EP2765097A1 - Assembly for collecting and disposing of household refuse - Google Patents

Abstract

The assembly has a container (2) for receiving multiple tanks (1) and including lateral walls and a bottom portion, where the tanks are removably mounted on a vehicle (3). A transfer unit (4) transfers the tanks from the vehicle into the container and vice versa. A locking unit (5) reversibly locks the tanks to the container. A tilting unit (6) tilts the tanks, and is locked with the container for empting the tanks outside the container by a reception opening or another opening of the tank. The transfer unit includes an evacuating support (41) movably mounted on the vehicle. An independent claim is also included for a method for collecting and trashing waste from urban and suburban areas.

Description

The present invention relates to the field of land transport of materials, including waste.

More particularly, the invention relates to a collection and removal of waste, including household waste, in urban or peri-urban areas.

One of the problems, at the moment, in the field of collection and disposal of waste, is to be able easily reach the hearts of city to collect the waste and to be able to evacuate them on the outskirts of the city towards sites such as landfills, reprocessing centers, or selective sorting centers.

To do this, there are currently conventional systems implementing trash trucks performing predetermined circuits and collecting waste. Such garbage trucks are often massive and slow and include a bucket to collect waste. The waste, accumulated in garbage cans, are poured into the truck body by means of tilting means placed at the rear of the truck that tilt the bins. Once the circuit is over, the truck leaves the outskirts of the city and goes, for example, to an unloading site where he empties the bucket.

However, a disadvantage of such solutions is that the means used, and in particular the garbage truck, are relatively troublesome for urban traffic. Indeed, because of their relatively large size and low speed, they cause significant blockages in the streets which is not satisfactory. More particularly, when these trash trucks circulate in the city centers where the urban traffic is relatively dense, they cause slowing of the traffic which is harmful to the life of the city.

In addition, such means are harmful to the environment by the carbon impact they have and by their energy consumption which is also not satisfactory. These means are also relatively noisy and develop an unpleasant smell which is not acceptable to residents.

The invention particularly aims to solve the disadvantages of the prior art.

More particularly, an object of the invention is to provide a technique for limiting interference with urban traffic that is dense in the heart of the city (cars, trucks, two-wheeled vehicles, pedestrians, ...).

Another object of the invention is to provide a technique for limiting the carbon impact related to these collections and waste movements, and to limit energy consumption while providing a relatively "clean" solution.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a technique for optimizing the circulation of the waste stream to be collected and discharged.

Finally, an object of the invention is to provide a technique that is inexpensive and simple to implement.

• au moins une cuve de stockage des déchets, la cuve présentant au moins une ouverture de réception de ces déchets ;
• une benne pouvant recevoir simultanément une pluralité de cuves à vider, la benne comprenant des parois dressées et un fond ;
• au moins un premier véhicule sur lequel est montée de manière amovible la cuve, pour l'amener vers la benne ;
• des moyens de transfert pour transférer la cuve depuis le véhicule dans la benne, et inversement,
• des moyens de verrouillage pour verrouiller de façon réversible la cuve à la benne, et
• des premiers moyens de basculement de la cuve, alors verrouillée à la benne.

These objectives, as well as others that will appear later, are achieved with the help of a collection and disposal system for waste, particularly waste. household, in urban or peri-urban areas, the set including:

• at least one waste storage tank, the tank having at least one opening for receiving the waste;
• a bucket that can simultaneously receive a plurality of tanks to be emptied, the bucket comprising erected walls and a bottom;
• at least one first vehicle on which is removably mounted the vessel, to bring it to the bucket;
• transfer means for transferring the tank from the vehicle into the body, and vice versa,
• locking means for reversibly locking the tank to the body, and
• first tilting means of the tank, then locked to the bucket.

Thus, the invention proposes a new and inventive approach to limit the interference between the collection assembly and the urban traffic. Indeed, the fact of implementing tanks, in which waste is collected, and then to transfer these tanks in skips that are located outside the city, reduce the clutter of the means that penetrate the city. interior of the city and thus to limit or even eliminate the gene caused.

In addition, this makes it possible to optimize the circulation of the waste stream because once the first vehicles have loaded their tanks on the bucket, the bucket can be transported to the dump area while the first vehicles leave the city with empty tanks, thus optimizing the speed of collection and disposal of waste.

In one embodiment of the invention, the bucket comprises at least one passage, provided on at least one of its walls, to pass the tank into the bucket via the transfer means.

As a result, the transfer of the tank from the first vehicle to the bucket is facilitated by the passage which is formed on one of its walls.

