EP3486197B1 - Lid device for a refuse receptacle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates firstly to a cover device for a refuse collection container according to the preamble of patent claim 1. The invention also relates to such a refuse collection container according to the preamble of patent claim 10. Such a cover device is disclosed, for example, in EP 2 077 241 A2 out.

Waste collection containers themselves have been known for a long time and are used for the temporary storage of waste and valuable materials, often in the form of mobile containers. A distinction is made in particular between two-wheel, three-wheel and four-wheel waste collection containers, with the two-wheel containers usually having a capacity of up to 400l. Three-wheel waste collection containers can have a capacity of up to 1000l. Four-wheeled containers, also known as large waste containers, have a capacity of up to 1700l.

The present invention relates - in particular two-wheeled and three-wheeled mobile - waste collection containers with a capacity of up to 1000l. Such waste collection containers generally have a rectangular or approximately rectangular container body which consists of a container base and a side wall protruding upwards from the container base, the container base and the side wall delimiting a receiving space of the waste collection container. In order to move the refuse collection container, it has, in particular, a chassis which has two wheels designed as wheels and an axle, via which the wheels are arranged on the container body. Three-wheel waste containers also have another wheel, which is in particular a guide wheel.

At the end of the container body opposite the container bottom, which corresponds to the upper container edge, the container body has a filling opening. This filling opening is usually closed by means of a cover device, with the cover device being arranged or articulated in particular in a pivotable manner on the container body.

For some time, the development of such waste collection containers has been such that different fractions of waste and recyclable materials can be collected separately at the same time in the receiving space delimited by the container body. In this case, the waste collection container has a partition which is arranged within the container body in such a way that the receiving space is divided into two separate compartments which are separate from one another. However, both compartments interact with the common filling opening.

In the general state of the art, therefore, solutions have already become known for waste collection containers of this type, in which the cover device is divided and is formed from two cover elements. These are rectangular cover elements which, taken individually, each cover part of the filling opening, but together they close the entire filling opening. In this way, when using a partition wall, each individual compartment of the receiving space can be opened and closed individually via a cover element assigned to it. The size of the individual cover elements is in each case adapted to the size of the individual compartments, ie to the position where the dividing wall is arranged within the container body. Or the cover elements each have the same size in comparison to one another. In this case, however, the lid elements are not necessarily in correspondence with the position of the partition inside the container body.

Such waste collection containers have also developed in such a way that the partition walls can be positioned individually at different points within the receiving space, in order to be able to provide compartments of different sizes if required. However, such a solution cannot be easily implemented with the conventionally divided cover devices, since in this case, when the partition wall is moved and thus compartments of different sizes, cover elements of different sizes are always arranged on the container body and exchanged when the position of the partition wall changes within the receiving space would have to be so that the cover elements are able to cover the compartments assigned to them. Or, if the cover elements are the same size, the position of the free edges of the cover elements does not match the position of the partition in the container body.

The present invention is therefore based on the object of further developing a lid device and a waste collection container of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that the aforementioned disadvantages can be avoided. In particular, it should be made possible that the individual cover elements of the divided cover device can also be used universally when changing the position of a partition wall arranged in the container body and the container in the best possible way, without the cover elements having to be exchanged to fulfill their function with partition walls that are positioned differently.

This object is achieved according to the invention by the lid device having the features according to independent patent claim 1 and by the waste collection container having the features according to independent patent claim 10.

Further features and details of the invention result from the dependent claims, the description and the drawings. Features and details that are disclosed in connection with the lid device according to the invention also apply in full in connection with the waste collection container according to the invention, and vice versa, so that with regard to the disclosure of these two aspects of the invention, reference is always made to the full content of the other aspect of the invention.

The basic idea of the present invention is that the cover device, via which the filling opening of the waste collection container is/is closed, is not only divided into several cover elements, but that the individual cover elements also each have a cover element surface with a specially designed shape. This specially designed cover element surface of the cover elements makes it possible, in particular, if position-variable partitions are used within the accommodation space of the container body, the cover elements in any position of the partitions the function intended for them, namely the best possible closing of the compartments assigned to them and divided by the partitions within the accommodation space of the container body to ensure, can perceive. Even if, when the dividing walls are adjusted within the receiving space inside the container body, the cover elements should no longer be able to close the entire subspaces of the receiving space between the dividing wall and the side wall of the container assigned to them, the special contour of the cover elements ensures that each partial space is closed as completely as possible via the cover element assigned to it. Due to the special design of the individual cover elements, it is no longer necessary to replace the cover elements with others, for example when changing the position of the partition walls within the receiving space Having to exchange cover elements that are adapted to the then prevailing changed proportions of the part-filling openings.

The inventors have succeeded in constructing the cover elements of a split cover device, in which, in particular, each cover element of the cover device is arranged or articulated on the waste collection container, in such a way that the cover elements, without possibly having to be replaced by differently designed cover elements, can be are able to fulfill their specific function, even if partitions are used within the container body, the position of which can be changed.

According to the first aspect of the invention there is provided a lid assembly for a refuse collection container having a capacity of up to 1000L, the lid assembly having the features of independent claim 1.

The present invention relates to a lid device for a refuse collection container with a capacity of up to 1000 l, which is provided in order to close a filling opening of the refuse collection container. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a waste collection container with such a cover device.

The waste collection container is in particular a mobile waste collection container. This means that the waste collection bin is equipped with wheels. According to the invention, the waste collection container is designed as a waste collection container which has a capacity of up to 1000 l.

The waste collection container is used in particular for the temporary storage of waste and/or recyclable materials. Such waste collection containers per se have been known for a long time and are familiar to those skilled in the art. Waste collection containers of the type mentioned are specified, for example, in the European standard EN 840-1.

A preferred exemplary embodiment of such a waste collection container, in particular a mobile two-wheeled or three-wheeled one, is described below, in which the present invention is implemented.

The waste collection container initially consists of the container body. The container body has a side wall that delimits the container body laterally. Basically, the invention is not limited to specific shapes of the side wall. For example, the side wall could have a round, oval, or similar shape. In another embodiment, the side wall has a polygonal shape. In a preferred embodiment, the side wall has a rectangular shape or a shape approximated to a rectangle, so that the container body also has such a rectangular shape or an approximate shape. In this case, the side wall or the container body has four wall segments which adjoin each other at their edges. The edges are preferably designed as rounded edges. In this case, the side wall of the container body preferably consists of a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls which extend between the front and rear walls and connect them together.

The container body is closed off at the bottom by the container base, from which the side wall, in particular the wall segments, protrudes/protrudes and extends/extend upwards, ie away from the container base.

At the upper end of the side wall, which is the opposite end of the side wall compared to the container bottom, i.e. at the upper edge of the container body, which also corresponds in particular to the upper container edge, the container body has a filling opening for waste and/or recyclable materials, the filling opening is preferably delimited by the side wall of the container body or by the upper edge of the container and extends over the entire cross-sectional area of the container body in the region of its upper edge.

In order to close the filling opening and thus the container body, the waste collection container has a cover device, the cover device being arranged in particular in a pivotable manner on the container body, for example via a hinge connection or an articulated connection. The cover device is divided and consists of several cover elements. This lid assembly, which represents the first aspect of the invention, will be described in detail as the description proceeds.

