REFUSE RECEPTACLE LIFTER MOUNTING/WEIGHING ASSEMBLY

• US 20100278620A1
• Filed: 04/09/2010
• Published: 11/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Perkins Manufacturing Company (Hovi Industries, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Perkins Manufacturing Company (Hovi Industries, Inc.)
• Inventors: Rimsa, James R.
• Application Number:
  US12/757,708
• Publication Number:
  US 20100278620A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 414/408
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/122 Features allowing the receptacle to be lifted and subsequently tipped by associated means on a vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 2003/022 the discharging means comprising a device for determining the weight of the content of refuse receptacles
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 2003/0246 Means for locking the front, e.g. via a handle
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 3/041 Pivoted arms or pivoted carriers

Abstract

A lifter mounting assembly for a refuse receptacle lifter is disclosed. The lifter includes a fixed support adapted to be fixedly mounted to a refuse collection facility. A movable support is carried by the fixed support, with the movable support being adapted for mounting a refuse receptacle lifter thereon. The movable support is movable relative to the fixed support under force exerted by the lifter when lifting a refuse receptacle. A load cell is positioned for actuation by movement of the movable support relative to the fixed support.

Claims

1. A lifter mounting assembly for a refuse receptacle lifter, comprising:

a fixed support adapted to be fixedly mounted to a refuse collection facility;

a movable support carried by the fixed support, the movable support being adapted for mounting a refuse receptacle lifter thereon, the movable support being movable relative to the fixed support under force exerted by the lifter when lifting a refuse receptacle; and

a load cell positioned for actuation by movement of the movable support relative to the fixed support.

2. The lifter mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein said movable support is pivotally movable relative to the fixed support.

3. The lifter mounting assembly of claim 1 further comprising a fulcrum assembly associated with the fixed and movable supports to allow pivotal movement of the movable support relative to the first.

4. The lifter mounting assembly of claim 3 wherein the fulcrum assembly includes cooperative locator structures for locating the movable support relative to the fixed support.

5. The lifter mounting assembly of claim 4 in which the lifter structure includes a locator member mounted on one support and a locator member receiver mounted on the other support.