Telescopic arm for a refuse vehicle

US9556898B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9556898-B2
Application numberUS-201414452842-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 6, 2014
Priority dateAug 23, 2012
Publication dateJan 31, 2017
Grant dateJan 31, 2017

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Abstract

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A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle has an inner and outer boom. A mounting assembly secures the outer boom with a refuse vehicle. A plurality of bearing pads is positioned between the inner and outer booms to provide smooth movement between the inner and outer booms. A plurality of shims is associated with the bearing pads to assure a tight fit between the inner and outer booms.

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What is claimed is: 1. A mounting assembly for a side arm of a refuse container vehicle comprising: a bracket directly connected to the refuse container on the refuse container vehicle; a pin inserting into the bracket; a plate coupled with the pin, the plate providing a surface to enable the pin to be readily removed from the bracket to enable quick change of the side arm from the mounting assembly; a bearing sliding over the pin to provide a bearing surface; and a mechanism for coupling with the side arm with the pin. 2. The mounting assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bracket includes a first and second part both secured to the refuse container. 3. The mounting assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bearing includes a plurality of rings. 4. The mounting assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the plate secures to an axial end of the pin. 5. The mounting assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bracket is movable on the refuse container. 6. The mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mechanism for coupling the side arm includes at least one pillow block. 7. The mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bracket includes a pair of spaced apertures to receive the pin. 8. The mounting assembly of claim 7 , wherein the side arm is positioned between the pair of spaced apertures.

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  • Articulated members · CPC title

  • Pivoted arms or pivoted carriers · CPC title

  • with pneumatic or hydraulic motors, e.g. for actuating jib-cranes on tractors · CPC title

  • including static joint · CPC title

  • F16C11/04Primary

    Pivotal connections (hinges for doors, windows or wings E05D) · CPC title

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What does patent US9556898B2 cover?
A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle has an inner and outer boom. A mounting assembly secures the outer boom with a refuse vehicle. A plurality of bearing pads is positioned between the inner and outer booms to provide smooth movement between the inner and outer booms. A plurality of shims is associated with the bearing pads to assure a tight fit between the inner and outer booms.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Heil Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16C11/04. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).