The cover device can be locked or can be locked using a suitable lock, for example a gravity lock. Here can a single Lock for the entire cover device, or a separate lock for each cover element, be realized.

The side wall, or the wall segments, and the container base delimit an interior space of the container body, which is provided for receiving the waste and/or valuable materials and which forms the receiving space of the waste collection container. Depending on the type of container, the interior or the receiving space has a volume of up to 1000 l, with the volume in particular representing the entire space inside the waste collection container, in particular when the lid device is closed. For example, the interior has a volume of up to 120 l, preferably up to 140 l, preferably up to 190 l, preferably up to 240 l, preferably up to 390 l, preferably up to 700 l.

In order to be able to collect different fractions of waste and/or recyclable materials in the waste collection container, at least one partition wall is preferably arranged inside the receiving space, which divides the receiving space into two or more compartments. Additionally or alternatively, one or more additional containers can also be placed in the receiving space, for example by means of a suitable frame construction. In a preferred embodiment, the waste collection container of the present invention is designed as such a multi-chamber container with two or more compartments for receiving different waste and/or recyclable material fractions.

The refuse collection container is preferably characterized in that it has a height which is greater than its maximum width and/or maximum depth and/or than the maximum expansion distance of the container bottom. If the refuse collection container is, for example, one with a rectangular container body, the width of the container is preferably the distance between the two side walls. In such a case, the depth of the container is preferably the distance between the front wall and the rear wall. In such a case, the maximum expansion distance of the container bottom is preferably the diagonal of the container bottom. For example, if the refuse collection container has a round container body, the maximum expansion distance of the container bottom is the diagonal. In the case of an oval configuration of the container body, the maximum expansion distance of the container bottom is the maximum distance between two opposite edge points of the container bottom.

The present invention is not limited to specific geometric specifications for the waste collection container. Rather, these result in particular from the area of use and purpose of the waste collection container and/or from its volume. Some preferred exemplary embodiments are described below, these examples being based in particular on the above requirement that the height of the waste collection container is greater than its maximum width and/or maximum depth and/or the maximum expansion distance of the container bottom. For example, the height of the container body can be between 700 mm and 1300 mm, preferably between 850 mm and 1050 mm. The overall height of the waste collection container, which also includes the height of the closed lid device in addition to the height of the container body, is between 700 mm and 1400 mm, for example, preferably between 900 mm and 1300 mm.

The waste collection container can preferably have a slightly tapering design. This means that the cross-sectional area of the container body, starting from the insertion opening, where the lid device is articulated on the container body, becomes smaller in the direction of the container bottom. This means that the body of the container tapers from the filling opening towards the bottom of the container. At the upper end of the container body there is often also a container edge which can project outwards over the edge of the container body, ie over its side wall.

For example, the waste collection container can have a maximum width of between 400 mm and 1300 mm, for example 580 mm, 750 mm or 1255 mm. The maximum depth of the waste container can be between 500mm and 950mm, preferably between 520mm and 900mm. In the case of the measured depth, the extent of a grip element, if present, which is provided for handling purposes of the waste collection container, is often also added.

In the bottom area of the waste collection container, for example below the container floor, or in the extension of a wall segment of the container body, where the wall segment comes into contact with the container bottom, or attached to the side wall in the lower area, there is the chassis of the waste collection container, if it is is a mobile waste collection container. The undercarriage of the waste collection container consists of at least one axle and the wheels. The wheels are arranged on the at least one axle. In the case of the invention Waste collection container is in particular a two-wheeled or three-wheeled waste collection container. In this case, the running gear of the waste container has two wheels, which are the main wheels, which are arranged on the waste container via at least one axle and by means of which the waste container is manipulated, in particular when moving, emptying and filling. The present invention is not limited to specific diameters for these bicycles. The bicycles preferably have a diameter of greater than 170 mm, in particular greater than 195 mm. Preferred diameters of the two wheels designed as main wheels are 200 mm or 250 mm or 300 mm. The diameter of the bicycles depends in particular on the size of the waste container and its volume, and thus on its weight when full. So that the waste container can be moved comfortably, and in particular for reasons of stability, the diameter of the wheels on the chassis should not be less than 170mm. The bicycles are preferably made of a plastic material and can, for example, have solid rubber tires.

The two wheels are/are arranged on the container body of the refuse collection container via the at least one axis, which represents a component part of the chassis. This can also be realized in different ways. For example, the axle can be a single continuous axle, at the ends of which the two main wheels are/are arranged. Alternatively, two axes can be realized which are spatially separated from one another but which are aligned, ie in a line one behind the other or lying next to one another, on the waste collection container. In this embodiment, a bicycle wheel is arranged on each axle.

The at least one axle can be designed as a rigid axle, for example. In one embodiment it can be provided that the axis is fixed, ie not rotatable, arranged on the waste collection container. Then the two bicycles are each arranged rotatably on the axle, one bicycle at each end of the axle. Or, according to another embodiment, the bicycle wheels are firmly connected to the axle, so that the wheels cannot rotate in relation to the axle. Then the axis is rotatably arranged or mounted on the waste collection container. According to yet another embodiment, a combination of the two variants mentioned above can also be implemented, according to which the axis is rotatably arranged on/in the waste collection container. In addition, the wheels can also be rotated on the axle. The at least one axis is preferably made of metal so that it has a high stability. In principle, the invention is not limited to specific configurations of the axle. In a preferred embodiment, the chassis of the refuse collection container has a single rigid axle, which is arranged on the container body and on which the two wheels are arranged.

Such a chassis with two large wheels and a continuous axle, in particular supplemented by a foot step, as explained in more detail below, allows the container to be tilted easily and the container to be moved easily when it is tilted. In addition, overcoming curbs and other small obstacles is made easier.

If the waste collection container is a three-wheeled waste collection container, in addition to the bicycles described above, it also has a third wheel, which is explained in more detail below in connection with the waste collection container according to the second aspect of the invention, and which in particular has the function of a guide wheel has.

In the upper end area of the refuse collection container, for example at the upper edge of the container body, at least one handle element is preferably arranged or formed, by means of which the refuse collection container can be handled by the user.

Such waste collection containers are generally provided in order to be emptied into a disposal vehicle by means of an emptying device, for example by means of a chute, such as a comb chute. Such beds are already known per se and familiar to a person skilled in the art. Of course, the invention is not limited to a specific configuration of the emptying device. The waste collection container preferably has, in particular in its upper edge area, a device which can interact with the emptying device. If the emptying takes place via a bed as described above, the waste collection container preferably has a bed receptacle in the upper edge region, for example in the form of a comb and/or a honeycomb structure.

The waste collection container is preferably made of a plastic, in particular a weather-resistant, solid plastic, or of metal.

According to the invention, the cover device is designed in two parts or in several parts, which means that the cover device has two or more cover elements or is divided into two or more cover elements. The cover device is therefore a divided cover device. In principle, the invention is not limited to a specific number of cover elements per cover device. In a preferred embodiment, the cover device is designed in two parts and consists of two cover elements that are independent of one another. Each cover element serves to close a partial area of the filling opening, ie a partial opening of the filling opening. The cover elements in their entirety then close the entire filling opening.

