The present invention relates to an electrical contact coupling (10) for a track-borne vehicle, wherein the electrical contact coupling (10) comprises a coupling housing (11) having at least one frontal housing opening (23, 33). In order to achieve the current or data-carrying cables of the electrical contact coupling (10) not needing to move relative to the electrical contact coupling (10) when said electrical contact coupling (10) is being coupled and thus reduce the mechanical wear on the external current or data-carrying cables/cable harnesses which realize a relative movement to the coupling during the coupling process, the invention provides for a first contact holder (20) having a plurality of electrical contacts (32) to be arranged in the coupling housing (11) as well as a contacting support (40) having a plurality of contact tabs (42). The contacting support (40) is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the coupling housing (11) relative to said coupling housing (11) from a first position, in which the contacting support (40) with the contact tabs (42) is completely accommodated within the coupling housing (11), into a second position in which at least the front end region of the contacting support (40) protrudes from the housing opening (23, 33).

The present invention relates to an electrical contact coupling (10) for a track-borne vehicle, wherein the electrical contact coupling (10) comprises a coupling housing (11) having at least one frontal housing opening (23, 33). In order to achieve the current or data-carrying cables of the electrical contact coupling (10) not needing to move relative to the electrical contact coupling (10) when said electrical contact coupling (10) is being coupled and thus reduce the mechanical wear on the external current or data-carrying cables/cable harnesses which realize a relative movement to the coupling during the coupling process, the invention provides for a first contact holder (20) having a plurality of electrical contacts (32) to be arranged in the coupling housing (11) as well as a contacting support (40) having a plurality of contact tabs (42). The contacting support (40) is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the coupling housing (11) relative to said coupling housing (11) from a first position, in which the contacting support (40) with the contact tabs (42) is completely accommodated within the coupling housing (11), into a second position in which at least the front end region of the contacting support (40) protrudes from the housing opening (23, 33).

The present invention relates to an adjustable control system for a caravan moving system in which the caravan movers each include a brushed motor. The adjustable control system can control two caravan movers (10) mounted on a single axle caravan or two caravan movers mounted on a twin axle caravan or four caravan movers mounted on a twin axle caravan (quad system). The caravan moving system comprises a control unit, a user operated actuating device, power means and a drive unit. The present invention utilises a control system which provides variable movement of the or each caravan mover (10) and also provides gradual changes in both speed of each brushed motor and the subsequent ability to smoothly change the direction of travel of the caravan. In particular, the present invention enables the caravan to follow a wavy or curved line of travel in which the radius of the turn varies (i.e. from 0 degrees to a spin on the spot (equivalent to a 90 degree turn)). Accordingly, the caravan can follow sinusoidal and/or elliptical lines of travel without intermittent stops to provide sequential directional changes. Furthermore, the user has the continuous ability to simultaneously vary the speed.

In various implementations, a modular wheeled cart may provide users with flexibility in use and transport. The modular wheeled cart may include interchangeable top components that allow the cart to be utilized as a wagon, a flatbed, an A-frame cart, etc. The modular wheeled cart may include a hitch, which allows the cart to be coupled to a vehicle. The wheeled cart may be motorized and/or may include a removable battery for ease of use.

An industrial truck (21) with a jaw coupling (1) that includes a coupling body (22) and a coupling pin (4), a system including such an industrial truck and a trailer (40), and a method for coupling the trailer to the industrial truck. The industrial truck includes a control unit (28), at least one locking sensor (17) and a locking actuator (8). The locking sensor is configured to recognize whether a coupling eye (26) of a drawbar (18) of a trailer is located in a locking position within the coupling body. The control unit is configured to receive and evaluate signals from the locking sensor and, when the locking sensor recognizes that the coupling eye is located in or near the locking position, the control unit is configured to control the locking actuator so that it actuates the coupling pin such that the coupling pin is shoved through the coupling eye.

A garbage can hitch includes a base section, and a receptacle disposed within the base section. The receptacle receives a hitch ball of a vehicle. The garbage can hitch includes a semi-cylindrical well disposed within the base section, which receives a handle bar of the garbage can. The garbage can hitch includes a first arm that extends from the base section, which can be positioned adjacent a first side of center cross stiffener of the garbage can. The garbage can hitch includes a second arm that extends from the base section, which can be positioned adjacent a second side of the center cross stiffener of the garbage can. A first width-adjusting clamp pad can be removably attached to the first arm. A second width-adjusting clamp pad can be removably attached to the second arm. The width-adjusting clamp pads can be clamped against the center cross stiffener of the garbage can.

Disclosed is a traction robot, a conveyance system and a method for controlling a traction robot. The traction robot includes a main body, and further includes a control assembly and a rotating arm. The rotating arm is rotationally assembled on the main body. The rotating arm comprises a first rotating arm and a second rotating arm. The first rotating arm and the second rotating arm are both provided with a clamping part for clamping a towed article on one side facing the towed article, and expansion members are both provided between the clamping part and the rotating arm. The control assembly drives fluid input into or discharge from the expansion member to control expansion or retraction of the expansion member, so as to control the clamping part to clamp or release the towed article.

A jammer which eliminates the need for a bobtail in a forward deployment. The jammer has an outwardly extending boom with a table at the distal end of the boom. The table can mount upwardly extending cradles suitable for temporarily holding cargo, such as a munition, during transport and positioning on the underside of an aircraft wing. The table also holds an upstanding pintle hook. The pintle hook provides for attachment of the jammer to a trailer for towing. Using the jammer for both towing of a trailer and positioning of cargo using the boom eliminates the need for a bobtail, conserving both cargo space and payload weight during deployment.

A truck towing system is described. The truck towing system provides for a first truck to tow a second truck in a back to front relationship, i.e., the front portion of the second truck (the towed truck) is connected or attached to a rear portion of the first truck (the towing truck). The truck towing system includes an upper member to connect with a first truck. A middle member joins the upper member and a lower member in a fixed engagement. The lower member supports a front portion of a second truck. The beam member connects to a rear portion of the second truck using a cross-bar assembly.

Embodiments relate to a robotic system having a plurality of sensors attached to a robot. The system includes an identifier attached to a receiver hitch of a cart. The identifier includes information related to a cart with which the identifier is attached. At least one sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect the identifier and transmit sensor data to a computing unit of the robot. The computing unit of the robot operates the robot and/or the plurality of sensors based on the cart information. Some embodiments include a facility sensor attached to a facility. The facility sensor is configured to detect presence or absence of a cart.