A coupler assembly for a trailer includes a base plate, a king pin assembly coupled to the base plate, the king pin assembly configured to be coupled to a fifth wheel of a tractor, and a support frame coupled to the base plate and configured to brace the king pin assembly. The support frame includes a pair of outboard reinforcement members forming an obtuse included angle therebetween, and a pair of inboard reinforcement members forming an acute included angle therebetween. The pair of inboard reinforcement members are disposed within the obtuse angle formed by the pair of outboard reinforcement members. The obtuse angle formed by the pair of outboard reinforcement members and the acute angle formed by the pair of inboard reinforcement members are each bisected by a longitudinal axis of the trailer.


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    Title :

    COUPLER ASSEMBLY


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-10-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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