Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device, a vehicle body, an electric power take-off system, and a hydraulic component. The energy storage device is supported by the chassis and is configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover. Activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle. The vehicle body is supported by the chassis, and includes an on-board receptacle for storing refuse therein. The electric power take-off system is positioned on the vehicle body, and includes an electric motor configured to drive a hydraulic pump to convert electrical power received from the energy storage device into hydraulic power. An amount of electrical power at least one of received by and provided to the electric motor is limited by a controller to control an output characteristic of the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic component is in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump and configured to operate using hydraulic power from the electric power take-off system.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle system includes a refuse vehicle, a drone, and a controller. The drone includes a GPS and a sensor configured to provide data relating to a status of refuse within a scan area. The controller is configured to receive data from the sensor of the drone, determine the status of refuse within the scan area based on the data from the sensor of the drone, and at least one of generate a route for the refuse vehicle based on the status of refuse within the scan area, modify a route for the refuse vehicle based on the status of refuse within the scan area, and provide a signal to the refuse vehicle regarding the status of refuse within the scan area.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes multiple systems, each system including a sensor. The refuse vehicle also includes an automated check system. The automated check system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain sensor data from the sensor of each of the multiple systems, determine which of the multiple systems require manual inspection based on the sensor data, and operate a display screen to prompt a technician to manually inspect one or more of the multiple systems.

Abstract: A system for detecting and engaging a refuse can includes at least one sensor positioned on a refuse collection vehicle and configured to detect objects on one or more sides of the refuse vehicle, an actuator assembly configured to actuate to engage the refuse can, and a controller configured to detect, using a single-stage object detector, the presence of the refuse can based on first data received from the at least one sensor, determine, based on the first data, a position of the refuse can with respect to the refuse collection vehicle, generate a first trajectory from the refuse collection vehicle to the position of the refuse can, generate a second trajectory for the actuator assembly, and initiate a control action to move at least one of the refuse collection vehicle along the first trajectory or the actuator assembly along the second trajectory to engage the refuse can.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device supported by the chassis and configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover, wherein activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle, a body for storing refuse therein supported by the chassis, a first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, a second first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, and a motor coupled to at least one of the body or the chassis and configured to drive the first hydraulic pump and drive the second hydraulic pump.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes multiple systems, each system including a sensor. The refuse vehicle also includes an automated check system. The automated check system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain sensor data from the sensor of each of the multiple systems, determine which of the multiple systems require manual inspection based on the sensor data, and operate a display screen to prompt a technician to manually inspect one or more of the multiple systems.

Abstract: A unit dose liquid detergent package comprises a) a water insoluble and chemically inert package including a compartment, and b) a two layer liquid detergent composition contained in the compartment. The two layer liquid detergent composition comprises (i) surfactant, (ii) detergent enzyme and enzyme stabilizer, (iii) electrolyte in an amount sufficient to form two layers, a first layer comprising a substantial portion of the surfactant, and a second layer comprising a substantial portion of the enzyme and enzyme stabilizer, and (iv) water.

Abstract: Acidic laundry detergent compositions wherein the detergent composition contains a surfactant component; and an organic acid source; and wherein the composition has a viscosity of greater than about 150 mPa·s; wherein the composition has a pH of from about 2 to about 6; and wherein the composition has a reserve acidity of at least 1.6. Methods for reducing fabric dinginess by washing clothes which such detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a transparent or translucent liquid medium and solid particles contained within the liquid medium wherein the liquid medium comprises less than 10% by weight of water and the composition is contained within a pouch made from a transparent or translucent water-soluble material, so that the individual solid particles are visible from outside the pouch. Preferably the solid particles have a mean geometric diameter of between 0.5 mm and 12 mm.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of laundering fabrics in an automatic washing machine having a drum wherein the automatic washing machine is operated so as to cause it to run through at least one wash cycle and at least one rinse cycle. Such a method comprises: (a) during the at least one wash cycle forming in the drum an aqueous washing liquor containing a detersive surfactant component and a detergent builder component, the aqueous wash liquor having pH above about 7; (b) contacting fabrics to be laundered with the aqueous wash liquor in the drum; (c) during the rinse cycle forming in the drum an aqueous rinse liquor and contacting the fabrics with the rinse liquor; (d) adding to the rinse liquor sufficient acid source to bring the pH of the rinse liquor in the range of from about 4 to about 7, preferably from about 4.5 to about 6.5.