Georg Shuttle     The Georg Shuttle was introduced in 1992, with a swap-body system to compete with the Edelhoff MSTS. Mounted on a low-slung M-A-N Neoplan bus chassis was a packer box and front loading arms powered by 3 sets of rams. A variety of containers could be emptied from 60 liter carts through large 1,100 liter bins. Bodies were detachable, sliding off the rear of the chassis on to special frames for storage until ready for disposal. Georg shuttle containers were stored horizontally, but could be stacked up to 3-high.     Filled containers could be transported to the disposal site by special tipper trucks singly or in combination with the addition of trailer. Rail transport was an option by driving the railcar under the container, or by use of cranes. The City Shuttle was essentially the same unit, but with the main lift arms now operated by rotary hydraulic motors, probably to increase cycling speed. The limited market for detachable systems, plus the lack of an automated collection arm probably doomed the Shuttle, which required manual loading. The Georg Smart ASL arrived too late, and the company went into bankruptcy in 2001. Early-model Georg Shuttle with cylinder-operated front loading arms and Neoplan chassis Georg City Shuttle replaced 2 sets of rams with rotary hydro-motors, and M-A-N 26.222 low-entry chassis Manually coupling a container to the City Shuttle Packer box and loader arms are permanently mounted to the low-entry chassis 25 cubic-meter containers are stored on special stands Docking with and empty container... ...then securing to chassis and opening container door to allow refuse to enter Simple push-packer with follower plate for continuous loading Containers from 60 to 1,100 liters could be emptied by the City Shuttle All loading is within plain sight of driver for safety Hoisting an 1,1000 liter bin; container stays level until it is over packer box Overloaded bins are no problem for the City Shuttle Transfer of loaded container to tipper truck, trailer increased efficiency Transfer truck tipper is activated to discharge load at disposal point Joystick control, hopper camera, onboard data center Containers are stackable to 3-high, and easily transported by rail REFERENCES Hanover '92 Show Report The Commercial Motor, May 14 1992, page 14 SELECTED PATENTS Patent # Description Inventor Assignee Date US5474413 Vehicle for Collecting and Transporting Waste Materials Georg February 12, 1992 US5741107 Refuse Collection Vehicle Georg May 13, 1994 4/1/18 © 2018 All Rights Reserved Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers Photos from factory brochures/trade advertisements except as noted