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EJECTOR FOR REFUSE VEHICLE

  • US 20170225888A1
  • Filed: 02/05/2016
  • Published: 08/10/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A refuse vehicle, comprising:

  • a chassis including a cab positioned at one end of a frame; and

    a body assembly coupled to the chassis and disposed behind the cab, the body assembly comprising;

    a plurality of panels configured to contain a volume of refuse therein, wherein the plurality of panels define a longitudinal direction, a hopper volume, and a storage volume;

    a ramp disposed within the hopper volume; and

    an ejector configured to fully eject refuse from the storage volume, the ejector comprising;

    a wall at least partially defining an opening within a plane; and

    a panel pivotally coupled to the wall, wherein the panel is selectively rotatable relative to the wall between a closed position and an open position, the panel spanning the opening when selectively rotated into the closed position and angularly offset relative to the plane of the opening when selectively rotated into the open position;

    wherein the ramp is positioned to direct refuse from the hopper volume toward the opening such that the refuse is compacted into the storage volume, through the opening, as the panel rotates from the open position to the closed position.

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