Each cap member has a cap member area which is three or more

Lid element edges is limited. The number of cover element edges results in particular from the shape of the cover element surface. Preferred exemplary embodiments of this are explained in more detail in the further course of the description. However, the surface area of the cover element is preferably more than three

Cover element edges limited, for example by four cover element edges.

One of the cover element edges is designed as a first cover element edge. This first cover element edge is characterized in that in the closed operating state of the cover device, when the cover device or the corresponding cover element closes the filling opening, it faces a first cover element edge of another, adjacent cover element. The task of the cover device is to close the filling opening of the waste collection container. The closed operating state is therefore the state in which the cover device, that is to say all the cover elements, are in a closed position, that is to say are closed and close the filling opening. The closed operating state of the cover device is characterized in particular by the fact that the first cover element edges of the cover elements are directed towards one another. The first cover element edges are in particular those cover element edges which are aligned in the direction of the center of the filling opening when the cover device is in the closed operating state. For example, it can be provided that the cover elements abut or abut one another in the closed operating state of the cover device, but at least almost abut one another or abut one another. In this In this case, the first cover element edge can also be referred to as a type of abutting edge. An abutting edge is in particular an edge at which the end faces of the cover elements, which are formed by the first cover element edges, meet or almost meet, for example while maintaining a small gap of a few centimeters, in particular a few millimeters.

The first cover element edges of adjacent cover elements have, in particular, a course that corresponds to one another. The course is in particular the direction in which the first cover element edges extend.

The first cover element edges correspond to one another, in particular, when they match in their course or are matched to one another or fit together.

At least one further cover element edge, which delimits the cover element area, is designed as a second cover element edge. The second cover element edge is characterized in that it is opposite the first cover element edge. This means in particular that the second cover element edge is located on the other side, in particular on the opposite side, of the cover element or the cover element surface in relation to the first cover element edge and delimits the cover element surface on the other side, in particular on the opposite side.

In addition, each cover element has at least one fastening device which is provided in order to fasten the cover element to the waste collection container, in particular to a container body of the waste collection container, preferably in a pivotable manner. The fastening device serves to ensure that the cover elements can be fastened to the container body. The invention is not limited to specific configurations of the fastening devices. Some preferred exemplary embodiments of this are described in connection with the waste collection container according to the second aspect of the invention, so that reference is made to these statements below at this point.

Provision is preferably made for each cover element to be arranged or articulated on the waste collection container, in particular on the container body, independently and independently of other cover elements in the assembled state of the cover device that each cover element moves independently of the other cover elements, that is, can be opened and closed. The fastening devices are preferably designed in such a way that the cover elements are arranged or can be arranged so as to be pivotable on the waste collection container, which means that the cover elements can be opened, i.e. opened and closed, i.e. folded shut, by performing a pivoting movement.

According to the invention, it is realized that the first cover element edge and the second cover element edge have different distances from one another at least in regions over the extension of the second cover element edge. The extension is in particular the extension of the second cover element edge, in particular along its direction of extension. If the waste collection container is a container with a rectangular or approximately rectangular container body, the cover elements are preferably arranged or articulated on the side walls or on the upper edge of the container body in the area of the side walls. In this case, the extent of the second cover element edge preferably corresponds to the course or orientation of that side wall on which the corresponding cover element is arranged or articulated.

The first cover element edge and the second cover element edge are at least partially different distances over the extent of the second cover element edge, ie different distances from one another, which means that the distances vary and are not constant. This means that the cover element surface changes or has changed at least in regions over the extension of the second cover element edge. The cover elements therefore do not have a uniform, constant shape or surface, but rather a shape or surface that changes over the extension of the second edge of the cover element. In this case, at least in areas means that the change does not have to be continuous over the entire extent, but that there are areas in which there is no change. the

Spacing between the first and second lid member edges varies over the extension of the second

Cover element edge, however, in every point, that is continuously. The course of the first and second cover element edges relative to one another according to the invention realizes that the cover element surfaces are not constant or uniform over the extent of the second cover element edge, but rather that these are formed differently. This can be achieved in particular by the course of the first cover element edges. Preferred exemplary embodiments of correspondingly shaped cover element surfaces and profiles of the first cover element edges are described in more detail below.

The divided cover device with the two or more cover elements, wherein the cover elements have specially designed cover element surfaces and wherein in particular the first cover element edges of the cover element surfaces are designed in a special way, has the following effect in particular, which is described by way of example using an exemplary embodiment with a two-part cover direction. Of course, the effect also occurs in the case of cover devices with more than two cover elements.

In this exemplary embodiment with a two-part cover device, the cover device consists of two cover elements, with each cover element being arranged or articulated on the container body, in particular so that it can pivot. This means that each cover element can be actuated independently of the other cover element, ie opened, for example opened, and closed, for example closed. If both cover elements are in the closed operating state, they close the entire filling opening of the waste collection container together. When one of the cover elements is opened and the other cover element is closed, only part of the filling opening is uncovered. When both cover elements are open, the entire filling opening is uncovered. If such a waste collection container forms two separate compartments using a partition in the receiving space of the container body, in which different fractions of waste and/or valuable materials can be collected, each of the compartments is closed by one of the cover elements. If the partition wall is now arranged in the container body in such a way that its position can be changed individually, this means that the size of the compartments is also variable. However, the use of the divided cover has the task that for filling a specific compartment of the waste collection container, only the cover element belonging to this compartment is opened. The other cover element of the other compartment should be closed if possible, but at least remain largely closed, for example so that it does not rain in there, or that bad odors escape from the compartment, or that the person filling the waste collection container is an unsightly sight due to the Compartment stored waste that is in the non-usable part offers. This means that when one of the cover elements is opened, the compartment closed by the second cover element should remain closed as well and as completely as possible.

If the position of the dividing wall within the receiving space can be moved or adjusted, this means that the size of the individual compartments changes, so that the size of the associated partial openings of the filling opening also changes. With a corresponding positioning of the partition wall, it can therefore happen that one of the cover elements is far too small in relation to the compartment assigned to it, while the other cover element is far too large in relation to the other compartment and protrudes into the first compartment. As a result, when the compartment is filled with the cover element that is too small, only a fraction of the partial filling opening that is actually available is released, or the user would have to open both cover elements at the same time. With the present invention it is possible that cover elements of different sizes no longer have to be used. Due to the special design of the cover elements, i.e. due to the special shape of the cover element surfaces and in particular due to the special course of the first cover element edges of the individual cover elements, it is achieved that even if the position of the partition wall inside the container body is changed, the greatest possible closure of the compartment whose associated cover element is not open, remains guaranteed. The inventors have found that this is the case with the design of the cover elements according to the invention. Preferred exemplary embodiments of the configuration of the cover elements according to the invention are described below, which further clarify the essence of the present invention.

Basically, it is sufficient in non-inventive embodiments if the cover element surface of two

Lid element edges is limited. This can be the case, for example, if the cover element surface has a second cover element edge that is round or oval. The first cover element edge, which connects these two ends of the second cover element edge to one another, then extends between the ends of such a second cover element edge. In the inventive

In this embodiment, in addition to the first and second cover element edges, the cover element surface is also delimited by a third cover element edge and optionally by a fourth cover element edge, with the third cover element edge and optionally the fourth cover element edge connecting the first cover element edge and the second cover element edge at their ends and themselves between these extends/extend. With three cover element edges, the cover element surface has, for example, a triangular basic shape. With a total of four cover element edges, the cover element surface has a quadrangular basic shape, for example. Exemplary embodiments for this are explained in greater detail in the further course of the description.

