Global Patent Index - EP 0085216 A2

EP 0085216 A2 19830810 - Refuse collection and compaction vehicle.

Title (en)

Refuse collection and compaction vehicle.

Title (de)

Fahrzeug zum Sammeln und Verdichten von Müll.

Title (fr)

Véhicule pour le ramassage et le compactage des ordures.

Publication

EP 0085216 A2 19830810 (EN)

Application

EP 82300750 A 19820215

Priority

GB 8202588 A 19820129

Abstract (en)

A refuse collection and compaction vehicle (10) has a chassis of a standard type of less than 2.25 metres in width, and carries a refuse compaction and collection body (13) having a pivotally mounted tailgate assembly (14). The tailgate incorporates a sliding member (20) driven by power means (22) and carrying a compactor (23) driven by second power means (24) to pivot relative to the sliding member. The weight and capacity of the body are selected so that the maximum laden weight of the vehicle does not exceed 7,500 kilograms.

IPC 1-7

B65F 3/20

IPC 8 full level

B65F 3/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65F 3/207 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0085216 A2 19830810; EP 0085216 A3 19840418; GB 2114089 A 19830817

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82300750 A 19820215; GB 8234281 A 19821201