CA2723603C - Bin for gathering material - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kit for installation in a collection bin, comprising a material receiver, for installation between the upper wall and the lower wall of the bucket, a tamping means for allowing the translation of materials deposited on said receiver and their dumping in the bucket, a compaction means to repel the materials dumped in the bucket and compact them.

Description

No. P1441CAOO

MATERIAL COLLECTION BUCKET
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a vehicle for pickup, transport and compaction of materials.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

At present, different types of collection bins allow collection, transportation and compaction of recyclable or non-recyclable materials recyclable. In general, these buckets have a crate of prismatic form loading as well as three different possibilities of loading, 1) opening allowing lateral loading, 2) opening allowing rear loading, and 3) opening allowing loading front. Generally, these buckets also allow a mechanism elevation and discharge of containers to the inside of the dumpster collection waste but also, are equipped with a mechanism, more particularly a press, for the compaction of garbage and waste, allowing also their ejection outside the dumpster.

In addition, the skips for the collection and compaction of waste currently has the potential to allow the loading of waste via smaller containers parked in the streets. This function well specific allows to lift, but also to unload materials recyclable and non-recyclable in an appropriate compartment of the cash register loading.

[0004] For this purpose, the analysis of different models of collection bins and compaction of waste, it is possible to detect several aspects that could be significantly improved. First, recycled materials or not recycled materials collected in municipalities are, for the most part, excessively heavy. In this sense, the forces exerted by the fall of waste in a skip No. P1441CAOO

during collection, but also, the forces exerted on the dumpster at waste during the compaction of the waste, obviously increase the damage associated with the equipment. To compensate for this gap, the collection bins of waste presently presented in the prior art are, most of the time, constructed from heavy and heavy materials, which increases of a lot the total weight of the dumpster collecting waste and materials recyclable. Such an increase in the total mass of the vehicle is reflected by increased fuel consumption, and decreased payload.

On the other hand, to the analysis of different models of collection dumpsters and waste compaction, it is demonstrated in the prior art of waste compaction mechanisms using high power hydraulic saw the restricted volume of the bucket requiring greater compaction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to present a kit for installation in a collection bin, comprising a material receiver, for installation between the top wall and the bottom wall of the dump, a means of tamping, to allow the translation of materials deposited on the receiver and their dumping in the bucket, and a means of compaction to repel the materials dumped in the bucket and to compacted.

The present invention aims to present, according to another aspect of the invention, a collection bucket comprising a receiver of materials, placed between the upper wall and the lower wall of the dump, a means of tamping to allow the translation of materials deposited on the receiver and their dumping in the bucket, a means of compaction to repel the materials dumped in the bucket and to compacted.

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The present invention aims to present, according to another aspect of the invention, a material collection vehicle having a skip attached to the chassis of the vehicle, the bucket comprising a receiver of the materials, disposed between the upper wall and the lower wall of the bucket, a means of tamping to allow the translation of materials deposited on the receiver and their dumping into the bucket, a means of compaction allowing repel the materials dumped in the bucket and compact them.

The present invention aims to present, according to another aspect of the invention, a cylindrical material collection bucket comprising a cylindrical body, including an opening for spilling materials and an articulated arm, associated with the grab to grab a container of materials and pour these in the bucket through the opening.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the receiver of the materials is a platform.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the means of tamping comprises a tamping ram.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the compaction means comprises a compacting ram.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the ram of compaction allows to eject the materials of the bucket without lifting the dumpster.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the kit includes guides for tamping and compaction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the guides are one-piece.

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According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the guides are extruded.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the collection bucket is cylindrical.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the articulated arm unfolds while marrying the external surface of the bucket during of spill of materials.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the opening is for the rear, front or side loading of materials.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the arm is attached to the chassis of the vehicle.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the arm is attached to a support being fixed to the chassis of the vehicle.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the arm is attached to the bucket.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is intended that the bucket includes a hydraulic tank juxtaposed to the bucket.

The present invention aims to present, according to another aspect of the invention, a method for compacting materials in a collection bucket comprising an opening and a drop-off point the opening and comprising the following steps:

(a) tamp the materials dumped in the dumpster for distance from the drop point and avoid a pile up at the point of fall; and b) compact the packed material in the bucket.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are, however, given for illustrative purposes only and without the intention of limit the scope of the invention. In the drawings:

Figures 1A and 1B are a diagram seen from the front of a bucket of collection of materials according to an embodiment of the invention, which bucket is equipped with an articulated arm for the transport of a container of materials in the bucket.

Figure 2 is a diagram of the bucket illustrated in Figure 1, the arm articulated being deployed for the spill of materials that encloses the container.

