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EP1481924B1
EP1481924B1 EP04010525A EP04010525A EP1481924B1 EP 1481924 B1 EP1481924 B1 EP 1481924B1 EP 04010525 A EP04010525 A EP 04010525A EP 04010525 A EP04010525 A EP 04010525A EP 1481924 B1 EP1481924 B1 EP 1481924B1
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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
    • B65F1/1484—Other constructional features; Accessories relating to the adaptation of receptacles to carry identification means
    • 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
    • B65F1/04—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts
    • B65F1/08—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with rigid inserts
    • 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
    • B65F1/16—Lids or covers
    • B65F1/1623—Lids or covers with means for assisting the opening or closing thereof, e.g. springs
    • B65F1/163—Pedal-operated lids
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
    • G09F15/0006—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels
    • G09F15/0043—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels connected to a receptacle of public utility, e.g. a waste receptacle
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F7/02—Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols
    • G09F7/12—Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by self-adhesion, moisture, suction, slow-drying adhesive or the like
    • 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
    • B65F2001/1653—Constructional features of lids or covers
    • B65F2001/1661—Constructional features of lids or covers relating to noise reduction, e.g. during opening or closing

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  • the present invention relates to a waste collector with a lid, in particular pivotally attached to the waste container after release of an actuation mechanism, wherein at least one noise attenuation element is arranged on the lid, which impinges upon closing of the lid on a component associated therewith the waste container, wherein the noise attenuation element is a profile part, wherein the noise damping element has at least one leg, which is arranged on the upper side of the lid.
  • DE 35 17 723 A1 describes a waste collector with a lid arranged on the noise damping element.
  • the noise attenuation element which serves to dampen the closing of the lid is there a buffer element of a rubbery or otherwise material with resilient character, which is mounted on the underside of the lid or in a groove of the lid and which upon closing the lid on a protruding edge or on a Surface of a container receiving profile hits.
  • the noise damping element in this known waste collector is provided for refuse containers (garbage cans), as they are usually used outdoors.
  • the noise attenuation element surrounds the lower edge of the container lid, but rather is the noise damping element either on the inside of the lid or it is attached to a front outside area and cooperates with a likewise sound-absorbing front panel of the container.
  • This noise attenuation element has a slightly shorter leg which is arranged on the upper side of the lid and a slightly longer leg which extends on the underside of the lid, so that when the lid is closed the rubber leg of the noise attenuation element impinges on the upper edge of the waste container and not the metal lid itself.
  • the well-known noise attenuation element is a circumferential flat rubber part, which surrounds the outer edge of the lid over the entire circumference. This rubber ring is only for noise reduction and another function is not provided. The fact that the noise-damping rubber ring runs around the edge of the lid results in a comparatively high use of material.
  • the publication WO-A-03/023739 describes garbage cans for outdoor use, in which a pivotally mounted on the waste container lid is opened by hand. These garbage cans are usually made of plastic and there is no noise attenuation element provided.
  • the garbage cans have in the area of a front wall mounted there an information carrier that can be used to provide information about the type of waste to be dropped or messages concerning the container (for example, for identification). Text or image information can be attached.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a waste collector of the type mentioned in which the noise attenuation element has been further developed, in particular such that it provides an additional use, for example, for advertising purposes.
  • the noise damping element surrounds the lower edge of the lid only partially in the front area.
  • the noise attenuation is achieved on the one hand, wherein the zuklappende lid does not strike with its lower edge even on the upper portion of the container, but rather meets the noise attenuation element there. It is thus prevents the impact of metal on metal, thus achieving the desired noise damping effect becomes.
  • the profile part used is guided from the inside of the lid to the outside and is therefore partially on the outside, that is visible in the front area, when looking at the lid. This serves to attach an information carrier, in particular an advertising element or the like, to the externally visible part of the noise damping element. This makes a visually appealing design possible, combining the useful effect of the noise attenuation element with an advertising effect, for example by attaching a logo there as an indication of the manufacturer.
  • a preferred development of the invention provides that the leg arranged on the upper side of the lid (visible front side) approximately follows the contour of a curvature of the curved lid.
  • This solution has the advantage that the noise damping element adapts to the lid contour.
  • the lid of such a waste collector is curved at least in the edge region and it is desirable that the noise attenuation element, if it is visible on the top of the lid is not unnecessarily protruding.
  • the lid of the waste bin can also have a vertical part in the edge area and be flat otherwise.
  • the noise damping element may for example also be attached to the vertical or horizontal part of the lid.
  • the upper side leg of the noise damping element in the region of the lid edge at least partially about hairpin-shaped, for example by about 180 °, the cover edge is bent over covering.
