253results about "Towing devices" patented technology

A trailer control box may receive a wireless message from a controller of the tractor. The trailer control box may validate and authenticating the message. The trailer control box may control an emergency-brake valve based on the message when the message is an emergency-brake command. The trailer control box may control a service-brake valve based on the message when the message is a service-brake command. The trailer control box may control at least one switch to operate trailer lights based on the message when the message is a light command. In certain embodiments, autonomous-capable socket is mounted to a trailer and includes: a chamfered outer casing, a plurality of electrical connectors, a service-brake air aperture, and an emergency-brake air aperture. The autonomous-capable socket required a single autonomous connection by an autonomous tractor.

The present disclosure provides a towing system for controlling the operation of a towed vehicle through the towing vehicle, where the towing vehicle comprises an assembly of a control lever, an e-pedal, and a dashboard screen, wherein the control lever is pulled backwards to generate and collect energy from the towed vehicle into a battery and control lever is pushed forward to use such energy to selectively propels the towing vehicle forward to gain momentum thus easing the load on the engine of the towing vehicle.

A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch system, and a drive mechanism. The hitch system comprises a hitch and a hitch controller. The hitch comprises a latch and an actuator. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The actuator is positionable between retracted, intermediate, and extended positions, and is configured to position the latch into the open position when the actuator is in the extended position, position the latch into the closed position when the actuator is in the retracted position, and permit movement of the latch between the open position and the closed position when the actuator is in the intermediate position. The hitch controller is configured to position the actuator between the retracted position, the intermediate position, and the extended position.

The utility model belongs to aluminium alloy production technical field, specifically provides a aluminium alloy transfer device for workshop, including mobile assembly and at least one receiving assembly, the bottom surface recessed of receiving assembly has two positioning slots, two positioning slots are located two sides of receiving assembly width direction respectively, and all are located the middle part of receiving assembly length direction, the top of mobile assembly and receiving assembly all is equipped with two positioning blocks with two positioning slots, the four corners of mobile assembly are respectively fixed with the stop lever for preventing receiving assembly sliding, one end of mobile assembly is equipped with the tow bar for pulling mobile assembly. The utility model, can according to actual transfer volume nimblely increase or decrease receiving assembly quantity, through the clamping assembly realization the stacking clamping of multiple receiving assembly, satisfy the demand of different transfer volume, avoid the problem that single -layer material frame structure space utilization is low and overall fixed type multilayer material frame structure adaptability is poor.

The application provides a vehicle body connecting device and a transport equipment. The vehicle body connecting device comprises a bearing member and a connecting assembly. The bearing member is arranged between a first vehicle body and a second vehicle body arranged in a longitudinal direction. The bearing assembly is connected to the first vehicle body and the second vehicle body through the connecting assembly, so that the first vehicle body and the second vehicle body are connected in the longitudinal direction. In the application, the bearing member can connect the first vehicle body and the second vehicle body together, so that the transport length is increased, the application range of the transport is improved, and the first vehicle body and the second vehicle body are kept synchronous when being transported at the same time. In addition, the bearing member has a certain bearing capacity, the goods can be placed on the bearing member, the effective bearing area of the vehicle body is increased, and the effective bearing capacity of the vehicle body is improved.

An appendage disconnection system for an autonomous vehicle includes a coupler coupled to a hose, the coupler including a first coupling half removably attached to a trailer and a second coupling half attached to a tractor portion of the autonomous vehicle, the coupler moveable between a first orientation and a second orientation. The coupler further includes an actuation mechanism adapted to impede and enable movement of the first coupling half relative to the second coupling half.

A trailer is equipped with an operating unit (52) that is mechanically linked to a steered wheel (22) and an actuator (60) for steering the steered wheel. A control device (80) of the articulated vehicle is configured to execute acquisition processing and steering control processing. The acquisition processing is processing of acquiring vehicle speed and an angle detection value. The angle detection value is a detection value of a value of an angle variable related to steering of the articulated vehicle, and is detected by a sensor. The steering control processing is processing of operating the actuator based on the angle detection value as an input variable, and also includes vehicle speed dependent processing. The vehicle speed dependent processing is processing of reducing responsivity of a manipulated variable of the actuator with respect to change in the angle detection value in a case in which the vehicle speed is low as compared to a case in which the vehicle speed is high.

