TAILGATE ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR A REFUSE VEHICLE
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Nov 17, 2022
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May 10, 2022
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May 11, 2021
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Abstract
A refuse vehicle body includes an electrically actuated, rack and pinion tailgate actuation system. A tailgate is rotationally coupled to the body and configured to rotate between closed and open positions. The tailgate actuation system may be supported by the body and/or tailgate and is configured rotate the tailgate between the closed and open position. The tailgate actuation system may further optionally include a locking mechanism configured to lock and unlock the tailgate in the closed position using the same electrically powered rotary actuator that opens and closes the tailgate.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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HEIL CO | Not Provided |
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- 2022 Application Filing Year
- B65F Class
- 223 Applications Filed
- 104 Patents Issued To-Date
- 46.64 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Eckerl, Garrett J | Fort Payne, US | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Peek, Michael Shane | Pisgah, US | 9 | 21 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 21 | |||
Shroff, Nitesh S | Chattanooga, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Yuds, Andrew J | Ringgold, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 |
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