A front-loading refuse vehicle includes: a chassis; a cab coupled to a portion of the chassis, a hopper coupled to the chassis of the cab, and an arm assembly configured to move a refuse container from a location on one side of the refuse collection vehicle. The arm assembly includes a refuse container holder and a boom configured to move the refuse container holder relative to the chassis between an extended position and a retracted position. The boom includes a band including a bistable material reversibly configurable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration.
A front-loading refuse vehicle includes: a chassis; a cab coupled to a portion of the chassis, a hopper coupled to the chassis of the cab, and an arm assembly configured to move a refuse container from a location on one side of the refuse collection vehicle. The arm assembly includes a refuse container holder and a boom configured to move the refuse container holder relative to the chassis between an extended position and a retracted position. The boom includes a band including a bistable material reversibly configurable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration.
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
B65F 3/06 - Aménagements ou disposition des déclencheurs à fluide
F16H 13/04 - Transmissions pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif à rapport de vitesse constant par friction entre des organes rotatifs sans organes à mouvement orbital avec billes ou rouleaux agissant de manière analogue
3.
INTERMEDIATE CONTAINER FOR INTEGRATION WITH A REFUSE VEHICLE
An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle where the container is positioned in front of the refuse vehicle is provided. A plurality of legs extends from the container toward the refuse vehicle. An attachment mechanism is on each leg to secure the legs to a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle.
Techniques are described for correlating entity identification information with refuse containers being serviced by a refuse collection vehicle (RCV). Location data can be collected by location sensor(s) on the RCV at a time when a triggering condition is present, such as a time when a lift arm is operating to empty a refuse container into the hopper of the RCV. The location data can be provided as input to an algorithm that estimates a container location through a vector offset to account for the distance and direction of the RCV lift arm relative to the location sensor in the RCV. The container location can be correlated with parcel data to determine the parcel that the container was on or near to when it was serviced, and the customer or other entity associated with the parcel can be correlated to the particular container based on the analysis.
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
B60P 1/34 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement avec un mouvement de basculement de l'élément supportant ou contenant la charge en combinaison avec un autre mouvement de l'élément transportant la charge l'autre mouvement étant une élévation ou un abaissement
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
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Refuse compactors; refuse recycling balers. Electronic monitoring and reporting of fullness, status,
operating, and servicing of refuse receptacles, balers, and
compaction devices using computers and sensors and other
mechanical and electronic equipment; Software as a service
(SAAS) services rendered via a customer portal featuring
software for collecting, identifying, identifying,
analyzing, monitoring, and reporting information related to
the status, fullness, contents, contamination, servicing,
and operation of refuse receptacles, balers, and compaction
devices, and generating invoices in connection with waste
management services.
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(1) Providing online non-downloadable software featuring information related to the operation, control, management and monitoring of fleets of vehicles
A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating a relative positioning of a first arm of the grabber and a second arm of the grabber, and a controller having one or more control elements for selecting a target positioning of a first arm of the grabber and a second arm of the grabber. The first arm and the second arm automatically move to the target positioning in response to a signal received by an onboard computing device of the vehicle.
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(1) Refuse compactors; refuse recycling balers. (1) Electronic monitoring and reporting of fullness, status, operating, and servicing of refuse receptacles, balers, and compaction devices using computers and sensors and other mechanical and electronic equipment; Software as a service (SAAS) services rendered via a customer portal featuring software for collecting, identifying, identifying, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting information related to the status, fullness, contents, contamination, servicing, and operation of refuse receptacles, balers, and compaction devices, and generating invoices in connection with waste management services.
9.
RESIDENTIAL CONTAINER GUIDES FOR A FRONT END LOADER
A refuse vehicle has a Commercial and a Residential Mode whereby when in Commercial Mode, stops or fins, utilized in Residential Mode to assist in securing a residential container laterally at the front of the vehicle, are adjustable to prevent contact or interference with the cab protector or other portions of the vehicle when in Commercial Mode. The fins may be located and/or rotated, such as at least 30 degrees (from position to position) or above a horizontal or otherwise intermediate the residential and commercial configurations. The fins may preferably be located above a bottom of the crossbar when moving through the dumping cycle so as not to contact the cab protector in Commercial Mode. Preferably, the fins may also be housed on the residential refuse container rather than along the crossbar.
A method of assembling a refuse vehicle includes receiving a chassis and one or more refuse vehicle body components; assembling one or more sub-assemblies from the one or more refuse vehicle body components; painting the one or more sub- assemblies and the chassis; and after painting the one or more sub-assemblies and the chassis, coupling the sub-assemblies and the chassis to a body of the refuse vehicle.
B62D 33/08 - Carrosseries pour véhicules à marchandises caractérisées par l'assemblage entre la carrosserie et le châssis de véhicule comportant des moyens de réglage
B62D 21/09 - Moyens pour le montage des surfaces d'appui pour la charge
B62D 65/04 - Assemblage d'ensembles modulaires préassemblés constitués de sous-ensembles remplissant des fonctions différentes, p.ex. moteur et capot
B65F 3/00 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
11.
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ASSEMBLING REFUSE VEHICLES
A method of assembling a refuse vehicle includes receiving a chassis and one or more refuse vehicle body components; assembling one or more sub-assemblies from the one or more refuse vehicle body components; painting the one or more sub-assemblies and the chassis; and after painting the one or more sub-assemblies and the chassis, coupling the sub-assemblies and the chassis to a body of the refuse vehicle.
B62D 65/16 - Assemblage de sous-ensembles ou de composants avec la caisse ou entre eux, ou positionnement de sous-ensembles ou de composants par rapport à la caisse ou à d'autres sous-ensembles ou d'autres composants les sous-ensembles ou composants étant des accessoires extérieurs, p.ex. des pare-chocs, des phares, des essuie-glaces
B65F 3/00 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures
An automatic control system for a refuse vehicle includes a mode select switch disposed within the vehicle that generates a mode select signal based on input from an operator of the vehicle, a control mechanism disposed within the vehicle that operates in response to the mode select signal, and a plurality of sensors adapted to sense a plurality of characteristics of the vehicle and adapted to communicate the plurality of sensed characteristics. The system further includes a control module that receives control instructions from the control mechanism and selectively controls at least one component of a plurality of components of the vehicle based on the mode select signal, at least one of the plurality of sensed characteristics, and the control instructions.
