Front lift assembly for electric refuse vehicle

US11964818B2 · 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: May 11, 2023
• Grant date: Apr 23, 2024
• Expiry date: May 11, 2043

Classification

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

Abstract

A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis where the body assembly defines a refuse compartment, and a lift assembly pivotably coupled to the body assembly. The lift assembly includes a first lift arm, a second lift arm, a pin having a first end coupled to the first lift arm and an opposing second end coupled to the second lift arm, a pair of forks pivotably coupled to the first lift arm and the second lift arm, an electric lift actuator coupled to the pin, and an electric fork actuator coupled to the pair of forks. The electric lift actuator is configured to rotate the pin to lift the first lift arm and the second lift arm. The electric fork actuator is configured to pivot the pair of forks relative to the first lift arm and the second lift arm.