Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Conveyor
Patent
1995-04-24
1996-12-17
Bucci, David A.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Conveyor
414408, 414505, 414517, B65G 6702
Patent
active
055846424
ABSTRACT:
A refuse collection vehicle which has a refuse collection hopper mounted thereto, such that the hopper has a closed first end and an open second end and an opening located adjacent the first end for providing access to the hopper. A tailgate is connected to the hopper which, in conjunction with the hopper, defines with an inner cavity. The tailgate is movable between a closed position for covering the second end of the hopper and an open position for uncovering at least a portion of the second end of the hopper for emptying refuse therefrom. A divider panel is mounted within the hopper for generally horizontally dividing the inner cavity into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A paddle is connected to the divider panel and is movable relative thereto to thereby change the relative volume of the upper and lower chambers. The paddle cooperates with the tailgate for selectively emptying at least one of the upper chamber and the lower chamber when the tailgate is in the open position.
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Automated Refuse Equipment, Inc.
Bucci David A.
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