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.
Claims16
1-6. (canceled)
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.
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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.