EP1489023A1 - Receptacle for collecting recyclable products - Google Patents

Abstract

The container (1) for collection of recyclable materials, in particular, in the form of plastic bottles and similar items comprises a lid (10) incorporating at least two entry shafts (5) for such materials.

Description

The invention relates to a container with a preferably closable Lid, preferably round or flat lid, especially made of plastic, for the collection of valuable materials, especially for light, voluminous plastic containers, such as hollow bodies made of plastic or plastic bottles, optionally from polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene or another Plastic, wherein at least one insertion opening is provided in the lid with an insertion shaft that runs obliquely to the surface of the lid is provided.

DE 78 12 234 U1 describes a collecting bin for waste glass or tinplate Recycle purposes known, which has a slot in the flat lid, the one with an oblique to the surface of the flat lid Slot is provided. The disadvantage of this collection bin is that no matter how the Nozzle is arranged, a cone is formed.

JP 09-206696 A is a lid for a recycling bin known, which has an obliquely upward sloping insertion channel. This The insertion channel is mainly used to separate aluminum, steel and glass.

Furthermore, JP 07-002302 A is a collection box for beverage containers known, also via a magnet arranged in the slot performs a material separation.

For years, the mountain of garbage has grown continuously and the number of people in it contained, environmentally hazardous waste increases. A trend reversal is not in View. On the contrary: the range of goods is increasing and the packaging become nicer and more voluminous, making the garbage heap faster instead of slower grows.

As a result of the urgent appeals from environmental protection organizations, but also through the insight of the responsible politicians, concepts for both Waste prevention, as well as for environmentally friendly waste disposal implemented.

How successful the concepts for waste prevention actually are is very difficult capture. The success of waste treatment - that is, waste disposal processes can be estimated fairly accurately by experts.

The worst possible waste disposal method is the uncontrolled one Deposit in the great outdoors. This type of garbage disposal is because of it associated possible environmental damage is prohibited by law, but comes nevertheless still isolated, especially for the disposal of bulky waste and Plastic bottle.

In Europe, rubbish is deposited in orderly landfills environmentally friendly elimination of the state of the art. Under orderly Landfill is understood to mean landfills that are sealed at the bottom, e.g. by means of plastic films so that no dangerous liquids pass through Rainwater that leaches toxic substances from the trash into the earth can get and from there into the groundwater.

The main disadvantage of dumping is that there is no "disposal" at all is because the garbage continues to exist. He was only central to one if possible remote location and thus the problems with the polluting Waste postponed to the future.

Another known method of waste disposal is waste incineration. Although this method actually removes the garbage because it burns, incineration basically has the same disadvantages as landfilling. It is eliminated by burning the garbage, but it creates highly toxic Residues, like ashes. This must again due to lack of other use to be deposited. The real problem, how do you get rid of the poisons in the trash, without harming the environment, will be outsourced to the future. Nevertheless waste incineration has advantages over landfilling. First will the volume to be deposited drastically reduced and secondly, the Energy content of the garbage used when burning for heating purposes, such as the example of district heating in Vienna shows.

Further disadvantages of waste incineration are the acceptance problems in the Population and the comparatively higher costs. A landfill is only in immediate proximity as such recognizable. There is a waste incinerator on the other hand, because of the chimney, you can see from a distance what is going through the occasionally smoke cloud from the chimney intensified during operation becomes. Even if the cleaning of the exhaust gases from the combustion is so good that there is no odor nuisance, the incinerator with the high chimney from large sections of the population rather than distracting felt and therefore rejected as a largely unrecognized landfill.

In addition to the relatively high investment costs, the costs also play a role Transportation costs play a big role. Garbage is relatively voluminous and can be because of Odor nuisance only in closed containers, mostly special vehicles, be transported. The transportation of the garbage is therefore comparatively expensive.

Another known method of waste disposal is the recycling of individuals Recyclables. The big advantage of recycling is that it really does Parts of the waste are disposed of in an environmentally friendly or even environmentally neutral manner can. Recycling is the recycling of individual substances, such as. Glass or paper. When glass is recycled, it becomes waste Glass sorted out or even better collected separately and as a raw material for used the manufacture of new glass.

