# US 11,897,485 B2 · Operational modes for a refuse vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,897,485 B2 - Document ID: US11897485B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/358,732 - Filed: 2021-06-25 - Published: 2021-10-14 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-04-30 - Assignees: Oshkosh Corporation - Applicants: Oshkosh Corporation - Inventors: Cody Clifton; Jerry Shirley; Josh Rocholl; Zhenyi Wei - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11897485B2 ## CPC - B60W 50/0098: {Details of control systems ensuring comfort, safety or stability not otherwise provided for} - B65F 3/00: Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse (vehicles in general B60; driving vehicle equipment or auxiliaries B60K; discharging contents by tilting entire vehicles B65G; wheeled apparatus for emptying sewers or cesspools E03F7/10) - B60P 1/50: loading from in front of the vehicle - B62D 21/02: comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members - B62D 33/04: Enclosed load compartments {; Frameworks for movable panels, tarpaulins or side curtains (side curtains per se B60J5/065; tarpaulins per se B60J7/00, B60P7/04)} - B65F 3/04: Linkages, pivoted arms, or pivoted carriers for raising and subsequently tipping receptacles - E05F 15/70: with automatic actuation - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials - E05Y 2400/45: Control modes - E05Y 2900/518: for working vehicles - B60W: CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - B65F: GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE (disinfecting refuse A61L; refuse disintegrators B02C; sorting refuse B03B; B07B; handcarts for transporting refuse receptacles B62B; sack holders B65B67/00; converting refuse into fertilisers C05F; converting refuse into solid fuels C10L; sewers, cesspools E03F; arrangements in buildings for the disposal of refuse E04F17/10; refuse-consuming furnaces F23G; {for surgical articles A61B50/36}) - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract A refuse vehicle has a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, as well as a motor. A vehicle body is also supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is coupled to the vehicle body and is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position using a hydraulic system. The refuse vehicle also has a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and the motor. The processing unit is configured to access and execute a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of the refuse vehicle. The operational modes include at least two different operational modes corresponding to different route types. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A refuse vehicle, comprising: a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels; a motor supported by the chassis; a vehicle body supported by the chassis and defining a receptacle for storing refuse therein; a lifting system movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position using a hydraulic system; a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and motor and configured to access and execute a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of at least one of the motor and the hydraulic system, wherein the preset operational modes include at least two different operational modes corresponding to different route types; and a human machine interface in communication with the processing unit and including a plurality of inputs, wherein at least two of the plurality of inputs correspond to two different preset operational modes; wherein upon receiving a selection of one of the plurality of inputs on the human machine interface, the processing unit adjusts the performance parameters of at least one of the motor and the hydraulic system toward values associated with a preset operational mode associated with the at least one of the plurality of inputs selected. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The refuse vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least two different operational modes corresponding to different route types include at least a residential mode and a commercial mode. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The refuse vehicle of claim 2, wherein when the refuse vehicle is in the residential mode, the processing unit controls a hydraulically-driven compactor within the receptacle to operate at a first frequency and wherein when the refuse vehicle is in the commercial mode, the processing unit controls the compactor to operate at a second frequency lower than the first frequency. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The refuse vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least two operational modes corresponding to different route types include at least a recycling mode and a garbage mode. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The refuse vehicle of claim 4, wherein when the refuse vehicle is in the recycling mode, the processing unit controls a hydraulically-driven compactor within the receptacle to operate at a first frequency and wherein when the refuse vehicle is in the garbage mode, the processing unit controls the compactor to operate at a second frequency lower than the first frequency. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The refuse vehicle of claim 1, wherein the lifting system is a hydraulic arm assembly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The refuse vehicle of claim 1, wherein the hydraulic system includes one or more hydraulic pumps, and wherein performance parameters of the one or more hydraulic pumps are adjustable in response to the processing unit receiving a selection of a preset operational mode. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The refuse vehicle of claim 1, wherein adjusting the performance parameters of the hydraulic system includes adjusting an output of at least one hydraulic pump. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The refuse vehicle of claim 1, wherein adjusting the performance parameters of the hydraulic system includes adjusting a performance parameter of a hydraulically-driven compactor positioned within the receptacle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The refuse vehicle of claim 1, wherein adjusting the performance parameters of the motor includes adjusting a maximum output of the motor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The refuse vehicle of claim 10, wherein adjusting the performance parameters of the motor includes adjusting a fuel type supplied to the motor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The refuse vehicle of claim 1, wherein the human machine interface is a graphical user interface presented on a display. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The refuse vehicle of claim 12, wherein the plurality of inputs are presented on the graphical user interface, wherein the display is a touch screen. ### Claim 14 A refuse vehicle, comprising: a chassis; a motor supported by the chassis; a vehicle body supported by the chassis and defining a receptacle for storing refuse therein; a lifting system movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position using a hydraulic system; a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and motor and configured to access and execute a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of at least one of the motor and the hydraulic system, wherein the operational modes include at least two different operational modes corresponding to different route types, and wherein the processing unit accesses and executes one of the plurality of preset operational modes in response to receiving a selection corresponding with the route type; and wherein upon receiving the selection corresponding with the route type, the processing unit adjusts the performance parameters of at least one of the motor and the hydraulic system toward values associated with the preset operational mode associated with the route type. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The refuse vehicle of claim 14, wherein a plurality of inputs corresponding to different route types are positioned about a human machine interface within a cab of the vehicle body, and the selection corresponding with the route type is inputted by a user interacting with one or more of the plurality of inputs. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The refuse vehicle of claim 14, wherein the selection corresponding with the route type is generated by the processing unit in response to receiving a signal from a global positioning system that the refuse vehicle is positioned in a location associated with the route type. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The refuse vehicle of claim 14, wherein the different route types include at least one of the group consisting of: a residential route, a commercial route, a recycling route, and a garbage route. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The refuse vehicle of claim 14, wherein adjusting the performance parameters of the hydraulic system includes adjusting an output of at least one hydraulic pump positioned on the refuse vehicle. ### Claim 19 A method of controlling a refuse vehicle, comprising: receiving a selection of a preset operational mode of the refuse vehicle from a plurality of different preset operational modes, the selection of the preset operational mode corresponding with a route type the refuse vehicle is performing; accessing a memory, with a processing unit in communication with a hydraulic system and a motor of the refuse vehicle, to retrieve preset performance parameters of the refuse vehicle associated with the selected preset operational mode of the refuse vehicle, the performance parameters including at least an output of a hydraulic pump within the hydraulic system; and adjusting current performance parameters of the refuse vehicle toward the preset performance parameters associated with the selected preset operational mode of the refuse vehicle corresponding with the route type the refuse vehicle is performing. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the step of receiving the selection of the preset operational mode is performed by the processing unit upon receiving an indication from a global positioning system that the refuse vehicle is positioned in a location associated with the route type the refuse vehicle is performing.