FI12987Y1 - Waste container - Google Patents

Abstract

A waste container comprising a body (2) with a base and walls, an openable and closable lid (3), a lifting collar (4) from which the waste container can be lifted by the lifting means (5) of the collection vehicle, at least two rings fitted to the lower part of the waste container (1) ( 6a-6c) to facilitate the handling of the waste container (1) and one or more handles (7) for moving the waste container (1), characterized in that the body (2) and the lid (3) are insulated and the waste container (1) has an air connection (9) to aerate the inside of the body (2), wherein the waste container (1) is a compostable waste container. In addition, protection requirements 2-6.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to waste containers and in particular to biowaste containers. When placing food residues and other biowaste in the waste container, freezing of the contents of the container can become a problem during the winter. On the other hand, odor nuisances can become a problem when placing biowaste in a container. Thus, typically, the emptying interval of biowaste containers is determined to be kept quite short. This puts a lot of work into recycling, as vehicles used to empty containers have to go around emptying routes often. In this way, recycling becomes quite expensive and, on the other hand, collection vehicles cause emissions, the amount of which increases as the use of bio-waste recycling bins increases. Brief description of the invention The object of the invention is to provide a new type of waste container.

The solution according to the invention is characterized by what is said in the independent claim. Some embodiments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

In this context, a waste container is shown which includes a frame with a bottom and walls and a lid that can be opened and closed. The waste container also includes a lifting collar, from which the waste container can be lifted by the lifting means of the collection vehicle. At least two rings are arranged in the lower part of the waste container to facilitate the handling of the waste container. The waste container also has one or more handles for moving the waste container. The body and lid of the waste container are insulated. The waste container also includes an air connection for ventilating the inside of the body, in which case the waste container is a composting waste container. In this way, the compostable waste placed in the container begins to compost in the container. In this case, odor nuisances are avoided. It also avoids freezing of content. When composted, the content also decreases in volume N. The container can be emptied with a collection vehicle, in which case the lifting collar is utilized. When using the solution presented, the emptying interval can be extended from what is required when using solutions according to the prior art.

= According to one embodiment, the waste container includes an emptying hatch for emptying the ice container. In this case, the container can also be emptied between the emptying vehicles of the collection vehicle, if desired also via the emptying hatch, whereby at least some composted waste can be removed from the waste container.

N According to one embodiment, at least three rings are arranged in the lower part of the waste container. In this case, the waste container is reasonably light and easy to move, even if the container is filled with typically quite heavy bio-waste material.

According to one embodiment, there is a seal between the body and the cover. This effectively keeps the temperature inside the body at the desired level. Furthermore, thanks to the seal, it is still possible to reliably reduce possible odor nuisances.

According to one embodiment, the cover has means for enabling the cover to be locked. In this way, if necessary, the user of the container can lock the lid, thus preventing unauthorized use of the container.

According to one embodiment, the drain hatch is fitted to the rear wall of the body. In this way, the emptying hatch is not susceptible to damage, for example when emptying the waste container into the collection vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the drain hatch comprises an externally threaded drain hatch lid and an internally threaded opening for said lid. In this case, the drain hatch can be fitted to the frame reliably and easily. Likewise, the drain hatch is tightly connected to the body.

According to one embodiment, the body is tapered in inner diameter toward the lower end throughout the body from the upper end to the lower end. In this way, the waste container is emptied into the collection vehicle reliably by turning the waste container upside down, i.e. the waste inside the waste container can be easily removed from the waste container.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will now be described in more detail in connection with some embodiments, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a waste container seen from the front oblique; Figure 2 is a rear oblique view of the waste container of Figure 1; Fig. 3 shows the waste container according to Fig. 1 seen from the front oblique N with the lid open; Fig. 4 is a front oblique view of the waste container of Fig. 1 with the lid open; Fig. 5 shows the waste container according to Fig. 1 seen from the front oblique N and partially cut away; Fig. 6 shows a side view of a waste container according to an embodiment, N and in cross-section with respect to the body; and N Figure 7 shows a side view of a waste container according to another embodiment and in cross-section with respect to the body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A waste container 1 is shown in the accompanying figures. In particular, the waste container 1 in question is suitable for use in the collection of biowaste, in which case it is thus a biowaste container.

The waste container 1 comprises a body 2 with a bottom and walls. The waste container 1 further comprises a lid 3 which can be opened and closed. The body 2 and the lid 3 can be formed of, for example, plastic, such as polyethylene PE, polypropylene PP or crosslinked polyethylene PEX. The body 2 and the lid 3 can be formed, for example, by means of rotational molding.

At the front upper edge of the body 2 there is a lifting collar 4. The waste container 1 can be lifted by the lifting means 5 of the collection vehicle from the lifting collar 4. The lifting of the waste container 1 from the lifting collar 4 by the lifting means 5 is schematically illustrated in the figure.

4. The lifting device 5 of the collection vehicle can also be called the comb of the garbage truck. With the lifting means 5, the waste container 1 can be lifted and turned upside down to empty the waste container 1 into the collection vehicle.