Because this process to reduce the mountains of garbage, at least across Europe is recognized, it will also be applied across the board. Known are the various containers for the separate collection of different ones Fabrics such as Containers for white glass, stained glass, paper, textiles, Plastic bottles and occasionally containers for biogenic waste or cans etc.

In addition, in most cities there are so-called collection points to which the Citizens those problematic substances, such as Paint and varnish remains, building rubble, car tires and bring batteries etc. free of charge, for the installation of your own Collection containers and their regular emptying would be too expensive. Also Bulky waste of any kind can be handed in at the collection points. This Waste is then recycled by the municipalities or properly disposed of. The possibility of returning must also be mentioned Used batteries in most retail chains.

This considerable collection effort - a lot of your own Collection containers next to the residual waste containers, own collection points of the Municipalities, possibility of returning used batteries in shops - is that Prerequisite for recycling. A reasonably economical recycling is only possible if the materials are separated, with as few impurities as possible available.

So useful and important for environmental protection is the recycling of valuable materials is garbage, there are also problems.

A big problem with recycling are the high collection costs, especially the Transportation costs. In the past, all the rubbish was e.g. twice a week from the so-called garbage collection vehicles are now separate for everyone collected collection material own collection vehicles necessary. That is, there is Vehicles for white glass, for stained glass, for paper, for textiles, for biogenic waste etc., in addition to the known garbage collection vehicles for residual waste. there the collection frequency for each individual material depends on the Come up. For example, the glass container for supermarkets a lot emptied more often than in residential areas.

The company that collects a specific resource, for example with paper or with light, voluminous plastic containers, such as Plastic bottles is commissioned, the number of strives for cost reasons To minimize trips to empty the collection container, that is to say only then to drive the respective collection container when it is really full. each Driving and emptying a half-full collection container caused unnecessary costs.

However, the currently known collection containers can be made from physical Reasons not to be filled completely, for example, when collecting of plastic bottles forms a cone of bulk inside the container, that is no more plastic bottles can be thrown in, although the Container is not full.

The object of the invention is to a container of the type mentioned create, which on the one hand avoids the above disadvantages and on the other hand one economic, i.e. rational and simple, collection of valuable materials.

The object is achieved by the invention.

The container according to the invention is characterized in that in the lid at least two, each with a chute or a chute covered, insertion openings are provided. It is the first time with the invention possible the available volume of the collecting container better exploit, that means you can, for example, much more voluminous Fill in the hollow body made of plastic or plastic bottles. Due to the elongated Inlet opening that runs practically the entire length of the collection container enough, the filled goods fall, e.g. the plastic bottles, not accordingly the bulk cone especially over the entire width of the collecting container. The The main advantage of the container according to the invention is the substantially higher degree of filling, which improves the economics of collecting valuable materials for recycling.

The advantage of this invention lies in the increase in the degree of filling additional openings. As a result, the thrown-in good can not only over the entire width of the collection container, but also distributed over the length become. Another advantage is the cover through the chute or through the scoop. With the collection container currently in use the slots are closed at best with rubber slats. The means that rainwater and dirt can penetrate fairly freely can and unnecessarily further pollute the collected recyclable material. Through the Covering with a scoop or the chute is the chute largely protected.

According to a special feature of the invention, the insertion chutes or the throw-in scoops diagonally to the surface of the lid into the area of the Led edge of the flat cover. This makes it easy to insert, especially for smaller users.

According to a development of the invention, the two insertion chutes or hat connected to a plate. Through the opening or through several Throw holes make the stability and strength of the lid very important weakened. Under the harsh operating conditions e.g. with machine Emptying can very easily emanate from these vulnerabilities lead to the breakage of the cover and consequently the premature failure of the Cause collection container. The inventive design of the Lids with plates between the filling openings not only lift the Loss of strength, but additionally reinforces the lid. This Reinforcement can even extend the lifespan of the lid and thus Increase the collection container.

