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US 9,315,100 B2Granted
Refuse vehicle including a CNG tank compartment
AssigneeThe Heil Co.
InventorDavid C. Gentry
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Abstract
A refuse collection vehicle has a receiving area in a refuse collection device. The receiving area includes a body cradle to receive at least one CNG tank. At least one CNG tank is positioned in the body cradle. At least one door covers the receiving area. The at least one door is pivotally secured on the refuse collection device to enable access to the at least one CNG tank without use of external lift device.
Claims6
A refuse collection vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle including a frame and a refuse collection device;
- a receiving frame defining a body cradle that receives a removable tank cradle with at least one CNG tank, the receiving frame coupled with and positioned within a space defined by the refuse collection device;
- at least one CNG tank is positioned in the body cradle;
- and
- a plurality of panels covering the receiving frame, at least one of the panels coupled with the receiving frame, during inspection, to enable access to the at least one CNG tank.
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A refuse collection vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle including a frame and a refuse collection device;
- a receiving frame defining a body cradle that receives at least one CNG tank, the receiving frame coupled with a roof of the refuse collection device and positioned within a space defined by the refuse collection device;
- at least one CNG tank is positioned in the body cradle;
- and
- a plurality of panels covering the receiving frame, at least one of the panels coupled with the receiving frame, during inspection, to enable access to the at least one CNG tank.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.