Adjustable Refuse Tipper Mounting Plates for Multi-Container Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing refuse vehicle lifting systems are not adaptable to different waste container sizes and chassis heights, requiring manual adjustments and labor-intensive operations, and lack removability for maintenance.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable refuse container tipping device with a mounting plate assembly that includes slotted plates allowing vertical, horizontal, and lateral adjustments, coupled with fasteners, enabling customizable positioning and easy removal for maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed mounting system is used for the lifting assembly, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot adapt to different waste container sizes and chassis heights
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a fixed structure to an adjustable dynamic structure. The lifting assembly is mounted on mounting plates with elongated slots that allow vertical and horizontal adjustment, enabling the system to adapt to different container sizes and chassis heights while maintaining structural integrity through bolted connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components including first and second mounting plates, hinge plates, and fastening mechanisms. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each component's position through the elongated slots, providing versatility while keeping each individual component relatively simple in design.
2Ease of repair
If the lifting assembly is permanently fixed to the chassis, then structural stability is maintained, but maintenance and repairs become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting assembly is separated from permanent chassis attachment by being mounted on removable mounting plates. These plates are connected through bolted joints that can be easily disassembled, allowing the lifting assembly to be removed for maintenance while the chassis structure remains intact and stable during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plates serve as intermediary components between the lifting assembly and the chassis. They provide a stable mounting surface during operation while allowing easy removal when maintenance is needed, thus mediating between the requirements for structural stability and ease of repair.
3Ease of operation
If manual adjustment procedures are required for different containers, then operational flexibility is achieved, but labor intensity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates elongated slots that enable quick vertical and horizontal adjustment of the lifting assembly position. Operators can reposition the assembly along the slots and secure it with bolts, significantly reducing the time and effort needed to adapt to different container sizes compared to complex manual adjustment mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
A refuse container tipping device includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a hinge plate, and a plurality of fasteners. The first mounting plate defines a plurality of first slots. The plurality of first slots each extend in a first direction along substantially parallel axes. The second mounting plate is releasably coupled to the first mounting plate and defines a plurality of second slots. The plurality of second slots each extend in a second direction along substantially parallel axes. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The hinge plate is coupled to the second mounting plate. The hinge plate supports a hinge and a grapple arm that is rotatably coupled to the hinge. The plurality of fasteners couple the second mounting plate to the first mounting plate by extending through the plurality of first slots and the plurality of second slots.