FR2523091A1 - DEVICE ON WHICH A MAN MOUNTS, FOR A VEHICLE FOR COLLECTING HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE - Google Patents

Abstract

THE INVENTION RELATES TO A DEVICE ON WHICH A MAN CAN MOUNT, FOR A HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE COLLECTION VEHICLE. THIS DEVICE IS SUITABLE TO BE FIXED TO THE REAR OF A HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE COLLECTION VEHICLE, SO THAT DUMMERS CAN GET SAFELY AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, BETWEEN THE COLLECTION POINTS. ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION, THIS DEVICE INCLUDES TWO CABINS 1 EACH SUITABLE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF ONE PERSON, THE CABINS BEING ARRANGED IN RELATION TO THE LOADING HOPPER 21 OF THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS THEY GIVE ACCESS TO THE HOPPER. LOADING 21.

Description

1 - The invention relates to a device on which a man

  can fit for a garbage collection vehicle.

  Following the enactment of the UK Occupational Health and Safety Act in 1974, local authorities throughout Britain banned garbage collectors from entering the country.

  loading step located at the rear of the pick-up vehicles

  So, in theory, garbage collectors must walk between the trash

  pickup points or get in the driver's cab.

  In many cases, this means that, in addition to loading eight tons of garbage a day, the two garbage collectors (of a team comprising one driver and two garbage collectors) must make several

  kilometers a day and get on and off the driver's cab

  more than sixty times a day.

  To endeavor to enforce the prohibition

  above, the loading steps have been removed from the

  existing instruments and these have been re-examined in such a way

  that the hoppers are lower.

  However, in practice, garbage collectors, even when

  pickup vehicles are not equipped with a loader-

  hung in the back of the vehicle, particularly in rural areas where distances between pickup points vary from a few meters to several kilometers. In short, a dangerous practice has been replaced by an even more dangerous practice, and besides, the work is much more tiring,

  which could be inherently dangerous.

  Safety regulations covering this particular type

  work, are practically inapplicable, because work can not be closely monitored, especially in

rural areas.

  The invention relates to a device on which a man can mount, adapted to be attached to, or integral with,

  from the back of a garbage collection vehicle.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a device on which a man can mount, adapted to be attached to the rear of a garbage collection vehicle, the device

  comprising at least one cabin that can hold at least one person

  ring and a means for securing this cabin to the rear of a vehicle

  garbage collection.

  Preferably, the device comprises at least two cabins,

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  one being located on one side of the vehicle loading hopper

  garbage collection and the other cabin located on the

  next to this loading hopper of the garbage collection vehicle, the spacing between the cabins to access the loading hopper. For a better understanding of the invention, we will

  postpone, for example, the accompanying plans

  Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device according to the invention;

  FIG. 2 is a view from the rear of the device

shown in Figure 1;

  Fig. 3 is a perspective view of another arrangement

according to the invention.

  In order to make the object of the invention more concrete, it is now described in a nonlimiting manner illustrated

figures of the drawings.

  Figures 1 and 2 show a device mounted on a garbage collection truck "BVC 6000" As can be seen, the device comprises two cabins (1), each designed to transport the garbage man Access to the cabin is done by one

  only opening, and the openings are facing inwards.

  The device is essentially constructed of mild steel frame framing members and mild steel sheet panels, the framing members and panels being of

  preferably, assembled by welding.

  Each cabin (1) comprises four uprights (2) defining its angles, in a rectangular cross-section.

  uprights (2) go from the floor to the roof of the cabin.

  the two rear pillars of a cab and the upper parts of the two uprights of the other cab, are assembled by a single crossbar (3) The upper parts of the two front pillars of a cab and the upper parts of both

  front pillars of the other cab, are assembled by a

  (4) The lower parts of the two front pillars of a cab and the lower parts of the two studs before

  the other cabin, are assembled by a cross member (5).

  The amounts are assembled by other elements of

ture (6) angle.

  Each cabin receives a floorboard (7), a panel

  front trim (8) from the floor to a sensitive point

  halfway between the floor and the roof, a panel of

  rear trim (9) from the floor to a sensitive point

  halfway between the floor and the roof, and a side trim panel (10) from the floor to the roof A roof panel (11) covers the two cabins and the space between them. The device has, on each side, three fixing elements (12) angled to fix the device to the vehicle

garbage collection.

  The device is fixed to the vehicle at six points (13), by means of the fastening elements (12) at the upper and middle points (13), the device is bolted to two lengths of angle (14) which are welded to the tailgate of the vehicle ; at the points

  (13) the device is bolted to two existing supports

  tants that previously supported all bumpers.

