EP0876970A1 - System and method for collecting waste material, as well as a suitable collector therefor - Google Patents
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- EP0876970A1 EP0876970A1 EP98201266A EP98201266A EP0876970A1 EP 0876970 A1 EP0876970 A1 EP 0876970A1 EP 98201266 A EP98201266 A EP 98201266A EP 98201266 A EP98201266 A EP 98201266A EP 0876970 A1 EP0876970 A1 EP 0876970A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
- B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
- B65F1/1426—Housings, cabinets or enclosures for refuse receptacles
- B65F1/1447—Housings, cabinets or enclosures for refuse receptacles located underground
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
- B65F1/10—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with refuse filling means, e.g. air-locks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F2210/00—Equipment of refuse receptacles
- B65F2210/108—Authorization means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F2210/00—Equipment of refuse receptacles
- B65F2210/128—Data transmitting means
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- containers are being placed on or partly below the public highway on an increasingly large scale, into which containers must be deposited domestic waste, which may or may not separated in fractions.
- domestic waste which may or may not separated in fractions.
- the separate collection of glass in glass containers and paper in waste paper containers has in any case proven to be a great success in the Netherlands.
- the present invention has for its object to obviate such problems and provides for this purpose a system for collecting waste, comprising;
- the key or code is a contact-free, for instance inductive card, such as is known for access security of buildings and the like. It is however likewise conceivable for the card to be provided with a magnetic strip or chip, such as is known for bank cards. Such systems cannot however withstand vandalism so well.
- the data transfer between control means and the collector preferably takes place via the data network known as "RAM Mobile data".
- the power supply for the transfer means at the container also takes place in contact-free, for instance inductive, manner, wherein in a further preferred embodiment the container is preferably provided with an accumulator for storing and supplying sufficient power, for instance 20 Watt, to the transfer means.
- a system for collecting waste comprising:
- the status information relates for instance to the degree of filling of the container, for which purpose this latter can be provided with sensors, such as ultrasonic sensors, for determining the degree of filling, for instance with an accuracy of four levels.
- sensors such as ultrasonic sensors
- accumulation of waste close to the waste containers is avoided, since the central processing unit can pass on timely instructions to the cleansing department to empty a waste container in question.
- the present invention further provides a method for use of the system and an (underground) container.
- a preferred embodiment of a container 1 (fig. 1) comprises an underground part 2 and an above-ground part 3, wherein an insertion opening 4 is arranged in the above-ground part. Insertion opening 4 can be closed using a flap (not shown), which is operated from an electro-mechanical locking member 5 which is also connected to an interface 6. Also connected to interface 6 is a reading apparatus 7 which is provided with a slot 8 into which a card 9 can be placed.
- central computer 12 and container 1 By means of communication between central computer 12 and container 1 the degree of filling of the container can be determined and it can be emptied in timely manner, whereby accumulation of waste is prevented.
- central computer 12 and container 1 By means of communication between central computer 12 and container 1 the degree of filling of the container can be determined and it can be emptied in timely manner, whereby accumulation of waste is prevented.
- the central computer 12 and container 1 the degree of filling of the container can be determined and it can be emptied in timely manner, whereby accumulation of waste is prevented.
- the data If the data is transmitted directly to the central computer, no data will be lost in the case of vandalism and the like.
- reverse transmission from the central computer it is possible to envisage keeping the flap of the container locked for a time in order to prevent it becoming overfull before being emptied.
- Transmission preferably takes place wirelessly and the power supply to the electronics of the computer also takes place wirelessly, i.e. inductively, so that when the container is emptied no additional operations have to be performed and it can simply be lifted out of the ground and emptied in known manner, for instance via the underside.
- a collector 1 (fig. 2, 3) which is suitable for instance for remaining waste is provided above-ground with an electrically lockable flap 21 and is likewise provided above-ground with an antenna 22 for information transfer with the central processing unit.