  • the cover edge is bent over covering.
  • at least one web continues on the inside of the lid.
  • Such a bridge can be used for example for the attachment of the noise damping element, for example, for a latching attachment, in which the web or even several existing webs engage and latch on an inside bead of the lid.
  • the existing on the top cover information carrier in particular the advertising element with a company logo or a type designation can be glued, for example, on the leg of the noise damping element.
  • Such advertising element may be, for example, a labeled sticker or a sticker with a company logo, which is colored offset from the leg of the noise damping element and therefore particularly striking.
  • the noise damping element may, in contrast to the above-mentioned prior art, for example, be an injection molded part, which consists of a thoroughly harder plastic, however, which is designed so that a certain elasticity ensures a sufficient silencing effect.
  • the entire noise damping element can also be attached to the cover, for example, by gluing.
  • the waste collector may have a foot pedal, by means of which a linkage of the lid is raised. But it can also be a waste collector, for example, in which the lid is raised by hand.
  • the lid can also open automatically, for example, after unlocking a slider, a button or the like. Of the Opening mechanism after such unlocking may be mechanically formed and / or, for example, electrically / electronically. In this case, for example, the sensor technology can be used.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematically simplified view of a waste collector according to the invention, for example, a so-called outer bucket (outer container) 16, on which a lid 17 is hinged.
  • a waste collector for example, a so-called outer bucket (outer container) 16, on which a lid 17 is hinged.
  • the lid 17 of the waste collector can be pivoted about a horizontal axis in its open position.
  • the outer bucket 16 receives an inner bucket 19, into which the waste is thrown, wherein the inner bucket 19 is arranged to be removable from the outer bucket 16 to be emptied.
  • the lid 17 drops down to its closed position.
  • the cover 17 drops down, but does not apply directly with its lower edge 17a on the inner bucket 19, but the impact is intercepted by a noise damping element 10 so that the noise when the lid closes significantly reduced or completely suppressed.
  • the inner bucket 19 has a radially outwardly projecting flange 19 a, which is preferably made of plastic, in the upper region with a slight distance from the upper edge of the inner bucket, and the inner bucket 19 may be made of plastic as a whole.
  • This plastic can be made somewhat resilient, but it is also a harder plastic into consideration, since a suitable choice of material sufficient noise damping effect can be achieved. It is only important that the lid 17 does not strike directly on parts of the waste collector, be it the outer bucket 16 or the inner bucket 19, even with its generally metallic lower edge 17a.
  • the noise damping element 10 will be described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2a and 2b. It is a profile part, preferably made of plastic, which has a leg 11 which is arranged on the upper side of the lid 17 and approximately follows the contour of a curvature of the domed lid.
  • the noise damping element 10 can be glued to this leg 11, for example, on the top of the lid 17.
  • the upper side leg 11 of the noise damping element is then partially in the region of the lid edge partially, namely in its outer regions, approximately hairpin-shaped bent by about 180 °, so that it covers the lower edge 17a.
  • two webs 13, 14, which lie in the outer region of the noise damping element and engage over a bead or flanged edge of the cover 17, extend on the inner side of the cover.
  • the lid may, for example, be crimped inwards, so that this flanged area virtually comprises the lower edge 17a of the lid.
  • the two webs 13, 14, which extend on the inside of the lid can be connected to the cover 17, for example by latching connection, by latching behind said flanged edge.
  • an advertising element 15 is applied to the leg 11, which is located on the top side of the noise damping element 10, preferably glued. It is a labeled sticker bearing the company logo of the manufacturer. In this way, the noise damping element can be used in a second function as an information carrier. For example, this labeled sticker may be colored off the material of the leg 11, so that the advertising element 15 is particularly noticeable.
  • the solution according to the invention has the further advantage that the advertising element can be particularly easily applied to the visible leg 11 of the noise damping element 10 by gluing, which can be solved manufacturing technology easier than attachment to the cover itself.
  • the noise damping element 10 is preferably located in that peripheral region of the Cover 17, which is opposite to the pivot axis of the lid, so that the noise damping element 10 is usually above the foot pedal 18 on the lid 17, since the pivot axis of the Lid usually located at the foot pedal remote from the rear of the waste collector.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Abfallsammler mit einem insbesondere nach Freigabe einer Betätigungsmechanik zuklappenden schwenkbar am Abfallbehälter angebrachten Deckel, wobei am Deckel wenigstens ein Geräuschdämpfungselement angeordnet ist, welches beim Zuklappen des Deckels auf ein diesem zugeordnetes Bauteil des Abfallbehälters auftrifft, wobei das Geräuschdämpfungselement ein Profilteil ist, wobei das Geräuschdämpfungselement mindestens einen Schenkel aufweist, der auf der Oberseite des Deckels angeordnet ist.The present invention relates to a waste collector with a lid, in particular pivotally attached to the waste container after release of an actuation mechanism, wherein at least one noise attenuation element is arranged on the lid, which impinges upon closing of the lid on a component associated therewith the waste container, wherein the noise attenuation element is a profile part, wherein the noise damping element has at least one leg, which is arranged on the upper side of the lid.

