ES2941276T3 - Reception structure for container for parking space - Google Patents

Abstract

The receiving structure (10) of at least one container (100) for the collection of waste by voluntary contribution, comprises a façade (13) provided with at least one filling mouth (14). The façade (13) extends to the foot of the structure (10). The structure (10) comprises a raised floor (200, 300, 400) located at the base of the façade (13), the floor (200, 300, 400) comprising at least one main part (202) and one end part. (204) capable of occupying two positions, a first position in which the main part (202) and the final part (204) form a plane and a second position in which the main part (202) and the final part end ( 204) form a non-planar angle, preferably a right angle. (Automatic translation with Google Translate, without legal value)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Reception structure for container for parking space

The invention refers to the collection of waste, by means of voluntary contribution containers. In this type of collection, the user himself goes to deposit the waste in the container. For this, the container includes a filling terminal through which the user introduces the waste.

Usually, the container is placed on a sidewalk or on a street intended for car traffic along a sidewalk, most often in a place that could be used, at least partially, to park a vehicle.

In the first case, the container is easily accessible to pedestrians. However, it occupies a large volume on the sidewalk and makes it difficult for pedestrians to move. In addition, a user who introduces the waste into the container through the filling terminal remains immobile on the sidewalk and, therefore, can hinder the passage of other pedestrians.

In the second case, the container does not take up space on the sidewalk. However, since its positioning on the street does not appear to be deliberate, at least not necessarily in this precise location, a motorist can make a mistake and move the container to appropriate the space that the container occupies on the street, in order to park. your vehicle. Thus, the container can leave its original location, which poses a problem in terms of development of the public road and security.

Structures for receiving containers for the collection of waste are also known, comprising a façade provided with at least one filling opening, as described in document DE-U-9207729. This structure comprises, among other things, a step mounted in a fixed position on the structure in order to better reach the waste introduction openings of the structure.

An object of the invention is to provide a solution for the collection of waste by voluntary contribution that does not present at least some of the aforementioned drawbacks and that allows easier cleaning of the street on which the structure is installed.

To this end, according to the invention, a reception structure for at least one container for the collection of waste by voluntary contribution is provided, which comprises a façade provided with at least one filling opening, the façade extending to the legs of the structure. , characterized in that the structure comprises a raised floor located at the base of the façade, the floor comprising at least one main part and an end portion capable of occupying two positions, a first position in which the main part and the end portion they form a plane and a second position in which the main part and the end portion form a non-planar angle, preferably a right angle.

Said structure is intended to be installed on a public highway, along a sidewalk, leaving a space between the sidewalk and the facade of the structure. The structure rests on a street intended for automobile traffic along a sidewalk, most of the time on a site that could be used, at least partially, to park a vehicle. The raised floor extends the sidewalk occupying the space between the sidewalk and the façade.

In this way, it is possible for an operator to easily carry out cleaning, eg sweeping, of the lane covered by the end portion.

The façade comprises a filling terminal provided with at least one filling opening that opens out on the pavement side when the structure rests on a street intended for automobile traffic.

Thus, thanks to the floor, the structure forms an extension of the sidewalk while positioning itself on a part of the street. The structure does not occupy space on the sidewalk and therefore does not impede pedestrian circulation. In addition, the floor provides a space for a user to stop there to introduce waste without hindering the movement of other pedestrians. In addition, since the structure is installed on the street to extend the sidewalk, a motorist cannot easily move it to appropriate the space occupied by the container to park his vehicle there. The container according to the invention is therefore more ergonomic.

According to one mode of claim, the end portion is intended to be flush with the sidewalk when the structure rests on a street intended for automobile traffic.

The floor, therefore, extends the sidewalk in a simple way.

Preferably, the end portion and the main part of the floor comprise at least one hinge comprising a fixed part and a movable part, the main part comprising the fixed hinge part and the end portion comprising the movable hinge part.

The hinge effectively ensures the pivoting of the end portion with respect to the main part. Advantageously, the structure comprises at least two position members that support the floor and that are adjustable in height.

Preferably, the structure includes screws that allow the height of the position elements to be adjusted. Thanks to the position members it is possible to adapt the height of the floor to that of the sidewalk that is intended to be extended. Furthermore, it is thus possible to produce the floor, or more generally the structure, in large series, then adapt each structure to the sidewalk near which it is intended to be used. Again, the ergonomics of the structure is improved.

According to one embodiment, the floor comprises at least two boards that preferably have a rectangular or laminar shape.

Therefore, in case of partial damage to the floor, it is possible to replace only the defective boards.

Preferably, the structure comprises at least one delimiting member that participates in delimiting the space occupied by the structure, preferably, the delimiting member has a size adapted for the structure to occupy a parking space.

Since the structure does not partially occupy the parking space in this configuration, there is no displacement of the spaces that form the parking lots. Thus, vehicles occupy the adjacent parking spaces as initially designed by the street developers.

Advantageously, the boundary member includes a sign for warning the driver of the presence of the structure on the street.

Thus, the safety of motorists is increased.

Advantageously, the structure comprises at least one waste collection container.

According to one embodiment, the structure has a length and a width suitable for occupying a parking space, preferably the structure has a length substantially equal to 5 meters and/or a width substantially equal to 2.5 meters.

These are the standard dimensions of a parking space.

Preferably, the structure comprises signaling means that can be deployed along the street to interrupt traffic and protect an operator who is maneuvering the container, for example during its emptying.

Therefore, the structure is more secure.

