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EP 0042191 B1 19841107 - TAILGATE LOADING PACKER FOR A COLLECTING BODY

Title (en)

TAILGATE LOADING PACKER FOR A COLLECTING BODY

Publication

EP 0042191 B1 19841107 (EN)

Application

EP 81200633 A 19810610

Priority

NL 8003511 A 19800617

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0042191A1] Tailgate loading packer for a refuse collector, comprising a packer plate (10) with drive means for handling the refuse supplied in plastic bags or the like containers, said drive means comprising a serially pivotally connected rod linkage (15-17) cooperating with a hydraulic cylinder-piston system (13-14) such that the packer plate will perform its predetermined active stroke with maximum force.

IPC 1-7

B65F 3/20

IPC 8 full level

B65F 3/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65F 3/203 (2013.01); B65F 3/207 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0042191 A1 19811223; EP 0042191 B1 19841107; DE 3167050 D1 19841213; NL 8003511 A 19820118

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81200633 A 19810610; DE 3167050 T 19810610; NL 8003511 A 19800617