Patent ID: 7717451
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A sliding device for a fifth wheel coupling, comprising two guide rails disposed on a vehicle adapted to be connected to a semi-trailer vehicle, wherein the rails are oriented in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and further having a slide which is slidable on said guide rails, wherein the slide includes a locking device which can be brought into an open (unlocked) position and a locked position by an actuating device; wherein at least one locking sensor for detection of the locked position is provided, wherein the locking sensor is connected to a) a display device or to b) an electronic system of the vehicle or c) both the display device and electronic system of the vehicle, wherein the guide rails have toothed beams, wherein the locking device has at least two locking pieces which engage the two toothed beams, wherein a first locking piece is articulately connected to an opening lever connected to the actuating device, and a second locking piece is connected to a locking piece lever member, wherein the two lever elements are swingably interconnected in such a manner that, when the locking device is in its open position, the two levers assume a “first terminal bent position”, wherein the two levers assume a “second terminal bent position” when the locking device is in its locked position; and wherein the locking sensor is disposed such that the locking sensor detects said “second terminal bent position”.