ES1069761U

ES1069761U - Container for controlled collection of used batteries (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1069761U
Application number: ES200900378U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Valenti Baylina Prat
Original assignee: Pilagest SL
Current assignee: Pilagest SL
Priority date: 2009-02-26
Filing date: 2009-02-26
Publication date: 2009-05-05
Anticipated expiration: 2019-02-26
Also published as: ES1069761Y

Abstract

Container for the controlled collection of used batteries in which these objects will be deposited once their load is exhausted, thus being stored for their subsequent transfer, characterized by the fact that it is constituted by a cylindrical body -1-, preferably made of transparent material, and a circular base -2-, provided on its upper face with tabs -3-, positioned so that against the outside thereof they fit the inner face of the cylindrical body -1-, which is thus positioned and stabilized vertically with respect to the circular base -2-, the assembly being completed by means of a circular cover -5- attached to the upper part of the cylindrical body -1- closes it, by means of its cylindrical contour -6- on the upper edge thereof, and whose lid is provided with openings -8- for the introduction of used batteries. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Contenedor para la recogida controlada de pilas usadas.Container for controlled battery collection used.

El presente modelo de utilidad tiene por objeto un contenedor destinado a la recogida controlada de pilas usadas, y cuyas características esenciales quedan descritas a continuación.The purpose of this utility model is to a container intended for the controlled collection of used batteries, and whose essential characteristics are described at continuation.

Las normativas medioambientales vigentes en la actualidad contemplan, de forma rigurosa, los procedimientos para la recogida y tratamiento de las pilas eléctricas ya usadas, dado el peligro que representaría la liberación accidental de la mayoría de los productos en ellas contenidas, los cuales son capaces de contaminar gravemente el entorno del lugar donde pudieran depositarse, al hacerlo sin cuidado ni precauciones.The environmental regulations in force in the Currently, they rigorously contemplate the procedures for the collection and treatment of used electric batteries, given the danger that the accidental release of the majority would represent of the products contained therein, which are capable of seriously contaminate the environment of the place where they could deposit, doing so without care or precautions.

Estos procedimientos reglamentarios se inician con la recogida de las mencionadas pilas, para lo que, hasta el presente, se han venido utilizando contenedores específicos para tal finalidad, evitando con ello que pudieran abandonarse estos objetos en cualquier lugar, de forma incontrolada.These regulatory procedures begin with the collection of the aforementioned batteries, for which, until the present, specific containers have been used to such purpose, thereby avoiding that these could be abandoned objects anywhere, uncontrollably.

El contenedor objeto de la presente invención, aporta una realización ventajosa en la labor de la recogida controlada de las pilas usadas, ya que su estructura permite almacenar cantidades considerables, según las dimensiones del mismo, llegando a pesos totales considerables y permitiendo, en esos casos, su fácil manipulación con los medios de recogida usuales, como son los brazos-pluma instalados en los vehículos de carga. El alzado del contenedor totalmente lleno no representará, por todo ello, peligro alguno, pues su estructura permite esta operación sin ningún riesgo.The container object of the present invention, provides an advantageous realization in the work of the collection controlled of the used batteries, since its structure allows store considerable quantities, depending on the dimensions of the same, reaching considerable total weights and allowing, in those cases, its easy handling with the means of collection usual, such as the boom arms installed in cargo vehicles. The elevation of the container completely full will not represent, for all this, any danger, because its structure It allows this operation without any risk.

Asimismo, el contenedor que se describe presenta como característica esencial, dada la especial disposición de los elementos que lo componen, la facilidad de su vaciado, mediante una simple operación de alzado de su cuerpo cilíndrico exterior y sin necesidad de volcado ni otra operación semejante. Al alzarse el cuerpo cilíndrico exterior las pilas recogidas y contenidas en su interior se desparramarán hacia el lugar definitivo de recogida y tratamiento, sin dañar en ningún momento los antes citados elementos que componen el contenedor.Also, the container described presents as an essential characteristic, given the special disposition of elements that compose it, the ease of its emptying, by means of a simple lifting operation of its outer cylindrical body and without need to dump or other similar operation. When the outer cylindrical body the batteries collected and contained in their inside they will spread to the final place of collection and treatment, without damaging the aforementioned at any time elements that make up the container.

