ES1072839U - Waste container (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Container for waste used for the mechanized collection of waste, characterized in that its cover has two openings, at least one of which constitutes the mouth for loading the waste for the user, is closed by a lid on the user's side of the tilting type and in the form of a cylindrical pivoting sector around two hinges placed on opposite sides of the body of the tub; this lid passes from a closing position of the loading mouth to a position in which it is superimposed on the upper part of the container, giving direct access to the container vat and its contents, while at least another opening, of greater amplitude, used for emptying the waste, is equipped with a single inclined lid, fitted with a handle that, hinged to the fixed part of the roof/structure, is opened by gravity when emptying the container. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Waste container

It is known that waste containers - also called "containers" - prepared for collection machining of the waste that is currently available in the market have unified design features and construction (see standard UNI-EN 12754: 2006), how:

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he volume;

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the dimensions;

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the construction materials used (high density polyethylene, fiberglass reinforced polyester called GRP, steel zinc plating, aluminum alloy, etc.);

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he type of cover (flat, "book" or dome-shaped, tilting or not) equipped with one or more openings;

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the presence or absence of wheels, which identifies the containers as of "mobile" or "fixed" type;

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opening devices of the lid / s in the part intended for the user (by pedal and / or manual) and with in order to empty the container into the vehicle intended for collection (driven by the vehicle, by fall); etc.

In all cases, regardless of volume and construction material, containers they are composed substantially of two components / groups Main: a "tank" and a "cover / lid".

Each container is equipped with coverage systems that constitute the components of the covered, substantially assembled in the tank / structure with two construction solutions:

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embedded with hinges: whose opening is performed by lifting the lid manually or through the pedal; Y

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tilters: whose opening is done by rolling the cover back manually or through the pedal.

The objective of the present invention is to provide an innovative solution for a new container / container model (see figs. 1a, 1b, 1c and 2a, 2b, 2c) of new construction, consenting to manufacture a container / container provided with at least two openings, of which:

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to the less one is preferably intended for the user. It is endowed with a tilting lid formed by a cylindrical or curved sector, pivoting around two hinges placed on the sides (usually the shorter) opposite sides of the body / tank of the container / container, which is operated for opening / closing manually and / or through a pedal (or other systems) that activates the user, and that is provided or not with damping systems for opening / closing; Y

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the another is normally used for emptying the container; be close by at least one inclined cover (curved or flat and provided or not with damping systems for opening / closing) which, hinged to the fixed part of the roof / structure, opens and closes by gravity at the time of the dump of the container.

No waste container according to standard (cf. UNI EN 12574: 2006) currently in use provides for the possibility of having both types of construction solutions for covering the loading / unloading openings of waste at the same time, as proposed in the present invention.

The present invention relates to a container for urban solid waste suitable for mechanized collection of waste (urban or selective), characterized by the fact that the bowl / container covering is done in such a way which offers at least two openings: one of them, preferred use for users, it is equipped with a tiltable cover that can be activated by the users themselves, and the other, larger and used for the emptying of the container by the collection vehicle of waste, is closed by an inclined lid that is activated in the moment of the dump of the container, by gravity.

An innovative solution like this can find application in both a new container model again manufacturing, as in a device / kit that allows modifying the Current containers already in use. In both cases it is allowed:

1. Eliminate the possibility that the cover of the load side hit the user's face when opening in the time to deposit waste. Indeed, in the current containers, the user is in an equilibrium position precarious, having to press the pedal and exert force on the same, while the lid (or half-stage), for the special solution of adopted construction (for example in containers with double symmetrical cover, the half-stage is hinged on the swinging cross member of the container), performs a movement in arc shape that normally makes the edge of the container limit cap delimited by the cargo tank. This inconvenience is aggravated when the user is on the sidewalk and the container is on the ground and away from the sidewalk, since the user, at the moment of stepping on the pedal, unbalances towards forward against the loading mouth, with the possibility of hitting with the lid that, raised by the action of the pedal, could close in how much is missing the vertical force exerted by the user.

2. Eliminate the annoying problem "ventolera" of smelly air and dust that occurs in the moment when the traditional lid closes more or less sudden, and that affects the user when he is going to deposit the Waste in the container.

3. Minimize the probability of deterioration of the container and its components, simplifying its construction and maintenance

4. Improve urban decoration, which is achieved with the maintenance of the original state of manufacture.

5. Improve the aesthetics of the container.

6. Reduce noise both in the operation of emptying as in the closing of the tilting lid on the side of the Username.

7. Improve accessibility for the user.

8. Reduce bad odors by presence of the double cover.

9. Increase the structural strength by lengthening Its average technical life.

10. Improve the ergonomic appearance of the opening of the lid, applying solutions that reduce the effort exercised by the user when opening the container.

