Reactive Steering, Instant Center, Twin Linkage System For Use With Tag Trailers For Improved Towability And Safety

摘要

An apparatus for coupling a tag trailer to a towing vehicle includes first and second elongate linkages each having respective first and second ends. The first ends are coupled with respective coupling structures on the towing vehicle, and the second ends are pivotally coupled with a tow support at respective first and second positions such that the first and second linkages are angled with respect to one another to define an instant center of rotation between the towing vehicle and the trailer at a location spaced from the first and second coupling structures on the trailer.

主权项

1. Apparatus for coupling a tag trailer to a towing vehicle having first and second spaced apart coupling structures for joining the trailer to the towing vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
a first elongate linkage having first and second terminal ends; a second elongate linkage having first and second terminal ends; the first ends of the first and second linkages each including a coupling complementary to and engagable with the respective first and second coupling structure on the towing vehicle; and a tow support configured to be secured to the trailer; the second end of the first linkage pivotally coupled with the tow support at a first position, and the second linkage pivotally coupled with the tow support at a second position spaced from the first position such that the first and second linkages are angled with respect to one another to thereby define an instant center of rotation between the towing vehicle and the trailer at a location spaced from the first and second coupling structures on the towing vehicle.