Patent ID: 6957822
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: B02C,B60P,B62D

Abstract:
1. A tractor unit/trailer combination which is capable of carrying out suspended transport of a heavy duty piece of equipment, with the equipment being directly coupled at a forward end to the tractor unit and at a rear end to the trailer, and in such a way that the equipment remains suspended above the ground while at the same time forming an articulated connection between the tractor unit and the trailer, and comprising: a fifth wheel coupling provided on the tractor unit and to which the forward end of the piece of equipment can be directly coupled; an inclined support ramp on the trailer and on which the rear end of the piece of equipment can be supported; and a coupling plate which is able to couple the forward end of the piece of equipment to the fifth wheel coupling; whereby upon uncoupling of the piece of equipment from the tractor unit and the trailer, when it has reached a destination, the trailer can then be coupled directly to the tractor unit so as to form a tractor unit/combination.