EP2531423A1 - Conteneur de collecte de déchets - Google Patents
Conteneur de collecte de déchetsInfo
- Publication number
- EP2531423A1 EP2531423A1 EP11711609A EP11711609A EP2531423A1 EP 2531423 A1 EP2531423 A1 EP 2531423A1 EP 11711609 A EP11711609 A EP 11711609A EP 11711609 A EP11711609 A EP 11711609A EP 2531423 A1 EP2531423 A1 EP 2531423A1
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- Prior art keywords
- container
- envelope
- bag
- orifice
- container according
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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
- B65F1/12—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with devices facilitating emptying
- B65F1/125—Features allowing the receptacle to be lifted and emptied by its bottom
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a waste collection container, in particular a voluntary intake column for recyclable waste such as glass or newspapers, or for household waste.
- an aerial column comprising, on the one hand, a metal structure and, on the other hand, a molded plastic envelope open at its bottom.
- the metal structure includes an armature, on which the plastic casing rests, and a bottom wall, connected to the armature and forming the bottom wall of the container.
- the bottom wall of the container comprises at least one movable door between a closed position, in which it is essentially horizontal and delimits a closed volume for storing the waste inside the container, and an open position, in which the trap has an opening in the bottom of the container so as to allow the emptying of the waste contained therein in a bucket located under the container.
- the metal structure therefore has a complex shape and articulation due to the presence of moving parts.
- the manufacture of the container is relatively expensive.
- the invention is in particular to reduce the manufacturing costs of the container.
- the invention relates to a waste collection container characterized in that it comprises:
- an envelope delimiting an interior volume and open at its bottom, an element disposed inside the envelope so as to form a bottom wall of the container, the element being made so that the bottom wall is flexible; .
- flexible wall is meant a wall which is able to deform visibly under the weight of the waste contained in the container.
- the bottom wall of the container is no longer made of a rigid material.
- the metal structure of the container can thus be considerably simplified or completely eliminated.
- the emptying can be done easily, without the container incorporates moving rigid parts, thanks to the flexibility of the bottom wall and the freedom of design that results.
- the container according to the invention is lightened relative to a container according to the state of the art, which facilitates in particular its handling.
- the invention may also include one or more of the features of the following list:
- the element comprises an orifice, preferably located in the central portion of the bottom wall, the container comprising means for closing the orifice.
- the element forms a veil or a bag whose dimensions are greater than that of the opening of the bottom of the casing, the closure means of the orifice comprising means for tightening the sides of the bag or the veil at near the orifice.
- "Veil” means an element which is shaped to be substantially flat when it is placed on the ground while “bag” means an element shaped to have a depth due to its shape;
- the container comprises locking means of the element in the closed position, these means including means for limiting the movement of a tip located at one end of the link.
- the link is placed in a position in which it is in tension, when the element is closed.
- the container generally comprises a passage, including a conduit for guiding the link, which allows to better control the behavior of the element according to the position of the tip;
- the tip is intended to pass through an opening of the envelope, located in particular in the lower part of the lateral wall thereof, the container comprising a movable part between a closed position of the opening and a release position of the opening.
- the moving part thus makes it possible to prevent an unwanted passage of the nozzle in the opening, modifying the position of the nozzle and likely to trigger an unexpected opening of the element.
- the moving part is generally connected to the casing, one end of the link can also be connected at one end to a hook, located at the upper end of the container. The link then passes through the inside of the envelope and allows the opening of the element without intervention of the operator, through the lifting system of the container;
- the element may also comprise two webs each connected to the envelope, the closure means comprising means for securing the two webs.
- the closure means may for example comprise buttons, hooks or a zipper, the latter means to ensure a better seal of the container interior and a greater speed of opening and closing. closing ;
- the element especially if it forms a bag, can be arranged to double the envelope on substantially the entire surface of its (or its) wall (s). In this way, it ensures a better seal of the container and avoids leakage of liquid or objects escaping from the container at the interface between the envelope and the bag.
- the bag can in this case be connected to the envelope at its top. It can preferably be connected to the envelope at different attachment points located at different heights of the envelope;
- the container comprises means for fastening the element to the envelope, arranged to continuously fix the edge of the element to the envelope or to an intermediate member, for example by pinching.
- This embodiment makes it possible to prevent the element from being punctually solicited by high loads, which can occur in particular when it is filled and when it is fixed to the envelope in a specific manner. It can thus increase the life of the element;
- the container may further comprise a support frame of the element, preferably made of metal.
- a support frame of the element preferably made of metal.
- Such reinforcement also makes it possible to increase the life of the element by reducing its wear, since it supports it when it is stressed by heavy loads, especially when it is filled and raised from the ground;
- This armature has in particular at least one substantially horizontal arm projecting relative to a side wall of the container.