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(1) Vehicle safety equipment, namely, an on-board vehicular surveillance system comprised of cameras and monitors; Visual and audio recordings featuring audible sound alerts for use with on-board vehicular surveillance systems; Vehicle detection equipment, namely, display monitors, computers, image sensors, video cameras, and operating system and application software to detect vehicle location; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for monitoring, managing, tracking, communicating with and analyzing data, video and information from vehicle safety and operational systems (1) Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for monitoring, managing, tracking, communicating with and analyzing data, video and information from vehicle safety and operational systems
A refuse vehicle body includes a hopper configured to receive refuse and a storage container configured to store compacted refuse. A tailgate is coupled to a rearward facing side of the refuse vehicle body and is movable between closed and opened positions. The refuse vehicle body includes a rear loading assembly configured to (i) engage a refuse container at a rear side of the refuse vehicle body, (ii) lift the refuse container over a top end of the tailgate, and (iii) rotate the refuse container above the hopper such that the refuse container is unloaded into the hopper. The refuse vehicle body further includes a refuse packing assembly configured to transfer refuse from the hopper and compact said refuse in the storage container.
A refuse vehicle body includes a hopper configured to receive refuse and a storage container configured to store compacted refuse. A tailgate is coupled to a rearward facing side of the body and is movable between closed and opened positions. The vehicle body includes a rear loading assembly configured to (i) engage a refuse container at a rear side of the vehicle body, (ii) lift the refuse container over a top end of the tailgate, and (iii) rotate the refuse container above the hopper such that the refuse container is unloaded into the hopper. The vehicle body further includes a refuse packing assembly configured to transfer refuse from the hopper and compact said refuse in the storage container.
A refuse vehicle includes a vehicle body on a chassis having a frame, an internal combustion engine (ICE), and a transmission coupling the ICE with a plurality of tractive elements. The vehicle body includes an electrically powered body system and a hydraulically powered body system. A first power module is coupled with the ICE and is configured to provide rotary power to a hydraulic pump that is configured to provide hydraulic power to the hydraulically powered body system. A second power module is coupled with the transmission and configured to rotationally couple and decouple an electrical generator with the transmission. The generator is configured to charge at least one battery when rotationally coupled with the transmission. The battery is configured to provide electrical power to the electrically powered body system.
B65F 3/00 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures
B60W 20/13 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise afin d'éviter la surcharge ou la décharge excessive de la batterie
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
B65F 3/14 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures
A refuse vehicle includes a vehicle body on a chassis having a frame, an internal combustion engine (ICE), and a transmission coupling the ICE with a plurality of tractive elements. The vehicle body includes an electrically powered body system and a hydraulically powered body system. A first power module is coupled with the ICE and is configured to provide rotary power to a hydraulic pump that is configured to provide hydraulic power to the hydraulically powered body system. A second power module is coupled with the transmission and configured to rotationally couple and decouple an electrical generator with the transmission. The generator is configured to charge at least one battery when rotationally coupled with the transmission. The battery is configured to provide electrical power to the electrically powered body system.
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
B60K 5/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion à combustion interne ou à réaction
B60R 16/033 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleurs; Agencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques pour l'alimentation des sous-systèmes du véhicule en énergie électrique caractérisé par l'utilisation de cellules électriques ou de batteries
B60K 25/06 - Entraînements auxiliaires à partir de la prise de force située sur la transmission
B60K 25/02 - Entraînements auxiliaires directs à partir de l'arbre du moteur
H02J 7/14 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries pour la charge de batteries par des générateurs dynamo-électriques entraînés à vitesse variable, p.ex. sur véhicule
F15B 15/18 - Ensembles combinés comportant moteur et pompe
Techniques are described for correlating entity identification information with refuse containers being serviced by a refuse collection vehicle (RCV). Location data can be collected by location sensor(s) on the RCV at a time when a triggering condition is present, such as a time when a lift arm is operating to empty a refuse container into the hopper of the RCV. The location data can be provided as input to an algorithm that estimates a container location through a vector offset to account for the distance and direction of the RCV lift arm relative to the location sensor in the RCV. The container location can be correlated with parcel data to determine the parcel that the container was on or near to when it was serviced, and the customer or other entity associated with the parcel can be correlated to the particular container based on the analysis.
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
B60P 1/34 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement avec un mouvement de basculement de l'élément supportant ou contenant la charge en combinaison avec un autre mouvement de l'élément transportant la charge l'autre mouvement étant une élévation ou un abaissement
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
A refuse collection vehicle includes a wheeled chassis, a battery pack, a refuse collection body, and a DC-DC converter. The wheeled chassis has an electric propulsion motor connected to a road wheel of the chassis. The battery pack has multiple battery cells and provides electrical power to the propulsion motor. The refuse collection body is carried by the chassis and defines a refuse storage compartment. The refuse collection body includes a refuse packer driven by an electric packer motor. The refuse collection body also includes a powered tailgate driven by an electric tailgate motor. The DC-DC converter is connected to the battery pack and provides electrical power to the electric packer motor and to the electric tailgate motor at one or more DC voltages different than a voltage provided by the battery pack to the DC-DC converter.
B65F 3/14 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
H01M 50/204 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules
H01M 50/249 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p.ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
B60L 1/00 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
A refuse collection vehicle includes a wheeled chassis, a battery pack, a refuse collection body, and a DC-DC converter. The wheeled chassis has an electric propulsion motor connected to a road wheel of the chassis. The battery pack has multiple battery cells and provides electrical power to the propulsion motor. The refuse collection body is carried by the chassis and defines a refuse storage compartment. The refuse collection body includes a refuse packer driven by an electric packer motor. The refuse collection body also includes a powered tailgate driven by an electric tailgate motor. The DC-DC converter is connected to the battery pack and provides electrical power to the electric packer motor and to the electric tailgate motor at one or more DC voltages different than a voltage provided by the battery pack to the DC-DC converter.
B65F 3/14 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures
B65F 3/00 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures
22.
SCRAMBLING DATA FOR USE WITH VEHICLE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
A scrambling method of data on a J1939 communication system of a vehicle involves at least moving data from one of a PGN and a PGN/SPN location to another PGN or PGN/SPN location at a first controller on the vehicle before transmitting data and then re-ordering the data at a second controller. Some embodiments further comprise encrypting data either before or after shifting, but before transmitting so as to further complicate efforts to interpret meaningful data from the transmission. The second controller may be on the vehicle or may be remotely located.
H04L 9/16 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégées; Protocoles réseaux de sécurité utilisant plusieurs clés ou algorithmes qui sont changés pendant l'opération
H04W 4/48 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p.ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication dans le véhicule
Operating a refuse collection vehicle to collect refuse from a refuse container includes positioning a refuse collection vehicle with respect to a refuse container to be emptied, and manually engaging a switch to initiate a dump cycle to be performed by the refuse collection vehicle on the refuse container. The dump cycle includes engaging the refuse container with a portion of the vehicle, lifting the engaged refuse container to a dump position, and moving the refuse container to release contents of the refuse container into a hopper of the refuse collection vehicle. The dump cycle continues to completion as long as the switch remains manually engaged.
