EP1167242B1 - Loading mechanism for refuse vehicle - Google Patents

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EP1167242B1
EP1167242B1 EP01114352A EP01114352A EP1167242B1 EP 1167242 B1 EP1167242 B1 EP 1167242B1 EP 01114352 A EP01114352 A EP 01114352A EP 01114352 A EP01114352 A EP 01114352A EP 1167242 B1 EP1167242 B1 EP 1167242B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the present invention relates to a garbage truck with a bulk at the rear of the vehicle, by two opposite side walls is limited a lifting swivel device for lifting and emptying collection containers into the bed, with a holder for holding the collecting container, swivel arms connected to the receptacle, one Suspension with a swivel bearing for the swivel arms and a detachable attachment the suspension on the vehicle.
  • Such a vehicle is known for example from EP-A-0 690 014.
  • a so-called open at the rear of the vehicle Provide bulk over which the bulk material to be picked up in the exception container of the vehicle can be poured.
  • To collection bins like garbage cans lifting from the ground, tipping and emptying into the open bed, lifting swivels of the type mentioned are used, which at the rear of the respective Vehicle are articulated. They usually have one at the rear of the Vehicle crosswise across its width, also known as a lifter beam referred to as. On this carrier can by means of an appropriate recording one or more collection containers are gripped.
  • the carrier can be attached to it hanging garbage can be swung up so that the garbage can over the loading edge of the loading body is tilted and thereby emptied into the loading body.
  • the respective Pick up the collection container precisely and tip it into the loading trough.
  • the exact one Alignment of the receptacle attached to the carrier relative to the collection container can also be improved.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of an improved lifting swivel mechanism to create the type mentioned, which avoids disadvantages of the prior art and further develops the latter in an advantageous manner.
  • expensive Maintenance and repairs of the suspension avoided and a precise Pick up and tilt the collection container with the one connected to the swivel arms Recording can be achieved.
  • the suspension of the swivel arms on the vehicle on the outside of the opposite side walls the bed is releasably attached.
  • the pivot bearing of the suspension to which the swivel arms are articulated are detachable, i.e. detachable from the vehicle. This makes maintenance of the suspension much easier. If the bearings are knocked out or worn out accordingly, they need just dismantled and new swivel bearings installed, without Separate welds, cut off bearing parts and weld new bearings would. The dead times of the vehicle through a corresponding repair are significantly shortened.
  • the releasable Attachment of the suspension and its positioning after exchanging the Pivot bearing essential.
  • the suspension is in different positions Vehicle attachable.
  • the attachment of the suspension is adjustable in height educated.
  • the lifter beam or the carrier can also be used the holder attached to it by adjusting the position of the suspension of the lifting swivel mechanism can be precisely aligned vertically. That way on the one hand the height of the carrier with the collecting container holder attached to it adjust above ground.
  • the lifting swivel or its lifter bar in height relative to the loading edge of the loading trough of the Vehicle.
  • the adjustment of the pivot points of the swivel arms can be done in different ways respectively.
  • the suspension with the swivel bearings can be moved in stages and be fastened in various positions in the manner of a grid. This leaves achieve a rough alignment of the suspension in particular.
  • the attachment of the suspension is stepless adjustable. This allows an arbitrarily fine alignment of the Lift swivel can be reached relative to the vehicle.
  • the infinitely variable adjustability is provided in a development of the invention over at least 100 mm, the stepless adjustment range is preferably approximately 200 mm or more.
  • the detachable attachment of the suspension is preferably non-positive and / or positively designed.
  • the suspension of each swivel arm can consist of a bearing plate on which a bearing pin, bearing cone, Bearing cap or the like is provided.
  • the bearing plate is on the vehicle screwed.
  • Corresponding counter plates are preferred on the vehicle side for this purpose provided with projecting bearing surfaces against which the bearing plates of the Suspension can be tensioned.
  • each bearing plate in particular parallel slots are provided so that the appropriate bolts can be moved in the slots or the bearing plate can be moved with loosened bolts.
  • a number of threaded holes for anchoring the Screws are provided, which is greater than the number of screws of the respective Screw connection.
  • a grid of holes can be provided so that the Screw the associated perforated plate into different groups of threaded holes can be moved. This allows a simple Roughly adjust the bearing plate. The fine adjustment is then made via the stepless displacement of the bearing plate accomplished.
  • swivel arms Automatically move back and forth around the central support of the lifting swivel corresponding actuating means are assigned to the swivel arms.
  • piston-cylinder units can be articulated on it, which can also be used support the other end on the vehicle side.
  • pivot bearings provided on the vehicle are releasably attached. In particular, the attachment of the pivot bearing is preferred infinitely adjustable position.
