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System and method for thermal detection, suppression, and discharge

US12226662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

13Claims

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Assignee

OSHKOSH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Jeffrey Koga · Oshkosh, US
Emily Davis · Rochester, US
Clinton T. Weckwerth · Pine Island, US
Vincent Hoover · Byron, US
Zachary L. Klein · Rochester, US
Jerrod Kappers · Oshkosh, US
Derek A. Wente · Austin, US
Logan Gary · Oshkosh, US
Joshua D. Rocholl · Rochester, US
Chad Smith · Omro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2021
Grant date	Feb 18, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65F2003/0279
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, a vehicle body supported by the chassis and defining a receptacle for storing refuse therein, a lifting system coupled to the vehicle body and movable relative to the receptacle, wherein the lifting system is configured to lift a refuse container and empty refuse in the refuse container into the receptacle, at least one sensor configured to detect a thermal event in or near the refuse container, wherein the lifting system is configured to stop lifting the refuse container in response to the thermal event being detected.

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