner about a reinforcement profile longitudinal axis of the reinforcement profile, and is supported on the support profile circumferential wall of the support profile in order to reinforce the support profile, wherein the at least one reinforcement profile engages into the interior space of the support profile or the support profile engages into a reinforcement profile interior space of the reinforcement profile which is delimited by the reinforcement profile wall sections in a circumferential angle range of more than 180° extending about the longitudinal axis of the support profile.
The invention relates to a sensor device for a towing vehicle coupling (60) or as a component of a towing vehicle coupling (60), with which a trailer vehicle (A), in particular a semitrailer, can be coupled to a towing vehicle (Z), in particular a truck, wherein the towing vehicle coupling (60) has a coupling element (61) for detachably coupling a coupling counter element (81), which are or can be secured to the towing vehicle (Z) and the trailer vehicle (A), and in the coupled state forming a joint (95), they can rotate relative to one another about at least one joint rotational axis, wherein the sensor device (610) has a follower (620), which is mounted such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element (61) about a follower rotational axis (M), and which can rotate about the follower rotational axis (M) by rotationally following the coupling counter element (81) during rotation about the at least one joint rotational axis for detecting a rotation of the coupling counter element (81) relative to the coupling element (61) about the at least one joint rotational axis, wherein the follower (620) has at least one frictional connection surface (681) for frictional contact with the coupling counter element (81), and wherein the sensor device (610) has at least one sensor for detecting a respective rotational position of the follower (620) relative to the coupling element (61) in relation to the follower rotational axis (M). It is provided that a plurality of particles (683) for contacting the coupling counter element (81) is arranged on the at least one frictional connection surface (681) and/or that the coupling has a counter follower element (990) which is arranged or can be arranged on the coupling counter element (81) and which has a follower surface (690) having a plurality of particles (683) for contacting the frictional connection surface (681).
The invention relates to a fastening device (20) for fastening a load to a load carrier of a motor vehicle, wherein, for encircling the load, the fastening device (20) has a holding member (60) which is flexurally flexible at least in sections, with a row of teeth (65), and a holding device (30) for the tension-resistant holding of the holding member (60) with respect to a feed axis, wherein, on a holding base (32) of the holding device (30), a locking element (51) is mounted by means of a locking element bearing (54) so as to be movable between a locking position (R) and a release position (E), wherein, in the locking position (R) for locking the holding member (60) with respect to the holding device (30), the locking element (51) engages in a form-fitting manner with a form-fitting contour (53) in the row of teeth (65) and, in the release position (E), is disengaged from the row of teeth (65), wherein, in the release position (E), the holding member (60) is displaceable along the displacement axis (V) with respect to the holding device (30).
B60R 9/06 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule
B60R 9/10 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires spécialement adaptés pour des engins de sport pour cycles
B60R 9/048 - Porte-bagages caractérisés par des moyens pour accrocher, retenir ou verrouiller les objets
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (200), comprising a coupling arm (11) for coupling a trailer (300) or a rear load carrier, comprising a vehicle holder (20) that is/can be secured to the motor vehicle (200) and has a mounting base (23), on which a coupling arm carrier (30) (on which the coupling arm (11) is arranged) is mounted such that it can swivel about at least one swivel axis (S) between a use position (G) provided for attaching the trailer (300) or the rear load carrier and a non-use position (N) provided for a non-use of the trailer coupling (10), in which the coupling arm (11) advantageously does not protrude as far in front of the motor vehicle (200) as in the use position (G) in the state in which it is mounted on the motor vehicle (200), wherein the trailer coupling (10) has a fixing device (60) for stationarily fixing the coupling arm (11) in the use position (G) and/or the non-use position (N) relative to the mounting base (23), wherein the coupling arm (11) can be moved between the use position (G) and the non-use position (N) in a release position (L) of the fixing device (60) relative to the mounting base (23), and same can be stationarily fixed in a fixing position (F) of the fixing device (60) relative to the mounting base (23), wherein the fixing device (60) has at least one fixing surface (311, 312) securely arranged on the mounting base (23) and at least one fixing surface (311, 312) securely arranged on the coupling arm carrier (30), and wherein the fixing surfaces (311, 312) are directly or indirectly supported on one another in the fixing position (F) of the fixing device (60) for the rotational fixing of the coupling arm carrier (30) relative to the mounting base (23). The trailer coupling comprises at least one adjusting device (310, 320) for adjusting a longitudinal position (L1, L2) and/or a radial position (R1, R2) of at least one of the fixing surfaces (311, 312) on the the coupling arm carrier (30) or the mounting base (23) relative to the swivel axis (S).
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
The invention relates to a trailer coupling (10) for a motor vehicle (200), comprising a coupling arm (11) for coupling a trailer (300) or a rear load carrier, comprising a vehicle holder (20) that is/can be secured to the motor vehicle (200) and has a mounting base (23), on which a coupling arm carrier (30) (on which the coupling arm (11) is arranged) is mounted such that it can swivel about at least one swivel axis (S) between a use position (G) provided for attaching the trailer (300) or the rear load carrier and a non-use position (N) provided for a non-use of the trailer coupling (10), in which the coupling arm (11) advantageously does not protrude as far in front of the motor vehicle (200) as in the use position (G) in the state in which it is mounted on the motor vehicle (200), wherein the trailer coupling (10) has a fixing device (60) for stationarily fixing the coupling arm (11) in the use position (G) and/or the non-use position (N) relative to the mounting base (23), wherein the coupling arm (11) can be moved between the use position (G) and the non-use position (N) in a release position (L) of the fixing device (60) relative to the mounting base (23), and same is stationarily fixed in a fixing position (F) of the fixing device (60) relative to the mounting base (23). The trailer coupling (10) has a swivel drive (74) for swivelling the coupling arm carrier (30) about the at least one swivel axis (S) and a fixing drive (73) for actuating the fixing device (60) between the fixing position (F) and the release position (L), wherein a fixing output element (93) of a drive unit (90A) is drivingly engaged with a fixing drive element (75) of the fixing drive (73) and a swivel output element (94) of the drive unit (90A) is drivingly engaged with a swivel drive element (80) of the swivel drive (74).
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
The invention relates to a trailer coupling (10) for a motor vehicle (200), having a coupling arm (11) for coupling a trailer (300) or a rear load carrier, having a vehicle mount (20) which is fastened or can be fastened to the motor vehicle (200) and which has a bearing base (23) on which a coupling arm carrier (30), on which the coupling arm (11) is disposed, is mounted pivotally about at least one pivot axis (S) between a usage position (G), provided for attaching the trailer (300) or the rear load carrier, and a non-usage position (N), provided for non-usage of the trailer coupling, wherein the trailer coupling has a fixing device (60) for fixing the coupling arm (11) in place in the usage position (G) and/or in the non-usage position (N) in relation to the bearing base (23), and the coupling arm (11) is movable, in a release position (L) of the fixing device (60) in relation to the bearing base (23), between the usage position (G) and the non-usage position (N) and is fixed in place in a fixed position (F) of the fixing device (60) in relation to the bearing base (23). The coupling arm carrier (30) is mounted movably in relation to the bearing base (23) along the at least one pivot axis (S) between the fixed position (F) and the release position (L), and form-fitting elements (28, 33) arranged on the coupling arm carrier (30) and on the bearing base (23) are in rotationally fixed engagement in relation to the at least one pivot axis (S) in the fixed position (F) and out of engagement in the release position (L). The coupling arm carrier (30) is mounted on a supporting element (40) protruding towards one arm side (26) in front of the bearing base (23) so as to be movable along the pivot axis (S), wherein the supporting element (40) is mounted on the bearing base (23) so as to be rotatable about the at least one pivot axis (S), and is coupled to the movement of a pivot drive element (80) that is arranged on a drive side (25) of the bearing base (23) which is opposite the arm side (26).
