Front lift assembly for electric refuse vehicle

US11685599B2 · 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: Feb 17, 2022
• Grant date: Jun 27, 2023
• Expiry date: Feb 17, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65F2003/0283
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A lift assembly for a refuse vehicle includes a lift arm pivotally coupled to a body of the refuse vehicle and a pair of forks pivotally coupled to the lift arm, the pair of forks is configured to engage with a refuse container. The lift assembly further includes an electric lift arm actuator comprising an output shaft. The electric lift arm actuator may be communicably coupled to an electric energy system. The lift assembly further includes a pin coupled to the lift arm assembly and the electric lift arm actuator. The pin is configured to rotate about a pin axis. Rotation of the output shaft causes the lift arm assembly to rotate relative to the body via the pin.