Figure 3 is a 3-dimensional angle view illustrating a compaction mechanism and compaction of materials in two stages according to a embodiment of the invention, in the rest position.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 when the mechanism of tamping is in the tamping position and the compaction mechanism of materials is in compaction position.

Figure 5 is a 3-dimensional view of the tamping ram.

Figure 6 is a 3-dimensional view of the compacting ram.

Figure 7 is a 3-dimensional view of the cylindrical bucket illustrating the internal guides of tamping and compaction rams.

Figure 8 is a side view of the bucket showing the door evacuation of materials in closed position.

Figure 9 is a view of the evacuation door shown in position.
opened.

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Figure 10 is a side view of a hydraulic reservoir juxtaposed to the collection bin.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0036] Referring now to the drawings, more particularly the 1A, 1B and 2, it will be seen that the material collection bucket 30 is cylindrical shape and is provided with an articulated arm 40 intended for the transport of a containing material 35 to the bucket 30. The bucket 30 is deposited so known on the frame 31 of a vehicle. As illustrated in Figure 2, the tipper 30 is composed of an upper wall 32 and a lower wall 34. The bucket 30, illustrated as being cylindrical in FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2, may be built in steel, aluminum or any suitable material as well as this is well known of the man of the art.

The articulated arm 40 of the bucket 30 is arranged to be deployed to from the closed position illustrated in Figure 1A to a position of picking illustrated in FIG. 1B at an unloading position illustrated in FIG.
to allow the passage of materials from the container 35 to the bucket 30 via the opening 50 (FIG. 3) allowing the unloading or the falling of the materials in the bucket 30. It can be seen in Figure 2 that the articulated arm 40, in position of unloading wife intimately, although it is not absolutely essential, the cylindrical portion of the bucket 30. Of course, the three positions of the arm articulated 40 illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2 correspond to positions of use. When the arm 40 is fully at rest, the articulated arm 40 is completely folded over the support 25 as in FIG. 1A. The positioning of the support 25 of the articulated arm 40 under the frame 31 of the vehicle allows to avoid at most the rocking of the vehicle and the bucket during the operation.

Still referring to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2, it will be seen that the arm articulated 40 is well illustrated. More particularly, the articulated arm 40 includes a triangular member 41 on the support 25 as seen in the figures 1 B and 2, as well as a slightly curved link 43 attached to an attachment member 44, No. P 1441 CA00 which the attachment member 44 is intended to seize the container to materials 35. It will be appreciated that the curvature provided for the curved link 43 is obviously meant to marry him intimately along the outer wall of the skip cylindrical 30 as can be seen in Figure 2 in the position of unloading.

Referring now to FIG. 3, it will be seen that the skip 30 according to the invention comprises a tamping mechanism 51 and a mechanism for compaction of materials 52 which will now be described in detail. The bucket 30 illustrated, is of cylindrical shape as shown in the figures 1A, 1B and 2, but it is understood that those skilled in the art will be able to adapt the mechanisms of tamping 51 and compaction 52 to any form of bucket, including prismatic, elliptical or other. As illustrated in Figure 3, the materials are spilled via the opening 50, located on the upper wall 32 of the bucket 30, plus specifically, the opening 50 may be located at the front of the bucket 30.
The opening 50 can also be located at different places between the wall upper 32 and the bottom wall 34, as at the back, on the top or on a side of the bucket 30.

To avoid the excessive forces associated with falling materials on the lower wall 34 of the bucket 30, there is provided a receiving plate 56 as a horizontal plate for receiving materials dumped the container 35 via the opening 50 of the bucket 30 (fig.3).

As will be seen in FIG. 3, the fixed receiver plate 56 is disposed between the upper walls 32 and lower 34. We will now describe the tamping mechanism 51 in detail. Referring to the FIG. 5, it will be seen that this tamping mechanism 51 is mainly composed of of a tamping ram 55 and a bearing base 60 arranged to moving back and forth on the receiving plate of materials 56 (fig.3). For the purposes of the present invention, it is preferred, although it is not essential, that the tamping ram 55 is on the one hand semicircular as can be seen on the 5, and having a vertical upper portion 57 and a portion lower No. P1441CAOO

58 slightly inclined forward as can be seen in FIGS. 3 and 4.
It has been realized that the packing of materials beyond the plate receiver 56 is preferably carried out with the tamping ram 55 such illustrated in Figure 4. However, those skilled in the art can obviously design any other tamping ram structure 55, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

As for the tread 60, the latter moves on axial rollers 75 mounted in known manner on the latter, and we give specific details later in this description.

FIG. 3 illustrates on the other hand the compaction mechanism 52.
effect, when the materials have been packed on the lower wall 34 of the 30 by the tamping mechanism 51, it will now be the compact using the compaction mechanism 52.