- Such an arm may in particular be placed above or below the element, the latter preferably being connected directly to such an arm, which makes it possible to maximize the transfer of forces due to the weight of the waste on the armature.
- the armature does not extend vis-à-vis the orifice of the bag so as not to obstruct it permanently. In this way, it may not be necessary to provide as in the state of the art means for moving at least a portion of the frame;
- the arms of the armature may be hinged relative to the wall of the envelope to enable the sails to be placed in the open and closed position of the bottom wall of the container, despite the presence of the armature.
- the container may also comprise locking means of the joints in the closed position of the bottom wall;
- the intermediate member and the frame can be in one piece. This facilitates the assembly of the different parts of the container;
- the element is made of a textile, woven in particular based on fibers, in particular of polyethylene (PE) and / or polypropylene (PP) fibers, such a material making it possible to produce a resistant element.
- PE polyethylene
- PP polypropylene
- the textile may be porous, forming for example a net, which may be advantageous in the case where a juice recovery tank is set up under the container, or sealed;
- the element may also comprise one or more sheets of plastics material
- the casing is made of molded thermoplastic material, in particular polyethylene.
- the envelope may in particular be rotomolded.
- FIG. 1 shows a container according to a particular embodiment of the invention, seen in section;
- FIG. 2 shows a container according to another particular embodiment of the invention, also seen in section;
- FIG. 3A shows a container according to another particular embodiment of the invention, also seen in section, when the emptying port is closed;
- Figure 3B shows the container of Figure 3A, when the emptying port is open;
- FIG. 3C represents a view of a detail of the container of FIG. 3A;
- FIG. 4B shows another sectional view of the container of Figure 4A
- Figure 4C shows a variant of the container of Figures 4A and 4B.
- FIG. 1 shows a container 10 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- the container 10 forms an overhead column which comprises two parts, respectively forming a plastic envelope 12 and a bag 14 intended to contain the waste.
- the envelope 12 is generally cylindrical in revolution and comprises a side wall 16 and an upper wall 18.
- the inside of the envelope 12 defines a free volume for the storage of waste.
- the envelope is more particularly made by rotational molding, polyethylene. It forms the outer wall of the container, the only element visible from the outside by a user when the container is placed on the public road.
- the lower edge of the envelope is indeed placed on the public road, including the edge of a shallow casing made therein.
- the envelope also comprises, in the upper part thereof, a plurality of waste introduction ports 20, two of which are shown in FIG. 1, and at its upper end, a hook 22 to allow a device lifting the container 10 for emptying.
- the bag 14 is disposed inside the casing 12. It is made of a woven fabric of polyethylene or polypropylene fibers. As can be seen in Figure 1, the bag 14 runs along the top 18 and side walls 16 of the casing over their entire surface. It also constitutes in itself a bottom wall 24 of the container 10. Such a bag is intended to contain the waste that users introduce into the container. It is made of a flexible material and is able to deform according to the introduced waste, their distribution, their weight, etc.
- the bag comprises in particular an orifice 26 at its bottom, in the central part of the bottom wall, this orifice 26 allowing easy emptying of the waste, the latter discharging by gravity into a skip over which is lifted the container.
- the container according to the invention is therefore suitable for emptying techniques of the state of the art.
- the container comprises means for closing the orifice 26, comprising in this embodiment a link 28 to tighten the sides of the bag 14 around the orifice to close it.
- the dimensions of the portion of the bag forming the wall of the bottom are in fact greater than the dimensions of the opening defined by the lower edge of the envelope to allow to seal the bag in this way.
- the link is integrated therein in a groove in the bag, and located so as to surround the orifice 26, in the vicinity thereof.
- the link 28 can slide in the groove so as to tighten the sides and can then be tied to consolidate the closing of the bag.
- the bag is connected to the envelope 12 at a plurality of points of fixation, located more particularly in the upper part of the container, and in the vicinity of the lower end thereof. It can in particular be riveted to the envelope in the lower part thereof, as shown in Figure 1 at the fasteners 29.
- the bag In its upper part, as seen, the bag includes orifices
- the bag comprises portions of greater thickness than the rest of the bag, also made of fabric or other material. At its upper end, the bag also includes a border of greater thickness than the rest of the bag.
- the container comprises a clamp 32 having a U-shaped section surrounding the edge of the envelope 12 and the bag 14.
- Each U-shaped clamp 32 comprises a base and two elastic lateral branches, these branches being shaped to exert a force attaching the envelope to the bag 14.
- the clamp 32 is essentially C-shaped and deforms so as to extend continuously over substantially all the periphery thereof .
- the casing is also pierced in places so as to accommodate U-clips at this location and also maintain the upper end of the bag by pinching.
- the clamp cooperates with the upper thickness edge of the bag 14 to hold it against the envelope.
