Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, and a lift assembly pivotably coupled to the body assembly. The lift assembly includes a plurality of lift arms; a motor assembly coupled to the body; and a drive chain assembly coupled to the motor assembly. The motor assembly has a first end coupled to a first lift arm of the plurality of lift arms, and a second end coupled to the second lift arm of the plurality of lift arms. The drive chain assembly is driven by the motor assembly to rotate the lift arms about an axis defined by a joint to selectively engage the refuse compartment.

Abstract: A lift assembly for a refuse vehicle includes a track coupled to a chassis of the refuse vehicle. The lift assembly further includes a grabber assembly, a drive, and a drive mount. The grabber assembly is movably coupled to the track. The drive is configured to drive the grabber assembly to move along the track. The drive mount couples the drive to the track at a fixed position along the track such that the grabber assembly moves relative to the drive.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a frame and a lift apparatus. The lift apparatus includes a track assembly, a grasping apparatus, a drive, a first member, and a second member. The drive can drive the grasping apparatus along the track assembly and includes a sprocket rotatably at an upper end of the track assembly and a chain that engages with the sprocket and is coupled with the grasping apparatus. The first member can slide along the track members of the track assembly. The second member is coupled at a pivot point with the first member and fixed to the chain. The first member and the second member move along the track assembly to a location such that the pivot point is centered at a center of the sprocket and the first member is limited from moving further upwards along the track assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle including a body assembly and an automated reach arm including a container engagement mechanism configured to selectively engage a container, a first actuator configured to selectively swing the automated reach arm with respect to the body assembly, a second actuator configured to selectively swing the container engagement mechanism, a first articulating arm segment hingedly coupled to the body assembly, a second articulating arm segment hingedly coupled to the first articulating arm segment and the container engagement mechanism, a third actuator configured to selectively rotate the first articulating arm segment with respect to the body assembly, and a fourth actuator configured to selectively rotate the second articulating arm segment with respect to the first articulating arm segment.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and an automated reach arm. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The automated reach arm includes a refuse container engagement mechanism, at least one electrically driven actuation mechanism, a first slew motor, and a second slew motor. The refuse container engagement mechanism is configured to selectively engage a refuse container. The at least one electrically driven actuation mechanism is configured to selectively actuate the automated reach arm between an extended position, a retracted position, and a refuse-dumping position. The first slew motor is configured to selectively swing the automated reach arm with respect to the body assembly about a first axis. The second slew motor is configured to selectively swing the refuse container engagement mechanism with respect to a second axis that is parallel to the first axis.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and an ejector mechanism. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The ejector mechanism includes an ejector and a cable actuator configured to selectively actuate the ejector between a refuse receiving position and an ejecting position.

Abstract: A method for operating a lift apparatus of a refuse vehicle includes receiving a user input from an operator of the refuse vehicle indicating a desired operating speed of the lift apparatus, operating at least one of an electric motor or an electric actuator to apply a first torque on the lift apparatus, acquiring, from one or more sensors, sensor data corresponding to movement of the lift apparatus, determining, based on the first torque and the sensor data, a weight of a refuse container engaged by the lift apparatus, determining, based on the weight of the refuse container and the desired operating speed, a second torque for the at least one of the electric motor of the electric actuator, the second torque higher than the first torque, and operating the at least one of the electric motor or the electric actuator to apply the second torque on the lift apparatus.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and a tailgate. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The tailgate comprises a refuse receiving portion, a thresher assembly, and an electrically driven actuation mechanism. The refuse receiving portion is configured to receive refuse material. The thresher assembly includes a compaction thresher including a plurality of tines and a plurality of tine springs configured to bias the plurality of tines in a direction of compaction. The plurality of tine springs are each disposed around a corresponding tine of the plurality of tines. The electrically driven actuation mechanism is configured to selectively actuate the thresher assembly.

Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base configured to couple to a tailgate of the refuse vehicle and an actuator assembly comprising an actuator and a transmission device. The actuator may be coupled to the transmission device and may be configured to provide an input to the transmission device. The transmission device may be configured to reduce a speed of the input. The tipper assembly further includes an arm extending from and pivotally coupled to at least one of the actuator assembly or the base and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement may be configured to engage with a refuse container and facilitate the dumping of contents within the refuse container into an opening in the tailgate.