The compaction mechanism 52 consists on the one hand of a ram compaction 65 and rolling seats 70 (fig.6). The ram of compaction 65 must be able to move back and forth along the lower wall 34 of the tipper 30 as will be seen later.

With particular reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, it will be seen from a on the other hand, given the cylindrical structure of the skip 30, the compacting ram 65 is initially of generally semicircular shape (Fig. 6). Referring to the figure 6, it will be seen that the compacting ram 65 has a horizontal plate upper 81, a vertical armor plate 85, as well as rollers axial 76, allowing the compaction ram 65 to move along the wall lower 34 of the bucket 30. There is provided an upper horizontal plate 81 to avoid that when tamping materials under the effect of the mechanism of 51 tamping and the compaction of the materials simultaneously, the materials become found behind the compaction ram 65. Also, scrapers or seals No. P1441CAOO

80 are also installed in clearance gaps between the different pieces.

With regard to the displacement of the compaction mechanism 52, Reference is made mainly to Figures 3 and 4 and Figure 7 for guides internals of the compaction mechanism that are not shown in Figure 3 and 4.

To ensure efficient movement of the tamping mechanisms 51 and compaction 52, along a portion of the receiving plate 56 and the lower wall 34 of the bucket 30 on the other hand, there will be provided guides internal 90 for the tamping mechanism 51, more particularly for the ram of 55, as well as internal guides 95 for the compaction mechanism 52, more particularly for compacting ram 65 as illustrated in FIG.
figure 7.
Referring always to FIG. 7, it can be seen that the internal guides 90 are in U shape and both facing inward and forming rails.
Else in the case of guides 95, because of their location on the wall lower 34 of the bucket 30, they have the particular structure illustrated in Figure 7. Of course, this structure may vary depending on the choice of the man of art, and will obviously be part of the present invention.

In operation, the tamping mechanism 51 is activated according to the needs, for each material spill via the opening 50 for example.
The tamping of the materials by the tamping ram 55 is carried out in rotation by through the axial rollers 75 in the inner guides 90 allowing the optimization of the translation movement. The two rams 55 and 65 are move in rotation instead of by friction as the prior art thus reducing friction.

Having a first tamping mechanism 51 makes it possible to minimize the use of the compaction mechanism 52, reduce the demand hydraulic on the operation of the equipment to avoid to the maximum the effort useless No. P 1441 CA00 on the structure, the unnecessary expenditure of energy and therefore the quantity of release of carbon dioxide into the air.

On the other hand, as illustrated in Figure 3, we see that the mechanism of compaction 52 is at rest under the receiving plate 56 thus allowing the receipt of materials. More particularly, the compaction mechanism 52 materials is activated as needed, for example, at all five cycles of crushing mechanism 51. The compaction of materials by the ram of compaction 65 is carried out by rolling of the compaction mechanism 52 by through the axial rollers 76 in the inner guides 95 allowing the optimization of the translation movement.

In short, with reference to FIG. 3, it will be seen that generally, the translational movement of the tamping ram 55 is effected by means of to the internal guides 90, thus allowing the breaking of the materials in the skip 30. On the other hand, the translation movement of the compaction ram 65 internal guides 95, thus allowing the compaction of the materials (fig.4). In addition, the receiving plate 56 may comprise orifices to the back of the tamp ram 55, thus avoiding the accumulation of materials to the rear of the tamp ram 55 and thus allowing the translation of the materials to the bottom wall 34 of the bucket 30 to the two cleaning doors 125.

Referring now to FIG. 8, door 110 of FIG.
the bucket 30 in the closed position. We will see that this door 110 is in the form of a receptacle that can contain materials adding to the volume of the bucket 30.
As will be seen elsewhere in Figures 8 and 9, the opening and the closure of the door 110 is made in a manner known to those skilled in the art.

The bucket 30 may comprise a hydraulic reservoir 130 (Fig. 10) juxtaposed with the bucket 30.

The cylindrical structure simplifies the construction of the bucket 30 and made in order to increase its useful volume, to reduce the weight of the bucket 30 and No. P 1441 CAOO

thus increase its payload. The cylindrical structure of the tipper 30 offers a greater loading volume (42 cubic yards) compared to prior art (37 cubic yards) to reduce the rate of compaction required for reach the payload allowed. Having a bigger volume need less compaction to reach the payload and can charge more of hard compactable materials of low density.

The fact of having a two-stage compaction mode comprising a tamping mechanism 51 and a compaction mechanism 52 can reduce the size of the hopper for a larger payload volume and decrease the need for a great power of compaction, hence a saving of energy.
In addition, the tamping mechanisms 51 and compaction 52 prevent well damage to the bucket 30 when spilling materials in this last and decreases any mechanical and structural breakage.