Among other things, the techniques described herein include a method for receiving a plurality of images of one or more containers while the one or more containers are being emptied, the plurality of images comprising a training set of images and a validation set of images; labeling each image of the plurality of images as including either an overfilled container or a not-overfilled container; processing each image of the plurality of images to reduce bias of a machine learning model; training, and based on the labeling, the machine learning model using the plurality of images; and optimizing the machine learning model by performing learning against the validation set, the optimized machine learning model being used to generate a prediction for a new image of a container, the prediction indicating whether the container in the new image was overfilled prior to the new container being emptied.
G06V 10/56 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos relative à la couleur
G06V 20/56 - Contexte ou environnement de l’image à l’extérieur d’un véhicule à partir de capteurs embarqués
G06F 18/21 - Conception ou mise en place de systèmes ou de techniques; Extraction de caractéristiques dans l'espace des caractéristiques; Séparation aveugle de sources
G06F 18/214 - Génération de motifs d'entraînement; Procédés de Bootstrapping, p.ex. ”bagging” ou ”boosting”
G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p.ex. des objets vidéo
G06V 10/774 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p.ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]; Séparation aveugle de source méthodes de Bootstrap, p.ex. "bagging” ou “boosting”
G06V 10/776 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p.ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]; Séparation aveugle de source Évaluation des performances
25.
SERVICE VERIFICATION FOR A REAR LOADING REFUSE VEHICLE
A service verification system for a rear loading refuse vehicle includes a motion sensor on a tailgate of the refuse vehicle. The motion sensor is configured to sense refuse being loaded into a tailgate hopper and to provide a time-stamped triggering signal corresponding to a refuse loading event. An onboard processor is configured to receive the triggering signal and evaluate other sensor data to correlate the refuse loading event with an entity.
B65F 3/14 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures
G01S 13/56 - Discrimination entre objets fixes et mobiles ou entre objets se déplaçant à différentes vitesses pour la détection de présence
G01S 13/86 - Combinaisons de systèmes radar avec des systèmes autres que radar, p.ex. sonar, chercheur de direction
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Refuse compactors; refuse recycling balers Electronic monitoring and reporting of fullness, status, operating, and servicing of refuse receptacles, balers, and compaction devices using computers and sensors and other mechanical and electronic equipment; Software as a service (SAAS) services rendered via a customer portal featuring software for collecting, identifying, identifying, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting information related to the status, fullness, contents, contamination, servicing, and operation of refuse receptacles, balers, and compaction devices, and generating invoices in connection with waste management services
A refuse vehicle has a tailgate. The tailgate has a framework to secure CNG tanks. A cover overlays the frame work to provide an aesthetic appearance to the vehicle.
A refuse collection vehicle includes a fork assembly that is operable to engage one or more fork pockets of a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, and at least one sensor that is configured to collect data indicating a position of the one or more fork pockets of the refuse container. A position of at least one of the fork assembly or the lift arm is adjusted in response to the data collected by the at least one sensor.
An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle where the container is positioned in front of the refuse vehicle is provided. A plurality of legs extends from the container toward the refuse vehicle. An attachment mechanism is on each leg to secure the legs to a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle.
A method of operating a refuse collection vehicle includes receiving, from a radiation detector coupled to the refuse collection vehicle, data indicating radiation being emitted proximate the refuse collection vehicle from refuse to be collected by the refuse collection vehicle, and, in response to the receiving the data, altering operation of a portion of the refuse collection vehicle.
A method and device for positively identifying that a dump event of a refuse container has occurred into a refuse hopper of a refuse vehicle are provided. When used with route software, alerts may be generated if a specific refuse container is missed or if an unexpected dump event occurs during the route.
Techniques are described for determining an amount of fuel that is consumed by the body components of a vehicle, based at least partly on sensor data describing the operations of the body components and/or the location of the vehicle. A vehicle is equipped with a body that has any suitable number of body components that perform operations not directly associated with the translational movement of the vehicle from one location to another. Fuel is consumed to provide power (e.g., through power take off) to operate the body components. The vehicle includes sensor device(s) configured to sense the operations of the body components and generate sensor data that describes the operations of the body components. The sensor data is analyzed to determine an amount of fuel that is consumed to power the operations of the body components.
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Vehicle safety equipment, namely, an on-board vehicular surveillance system comprised of cameras and monitors; Visual and audio recordings featuring audible sound alerts for use with on-board vehicular surveillance systems; Vehicle detection equipment comprised of display monitors, computers, image sensors, video cameras, and recorded and downloadable operating system and application software to detect vehicle location; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for monitoring, managing, tracking, communicating with and analyzing data, video and information from vehicle safety and operational systems Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for monitoring, managing, tracking, communicating with and analyzing data, video and information from vehicle safety and operational systems
A mechanical arm designed to provide automated garbage collection with smooth, constant movement (i.e. movement that has minimal jerk/shock) thereby resulting in limited shock stress on the components and leading to high durability. The mechanical arm including a horizontal displacement system having a plurality of sections rollingly engaged to one another and a motor mounted to an immobile section for drivingly extending section in a generally horizontal orientation, a vertical displacement system having a plurality of masts rollingly engaged to one another and a motor mounted to a first mast for drivingly extending a second mast in a generally vertical orientation, and/or a grabber system having a plurality of fingers mounted to a frame and operated by a single motor.
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
B60P 1/48 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement utilisant des bras articulés s'élevant au-dessus de l'élément supportant ou contenant la charge
B25J 9/10 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée caractérisés par des moyens pour régler la position des éléments manipulateurs
A rear loading refuse vehicle includes a tailgate coupled to a rearward end of the body. The tailgate includes a modular refuse packing assembly removably mounted therein and configured to compact refuse received in a hopper into a storage chamber located in the body. The modular refuse packing assembly may include a frame supporting an actuator and a blade. The frame is removably coupled to the tailgate. The actuator is configured to move the blade between extended and retracted positions and thereby compact the refuse received in the hopper.
B65F 3/28 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le déchargement de la benne d'un camion-benne pour ordures par le mouvement longitudinal d'une paroi, p.ex. une plaque, un piston ou un dispositif analogue
B65F 3/20 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des pistons, des plaques ou des dispositifs analogues pour le chargement
An automatic control system for a refuse vehicle includes a mode select switch disposed within the vehicle that generates a mode select signal based on input from an operator of the vehicle, a control mechanism disposed within the vehicle that operates in response to the mode select signal, and a plurality of sensors adapted to sense a plurality of characteristics of the vehicle and adapted to communicate the plurality of sensed characteristics. The system further includes a control module that receives control instructions from the control mechanism and selectively controls at least one component of a plurality of components of the vehicle based on the mode select signal, at least one of the plurality of sensed characteristics, and the control instructions.
