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Lubricating system for a fifth wheel traction coupling of a semi trailer traction engine

  • US 10,160,504 B2
  • Filed: 02/11/2006
  • Issued: 12/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lubrication system for a fifth wheel traction coupling for a semi-trailer traction vehicle, including a coupling plate, whose upper side has at least one grease discharge aperture, which is connected to a lubrication device via a supply line which is arranged to be fixed in position to the coupling plate, whereinthe lubrication device is associated exclusively with the fifth wheel traction coupling and the lubrication device comprises a grease container, a feed pump and a distributor, with the grease container, the feed pump and the distributor of the lubrication device being integrated in a common housing, wherein the common housing is fixed solely to a bottom side of the coupling plate of the fifth wheel traction coupling;

  • andwherein the distributor is connected to the feed pump so as to receive a quantity of grease therefrom, and wherein the distributor comprises a plurality of outlets such that the quantity of grease exits the distributor via the plurality of outlets.

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