11. Facilitate container placement, especially near the sidewalk, adopting opening mechanisms that reduce pedal travel.

Means have also been designed to reduce the pedal travel at the time the lid is opened and / or reduce the effort exerted on the pedal by the user in the time to open the tilting lid.

The fact that the solution of construction object of the invention can be carried out in all types of containers for waste collection (selective or not selective), regardless of volume (applicable solution preferably from 1,100 liters to 3,200 liters), of construction material and the greater or lesser mobility of container.

Other features and advantages of this invention will be described and better understood by referring to the tables design drawings that illustrate, simply Example, some of the preferred forms of realization.

In the drawings:

Figs. 1a, 1b, 1c show a container according to the invention, in lateral, frontal and perspective view from the user's access side, respectively.

Figs. 2a, 2b and 2c show a container according to the invention, in lateral, frontal and perspective view of the user's access side, respectively, with the mouth of tilting load at the time of opening, that is, it shows the mouth used for emptying the container by the vehicle of waste collection at the time of opening.

Figs. 3a and 3b show a container according to the invention, in side view and a front view of a solution of rear construction, or with the tilting cover on the side of the user built in several sectors with an opening "telescopic", or with overlapping sectors.

Figs. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f show three containers in the construction solution of figures 1a, 1b and 1c prepared for various types of selective collection and with the mouth of tipping load at the time of opening.

Some modalities are described below. of construction of a container / container in which they are present the two distinctive features of the invention:

(i) perform the emptying of waste through of an opening provided with a single inclined cover which, fitted by hinges on the top, it opens by gravity in the time to dump the container: this allows to eliminate the device through central bridge, whose opening by tilting is operated from the vehicle; Y

(ii) manufacture the user side cover at "tilting" mode: this reduces the effort that the user must perform to open the container, remove the possibility that the cap / half-stage hits the user's face at open it, safeguard the hygienic aspects related to the waste deposit; ensure the protection of bad odors, dust and rain and ensure at the same time, especially in the containers for Urban Solid Waste (RSU), an area of wider tank, being able to reverse the vertical loading mouth (see Fig. 2b).

Regarding the illustrations, the container of the figs. 1a, 1b, 1c and 2a, 2b, 2c have an asymmetric shape, because substantially mimics that of a straight parallelepiped that presents, in the user side, a tilting cover (1) formed by a sector cylindrical or curved, pivoting around two hinges (2) placed on the sides (3) (usually the shorter sides) opposite of the body / bowl (4) of the container. The lid (1) covers (fig. 2a) the vertical loading mouth (7), whose dimensions are equal to the length of the front side (8) of the container and of a adequate height Said cover (1) is operated for opening / closing manually (5) and / or through a pedal, or other systems, that Operates the user and can be provided with damping for opening / closing.

Specifically, according to the present invention, the tilting lid opening, which can be done in several overlapping sectors 1a, 1b, as illustrated in Fig. 3a, 3b, is operated manually (by means of a handle (s) (5)) and / or through an external pedal (6) (see Fig. 1a, 1b, 1c and 2a, 2b, 2c) fitted with hinges laterally on the bottom of the tank (4), or through a central pedal (6 ') with integrated opening mechanism on the sides of the container itself.

This opening may be made, regardless of whether a classic pedal or a single pedal is used central, in various ways:

- through levers and steel cables covered with plastic material that, directly connected to the cover and pedal, even through the appropriate systems of damping (springs, etc ...), transmit the movement of opening to the tilting lid when the user presses vertical down on the pedal, or

- through levers and rods that, embedded properly, they transmit the opening movement to the lid tilting when the user makes a vertical pressure towards down on the pedal, by using, for example, zippers and toothed wheels;

- through levers and steel cables that, fitted properly, they transmit the opening movement to the tilting lid that is opportunely ballasted by a counterweight "P" calculated in order to reduce user effort when you press the pedal;

- through levers and steel cables that, properly fitted, they transmit the opening movement to a cogwheel r2 of diameter d2 and number of teeth n2, which is coupled to a cogwheel r1 of diameter d1 lower and number of teeth or lower. The cogwheel r2 that through the tie rod connected to the pedal transmits the movement is called "conductive" while the smallest gear you receive The movement is the "driven" wheel. The relationship of transmission originates from the ratio of the teeth of both gears, and therefore to the rotation of α degrees of the r2 driving wheel corresponds to a larger rotation than the wheel driven, equivalent to the n2 / n1 ratio (where n2> n1). This made allows the same opening angle of the tilting lid with a smaller swing of the opening pedal.