- the flap is preferably opened by holding an inductively operating card adjacently of the flap. As in the previous preferred embodiment, the balance can be deducted from the card or invoicing can take place later.
- the underground part 2 of collector 1 is placed in a concrete casing 23.
- a floor 24 automatically moves upward in order to prevent the possibility of passers-by then falling into the concrete casing, which may have a depth of several metres.
- a schematically designated inductive element 24 is connected to a schematically designated alternating voltage source, for instance the mains voltage.
- an inductive element 25 is further arranged on the underground part 2 to an accumulator 26 to supply sufficient power for instance during peak load, such as transmitting information through antenna 22.
- accumulator 26 and the receiving inductive element 25 are schematically designated electronics 27, which are connected on the other hand to the locking mechanism for flap 21 and a schematically designated sensor element 28.
- the system according to the present invention is provided with a column 30 (fig. 4) comprising two uprights 31, 32 as well as an antenna 33. Between uprights 31 and 32 is arranged a housing with the electronics 33 as well as a keyboard 34 in front of which the transponder card is held and for keying in a container to be used. A number of collectors, for instance 6-10, are then connected to this column 30 in a manner not shown, for instance for different types of waste, such as KGW, glass, textile and the like.
- one antenna 33 can suffice for the desired number of collectors, which is favourable from a cost viewpoint and which makes data transmission easier and less expensive.
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Abstract
- one or more containers (1) with an insertion opening (4) lockable by means of locking means (5) for depositing waste in the container;
- control means (6) connected to the locking means for controlling the locking means with a key or code (9);
- transfer means (14,15) connected to the control means for transferring information obtained by the control means; and
- a processing unit (10,11,12,16) placed at a distance from the containers for processing the information generated by the control means.
Description
- one or more containers with an insertion opening lockable by locking means for depositing waste in the container;
- control means connected to the locking means for controlling the locking means with a key or code;
- transfer means connected to the control means for transferring information obtained by the control means; and
- a processing unit placed at a distance from the containers for processing the information generated by the control means.
- one or more collecting containers for collecting waste;
- transfer means for transfer of information concerning the status of the collecting containers; and
- a processing unit placed at a distance from the containers for processing the status information.
Claims (8)
- System for collecting waste, comprising;one or more containers with an insertion opening lockable by locking means for depositing waste in the container;control means connected to the locking means for controlling the locking means with a key or code;transfer means connected to the control means for transferring information obtained by the control means; anda processing unit placed at a distance from the containers for processing the information generated by the control means.
- System as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transfer means comprise at least one transmitter and at least one receiver.
- System as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transfer means comprise a modem.
- System as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least a considerable part of the container extends under the ground surface.
- System as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the containers are provided with a hoist engaging member for hoisting thereof out of an outer casing.
- Method for collecting waste wherein a system is used as claimed in any of the foregoing claims.
- Container of which at least a considerable part extends underground, evidently intended for a system as claimed in any of the claims 1-5 and provided with transfer means for transferring obtained information to the central processing unit.
- System for collecting waste, comprising:one or more collecting containers for collecting waste;transfer means for transfer of information concerning the status of the collecting containers; anda processing unit placed at a distance from the containers for processing the status information.