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (11), in particular a passenger car, comprising a retainer (20), which is arranged on or can be fastened to the motor vehicle (11), and a retainer part (30), which can be detachably fastened to the retainer (20) and which has a retainer insertion projection (33) for inserting into a retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20), wherein the retainer part (30) has an integrated locking device (70) having at least one locking body (71) and has an actuation body (73), which is supported in the retainer part (30) so as to be movable in order to actuate the at least one locking body (71) into a locking position (R), wherein the at least one locking body (71) interlockingly engages in a locking receptacle (72) on the retainer (20) in the locking position (R) and is moved out of the locking receptacle (72) in a detaching position (L), the retainer insertion projection (33) of the retainer part (30) therefore being interlockingly locked in the retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20) in the locking position (R) of the at least one locking body (71) and being removable from the retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20) in the detaching position (L), wherein the retainer part (30) is provided for forming a coupling arm (15), which has a coupling part (60) having a coupling element (65), in particular having a coupling ball, for coupling a load carrier (200) or a trailer, or is provided for directly coupling a load carrier (200). According to the invention, the retainer part (30) has a receiving sleeve (40) having a tubular coupling insertion receptacle (41) for inserting a coupling insertion projection (66; 266) of the coupling part (60) or of the load carrier (200).
B60D 1/52 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage montés de façon amovible
B60D 1/07 - Dispositifs d'attelage multiples, c.-à-d. comportant plusieurs attelages du même type ou de types différentsAdaptateurs d'attelage, c.-à-d. pour convertir un attelage d'un type à un autre
B60D 1/26 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour la commande à distance, p. ex. pour le décrochage
B60D 1/28 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour empêcher un décrochage fortuit, p. ex. accessoires de sécurité
29.
PARAMETRISABLE CONTROL UNIT FOR A TRAILER COUPLING
The invention relates to a control unit for a trailer coupling (10) provided for a motor vehicle (80), the trailer coupling having a coupling arm (14) on the end region of which is situated a coupling body (15A), in particular a coupling ball (15), for hitching a trailer (180) or coupling a load carrier to the motor vehicle (80), the control unit (30) having a memory (34) in which a functional software module (38, 39) and a parameter set (40) with at least one functional parameter (41-43) for the functional software module (38, 39) are stored, a processor (33) for executing program code of the functional software module (38, 39), and an interface for connecting an electrical functional component (22), in particular a drive (17, 18) and/or a trailer socket (19) and/or a sensor, of the trailer coupling (10), the control unit executing at least one function when the program code of the functional software module (38, 39) is executed using the parameter set (40), the at least one function comprising an actuation function and/or sensing function and/or communication function, in particular via the interface in cooperation with the electrical functional component (22) of the trailer coupling (10). At least one testing device (51, 101) is provided to check whether the at least one functional parameter (41-43) has a parameter value permissible for the functional software module (38, 39).
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
30.
CONTROL UNIT FOR A TRAILER COUPLING WITH OBSTACLE MONITORING
The invention relates to a control unit (30) for a trailer coupling (10) for a motor vehicle (80), which trailer coupling comprises, on the motor vehicle (80), a bracket (12) that can be mounted securely to the vehicle, to which bracket a coupling arm (14) is mounted for movement between a use position (G) and a not-in-use position (N), the coupling arm (14) having a coupling body (15A) for the attachment of a trailer (180). The trailer coupling has a coupling arm drive (18) for adjusting the coupling arm (14) between the use position (G) and the not-in-use position (N), and the trailer coupling and/or the control unit has a sensor arrangement (24) for generating at least one sensor signal as a function of the coupling arm (14) striking an obstacle (H1-H4) over the movement path (BB) between the use position (G) and the not-in-use position (N). The control unit comprises a control input (57) for a control signal (SA) and control means, which, depending on the control signal (SA), actuate the coupling arm drive to adjust the coupling arm (14) towards the use position (G) or the not-in-use position (N), and the control unit (30) also comprises obstacle detection means (58) which are designed to determine, on the basis of the sensor signal, whether the coupling arm (14) will strike an obstacle (H1-H4) over the movement path (BB) between the use position (G) or the not-in-use position (N). The control means (59) are designed, following a strike by the coupling arm (14) against the obstacle, for at least one repeat activation of the coupling arm drive, to move the coupling arm (14) towards the obstacle with the aim of overcoming the obstacle, without prior actuation by the control signal (SA).
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B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
31.
CONTROL UNIT FOR A TRAILER COUPLING WITH STATUS SIGNAL CHECK
The invention relates to a control unit (30) for a trailer coupling (10) for a motor vehicle (80), the trailer coupling having a holder (12) which can be mounted on the motor vehicle (80) and on which a coupling arm (14) can be moved between an in-use position (G) and an out-of-use position (N), the coupling arm (14) having a coupling body (15A) for hitching the trailer (180) or coupling the load carrier, the control unit (30) having a control input (57) for a control signal (SA) and control means (59) which actuate a drive (17, 18) depending on the control signal (SA) to move the coupling arm (14) out of the in-use position (G), the drive (17, 18) comprising a coupling arm drive for moving the coupling arm (14) between the in-use position (G) and the out-of-use position (N) and/or a fixing drive (17) of a fixing device (16) of the trailer coupling for fixing the coupling arm (14) in the in-use position (G), and the control unit (30) having a status signal input (52-54) for at least one status signal (96, 97) of the motor vehicle (80), the status signal (96, 97) representing at least one status of the motor vehicle (80) relevant for the actuation of the drive (17, 18) of the trailer coupling, and the control means enabling or blocking the actuation of the drive depending on a respective value of the at least one status signal (96, 97). The control unit has a validation device (61) for validating the at least one status signal (96, 97) using at least one validation condition. The control means (59) block the actuation of the drive (17, 18) independently of the respective value of the at least one status signal (96, 97) if the validation device classifies the at least one status signal (96, 97) as an invalid status signal (96, 97).
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B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
A sensor device for a towing vehicle coupling or as a component of a towing vehicle coupling, with which a trailer vehicle, in particular a semi-trailer, can be coupled to a towing vehicle wherein the towing vehicle coupling has a coupling element for detachably coupling a coupling counter element, which are/can be secured to the towing vehicle and the trailer vehicle, and in the coupled state forming a joint, where they can rotate relative to one another about at least one joint rotational axis, wherein the sensor device has a follower, which is mounted on a bearing body where it can rotate relative to the coupling element about a follower rotational axis, which can rotate about the follower rotational axis by rotationally following the coupling counter element in a rotation about the at least one joint rotational axis, and which is for detecting a rotation of the coupling counter element relative to the coupling element about the at least one joint rotational axis, and wherein the sensor device has at least one sensor for detecting a respective rotational position of the follower relative to the bearing body in relation to the follower rotational axis. The follower is mounted such that it moves relative to the coupling element for providing or maintaining a follower coupling to the coupling counter element with at least one degree of freedom of movement that is different to the rotatability about the follower rotational axis.
