ROAD TRAIN DRAWBAR Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B60D1/06 B62D63/08 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automotive industry. Road train comprises ball head consisting of two parts: upper and lower. Lower part is made integral with drawbar bracket and incorporates circular ledge. Upper part is arranged to move in trailer gooseneck casing. Lower part circular ledge represents a rod with multi thread engaging with mating thread made on its upper part. Square hole is made on top part outer face. Said hole interacts with spring-loaded pin of similar section furnished with handle and fitted to move in gooseneck opening. Face surface of said top part of ball head has diametrically opposite semi-spherical recesses in contact with bal stops. Said stops are arranged on bal head lower part face surface.

EFFECT: higher reliability due to threaded joint made on lower and upper parts of drawbar.

2 cl, 1 dwg