EP0861043B1 - Self-contained device for sucking waste material and crushing the lighter fraction - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an autonomous device for suck up the waste and grind the lighter ones.
- the technical sector of the invention is the field of construction of cleaning devices and their use by processes using a suction air stream.
- the main application of the invention is the collection of waste of all kinds on public roads, therefore outside and without source external power supply.
- Such a suction device is quite heavy and complex, representing a mass of more than 80 kilos that the operator must therefore move by pulling or pushing said carriage to bring it to places where he must vacuum waste; moreover, such a device which works like a conventional vacuum cleaner, fills up very quickly when vacuuming bulky waste, and if it is light, it obstruct the orifice of the said vacuum pipe, connected to the block suction, thereby stopping any possibility of continuing cleaning, after about 30 seconds of use, which is very short and not very effective.
- the problem is therefore to be able to make and use a autonomous device to vacuum all the waste that we can meet on public roads, using containers, standard type preference and that we want to be able to fill in maximum of said waste, without it being obstructed too quickly by bulky and light waste, while offering a system simple, light, easily movable by an operator, of great autonomy and without risk of damaging the suction device, everything by being of a reasonable cost price, thus allowing any community to equip themselves with a large number.
- the present invention achieves all of these objectives thanks to a device for vacuuming any type of waste in a container standard by physically selecting light waste from low density for grinding them, and ejecting them into a collection bag, while heavy waste inertia falls into the container.
- a solution to the problem posed is thus a device for vacuuming waste, comprising a suction duct, one end of which is mobile to be moved to any point where you want to suck up a waste and the other end is connected to the device, a cover capable of constituting a cover to cover and close the opening of a waste container and comprising a peripheral rim whose support surface is shape and size compatible with those of the peripheral rim surrounding the container opening, which bearing surface is equipped a seal capable of resting on said peripheral rim of the container, and to make its opening tight relative to the hood, a block directly mounted on said hood and capable of creating a vacuum in said container and a waste collection container light, connected to the discharge port of the suction unit, said container constituting the receptacle for heavy waste: according to the invention, the inlet opening of the suction unit constitutes said suction opening in the hood, and the other end of the duct is connected to the hood through which it opens, the block suction consists of a suction turbine, and grinding said
- the device according to the invention allows the turbine suction, the diameter of which is preferably greater than that of the suction hose manipulated by the operator, to create a suction at high speed of the order of 5 to 6 meters per second and even beyond, insofar as the seal between the device the container is sufficiently well performed, thanks to particular to the joint according to the present invention, which moreover, by its shape, absorbs vibrations of the drive motor and reduces noise ;
- the air flow thus created at the end of the pipe suction thanks to its high speed, can entrain objects and heavy wastes such as cement, stones, and possibly even density from 4 to 5 for example, and all the more so as their surface bearing in relation to the flow of suction air is important in proportion of the suction pipe section: which waste then arrive at the top of the container, whose opening section is of course larger than that of the suction hose, which makes drop the air entrainment speed, thus not allowing divert said heavy waste, which has acquired a drive speed fairly large in the suction pipe and are therefore projected into the container
- Such a device is relatively compact and remains operational as long as either the light waste bag or the heavy waste container is not full; it represents an empty weight of the order of 6 to 7 kilos maximum, which can thus be easily handled and loaded, even on two-wheeled vehicles, since it is directly mounted on the associated container, without requiring any intermediate support.
- the flow that can be obtained with such a device, with a thermal type drive motor of less than a kilowatt can be 10 m 3 per minute, or three times that of conventional vacuum cleaners with electric power, thus allowing better suction efficiency while requiring less power than all the other types of devices mentioned above; indeed, these require a higher power because to avoid damaging the suction system, they all have a tight mesh filter before the suction opening to stop any type of waste heavy or light.
- Figure 1 is a schematic side sectional view along II ' of FIG. 2B, of a device mounted on a following standard container the invention.
- Figure 2A is a view of the same device as that of Figure 1, but shown alone laterally.
- FIG. 2B is a bottom view of the cover of the device of the Figure 2A.
- Figure 3 is a side view of the same device according to the invention as in FIGS. 1 and 2A, but with a connection of the flexible suction duct, mounted radially on the side of the hood and not axially and vertically as in the other figures.
