FR2853059A1 - Domestic waste container filling rate indicating device, has electronic processing card calculating distance between container top and upper level of waste, and illuminating green lamp if container is forty percent filled - Google Patents

Domestic waste container filling rate indicating device, has electronic processing card calculating distance between container top and upper level of waste, and illuminating green lamp if container is forty percent filled Download PDF

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FR2853059A1
FR2853059A1 FR0303809A FR0303809A FR2853059A1 FR 2853059 A1 FR2853059 A1 FR 2853059A1 FR 0303809 A FR0303809 A FR 0303809A FR 0303809 A FR0303809 A FR 0303809A FR 2853059 A1 FR2853059 A1 FR 2853059A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F2210/00—Equipment of refuse receptacles
    • B65F2210/144—Level detecting means
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Abstract

The device has a box (2) fixed in a container (1) and provided with an ultrasonic emitter (5a) and receiver (5b) assembly. The emitter transmits an ultrasonic impulse on domestic waste relative to necessary echo time to allow an electronic processing card (7) to calculate distance between top of the container and upper level of the waste. A green lamp (4) is illuminated by the card if the container is filled to 40 percent.

Description

La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'indication visuelle àThe present invention relates to a visual indication device with

distance etdistance and

autonome du taux de remplissage des conteneurs à déchets ménagers.  independent of the filling rate of household waste containers.

Actuellement, lors de sa tournée, le collecteur a deux solutions lorsqu'il arrive à un point d'apport volontaire pour effectuer le vidage des conteneurs.  Currently, during his tour, the collector has two solutions when he arrives at a voluntary collection point to empty the containers.

Dans le premier cas, il arrête son camion à proximité et contrôle visuellement le niveau des déchets au travers des opercules de remplissage et dans le deuxième cas il procède systématiquement au vidage sans vérifier si le conteneur est plein.  In the first case, he stops his truck nearby and visually checks the level of waste through the filling lids and in the second case he systematically empties without checking whether the container is full.

Dans les deux cas, le fait d'arrêter le camion de collecte en double file engendre des nuisances à la circulation (embouteillages) et une perte de temps 1 0 inutile.  In both cases, the fact of stopping the collection truck in double file causes nuisance to traffic (traffic jams) and an unnecessary waste of time.

Il existe sur le marché des récipients de collecte de produits recyclables à gestion par ordinateur avec un système de transmission de données par émission et réception VHF/UIHF.  There are containers for the collection of recyclable products managed by computer with a data transmission system by VHF / UIHF transmission and reception.

Le dispositif, selon l'invention, permet de visualiser le taux de remplissage des 15 conteneurs tout en roulant vers celui-ci.  The device according to the invention makes it possible to view the filling rate of the containers while driving towards it.

Il comporte en effet selon une première caractéristique un boîtier 2 fixé au-dessus d'un conteneur 1.  According to a first characteristic, it in fact comprises a box 2 fixed above a container 1.

Un voyant rouge 3 et un voyant vert 4 sont fixés sur le boîtier 2 et orientés dans le sens de la tournée du camion de collecte. 20 Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention, La figure 1 représente en coupe le conteneur avec, en sa partie supérieure, son boîtier de contrôle.  A red light 3 and a green light 4 are fixed on the housing 2 and oriented in the direction of the collection truck's tour. The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. FIG. 1 shows in section the container with, at its upper part, its control box.

La figure 2 représente en coupe le boîtier de contrôle.  Figure 2 shows in section the control box.

En référence à ces dessins, le dispositif comporte un boîtier 2 fixé en partie 25 supérieure du conteneur 1.  With reference to these drawings, the device comprises a housing 2 fixed in the upper part of the container 1.

Un ensemble émetteur récepteur ultrasonique 5a et 5b (également appelé transducteur) est placé en partie basse du boîtier 2. Deux trous dans le conteneur permettent le passage des ultrasons.  An ultrasonic transceiver assembly 5a and 5b (also called a transducer) is placed in the lower part of the housing 2. Two holes in the container allow the passage of the ultrasound.

Cet ensemble est géré par une carte électronique de traitement 7. 30 L'alimentation électrique est fournie par une batterie 6.  This set is managed by an electronic processing card 7. 30 The electric power is supplied by a battery 6.

Le processus de fonctionnement se déroule comme suit.  The operating process is as follows.