- the container according to the embodiment described above is inexpensive since it does not include a metal structure provided with moving parts.
- the emptying is performed in the same way as in the state of the art, which allows to use a container according to the invention with equipment according to the state of the art.
- a second embodiment of the invention will now be described, constituting a variant of the first embodiment.
- the elements identical to those of the first embodiment will be referenced using the same numbers.
- the container 40 according to the second embodiment comprises a casing 12 conforming to the casing of the first embodiment.
- the container does not include a bag but two sails 42A, 42B planes forming the bottom wall thereof.
- Each of these sails 42A, 42B is intended to be connected to the casing so that its edge is connected to the lower part of the casing 12, at the lower end of the casing. it.
- each sail 42A, 42B there is also shown a metal frame 44 placed under each sail 42A, 42B, to be able to support it when the container is full of waste.
- This armature has a plurality of arms 46 extending substantially horizontally towards the inside of the container. These arms 46 are connected to the corresponding web 42A, 42B via a plurality of tongues 48 formed in the fabric of the web and surrounding the arm 46.
- Each web 42A, 42B is connected to the envelope 12 via the armature 44, in particular arms 46, a peripheral member 45 of the armature being riveted to the side wall of the envelope 12 via fixing means 45A, of conventional type.
- the container comprises means for locking the hinges so as to keep the latter in the closed position, and means for actuating the hinges to deactivate the locking means.
- Such means are formed by a conventional stop system and not shown in the figures.
- the container comprises means for securing the webs 42A, 42B in the closed position, these means being in this case constituted by a zipper 49 of conventional type.
- FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C show another embodiment of the invention.
- the container is substantially identical to that of FIG. Only the different elements with respect to the container of Figure 1 will be described.
- the envelope 52 comprises an opening 54 disposed near its side wall, at the lower part thereof. This opening 54 communicates with a duct 56 attached to the casing 52, such a duct being for example formed by a metal wall attached to the casing.
- the conduit comprises a first end corresponding to the opening 54 and a second end opening at the bottom of the container.
- the bag 58 is closed by a link 60 integrated therewith.
- This link comprises at its free end a nozzle 62.
- the link is of sufficient length that, when the bag is closed, it passes into the conduit 56 and that the tip emerges from the conduit through the opening 54.
- the tip is of course shaped to be able to cross the opening 54.
- the length of the link is chosen so that the tip exerts traction on the link when the nozzle has passed through the orifice 54 and is outside the container, when the bag is closed. The introduction of the tip outside the container therefore allows to close the bag.
- the container 50 in the vicinity of the opening 54, the container 50 comprises a piece 64 movable about an axis 66 normal to the wall of the envelope 52, between a position in which the piece 64 covers the orifice 54 (position shown in dashed lines in FIG. 3C) and thus prevents the connection from rushing into the duct 56, which makes it possible to keep the bag closed; and a position in which it leaves the tip 62 free to pass through the opening 54 (position shown in solid lines in Figure 3C), so as to open the bag.
- the container also includes abutments 67 integral with the side wall of the casing 52 to limit the movement of the moving part. These stops are arranged so that the rest position of the part is its closed position of the orifice, because of the action of gravity on it.
- Moving means 68 of the moving part can also be connected thereto.
- These means 68 consist of a cable 68B arranged in a orifice 68A formed on a part of the moving part 64 which is not likely to cover the opening 54.
- the moving part 64 tilts and leaves access to the opening 54. Because of the gravitational forces and the traction of the link 60, the end piece 62 then slides into the duct, thereby triggering the opening. opening of the bag as explained above.
- the tip 62 also comprises means 69 for connecting to one end of an additional rope 70 (shown in dashed lines), constituted in the example by a hook attached to the end of the tip.
- an additional rope 70 shown in dashed lines
- the collection operator in possession of the other end of the rope, can easily return the tip in the closed position of the bag by pulling on the rope 70, after having released it. This therefore saves time.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B show a container according to another embodiment of the invention.
- This container 80 comprises a casing 82 substantially identical to the casing 12 and a bag 84 forming a flexible bottom wall for the container.
- the bag comprises an orifice 86 in the central portion of the bottom wall and a link 88 for closing thereof.
- the bag runs along the wall of the envelope over a good part of the height since it is placed so that its edge, constituting its upper end, is placed just below the openings of the envelope. 90 introduction of the waste in the envelope, to avoid waste leakage outside the bag 84.
- the bag is also attached to the envelope, in particular to a metal reinforcement 92 located in the upper part thereof, and connected to the gripping hook 94 thereof by means of suspension means detailed below.
- the bag 84 is connected at its upper end to a peripheral frame 96.
- the bag is connected around its entire periphery to this frame, through a multitude of point fastenings, formed by rings 98 engaging both in holes of the frame 96 and orifices of the edge of the bag.
