EP1148001B1 - Device for pickung up and emptying refuse receptacles - Google Patents

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EP1148001B1
EP1148001B1 EP01101327A EP01101327A EP1148001B1 EP 1148001 B1 EP1148001 B1 EP 1148001B1 EP 01101327 A EP01101327 A EP 01101327A EP 01101327 A EP01101327 A EP 01101327A EP 1148001 B1 EP1148001 B1 EP 1148001B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65FGATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F3/00Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse
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  • the innovation relates to a device for Picking up and emptying refuse containers for Disposal vehicles, in particular for a Side pouring, whereby the refuse container over a adjustable receiving element receivable and the Receiving element is arranged on a rocker, the hinged to another rocker and this swingarm rotatable on the vehicle-fixed base frame via a Schwenkarhse held as well as the wings by means of assigned Adjusting cylinder between both wings and between Swing arm and base frame are pivotable.
  • the task of the innovation is to arrange the generic type to improve and increase the payload recording to a reduced clearance gauge enable.
  • the solution of this task is carried out according to the invention in that the pivot points the adjusting cylinder on the wings in each case at a distance to the pivot axis of the rockers via intermediate lever formed, each with one end to the swingarm hinged and with its other end the pivot points form for the actuating cylinder and the pivot points of the Stellzylinder are connected via a coupling rod and a four-bar linkage with the pivot point and the pivot axis the intermediate lever on the wings form and the Intermediate lever on the outer rocker over the Swivel axis of both wings is hinged and the other intermediate lever a spaced pivot point to the pivot axis between rocker and base frame having.
  • a vehicle is off For reasons of clarity not shown. It is only the base frame 1 arranged on the vehicle shown. On the base frame 1 is a rocker 2 via a Swivel axis 3 arranged. The rocker 2 carries on outer end of an outer rocker 4, which over a pivot axis 5 against each other pivotally are arranged. This rocker 4 carries on outer end of a receiving element 6 in a known Training to take a to be emptied Waste container, which is not shown in detail.
  • This Receiving element 6 is from a transport position below the vehicle via a receiving position for the refuse container in an overhead position for Emptying the garbage container pivoted.
  • an actuating cylinder 7 am Base frame 1 hinged at point 8 and is about a Intermediate lever 9 in the articulation point 10 as a point of attack connected, wherein the intermediate lever 9 with his other End over a pivot axis 3 of the rocker second spaced articulation point 11 is connected.
  • the pivot point 10 of the intermediate lever 9 via another guide lever 12 with the base frame. 1 connected in point 13.
  • Actuating cylinder 14 is provided, in the outer part the rocker 4 is articulated at point 15 and on the other hand via an intermediate lever 16 with the Swivel axis 5 is connected.
  • the adjusting cylinder 14 engages over a pivot point 17 of the Intermediate lever 16 at.

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Abstract

Rubbish bins can be accommodated and emptied into a waste disposal vehicle by being emptied over the vehicle side. They are picked up by an adjustable accommodation device arranged on a pinion linked to a further pinion rotatably held on a vehicle basic frame via a bearing. The pinions are pivotable by positioning cylinders between them and between them and the basic frame. At least one engagement point (17) of the positioning cylinder (14) on the one pinion (4) is formed at a distance from the pivot axis (5) of the other pinion (2) via an intermediate lever (16). The engagement point of the positioning cylinder is coupled via a coupling rod (18) with the other pinion so that a four link arrangement is formed.

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Die Neuerung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen und Entleeren von Müllbehältern für Entsorgungsfahrzeuge, insbesondere für eine Seitenschüttung, wobei der Müllbehälter über ein verstellbares Aufnahmeelement aufnehmbar und das Aufnahmeelement an einer Schwinge angeordnet ist, die an einer weiteren Schwinge angelenkt und diese Schwinge am fahrzeugfesten Grundrahmen über eine Schwenkarhse verdrehbar gehalten ist sowie die Schwingen mittels zugeordneter Stellzylinder zwischen beiden Schwingen und zwischen Schwinge und Grundrahmen verschwenkbar sind.The innovation relates to a device for Picking up and emptying refuse containers for Disposal vehicles, in particular for a Side pouring, whereby the refuse container over a adjustable receiving element receivable and the Receiving element is arranged on a rocker, the hinged to another rocker and this swingarm rotatable on the vehicle-fixed base frame via a Schwenkarhse held as well as the wings by means of assigned Adjusting cylinder between both wings and between Swing arm and base frame are pivotable.

