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EP 0956230 A1 19991117 - AUTOMOTIVE TRAILER CHASSIS

Title (en)

AUTOMOTIVE TRAILER CHASSIS

Title (de)

FAHRGESTELL FÜR FAHRZEUGANHÄNGER

Title (fr)

CHASSIS DE REMORQUE AUTOMOBILE

Publication

EP 0956230 A1 19991117 (DE)

Application

EP 98905383 A 19980202

Priority

DE 29701657 U 19970203
EP 9800538 W 19980202

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9833695A1] Disclosed is an automotive trailer chassis (1) comprising a fixed V-shaped drawbar (2), a trailer coupling device (5), at least one axle (3) and a structure. The most efficient length (L) of the drawbar from the trailer coupling device (5) up to a reference point on the wheel axle (4) is sized in relation to the total permissible weight [kg] of the trailer. Said length >/=(2,3*1,0004 total permissible weight) [m].

IPC 1-7

B62D 21/20

IPC 8 full level

B62D 21/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B62D 21/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9833695A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 29723280 U1 19980618; DE 29701657 U1 19980604; EP 0956230 A1 19991117; WO 9833695 A1 19980806

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 29723280 U 19970203; DE 29701657 U 19970203; EP 9800538 W 19980202; EP 98905383 A 19980202