摘要 |
A packing system for in a front loading refuse collection vehicle (10) includes a hopper (18), a compacting body (20), a packing blade (80), and a pushing mechanism (152, 154). The hopper (18) has opposing side walls (100), a floor (98), a front end and an open rear end, wherein the hopper (18) has an open top for receiving refuse therein. The compacting body (20) is operatively connected to the open rear end of the hopper (18). A packing blade (80) is disposed in the hopper (18) for pushing the refuse from the hopper (18) into the compacting body (20). Furthermore, a pushing mechanism (152, 154) is attached to a front end of the hopper (18) and also to the packing blade (80), for pushing the packing blade (80), and thus the refuse, toward the compacting body (20) to compact the refuse in the compacting body (20). Furthermore, the packing blade (80) and extends horizontally from one side wall (100) to the other side wall (100) of the hopper (18) and extends vertically from the floor (98) to a position only partially to the top of the hopper (18). |