Die DE 35 17 723 A1 beschreibt einen Abfallsammler mit einem am Deckel angeordneten Geräuschdämpfungselement. Das Geräuschdämpfungselement, welches zur Schalldämpfung beim Zuklappen des Deckels dient ist dort ein Pufferelement aus einem gummiartigen oder anderweitigen Material mit federndem Charakter, welches unterseitig am Deckel oder in einer Nut des Deckels angebracht ist und welches beim Zuklappen des Deckels auf eine vorstehende Kante oder auf eine Fläche eines Behälteraufnahmeprofils aufschlägt. Das Geräuschdämpfungselement bei diesem bekannten Abfallsammler ist allerdings für Müllbehälter (Mülltonnen) vorgesehen, wie sie üblicherweise im Außenbereich verwendet werden. Es ist nicht vorgesehen, dass das Geräuschdämpfungselement die Unterkante des Behälterdeckels umgreift, sondern vielmehr liegt das Geräuschdämpfungselement entweder auf der Innenseite des Deckels oder es ist an einem vorderen außenseitigen Bereich angebracht und wirkt mit einer ebenfalls schalldämpfenden Frontleiste des Behälters zusammen.DE 35 17 723 A1 describes a waste collector with a lid arranged on the noise damping element. The noise attenuation element, which serves to dampen the closing of the lid is there a buffer element of a rubbery or otherwise material with resilient character, which is mounted on the underside of the lid or in a groove of the lid and which upon closing the lid on a protruding edge or on a Surface of a container receiving profile hits. However, the noise damping element in this known waste collector is provided for refuse containers (garbage cans), as they are usually used outdoors. It is not intended that the noise attenuation element surrounds the lower edge of the container lid, but rather is the noise damping element either on the inside of the lid or it is attached to a front outside area and cooperates with a likewise sound-absorbing front panel of the container.

Aus der britischen Patentschrift 483 392 ist ein Abfallsammler der eingangs genannten Gattung bekannt geworden, bei dem zur Geräuschdämpfung ein ringförmiges flaches Gummielement vorgesehen ist, welches den äußeren Rand des Deckels umgreift.From the British Patent 483 392 a waste collector of the type mentioned is known in which an annular flat rubber element is provided for noise damping, which surrounds the outer edge of the lid.

Dieses Geräuschdämpfungselement hat einen etwas kürzeren Schenkel, der auf der Oberseite des Deckels angeordnet ist und einen etwas längeren Schenkel, der sich an der Unterseite des Deckels erstreckt, so dass beim Zuklappen des Deckels der aus Gummi bestehende Schenkel des Geräuschdämpfungselements auf die Oberkante des Abfallbehälters auftrifft und nicht der aus Metall bestehende Deckel selbst. Das bekannte Geräuschdämpfungselement ist ein ringsum umlaufendes flaches Gummiteil, welches über den gesamten Umfang die Außenkante des Deckels umgreift. Dieser Gummiring dient ausschließlich der Geräuschdämpfung und eine weitere Funktion ist nicht vorgesehen. Dadurch, dass der geräuschdämpfende Gummiring ringsum am Rand des Deckels verläuft entsteht ein vergleichsweise hoher Materialeinsatz.This noise attenuation element has a slightly shorter leg which is arranged on the upper side of the lid and a slightly longer leg which extends on the underside of the lid, so that when the lid is closed the rubber leg of the noise attenuation element impinges on the upper edge of the waste container and not the metal lid itself. The well-known noise attenuation element is a circumferential flat rubber part, which surrounds the outer edge of the lid over the entire circumference. This rubber ring is only for noise reduction and another function is not provided. The fact that the noise-damping rubber ring runs around the edge of the lid results in a comparatively high use of material.