In addition, instructions for the user or waste disposal company can be found on the plate be attached.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the cross section is The openings in the lid are round, oval or square. This Design has the advantage that the insertion openings through the exact No unnecessary adaptation to the outlines of the valuable material to be collected Must have excess. Small openings have several advantages such as. less weakening of the lid strength or less Possibility of foreign bodies and dirt penetrating. It also makes one given some sorting.

According to a special embodiment of the invention, the chutes are as Pipe or partially tubular structure executed. The use of Pipes has the advantage that pipes are comparatively easy to manufacture and therefore are considerably cheaper to buy than, for example Rectangular sections. In addition, the bending strength of pipes is essential higher than with any other comparable cross-section.

According to a further feature of the invention, the insertion chutes or Throw-in scoops to cover the throw-in opening with the lid Welding, riveting or screwing. The advantage of that is already existing collection container very easily, inexpensively and quickly on that new systems can be converted or retrofitted. The covers According to the invention can be made separately and then easily on the old Lids of the existing collection containers can be installed.

According to a special embodiment of the invention, the chute is or the throw-in hood to cover the throw-in opening and the flat lid made from one piece, for example by injection molding. Currently there there is no cheaper manufacturing process for plastic parts than that Injection molding. Even large, voluminous and / or complicated parts can pass through Injection molding can be manufactured at unrivaled prices. For the collection containers According to the invention, this has the advantage of ensuring that a simple and cheap series production is made possible.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the insertion chutes or the throw-in scoops, possibly also the throw-in openings, the diameter adapted to the groupage. This configuration has the advantage that a partial preselection of the valuable material to be collected is possible. Is the Opening e.g. dimensioned for plastic bottles from 0.33 liters to 1.5 liters, cannot handle larger bottles, e.g. Thrown in 2 liter wine bottles because the opening is too small. Since the economy of the Recycling very much depends on the level of pollution, the guarantee is that no larger glass bottles or other larger objects thrown in can be an important contribution to better profitability.

The invention is illustrated by means of exemplary embodiments in the drawing are illustrated, explained in more detail.

Fig. 1

einen Behälter in Schrägansicht,

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf einen Flachdeckel des Behälters in Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

einen Schnitt A-A gemäß Fig. 2

Fig. 4

einen weitere Ausführung eines Behälters in Schrägansicht,

Fig. 5

eine Draufsicht auf den Flachdeckel des Behälters in Fig. 4,

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einen Schnitt B-B gemäß Fig. 5,

Fig. 7

eine Seitenansicht eines Müllsammelbehälters mit einem Runddeckel und

Fig. 8

eine Frontansicht des Behälters gemäß Fig. 7.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a container in an oblique view,

Fig. 2

2 shows a plan view of a flat lid of the container in FIG. 1,

Fig. 3

2 shows a section AA according to FIG. 2

Fig. 4

another embodiment of a container in an oblique view,

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4 shows a plan view of the flat lid of the container in FIG. 4,

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5 shows a section BB according to FIG. 5,

Fig. 7

a side view of a garbage collection container with a round lid and

Fig. 8

7 shows a front view of the container according to FIG. 7.

In the introduction it should be noted that in the described embodiment the same Parts or states with the same reference numerals or the same Component names are provided, which are used throughout the description contained revelations analogously to the same parts or states same reference numerals or same component names are transferred can.

1 is a container 1 with a lid 10, in this case a Flat lid 2, shown for the collection of recyclables. The flat lid 2 is over a locking device 3, a lock or a child lock can be lockable. This container 1 is mainly used for collection Waste disposal for light, voluminous plastic containers, such as 1.5 to 2 Liters of plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate. Of course you can the plastic bottles are also made of polyethylene or another plastic consist.

For the insertion of these plastic bottles, the flat lid 2 according to FIG. 2 has two insertion openings 4. The cross section of these openings 4 in Flat lid 2 is round, oval or square. These openings 4 are covered with a slot 5 each. The chute 5 is off formed a tube or a tubular structure that cut obliquely is. This oblique cut is arranged over the insertion opening 4. At a Connection of the insertion shaft 5 with the edge of the insertion opening 4 results thus a throw-in channel oblique to the plastic bottle disposal facility, which extends up to the area of the edge of the flat cover 2 is guided and operated so comfortably can be, as can be seen from Fig. 3.