Vorrichtungen dieser Art sind in vielfältigen Ausgestaltungen bekannt geworden. Hierbei ist es üblich zwei verschwenkbare Schwingen am fahrzeugfesten Grunddrahmen anzuordnen und über Stellzylinder zu verschwenken, um eine Überkopf-Entleerung des Müllsammelbehälters durchzuführen. Insbesondere bei Systemen mit Seitenschüttung ist es oftmals erforderlich, eine Nahaufnahme der zu entleerenden Behälter durchzuführen. Dieses führt oftmals zu verkleinerten Hebelarmen, so daß nur eine reduzierte Nutzlastaufnahme gewährleistet ist. Devices of this kind are in manifold Embodiments have become known. Here it is common two swiveling wings on the vehicle To arrange basic frame and about adjusting cylinder to panning to an overhead emptying of the To carry out waste collection container. Especially at Systems with side pouring are often required, a closeup of the to be emptied Container. This often leads to reduced lever arms, so that only a reduced Payload is guaranteed.

Nach der DE-U-298 06 826 ist eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung zur platzsparenden. Entleerung mit geringer Störbreite bekannt. Hierbei werden über einen Regelkreis zwei Zylinder abhängig voneinander gesteuert, das eine fahrzeugnahe bogenförmige Schwenkbewegung durchführbar ist.According to DE-U-298 06 826 a generic device for space-saving. Emptying with low interference known. Here are two via a control loop Controlled cylinder dependent on each other, the one Close to the vehicle arcuate pivoting movement feasible is.

Die Aufgabe der Neuerung ist es, eine Anordnung der gattungsgemäßen Art zu verbessern und bei Steigerung der Nutzlastaufnahme ein reduziertes Lichtraumprofil zu ermöglichen.The task of the innovation is to arrange the generic type to improve and increase the payload recording to a reduced clearance gauge enable.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt erfindungsgemäß dadurch, daß die Anlenkpunkte der Stellzylinder an den Schwingen jeweils im Abstand zur Schwenkachse der Schwingen über Zwischenhebel gebildet, die jeweils mit einem Ende an der Schwinge angelenkt und mit ihrem anderen Ende die Anlenkpunkte für die Stellzylinder bilden sowie die Anlenkpunkte der Stellzylinder über eine Koppelstange verbunden sind und ein Viergelenk mit dem Anlenkpunkt und der Schwenkachse der zwischenhebel an den Schwingen bilden und der Zwischenhebel an der äußeren Schwinge über die Schwenkachse beider Schwingen angelenkt ist und der andere Zwischenhebel einen beabstandeten Anlenkpunkt zur Schwenkachse zwischen Schwinge und Grundrahmen aufweist.The solution of this task is carried out according to the invention in that the pivot points the adjusting cylinder on the wings in each case at a distance to the pivot axis of the rockers via intermediate lever formed, each with one end to the swingarm hinged and with its other end the pivot points form for the actuating cylinder and the pivot points of the Stellzylinder are connected via a coupling rod and a four-bar linkage with the pivot point and the pivot axis the intermediate lever on the wings form and the Intermediate lever on the outer rocker over the Swivel axis of both wings is hinged and the other intermediate lever a spaced pivot point to the pivot axis between rocker and base frame having.

Hierdurch besteht die Möglichkeit, eine übliche oder eine reduzierte Kreisbogenbewegung des Lifters einzustellen. Es wird ferner ermöglicht, den wirksamen Hebelarm zwischen dem Nutzlastschwerpunkt und dem Hebeldrehpunkt zu verkleinern, so daß das Kraftmoment voll zu nutzen ist und die Nutzlast entsprechend erhöht werden kann.This makes it possible, a usual or a reduced circular arc movement of the lifter adjust. It also allows the effective Lever between the payload center of gravity and the Zoom down fulcrum, so that the moment of force is fully usable and increases the payload accordingly can be.

Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, daß der Anlenkpunkt des Stellzylinders am Zwischenhebel zusätzlich über einen Führungshebel mit dem Grundrahmen verbunden ist.It is also proposed that the articulation point of the Adjusting cylinder on the intermediate lever in addition to a Guide lever is connected to the base frame.