- Figure 4 is an enlarged view in partial section of the part IV of the device shown in Figure 1.
- the device according to the invention consists of a cover 1 specially adapted for hermetically covering with a joint sealing 6, the opening 4 of a waste container 5 mounted on wheels 12.
- the cover 1 integrates and supports the suction unit 2 consisting of a suction and grinding turbine 2 1 of light waste 22 2 and whose rotation is ensured by a drive motor 3, preferably of the thermal type with petrol, complying with pollution and noise standards and located on the top of the hood 1.
- the device thus formed allows the heavy waste 22 1 to fall by inertia into the container 5, while the low density waste 22 2 is sucked by the turbine 2 and crushed before being ejected through its discharge orifice 23 in a bag collection 9 placed laterally.
- the flexible conduit 8 fitted at its movable end 10 with said tube 10, can be manipulated by a holding handle 11 which is provided with said tube 10.
- Said holding handle 11 is equipped with a lever 14 arranged to control the acceleration of the drive motor 3 of the suction unit 2, by any mechanical or electrical connection not shown in the figures.
- said cover 1 includes a peripheral edge 17, which may be in the form of a flange, the surface of which support is of a shape and size compatible with those of the rim peripheral 16 outside the opening 4 of the container 5, which bearing surface is equipped with a flexible seal, deformable in its thickness, preferably hollow 6, capable of resting on said edge container device 4.
- a seal in addition to the tightness ensures, even in the event of deformation of the flatness of the flange 16 of the container, also absorbs the vibrations of the motor 3 which does not are thus not transmitted to said container 5, thus limiting, not only noise pollution but also deterioration mechanics of the assembly.
- said hollow joint 6 has a groove 20 whose the opening towards the center of the cover 1 parallel to the surface supporting the rim 17 is able to slip on the outside, straddling said rim which is then necessarily in the form of a flange or comprises a lip for that; it is very easy to be able to remove and change the seal 6 as appropriate.
- said cover 1 comprises at least two attachment systems 13 placed at its outer periphery, and consisting of at least one flexible part 18 fixed and articulated on said cover 1, and a rigid part 19 able to come engage under the peripheral rim 16 outside of the container 5.
- the orifice 7 of the conduit 8 can be installed, either vertically on the cover 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A, considering the vertical position, that of the container 5 placed on the ground 24 such that shown in Figure 1, and according to another variant such as shown in Figure 3, said port 7 can be mounted horizontally.
- the device according to the invention is thus particularly intended for vacuum any type of waste 22 strewn on the public highway or any other open public or private space 24, in town as in the countryside.
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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif autonome pour aspirer les déchets et broyer les plus légers.The present invention relates to an autonomous device for suck up the waste and grind the lighter ones.
Le secteur technique de l'invention est le domaine de la construction d'appareils de nettoyage et de leur utilisation par des procédés utilisant un courant d'air d'aspiration.The technical sector of the invention is the field of construction of cleaning devices and their use by processes using a suction air stream.
L'application principale de l'invention est le ramassage de déchets de toute nature sur la voie publique, donc à l'extérieur et sans source d'alimentation d'énergie externe.The main application of the invention is the collection of waste of all kinds on public roads, therefore outside and without source external power supply.
A ce jour, ce ramassage se fait en effet avec des dispositifs d'aspiration lourds et difficilement maniables, sans parler des véhicules de nettoyage proprement dits qui sont hors du cadre de la présente invention.To date, this pickup is indeed done with devices heavy and difficult to handle, not to mention vehicles of cleaning proper which are outside the scope of this invention.