Trailer resetting system (100) in a vehicle (10) for automatically adjusting the vehicle dynamics while the vehicle (10) is coupled to a trailer (50, 450) to reduce the probability of trailer (50, 450) jackknifing, wherein the trailer resetting system (100) comprises a control (34) configured as follows: To obtain trailer profile information (201, 404); to obtain a dynamic vehicle steering angle, δ, (203, 412) and a dynamic trailer coupling articulation angle, θ, while the vehicle (10) is moving backwards; continuously maintains a maximum safe vehicle speed, v max, (207, 306, 414) to calculate with which reversing is possible without buckling, based on the trailer profile information (201, 404), of δ, of θ, a predetermined safe time until buckling, TTJ_ne, (410) and a maximum trailer coupling articulation angle, θ FK , (209, 406), where TTJ_ne is a calibratable time value that specifies a time safety margin before the occurrence of a buckling state is predicted; a current vehicle longitudinal speed, v, (211) with v max to compare; to automatically generate a speed correction signal (213) to cause the vehicle (10) to reduce speed below v max to slow down when v the v max exceeds; and to send the speed correction signal (213) to a vehicle motion control system to instruct the vehicle motion control system to adjust v below v maxto reduce, wherein the vehicle motion control system controls suitable vehicle actuators to reduce v, wherein the trailer profile information (201, 404) includes a vehicle wheelbase, L, a distance, d, between the rear axle of the vehicle (10) and the coupling point, and a trailer rear axle spacing, D, wherein: V max = LTTJ _ ne ⋅ E ln ( | [ ( C − B ) tan θ JK 2 + ( A − E ) ] [ ( C − B ) tan θ JK 2 + ( A + E ) ] [ ( C − B ) tan θ 2 + ( A + E ) ] [ ( C − B ) tan θ 2 + ( A − E ) ] | ) , A = LD , B = d D tan δ , C = tan δ , E = A 2 + B 2 − C 2 , d θ dt = VL [ tan δ ( 1 + d D cos θ ) + LD sin θ ] , if d θ dt If positive, then θ JK = θ JK , and if d θ dt If negative, then θ JK = -θ JK .

The goal is to reduce the load acting on the vehicle from each device while ensuring that each device works in proper coordination. [Solution] The work machine comprises a plurality of traveling vehicles, a work device supported by any of the plurality of traveling vehicles and performing work, an auxiliary device supported by any of the plurality of traveling vehicles and assisting the work of the work device, and a power supply device supported by any of the plurality of traveling vehicles and supplying power to at least one of the work device and the auxiliary device, wherein at least two of the work device, the auxiliary device and the power supply device are each supported by different traveling vehicles.

A mobile robot comprises a payload transport vehicle engagement element, a load sensor connected to the payload transport vehicle engagement element, a control element, and at least one active wheel that moves the mobile robot. The payload transport vehicle engagement element applies a controllable force (Fx) to the payload transport vehicle in response to a control signal. The mobile robot receives at least a part of a load of the payload transport vehicle via the payload transport vehicle engagement element. The received load of the payload transport vehicle is proportional to the applied force (Fx) and is distributed to at least one active wheel. The load sensor determines a current load applied to the payload transport vehicle engagement element by the load and provides a sensor signal in response. The control element receives the sensor signal and provides the control signal in response to the received sensor signal.

Towbar for a vehicle, with a pivoting element (1) on which a ball neck (10) is provided and which is externally actuated between a first pivoting position, which is assigned to a use position of the ball neck (10), and a second pivoting position, which is assigned to a non-use position of the ball neck (10), relative to a holder part (H) of the trailer coupling (K) about a pivot axis (D), and a locking device (V) by which the pivoting element (1) can be fixed relative to the holder part (H) after assuming the operating position by the ball neck (10), wherein the locking device (V) comprises at least one locking component (3) by which the pivoting element (1) assuming the first pivoting position can be locked relative to the holder part (H) against pivoting about the axis of rotation (D) and which is adjustable between a first axial position and a second axial position, wherein the at least one locking component (3) in the first axial position locks the pivoting element (1) against rotation about the axis of rotation (D) and in the second axial position is pivotable with the pivoting element (1) about the axis of rotation (D) by a drive element (2) of the locking device (V).

A ball-clamp coupling structure for bike racks adaptable to trailer hitch balls of various sizes includes a bolt body, a cover piece, a bell-shaped hood, and a knob. The cover piece is used to secure a trailer hitch ball. Through the bolt at the top of the cover piece threading with the knob, the cover piece is brought into and secured inside the bell-shaped hood. When the trailer hitch ball is smaller, in addition to adjusting the position of the cover piece via the knob, the distance of the slot in the bell-shaped hood is further adjusted through screws and nuts installed on the clamping plates on the outside of the bell-shaped hood, causing the bell-shaped hood to press tightly against the outside of the cover piece, thereby achieving the effect of stably securing the trailer hitch ball.

