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US 9,216,856 · App. 13/428,349 · Granted Dec 22, 2015

Self-contained auxiliary collection system for a refuse truck

Inventors: Troy D. Howell (Mantorville, MN); Daniel F. Kubista (Pine Island, MN)
Assignee: McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.
B65F3/041B65F3/143B65F2003/022B65F2003/0246B65F2003/0279G01G19/08
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Patent No.
US 9,216,856
App. No.
13/428,349
Granted
Dec 22, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is disclosed a self-contained cart-tipping system for residential applications that can be installed on a variety of refuse collection truck types, including front loading, side loading and rear loading models. The cart tipper system of the invention includes independent hydraulic and electrical systems and needs only to be served by a source of electric power.

Claims (15)

1. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system for use with a refuse collection vehicle, the system comprising:

(a) an electrical system comprising electrical connection devices to connect to a vehicle power source, and a control box for controlling the operation of the tipping system;

(b) a self-contained hydraulic system comprising a hydraulic fluid reservoir and a hydraulic pump with an electric motor drive and a control manifold;

(c) a cart tipper comprising an actuator and a cart grabbing device for addressing a cart of interest, wherein said actuator is connected to said hydraulic manifold;

(d) means for weighing said cart as it is processed and means for recording data regarding cart weight and location; and

(e) wherein said electrical system controls the operation of said hydraulic system using said manifold.

2. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system as in claim 1 mounted on a collection container designed to be carried by said refuse collection vehicle selected from the group consisting of front-loading, side-loading and rear-loading vehicles.

3. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system as in claim 2 wherein said vehicle is a front-loading vehicle and said cart-tipping system is mounted on said container carried by said vehicle.

4. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system as in claim 2 wherein said vehicle is a side-loading vehicle.

5. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system as in claim 3 wherein said actuator is a rotary actuator.

6. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system as in claim 2 wherein said vehicle is a rear-loading vehicle.

7. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system as in claim 1 wherein said vehicle is a front-loading vehicle and said cart-tipping system is mounted on a container carried by said vehicle.

8. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system as in claim 7 wherein said actuator is a rotary actuator.

9. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system as in claim 1 wherein said actuator is a rotary actuator.

10. A self-contained auxiliary cart-tipping system as in claim 1 wherein said control manifold further comprises a multi-position spool valve.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2012
From: HOWELL, TROY D.; KUBISTA, DANIEL F.
To: MCNEILUS TRUCK AND MANUFACTURING, INC.
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Continuity (1)
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