Retention system for a load carrying container, comprising a retention portion arrangeable at or near a rear end of a load carrying container. The retention portion is pivotable between a first, raised position and a second, lowered position; and a drive element is used for moving the pivotable retention portion between the first and second positions.

A drive arrangement for adjusting a flap, in particular a tailgate, of a motor vehicle, which in the mounted state is mounted on a body of the motor vehicle so as to be pivotable about a flap pivot axis and which can be adjusted between an open position and a closed position over a pivot angle. It is proposed that the drive arrangement comprises a torsion spring arrangement having a torsion spring, the torsion spring being adapted to generate a torsional torque about a torsion axis, that the torsion axis is arranged with an offset to the flap pivot axis, and that the drive arrangement comprises a first gear unit which converts the torsional torque into a supporting force or torque acting on the flap in the direction of the closed position or in the direction of the open position thereof.

A drive arrangement for adjusting a flap, in particular a tailgate, of a motor vehicle, which in the mounted state is mounted on a body of the motor vehicle so as to be pivotable about a flap pivot axis and which can be adjusted between an open position and a closed position over a pivot angle. It is proposed that the drive arrangement comprises a torsion spring arrangement having a torsion spring, the torsion spring being adapted to generate a torsional torque about a torsion axis, that the torsion axis is arranged with an offset to the flap pivot axis, and that the drive arrangement comprises a first gear unit which converts the torsional torque into a supporting force or torque acting on the flap in the direction of the closed position or in the direction of the open position thereof.

A rear ejector body comprising a receptacle and an ejector blade mounted to the receptacle via an ejector blade mounting assembly comprising a first side mount and second side mount each connected to the side portions of the ejector blade body, the first and second side mount each including a sled for receiving a respective side mounting rail to support the ejector blade and a central mount configured for insertion onto a floor mounting rail. In various embodiments the central mount is positioned on a bottom surface of the hydraulic housing where the central mount includes a rearward aperture and a forward aperture and defines a pathway between to receive the floor mounting rail, the floor mounting rail having a wider top portion than bottom portion such that the floor mounting rail, when received in the pathway of the central mount, resists upward movement of the ejector blade.

A tailgate apparatus for a dump body is described herein. The dump body includes a floor, a front wall coupled to and extending upwardly from the floor and two opposing side walls coupled to and extending upwardly from the floor. Each side wall is coupled to the front wall. The two side walls define an opening at a rear end of the floor. The tailgate apparatus includes a tailgate sized to cover the opening and two opposed side arms extending from the tailgate towards the front wall. Each side arm is pivotally coupled to a respective one of the side walls. The tailgate apparatus also includes a pair of linkages for linking the side arms to the side walls. The linkages enable the tailgate to pivot between a closed position where the tailgate covers the opening and an open position where the tailgate is positioned closer to the front wall than the opening.

The present invention is a dump truck with a bed with a chain adherent release device, wherein the bed has a bottom and two side walls, an inside configured to hold materials, a front wall and a back edge. The bed has a lifted position and a flat, unlifted position. Attached inside the bed is a chain adherent release device which has two bed side chains positioned proximate and parallel to the side walls, at least one bed inner chain spaced between the side chains, and at least one bed cross chain approximately perpendicular to the bed side chains, attached to the side chains and positioned between the front and back of the bed, but not attached to the bottom of the bed. The chains have a sufficient length to have direct contact with the bottom of the bed, and to lie in the bottom of the bed when the bed is in in the flat and unlifted position.

The present invention is a dump truck with a bed with a chain adherent release device, wherein the bed has a bottom and two side walls, an inside configured to hold materials, a front wall and a back edge. The bed has a lifted position and a flat, unlifted position. Attached inside the bed is a chain adherent release device which has two bed side chains positioned proximate and parallel to the side walls, at least one bed inner chain spaced between the side chains, and at least one bed cross chain approximately perpendicular to the bed side chains, attached to the side chains and positioned between the front and back of the bed, but not attached to the bottom of the bed. The chains have a sufficient length to have direct contact with the bottom of the bed, and to lie in the bottom of the bed when the bed is in in the flat and unlifted position.

Another implementation of the present disclosure is a refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled with the chassis, a tailgate, an electric lock, and a fully electric tailgate actuator assembly. The body assembly defines a refuse compartment. The tailgate is coupled with a rear of the body and is transitionable between a first position to limit access to the refuse compartment and a second position to allow access to the refuse compartment. The electric lock is operable between an engaged state and a disengaged state to limit movement of the tailgate out of the first position when the electric lock is in the engaged state. The fully electric tailgate actuator assembly is configured to transition the tailgate between the first position and the second position.

A drive device for a hatch, in particular for a tailgate, comprising a cable, which is connected at one end to a cable pulley, which is configured to wind or unwind the cable according to the direction of rotation of the cable pulley, wherein the cable pulley is connected to a first superordinate assembly, such as a vehicle body, and which is connected at its other end to a second superordinate assembly, such as the hatch, which is pivotably attached relative to the first superordinate assembly, comprising an actuator, which is configured to drive the cable pulley, wherein the drive device furthermore comprises at least one deflection unit which has a deflection roll over which the cable runs between the cable pulley and the hatch.

A drive device for a hatch, in particular for a tailgate, comprising a cable, which is connected at one end to a cable pulley, which is configured to wind or unwind the cable according to the direction of rotation of the cable pulley, wherein the cable pulley is connected to a first superordinate assembly, such as a vehicle body, and which is connected at its other end to a second superordinate assembly, such as the hatch, which is pivotably attached relative to the first superordinate assembly, comprising an actuator, which is configured to drive the cable pulley, wherein the drive device furthermore comprises at least one deflection unit which has a deflection roll over which the cable runs between the cable pulley and the hatch.