B62D 15/02 - Indicateurs de direction ou aides de direction
B62D 53/12 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue à accrochage automatique
B60T 7/20 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par déclenchement automatiqueOrganes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par déclenchement non soumis à la volonté du conducteur ou du passager spécialement adaptés pour remorques, p. ex. dans le cas d'un décrochage de la remorque
Disclosed is a sensor device for a towing vehicle coupling or as a component of a towing vehicle coupling, in particular a fifth-wheel coupling, with which a trailer vehicle can be coupled to a towing vehicle wherein the towing vehicle coupling has a coupling element for detachably coupling to a coupling counter element, in particular a fifth-wheel king pin, wherein the coupling element is/can be secured to the towing vehicle and the coupling counter element is/can be secured to the trailer vehicle, and in the coupled state forming a joint, they can rotate relative to one another about at least one joint rotational axis, wherein the sensor device has a follower, mounted on a bearing body such that it can rotate about a follower rotational axis, for detecting a rotation of the coupling counter element relative to the coupling element about the at least one joint rotational axis wherein the follower can rotate about the follower rotational axis by rotationally following the coupling counter element in a rotation about the at least one joint rotational axis, and the sensor device has at least one sensor for detecting a respective rotational position of the follower relative to the bearing body in relation to the follower rotational axis. The follower is arranged outside a bearing region of the joint, in which the coupling element and the coupling counter element are engaged with one another in a bearing manner, and the at least one sensor is arranged inside the follower and/or the follower forms a protective housing for the at least one sensor.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
B62D 53/08 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue
The invention relates to a trailer hitch (10) for a motor vehicle (80), wherein the trailer hitch has a coupling arm (20), on one end region (25) of which a coupling body (30), in particular a coupling ball (31), is arranged for hitching a trailer (90) or coupling a load carrier to the motor vehicle (80). At least one support element forming at least part of an outer surface of the coupling body (30) and/or of the coupling arm (20) is provided on the coupling body (30) and/or on the coupling arm (20), said support element having a greater strength and/or hardness than an in particular metal basic material (41) of a main body (28, 38) of the coupling body (30) or coupling arm (20) on which the support element (60, 61, 70) is arranged or which bears the support element.
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (90) having a coupling element (14), which is mounted by means of a bearing (13) so as to be movable between a usage position (G), in which for attachment of a trailer the coupling element projects rearwards in front of the rear (91) of the motor vehicle (90), and a rest position (R), in which the coupling element is moved closer to the motor vehicle (90). The bearing (13) has a bearing base (11) which is stationary relative to the motor vehicle (90) and a bearing element (12) which is movably mounted on the bearing base (11) and supports the coupling element (14). The trailer coupling (10) has an electric drive motor (50), by which the bearing element (12) can be driven relative to the bearing base (11) between the rest position (R) and the usage position (G), and the drive motor (50) has a stator (51) and a rotor (57) that is driven relative to the stator (51). According to the invention, the bearing base (11) and the bearing element (12) form drive components, the stator (51) being arranged on one drive component forming a stator drive component (111), and the rotor (57) being arranged on the other drive component forming a rotor drive component (112).
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
The invention relates to a sensor device (10) for a towing vehicle coupling (60) or forming part of a towing vehicle coupling (60) with which a trailer vehicle (A), in particular a semi-trailer, can be coupled to a towing vehicle (Z), in particular a lorry, wherein the towing vehicle coupling (60) has a coupling element (61) for releasably coupling a coupling mating element (81), which elements are or can be secured to the towing vehicle (Z) and the trailer vehicle (A), and when coupled can rotate relative to each another about at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), forming a joint, wherein the sensor device (10) has a follower (20) which: is mounted on a bearing body (30) such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element (61) about a follower rotational axis (M); can be rotatably carried about the follower rotational axis (M) by the rotation of the coupling mating element (81) about the at least one joint rotational axis (GZ) in order to sense a rotation of the coupling mating element (81) relative to the coupling element (61) about the at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), and wherein the sensor device (10) has at least one sensor (11) for sensing a respective rotational position of the follower (20) relative to the bearing body (30) in relation to the follower rotational axis (M). The follower (20) is mounted, with a degree of translatory freedom of movement achieved by a pivot bearing arrangement, for movement in relation to the coupling element (61), in order to provide or maintain the coupling of the follower relative to the coupling mating element (81), wherein for said movement the follower (20) pivots about at least one pivot axis with said degree of translatory freedom of movement.
B60D 1/01 - Couplages de traction ou attelages caractérisés par leur type
B60D 1/30 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour la commande anti-roulis
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
The invention relates to a sensor device (10) for a towing vehicle coupling (60) or forming part of a towing vehicle coupling (60) with which a trailer vehicle (A), in particular a semi-trailer, can be coupled to a towing vehicle (Z), in particular a lorry, wherein the towing vehicle coupling (60) has a coupling element (61) for releasably coupling a coupling mating element (81), which elements are or can be secured to the towing vehicle (Z) and the trailer vehicle (A), and when coupled together can rotate relative to one another about at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), forming a joint, and wherein the sensor device (10) has a follower (20) which: is mounted on a bearing body (30) such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element (61) about a follower rotational axis (M); can be rotatably carried about the follower rotational axis (M), by the rotation of the coupling mating element (81) about the at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), in order to sense a rotation of the coupling mating element (81) relative to the coupling element (61) about the at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), and wherein the sensor device (10) has at least one sensor (11) for sensing a respective rotational position of the follower (20) relative to the bearing body (30) in relation to the follower rotational axis (M). The sensor device (10) has an actuator (50, 150) for moving at least the follower (20) between a follower position closer to the coupling mating element (81) and a release position further away from the coupling mating element (81), wherein the actuator (50, 150) can be controlled with the aid of a control device (56, 156) in order to move the follower (20).
B60D 1/01 - Couplages de traction ou attelages caractérisés par leur type
B60D 1/30 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour la commande anti-roulis
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
38.
TOWING VEHICLE COUPLING SENSOR APPARATUS HAVING FRICTION-TYPE FOLLOWER
The invention relates to a sensor apparatus for a towing vehicle coupling (60) or as a component of a towing vehicle coupling (60), by means of which a trailer vehicle (A), in particular a semi-trailer, can be coupled to a towing vehicle (Z), in particular a lorry, wherein the towing vehicle coupling (60) has a coupling element (61) for detachably coupling a coupling counter element (81), which are/can be secured to the towing vehicle (Z) and the trailer vehicle (A), and in the coupled state forming a joint (95), they can rotate relative to one another about at least one joint rotational axis, wherein the sensor apparatus (610) has a follower (620), which is mounted such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element (61) about a follower rotational axis (M), which can rotate about the follower rotational axis (M) by rotationally following the coupling counter element (81) in a rotation about the at least one joint rotational axis, and which is provided for detecting a rotation of the coupling counter element (81) relative to the coupling element (61) about the at least one joint rotational axis, wherein the follower (620) has at least one frictional connection surface (681) for frictional contact to the coupling counter element (81), and wherein the sensor apparatus (610) has at least one sensor for detecting a respective rotational position of the follower (620) relative to the coupling element (61) in relation to the follower rotational axis (M). According to the invention, a plurality of particles (683) for contacting the coupling counter element (81) is disposed on the at least one frictional connection surface (681) and/or the coupling has a counter follower element (990) which is arranged or is can be arranged on the coupling counter element (81) and which has a follower surface (690) having a plurality of particles (683) for contacting the frictional connection surface (681) of the follower.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Electrical and electronic components in the form of
electrical kits as accessories for motor vehicle towing
devices. Coupling balls with holding accessories for tow bars;
vehicle components for trailer towing devices in the form of
kits; all the aforesaid goods included in this class; heavy
duty (strengthening) springs for towing vehicles;
accessories for motor vehicles, namely, luggage carriers for
use on tow bars or vehicle roofs for the transport of
luggage and sports equipment, especially skis, boats,
surfboards, bicycles and boxes for transportation;
accessories for the aforementioned carrier systems, namely
luggage boxes, except luggage carriers and accessories for
these systems which are especially designed for motor homes,
motor caravans, and for similar vans, that are suited for
the conversion into a motor home.
