Automated container handling system for refuse collection vehicles

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10974895
APP PUB NO 20190344963A1
SERIAL NO

16518924

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A fully automated container handling system for a refuse vehicle is provided that utilizes a vehicle-includes an extending, pivoting arm with a base equipped with a converging grabber to seize and empty the container. The base that grabs the container includes a sonar transducer that functions with a hydraulic system that operates the arm and grabber using a programmable mounted video camera which feeds video to a cab-mounted monitor to inform a driver of the location of a container of interest enabling accurate alignment of the vehicle. The system is operated by a single button in the cab and logic controller (PLC) computer program to run the hydraulic controls.

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CON-TECH MANUFACTURING INC67079 170TH AVENUE DODGE CENTER MN 55927

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cunningham, James R Rochester, US 6 163
McNeilus, Grant Dodge Center, US 18 66
Meldahl, Brian R Brownsdale, US 21 454

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