Refuse collection and weighing system

Details Refuse collection and weighing system Refuse collection and weighing system

1991-06-27

1993-07-27

Miller, Jr., George H.

Weighing scales

Structural installation

Vehicle

177145, 01G 1908, G01G 1908

Patent

active

052303934

ABSTRACT:
A loader for a mobile refuse collection vehicle having a lift for engaging and transporting a refuse container from the ground to an elevated dump position and return. The container engaging means include a weighing device to provide a signal representative of the refuse weight. Discrete indicia, preferably machine readable, are associated with each container. The information relative to the refuse weight and container identification are processed and stored for billing and route management purposes. The weighing device preferably is a load cell. The corresponding method of determining the weight of collected refuse is also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4645018 (1987-02-01), Garbade et al.
patent: 4714122 (1987-12-01), Appleton et al.
patent: 5004392 (1991-04-01), Naab
patent: 5119894 (1992-06-01), Crawford et al.

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