On peut citer par exemple le brevet FR 2.671.746 de la Société dite KIORITZ CORPORATION, intitulé « Aspirateur de déchets pour utilisation extérieure » : ce document décrit un aspirateur comprenant un chariot sur lequel est placé un récipient comportant une ouverture vers le haut, avec un bloc d'aspiration monté sur ledit chariot et un couvercle également solidaire dudit chariot et monté pivotant pour pouvoir s'ouvrir et se fermer par rotation au-dessus de l'ouverture dudit récipient ; une extrémité d'un premier tuyau dit de vide est reliée audit couvercle, et l'autre extrémité à un orifice d'aspiration du bloc d'aspiration ; un autre tuyau muni d'un orifice d'entrée d'aspiration libre à son extrémité extérieure, est également relié audit couvercle ; la caractéristique d'un tel aspirateur suivant ce brevet antérieur est le fait que, d'une part le couvercle est conçu de manière à faire saillie par rapport au conteneur, du côté du bloc d'aspiration du chariot, lorsque le couvercle est fermé sur l'ouverture du conteneur, et que d'autre part l'extrémité du tuyau de vide est reliée au fond de ladite partie en saillie du couvercle, de façon que l'axe de rotation de celui-ci passe par le voisinage du centre de cette extrémité. Mention may be made, for example, of patent FR 2,671,746 of the Company known as KIORITZ CORPORATION, entitled "Vacuum cleaner for outdoor use ”: this document describes a vacuum cleaner comprising a cart on which is placed a container having an opening upwards, with a suction unit mounted on said carriage and a cover also integral with said carriage and pivotally mounted for ability to open and close by rotation above said opening container; one end of a first so-called vacuum pipe is connected to said cover, and the other end to a suction port on the block suction; another hose with a suction inlet port free at its outer end, is also connected to said cover; the characteristic of such a vacuum cleaner according to this earlier patent is the fact that, on the one hand, the cover is designed so as to project relation to the container, on the suction block side of the trolley, when the lid is closed on the opening of the container, and that on the other hand the end of the vacuum pipe is connected to the bottom of said protruding part of the cover, so that the axis of rotation thereof passes through the near the center of this end.
Un tel dispositif d'aspiration est assez lourd et complexe, représentant une masse de plus de 80 kilos que l'opérateur doit donc déplacer en tractant ou en poussant ledit chariot pour l'amener aux endroits où il doit aspirer les déchets ; de plus, un tel dispositif qui fonctionne comme un aspirateur classique, se remplit très rapidement lorsqu'on aspire des déchets volumineux, et si ceux-ci sont légers, ils viennent obstruer l'orifice du tuyau dit à vide, relié au bloc d'aspiration, arrêtant ainsi toute possibilité de continuer le nettoyage, après de l'ordre de 30 secondes d'utilisation, ce qui est très court et peu efficace.Such a suction device is quite heavy and complex, representing a mass of more than 80 kilos that the operator must therefore move by pulling or pushing said carriage to bring it to places where he must vacuum waste; moreover, such a device which works like a conventional vacuum cleaner, fills up very quickly when vacuuming bulky waste, and if it is light, it obstruct the orifice of the said vacuum pipe, connected to the block suction, thereby stopping any possibility of continuing cleaning, after about 30 seconds of use, which is very short and not very effective.
On connaít également divers aspirateurs de type classique, donc plus légers que le dispositif précédent, et capables d'aspirer également tout type de déchet mais qui ne peuvent être utilisés que dans des locaux fermés ou éventuellement autour de ceux-ci car ils nécessitent une alimentation électrique extérieure, ce qui en limite le rayon d'action ; de toute façon, leur mode de fonctionnement est du même type que le précédent, avec une aspiration de l'ensemble des déchets dans un conteneur, du reste spécifique et qui se remplit très rapidement et dont les déchets légers viennent obstruer le filtre séparant ledit conteneur de la turbine d'aspiration.We also know various conventional vacuum cleaners, so lighter than the previous device, and capable of also sucking any type of waste but which can only be used in closed premises or possibly around them because they require an external power supply, which limits the radius action; anyway, their mode of operation is the same type than the previous one, with an aspiration of all the waste in a container, otherwise specific and which fills very quickly and whose light waste clogs the filter separating said container of the suction turbine.
Par ailleurs, il existe aussi des engins légers, utilisables sur la voie publique, conçus pour aspirer et broyer des feuilles mortes, afin d'en réduire le volume, mais ils ne peuvent alors pas absorber les déchets lourds qui pourraient être mélangés auxdites feuilles mortes jonchant le sol, sous peine d'endommager gravement le système de broyage. De plus, comme les aspirateurs dits classiques, ils sont associés à des conteneurs spécifiques.In addition, there are also light machines, usable on the track public, designed to suck up and grind dead leaves, in order to reduce the volume, but then they cannot absorb the waste heavy which could be mixed with said dead leaves strewing the soil, otherwise the grinding system may be seriously damaged. Of more, like the so-called conventional vacuum cleaners, they are associated with specific containers.
