Refuse vehicle mechanism for prohibiting operation of a device on the vehicle
US10040627B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01H5/061
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A refuse vehicle has a mechanism to prohibit operation of a snow plow attached to the refuse vehicle. A sensor associated with the storage bin of the refuse vehicle. The sensor sends a signal to a controller to prohibit operation of the snow plow in response to the storage bin payload. The mechanism prohibits lowering of the snow plow in a condition when the payload in the storage bin is such that the load on the front axle of the refuse vehicle would exceed legal limits.
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