ES1059528U - Autobasculant contents (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Container cantilever; of the type used for removing materials such as rubble, debris, records, sand, mortar, etc. And comprising a prismatic cupola (1) open at the top, an upper support arm (4) carrying a rod (5) with a distinct zones (51, 52) for the optional positioning of a hand rim (6) allowing lifting the container in a horizontal position or inclined position, a hinged flap (2) constituting the front of the cupolas and means for holding and releasing the drop gate; wherein the means for retaining and releasing the hinged flap comprise a displaceable vertically, rigid plate (7) drive having at its upper end a horizontal section (71) for actuating the ring grip (6) position inclined lifting the container, and is hinged at its lower region with at least one locking lever (8) made possible abatement between an operative closed position and an inoperative position, and having at its front end a hook (81) for retaining the flap (2) in the closed position. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Self-balancing container

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a container self-balancing type of those used in the transfer of materials such as debris, waste, etch, sand, mortar, etc. Y comprising a top-open prismatic cupola, a upper support arm provided with differentiated areas for the optional arrangement of a grip ring in two positions different in which it allows the lifting of the container in a vertical transport position or inclined position of download, a swing gate that forms the front of the cupola and that is mounted by its upper end on a  horizontal axis of rotation and means for retention and release of the swing gate.

Background of the invention

As background of the present invention it is possible highlight the existence of the 200400246 utility model applicant describing a self-balancing container, whose invention lies in providing it with adequate means to perform the opening of the discharge gate when the container is elevated in an inclined position, determined by the arrangement of the grip ring with respect to the upper arm in a determined and off-center position with respect to the center of gravity of the cupola.

In said utility model the means used to perform the opening of the gate are composed of some cables, conveniently guided and fixed to an actuator trigger and to some latches capable of retaining the discharge gate in the closing position when the container is in position horizontal, and to release said gate, allowing its opening, when the container is raised in an inclined position or discharge.

For this the mentioned trigger is arranged in correspondence with that area of the upper arm where you must position the grip ring to get the lift in inclined or unloading position of the container.

In the aforementioned utility model 200400246 the incorporation of return springs was also contemplated to return the latches to the closed position when the grip ring will stop acting on the trigger of the opening device.

While said container complies satisfactorily the pursued function of performing automatically opening the gate when the container is raised in the inclined or unloading position, the same holder will has raised the desirability of developing a new invention that, maintaining the same functionality of the container self-balancing, allow to obtain greater constructive simplicity, a reduction in the number of constituent parts of the mechanism of Automatic opening and removal of certain parts, such as return springs, which may deteriorate over time, forcing the user to make their replacement and therefore a minimum container maintenance, better operation and more reliability

Description of the invention

The self-balancing container of this invention being of the type mentioned above, that is, comprising a top-open prismatic cupola, a upper support arm carrying a bar with some areas differentiated for the optional positioning of a ring grip that allows the container to be lifted upright or in an inclined position, a swing gate that forms the front of the cupola and that is mounted at its end upper on a horizontal axis of rotation and means for retention and release of the swing gate, presents some constructive particularities centered on said means of retention and release of the swing gate, oriented to simplify its construction, allow the return of the means of closing to the operating position without using springs of return, reduce the number of constituent parts thereof and Eliminate the need for maintenance.

For this, and according to the invention, the means for retention and release of the swing gate comprise a rigid, movable drive plate vertically, which has a section at its upper end horizontal for the performance of the grip ring in position of inclined elevation of the container, said plate being articulated by its lower zone with at least one lever closure that has a hook at the front gate retention in the closed position. That lever of closing is mounted, on an axis, with the possibility of dejection between an operative closing position and a position inoperative.

The weight of the plate itself determines that the lever or closing levers tend to stay in one position closing operation, eliminating the need to incorporate springs return or other additional parts for this function.

When the container's grip ring is located in the back of the arm, to perform its elevation in an inclined or unloading position, said ring causes the lifting of the plate and the folding of the lever or levers folding towards an opening position in which it releases the container swing gate, allowing the unloading of the container.

Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to facilitate the understanding of characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive a set of drawings in which, with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

- Figure 1 shows a profile of an example of embodiment of the partially sectioned invention container and in a horizontal or resting position, with the gate closed.

- Figure 2 shows a view similar to the above, in which the container has been represented in position inclined or unloading, with the gate open.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As you can see in the attached figures, the container comprises a cubic cupola (1) open per zone upper and whose front is formed by a gate (2) mounted by its upper end, with the possibility of abatement, on the horizontal axis (3).

The cupola (1) has an upper arm of support (4) provided with a bar (5) defining a curved section (51) for optional positioning of the grip ring (6) when you want to lift the container in a horizontal position, represented in figure 1, and a curved section (52) in which position the ring (6) when you want to lift the container in the inclined or discharge position shown in figure (2).

The means to perform automatic opening of the compound (2) when the container is lifted in position inclined or unloading, comprise a movable plate (7) vertically, which presents a horizontal section superiorly (71) in correspondence with the curved section (52), which allows the actuation of said plate (7) by the ring (6), such as shown in figure 2.

The lower end of the plate (7) is found articulated with levers (8) noticeably horizontal mounted with possibility of folding on two horizontal (9) integral to the cupola (1).

Said levers (8) have at their end anterior a hook and slip (81) which, in operative position, acts on complementary hooks (21) integral to the gate (2), performing the retention of said gate (2) in the closing position shown in figure 1.

In said container position, the levers (8) tend to maintain their own weight and the weight of the plate (7), in the operative closing position.

When the container is raised in position inclined or unloading of figure 2, the ring (6) causes the elevation of the plate (7) and the folding of the levers (8) towards an opening position where the hooks are released (21) of the gate (2), allowing it to open by the thrust of the material to be unloaded from inside the container.

Once the nature of The invention, as well as a preferred embodiment, is for the appropriate purposes that the materials, form, size and arrangement of the elements described may be modified, as long as this does not imply an alteration of the essential features of the invention claimed in continuation.

Claims (1)

1. Self-balancing container; of the type of employees for the removal of materials such as debris, waste, etch, sand, mortar, etc. and comprising a prismatic cupola (1) open superiorly, an upper support arm (4) carrying a bar (5) with differentiated areas (51, 52) for the optional positioning of a grip ring (6) that allows the lifting of the container in a horizontal position or in an inclined position, a folding gate (2) that forms the front of the cupola and means for retaining and releasing the folding gate; characterized in that the means for retaining and releasing the swing gate comprise a rigid, vertically movable drive plate (7), which has at its upper end a horizontal section (71) for actuation of the grip ring (6) in the inclined lifting position of the container, and which is articulated by its lower zone with, at least, a closing lever (8) made possible to fold between an operative closing position and an inoperative position, and presenting at its front end a hook (81) for retaining the gate (2) in the closed position.