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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2008
Robert D. Jones, Guttenburg, IA (US);
Virgil Collins, Guttenburg, IA (US);
Marlin L. Johnson, Guttenberg, IA (US);
Randy J. Heller, Garnavillo, IA (US);
Jeffrey E. Errthum, Holy Cross, IA (US);
Jared L. Rowland, Dyersville, IA (US);
Kenneth D. Goedken, Dubuque, IA (US);
Robert D. Jones, Guttenburg, IA (US);
Virgil Collins, Guttenburg, IA (US);
Marlin L. Johnson, Guttenberg, IA (US);
Randy J. Heller, Garnavillo, IA (US);
Jeffrey E. Errthum, Holy Cross, IA (US);
Jared L. Rowland, Dyersville, IA (US);
Kenneth D. Goedken, Dubuque, IA (US);
Kann Manufacturing Corporation, Guttenberg, IA (US);
Abstract
An improved front loading or side loading refuse collection body includes an ejector panel which is moveable from a position immediately adjacent the front end of the storage compartment of the refuse collection body to a second position at the open rear end of the storage compartment. A compaction blade in a compaction chamber adjacent the front end of the storage compartment is independently driven by a second hydraulic ram. The ejector panel has an opening which is in registry with the compaction blade such that refuse propelled by the compaction blade moves into the storage compartment when the ejector panel is positioned adjacent the front end of the storage compartment.