According to one embodiment, the structure rests on a street intended for automobile traffic (along a sidewalk, most of the time in a place that could be used, at least partially, to park a vehicle), and this comprises a mobile protection wall, whose outer surface hides the container when the structure is seen from the street, in addition, the mobile protection wall frees access from the street to the interior of the structure.

In this way, operators can empty a container, received in the structure, from the street. Therefore, the ergonomics of the emptying operation improve again because most of the time the emptying is carried out in a collection truck that drives on the street. In addition, the aesthetics of the structure is improved.

According to one embodiment, the structure comprises, on one side of the structure opposite the façade provided with the filling opening, an opening for the passage of the container and a mobile protection wall that constitutes a removable screen capable of occupying a first position in the one that closes the access to the container and a second position in which it releases the access to the container.

Preferably, the screen is a masking screen that hides the container in its first position. Thus, the reception structure can be placed in a street intended for automobile traffic and fit harmoniously into the street because the container is concealed by a removable masking screen. The motorist equates the reception structure with urban furniture and will not move the container to facilitate its movement or to park. Furthermore, when the detachable screen is in the first position, it encloses the container in the receiving structure and thus prevents it from escaping from the structure. Also, the container cannot be accessed. Thus, the container is securely installed on the structure.

Advantageously, the opening for the passage of the container is located on a street.

Therefore, it is easier for an operator, who moves with the help of a waste collection truck, to empty the container. This one just has to stop the truck on the street near the removable screen, put it in second position and remove the container to empty it into a garbage container on the garbage truck.

Preferably, the structure comprises at least one member comprising a signal intended to warn a driver of the presence of the opening for the passage of the container on the street.

In this way, the safety of the structure is increased, in particular when visibility conditions are reduced, for example because it is dark or it is raining, with respect to motorists.

According to one embodiment, the structure includes means for moving the removable screen from the first to the second position and vice versa, preferably, the moving means comprise an electric motor.

Therefore, it is possible to easily move the detachable screen from the first to the second position and vice versa. Advantageously, the structure includes means for locking the removable screen in the first position, preferably the locking means comprise a mechanical or electronic lock.

Therefore, access to the container is reserved for the operator intended to empty it. In addition, it ensures that the container is well positioned within the structure and cannot reach the circulation lanes reserved for vehicles in an uncontrolled manner.

Preferably, the removable screen comprises at least two parts capable of occupying the first or second position independently of one another.

Thus, in the event that the structure receives more than one container, it is possible to empty one of the containers independently of the other containers. This is particularly advantageous when the containers are intended to receive waste of different types and whose emptying periodicity is variable. The operator can then maneuver one container while ignoring the other container. Therefore, it works faster and without making the wrong container in case of selective collection.

According to one embodiment, the detachable screen passes from the first to the second position and vice versa performing a rotation movement around a horizontal axis as well as, preferably, a translation movement, respectively in the direction of the front part provided with the opening of filling when going from the first to the second direction and in the opposite direction when going from the second to the first position.

Therefore, the total length of the structure does not increase when the structure goes from the first to the second position and vice versa.

Advantageously, the removable screen passes from the first to the second position and vice versa by sliding along a rail that extends horizontally and which comprises two parts that form a right angle between them, preferably, the removable screen comprises two separate parts of complementary lengths, the sum of which covers the total length of the opening for the passage of the container, each capable of sliding along a rail.

Such a rail increases the reliability of the structure by precisely directing the displacement of the detachable screen.

Preferably, the removable screen passes from the first to the second position and vice versa by means of a vertical translational movement, possibly from a position buried in the ground.

This is a simple mechanism to manufacture.

Advantageously, the detachable screen passes from the first to the second position and vice versa respectively by winding around a support cylinder and by unwinding from the cylinder.

Therefore, the size of the structure is reduced.

According to one embodiment, the structure comprises at least one pot containing a plant whose flower or petal or stem or leaf or root or fruit generates an odor intended to attenuate the odor of the waste deposited in the container.

Thus, whatever the type of container, the odors that emanate from it are masked by the odor generated by the plant. Therefore, it is possible to use containers whose manufacturing cost is low. In addition, the use of a plant is economical and above all ecological. Also, people near the receiving structure are not bothered by odors from the waste. Therefore, the reception structure is easily integrated into the urban landscape.

In the context of the invention, an odoriferous or aromatic plant is preferably used, that is to say a plant that has an odor that can be described as pleasant.

In addition, the pot can comprise a substrate formed, without limitation, by clay, potting soil, soil, peat, sand or a mixture of the above elements.

Advantageously, in addition to the plant, the receiving structure includes means for diffusing a synthetic perfume or an essential oil.

Preferably, the receiving structure comprises a roof intended to protect a user from rain or snow.

In this way, the user can put the waste in the container without being disturbed by rain or snow.

Advantageously, the roof is shaped to direct the rainwater that falls on the roof towards the pot containing the plant.

Therefore, rainwater can be collected to feed the plant.

Advantageously, the reception structure includes a tank capable of collecting rainwater.

Thus, the irrigation of the plant is separated from the rainfall of the place where the reception structure is installed. Therefore, an operator can use the water from the reservoir to irrigate the plant whenever he wants.

According to one embodiment, the reception structure comprises means of fluidic communication between the tank and the pot comprising the plant to supply the pot with water.

Therefore, the operator can easily bring the water from the reservoir to the plant.

Preferably, the reception structure comprises an electronic computer capable of controlling the fluidic communication between the tank and the pot.

Thus, it is possible to automate the watering of the plant.

