CA2498083A1 - Tipper bin apparatus - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
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- B60P1/04—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load-transporting element
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
- B60P1/00—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
- B60P1/04—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load-transporting element
- B60P1/16—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load-transporting element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
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Abstract
A tipper bin apparatus (10) for mounting on a vehicle (22) including a tipper bin (12), pivot means (20) for pivotally mounting the bin towards one end thereof on a vehicle and a gas inflatable raising means (16) for selectively raising and lowering the tipper bin in use
Description
TIPPER BIN APPARATUS
TECHNICAL FIELD:
This invention relates to a bin or receptacle for a vehicle that may be tipped or tilted to discharge a load therein.
BACKGROUND ART:
Large tipper trucks having a chassis, a bin pivotally mounted on the chassis and hydraulic rams to tilt the bin are well known. This type of arrangement, as a factory or OEM supplied vehicle, is not available for pick-up trucks, light delivery vehicles and the like or load trailers designed to be drawn by a motor cars, collectively referred to hereinafter as "light load vehicles". Such an arrangement would be most useful for off-loading loads, such as sand, stone, rubble and the like, quickly and easily while avoiding the use of manual labour.
This invention seeks to provide a tipper arrangement that is suitable for light load vehicles, can be retrofitted if required, is robust and reliable and is relatively inexpensive.
DISCLOSURE OF THE: INVENTION:
One aspect of the invention provides a tipper bin apparatus for mounting on a vehicle including a tipper bin, pivot means for pivotally mounting the bin towards one end thereof on a vehicle and a gas inflatable raising means for selectively raising and lowering the tipper bin.
Preferably the gas inflatable raising means comprises a bag and means for connecting the bag to the exhaust of a vehicle for inflating the bag.
Preferably two laterally spaced elongate stiffening members are connected to the base of the tipper bin, the members extending in a direction from the from pivot means towards the other end of the tipper bin.
Preferably the pivot means comprises an elongate pivot member that is securable at a medial position to one of the tipper bin and a base member and the ends of the pivot member are rotaltably connected to the other of the base member and tipper bin, respectively. Preferably the ends of the pivot member are rotatably connected to the stiffening members.
Preferably the apparatus includes a stiff base frame pivotally connected to the tipper bin by the pivot mean:.. This construction enables the tipper bin to be easily fitted onto and removed from a vehicle without having to secure and detach the apparatus using bolts, screws, clamps and the like fixing devices. The friction between the load bed and base frame is sufficient to hold the unit in place when loaded regardless of whether a tailgate is present or not. a tailgate or light duty fixing device may be used when the bin is not loaded. On the other hand there is no reason not to use fixing devices to prevent theft of the apparatus if desired..
Further features, variants and/or advantages of the invention will emerge from the following non-limiting description of an example of the invention made with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings and from the claims, which are to be regarded as an integral part of this description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of tipper bin apparatus fitted to the load box of a light delivery vehicle, the front of the vehicle not being shown;
Figure 2 shows a schematic side view of the load box and tipper bin of Figure 1, the tipper bin being in its load carrying orientation;
Figure 3 shows a schematic side view of the load box and tipper bin of Figure 1, the tipper bin being in its load discharging orientation;
Figure 4 shows an exploded schematic perspective view of the tipper bin apparatus of Figure 1; and Figure 5 shows another perspective view perspective view of the tipper bin apparatus of I=figure 1.
DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS:
TECHNICAL FIELD:
This invention relates to a bin or receptacle for a vehicle that may be tipped or tilted to discharge a load therein.
BACKGROUND ART:
Large tipper trucks having a chassis, a bin pivotally mounted on the chassis and hydraulic rams to tilt the bin are well known. This type of arrangement, as a factory or OEM supplied vehicle, is not available for pick-up trucks, light delivery vehicles and the like or load trailers designed to be drawn by a motor cars, collectively referred to hereinafter as "light load vehicles". Such an arrangement would be most useful for off-loading loads, such as sand, stone, rubble and the like, quickly and easily while avoiding the use of manual labour.
This invention seeks to provide a tipper arrangement that is suitable for light load vehicles, can be retrofitted if required, is robust and reliable and is relatively inexpensive.
