Patent ID: 9434536
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: B65D,B66F,F16H,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A dump body latching system for application to a self dumping hopper having a base platform, a rotatable dump body mounted thereto and a locking pin on the rotatable dump body, the dump body latching system configured to control the rotation of the rotatable dump body thereon and comprising: a power source; an actuator assembly configured to selectively engage the locking pin to facilitate preventing rotation of the rotatable dump body; a linear actuator assembly having an actuator rod configured for reciprocal motion into and out of an actuator housing; a controller configured to connect the power source with the linear actuator to extend the actuator rod into contact with the actuator assembly and thereby rotate the actuator assembly to disengage the locking pin.