In a preferred embodiment, each cover element has a cover element surface which is delimited by four cover element edges. The third cover element edge and the fourth cover element edge then protrude from the two ends of the first cover element edge, each enclosing an inner angle. These interior angles can be 90 degrees or approximately 90 degrees, for example. The third and fourth cover element edges are arranged with their respective first ends at the ends of the first cover element edge and are connected to them. At the respective second ends of the third and fourth cover element edges, these are connected to the respective ends of the second cover element edge. Preferably, the third and fourth lid element edges have a different length compared to each other, which means that the third lid element edge is shorter than the fourth lid element edge, or vice versa. Due to the different lengths of the third and fourth cover element edges, the cover element surface, which is delimited by these four cover element edges, already has the configuration according to the invention.

The second cover element edge is designed as a fastening edge, with the at least one fastening device being arranged or designed on the fastening edge. The cover element surface, which is delimited by the first cover element edge on the side opposite the fastening edge, extends in particular from the fastening edge in the direction of the center of the cover device, which is formed by the entirety of the cover elements. In another embodiment, the fastening edge can be such a cover element edge that protrudes at an angle from the first cover element edge and encloses an inner angle with the first cover element edge. This interior angle can preferably be between 0 and 90 degrees. In such a case, if the cover element surface is also delimited by a third and optionally a fourth cover element edge, the fastening edge is formed by such a third or fourth cover element edge.

Each fastening edge is/are preferably at least one, preferably two,

Associated fastening device (s), wherein the fastening device (s) are at least partially arranged on the fastening edge or can be, in particular detachable, or are formed on the fastening edge. In the first case, the at least one fastening device is, for example, an initially independent component which is then attached to the fastening edge, either detachably or non-detachably. In the latter case, the at least one fastening device is formed by a component of the fastening edge or by the cover element in the region of the fastening edge.

Various embodiments are described below as to how the cover element surfaces of the cover elements can be formed, or how the first cover element edges can be formed.

In a preferred embodiment, the cover element surface of each cover element is designed to be axially asymmetrical. This means that the cover element surfaces are not axially symmetrical and the cover element surfaces cannot be divided into two congruent parts along a mirror axis. Alternatively or additionally, the design of the cover element surface can also be described in such a way that each cover element extends in a first direction of extension, which is defined by the second cover element edge designed as a fastening edge, so that each cover element also extends in a second direction of extension , which is aligned perpendicular to the first direction of extent and is defined in particular by the third cover element edge and/or the fourth cover element edge, that the cover element surface extends along the first direction of extent in a length of extent in the direction of the second direction of extent and that the extent of the cover element surface extends along the first Changed direction of extension in the direction of the second direction of extension. A continuously changing extension length in the direction of the second extension direction is preferred, which means that the extension length of the cover element surface changes continuously along the first extension direction in the direction of the second extension direction. This means in particular that there are no two points in the direction of the first direction of extent that have the same length of extent in the direction of the second direction of extent.

Various preferred embodiments for the design of the cover element surfaces are described below.

The cover element surface of each cover element can preferably have a trapezoidal basic shape. A basic form is an elementary form that is also the basis of other forms that deviate or vary from it. A trapezoidal basic shape is in particular a square with two parallel sides. In particular, it can be a right-angled trapezoid that encloses a right interior angle. A trapezoid has two opposite parallel base sides, which are connected to one another at their ends via corresponding legs. If the cover element has such a trapezoidal cover element surface, it is delimited by four cover element edges. In such a case, the two base sides, which in particular have different lengths compared to one another, are formed by the third and fourth cover element edge, while the legs are formed by the first and second cover element edge.

In another configuration, the cover element surface of each cover element can have a triangular basic shape. In this case, the cover element area is delimited by three cover element edges. The triangular basic shape can preferably be a right-angled triangle. In this case, the first cover element edge is formed by the hypotenuse of the triangle.

In another embodiment, the cover element surface of each cover element can, for example

have a hexagonal shape. In an embodiment not according to the invention, the cover elements can be composed of two rectangles in an L-shape. Other suitable embodiments of the cover element surfaces can have, for example, rhombic basic shapes or basic shapes in the form of a parallelogram. The cover element surfaces of the cover elements can preferably be congruent, that is to say congruent with one another.

In another preferred embodiment, the cover elements are assembled into a rectangle when the cover device is in the closed operating state. This means that all of the cover elements together, when they are in the closed operating state, cover the area of a rectangle. Such an embodiment of the cover device is realized in particular when the container body and in particular the filling opening in the container body of the waste collection container also has such a rectangular shape.

Due to the special design of the cover element surface, in particular when the cover element surface has a triangular basic shape or has a total of four cover element edges, with the third and fourth cover element edges being of different lengths as described above, it is sufficient if the first cover element edge itself has a rectilinear course has. Due to the special configuration, however, the first cover element edge has an overall oblique course from one end of the first cover element edge to its second end in relation to the second cover element edge. However, it is preferably provided that the first cover element edge has a course that deviates from a straight line. Some preferred exemplary embodiments are described below in this regard.

For example, the first cover element edge can have a curved, or step-like, or step-like, or S-shaped, or run at an angle, or have a shoulder-like course.

In a preferred embodiment, however, the first cover element edge has an arcuate course. The arcuate course is characterized in particular by the fact that it is curved and has a bend or curvature. In a particular embodiment, such a curved first cover element edge can have two or more partial curves, which in particular differ from one another and in particular run in different directions. For example, the partial arcs can run in opposite directions to one another. In such a case, the first edge of the cover element preferably has a profile that is approximated to an S-shape. The first cover element edge of another cover element, which corresponds to said cover element, then has a corresponding, opposite course.

In a further embodiment, at least individual cover elements and/or individual fastening devices can be designed in different colors. The different colors can be used to signal the type of waste to the user of the waste collection container that is closed with such a cover device and/or recyclable materials are to be thrown into the area of the waste collection container that is assigned to the respective cover element. In another embodiment, the cover elements and/or the fastening devices are designed in the same color. To achieve a different coloring as described above, color markings, in particular differently designed, are preferred in such a case, for example in the form of clips, tags, labels, badges or the like on the cover element or a component of the cover element. The number and color of the color markings used can vary depending on the number of receiving compartments provided in the waste collection container for, in particular different, waste fractions. The coloring preferably signals to a user which type of waste or recyclables is to be thrown into the waste collection container at the correspondingly marked point.

As already described above, the individual cover elements of the cover device should be as close as possible to one another in the closed operating state in which the individual cover elements are closed and close the filling opening in order to prevent the ingress of moisture or the like. In practice, however, it will often be the case that there is a small gap between the first cover element edges of adjacent cover elements. In order to nevertheless prevent the ingress of moisture or the like, it is preferably provided that at least a first cover element edge of a cover element, which in the closed operating state of the cover device faces a first cover element edge of another cover element, has a sealing device which is arranged on the first cover element edge or is trained. Such sealing devices are preferably located on all first cover element edges. The invention is not limited to specific types of sealing devices. For example, these can be designed in the form of sealing lips consisting of an elastic material. In another embodiment, the sealing device is designed as a sealing edge, which is preferably located on one of the cover elements and protrudes beyond the first cover element edge of the cover element, in particular protrudes so far that it rests or can rest on the outer surface of the other cover element corresponding to the cover element. The sealing edge thus forms a type of roof when the cover is closed, which spans the gap between the two opposite first cover element edges and covers it.

