Refuse vehicle control system and method
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1. A refuse vehicle comprising:
- a refuse loader used to move a load of refuse along a path and into the refuse vehicle; and
an electronic control system used to control the refuse loader as the refuse loader moves the load of refuse along the path;
wherein the electronic control system is also used to shake the load at an unload position a preset number of times, the electronic control system is configured to receive input from an operator specifying the number of times to shake the load.
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Abstract
A refuse vehicle is disclosed comprising a refuse loader capable of moving a load of refuse along a path and into the refuse vehicle and an electronic control system capable of controlling the refuse loader. The refuse loader controlled by the electronic control system is capable of moving the load along the path and performing an operation in relation to a position along the path.
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1. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a refuse loader used to move a load of refuse along a path and into the refuse vehicle; and an electronic control system used to control the refuse loader as the refuse loader moves the load of refuse along the path; wherein the electronic control system is also used to shake the load at an unload position a preset number of times, the electronic control system is configured to receive input from an operator specifying the number of times to shake the load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a refuse loader; a refuse container capable of being raised, the refuse container being used to store refuse as it is collected; and an electronic control system which is used to control the refuse loader; wherein the electronic control system is used to prevent the refuse loader from moving when the refuse container is in a raised position. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of operating a refuse vehicle comprising:
moving a load of refuse along a path and into the refuse vehicle using an electronic control system, the electronic control system also being used to shake the load a preset number of times, wherein the electronic control system is capable of receiving input from an operator specifying the number of times to shake the load. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a refuse loader which is used to move a load of refuse along a path and into the refuse vehicle; and an electronic control system which is used to control movement of the refuse loader, the electronic control system including a graphical interface which is used to display a position of the refuse loader, the position of the refuse loader being determined using a position sensor; wherein the graphical interface displays the position of the refuse loader as a numerical percentage. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a refuse loader which is used to move a load of refuse along a path and into the refuse vehicle; and a control system which comprises (1) a plurality of input devices; (2) a plurality of output devices including an actuator which is used to move the refuse loader; (3) a communication network; (4) a graphical interface which is used to display a position of the refuse loader; (5) a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules, the plurality of interface modules being interconnected to each other by way of the communication network, and the plurality of interface modules being coupled to the plurality of input devices and to the plurality of output devices by way of respective communication links; wherein the graphical interface displays the position of the refuse loader as a numerical percentage. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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