Telescopic arm for a refuse vehicle

• US 9,556,898 B2
• Filed: 08/06/2014
• Issued: 01/31/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Heil Company (Dover Corporation)
• Original Assignee: The Heil Company (Dover Corporation)
• Inventors: Gentry, David C., Stewart, Bryan
• Primary Examiner(s): Charles, Marcus
• Application Number:
  US14/452,842
• Publication Number:
  US 20140348573A1
• Time in Patent Office: 909 Days
• Field of Search: 384 35- 36, 384/41, 384/95, 384/129, 384/59, 414/394, 414/408, 414/486, 414/785, 414/810, 403/66, 403/71, 403/109.1, 403/119
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 2003/023 Gripper arms for embracing the receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 2003/0266 comprising at least one telescopic arm
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 3/00 Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse vehicles in general B60; driving vehicle equipment or auxiliaries B60K; discharging contents by tilting entire vehicles B65G; wheeled apparatus for emptying sewers or cesspools E03F7/10
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 3/041 Pivoted arms or pivoted carriers
• CPC Class Codes: B66C 23/54 with pneumatic or hydraulic motors, e.g. for actuating jib-cranes on tractors
• CPC Class Codes: B66C 23/701 telescopic
• CPC Class Codes: B66C 23/707 guiding devices for telescopic jibs
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/10 Telescoping systems for vertically adjustable chairs A47C3/20; telescopic steering columns B62D1/18; for scaffolding E04G25/04; telescopic masts, poles or the like E04H12/182; telescopic door or window holders E05C17/30; telescope props for mining E21D15/14 - E21D15/46; stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon F16M11/26
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 11/04 Pivotal connections hinges for doors, windows or wings E05D
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 17/02 for radial load only
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 2326/00 Articles relating to transporting in general B60 - B68
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 29/02 Sliding-contact bearings
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 29/12 Arrangements for adjusting play
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 33/26 made from wire coils; made from a number of discs, rings, rods, or other members
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 35/02 in the case of sliding-contact bearings
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32 Articulated members
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32057 Angular and linear
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32114 including static joint
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32951 Transverse pin or stud

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.

Claims

1. A mounting assembly for a side arm of a refuse container vehicle comprising:

a bracket directly connected to the refuse container on the refuse container vehicle;

a pin inserting into the bracket;

a plate coupled with the pin, the plate providing a surface to enable the pin to be readily removed from the bracket to enable quick change of the side arm from the mounting assembly;

a bearing sliding over the pin to provide a bearing surface; and

a mechanism for coupling with the side arm with the pin.

2. The mounting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the bracket includes a first and second part both secured to the refuse container.

3. The mounting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the bearing includes a plurality of rings.

4. The mounting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the plate secures to an axial end of the pin.

5. The mounting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is movable on the refuse container.

6. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the mechanism for coupling the side arm includes at least one pillow block.

7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the bracket includes a pair of spaced apertures to receive the pin.

8. The mounting assembly of claim 7, wherein the side arm is positioned between the pair of spaced apertures.