JP2009220979A - Garbage collection vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a garbage collection vehicle can automatically extend/contract a discharge cylinder at comparatively early stage after a process for discharging the garbage stored in a garbage storing box by a discharge board is completed, and of removing the sewage adhered on a surface of a piston rod in the garbage discharging process by a dust seal in a cylinder sliding part effectively to improve durability of the discharge cylinder. <P>SOLUTION: This garbage collection vehicle is provided with a means Sn for detecting state after discharge process for detecting the predetermined state of the garbage collection vehicle V from the completion of the discharge process to the start of running of the garbage collection vehicle V, a first position detecting means Se for detecting a reach of the discharge board D to the most advancing position, a second position detecting means Se for detecting a reach of the discharge board D to the predetermined retreat position, and a controller U for controlling operation of the discharge cylinder C to reciprocate and move the discharge board by letting the discharge board D advance up to the most advancing position Df and then retreating the discharge board D up to the predetermined retreat position Dr during a period of time from the completion of the discharge process to the start of running of the garbage collection vehicle V. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention mounts a dust storage box on a garbage collection vehicle, particularly a vehicle body, and the dust storage box has a dust supply box into which dust can be put, and the input box closes a rear end opening of the dust storage box. Provided so that it can be forcibly rotated between a loading position and a discharge position that opens the rear end opening, and inside the dust box, when the charging box is at the loading position, Discharge plate for forcibly discharging the dust contained in the dust storage box from the rear end opening, provided with a dust loading device capable of executing a loading process for forcibly pushing in the dust storage container into the dust storage box A discharge cylinder that can be forcibly driven between a discharge plate and a dust storage box at least between a predetermined retracted position and a most advanced position near the rear end of the dust storage box. It is related with the garbage truck which connected.

  In the conventional garbage truck described above, the process of loading the input dust in the dust input box into the dust storage box by the dust loading device is performed in a state where the discharge plate is stationary at a predetermined retracted position near the rear end of the dust storage box. The dust that has been started and pushed into the dust container by the loading process is housed in the dust container while being appropriately compressed between the discharge plate and the dust loading device. As the storage dust increases, the discharge plate gradually moves forward, and when it reaches the most advanced position, the dust storage box is filled with the storage dust.

  After that, the garbage truck is moved to the disposal site, and the dust input box is moved up to the discharge position at the disposal site to open the rear end opening of the dust storage box. The storage dust in the storage box is discharged. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, this discharging step is performed by moving the discharge plate D from the most advanced position Df to the last retracted position Drr slightly overhanging from the rear end opening of the dust container 1. Thus, the sewage accumulated on the front side of the discharge plate in the dust storage box 1 is easily discharged to the outside from the gap s generated between the discharge plate D at the last retracted position Drr and the rear end opening of the dust storage box 1. I can do it. The sewage is squeezed out from the dust compressed between the discharge plate and the dust loading device and collected at the bottom of the dust container.

And after completion | finish of the said discharge | emission process, while returning and rotating a dust input box to a loading position, it advances a discharge plate slightly from the last retracted position to the said predetermined retracted position, makes it wait in this predetermined retracted position, and then In this standby state, the next loading process by the dust loading device is started.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-20402

  In the conventional garbage collection vehicle, the discharge plate is moved backward from the last retracted position until the next loading process by the dust loading device is started after the discharging process of the stored dust in the dust container is completed. Since the position is only slightly advanced to the position, the state where the discharge cylinder is almost extended continues for a long time.

  However, in the discharge step, the sewage collected at the bottom of the front part of the dust storage box may adhere to the extended piston rod surface of the discharge cylinder before being discharged from the gap s. However, the chemical component contained in the sewage promotes the corrosion / peeling of the surface layer of the piston rod, causing the piston rod surface to rust early.

