A towing vehicle with a plurality of plug connectors each for transmitting a medium, which can be connected to sockets of a towed vehicle, further with a handling device.
A towing vehicle with a plurality of plug connectors each for transmitting a medium, which can be connected to sockets of a towed vehicle, further with a handling device.
A trailer hitch system of the present disclosure includes a power through ball hitch and a power through trailer coupler equipped with electronic connectors such that an electric connection between a tow vehicle and a trailer is automatically made when the trailer coupler is attached to the ball…
A trailer hitch system of the present disclosure includes a power through ball hitch and a power through trailer coupler equipped with electronic connectors such that an electric connection between a tow vehicle and a trailer is automatically made when the trailer coupler is attached to the ball…
A mounting box is for being mounted on a trailer front. The mounting box extends along a width, a height and a length and is limited by a front surface including a flat or curved alignment area. The alignment area extends in the length of the mounting box and measures at least 1 m, at least 1.5 m…
A vehicle includes a compensation system for holding and guiding supply lines on the vehicle, the compensation system including a fixed part fixed relative to a frame of the vehicle and a movable part configured to adjust to different positions with respect to the frame, a supply line having a…
A trailer electrical connector system for a motor vehicle includes a housing configured to be connected to the motor vehicle, a plurality of electrical connectors each configured to connect to a plug-in trailer connector to provide electrical power to a trailer, and a normally closed switch…
A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and…
A trailer tow connector for a vehicle used in towing a trailer includes a housing that includes a body that has a cavity with electrical terminals that are configured to be in communication with a vehicle's electrical system. A cover is supported on the body and movable between a closed position in…
A system for providing communication between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle is provided. The system comprises a first communication device configured to be arranged in a rear end of the towing vehicle, and a second communication device configured to be arranged in a front end of the towed…
A method for assisted or automatic coupling of a trailer vehicle to a towing vehicle equipped with a coupling element which has a lateral guide for a corresponding coupling counterpart of the trailer vehicle to be inserted into the coupling element, an electronically controlled service brake and a…
A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and…
A cable system for a truck trailer with connectors having a main power connection, a ground connection, and one, two, or more communication cable connections. Connectors include at least a power and ground connection for electrically connecting an individual trailer to the cable system. A master…
An electrical connector system for electrically coupling a movable component to a fixed component includes a first connector including a first body and a first door. The first door is movable to expose a first electrical connector disposed within the first body. The electrical connector system…
The invention relates to a system () comprising a vehicle (), an arm assembly (), first and second cable portions (), at least one cable actuator (), and an air supply line. The vehicle has a pneumatic source of pressurized air. The arm assembly has an end effector releasably coupled to an end of…
There is provided a vehicle mounted device () for connecting the electrical circuit of a towing vehicle to the electrical circuit of a towed vehicle. The device includes a body (), a towed-side connector, and a towing side connector (). The device is configured to receive input signals…
An EV couples to an ICEV via mechanical or electromagnetic tow system for towing and includes an ICEV module and an EV module that are configured to communicate with one another. This connection uses software that is configured to assist the vehicles to both work in unison and to optimize…
A system for checking or verifying an electrical connection of a trailer with a vehicle. The system includes a first connector integrated with the vehicle, one or more light sources on the vehicle each configured to emit a light ray of one or more colors, and a controller. The first connector…
A hitch receiver for an automotive vehicle includes a receiver tube defining an open end and a cavity therein. The hitch receiver also includes an electrical connector, having a plurality of electrical contacts on a spring-loaded face thereof, disposed within the receiver tube at an end thereof…
An adapter for use with components of a truck trailer. The adapter may include multiple input terminals corresponding with multiple terminals of a trailer component socket of a trailer, and multiple output terminals configured to electrically connect with corresponding input terminals of a trailer…
A cable system for a truck trailer with connectors having a main power connection, a ground connection, and one, two, or more communication cable connections. Connectors include at least a power and ground connection for electrically connecting an individual trailer to the cable system. A master…
A device (1) for the towing vehicle-trailer connection, comprising: - a base body (2) associable with a trailer and wherein is defined at least a first female coupling (3) and at least a second female coupling (6); - at least a first and a second male couplings (12, 13) associated with a towing…
A device (1) for the towing vehicle-trailer connection, comprising: - a base body (2) associable with a trailer and wherein is defined at least a first female coupling (3) and at least a second female coupling (6); - at least a first and a second male couplings (12, 13) associable with a towing…
A socket assembly (3) for use together with a retractable or detachable tow hook (2) for a vehicle is disclosed. The socket assembly (3) comprises a socket (4) for providing an electrical connection between a trailer or load carrier and the vehicle. The socket assembly (3) is adapted to be mounted…
The invention relates to a vehicle trailer (2) for a towing vehicle (1), in particular in the form of a semi-trailer (2) or a drawbar trailer, with at least one electrical drive system component (4) integrated into the vehicle trailer (2), which can be coupled to an electrical drive system (3) of…
A coupling device (20) for connecting an electrical component (3) to a towing hook (11), the towing hook (11). The coupling device (20) is adapted to be detachably connected to the ball (16) of the towing hook (11) and to be detachably connected, directly or indirectly, a neck portion (14) of the…
The pole socket (40) has a sensor (48) for detecting that whether a shaft connector (42) is plugged into the pole socket. The sensor is run as a mechanical switch. The switch is a micro switch. An independent claim is included for a shunting drive with a central unit.
The socket (20a) has a plug contact arrangement (53) whose plug contacts (52) i.e. plug sockets, are arranged in a socket housing (51) to connect with a connection cable (35) of an onboard network of a motor vehicle. An electronic control device (50) is completely arranged in a control capsule body…
The coupling head assembly includes a pneumatic trailer coupling head and an electric trailer connector attached to the chassis of trailer. A pneumatic tractor-coupling head (6) and an electric traction vehicle terminal (7) are mounted to the chassis of towing vehicle (1) and are arranged opposite…
The trailer socket (1) has a socket housing (2) and a contact carrier insert (3) received in the socket housing. The contact carrier insert has a receiving channel (6) for receiving electrical plug contacts provided with electrical connection lines. The receiving channel has an inner side circular…
The arrangement (51a) has a contact device (26) for producing connection between an on-board power supply of a motor vehicle (17) and a trailer (15). Strap-type protection bodies (50a) are separated from coupling arms (11a). The bodies exhibit sliding contours (59a) for sliding of a towing rope…