Jost-werke Deutschland Gmbh

Jost-werke Gmbh

Jens Polte

José Manuel Algüera

José Manuel Algüera Gallego

Jose Manuel Alguera Gallego

A coupling plate for a fifth wheel coupling, wherein the coupling plate on a top side includes a planar bearing surface and at a rear end it includes two entrance horns bordering on an entrance opening, the entrance opening extends in a longitudinal axis (x) of the coupling plate and ends in a kingpin bearing region, and the coupling plate is configured with a respective receiving structure for a bearing block on its bottom side, on either side of the kingpin bearing region and spaced apart from each other on a transverse axis (y). The problem which the invention proposes to solve is to provide a standardized coupling plate, having a minimal natural weight, given a slight loading, and whose strength can be adapted for higher anticipated loads. The problem is solved according to the invention in that at least one connection means for the releasable mounting of at least one stiffening element is formed on the coupling plate beneath the planar bearing surface.

Coupling plate for a fifth wheel coupling

A vehicle coupling, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a coupling body () and at least one structural element () placed thereon wherein the structural element () is force fit to the coupling body () using a bulk plastic material ().

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Jens Polte