  In order to solve this problem, for example, immediately after the end of the discharge process, the discharge cylinder is contracted until the discharge plate reaches the most advanced position, and the dirty water on the piston rod surface is removed by the dust seal of the cylinder sliding portion. In this case, each time the next loading process is started, the worker extends the discharge cylinder to operate the discharge plate to the predetermined retracted position (starting position of the loading process) every time the next loading process starts. It is necessary and troublesome for the operation, it may take time to start the loading process, there is a risk that the work efficiency may decrease, and if you forget the operation, the discharge plate stays at the most advanced position and loads There is another problem, such as failure to perform the process properly.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a garbage truck that can solve the above-described conventional problems at once with a simple structure.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a dust storage box is mounted on a vehicle body, and the dust storage box is provided with a dust input box in which dust can be input. The input box is a dust storage box. It is provided so that it can be forcibly rotated between a loading position for closing the rear end opening and a discharge position for opening the rear end opening, and the charging box is in the loading position in the dust box. Sometimes, a dust loading device capable of performing a loading process for forcibly pushing the charged dust in the charging box into the dust container is provided, and the stored dust in the dust container is forced from the rear end opening. A discharge plate for discharge is stored in the dust storage box, and the discharge plate is disposed between the discharge plate and the dust storage box at least between a predetermined retracted position and a most advanced position near the rear end of the dust storage box. A discharge cylinder that can be forcibly driven is connected, and the loading step stops the discharge plate at the predetermined retracted position. In the refuse collection vehicle, the discharge process of the stored dust in the dust storage box is performed by moving the discharge plate backward while holding the dust input box in the discharge position. A post-discharge state detection means for detecting a predetermined state of the dust collection vehicle after the process is completed until the dust collection vehicle starts to travel, and a first state that can detect that the discharge plate has reached the most forward position. 1 position detection means, a second position detection means that can detect that the discharge plate has reached the predetermined retracted position, and between the end of the discharge process and the start of the garbage collection vehicle, The post-discharge process state detection means and the first and second position detection means are configured to execute at least one discharge plate reciprocating operation for advancing the discharge plate to the most advanced position and then retracting to the predetermined retracted position. Detection result Characterized by comprising a control device for controlling the operation of the discharge cylinder based.

  According to the invention of claim 2, a dust storage box is mounted on the vehicle body. The dust storage box has a dust input box into which dust can be input, and the input box closes the rear end opening of the dust storage box. It is provided so that it can be forcibly rotated between the loading position and the discharge position that opens the rear end opening, and in the dust box, when the charging box is in the loading position, A dust loading device capable of performing a loading process for forcibly pushing the input dust into the dust container is provided, and a discharge plate for forcibly discharging the dust contained in the dust container from the rear end opening is provided. A discharge cylinder that is housed in a dust storage box and that can be forcibly driven between a discharge plate and the dust storage box at least between a predetermined retracted position and a most advanced position near the rear end of the dust storage box. And the loading process is started with the discharge plate being stationary at the predetermined retracted position. In the refuse collection vehicle configured to perform the discharge process of the stored dust in the storage box by moving the discharge plate backward while the dust input box is held at the discharge position, the waste collection process is performed after the discharge process is completed. Post-discharge state detection means for detecting a predetermined state of the dust collection vehicle until the collection vehicle starts to travel, and the dust loading device after the discharge of the dust collection vehicle after the discharge step stops the loading Pre-loading state detection means for detecting a predetermined state of the garbage truck until the process starts, first position detection means for detecting that the discharge plate has reached the most forward position, and discharge A second position detecting means capable of detecting that the plate has reached the predetermined retracted position, and the discharge plate is advanced to the most advanced position between the end of the discharge step and the start of traveling of the garbage collection vehicle. After that, the garbage truck stops running. After the discharge process, the state detection means after the discharge process, before the loading process, so that the discharge plate is retracted from the most advanced position to the predetermined retracted position before the dust loading device starts the loading process. And a control device for controlling the operation of the discharge cylinder based on the detection results of the state detection means and the first and second position detection means.

  In addition to the above feature of the invention of claim 2, the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the state detection means before loading process is an operation switch of a dust loading device, based on a loading start input to the operation switch. The discharge cylinder is extended to retract the discharge plate from the most advanced position to the predetermined retracted position.