A coupling control module according to the invention, comprises the coupling control module designed to transmit at least one configuration bus message to the at least one motor vehicle bus module via the bus interface, wherein the configuration bus message contains a configuration identifier to be entered in configuration data of the motor vehicle bus module, wherein the configuration identifier is provided so that when the motor vehicle continues to be operated, at least one motor vehicle bus module can execute at least one function according to the existence of the trailer coupling and/or according to bus messages received from the coupling control module on the basis of received configuration identifier.
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
B60R 16/023 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques pour la transmission de signaux entre des parties ou des sous-systèmes du véhicule
B60D 1/26 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour la commande à distance, p. ex. pour le décrochage
B60Q 1/30 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer l'arrière du véhicule, p. ex. au moyen de surfaces réfléchissantes
B60Q 11/00 - Agencement des dispositifs témoin pour les dispositifs prévus dans les groupes
41.
CARRIER ARRANGEMENT OF A LOAD CARRIER OR A COUPLING DEVICE
The invention relates to a carrier arrangement (10) for a rear end (91) of a vehicle (90), wherein the carrier arrangement forms a component of a load carrier (300) which can be detachably fastened to the vehicle (90) and projects in particular in front of the rear end (91) of the vehicle (90) during use or forms a component of a coupling device that is arranged or can be fastened to a rear end (91) of a body (92) of the vehicle (90), wherein, in the case of the load carrier (300), the carrier arrangement (10) is provided for applying a load and comprises, in the case of the coupling device, a holder (14) for a trailer coupling (15) for attaching a trailer (100) to the vehicle (90) or for a load carrier coupling part for detachably coupling a load carrier to the vehicle (90). According to the invention, the carrier arrangement (10) has at least one support profile (40) which has a support profile circumferential wall (44) with support profile circumferential wall sections (45-48) which are arranged at an angle to each other and/or extend in a curved manner about the longitudinal axis (43) of the support profile (40) and delimit an interior space (50) of the support profile (40) with respect to the longitudinal axis (43) on the circumference. According to the invention, the support profile (40) is stiffened at least along a part of its longitudinal axis (43) in a reinforcement section (51) by means of a reinforcement profile (60) which comprises reinforcement profile wall sections, which are arranged at an angle to each other and/or extend in a curved manner about a reinforcement profile longitudinal axis of the reinforcement profile (60), and is supported on the support profile circumferential wall of the support profile (40) in order to reinforce the support profile (40), wherein the at least one reinforcement profile (60) engages into the interior space (50) of the support profile (40) or the support profile (40) engages into a reinforcement profile interior space of the reinforcement profile (60) which is delimited by the reinforcement profile wall sections in a circumferential angle range of more than 180° extending about the longitudinal axis (43) of the support profile (40).
A trailer coupling for a motor vehicle is disclosed, which comprises a carrier assembly having a transverse carrier designed as a profiled part and a retainer retained on the transverse carrier for retaining a coupling element, of the trailer coupling, wherein the coupling element is provided for fastening a trailer or a load carrier, wherein the retainer is connected to the transverse carrier by a tension anchor of a tension anchor assembly wherein the tension anchor penetrates the transverse carrier along the tension anchor load axis of the tension anchor and loads an abutment surface of the retainer, through which abutment surface the tension anchor load axis or an axis parallel to the tension anchor load axis passes, against a side wall of the transverse carrier, said side wall having a through-opening for the tension anchor wherein the tension anchor assembly has a support element having a support surface and a support protrusion, which protrudes from the support surface in the direction of the tension anchor load axis and which engages in the through-opening of the side wall, wherein the support surface of the support element is supported on the side wall of the transverse carrier next to the through-opening by at least one force component in the direction of the load axis and the support protrusion is supported in the through-opening by at least one force component transverse to the load axis.
B60D 1/167 - Organes de traction ou organes de remorquage caractérisés par leur type constitués de barres ou de tubes articulés ou assemblés de façon rigide et formant un organe de traction en forme de V, de Y ou de U
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
electrical and electronic components in the form of electrical kits as accessories for motor vehicle towing devices, namely, installation kits primarily composed of electric cables, electric plugs and switch boxes all used to connect the electric system of the towing vehicle to the electric system of the trailer Coupling Balls with holding accessories for tow bars, namely, trailer couplings in the shape of a ball; vehicle components for trailer towing devices in the form of kits comprised of tow bars for vehicles; vehicle suspension springs, namely, heavy duty strengthening springs for towing vehicles; accessories for motor vehicles, namely, luggage carriers for use on tow bars or vehicle roofs for the transport of luggage and sports equipment, especially skis, boats, surfboards, bicycles and boxes for transportation; accessories for luggage carriers for vehicles, namely luggage boxes being structural parts of luggage carriers, except luggage carriers and accessories for these systems which are especially designed for motor homes, motor caravans, and for similar vans, that are suited for the conversion into a motor home
The invention relates to a trailer coupling having a support arrangement adapted to be fastened, to a vehicle, on which a bearing is mounted, wherein on the bearing a coupling element is moveable between a use position which is suitable for coupling a trailer to the coupling element, and in which when the trailer coupling is mounted on the motor vehicle the coupling element projects rearwardly of the motor vehicle, and a non-use position in which the coupling element is back behind a bumper of the motor vehicle. On the coupling element, a connecting device for connecting an on-board network of the trailer to an on-board network of the motor vehicle is provided. The connecting device is connectable, to the on-board network of the motor vehicle by a cable comprising a flexible cable section, which at a first longitudinal end is attached to the coupling element in a fixed manner with respect to the carrier arrangement, and at a second longitudinal end is attached to the coupling element in a fixed manner, and which follows the movement of the coupling element between the use and non-use positions. The trailer coupling comprises a winding device for winding a winding section of the cable section onto a cable reel when the coupling element is moved between the use position and the non-use position.
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
B65H 75/42 - Noyaux, gabarits, supports ou pièces de tenue pour matériau bobiné, enroulé ou plié, p. ex. tourets, broches, bobines, tubes à cannette, boîtes spécialement adaptés ou montés pour stocker, dérouler de façon répétée et stocker à nouveau des longueurs de matériau prévues pour des buts particuliers, p. ex. tuyaux souples à poste fixe, câbles de force impliquant l'utilisation d'un noyau ou d'un gabarit intérieur formant support pour le paquet de matériau stocké mobile ou transportable fixé à des outils ou machines mobiles ou en faisant partie
The disclosure relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle, comprising a carrier assembly having a transverse carrier for arranging on the rear of a motor vehicle and a retainer retained on the transverse carrier for retaining a coupling element of the trailer coupling, wherein the coupling element is provided for fastening a trailer, wherein the retainer is connected to the transverse carrier by a tension anchor of a tension anchor assembly wherein the tension anchor penetrates the transverse carrier along the tension anchor load axis of the tension anchor and loads an abutment surface of the retainer, through which abutment surface the tension anchor load axis or an axis parallel thereto passes, against the transverse carrier. Further, the retainer has at least one side support surface, which projects in front of the abutment surface adjacent to the tension anchor and lies against the transverse carrier such that the retainer is supported on the transverse carrier laterally adjacent to the tension carrier with respect to a force acting transversely to the tension anchor load axis of the tension anchor.