• un support de la cuve, monté mobile sur le premier véhicule, pour transporter la cuve sur le premier véhicule, et
• des deuxièmes moyens de basculement de la cuve pour faire basculer la cuve par rapport au support, entre le premier véhicule et la benne, de sorte que, amenée pleine, la cuve soit dressée dans la benne, avant d'être vidée via les premiers moyens de basculement, par-dessus une des parois dressées, sur une zone de déchargement.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the transfer means comprise:

• a tank support, mounted mobile on the first vehicle, for transporting the tank on the first vehicle, and
• second tilting means of the vessel for tilting the vessel relative to the carrier, between the first vehicle and the bucket, so that, brought full, the tank is erected in the bucket, before being emptied via the first means tilting, over one of the erected walls, on an unloading area.

Thus, it allows to transfer the tank from the first vehicle to the bucket by movements relatively simple to implement mechanically, and to limit the number of such movements.

According to a variant of the invention, the support and the second tilting means of the tank are mounted respectively on the first vehicle, and in part on the first tilting means and the bucket. According to another variant of the invention, the support and the second tilting means of the vessel are mounted respectively on the first vehicle, and in part on the first vehicle and the vessel.

As a result, the means of transfer of the whole are distributed among the various "actors" of this together which allows to optimize the size, including the first vehicle, while facilitating the cooperation of these "actors".

According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second tilting means of the vessel operate in a first and a second direction and intervene at the location of two separate walls.

In this way, the means used and the activity are distributed at the level of the walls in order to optimize the forces required for each of the walls.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the assembly comprises means for moving the vessel, to move the upright vessel, in the bucket, between the support of the vessel and a part of the first tilting means, carried by the bucket.

As a result, the energy consumption of the assembly is limited by implementing displacement means that make it possible to avoid exerting forces on the tank to place it directly on the tipping means of the body.

According to a variant, the means for moving the tank can be mounted on the first vehicle and the tank.

Thus, and as before, the activity is distributed at the level of each of the "entities" of the group while facilitating cooperation between these entities.

In another embodiment of the invention, the tank support is mounted to move on the first vehicle between a first rearward position for tilting the vessel and a second advanced position for loading waste into the vessel. via a loading hopper equipping the first vehicle.

In this way, the means implemented in the invention are optimized by the use of a single support for several phases of the collection and disposal of waste, while simplifying the transfer of the vessel to the by the realization of this transfer by means of simple mechanical movements.

In a particular embodiment, the assembly comprises a second vehicle, heavier and larger than the first vehicle and on which is removably mounted the bucket, which then contains several full tanks, to move said bucket to the unloading area .

Thus, it allows to move the bucket from the area where it is stored to the unloading area, and this in a simple manner and without interfering with the "sensitive" areas such as a city center.

• on approche et immobilise, à proximité d'une benne adaptée à recevoir une pluralité de cuves, un premier véhicule portant une cuve pleine desdits déchets ;
• on transfère la cuve depuis le premier véhicule dans la benne, en reculant la cuve en porte-à-faux vis-à-vis d'un support qui soutient la cuve dans le premier véhicule, pendant son approche, et en laissant ensuite basculer la cuve par gravité, dans un premier sens de façon à la redresser dans la benne ;
• on verrouille de façon réversible la cuve à la benne, et,
• on bascule la cuve verrouillée, dans un deuxième sens, pour la vider sur une zone de déchargement, hors de la benne.

The invention also relates to a method for collecting and discharging waste, in particular household waste, in urban or peri-urban areas, the method comprising steps where:

• approaching and immobilizing, near a bucket adapted to receive a plurality of tanks, a first vehicle carrying a full tank of said waste;
• the tank is transferred from the first vehicle into the bucket, by moving the cantilevered tank towards a support which supports the tank in the first vehicle, during its approach, and then allowing the tank to tilt. tank by gravity, in a first direction so as to straighten it in the bucket;
• reversibly locks the tank to the bucket, and,
• the locked tank is tilted, in a second direction, to empty it on an unloading area, out of the bucket.

According to a variant of the method, the transfer of the tank from the first vehicle into the bucket comprises a displacement of the tank erected in the bucket, by pushing means carried by the first vehicle, until the tank is placed in position to be reversibly locked to an upstanding wall of the bucket, in order to tilt the vessel over this wall during its emptying.

• on recule la cuve depuis le premier véhicule dans la benne par une action mécanique qui recule des bras latéraux liés au support et portant des pivots sur lesquels est montée la cuve,
• et/ou on aide au redressement final de la cuve en liant la cuve à un moyen de traction mu par le premier véhicule et qui tire la cuve vers sa base, dans le sens de son pivotement.

In a particular embodiment of the method:

• the tank is moved back from the first vehicle in the bucket by a mechanical action which moves back lateral arms connected to the support and bearing pivots on which the tank is mounted,
• and / or assisting the final recovery of the tank by linking the tank to a traction means mu by the first vehicle and which pulls the tank towards its base, in the direction of its pivoting.