Abstract: Another implementation of the present disclosure is a refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled with the chassis, a tailgate, an electric lock, and a fully electric tailgate actuator assembly. The body assembly defines a refuse compartment. The tailgate is coupled with a rear of the body and is transitionable between a first position to limit access to the refuse compartment and a second position to allow access to the refuse compartment. The electric lock is operable between an engaged state and a disengaged state to limit movement of the tailgate out of the first position when the electric lock is in the engaged state. The fully electric tailgate actuator assembly is configured to transition the tailgate between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base configured to couple to a tailgate of the refuse vehicle and an actuator assembly comprising an actuator and a transmission device. The actuator may be coupled to the transmission device and may be configured to provide an input to the transmission device. The transmission device may be configured to reduce a speed of the input. The tipper assembly further includes an arm extending from and pivotally coupled to at least one of the actuator assembly or the base and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement may be configured to engage with a refuse container and facilitate the dumping of contents within the refuse container into an opening in the tailgate.

Abstract: Another implementation of the present disclosure is a refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled with the chassis, a tailgate, an electric lock, and a fully electric tailgate actuator assembly. The body assembly defines a refuse compartment. The tailgate is coupled with a rear of the body and is transitionable between a first position to limit access to the refuse compartment and a second position to allow access to the refuse compartment. The electric lock is operable between an engaged state and a disengaged state to limit movement of the tailgate out of the first position when the electric lock is in the engaged state. The fully electric tailgate actuator assembly is configured to transition the tailgate between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base, an actuator coupled to the base, an arm coupled to the actuator, an implement coupled to the arm, and a shaker assembly coupled to the actuator. The implement includes an upper retainer and a lower retainer that are configured to engage with a container such that operation of the actuator facilitates pivoting the container from a base position to a dump position. The shaker assembly includes one or more linkages configured to facilitate providing a shake function when the container is in the dump position.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle comprises a chassis, a body assembly, and a refuse interaction mechanism. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The refuse interaction mechanism comprises a refuse interaction element, an electrically driven actuator, and an impulse generator. The refuse interaction element is configured to selectively apply a force onto the refuse material within the refuse compartment. The electrically driven actuator is configured to selectively move the refuse interaction element between the receiving position and the force-exerting position. The impulse generator is configured to selectively apply linear impulse to the refuse interaction element.

Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base, an actuator coupled to the base, a transmission coupled to the actuator, an arm coupled to the transmission, and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement is configured to engage with a container such that operation of the actuator facilitates pivoting the container from a base position to a dump position to dump contents within the container. The transmission is configured to provide a shake function in response to the dump position being reached to assist in the dumping of the contents within the container.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body coupled with the chassis, a tailgate, an electric lock, and an electric tailgate actuator assembly. The tailgate is coupled with a rear of the body and is transitionable between a first position and a second position. The electric tailgate actuator assembly configured to transition the tailgate between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle includes a frame, a grabber assembly configured to selectively engage a refuse container, a lift assembly coupled to the grabber assembly, and an extension assembly coupled to the frame and the lift assembly. The lift assembly includes a first electric motor configured to drive the lift assembly to raise the grabber assembly. The extension assembly includes a second electric motor configured to drive the extension assembly to move the lift assembly relative to the frame.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis where the body assembly defines a refuse compartment, and a lift assembly. The lift assembly includes a first lift arm, a second lift arm, a pair of forks, and a lift arm actuator assembly. The lift arm actuator assembly includes a first electric lift actuator positioned proximate the first lift arm, a second electric lift actuator positioned proximate the second lift arm where the first electric lift actuator and the second electric lift actuator are configured to pivot the first lift arm and the second lift arm, and one or more electric fork actuators configured to pivot the pair of forks relative to the first lift arm and the second lift arm.

Abstract: Provided herein is a refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and housing a hopper, and a subhopper disposed adjacent or at least partially within the hopper. The subhopper includes a sloped upper surface configured to direct refuse deposited into the hopper toward an end of the hopper.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a refuse compartment body coupled to the chassis and defining a hopper and a storage volume; and a packer assembly including a packer body coupled to at least one actuator and disposed at least partially within the refuse compartment body, the packer body movable between at least a portion of the hopper and at least a portion of the storage volume, and an enclosure that extends along the refuse body parallel to the chassis, the enclosure at least partially separating the at least one actuator from the refuse compartment.