  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the discharge plate is moved forward to the most advanced position and then retracted to the predetermined retracted position between the end of the discharge step and the start of traveling of the garbage collection vehicle. Since the control device controls the operation of the discharge cylinder based on the detection results of the post-discharge process state detection means and the discharge plate position detection means so that the reciprocating operation is performed at least once, a relatively early time after the discharge process. By automatically contracting and extending the discharge cylinder (that is, until the garbage truck starts running), the dirty water on the piston rod surface adhering to the discharge process is effectively removed by the dust seal of the cylinder sliding part. Can contribute to improving the durability of the discharge cylinder. In addition, since the discharge plate moves forward to the most advanced position and then automatically moves back to the predetermined retract position, it is necessary to perform a special operation to return the discharge plate to the predetermined retract position during the next loading process. The loading process can be started smoothly and accurately, and can greatly contribute to the improvement of work efficiency as a whole.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the discharge plate is advanced to the most advanced position between the end of the discharge process and the start of traveling of the dust collecting vehicle, and then the traveling of the dust collecting vehicle is stopped. Until the dust loading device starts the loading step, the control device moves the discharge plate from the most advanced position to the predetermined retracted position before the loading step. Since the operation of the discharge cylinder is controlled based on the detection results of the state detection means and the discharge plate position detection means, the discharge cylinder is automatically set at a relatively early time after the discharge process (that is, until the garbage collection vehicle starts to run). By operating the contraction, the dirty water on the surface of the piston rod attached in the discharging process can be effectively removed by the dust seal of the cylinder sliding portion, which can contribute to improving the durability of the discharging cylinder. In addition, the discharge cylinder thus contracted is extended during a relatively late period (that is, from the time when the garbage collection vehicle stops running until the dust loading device starts the loading process), and the discharge plate is moved forward most. Since it can be automatically retracted from the position to the specified retracted position, there is no need to perform a special operation to return the discharge plate to the specified retracted position during the next loading process, making the loading process smooth. Moreover, it can be started accurately and can greatly contribute to the improvement of work efficiency as a whole. In addition, the discharge cylinder can be kept in a contracted state for a relatively long time from the end of the discharge process to the start of the next loading process, and the piston rod surface of the discharge cylinder is in contact with outside air or rainwater. It is possible to contribute to improving the durability of the cylinder by minimizing the opportunity to do this.

  According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 2, the discharge cylinder is based on the loading start input to the operation switch of the dust loading device as the state detection means before loading process. Since the discharge plate is retracted from the most advanced position to the predetermined retracted position, the discharge cylinder is kept in a contracted state for a relatively long period from the end of the discharge process to immediately before the start of the next loading process. It is possible to further reduce the chance that the piston rod surface of the discharge cylinder comes into contact with the outside air or sewage, thereby contributing to further improvement of the durability of the cylinder. Further, even when a maintenance opening is provided at the front of the dust container, it is possible to effectively prevent rainwater that has entered from the opening from coming into contact with the piston rod surface of the discharge cylinder.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below based on the embodiments of the present invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

  In the accompanying drawings, FIG. 1 is an overall longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of a garbage truck to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining a process from a dust discharging process to a next loading process, FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of a control device that controls the operation of the hydraulic actuator, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the first embodiment, FIG. 5 is a subroutine for charging box control in the first embodiment, and FIG. Is a subroutine for discharge plate control in the first to third embodiments, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the second embodiment, FIG. 8 is a subroutine for the input box control in the second and third embodiments, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure according to the third embodiment.

  First, in FIG. 1, a dust container 1 is mounted on a vehicle body F of a dust collector V, and a bottom surface f of the dust container 1 is a gently inclined surface that is rearwardly lowered. Further, a maintenance opening (not shown) for looking into the dust storage box 1 is attached to the front wall or front side of the side wall of the dust storage box 1 as necessary.

  The rear end opening 1a of the dust storage box 1 is continuously provided with a dust input box 3 having a dust input port 3a through which dust can be input. The upper end portion of the dust input box 3 is pivotally supported by the dust storage box 1, and the dust input box 3 is rotated up and down by the input / output cylinder A1 around the shaft support part, thereby the dust input box 3 is rotated. 3 is a discharge position (raised position) for opening the rear end opening 1a of the dust container 1 as shown by a solid line in FIG. 2A, and as shown by a solid line in FIGS. 1, 2B, and (C). It can move at any time between the loading position (lowering position) for closing the rear end opening 1a.