Um einen Bewegungsablauf mit geringer Ausladung zu schaffen, wird vorgeschlagen, daß die Schwenkbewegung der Schwinge am Grundrahmen den Stellzylinder der äußeren Schwinge steuert, wobei über ein zugeordnetes Steuerelement, wie ein Potentiometer, die äußere Schwinge mit dem Aufnahmeelement während der Aufwärtsbewegung zunächst als Einfahrbewegung und dann als Ausfahrbewegung des Stellzylinders unter Berücksichtigung einer minimierten Ausladung steuerbar ist.To a movement with low projection to create, it is proposed that the pivoting movement the rocker on the base frame the actuating cylinder of controls the outer rocker, with an associated Control, like a potentiometer, the outer Swingarm with the receiving element during the Upward movement first as retraction and then as an extension movement of the actuating cylinder below Consideration of a minimized projection controllable is.

In der Zeichnung ist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung schematisch dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Transportstellung der Vorrichtung,
Fig. 2 bis 4
Aufnahmestellungen für einen Behälter in unterschiedlichen Lagen,
Fig. 5 und 6
Schwenkstellungen der Vorrichtung und
Fig. 7
eine Entleerstellung der Vorrichtung.
In the drawing, the device according to the invention is shown schematically. Show it:
Fig. 1
a transport position of the device,
Fig. 2 to 4
Receiving positions for a container in different positions,
FIGS. 5 and 6
Swivel positions of the device and
Fig. 7
an emptying of the device.

Bei der dargestellten Anordnung ist ein Fahrzeug aus Übersichtsgründen nicht mit dargestellt. Es ist lediglich der am Fahrzeug angeordnete Grundrahmen 1 gezeigt. Am Grundrahmen 1 ist eine Schwinge 2 über eine Schwenkachse 3 angeordnet. Die Schwinge 2 trägt am außenliegenden Ende eine äußere Schwinge 4, die über eine Schwenkachse 5 gegeneinander verschwenkbar angeordnet sind. Diese Schwinge 4 trägt am außenliegenden Ende ein Aufnahmeelement 6 in bekannter Ausbildung zur Aufnahme eines zu entleerenden Müllbehälters, der nicht näher dargestellt ist. Dieses Aufnahmeelement 6 wird von einer Transportstellung unterhalb des Fahrzeuges über eine Aufnahmestellung für den Müllbehälter in eine Überkopfstellung zur Entleerung des Müllbehälters verschwenkt.In the illustrated arrangement, a vehicle is off For reasons of clarity not shown. It is only the base frame 1 arranged on the vehicle shown. On the base frame 1 is a rocker 2 via a Swivel axis 3 arranged. The rocker 2 carries on outer end of an outer rocker 4, which over a pivot axis 5 against each other pivotally are arranged. This rocker 4 carries on outer end of a receiving element 6 in a known Training to take a to be emptied Waste container, which is not shown in detail. This Receiving element 6 is from a transport position below the vehicle via a receiving position for the refuse container in an overhead position for Emptying the garbage container pivoted.

Zur Durchführung eines Schwenkvorganges des Aufnahmeelementes 6 ist ein Stellzylinder 7 am Grundrahmen 1 im Punkt 8 angelenkt und ist über einen Zwischenhebel 9 im Anlenkpunkt 10 als Angriffspunkt verbunden, wobei der Zwischenhebel 9 mit seinem anderen Ende über einen zur Schwenkachse 3 der Schwinge 2 beabstandeten Anlenkpunkt 11 verbunden ist. In diesem Fall ist der Anlenkpunkt 10 des Zwischenhebels 9 über einen weiteren Führungshebel 12 mit dem Grundrahmen 1 in Punkt 13 verbunden.To carry out a pivoting of the Receiving element 6 is an actuating cylinder 7 am Base frame 1 hinged at point 8 and is about a Intermediate lever 9 in the articulation point 10 as a point of attack connected, wherein the intermediate lever 9 with his other End over a pivot axis 3 of the rocker second spaced articulation point 11 is connected. In this Case is the pivot point 10 of the intermediate lever 9 via another guide lever 12 with the base frame. 1 connected in point 13.