On peut citer enfin le brevet US 2456639 délivré le 21 décembre 1948 à la société BREUER Electric, et qui décrit un "dispositif d'aspiration de déchets" qui comprend, en particulier, un conduit d'aspiration, dont une extrémité est mobile, un capot apte à constituer un couvercle d'un conteneur recevant les déchets lourds et dont l'étanchéité est réalisée par un joint, un bloc d'aspiration monté sur ledit capot et apte à créer une dépression dans ledit conteneur, et un récipient de collecte de déchets légers, relié à l'orifice de refoulement du bloc d'aspiration ; le bloc d'aspiration est entraíné par un moteur électrique nécessitant une source extérieure et, pour éviter que les particules lourdes soient aspirées dans la turbine, une chicane est disposée entre l'ouverture d'aspiration de celle-ci et l'orifice d'entrée du tuyau d'aspiration ; aucune précision n'est donnée en ce qui concerne l'aspiration des déchets légers qui risquent cependant eux aussi de bloquer la turbine d'aspiration. Un tel dispositif nécessite également un container spécifique et l'ensemble du système est assez volumineux et lourd, comme dans l'aspirateur décrit dans le brevet précédent FR 2671746, sans être pour autant autonome.Finally, mention may be made of US patent 2456639 issued on December 21 1948 to the company BREUER Electric, and which describes a "device waste suction "which includes, in particular, a conduit suction, one end of which is movable, a cover capable of constituting a lid of a container receiving heavy waste and of which sealing is achieved by a seal, a suction block mounted on said cover and capable of creating a depression in said container, and a light waste collection container, connected to the discharge port the suction unit; the suction unit is driven by a motor electrical system requiring an external source and, to prevent heavy particles are sucked into the turbine, a baffle is disposed between the suction opening thereof and the inlet opening suction hose; no details are given as to concerns the suction of light waste which, however, also risks to block the suction turbine. Such a device also requires a specific container and the whole system is quite large and heavy, as in the vacuum cleaner described in the previous patent FR 2671746, without being autonomous.
Le problème posé est donc de pouvoir réaliser et utiliser un dispositif autonome pour aspirer tous les déchets que l'on peut rencontrer sur la voie publique, en utilisant des conteneurs, de préférence de type standard et que l'on veut pouvoir remplir au maximum desdits déchets, sans qu'ils soient trop rapidement obstrués par les déchets volumineux et légers, tout en proposant un dispositif simple, léger, facilement déplaçable par un opérateur, d'une grande autonomie et sans risque d'endommager le dispositif d'aspiration, tout en étant d'un prix de revient raisonnable, permettant ainsi à toute collectivité de s'en équiper d'un grand nombre.The problem is therefore to be able to make and use a autonomous device to vacuum all the waste that we can meet on public roads, using containers, standard type preference and that we want to be able to fill in maximum of said waste, without it being obstructed too quickly by bulky and light waste, while offering a system simple, light, easily movable by an operator, of great autonomy and without risk of damaging the suction device, everything by being of a reasonable cost price, thus allowing any community to equip themselves with a large number.
La présente invention permet d'atteindre tous ces objectifs grâce à un dispositif pour aspirer tout type de déchet dans un conteneur standard en sélectionnant physiquement les déchets légers de faible densité pour les broyer, et en les éjectant dans un sac de ramassage, alors que les déchets lourds tombent par inertie dans le conteneur.The present invention achieves all of these objectives thanks to a device for vacuuming any type of waste in a container standard by physically selecting light waste from low density for grinding them, and ejecting them into a collection bag, while heavy waste inertia falls into the container.
