Telescopic arm for a refuse vehicle

• US 10,274,006 B2
• Filed: 01/28/2017
• Issued: 04/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Heil Company (Dover Corporation)
• Original Assignee: The Heil Company (Dover Corporation)
• Inventors: Gentry, David C., Stewart, Bryan
• Primary Examiner(s): Charles, Marcus
• Application Number:
  US15/418,684
• Publication Number:
  US 20170138394A1
• Time in Patent Office: 822 Days
• Field of Search: 384 35- 36, 384 41- 42, 384 59, 384 99, 384129, 414394, 414408, 414486, 414785, 414810, 403 66, 403 71, 4031091, 403119, 212250, 212350
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 2003/023 Gripper arms for embracing the receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 2003/0266 comprising at least one telescopic arm
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 3/00 Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse vehicles in general B60; driving vehicle equipment or auxiliaries B60K; discharging contents by tilting entire vehicles B65G; wheeled apparatus for emptying sewers or cesspools E03F7/10
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 3/041 Pivoted arms or pivoted carriers
• CPC Class Codes: B66C 23/54 with pneumatic or hydraulic motors, e.g. for actuating jib-cranes on tractors
• CPC Class Codes: B66C 23/701 telescopic
• CPC Class Codes: B66C 23/707 guiding devices for telescopic jibs
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/10 Telescoping systems for vertically adjustable chairs A47C3/20; telescopic steering columns B62D1/18; for scaffolding E04G25/04; telescopic masts, poles or the like E04H12/182; telescopic door or window holders E05C17/30; telescope props for mining E21D15/14 - E21D15/46; stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon F16M11/26
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 11/04 Pivotal connections hinges for doors, windows or wings E05D
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 17/02 for radial load only
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 2326/00 Articles relating to transporting
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 29/02 Sliding-contact bearings
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 29/12 Arrangements for adjusting play
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 33/26 made from wire coils; made from a number of discs, rings, rods, or other members
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 35/02 in the case of sliding-contact bearings
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32 Articulated members
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32057 Angular and linear
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32114 including static joint
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32951 Transverse pin or stud

Abstract

A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle has an inner and outer boom. A mounting assembly secures the outer boom with a refuse vehicle. A plurality of bearing pads is positioned between the inner and outer booms to provide smooth movement between the inner and outer booms. A plurality of shims is associated with the bearing pads to assure a tight fit between the inner and outer booms.

Claims

1. A bearing pad bracket for a side arm of a refuse container vehicle, comprising:

a U-shaped body having opposing legs at an obtuse angle relative to a web extending between the legs, at least one of the legs and the web including an aperture configured to receive a bearing pad and at least one tongue extending into the aperture to retain the bearing pad on the bracket.

2. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 1, further comprising a second bracket having a body which has a first aperture configured to receive a bearing pad, a tab extending the body, the tab angled relative to the body, a second aperture between the body and the tab, the second aperture configured to receive at least a portion of one or more shims, and a mechanism on the bracket for enabling configured to couple the bracket to be coupled with a boom of the side arm.

3. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 1, wherein the legs and the web of the body comprise a contiguous, monolithic structure.

4. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 1, wherein the web includes the aperture, and wherein each of the legs include separate apertures configured to receive separate bearing pads.

5. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 1, wherein the at least one tongue is configured to be received by an opening in a side wall of the bearing pad.

6. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 1, wherein the at least one tongue comprises a first tongue extending into a first end of the aperture;

and further including a second tongue extending into a second end of the aperture opposite the first end.

7. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 1, wherein the at least one tongue projects inward from an edge of a wall defining the aperture.

8. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 1, further comprising a tab extending from the web, the tab being spaced apart from the legs, and wherein the tab is configured for coupling the bracket to a portion of the side arm.

9. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 8, wherein the tab comprises one or more apertures configured to receive a mechanical fastener.

10. A bearing pad bracket for a side arm of refuse container vehicle comprising:

a body having a first aperture configured to receive a bearing pad;

a tab extending the body, the tab angled relative to the body;

a second aperture between the body and the tab, the second aperture configured to receive at least a portion of one or more shims; and

a mechanism on the bracket configured to couple the bracket to be coupled with a boom of the side arm.

11. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 10, wherein the second aperture resides at a bend between the tab and the body.

12. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 10, wherein the tab comprises a surface configured to support a surface of the one or more shims.

13. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 10, wherein the second aperture is configured to receive a plurality of shims.

14. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 10, wherein the mechanism comprises at least one aperture on the tab, the aperture configured to receive a mechanical fastener.

15. A bearing pad bracket for a side arm of refuse container vehicle, comprising:

a body having an aperture configured to receive a bearing pad;

a tab extending from the body, the tab angled relative to the body, and the tab comprising a surface configured to support a surface of one or more shims; and

a mechanism on the bracket configured to couple the bracket with the one or more shims and a boom of the side arm.

16. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 15, wherein the mechanism comprises at least one aperture on the tab configured to receive a mechanical fastener.

17. The bearing pad bracket according to claim 15, wherein a width of the body is larger than a width of the tab, and wherein the tab is approximately centered along the width of the body.