Patent ID: 7871233
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: B65F,B65G

Abstract:
1. A refuse collection system for collecting refuse from a collection cart, the system comprising: a refuse container having a plurality of walls each having a top edge and defining a loading area; a collection cart lifter comprising a support pivotably mounted adjacent to the top edge of one of the walls of the loading area of the refuse container; first and second support arms carried by the support, each support arm having a first end pivotally associated with the support and a second free end, the support arms being pivotally connected with one another at a position intermediate the ends of the arms; the support arms being movable with respect to the support between a first position in which the arms are adjacent the refuse container and a second position in which the arms are relatively angularly disposed, with free ends of the support arms spaced from the support; a container capturer for engaging and releasing a refuse collection cart, the free ends of each of the support arms being adapted to support the container capturer over the top edge of said one of the walls; a first actuator for pivoting the support relative to the refuse container between a first position and a second inverted position for dumping a collection cart over the top edge of said one of the walls; a second actuator for moving the support arms between the first and second positions; and a third actuator for actuating the container capturer.