B60D 1/48 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle, with a coupling arm (11, 111, 211), on the free longitudinal end region (12) of which a coupling body (13), in particular a coupling ball (14), for the coupling of a trailer (190) or a load carrier (290) is arranged, and the other longitudinal end region (15) of which forms a holding end (16) for holding and/or movable mounting on a supporting structure (70) of the motor vehicle (90), wherein the coupling arm has supporting straps (20, 21) which extend along a longitudinal extent of the coupling arm at a transverse distance (22) to each other between the longitudinal end regions (12, 15). It is provided that the supporting straps (20, 21) are connected to each other by a plurality of connecting struts (26-31) in the manner of a lattice structure (24) or rib structure (25).
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Coupling balls with holding accessories for tow bars; kits
for tow bars for vehicles comprising tow bars and coupling
balls; all the aforesaid goods included in this class; heavy
duty (strengthening) springs for vehicles; accessories for
motor vehicles, namely, luggage carriers for use on tow bars
or roofs for the transport of luggage and sports equipment,
especially ski, boats, surfboards, bicycles and boxes for
transportation; accessories for the aforementioned goods,
especially luggage boxes [parts for land vehicles].
The invention relates to a sensor device for a towing vehicle coupling (60) or as a component of a towing vehicle coupling (60), in particular a fifth-wheel coupling (60A), with which a trailer vehicle (A), in particular a semi-trailer, can be coupled to a towing vehicle (Z), in particular a truck, wherein the towing vehicle coupling (60) has a coupling element (61) for detachably coupling to a coupling counter element (81), in particular a fifth-wheel king pin (82), wherein the coupling element (61) is/can be secured to the towing vehicle (Z) and the coupling counter element (81) is/can be secured to the trailer vehicle (A), and in the coupled state forming a joint, they can rotate relative to one another about at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), wherein the sensor device (10) has a follower (20), mounted on a bearing body (30) such that it can rotate about a follower rotational axis (M), for detecting a rotation of the coupling counter element (81) relative to the coupling element (61) about the at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), wherein the follower (20) can rotate about the follower rotational axis (M) by rotationally following the coupling counter element (81) in a rotation about the at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), and the sensor device (10) has at least one sensor (11) for detecting a respective rotational position of the follower (20) relative to the bearing body (30) in relation to the follower rotational axis (M). According to the invention, the follower (20) is arranged outside a bearing region (96) of the joint, in which the coupling element (61) and the coupling counter element are engaged with one another in a bearing manner, and the at least one sensor (11) is arranged inside the follower (20) and/or the follower (20) forms a protective housing (29) for the at least one sensor (11).
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
B60D 1/01 - Couplages de traction ou attelages caractérisés par leur type
B62D 53/08 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue
B62D 15/02 - Indicateurs de direction ou aides de direction
B60T 17/00 - Éléments, parties constitutives ou accessoires des systèmes de freins non couverts par les groupes , ou , ou présentant d'autres caractéristiques intéressantes
The invention relates to a sensor device (10) for a towing vehicle coupling (60) or as a component of a towing vehicle coupling (60), with which a trailer vehicle (A), in particular a semi-trailer, can be coupled to a towing vehicle (Z), in particular a truck, wherein the towing vehicle coupling (60) has a coupling element (61) for detachably coupling a coupling counter element (81), which are/can be secured to the towing vehicle (Z) and the trailer vehicle (A), and in the coupled state forming a joint, they can rotate relative to one another about at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), wherein the sensor device (10) has a follower (20), which is mounted on a bearing body (30) such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element (61) about a follower rotational axis (M), which can rotate about the follower rotational axis (M) by rotationally following the coupling counter element (81) in a rotation about the at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), and which is for detecting a rotation of the coupling counter element (81) relative to the coupling element (61) about the at least one joint rotational axis (GZ), and wherein the sensor device (10) has at least one sensor (11) for detecting a respective rotational position of the follower (20) relative to the bearing body (30) in relation to the follower rotational axis (M). According to the invention, the follower (20) is mounted such that it moves relative to the coupling element (61) for providing or maintaining a follower coupling to the coupling counter element (81) with at least one degree of freedom of movement that is different to the rotatability about the follower rotational axis (M).
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
B62D 53/08 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue
B60T 17/00 - Éléments, parties constitutives ou accessoires des systèmes de freins non couverts par les groupes , ou , ou présentant d'autres caractéristiques intéressantes
B62D 15/02 - Indicateurs de direction ou aides de direction
The invention relates to a load carrier coupling (10) for the releasable securing of a rear load carrier (9), which has a supporting base (80) for placing a load thereon, on a coupling body (93), configured in particular as a coupling ball, of a motor vehicle trailer coupling (90), wherein the load carrier coupling (10) has a base (11) which forms the supporting base (80) or is provided for holding the supporting base (80), wherein a clamping device (30) comprising two clamping parts (31, 32) is arranged on the base (11) and is adjustable by an actuating device (40) between an open position (O) provided for inserting the coupling body (93) into an intermediate space between the clamping parts (31, 32) and for removing the coupling body (93) from the intermediate space and a clamping position (K) provided for clamping the coupling body (93), wherein the clamping parts (31, 32) are at a greater distance from each other in the open position (O) for the insertion and removal of the coupling body (93) than in the clamping position (K). At least one of the clamping parts (32) is mounted movably with respect to a stop surface (65) using a bearing arrangement (70) having at least two degrees of freedom of movement (S2, S3, S4) which differ from one another, and therefore said clamping part is adjustable by the coupling body (93), which is supported on the other clamping part (31), for alignment with the coupling body (93) during a final portion of movement of the clamping device (30) in order to take up the clamping position (K) with respect to the stop surface (65).
B60R 9/06 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule
F16B 2/18 - Brides ou colliers, c.-à-d. dispositifs de fixation dont le serrage est effectué par des forces effectives autres que la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif utilisant des cames, des leviers, des excentriques ou des rotules
B60R 9/10 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires spécialement adaptés pour des engins de sport pour cycles
51.
TRAILER COUPLING HAVING A BALL NECK AND A COUPLING BALL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
The invention relates to a trailer coupling (10, 110, 210) for a motor vehicle (80), wherein the trailer coupling has a coupling arm (20, 120, 220), on the free end region of which a ball neck (50, 150, 250) is formed, on which a coupling ball (30, 130, 230) is arranged for attaching a trailer or coupling a load carrier (90) to the motor vehicle (80). The coupling ball (30, 130, 230) is spherical on the side thereof facing away from the ball neck (50, 150, 250) and has a spherical segment plane (34) on the side thereof facing the ball neck (50, 150, 250). Between the spherical segment plane (34) and a portion of the ball neck (50, 150, 250) which has a smaller outer circumference than the spherical segment plane (34) there is arranged a throat portion (40, 140, 240) having a transition contour (45, 145, 245) extending in a concave manner between the ball neck (50, 150, 250) and the spherical segment (34). The transition contour transitions with a coupling ball transition region (46) into an external contour (35) of the coupling ball (30, 130, 230), in particular into the spherical segment plane (34), and transitions with a ball neck transition region (47) into an outer surface (51) of the ball neck (50, 150, 250). According to the invention, the transition contour has a curved configuration having a non-constant radius.
The invention relates to a coupling control module (30). According to the invention, the coupling control module (30) is designed to transmit at least one configuration bus message (N3) to the at least one motor vehicle bus module (90) via the bus interface (36), wherein the configuration bus message (N3) contains a configuration identifier (41, 42) to be entered in configuration data (95) of the motor vehicle bus module (90), wherein the configuration identifier is provided so that when the motor vehicle (80) continues to be operated, at least one motor vehicle bus module (90) can execute at least one function according to the existence of the trailer coupling (10) and/or according to to bus messages received from the coupling control module (30) on the basis of received configuration identifier (41, 42).
