The Heil Co.

Mcclain Industries

Galion Solid Waste Equipment Company Inc.

Other

Charles A Duell

Thomas E Pfeifer

Richard T Williams

Larry D Horning

A container handling system and method for a wheeled transport vehicle is disclosed that is capable of loading and unloading containers, particularly in locations where the overhead height is limited. A hinged tail member at the rear end of the elongated body (a/k/a tilt frame member) is rotated to the ground allowing the containers to be loaded and unloaded without rotating the tilt frame to its maximum height. A cable reeving arrangement, such as a dual reeving arrangement, can be utilized to load and unload the container.

Roll off hoist with hinged end portion

A container handling system and method for a wheeled transport vehicle is disclosed that is capable of loading and unloading containers, particularly in locations where the overhead height is limited. A hinged tail member at the rear end of the elongated body (a/k/a tilt frame member) is rotated adjacent the ground allowing the containers to be loaded and unloaded without rotating the tilt frame to its maximum height. A cable reeving arrangement, such as a dual reeving arrangement, can be utilized to load and unload the containers.

Roll off hoist with hinged tail and hydraulic reeving system

An improved hydraulic system and method of operating same for waste collection vehicles is provided where a closed center valve in conjunction with a positive displacement pump is used without the need for increasing engine RPM, thus significantly reducing vehicle noise during operation of the hydraulic system.

Hydraulic system and method of operating same

An integral valve-cylinder assembly and a fork folding hydraulic system for front loading waste collection vehicles is provided that allows the forks to be full tucked for over-the-road travel and without exceeding the vehicle height limit that uses a multi-port hydraulic cylinder integrated with a remotely activated valve that is operated with a single control valve from within the vehicle cab.

Integral valve-cylinder assembly and fork positioning system

An improved hydraulic system and method of operating same for waste collection vehicles is provided where a closed center valve in conjunction with a positive displacement pump is used without the need for increasing engine RPM, thus significantly reducing vehicle noise during operation of the hydraulic system

An automated refuse vehicle that provides a fast-return cycle for an engaged container, and a series of &ldquo;lock-out&rdquo; zones to minimize the possibility of damaging the vehicle during automated use. Methods for using an automated compacting system and for operating the refuse vehicle also form part of the present invention.

Compacting system and refuse vehicle

An automated refuse vehicle that provides a fast-return cycle for an engaged container, and a series of 'lock-out' zones to minimize the possibility of damaging the vehicle during automated use. Methods for using an automated compacting system and for operating the refuse vehicle also form part of the present invention.

Automated refuse vehicle

An improved compacting system, and an automated refuse vehicle that can employ this compacting system. Alternatively, the compacting system can be used with a stationary packer. The compacting system is capable of placing the packer ram, blade or panel into a creep mode in which, even if the maximum compacting force is applied, the packing ram will generally retain its position without reversing direction for a pre-programmed interval of time. The refuse vehicle also provides a fast-return cycle for an engaged container, and a series of 'lock-out' zones to minimize the possibility of damaging the vehicle during automated use. Methods for using the compacting system and for operating the refuse vehicle also form part of the present invention.

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Crestline, OH, United States of America

Charles A Duell