HRP20040291A2 - Storage device - Google Patents

Description

The proposed invention relates to a tank/container that primarily has a lid that serves to close the tank/container, which can be round or flat, made of artificial materials, and serves to collect valuable substances, especially light voluminous artificial materials such as, for example, hollow bodies made of artificial materials or bottles made of artificial materials, then also of compounds of polyethylene tetraphthalate, polyethylene or other artificial materials where the lid has at least one entrance opening that is in an oblique position towards the surface of the lid, and towards the interior of the tank/container .

From the document DE 78 12 234 U1, a tank/container for collecting old glass or hot-tinned iron sheet for recycling purposes is known, which also has a flat lid that serves to close the tank/container, which has one entrance opening that is in an inclined position towards the surface lid, and towards the inside of the tank/container. The disadvantage of this tank/container is that regardless of how the attachments are arranged, a conical scatterer is created.

From the document JP 09-206696 A it is known that the cover is used for the tank/container for collecting valuable substances, which is located in an inclined position towards the inclined inlet channel mentioned above. This inlet channel serves primarily for separating aluminum, steel and glass.

Furthermore, from the document JP 07-002302 A, a tank/container for cans is known, in which, by means of magnets arranged inside the tank/container, it also serves (has the possibility) of separating materials.

As the years pass, the amount of waste continuously increases, and thus the number of waste substances that pollute (endanger) the environment. Unfortunately, the trend does not change. On the contrary: the supply of goods on the market is getting bigger and bigger, and the packaging is getting more and more beautiful and voluminous, so the amount of waste is not growing slowly but quickly.

Due to the penetrating appeals sent by organizations for environmental protection, but also due to the understanding of the competent politicians, concepts are being developed with the aim of reducing waste, but also reducing and converting waste, which will beautify the appearance of the environment.

It is very difficult to come up with a concept that will result in a significant reduction of waste. Successful processing of waste, and methods of its removal are assessed quite accurately by experts.

The worst possible method imaginable for the removal/disposal of waste is its uncontrolled disposal in nature. This way of removing (depositing) waste is closely related to environmental pollution, and is prohibited. However, this is also the case when it comes to depositing bulky waste and plastic packaging (plastic bottles).

In Europe, the disposal of waste in organized landfills to improve the appearance of the environment is a technical point of view. The term regulated landfills means landfills that are of a closed type, and waste is deposited in them using artificial foils so that there is no danger of harmful liquids whose toxic substances could leach out of the waste through rain, and reach the surface layers of the earth and thus further get into groundwater.

The main disadvantage of waste landfills is that this method does not actually achieve any "removal" of waste, but rather it continues to exist only in another place. The only thing that is deposited in one central place, and the problems with waste residues in the environment are thus only moved into the future, where they will again have to be solved somehow.

The next known procedure for removing waste is its incineration. Although this method really removes waste from the environment, the negative consequences of such a method are that when it is burned, harmful things happen in the ground, as is the case with landfills. Waste is actually removed by incineration, but this method produces very toxic substances such as ash. This incineration residue must then be re-deposited using some other method. The right way to dispose of poisons from waste, which will not harm the environment, will be sought in the future. Despite this, waste incineration has advantages over landfilling. Firstly, landfilled waste is drastically reduced by incineration, and secondly, the energy obtained by burning waste can be used for heating, as shown by the example from the heating plant in Vienna.

The next disadvantage of waste incineration is the acceptance of this method as a way of solving problems by people (the population), and at the same time high costs. The waste dump is a problem only in the immediate vicinity. Waste incineration plants are still visible from afar, and from time to time the smoke cloud that rises from the chimney, when the plant is in operation, gets even stronger. When the cleaning of exhaust gases after combustion is so good that there is no air pollution with an unpleasant smell, the population does not create problems around waste incineration plants, and in some way does not recognize them as waste dumps.

When talking about costs, in addition to the relatively high costs of the plants themselves, transportation costs also play an important role. The waste is relatively voluminous, and because of the unpleasant smell, it must be kept in a closed tank/container/container, and it often has to be transported by special means of transport. This is why waste transport is quite expensive.