B60Q 1/30 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer l'arrière du véhicule, p. ex. au moyen de surfaces réfléchissantes
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (11), in particular a passenger car, comprising a retainer (20), which is arranged on or can be fastened to the motor vehicle (11), and a retainer part (30), which can be detachably fastened to the retainer (20) and which has a retainer insertion projection (33) for inserting into a retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20), wherein the retainer part (30) has an integrated locking device (70) having at least one locking body (71) and has an actuation body (73), which is supported in the retainer part (30) so as to be movable in order to actuate the at least one locking body (71) into a locking position (R), wherein the at least one locking body (71) interlockingly engages in a locking receptacle (72) on the retainer (20) in the locking position (R) and is moved out of the locking receptacle (72) in a detaching position (L), the retainer insertion projection (33) of the retainer part (30) therefore being interlockingly locked in the retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20) in the locking position (R) of the at least one locking body (71) and being removable from the retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20) in the detaching position (L), wherein the retainer part (30) is provided for forming a coupling arm (15), which has a coupling part (60) having a coupling element (65), in particular having a coupling ball, for coupling a load carrier (200) or a trailer, or is provided for directly coupling a load carrier (200). According to the invention, the retainer part (30) has a receiving sleeve (40) having a tubular coupling insertion receptacle (41) for inserting a coupling insertion projection (66; 266) of the coupling part (60) or of the load carrier (200).
B60D 1/28 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour empêcher un décrochage fortuit, p. ex. accessoires de sécurité
B60D 1/52 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage montés de façon amovible
B60D 1/07 - Dispositifs d'attelage multiples, c.-à-d. comportant plusieurs attelages du même type ou de types différentsAdaptateurs d'attelage, c.-à-d. pour convertir un attelage d'un type à un autre
B60D 1/26 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour la commande à distance, p. ex. pour le décrochage
The invention relates to a trailer coupling (10) having a support arrangement (11) that is fastened, or can be fastened, to a motor vehicle (90), on which a bearing (13) is mounted, wherein on the bearing (13) a coupling element (20), in particular a coupling arm (23), can be moved by means of an adjustment movement between a use position (G) which is suitable for coupling a trailer (95) or load carrier (195) to the coupling element (20), and in which when the trailer coupling is mounted on the motor vehicle (90) the coupling element projects rearwardly of the motor vehicle (90), and a non-use position (N) in which the coupling element is advantageously moved back behind a bumper (92) of the motor vehicle. On the coupling element, a connecting device (60) for connecting an on-board network (99) of the trailer or load carrier (195) to an on-board network (93) of the motor vehicle is provided. The connecting device (60) is connected, or connectable, to the on-board network (93) of the motor vehicle by means of a cable (40) comprising a flexible cable section, which at a first longitudinal end (45) is attached to the coupling element in a positionally fixed manner with respect to the carrier arrangement (11), and at a second longitudinal end (46) is attached to the coupling element in a positionally fixed manner, and which follows the movement of the coupling element between the use position (G) and the non-use position (N). According to the invention, the trailer coupling comprises a winding device (35) for winding a winding section (49) of the cable section (44) onto a cable reel (50) when the coupling element is moved between the use position and the non-use position.
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle, comprising a carrier assembly (11), which has a transverse carrier (12) for arranging on the rear of a motor vehicle and a retainer retained on the transverse carrier (12) for retaining a coupling element (41), in particular a coupling arm (42), of the trailer coupling (10), wherein the coupling element (41) is provided for fastening a trailer (95) or a load carrier (195), wherein the retainer (40) is connected to the transverse carrier (12) by means of a tension anchor (61) of a tension anchor assembly (60), in particular a screw, wherein the tension anchor (61) penetrates the transverse carrier (12) along the tension anchor load axis (S) of the tension anchor and loads an abutment surface (50) of the retainer (40), through which abutment surface the tension anchor load axis (S) or an axis parallel to the tension anchor load axis (S) passes, against the transverse carrier (12). According to the invention, the retainer (40) has at least one side support surface, which projects in front of the abutment surface (50) adjacent to the tension anchor (61) and lies against the transverse carrier (12) such that the retainer is supported on the transverse carrier (12) laterally adjacent to the tension carrier (61) with respect to a force acting transversely to the tension anchor load axis (S) of the tension anchor (61).
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle, comprising a carrier assembly (11), which is provided for arranging on the rear of a motor vehicle and which has a transverse carrier (12) designed as a profiled part at least in some sections and a retainer retained on the transverse carrier for retaining a coupling element (41), in particular a coupling arm (42), of the trailer coupling (10), wherein the coupling element (41) is provided for fastening a trailer (95) or a load carrier (195), wherein the retainer (40) is connected to the transverse carrier by means of a tension anchor (61) of a tension anchor assembly (60), in particular a screw, wherein the tension anchor penetrates the transverse carrier along the tension anchor load axis (S) of the tension anchor and loads an abutment surface (50) of the retainer (40), through which abutment surface the tension anchor load axis (S) or an axis parallel to the tension anchor load axis (S) passes, against a side wall (17) of the transverse carrier, said side wall having a through-opening (23) for the tension anchor (61), characterized in that the tension anchor assembly (60) has a support element (80) having a support surface and having a support protrusion (77), which protrudes from the support surface (74) in the direction of the tension anchor load axis (S) and which engages in the through-opening (23) of the side wall (17), wherein the support surface of the support element (80) is supported on the side wall (17) of the transverse carrier next to the through-opening (23) by means of at least one force component in the direction of the load axis (S) and the support protrusion (77) is supported in the through-opening (23) by means of at least one force component transverse to the load axis (S).
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle, with a coupling arm (11, 111, 211), on the free longitudinal end region (12) of which a coupling body (13), in particular a coupling ball (14), for the coupling of a trailer (190) or a load carrier (290) is arranged, and the other longitudinal end region (15) of which forms a holding end (16) for holding and/or movable mounting on a supporting structure (70) of the motor vehicle (90), wherein the coupling arm has supporting straps (20, 21) which extend along a longitudinal extent of the coupling arm at a transverse distance (22) to each other between the longitudinal end regions (12, 15). It is provided that the supporting straps (20, 21) are connected to each other by a plurality of connecting struts (26-31) in the manner of a lattice structure (24) or rib structure (25).
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Coupling balls with holding accessories for tow bars; kits
for tow bars for vehicles comprising tow bars and coupling
balls; all the aforesaid goods included in this class; heavy
duty (strengthening) springs for vehicles; accessories for
motor vehicles, namely, luggage carriers for use on tow bars
or roofs for the transport of luggage and sports equipment,
especially ski, boats, surfboards, bicycles and boxes for
transportation; accessories for the aforementioned goods,
especially luggage boxes [parts for land vehicles].
A trailer coupling for a motor vehicle including a coupling arm for attaching a trailer or for carrying a load carrier, and including at least one sensor for detecting a deformation, caused by a load engaged on the bearing element, of a bearing element of the trailer coupling, wherein at least one recess is provided on the bearing element for the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is provided for measuring a spacing of reference surfaces of the at least one recess. The reference surfaces move toward one another or away from one another during a deformation of the bearing element and extend in a transverse manner in relation to a support section of the bearing element which deforms during stress applied by the load and/or are free from a flow of forces through the support section of the bearing element.