• en mettant sur les moyens de déplacement la cuve dans la benne, et,
• en y faisant déplacer la cuve, par une action mécanique issue du premier véhicule et/ou recul du premier véhicule.

In another embodiment of the method, the transfer of the tank is finished and then moved up into the bucket:

• putting on the means of displacement the tank in the bucket, and,
• by moving the tank, by a mechanical action from the first vehicle and / or retreat of the first vehicle.

• la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un premier véhicule portant une cuve, selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
• la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de la benne selon le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
• les figures 3, 4, 5, 6 sont des vues latérales en coupe, illustrant quatre phases successives du transfert d'une cuve depuis un premier véhicule vers une benne, selon le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
• les figures 7 et 8 illustrent deux phases successives de transfert de deux cuves depuis un premier véhicule vers une benne, selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
• la figure 9 est une vue en perspective de la phase de transfert d'une benne sur un deuxième véhicule, selon le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ; et
• les figures 10, 11, 12, 13 sont des vues en perspective illustrant différents modes de réalisation de la phase de vidage de cuves dans une zone de déchargement.

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description of an embodiment, given as a simple illustrative and nonlimiting example, and appended drawings, among which:

• the figure 1 is a perspective view of a first vehicle carrying a tank, according to a first embodiment of the invention;
• the figure 2 is a perspective view of the bucket according to the first embodiment of the invention;
• the figures 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 are sectional side views, illustrating four successive phases of the transfer of a tank from a first vehicle to a bucket, according to the first embodiment of the invention;
• the figures 7 and 8 illustrate two successive phases of transfer of two tanks from a first vehicle to a bucket, according to a second embodiment of the invention;
• the figure 9 is a perspective view of the transfer phase of a bucket on a second vehicle, according to the first embodiment of the invention; and
• the figures 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 are perspective views illustrating different embodiments of the emptying phase of tanks in an unloading area.

Will now be presented in conjunction with the figures 1 and 2 , a collection and disposal of household waste according to a first embodiment.

As illustrated in these two figures, the assembly comprises a first vehicle 3 on which is mounted a tank 1 for collecting waste, a priori household waste. The first vehicle 3, otherwise called collection vehicle, is a relatively light and compact vehicle to limit the inconvenience caused by the circulation of the first vehicle 3 in the heart of a vehicle. city. In this example, this collection vehicle 3 is equipped with a clean energy and low energy motor, such as an electric motor, hybrid or compressed air, so as to limit the environmental impact and energy cost. Thus, it is recommended that the propulsion engine 30 of the vehicle 3 be clean energy, and therefore not internal combustion. The first vehicle 3 will also preferably comprise a hopper 31 for loading refuse and means 32 ( figure 3 ) of compression of this waste which compresses the waste conveyed by the hopper 31 before bringing them to the tank 1. A lateral passage 310 connects the hopper and the inside of the tank, opening side 10.

This embodiment illustrates a first vehicle adapted so that on it can be mounted only one tank, which is preferred.

This waste storage tank 1 has, in this embodiment, a cylindrical profile. It is mounted removably vis-à-vis the collection vehicle 3 via a support 41. It comprises an opening 10 for receiving waste that can be arrived by the hopper 31. This opening can also serve, in this embodiment, to empty the tank 1. One could imagine that the tank has several openings, including one to fill it, one to empty it, this second opening 110 can be placed on the side of the tank (see figure 11 ) or the opposite. Favorably, the tank 1 will be mounted horizontally on the support or cradle 41, that is to say in a direction where its longest side is substantially parallel to the ground and to the longitudinal axis 3a of the vehicle 3 and of its support 41. Its opening 10 is directed towards the front (AV) of the vehicle, its fixed bottom 100 to the rear (AR), where the tank is loaded and unloaded, here longitudinally.

The assembly also comprises a bucket 2. This bucket 2, otherwise called container, comprises (here four) erected walls 21, 22, 23, 24 (the so-called front wall 21 not being represented on the figures 1 , 2 , for the sake of clarity) and a horizontal bottom 25, the walls and the bottom defining the volume of the bucket. In this example, the volume of the bucket is about 40 m ³ . It comprises several (here three) compartments each receiving a tank 1. The bucket 2 further comprises passages 26 formed on the front wall 21, for transferring the tanks from the first vehicle into the bucket 2 via transfer means 4. These passages 26 can be closed, in a preferred embodiment, by doors 260 (see figure 9 ), or hatches, which are selectively closed to open and close access to the passage. These doors may for example be pivotally mounted relative to the bottom 25 or with respect to one of the side walls.