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
B65F 3/14 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures
G06Q 10/30 - Administration du recyclage ou de l’élimination des produits
A cradle and guide system for a refuse vehicle has at least one track member mounted on a bumper of a refuse vehicle. The at least one track member is able to deflect horizontally to compensate for misalignment. At least one guide member is mounted to a front loading fork of the refuse vehicle. The at least one guide member contacts the at least one track member to limit horizontal movement of the front loading fork with respect to the refuse vehicle during misalignment. The at least one track member returns to its original position to align the front loading forks.
There is disclosed a waste collecting device having a container for receiving waste therein. The container has an end wall and an ejector panel. The container encloses a waste receiving volume. The ejector panel has an opening therethrough for allowing access to the waste receiving volume for receiving the waste. The waste collecting device further has a compactor outside the waste receiving volume being operable for pushing the waste in the container through the opening. The ejector panel is movable within the waste receiving volume and relative to a floor of the container for pushing the waste out of the waste receiving volume. A method of operating a waste collecting device is also disclosed.
B65F 3/22 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des convoyeurs à vis ou des bennes rotatives
B65F 3/24 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le déchargement de la benne d'un camion-benne pour ordures
A refuse collection vehicle having a packer system, a hopper, and a storage compartment. A wall between the storage compartment and the hopper defines an opening that allows refuse to pass from the hopper to the storage compartment. The packer system includes an auger screw and a driver. The driver rotates the auger screw such that refuse is packed into the storage compartment through the opening. A door can be positioned to cover the opening in the wall to inhibit refuse from passing back through the opening. A door actuator system moves the door to selectively open and close the door on the opening. A packing actuator can push an ejector panel across the floor of the storage compartment while the door is closed on the opening in the wall to further compact refuse in the storage compartment or to eject refuse from the vehicle.
B65F 3/22 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des convoyeurs à vis ou des bennes rotatives
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
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REFUSE COLLECTION WITH AUGER AND CONTAMINATION DETECTION PANEL
A refuse collection vehicle includes a packer system with an auger screw, one or more refuse support panels, one or more sensing devices, and a refuse support panel actuator system. The refuse support panel(s) support refuse while characteristics of the refuse are sensed. The refuse support panel actuator system moves the refuse support panels such that refuse is released from the refuse support panels in to the packer system. A driver of the packer system rotates the auger screw such the refuse is packed into a storage compartment of the vehicle.
B65F 3/22 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des convoyeurs à vis ou des bennes rotatives
A refuse collection vehicle includes a body having a storage compartment and a packer system. The storage compartment includes a floor. The packer system includes an ejector, two or more helical band actuators, and a driver. The helical band actuators each include a drive cylinder base, a helical band drive cylinder, and a drive cylinder receptacle coupled between the helical band drive cylinder and the ejector. The driver is commonly coupled to the helical band actuators and operable to extend and retract the helical band drive cylinders. The helical band actuators are operable to advance the ejector such that refuse is compacted in the storage compartment or ejected from the storage compartment.
B65F 3/20 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des pistons, des plaques ou des dispositifs analogues pour le chargement
43.
REFUSE COLLECTION WITH AUGER AND CONTAMINATION DETECTION PANEL
A refuse collection vehicle includes a packer system with an auger screw, one or more refuse support panels, one or more sensing devices, and a refuse support panel actuator system. The refuse support panel(s) support refuse while the refuse is sensed. The refuse support panel actuator system moves the refuse support panels such that refuse is released from the refuse support panels in to the packer system. A driver of the packer system rotates the auger screw such the refuse is packed into a storage compartment of the vehicle.
B65F 3/22 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des convoyeurs à vis ou des bennes rotatives
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
B65F 3/14 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures
A refuse collection vehicle having a packer system, a hopper, and a storage compartment. A wall between the storage compartment and the hopper defines an opening that allows refuse to pass from the hopper to the storage compartment. The packer system includes an auger screw and a driver. The driver rotates the auger screw such that refuse is packed into the storage compartment through the opening. A door can be positioned to cover the opening in the wall to inhibit refuse from passing back through the opening. A door actuator system moves the door to selectively open and close the door on the opening. A packing actuator can push an ejector panel across the floor of the storage compartment while the door is closed on the opening in the wall to further compact refuse in the storage compartment or to eject refuse from the vehicle.
B65F 3/22 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des convoyeurs à vis ou des bennes rotatives
A grabber assembly has a beam assembly with a bracket. A grabber gear assembly is coupled with the bracket. The grabber gear assembly has a pair of gear mechanisms coupled with the bracket. Each gear mechanism has a shaft and a pair of thrust bearings, one at each end of the shaft. A grabber arm mounting pad is coupled with each shaft. A gear section is coupled with each shaft. The gear sections of each shaft mesh with one another to drive the grabber arm mounting pads. An actuating driver is coupled with one of the shafts to drive the grabber gear assembly and move the arms between an open and grasping position.
A refuse vehicle includes a vehicle chassis and an all-electric vehicle body on the chassis. The body includes a hopper, a refuse storage container, and a plurality of electrically powered body systems. The body systems include an electrically actuated tailgate, an electrically actuated refuse loading assembly, and an electrically actuated refuse packing assembly configured to remove refuse from the hopper and to pack said refuse in the storage container. The vehicle (e.g., vehicle body) further includes a power management module configured to regulate energy usage of the body systems and/or to record and track electrical energy usage in the body systems.
A refuse vehicle includes a vehicle chassis and an all-electric vehicle body on the chassis. The body includes a hopper, a refuse storage container, and a plurality of electrically powered body systems. The body systems include an electrically actuated tailgate, an electrically actuated refuse loading assembly, and an electrically actuated refuse packing assembly configured to remove refuse from the hopper and to pack said refuse in the storage container. The vehicle (e.g., vehicle body) further includes a power management module configured to regulate energy usage of the body systems and/or to record and track electrical energy usage in the body systems.
A refuse vehicle includes a vehicle chassis and an all-electric vehicle body on the chassis. The body includes a hopper, a refuse storage container, and a plurality of electrically powered body systems. The body systems include an electrically actuated tailgate, an electrically actuated refuse loading assembly, and an electrically actuated refuse packing assembly configured to remove refuse from the hopper and to pack said refuse in the storage container. The vehicle (e.g., vehicle body) further includes a power management module configured to regulate energy usage of the body systems and/or to record and track electrical energy usage in the body systems.
