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US 9,802,757 B2Granted
Automated cover
AssigneeThe Curotto-Can, LLC
InventorJohn Domenic Curotto
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Abstract
The disclosure describes a novel collection bin for a waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes an automated cover system.
Claims15
A collection bin with an automated cover system comprising:
- a vessel attached to a frame,
- wherein the frame is configured to attach to a portion of a fork assembly of a waste collection vehicle;
- a flexible fabric cover;
- wherein the cover comprises a surface that at least partially covers an opening of the collection bin;
- a flap, the flap attached to the cover;
- a pivot system, the pivot system comprising:
- a rotatable bar,
- an anchor portion attached to the rotatable bar and at least one of the vessel and the frame,
- a moveable portion attached to the rotatable bar, wherein the moveable portion attaches to at least one of the cover and the flap, and
- wherein when the surface of the cover and the moveable portion rotate with respect to the rotatable bar, the surface of the cover and the moveable portion remain in a fixed relative position to each other;
- and
- an actuator system mounted to at least one of the vessel and the frame, the actuator system is moveably coupled to the rotatable bar.
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A collection bin with an automated cover system comprising:
- a vessel attached to a frame;
- a flexible fabric cover;
- wherein the cover comprises a surface that at least partially covers an opening of the collection bin;
- a flap, the flap attached to the cover;
- a pivot system, the pivot system comprising:
- a rotatable bar,
- an anchor portion attached to the rotatable bar and at least one of the vessel and the frame,
- a moveable portion attached to the rotatable bar, wherein the moveable portion attaches to at least one of the cover and the flap, and
- wherein when the surface of the cover and the moveable portion rotate with respect to the rotatable bar, the surface of the cover and the moveable portion remain in a fixed relative position to each other;
- and
- an actuator system mounted to at least one of the vessel and the frame, the actuator system is moveably coupled to the rotatable bar.
8 more elements
A collection bin with an automated cover system comprising:
- a vessel attached to a frame;
- a flexible fabric cover;
- wherein the cover comprises a surface that at least partially covers an opening of the collection bin;
- a flap, the flap attached to the cover;
- a pivot system, the pivot system comprising:
- a rotatable bar,
- an anchor portion attached to the rotatable bar and at least one of the vessel and the frame, wherein the rotatable bar rotates within the anchor portion,
- a moveable portion attached to the rotatable bar, wherein the moveable portion attaches to at least one of the cover and the flap, and
- wherein the surface of the cover and the moveable portion rotate as the rotatable bar is rotated,
- wherein the surface of the cover and the moveable portion remain in a fixed relative position to each other;
- and
- an actuator system coupled to at least one of the vessel and the frame, the actuator system is moveably coupled to the rotatable bar.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.