Advantageously, the plant comprises at least one of the following plants: thyme, sage, lavender and savory. An embodiment of the invention will be described below, by way of non-limiting example, with the help of the following figures:

figure 1 is a perspective view of a structure, according to an embodiment of the invention, seen from the sidewalk,

- figure 2 is a perspective view of this structure, seen from the street,

figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the structure,

- Figures 4 to 6 are perspective views of a portion of the floor according to variants of the embodiment of the invention,

- figure 7 is a front view of a structure according to an embodiment of the invention, seen from a sidewalk, - figures 8 and 9 are perspective views of the structure seen from a street,

figure 10 is a perspective view of a structure according to a variant of this embodiment,

figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of the structure,

Figures 12 and 13 are perspective views of a structure according to two variant embodiments of the invention, and

- Figures 14 to 16 are perspective views (or front views for Figure 9) of a removable masking screen for structures according to the second, third and fourth embodiments of the invention.

- figure 17 is a front view of the reception structure according to a first embodiment of the invention, - figure 18 is a perspective view of the reception structure,

- Figure 19 is an exploded perspective view of the reception structure, and

- Figure 20 is an exploded perspective view of a reception structure according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Figures 1 to 3 show a reception structure 10 for a container 100, visible in figure 3, for the collection of waste by voluntary contribution, according to an embodiment of the invention. The reception structure 10 is intended to be installed on the public highway and more precisely to be arranged in a place in a street reserved for automobile traffic, extending a sidewalk 18.

The reception structure 10 comprises a façade 13 comprising a plurality of filling terminals 12, without the number of filling terminals being a limiting characteristic. In this embodiment, the receiving structure 10 comprises six filling terminals 12.

The façade 13 has dimensions adapted so that the filling terminals 12 are arranged at a suitable height, in the vertical direction, for a user. The façade 13 has a small thickness and forms a wall that extends essentially in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the reception structure 10 comprises a raised floor 20 located at the base of the façade 13 which will be described in detail later.

The façade 13 is intended to face a sidewalk so that the filling opening 14, contained in the façade 13, opens out on the side of the pavement. In this way, the user can easily introduce waste into the containers 100.

In addition, as can be seen in figures 8 and 9, the reception structure 10 comprises, on a face opposite the façade 13 containing the filling openings 14, an opening 722 for the passage of the containers 100.

Since the façade 13 is preferably oriented towards the sidewalk, the opening 722 for the passage of the containers 100 opens onto a street.

As seen in figure 3, the façade 13 rests on a supporting structure 15 made of steel. The support structure 15 comprises a horizontal support part 17 that forms a support for the façade 13 and the floor 20 and a support part 17A that includes complementary positioning means with a portal 19.

The portal 19 has a mobile protection wall 21, the outer surface of which masks the containers 100, which will be described later, when the reception structure 10 is seen from the street. At the two lateral ends of the mobile protection wall 21, the portal 19 has a balance pillar 23 that makes it possible to ensure the stability of the portal 19 and which includes translation means 25, in the vertical direction, of the mobile protection wall 21. In this embodiment, the translation means 25 comprise a motor. Furthermore, the upper end, in the vertical direction, of the balance pillars 23 forms supports for the holding part 17A of the supporting structure 15.

This arrangement ensures the stability of the reception structure 10.

Furthermore, the reception structure 10 comprises two delimiting members 27 arranged in parallel with the pillars 23. The delimiting members 27 participate in the delimitation of the space occupied by the reception structure 10 on the street. In this embodiment, the boundary members 27, portal 19 and façade 13 have dimensions such that their arrangement allows the reception structure 10 to occupy a parking space. Preferably, the reception structure 10 has adequate dimensions to occupy a parking space, that is, a length substantially equal to 5 meters and a width substantially equal to 2.5 meters, which corresponds to the standard dimensions of a parking space. In most countries.

In this case, the opening 722 for the passage of the containers 100 is located on the street, like the façade 13 that is flush with the sidewalk. According to a variant, the façade 13 can be placed on the sidewalk and the opening 722 for the passage of the containers 100 on the street. The reception structure 10 then straddles the sidewalk and street.

In addition, to increase the safety of motorists driving on the street, the delimiting elements 27 carry, on an external face, defined with respect to the interior and exterior of the reception structure 10, a sign intended to warn drivers of the presence of the reception structure 10. The signal can be of any type and in particular conforms to the road markings of the geographical area where the reception structure 10 is installed.

According to one embodiment, as can be seen in figures 12 and 13, the reception structure 10 also comprises signaling means that can be deployed on the street to interrupt car traffic and protect the operator who handles the containers 100, for example during container emptying operations 100. In the variant illustrated in figure 12, the reception structure 10 comprises a security barrier 706 that deploys from the element 27 towards the street. The safety barrier 706 has an elongated shape. Here, the reception structure 10 comprises a single safety barrier 706 arranged at one end of the reception structure 10 which is the first encountered by a motorist when driving. However, two safety barriers 706 can also be placed at the two longitudinal ends of the reception structure 10.

This 706 security barrier is retractable. When the removable masking screen 724 is in the first position, the safety barrier 706 is placed on the member 27 and is not visible from outside the receiving structure 10. Conversely, when the removable masking screen 724 is in the second position, the safety barrier 706 extends longitudinally towards the street, marking an obligation for the motorist to stop or change lanes. Thus, the operator can manipulate the receiving structure 10, in particular to empty the containers 100 in a safe manner. The safety barrier 706 has a fixed end located inside the member 27 and can be moved from one position to another by rotation about this fixed end.