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
B60P 1/50 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement utilisant des bras articulés s'élevant au-dessus de l'élément supportant ou contenant la charge chargeant à partir de l'avant du véhicule
B60L 50/61 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries par des batteries chargées par des générateurs entraînés par le moteur, p.ex. des véhicules électriques hybrides du type série
B60L 1/00 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique
B60L 58/14 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC] empêchant les décharges excessives
B60L 8/00 - Propulsion électrique à partir d'énergie tirée des forces de la nature, p.ex. du soleil ou du vent
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
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.
F16C 35/02 - Supports rigides de paliers; Corps de paliers, p.ex. calottes, couvercles dans le cas de paliers à contact lisse
B65F 3/00 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
B66C 23/00 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bie
B66C 23/70 - Flèches assemblées à partir de sections séparées pour former des flèches de différentes longueurs
A refuse collection vehicle has a container collection arm with a telescoping boom coupled with a refuse stowage unit of the vehicle. A grasping mechanism is coupled with an end of the boom. A rotary actuator couples the grasping mechanism with the boom to enable a waste container to be moved between a pick up position and a dump position.
A refuse vehicle includes a telescopic arm, a sensor, and a processor. The telescopic arm includes an outer boom defining a bore, an inner boom received in the bore of the outer boom, and a bearing pad received in the bore and located between an exterior surface of the inner boom and an interior surface of the outer boom. The sensor is configured to output data indicating a position of a load-bearing limb of the telescopic arm. The processor is configured to receive data output from the sensor and determine a wear-state of the bearing pad based on the position.
A refuse vehicle body includes an electrically actuated, rack and pinion tailgate actuation system. A tailgate is rotationally coupled to the body and configured to rotate between closed and open positions. The tailgate actuation system may be supported by the body and/or tailgate and is configured rotate the tailgate between the closed and open position. The tailgate actuation system may further optionally include a locking mechanism configured to lock and unlock the tailgate in the closed position using the same electrically powered rotary actuator that opens and closes the tailgate.
B65F 3/20 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des pistons, des plaques ou des dispositifs analogues pour le chargement
B65F 3/24 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le déchargement de la benne d'un camion-benne pour ordures
A refuse vehicle body includes a tailgate coupled to the body. The tailgate is movable between closed and open positions. An ejector is deployed in the body and configured to translate between forward and rearward positions. An actuator is configured to translate the ejector between the forward and rearward positions and is further configured to provide an actuation force that moves the tailgate from the closed position towards the open position and thereby at least partially opens the tailgate.
B65F 3/20 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des pistons, des plaques ou des dispositifs analogues pour le chargement
B65F 3/28 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le déchargement de la benne d'un camion-benne pour ordures par le mouvement longitudinal d'une paroi, p.ex. une plaque, un piston ou un dispositif analogue
B65F 3/22 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des convoyeurs à vis ou des bennes rotatives
A refuse vehicle body includes an electrically actuated, rack and pinion tailgate actuation system. A tailgate is rotationally coupled to the body and configured to rotate between closed and open positions. The tailgate actuation system is supported by the body and/or tailgate and is configured rotate the tailgate between the closed and open position. The tailgate actuation system is further optionally include a locking mechanism configured to lock and unlock the tailgate in the closed position using the same electrically powered rotary actuator that opens and closes the tailgate.
B65F 3/24 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le déchargement de la benne d'un camion-benne pour ordures
B62D 33/027 - Structure des panneaux latéraux ou des portes arrière mobiles
B62D 33/037 - Moyens de verrouillage correspondants
B65F 3/00 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures
B65F 3/14 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures
, , õ A refuse vehicle body includes a tailgate coupled to the body. The tailgate is movable between closed and open positions. An ejector is deployed in the body and configured to translate between forward and rearward positions. An actuator is configured to translate the ejector between the forward and rearward positions and is further configured to provide an actuation force that moves the tailgate from the closed position towards the open position and thereby at least partially opens the tailgate.
B65F 3/20 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le chargement, la répartition ou la compression des ordures à l'intérieur d'un camion-benne pour ordures avec des pistons, des plaques ou des dispositifs analogues pour le chargement
B62D 33/03 - Structure des panneaux latéraux ou des portes arrière mobiles par basculement vers le bas
B65F 3/28 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le déchargement de la benne d'un camion-benne pour ordures par le mouvement longitudinal d'une paroi, p.ex. une plaque, un piston ou un dispositif analogue
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Vehicle safety equipment, namely, an on-board vehicular surveillance system comprised of cameras and monitors; Visual and audio recordings featuring audible sound alerts for use with on-board vehicular surveillance systems; Vehicle detection equipment, namely, display monitors, computers, image sensors, video cameras, and operating system and application software to detect vehicle location; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for monitoring, managing, tracking, communicating with and analyzing data, video and information from vehicle safety and operational systems (1) Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for monitoring, managing, tracking, communicating with and analyzing data, video and information from vehicle safety and operational systems
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Vehicle safety equipment, namely, an on-board vehicular surveillance system comprised of cameras and monitors; Visual and audio recordings featuring audible sound alerts for use with on-board vehicular surveillance systems; Vehicle detection equipment, namely, display monitors, computers, image sensors, video cameras, and operating system and application software to detect vehicle location; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for monitoring, managing, tracking, communicating with and analyzing data, video and information from vehicle safety and operational systems (1) Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for monitoring, managing, tracking, communicating with and analyzing data, video and information from vehicle safety and operational systems
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Mechanical arm system for collecting garbage from a garbage container
The mechanical arm system can include a garbage container holder and at least one mast. The holder can have guiding wheels engaged with adjacent tracks of the mast, the two adjacent tracks both having a lower portion extending upwardly along the mast, the lower portion of the first track being located forwardly of the lower portion of the second track, the lower portion of both tracks leading into corresponding upper portions which are curved rearwardly. The system can have a primary mast and a secondary mast slidably mounted to the primary mast, with the garbage container slidable mounted to the secondary mast. A driving link can simultaneously connect the primary mast to the secondary mast, and the secondary mast to the holder in a manner that when the driving link is moved, both sliding movements are performed in the same direction.
Techniques are described for vehicle activity information collection and analysis. A vehicle activity information unit in a vehicle generates vehicle activity information including video data that is captured by interior and/or exterior camera(s) on the vehicle. The vehicle activity information can also include sensor data generated by an accelerometer, a compass, a temperature sensor, a Global Positioning System module, and/or other sensor(s). The vehicle activity information can also include audio data generated by at least one microphone. In some implementations, at least a portion of the vehicle activity information is collected during a period of time that includes an event (e.g., an accident). The information is stored in data storage with an association between the information and the event, and is processed to generate performance data associated with a driver of the vehicle. The performance data can be presented through a user interface to the driver or other(s).
