Having Receiving Means Mounted On Wheeled Vehicle Patents (Class 414/406)
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Patent number: 12234137Abstract: Robots for lifting objects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a robot includes a rail system, a body structure coupled to the rail system, a first arm coupled to a first side of the body structure, one or more first arm actuators providing the first arm with multiple degrees of freedom, a second arm coupled to a second side of the body structure, one or more second arm actuators providing the second arm with multiple degrees of freedom, and a lift actuator operable to move the body structure along the rail system. The one or more first arm actuators and the one or more second arm actuators are operable to wrap the first arm and the second arm around an object and hold the object against the body structure. The lift actuator is operable to move the body structure such that the object is lifted on the rail system.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignees: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Alexander Alspach, Andrew M. Beaulieu, Aimee S. Goncalves
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Patent number: 11603264Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a collection mechanism having a collection hopper which accommodates the collection of refuse by dumping into the collection hopper. A bolt-on load edge bracket is configured to be attached to a portion of the collection mechanism adjacent the collection hopper, is capable of defining an adjustable rear load edge based upon where the attachment is made. By using a separate bolt-on load edge bracket, the rear of the collection vehicle can be tailored to accommodate various load edge heights, and to allow several alternative tipper mechanisms to be the easily attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Con-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Grant McNeilus, Garwin McNeilus, Jay Attleson, Aaron J. Hoff, Brian Meldahl
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Patent number: 11434073Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for collecting and distributing material. In one embodiment, a collection system comprises at least one storage compartment comprising a plurality of regions. A bin is provided for transporting material from a first environment towards the storage compartment. The system comprises a diverter, wherein the diverter is dimensioned to distribute material among the plurality of regions within the storage compartment. The diverter has a first position during use in which at least a portion of the diverter is positioned below the bin when the bin is in a raised position for emptying material, and at least a portion of the diverter is positioned above the plurality of regions in the first position during use.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: SHRED-TECH CORPORATIONInventors: David Ken Yamamoto, Jerrett Timothy Bellamy, Matthew Allen Lambert
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Patent number: 11414267Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base configured to couple to a tailgate of the refuse vehicle, an actuator powered by electric energy, an arm extending from and pivotally coupled to at least one of the actuator or the base, and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement is configured to engage with a refuse container such that operation of the actuator facilitates pivoting the implement and the refuse container from a base position to a dump position to dump contents within the refuse container into an opening in the tailgate.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Andrew Kotloski, Wallace Buege, Caleb Binder, Martin J. Schimke
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Patent number: 10859167Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a bracket, and a valve assembly. The body defines a compartment and includes a front wall. The bracket has an arm coupled to the front wall. The arm extends rearward of the front wall into the compartment. The valve assembly is coupled to the bracket such that at least a portion of the valve assembly is disposed within the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Kevin G. Jax, Clinton Weckwerth
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Patent number: 10781041Abstract: The present invention generally relates to waste containers and, more particularly, relates to a safety locking device for waste containers. The locking device contains a base unit and a pivoting unit pivotally mounted to the base unit. The base unit contains a pinion member, having a cam thereon, non-movably attached to the base member. The pivoting unit includes a lock casing defining a cavity which houses a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism contains a locking member which is pivotally movable between a blocking position to prevent relative movement between the pivoting unit and the base unit, and a release position to permit the relative movement between the pivoting unit and the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Serio-Us Industries, Inc.Inventors: David L. Reeb, James L. Martin, II
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Patent number: 10494176Abstract: A front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle is modularly provided with a combination of a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and one or more, side-loading robotic arms. To reduce mechanical stresses along couplings between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and the robotic arm(s), a major portion of the mass of the robotic arm mechanism is situated to the rear of the intermediate container so that a mass and beam combination is defined where the mass-supporting beam has reduced length. More specifically, hydraulic and/or other relatively massive motor devices of the robotic arm mechanism are mounted to the rear of a refuse-containing wall of the intermediate container.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: The Curotto-Can, LLCInventors: John M. Curotto, Edward M. Suden, Gideon Gimlan