In addition, the reception structure 10 comprises two rotating lights 8, located near the members 27 and electrically connected to the safety barrier 706. When the safety barrier 706 is in the position represented in figure 12, in which it protects the operator, the beacon lights 8 come on, which also makes it possible to signal to motorists the presence of the operator. In addition, these rotating lights can be associated with sound emitters to increase user safety.

It is also possible to electrically connect the removable masking screen 724 to the safety barrier 706 and/or to the rotating lights 8 and/or to the sound emitters. In this way, it is the position occupied by the removable masking screen 724 that determines the position of the safety barrier 706, the on or off state of the revolving lights 8 and the on or off state of the sound emitters. In the same way, the truck intended for waste collection can comprise an electrical transmitter coupled to a sensor that contains the reception structure 10. In this case, when the truck is in the container 100 emptying position, the safety barrier 706, the revolving lights 8 and the sound emitters enter the state that they ensure the action of the operator.

Of course, the reception structure 10 can comprise the safety barrier 706, the revolving lights 8 and the sound emitters independently of each other.

In figure 13 another variant of this embodiment is shown. The reception structure 10 comprises two pedestrian barriers 706A arranged at the two longitudinal ends of the reception structure 10 on the pavement side. These pedestrian barriers 706A are intended to delimit the space occupied by pedestrians when they introduce waste into the containers 100. The pedestrian barriers 706A have a substantially rectangular shape. These are moved manually.

In addition, the reception structure 10 comprises two safety barriers 706B which, unlike the barrier illustrated in figure 12, have a trapezoidal shape. Like the 706A pedestrian barriers, these can be moved manually.

These deployable signaling means may also include a "stop" sign, not shown.

The reception structure 10 contains several containers 100 for the collection of waste. In this embodiment, the reception structure 10 contains as many containers 100 as filling terminals 12, but this arrangement is not limitative.

As seen in Figure 1, each filling terminal 12 comprises a filling opening 14 which is presented here in the form of a lid provided with a notch that a user can grasp to lift the lid in order to introduce the waste. The filling openings 14 end in a face 16 of the façade 13 facing the side of a sidewalk 18. Thus, the pedestrian user can access the filling openings 14.

As can be seen in figure 1, the floor 20 is arranged in the legs of the face 16 of the façade 13 and extends the sidewalk 18. In addition, the floor 20 is located at a height, vertically, slightly higher than that of the the sidewalk 18. As seen in figure 1, the floor comprises a connecting end 22, forming a ramp from the height of the floor 20 to that of the sidewalk 18, which rests on the end of the sidewalk 18 facing the structure. reception 10. In this way, the floor 20 is shaped to adhere to the sidewalk 18 and not present any discontinuity with it. Referring to Figure 3, when the receiving structure 10 is assembled, the connecting end 22 of the floor 20 is cantilevered with respect to the horizontal bearing part 17 of the supporting structure 15.

Furthermore, the floor 20 comprises two covers 24 arranged between the street and a bottom surface of the floor 20 at the two side ends of the floor 20. These covers 24 prevent dust and liquids from settling below the floor 20.

The operation of the receiving structure 10 according to the invention will be briefly described.

The user deposits the waste in the waste collection containers 100 through the filling terminals 12. The reception structure 10 occupies a parking space on the street and the floor 20 forms a continuous floor with the sidewalk 18. Therefore Therefore, the reception structure 10 does not take up space on the sidewalk 18, while it forms an extension of the sidewalk 18 for pedestrians. Furthermore, due to the continuity with the sidewalk 18, the reception structure 10 is not movable.

When the operators want to empty the containers 100 from the reception structure 10, for example in a waste collection truck, they immobilize the truck on the street near the reception structure 10, activate the translation means 25 of the wall of mobile protection 21 of the portal 19 to cause a vertical upward displacement of the wall 21. Thus, as seen in figure 2, the operators can access the containers 100 and therefore empty them into the collection truck. Then, the containers 100 are positioned again in the receiving structure 10 and the mobile protection wall 21 is repositioned in its initial position visible in figure 3.

In the following, a variant embodiment of the aforementioned invention will be described with reference to Figs. 4 to 6. Only the differences with the embodiment will be described.

In figure 4 a portion of a floor 200 according to a variant of the embodiment shown in figures 1 to 3 is shown.

In this variant, the floor 200 does not rest on the support structure 15. The floor 200 comprises a plurality of boards 201 in a laminar shape and assembled together by means known per se.

According to the present invention, the floor 200 comprises a main part 202 and an end portion 204. The main part 202 contains the façade 13 and the end portion 204 is flush with the sidewalk 18.

According to the invention, and as schematically shown in figure 4, the end portion 204 is capable of occupying two opposite positions. In the first position, the end portion 204 and the main part 202 form a horizontal plane. In the second position, the end portion 204 and the main part 202 form a right angle.

This second position, in which the end portion 204 and the main part 202 preferably form a right angle, allows the operator to access the floor under the floor 200, for example, to clean this floor.

The floor 200 also includes three, without this number being a limiting characteristic, hinges 206 comprising a fixed part and a mobile part. The fixed part of each hinge 206 is contained in the main part 202 and the movable part of each hinge 206 is contained in the end portion 204. Thus, thanks to the pivotal movement of the movable parts of the hinges 206 with respect to the fixed parts of the hinges 206, the end portion 204 of the floor 200 can pass from the first to the second position and vice versa.

The reception structure 10 also comprises several position members 208 arranged between the street and the floor 200 and which support the floor 200. These members can in particular be uprights. These members 208 comprise two lower 210 and upper 212 parts that are mutually movable, in the vertical direction, by rotation around a central screw 214. The lower part 210 is intended to be in contact with the ground and the upper part 212 is intended to be in contact with an underside, in the vertical direction, of the floor 200.