Preferably, this bucket will be placed outside a major urban concentration area so as not to hinder traffic in this area. For example, one can place such a bucket 2 on the outskirts of the city center, the collection vehicles 3 conveying the full tanks to or from this bucket 2, by round trips.

The collection and disposal of waste also comprises first transfer means 4 of the vessel 1 on the bucket 2, locking means 5 to reversibly lock the vessel 1 to the bucket 2, and first means 6 tilting of the vessel 1, then locked to the bucket 2, to empty the vessel 1 outside the bucket 2. The locking means 5 are formed on a wall of the bucket and on / each tank.

It is recommended that the / each first vehicle 3 be provided with a power source, such as the engine 30 or an auxiliary source 300, which supplies power to the first means 4 for transferring the tank, exclusively.

These transfer means 4 make it possible to transfer the tank 1 transported by the first vehicle 3 onto the body 2. They comprise, in this example, the support 41 which is mounted on the first vehicle 1, and the second means 42 of tilting of the tank 1 which makes it possible to tilt the tank 1 with respect to the support 41 between the first vehicle 3 and the skip 2. The support 41 of the tank 1 is mounted to move on the first vehicle 3 between a rearward rearward position (AR), for the tilting of the tank 1, and a second advanced position for the loading of waste in the tank 1 via the hopper 31. The rear position (AR) is preferably reclosed cantilever vis-à-vis the vehicle , for the transfer of the tank to the bucket. As for the second tilting means 42, they are mounted, in this embodiment, partly on the tank 1, the bucket 2, the first vehicle 3, and the first tilting means 6. In this particular example, the second means tilting 42 are in the form of guide pins 421 (mounted on the first tilting means 6) flowing in guide rails 422 (mounted on the body 2), and a cable (mounted on the first vehicle 3, not shown in these two figures) connected to a fastener (mounted on the tank 1, not shown in these two figures).

Thus, these transfer means 4 make the tank 1 pass from a horizontal position, when it is on the support 41, to a position erected in the body, by means of the second tilting means 42.

As for the locking means 5, they allow to lock the tank to the bucket reversibly. In this example, the locking means are in the form of "hooks" vertical 51 formed along an upstanding wall 23 of the bucket 2 and cooperating with a retaining bar 52 formed on the first tilting means 6.

• que les premiers moyens 4 de transfert soient établis entre la cuve 1 et le premier véhicule 3 exclusivement, et/ou,
• que les moyens de verrouillage 5 et les premiers moyens de basculement 6 soient établis entre la/chaque cuve 1 et la benne, exclusivement.

Thus, we will prefer:

• that the first transfer means 4 are established between the tank 1 and the first vehicle 3 exclusively, and / or,
• that the locking means 5 and the first tilting means 6 are established between the / each tank 1 and the bucket, exclusively.

The second means 42 of tilting are mounted in part on the first tilting means and on the bucket 2, to tilt the tank, from the retracted position cantilevered on the support 41.

In this example, the first switching means 6, otherwise called berces, are individual. In other words, each tank 1 comes to cooperate with different tilting means 6. Thus, in this example, the assembly comprises three "first tilting means 6", that is to say three bays.

We now present, in relation to Figures 3 to 6 , four successive phases of the transfer of the vessel 1, from the first vehicle 3, to the bucket 2, according to the first embodiment of the invention.

Prior to the transfer of the tank 1 full of waste from the first vehicle 3 to the bucket 2, the first vehicle 3 approaches and stops near the bucket 2. It is placed vis-à-vis a passage 26, and therefore a cradle 6. In this phase, the support 41 supports the tank 1 in the collection vehicle 3.

Once the collecting vehicle 3 is thus positioned, the full tank 1 is transferred by retreating it, in a first step, cantilevered with respect to the support 41. To do this, the tank 1 is translated by a mechanical action that backs lateral arms connected to the support 41, so the support, which is then in the rearward position. The figure 3 illustrates this first time. During the translation, here substantially horizontal, of the support 41, the first tilting means 6 cooperate with the tank, in this example by means of three bars 611 housed in hollow ears 11 formed on the tank 1. The side bars 611a, 611b slide horizontally in rails 422 fixed on the bucket.

