Patent ID: 7669875
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: B60T,F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. In a motor truck tractor for transporting a trailer having a pressure fluid operated brake system, a flexible pressure fluid conduit connected to a source of pressure fluid for conducting same between said tractor and a trailer; a remotely releasable coupler for coupling said conduit to a fitting connected to said trailer, said coupler including a member engageable with a part of said fitting for retaining said coupler connected to said fitting, and an actuator on said coupler connected to said member and operable to move said member to a position to allow said coupler to decouple from said fitting, said actuator comprising a pressure fluid cylinder actuator responsive to pressure fluid supplied thereto to effect movement of said member to a position to release said coupler from said fitting; a linkage interconnecting said actuator with said member for holding said member in a position in forcible engagement with said fitting and responsive to actuation of said actuator to move said member to effect release of said member from said fitting, wherein said actuator is mounted for limited pivotal movement on said coupler to accommodate movement of said linkage.