The kingpin assembly is securable to a semitrailer for engagement with a fifth wheel coupling of a towing vehicle, the kingpin assembly comprising: a rotation axis, a housing configured to be secured to the semitrailer, the housing having a cavity and an aperture leading to the cavity along the rotation axis, and a kingpin member having a base portion journaled in the cavity and a kingpin portion protruding from the aperture along the rotation axis for engagement with the fifth wheel coupling. In one embodiment, the kingpin member is journaled in the cavity via a polymeric bushing. In one embodiment, the housing is secured to the semitrailer via an assembly frame to which it is fastened with bolts, and a lock ring is used to prevent the heads of the bolts from rotating. In one embodiment, a swiveling plate is secured to the kingpin member.


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    Title :

    Kingpin assembly for semitrailer


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-11-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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