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Electronic control system for electric refuse vehicle

US11597297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2020
Grant dateMar 7, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/10
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, an electric energy system configured to store power and supply power to the refuse vehicle, and a power control system configured to measure one or more electrical attributes of the refuse vehicle and determine a power profile for the refuse vehicle, the power profile describing a length of time the refuse vehicle can continue to operate based on a remaining power of the electrical energy system, and wherein the power control system controls operation of a lift assembly of the refuse vehicle based on the power profile.

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