Lorsque le chauffeur du camion de collecteur est en vue du conteneur, tout en roulant, celui-ci active le système à l'aide de la télécommande 8.  When the driver of the collector truck is in sight of the container, while driving, it activates the system using the remote control 8.

L'émetteur 5a envoie une impulsion ultrasonique et en fonction du temps 35 nécessaire à l'écho pour revenir sur le récepteur 5b (lié à la distance de l'objet), la carte électronique 7 calcule la distance connaissant la vitesse de propagation du son dans l'air.  The transmitter 5a sends an ultrasonic pulse and as a function of the time 35 necessary for the echo to return to the receiver 5b (linked to the distance from the object), the electronic card 7 calculates the distance knowing the speed of propagation of the sound in the air.

Selon le seuil préréglé, on allume le voyant approprié.  Depending on the preset threshold, the appropriate indicator is lit.

En pratique, on considère qu'il est inutile de vider un conteneur qui a moins de 40 40% de taux de remplissage.  In practice, it is considered that it is useless to empty a container which has less than 40 40% of filling rate.

Dans ce cas, lorsque le voyant vert 4 s'allume, le camion peut poursuivre sa tournée sans s'arrêter.  In this case, when the green light 4 lights up, the truck can continue its journey without stopping.

Par contre, lorsque le voyant rouge 3 s'allume, le vidage est à effectuer.  On the other hand, when the red light 3 lights up, the emptying must be carried out.

Le dispositif, selon l'invention, est particulièrement destiné à la collecte des 45 conteneurs à déchets ménagers.  The device according to the invention is particularly intended for the collection of 45 household waste containers.

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Dispositif d'indication visuelle à distance et autonome du taux de remplissage des conteneurs à déchets ménagers caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un boîtier 2 fixé au-dessus du conteneur 1. Le boîtier 2 est muni d'un ensemble émetteur Sa et récepteur 5b ultrasoniques géré par une carte électronique de traitement 7 5 qui est reliée à un voyant rouge 3 et à un voyant vert 4. L'ensemble est alimenté par une batterie 6.  1) A remote and autonomous visual indication device for the filling rate of household waste containers, characterized in that it comprises a housing 2 fixed above the container 1. The housing 2 is provided with a transmitter assembly Sa and 5b ultrasonic receiver managed by an electronic processing card 7 5 which is connected to a red light 3 and to a green light 4. The whole is powered by a battery 6. 2) Dispositif, selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le système est activé à distance par la télécommande 8.  2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the system is activated remotely by the remote control 8. 3) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que l'émetteur 5a envoie 10 une impulsion ultrasonique sur les déchets ménagers dans le conteneur 1 et en fonction du temps nécessaire à l'écho de revenir sur le récepteur 5b permet à la carte électronique de traitement 7 de calculer la distance entre le haut du conteneur et le niveau supérieur des déchets.  3) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the transmitter 5a sends 10 an ultrasonic pulse on household waste in the container 1 and depending on the time necessary for the echo to return to the receiver 5b allows the electronic card to processing 7 to calculate the distance between the top of the container and the upper level of waste. 4) Dispositif selon les revendications 1 et 3 caractérisé en ce que le seuil préréglé 15 sur carte électronique de traitement 7 du taux de remplissage est de 40 %.  4) Device according to claims 1 and 3 characterized in that the preset threshold 15 on the electronic processing card 7 of the filling rate is 40%. 5) Dispositif selon les revendications 1 et 3 caractérisé en ce que lorsque le taux de remplissage est inférieur à 40%, le voyant vert 4 s'allume.  5) Device according to claims 1 and 3 characterized in that when the filling rate is less than 40%, the green indicator 4 lights up. 6) Dispositif selon les revendications 1 et 3 caractérisé en ce que lorsque le taux de remplissage est supérieur à 40%, le voyant rouge 3 s'allume.  6) Device according to claims 1 and 3 characterized in that when the filling rate is greater than 40%, the red indicator 3 lights up. 7) Dispositif selon les revendications 1 et 2 caractérisé en ce que les voyants 3 et 4 du boîtier 2 sont orientés dans le sens de la tournée du camion collecteur pour permettre au chauffeur de les visualiser tout en roulant.  7) Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the lights 3 and 4 of the housing 2 are oriented in the direction of the rotation of the collection truck to allow the driver to view them while driving.
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