Patent ID: 6799934
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: B65F

Abstract:
A packing density control system for a rear loading refuse collecting truck body comprising:(a) a hollow refuse collection truck body; and (b) a packing/ejection panel operable in said refuse collecting truck body by moving fore and aft, respectively during packing and ejection, in said truck body and having a resistance to movement along and in said truck body as it retreats toward the front thereof during packing; and (c) a hydraulic packing/ejection cylinder in said truck body for operating said packing/ejection panel connected between said packing/ejection panel and the front of said truck body; and (d) a control system for controlling said resistance to movement of said packing/ejection panel at a plurality of levels in a manner such that refuse materials packed in different areas of the truck body are enabled different packing densities.