  Two bolts are used at each attachment point.

  The rear light assembly (15) and the reflectors (16) have been removed from the vehicle and have been placed at the rear

cabins.

  Each cabin is equipped with a safety chain (17) which

  hung in place when the garbage man entered the

  and before the vehicle advance signal is given Each cabin is equipped with a handrail (18), at the bottom of the front opening, these openings allowing the garbage collectors to reach the signaling buttons and start hopper on the vehicle Each cab is provided with a rear window (19) of expanded metal or wire cloth, and another hand

current (20).

  The space between the cabins (1) allows garbage collectors to access the loading hopper (21) of the pick-up vehicle

garbage.

  FIG. 3 represents a device according to the invention, mounted on a garbage collection vehicle of the "Laird Shark I" type. The device represented in FIG. 3 is similar to that represented in FIGS. 1 and 2 and the identical parts have numbers However, the fixing elements (12) for attaching the device to the rear

  of the vehicle, are different because of the different construction

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rent of the vehicle itself.

  The device shown in FIG.

  framing (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6)

  those of the device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 Each cabin comprises a floor panel (7), a trim panel

  front (8) from the floor to the roof and comprising in

  a window (22), a rear trim panel (9) from the floor to the roof and optionally having a window

  (22), and a side trim panel (10) extending from the

  expensive roof A roof panel (11) covers said cabins

and the space between them.

  The windows (22) in the front and rear trim panels, may be laminated glass and may be

  each protected by a cloth protection (23).

  Each cabin has inside a signaling button to give the driver the signal of advance or stop of the vehicle An on-off button (24) to control the system

  in the hopper (21) can be placed on the outside.

  One of the cabins can be attached to the upper part of the device, lighting (25) to use in reverse

  and to light the hopper when it is dark.

  Cabins (1) may comprise elements (26) for

strengthen the angles.

  Although the devices shown in the figures of

  they are devices intended to be attached to vehicles

  existing garbage collection, it is clear that

  devices may be manufactured in such a way as to form an integral part

  vehicle, for example, simultaneously with the manufacture of the latter Moreover, the method of attachment of a device according to the invention on a garbage collection vehicle can

  obviously, vary from one vehicle to another, since the

  the rear of these vehicles varies from vehicle to vehicle

  be. The invention is in no way limited to that of these modes of application, nor to those of the embodiments of these various parts which have more especially been indicated; she

  on the contrary, embraces all variants.

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Claims (8)

R E V E N D I C A T I 0 N S   -1 Device on which a man can ride, adapted for   attached to the back of a garbage collection vehicle   characterized in that it comprises at least one cabin (1) capable of carrying at least one person and means for securing the cabin to the rear of a vehicle of garbage collection.   -2 Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least two cabins, one being located on one side of the loading hopper of the garbage collection vehicle, and the other cabin being located from the other side of the garbage collection vehicle loading hopper, the space between the two cabins allowing access to at the loading hopper.   -3 Device according to Claim 2, characterized in   that the two cabins (1) have access openings opposite.   -4 Device according to claim 3, characterized in that each of the two cabins comprises four uprights (2)   defining its angles in a rectangular cross-section   gular and that go each floor to the roof of the cabin; and in that the upper parts of the two rear pillars of one cabin and the upper parts of the two pillars of the other cab are assembled together by a single crossbar (3); the upper parts of the two front pillars of a cabin and the upper parts of the two front pillars of the other cab are assembled together by a crossbar (4); and the lower parts of the two front pillars of a cab and the lower parts of the two pillars of the other cab   are assembled together by a cross member (5).   -5 Device according to claim 4, characterized in that each cabin (1) comprises: (i) a floor panel (7), (ii) a front trim panel (8) from the floor to a point substantially mid -path between the floor and the   roof, (iii) a rear trim panel (9) from the   expensive at a point approximately midway between the floor - -, 2523091   _ D _ and the roof, and (iv) a side trim panel (10) from the floor to the roof; the two cabins with a panel of   roof (11) covering them and the space between them.   Device according to Claim 5, characterized in that   each cabin (1) comprises a window trim   (12), made of wire cloth or expanded metal, from the roof   to this rear trim panel.   -7 Device according to claim 4, characterized in that each cabin (1) comprises: i) a nlancher panel (7), (ii) a trim panel (8) front, from the floor to the roof and optionally comprising a window (22), (iii) a panel   rear trim (9) from the floor to the roof and comprising   an optional window, (22), and (iv) a trim panel.   sidewall (10) from the floor to the roof; both cabins including a roof panel (11 covering them as well as the space between them.   -8 garbage collection vehicle including   a device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.