The next known way of dealing with waste is the recycling of certain materials. The great advantage of recycling lies in the fact that by recycling part of the waste, the environment is at least beautified or cleaned. The term recycling refers to the re-conversion of certain materials such as glass or paper. During glass recycling, the glass that is in the waste is once again sorted, and in this way it is even better separated according to type and quality, so that it can be used in the next stage of production as a raw material for the production of new glass.

As these methods are known to reduce the amount of waste, there are already mentioned tanks/containers with lids all over Europe. There are different containers/containers for separate collection of different materials such as for example containers/containers for collecting transparent glass, colored glass, paper, textiles, plastic packaging (plastic bottles), and in some cases also containers for biogenic waste or doses and so on .

In addition, in many cities there are so-called collection points where citizens can bring problematic materials or things such as paint and varnish residues, construction residues, old car parts, batteries and the like at no cost, while the actual installation of such a tank/container, and its regular emptying turned out to be too expensive. There are also collection points where bulky waste of all kinds can be disposed of. After collection, the waste is taken away from municipalities or individual parts of the city, and further disposed of. It is also important to mention that many large retail chains also offer the possibility of returning old batteries.

This significant cost that is set aside for waste collection - by setting up numerous tanks/containers in addition to already existing bins for other waste residues, collection points for waste disposal organized by utility companies, the possibility of returning old batteries in stores - is actually preparation for recycling. Economically significant recycling can only be achieved when the materials are separated and if the recycling itself minimally pollutes the environment.

Although the recycling of valuable materials/substances from waste is fully justified in terms of environmental protection, it also presents a problem.

A big problem that occurs with recycling is the high cost of its collection, where the cost of transportation is especially important. While previously common waste was collected, for example, twice a week with a so-called waste collection truck, for the collection of each type of separate waste, it is necessary to have a special vehicle for its collection and removal. This means that it is necessary to provide vehicles for the collection of transparent glass, colored glass, paper, textiles, bio-waste and so on, in addition to the usual vehicles for the collection of general waste. At the same time, the frequency of removal of certain types of waste depends on the speed with which the waste accumulates. So, for example, containers for glass found in supermarkets have to be emptied much more often than those located in certain city districts.

The removal of certain materials that have been collected by collection, such as paper or light voluminous artificial materials, takes place when the tanks/containers are really full to the end, and in this way the removal costs are minimized. Each hauling and unloading of a half-full tank/container for the collection of certain materials only causes unnecessary costs.

The collection containers known so far cannot be filled completely due to physical reasons. Inside the container for collecting bottles made of artificial materials, a diverter is installed, which means that up to a certain point the container is filled normally, but then the filling stops even though there is still room in the container and even though it is not yet completely full.

Therefore, the task of the proposed invention is to design a tank/container that will, on the one hand, reduce the above-mentioned disadvantages, and on the other hand, enable economically simple and rational collection of valuable materials (waste that can be reused for some purposes).

This task will be solved by means of the proposed invention.

The container related to the proposed invention is characterized in that it has a lid containing one inlet opening. With the help of this invention, for the first time, better utilization of the tank's capacity is enabled, which means that the tank can be filled with more voluminous products made of artificial materials, such as plastic bottles. Through the long opening that practically extends the entire length of the tank, a good capacity of filling the tank with, for example, plastic bottles is achieved, not because of the sprayer, but at the expense of the width of the tank itself. The main advantage of a container designed in this way is better utilization of its capacity, which in economic terms results in more collected material and improved recycling.

The advantage of the proposed invention lies in a better filling capacity through an additional inlet opening. In this way, filling takes place not only with the total width of the container but also with its length. Another advantage of the proposed invention is the manner in which it is closed/covered. In the previous application, the containers were closed with rubberized parts. This resulted in rain and dirt easily reaching the inside of the tank, and unnecessary contamination of the collected material. By introducing this type of closure, the inside of the container is protected.

According to the special feature of the proposed invention, the interior of the container is located in an inclined position against the lid. The entrance opening goes so low that even children can use it.

