Container lift and tip system for refuse vehicle - has lift arms pivoted to tip arms moved by hydraulic cylinder with fixed pivot

摘要

The arrangement for a refuse collecting vehicle with a loading opening at the rear and comprises pivoted (6) lifting arms (5) which may be coupled to a refuse container (10) and to lift this and tip it to empty it into the vehicle, and subsequently lower it. The end of each lift arm pivotally (7) carries a tipper arm (8) with chain (9) to couple an open top container. Between the tipper arm and a fixed point n11), an hydraulic actuator cylinder (12) is arranged such that the container can be lifted and lowered whilst in horizontal position. The fixed point (11) may be integral with the lift arm.