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
G01B 21/32 - Dispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour mesurer la déformation dans un solide
A trailer coupling for a motor vehicle for attaching a trailer or for supporting a load carrier, including a coupling arm provided for coupling a coupling piece of the trailer or load carrier, and at least one sensor arranged on the coupling arm for detecting a deformation of the coupling arm caused by a load on the coupling arm. For the trailer coupling, at least one recess is provided on an outer circumferential contour of the coupling arm, in which or on which recess the at least one sensor is arranged or held.
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
G01L 1/12 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant les variations des propriétés magnétiques d'un matériau, résultant de l'application d'un effort
G01L 1/14 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant les variations de la capacité ou de l'inductance des éléments électriques, p. ex. en mesurant les variations de fréquence des oscillateurs électriques
The invention relates to a supporting element as a component of a motor vehicle trailer coupling or other trailer or a load carrier provided for coupling to a motor vehicle trailer coupling, wherein the supporting element (60-63) has at least one sensor (40) for sensing a deformation of the supporting element (60-63) by a load acting on the supporting element (60-63), wherein at least one recess (21, 121) for the at least one sensor (40) is provided on the supporting element (60-63), in the region of a supporting section (31; 331; 731), which deforms during the loading by the load, of the supporting element (60-63), wherein the at least one sensor (40) is provided for measuring a distance from reference areas (25, 26) of the at least one recess (21, 121). There is provision that the supporting element (60-63) is configured as a profiled body (665, 765) with at least two supporting walls (660, 761) which are angled or connected to one another via an arcuate section (769) and which enclose an intermediate space or cavity (664, 764), wherein at least one of the reference areas (25, 26) is provided on a passage opening in the profiled body (665, 765) or on an indicator element (736, 737) which protrudes in front of the profiled body (665, 765), and the reference areas (25, 26) move relative to one another, in particular towards one another or away from one another, during the deformation of the supporting element (60-63).
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
The invention relates to a fastening device (20) for fastening a load to a load carrier of a motor vehicle, wherein, for encircling the load, the fastening device (20) has a holding member (60) which is flexurally flexible at least in sections, with a row of teeth (65), and a holding device (30) for the tension-resistant holding of the holding member (60) with respect to a feed axis, wherein, on a holding base (32) of the holding device (30), a locking element (51) is mounted by means of a locking element bearing (54) so as to be movable between a locking position (R) and a release position (E), wherein, in the locking position (R) for locking the holding member (60) with respect to the holding device (30), the locking element (51) engages in a form-fitting manner with a form-fitting contour (53) in the row of teeth (65) and, in the release position (E), is disengaged from the row of teeth (65), wherein, in the release position (E), the holding member (60) is displaceable along the displacement axis (V) with respect to the holding device (30).
B60R 9/10 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires spécialement adaptés pour des engins de sport pour cycles
B60R 9/06 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule
The invention relates to a load carrier coupling (10) for the releasable securing of a rear load carrier (9), which has a supporting base (80) for placing a load thereon, on a coupling body (93), configured in particular as a coupling ball, of a motor vehicle trailer coupling (90), wherein the load carrier coupling (10) has a base (11) which forms the supporting base (80) or is provided for holding the supporting base (80), wherein a clamping device (30) comprising two clamping parts (31, 32) is arranged on the base (11) and is adjustable by an actuating device (40) between an open position (O) provided for inserting the coupling body (93) into an intermediate space between the clamping parts (31, 32) and for removing the coupling body (93) from the intermediate space and a clamping position (K) provided for clamping the coupling body (93), wherein the clamping parts (31, 32) are at a greater distance from each other in the open position (O) for the insertion and removal of the coupling body (93) than in the clamping position (K). At least one of the clamping parts (32) is mounted movably with respect to a stop surface (65) using a bearing arrangement (70) having at least two degrees of freedom of movement (S2, S3, S4) which differ from one another, and therefore said clamping part is adjustable by the coupling body (93), which is supported on the other clamping part (31), for alignment with the coupling body (93) during a final portion of movement of the clamping device (30) in order to take up the clamping position (K) with respect to the stop surface (65).
B60R 9/06 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule
B60R 9/10 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires spécialement adaptés pour des engins de sport pour cycles
64.
Trailer coupling having an evaluation device, evaluation device and evaluation method
A trailer coupling for a towing vehicle, having a coupling carrier, which includes, in particular, a coupling arm and at whose free end a coupling body, in particular, a coupling ball is arranged for connecting a trailer, and which coupling carrier is fixedly or movably arranged on a mount which is or can be attached to the towing vehicle, and having a sensor arrangement which has at least one sensor and has the purpose of sensing a traction force and/or thrust force which can be caused by a traction load acting on the coupling element during a traction operation of the trailer and of outputting a force signal representing the traction force and/or thrust force, and having an evaluation device for determining a trailer mass value of the trailer on the basis of the force signal.
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
G01L 1/04 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant la déformation élastique de jauges, p. ex. de ressorts
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (11), in particular a passenger car, comprising a retainer (20), which is arranged on or can be fastened to the motor vehicle (11), and a retainer part (30), which can be detachably fastened to the retainer (20) and which has a retainer insertion projection (33) for inserting into a retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20), wherein the retainer part (30) has an integrated locking device (70) having at least one locking body (71) and has an actuation body (73), which is supported in the retainer part (30) so as to be movable in order to actuate the at least one locking body (71) into a locking position (R), wherein the at least one locking body (71) interlockingly engages in a locking receptacle (72) on the retainer (20) in the locking position (R) and is moved out of the locking receptacle (72) in a detaching position (L), the retainer insertion projection (33) of the retainer part (30) therefore being interlockingly locked in the retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20) in the locking position (R) of the at least one locking body (71) and being removable from the retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20) in the detaching position (L), wherein the retainer part (30) is provided for forming a coupling arm (15), which has a coupling part (60) having a coupling element (65), in particular having a coupling ball, for coupling a load carrier (200) or a trailer, or is provided for directly coupling a load carrier (200). According to the invention, the retainer part (30) has a receiving sleeve (40) having a tubular coupling insertion receptacle (41) for inserting a coupling insertion projection (66; 266) of the coupling part (60) or of the load carrier (200).
B60D 1/26 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour la commande à distance, p. ex. pour le décrochage
B60D 1/52 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage montés de façon amovible
B60D 1/07 - Dispositifs d'attelage multiples, c.-à-d. comportant plusieurs attelages du même type ou de types différentsAdaptateurs d'attelage, c.-à-d. pour convertir un attelage d'un type à un autre
The invention relates to a trailer coupling (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a coupling arm (11) for attaching a trailer or for carrying a load carrier, and comprising at least one sensor (40a, 40b) for detecting a deformation, caused by a load engaged on the bearing element (60, 62), of a bearing element (60) of the trailer coupling (10), in particular of the coupling arm (11) or a carrier arrangement for carrying or holding the coupling arm (11), wherein at least one recess (21) is provided on the bearing element (60) for the at least one sensor (40a, 40b), wherein the at least one sensor (40a, 40b) is provided for measuring a spacing of reference surfaces (25, 26) of the at least one recess (21). According to the invention, for the trailer coupling (10), the reference surfaces (25, 26) move toward one another or away from one another during a deformation of the bearing element (60-62) and extend in a transverse manner in relation to a support section (31) of the bearing element (60-62) which deforms during stress applied by the load and/or are free from a flow of forces (K) through the support section (31) of the bearing element (60-62), said power flow being transmitted from the support section (31) during the stress applied by the load engaging on the bearing element (60-62).
