Refuse loading mechanism with flexible member

Abstract

A refuse collection system includes a refuse-receiving container and a refuse loading mechanism. The refuse loading mechanism is coupled to the refuse-receiving container and transfers refuse into the refuse-receiving container. The refuse loading mechanism includes a guide assembly, a flexible member coupled to the guide assembly, a reciprocating member, a rotatable element, and a drive unit. The flexible member is coupled to the guide assembly at a first location and a second location. The reciprocating member translates relative to the guide assembly. The rotatable element is coupled to the reciprocating member and engaged with the flexible member. The drive unit turns the rotatable element on the flexible member such that the reciprocating member translates on the guide assembly.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.