  In the dust input box 3, a dust volume capable of executing a loading process in which the input dust in the input box 3 is forcibly pushed into the dust container 1 when the input box 3 is in the loading position. Insertion device 2 is provided. The structure of the dust loading device 2 is well known in the art. In the illustrated example, the lifting / lowering body 4 is supported by the left and right side walls of the dust storage box 3 so as to be lifted and lowered at a position facing the rear end opening 1a of the dust storage box 1. A lifting body cylinder A2 for forcibly raising and lowering the lifting body 4, a compression plate 5 pivotally supported at the lower part of the lifting body 4, and a compression plate cylinder A3 for forcibly turning the compression plate 5 With.

  Thus, the primary compression action performed by lowering the elevating body 4 from the raised position to the lowered position with the compression plate 5 held at the rear position, and the compression plate 5 performed with the elevating body 4 held at the lowered position. A secondary compression action performed by forward rotation from the rear position to the front position, and a pushing action performed by raising the elevating body 4 from the lowered position to the raised position while the compression plate 5 is held at the forward position. Thus, the input dust in the dust input box 3 is forcibly pushed into the dust storage box 1. And in order to operate each said operation | movement sequentially, proximity switch SW1 which detects the raising position and the descent position of the raising / lowering body 4, and the back position and the front position of the compression board 5 in the appropriate place in the dust throwing-in box 3, respectively. SW4 (not shown in FIG. 1 but only shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  In addition, a discharge plate D called a general discharge plate that can move forward and backward with respect to the dust input box 3 in the loading position is disposed in the dust storage box 1, and when the dust input box 3 is in the discharge position. Further, by retracting the discharge plate D in the dust storage box 1, the stored dust in the dust storage box 1 can be forcibly discharged from the rear end opening 1a.

  The discharge plate D is composed of a discharge plate main body Dm extending over the entire width of the internal space of the dust container 1 and a support frame Ds integrally connected to the back surface of the main body. A guide mechanism G is provided between the discharge plate D and the dust container 1 so as to guide and support the discharge plate D so that the discharge plate D can be slid forward and backward. The guide mechanism G is a support frame in the illustrated example. It is composed of rolling wheels or sliders Ga provided on the lower left and right sides of Ds, and guide rails Gb provided on the left and right inner surfaces of the dust container 1.

  A single-stage or multi-stage (that is, telescopic) hydraulic discharge cylinder C is connected between the rear surface of the discharge plate D and the dust storage box 1 to drive the discharge plate D forward and backward with respect to the dust input box 3. The The discharge cylinder C is arranged so as to extend in the front-rear direction substantially along the bottom surface f of the dust container 1, and at the outer end of the cylinder sliding portion of each stage, dust to the sliding portion is disposed. A dust seal (not shown) is installed to prevent the intrusion.

  Thus, according to the expansion / contraction operation of the discharge cylinder C, the discharge plate D is positioned behind the most advanced position Df (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 2B) in the dust container box 1 and the rear end opening 1a of the dust container box 1. It is possible to reciprocate between the last retracted position Drr ((A) solid line position in FIG. 2) slightly overhanging. Further, a predetermined backward position Dr (a chain line position in FIG. 1, (C) solid line position in FIG. 2), which is a start position of a loading process described later, is in front of the last retracted position Drr, and the rear end of the dust container 1 It is set at or near the opening 1a.

  The garbage collection vehicle V includes a hydraulic circuit for operating the discharge cylinder C and the on-board hydraulic actuators (that is, the input box lifting cylinder A1, the lifting cylinder A2, and the compression plate cylinder A3). (Not shown) is provided, and a hydraulic pump that supplies hydraulic oil to the hydraulic circuit thereof can be connected to and driven by an on-vehicle engine via a power take-off device PTO.

  Further, the garbage collection vehicle V is equipped with a controller U composed of a microcomputer constituting the control device of the present invention, and the controller U controls the operation of the discharge cylinder C and the actuators A1 to A3. A control unit including a plurality of electromagnetic control valves provided in the hydraulic circuit, and first, second, and last detection positions Df, a predetermined retraction position Dr (loading start position), and a last retraction position Drr of the discharge plate D, respectively. Infrared sensor Se that also serves as third position detecting means, the first to fourth proximity switches SW1 to SW4 that detect the operating positions of the lifting body 4 and the compression plate 5, and the discharge plate D in the dust container 1 A pressure sensor Sp for detecting the compression reaction force of the acting storage dust as the back pressure of the discharge cylinder C is connected. In the illustrated example, the infrared sensor Se is attached to the front wall of the dust container 1 and irradiates measurement infrared rays toward the back side of the discharge plate D, which is reflected by the discharge plate D and returned. The position of the discharge plate D can be detected from the elapsed time until arrival.