  • the articulation on the vehicle can the actuating means of the swivel arms also formed by a bearing plate be on which a bearing pin, bearing cone or the like is provided which the actuating means is pivotally mounted.
  • the bearing plate can be like that and previously described bearing plate of the suspension of the swivel arms be slidably attached.
  • the bearing plates the swivel arm suspension and the bearing plates for articulating the actuating means Slidable in different positions along parallel axes fixable. They are preferably vertically adjustable each time the vehicle has a level stand.
  • the parallel displaceability ensures that with a displacement of the swivel arm suspension also the actuating means can be moved accordingly.
  • the geometry of the actuators relative to the swivel arms, i.e. the arrangement of the actuating mechanism need not be changed. This is no less important since the Lever arms or the direction of action of the actuating piston-cylinder units precisely is matched to the orientation of the swivel arms.
  • the bearing plates are each by at least one Dowel pin held in place. This has two advantages: Replacing the suspensions, the respective articulation points when reassembling a storage plate can be easily found. Alignment of the hoist by trying and adjusting after a new assembly can be omitted. On the other hand the dowel pins secure the releasable attachment or sliding arrangement the suspension against slipping.
  • the lifting swivel mechanism 1 includes one that is transverse to the vehicle axis extending carrier 2, which carries a receptacle 4, at the garbage cans and the like can be hung and recorded.
  • the carrier 2 connects two lateral swivel arms 3, which differ from one another when the carrier 2 is in the lowered position extend this substantially vertically upwards.
  • billed the swivel arms 3 along the loading trough walls 5, which a loading trough 6 one Limit open bulk at the rear of the vehicle.
  • the swivel arms 3 are by means of a suspension 7 hung on the vehicle side, more precisely they are on the loading body walls 5 hinged.
  • the swivel arms 3 are by means of the suspension 7 about a horizontal pivot axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle 8 pivoted.
  • the suspension 7 includes for each of these Swivel arms 3 a bearing plate 9, on in the direction of the pivot axis 8 Bearing pin, a bearing cone, a bearing cup, bearing cap or the like is provided is.
  • the swivel arm 3 is complementary molded bearing piece rotatably mounted about the pivot axis 8.
  • the bearing pin 9a can be rigidly attached to the bearing plate 9, in particular welded on.
  • the bearing plates 9 for the suspension of the swivel arms 3 are by means of a Screw connection 10 releasably attached to the loading body walls 5.
  • a Screw connection 10 releasably attached to the loading body walls 5.
  • To the Trough walls 5 are counter plates 1 with two spaced, elevated bearing surfaces 12 provided against which the bearing plates 9 can be tensioned.
  • the screw connection 10 for fastening the bearing plates 9 to the vehicle includes several screws in corresponding threaded holes in the tailgate walls 5 can be screwed. 3 shows, are on the vehicle side more threaded holes are provided than the screw connection 10 Includes screws. In the illustrated embodiment, each bearing plate 9 has four Screwed against the respective counter plate 1 while in the respective Counter plate 6 screw holes are. This allows the screw connection 10 offset and the bearing plate 9 accordingly in different positions be screwed.
  • the bearing plates 9 are provided with groove-shaped recesses in the form of elongated holes 13, so that the bearing plate 9 is displaceable relative to the counter plate 1 is when the screw connection 10 is loosened slightly.
  • the grid of the screw holes of the screw connection 10 and the elongated holes 13 in the bearing plates 9 extend when the vehicle is level vertically, so that the suspension 7 of the swivel arms 3 is adjustable in the vertical direction is.
  • the articulation point 15 of the piston-cylinder units 14 on the respective swivel arm 3 and the line of action of Piston-cylinder units 14 are selected so that the piston-cylinder units 14 have a lever arm with respect to the pivot axis 8, around the To be able to pivot swivel arm 3 accordingly.
  • the other ends of the piston-cylinder units 14 support each other on the vehicle side from.
  • the linkage 16 comprises a pivot bearing so that the respective piston-cylinder unit 14 in the necessary pivot about an axis parallel to the pivot axis 8.
  • the articulation 16 has in particular a bearing plate 17 with one provided thereon Bearing pin 18 or the like.
  • the bearing plate 17 is by means of a Screw connection 19 screwed to a vehicle-side counter plate 20.
  • the bearing plate 17 also comprises, like the bearing plate 9, as previously described elongated holes 21.
  • In the counter plate 20 are a plurality of in the grid Screw holes provided for the screws of the screw connection 19, so that this can be moved.
  • the arrangement of the bearing plate corresponds 17 of the previously described arrangement of the bearing plate 9 for suspension the swivel arms 3, so that reference can be made to their description.
  • the Bearing plates 17 for the articulation of the piston-cylinder units 14 are parallel for displaceability of the bearing plate 9 also vertically displaceable. It will also in this regard, reference is made to the description of the bearing plate 9.
  • each of the bearing plates 9 and 17 is by means of a dowel pin 22 secured or positioned exactly.
  • the dowel pin is in a corresponding Fit hole punched in after aligning the bearing plates 9 and 17 was accomplished, so that the pivot points of the suspension 7 or the piston-cylinder unit 14 are in the desired position.