In a second step, and as illustrated in figures 4 and 5 , the vessel 1 is tilted, always preferably cantilevered with respect to the support 41, by gravity in a first direction α which is, in this example and this angle of view, counterclockwise, so as to to straighten it. The tilting of the tank and the recovery of the tank are also performed by the second tilting means 42 which guide the descent / fall by gravity of the tank 1 and which then allow to recover, when it came into contact or near the bottom 25 of the bucket 2. In this for example, the guiding pins 421 circulate in the rails 422, divided into a horizontal portion and then a vertical portion, so as to guide the descent by gravity of the tank 1, then the cable 423 (operated by the power source 30 or 300 ) pulls the tank 1 at its base through the fastener 424 to straighten it. The tank 1 is then erect, vertically. This straightening through the cable 423 can be achieved by a return of the support 41 in its advanced position, the cable being fixed to a traction means connected in this example to the support 41. As a result, the cable pulls the base of the tank 1 in its pivoting direction and the rectifier, thus placing the vessel 1 on moving means 8 (here wheels under its fixed bottom, full 100). It should be noted that this cable, otherwise called rigid rod, is mounted detachable vis-à-vis the tank. In a variant of the invention, one could imagine moving means mounted on the vessel 1 and also on the first vehicle 3, in the form for example of an arm.

In a third step, and as illustrated in figure 6 , the tank 1 is raised in the bucket 2 by the displacement means 8 associated with a mechanical action from the collection vehicle 3 (in this case a recoil of the first vehicle and more particularly of the support 41 mounted on the first vehicle 3 ), until the tank 1 in position to be reversibly locked to the locking means 5 carried by the wall 23 "dorsal". Thus locked to the bucket 2, the vessel 1 is in position to be tilted and emptied, in a second direction β, out of the bucket. The second direction is, here and preferably, also the counterclockwise direction, the first sense α and second sense β being then identical. In a variant of the invention, the first vehicle can be placed at a distance from the bucket, this distance being relatively small, so as to "participate" in the forces exerted on the bucket to move it back into the first tilting means and / or the locking means. For example, one can place the first vehicle at a distance of less than two meters from the bucket, so as not to be too far for the removal of the tank in the bucket.

• les moyens de transfert de la cuve ont posé la cuve, préférentiellement sur son fond fixe 100, dans la benne 2,
• et des moyens 8 de déplacement, au moins pour partie portés par la cuve et/ou le premier véhicule (moyen de poussée tels le câble ou tige 423 ou le support 41) ont déplacé la cuve posée dans la benne, entre le premier véhicule 3 et une partie (611a,611b), portée par la benne, des premiers moyens de basculement 6.

In a reverse process, that is to say when it is desired to transfer a tank from the bucket to the collection vehicle, the procedure is the reverse of the transfer of a tank from the collection vehicle to the bucket. In other words, the steps are carried out in the opposite direction when it is desired to transfer a tank from the bucket to the collection vehicle. So :

• the tank transfer means have placed the tank, preferably on its fixed bottom 100, in the bucket 2,
• and displacement means 8, at least partly borne by the tank and / or the first vehicle (thrust means such as cable or rod 423 or support 41) have moved the tank placed in the bucket, between the first vehicle 3 and a portion (611a, 611b) carried by the bucket, first tilting means 6.

Will now be presented in conjunction with the figures 7 and 8 , a second embodiment of the collection and disposal of waste.

In this embodiment, the assembly comprises a storage tank 1 'which has a parallelepiped profile and is mounted on a support 41' of a first collection vehicle 3 '. The set includes also a bucket 2 'which has three erect walls 21', 22 ', 23', and a passage or a front opening (e) 26 'provided (e) to facilitate the transfer of the tanks 1' from the first collection vehicle 3 'to the bucket 2'. An erected face of the bucket 2 'is thus open. At its summit the bucket is also open here.

There is, on the first vehicle 3 ', a hopper 31 of waste loading, or means 32' of compression of this waste through the side passage 310 '.

As well as the whole of the first embodiment, the one concerned here also comprises transfer means 4 'in the form of the support 41' mounted mobile in translation and in rotation on the first vehicle 3 ', and second tilting means 42 '. In this example, the second tilting means 42 'are partly mounted on the tank 1' (via guiding pins 421 '), on the bucket 2' (guide rails 422 'in which the pieces may circulate). guide 421 ') and on the support 41' (retaining hook 423 ').

In addition, this assembly also comprises means 5 'reversibly locking the vessel 1' in the bucket 2 ', these locking means being formed in part on the bucket 2' and on the tank 1 '.

Finally, the assembly comprises first means (not shown in these figures) of tilting of the tank 1 'which are placed partly on the bucket 2' and partly at a distance from this bucket.

As illustrated on these figures 7 and 8 , the bucket is designed to receive several 1 'full tanks; preferably by superposition of these tanks. To transfer the lower tank, we tilt the front portion of the support 41 ', that is to say the part closest to the front of the first vehicle 3', in a first direction α 'directed rearwardly to slide the tank full by gravity. This descent of the tank is controlled by the second tilting means 42 ', which can also serve as a brake to slow down the fall and avoid altering the tank or the support. In parallel with this tilting of the support to the rear, the second tilting means 42 ', and more particularly the means provided on the tank and on the bucket 2', guide the tank to its location in the bucket. When the tank is in part, or in full, in contact with the bucket, one comes to cooperate the locking means 51 'of the tank and the bucket by a mechanical action from the first vehicle 3'. It may be a retreat of the first vehicle so as to push the tank 1 'to the upright wall 22' of the bucket opposite the opening 26 '.

