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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2020
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Joshua D. Rocholl, Rochester, MN (US);
Derek A. Wente, Austin, MN (US);
John T. Kellander, Oronoco, MN (US);
Cody D. Clifton, Mapleton, MN (US);
Vincent Hoover, Byron, MN (US);
Zachary L. Klein, Rochester, MN (US);
Clinton T. Weckwerth, Pine Island, MN (US);
Skylar A. Wachter, Doge Center, MN (US);
Andrew Kotloski, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Wallace Buege, West Bend, WI (US);
Caleb Binder, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Martin J. Schimke, Red Granite, WI (US);
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Abstract
A refuse vehicle comprises a chassis, a body assembly, a power source, a tailgate, and a refuse interaction mechanism. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The refuse interaction mechanism comprises a refuse interaction element and an electric motor. The refuse interaction element is configured to selectively apply a force onto the refuse material within the refuse compartment. The refuse interaction element is moveable between a receiving position, in which the refuse compartment is configured to receive refuse material, and a force-exerting position, in which the refuse interaction element is configured to exert the force on the refuse material stored within the refuse compartment. The electric motor is powered by the power source and configured to selectively move the refuse interaction element between the receiving position and the force-exerting position.