After further development of the proposed invention, both chambers are combined into one space. The existence of several entrance openings achieves the stability and strength of the lids. Under conditions when the container is treated roughly, for example during mechanical emptying of the container, damage and cracks can easily occur in the weak parts of the container, which in previous cases would have led to the container lid breaking. In the embodiment of the container in the proposed invention, which contains plates between the filling openings, not only better strength is achieved, but the lid is additionally secured (reinforced). This reinforcement also extends the life of the lid, and thus the life of the tank itself.

Therefore, it is necessary to put a user manual on the boards.

According to a further feature of the proposed invention, the cross-section (profile) of the inlet opening in the cover is round, oval or angular. This method of execution has the advantage that the shape of the material to be collected does not need to be blindly adhered to. Small inlet openings have several advantages, such as, for example, significantly increased strength of the lid or reduced possibility of penetration of unwanted substances and dirt into the interior of the container. In addition, the material collected in this way is already starting to be sorted.

In a special type of embodiment of the invention that is proposed, the inside of the container looks like a tube or has a tubular structure. The use of pipes has advantages because it is easier to make, and therefore easier to procure, than is the case with a rectangular cross-section. In addition, the bending strength of the tube is significantly higher than that of any other type of profile.

According to a further feature of the proposed invention, the interior of the container, that is, the parts covering the inlet openings, are connected to the lid by welding, screws or rivets. This method of joining has advantages because it is very favorable when talking about costs, and the parts are very quickly and easily joined into a whole, and they are just as easily taken apart. The parts that cover the containers can be made separately, and later connected without any problems, or mounted on the old cover of the already existing tank/container.

In a special embodiment of the proposed invention, the tank chamber as well as the part for covering the inlet opening and the lid are made from one part, as is the case in the injection production method. Until now, there has not been a cost-effective production method for artificial materials in this way. Large, voluminous and/or complicated parts can, however, be produced very cheaply using the injection method. When talking about the advantage of the production of containers in this way, the emphasis is on simple and cheap serial production.

In accordance with a further feature of the proposed invention, the diameter of the tank chamber as well as its inlet and other parts are designed according to the type of material for which the tank is intended to be collected. In this way, pre-sorting of the collected material is already achieved, which is a significant advantage. If, for example, the inlet opening for plastic bottles measures 0.33 l to 1.5 l, this means that the container cannot accommodate larger bottles of, for example, 2 l, because the inlet opening is too small for them. While economic recycling is highly dependent on the degree of pollution, the guarantee that large glass bottles or other large objects will not end up in such a container is one of the important prerequisites for better waste management.

The proposed invention will be further explained with the help of the presented views.

The displays presented:

Illustration 1 tank in oblique section

Figure 2 is a drawing of the flat lid of the container from Figure 1

Illustration 3 section of plane A-A according to illustration 2

Figure 4 further version of the tank in oblique section

Figure 5 is a drawing of the flat lid of the container from Figure 4

Figure 6 section of plane B-B according to figure 5

Figure 7 side section of a waste collection container with a circular cover i

Figure 8 frontal section of the tank according to figure 7

In the described ways, they represent versions of the same parts or states with marked views or views of the constituent parts, whereby all the views contained in the presentation can be translated into equal parts or states with the same marked views or views of the constituent parts.

Accordingly, as shown in view 1, a container 1 with a cover 10, and in this case with a flat/flat cover 2, is presented, with waste collection. The flat lid is located above the closing part 3, which also additionally has a lock or is secured (for children). This container 1 is primarily used for the collection of waste of light voluminous artificially obtained materials such as, for example, 1.5 to 2 liter plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate. It is quite understandable that plastic bottles can also be made from polyethylene and other artificial materials.

A flat lid 2 according to illustration 2 with two inlet openings 4 is used to receive these plastic bottles. The cross-section of these inlet openings 4 on the flat lid 2 is round, oval or angular. The inlet openings 4 cover the tank chamber 5. The tank chamber 5 is a tube or has a tubular structure, and is diagonally divided. These oblique partitions (sections) are arranged towards the inlet opening 4. When connecting the container chamber 5 with the area of the inlet opening 4, an inclined inlet channel is obtained for receiving and removing plastic bottles coming from the area of the flat cover 2 as explained in view 3.

