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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 19, 1999
Wolfgang Gentner, Ditzingen, DE;
Emmerich Kleb, Markgroeningen, DE;
Joerg Riehle, Stuttgart, DE;
Hans Riehle, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Oris Fahrzeugteile Hans Riehle GmbH, Moeglingen, DE;
Abstract
In order to provide a trailer coupling for motor vehicles, in particular passenger vehicles, comprising a coupling ball, a ball neck, one end region of which is angled and bears the coupling ball, and a drive comprising a drive motor, by means of which the ball neck is movable with the coupling ball from an operative position into a rest position and vice versa, such that this operates as safely as possible it is suggested that a control means be provided for operating the drive, this control mans allowing either movement of the ball neck or traveling of the motor vehicle.