Refuse/recyclables materials collecting apparatus

摘要

A mechanism for effecting a latching action between a loading bucket and a rock shaft assembly for a self-loading refuse/recyclables handling vehicle. By providing a latch and release mechanism that allows the bucket and rock shaft assembly to engage and disengage over a range rather than one particular point, the various flow characteristics of the different materials can be better accommodated and the collection vehicle can function properly under a wide variety of operating conditions.