AUTOMOBILE TOWING GEAR Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B60D1/173 

FIELD: mechanical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates can be used for towing automobiles without driver in cab. Proposed device consists of to parts, front and rear ones. Front part consists of V-shaped beam installed on subframe of tractor and cantilever which is extension of V-shaped beam, cradles consisting of beam, outer and inner members one which wheels of automobile to be towed rest, and fixing support. Rear part of towing gear consists of detachable bogie including two pairs of wheels, beam, outer and inner on which rear wheels of automobile to be towed are placed, and locking device fixing bogie system. When towing an automobile, front wheels are placed and fixed in cradles which are lifted by jack, then beam of rear part of towing gear is driven under rear wheels, and wheels are fixed on beam by fixing support which is lifted together with automobile, and then all wheels of bogie are fixed by locking device.

EFFECT: no contact of towing gear with body members of towed automobile and no damage in process of towing.

11 cl, 7 dwg