Refuse vehicle dump verification system and apparatus
US11548730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F2210/138
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and device for positively identifying that a dump event of a refuse container has occurred into a refuse hopper of a refuse vehicle are provided. When used with route software, alerts may be generated if a specific refuse container is missed or if an unexpected dump event occurs during the route.
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