Retractable lifter for refuse container
First Claim
1. A lifter 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 comprising:
- a lifter support movable between a first position below the hopper and a second position spaced from the first position;
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 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.
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Abstract
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.
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28 Claims
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1. A lifter 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 comprising:
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a lifter support movable between a first position below the hopper and a second position spaced from the first position;
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 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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14. A refuse collection vehicle comprising a refuse collection hopper including a lower sill edge and bottom floor.
a lifter mounted on the underside of the floor, the lifter comprising: -
a lifter support movable between a first position below the hopper floor and a second position spaced from the first position and closer to the sill edge;
a lifter carriage carried by the lifter support and pivotally movable between retracted position and an extended position for lifting and inverting refuse collection containers to dump the refuse into the collection hopper;
a power source 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.
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