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Front-side lifting and loading apparatus

  • US 5,601,392 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 02/11/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A refuse collection vehicle, comprising:

  • a cab and a storage container disposed rearwardly of the cab, the storage container having an inlet opening located at the front end of the storage container;

    a pick-up arm for engaging a refuse collection container;

    a lift arm operably engaged to the pick-up arm, the lift arm mounted rearward of the cab at a first end portion and connected at a second end portion to the pick-up arm;

    a first powered actuator for rotating the lift arm about a horizontal axis to move the pick-up arm upwardly and rearwardly relative to the storage container between a load position, at which the pick-up arm is located near ground level, and an off-load position, in which the pick-up arm is moved to a level adjacent the inlet opening;

    a set of second powered actuators for pivoting the pick-up arm about vertical and horizontal axes; and

    a third powered actuator for pivoting the lift arm about a vertical axis.

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