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle for attaching a trailer or for supporting a load carrier, comprising a coupling arm (11-311) provided for coupling a coupling piece (17) of the trailer or load carrier, and at least one sensor (60, 360) arranged on the coupling arm (11-311) for detecting a deformation of the coupling arm (11-311) caused by a load on the coupling arm (11-311). For the trailer coupling, at least one recess (40, 41; 340, 341) is provided on an outer circumferential contour (50) of the coupling arm (11-311), in which or on which recess the at least one sensor (60, 360) is arranged or held.
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Electrical connections as accessories for tow bars for
vehicles as well as electric fittings therefor, included in
this class. Coupling balls with holding accessories for tow bars for
vehicles; kits for tow bars for vehicles; all the aforesaid
goods included in this class; heavy duty (strengthening)
springs for towing vehicles; accessories for motor vehicles,
namely, luggage carrier systems for use on tow bars or
vehicle roofs for the transport of luggage and sports
equipment, especially ski, boats, surfboards, bicycles and
boxes for transportation; accessories for the aforementioned
goods, especially luggage boxes.
69.
TRAILER COUPLING HAVING AN EVALUATION DEVICE, EVALUATION DEVICE AND EVALUATION METHOD
The invention relates to a trailer coupling (30) for a towing vehicle (11), having a coupling carrier (32), which comprises, in particular, a coupling arm (31) and at whose free end a coupling body (33), in particular, a coupling ball (34) is arranged for connecting a trailer (20), and which coupling carrier (32) is fixedly or movably arranged on a mount (45) which is or can be attached to the towing vehicle (11), and having a sensor arrangement (50) which has at least one sensor (51, 52) and has the purpose of sensing a traction force (Fx) and/or thrust force which can be caused by a traction load acting on the coupling element during a traction operation of the trailer (20) and of outputting a force signal (fx) representing the traction force (Fx) and/or thrust force, and having an evaluation device (60) which has evaluation means (68) for determining a trailer mass value (ah) of the trailer (20) on the basis of the force signal (fx). There is provision that the evaluation means (68) are configured to determine the trailer mass value (ah) on the basis of an evaluation of at least one spring parameter (c) which represents at least one spring property of the trailer coupling (30), in particular of the coupling carrier (32).
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
The invention relates to a trailer coupling (10) for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, comprising a retainer (12) for retaining a coupling arm (30), which coupling arm can be detachably fastened to the retainer (12), wherein the coupling arm (30) has, at one end region (25) of the coupling arm, a mounting region (60) for detachably mounting a coupling body (40) by using fastening means (46) and, at the other end region (26) of the coupling arm, an insertion segment (31) for attaching to an insertion receptacle (13) of the retainer (12), wherein the coupling body (40) has a coupling element (36) provided for coupling a trailer to the motor vehicle. For the trailer coupling (10), according to the invention, an insertion axis (16), along which the insertion segment (31) can be attached to the insertion receptacle (13), extends substantially vertically or is angled from the vertical by at most 45 degrees in the usage position of the trailer coupling (10).
A trailer coupling for a motor vehicle includes a base holder which can be or is securely mounted on the vehicle and further includes a coupling arm at the free end of which a coupling element is arranged for coupling a trailer and which protrudes towards the rear from the motor vehicle in a position of use, wherein the coupling arm can be releasably secured to the base holder or is mounted movably between the position of use and a position of non-use in which it is moved towards the motor vehicle. In the trailer coupling, it is provided that, for connection to the base holder, the coupling arm includes a holder part which can be secured to the base holder by means of a base holder fixing device and a coupling part on which the coupling element is located.
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
B60D 1/52 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage montés de façon amovible
An adapter for a trailer socket of a trailer coupling for coupling a trailer, wherein the adapter comprises a base body and a primary contact arrangement mounted thereon and comprising a plurality of primary contacts corresponding to a European or German standard, in particular seven primary contacts according to DIN 1724 or thirteen primary contacts according to ISO 11446, for establishing an electric connection to corresponding socket contacts of the trailer socket. The adapter comprises a secondary contact arrangement mounted on the base body with secondary contacts according to a US American standard, so that a trailer plug corresponding to the US American standard can be electrically connected to the secondary contact arrangement for the power supply of a trailer, the secondary contact arrangement and the primary contact arrangement being connected to one another via an electric connection arrangement.
H01R 31/00 - Pièces de couplage supportées seulement par la coopération avec la pièce complémentaire
H01R 33/00 - Dispositifs de couplage spécialement conçus pour supporter un appareil et munis d'une pièce de couplage assurant la fonction de support et la connexion électrique par l'intermédiaire d'une pièce complémentaire qui est structurellement associée à l'appareil, p. ex. supports de lampesLeurs pièces détachées
The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (18), in particular a passenger motor vehicle, with a main holder (11a-11e) which is fittable or is fitted securely to the vehicle, and a coupling arm, at the free end of which a dome element (14) is arranged for the coupling of a trailer and which, in a use position (G), protrudes to the rear of the motor vehicle (18), wherein the coupling arm is fastenable releasably to the main holder (11a-11e) or is mounted movably between the use position (G) and a non-use position (N) moved towards the motor vehicle (18). In the trailer coupling, the coupling arm for connection to the main holder (11a-11e) has a holder part, which is fixable to the main holder (11a-11e) by means of a main holder fixing device (26a-26e), and a dome part (13a-13c; 13e) on which the dome element (14) is arranged, wherein the holder part (12a-12e) and the dome part (13a-13c; 13e) are connectable releasably to each other by means of a connecting device which serves as an arm connecting device (55a-55c; 55e) and has a first connecting body (57) and a second connecting body (58)which is connectable releasably to the first connecting body (57).
B60D 1/07 - Dispositifs d'attelage multiples, c.-à-d. comportant plusieurs attelages du même type ou de types différentsAdaptateurs d'attelage, c.-à-d. pour convertir un attelage d'un type à un autre
B60D 1/52 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage montés de façon amovible
B60D 1/54 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par le montage repliables ou rétractables en position de non-emploi, p. ex. attelages escamotables
B60R 9/06 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Electric components as accessories for tow bars as well as
electric fittings therefor, included in this class. Coupling balls with holding accessories for tow bars; tow
bar assembly for vehicles; all the aforesaid goods included
in this class; luggage carriers for vehicles, excepted for
trailers; transport boxes for motor vehicles, namely, on
roofs of motor vehicles or on tail carriers; accessories for
land vehicles, namely for motor vehicles, including, luggage
carriers, roof luggage racks and holdings for the transport
of sports equipments, particularly for ski, boats,
surfboards, bicycles and roofs boxes for motor vehicles,
excepted accessories and spare parts for trailers and
dollies and luggage carriers for vehicles, transport boxes
for motor vehicles, namely on roofs of motor vehicles or on
tail carriers, accessories for land vehicles, namely, for
motor vehicles, luggage carriers, roof luggage racks and
holdings for the transport of sports equipments, which are
especially designed for motor homes, motor caravans, and for
similar vans, that are suited for the conversion into a
motor home.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Electric components as accessories for a car coupling system, namely, installation kits primarily composed of electric cables, electric plugs and switch boxes all used to connect the electric system of the towing vehicle to the electric system of the trailer Coupling balls with holding accessories for tow bars, namely, trailer couplings in the shape of a ball; tow bar assembly for vehicles; all the aforesaid goods included in this class
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Electric components as accessories for car coupling systems, namely, installation kits primarily composed of electric cables, electric plugs, electric adapter plugs and switch boxes all used to connect the electric system of the towing vehicle to the electric system of the trailer Trailer couplings
