| 摘要 |
A vehicle coupling comprising a winch arrangement having a cable 30 with a hook 32 on one end for bringing a trailer 2 to a vehicle 4 for coupling a first coupling part, tow hitch or socket 10 to a second coupling part, tow ball 14. The winch arrangement may be mounted on a track 16 to allow lateral movement along the track so that the cable 30 can be arranged to pass directly under the mounting centre of the tow hitch 10, the centre of socket 12. The track may be curved and extend around the mounting centre. The track may have a constant cross section and an interlocking tooth or tongue 22 and groove 18 characteristic. The winch arrangement may comprise a winch 24 movable along the track or a fixed winch and a movable cable guide. The cable may be a chain and the winch may comprise a chain gear which may be rotated by means of a handle 28. |