  Further, various operation switches (for example, a main switch Sm, a loading switch St, a loading box elevating switch Sn, a discharge plate advance / retreat switch Sd, etc.) that can be arbitrarily operated by an operator are connected to the controller U. Are collectively provided on an operation panel (not shown) provided at an appropriate position of the driver's seat Vc or the refuse storage box 1. The configuration of the hydraulic circuit is well known in the art and is not unique to the present invention, so further explanation is omitted.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described.
[Loading process]
The loading process of the charged dust in the dust charging box 3 by the dust stacking device 2 is as follows. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, the dust charging box 3 is placed at the loading position, and the discharge plate D is placed in the dust containing box 1. The process is started in a state where each is held at a predetermined retraction position Dr near the rear end.

  The dust pushed into the dust storage box 1 by the execution of the loading process is stored in the dust storage box 1 while being appropriately compressed between the discharge plate D and the dust loading device 2. In this case, in the illustrated example, there is provided a pressure sensor Sp that can detect the compression reaction force received by the discharge plate D from the stored dust as the back pressure of the discharge cylinder C, and when the detected pressure of the pressure sensor Sp exceeds a predetermined value. (I.e., when the compression reaction force exceeds the upper limit value), the discharge cylinder C is contracted to advance the discharge plate D, and when the detected pressure falls below a predetermined value, the contraction operation of the discharge cylinder C is stopped. In this way, the discharge plate D is automatically advanced gradually in small increments as the amount of dust contained in the dust bin 1 increases.

When the discharge plate D reaches the most forward position Df indicated by the chain line in FIG. 2, the dust container 1 is filled with the stored dust. Incidentally, in such a full state, the control device U activates notifying means such as a buzzer and a lamp for notifying the fullness by a detection signal from the infrared sensor Se that detects the most forward position Df of the discharge plate D. Also good.
[Discharge process]
Thereafter, the garbage truck V is moved to the garbage disposal site, and as shown by the solid line in FIG. 2 (A), the dust input box 3 is raised and rotated to the discharge position to open the rear end opening 1a of the dust storage box 1. In this state, the discharge plate D is moved backward to forcibly discharge the stored dust in the dust storage box 1. In this discharging process, for example, the discharging plate D is moved further from the most advanced position Df indicated by the chain line in FIG. This is performed by moving back to the last retreat position Drr) slightly overhanging from the end opening 1a (solid line position in FIG. 2A).

As a result, a gap s is formed between the discharge plate D at the last retracted position Drr and the rear end opening 1a of the dust storage box 1, and the sewage collected in the dust storage box 1 can be efficiently discharged by this gap s. I am doing so. In addition, when the stored dust contains a large amount of water, the sewage oozes out from the dust or is collected at the bottom of the dust storage box 1 by being squeezed between the discharge plate D and the dust loading device 2. Is.

And after completion | finish of the said discharge | emission process, as shown to FIG. 2 (B)-(C), while returning the dust input box 3 to a loading position, it returns the discharge | emission board D to the said predetermined reverse position Dr. In this state, the discharge plate D is stopped and waited, and then the next loading process by the dust loading device 2 is started from this standby state. In the present invention, as described later, from the end of the discharging process. Before the start of the next loading process, the discharge plate D is advanced to the most advanced position Df, and then the discharge plate reciprocating operation for retreating to the predetermined retracted position Dr is performed at least once. Three control examples will be sequentially described as Example 1 to Example 3.
[Example 1]
First, Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. If it is determined in step S1 of FIG. 4 that the main switch Sm has been operated to the “loading” position, the process proceeds to step S2, and it is determined whether or not the loading switch St has been turned on. When the loading switch St is turned on, the process proceeds to step S3, where the above-described [loading step] is performed by the garbage loading device 2, and then the process proceeds to step S4, where the main switch Sm is “OFF”. It is determined whether or not it has been operated to the position. If not, the process returns to step S1, and when the main switch Sm is operated to the “OFF” position, all stops.

