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US 11,933,352 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.
Claims15
A bearing pad assembly for a telescopic side arm of a refuse vehicle, the bearing pad assembly comprising:
- a bearing pad securable to a first boom of the side arm by a fastener;
- a shim positionable between the bearing pad and the side arm to adjust the bearing pad with respect to a second boom of the side arm, the shim comprising an elongated slot between two legs, a width of the elongated slot configured to accommodate the fastener;
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- a bracket configured to receive and support the bearing pad, the bracket comprising an inner wall contoured to the bearing pad.
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A bearing pad assembly for a telescopic side arm of a refuse vehicle, the bearing pad assembly comprising:
- a bearing pad securable to a first boom of the side arm by a fastener, the bearing pad defining at least one hole configured to receive the fastener;
- a shim positionable between the bearing pad and the side arm to adjust the bearing pad with respect to a second boom of the side arm, the shim comprising an elongated slot between two legs, a width of the slot configured to accommodate the fastener;
- a bracket configured to receive and support the bearing pad, the bracket comprising an inner wall contoured to the bearing pad;
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- a tab extending from a frame of the bracket,
- wherein the elongated slot is configured to be aligned with the at least one hole when the bearing pad is secured to the first boom.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.