The lower part of the waste container 1 is fitted with rings to facilitate the handling of the waste container 1. In the embodiments shown, there are three rings. The rings may be, for example, hard plastic, rubber or metal, in which case the rings may be formed of one or more of these materials. Two rear rings 6a and 6b are arranged in the rear part of the waste container 1. In addition, one front ring 6c is arranged in the front part of the waste container 1. The front ring 6c may be adapted to rotate about a vertical axis in addition to rotating about a horizontal axis, which facilitates the handling of the waste container. In addition, the front ring 6c may be provided with a locking device with which it is made non-rotatable and thus ensures that the waste container 1 remains in place if necessary.

- The rear edge of the body 2 has handles 7. Of the handles 7, the waste container 1 can be easily moved. In the fixed embodiments, the handles 7 are integrated into the hinge structure of the LÖ cover 3. The handles and / or the hinge can be formed, for example, from a metal tube, such as an aluminum tube or a plastic tube. N 30 Waste container 1 can be designed in accordance with the waste container standard SFS-EN 840 E. According to this standard, the waste container 1 must have two handles 7, 5, therefore in the embodiments according to the figures the waste container 1 shows 3 two handles 7. If desired, the waste container 1 can also be provided with only one handle 7 or more than two handles 7. S 35 5, 6 and 7, the inner surface 2a of the body is separated from the outer surface 2b of the body so that there is an intermediate space 2c between the inner surface 2a of the body and the outer surface 2b of the body. In this way, the body 2 is insulated in structure. The size of the waste container 1 can be dimensioned so that its external dimensions correspond to the external dimensions of a conventional or, for example, 240 liter waste container according to standard SFS-EN 840. In terms of internal volume, i.e. the volume defined by the inner surface of the body, the waste container 1 may be, for example, 120-160 liters.

In Fig. 5, the insulation is formed by the air of the intermediate space 2c. In the solution of Figures 6 and 7, the intermediate space 2c has a separate insulating material. In the solution of Figure 6, the insulation is formed by an insulating material filling the entire intermediate space 2c, which may be, for example, polystyrene or polyurethane. The insulating material can be applied to the intermediate space 2c during, for example, rotational molding or by extruding the insulation into the intermediate space 2c after the inner surface 2a of the body and the outer surface 2b of the body have been formed by rotational molding. In the solution of FIG.

Cover 3 is also insulated. The cover 3 can be structurally similar to the frame 2. If desired, the cover 3 can also be insulated in some other suitable way.

The waste container 1 further includes an air connection 9 for ventilating the inside of the body 2. Figure 3 shows an air supply 9 formed in connection with the upper edge of the body 2. The air connection can be formed in the waste container 1 elsewhere, such as in connection with the lid 3, the body 2 and / or a possible emptying hatch. In order to ventilate the inside of the body 2 of the waste container 1, there may be an air connection at the bottom of the waste container 1 from which air enters and an air connection from which air can escape at the top of the waste container 1. For example, the lid 10 of the discharge hatch may have an air connection and, in connection with the upper edge of the body 2, an air connection. If desired, the air connection can be equipped with an adjustable valve. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1-5, the waste container 1 further comprises N emptying hatches. In that embodiment, the drain hatch is arranged on the rear wall of the body. Figure 2 shows the drain hatch cover 10. Figure 5 shows the N30 opening 11 for the drain hatch cover 10. The lid 10 of the discharge hatch may be provided with an external thread, the opening 11 being provided with a corresponding internal thread. Nn According to one embodiment, the waste container 1 has a seal between the body 2 and the lid 3S. According to another embodiment, in connection with the cover 3, N means are provided to enable the cover 3 to be locked. Such means can be, for example, loops formed in the upper part of the cover 3 and the body 2, to which a padlock or other suitable locking means can be fitted.

According to one embodiment, the body 2 of the waste container 1 is tapered in its inner diameter towards the lower end along the entire distance of the body 2 from the upper end to the lower end. Such a structure emerges, for example, from the embodiments of Figures 5, 6 and 7. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that as technology advances, the basic idea of the invention can be implemented in many different ways. The invention and its embodiments are thus not limited to the examples described above, but may vary within the scope of the protection requirements.

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Claims (6)

Security requirements A waste container comprising a frame (2) with a bottom and walls, an openable and closable lid (3), a lifting collar (4) from which the waste container can be lifted by the lifting means (5) of the collection vehicle, fitted to the lower part of the waste container (1) at least two a ring (6a-6c) to facilitate the handling of the waste container (1) and one or more handles (7) for moving the waste container (1), characterized in that the body (2) and the lid (3) are insulated and the waste container (1) includes an air connection (9) for ventilating the inside of the body (2), the waste container (1) being a composting waste container. Waste container according to protective claim 1, characterized in that the waste container (1) has an emptying hatch for emptying the waste container (1). Waste container according to claim 2, characterized in that the drain hatch is arranged on the rear wall of the body (2). Waste container according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the emptying hatch comprises an externally threaded emptying hatch lid (10) and an internally threaded opening (11) for said lid. Waste container according to one of the preceding protective claims, characterized in that the body (2) tapers in its inner diameter towards the lower end over the entire length of the body (2) from the upper end to the lower end. Waste container according to one of the preceding protective claims, characterized in that at least three rings (6a-6c) are arranged in the lower part of the waste container (1). = O OF LÖ I LO OF I a a OF LO O + OF O N> ”