  If it is determined in step S5 that the main switch Sm has been operated to the “discharge” position, the process proceeds to step S6, where it is determined whether or not the input box elevating switch Sn has been operated. When the input box raising / lowering switch Sn is operated, it progresses to step S7, input box control is performed, and it progresses to step S4 after that.

  If the input box lift switch Sn is not operated in step S6, that is, if it is not in the "up" or "down" position, the process proceeds to step S8, where it is determined whether the discharge plate advance / retreat switch Sd has been operated. When Sd is operated, the process proceeds to step S9, [discharge process] is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S4.

  FIG. 5 is a charging box control subroutine corresponding to the processing of step S7. That is, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the charging box raising / lowering switch Sn is in the “raised” position. Then, the process proceeds to step S11, and the input box elevating cylinder A1 is extended to rotate the dust input box 3, and in step S12, it is confirmed that the input box switch Sn is not in the “OFF” position. Return to S10. If it is determined in step S12 that the input box switch Sn is in the “OFF” position, the input box lift cylinder A1 is stopped in step S13.

  If it is determined in step S10 that the input box switch Sn is not in the “up” position, the process proceeds to step S14 to determine whether or not the input box switch Sn is in the “down” position. Advances to step S15, and the discharge cylinder C contracts to advance the discharge plate D. Next, when it is detected in step S16 that the discharge plate D has reached the predetermined retracted position Dr by the infrared sensor Se, the process proceeds to step S17, where the raising / lowering cylinder A1 for shrinking operation is contracted to rotate the dust box 3 downward. To start. In step S18, it is determined by the infrared sensor Se whether or not the discharge plate D has reached the most forward position Df. If not, the process returns to step S17. The forward movement is stopped, and then the discharge plate D is moved backward in step S20. Thereafter, in step S21, it is determined whether or not the discharge plate D has reached the predetermined retraction position Dr by the infrared sensor Se. If not, the process returns to step S20. If reached, the process proceeds to step S22 and the discharge plate D is removed. The operation is stopped at the predetermined reverse position Dr, and then the process proceeds to step S12. The downward rotation of the dust box 3 is based on its own weight. If the dust box 3 reaches the loading position (downward limit) in the middle of steps S17 to S22, the dust box 3 is rotated downward at that time. Stops.

  FIG. 6 is a discharge plate control subroutine corresponding to the process of step S9. That is, in step S30, it is determined whether or not the discharge plate advance / retreat switch St is in the “discharge” position. Advances to step S31, and the discharge cylinder C extends to operate the discharge plate D backward. Next, in step S32, it is determined whether or not the discharge plate D has reached the last retracted position Drr by the infrared sensor Se as the third position detecting means. If not, the process proceeds to step S33, and the discharge plate advance / retreat switch After confirming that St is not in the “OFF” position, the process returns to step S30. If it is determined in step S33 that the discharge plate advance / retreat switch St is in the “OFF” position, the process proceeds to step S34 to stop the discharge cylinder C. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S32 that the discharge plate D has reached the last retracted position Drr by the infrared sensor Se, the process proceeds to step S34, and the discharge plate D is stopped at the last retracted position Drr.

  If it is determined in step S30 that the discharge plate advance / retreat switch St is not in the “discharge” position, the process proceeds to step S35 to determine whether or not the discharge plate advance / retreat switch St is in the “return” position. If it is determined that the position is the "return" position, the process proceeds to step S36, the discharge cylinder C contracts to move the discharge plate D forward, and then the process proceeds to step S33.

  In the above-described first embodiment, steps S14 to S22 are characteristic portions of the present invention (Claim 1), and the discharge plate D is installed between the end of the discharge process and the start of the garbage collection vehicle V. The controller U inputs the “lowering” operation input of the input box elevating switch Sn as the post-discharge process state detecting means so that the discharge plate reciprocating operation is performed once to advance to the most advanced position Df and then to the predetermined retracted position Dr. Based on (step S14) and the detection results (steps S18, S21) of the infrared sensor Se as the first and second position detecting means of the discharge plate D, the operation of the discharge cylinder C is controlled as described above.