Die Druckschrift WO-A-03/023739 beschreibt Mülltonnen für den Außenbereich, bei denen ein schwenkbar am Abfallbehälter angebrachter Deckel von Hand geöffnet wird. Diese Mülltonnen sind in der Regel aus Kunststoff und es ist kein Geräuschdämpfungselement vorgesehen. Die Mülltonnen weisen im Bereich einer Vorderwand einen dort angebrachten Informationsträger auf, der dazu dienen kann, dort Informationen über die Art des einzuwerfendes Abfalles oder Nachrichten betreffend den Behälter (zum Beispiel zwecks Identifizierung) anzubringen. Es können Text- oder Bildinformationen angebracht werden.The publication WO-A-03/023739 describes garbage cans for outdoor use, in which a pivotally mounted on the waste container lid is opened by hand. These garbage cans are usually made of plastic and there is no noise attenuation element provided. The garbage cans have in the area of a front wall mounted there an information carrier that can be used to provide information about the type of waste to be dropped or messages concerning the container (for example, for identification). Text or image information can be attached.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, einen Abfallsammler der eingangs genannten Gattung zur Verfügung zu stellen, bei dem das Geräuschdämpfungselement weiterentwickelt wurde, insbesondere derart, dass es eine zusätzliche Nutzungsmöglichkeit zum Beispiel für Werbezwecke zur Verfügung stellt.Object of the present invention is to provide a waste collector of the type mentioned in which the noise attenuation element has been further developed, in particular such that it provides an additional use, for example, for advertising purposes.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe liefert ein erfindungsgemäßer Abfallsammler der eingangs genannten Gattung mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Es ist vorgesehen, dass das Geräuschdämpfungselement die Unterkante des Deckels nur teilweise im frontseitigen Bereich umgreift. Dadurch wird zum Einen die Geräuschdämpfung erzielt, wobei der zuklappende Deckel nicht mit seiner Unterkante selbst auf den oberen Bereich des Behälters aufschlägt, sondern vielmehr trifft das Geräuschdämpfungselement dort auf. Es wird damit das Aufschlagen von Metall auf Metall verhindert, womit der angestrebte Geräuschdämpfungseffekt erreicht wird. Dabei ist das verwendete Profilteil von der Innenseite des Deckels zur Außenseite geführt und ist daher teilweise an der Außenseite, das heißt im frontseitigen Bereich, wenn man auf den Deckel schaut sichtbar. Dies dient dazu, dass man einen Informationsträger, insbesondere ein Werbeelement oder dergleichen an dem außen sichtbaren Teil des Geräuschdämpfungselements anbringt. Dadurch wird ein optisch ansprechendes Design möglich, wobei man den nützlichen Effekt des Geräuschdämpfungselements mit einem Werbeeffekt kombiniert, beispielsweise indem man dort ein Logo als Hinweis auf den Hersteller anbringt.The solution to this problem provides an inventive waste collector of the type mentioned above with the characterizing features of claim 1. It is envisaged that the noise damping element surrounds the lower edge of the lid only partially in the front area. As a result, the noise attenuation is achieved on the one hand, wherein the zuklappende lid does not strike with its lower edge even on the upper portion of the container, but rather meets the noise attenuation element there. It is thus prevents the impact of metal on metal, thus achieving the desired noise damping effect becomes. The profile part used is guided from the inside of the lid to the outside and is therefore partially on the outside, that is visible in the front area, when looking at the lid. This serves to attach an information carrier, in particular an advertising element or the like, to the externally visible part of the noise damping element. This makes a visually appealing design possible, combining the useful effect of the noise attenuation element with an advertising effect, for example by attaching a logo there as an indication of the manufacturer.