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Patent number: 10472282Abstract: The present invention relates to dry particulate composition for forming a geopolymer, comprising an alkali metal hydroxide, an alkali metal silicate, and an aluminosilicate. The invention further relates to methods for forming geopolymers and geopolymers formed according to said methods or using the said dry particulate composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ImerTech SASInventor: Alexandre Autef
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Patent number: 10144584Abstract: A collection arm for a refuse vehicle or intermediate container has a collection arm adapted to be coupled with the refuse vehicle or the intermediate container. The refuse arm includes a pivot mechanism to secure it with a bumper of the vehicle or with the container. A telescopic boom is adapted to couple with the pivot mechanism. The boom has a grasping mechanism coupled with an end of the telescopic boom. The grasping mechanism moves garbage cans from a pick up position to an empty position.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: The Curotto-Can, LLCInventor: Brian T. Parker
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Patent number: 9624033Abstract: A bolt-on shaft and gear system includes a body assembly defining two spaced apart mounts. A powered grasping assembly includes a first pivot pin pivotally positioned in a first of the two mounts and a first gear section fixedly coupled to the first pivot pin. An actuating driver is attached between the body assembly and the powered grasping assembly for controllably rotating the powered grasping assembly about the first pivot pin. A follower grasping assembly includes a second pivot pin pivotally positioned in a second of the two mounts and a second gear section fixedly coupled to the second pivot pin, the second gear section is meshed with the first gear section so as to rotate with the powered grasping assembly in an opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Thomas L. Price, Michael Shane Peek
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Patent number: 9561904Abstract: A multi-purpose dumping device mounted on one vehicle assists with the emptying of both a heavy commercial refuse container and a lighter residential refuse container and easily operable by the current vehicle structure without substantial modification to the tipping mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Qwik-Tip, Inc.Inventor: Warren Osborn
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Patent number: 9505553Abstract: A loading assembly for a refuse collection vehicle wherein a pair of gripping arms can upend a refuse container into an intermediate container. A first set of gripper arms can be located on a first side of the intermediate container and a second set of gripper arms can be located on a second side of the intermediate container. The two sets allow refuse bins located on a curb side and street side to be serviced by the loading assembly. The intermediate container can then be emptied into a storage compartment of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: KANN MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventor: Kenneth D. Goedken
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Patent number: 9266672Abstract: A support rack for a side loading arm of a refuse vehicle has a frame to secure with the refuse vehicle. A rack is pivotally coupled with the frame. A biasing member is coupled between the rack and frame. The biasing member enables pivotal movement of the rack between a first and second position. The biasing member returns the rack to the first position after movement into the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Bryan Stewart, David C. Gentry
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Patent number: 9033640Abstract: A support rack for a side loading arm of a refuse vehicle has a frame to secure with the refuse vehicle. A support member is pivotally coupled with the frame. The support member receives the side loading arm. An actuating mechanism is coupled between the frame and the support member. The actuating mechanism moves the support member between a first and a second position. In the first position, the support member is in a locked position which locks the side loading arm in position with the support rack during over road traveling conditions. In the second position, the support member is in an unlocked position to enable the side loading arm to move away from the support rack.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Brian T. Parker, David C. Gentry
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Publication number: 20150098777Abstract: This invention includes embodiments which disclose a collection and delivery vehicle with a cab portion, a chassis and a container box. The container box includes a lift mechanism, a material storage area which may include multiple individual storage areas, some dual use, and a conveyor, auger or other desirable material handling mechanism to receive the material from bins and move it to the material storage area and/or storage containers from above.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: David Rajewski, Rocky Rajewski
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Publication number: 20150093222Abstract: A cradle and guide system for a refuse vehicle has at least one track member mounted on a bumper of a refuse vehicle. The at least one track member is able to deflect horizontally to compensate for misalignment. At least one guide member is mounted to a front loading fork of the refuse vehicle. The at least one guide member contacts the at least one track member to limit horizontal movement of the front loading fork with respect to the refuse vehicle during misalignment. The at least one track member returns to its original position to align the front loading forks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventor: Richard FORD