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The vehicle has a pick-up with pivot arms for refuse bins, and a suspension with pivot bearing (9a). The suspension is connected to the vehicle via a detachable fastening unit (10). The unit is position-adjustable, esp. height-adjustable, and pref. continuously adjustable. The pivot arms are actuated by esp. piston-cylinder-units (14), which are fastened to the vehicle via pref. detachable and continuously adjustable pivot bearing (17,18).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Müllfahrzeug mit einer Schüttung am Fahrzeugheck, die von zwei gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden begrenzt ist, einer Hubschwenkvorrichtung zum Anheben und Ausleeren von Sammelbehältern in die Schüttung, mit einer Aufnahme zum Aufnehmen der Sammelbehälter, mit der Aufnahme verbundenen Schwenkarmen, einer Aufhängung mit einem Schwenklager für die Schwenkarme sowie einer lösbaren Befestigung der Aufhängung am Fahrzeug.The present invention relates to a garbage truck with a bulk at the rear of the vehicle, by two opposite side walls is limited a lifting swivel device for lifting and emptying collection containers into the bed, with a holder for holding the collecting container, swivel arms connected to the receptacle, one Suspension with a swivel bearing for the swivel arms and a detachable attachment the suspension on the vehicle.

Ein Solches Fahrzeug ist zum Beispiel aus der EP-A-0 690 014 bekannt.Such a vehicle is known for example from EP-A-0 690 014.

Bei Schüttguttransportfahrzeugen wie Müllfahrzeugen, Kehrichtfahrzeugen und dergleichen ist es bekannt, am Heck des Fahrzeugs eine sogenannte offene Schüttung vorzusehen, über die das aufzunehmende Schüttgut in den Ausnahmebehälter des Fahrzeugs geschüttet werden kann. Um Sammelbehälter wie Mülltonnen vom Boden anzuheben, zu kippen und in die offene Schüttung zu entleeren, werden Hubschwenkwerke der genannten Art verwendet, die am Heck des jeweiligen Fahrzeugs angelenkt sind. Sie besitzen üblicherweise einen sich am Heck des Fahrzeugs quer über dessen Breite erstreckenden Träger, der auch als Lifterbalken bezeichnet wird. An diesem Träger können mittels einer entsprechenden Aufnahme ein oder mehrere Sammelbehälter gegriffen werden. Über die Schwenkarme, die am Fahrzeugrahmen oftmals auf der Außenseite der die Lademulde seitlich begrenzenden Wände schwenkbar angelenkt sind, kann der Träger mitsamt der daran hängenden Mülltonne nach oben geschwenkt werden, so daß die Mülltonne über die Ladekante der Lademulde gekippt und dadurch in die Lademulde entleert wird.For bulk goods transport vehicles such as garbage trucks, garbage trucks and The like is known, a so-called open at the rear of the vehicle Provide bulk over which the bulk material to be picked up in the exception container of the vehicle can be poured. To collection bins like garbage cans lifting from the ground, tipping and emptying into the open bed, lifting swivels of the type mentioned are used, which at the rear of the respective Vehicle are articulated. They usually have one at the rear of the Vehicle crosswise across its width, also known as a lifter beam referred to as. On this carrier can by means of an appropriate recording one or more collection containers are gripped. About the swivel arms that on the vehicle frame often on the outside of the side of the loading trough Walls are pivoted, the carrier can be attached to it hanging garbage can be swung up so that the garbage can over the loading edge of the loading body is tilted and thereby emptied into the loading body.

Durch das ständige Hin- und Herfahren des Hubschwenkwerks unter zum Teil großen Lasten erfährt die Aufhängung der Schwenkarme große Belastungen. Bislang verwendete Aufhängungen müssen ca. alle drei bis fünf Jahre ausgetauscht werden, was einen entsprechenden Stillstand des Fahrzeugs nach sich zieht und relativ große Mühe mit einem entsprechenden Zeitaufwand verursacht. Die bisherigen Hubschwenkwerke sind diesbezüglich unbefriedigend bzw. verbesserungsfähig.Due to the constant back and forth movement of the lifting swivel under partly large ones The suspension of the swivel arms is subjected to heavy loads. So far The suspensions used must be replaced approximately every three to five years, which entails a corresponding standstill of the vehicle and relative caused great effort with a corresponding expenditure of time. The previous In this regard, lifting swivels are unsatisfactory or can be improved.

Ferner ist es mit den bekannten Hubwerken bisweilen schwierig, den jeweiligen Sammelbehälter präzise aufzunehmen und in die Lademulde zu kippen. Die exakte Ausrichtung der an dem Träger befestigten Aufnahme relativ zu dem Sammelbehälter ist ebenfalls verbesserungsfähig.Furthermore, it is sometimes difficult with the known hoists, the respective Pick up the collection container precisely and tip it into the loading trough. The exact one Alignment of the receptacle attached to the carrier relative to the collection container can also be improved.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein verbessertes Hubschwenkwerk der genannten Art zu schaffen, das Nachteile des Standes der Technik vermeidet und letzteren in vorteilhafter Weise weiterbildet. Vorzugsweise sollen aufwendige Wartungen und Reparaturen der Aufhängung vermieden und ein präzises Aufnehmen und Kippen der Sammelbehälter mit der mit den Schwenkarmen verbundenen Aufnahme erreicht werden.The invention is therefore based on the object of an improved lifting swivel mechanism to create the type mentioned, which avoids disadvantages of the prior art and further develops the latter in an advantageous manner. Preferably, expensive Maintenance and repairs of the suspension avoided and a precise Pick up and tilt the collection container with the one connected to the swivel arms Recording can be achieved.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch ein Müllfahrzeug gemäß Patentanspruch 1 gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a refuse collection vehicle 1 solved. Preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of Dependent claims.