Eine bevorzugte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, dass der auf der Oberseite des Deckels (sichtbare Frontseite) angeordnete Schenkel etwa der Kontur einer Wölbung des gewölbten Deckels folgt. Diese Lösung hat den Vorteil, dass sich das Geräuschdämpfungselement an die Deckelkontur anpasst. In der Regel ist der Deckel eines solchen Abfallsammlers zumindest in dem Randbereich gewölbt und es ist anzustreben, dass das Geräuschdämpfungselement, wenn es an der Oberseite des Deckels sichtbar ist nicht unnötig vorsteht.A preferred development of the invention provides that the leg arranged on the upper side of the lid (visible front side) approximately follows the contour of a curvature of the curved lid. This solution has the advantage that the noise damping element adapts to the lid contour. In general, the lid of such a waste collector is curved at least in the edge region and it is desirable that the noise attenuation element, if it is visible on the top of the lid is not unnecessarily protruding.

Der Deckel des Abfallsammlers kann aber auch im Randbereich einen vertikalen Teil haben und im übrigen flach sein. In diesem Fall kann das Geräuschdämpfungselement beispielsweise auch an dem vertikalen oder horizontalen Teil des Deckels angebracht sein.But the lid of the waste bin can also have a vertical part in the edge area and be flat otherwise. In this case, the noise damping element may for example also be attached to the vertical or horizontal part of the lid.

Weiter ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass der oberseitige Schenkel des Geräuschdämpfungselements im Bereich der Deckelkante mindestens teilweise etwa haarnadelförmig, beispielsweise um etwa 180° die Deckelkante überdeckend umgebogen ist. Vorzugsweise folgt im Anschluss an diese Umbiegung oder im Bereich der Umbiegung, die die Deckelkante überdeckt und den eigentlichen Geräuschdämpfungseffekt beim Aufprallen erzielt, mindestens ein Steg, der sich an der Deckelinnenseite fortsetzt. Einen solchen Steg kann man beispielsweise für die Befestigung des Geräuschdämpfungselements nutzen, zum Beispiel für eine rastende Befestigung, bei dem der Steg oder auch mehrere vorhandene Stege über eine innenseitige Wulst des Deckels greifen und verrasten.Further, it is preferably provided that the upper side leg of the noise damping element in the region of the lid edge at least partially about hairpin-shaped, for example by about 180 °, the cover edge is bent over covering. Preferably, following this bend or in the region of the bend, which covers the lid edge and achieves the actual noise damping effect on impact, at least one web continues on the inside of the lid. Such a bridge can be used for example for the attachment of the noise damping element, for example, for a latching attachment, in which the web or even several existing webs engage and latch on an inside bead of the lid.

Der an der Deckeloberseite vorhandene Informationsträger, insbesondere das Werbeelement mit einem Firmenlogo oder einer Typenbezeichnung kann beispielsweise auf den Schenkel des Geräuschdämpfungselements aufgeklebt sein. Ein solches Werbeelement kann beispielsweise ein beschrifteter Aufkleber oder ein Aufkleber mit einem Firmenlogo sein, der farblich von dem Schenkel des Geräuschdämpfungselements abgesetzt ist und daher besonders auffällt. Das Geräuschdämpfungselement kann im Gegensatz zu dem eingangs genannten Stand der Technik beispielsweise ein Spritzgussteil sein, welches aus einem durchaus auch härteren Kunststoff besteht, der allerdings so ausgebildet ist, dass eine gewisse Elastizität für einen ausreichenden Geräuschdämpfungseffekt sorgt. Das gesamte Geräuschdämpfungselement kann auch beispielsweise durch Verkleben an dem Deckel angebracht werden.The existing on the top cover information carrier, in particular the advertising element with a company logo or a type designation can be glued, for example, on the leg of the noise damping element. Such advertising element may be, for example, a labeled sticker or a sticker with a company logo, which is colored offset from the leg of the noise damping element and therefore particularly striking. The noise damping element may, in contrast to the above-mentioned prior art, for example, be an injection molded part, which consists of a thoroughly harder plastic, however, which is designed so that a certain elasticity ensures a sufficient silencing effect. The entire noise damping element can also be attached to the cover, for example, by gluing.

