TRUCK TRAIN Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC B62D53/04 B60D1/04 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to trackless vehicles and may be used in structures of truck trains. Truck train consists of tow truck and trailer which contain towing hook mounted on tow truck frame cross-member and towing loop rigidly mounted on trailer hitch. Portion of towing loop external generatix section facing tow truck is provided with teeth interacting with mating gear wheel installed with possibility to rotate on towing hook. The gear wheel at the same time is engaged with rack movably installed in guide rigidly fixed on the mentioned towing hook and spring-loaded at its two butt ends by compression springs.

EFFECT: higher stability of multi-unit truck trains.

2 dwg