Une solution au problème posé est ainsi un dispositif pour aspirer les déchets, comprenant un conduit d'aspiration dont une extrémité est mobile pour être déplacée en tout point où l'on veut aspirer un déchet et l'autre extrémité est reliée au dispositif, un capot apte à constituer un couvercle pour recouvrir et fermer l'ouverture d'un conteneur à déchets et comportant un rebord périphérique dont la surface d'appui est de forme et de dimension compatibles avec celles du rebord périphérique entourant l'ouverture du conteneur, laquelle surface d'appui est équipée d'un joint apte à s'appuyer sur ledit rebord périphérique du conteneur, et à rendre son ouverture étanche par rapport au capot, un bloc d'aspiration directement monté sur ledit capot et apte à créer une dépression dans ledit conteneur et un récipient de collecte des déchets légers, relié à l'orifice de refoulement du bloc d'aspiration, ledit conteneur constituant le réceptacle des déchets lourds : selon l'invention, l'orifice d'entrée du bloc d'aspiration constitue ladite ouverture d'aspiration dans le capot, et l'autre extrémité du conduit d'aspiration est reliée au capot à travers lequel elle débouche, le bloc d'aspiration est constitué d'une turbine d'aspiration, et de broyage desdits déchets légers, et entraínée en rotation par un moteur thermique situé sur le dessus du capot, le dispositif d'aspiration constituant un bloc autonome, et le joint venant en appui sur le bord périphérique du conteneur est souple et apte à absorber les vibrations du bloc d'aspiration.A solution to the problem posed is thus a device for vacuuming waste, comprising a suction duct, one end of which is mobile to be moved to any point where you want to suck up a waste and the other end is connected to the device, a cover capable of constituting a cover to cover and close the opening of a waste container and comprising a peripheral rim whose support surface is shape and size compatible with those of the peripheral rim surrounding the container opening, which bearing surface is equipped a seal capable of resting on said peripheral rim of the container, and to make its opening tight relative to the hood, a block directly mounted on said hood and capable of creating a vacuum in said container and a waste collection container light, connected to the discharge port of the suction unit, said container constituting the receptacle for heavy waste: according to the invention, the inlet opening of the suction unit constitutes said suction opening in the hood, and the other end of the duct is connected to the hood through which it opens, the block suction consists of a suction turbine, and grinding said light waste, and driven in rotation by a heat engine located on the top of the hood, the suction device constituting a autonomous block, and the seal coming to bear on the peripheral edge of the container is flexible and able to absorb vibrations from the block suction.
Le résultat est de nouveaux dispositifs de ramassage de déchets par aspiration, qui remédient aux inconvénients évoqués précédemment dans les dispositifs actuels et répondent au problème posé.The result is new waste collection devices by aspiration, which overcomes the drawbacks mentioned above in current systems and respond to the problem posed.
En effet, le dispositif suivant l'invention permet à la turbine d'aspiration, dont le diamètre est de préférence supérieur à celui du tuyau d'aspiration manipulé par l'opérateur, de créer dans celui-ci une aspiration à vitesse élevée de l'ordre de 5 à 6 mètres par seconde et même au-delà, dans la mesure où l'étanchéité entre le dispositif d'aspiration et le conteneur est suffisamment bien réalisée, grâce en particulier au joint suivant la présente invention, qui de plus, de par sa forme, absorbe les vibrations du moteur d'entraínement et réduit la nuisance sonore ; le courant d'air ainsi créé à l'extrémité du tuyau d'aspiration, grâce à sa vitesse élevée, peut y entraíner des objets et déchets lourds tels que du ciment, des pierres, et pouvant être même de densité de 4 à 5 par exemple, et cela d'autant plus que leur surface portante par rapport au flux de l'air d'aspiration est importante en proportion de la section du tuyau d'aspiration : lesquels déchets arrivent ensuite dans le haut du conteneur, dont la section d'ouverture est bien sûr plus grande que celle du tuyau d'aspiration, ce qui fait chuter la vitesse d'entraínement de l'air, ne permettant pas alors de dévier lesdits déchets lourds, qui ont acquis une vitesse d'entraínement assez importante dans le tuyau d'aspiration et sont donc projetés dans le conteneur suivant une direction qui les écartent justement de l'entrée de la turbine, et cela d'autant plus que l'orifice du tuyau d'aspiration arrive en haut du conteneur ; lesquels déchets lourds tombent alors dans le fond dudit conteneur ; par contre, les déchets dits légers, c'est-à-dire de faible densité, en générale inférieure à 1 mais pouvant être de densité supérieure suivant leur voilure ou surface portante, et