In order to be able to actuate the cover elements of the cover device, at least one handle element is preferably arranged or formed on each cover element, in particular on at least one of the cover element edges. For example, color markings as described above can be arranged on the grip elements, or the grip elements themselves are designed in a corresponding color. If, as described above, the lid element has a first, second, third and optionally fourth lid element edge, and if the lid element is articulated to the container body via its second lid element edge, at least one handle element can be arranged on the first and/or third and/or optionally fourth lid element edge or be trained. The at least one handle element is designed, for example, in the form of a gripping handle.

Further configurations and/or cover components can be implemented on the upper surface of the cover elements, ie on the upper surface of the cover element surfaces, for example in the form of beads or surfaces for attaching labels, logos and the like. Beads serve in particular to stiffen the cover elements.

According to the second aspect of the invention, there is provided a refuse collection container having the features of independent claim 11.

According to the invention, the refuse collection container is characterized in that the cover device is designed in the manner described above according to the first aspect of the invention. In order to avoid repetition, reference is therefore made to the full content of the statements relating to the first aspect of the invention, in particular with regard to the design, functioning and effect of the cover device.

Furthermore, it is realized according to the invention that each cover element of the cover device is arranged or articulated on the container body, in particular on the upper edge of the container body, preferably with pivoting directions in opposite directions to one another. This means that each cover element, taken separately and independently of the other cover elements, is arranged or articulated on the container body, in particular on the upper edge of the container, via corresponding fastening devices. Thus, each cover element can be operated independently of the other cover elements. The arrangement or articulation of the cover elements on the container body can take place in such a way that the cover elements are pivotable. That is, the Cover elements can be actuated, ie opened and closed, by performing a pivoting movement. Preferred embodiments for suitable fastening devices are explained in more detail in the further course of the description. In particular, the cover elements can be arranged and designed in such a way that they carry out a pivoting movement in opposite directions compared to one another. This means that the cover elements are opened or closed in the opposite direction, namely in the opposite pivoting direction.

In a preferred embodiment, the container body has a rectangular or approximately rectangular shape, with the side wall consisting of a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls which adjoin each other at their rounded edges in particular. The cover elements are preferably arranged or articulated on the container body, in particular on the upper edge of the container, in the area of the side walls. In this case, the waste collection container preferably has a two-part cover device with two cover elements, which are arranged on the side of the container body and can therefore be opened to the left or right.

The arrangement of the cover elements on the container body, in particular on the upper edge of the container body, which corresponds to the upper container edge or the upper container edge, can be implemented in different ways and takes place via appropriately designed fastening devices, which have already been discussed above in connection with the cover device according to the invention . Depending on the configuration, it can be provided that the fastening devices are part of the cover device or the container body, or that individual components of the fastening device of the cover device and other parts of the fastening device are assigned to the container body. It is preferably provided that the fastening devices are detachably arranged on the container body and/or on the cover device. In a preferred embodiment, the fastening device is designed as a hinge device or joint device. A hinged connection and an articulated connection is generally a connection that movably connects two fixed parts, here the cover element and the container body, to one another. In a preferred embodiment, the hinge device can be arranged detachably on the container body, which also makes subsequent retrofitting possible. In another configuration, the fastening device can be designed as a snap-on device, as a latching device or the like. It is only important that the fastening device is provided in this way is that it is able to set the cover element arranged on the container body in an opening and closing movement, preferably in the form of a pivoting movement. For example, in a concrete embodiment it can be provided that the cover element snaps into an opening in the container body, in particular in the upper container edge, designed as a fastening device with a projection, for example a tab. This connection can be held using an additional fastening bolt. Or the fastening device is a hinge or articulated connection which is arranged both on the cover element and on the container body, in particular on the upper edge of the container.

Preferably, at least one, in particular displaceable or adjustable partition wall, preferably detachable, is arranged within the container body, preferably within its receiving space. For example, a single partition can be provided. As described above, different compartments can be implemented in the receiving space of the container body via the partition wall. A displaceable partition has the particular advantage that the displacement can take place continuously, for example along a displacement device, for example in the form of a rail or the like, so that compartments of any size can be formed. In another embodiment, the partition wall can be adjustable. This means in particular that the partition wall can be adjusted between predetermined positions. For example, it is conceivable that the dividing wall can be adjusted into three different positions, so that, for example, two compartments in a ratio of 50:50 or 60:40 or 40:60 can be set through the dividing wall. The lid device according to the invention is particularly suitable for the two last-mentioned configurations, since the special configuration of the lid elements ensures the greatest possible closure of the compartments belonging to the lid elements in each position of the partition, even if the partition wall is adjusted between the different positions as required will.

In addition, the waste collection container can also have other components, some of which are described below by way of example.

The waste collection container preferably has a chassis which has two main wheels designed as driving wheels and an axle, in particular a single continuous axle. has, over which the driving wheels are arranged on the container body. The refuse collection container thus has a chassis which comprises those components of the refuse collection container which are used to connect the refuse collection container, in particular its container body, to the subsoil, ie the floor. The running gear comprises two main wheels designed as driving wheels and an axle, in particular a single continuous axle, the driving wheels being arranged on the axle on the container body. Alternatively, two sub-axles as described above can also be realized, which are arranged and aligned one behind the other or next to one another, with a bicycle being arranged on the container body via a sub-axle in each case. However, the use of a single, continuous axle is particularly preferred. The bicycles are those wheels by means of which the waste collection container can be moved, ie moved, between different locations, in particular after it has been tilted. The bicycles are the large wheels described above, which insofar represent the main wheels of the two-wheeled waste container.

At least one first receiving device is provided in a manner known per se for attaching the chassis to the waste collection container, which is arranged or formed on the container body, which is provided for receiving the axle and in which the axle with the bicycles is mounted.

If the waste collection container has only two such wheels, it is preferably a two-wheeled waste collection container.

In a further preferred embodiment, the waste collection container has a receiving area for receiving further container components on the container body, in particular on the end of the container body facing the container bottom, on the side facing away from the receiving space, this receiving area being designed in particular in the form of a recess. A depression is in particular a part of the container body which is located lower than its surroundings. Such an indentation can also be referred to, for example, as an indentation, indentation, depression or trough. If the waste collection container is a square container as described above, the receiving area is preferably provided on the front wall. In any case, it is preferred that the receiving area with respect to the side on which where the landing gear is located, is provided on the opposite side of the container body.

A further wheel in the form of a guide wheel, in particular in the form of a guide wheel that can be rotated through 360 degrees, can preferably be arranged on a receiving area as described above. In this case, the waste collection container is a three-wheeled waste collection container. The guide wheel is preferably a third wheel compared to the two main wheels of the refuse collection container, the driving wheels of the running gear. The guide wheel can preferably have a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the main wheels in the form of the driving wheels of the undercarriage. For example, the guide wheel can have a diameter of less than 150 mm, for example a diameter of 125 mm or 80 mm. This additional guide wheel is used in particular to enable the waste collection container to be moved in tight spaces and driveways. In particular, the additional guide wheel allows the waste collection container to be rotated easily on the spot. Such a third wheel can also take on a supporting function.

