Debris hopper for a vehicle and method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12012029
APP PUB NO 20210245648A1
SERIAL NO

17158415

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A vehicle includes a frame and a debris hopper including a door disposed along a side of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes front and rear lift assemblies supporting the debris hopper on the frame and configured to lift and tilt the debris hopper relative to the frame. Each lift assembly includes a transverse support mounted across the frame. A lift arm including a first end and an opposite second end, with the first end of the lift arm pivotably coupled to one end of the transverse support. A leg extending below the debris hopper and disposed proximate the door, with the second end of the lift arm pivotably coupled to one end of the leg opposite of the debris hopper. A first fluid actuator extending between the transverse support and the lift arm, and a second fluid actuator extending between the lift arm and the leg.

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FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATIONOAK BROOK IL 60523-2004

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  • 2021 Application Filing Year
  • E01H Class
  • 124 Applications Filed
  • 61 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huang, Xiaolun Naperville, US 17 94

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