En los dibujos adjuntos se ha representado una realización práctica, a modo de ejemplo no limitativo, de un contenedor según la presente descripción.In the attached drawings a practical realization, by way of non-limiting example, of a container according to the present description.

En dichos dibujos,In these drawings,

La fig. 1 es una vista en perspectiva del contenedor de la invención;Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the container of the invention;

La fig. 2 dibuja el propio contenedor en una vista longitudinal seccionada, mostrando su interior; yFig. 2 draw the container itself on a longitudinal sectional view, showing its interior; Y

La fig. 3, finalmente, muestra una sección parcial de la parte superior del contenedor en una variante de realización práctica.Fig. 3 finally shows a section partial top of the container in a variant of practical realization.

De acuerdo con estos dibujos, el contenedor para recogida controlada de pilas usadas, está formado por un cuerpo cilíndrico hueco (1) que constituye la cara lateral externa del conjunto el cual se apoya sobre una base circular (2).According to these drawings, the container for controlled collection of used batteries, is formed by a body hollow cylindrical (1) constituting the outer side face of the set which rests on a circular base (2).

Esta base está dotada de cuatro pestañas (3), situadas en su cara superior y posicionadas de manera que la cara interna del cuerpo cilíndrico (1) encaja contra el exterior de dichas pestañas (4), manteniendo al mencionado cuerpo cilíndrico (1) en la posición concreta y correcta.This base is equipped with four tabs (3), located on its upper face and positioned so that the face internal cylindrical body (1) fits against the outside of said tabs (4), keeping said cylindrical body (1) in the concrete and correct position.

Este cuerpo cilíndrico (1) podrá elaborarse en material transparente de resistencia suficiente, con la finalidad de permitir observar el interior del contenedor y controlar así, la cantidad de pilas desechadas ya almacenadas.This cylindrical body (1) can be made in transparent material of sufficient strength, with the purpose to allow observing the inside of the container and thus control the number of discarded batteries already stored.

Un vástago cilíndrico (4) , coincidente con el eje imaginario vertical del conjunto, emerge verticalmente del centro de la base circular (2) hasta sobresalir ligeramente por encima del borde superior del cuerpo cilíndrico (1); esta parte sobresaliente (4a) del vástago (4) está provista de un fileteado de rosca.A cylindrical rod (4), coinciding with the vertical imaginary axis of the set, emerges vertically from the center of the circular base (2) until protruding slightly by above the upper edge of the cylindrical body (1); this part protruding (4a) of the stem (4) is provided with a filleting of thread.

El contenedor queda cerrado por su parte superior con una tapa circular (5) que se posiciona encajando su contorno cilíndrico (6) sobre el borde superior del cuerpo cilíndrico (1). Esta tapa está provista de un orificio central (7) por el que emerge el extremo roscado (4a) del vástago cilíndrico (4), así como presenta unas aberturas (8) para permitir la introducción manual de las pilas desechables en el interior del contene-
dor.The container is closed at the top with a circular lid (5) that is positioned by fitting its cylindrical contour (6) over the upper edge of the cylindrical body (1). This cover is provided with a central hole (7) through which the threaded end (4a) of the cylindrical rod (4) emerges, as well as having openings (8) to allow the manual introduction of disposable batteries inside the container -
dor.

Queda completado el contenedor con una anilla (9) que se rosca, por su base (10), en el extremo (4a) del aludido vástago cilíndrico (4), asegurando la amovilidad de la tapa (5) y permitiendo, además, que el conjunto del contenedor sea tomado mediante un gancho elevador para su manipulación y traslado.The container with a ring is completed (9) that is threaded, by its base (10), at the end (4a) of the aforementioned cylindrical rod (4), ensuring the movableness of the lid (5) and also allowing the container assembly to be taken by a lifting hook for handling and transfer.