Thus, by rotating at least one of the parts 210 and 212 around the screw 214, it is possible to adjust the height of the positioning members 208. Therefore, the floor 200 has an adjustable height in the vertical direction. Therefore, it is possible to better adapt the height of the floor 200 so that it is flush with the sidewalk 18.

In figure 5 another variant of the aforementioned embodiment is shown. Only the differences with the variant described above will be explained.

The floor 300 here comprises a plurality of boards 302 of rectangular shape.

In figure 6 another variant of the aforementioned embodiment is shown. Only the differences with the variant described above will be explained.

The floor 400 comprises a plurality of laminar boards 402. Furthermore, the position members 404 are here pads comprising a lower part 404, in contact with the road, and an upper part 408, in contact with the floor 400. The use of pads makes it possible to facilitate the sliding of the floor 400 if necessary, for example, the position of the receiving structure 10 or even causing displacement in the event of a vehicle impact to reduce the danger of the crash.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the structure for receiving at least one container for the collection of waste by voluntary contribution includes a façade provided with at least one filling opening, and comprises, on one side of the structure opposite the façade provided of the filling opening, an opening for the passage of the container and a removable screen capable of occupying a first position in which it closes access to the container and a second position in which it releases access to the container.

The structure 10 may comprise one or more (or even all) of the features described above. In particular, this structure can comprise a removable screen 24 without a raised floor 200, 300 or 400. In fact, the mobile wall 21 can constitute a removable screen 24.

According to one example, the opening 722 for the passage of the containers 100 includes a removable screen 724, which is, in the embodiment described, a masking screen, but this feature is not limiting. The removable masking screen 724 is capable of occupying two positions: a first position, visible in Figure 8, in which it hides the container 100 and a second position, visible in Figure 9, in which it releases access to the container 100. .

As seen in figure 8, when the detachable masking screen 724 occupies the first position, a motorist driving on the street cannot see the containers 100. On the contrary, it distinguishes the reception structure 10 and in particular the screen of removable masking 724 as part of the street furniture. In addition, the removable masking screen 724 ensures that the containers 100 remain inaccessible to anyone other than the authorized one, making it possible to ensure in particular that the containers do not escape to join a rail intended for automobile traffic on the street. When the removable masking screen 724 occupies the second position, the operator can access the containers 100 to remove them from the receiving structure 10 and empty the containers into a dump container on a waste collection truck. Since the containers 100 are accessible from the street, the emptying operation is easy and fast.

In this embodiment, the detachable masking screen 724 is formed in one piece and, as can be seen in Figure 9, it moves by means of a vertical translational movement from the first to the second position and vice versa. In this figure, the arrow represents the direction of translational movement for free access to the containers 100. As the removable masking screen 724 is made of one piece, it simultaneously frees access to all the containers 100 when it occupies the second position. According to one embodiment, illustrated in figure 10, the removable masking screen 724 comprises at least two parts 724A and 724B capable of occupying one of the first or second positions independently of one another. In Figure 10, part 724A occupies the first position while part 724B occupies the second position. Part 724B releases access to a container 100, which is not shown, while part 724A releases access to the other five containers 100. In this variant, container 100, compared to part 724B, receives waste of a different type to those in front of part 724A, so that it reaches its maximum filling level after a different mean period than the other five containers 100. Thus, the periodicity of emptying the six containers 100 differs. Thanks to the removable masking screen 724 according to this variant, the operator who proceeds to empty the container 100 released by part 724B loses interest in the other containers 100. Therefore, the emptying operation is simplified and, in the case of the selective sorting, the reception structure ensures that sorted waste is not mistakenly mixed in the collection truck. In an advantageous variant, the masking screen part 724B opens automatically when the collection truck approaches, only if the truck is recognized as collecting waste of the type contained in the container and if said container is sufficiently full (which assumes the presence of a container fill level sensor in the receiving structure) or if at least one of these conditions is met.

The operation of the receiving structure 10 will now be described with the help of FIG. 11.

The reception structure 10 comprises a supporting member 28 of the façade 13. At the two lateral ends of the removable masking screen 724, the portal 19 has a balance pillar 30 that allows to ensure the stability of the removable screen 724 and that it comprises means for moving the removable screen 724 from the first to the second position and vice versa. Here, these are translation means 32, in the vertical direction, of the removable masking screen 724. In this embodiment, the translation means 32 comprise an electric motor 34 and a pulley 36. Furthermore, the upper end, in the vertical direction vertical, of the balancing pillars 23 forms supports for the support member 28 of the façade 13. This arrangement ensures the stability of the reception structure 10.

In addition, the reception structure 10 comprises means for locking the removable masking screen 724 in the first position, in which it hides the containers 100. These means comprise a mechanical type lock, for example a key-controlled bolt lock and /or an electronic type lock controlled by an alphanumeric access code.

According to a variant of this embodiment of the invention, the removable masking screen 724 passes from the first to the second position, not by an upward horizontal translation movement, as illustrated in FIG. 9, but by a movement of downward horizontal translation, to reach a position buried in the ground when the removable masking screen 724 is in the second position.

Further embodiments of the receiving structure 10 according to the invention will be described below with the aid of Figures 14 to 16 . Each time, only the differences with the first realization will be indicated.