Bei dem Hubschwenkwerk ist also vorgesehen, daß die Aufhängung der Schwenkarme am Fahrzeug an den Außenseiten der gegenüberliegenden Seitenwände der Schüttung lösbar befestigt ist. Die Schwenklager der Aufhängung, an denen die Schwenkarme angelenkt sind, sind lösbar, d.h. von dem Fahrzeug abnehmbar. Hierdurch wird eine wesentlich einfachere Wartung der Aufhängung erreicht. Sind die Lager ausgeschlagen bzw. entsprechend abgenützt, brauchen diese lediglich abmontiert und neue Schwenklager anmontiert werden, ohne daß Schweißverbindungen zu trennen, Lagerteile abzuschneiden und neue Lager anzuschweißen wären. Die Totzeiten des Fahrzeuges durch eine entsprechende Reparatur werden hierdurch wesentlich verkürzt. Darüber hinaus erleichtert die lösbare Befestigung der Aufhängung deren Positionierung nach einem Austausch der Schwenklager wesentlich.In the lifting swivel it is therefore provided that the suspension of the swivel arms on the vehicle on the outside of the opposite side walls the bed is releasably attached. The pivot bearing of the suspension to which the swivel arms are articulated are detachable, i.e. detachable from the vehicle. This makes maintenance of the suspension much easier. If the bearings are knocked out or worn out accordingly, they need just dismantled and new swivel bearings installed, without Separate welds, cut off bearing parts and weld new bearings would. The dead times of the vehicle through a corresponding repair are significantly shortened. In addition, the releasable Attachment of the suspension and its positioning after exchanging the Pivot bearing essential.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist die Aufhängung in verschiedenen Positionen am Fahrzeug befestigbar. Insbesondere ist die Befestigung der Aufhängung höheneinstellbar ausgebildet. In vorteilhafter Weise kann der Lifterbalken bzw. der Träger mit der daran befestigten Aufnahme über eine Positionsverstellung der Aufhängung des Hubschwenkwerkes vertikal präzise ausgerichtet werden. Auf diese Weise läßt sich zum einen die Höhe des Trägers mit der daran befestigten Sammelbehälteraufnahme über dem Boden einstellen. Zum anderen kann das Hubschwenkwerk bzw. dessen Lifterbalken in seiner Höhe relativ zur Ladekante der Lademulde des Fahrzeugs ausgerichtet werden.In a further development of the invention, the suspension is in different positions Vehicle attachable. In particular, the attachment of the suspension is adjustable in height educated. In an advantageous manner, the lifter beam or the carrier can also be used the holder attached to it by adjusting the position of the suspension of the lifting swivel mechanism can be precisely aligned vertically. That way on the one hand the height of the carrier with the collecting container holder attached to it adjust above ground. On the other hand, the lifting swivel or its lifter bar in height relative to the loading edge of the loading trough of the Vehicle.

Die Einstellung der Anlenkpunkte der Schwenkarme kann in verschiedener Weise erfolgen. Die Aufhängung mit den Schwenklagern kann in Stufen versetzbar und nach Art eines Rasters in verschiedenen Positionen befestigbar sein. Hierdurch läßt sich insbesondere ein Grobausrichtung der Aufhängung erreichen. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung ist die Befestigung der Aufhängung stufenlos einstellbar ausgebildet. Hierdurch kann eine beliebig feine Ausrichtung des Hubschwenkwerks relativ zum Fahrzeug erreicht werden. Die stufenlose Verstellbarkeit ist in Weiterbildung der Erfindung über mindestens 100 mm vorgesehen, vorzugsweise beträgt der stufenlose Verstellbereich etwa 200 mm oder mehr.The adjustment of the pivot points of the swivel arms can be done in different ways respectively. The suspension with the swivel bearings can be moved in stages and be fastened in various positions in the manner of a grid. This leaves achieve a rough alignment of the suspension in particular. According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the attachment of the suspension is stepless adjustable. This allows an arbitrarily fine alignment of the Lift swivel can be reached relative to the vehicle. The infinitely variable adjustability is provided in a development of the invention over at least 100 mm, the stepless adjustment range is preferably approximately 200 mm or more.

Die lösbare Befestigung der Aufhängung ist vorzugsweise kraftschlüssig und/oder formschlüssig ausgebildet. Insbesondere ist eine Schraubenverbindung zwischen der Aufhängung und dem Fahrzeug vorgesehen. Die Aufhängung jedes Schwenkarmes kann aus einer Lagerplatte bestehen, an der ein Lagerbolzen, Lagerkegel, Lagerkalotte oder dergleichen vorgesehen ist. Die Lagerplatte ist an dem Fahrzeug anschraubbar. Fahrzeugseitig sind hierzu entsprechende Gegenplatten vorzugsweise mit vorspringenden Lagerflächen vorgesehen, gegen die die Lagerplatten der Aufhängung spannbar sind.The detachable attachment of the suspension is preferably non-positive and / or positively designed. In particular, there is a screw connection between the suspension and the vehicle. The suspension of each swivel arm can consist of a bearing plate on which a bearing pin, bearing cone, Bearing cap or the like is provided. The bearing plate is on the vehicle screwed. Corresponding counter plates are preferred on the vehicle side for this purpose provided with projecting bearing surfaces against which the bearing plates of the Suspension can be tensioned.

