CPC B65F 3/046 (2013.01) [F16H 19/08 (2013.01); F16H 21/40 (2013.01); B65F 2003/023 (2013.01); B65F 2003/0256 (2013.01); B65F 2003/0279 (2013.01); B65F 3/041 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A tipper assembly comprising:
a base;
an actuator coupled to the base;
a transmission coupled to the actuator;
an arm coupled to the transmission; and
an implement coupled to the arm;
wherein the implement is configured to engage with a container such that operation of the actuator facilitates pivoting the container from a base position to a dump position to dump contents within the container;
wherein the transmission is configured to provide a shake function in response to the dump position being reached to assist in the dumping of the contents within the container;
wherein the transmission includes a planetary gear set including a sun gear coupled to an output of the actuator, a plurality of planet gears in meshing engagement with the sun gear, a carrier coupled to the plurality of planet gears and the arm, and a ring gear in meshing engagement with the plurality of planet gears; and
wherein the ring gear is configured to provide the shake function in response to the dump position being reached.
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