Der Abfallsammler kann ein Fußpedal aufweisen, mittels dessen über ein Gestänge der Deckel angehoben wird. Ebenso gut kann es sich aber beispielsweise auch um einen Abfallsammler handeln, bei dem der Deckel von Hand angehoben wird. Der Deckel kann sich aber auch selbsttätig öffnen, z.B. nach einer Entriegelung über einen Schieber, eine Taste oder ähnliches. Der Öffnungsmechanismus nach einer solchen Entriegelung kann mechanisch ausgebildet sein und/oder beispielsweise auch elektrisch/elektronisch. Dabei kann z.B. die Sensortechnik genutzt werden.The waste collector may have a foot pedal, by means of which a linkage of the lid is raised. But it can also be a waste collector, for example, in which the lid is raised by hand. The lid can also open automatically, for example, after unlocking a slider, a button or the like. Of the Opening mechanism after such unlocking may be mechanically formed and / or, for example, electrically / electronically. In this case, for example, the sensor technology can be used.

Die in den Unteransprüchen genannten Merkmale betreffen bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Aufgabenlösung. Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Detailbeschreibung.The features mentioned in the dependent claims relate to preferred developments of the task solution according to the invention. Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description.

Nachfolgend wird die vorliegende Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher beschrieben. Dabei zeigen

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Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail by way of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show
Fig. 1
a schematically simplified view of a waste bin according to the invention with noise damping element,
Fig. 2a
an enlarged detail view in the region of the cover in partial longitudinal section,
Fig. 2b
an enlarged view seen from the inside in the direction of arrow II b of Fig. 2a.

Zunächst wird auf Fig. 1 Bezug genommen. Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematisch vereinfachte Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Abfallsammlers, der beispielsweise einen sogenannten Außeneimer (äußeren Behälter) 16 aufweist, an dem ein Deckel 17 gelenkig befestigt ist. Über ein Fußpedal 18, welches mit einem Gestänge verbunden ist, dessen Details hier nicht weiter erläutert werden, kann der Deckel 17 des Abfallsammlers um eine horizontale Achse in seine geöffnete Stellung geschwenkt werden. Der Außeneimer 16 nimmt einen Inneneimer 19 auf, in den die Abfälle eingeworfen werden, wobei der Inneneimer 19 zum Entleeren aus dem Außeneimer 16 herausnehmbar angeordnet ist. Wenn die Bedienungsperson das zuvor heruntergetretene Fußpedal 18 loslässt, dann fällt der Deckel 17 herunter in seine geschlossene Stellung. Dabei fällt der Deckel 17 herunter, trifft aber nicht unmittelbar mit seiner Unterkante 17a auf den Inneneimer 19 auf, sondern der Aufprall wird durch ein Geräuschdämpfungselement 10 so abgefangen, dass das Geräusch beim Zufallen des Deckels wesentlich gemindert oder vollständig unterdrückt wird.First, reference is made to FIG. 1. Fig. 1 shows a schematically simplified view of a waste collector according to the invention, for example, a so-called outer bucket (outer container) 16, on which a lid 17 is hinged. About a foot pedal 18, which is connected to a linkage, the details of which are not further explained here, the lid 17 of the waste collector can be pivoted about a horizontal axis in its open position. The outer bucket 16 receives an inner bucket 19, into which the waste is thrown, wherein the inner bucket 19 is arranged to be removable from the outer bucket 16 to be emptied. When the operator releases the previously stepped foot pedal 18, the lid 17 drops down to its closed position. In this case, the cover 17 drops down, but does not apply directly with its lower edge 17a on the inner bucket 19, but the impact is intercepted by a noise damping element 10 so that the noise when the lid closes significantly reduced or completely suppressed.