Um die Lagerplatten an verschiedenen Positionen befestigen zu können, können in jeder Lagerplatte insbesondere parallele Langlöcher vorgesehen sein, so daß die entsprechenden Schraubenbolzen in den Langlöchem verschoben werden können bzw. die Lagerplatte bei etwas gelösten Bolzen verschoben werden kann.In order to be able to fix the bearing plates in different positions, in each bearing plate in particular parallel slots are provided so that the appropriate bolts can be moved in the slots or the bearing plate can be moved with loosened bolts.

In Umkehrung der Anordnung der Langlöcher in den Lagerplatten könnten auch die Schraubenbolzen mittels Gegenmuttern in Nuten oder dergleichen verschieblich verankert sein, so daß die Lagerplatte zusammen mit den entsprechenden Schraubenbolzen verschoben werden könnte. Die zuvor beschriebene Ausführung mit den Langlöchern in den Lagerplatten besitzt jedoch Vorteile hinsichtlich der Verankerung der Schrauben.Reversing the arrangement of the elongated holes in the bearing plates could also Screw bolts can be moved in grooves or the like by means of lock nuts be anchored so that the bearing plate together with the corresponding bolts could be moved. The previously described version with the However, elongated holes in the bearing plates have advantages in terms of anchoring of the screws.

Fahrzeugseitig können eine Anzahl von Gewindebohrungen zur Verankerung der Schrauben vorgesehen sein, die größer ist als die Anzahl der Schrauben der jeweiligen Schraubenverbindung. Es kann ein Lochraster vorgesehen sein, so daß die Schrauben mit der zugehörigen Lochplatte in verschiedene Gruppen von Gewindebohrungen versetzt werden können. Hierdurch läßt sich in einfacher Weise eine Grobeinstellung der Lagerplatte erreichen. Die Feineinstellung wird sodann über die stufenlose Verschieblichkeit der Lagerplatte bewerkstelligt.On the vehicle side, a number of threaded holes for anchoring the Screws are provided, which is greater than the number of screws of the respective Screw connection. A grid of holes can be provided so that the Screw the associated perforated plate into different groups of threaded holes can be moved. This allows a simple Roughly adjust the bearing plate. The fine adjustment is then made via the stepless displacement of the bearing plate accomplished.

Um den zentralen Träger des Hubschwenkwerkes automatisch hin- und herfahren zu können, sind den Schwenkarmen entsprechende Betätigungsmittel zugeordnet. Insbesondere können daran Kolben-Zylinder-Einheiten angelenkt sein, die sich mit ihrem anderen Ende fahrzeugseitig abstützen. Zur fahrzeugseitigen Abstützung sind dabei in Weiterbildung der Erfindung Schwenklager vorgesehen, die am Fahrzeug lösbar befestigt sind. Insbesondere ist die Befestigung der Schwenklager vorzugsweise stufenlos positionsverstellbar ausgebildet. Automatically move back and forth around the central support of the lifting swivel corresponding actuating means are assigned to the swivel arms. In particular, piston-cylinder units can be articulated on it, which can also be used support the other end on the vehicle side. For vehicle-side support are in a further development of the invention pivot bearings provided on the vehicle are releasably attached. In particular, the attachment of the pivot bearing is preferred infinitely adjustable position.

Entsprechend der Aufhängung der Schwenkarme kann die fahrzeugseitige Anlenkung der Betätigungsmittel der Schwenkarme ebenfalls von einer Lagerplatte gebildet sein, an der ein Lagerbolzen, Lagerkegel oder dergleichen vorgesehen ist, an dem das Betätigungsmittel schwenkbar gelagert ist. Die Lagerplatte kann wie die zuvor beschriebene Lagerplatte der Aufhängung der Schwenkarme ausgebildet und verschieblich befestigt sein. In Weiterbildung der Erfindung sind die Lagerplatten der Schwenkarmaufhängung sowie die Lagerplatten zur Anlenkung der Betätigungsmittel entlang paralleler Achsen verschieblich in verschiedenen Positionen befestigbar. Vorzugsweise sind sie jeweils vertikal verstellbar, wenn das Fahrzeug einen ebenen Stand hat. Durch die parallele Verschieblichkeit wird gewährleistet, daß bei einer Verschiebung der Schwenkarmaufhängung auch die Betätigungsmittel entsprechend verschoben werden können. Die Geometrie der Betätigungsmittel relativ zu den Schwenkarmen, also die Anordnung des Betätigungsmechanismuses braucht nicht verändert zu werden. Dies ist von nicht geringer Bedeutung, da die Hebelarme bzw. die Wirkrichtung der Betätigungs-Kolben-Zylinder-Einheiten präzise auf die Ausrichtung der Schwenkarme abgestimmt ist.Depending on the suspension of the swivel arms, the articulation on the vehicle can the actuating means of the swivel arms also formed by a bearing plate be on which a bearing pin, bearing cone or the like is provided which the actuating means is pivotally mounted. The bearing plate can be like that and previously described bearing plate of the suspension of the swivel arms be slidably attached. In a further development of the invention, the bearing plates the swivel arm suspension and the bearing plates for articulating the actuating means Slidable in different positions along parallel axes fixable. They are preferably vertically adjustable each time the vehicle has a level stand. The parallel displaceability ensures that with a displacement of the swivel arm suspension also the actuating means can be moved accordingly. The geometry of the actuators relative to the swivel arms, i.e. the arrangement of the actuating mechanism need not be changed. This is no less important since the Lever arms or the direction of action of the actuating piston-cylinder units precisely is matched to the orientation of the swivel arms.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung sind die Lagerplatten jeweils durch zumindest einen Paßstift in Position gehalten. Dies besitzt zwei Vorteile: Zum einen können beim Auswechseln der Aufhängungen die jeweiligen Anlenkpunkte bei der Neumontage einer Lagerplatte leicht wiedergefunden werden. Eine Ausrichtung des Hubwerkes durch Probieren und Einstellen nach einer Neumontage kann entfallen. Zum anderen sichern die Paßstifte die lösbare Befestigung bzw. verschiebliche Anordnung der Aufhängungen gegen Verrutschen.In a development of the invention, the bearing plates are each by at least one Dowel pin held in place. This has two advantages: Replacing the suspensions, the respective articulation points when reassembling a storage plate can be easily found. Alignment of the hoist by trying and adjusting after a new assembly can be omitted. On the other hand the dowel pins secure the releasable attachment or sliding arrangement the suspension against slipping.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispieles und zugehöriger Zeichnungen näher erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigen.

