REFUSE LOADING SYSTEM WITH HORIZONTAL POSITIONING

Abstract: a horizontal positioning system for a refuse loading system includes a base section, a distal section, one or more timing belt systems, one or more belt attachment devices, and one or more horizontal drive units. the base section is configured to couple to a frame of a refuse collection vehicle. the distal section is configured to couple between the base section and the refuse loading system and configured to translate with respect to the base section. at least a first one of the timing belt systems includes a pair of timing pulleys spaced horizontally from one another and each is rotatably coupled to the base section, and a timing belt is coupled around the pair of timing pulleys. at least one of the one or more belt attachment devices is configured to couple the base frame to the timing belt of at least one of the timing belt systems at a belt attachment location.

Inventor(s): Marc Nadeau, Michel Fillion, Phillip A. Kendrick, Michael Shane Peek

CPC Classification: B65F3/046 (Linkages, pivoted arms, or pivoted carriers for raising and subsequently tipping receptacles)

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