DISCLOSURE OF THE: INVENTION:
One aspect of the invention provides a tipper bin apparatus for mounting on a vehicle including a tipper bin, pivot means for pivotally mounting the bin towards one end thereof on a vehicle and a gas inflatable raising means for selectively raising and lowering the tipper bin.
Preferably the gas inflatable raising means comprises a bag and means for connecting the bag to the exhaust of a vehicle for inflating the bag.
Preferably two laterally spaced elongate stiffening members are connected to the base of the tipper bin, the members extending in a direction from the from pivot means towards the other end of the tipper bin.
Preferably the pivot means comprises an elongate pivot member that is securable at a medial position to one of the tipper bin and a base member and the ends of the pivot member are rotaltably connected to the other of the base member and tipper bin, respectively. Preferably the ends of the pivot member are rotatably connected to the stiffening members.
Preferably the apparatus includes a stiff base frame pivotally connected to the tipper bin by the pivot mean:.. This construction enables the tipper bin to be easily fitted onto and removed from a vehicle without having to secure and detach the apparatus using bolts, screws, clamps and the like fixing devices. The friction between the load bed and base frame is sufficient to hold the unit in place when loaded regardless of whether a tailgate is present or not. a tailgate or light duty fixing device may be used when the bin is not loaded. On the other hand there is no reason not to use fixing devices to prevent theft of the apparatus if desired..
Further features, variants and/or advantages of the invention will emerge from the following non-limiting description of an example of the invention made with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings and from the claims, which are to be regarded as an integral part of this description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of tipper bin apparatus fitted to the load box of a light delivery vehicle, the front of the vehicle not being shown;
Figure 2 shows a schematic side view of the load box and tipper bin of Figure 1, the tipper bin being in its load carrying orientation;
Figure 3 shows a schematic side view of the load box and tipper bin of Figure 1, the tipper bin being in its load discharging orientation;
Figure 4 shows an exploded schematic perspective view of the tipper bin apparatus of Figure 1; and Figure 5 shows another perspective view perspective view of the tipper bin apparatus of I=figure 1.
DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS:
In the drawings the sarne or similar parts have the same reference numbers, certain parts having sub-numbers to identify them as part of a component or as substantially equivalent parts in different embodiments.
The drawings show a tipper bin apparatus 10 of the invention mounted in the load box 22 of a light delivery vehicle or pick-up truck, the front body part of which has not been shown.
The tipper bin apparatus 10 comprises a glass fibre reinforced resin tipper bin 12, two rails 14 forming a chassis or stiffening structure for the bin and supporting the base of the bin, an inflatable bag 16, a rectangular base frame 18, and a pivot means 20 pivotally connecting the base frame to the bin. The apparatus is dimensioned and shaped to fit into the load box of a light delivery vehicle having wheel arch intrusions.
The bag 16 has a lateral width such that it fits between the rails 14. The bag is cylindrical and is made of rubber-sealed, reinforced plastics sheet material that has pieces cut to the desired shape and sewn together. The seams are sealed by a suitable adhesive or by heat bonding. Typically the bag is substantially round cylindrical and has a diameter of about 1000 mm (+/-40 inches), though it may vary from 800 mm to 1200 mm (+/-32 to 48 inches) Tubes or hoses 24 are provided on each side of the bin to convey exhaust gasses from the vehicle to the: bag. The tubes 24 have projecting connectors 26 at the upper rear corners of the bin and extend down the bin to where they are joined and connected to a nipple 28 on the bag. In use, a flexible tube 30 is connected between the exhaust pipe of the vehicle and one of the connectors 26. The other connector is closed with a suitable cap or a valve as desired.
The pivot means 20 comprises a pivot pin or tube 32 that is welded or connected to the base frame at a medial position and has its end regions rotatably seated in opposed holes in the rails 14. Bolts 34 hold the pins in engagement with the rails 14.
The drawings show a tipper bin apparatus 10 of the invention mounted in the load box 22 of a light delivery vehicle or pick-up truck, the front body part of which has not been shown.