With regard to the upper tank ( figure 8 ), it is transferred from the first vehicle 3 'to the bucket 2' by a vertical translation upwardly of the support 41 ', or by a lifting plate 410', so as to place the tank vis-à-vis its location in the bucket 2 '. Subsequently, the upper tank is pushed by a portion of the second tilting means 42 ', in this case the hook 423' to place it at the bottom of the bucket and to lock reversibly to the bucket 2 ' through the locking means 5 '. It should be noted that this thrust phase of the tank in the bucket can be guided by guide pins 421 'of the vessel which slide in second guide rails of the dumpster.

• les deuxièmes moyens de basculement 42' :
  • * montés en partie (repère 420') sur le premier véhicule (3') permettent de faire basculer la cuve,
  • * et/ou, pour partie (repères 421',422') entre la cuve 1' et la benne 2' permettent de guider ensuite la cuve le long de la benne,
• le plateau élévateur 41' monté basculant sur le premier véhicule fait basculer la cuve via ces deuxièmes moyens (420') de basculement, et
• la benne et la cuve sont adaptées pour que la benne reçoive plusieurs cuves pleines qui sont superposées dans la benne via le plateau élévateur.

So :

• the second tilting means 42 ':
  • * partly mounted (mark 420 ') on the first vehicle (3') make it possible to tilt the tank,
  • * and / or, partly (pins 421 ', 422') between the tank 1 'and the bucket 2' can then guide the tank along the bucket,
• the lifting platform 41 'pivotally mounted on the first vehicle tilts the vessel via these second means (420') of tilting, and
• the bucket and the tank are adapted so that the bucket receives several full tanks which are superimposed in the bucket via the elevator platform.

The means 420 'may be cylinders.

It is furthermore recommended that the first tilting means 6 'be arranged between the tipper 2' and the second vehicle 9 'and be driven by an autonomous energy source 300' of the second vehicle.

We present now, in relation to the figure 9 , an embodiment of the transfer phase of a bucket on a second vehicle, according to a first embodiment of the invention.

As illustrated on this figure 9 , the assembly comprises a second vehicle 9, heavier and bulkier than the first vehicle 3. This second vehicle makes it possible to move the bucket, then containing one or more full tanks, to an unloading zone 50 ( figure 10 ). Because this second vehicle does not circulate or only in urban areas with a high concentration of vehicles and pedestrians, its relatively larger size than that of the first vehicle is not embarrassing. In order to mount the bucket 2 on the second vehicle 9, the latter comprises third tilting means 91 in the form, in this example, of a crane formed on the rear part of the second vehicle and which comes to pull the bucket, by via a hook 911 of the crane connected to an ear 912 of the bucket. Once this transfer has been made, the bucket can be, for example, reversibly attached to the second vehicle by second locking means 500 ( figure 10 ), this allows to move to the unloading area without risk of overturning thereof.

Subsequently, in relation to the Figures 10 to 13 , various embodiments of the emptying phase of the full tanks of a bucket, preferably through the openings 10, in an unloading zone.

Once the bucket is routed to the unloading zone 50, the empty tanks are emptied.

1. a) on a collecté des déchets dans une cuve montée de façon amovible sur un premier type de véhicule 3 ou 3' ;
2. b) ce premier type de véhicule a déplacé la cuve pleine vers une benne 2,2' « multicuves » ;
3. c) on a alors pu transférer la cuve depuis le premier type de véhicule dans la benne ;
4. d) on a pu réitérer au moins une fois les étapes a) à c),
5. e) benne pleine, on l'a chargé sur un deuxième type de véhicule 9,9" plus lourd et volumineux que le premier;
6. f) on a approché et immobilisé, à proximité d'une zone de déchargement 50 ce deuxième type de véhicule 9,9' porteur de la benne; et
7. g) on a basculé les cuves pour les vider sur la zone de déchargement, hors de la benne.

For this, it was thus proceeded as follows:

1. a) waste was collected in a tank removably mounted on a first type of vehicle 3 or 3 ';
2. b) this first type of vehicle has moved the full tank to a 2.2 'multi-bucket bucket;
3. c) it was then possible to transfer the tank from the first type of vehicle in the bucket;
4. (d) at least once, steps a) to c) could be repeated,
5. (e) a full bucket, loaded onto a second type of 9.9 "vehicle heavier and larger than the first;
6. f) approaching and immobilized, near an unloading zone 50, this second type of vehicle 9.9 'carrying the bucket; and
7. g) the tanks were tipped to empty them on the unloading area, outside the bucket.

