Electric tailgate for electric refuse vehicle

US11434681B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Joshua D. Rocholl · Rochester, US
• Derek A. Wente · Austin, US
• John T. Kellander · Oronoco, US
• Cody D. Clifton · Mapleton, US
• Vincent Hoover · Byron, US
• Zachary L. Klein · Rochester, US
• Clinton T. Weckwerth · Pine Island, US
• Skylar A. Wachter · Dodge Center, US
• Andrew Kotloski · Oshkosh, US
• Wallace Buege · West Bend, US
• Caleb Binder · Oshkosh, US
• Martin Schimke · Lohrville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 17, 2020
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2022
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E05Y2900/546
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Another implementation of the present disclosure is a refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled with the chassis, a tailgate, an electric lock, and a fully electric tailgate actuator assembly. The body assembly defines a refuse compartment. The tailgate is coupled with a rear of the body and is transitionable between a first position to limit access to the refuse compartment and a second position to allow access to the refuse compartment. The electric lock is operable between an engaged state and a disengaged state to limit movement of the tailgate out of the first position when the electric lock is in the engaged state. The fully electric tailgate actuator assembly is configured to transition the tailgate between the first position and the second position.