The connection of the container chamber 5 and the area of the inlet opening 4 can be done by means of welding, rivets or screws. Of course, it is also possible to make the tank chamber for covering the inlet opening 4 in the flat cover 2 from one part.

In order to achieve pre-sorting of the collected material, the diameter of the chamber of the container 5 must be designed in such a way that it adapts as well as possible to the type of material that will go into that container, i.e. the purpose of the container.

Furthermore, both chambers of the tank 5 can be connected to the plate 6. The plate 6 improves stability on the one hand, and on the other hand gives instructions for using the tank.

According to the views 4 to 6, which represent the tank 1, there is a collection channel, which is marked with the number 7. In this case, this channel is almost round in shape, and serves to cover the inlet opening 4.

The container 1 can be produced from artificial materials, but also from sheet metal where it also contains a flat cover 2. The addition is followed by a lock 3. Furthermore, both collection channels 7 can be connected to the plate 6.

When talking about the size of the container 1 for waste collection, the flat lid 2 can contain more than 4 inlet openings, i.e. the container chamber 5 and collection channels 7, so that the formation of cones during waste collection is reduced inside the container.

According to figures 7 and 8, container 1 with lid 10, and especially waste collection container with round lid 11 is used for collecting plastic bottles where the container is characterized by wheels 12.

A round lid 11 with 2 inlet openings 4, which are not shown, is used for collecting plastic bottles. These inlet openings 4 cover the tank chamber 5. The tank chamber 5 is a pipe or has a tubular structure that is diagonally divided. These oblique partitions (sections) are arranged towards the inlet opening 4. When connecting the container chamber 5 with the area of the inlet opening 4, an oblique inlet channel is obtained for receiving and removing plastic bottles coming from the area of the round cover 11 as explained in view 8.

Furthermore, both chambers of the tank 5 can be connected to the plate 6. The plate 6 improves stability on the one hand, and on the other hand gives instructions for using the tank.

Instead of the chamber tank 5, collection channels 7 can be arranged.

Also, the view 1 to 6 of the execution forms show, for example, the diameter of the inlet openings 4 or the one-piece design of the round cover 11 with the tank chamber 5 or with the lock 3.

Additionally, the layout shows that the representations of individual components and building groups that serve to better understand the proposed invention are displayed disproportionately and in a distorted scale.

Claims (8)

1. The proposed invention relates to a tank/container that primarily has a lid that serves to close the tank/container, which can be round or flat, made of artificial materials, and serves to collect valuable substances, especially light, voluminous ones artificial materials such as, for example, hollow bodies made of artificial materials or bottles made of artificial materials, then also of compounds of polyethylene tetraphthalate, polyethylene or other artificial materials where the lid has at least one entrance opening which is in an oblique position towards the surface of the lid, and towards the inside of the container /container characterized by the fact that it consists of a lid (10), at least two, and sometimes only one tank chamber (5) or one collection channel (7), and inlet openings (4). 2. Container according to patent claim 1, characterized in that the container chambers (5) or collection channels (7) stand in an inclined position towards the surface of the cover (10), which leads to the area of the cover (10). 3. Tank in accordance with patent claim 1 or 2, characterized in that both tank chambers (5) or collection channels (7) are connected by plate 6. 4. Container according to at least one patent claim from 1 to 3, characterized in that the cross-section of the inlet openings (4) in the lid (10) is round, oval or angular. 5. Container according to at least one patent claim from 1 to 4, characterized in that the interior of the container (5) is a tube or has a tubular structure. 6. Container according to at least one patent claim from 1 to 5, characterized in that the container chamber (5) or collection channel (7) which serves to cover the inlet openings (4) with the lid (10) is connected by means of rivets, screws or by welding. 7. A tank in accordance with at least one patent claim from 1 to 6, characterized in that the tank chamber (5) or the collection channel (7) which serves to cover the inlet openings (4) with the lid (10) can be made in one part by the method injections. 8. Container according to at least one patent claim from 1 to 6, characterized in that the container chamber (5) or collection channel (7) which serves to cover the inlet openings (4) with the cover (10) must be adapted to the type of material for whose collection purpose they were produced.