Therefore, after the discharge process, the discharge cylinder C is automatically contracted and extended at a relatively early time (that is, until the garbage truck starts to travel), and the dirty water on the piston rod surface adhering in the discharge process is removed. It can be effectively removed by the dust seal of the moving part, and the durability of the discharge cylinder C is improved. In addition, since the discharge plate D automatically moves up to the predetermined backward position Dr after moving forward to the most advanced position Df, an operation for returning the discharge plate D to the predetermined backward position Dr at the next loading step. It is no longer necessary to perform the special operation, the loading process can be started smoothly and accurately, and the work efficiency can be improved. Even if the discharge cylinder C is placed in the extended state before the next loading process, the water is already drained in the dust container box 1 by the gap s at this stage, and the dust container box 1 Since the stored dust has been discharged and no new sewage is generated, there is no possibility of sewage adhering to the piston rod surface.
[Example 2]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, when it is determined in step S1 of FIG. 7 that the main switch Sm has been operated to the “loading” position, the process proceeds to step S2, where it is determined whether or not the loading switch St has been turned on. If so, the process proceeds to step S4. If the loading switch St is turned on, the process proceeds to step S100. In step S100, it is determined whether or not the discharge plate D is at the most forward position Df by the infrared sensor Se. If not, the process proceeds to step S3, and if it is at the most forward position Df, the process proceeds to step S101. Thus, the discharge cylinder C starts to extend and the discharge plate D moves backward.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S102, where it is determined whether or not the discharge plate D has reached the predetermined retracted position Dr by the infrared sensor Se. If not, the process returns to step S101, and if it has reached, the process proceeds to step S103. The extension of the discharge cylinder C is stopped, and the discharge plate D is stopped at the predetermined retracted position Dr.

  Then, it progresses to step S3, the above-mentioned [loading process] by the refuse loading device 2 is performed, and it progresses to step S4 after that, it is judged whether the main switch Sm was operated to the "OFF" position, If not, the process returns to step S1, and when the main switch Sm is operated to the “OFF” position, the operation is completely stopped.

  When it is determined in step S5 that the main switch Sm has been operated to the “discharge” position, the process proceeds to step S6, and it is determined whether or not the input box elevating switch Sn has been operated. When the input box raising / lowering switch Sn is operated, the process proceeds to step S7 ′, input box control is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S4.

  If it is determined in step S6 that the input box raising / lowering switch Sn is not operated, that is, not in the “up” or “down” position, the subsequent processing procedures (step S8, step S9) are all the same as in the first embodiment. It is.

  FIG. 8 is a charging box control subroutine corresponding to the processing of step S7 ′, that is, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the charging box raising / lowering switch Sn is in the “raised” position. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S11, and the raising / lowering cylinder A1 for the input box extends to rotate the dust input box 3 upward, and in step S12, it is confirmed that the input box switch Sn is not in the “OFF” position. Return to step S10. If it is determined in step S12 that the input box switch Sn is in the “OFF” position, the input box lift cylinder A1 is stopped in step S13.

  If it is determined in step S10 that the input box switch Sn is not in the “up” position, the process proceeds to step S114, and it is determined whether or not the input box switch Sn is in the “lower” position. If not, the process proceeds to step S12. If it is in the “lower” position, the process proceeds to step S115 where the discharge cylinder C contracts to advance the discharge plate D. Next, in step S116, it is determined whether or not the discharge plate D has reached the predetermined backward position Dr by the infrared sensor Se. If not, the process returns to step S115, and if it is determined that the discharge plate D has reached the predetermined backward position Dr. Then, the process proceeds to step S117, and the throwing box lifting cylinder A1 is contracted to start the downward rotation of the dust throwing box 3.