The tipper bin apparatus 10 comprises a glass fibre reinforced resin tipper bin 12, two rails 14 forming a chassis or stiffening structure for the bin and supporting the base of the bin, an inflatable bag 16, a rectangular base frame 18, and a pivot means 20 pivotally connecting the base frame to the bin. The apparatus is dimensioned and shaped to fit into the load box of a light delivery vehicle having wheel arch intrusions.
The bag 16 has a lateral width such that it fits between the rails 14. The bag is cylindrical and is made of rubber-sealed, reinforced plastics sheet material that has pieces cut to the desired shape and sewn together. The seams are sealed by a suitable adhesive or by heat bonding. Typically the bag is substantially round cylindrical and has a diameter of about 1000 mm (+/-40 inches), though it may vary from 800 mm to 1200 mm (+/-32 to 48 inches) Tubes or hoses 24 are provided on each side of the bin to convey exhaust gasses from the vehicle to the: bag. The tubes 24 have projecting connectors 26 at the upper rear corners of the bin and extend down the bin to where they are joined and connected to a nipple 28 on the bag. In use, a flexible tube 30 is connected between the exhaust pipe of the vehicle and one of the connectors 26. The other connector is closed with a suitable cap or a valve as desired.
The pivot means 20 comprises a pivot pin or tube 32 that is welded or connected to the base frame at a medial position and has its end regions rotatably seated in opposed holes in the rails 14. Bolts 34 hold the pins in engagement with the rails 14.
Benefits of the apparatus are that it:- can be manufactured inexpensively; is robust;
can be fitted to any LDV or trailer designed for towing with a motor car; does not require power sources or motors for pressurising the bag; and can easily and relatively quickly raise and lower a load in the bin.
The invention is not limited to the precise details described above and shown in the drawings. Modifications may be made and other embodiments developed without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims. For example, the bin may be of sheet metal. A tailgate may be provided for the bin if required.
can be fitted to any LDV or trailer designed for towing with a motor car; does not require power sources or motors for pressurising the bag; and can easily and relatively quickly raise and lower a load in the bin.
The invention is not limited to the precise details described above and shown in the drawings. Modifications may be made and other embodiments developed without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims. For example, the bin may be of sheet metal. A tailgate may be provided for the bin if required.
Claims (8)
1. A tipper bin apparatus for mounting on a vehicle including a tipper bin, pivot means for pivotally mounting the bin towards one end thereof on a vehicle and a gas inflatable raising means for selectively raising and lowering the tipper bin.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas inflatable raising means comprises a bag and means for connecting the bag to the exhaust of a vehicle for inflating the bag.
3. The apparatus of either claim 1, wherein two laterally spaced elongate stiffening members are connected to the base of the tipper bin, the members extending in a direction from the from pivot means towards the other end of the tipper bin.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pivot means comprises an elongate pivot member that is securable at a medial position to one of the tipper bin and a base member, the ends of the pivot member being rotatably connected to the other of the base member and tipper bin, respectively.
5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the pivot means comprises an elongate pivot member that is secured at a medial position to a base member, with the ends of the pivot member being rotatably connected to each of the stiffening members.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, including a stiff base frame pivotally connected to the tipper bin by the pivot means.
7 The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the bag is substantially round cylindrical having a tubular side wall connected between circular end panels.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the diameter of the bag is in the range of 800 to 1200 mm (+/- 32 to 48 inches).
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| CA 2498083 CA2498083A1 (en) | 2005-02-23 | 2005-02-23 | Tipper bin apparatus |
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| CA 2498083 CA2498083A1 (en) | 2005-02-23 | 2005-02-23 | Tipper bin apparatus |
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| WO2012155206A1 (en) * | 2011-05-17 | 2012-11-22 | Air Tip Pty Ltd | Improvements to haul bodies and related apparatus |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| WO2012155206A1 (en) * | 2011-05-17 | 2012-11-22 | Air Tip Pty Ltd | Improvements to haul bodies and related apparatus |
| AU2012255618B2 (en) * | 2011-05-17 | 2013-12-05 | Air Tip Pty Ltd | Improvements to haul bodies and related apparatus |
| US9381846B2 (en) | 2011-05-17 | 2016-07-05 | Air Tip Pty, Ltd | Haul bodies and related apparatus |
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