In Figure 14 there is shown a metallic removable masking screen 124 according to another embodiment of the invention. The removable masking screen 124 comprises a main part 126 containing a poster-like pattern, not shown for clarity, to completely hide the containers 100. The removable masking screen 124 is also connected to two arms 128, which are extend along the horizontal direction and each of which contains a translation rail. The detachable masking screen 124 is also connected to two pillars 30 each of which also contains a translation rail 130. The balance pillars 30 support the detachable masking screen 124, and each extends along the direction vertical. The rails of the balance pillars 30 and those of the arms 128 meet at their end and form a right angle. The main part 126 is capable of moving from the first to the second position and vice versa by moving along the rails.

Thus, due to the arrangement of the arms 128 and the balance pillars 30, the removable masking screen 124 goes from the first to the second position, and vice versa, performing a rotation movement around a horizontal axis and a translation movement. , respectively in the direction of the façade provided with the filling opening when going from the first to the second direction and in the opposite direction when going from the second to the first position.

Partially shown in Figure 15 is an assembly 7200 comprising a detachable masking screen 7224 according to a third embodiment of the invention.

The 7224 removable masking screen is presented here in the form of a metal curtain. Assembly 7200 includes frame 7226 directing detachable masking screen 7224 and comprising two parts. A longitudinal first part 7228 and a second part 7230 arranged in line with the first part 7228. Therefore, the first part 7228 and second part 7230 meet at their end, forming a right angle. These surround the removable masking screen 7224 and also comprise an upper rail 7232 and a lower rail 7234 that allow the removable masking screen 7224 to be guided. When it occupies the first position, the removable masking screen 7224 is completely framed by the first part 7228 On the contrary, when the removable masking screen 7224 occupies the second position, the removable masking screen 7224 is placed over the entire second part 7230 and a part of the removable masking screen 7224 is placed over the first part 7228 as shown. shown in Figure 15. Figure 15 shows an axis of symmetry (XX'). Thus, the removable masking screen 7224 here comprises two separate parts which, moving away from each other, free access to the containers 100.

According to a variant, when the removable masking screen 7224 occupies the second position, the two separate parts of the removable masking screen 7224 are arranged respectively on the second parts 7230 of the frame 7226 in which they can slide.

In this case, the removable masking screen 7224 passes from the first to the second position, and vice versa, sliding along an upper 7232 and/or lower 7234 rail extending in the horizontal direction and comprising two parts 7228 and 7230 that form a right angle between them. The removable masking screen 7224 then comprises two separate parts of complementary lengths, the sum of which covers the total length of the opening 722 for the passage of the containers 100. These two separate parts can slide along the rails 7232, 7234.

In Figure 16 there is shown an assembly 7300 comprising a detachable masking screen 7324 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

Therefore, the assembly 7300 comprises the removable masking screen 7324 comprising several slats 7325 that are flexible and articulate successively one with respect to the other. The detachable masking screen 7324 is connected to a support cylinder 7326 through four flexible tabs 7330. The support cylinder 7326 comprises, at its two ends along the longitudinal direction, two connecting members 7328 allowing to connect the assembly 7300 to the other elements of the receiving structure 10. The support cylinder 7326 can rotate with respect to the connection members 7328. Thus, the removable masking screen 7324 passes from the first to the second position, and vice versa, respectively winding around the support cylinder 7326 and unwinding from this cylinder 7326.

In this embodiment, the size of the receiving structure 10 is reduced. Furthermore, optionally, to protect the support cylinder 7326, the latter can be protected by a box.

The structure for receiving at least one container for the collection of waste by voluntary contribution, which includes a façade provided with at least one filling opening, can also include at least one pot containing a plant whose flower or petal or stem or leaf or root or fruit generates an odor intended to attenuate the odor of the waste disposed in the container.

This structure 10 will be described below, comprising elements that allow better integration into the urban environment, and in particular elements that make it possible to limit the nuisance due to odors emanating from the container or containers.

Indeed, during the introduction of waste into the container, the latter is filled with waste, in particular, for example, food waste, or waste comprising a fermentable fraction. When they decompose, they generate odors, due to anaerobic or aerobic decomposition, which can make people who are near the container uncomfortable. In addition, this generation of bad odors can favor an increase in the frequency of emptying the containers to limit the accumulation of waste that can produce them. Then the cost of using the containers is increased.

In order to limit fumes from the container, it is known to manufacture the container from suitable materials to confine the fumes in the container as much as possible. This solution, although functional, increases the manufacturing cost of the container and is not totally efficient. In fact, since the container must comprise an opening to allow the introduction of waste, the fetid fumes can escape from the container. Furthermore, even when the opening protrudes through a lid, this does not ensure a complete seal between the inside and the outside of the container.

Figure 17 shows a reception structure 10 for a container 100, visible in figure 3, for the collection of waste by voluntary contribution, according to a first embodiment of the invention.

One of the filling terminals 12 comprises, at its upper part in the vertical direction, a pillar 822 of elongated shape which extends along the vertical direction. This pillar 822 has sufficient rigidity to support a roof 824 of substantially rectangular shape that extends in a horizontal plane and protrudes both from the filling terminals 12 and from part of the sidewalk, to protect the user from rain or snow. when introducing waste into the container 100. In this configuration, the roof 824 therefore protects not only the user, but also the filling terminals 12 from bad weather. Thus, rainwater can only reach 100 containers. Therefore, the generation of leachate in the containers 100 is limited.

