Ejector for refuse vehicle

A body assembly for a refuse vehicle, comprising:

• a plurality of panels configured to contain a volume of refuse therein, wherein the plurality of panels define a longitudinal direction, a hopper volume, and a storage volume;
• a ramp disposed within the hopper volume;
• and
• an ejector configured to fully eject refuse from the storage volume, the ejector comprising:
• a wall movably coupled to the plurality of panels and at least partially defining an opening within a plane, wherein the wall is movable within the storage volume;
• and
• a coupling pivotally and fixedly coupling an end of a panel to the wall such that the panel pivots about an axis, wherein the panel is selectively rotatable relative to the wall between a closed position and an open position, the panel spanning the opening when selectively rotated into the closed position and angularly offset relative to the plane of the opening when selectively rotated into the open position;
• wherein the ramp is positioned to direct refuse from the hopper volume toward the opening such that the refuse is compacted into the storage volume, through the opening, as the panel rotates from the open position to the closed position;
• and
• wherein the wall comprises an uppermost edge and a side edge, and wherein at least one of (a) the uppermost edge of the wall is disposed vertically above an uppermost edge of the panel when the panel is selectively reconfigured into the closed position and (b) the side edge of the wall is laterally spaced outward relative to a side edge of the panel.

An ejector for a refuse vehicle, comprising:

• a wall at least partially defining an opening within a plane;
• coupling pivotally and fixedly coupling an end of a panel to the wall such that the panel pivots about an axis, wherein the panel is selectively rotatable relative to the wall between a closed position and an open position, the panel spanning the opening when selectively rotated into the closed position and angularly offset relative to the plane of the opening when selectively rotated into the open position;
• an actuator positioned to rotate the panel between the closed position and the open position, wherein the actuator is coupled to the wall at a first attachment point and coupled to the panel at a second attachment point such that the wall, the panel, and the actuator form a self-contained ejection system;
• wherein the wall comprises an uppermost edge and a side edge, and wherein at least one of (a) the uppermost edge of the wall is disposed vertically above an uppermost edge of the panel when the panel is selectively reconfigured into the closed position and (b) the side edge of the wall is laterally spaced outward relative to a side edge of the panel.