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Publication number: 20140328656Abstract: A weight based load limiting system for a refuse vehicle. The system includes a weight determination module that generates a signal that varies in accordance with a vehicle weight. If the vehicle weight approaches or exceeds a predetermined maximum weight, the signal inhibits a portion of the loading or packing operation to prevent overloading the vehicle. In various configurations, the inhibiting can be to prevent a lifting of a refuse container to prevent empting the container into the vehicle hopper. In other various configurations, the inhibiting occurs by maintaining engine power to less than the engine power typically output during a packing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Ralph Waldo WHITFIELD, JR., Herman Edward KELWASKI
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Publication number: 20140314530Abstract: The present disclosure includes a commercial waste system including a commercial waste container and a commercial waste vehicle. The waste container includes an interior volume that may be divided by a container divider into at least two container chambers, to collect waste and/or other multiple types of recoverable (recyclable) materials without comingling. Additionally, the rear loading waste vehicle includes a hopper divider and a storage divider, such that collection of the multiple types of waste from the divided container does not comingle the collected materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Roy Andrew Strom
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Patent number: 8833823Abstract: A grabber assembly has a base to secure with the refuse collection device. A pair of arms is pivotally coupled with the base. The pair of arms moves between a grasping position and a release position. Belts are coupled with the arms. The belts contact the refuse container in the grasping position. A tensioning device tensions the belts to provide a variable force rate to tension the belts.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Thomas L. Price, Robert H. Doll, Eugene Neplotnik, David Rice
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Patent number: 8821725Abstract: A slurry handling and disposal system is provided for waste slurry and particulates. The system includes a waste bin provided with support structures for retaining a flexible removable filter element with a filter element supported above a floor of the waste bin. The particulate matter component of a volume of the waste slurry and particulates deposited in the filter element is retained in said filter element while the liquid component of the waste slurry and particulates are collected in a base portion of the waste bin.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventor: Owen Charles Weston
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Patent number: 8784032Abstract: The present invention features a receptacle lift arm 100 that can maintain the receptacle lid closed after the receptacle is picked up and the contents there in are dumped.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: Camilo M. Magdaleno
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Patent number: 8764371Abstract: A weight based load limiting system for a refuse vehicle. The system includes a weight determination module that generates a signal that varies in accordance with a vehicle weight. If the vehicle weight approaches or exceeds a predetermined maximum weight, the signal inhibits a portion of the loading or packing operation to prevent overloading the vehicle. In various configurations, the inhibiting can be to prevent a lifting of a refuse container to prevent emptying the container into the vehicle hopper. In other various configurations, the inhibiting occurs by maintaining engine power to less than the engine power typically output during a packing operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Ralph Waldo Whitfield, Jr., Herman Edward Kelwaski
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Patent number: 8647041Abstract: To collect refuse, a portable material container gripper is mounted to lift arms of a refuse collection truck. The portable material container gripper is easily mounted to the lift arms by inserting a tube around the lift arms and locking it in place with a bar passing through an opening in the tube. The portable material container gripper includes a clamp that clamps around a horizontal bar on a refuse or material container to hold the refuse or material container in place while it is dumped into the bed of the refuse collection truck by the lift arms.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventor: Tommy Lee Ummel, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130259614Abstract: A motor vehicle for collecting and sorting material includes at least one container disposed in a material-storage compartment of the motor vehicle, a bin tipper configured to receive a collection bin containing the material, and a hopper configured to receive the material from the collection bin and transport the material to a selected location in the material-storage compartment of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Shred-Tech CorporationInventors: Constantin VASILESCU, Justin JOHNS
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Patent number: 8403616Abstract: The present invention provides for a movable debris apparatus for receiving and collecting debris, including a collector for receiving and collecting debris in the collector mounted in the front of the debris apparatus. A waste bin is provided for receiving and holding debris collected by the collector mounted in the rear of the debris apparatus. Two sets of gears are provided for pivotally connecting the collector to the debris apparatus. An operating handle has a U-shape with two legs having teeth thereon for engaging the two sets of gears by moving the handle up and down to turn the gears and pivot the collector between a first position for receiving and collecting the debris and a second position for transferring the debris in the collector to the waste bin.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventor: Paul Kurdlya
