EP1847484A1 - Müllbehälter mit einer Dämpfungsvorrichtung - Google Patents

Müllbehälter mit einer Dämpfungsvorrichtung Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1847484A1
EP1847484A1 EP06123541A EP06123541A EP1847484A1 EP 1847484 A1 EP1847484 A1 EP 1847484A1 EP 06123541 A EP06123541 A EP 06123541A EP 06123541 A EP06123541 A EP 06123541A EP 1847484 A1 EP1847484 A1 EP 1847484A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
garbage
bin
rod
containing apparatus
buffer
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP06123541A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Tsong-Yow Lin
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1847484A1 publication Critical patent/EP1847484A1/de
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • 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

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a garbage bin and, more particularly, to a garbage-containing apparatus that includes an internal bin for containing garbage, an external bin for decoratively concealing the internal bin, a cover for closing the internal and external bins and a buffer for buffering the cover in a lowering stroke.
  • Some of the garbage-containing apparatuses are simple plastic garbage bins. Such a plastic garbage bin is generally used at an average home. Some other of the garbage-containing apparatuses each include a internal bin for containing garbage, a external bin for decoratively concealing the plastic internal bin and a cover for covering the plastic internal bin and the metal external bin.
  • the internal bin is made of plastic in consideration of cost.
  • the external bin is made of metal for the purposes of decoration.
  • the cover is also made of metal for the purposes of decoration.
  • Such a garbage-containing apparatus that includes two bins is generally used in a hotel. However, such a garbage-containing apparatus must be carefully maneuvered lest the metal cover would bump the metal external bin and makes large noises that are intolerable in a tranquil hotel.
  • Taiwanese Patent M240434 Disclosed in Taiwanese Patent M240434 is a garbage-containing apparatus including a plastic bin 20 for containing garbage, a metal bin 1 for decoratively concealing the plastic bin 20, two covers 4 for closing the metal bin 1, a pedal 14 and a rod 2 for linking the pedal 14 to the covers 4.
  • the pedal 14 As the pedal 14 is trodden, the covers 4 are lifted. When the pedal 14 is released, the covers 4 are lowered.
  • a cushion 5 is used to cushion the lowering stroke of the covers 4.
  • the cushion 5 is a hydraulic or air cylinder provided between the rod 2 and a bracket 16 secured to the internal side of the metal bin 1.
  • the hydraulic or air cylinder 5 is however heavy, bulky, complicated and expensive. Moreover, the hydraulic or air cylinder 5 requires careful maneuvering and intense maintenance or it will soon be damaged.
  • the present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.
  • a garbage-containing apparatus includes a base, a bin installed on the base, a cover installed on the bin, a pedal installed on the bin or the base, a linking device for linking the pedal to the cover and a buffering device provided between the linking device and the bin for buffering the cover through the linking device in a lowering stroke of the cover.
  • An advantage of the garbage-containing apparatus of the present invention is its light total weight since the buffer adds only a little to the total weight.
  • Another advantage of the garbage-containing apparatus of the present invention is its low total cost since the buffer adds only a little to the total cost and it requires little reengineering to incorporate the buffer.
  • Another advantage of the garbage-containing apparatus of the present invention is its simple structure.
  • Another advantage of the garbage-containing apparatus of the present invention is durability.
  • Another advantage of the garbage-containing apparatus of the present invention a low cost in use for not requiring intense maintenance.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a garbage-containing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the garbage-containing apparatus shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is another cross-sectional view of the garbage-containing apparatus shown in Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the garbage-containing apparatus in another position than shown in Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the garbage-containing apparatus in another position than shown in Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a garbage-containing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is an exploded view of the garbage-containing apparatus shown in Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the garbage-containing apparatus shown in Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the garbage-containing apparatus in another position than shown in Fig. 8.
  • Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the garbage-containing apparatus in another position than shown in Fig. 9.
  • FIGs. 1 and 2 Shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is a garbage-containing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the garbage-containing apparatus includes a base 10 for installation on the ground or a floor, a plastic bin 22 for containing garbage, a metal bin 20 for decoratively concealing the plastic bin 22, a metal cover 30 for covering the metal bin 20 and the plastic bin 22, a pedal 23 installed on the metal bin 22 or the base 10 and a linking device for linking the pedal 23 to the metal cover 30.