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eine Seitenansicht eines Hecks eines Müllfahrzeugs mit offener Schüttung, an dem ein Hubschwenkwerk gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung angebracht ist,
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eine ausschnittsweise Draufsicht auf das Hubschwenkwerk gemäß dem Pfeil A in Fig. 1, die einen Träger sowie eine daran befestigte Aufnahme des Hubschwenkwerks zeigt, und
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eine Seitenansicht ähnlich Fig. 1, die die Aufhängung des Hubschwenkwerkes in einer vergrößerten Ansicht zeigt.
The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of a preferred exemplary embodiment and associated drawings. Show in the drawings.
Fig. 1
2 shows a side view of the rear of a refuse collection vehicle with an open bed, to which a lifting swivel mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is attached,
Fig. 2
a partial plan view of the lifting swivel according to arrow A in Fig. 1, which shows a carrier and an attached receptacle of the lifting swivel, and
Fig. 3
a side view similar to FIG. 1, which shows the suspension of the lifting swivel in an enlarged view.

Das Hubschwenkwerk 1 gemäß Fig. 1 umfaßt einen sich quer zur Fahrzeugltingsachse erstreckenden Träger 2, der eine Aufnahme 4 trägt, an der Mülltonnen und dergleichen eingehängt und aufgenommen werden können. Der Träger 2 verbindet zwei seitliche Schwenkarme 3, die bei abgesenkter Stellung des Trägers 2 sich von diesem im wesentlichen senkrecht nach oben erstrecken. Wie Fig. 1 zeigt, vertaufen die Schwenkarme 3 längs der Lademuldenwände 5, die eine Lademulde 6 einer offenen Schüttung am Fahrzeugheck begrenzen. Die Schwenkarme 3 sind mittels einer Aufhängung 7 fahrzeugseitig aufgehängt, genauer gesagt sind sie an den Lademuldenwänden 5 angelenkt. Die Schwenkarme 3 sind mittels der Aufhängung 7 um eine horizontale, sich quer zur Fahrzeuglängsachse erstreckende Schwenkachse 8 schwenkbar gelagert. Die Aufhängung 7 umfaßt hierzu für jeden der Schwenkarme 3 eine Lagerplatte 9, an der in Richtung der Schwenkachse 8 ein Lagerbolzen, ein Lagerkegel, eine Lagerpfanne, Lagerkalotte oder dergleichen vorgesehen ist. An dem Lagerbolzen 9a ist der Schwenkarm 3 mit einem komplementär geformten Lagerstück drehbar um die Schwenkachse 8 befestigt. Der Lagerbolzen 9a kann an der Lagerplatte 9 starr befestigt, insbesondere angeschweißt sein.The lifting swivel mechanism 1 according to FIG. 1 includes one that is transverse to the vehicle axis extending carrier 2, which carries a receptacle 4, at the garbage cans and the like can be hung and recorded. The carrier 2 connects two lateral swivel arms 3, which differ from one another when the carrier 2 is in the lowered position extend this substantially vertically upwards. As shown in Fig. 1, billed the swivel arms 3 along the loading trough walls 5, which a loading trough 6 one Limit open bulk at the rear of the vehicle. The swivel arms 3 are by means of a suspension 7 hung on the vehicle side, more precisely they are on the loading body walls 5 hinged. The swivel arms 3 are by means of the suspension 7 about a horizontal pivot axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle 8 pivoted. The suspension 7 includes for each of these Swivel arms 3 a bearing plate 9, on in the direction of the pivot axis 8 Bearing pin, a bearing cone, a bearing cup, bearing cap or the like is provided is. On the bearing pin 9a, the swivel arm 3 is complementary molded bearing piece rotatably mounted about the pivot axis 8. The bearing pin 9a can be rigidly attached to the bearing plate 9, in particular welded on.