In addition, the reception structure 10 comprises a plurality of plants 826. These plants 826 are arranged at the rear of the façade 13. As seen in Figures 18 and 19, the plants 826 are placed in several adjacent pots 828 so that they the 826 plants form a continuous plant environment across the width of the receiving structure 10. The 826 plants are chosen so that a leaf, stem, root, fruit, flower or petal generates an odor intended to attenuate the odor of the deposited waste in 100 containers. Plants may include the following plants: thyme, sage, lavender, and summer savory. Generally, the plant may be an aromatic plant. The plant can also be a fruit tree such as a lemon or mandarin tree. In the event that it is mainly the flowers of the plant that generate the smell, it is possible to advantageously use a lilac, a wisteria, a datura, a clematis, a honeysuckle, a camellia, a rose, a daffodil, a lavender, a jasmine, a violet, a magnolia, a hawthorn, a mahonia or an azalea.

Advantageously, and in particular in the event that several pots are used, it is possible to combine plants that flower at different times of the year in order to attenuate the odor emitted by the waste at all times.

You can also use a shrub such as wormwood, dill or mugwort.

Thus, by using the aforementioned plants, it is possible, in a simple and economical way, to attenuate, or even mask, the odors emanating from the waste introduced into the containers 12.

Using Figure 19, the architecture of the reception structure 10 will now be described. The reception structure 10 comprises a supporting structure 827, made of steel, containing in particular the façade 13. The supporting structure 827 comprises a part of horizontal support 829 which forms a support for the façade 13 and a floor 831 on which the façade 13 falls. The support structure 827 also includes a holding part 829A comprising complementary positioning means with a portal 833. The portal 833 has a mobile protection wall 835, the outer surface of which hides the containers 100, when the reception structure 10 is viewed from the street. At the two lateral ends of the mobile protection wall 835, the portal 833 has a balance pillar 837 that makes it possible to ensure the stability of the portal 833 and which includes translation means 839, in the vertical direction, of the mobile protection wall 835. In this embodiment, the translation means 839 comprise a motor and a pulley. Furthermore, the upper end, in the vertical direction, of the balance pillars 837 forms supports for the holding part 829A of the supporting structure 827. This arrangement ensures the stability of the receiving structure 10.

In the holding part 829A of the support structure 827, several flowerpots 828 are arranged to each receive at least one plant 826 as described above. As seen in figure 19, the holding part 829A of the support structure 827 comprises several rods 841 extending from the sidewalk towards the street. The space between these rods 841 is provided so that the pots 828 are supported by the rods 841. Furthermore, when the receiving structure 10 is assembled, the pots 828 are arranged on top of the containers 100. Thus, odors emanating from these they are attenuated or even masked by the plants contained in the pots 28.

Furthermore, the reception structure 10 comprises two delimiting members 842 arranged in parallel with the pillars 837. The delimiting members 842 participate in the delimitation of the space occupied by the reception structure 10 on the street. In addition, to increase the safety of motorists driving on the street, the delimiting members 842 contain, on an external face, defined with respect to the interior and exterior of the reception structure 10, a sign 844 intended to warn drivers of the presence of the reception structure 10. The signal can be of any type and in particular is adjusted to the road markings of the geographical area where the reception structure 10 is installed. In addition, as seen in figure 19, each delimiting member 842 contains a notch that forms a pot 828 for receiving a plant 826.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the roof 824 has a substantially flat shape and extends parallel to the horizontal plane. Thus, the rainwater that falls on the roof 824 is evenly distributed and leaves the roof 824 flowing from the entire perimeter that forms the contour of the roof 824. According to a variant of this embodiment, the roof 824 still has a substantially flat but not parallel to the horizontal plane. The roof 824 is inclined so that the rainwater flows towards the pots 828 containing the plants 826. This variant has the advantage of facilitating the watering of the plants 826. According to another variant, the roof 824 has a flat shaped part that it extends parallel to the horizontal plane but also comprises one or more divisions that extend vertically over part of its perimeter, to direct the rainwater that falls on the roof 824 towards the pots 828 containing the plants 826.

In the following, a receiving structure 10 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 20 . Only the differences with the first embodiment will be explained.

In this embodiment, the roof 824 contains a tank 8102 capable of collecting rainwater. Reservoir 8102 comprises a fluid communication valve 8104 electrically controlled by means not shown. These electrical control means comprise a computer capable of opening or closing the fluidic communication port according to a predefined periodicity. According to variants of this embodiment, the electrically controlled fluidic communication valve 8104 is replaced by a hydraulically controlled valve or faucet. In the latter case, when the water pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold, the hydraulically controlled valve opens. This prevents bucket 8102 from overflowing.

The roof 824 also comprises a flat part 8106 that allows the fluid from the fluidic communication valve 8104 to reach the pots 828 to water the plants 826.

Thus, the fluidic communication valve 8104 and the flat part 8106 of the roof 824 form fluidic communication means between the tank 8102 and the pots 828 containing the plants 826.

According to variants of the present embodiment, the flat part 8106 is replaced by a rigid or flexible conduit that connects the fluidic communication valve 8104 with the pots 828.

Of course, many modifications can be made to the invention without departing from the scope thereof, which is defined by the appended claims.

It is also possible to use any type of container 100, in particular pots with wheels.

In particular, any type of material can be used to form the floor 20.

Any means may be used to adjust the height of the deck 200.

It is also possible to use all kinds of materials to form the removable masking screen 724. It is also possible to use different means of fluidic communication between the reservoir 8102 and the pots 828 as well as different control means.

