Refuse handling vehicle
US6149371A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F3/26
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A refuse handling assembly for use with a vehicle, including a receptacle for receiving refuse the receptacle having a delivery inlet opening at the forward end of the receptacle and a discharge outlet opening at the rearward end of the receptacle. The receptacle is operatively mounted to the vehicle for pivotal movement about a pivot mounting at or near the rear end of the vehicle for pivotal movement between a lowered position and a tilted position. There is further provided a compactor at the delivery inlet opening having a sweep blade which has its pivot axis laterally offset with respect to the longitudinal axis of the receptacle.
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