Dies wird dadurch erreicht, dass nicht die metallische Unterkante 17a des Deckels, sondern das Geräuschdämpfungselement 10 auftrifft, welches die Unterkante des Deckels teilweise umgreift. Der Inneneimer 19 hat einen im oberen Bereich mit etwas Abstand zur Oberkante des Inneneimers angeordneten radial nach außen vorstehenden Flansch 19a, der vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff ist, wie auch der Inneneimer 19 insgesamt aus Kunststoff ausgeführt sein kann. Beim Zufallen übergreift der Deckel 17 den oberen Bereich 19b des Inneneimers oberhalb dieses Flansches 19a und das die Unterkante 17a des Deckels 17 umgreifende Geräuschdämpfungselement 10, welches ebenfalls vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff ist, zum Beispiel handelt es sich um ein Kunststoffspritzteil, schlägt dann auf den Flansch 19a auf, so dass Kunststoff auf Kunststoff prallt. Dieser Kunststoff kann etwas nachgiebig ausgebildet sein, es kommt aber auch ein härterer Kunststoff in Betracht, da bei geeigneter Materialwahl ein ausreichender Geräuschdämpfungseffekt erzielt werden kann. Wichtig ist dabei lediglich, dass der Deckel 17 selbst mit seiner in der Regel metallischen Unterkante 17a nicht unmittelbar auf Teile des Abfallsammlers, sei es des Außeneimers 16 oder des Inneneimers 19 aufschlägt.This is achieved in that not the metallic lower edge 17a of the lid, but the noise damping element 10 impinges, which partially surrounds the lower edge of the lid. The inner bucket 19 has a radially outwardly projecting flange 19 a, which is preferably made of plastic, in the upper region with a slight distance from the upper edge of the inner bucket, and the inner bucket 19 may be made of plastic as a whole. When closing the lid 17 engages over the upper portion 19b of the inner bucket above this flange 19a and the lower edge 17a of the lid 17 embracing noise damping element 10, which is also preferably made of plastic, for example, it is a plastic injection molded part, then strikes the flange 19a on, so that plastic bounces on plastic. This plastic can be made somewhat resilient, but it is also a harder plastic into consideration, since a suitable choice of material sufficient noise damping effect can be achieved. It is only important that the lid 17 does not strike directly on parts of the waste collector, be it the outer bucket 16 or the inner bucket 19, even with its generally metallic lower edge 17a.

Nachfolgend wird unter Bezugnahme auf die Fig. 1, 2a und 2b das Geräuschdämpfungselement 10 näher beschrieben. Es handelt sich um ein Profilteil vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff, welches einen Schenkel 11 aufweist, der auf der Oberseite des Deckels 17 angeordnet ist und etwa der Kontur einer Wölbung des gewölbten Deckels folgt. Das Geräuschdämpfungselement 10 kann mit diesem Schenkel 11 beispielsweise auf die Oberseite des Deckels 17 aufgeklebt werden.The noise damping element 10 will be described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2a and 2b. It is a profile part, preferably made of plastic, which has a leg 11 which is arranged on the upper side of the lid 17 and approximately follows the contour of a curvature of the domed lid. The noise damping element 10 can be glued to this leg 11, for example, on the top of the lid 17.

Der oberseitige Schenkel 11 des Geräuschdämpfungselements ist dann etwa im Bereich der Deckelkante teilweise, nämlich in seinen äußeren Bereichen, etwa haarnadelförmig um etwa 180° umgebogen, so dass er die Unterkante 17a überdeckt. Daran anschließend erstrecken sich an der Deckelinnenseite zwei Stege 13, 14, die im äußeren Bereich des Geräuschdämpfungselements liegen und die eine Wulst oder Bördelkante des Deckels 17 übergreifen. Der Deckel kann beispielsweise nach innen umgebördelt sein, so dass dieser umgebördelte Bereich quasi die Unterkante 17a des Deckels umfasst. Die beiden Stege 13, 14, die sich an der Deckelinnenseite erstrecken, können zum Beispiel durch Rastverbindung mit dem Deckel 17 verbunden sein, indem sie hinter die genannte Bördelkante rasten.The upper side leg 11 of the noise damping element is then partially in the region of the lid edge partially, namely in its outer regions, approximately hairpin-shaped bent by about 180 °, so that it covers the lower edge 17a. Subsequently, two webs 13, 14, which lie in the outer region of the noise damping element and engage over a bead or flanged edge of the cover 17, extend on the inner side of the cover. The lid may, for example, be crimped inwards, so that this flanged area virtually comprises the lower edge 17a of the lid. The two webs 13, 14, which extend on the inside of the lid, can be connected to the cover 17, for example by latching connection, by latching behind said flanged edge.