In another preferred embodiment, a fixing device, which can also be referred to as a stopper device, can be arranged on a receiving area as described above. The present invention is not limited to specific embodiments for the locking device. In a preferred embodiment, such a locking device can be equipped, for example, with a return spring and a low-wear buffer, for example made of hard rubber. A pedal bolt, at the end of which is the buffer, is pushed down until the buffer is pressed against the ground. This prevents further movement of the waste collection container. When the pedal bolt is pressed down, the return spring compresses. To release the locking device, the return spring is released so that the pedal bolt is moved up again and the buffer is removed from the ground. If a third guide wheel as described above is used, a locking device can be implemented in the form of a wheel brake integrated in the guide wheel.

In order to ensure a simple tilting of the waste collection container, in particular when it is full, it is preferably also provided that on or in the Side wall of the container body, for example on or in the rear wall, a foot-tipping device is arranged or formed above the axis of the chassis. This is preferably a kind of step that is arranged or designed as a tipping aid in the axle area on the container body.

In addition, at least one handle element can be arranged or formed on the container body, in particular on the upper edge of the container body, on the side of the container body facing away from the receiving space. Such a grip element, which can be designed as a grip tube, for example, has already been described in more detail above. Such a gripping element preferably protrudes outwards from the container body, in particular from the container edge.

Figuren 1 bis 3

verschiedene Ansichten eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Deckeleinrichtung;

Figuren 4 bis 6

schematische Ansichten weiterer Ausführungsformen vonerfindungsgemäßen Deckeleinrichtungen;

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schematische Ansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform einer

Deckeleinrichtung; Figuren 8 und 9

jeweils einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt einer Deckeleinrichtung mit unterschiedlichen Ausführungsformen einer Dichtungseinrichtung zwischen den Deckelelementen;

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verschiedene Ansichten eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Abfallsammelbehälters;

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verschiedene Ansichten eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Abfallsammelbehälters;

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zwei Ansichten auf einen Abfallsammelbehälter mit einer jeweils unterschiedlich positionierten Trennwand;

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eine erste Möglichkeit der Anordnung der Deckelelemente der Deckeleinrichtung am Behälterrumpf des Abfallsammelbehälters;

Figur 21

eine zweite Möglichkeit der Anordnung der Deckelelemente der Deckeleinrichtung am Behälterrumpf des Abfallsammelbehälters; und

Figuren 22 und 23

eine dritte Möglichkeit der Anordnung der Deckelelemente der Deckeleinrichtung am Behälterrumpf des Abfallsammelbehälters.

The invention will now be explained in more detail using exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it

Figures 1 to 3

various views of a first exemplary embodiment of a cover device according to the invention;

Figures 4 to 6

schematic views of further embodiments of lid devices according to the invention;

figure 7

schematic view of an embodiment not according to the invention

cover device; Figures 8 and 9

each an enlarged section of a cover device with different embodiments of a sealing device between the cover elements;

Figures 10 to 12

different views of a first embodiment of a waste collection container according to the invention;

Figures 13 and 14

different views of a second embodiment of a waste collection container according to the invention;

Figures 15 and 16

two views of a waste collection container with a partition wall that is positioned differently in each case;

Figures 17 to 20

a first possibility of arranging the cover elements of the cover device on the container body of the refuse collection container;

figure 21

a second possibility of arranging the cover elements of the cover device on the container body of the refuse collection container; and

Figures 22 and 23

a third possibility of arranging the cover elements of the cover device on the container body of the refuse collection container.

the Figures 1 to 23 show various embodiments relating to a waste collection container in the form of a mobile, two-wheeled waste collection container with a capacity of up to 1000L, preferably with a capacity of up to 204L, or up to 380L, or up to 660L. Identical components in the various drawings are each provided with identical reference numbers,

First, based on the Figures 1 to 9 describes the cover device according to the invention for such a waste container.

In the Figures 1 to 3 a first exemplary embodiment of a cover device 10 according to the invention is shown. The cover device 10 is designed as a two-part cover and includes two cover elements 11, 12, which are congruent. In figure 1 the cover device 10 is shown in the closed operating state, in which both cover elements 11, 12 are closed. In this state, the cover elements 11, 12 are assembled into a rectangle.

The cover element 11 has a cover element surface 13 which is delimited by four cover element edges. The cover element 12 also has a cover element surface 14 which is also delimited by four cover element edges. A first cover element edge 15 of the cover element 11 is designed in such a way that in the closed operating state of the cover device 10 ( figure 1 ) faces a first cover element edge 16 of the other cover element 12, the two first cover element edges 15, 16 having a mutually corresponding course. In both cases, the first cover element edges 15, 16 have an arcuate course, this arcuate course being characterized by two partial arcs 17, 18 and 19, 20, respectively, which have a curvature running in opposite directions. The first cover element edges 15, 16 thus have an at least approximately S-shaped course.

A further edge of the cover element surface 13 of the cover element 11 is designed as a second cover element edge 21 which is opposite the first cover element edge 15 . The second cover element edge 21 is designed as a fastening edge and has two fastening devices 22, 23, via which the cover element 11 on the container body of the waste container, as shown in FIGS Figures 10 to 23 shown, can be attached. In addition, the cover element surface 13 of the cover element 11 is replaced by a third cover element edge 24 and a fourth cover element edge 25, these cover element edges 24, 25 extending between the first 15 and second 21 cover element edge and connecting them at the respective ends. The third cover element edge 24 is shorter in length than the fourth cover element edge 25. For this reason, the first cover element edge 15 and the second cover element edge 21 have different distances from one another over the extension 26 of the second cover element edge 21. In the present example, the cover element 11 has a trapezoidal basic shape.

The cover element 12 is designed in the same way. In addition to the first cover element edge 16 , a further edge of the cover element surface 14 of the cover element 12 is formed as a second cover element edge 27 , which lies opposite the first cover element edge 16 . The second cover element edge 27 is also designed as a fastening edge and has two fastening devices 28, 29, via which the cover element 12 can be fastened to the container body of the refuse collection container. In addition, the cover element surface 14 of the cover element 12 is delimited by a third cover element edge 30 and a fourth cover element edge 31, these cover element edges 30, 31 also extending between the first 16 and second 27 cover element edge and connecting them at the respective ends. The third cover element edge 30 is shorter in length than the fourth cover element edge 31. For this reason, the first cover element edge 16 and the second cover element edge 27 have different distances from one another over the extension 32 of the second cover element edge 27. In the present example, the cover element 12 also has a trapezoidal basic shape.

On the container edges 24 , 25 , 30 , 31 , handle elements 33 are arranged or formed for handling the cover elements 11 , 12 .

figure 1 shows the closed operating state in which the two cover elements 11, 12 of the cover device 10 are closed. figure 2 shows an operating state in which the cover element 11 is closed while the cover element 12 is open. figure 3 shows the operating state in which both the cover element 11 and the cover element 12 are open.

The fastening devices 22, 23 or 28, 29 are designed in such a way that each cover element 11, 12 can be actuated separately and independently of the other cover element, with the fastening device being able in particular to implement a pivoting movement of the cover elements 11, 12. This is explained in more detail below in connection with the waste collection container according to the invention.

