US5330308A
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Automatic refuse container loading device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-03-27
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2012-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An automatic container loading device connected to an appropriate truck comprises a first telescopic arm connected to the chassis of the truck and able to rotate, both on a horizontal and on a vertical plane, a second telescopic arm centrally connected to the free end of the first arm and able to make a complete rotation on its vertical axis and comprising a third arm and a fourth arm, also able to make a complete rotation. The third and fourth arms support a mechanism for gripping containers of all shapes and sizes form any position whatsoever, even at a considerable distance from the truck and on a different level, placing them automatically in the right position for being lifted and emptied into the body of the truck.
Inventors
- 👤 Valerio Armando
- 👤 Lodovico Armando
- 👤 Massimo Armando
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F3/00; B65F3/02; B65F3/04; B65F3/048; B65F3/041; B65F3/046; B65F2003/0223; B65F2003/023; B65F2003/0263; B65F2003/0266; B65F2003/0273; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S294/00; Y10S294/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
An automatic device connected to a truck for unloading refuse from a refuse collection container into the truck, the device comprising: a first multi-extractable telescopic arm connected to a chassis of the truck, said first arm being rotatable about a horizontal and a vertical plane; a second telescopic arm centrally connected to a free end of said first arm and rotatable by 360 degrees about a vertical axis of said second arm; third and fourth arms connected to free ends of said second arm and rotatable by 360 degrees about respective horizontal axes of each of said third and fourth arms; gripping means for gripping side portions of said collection container, said gripping means being connected to respective free ends of each of said third and fourth arms; control means for rotating said first arm about said horizontal and vertical planes; means for rotating said second arm about said vertical axis of said second arm; and means for rotating said third and fourth arms about said respective horizontal axes of said third and fourth arms; wherein rotation of said first, second, third and fourth arms transports a refuse collection container to/from a first position adjacent to said truck to/from a second position in which refuse in said container is unloaded into said truck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
An automatic device connected to a truck for unloading refuse from a refuse collection container into the truck, the device comprising: a first multi-extractable telescopic arm connected to a chassis of the truck, said first arm being rotatable about a horizontal and a vertical plane; a second telescopic arm centrally connected to a free end of said first arm and rotatable by 360 degrees about a vertical axis of said second arm; third and fourth arms connected to free ends of said second arm and rotatable by 360 degrees about respective horizontal axes of each of said third and fourth arms; gripping means for gripping side portions of said collection container, said gripping means being connected to respective free ends of each of said third and fourth arms; control means for rotating said first arm about said horizontal and vertical planes; means for rotating said second arm about said vertical axis of said second arm; and means for rotating said third and fourth arms about said respective horizontal axes of said third and fourth arms; wherein rotation of said first, second, third and fourth arms transports a refuse collection container to/from a first position adjacent to said truck to/from a second position in which refuse in said container is unloaded into said truck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising a tubular support which connects said first arm to the chassis of the truck, said first arm being balanced on an upper end of said tubular support, a further end of said tubular support having a movable connecting bracket which is welded to a support on the chassis of the truck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said control means comprises a first cylinder and the tubular support is connected to the support of the truck by means of said first cylinder which provides a 30 degree rotation to said tubular support and to said first arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein said control means further comprises a second cylinder which connects a lower part of said first arm to an internal part of said tubular support for permitting a 90 degree vertical rotation of said first arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said first arm comprises a plurality of extractable elements and a third cylinder positioned inside said first arm for extracting said elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said means for rotating said second arm comprises a rotating joint and a first wheel which connect the first arm to the second arm and permit said 360 degree rotation of said second arm about said vertical axis of said second arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 6, further comprising a hydraulic motor mounted on a free end of an internal element of said first arm and providing a rotating movement to said first wheel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the second arm comprises a plurality of extractable mobile elements and a fourth cylinder for extracting said mobile elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 8, comprising two motor-reducers housed inside said mobile elements of the second arm for permitting rotation of the third and fourth arms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said gripping means are spiral-shaped.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 10, wherein said spiral-shaped gripping means are rotated by hydraulic motors positioned inside each of said third and fourth arms.
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