Hydraulic pallet jack box actuation system for a refuse truck an
US10596974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F9/07563
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for assembling and using a hydraulic pallet jack box actuation system for a refuse truck are disclosed. The system includes an assembly that supports a pallet jack box sized and configured to contain at least a portion of a pallet jack. The assembly includes a top portion including a linkage connection portion that connects to a cross member of a truck frame, a bottom portion that includes a pallet box support member configured to be raised and lowered between the truck frame and a ground, and a hydraulic cylinder disposed between and connecting the top portion and the bottom portion. The hydraulic cylinder includes a top cylinder portion and a bottom portion configured to extend between an extended position to place the assembly in an extended configuration closer to the ground and a retracted position to place the assembly in a retracted configuration.
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