Telescopic arm for a refuse vehicle
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1. A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle, comprising:
- an outer boom defining a bore;
an inner boom received in the bore of the outer boom;
a mounting assembly on the outer boom for securing the outer boom with the refuse vehicle;
a plurality of bearing pads between the inner boom and the outer boom, the plurality of bearing pads in contact with an inner surface of the outer boom defining the bore;
a plurality of shims associated with the bearing pads for assuring a tight fit between the inner boom and the outer boom, each shim includes a body having a pair of legs connected by a web and an attachment mechanism for enabling securement of the shim to the outer boom or inner boom.
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Abstract
A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle has an inner and outer boom. A mounting assembly secures the outer boom with a refuse vehicle. A plurality of bearing pads is positioned between the inner and outer booms to provide smooth movement between the inner and outer booms. A plurality of shims is associated with the bearing pads to assure a tight fit between the inner and outer booms.
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1. A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle, comprising:
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an outer boom defining a bore; an inner boom received in the bore of the outer boom; a mounting assembly on the outer boom for securing the outer boom with the refuse vehicle; a plurality of bearing pads between the inner boom and the outer boom, the plurality of bearing pads in contact with an inner surface of the outer boom defining the bore; a plurality of shims associated with the bearing pads for assuring a tight fit between the inner boom and the outer boom, each shim includes a body having a pair of legs connected by a web and an attachment mechanism for enabling securement of the shim to the outer boom or inner boom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle, comprising:
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an outer boom defining a bore; an inner boom received in the bore of the outer boom; a mounting assembly on the outer boom for securing the outer boom with the refuse vehicle, the mounting assembly further comprising; a pin inserting into a bracket on the refuse vehicle; a plate coupled with the pin to maintain the pin in the bracket; a bearing sliding over the pin to provide a bearing surface and enable quick change of the mounting assembly; a mechanism coupling with the outer boom; a plurality of bearing pads between the inner boom and the outer boom, the plurality of bearing pads in contact with an inner surface of the outer boom defining the bore; and a plurality of shims associated with the bearing pads for assuring a tight fit between the inner boom and the outer boom.
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8. A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle, comprising:
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an outer boom defining a bore; an inner boom received in the bore of the outer boom; a mounting assembly on the outer boom for securing the outer boom with the refuse vehicle; a plurality of bearing pads between the inner boom and the outer boom, the plurality of bearing pads in contact with an inner surface of the outer boom defining the bore; a bearing pad bracket having an overall U-shaped with legs and a web, the legs and web including an aperture to receive the plurality of bearing pads, and a tongue extending into the apertures to retain the pads on the bracket; and a plurality of shims associated with the bearing pads for assuring a tight fit between the inner boom and the outer boom.
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