VEHICLE COUPLING DEVICE |
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申请号 | US15411475 | 申请日 | 2017-01-20 | 公开(公告)号 | US20180208007A1 | 公开(公告)日 | 2018-07-26 |
申请人 | Dellner Couplers AB; | 发明人 | Anders Eliasson; Stefan Heinås; Jean Major; | ||||
摘要 | A vehicle coupler including a coupling head and a dampening device attached thereto. A beam is provided and configured to attach to the vehicle. A housing assembly is connected to the beam and configured to receive a portion of the dampening device. A first release mechanism in the form of a shear ring is arranged within the housing assembly and is configured to provide a releasable connection between the dampening device and the housing assembly. A second release device in the form of a plurality of shear elements provides a releasable connection between the beam and the housing assembly. A preload mechanism may also be provided for applying an initial shearing force on the plurality of shear elements. | ||||||
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