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Patent number: 8322924Abstract: Disclosed herein is a trash collection and removal system that includes a flexible, foldable heavy-duty dumpster bag configured to engage with specially designed clamps that are secured onto the tines of a front loader truck and that engage with the dumpster bag by means of connecting and receiving pipes.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Inventors: Robert Noble, John Calo
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Patent number: 8313584Abstract: A vehicle mounted cleaning device cleans a series of large garbage containers at one at time, while recycling, reusing and retaining the cleaning fluid, until disposal thereof is required. The vehicle mounted cleaning device permits the vehicle to be maneuvered down a street. The cleaning device has a cleaning bin or wash bay to receive the garbage or trash container. A cleaning fluid tank communicates with nozzles in the wash bay to provide fluid for cleaning the garbage container. After the fluid is used to clean the garbage container, it is filtered, treated and returned to the cleaning fluid tank for use.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Rapid Wash Group, Ltd.Inventor: Ernest Szabo
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Patent number: 8267638Abstract: A method and apparatus for rapid loading stacks of items aboard vessels which can include rotating palletized items to depalletize the items, and then placing the items on a lifting robot, lifting the robot and items into the hold of a vessel, removing the items from the robot using a load push lift truck, and then using the load push lift truck to stow the items in a stowage location. The empty robot can be removed from the hold of the vessel and put in a position to receive a another depalletized stack of cartons. In one option the robot has a plurality of fork channels for receiving the blades of a load push lift truck along with receiving the blades or a rotating lift truck.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Coastal Cargo Company, Inc.Inventors: Wallace R. Binford, Gerald C. Miller, William C. Alberts
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Patent number: 8246824Abstract: A grease waste container has a main body forming an interior space; the container having vertical side walls, an enclosed base end, and an upper end that is wider than the base end. The upper end including a removable cover that is capable of releasably enclosing the interior space, and at least one bracket member attached to one of the vertical side walls and including an upper pin and a lower pin both adapted to releasably connect to a lifting system of a grease removal truck.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventor: Benoit Larin
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Patent number: 8118948Abstract: A vehicle mounted cleaning device cleans a series of large garbage containers at one at time, while recycling, reusing and retaining the cleaning fluid, until disposal thereof is required. The vehicle mounted cleaning device permits the vehicle to be maneuvered down a street. The cleaning device has a cleaning bin or wash bay to receive the garbage or trash container. A cleaning fluid tank communicates with nozzles in the wash bay to provide fluid for cleaning the garbage container. After the fluid is used to clean the garbage container, it is filtered, treated and returned to the cleaning fluid tank for reuse.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Inventor: Ernest Szabo
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Publication number: 20110274525Abstract: A system for unlatching a latched container includes a body. A lid is rotatably affixed to the body and movable between a first position and a second position. A latch is pivotably mounted on the lid for selectively locking the lid in the closed position, the latch having a first member adapted to be pivotably mounted to the lid and a second member adapted to selectively engage a projection on the housing. An arched member connects the first member to the second member. A lifting arm has a proximal end, adapted to be affixed to a truck, and distal end. A container manipulating assembly is affixed to the arm at the distal end. The container manipulating assembly includes a grabber member for engaging a container disposed therein. A moving member moves between a first position and a second position, the moving member unlatching the container by moving from the first position to the second position when the lifting arm moves the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: IPL, Inc.Inventors: Louis Mercier, Roch Nolet, Philippe Noel, Marc Talbot-Pouliot, Michel Fillion, Serge Gingras, Jean-Sebastien Guilmette
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Publication number: 20110243692Abstract: The present document describes a kit for installation in a collection body, comprising a material receiver, for installation between the upper wall and the lower wall of the collection body, a tamping mechanism to allow the translation of materials disposed on the receptor and their discharge in the body, a packing mechanism to push the materials disposed in the body and compacting them.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: 7503687 Canada inc.Inventors: Jean FORTIN, Clermont Fortin