En esa operación de elevado, el esfuerzo de tracción se transmite directamente sobre la base circular (2) del contenedor, a través de la anilla (9) y del vástago cilíndrico (4), de tal modo que dicho esfuerzo no repercute en el cuerpo cilíndrico (1), eliminando todo riesgo de deformación o rotura.In that high operation, the effort of traction is transmitted directly on the circular base (2) of the container, through the ring (9) and the cylindrical rod (4), so that this effort does not affect the cylindrical body (1), eliminating any risk of deformation or breakage.

Como variante de realización, se prevee la substitución de la anilla superior (9) por una tuerca (11) que, roscada también sobre la extremidad (4a) del vástago (4) asegura la tapa (5) en su lugar.As an embodiment variant, the replacement of the upper ring (9) with a nut (11) which, also threaded on the end (4a) of the stem (4) ensures the Cap (5) in place.

El vaciado del contenedor se lleva a cabo de forma simple, quitando la anilla superior (9), o en su variante la tuerca (11), lo que permite alzar al unísono el cuerpo cilíndrico (1) junto con su tapa (5), desparramándose así todo el contenido del interior, es decir, las pilas usadas que se han venido recogiendo en el contenedor. Es evidente que, en el proceso industrial de tratamiento de este producto recogido y recuperado, el vaciado se efectúa habiendo situado previamente el contenedor sobre el recipiente de la instalación a partir del cual se inicia el proceso de tratamiento de esas pilas ya usadas.Emptying the container is carried out simple form, removing the upper ring (9), or in its variant the nut (11), which allows the cylindrical body to be raised in unison (1) together with its cover (5), thus spreading all the contents inside, that is, used batteries that have come picking up in the container. It is evident that, in the process industrial treatment of this product collected and recovered, emptying is done having previously placed the container on the installation vessel from which it starts the process of treating those batteries already used.

Descrito suficientemente el objeto de la presente invención, debe indicarse que toda variación en dimensiones, acabados y aspecto exterior del conjunto, así como de los materiales empleados en su fabricación, en nada alterarán la esencialidad del contenedor, quedando resumida en las reivindicaciones que siguen.Described sufficiently the object of the In the present invention, it should be noted that any variation in dimensions, finishes and exterior appearance of the set, as well as the materials used in its manufacture, will not alter the essentiality of the container, being summarized in the claims that follow.

Claims

1. Container for the controlled collection of used batteries in which these objects will be deposited once their charge has been exhausted, thus being stored for later transfer, characterized by the fact that it is constituted by a cylindrical body (1), preferably made of material transparent, and a circular base (2), provided on its upper face with some tabs (3), positioned so that the inner face of the cylindrical body (1) fits against the outside thereof, which is thus positioned and stabilized vertically with respect to the circular base (2), the assembly being completed by means of a circular cover (5) which, together with the upper part of the cylindrical body (1), closes it, by means of its cylindrical contour (6) on the upper edge thereof, and whose cover lid is provided with openings (8) for the introduction of used batteries.

2. Container for the controlled collection of used batteries according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with a vertical cylindrical rod (4), emerging from the center of the circular base (2) and coinciding with the central imaginary axis of the assembly, shaft that protrudes slightly above the upper part of the cylindrical body (1) through the central hole (7) which for this purpose has its circular cover (5), this protruding section (4a) being threaded, with the purpose that a ring (9) or, as a variant, a nut (11), which will fix the cover (5) on the cylindrical body keeping it closed, be fixed on it by means of a thread.

3. Container for the controlled collection of used batteries, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the structure thereof, basically configured by the cylindrical rod (4), in solidarity with the circular base (2), and complemented by the upper ring (9 ) to it threaded by its base (10), it allows the elevation of the assembly by means of a lifting device with hook applied to the ring (9) by influencing the lifting effort on the base (2) through the cylindrical rod (4) and eliminating the risk of deformation and / or breakage of the cylindrical body (1), even when the container is full
load.

4. Container for the controlled collection of used batteries, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that their total emptying is carried out by means of the elevation of only the cylindrical body (1), together with its circular cover (5), prior to having removed the ring (9) or nut (11), without performing any other dump or similar operation, spreading the entire contents of it towards the treatment facility for this waste.