DE9312890U1 - Container structure, in particular waste containers in rail vehicles - Google Patents

Description

J.C.F. Kaufmann

Wuppertal / Germany

Container construction, especially waste containers in rail vehicles

The invention relates to a container structure, in particular a waste container in rail vehicles, which is pivotably attached to a holding device.

It is known to swivel such waste containers forwards into an inclined downward position for emptying, whereupon the container is swivelled back into an upright position in which it is locked.

The invention is based on the object of designing such a container structure in such a way that it can be easily removed for intensive cleaning or for other purposes.

This object is achieved according to the invention by the features in claim 1. The container is reliably held in the position of use by guiding it on both sides, while it can be easily removed by the unlocking device coupled to the guide.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the further claims and in the following description.

An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described below.

explained in more detail below using the drawing.

Fig. 1 a longitudinal section through the container with holding device,
Fig. 2 is a cross-section along the line AA in Fig.

1,

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through a guide rail along the line B-B in Fig. 1, and

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the unlocking device.

In Fig. 1, 1 designates an outer container which is, for example, inserted into a cutout in the inner wall 2 of a rail vehicle in such a way that it delimits a cavity in the wall. This outer container has an approximately rectangular outline and an upper boundary wall 3 which runs obliquely upwards in the direction of the open side. This outer container 1 can be made of plastic or metal.

The outer container 1 forms a holding device for a waste or inner container 4, which rests along the front lower edge, for example via U-shaped tabs 5, on a tilting axis 6 that is firmly attached to the outer container 1. On both sides of the inner container 4, on the side walls of the outer container 1, curved guide rails 7 are fastened, for example by means of screws, which are provided with a guide groove 8 curved according to a radius around the tilting axis 6, into which a guide pin 9 engages that is attached to the inner container 4. The inner container 4 can be removed by pivoting the inner container 4 out of the outer container 1 around the tilting axis 6 into the position shown in Fig. 1 by dashed lines, whereby the guide pins 9 slide in the guide groove 8 closed at the opposite ends and hold the inner container 4 in the two pivoting positions.

In order to remove the inner container 4 from the outer container 1,

The two guide pins 9 are slidably attached to the inner container 4 so that the container can be tilted forward. As shown in Fig. 4, the opposing guide pins 9 are arranged in a pipe section 10, with a compression spring 11 arranged between the inner ends of the guide pins 9, which urges the two guide pins outwards. Each guide pin is provided with a handle element 12 that protrudes outwards through an elongated hole 13 in the pipe section 10. By pressing the two handle elements 12 against each other against the force of the spring 11, the opposing guide pins 9 can be moved out of the guide grooves 8, so that the inner container 4 tilted forward can be lifted off the tilting axis 6.

Preferably, this release device according to Fig. 4 is attached to the back of the inner container 4, so that only trained cleaning personnel know the location and function of this release device and know how to use it. The two protruding handle elements 12 can also be easily operated with protective gloves, so that the inner container 4 can be easily removed from the outer container 1 for intensive cleaning.

Fig. 3 shows a longitudinal section through one of the guide rails 7 along the guide groove 8. The guide rails 7 are provided on the outside with a beveled surface 14, which forms an orientation aid when inserting the inner container 4 into the outer container 1. When inserting the inner container 4, the guide pins 9 are pushed back by the beveled surfaces 14, so that insertion can be carried out quickly and easily. Near the inner end, a locking cam 15 is formed on the bottom of the guide groove 8, which forms a catch for the position of the inner container 4 shown in Fig. 1 by solid lines and makes it difficult for the inner container to be swung out without authorization.

The inner container 4 can be provided with a lid which is hinged, for example, to the upper inner edge. In the embodiment shown, a lid 16 is hinged approximately at the lower end of the upper sloping wall 3 of the outer container 1, which can be pivoted upwards into the position shown in Fig. 1 by dashed lines, in which it lies approximately parallel to the sloping wall 3 of the outer container 1. The open top of the inner container 4 is designed to be slanted towards the front so that when the lid 16 is folded up, there is a sufficiently large opening for loading.