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Patent number: 7780397Abstract: A method and apparatus for rapid loading stacks of items aboard vessels which can include rotating palletized items to depalletize the items, and then placing the items on a lifting robot, lifting the robot and items into the hold of a vessel, removing the items from the robot using a load push lift truck, and then using the load push lift truck to stow the items in a stowage location. The empty robot can be removed from the hold of the vessel and put in a position to receive a another depalletized stack of cartons. In one option the robot has a plurality of fork channels for receiving the blades of a load push lift truck along with receiving the blades or a rotating lift truck.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Coastal Cargo Company, Inc.Inventors: Wallace R. Binford, Gerald C. Miller, William C. Alberts
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Publication number: 20100119340Abstract: A vehicle for removing and hauling waste has a waste bin located above a baseline. The waste bin has a chamber and an emptying site for receiving waste into the chamber. A waste receptacle transfer means is driven from a first position associated with the baseline to a second position associated with the emptying site of the waste bin and back to the first position. A waste receptacle is temporarily retainable to the waste receptacle transfer means and transferrable by the waste receptacle transfer means from the first position to the second position to spill contents of the waste receptacle into the waste bin at the emptying site and back to the first position. A first receiver is associated with the first position for receiving a signal generated by the waste receptacle at a first moment in time when the waste receptacle transfer means is in the first position and at a second moment in time when the waste receptacle transfer means has returned to the first position from second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Co.Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
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Publication number: 20100119341Abstract: A method for removing and hauling waste has a receiving step requiring reception of a signal carrying identifying information from a waste receptacle outfitted with a signal generating means at a first location. The signal is transmitted from the first location to a data link. A subsequent data signal is transmitted to an external site. The data signal is compared against account information associated with the waste receptacle. A return data signal having a value designating an account status associated with the waste receptacle is transmitted from the external site; triggering automatic physical movement of the waste receptacle based on the value received from the external site. Another signal is received from the waste receptacle outfitted with a signal generating means at a second location. The signal is transmitted from the second location to the data link. A second data signal is transmitted to the external site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: ADVANCED CUSTOM ENGINEERED SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT CO.Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
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Publication number: 20100111655Abstract: Apparatus and methods for loading, transporting and dumping a plurality of containers on a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a frame pivotally attachable a vehicle bed, an upper container engaging means and a lower container engaging means, both coupled to the frame. The upper container engaging means is moveable between a first height and a second height, the first height and the second height differing by greater than at least the height of a container. The lower container engaging means may be stowed and deployed. The upper container engaging means is moveable to the first height for loading a first container when the lower container engaging means is stowed. The lower container engaging means is deployed at the first height for loading the second container when the upper container engaging means is at the second height. The first container and second container may thereby be sequentially loaded and simultaneously transported on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Brian Weeks, Darius Lyons
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Publication number: 20090290963Abstract: A trash container emptying mechanism provides an upstanding “U” shaped yoke with two horizontally spaced apart vertically extending arms each having a perpendicular base portion mounted to wheeled cart. A trash container carrier having a partially circumferentially extending rigid upper support, a vertically spaced apart bottom support and at least one vertical leg communicating between the rigid upper support and the bottom support is pivotally carried within the yoke on two offset pivot spacers and two horizontal axles extending therethrough and therebetween. A flexible length adjustable strap releasably secures the trash container to the carrier and a removable position locking pin extends through aligned axle holes defined in yoke vertical arm and carrier to positionally secure the carrier and trash container in a vertical orientation within the yoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventor: Dale Hopkins
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Publication number: 20090202326Abstract: Disclosed is a lift elevator that utilizes a winch motor and a moveable platform. The lift Elevator includes cables, tubular frame and guides. These provide controls to a platform upon which a bucket of additives can be loaded into a cement truck mixer. To maintain ease of operation, control switches are placed at both top and bottom of the device. These controls allow upward and downward motion. They are also automatically stopped at both top and bottom of the motion by limit switches. Also provided are E-stop switches in case an emergency stop is required. By placing additional operator safety belts, connected to a “Dead Man” Switch, greater operation safety is provided. All switches have “wash down” capability for additional protection, increased durability and life cycle. There would also be a light in the cab of said vehicle showings its operator that everything was locked in the proper position and its truck could now be moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Dustin Cheyenne Strahler