ayant alors une bonne prise au courant d'air, tels que par exemple des feuilles de papier, des feuilles d'arbres, etc... continuent d'être entraínés et déviés à travers le conteneur par l'air aspiré à vitesse donc plus lente que dans le tuyau d'aspiration, par et vers la turbine dans et par laquelle ils sont réaccélérés et broyés, sans risque pour les pales d'aspiration puisqu'il ne s'agit alors que de déchets de faible densité : leur volume est alors réduit à celui des particules ainsi broyées qui sont soufflées à la sortie de la turbine dans un sac annexe qui les retient tout en permettant également à l'air de s'évacuer.Indeed, the device according to the invention allows the turbine suction, the diameter of which is preferably greater than that of the suction hose manipulated by the operator, to create a suction at high speed of the order of 5 to 6 meters per second and even beyond, insofar as the seal between the device the container is sufficiently well performed, thanks to particular to the joint according to the present invention, which moreover, by its shape, absorbs vibrations of the drive motor and reduces noise ; the air flow thus created at the end of the pipe suction, thanks to its high speed, can entrain objects and heavy wastes such as cement, stones, and possibly even density from 4 to 5 for example, and all the more so as their surface bearing in relation to the flow of suction air is important in proportion of the suction pipe section: which waste then arrive at the top of the container, whose opening section is of course larger than that of the suction hose, which makes drop the air entrainment speed, thus not allowing divert said heavy waste, which has acquired a drive speed fairly large in the suction pipe and are therefore projected into the container in a direction that moves them away from the entrance of the turbine, and all the more so as the orifice of the suction pipe arrives at the top of the container; which heavy waste then falls into the bottom of said container; on the other hand, so-called light waste, that is to say low density, generally less than 1 but may be of density upper according to their wing or bearing surface, and then having a good air draft, such as for example sheets of paper, leaves of trees, etc ... continue to be trained and diverted to through the container by the air sucked in at a speed therefore slower than in the suction pipe, through and to the turbine in and through which they are re-accelerated and ground, without risk for the suction blades since it does not this is only low density waste: its volume is then reduced to that of the particles thus crushed which are blown at the outlet of the turbine in an annex bag which retains them while allowing also seems to be evacuating.
Un tel dispositif est assez peu encombrant et reste opérationnel tant que, soit le sac de déchets légers, soit le conteneur à déchets lourds n'est pas plein ; il représente un poids à vide de l'ordre de 6 à 7 kilos maximum, qui peut être ainsi facilement manipulable et chargé, même sur des véhicules à deux roues, car il est directement monté sur le conteneur associé, sans nécessiter de support intermédiaire. Le débit que l'on peut obtenir avec un tel dispositif, avec un moteur d'entraínement de type thermique de moins d'un kilowatt peut être de 10 m3 par minute, soit trois fois supérieur à celui des aspirateurs classiques à alimentation électrique, permettant donc une meilleure efficacité d'aspiration tout en nécessitant moins de puissance que tous les autres types de dispositifs cités précédemment d'aspiration ; en effet, ceux-ci nécessitent une puissance plus élevée du fait que pour éviter d'abímer le système d'aspiration, ils comportent tous un filtre à mailles serrées avant l'ouverture d'aspiration pour arrêter tout type de déchet qu'il soit lourd ou léger.Such a device is relatively compact and remains operational as long as either the light waste bag or the heavy waste container is not full; it represents an empty weight of the order of 6 to 7 kilos maximum, which can thus be easily handled and loaded, even on two-wheeled vehicles, since it is directly mounted on the associated container, without requiring any intermediate support. The flow that can be obtained with such a device, with a thermal type drive motor of less than a kilowatt can be 10 m 3 per minute, or three times that of conventional vacuum cleaners with electric power, thus allowing better suction efficiency while requiring less power than all the other types of devices mentioned above; indeed, these require a higher power because to avoid damaging the suction system, they all have a tight mesh filter before the suction opening to stop any type of waste heavy or light.
On pourrait citer d'autres avantages de la présente invention, mais ceux cités ci-dessus en montrent déjà suffisamment pour en prouver la nouveauté et l'intérêt.We could cite other advantages of the present invention, but those cited above already show enough to prove novelty and interest.