It is expedient to hang a garbage bag in the inner container 4, which can be removed to empty the inner container 4. A clamping ring 18 with an approximately circular cross-section is formed along the upper edge of the inner container 4, over which the edge of the garbage bag 17 is placed. The lid 16 is provided on the contact side with a groove 19 that is complementary to the clamping ring 18 and that forms a largely odor-tight closure of the inner container 4 when it is in contact with the clamping ring 18.

Slide strips 20 are attached to the underside of the inner container 4, which facilitate the insertion of the removed inner container 4 into the outer container, with the slide strips sliding over the tilting axis 6.

A replaceable front plate 22 is attached to the front of the inner container 4 via retaining tabs 21, which can be designed according to the material of the inner wall of the rail vehicle. If damaged, the front plate 22 can be replaced in a short time by loosening screws on the retaining tabs, so that only a small amount of effort is required for repair and maintenance costs are reduced because the entire inner container 4 does not have to be replaced.

It is advisable to provide the surface of the inner and outer containers with a surface coating such as powder coating, paint or the like, which makes cleaning easier. The inner container 4 and the outer container 1 can be made of plastic or metal. The guide rails 7 are preferably made of a slippery, wear-resistant plastic.

Due to the compact design of the container structure described, several inner containers can easily be arranged next to one another, for example for waste sorting. In this case, it is possible, for example, to arrange three inner containers next to one another in a larger outer container 1, with the guide rails arranged between the individual inner containers, which can be attached to a vertical front strip of the outer container and its rear wall. It is also possible to provide several outer containers 1 next to one another in a compact arrangement to accommodate one inner container each.

Instead of an inner container 4, another structure, for example a box-shaped structure, can also be provided with the quick release described. In this case, it is also possible to design the guide grooves 8 not curved, but straight in a horizontal direction, so that the container can be pulled straight forwards out of the holding device or the inner container 1, with the sliding strips 20 sliding on the bottom of the outer container 1.

Claims (12)

Expectations 1.) Container structure, in particular a waste container, which is removably attached to a holding device, characterized in that guide grooves (8) are formed in the holding device (1) on both sides of the container (4), into which guide pins (9) engage, which can be displaced against one another to release the container (4), the container (4) being supported in its base area by the holding device (4). 2.) Container structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the container (4) rests on a tilting axis (6) via a U-shaped bearing point (5) which is fastened to the holding device (1), the guide grooves (8) being curved on a radius around the tilting axis. 3.) Container structure according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the holding device is designed as an outer container (1) in which the guide grooves (8) are formed and which accommodates the container (4). 4.) Container structure according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the guide pins (9) are provided with protruding grip elements (12) and are attached to the back of the container (4). 5.) Container structure according to the preceding claims, characterized in that a spring (11) is arranged between the guide pins (9), which presses the guide pins (9) outwards. 6.) Container structure according to the preceding claims, characterized in that guide rails (7) are fastened to the opposite inner sides of the outer container (1), for example by means of screws. 7.) Container structure according to the preceding claims, characterized in that a locking cam (15) for the guide pins (9) is formed near the inner end of the guide grooves (8). 8.) Container structure according to the preceding claims, characterized in that a clamping strip (18) for hanging a garbage bag (17) is formed along the upper edge of the container (4) and a lid (16) with a correspondingly designed groove (19) rests on the clamping strip (18). 9.) Container structure according to claim 8, characterized in that the lid (16) is hinged to the outer container (1) and the outer container (1) has an upper boundary wall (3) rising obliquely towards the front. 10.) Container structure according to the preceding claims, characterized in that sliding strips (20) are provided on the bottom side of the container (4). 11.) Container structure according to the preceding claims, characterized in that on the front of the container (4) a front plate 8 (22) is interchangeably attached. 12.) Container structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide grooves (8) run straight in an approximately horizontal direction and the container (4) rests on the holding device (1) via sliding strips (20).