The largest opening is mainly used for emptying the container and it is provided with a lid (10) which is attached to the fixed structure by hinges. its opening at the time of emptying is done "by gravity". In any case, the cover will be equipped with a handle / s of opening.

Both covers have a special rubber lining that guarantees the retention of water leaks and prevents any contact between the hand of the user and the metal parts of the container.

In this regard, as seen in Fig. 2b, the tilting cover (1) has a rubber lining (9) on the end which guarantees the retention of water leaks and prevents any contact between the user's hand and the metal parts of the container, also safeguarding the hygienic aspects.

In both covers there can be gas cylinders that facilitate their opening and also serve to slow down the phase of closing, avoiding free fall and reducing noise and emission of dust due to excessive speed and the final blow.

As stated, the emptying of waste is performed by gravity opening of the inclined lid (10), provided with handle (11), which is hinged by the upper part (12) to the container body. The lid (10) is accessible from the opposite side to the loading mouth (7), that is, from the street side (empty side).

With the proposed solution, (a) the problem related to the opening of the lid in the emptying, since this is done only by gravity;

(b) the introduction of waste is facilitated by the user, since the proposed solution (cover tilting) prevents the lid or semi-stage from loading the waste can hit the user's face while busy depositing waste In containers of greater volume than They are currently marketed, the cap or semi-stage is fitted with hinges in the fixed part of the structure or in the central beam and, at the time of opening, the movement of the lid upwards, exceeding the limit of the container bowl, you can hit the user on the face (especially if the container is placed near the edge of the sidewalk);

(c) the problem related to the Emanation of bad odors and dust, and the entrance of rainwater in the container, guaranteeing at the same time, especially in the containers for Urban Solid Waste (RSU), an area of wider tank, being able to reverse the vertical loading mouth (see Fig. 2a and 2b and 2c);

(d) the ergonomic appearance of the "waste disposal phase", reducing the effort that the user must perform on the pedal and thus facilitating the operation deposit, since the user is no longer "worried" about the lid movement and can concentrate on the operation using even both hands; and finally

(e) decrease the "contact" of the user with the container.

Claims (9)

1. Waste container used for mechanized waste collection, characterized by the fact that its cover has two openings, at least one of which constitutes the waste loading mouth intended for the user, is closed by a lid on the user side of the tilting type and in the form of a cylindrical sector pivoting about two hinges placed on the opposite sides of the body of the tank; This lid passes from a closed position of the loading mouth to a position where it is superimposed on the upper part of the container, giving direct access to the container bowl and its contents, while at least another opening, of greater amplitude , used for emptying the waste, is equipped with a single inclined lid, provided with a handle that, hinged to the fixed part of the roof / structure, opens by gravity at the time of emptying the container. 2. Container according to claim 1 characterized in that the tilting lid is constructed with several partially overlapping sectors. 3. Container according to claim 1 characterized in that the action of the opening / rotating movement of the tilting lid is carried out by means of levers, rods or braces, properly fitted, and activated by the user by means of control devices Manual or pedal. 4. Container according to claim 1 characterized in that in the kinematic chain of transmission of the order of movement of opening / rotation of the tilting lid, made through levers, antlers or braces, properly fitted, there are devices to reduce the effort made by the user or to reduce the travel of the control device; said devices are formed by counterweights and / or pairs of gripping sprockets with an adequate transmission ratio. 5. Container according to claim 1 characterized in that the movable tilting lid slides between lateral guides placed on the sides of the fixed part of the structure, or is coupled and runs on the outside of the container tank. 6. Container according to claim 1 characterized in that the lid has been constructed in two pieces of equal length, with the greater side equal to the length of the container, one of which has manual or pedal opening while The other has manual opening. 7. Container according to claim 1 characterized in that the lid has been constructed in three pieces, one of which has the same length as the container and the other have half, with measures that guarantee complete closure : one or two sections may have manual or pedal opening, while the other or the others open manually. 8. Container according to claim 1 characterized in that the tilting lid is provided with a "P" counterweight that facilitates its opening. 9. Container according to claim 1 characterized in that the dump-type cargo lid is provided with one or more openings for characterizing the types of waste collection to which the container is intended.