  • the metal bin 20 defines an opening 21.
  • the garbage-containing apparatus includes a buffering device for buffering the metal cover 30 during the lowering stroke.
  • the linking device includes a crank shaft 11 and a rod 33.
  • the crank shaft 11 is positioned horizontally.
  • the crank shaft 11 includes a first crank at an end and a second crank at an opposite end.
  • the first crank is connected to the pedal 23.
  • the rod 33 is positioned vertically.
  • the rod 33 includes a lower end, an upper end and a flat middle portion 331 between the ends.
  • the lower end of the rod 33 is connected to the second crank.
  • the cover 30 includes a lug 31 pivotally connected to a lug 24 installed on the metal bin 20.
  • the cover 30 includes an extension 32 extended from the lug 31.
  • the extension 32 is connected to the upper end of the rod 33.
  • the buffering device includes a mount 34 secured to the rod 33, a buffer 40 secured to the mount 34 and a bracket 25 for contact with the buffer 40 during the lowering stroke of the cover 30.
  • the bracket 25 includes a vertical portion 251 secured to the internal side of the metal bin 20 by welding or fasteners such as rivets and threaded bolts.
  • the mount 34 includes a flat end 341 and a looped end 342.
  • the flat end 341 of the mount 34 is connected to the flat middle portion 331 by welding or fasteners such as rivets and threaded bolts.
  • the buffer 40 is fit in the looped end 342 of the mount 34.
  • the buffer 40 includes a tongue 41 extended from the interior thereof to the exterior.
  • the tongue 41 comes into contact with the horizontal portion 252 of the bracket 25 during the lowering stroke of the cover 30.
  • the buffer 40 is an inexpensive element that is often used in interior decoration.
  • the buffer 40 is so-called German buffer.
  • the pedal 23 is trodden so that the crank shaft 11 is rotated.
  • the rod 33 is lifted and so is the cover 30.
  • the buffer 40 is removed from the horizontal portion 252 of the bracket 25.
  • the tongue 41 of the buffer 40 is extended.
  • the pedal 23 is released to allow the lowering of the cover 30 subject to its own weight.
  • the rod 33 is lowered and so is the mount 34.
  • the buffer 40 is lowered, and the tongue 41 is abutted against the horizontal portion 252 of the bracket 25 and retracted into the buffer 40.
  • the tongue 41 is retracted into the buffer 40 slowly for buffering the cover 30 through the rod 33 during the lowering stroke.
  • a garbage-containing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the second embodiment is like the first embodiment except two things. Firstly, a buffer 50 is attached to the internal side of the metal bin 20 instead of the buffer 40 attached to the rod 33. Secondly, an abutment element 35 is attached to the rod 33 instead of the bracket 25 attached to the internal side of the metal bin 20.
  • the buffer 50 includes a shell, a fin 52 extended from the shell and a tongue 51 retractably extended from the interior of the shell.
  • the buffer is like the buffer 40 except including the fin 52.
  • the fin 52 is secured to the metal bin 20 by a plurality of fasteners such as rivets 53.
  • the abutment element 35 includes a first portion attached to the rod 33 and a second portion for contact with the tongue 51 of the buffer 50.
  • the first portion of the abutment element 35 defines a slit 351 for receiving the flat middle portion 331 of the rod 33.
  • Two major fasteners such as threaded bolts 352 are driven into the flat middle portion 331 of the rod 33 through the abutment element 35 so that the flat middle portion 331 of the rod 33 is abutted against the abutment element 35.
  • the abutment element 35 defines two, and the flat middle portion 331 of the rod 33 defines two screw holes into which the threaded bolts 352 are driven through the apertures defined in the abutment element 35.
  • a minor fastener such as a threaded bolt 353 is driven through a screw hole defined in the abutment element 35 so that the tip of the threaded bolt 353 is abutted against the flat middle portion 331 of the rod 33. Hence, the abutment element 35 is secured to the flat middle portion 331 of the rod 33.
  • the cover 30 is lifted by a user.
  • the rod 33 is lifted.
  • the abutment element 35 is moved from the tongue 51 of the buffer 50.
  • the tongue 51 of the buffer 50 is in an extended position.
  • the cover 30 is released from the user and lowered because of its own weight.
  • the rod 33 is lowered.
  • the abutment element 35 is moved to the tongue 51 of the buffer 50. While the abutment element 35 is pushing the tongue 51 into the shell of the buffer 50, the tongue 51 is buffering the lowering of the abutment 35.
  • the cover 30 comes into contact with the upper edge of the bin 20 so that no annoying noise is made.
  • the garbage-containing apparatus exhibits several advantages. Firstly, it is light in weight since the buffer adds only a little to its total weight. Secondly, it is inexpensive since the buffer adds only a little to the total cost and it requires little reengineering to incorporate the buffer. Thirdly, it is simple in structure. Fourthly, it is durable since the buffer is durable. Fifthly, it can be used at a low cost for not requiring intense maintenance.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
  • Refuse Receptacles (AREA)
EP06123541A 2006-04-19 2006-11-06 Müllbehälter mit einer Dämpfungsvorrichtung Withdrawn EP1847484A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CNU2006200506601U CN2889961Y (zh) 2006-04-19 2006-04-19 具缓冲装置的垃圾筒