Zur Verstellung der äußeren Schwinge 4 ist ein weiterer Stellzylinder 14 vorgesehen, der im außenliegenden Teil der Schwinge 4 im Punkt 15 angelenkt ist und andererseits über eine Zwischenhebel 16 mit der Schwenkachse 5 verbunden ist. Der Stellzylinder 14 greift dabei über einen Anlenkpunkt 17 des Zwischenhebels 16 an.To adjust the outer rocker 4 is another Actuating cylinder 14 is provided, in the outer part the rocker 4 is articulated at point 15 and on the other hand via an intermediate lever 16 with the Swivel axis 5 is connected. The adjusting cylinder 14 engages over a pivot point 17 of the Intermediate lever 16 at.

Die beiden Anlenkpunkte 10 und 17 der Stellzylinder 7, 14 an den zugeordneten Zwischenhebeln 9, 16 sind über eine Koppelstange 18 verbunden. Hierbei wird mit den Anlenkpunkten 10, 17 und dem anderen Anlenkpunkt 11 und der Schwenkachse 5 der Zwischenhebel 9, 16 ein Viergelenk gebildet.The two pivot points 10 and 17 of the actuating cylinder 7, 14 on the associated intermediate levers 9, 16 are over a coupling rod 18 is connected. This is with the Anlenkpunkten 10, 17 and the other point of articulation 11th and the pivot axis 5 of the intermediate lever 9, 16 formed a four-bar linkage.

Hierdurch wird ermöglicht, daß sich günstigere Hebelarmverhältnisse vom Schwenkvorgang einstellen. Weiterhin wird ermöglicht, daß neben dem normalen Schwenkvorgang der Vorrichtung über die Stellzylinder 7, 14 über ein Potentiometer abhängig von der Schwenkbewegung der Schwinge 2 am Grundrahmen 1 die äußeren Schwinge 4 mit dem Aufnahmeelement 6 während der Aufwärtsbewegung der Schwinge 2 der zugeordnete Stellzylinder 14 zunächst einfahrbar und dann ausfahrbar ist, um eine minimierte Ausladung zu ermöglichen.This makes it possible that cheaper Set lever arm ratios from the swinging action. Furthermore, it is possible that in addition to the normal Pivoting operation of the device via the actuating cylinder 7, 14 via a potentiometer depending on the Pivoting movement of the rocker 2 on the base frame 1 the outer rocker 4 with the receiving element 6 during the upward movement of the rocker 2 of the associated Adjusting cylinder 14 initially retractable and then is extendable to a minimized radius enable.

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  1. Device for picking up and emptying refuse receptacles for waste disposal vehicles, in particular for tipping over the vehicle side, it being possible for the refuse receptacle to be picked up by an adjustable receiving element (6) and the receiving element (6) being arranged on a rocker arm (4) which is articulated on a further rocker arm (2) via a pivot axis (5) and said rocker arm (2) being rotatably held on the base frame (1), fixed to the vehicle, via a pivot axis (3) and the rocker arms (2, 4) being pivotable by means of associated actuating cylinders (7, 14) between the two rocker arms (2, 4) and between the rocker arm (2) and the base frame (1), characterised in that the points of articulation (10, 17) of the actuating cylinders (7, 14) on the rocker arms (2, 4) are respectively formed at a distance from the pivot axis (3, 5) of the rocker arms (2, 4) via intermediate levers (9, 16), which are respectively articulated with one end on the rocker arm (2, 4) and with their other end form the points of articulation (10, 17) for the actuating cylinders (7, 14) and the points of articulation (10, 17) of the actuating cylinders (7, 14) are connected via a coupling rod (18) and form a four link connection with the point of articulation (11) and the pivot axis (5) of the intermediate levers (9, 16) on the rocker arms (2, 4) and the intermediate lever (16) is articulated on the outer rocker arm (4) via the pivot axis (5) of the two rocker arms (2, 4) and the other intermediate lever (9) comprises a point of articulation (11) at a distance from the pivot axis (3) between the rocker arm (2) and the base frame (1).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the point of articulation (10) of the actuating cylinder (7) on the intermediate lever (9) is additionally connected to the base frame (1) via a guiding lever (12).
  3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the pivoting movement of the rocker arm (2) on the base frame (1) controls the actuating cylinder (14) of the outer rocker arm (4), the outer rocker arm (4) with the receiving element (6) being controllable, via an associated control element, such as a potentiometer, during the upward movement of the rocker arm, firstly as a retracting movement and then as an extending movement of the actuating cylinder (14), in view of a minimised outreach.
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