Although the invention has been described in connection with an embodiment preferred, it is understood that it is possible to make modifications without this modifies the scope of the invention.

Claims (34)

1. Kit for installation in a collection bucket, comprising a system of two-level compaction between an upper wall and a wall bottom of the bucket having: a material receiver, for installation enter the upper wall and the lower wall of the bucket, a first means of tamping to allow the translation of materials deposited on said receiver materials and their dumping into the collection bin in front of a second compaction means, the compaction means making it possible to repel and compact the materials transposed into the collection bin, the first pressing means and the second compaction means moving independently. 2. Kit according to claim 1, wherein said receiver of said materials is a platform. 3. Kit according to claim 2, wherein said first means of tamping has a first tamping ram. 4. Kit according to claim 3, wherein said second means of compaction has a second compaction ram. 5. Kit according to claim 4, wherein the second compacting ram allows ejecting said materials from said collection bin without lifting said collection bucket. Kit according to claim 1, comprising guides for the first means of tamping and the second compaction means. 7. Kit according to claim 6, wherein the guides are one-piece. Kit according to claim 7, wherein the guides are extruded. 9. Collection bin comprising a two-stage compaction system located between an upper wall and a lower wall of the bucket having:
a receiver of said materials, disposed between the upper wall and the wall bottom of the bucket, a first means of tamping for the translation of materials deposited on said material receiver and their dumping into the collecting bucket in front of a second compaction means, the second means of compaction to repel and compact the materials transposed in the collection bucket, the first means of packing and the second compaction means moving independently. 10. A collection container according to claim 9, wherein said bucket of collection is cylindrical. The collection bin according to claim 9, wherein said receiver said materials is a platform. The collection container according to claim 9, wherein said first means tamping includes a first tamping ram. The collection bin according to claim 9, wherein said second way compaction comprises a second compaction ram. The collection container according to claim 13, wherein the second ram of compaction makes it possible to eject said materials from said collection bin without lift said collection bin. The collection container according to claim 9, comprising a reservoir hydraulic juxtaposed to the collection bin. The collection bin according to claim 9, comprising guides for first pressing means and the second compaction means. The collection bin of claim 16, wherein the guides are of the steamers. The collection bin of claim 17, wherein the guides are extruded. 19. Material collection vehicle having a collection container attached at chassis of the vehicle, said collection bucket comprising a system of two-level compaction between an upper wall and a wall bottom of the bucket having: a material receiver, disposed between the wall upper and lower wall of the collection bucket, a first means of tamping for the translation of materials deposited on said receiver and their spill into the collection bucket in front of a second means of compaction, a second compaction means for repelling and compact the materials transposed in the collection bin, the first means of tamping and the second compaction means moving so independent. 20. Collecting vehicle according to claim 19, wherein said bucket of collection is cylindrical. The collection vehicle of claim 19, wherein said receiver said materials is a platform. 22. A collection vehicle according to claim 19, wherein said first way of tamping comprises a first tamping ram. 23. A collection vehicle according to claim 19, wherein said second compaction means comprises a second compacting ram. 24. A collection vehicle according to claim 19, wherein the second Aries compaction makes it possible to eject said materials from said collection bin without lifting said bucket. 25. A collection vehicle according to claim 19, comprising an arm Speak clearly associated with said collection bin to grab a container of said materials, pouring these into said collection bucket through said opening. 26. A collection vehicle according to claim 25, wherein said arm articulated itself deploying while marrying the outer surface of said collection bucket cylindrical when spilling said materials. The collection vehicle of claim 25, wherein said arm is fixed at chassis of the vehicle. The collection vehicle of claim 25, wherein said arm is fixed at a support that is attached to the chassis of the vehicle. The collection vehicle of claim 25, wherein said arm is fixed to the collection bucket. 30. Collection vehicle according to claim 20, comprising a reservoir hydraulic juxtaposed to the collection bucket. 31. Collection vehicle according to claim 20, comprising guides for the first pressing means and the second compaction means. The collection vehicle according to claim 31, wherein the guides are steamers. 33. A collection vehicle according to claim 32, wherein the guides are extruded. 34. A method for compacting materials in a collection bin comprising an opening and a drop point under the opening; comprising the following steps:

a) tamp the materials dumped in the dumpster with a first means of tamping to distance them from the point of fall and avoid a heap at the point of fall;

b) compact the packed materials in the collection bin with a second means of compaction, the first means of compaction and the second means of compaction moving independently and lying between an upper wall and a lower wall of the dumpster.