Die Lagerplatten 9 für die Aufhängung der Schwenkarme 3 sind mittels einer Schraubenverbindung 10 lösbar an den Lademuldenwänden 5 befestigt. An den Lademuldenwänden 5 sind Gegenplatten 1 mit zwei beabstandeten, erhöhten Lagerflächen 12 vorgesehen, gegen die die Lagerplatten 9 spannbar sind.The bearing plates 9 for the suspension of the swivel arms 3 are by means of a Screw connection 10 releasably attached to the loading body walls 5. To the Trough walls 5 are counter plates 1 with two spaced, elevated bearing surfaces 12 provided against which the bearing plates 9 can be tensioned.

Die Schraubenverbindung 10 zur Befestigung der Lagerplatten 9 am Fahrzeug umfaßt mehrere Schrauben, die in entsprechende Gewindebohrungen in den Lademuldenwänden 5 eingeschraubt werden können. Wie Fig. 3 zeigt, sind fahrzeugseitig mehr Gewindebohrungen vorgesehen, als die Schraubenverbindung 10 Schrauben umfaßt. In der dargestellten Ausführung wird jede Lagerplatte 9 mit vier Schrauben gegen die jeweilige Gegenplatte 1 geschraubt, während in der jeweiligen Gegenplatte 6 Schraubenlöcher sind. Hierdurch kann die Schraubenverbindung 10 versetzt und die Lagerplatte 9 entsprechend an unterschiedlichen Positionen verschraubt werden.The screw connection 10 for fastening the bearing plates 9 to the vehicle includes several screws in corresponding threaded holes in the tailgate walls 5 can be screwed. 3 shows, are on the vehicle side more threaded holes are provided than the screw connection 10 Includes screws. In the illustrated embodiment, each bearing plate 9 has four Screwed against the respective counter plate 1 while in the respective Counter plate 6 screw holes are. This allows the screw connection 10 offset and the bearing plate 9 accordingly in different positions be screwed.

Zusätzlich zu der beschriebenen Rasterung der Schraubenverbindung 10 sind in den Lagerplatten 9 nutförmige Ausnehmungen in Form von Langlöchem 13 vorgesehen, so daß die Lagerplatte 9 relativ zu der Gegenplatte 1 stufenlos verschieblich ist, wenn die Schraubenverbindung 10 leicht gelöst wird.In addition to the described grid of the screw connection 10 are in the bearing plates 9 are provided with groove-shaped recesses in the form of elongated holes 13, so that the bearing plate 9 is displaceable relative to the counter plate 1 is when the screw connection 10 is loosened slightly.

Die Rasterung der Schraubenlöcher der Schraubenverbindung 10 sowie die Langlöcher 13 in den Lagerplatten 9 erstrecken sich bei ebenem Stand des Fahrzeugs vertikal, so daß die Aufhängung 7 der Schwenkarme 3 in vertikaler Richtung einstellbar ist.The grid of the screw holes of the screw connection 10 and the elongated holes 13 in the bearing plates 9 extend when the vehicle is level vertically, so that the suspension 7 of the swivel arms 3 is adjustable in the vertical direction is.

Zur Betätigung der Schwenkarme 3 und damit des Trägers 2 ist jedem der Schwenkarme 3 eine Kolben-Zylinder-Einheit 14 zugeordnet, die jeweils an dem entsprechenden Schwenkarm 3 angelenkt ist. Der Anlenkpunkt 15 der Kolben-Zylinder-Einheiten 14 am jeweiligen Schwenkarm 3 sowie die Wirkungslinie der Kolben-Zylinder-Einheiten 14 sind dabei so gewählt, daß die Kolben-Zylinder-Einheiten 14 einen Hebelarm bezüglich der Schwenkachse 8 haben, um den Schwenkarm 3 entsprechend schwenken zu können.To actuate the swivel arms 3 and thus the carrier 2, each is Swivel arms 3 assigned a piston-cylinder unit 14, each on the corresponding swivel arm 3 is articulated. The articulation point 15 of the piston-cylinder units 14 on the respective swivel arm 3 and the line of action of Piston-cylinder units 14 are selected so that the piston-cylinder units 14 have a lever arm with respect to the pivot axis 8, around the To be able to pivot swivel arm 3 accordingly.

