Abstract: Apparatus for transferring refuse involve a container having a closure and an ejector head. A loading station includes a movable loading carriage, a packer assembly having a reciprocable packer head, and a plurality of power actuators. By positioning a container upon the loading carriage, the container becomes aligned with the packer assembly. The power actuators are actuated from a main control panel to move the loading carriage toward and away from the packer assembly, open the closure, and reciprocate the packer head for inserting refuse into the container. Subsequently, the closure is closed and the loading carriage is backed away from the packer assembly. The container is then transported to the unloading station. The unloading station includes a movable unloading carriage for receiving the refuse carrying container, and a plurality of power actuators. By positioning the container upon the unloading carriage the container becomes aligned with the discharge zone.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a refuse loading station comprising a refuse packer assembly, a refuse container and a loading dock disposed in front of the packer assembly. The container includes a vertically slidable closure. The clearing member includes a cutter edge for severing refuse, and an inclined refuse deflecting surface located under a bottom edge of the closure when the container is in a refuse loading position. The refuse clearing member includes a mechanism for partially raising the closure in response to movement of the container to a refuse loading position so as to locate the bottom edge of the closure above the deflecting surface. Power actuable mechanism is provided for raising and lowering the clearing member. When the clearing member is raised it contacts and raises the closure, and when the clearing member is lowered it contacts and lowers the closure.

Abstract: A refuse container is disclosed for use in both storage and transportation of accumulated refuse. The container body is an elongated cylindrical member having a rectangular cross section. The container includes a horizontally hinged tailgate having a vertically slidable portion which opens to admit refuse into the container interior. The tailgate lower edge is provided with a latching means which cooperates with cooperating connector means carried by the container frame. An over-center latching mechanism maintains engagement between the latching means and the connector means and includes a latching yoke which prevents inadvertent unlatching of the tailgate. The second end of the container is generally open and has a transverse bulkhead which is slidable between the container ends. As the container is filled, the transverse bulkhead recedes from the tailgate end and provides a controlled resistance against material being compressed in the container.

Abstract: A method for loading refuse involving a refuse loading station and a refuse container. The refuse container is placed on the loading station and the loading station moves the container into a position adjacent a refuse discharge opening of a refuse hopper. Refuse is introduced into the hopper through a refuse inlet opening, which is spaced from the discharge opening. A packer head is reciprocated within the hopper to displace the refuse through the discharge opening and into the container. A clearing member is positioned for vertical reciprocation across the discharge opening for clearing refuse which may become situated between the container and the hopper.

Abstract: A refuse loading station comprising a refuse packer assembly, a refuse container and a loading dock disposed in front of the packer assembly. The loading dock includes a track arrangement on which is mounted a loading carriage for limited movement toward and away from the packer assembly. The carriage is structured for removably supporting the refuse container. A refuse clearing member is provided for clearing refuse situated between the packer assembly and the container subsequent to said container being loaded. A power actuable mechanism is provided on the loading dock for reciprocating the carriage to shift the container toward the packer assembly to a refuse loading position, and to shift the container away from the packer assembly to a container removal position. The carriage is movably mounted on a weighing mechanism which provides an indication of the weight of the container when the container is in a refuse loading position.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a refuse loading station comprising a refuse packer assembly, a refuse container and a loading dock disposed in front of the packer assembly. The loading dock includes a track arrangement on which is mounted a loading carriage. The carriage is structured for removably supporting the refuse container. A refuse clearing member is provided for clearing refuse situated between the packer assembly and the container subsequent to said container being loaded. The carriage is movably mounted on a weighing mechanism which provides an indication of the weight of the container when the container is in a refuse loading position. The weighing mechanism is operably coupled to the packer assembly for controlling the loading of the container in accordance with a preselected container weight. The container includes a vertically slidable closure.

Abstract: A refuse container is disclosed for use in both storage and transportation of accumulated refuse. The container body is an elongated cylindrical member having a rectangular cross section. The container includes a horizontally hinged tailgate having a vertically slidable portion which opens to admit refuse into the container interior. The tailgate lower edge is provided with a latching means which cooperates with cooperating connector means carried by the container frame. An over-center latching mechanism maintains engagement between the latching means and the connector means and includes a latching yoke which prevents inadvertent unlatching of the tailgate. The second end of the container is generally open and has a transverse bulkhead which is slidable between the container ends. As the container is filled, the transverse bulkhead recedes from the tailgate end and provides a controlled resistance against material being compressed in the container.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transferring refuse involve a container having a closure and an ejector head. A loading station includes a movable loading carriage, a packer assembly having a reciprocable packer head, and a plurality of power actuators. By positioning a container upon the loading carriage, the container becomes aligned with the packer assembly. The power actuators are actuated from a main control panel to move the loading carriage toward and away from the packer assembly, open the closure, and reciprocate the packer head for inserting refuse into the container. Subsequently, the closure is closed and the loading carriage is backed away from the packer assembly. The container is then transported to the unloading station. The unloading station includes a movable unloading carriage for receiving the refuse carrying container, and a plurality of power actuators. By positioning the container upon the unloading carriage the container becomes aligned with the discharge zone.