Towbar for a vehicle, with a pivoting element (1) on which a ball neck (10) is provided and which is externally actuated between a first pivoting position, which is assigned to a use position of the ball neck (10), and a second pivoting position, which is assigned to a non-use position of the ball neck (10), relative to a holder part (H) of the trailer coupling (K) about a pivot axis (D), and a locking device (V) by which the pivoting element (1) can be fixed with respect to the holder part (H) after assuming the operating position by the ball neck (10), wherein the locking device (V) is provided for fixing the pivoting element (1) with respect to the holder part (H) for at least two-stage locking.

This utility model discloses an engineering vehicle and its chassis, including a chassis body, a winch, and a winch support. The winch is installed on the rear side of the chassis body in the forward direction, allowing the winch performing traction work behind the chassis body and the working device performing construction work in front of the chassis body to operate independently or collaboratively without interference, thus improving equipment utilization and work efficiency. The winch support is installed on the chassis body located behind the winch, and the winch support has a rope guiding structure to limit the rope released from the winch. This utility model enables convenient collection of logs while meeting load-bearing requirements.

This invention provides an autonomous mobile device, an auxiliary positioning device, and a transportation system. The autonomous mobile device can be positioned using the auxiliary positioning device, which includes a first insertion structure. The autonomous mobile device comprises: an autonomous mobile vehicle body; a conveying mechanism mounted on the autonomous mobile vehicle body; and a second insertion structure disposed on the autonomous mobile vehicle body and / or the conveying mechanism, for engaging with the first insertion structure when the autonomous mobile device is positioned using the auxiliary positioning device. This structure enables precise positioning of the autonomous mobile device through the insertion between the first and second insertion structures, thereby improving the docking accuracy between the autonomous mobile device and other transportation systems, allowing the autonomous mobile device to be used in applications requiring higher docking precision.

An electronically controlled cruise control system for motor vehicles, in which during a first closed-loop control operation the vehicle speed is set to a predetermined speed and / or during a second closed-loop control operation, whilst a desired distance from a vehicle in front is maintained, the speed is subjected to open- or closed-loop control, and, in order to reach and / or maintain the predetermined speed and / or the desired distance from the vehicle in front, a maximum acceleration of the vehicle is permitted. The maximum permitted acceleration is predetermined in accordance with a presence signal from a presence detection system of a trailer coupling attached to the vehicle.

A device for securing with a socket assembly of a trailer hitch is disclosed. The device comprises a housing having a bottom wall and a top wall portion with a slotted rear portion. The device comprises a locking portion for receiving a lock therewithin. The device comprises a rearwardly sliding plate having a male connector protrusion for coupling to the socket assembly. The sliding plate is movable adjacent the bottom wall between a front position and a rear position. At the rear position, the sliding plate allows detachable attachment of the socket assembly with the sliding plate. At the front position, the sliding plate engages with the lock to restrict the movement of the sliding plate to the rear position. The device comprises a cap removably disposed at a covering position where the cap prevents access to the lock when the lock is received within the locking portion.

Provided is a logistics robot that can be switched between a coupling mode in which the logistics robot is coupled to a roll container and a release mode in which the logistics robot is separated from the roll container, the logistics robot comprising: a body on which a control module is mounted; a traveling unit located at the bottom of the body; and a docking module located on top of the body and configured to be coupled to or separated from the roll container, wherein the docking module comprises: a module frame fixed on top of the body; a driving unit which provides power for sliding movement in a first direction; a fastening block which receives power from the driving unit, moves in the first direction, and engages with a docking pin of the roll container; and a lifting module which, when the fastening block moves in the first direction, moves the fastening block upward to a height corresponding to the docking pin.

Device (12) for inductive energy transfer between a traction battery (10) and an electric motor (8) of a semi-trailer truck (2) with a tractor unit (4) and with a semi-trailer (6), wherein the tractor unit (4) has the traction battery (10) or the electric motor (8), comprising - a kingpin (14) formed by means of a ferromagnetic first core (22) which is provided with a first transformer winding (24), and - a fifth wheel coupling (18) with a seat (20) for the kingpin (14), wherein the fifth wheel coupling (18) has a ferromagnetic second core (30) with a second transformer winding (32), - wherein the ferromagnetic first core (22) is I-shaped and the ferromagnetic second core (30) is U-shaped, - wherein its U-shaped legs (34) face the seat (20) of the fifth wheel coupling (18), so that when the kingpin (14) is received in the seat (20) a transformer core is formed by means of the ferromagnetic first core (22) and by means of the ferromagnetic second core (30), and - wherein the second core (30) is curved inwards on its U-shaped legs (34) at the free end.