B60R 16/023 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleurs; Agencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques pour la transmission de signaux entre des parties ou des sous-systèmes du véhicule
G09B 19/16 - Conduite des véhicules ou autres moyens de transport
B60K 28/10 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour la commande des ensembles de propulsion spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ou aménagés dans ceux-ci, p.ex. empêchant l'alimentation en carburant ou l'allumage en cas de danger sensibles à des conditions relatives au véhicule
B60K 31/00 - Accessoires agissant sur un seul sous-ensemble pour la commande automatique de la vitesse des véhicules, c. à d. empêchant la vitesse de dépasser une valeur déterminée de façon arbitraire ou maintenant une vitesse donnée choisie par le conducteur du
B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p.ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
Operating a refuse collection vehicle to collect refuse from a refuse container includes positioning a refuse collection vehicle with respect to a refuse container to be emptied, and manually engaging a switch to initiate a dump cycle to be performed by the refuse collection vehicle on the refuse container. The dump cycle includes engaging the refuse container with a portion of the vehicle, lifting the engaged refuse container to a dump position, and moving the refuse container to release contents of the refuse container into a hopper of the refuse collection vehicle. The dump cycle continues to completion as long as the switch remains manually engaged.
This disclosure describes an assembly for gas (e.g., compressed natural gas) storage. The assembly includes multiple gas storage tanks, with each tank coupled to a separate sub-assembly that includes a pressure gauge, shutoff valve, and pressure relief device (PRD), providing for independent pressure monitoring, shutoff, and pressure relief for each of the tanks.
B60K 15/07 - Montage des réservoirs des réservoirs à gaz
B60K 15/077 - Réservoirs de carburant avec des moyens pour modifier ou commander la distribution ou les mouvements du carburant, p.ex. pour empêcher le bruit, les oscillations, l'éclaboussement ou le manque de carburant
F02D 19/02 - Commande des moteurs caractérisés par l'emploi de combustible non liquide, de combustibles multiples ou de substances non combustibles ajoutées au mélange carburant particulière aux moteurs fonctionnant avec des combustibles gazeux
B60K 15/073 - Structure de réservoirs spécialement adaptée aux véhicules
A refuse collection vehicle has various hydraulic actuators including at least one cylinder with an internal seal. A sensor is responsive to movement of the piston and sends a signal to a controller to indicate piston movement information during an associated vehicle body component movement. The controller is configured to determine a motion characteristic of the piston during a predetermined body component movement, compare the determined motion characteristic to a stored reference motion characteristic, and in response to determining that a difference between the determined motion characteristic and the reference motion characteristic is greater than a predetermined value, trigger an indication that the refuse collection vehicle is in need of service.
F15B 15/28 - Moyens pour indiquer la position, p.ex. fin de course
F15B 15/14 - Dispositifs actionnés par fluides pour déplacer un organe d'une position à une autre; Transmission associée à ces dispositifs caractérisés par la structure de l'ensemble moteur le moteur étant du type à cylindre droit
F15B 20/00 - Dispositions propres à la sécurité pour systèmes de manœuvre utilisant les fluides; Utilisation des dispositifs de sécurité dans les systèmes de manœuvre utilisant des fluides; Mesures d'urgence pour les systèmes de manœuvre utilisant des fluides
B65F 3/24 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec des dispositifs pour le déchargement de la benne d'un camion-benne pour ordures
B65F 3/06 - Aménagements ou disposition des déclencheurs à fluide
A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm coupled to the grabber and operable to raise and lower the grabber, a camera that is arranged to generate video data of a scene external to the refuse collection vehicle, and a semi-transparent display device configured to display the video data generated by the camera, wherein the semi-transparent display is positioned within a forward line of sight of an operator of the refuse collection vehicle.
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
H04N 5/247 - Disposition des caméras de télévision
G09F 9/30 - Dispositifs d'affichage d'information variable, dans lesquels l'information est formée sur un support, par sélection ou combinaison d'éléments individuels dans lesquels le ou les caractères désirés sont formés par une combinaison d'éléments individuels
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
A refuse collection vehicle includes a refuse grabber assembly, a lift arm coupled to the refuse grabber assembly, and a hopper configured to receive refuse from the refuse container. The lift arm is operable to position the refuse grabber assembly. The refuse grabber assembly includes a first grabber arm and a second grabber arm that are configured to cooperate to engage the refuse container. The first grabber arm includes a first gripper and a first support arm coupled to the first gripper. The first gripper includes a first deformable structure configured to contact a first surface of a refuse container. The second grabber arm includes a second gripper and a second support arm coupled to the second gripper. The second gripper includes a second deformable structure configured to contact a second surface of the refuse container.
A refuse collection vehicle has various hydraulic actuators including at least one cylinder with an internal seal. A sensor is responsive to movement of the piston and sends a signal to a controller to indicate piston movement information during an associated vehicle body component movement. The controller is configured to determine a motion characteristic of the piston during a predetermined body component movement, compare the determined motion characteristic to a stored reference motion characteristic, and in response to determining that a difference between the determined motion characteristic and the reference motion characteristic is greater than a predetermined value, trigger an indication that the refuse collection vehicle is in need of service.
B65F 3/00 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures
F15B 19/00 - Test des systèmes ou appareils de manœuvre utilisant la pression d'un fluide, dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas prévus ailleurs
F15B 20/00 - Dispositions propres à la sécurité pour systèmes de manœuvre utilisant les fluides; Utilisation des dispositifs de sécurité dans les systèmes de manœuvre utilisant des fluides; Mesures d'urgence pour les systèmes de manœuvre utilisant des fluides
A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating an angular position of the grabber, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating a relative positioning of the lift arm, a first controller for adjusting the angular position of the grabber, and a second controller adjusting the relative positioning of the lift arm. The adjustment of the angular position of the grabber is coordinated with the adjustment of the relative positioning of the lift arm.
A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm coupled to the grabber and operable to raise and lower the grabber, a camera that is arranged to generate video data of a scene external to the refuse collection vehicle, and a semi-transparent display device configured to display the video data generated by the camera, wherein the semi-transparent display is positioned within a forward line of sight of an operator of the refuse collection vehicle.
