Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Conveyor
Patent
1987-07-24
1991-10-29
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Conveyor
100295, 100233, 414501, 414917, 4145255, 60431, B65F 300
Patent
active
RE0337307
ABSTRACT:
A refuse collection apparatus including a storage body and a tailgate positioned rearwardly of the storage body which defines a hopper that is positioned adjacent to an opening into the storage body. An upper and a lower panel within the tailgate are pivotally connected and movably positioned with respect to the hopper. The upper panel is moved in a downward and rearward convexly curved path between an upward and forward position and a rearward and lowered position and the lower panel is rotated forwardly and rearwardly with respect to the upper panel. A fixed panel positioned in the tailgate structure defines the upper extent of the opening into the storage body and during upward movement of the upper panel, refuse is packed against the fixed panel.
The lower surface of the fixed panel may have an upwardly curved lower surface which imparts a forward direction of movement to refuse which is packed against it. The upper panel may have a curved forward surface in close proximity to a rearward surface of the fixed panel. During movement of the upper panel, the rearward surface of the fixed panel removes refuse from the curved forward surface. The upper panel is tilted as it moves and during its upward movement the lower portion of the upper panel is tilted forwardly. This imparts a forward movement to refuse which is moved through the opening into the storage body.
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Garwood LP-800 Publication.
Roston Ellsworth R.
Sargent Industries, Inc.
Schwartz Charles H.
Werner Frank E.
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