Abstract This invention relates to a rear end loader type of refuse collecting vehicle. There is no tailgate and the loading hopper, rather than being in the tailgate, is in the rear of the vehicle body. A packing blade moves refuse from the hopper into the forward portion of the body and in one embodiment may be reversed to sweep refuse from the hopper to a point exterior of the vehicle. A longitudinally movable ejector panel is mounted transversely of the body. During the discharging of refuse from the open rear end of the body the packer blade is in an elevated position and the refuse is discharged by the ejector panel between the elevated packer blade and the hopper. In some embodiments an auxiliary floor is provided in the hopper.
A refuse collecting vehicle having an elongated body with an open rear end for loading refuse into, and discharging refuse out of, said body, said body including opposed side walls and a body floor, the rear end of said body floor defining a hopper-like depression immediately adjacent said open rear end of the body, an ejector panel structure snugly fitting between said body floor and said side walls, means for longitudinally shifting said ejector panel toward and away from said open rear end, means for guiding said ejector panel structure as said ejector panel moves toward said open rear end; and means shiftably mounted on the face of said ejector panel for projecting into and through said hopper depression for ejecting refuse therefrom
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A refuse collecting vehicle having an elongated body with an open rear end for loading refuse into, and discharging refuse out of, said body, said body including opposed side walls and a body floor, the rear end of said body floor defining a hopper-like depression immediately adjacent said open rear end of the body, an ejector panel structure snugly fitting between said body floor and said side walls, means for longitudinally shifting said ejector panel toward and away from said open rear end, means for guiding said ejector panel structure as said ejector panel moves toward said open rear end; and means shiftably mounted on the face of said ejector panel for projecting into and through said hopper depression for ejecting refuse therefrom
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The combination defined in claim 1, wherein said last-mentioned means comprises an auxiliary panel, guide rails mounted on said side walls, and roller means secured to said auxiliary panel and cooperating with said guide rails to move said auxiliary panel into and through said hopper depression.