Mit ihren anderen Enden stützen sich die Kolben-Zylinder-Einheiten 14 jeweils fahrzeugseitig ab. Wie Fig. 3 zeigt, ist an den Lademuldenwänden 5 jeweils eine Anlenkung 16 für die Kolben-Zylinder-Einheiten 14 vorgesehen. Die Anlenkung 16 umfaßt ein Schwenklager, so daß die jeweilige Kolben-Zylinder-Einheit 14 in der notwendigen Weise um eine Achse parallel zur Schwenkachse 8 schwenken kann. Die Anlenkung 16 besitzt insbesondere eine Lagerplatte 17 mit einem daran vorgesehenen Lagerbolzen 18 oder dergleichen. Die Lagerplatte 17 ist mittels einer Schraubenverbindung 19 an einer fahrzeugseitigen Gegenplatte 20 verschraubt. Die Lagerplatte 17 umfaßt ebenfalls wie die Lagerplatte 9, wie zuvor beschrieben wurde, Langlöcher 21. In der Gegenplatte 20 sind im Raster eine Mehrzahl von Schraubenlöchem für die Schrauben der Schraubenverbindung 19 vorgesehen, so daß diese versetzt werden kann. Insbesondere entspricht die Anordnung der Lagerplatte 17 der zuvor beschriebenen Anordnung der Lagerplatte 9 zur Aufhängung der Schwenkarme 3, so daß auf deren Beschreibung verwiesen werden kann. Die Lagerplatten 17 für die Anlenkung der Kolben-Zylinder-Einheiten 14 sind parallel zur Verschiebbarkeit der Lagerplatte 9 ebenfalls vertikal verschieblich. Es wird auch diesbezüglich auf die Beschreibung der Lagerplatte 9 verwiesen.The other ends of the piston-cylinder units 14 support each other on the vehicle side from. As shown in FIG. 3, there is an articulation on the loading body walls 5 16 provided for the piston-cylinder units 14. The linkage 16 comprises a pivot bearing so that the respective piston-cylinder unit 14 in the necessary pivot about an axis parallel to the pivot axis 8. The articulation 16 has in particular a bearing plate 17 with one provided thereon Bearing pin 18 or the like. The bearing plate 17 is by means of a Screw connection 19 screwed to a vehicle-side counter plate 20. The bearing plate 17 also comprises, like the bearing plate 9, as previously described elongated holes 21. In the counter plate 20 are a plurality of in the grid Screw holes provided for the screws of the screw connection 19, so that this can be moved. In particular, the arrangement of the bearing plate corresponds 17 of the previously described arrangement of the bearing plate 9 for suspension the swivel arms 3, so that reference can be made to their description. The Bearing plates 17 for the articulation of the piston-cylinder units 14 are parallel for displaceability of the bearing plate 9 also vertically displaceable. It will also in this regard, reference is made to the description of the bearing plate 9.

Zusätzlich zu der Schraubenverbindung ist jede der Lagerplatten 9 bzw. 17 mittels eines Paßstiftes 22 gesichert bzw. exakt positioniert. Der Paßstift wird in eine entsprechende Passungsbohrung eingeschlagen, nachdem die Ausrichtung der Lagerplatten 9 und 17 bewerkstelligt wurde, so daß die Anlenkpunkte der Aufhängung 7 bzw. der Kolben-Zylinder-Einheit 14 in der gewünschten Position sind.In addition to the screw connection, each of the bearing plates 9 and 17 is by means of a dowel pin 22 secured or positioned exactly. The dowel pin is in a corresponding Fit hole punched in after aligning the bearing plates 9 and 17 was accomplished, so that the pivot points of the suspension 7 or the piston-cylinder unit 14 are in the desired position.

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  1. Refuse collection vehicle having a pourer at the rear of the vehicle, which is bounded by two opposite side walls (5), a lifting and pivoting device for raising and emptying out collecting containers into the pourer, having a receptacle (4) for receiving the collecting containers, pivoting arms (3) which are connected to the receptacle, a suspending means (7) with a pivot bearing (9a) for the pivoting arms and a releasable fastening of the suspending means to the vehicle, characterized in that the suspending means (7) is fastened releasably to the outsides of the opposite side walls (5) of the pourer.
  2. Refuse collection vehicle according to Claim 1, it being possible for the fastening of the suspending means (7) to be designed in the manner such that it can be adjusted in position, in particular adjusted in height, preferably adjusted in an infinitely variable manner.
  3. Refuse collection vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, actuating means (14) for actuating the pivoting arms (3), in particular piston/cylinder units, being fastened to the vehicle by means of pivot bearings (17, 18), the fastening of the pivot bearings to the vehicle being designed, in particular, in the manner such that it can be released, preferably adjusted in position in an infinitely variable manner.
  4. Refuse collection vehicle according to the two preceding claims, the suspending means (7) of the pivoting arms (3) and the pivot bearings (17, 18) of the actuating means (14) being displaceable along parallel axes.
  5. Refuse collection vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, a screw connection (10) being provided as the fastening for the suspending means (7) of the pivoting arms (3).
  6. Refuse collection vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, the suspending means (7) of each pivoting arm (3) being designed as a bearing plate (9) having a bearing bolt (9a) or the like.
  7. Refuse collection vehicle according to Claim 3, the pivot bearings of the actuating means (14) having a bearing bolt (18) or the like which sits on a bearing plate (17).
  8. Refuse collection vehicle according to Claim 6, the bearing plate (9; 17) in particular having parallel elongated holes (13; 21) for the displaceable fastening of the bearing plate.
  9. Refuse collection vehicle according to Claim 3, screw connections (19) being provided as the fastening of the pivot bearings of the actuating means (14) to the vehicle.
  10. Refuse collection vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, fitting means, in particular fixing pins (22), being provided for exactly positioning the suspending means (7) of the pivoting arms (3).
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