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1847484A1 true EP1847484A1 (de) 2007-10-24

Family

ID=38020613

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP06123541A Withdrawn EP1847484A1 (de) 2006-04-19 2006-11-06 Müllbehälter mit einer Dämpfungsvorrichtung

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1847484A1 (de)
CN (1) CN2889961Y (de)

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE20311737U1 (de) * 2003-07-30 2003-10-02 Sincere & Well Ind Co Mülleimer
US20040164077A1 (en) 2003-02-20 2004-08-26 Chen-Hung Kuo Container having a pedal for opening the lid
DE10306485A1 (de) 2003-02-14 2004-08-26 Shu-Pei Huang Klappdeckelbehälter, insbesondere Müllbehälter
DE202004010483U1 (de) * 2003-07-04 2004-11-18 Sem Trading B.V. Abdeckvorrichtung für einen Behälter

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10306485A1 (de) 2003-02-14 2004-08-26 Shu-Pei Huang Klappdeckelbehälter, insbesondere Müllbehälter
US20040164077A1 (en) 2003-02-20 2004-08-26 Chen-Hung Kuo Container having a pedal for opening the lid
DE202004010483U1 (de) * 2003-07-04 2004-11-18 Sem Trading B.V. Abdeckvorrichtung für einen Behälter
DE20311737U1 (de) * 2003-07-30 2003-10-02 Sincere & Well Ind Co Mülleimer

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN2889961Y (zh) 2007-04-18

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7597210B2 (en) Garbage-containing apparatus
US5887937A (en) Pivot mounting for a truck bed cover
US7195232B2 (en) Handrail and Bracket Assembly
US6196609B1 (en) Tailgate lowering mechanism
US11312285B2 (en) Tailgate with integrated loading ramp system
US6082552A (en) Wall-mounted storage device
US8136201B2 (en) Leveling leg and wheel assembly for an appliance
JP6259768B2 (ja) 緩衝器組立品における改良
US20040149881A1 (en) Adjustable support structure for air conditioner and the like
US7185865B1 (en) Tissue paper supporting assembly
US6705825B2 (en) Lift gate device
US20100319160A1 (en) Adjustable door stop
WO2004062544A3 (en) Fold-out ramp having a load dampener
US5848569A (en) Crushing device
US20060265806A1 (en) Mounting system for RV furniture
US5904393A (en) Rail mounting system
CA2558937C (en) Tailgate dampening apparatus
US20070209414A1 (en) Lock assembly for a sliding window or a sliding door
US20070235451A1 (en) Garbage-containing apparatus
EP1847484A1 (de) Müllbehälter mit einer Dämpfungsvorrichtung
US20040041363A1 (en) Vehicle step
US9676346B2 (en) Trim dampening fastener
EP1894858A1 (de) Müllbehälter
EP1026346B1 (de) Schliesseinrichtung für eine Tür, insbesondere für eine Glastür
AU2017100532A4 (en) Pickup Truck Tailgate Lift Assist Device

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20061106

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK YU

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): ES FR IE IT NL SE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8566

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20100810

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20160226