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EP 1371539 B1 20050316 - Draw bar assembly with an energy dissipating device for vehicles

Title (en)

Draw bar assembly with an energy dissipating device for vehicles

Title (de)

Kupplungsanordnung mit einem Energieverzehrglied für Fahrzeug

Title (fr)

Barre d'attelage avec dispositif d'absorption d'énergie pour véhicules

Publication

EP 1371539 B1 20050316 (DE)

Application

EP 02008869 A 20020419

Priority

EP 02008869 A 20020419

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1371539A1] A bypass section (4) and a shock absorbing section (5) are provided to activate and/or deactivate a damping characteristic of the energy-absorbing or thrust transmission section (1).

IPC 1-7

B61G 9/12; B61G 9/04

IPC 8 full level

B61G 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B61G 9/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1371539 A1 20031217; EP 1371539 B1 20050316; DE 50202480 D1 20050421

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02008869 A 20020419; DE 50202480 T 20020419