The connection of the chute 5 and the edge of the chute 4 can by welding, riveting or screwing. Of course he could The chute 5 to cover the chute 4 in the flat lid 2 also be made in one piece.

In order to achieve a certain sorting, the diameter of the Throw chute 5 can be selected so that it is the groupage, at least in the maximum diameter, is adjusted.

Furthermore, the two insertion chutes 5 can be connected to a plate 6 become. This plate 6 is used on the one hand for stabilization and on the other hand with Instructions for the disposal company.

4 to 6, a container 1 is shown as the disposal channel has a throw-in scoop 7. In this case, a throw-in scoop 7 becomes almost round shaped cover for the opening 4 designated.

The container 1 can be made of plastic or sheet metal, wherein this again has a closable flat cover 2. A closing takes place via the closure device 3.

Furthermore, the two throw-in scoops 7 can be connected again via a plate 6 his.

According to the size of the container 1 for collecting valuable materials Flat lid 2, of course, also more than two insertion openings 4 or Have chutes 5 or chute 7, so that inside the Container 1 the cone formation is avoided by the groupage.

According to FIGS. 7 and 8, a container 1 with a lid 10, namely a Garbage collection container with a round lid 11, for example Shown plastic bottles, this garbage container wheels 12th having.

For inserting these plastic bottles, the round lid 11 has two - not illustrated - insertion openings 4. These insertion openings 4 are each with a slot 5 covered. The chute 5 is made of a tube or a tubular structure is formed, which is cut obliquely. This oblique cut is placed over the insertion opening 4. With a connection of the chute 5 with the edge of the chute 4 thus results in a to the plastic bottle dispenser inclined throw-in channel that extends into the area the edge of the round lid 11 is guided and can be operated so comfortably, as can also be seen from FIG. 8.

The two insertion chutes 5 are again connected to a plate 6. How already mentioned, this plate 6 serves on the one hand for stabilization and can on the other hand, with instructions for the disposal company.

Of course, throw-in scoops 7 could also be used instead of the throw-in chutes 5 to be ordered.

The statements shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 also apply, such as for example, diameter of the opening 4 or one-piece design of round lid 11 with slot 5 or locking device 3 also for this garbage collector. The in these above embodiments The advantages set out are of course also given in this embodiment variant.

Finally, for the sake of order, it should be noted that in the drawing individual components and assemblies for a better understanding of the invention are disproportionately and scaled distorted.

Claims (8)

Containers with a preferably closable lid, preferably a round or flat lid, in particular made of plastic, for collecting valuable materials, in particular for light, voluminous plastic containers, such as hollow bodies made of plastic or plastic bottles, optionally made of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene or another plastic, with at least one in the lid Throw-in opening is provided, which is provided with a throw-in shaft that runs obliquely to the surface of the cover, characterized in that at least two throw-in openings (4), each covered with a throw-in shaft (5) or a throw-in hood (7), are provided in the cover (10) , Container according to Claim 1, characterized in that the insertion chutes (5) or the insertion scoops (7) are guided obliquely to the surface of the lid (10) up to the region of the edge of the lid (10). Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the two insertion chutes (5) or scoops (7) are connected to a plate (6). Container according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cross section of the insertion openings (4) in the lid (10) is round, oval or angular. Container according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the insertion chutes (5) are designed as a tube or partially tubular structure. Container according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the insertion chutes (5) or the insertion scoops (7) for covering the insertion openings (4) are connected to the lid (10) by welding, riveting or screwing. Container according to at least one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the insertion chutes (5) or the insertion scoops (7) for covering the insertion openings (4) and the lid (10) are made in one piece, for example by injection molding. Container according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the insertion chutes (5) or the insertion scoops (7), optionally also the insertion openings (4), are adapted to the diameter of the items to be collected.

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