Regarding the transfer of the / each tank from the first type of vehicle 3,3 'to the bucket, it will therefore favorably include an elevation and / or tilting of at least one of the tanks.

• * de la cuve vis-à-vis de la benne (Figures 10-12),
• * et/ou de la benne (Figure 13), la/chaque cuve concernée pouvant être fixe sur la benne.

In this regard, the first means 6 'of tilting the / each tank 1,1', then locked to the bucket 2,2 ', will empty it, outside this bucket, on the zone 50 located in the urban periphery, by tilting:

• * of the tank vis-à-vis the bucket ( Figures 10-12 )
• * and / or bucket ( Figure 13 ), the / each relevant tank can be fixed on the bucket.

And, in the mode of Figures 10-12 these first means 6 of tilting of the tank will be favorably mounted mobile in rotation towards the top of one of said side walls (here that 23 opposite the openings) carrying the first locking means, to tilt the vessel over this wall when its emptying, the first locking means then preventing the tank from falling out of the bucket.

As already noted, this emptying will take place either by the opening 10 receiving, or by another opening of the tank dedicated to it.

Figures 10 to 13 The emptying of the tanks is done by tilting of these tanks 1 in the second direction β for emptying out the bucket. In the embodiments of Figures 10 to 12 , we can notice, considering the point of view of the vats, that the second sense β is the same as the first direction α while on the figure 13 it is noted that the second direction of tilting is opposite, considering the point of view of the vats, in the first sense. However, in the figures presented, the first and second senses are identical.

As illustrated on Figures 10 to 12 , the first means 6 tilting of the tanks 1 swing over the upright wall 23 of the bucket 2 which carries part of the locking means 5. This tilting is performed about a substantially longitudinal axis to this wall, c ' that is to say around an axis whose direction is that of the wall 23. In a variant of the invention, it is further possible to use retaining means of the vessel, for example fixed to the base of the vessel. this tank, so as to further prevent its tilting over the wall 23.

In the embodiment of the figure 10 these tilting means are rotated by means of traction means 61 formed on the body of the second vehicle 9 and connected to the tilting means by means of connecting means such as straps 612. It should be noted that each cradle 6 has its respective traction means, these traction means can also operate independently or not from each other, thus emptying all the tanks at the same time or empty them one by one. The fact of emptying one by one can have the advantage of avoiding a tilting of a mass too large at once and therefore a possible tilting of the vehicle, however, this has the disadvantage of being slower. According to the variants of the invention, the traction means 61 can be driven by an energy source of the second vehicle 9.

In the embodiment of the figure 11 , the traction means of the embodiment of the figure 10 are replaced by lifting means 62 such as a crane that can lift the full tanks, these tanks are always connected to the tilting means 6 and locked to the bucket 2 by the locking means 5. In this example, the crane raises the full tanks one by one at their base, via connecting means 621 which connect the crane arm to the tanks.

In the embodiment of the figure 12 , the tilting means further comprise selection means 63 of a tank 1 to empty from the plurality of tanks arranged in the bucket 2. In this example, these selection means 63 are in the form of hydraulic cylinders 631 translating vertically selecting carriages 632, these carriages 632 then selectively moving near the first tilting means of a vessel, the tilting vessel when the cylinder descends by carrying with it the carriage and thus the vessel. It should be noted that the movement of the carriages can be controlled manually, in particular by a user who chooses one of the carriages which must move by means of a control panel, or automatically. According to the variants, the selection trolleys can operate simultaneously or successively, allowing emptying several tanks simultaneously or emptying them successively.

The figure 13 represents the emptying phase of the tank in an unloading zone according to the second embodiment of the assembly. As illustrated in this figure, it is not the tanks 1 'which are tilted directly by the tilting means 6' but the bucket 2 'which is tilted, leading indirectly tilting tanks. We could also imagine embodiments in which the bucket is tilted in part and the tanks are also tilted in part, so as to share the rocking movement between these two elements. In this example, the two superimposed tanks 1 'are emptied simultaneously outside the bucket 2' through an opening on one side of these tanks. It should be noted that, contrary to the first embodiment in which the tanks are transferred and emptied at two opposite walls of the bucket, the tanks of the second embodiment are transferred and empty at the same wall of the bucket. . Of course, one could also provide embodiments in which the tanks would be transferred and then empty at the location of two separate walls but not opposite.

An embodiment could also be provided in which the third tilting means and the first tilting means are merged. In addition, it is possible to provide embodiments in which the bucket is placed at the origin on the second vehicle, so as to eliminate the step of transferring the bucket to this second vehicle.