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Publication number: 20080124204Abstract: An open-end spinning device (1) with a spinning rotor (2) whose shaft end (11) is supported by an aerostatic axial bearing (10) with an air gap (18) located between a bearing plate (17) of the axial bearing (10) and the shaft end (11). The aerostatic axial bearing (10) comprises a bearing plate (17) and a throttle device (19) made from a porous graphite material placed before the bearing plate (17). The throttle device (19) is an stamped pressed, tablet-shaped molding with largely homogenous porosity. In a process for manufacturing an aerostatic axial bearing (10) for a spinning rotor (2) of an open-end spinning device (1), a throttle device (19) made from a porous graphite material is placed before the axial bearing (10). The throttle device (19) is stamped pressed in a press tool as a tablet-shaped molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: RIETER INGOLSTADT SPINNEREIMASCHINENBAU AGInventors: Edmund Schuller, Manfred Knabel
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Patent number: 7181322Abstract: A motorized hydraulically-operated and driven aircraft loading vehicle is particularly suited for the loading of bombs, which are raised by a pair of hydraulically-operated arms. Vehicle has two selectable operation modes. A first, working mode provides four-wheel hydraulic steering and enables vehicle to be driven at a small turning radius, and at a speed of up to 10 km/h. A second, traveling mode automatically locks the rear wheel steering system allowing vehicle to be driven at a speed of up to 20 km/h, all being computer controlled. Safety devices include an emergency stop switch and a no-driver no-actuation switch, and devices preventing accidents if hydraulic power is lost.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: B.L. USA Inc.Inventor: Refael Bivas
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Patent number: 7128515Abstract: A refuse receptacle lifter is disclosed which is movable between a retracted and a dumping position for lifting and inverting refuse receptacles of the type including spaced apart upper and lower engagement surfaces. The lifter may include an actuator with a rotary output shaft, a lift arm attached to the rotary output shaft, an upper engagement member carried at least in part by the lift arm, a first actuator arm pivotally mounted to the lift arm and a second actuator arm pivotally mounted to the base. The actuator arms are attached to an extension assembly that carries a lower engagement member. Upon rotation of the output shaft, the upper engagement member is moved between a lower retracted position and a raised position and the lower engagement member is moved between a retracted position and an extended position, for lifting and inverting a refuse receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Perkins Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Ramiro Arrez, Carlos Arrez
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Patent number: 7086818Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle for loading, compacting, transporting and ejecting refuse materials is disclosed including a hollow refuse storage enclosure having a forward refuse receiving opening, and a rear refuse discharge opening closed by a tailgate. A generally full width charging hopper is located forward of the storage enclosure for receiving refuse from refuse containers, the charging hopper having sidewalls and a floor and being in communication with the storage enclosure. A variable stroke followerless packer-ejector panel mechanism is provided to move refuse materials to the sweep charging hopper, pack the refuse materials into the storage enclosure and fully eject the refuse materials from the storage enclosure. The truck body accommodates one or more container handling devices selected from narrow profile side-loading and front-loading container handling devices or a combination thereof for emptying containers into the charging hopper.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Claudiu D. Pruteanu, Randall L. Bice
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Patent number: 6988864Abstract: A refuse receptacle lifter is disclosed which is movable between a retracted and a dumping position for lifting and inverting refuse receptacles of the type including spaced apart upper and lower engagement surfaces. The lifter may include an actuator with a rotary output shaft, a lift arm attached to the rotary output shaft, an upper engagement member carried at least in part by the lift arm, a first actuator arm pivotally mounted to the lift arm and a second actuator arm pivotally mounted to the base. The actuator arms are attached to an extension assembly that carries a lower engagement member. Upon rotation of the output shaft, the upper engagement member is moved between a lower retracted position and a raised position and the lower engagement member is moved between a retracted position and an extended position, for lifting and inverting a refuse receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Perkins Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Ramiro Arrez, Carlos Arrez
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Patent number: 6974295Abstract: A method for rapid loading of stacks of cartons aboard vessels is provided which may include sliding the stacks of cartons from a pallet onto a carrier having fork channels for receiving the blades of a load push lift truck, lifting the carrier into the hold of a ship, removing the stacks of cartons from the carrier using a second load push lift truck and stowing the stack of cartons in a stowage location using the second load push lift truck. The carrier may be used to insert slings about palletless stacks of cartons positioned thereon and the stack of cartons may be moved into the hold of the ship by the ship's gear or other crane. The slings may be withdrawn from about the stack of cartons by releasing one end of the slings and using, for example, the ship's gear to draw the other slings out from around the stack of cartons.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Stevedoring Services of America Inc.Inventor: W. Sam Coblentz