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1. Reception structure (10) for at least one container (100) for the collection of waste by voluntary contribution, comprising a façade (13) provided with at least one filling opening (14), the façade (13) that extends to the leg of the structure (10), characterized in that the structure (10) comprises a raised floor (200, 300, 400) located at the base of the façade (13), the floor (200, 300, 400) comprising at least a main part (202) and an end portion (204) configured to occupy two positions, a first position in which the main part (202) and the end portion (204) form a plane and a second position in which the main part (202) and the end portion (204) form a non-planar angle, preferably a right angle. 2. Structure (10) according to the preceding claim, in which the façade (13) includes a filling terminal (12), the filling opening (14) opens on the side of a sidewalk (18) when the structure rests on a street intended for the circulation of automobiles. Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the end portion (204) is intended to be flush with the sidewalk (18) when the structure rests on a street intended for the circulation of automobiles. Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the end portion (204) and the main part (202) of the floor (200, 300, 400) comprise at least one hinge (206) comprising a part fixed and a movable part, the main part (202) comprises the hinge fixed part (206) and the end portion (204) comprises the hinge movable part (206). Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising at least two position members (208, 404) that support the floor (200, 300, 400) and that are height adjustable. Structure (10) according to the preceding claim, comprising screws (214) for adjusting the height of the position members (208, 404). Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the floor (200, 400) comprises at least two boards (201, 402) that preferably have a rectangular or laminar shape. Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising at least one delimiting member (27) that participates in delimiting the space occupied by the structure (10), preferably, the delimiting member (27) has a suitable size so that the structure (10) occupies a parking space. Structure (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the delimiting member (27) contains, on an external face, defined with respect to the interior and exterior of the reception structure, a signal intended to warn the driver of the presence of the structure (10) on the street, the signal is consistent with the road signs of the geographical area where the reception structure is installed. Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, having a length and width suitable for occupying a parking space, preferably the structure (10) has a length substantially equal to 5 meters and/or a width substantially equal to 2.5 meters. Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising signaling means (706, 8) deployable on the street to stop traffic and protect an operator who maneuvers the container (100), for example during its emptying. 12. Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, resting on a street intended for the circulation of automobiles, and comprising a mobile protection wall (19, 21, 23, 25), the outer surface of which hides the container (100 ) when the structure (10) is seen from the street, the mobile protection wall (19, 21, 23, 25) frees access from the street to the interior of the structure (10). Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the structure (10) comprises, on a face of the structure (10) opposite the façade (13) provided with the filling opening (14), an opening (722) for the passage of the container (100) and a mobile protection wall (21) that constitutes a removable screen (724) capable of occupying a first position in which it closes the access to the container (100) and a second position in the one that releases access to the container (100). Structure (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the removable screen is a masking screen that, in the first position, hides the container (100). Structure (10) according to any of claims 13 and 14, wherein the opening (722) for the passage of the container (100) is positioned on a street. Structure (10) according to the preceding claim and claim 8, wherein the delimiting member (27) contains, on an external face, defined with respect to the interior and exterior of the reception structure, a sign intended to warn a conductor of the presence of the opening (722) for the passage of the container (100) on the street, the signal is consistent with the road marking of the geographical area where the reception structure is installed. Structure (10) according to any of claims 13 to 15, comprising means (32) for moving the removable screen (724) from the first to the second position and vice versa, preferably, the moving means (32) comprise an electric motor (34). Structure (10) according to any of claims 13 to 17, comprising means for locking the removable screen (724) in the first position, preferably, the locking means comprise a mechanical or electronic lock. Structure (10) according to any of claims 13 to 18, wherein the removable screen (724) comprises at least two parts (724A, 724B) capable of occupying the first or second position independently of one another. 20. Structure (10) according to any of claims 13 to 19, wherein the detachable screen (124) passes from the first to the second position and vice versa performing a rotation movement around a horizontal axis as well as, preferably, a movement of translation, respectively in the direction of the façade (724) provided with the filling opening (14) when passing from the first to the second position and in the opposite direction when passing from the second to the first position. 21. Structure (10) according to any of claims 13 to 20, wherein the removable screen (724) passes from the first to the second position and vice versa by sliding along a rail (232, 234) that extends in the opposite direction. horizontal and comprising two parts (232, 234) forming a right angle to each other, the removable masking screen (224) preferably comprises two separate parts of complementary lengths, the sum of which covers the total length of the opening (722) for the container passageway (100), each capable of sliding along a rail (232, 234). Structure (10) according to any of claims 13 to 21, wherein the removable screen (724) passes from the first to the second position and vice versa by a vertical translational movement, possibly from a position buried in the ground. 23. Structure (10) according to any of claims 13 to 22, wherein the removable screen (324) passes from the first to the second position and vice versa respectively by winding around a support cylinder (326) and by unwinding from the cylinder (326). ). 24. Structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising at least one pot (828) comprising a plant (826) whose flower or petal or stem or leaf or root or fruit generates an odor intended to attenuate the odor of the waste deposited in the container (100). The structure (10) according to the preceding claim, comprising a roof (824, 8124) intended to protect a user from rain or snow. 26. Structure (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the roof (824, 8124) has a shape adapted to direct the rainwater that falls on the roof (824, 8124) towards the pot (828) containing the plant. (826). Structure (10) according to any of claims 24 to 26, comprising a tank (8102) capable of collecting rainwater. Structure (10) according to the preceding claim, comprising fluidic communication means (8104, 8106) between the reservoir (8102) and the pot (828) comprising the plant (826) to supply water to the pot (828). . The structure (10) according to the preceding claim, comprising an electronic computer adapted to control fluidic communication between the reservoir (8102) and the pot (828). The structure (10) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the plant (826) comprises at least one of the following vegetable plants: thyme, sage, lavender and savory.