Patent ID: 9016708
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B60D,B62D

Abstract:
1. A kingpin assembly, comprising: a housing having a recess located therein; a kingpin having at least a portion located within the recess of the housing; a coupler member operably coupled to the kingpin; and a collet member engaging the housing and the kingpin, and engaging the coupler member such that at least partially uncoupling the coupler member from the kingpin at least partially disengages the collet member from the kingpin, wherein the collett member is movable between a seated position and an unseated position, wherein the coupler member is movable between a first position and a second position that is different from the first position, and wherein the coupler member moves the collett member from the seated position towards the unseated position as the coupler member is moved from the first position to the second position.