In the Figures 4 to 6 Various examples are shown in a schematic representation of how the individual cover elements 11, 12 of the cover device 10 can be designed. figure 4 represents that in the Figures 1 to 3 illustrated embodiment. figure 5 shows the cover elements 11, 12 each with a triangular basic shape of the cover element surfaces, here in the form of right-angled triangles, with the first cover element edges 15,16 forming the hypotenuse of the triangle. figure 6 shows a compared to figure 4 Similar structure of the cover device 10, the first cover element edges 15, 16, however, no longer have an arcuate, but a rectilinear course. The trapezoidal basic shape of the cover elements 11, 12 can be clearly seen here. figure 7 finally shows an exemplary embodiment not according to the invention, in which the cover element surfaces of the cover elements 11, 12 have a hexagonal basic shape, namely in the form of an L-shape. The first cover element edges 15, 16 of the cover elements 11, 12 have a stepped course.

In the Figures 8 and 9 Sections of the cover elements 11, 12 and the corresponding first cover element edges 15, 16 of the cover device 10 are shown. Between the first cover element edges 15, 16 are in accordance with the embodiment figure 8 For sealing purposes, sealing devices 34 in the form of sealing lips 34a are provided, which are made of an elastic material and are arranged or formed on the first cover element edges 15, 16 and extend over the course of the first cover element edges 15, 16. In the embodiment according to figure 9 the sealing device 34 is designed in the form of a sealing edge 34b. The sealing edge 34b is located on the cover element 12 and protrudes beyond its first cover element edge 16 so that when the cover device is closed it rests on the outer surface of the other cover element 11 corresponding to the cover element 12 . The sealing edge 34b thus forms a kind of roof in the closed state of the cover device 10, which spans the gap between the two opposite first cover element edges 15, 16 and covers it.

In the Figures 10 to 12 is a first embodiment of a waste collection container 40 according to the invention, in which a cover device 10 according to the invention, in particular in accordance with the in the Figures 1 to 3 illustrated embodiment, is realized, so that at this point in particular the comments on the Figures 1 to 3 is fully referred to.

The waste collection container 40 initially consists of the container body 41. The container body 41 has a side wall 42 which delimits the container body 41 laterally. The side wall 42 has a rectangular shape, so that the container body 41 also has such a rectangular shape. With such a rectangular shape, the side wall 42 or the container body 41 has four wall segments in the form of a front wall 43, a rear wall 44 and two side walls 45, 46, which adjoin each other at their container edges 47.

The container body 41 is closed off at the bottom by the container bottom 48, from which the side wall 42, in particular the walls 43, 44, 45, 46, protrude and extend upwards.

The side wall 42 and the container bottom 48 delimit the receiving space 49 ( Figures 11 and 12 ) of the container body 41, in which waste and / or recyclables can be filled.

At the upper end of the side wall 42, which represents the opposite end of the container body 41 compared to the container bottom 48, i.e. at the upper edge 50 of the container body 41, which in particular also corresponds to the upper container edge, the container body 41 has a filling opening 51 ( Figures 11 and 12 ) for waste and/or recyclable materials, the filling opening 51 preferably being delimited by the side wall 42 of the container body 41 and extending over the entire cross-sectional area of the container body 41 in the region of its upper edge 50.

To close the filling opening 51 and thus the container body 41, the waste collection container 40 has a cover device 10, as is particularly the case in FIGS Figures 1 to 3 shown and described above accordingly. The cover device 10 has two cover elements 11, 12, each of which can be pivoted on a side wall 45, 46 of the container body 41 or on the container edge 50 in the region of the side walls 45, 46 are arranged or articulated. Both cover elements 11, 12 can be operated separately and independently of each other. In the closed operating state, in which both cover elements 11, 12 are in the closed position (see figure 10 ), the cover elements 11, 12 cover the entire filling opening 51. In the open operating state of the cover elements 11, 12, in which both cover elements 11, 12 are in the open position ( figure 11 ) the cover elements 11, 12 release the entire filling opening 51. In the intermediate operating states, one of the cover elements 11 or 12 is open - the cover element 12 in Figure 12 - , so that in this case only a portion of the filling opening 51 is released.

For handling the waste collection container 40, two handle elements 52 in the form of handle tubes are also arranged or formed in its upper end area.

The chassis 53 of the waste collection container 40 is located in the bottom area of the waste collection container 40, for example below the container floor 48 and as an extension of the rear wall 44. This consists of a continuous axle 54 and the wheels 55. The wheels 55 are on the Axis 54 arranged. Such a chassis 53 with two large wheels 55 and a continuous axis 54 allows easy tilting of the waste collection container 40 and a comfortable process of the waste collection container 40 in the tilted state. In addition, overcoming curbs and other small obstacles is made easier. In addition, the waste collection container 40 can have a further, third wheel 56 in the area of the front wall 43 of the container body 41, which makes it easier to maneuver the waste collection container 10.

The waste collection container 40 is preferably made of a plastic, in particular a weather-resistant, solid plastic, or of metal.

In the Figures 13 and 14 is a regarding the Figures 10 to 12 supplemented exemplary embodiment is shown, in which additional containers 57 are arranged within the receiving space 49 of the container body 41 and are held by a frame device 58 which cooperates with the upper edge 50 of the container body 41 .

As in the Figures 15 and 16 is illustrated, a partition 59 can be arranged in the receiving space 49 of the container body 41 of the waste collection container 40, which divides the receiving space 49 into two separate compartments 60, 61, in which different fractions of waste and/or recyclable materials can be collected. The partition wall 59 can be adjusted to three different positions 62, 63, 64. In the first position 62, the in figure 15 is shown, the partition 59 divides the receiving space 49 into the two compartments 60, 61 in a ratio of 50:50. In position 63, the ratio is 40:60 (not shown), while in position 64, which is in figure 16 shown, the ratio is 60:40. Due to the special design of the cover device 10, in particular due to the curved course of the first cover element edges 15, 16 of the cover elements 11, 12, which in connection with the Figures 1 to 3 is explained above, so that at this point reference is also made to the corresponding statements above, it is possible for the cover elements 11, 12 to close the compartments 60, 61 in the best possible way, regardless of the position in which the partition wall 59 is located.

In the Figures 17 to 20 an exemplary embodiment is described of how the cover elements 11, 12 of the cover device 10 can be arranged on the upper container edge 50 of the container body 41 via their second cover element edges 21, 27, which are designed as fastening edges and which are opposite the corresponding first cover element edges 15, 16. A lateral arrangement is implemented, which means that the cover elements 11, 12 are arranged on the upper edge 50 of the container body 41 in the region of its side walls 45, 46.

This is realized via fastening devices 22, 23 or 28, 29, which are designed in the form of hinge connections. These hinged connections each have a base body designed as a rotary body 65 which is inserted into corresponding receiving openings 67 within the container edge 50 via a snap connection 66 and additionally fixed via a screw 68 . The rotary bodies 65 are formed so that the lid members 11, 12, which are attached to them, can swing around these rotary bodies 65. Corresponding counter-elements in the cover elements 11, 12, for example recesses 69 in the cover elements 11, 12, interact with the rotating bodies 65. This connection can be fixed via a separate bolt 70 or pin, which is inserted through the rotary body 65 and the counter-elements.