An auxiliary engagement system for a bar adapted to be engaged with a hitch receiver of a vehicle-mounted trailer hitch having an auxiliary engagement area includes a housing carried by the bar, and a cable that is extendibly and retractably engaged with the housing. The cable has a distal end to which a hook is secured, and the hook is engageable with the auxiliary engagement area of the trailer hitch. A retainer, in the form of a trigger, is movably mounted to the housing for movement between an engaged position, in which the retainer prevents outward movement of the cable relative to the housing, and a disengaged position in which the retainer allows outward movement of the cable relative to the housing. The cable is positioned within an internal passage defined by the bar rearwardly of the housing, and is positioned externally of the bar forwardly of the housing.

A jackknifing averting device (50) for an articulated vehicle is configured to execute determining processing and handling processing. The determining processing is processing of determining whether a logical product of a magnitude of a value of a steered angle variable being no less than a predetermined value, the value of the steered angle variable being a value indicating one of a right turn or a left turn and also a value of a hitch angle variable being a value indicating the other of the right turn or the left turn, and a rate of increase of a magnitude of the value of the hitch angle variable being no less than a threshold value, is true. The steered angle variable is a variable indicating a steered angle of a steered wheel of the articulated vehicle. The hitch angle variable is a variable indicating an angle that is made between a front-rear direction of a tractor and a front-rear direction of the trailer. The handling processing is processing of averting a jackknifing phenomenon, and is executed in a case in which the logical product is determined to be true while the articulated vehicle is traveling in reverse.

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts, especially a trailer connecting device, including backplate, buffer board and rotating plate, the both sides of backplate evenly are provided with bolt hole for fixed installation uses, one side swing mounting of backplate has buffer board, the other side rotating installation of buffer board has rotating plate for adapting rotation, one side mounting of rotating plate has the cross plate for supporting connection, the trailer hook is installed on the cross plate upside, in the utility model, through setting backplate, buffer board and rotating plate's multistage connection structure, realized the buffer energy absorption and automatic reset of front -back direction in the process of hanging, and the hinge structure is connected between rotating plate and buffer board, and the second damper and second reset spring of arc arrangement are supplemented, further strengthened the adaptability of device to trailer left and right swing and turning movement, effectively relieve structure stress concentration simultaneously, prolong the life.

A hitch assembly for attaching a following trailer to a leading trailer and preventing lateral pivoting of the hitch assembly with respect to the leading trailer includes a dolly which laterally pivotally attaches to a hitch of the leading trailer. The dolly trails the leading trailer and has a fifth wheel hitch for attaching to a following trailer. A stabilizer on the dolly is deployable near a rear end of the leading trailer such that lateral pivoting of the dolly with respect to the leading trailer is limited or entirely obstructed. The inhibiting action of the stabilizer facilitates accurate alignment of the fifth wheel hitch with the following trailer.

A brake system includes an air production module, a trailer control module, a park brakes relay valve and a supply coupling head for supplying air under pressure to brakes of a trailer. A trailer brakes relay valve is permanently supplied with air under pressure and controls supply of air under pressure to the supply coupling head. The trailer brakes relay valve has two control input ports. When control air is applied to either one or both of the control input ports of the trailer brakes relay valve, the trailer brakes relay valve supplies air under pressure to the supply coupling head. When no control air is applied on both of the control ports of the trailer brakes relay valve, the trailer brakes relay valve does not supply air under pressure to the supply coupling head.

A height adjustable tow mount assembly wherein locked engagement of corresponding through holes disposed in a tow mount member and an elongate member compresses a dampener member between an abutting front surface of the hitch platform elongate member and a rear surface of the tow mount member to thereby reduce movement and associated vibration between the hitch platform and tow mount member.

The utility model discloses a house car seat of adjustable height of traction, relates to the field of house car seat, including traction frame, the fixed frame is fixed in the inside of traction frame, support mechanism, support mechanism is fixed on the fixed frame, wherein, the support mechanism is including fixed cylinder, the fixed cylinder inside sliding installation has the sliding rod, the sliding rod bottom stretches out fixed cylinder bottom end, in the actual operation of the utility model, according to need can slide the sliding rod downwards, make the sliding rod bottom end stretch out fixed cylinder, first moving wheel can contact with ground at this time, and the sliding rod bottom stretches out fixed cylinder distance is longer, and the end of traction frame is more high to be warped, thereby realizes the adjustment of the traction height, can adjust the direction of first moving wheel through rotating the handle, and first moving wheel can also assist the movement of the whole traction frame, and the trailer is convenient for traction.