B60R 1/25 - Dispositions de visualisation en temps réel pour les conducteurs ou les passagers utilisant des systèmes de capture d'images optiques, p.ex. des caméras ou des systèmes vidéo spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés dans ou sur des véhicules pour visualiser une zone extérieure au véhicule, p.ex. l’extérieur du véhicule avec un champ de vision prédéterminé vers les côtés du véhicule
H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c. à d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
B60R 11/04 - Montage des caméras pour fonctionner pendant la marche; Disposition de leur commande par rapport au véhicule
B60K 35/00 - Agencement ou adaptations des instruments
A refuse collection vehicle includes a refuse grabber assembly, a lift arm coupled to the refuse grabber assembly, and a hopper configured to receive refuse from the refuse container. The lift arm is operable to position the refuse grabber assembly. The refuse grabber assembly includes a first grabber arm and a second grabber arm that are configured to cooperate to engage the refuse container. The first grabber arm includes a first gripper and a first support arm coupled to the first gripper. The first gripper includes a first deformable structure configured to contact a first surface of a refuse container. The second grabber arm includes a second gripper and a second support arm coupled to the second gripper. The second gripper includes a second deformable structure configured to contact a second surface of the refuse container.
Techniques are described for correlating entity identification information with refuse containers being serviced by a refuse collection vehicle (RCV). Location data can be collected by location sensor(s) on the RCV at a time when a triggering condition is present, such as a time when a lift arm is operating to empty a refuse container into the hopper of the RCV. The location data can be provided as input to an algorithm that estimates a container location through a vector offset to account for the distance and direction of the RCV lift arm relative to the location sensor in the RCV. The container location can be correlated with parcel data to determine the parcel that the container was on or near to when it was serviced, and the customer or other entity associated with the parcel can be correlated to the particular container based on the analysis.
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
B60P 1/34 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement avec un mouvement de basculement de l'élément supportant ou contenant la charge en combinaison avec un autre mouvement de l'élément transportant la charge l'autre mouvement étant une élévation ou un abaissement
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
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A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating a relative positioning of a first arm of the grabber and a second arm of the grabber, and a controller having one or more control elements for selecting a target positioning of a first arm of the grabber and a second arm of the grabber. The first arm and the second arm automatically move to the target positioning in response to a signal received by an onboard computing device of the vehicle.
A refuse vehicle has a Commercial and a Residential Mode whereby when in Commercial Mode, stops or fins, utilized in Residential Mode to assist in securing a residential container laterally at the front of the vehicle, are adjustable to prevent contact or interference with the cab protector or other portions of the vehicle when in Commercial Mode. The fins may be located and/or rotated, such as at least 30 degrees (from position to position) or above a horizontal or otherwise intermediate the residential and commercial configurations. The fins may preferably be located above a bottom of the crossbar when moving through the dumping cycle so as not to contact the cab protector in Commercial Mode. Preferably, the fins may also be housed on the residential refuse container rather than along the crossbar.
(1) Online retail store services featuring replacement parts for refuse collection vehicles, refuse processing equipment, waste compactors, balers for industrial use, organic waste processing equipment, truck mounted refuse bodies, truck dump bodies, intermediate containers, hoists for refuse collection vehicles, cart automated lifts for use with refuse collection, cart dumping equipment for use with refuse collection, electric wire harnesses for refuse collection vehicles, pneumatic assemblies for refuse collection vehicles, hydraulic kits for refuse collection vehicles and onboard computing units for refuse collection vehicles; online retail store services featuring replacement parts for vehicle safety equipment in the nature of cameras, camera accessories, analog sensors and digital sensors.
80.
Utility or upfit vehicle using communication portal
A method of transmitting data across a J1939 network comprises communicating at least one sensor, if not a plurality of sensors or operator interface devices, related to a utility service body data mounted on a chassis across the J1939 network on unassigned PGN/SPN combinations for various uses. Furthermore, at least one controller can evaluate other J1939 data, such as transmission gear and/or engine RPM before permitting operation of at least one function of the utility service body or upfit body with at least some embodiments.
This disclosure describes a collection bin for a waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
G01G 19/08 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes pour incorporation dans des véhicules
G01G 19/414 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes avec dispositions pour indiquer, enregistrer ou calculer un prix ou d'autres quantités dépendant du poids utilisant des moyens de calcul électromécaniques ou électroniques utilisant uniquement des moyens de calcul électroniques
B65F 3/00 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures
G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p.ex. entreposage, chargement ou distribution; Gestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
G01S 19/14 - Récepteurs spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques
G01G 23/37 - Dispositifs indicateurs, p.ex. pour indication à distance; Dispositifs enregistreurs; Echelles, p.ex. graduées indiquant le poids par des moyens électriques, p.ex. par utilisation de cellules photo-électriques impliquant un comptage numérique
G06Q 10/30 - Administration du recyclage ou de l’élimination des produits
G01G 19/12 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes pour incorporation dans des véhicules ayant des dispositifs électriques sensibles au poids
G01G 23/42 - Dispositifs d'enregistrement ou de codage spécialement adaptés pour appareils de pesée à fonctionnement électrique
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
A CNG leak detection system has a plurality of CNG tanks. A plurality of control valve mechanisms, equal in number to the plurality of CNG tanks, is coupled with each CNG tank. A sensor is coupled with each control valve mechanism. The sensor monitors the CNG in the tank. A processor is electrically coupled with the sensor. A display is coupled with the processor to display the sensed condition of at least one desired tank of the plurality of tanks.
G01M 3/18 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour soupapes
G01M 3/32 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p.ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour récipients, p.ex. radiateurs
F16K 37/00 - Moyens particuliers portés par ou sur les soupapes ou autres dispositifs d'obturation pour repérer ou enregistrer leur fonctionnement ou pour permettre de donner l'alarme
G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]
Among other things, the techniques described herein include a method for receiving a plurality of images of one or more containers while the one or more containers are being emptied, the plurality of images comprising a training set of images and a validation set of images; labeling each image of the plurality of images as including either an overfilled container or a not-overfilled container; processing each image of the plurality of images to reduce bias of a machine learning model; training, and based on the labeling, the machine learning model using the plurality of images; and optimizing the machine learning model by performing learning against the validation set, the optimized machine learning model being used to generate a prediction for a new image of a container, the prediction indicating whether the container in the new image was overfilled prior to the new container being emptied.
G06V 10/70 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique
G06V 10/60 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos relative aux propriétés luminescentes, p.ex. utilisant un modèle de réflectance ou d’éclairage
G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p.ex. des objets vidéo
G06V 10/774 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p.ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]; Séparation aveugle de source méthodes de Bootstrap, p.ex. "bagging” ou “boosting”
G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p.ex. véhicules ou piétons; Reconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p.ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
G06Q 10/30 - Administration du recyclage ou de l’élimination des produits
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
Among other things, the techniques described herein include a method for receiving a plurality of images of one or more containers while the one or more containers are being emptied, the plurality of images comprising a training set of images and a validation set of images; labeling each image of the plurality of images as including either an overfilled container or a not-overfilled container; processing each image of the plurality of images to reduce bias of a machine learning model; training, and based on the labeling, the machine learning model using the plurality of images; and optimizing the machine learning model by performing learning against the validation set, the optimized machine learning model being used to generate a prediction for a new image of a container, the prediction indicating whether the container in the new image was overfilled prior to the new container being emptied.
