Abstract: An attachment system includes a lateral member and an attachment interface configured to selectively engage with an attachment to facilitate releasably coupling the attachment to the vehicle. The attachment interface includes a connecting plate coupled to the lateral member. The connecting plate includes (i) an upper interface positioned at an upper end thereof and (ii) a lower interface positioned at a lower end thereof. The upper interface defines a first aperture. The lower interface defines a second aperture. The connecting plate is configured to engage with an interface of the attachment such that the first aperture and the second aperture of the connecting plate align with corresponding apertures of the interface to removably receive a plurality of fasteners to selectively couple the attachment to the attachment interface.

Abstract: An attachment system includes a lateral member and an attachment interface. The attachment interface is configured to selectively engage with an attachment to facilitate releasably coupling the attachment to a vehicle. The attachment interface includes a first connecting plate coupled to the lateral member proximate a first end of the lateral member and a second connecting plate coupled to the lateral member proximate an opposing second end of the lateral member. Each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate includes (i) an upper interface positioned at an upper end thereof and (ii) a lower interface positioned at a lower end thereof. The upper interface of each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate defines a first aperture. The lower interface of each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate defines a second aperture.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a cylindrically-shaped casing tube with at least first and second lithium sheets swaged onto its inner surface. The first lithium sheet has respective spaced apart first right and left edges, and the second lithium sheet has spaced apart second right and left edges. The first and second right edges and the first and second left edges of the swaged first and second lithium sheets are adjacent to but spaced apart from each other by about 0.5° to about 1° about the inner circumference of the cylindrically-shaped casing tube. A novel process for swaging the first and second lithium sheets onto the inner surface of the casing tube is also described.

Abstract: An attachment assembly for a vehicle includes a removable attachment comprising a first actuated pin assembly configured to extend a first pin from a first side of the removable attachment and a second actuated pin assembly configured to extend a second pin from a second side of the removable attachment. The attachment assembly further includes a lift assembly including a first lift arm including a first opening configured to receive the first pin and a second lift arm including a second opening configured to receive the second pin. The first pin and the second pin are configured to cooperatively couple the removable attachment to the lift assembly when extended, and the lift assembly is configured to lift the attachment.

Abstract: A refuse truck includes a chassis, a body, a lift assembly coupled to the chassis and/or the body, a cab coupled to the chassis and positioned in front of the body, and a control system. The cab includes an armrest comprising controls pivotable between an active position and an inactive position and an armrest position sensor configured to determine a position of the armrest between the active position and the inactive position. The control system configured to control a user interface to provide an indication of a current position of the lift assembly. The control system further configured to determine a position of the armrest, and selectively activate a pendent control on an exterior of the body.

Abstract: An attachment system includes a lateral member and an attachment interface. The attachment interface is configured to selectively engage with an attachment to facilitate releasably coupling the attachment to a vehicle. The attachment interface includes a first connecting plate coupled to the lateral member proximate a first end of the lateral member and a second connecting plate coupled to the lateral member proximate an opposing second end of the lateral member. Each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate includes (i) an upper interface positioned at an upper end thereof and (ii) a lower interface positioned at a lower end thereof. The upper interface of each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate defines a first aperture. The lower interface of each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate defines a second aperture.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, a vehicle body supported by the chassis and defining a receptacle for storing refuse therein, a lifting system coupled to the vehicle body and movable relative to the receptacle, wherein the lifting system is configured to lift a refuse container and empty refuse in the refuse container into the receptacle, at least one sensor configured to detect a thermal event in or near the refuse container, wherein the lifting system is configured to stop lifting the refuse container in response to the thermal event being detected.