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Directive 94/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title
Directive 94/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 relating to the mechanical coupling devices of motor vehicles and their trailers and their attachment to those vehicles (repealed)
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3.9. Special requirements for standard drawbar couplings of Class C 50-1 to C 50-6.
3.9.1.The swivel motion of the drawbar eye about the transverse axis must be achieved through the spherical shape of the coupling pin (and not by means of a joint, see Figure 6).
3.9.2.Tensile and compressive shock loads along the longitudinal axis due to the clearance between the coupling pin and the drawbar eye must be attenuated by spring and/or damping devices (except C 50-1).
3.9.3.The dimensions given in Figure 8 and Table 3 must be adhered to.
3.9.4.The couplings must be suitable and tested for the characteristic values given in Table 4.
3.9.5.The coupling must be opened by means of a hand lever at the coupling (no remote control).
| TABLE 3 | |||||||
| Dimensions of standard drawbar couplings (mm) (see Figure 8) | |||||||
| C 50-1 | C 50-2 | C 50-3 | C 50-4 | C 50-5 | C 50-6 | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e1 | 83 | 120 | 140 | 160 | ± 0,5 | ||
| e2 | 56 | 55 | 80 | 100 | ± 0,5 | ||
| d1 | — | 54 | 74 | 84 | 94 | maximum | |
| d2 | 10,5 | 15 | 17 | 21 | H13 | ||
| f | 110 | 155 | 180 | 200 | +6,-0 | ||
| g | 85 | 90 | 120 | 140 | ±3 | ||
| a | 100 | 170 | 200 | 200 | 200 | +20,-0 | |
| b | 150 | 280 | 360 | 360 | 360 | +20,-0 | |
| c | 20 | 24 | 30 | 30 | maximum | ||
| h | 150 | 190 | 265 | 265 | 265 | maximum | |
| l1 | — | 150 | 250 | 300 | 300 | maximum | |
| 12 | 150 | 300 | 330 | 330 | 330 | maximum | |
| l3 | 100 | 160 | 180 | 180 | 180 | ±20 | |
| T | — | 15 | 20 | 35 | 35 | maximum | |
| TABLE 4 | ||||||
| Characteristic values for standard drawbar couplings: | ||||||
| D = maximum D value (kN) Dc = maximum D value (kN) for centre-axle trailers S = maximum static vertical bearing load (kg) V = maximum V-value (kN) | ||||||
| C 50-1 | C 50-2 | C 50-3 | C 50-4 | C 50-5 | C 50-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 18 | 25 | 70 | 100 | 130 | 190 |
| Dc | 18 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 90 | 120 |
| S | 200 | 250 | 650 | 900 | 1 000 | 1 000 |
| V | 12 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 35 | 50 |
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