Scissors-type lifter for intermediate refuse collection container

A lifter assembly for emptying a refuse collection cart into a container comprising:

• a) a cart lifter comprising a frame, a cart grabber pivotably mounted to the frame, opposed grabber arms pivotably mounted to the cart grabber, a first actuator mounted to the cart grabber for moving the grabber arms relative to the cart grabber between a first open position and a second closed position, and a second actuator for moving the cart grabber relative to the frame between a first upright position and a second inverted position;
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• b) a scissors extension assembly for moving the lifter between a first retracted position adjacent a wall of the container and a second extended position spaced away from the wall, the scissors extension assembly further comprising:
• i) an elongated channel member connected to the wall;
• ii) a mounting element slidably received in the elongated channel member;
• iii) a first scissor arm having first and second ends, the first end being pivotably connected to the mounting element;
• iv) a rotary actuator mounted to the wall and spaced from the elongated channel member;
• v) a second scissor arm having first and second ends, the first end being connected to a rotatable shaft extending from at least one end of the rotary actuator for pivotable movement relative to the wall, an intermediate portion of the first scissor arm being pivotably connected to an intermediate portion of the second pivot arm;
• vi) a third scissor arm having first and second ends, the first end being pivotably connected to the second end of the first scissor arm and the second end being pivotably connected to the frame of the lifter;
• vii) a fourth scissor arm having first and second ends, the first end being pivotably connected to the second end of the second scissor arm and the second end being pivotably connected to the frame of the lifter;
• and viii) the rotary actuator rotatable shaft connected to the first end of the second scissor arm for moving the lifter relative to the wall between the first retracted position and the second extended position.