- the reinforcement is intended to support a plurality of cables 100 shown in Figure 4B, these cables being arranged not to be in front of the 90 waste introduction ports. These cables are also connected to the frame 96 and can support it and suspend the bag 84 secured to the frame.
- the container of FIGS. 4A and 4B is relatively advantageous because it allows to lift the container for emptying without causing heavy constraints on the envelope which thereby has a primarily decorative function.
- the envelope is not integral with the metal reinforcement 92 to which the bag is attached, in particular via the frame 96. In this case, the envelope simply rests on the reinforcement 92. However, the casing is secured and maintained by the presence of the gripping hook 94 which passes through an orifice of the casing.
- Figure 4C shows a variant of the container of Figures 4A and 4B.
- the container of Figure 4C differs essentially by the means for fixing the bag 84 to the frame 96.
- the upper edge of the bag 84 forms a plurality of hems 102, made for example by means of seams.
- the frame 96 is thus housed inside the hems 102, thus ensuring the attachment of the bag 84 to the frame 96.
- the upper edge of the bag is hemmed on its entire perimeter, with the exception of the attachment points. 100.
- reinforcement straps 104 are also shown in FIG. 4C, in dashed line.
- Each reinforcing strap 104 is attached to an upper end of the frame 96, along the outer surface of the bag 84, and is attached to a lower end to the closing link 88 of the bag 84.
- These straps in the example of four, participate in the support of the bag 84 when it is filled. The use of such straps is of course not limited to the embodiment of Figure 4C.
- the invention is not limited to the embodiments presented above.
- the bottom wall forming member and / or the casing may not be made of the same materials as those described above.
- the shape of the envelope is not limited to what has been described.
- the element may not be made of fabric but be made of a sheet of plastic material.
- sealing means are not limited to what has been described.
- the container could in this case include a fixed hook and connected to the casing and a movable hook in translation relative to the casing and connected to the link closing the bag or the veil.
- the lifting system could then control the position of the movable hook, so that the link is stretched or released to allow the opening of the bag or the veil.
- the shutter means may also comprise buttons and / or hooks comprising complementary elements on two sides of the bag or the veil or on two separate sails.
- the conduit may be replaced by hooks at regular intervals and / or the container may comprise locking means for the moving part 64.
- the container may also in this case case not to include moving part but locking means of the tip on the container.
- locking means comprise for example a U-shaped part attached to the side wall of the casing and of dimensions smaller than that of the endpiece.
- a branch of the part may comprise an orifice to allow a padlock to be inserted into it, the padlock being shaped so that it can be placed in the closed position and surround the other lateral branch of the U-shaped piece. This way, the tip once inserted into the U-shaped part can not be released because the opening of the room, located between the two branches of the U is blocked by the padlock.
- the fixing means of the element forming the bottom wall to the envelope are not limited to what has been described.
- the fastening means in particular in the case of a web according to the second embodiment, may for example comprise an intermediate member of peripheral shape on which the web is placed in place, for example by jamming it or by winding of the latter around the member, the latter being then placed in place by riveting on the internal face of the side wall of the envelope.
- the frame is optional. In the case where an armature is provided, it can be placed above the bottom wall.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| FR1050836A FR2956100B1 (fr) | 2010-02-05 | 2010-02-05 | Conteneur de dechets avec une structure economique |
| PCT/FR2011/050233 WO2011095750A1 (fr) | 2010-02-05 | 2011-02-07 | Conteneur de collecte de déchets |
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| EP2531423A1 true EP2531423A1 (fr) | 2012-12-12 |
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| EP11711609A Withdrawn EP2531423A1 (fr) | 2010-02-05 | 2011-02-07 | Conteneur de collecte de déchets |
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| FR (1) | FR2956100B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2011095750A1 (fr) |
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| US5501358A (en) * | 1995-02-02 | 1996-03-26 | Hobday; Robert | Bottomless receptacle and bi-frustoconical liner system |
| SE9801176L (sv) * | 1998-04-06 | 1999-07-05 | Bissy Foersaeljnings Ab | Avfallsbehållare med en för lagring av avfallet återanvändbar och tömningsbar underbehållare |
| WO2006032073A1 (fr) * | 2004-09-22 | 2006-03-30 | Devise Properties Pty Ltd | Appareil et procede de reception et de stockage d'un produit recyclable |
| US20060157548A1 (en) * | 2005-01-20 | 2006-07-20 | Adam Bastiani | Receptacle for trash |
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- 2011-02-07 EP EP11711609A patent/EP2531423A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
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| FR2956100B1 (fr) | 2012-09-28 |
| WO2011095750A1 (fr) | 2011-08-11 |
| FR2956100A1 (fr) | 2011-08-12 |
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