| US 7,401,801 B2 | ||
| Remotely releasable coupler and hose retrieval mechanism for airbrake system | ||
| Merlin B. Halverson, Lawrence, Kans. (US); Harold E. King, Blue Springs, Mo. (US); and Gregory J. Lehman, Lawrence, Kans. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Kalmar Industires USA, LLC, Ottawa, Kans. (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 26, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/788,177. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0189761 A1, Sep. 01, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. B60D 1/62 (2006.01); B60T 15/02 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 280—421 [280/420; 285/62; 285/65; 285/70; 285/71; 285/306; 285/920; 303/68; 212/180] | 10 Claims |
| 1. In a motor truck tractor for transporting a trailer having a pressure fluid operated brake system:
at least one flexible pressure fluid conduit connected to a source of pressure fluid for conducting same between said tractor
and a trailer;
a coupler connected to said at least one flexible conduit for coupling said at least one flexible conduit to a fitting connected
to said trailer;
said coupler including an actuator operably connected to a control device for remotely controlling said coupler to disconnect
from said fitting;
a retrieval mechanism connected to said at least one flexible conduit for retrieving said coupler away from said fitting;
and
a control system for controlling actuation of said coupler and said mechanism to disconnect from said fitting and retrieve
away from said fitting.
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