Combination rear loading compactor and recycler
AssigneeMcNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorRobert A. Boda
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Abstract
A refuse collecting truck combines the attributes of a rear loading, compacting refuse collecting system with a plurality of specialty containers which can be used to collect, compact and eject curbside separated recyclable materials of a plurality of types. The plurality of separate recyclable containers are designed to be mounted ahead of the rear loading, compacting refuse container behind the cab. The number and volume length of such containers may be varied as desired. The containers are configured with a side entry port and are accessed and operated from the side both for loading and unloading. Complete compacting and ejecting mechanisms are provided.
Claims25
A waste management system for processing a plurality of types of refuse of interest for vehicle mounting behind the cab portion of a chassis having a cab portion and a body receiving portion rearward of the cab portion, comprising in combination:
- a refuse compactor body of the rear loading type mounted on the truck chassis behind the cab portion thereof;
- at least one self-contained recycle vessel in the form of a side mounted right circular cylinder having a sidewall spacing two endwalls for receiving separated recycle materials mounted forward of the rear-loading refuse compactor body and behind the cab portion of the vehicle;
- a compound loading and discharging access closure system associated with each such recycle vessel including a lower door element and an upper door element which cooperate to further define a loading hopper when partially open and a discharge chute when fully open;
- recycle compactor means and ejector means associated with each recycle vessel comprising a centrally mounted shaft, substantially parallel to the cylinder wall, in each recycle vessel, first and second blades of a width and length close to the internal length and radius dimensions of the cylinder-shaped vessel, wherein the blades are journalled for independent pivotal rotation on the centrally mounted shaft such that the blades move radially within the vessel and wherein the operation of the first blade in a first direction in cooperation with the second blade causes refuse of interest to be compacted between the blades and the operation of the second blade in a direction opposite the first causes the movement of the refuse of interest to be reversed and the refuse discharged back through the opened access.
A waste management system for vehicle mounting behind the cab portion of a chassis having a cab portion and a body receiving portion rearward of the cab portion, comprising in combination:
- at least one self-contained recycle vessel in the form of a side mounted right circular cylinder, having a sidewall spacing endwalls, for receiving separated recyclable materials, the recycle vessel being mounted behind the cab portion of the vehicle;
- side loading and discharge means associated with each recycle vessel;
- a compound access closure system associated with each recycle vessel and including a lower door element and an upper door element which cooperate to further define a loading platform when partially open and a discharge chute when fully open;
- recycle compactor means and recycle ejector means associated with each recycle vessel comprising a centrally mounted shaft in each recycle vessel disposed substantially parallel to the sidewall of the vessel, first and second blades of a width and length close to the internal length and radius dimensions of the cylinder-shaped vessel, wherein the blades are journalled for independent pivotal rotation on the centrally mounted shaft such that the blades move radially within the vessel and wherein the operation of the first blade in a first direction in cooperation with the second blade causes refuse of interest to be compacted between the blades and the operation of the second blade in a direction opposite the first causes the movement of the refuse material to be reversed and the refuse discharged back through the opened access.
A waste management system for vehicle mounting behind the cab portion of a chassis having a cab portion and a body receiving portion rearward of the cab portion, comprising in combination:
- at least one stationary, self-contained recycle vessel for receiving separated recyclable refuse materials substantially in the form of a side mounted right circular cylinder having a sidewall spaced by a pair of endwalls mounted behind the cab portion of the vehicle;
- side loading and discharging means associated with each recycle vessel which includes individual direct side access means for loading and unloading each such vessel;
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- individual recycle compactor means and recycle ejector means associated with each such vessel,
- wherein said recycle ejector means ejects said materials out of said vessel through said side access means.
A waste management system for vehicle mounting behind the cab portion of a chassis having a cab portion and a body receiving portion rearward of the cab portion, comprising in combination:
- a refuse compactor body of the rear loading type adapted to be mounted on a truck chassis;
- at least one stationary, self-contained recycle vessel for receiving separated recyclable refuse materials substantially in the form of a side mounted right circular cylinder having a sidewall spaced by a pair of endwalls mounted forward of the rear-loading refuse compactor body and behind the cab portion of the vehicle;
- side loading and discharging means associated with each recycle vessel which includes individual direct side access means for loading and discharging each vessel;
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- individual recycle compactor means and recycle ejector means associated with each such vessel, wherein said recycle ejector means ejects said materials out of said vessel through said side access means.
A waste management system for vehicle mounting behind the cab portion of a chassis having a cab portion and a body receiving portion rearward of the cab portion, comprising in combination:
- a refuse compactor body of the rear loading type adapted to be mounted on a truck chassis;
- a plurality of stationary, self-contained recycle vessels for receiving separated recyclable refuse materials substantially in the form of a side mounted right circular cylinder having a sidewall spaced by a pair of endwalls mounted forward of the rear-loading refuse compactor body and behind the cab portion of the vehicle;
- side loading and discharging means associated with each recycle vessel which includes individual direct side access means for loading and unloading the vessel;
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- individual recycle compactor means and recycle ejector means associated with each such vessel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.