La description et les figures ci-après représentent un exemple de réalisation de l'invention, mais n'ont aucun caractère limitatif : d'autres réalisations sont possibles, dans le cadre de la portée et de l'étendue de cette invention. The description and the figures below represent an example of realization of the invention, but have no limiting character: others achievements are possible, within the scope and scope of this invention.
La figure 1 est une vue en coupe latérale schématique suivant II' de la figure 2B, d'un dispositif monté sur un conteneur standard suivant l'invention.Figure 1 is a schematic side sectional view along II ' of FIG. 2B, of a device mounted on a following standard container the invention.
La figure 2A est une vue du même dispositif que celui de la figure 1, mais représenté seul latéralement.Figure 2A is a view of the same device as that of Figure 1, but shown alone laterally.
La figure 2B est une vue de dessous du capot du dispositif de la figure 2A.FIG. 2B is a bottom view of the cover of the device of the Figure 2A.
La figure 3 est une vue latérale du même dispositif suivant l'invention que sur les figures 1 et 2A, mais avec un branchement du conduit flexible d'aspiration, monté radialement sur le côté du capot et non axialement et verticalement comme sur les autres figures.Figure 3 is a side view of the same device according to the invention as in FIGS. 1 and 2A, but with a connection of the flexible suction duct, mounted radially on the side of the hood and not axially and vertically as in the other figures.
La figure 4 est une vue agrandie et en coupe partielle de la partie IV du dispositif représenté sur la figure 1.Figure 4 is an enlarged view in partial section of the part IV of the device shown in Figure 1.
Le dispositif suivant l'invention est constitué d'un capot 1
spécialement adapté pour couvrir hermétiquement avec un joint
d'étanchéité 6, l'ouverture 4 d'un conteneur à déchets 5 monté sur
roues 12.The device according to the invention consists of a
Le capot 1 intègre et supporte le bloc d'aspiration 2 constitué
d'une turbine d'aspiration et de broyage 21 de déchets légers 222 et dont
la rotation est assurée par un moteur d'entraínement 3, de préférence de
type thermique à essence, respectant les normes de pollution et de bruit
et située sur le dessus du capot 1.The
Celui-ci est également pourvu d'un orifice 7 aménagé pour
recevoir un conduit basse pression flexible 8 équipé à son autre
extrémité d'un tube 10 destiné à transporter les déchets 22 aspirés, par
exemple sur le sol 24.This is also provided with an
Le dispositif ainsi constitué permet aux déchets lourds 221 de
tomber par inertie dans le conteneur 5, alors que les déchets de faible
densité 222 sont aspirés par la turbine 2 et broyés avant d'être éjectés
par son orifice de refoulement 23 dans un sac de ramassage 9 placé
latéralement. The device thus formed allows the
Le conduit flexible 8 équipé à son extrémité mobile 10 dudit tube
10, est manipulable par une poignée de maintien 11 dont est muni ledit
tube 10.The
Ladite poignée de maintien 11 est équipée d'une manette 14
aménagée pour commander l'accélération du moteur d'entraínement 3
du bloc d'aspiration 2, par toute liaison mécanique ou électrique non
représentée sur les figures.Said holding
Comme représenté sur la figure 4, ledit capot 1 comporte un
rebord périphérique 17, qui peut être en forme de bride, dont la surface
d'appui est de forme et de dimension compatibles avec celles du rebord
périphérique 16 extérieur à l'ouverture 4 du conteneur 5, laquelle
surface d'appui est équipée d'un joint souple, déformable dans son
épaisseur, soit de préférence creux 6, apte à s'appuyer sur ledit rebord
périphérique du conteneur 4. Un tel joint, outre l'étanchéité qu'il
permet d'assurer, même en cas de déformation de la planéité du rebord
16 du conteneur, absorbe également les vibrations du moteur 3 qui ne
sont ainsi pas transmises audit conteneur 5, limitant ainsi, non
seulement les nuisances sonores mais également la détérioration
mécanique de l'ensemble.As shown in Figure 4, said
De plus, ledit joint creux 6 comporte une gorge 20 dont
l'ouverture orientée vers le centre du capot 1 parallèlement à la surface
d'appui du rebord 17 est apte à s'enfiler extérieurement, à cheval sur
ledit rebord qui est alors nécessairement en forme de bride ou comporte
une lèvre pour cela ; il est ainsi très facile de pouvoir enlever et changer
le joint 6 suivant le cas.In addition, said
Pour pouvoir maintenir ledit capot 1 sur ledit conteneur 5,
surtout lorsque la turbine d'aspiration 2 n'est pas en fonctionnement,
