REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE BODY WITH PENDULUM PACKER

摘要

A refuse collection vehicle body having a receiving hopper with a pendulum packer device mounted for arcuate movement therewithin, a tapered storage compartment for receiving refuse material from the receiving hopper, a tailgate assembly having a pneumatic mechanism for controlling the tailgate latch mechanism, and an ejection system for dumping the refuse material collected within the storage compartment, the storage compartment having a trough or channel associated with its top portion for housing the hydraulic cylinders associated with the pendulum packer device and the tailgate assembly. The hydraulic cylinder associated with the ejection system as well as the hydraulic tank and hydraulic fluid cooler associated with the vehicle body are all positioned over hazmat containment devices to contain any leakage from these components during normal operation. The tapered storage compartment is formed by joining two rectangular sheets of material to a pair of wedge shaped members.

主权项

1. A refuse collection vehicle body comprising:
a receiving hopper for receiving refuse material having a top and bottom portion, opposed end portions, opposed side portions, and an opening associated with said top portion for receiving the refuse material therewithin; a storage compartment positioned adjacent said receiving hopper having top and bottom portions, open opposed end portions, opposed side portions, and a trough associated with said top portion; a divider wall positioned and located between said receiving hopper and said storage compartment, said divider wall having an opening for allowing the refuse material collected within said receiving hopper to be transferred to said storage compartment; a pendulum packer device pivotally mounted for arcuate movement within said receiving hopper for transferring the refuse material therewithin to said storage compartment, said packer device being movable between a first elevated position and a second lower position adjacent the opening in said divider wall; a tailgate assembly pivotally mounted to one end of said storage compartment for movement between an open position and a closed position, said tailgate assembly including a latch mechanism for latching the tailgate assembly when in its closed position; a first hydraulic cylinder located within said trough located above said storage compartment and outside of said receiving hopper for pivotally moving said pendulum packer device between its first and second positions within said receiving hopper; a second hydraulic cylinder for pivotally moving said tailgate assembly between its open and close positions; and a subframe structure for holding and mounting thereto said receiving hopper and said storage compartment.