Refuse vehicle mechanism for prohibiting operation of a device on the vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10040627
APP PUB NO 20150298905A1
SERIAL NO

14687178

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A refuse vehicle has a mechanism to prohibit operation of a snow plow attached to the refuse vehicle. A sensor associated with the storage bin of the refuse vehicle. The sensor sends a signal to a controller to prohibit operation of the snow plow in response to the storage bin payload. The mechanism prohibits lowering of the snow plow in a condition when the payload in the storage bin is such that the load on the front axle of the refuse vehicle would exceed legal limits.

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THE HEIL CO2030 HAMILTON PLACE BLVD SUITE 200 CHATTANOOGA TN 37421

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Bedwell, John W Southside, US 1 3
Cooper, Matthew B Madison, US 1 3

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