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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 1991
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1990
Gustav D Edelhoff, Iserlohn, DE;
Fred T Smith, Palos Verdes Pen, CA (US);
Edelhoff Polytechnik GmbH & Co., Iserlohn, DE;
Abstract
There is disclosed a motor-driven garbage truck provided with a detachable garbage container equipped with releasable coupling elements, and also having permanently mounted thereon a pouring unit which includes a pouring chute, lifting and tipping apparatus for picking up a garbage can and discharging the contents thereof into the chute which leads to a receiving space, and a conveying and compacting apparatus including a compacting platen and which apparatus is driven by crossing hydraulic piston-cylinder units for transferring the garbage from the receiving space into the container through a receiving opening that is provided with a cover plate joined to the upper edge of the compacting platen and which is guided in tracks located above the driver's cab.