Apparatus for automatically positioning a receptacle pickup arm

Details Apparatus for automatically positioning a receptacle pickup arm Apparatus for automatically positioning a receptacle pickup arm

1996-03-22

1998-06-09

Bucci, David A.

Material or article handling

Device for emptying portable receptacle

For emptying contents thereof into portable receiving means

901 35, B65F 304

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057624615

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for picking up a trash receptacle has at least two metallic and spaced apart guide elements on the receptacle, a pickup arm having a head, and at least two respective sensors on the head alignable with the guide elements for electrically detecting the guide elements and for generating an electrical output indicating their proximity. A computer is connected to the arm and to the sensors for positioning the head relative to the receptacle in accordance with the outputs of the sensors.

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