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NL1005838A NL1005838C1 (en) | 1997-04-18 | 1997-04-18 | System and method for collecting waste, as well as underground container. |
NL1005838 | 1997-04-18 |
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DE10056263A1 (en) * | 2000-11-14 | 2002-05-29 | Roland Kohler | Sorting and storage system for recyclable materials comprises row of for different types of material with common lid which contains sloping conveyors of predetermined lengths and angles which tip material into each bin in turn |
EP1225137A1 (en) * | 2001-01-18 | 2002-07-24 | Alois Pöttinger Maschinenfabrik GmbH | Method and system for automatically operating a collecting container |
NL1018639C2 (en) * | 2001-07-26 | 2003-01-28 | Kliko Container B V | Waste collection device, uses plunger to fill collection containers with waste added to collection column |
WO2003011717A2 (en) * | 2001-07-27 | 2003-02-13 | Mondotech S.A. | Device and procedure for refuse collection |
EP1440918A1 (en) | 2003-01-22 | 2004-07-28 | Konrad Kohler | Collection system for recyclable products |
WO2011058287A1 (en) * | 2009-11-16 | 2011-05-19 | Aenergis Sas | Standalone measurement device with remote reading of a container filling rate |
DE102011118940A1 (en) | 2011-11-21 | 2013-05-23 | Öz-Tex Textilrecycling und Verwertung UG haftungsbeschränkt | Old textile barrel for collecting e.g. clothes, has foil hose that defines inner area and that is held by hose holding device and closed at base end turned away from hose holding device by closure element |
WO2014099190A1 (en) | 2012-12-19 | 2014-06-26 | Big Belly Solar, Inc. | Controlling electrically-powered trash compactors and receptacles |
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DE4321754A1 (en) * | 1993-06-30 | 1995-02-23 | Deutsche Aerospace | Method for detecting the filling level of bulk goods containers set up distributed over an area, and arrangement for carrying out the method |
DE4341899A1 (en) * | 1993-12-09 | 1995-09-21 | Ulrich Puhan | Garbage collection point for recyclable material |
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DE4411478A1 (en) * | 1993-05-22 | 1994-11-24 | Krone Ag | Method for monitoring the filling levels of collecting containers for valuable materials |
DE4321754A1 (en) * | 1993-06-30 | 1995-02-23 | Deutsche Aerospace | Method for detecting the filling level of bulk goods containers set up distributed over an area, and arrangement for carrying out the method |
DE4341899A1 (en) * | 1993-12-09 | 1995-09-21 | Ulrich Puhan | Garbage collection point for recyclable material |
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DE10056263A1 (en) * | 2000-11-14 | 2002-05-29 | Roland Kohler | Sorting and storage system for recyclable materials comprises row of for different types of material with common lid which contains sloping conveyors of predetermined lengths and angles which tip material into each bin in turn |
DE10056263C2 (en) * | 2000-11-14 | 2003-03-13 | Roland Kohler | Recyclable materials collection system |
EP1225137A1 (en) * | 2001-01-18 | 2002-07-24 | Alois Pöttinger Maschinenfabrik GmbH | Method and system for automatically operating a collecting container |
NL1018639C2 (en) * | 2001-07-26 | 2003-01-28 | Kliko Container B V | Waste collection device, uses plunger to fill collection containers with waste added to collection column |
WO2003011717A2 (en) * | 2001-07-27 | 2003-02-13 | Mondotech S.A. | Device and procedure for refuse collection |
WO2003011717A3 (en) * | 2001-07-27 | 2003-07-24 | Mondotech S A | Device and procedure for refuse collection |
EP1440918A1 (en) | 2003-01-22 | 2004-07-28 | Konrad Kohler | Collection system for recyclable products |
WO2011058287A1 (en) * | 2009-11-16 | 2011-05-19 | Aenergis Sas | Standalone measurement device with remote reading of a container filling rate |
FR2952714A1 (en) * | 2009-11-16 | 2011-05-20 | Aenergis Sas | AUTONOMOUS DEVICE FOR MEASURING TELERELEVE OF A FILLING RATE OF A CONTAINER |
DE102011118940A1 (en) | 2011-11-21 | 2013-05-23 | Öz-Tex Textilrecycling und Verwertung UG haftungsbeschränkt | Old textile barrel for collecting e.g. clothes, has foil hose that defines inner area and that is held by hose holding device and closed at base end turned away from hose holding device by closure element |
WO2014099190A1 (en) | 2012-12-19 | 2014-06-26 | Big Belly Solar, Inc. | Controlling electrically-powered trash compactors and receptacles |
WO2017216755A1 (en) * | 2016-06-15 | 2017-12-21 | Ferraccioli Group International S.L. | Waste collection system |
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