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US 10,865,827 B2Granted
Telescopic arm for a refuse vehicle
AssigneeThe Heil Co.
InventorsDavid C. Gentry, Bryan Stewart
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Abstract
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.
Claims21
A method for assembling a side arm for a refuse vehicle, comprising:
- inserting a bearing pad into a bearing pad bracket;
- coupling the bearing pad bracket to an inner boom with a first mechanical fastener and coupling the bearing pad to the inner boom with a second mechanical fastener;
- inserting the inner boom with the bearing pad and the bearing pad bracket into an elongated bore of an outer boom, the inner boom and the outer boom comprising a telescopic arm assembly with an outer surface of the bearing pad contacting an inner surface of the bore of the outer boom;
- coupling the telescopic arm assembly to the refuse vehicle;
- inserting a shim comprising a body having a pair of legs connected by a web between the bearing pad and the inner boom, wherein the second mechanical fastener resides in a gap between the legs of the inserted shim;
- coupling the shim to the bearing pad bracket;
- and
- tightening the first and second mechanical fasteners coupling the bearing pad bracket and the bearing pad to the inner boom.
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A method for assembling a side arm for a refuse vehicle, comprising:
- inserting a bearing pad into an opening of a bearing pad bracket, the bearing pad bracket comprising a plate having the opening and a tab orthogonal to the plate;
- securing the bearing pad to the bearing pad bracket;
- coupling the bearing pad bracket to an inner boom with a first mechanical fastener and coupling the bearing pad to the inner boom with a second mechanical fastener;
- inserting the inner boom with the bearing pad and the bearing pad bracket into an elongated bore of an outer boom, the inner boom and the outer boom comprising a telescopic arm assembly with an outer surface of the bearing pad contacting an inner surface of the bore of the outer boom;
- coupling the telescopic arm assembly to the refuse vehicle;
- inserting a shim through a space between the tab and the plate of the bearing pad bracket to a position between the bearing pad and the inner boom, wherein the shim comprises a body having a pair of legs connected by a web, and wherein the second mechanical fastener resides in a gap between the legs of the inserted shim;
- coupling the shim to the bearing pad bracket;
- and
- tightening the first and second mechanical fasteners coupling the bearing pad bracket and the bearing pad to the inner boom.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.