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Collection and removal of waste, including household waste, in urban or peri-urban areas, the assembly comprising: at least one waste storage tank (1), the tank (1) having at least one opening (10) for receiving this waste, the assembly further comprising: - A bucket (2) can simultaneously receive a plurality of tanks (1) to empty, the bucket (2) comprising side walls (21, 22, 23, 24) and bottom (25); - At least a first vehicle (3) on which is mounted removably the vessel (1), to bring it to the bucket (2); transfer means (4) for transferring the tank from the vehicle (3) into the body (2), and conversely, locking means (5) for reversibly locking the tank (1) to the bucket (2), and - First tilting means (6) for tilting the vessel (1), then locked to the bucket (2), to empty the vessel (1) outside the bucket (2), or by the opening of receiving (10), or by another opening (110) of the tank (1), the dump being effected by tilting characterized in that the transfer means (4) comprises: a support (41) of the tank (1), mounted to move on the first vehicle (3), for transporting the tank (1) on the first vehicle (3), and second means (42) for tilting the vessel (1) to tilt the vessel (1) relative to the support (41), between the first vehicle (3) and the bucket (2), so that, brought full, the tank (1) is erected in the bucket (2), before being emptied via the first means (6). ) tilting, over one of the erected walls (21, 22, 23, 24), on an unloading area. Together according to claim 1, wherein the bucket (2) comprises at least one passage (26) formed on at least one of its walls (21, 22, 23, 24), to pass the tank (1) in the bucket (2) via the transfer means (4). An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the support (41) and the second tilting means (42) of the tank (1) are respectively mounted on the first vehicle (3), and partly on the first tilting means (6) and the bucket (2). An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the support (41) and the second tilting means (42) of the tank (1) are respectively mounted on the first vehicle (3), and partly on the first vehicle (3) and the tank (1). Assembly according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first (6) and second (42) tilting means of the vessel (1) occur at the location of two walls (21, 22, 23, 24) separate. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 5, which comprises means (8) for moving the vessel (1), to move the upright vessel in the bucket (2) between the support (41) of the tank (1) and a part of the first tilting means (6), carried by the bucket (2). An assembly according to claim 6, wherein the means (8) for moving the vessel (1) are mounted on the first vehicle (3) and the vessel (1). An assembly according to claim 1 or claim 1 and one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the support (41) of the vessel (1) is movably mounted on the first vehicle (3) between a first rearward position, for the tilting of the tank, and a second advanced position of loading of waste into the tank (1) via a hopper (31) of loading equipping the first vehicle (3). Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 8, which comprises a second vehicle (9), heavier and larger than the first vehicle (3) and on which is removably mounted the bucket (2), which then contains several tanks (1) full, for moving said bucket (2) to the unloading area. A method of collecting and discharging waste, especially household waste, in urban or peri-urban areas, the method comprising steps wherein: - Approach and immobilize, near a bucket (2) adapted to receive a plurality of tanks (1), a first vehicle (3) carrying a tank (1) full of said waste; the vessel (1) is transferred from the first vehicle (3) into the bucket (2), by moving the vessel (1) cantilevered over a support (41) which supports the tank (1) in the first vehicle (3) during its approach, and in then letting the tank (1) by gravity, in a first direction so as to straighten it in the bucket (2); - reversibly locks the tank (1) to the bucket (2), and, - Tilt the tank (1) locked in a second direction, to empty it on an unloading area, out of the bucket (2). Waste collection and disposal method according to claim 10, wherein the transfer of the tank (1) from the first vehicle (3) into the body (2) comprises a displacement of the tank standing in the bucket (2), by displacement means (8) carried by the first vehicle (3) and the tank (1), until the tank is in position to be reversibly locked to an upstanding wall (21, 22, 23, 24) of the bucket (2), in order to tilt the tank (1) over this wall during its emptying. A method of collecting and discharging waste according to claim 10 or 11, wherein: - the tank (1) is pushed back from the first vehicle (3) in the bucket (2) by a mechanical action which moves back lateral arms connected to the support and carrying pivots on which the tank (1) is mounted, and / or assisting in the final rectification of the vessel (1) by linking the vessel (1) to a traction means mu by the first vehicle (3) and which pulls the vessel (1) towards its base, in the direction of its pivoting. A method of collecting and discharging waste according to claim 11 or claims 11 and 12, wherein finishes the transfer of the tank (1) and then moves it up into the bucket (2): - by putting on the displacement means (8) the tank (1) in the bucket (2), and, - By moving the tank (1), by a mechanical action from the first vehicle (3) and / or the first vehicle (3) retreat.

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