This in figure 21 The exemplary embodiment shown shows fastening devices 22, 23 that are designed in a slightly different way. These also have a rotary body 65, which is inserted into corresponding receiving openings 72, 73 in the upper edge 50 of the container body 41 via laterally protruding tabs 71 and is then likewise fixed with a screw 68. While at the in the Figures 17 to 20 illustrated embodiment, the recesses in the cover elements surround the rotating body, are at figure 21 corresponding components of the fasteners 22, 23, which are provided by the cover members, inserted into the rotary body 65 and surrounded by this.

In the Figures 22 and 23 Finally, an exemplary embodiment is shown in which the rotating bodies 65 of the fastening devices 22, 23 are located on the cover element 11 and engage in corresponding recesses 67 in the upper edge 50 of the container body 41. A fixation can in turn take place by means of a securing bolt or pin.

Reference List

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cover device

11

cover element

12

cover element

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lid element surface

14

lid element surface

15

First cover element edge

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First cover element edge

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partial arc

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partial arc

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partial arc

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partial arc

21

Second cover element edge

22

fastening device

23

fastening device

24

Third cover element edge

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Fourth cover element edge

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extent

27

Second cover element edge

28

fastening device

29

fastening device

30

Third cover element edge

31

Fourth cover element edge

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extent

33

grip element

34

sealing device

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sealing lip

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sealing edge

40

waste collection bin

41

container body

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sidewall

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front wall

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back panel

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Side wall

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Side wall

47

container edge

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container bottom

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recording room

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Top edge of the container body

51

filling hole

52

grip element

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landing gear

54

axis

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Bicycle

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third wheel

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additional container

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frame setup

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partition wall

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compartment

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compartment

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First position

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Third position

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rotating body

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snap connection

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intake opening

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screw

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recess

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bolt

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tab

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intake opening

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intake opening

Claims (14)

1. Lid device (10) for a waste collection container (40), in particular with a capacity of up to 10001, which is provided to close a filling opening (49) of the waste collection container (40), wherein the lid device (10) is designed in two parts and comprises two lid elements (11, 12), each lid element (11; 12) having a lid element face (13; 14) which is delimited by three or more lid element edges, wherein one lid element edge is designed as a first lid element edge (15; 16) which, in the closed operating state of the lid device (10), faces a first lid element edge (16; 15) of another lid element, wherein the first lid element edges (15, 16) of adjacent lid elements (11, 12) in particular have a mutually corresponding course, wherein one lid element edge is designed as a second lid element edge (21; 27), which is opposite to the first lid element edge (15; 16), wherein, in addition the lid element face (13; 14) is delimited by a third lid element edge (24; 30), which connects the first lid element edge (15; 16) and the second lid element edge (21; 27), wherein each lid element (11, 12) comprises at least one fastening device (22, 23; 28, 29) which is provided to, in particular pivotally, attach the lid element (11; 12) to the waste collection container (40), in particular to a container body (41) of the waste collection container (40), and wherein the second lid element edge (21; 27) is designed as a fastening edge, and that the at least one fastening device (22, 23; 28, 29) is arranged or designed on the fastening edge,
   characterized in,
   that the first lid element edge (15; 16) and the second lid element edge (21; 27), over the extension (26; 32) of the second lid element edge (21; 27) have different distances from one another, and that the distances, over the extension (26; 32) of the second lid element edge (21; 27), vary in every point.
2. Lid device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid element face (13; 14) is additionally delimited by a fourth lid element edge (25; 31) and that the fourth lid element edge (25; 31) connects the first lid element edge (15; 16) and the second lid element edge (21; 27).
3. Lid device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lid element face (13; 14) of each lid element (11; 12) is axially asymmetrical, and/or that each lid element (11; 12) extends in a first extension direction, which is defined by the second lid element edge (21; 27) designed as a fastening edge, that each lid element (11; 12) additionally extends in a second extension direction, which is oriented perpendicular to the first extension direction and in particular is defined by the third lid element edge (24; 30) and/or by the fourth lid element edge (25; 31), that the lid element face (13; 14) extends along the first extension direction in an extension length in the direction of the second extension direction, and that the extension lengths of the lid element face (13; 14) varies along the first extension direction in the direction of the second extension direction.
4. Lid device according to anyone of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lid element face (13; 14) of each lid element (11; 12) has a trapezoidal basic shape, or a triangular basic shape, or a hexagonal basic shape, or a rhombus-shaped basic shape or a basic shape in the shape of a parallelogram.
5. Lid device according to anyone of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lid element faces (13; 14) of the lid elements (11; 12) are congruent and/or that the lid elements (11; 12), in the closed operating state of the lid device (10), are composed to a rectangle.
6. Lid device according to anyone of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the first lied element edge (15; 16) of each lid element (11; 12) has a curved, or a step-shaped, or an S-shaped, or an inclined at an angle, or a step-shaped, or an arcuate-shaped, in particular with two or more partial arcs with a direction that is different in comparison to one another, course.
7. Lid device according to anyone of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least individual lid elements (11; 12) and/or individual fastening devices (22, 23; 28, 29) are designed in different colors.
8. Lid device according to anyone of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one first lid element edge (15; 16) of a lid element (11; 12), which, in the closed operating state of the lid device (10), faces a first lid element edge (16; 15) of another lid element, comprises a sealing device (34), in particular in the form of a sealing lip (34a) or a sealing edge (34b).
9. Lid device according to anyone of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one grip element (33) is arranged or formed on the lid element (11; 12), in particular on at least one of the lid element edges.
10. Waste collection container (40), with a container body (41), having a container base (48) and a side wall (42) protruding upwards from the container base (48), the container base (48) and the side wall (42) delimiting a receiving space (49) of the waste collection container (40), the receiving space (49) in particular having a capacity of up to 10001, wherein the container body (42) comprises an upper container edge (50) at its end opposite the container base (48) which delimits a filling opening (51), and wherein the waste collection container (40), for closing the filling opening (51), comprises a lid device (10) which is arranged on the container body (41), in particular on the upper container edge (50),
    characterized in
    that the lid device (10) is provided according to anyone of claims 1 to 9 and that each lid element (11; 12) of the lid device (10) is arranged or articulated on the container body (41), in particular on the upper edge (50) of the container body (41), preferably with mutually opposite pivoting directions.
11. Waste collection container according to claim 10, characterized in that the container body (41) has a rectangular shape, that the side wall (42) consists of a front wall (43), a rear wall (44) and two side walls (45, 46), which on their edges adjoin one another, and that the lid elements (11; 12) are arranged or articulated on the container body (41), in particular on the upper edge (50) of the container body (41), in the area of the side walls (45, 46).
12. Waste collection container according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the lid elements (11; 12) of the lid device (10) are arranged via at least one fastening device (22, 23; 28, 29), in particular releasably, on the container body (41), and that the fastening device (22, 23; 28, 29) is preferably designed as a hinge device or as a snap device or as a latching device.
13. Waste collection container according to anyone of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that it comprises a driving gear (53) which comprises two main wheels designed as driving wheels (55) and an axle (54), in particular a single continuous axle, via which the driving wheels (55) are arranged on the container body (41).
14. Waste collection container according to anyone of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that at least one, in particular displaceable or adjustable partition (59) wall, preferably detachably, is arranged inside the container body (41).

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