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Patent number: 6929441Abstract: A lifter including a motor which is secured to a base, the motor having a shaft rotatable about a first axis. At least one lift arm is secured to the rotatable shaft, with at least one actuator arm pivotally mounted to the base for rotation about a second axis displaced from the axis of the rotatable shaft. A carriage is provided that has two hooks for selectively engaging the spaced-apart bars that are on the container that is to be lifted, the hooks being selectively engageable with the bars so as to secure the container to the carriage during the dumping action. The first and second hooks are connected to each other by a telescoping member, one end of the telescoping member being rigidly connected to the lift arm and the other end of the telescoping member being pivotally connected to the actuator arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Perkins Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Ramiro Arrez, Carlos Arrez
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Patent number: 6884017Abstract: A lifter is disclosed suitable for mounting on the underside of a refuse collection hopper of a refuse collection vehicle for dumping refuse collection containers into the refuse collection hopper. The lifter may include a lifter support movable between a first position below the hopper and a second position spaced from the first position, and a lifter carriage carried by the lifter support and pivotally movable between a retracted position and an extended position for lifting and inverting refuse collection containers to dump the refuse into the collection hopper. A power source is operatively connected to the lifter support and lifter carriage to move the lifter support between the first and second positions and the lifter carriage between a retracted and extended positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Perkins Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Ramiro Arrez, Carlos Arrez
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Patent number: 6827542Abstract: A platen packer assembly mounted in a refuse collection truck is disclosed. The refuse collection truck has a semi-cylindrical hopper, with a vertical axis and a horizontal radius, constructed to receive collected refuse and an enclosed body in communication with the hopper for receiving refuse from the hopper. The packer assembly includes a vertical mounting shaft extending within the hopper coaxial with the vertical axis of the hopper. A wedge-shaped platen has an end affixed to the shaft for rotation about the vertical axis and a refuse contacting major surface extending horizontally from the end slightly less than the radius of the hopper and slanted upwardly at an angle to the horizontal to provide an upward packing force component. The packer assembly is removably mounted through a removable portion of the floor for installation, repair, or replacement.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventor: Marcel G. Stragier
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Patent number: 6821077Abstract: A waste and recyclables materials compaction and handling apparatus includes a storage container for the materials. An elongated charging hopper is defined adjacent to and alongside the storage container for receiving the materials, the charging hopper having open end portions defining pathways leading into the interior of the storage container. A packing head is mounted for travel within and along the charging hopper between the open end portions and at least one driver is connected to the packing head to effect the travel thereof along the charging hopper between positions adjacent the open end portions. The packing head has opposed packing faces adapted to engage the materials placed in the charging hopper.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Haul-All Equipment Ltd.Inventor: Dennis Neufeldt
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Patent number: 6793451Abstract: A garbage or recyclable material handling system uses material containers each pivotally mounted to respective supports at desired locations for movement between a lower material receiving position and a partially inverted material discharge position. At least one materials collection vehicle is provided to communicate with respective containers when in the discharge position to receive the materials discharged therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Haul-All Equipment Ltd.Inventor: Dennis Neufeldt
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Publication number: 20040126212Abstract: The invention is directed to methods, apparatus and systems for retrofitting existing containers for use with vehicles having lifting forks for elevating and maneuvering such containers, and retrofitting the vehicle forks, as well as constructing new equipment to include the invention. An apparatus according to the invention includes a liner formed from a vibration absorbing material for insertion into a pocket associated with a container. Alternatively to or in conjunction with the liner, either a glove formed from a vibration absorbing material can be inserted over a lifting fork on a fork bearing, lifting apparatus, or a rail formed from a vibration absorbing material can be fitted to at least a portion of a lifting fork on the fork bearing, lifting apparatus. The invention is also directed to methods relating to the use and incorporation of the apparatus, and systems incorporating more than one component thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: American Container and Recycling, IncorporatedInventors: Steve Walker, John d'Arc Lorenz