Wie man den Zeichnungen weiter entnimmt, ist an dem Schenkel 11, der sich an der Deckeloberseite des Geräuschdämpfungselements 10 befindet ein Werbeelement 15 aufgebracht, vorzugsweise aufgeklebt. Es handelt sich um einen beschrifteten Aufkleber, der das Firmenlogo des Herstellers trägt. Auf diese Weise kann das Geräuschdämpfungselement in zweiter Funktion als Informationsträger genutzt werden. Dieser beschriftete Aufkleber kann beispielsweise farblich von dem Material des Schenkels 11 abgesetzt sein, so dass das Werbeelement 15 besonders auffällt. Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung hat den weiteren Vorteil, dass sich das Werbeelement durch Kleben besonders einfach auf den sichtbaren Schenkel 11 des Geräuschdämpfungselements 10 aufbringen lässt, was sich fertigungstechnisch einfacher lösen lässt als eine Anbringung am Deckel selbst. Das Geräuschdämpfungselement 10 befindet sich vorzugsweise in demjenigen Umfangsbereich des Deckels 17, der der Schwenkachse des Deckels gegenüberliegt, so dass sich das Geräuschdämpfungselement 10 in der Regel oberhalb des Fußpedals 18 am Deckel 17 befindet, da die Schwenkachse des Deckels in der Regel an der dem Fußpedal abgewandten Rückseite des Abfallsammlers liegt.As can further be seen from the drawings, an advertising element 15 is applied to the leg 11, which is located on the top side of the noise damping element 10, preferably glued. It is a labeled sticker bearing the company logo of the manufacturer. In this way, the noise damping element can be used in a second function as an information carrier. For example, this labeled sticker may be colored off the material of the leg 11, so that the advertising element 15 is particularly noticeable. The solution according to the invention has the further advantage that the advertising element can be particularly easily applied to the visible leg 11 of the noise damping element 10 by gluing, which can be solved manufacturing technology easier than attachment to the cover itself. The noise damping element 10 is preferably located in that peripheral region of the Cover 17, which is opposite to the pivot axis of the lid, so that the noise damping element 10 is usually above the foot pedal 18 on the lid 17, since the pivot axis of the Lid usually located at the foot pedal remote from the rear of the waste collector.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
GeräuschdämpfungselementNoise-damping element
1111
Schenkelleg
13, 1413, 14
StegeStege
1515
Werbeelementadvertising element
1616
Außeneimerouter bin
1717
Deckelcover
17a17a
Unterkantelower edge
1818
Fußpedalpedal
1919
Inneneimerinside bucket
19a19a
Flanschflange
19b19b
oberer Bereichupper area

Claims (11)

  1. Refuse collection means having a lid (17) which is fitted to the refuse container such that it pivots closed particularly after an operating mechanism is released, with at least one noise-damping element (10) being arranged on the lid (17) and striking a component of the refuse container which is associated with the lid (17) when the said lid (17) is closed,
    with the noise-damping element (10) being a profiled part which surrounds the lower edge (17a) of the lid (17),
    with the noise-damping element (10) having at least one leg (11) which is arranged on the upper face of the lid (17),
    characterized in that the leg (11) of the noise-damping element (10) on the upper face of the lid serves as an information medium, and the noise-damping element (10) only partly surrounds the lower edge of the lid (17) in the front region.
  2. Refuse collection means according to Claim 1, characterized in that the leg (11) arranged on the upper face of the lid (17) approximately follows the contour of a curvature of a curved lid (17) or is fitted to a vertical or horizontal part of a largely flat lid (17).
  3. Refuse collection means according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper leg (11) of the noise-damping element (10) is bent through approximately 180° in the region of the lid edge at least partly approximately in the form of a hairpin such that it covers the lid edge.
  4. Refuse collection means according to Claim 3, characterized in that the noise-damping element (10) is continued as at least one web (13, 14), which extends to the inner face of the lid, following the bent section or in the region of the bent section which covers the lower edge (17a) of the lid (17).
  5. Refuse collection means according to Claim 4, characterized in that the at least one web (13, 14) engages over the inner face of the lid in a latching manner.
  6. Refuse collection means according to Claim 5, characterized in that the leg (11) in the form of an information medium holds an advertising element (15), or an advertising element (15) is fixed to the leg (11).
  7. Refuse collection means according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that an advertising element (15) is adhesively bonded to the leg (11).
  8. Refuse collection means according to one of Claims 5 to 7, characterized in that an inscribed sticker serves as the advertising element (15).
  9. Refuse collection means according to one of Claims 5 to 8, characterized in that an inscribed sticker which serves as the advertising element (15) is not the same colour as the leg (11) and has a preferably approximately round outline.
  10. Refuse collection means according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the noise-damping element (10) is a plastic injection-moulded part.
  11. Refuse collection means according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the noise-damping element (10) is glued to the lid (17).
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