| 摘要 |
<p>Coupling device (1)for coupling a load carrier (2) to a ball and a neck of a towing hook (3,4) of a vehicle, provided with at least two engaging members (5,6,7) coupled to the load carrier (2) and for arranging releasably around the ball (4), which engaging members (5,6,7) can be operated by the load carrier usable as lever, with two side pieces (8) coupled pivotally to the load carrier (2), and with rods (9) which are each coupled pivotally to the load carrier (2) and to at least one of the engaging members (5,6,7), wherein the pivot axes (A,B,D) extend in each case in transverse direction of the vehicle such that, in an oblique position of the load carrier (2) relative to a horizontal plane and an upward position thereof relative to the engaging members (5,6,7), a space is provided between the engaging members (5,6,7) to receive the ball (4), and in a substantially horizontal position of the load carrier (2) the engaging members (5,6,7) arranged around a ball (4) engage this ball (4) with force. <IMAGE></p> |
