Load leveling modification for front loading refuse truck

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8857024
APP PUB NO 20130034412A1
SERIAL NO

13563382

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A modification apparatus to convert an existing front loading refuse collection truck so that the lifted container remains level until the container is near the load opening of the refuse collection body of the truck. A mounting plate is bolted to brackets added to an existing refuse collection body and provides multiple connection points for attachment of one end of a slave cylinder that is hinged at its other end to one of the main lift arms of the collection body. As the rod of the slave cylinder extends or retracts with the movement of the lift arm, hydraulic fluid from the slave cylinder passes to fork cylinders which retract or extend to control the orientation of the lifted container relative to the lift arms. The apparatus can be easily added to a variety of existing front loading collection bodies.

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  • KANN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goedken, Kenneth D Dubuque, US 24 211
Johnson, Marlin L Guttenberg, US 14 102
Rowland, Jared L Dyersville, US 14 107

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