Among other things, the techniques described herein include a method for receiving a plurality of images of one or more containers while the one or more containers are being emptied, the plurality of images comprising a training set of images and a validation set of images; labeling each image of the plurality of images as including either an overfilled container or a not-overfilled container; processing each image of the plurality of images to reduce bias of a machine learning model; training, and based on the labeling, the machine learning model using the plurality of images; and optimizing the machine learning model by performing learning against the validation set, the optimized machine learning model being used to generate a prediction for a new image of a container, the prediction indicating whether the container in the new image was overfilled prior to the new container being emptied.
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.
F16C 33/26 - Coussinets; Bagues; Garnitures antifriction constitués d'un certain nombre de disques, anneaux, tiges ou autres organes
B66C 23/00 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bie
B65F 3/04 - Liaisons, bras pivotants ou supports pivotants pour lever puis basculer les récipients
B65F 3/00 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures
B65F 3/02 - Véhicules particulièrement adaptés pour le ramassage des ordures avec moyens pour y décharger les récipients à ordures
Online retail store services featuring replacement parts for refuse collection vehicles, refuse processing equipment, waste compactors, balers for industrial use, organic waste processing equipment, truck mounted refuse bodies, truck dump bodies, intermediate containers, hoists for refuse collection vehicles, cart automated lifts for use with refuse collection, cart dumping equipment for use with refuse collection, electric wire harnesses for refuse collection vehicles, pneumatic assemblies for refuse collection vehicles, hydraulic kits for refuse collection vehicles and onboard computing units for refuse collection vehicles; Online retail store services featuring replacement parts for vehicle safety equipment in the nature of cameras, camera accessories, analog sensors and digital sensors
90.
Scrambling data for use with vehicle communication protocol
A scrambling method of data on a J1939 communication system of a vehicle involves at least moving data from one of a PGN and a PGN/SPN location to another PGN or PGN/SPN location at a first controller on the vehicle before transmitting data and then re-ordering the data at a second controller. Some embodiments further comprise encrypting data either before or after shifting, but before transmitting so as to further complicate efforts to interpret meaningful data from the transmission. The second controller may be on the vehicle or may be remotely located.
H04L 9/16 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégées; Protocoles réseaux de sécurité utilisant plusieurs clés ou algorithmes qui sont changés pendant l'opération
H04W 4/48 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p.ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication dans le véhicule
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p.ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
A grabber assembly has a beam assembly with a bracket. A grabber gear assembly is coupled with the bracket. The grabber gear assembly has a pair of gear mechanisms coupled with the bracket. Each gear mechanism has a shaft and a pair of thrust bearings, one at each end of the shaft. A grabber arm mounting pad is coupled with each shaft. A gear section is coupled with each shaft. The gear sections of each shaft mesh with one another to drive the grabber arm mounting pads. An actuating driver is coupled with one of the shafts to drive the grabber gear assembly and move the arms between an open and grasping position.
A cradle and guide system for a refuse vehicle has at least one track member mounted on a bumper of a refuse vehicle. The at least one track member is able to deflect horizontally to compensate for misalignment. At least one guide member is mounted to a front loading fork of the refuse vehicle. The at least one guide member contacts the at least one track member to limit horizontal movement of the front loading fork with respect to the refuse vehicle during misalignment. The at least one track member returns to its original position to align the front loading forks.
An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle where the container is positioned in front of the refuse vehicle is provided. A plurality of legs extends from the container toward the refuse vehicle. An attachment mechanism is on each leg to secure the legs to a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle.
Techniques are described for determining an amount of fuel that is consumed by the body components of a vehicle, based at least partly on sensor data describing the operations of the body components and/or the location of the vehicle. A vehicle is equipped with a body that has any suitable number of body components that perform operations not directly associated with the translational movement of the vehicle from one location to another. Fuel is consumed to provide power (e.g., through power take off) to operate the body components. The vehicle includes sensor device(s) configured to sense the operations of the body components and generate sensor data that describes the operations of the body components. The sensor data is analyzed to determine an amount of fuel that is consumed to power the operations of the body components.
The mechanical arm system can include a garbage container holder and at least one mast. The holder can have guiding wheels engaged with adjacent tracks of the mast, the two adjacent tracks both having a lower portion extending upwardly along the mast, the lower portion of the first track being located forwardly of the lower portion of the second track, the lower portion of both tracks leading into corresponding upper portions which are curved rearwardly. The system can have a primary mast and a secondary mast slidably mounted to the primary mast, with the garbage container slidable mounted to the secondary mast. A driving link can simultaneously connect the primary mast to the secondary mast, and the secondary mast to the holder in a manner that when the driving link is moved, both sliding movements are performed in the same direction.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable instructional videos in the fields of operation, repair and maintenance of refuse collection equipment (1) Providing a website featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the fields of operation, repair and maintenance of refuse collection equipment
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops in the fields of refuse collection vehicles and waste management, and distribution of training materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops in the fields of operation, repair and maintenance of refuse collection vehicles, waste balers, recycling equipment and trash compactors, and distribution of training materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops in the field of on-board vehicular safety and surveillance systems, and distribution of training materials in connection therewith; providing a website featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the fields of refuse collection vehicles and waste management; providing a website featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the fields of operation, repair and maintenance of refuse collection vehicles, waste balers, recycling equipment and trash compactors; providing a website featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the field of on-board vehicular safety surveillance systems
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Refuse vehicle dump verification system and apparatus
A method and device for positively identifying that a dump event of a refuse container has occurred into a refuse hopper of a refuse vehicle are provided. When used with route software, alerts may be generated if a specific refuse container is missed or if an unexpected dump event occurs during the route.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable computer software for the waste management industry, namely, software for vehicle fleet management, customer relationship management, billing, accounts receivable, payments and payment collection, inventory tracking, productivity and profitability reporting, energy usage reporting, vehicle diagnostics, commodity tracking, hazardous solid and waste tracking and management, sales management and management reporting, and reporting related all of the foregoing (1) Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for solid waste hauling operations, namely, software for vehicle fleet management, vehicle fleet maintenance, vehicle weight tracking and management, customer relationship management, billing, accounts receivable, payments and payment collection, inventory tracking, productivity and profitability reporting, and sales management and management reporting, and reporting related all of the foregoing