ledit capot 1 comporte au moins deux systèmes d'accrochage 13 placés à
sa périphérie extérieure, et constitués au moins d'une partie souple 18
fixée et articulée sur ledit capot 1, et d'une partie rigide 19 apte à venir
s'engager sous le rebord périphérique 16 extérieur du conteneur 5.To be able to maintain said
Pour pouvoir protéger la turbine 2 d'aspiration quand le capot 1
est ouvert et posé indépendamment du conteneur 5, il est préférable de
disposer une grille 15 dans la base du capot 1 sur au moins la surface de
l'orifice 21 d'aspiration de ladite turbine débouchant dans ledit capot 1.To be able to protect the
Comme indiqué précédemment, suivant les options de réalisation
possibles, l'orifice 7 du conduit 8 peut être installé, soit verticalement
sur le capot 1 tel que représenté sur les figures 1 et 2A, en considérant
la position verticale, celle du conteneur 5 posé sur le sol 24 tel que
représenté sur la figure 1, et selon une autre variante telle que
représentée sur la figure 3, ledit orifice 7 peut être monté
horizontalement.As previously indicated, depending on the implementation options
possible, the
Le dispositif selon l'invention est ainsi particulièrement destiné à
aspirer tout type de déchet 22 jonchant la voie publique ou tout autre
espace ouvert public ou privé 24, en ville comme à la campagne.The device according to the invention is thus particularly intended for
vacuum any type of
Claims (7)
- A device for sucking up waste, the device comprising a suction hose (8) having one end (10) that is movable to be displaced to any point from which it is desired to suck up waste (22) while its other end (7) is connected to the device, a cover (1) suitable for constituting a lid for covering and closing the opening (4) of a waste container (5), and including a peripheral rim (17) whose bearing surface is of shape and size compatible with the peripheral rim (16) surrounding the opening (4) of the container, which bearing surface is fitted with a gasket (6) suitable for pressing on said peripheral rim of the container (4) and for sealing its opening (4) relative to the cover (1), a suction unit (2) mounted directly on said cover (1) and suitable for establishing suction inside said container (5), and a receptacle (9) for collecting lightweight waste (222), connected to the delivery orifice (23) from the suction unit, said container (5) constituting a receptacle for heavy waste, the device being characterized in that:the inlet orifice (21) of the suction unit (2) constitutes said suction opening in the cover (1), and the other end (7) of the suction hose (8) is connected to the cover (1) through which it opens out;the suction unit (2) is constituted by a turbine for sucking up and shredding said lightweight waste (222), and rotated by an engine (3) situated on the cover (1);the suction device constitutes a cordless unit; andthe gasket (6) which bears on the peripheral rim (16) of the container is flexible, and is suitable for absorbing the vibration of the suction unit (2).
- A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said cover (1) includes at least two fastening systems (13) placed on its outside periphery, and constituted by at least a flexible portion (18) fixed and hinged to said cover (1) and a rigid portion (19) suitable for engaging beneath the peripheral outwardly-directed rim (16) of the container (5) which forms a flange around the opening (4) of the container (5).
- A device according to claim 2, characterized in that said flexible gasket (6) is hollow and includes a groove (20) whose opening is directed towards the center of the cover (1) parallel to the bearing surface of the rim (17) and is suitable for fitting astride the outside of said flange-forming rim.
- A device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the flexible hose (8) is fitted at its moving end (10) with a tube that is provided with a handle (11).
- A device according to claim 4, characterized in that said handle (11) is fitted with a lever (14) organized to control the acceleration of the drive motor (3) of the suction unit (2).
- A device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said container (5) is a standard garbage container.
- A device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said receptacle (9) for collecting shredded waste (223) is a sack, with at least a portion of the surface area thereof being porous to pass out the air under pressure which is blown in by said suction unit (2), while retaining the shredded waste (223), which sack (10) is suspended beside said cover (1).
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