  Next, in step S118, it is determined by the infrared sensor Se whether or not the discharge plate D has reached the most advanced position Df. If not, the process returns to step S117, and if it has reached the most advanced position Df, Proceeding to S119, the contraction of the discharge cylinder C is stopped, the discharge plate D is stopped at the most advanced position, and then the process proceeds to step S12. The downward rotation of the dust box 3 is made based on its own weight. If the dust box 3 reaches the loading position (downward limit) in the middle of steps S117 to S119, it is rotated downward at that time. Stops. The steps S114 to S119 are basically the same as the steps S14 to S19 in the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, steps S2, S100 to S103, and steps S114 to S119 are characteristic portions of the present invention (Claims 2 and 3), and the garbage truck V starts running after the discharge process is completed. In the meantime, the discharge plate D is advanced to the most advanced position Df (steps S114 to S119), and thereafter, after the traveling of the dust collection vehicle V stops, the dust loading device 2 starts the loading process. In the meantime, the controller U performs the “lowering” operation of the input box elevating switch Sn as the post-discharge process state detecting means so that the discharge plate D is retracted from the most advanced position Df to the predetermined retracted position Dr (steps S101 to S103). Input (step S114), ON operation input of the loading switch St as the pre-loading process state detecting means (step S2), and first and second position detecting means of the discharge plate D It controls the operation of the discharge cylinder C based on the infrared sensor Se detection result (step S102, S118) of and.

  Therefore, after the discharge process, the discharge cylinder C is automatically contracted at a relatively early time (that is, until the garbage truck V starts to travel), and the dirty water on the surface of the piston rod attached in the discharge process slides into the cylinder. It can be effectively removed by the dust seal of the part, and the durability of the discharge cylinder C is improved. Moreover, the discharge cylinder C thus contracted is extended and operated at a relatively late time (that is, from when the garbage collection vehicle V stops running until the dust loading device 2 starts the loading process). Since D can be automatically retracted from the most advanced position Df to the predetermined retracted position Dr, it is necessary to perform a special operation for returning the discharge plate D to the predetermined retracted position Dr at the next loading step. The loading process can be started smoothly and accurately, and the work efficiency can be improved. In addition, since the discharge cylinder C can be kept in a contracted state for a relatively long time from the end of the discharge process to the start of the next loading process, the opportunity for the discharge cylinder C to come into contact with outside air or rainwater is as much as possible. Less durability improves the durability of the cylinder.

Moreover, in the second embodiment, the discharge cylinder C is extended based on the loading start input to the operation switch (that is, the loading switch St) of the garbage loading device 2 as the state detection means before loading process, and the discharge plate Since D is retracted from the most advanced position Df to the predetermined retracted position Dr, the discharge cylinder C can be kept in a contracted state for a relatively long period from the end of the discharge process to immediately before the start of the next loading process, Therefore, it is possible to further improve the durability of the cylinder by further reducing the chance of the discharge cylinder C coming into contact with the outside air or sewage. Even when a maintenance opening that is open to the outside is provided at the front portion of the dust storage box 1, it is possible to effectively prevent rainwater that has entered from the opening from coming into contact with the piston rod surface of the discharge cylinder C that is in a standby state. .
[Example 3]
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The third embodiment is obtained by reversing the processing order of step S2 and steps S100 to S103 in the second embodiment of FIG.

  That is, if it is determined in step S1 of FIG. 9 that the main switch Sm has been operated to the “loading” position, the process immediately proceeds to step S100, where the discharge plate D has reached the most forward position by the infrared sensor Se. If NO, the process proceeds to step S101 where the discharge cylinder C starts to extend and the discharge plate D moves backward. Next, the process proceeds to step S102, where it is determined whether or not the discharge plate D has reached the predetermined retracted position Dr by the infrared sensor Se. If not, the process returns to step S101, and if it has reached, the process proceeds to step S103. The extension of the discharge cylinder C is stopped, and the discharge plate D is stopped at a predetermined retracted position.

  Next, the routine proceeds to step S2 ′, where it is determined whether or not the loading switch St has been turned on. If not, the routine proceeds to step S4. If the loading switch St has been turned on, the routine proceeds to step S3. The aforementioned [loading step] by the dust loading device 2 is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4, where it is determined whether or not the main switch Sm is operated to the “OFF” position. If not, the process returns to step S1, and when the main switch Sm is operated to the “OFF” position, All stops. Other processing procedures are the same as those in the second embodiment.

  In Example 3 above, Steps S1, S100 to S103, and Steps S114 to S119 are characteristic portions of the present invention (Claim 2), from the end of the discharging process until the garbage collection vehicle V starts to travel. In the meantime, the discharge plate D is moved forward to the most advanced position Df (steps S114 to S119), and thereafter, after the traveling of the dust collection vehicle V stops, the dust loading device 2 starts the loading process. The controller U inputs the “lowering” operation input of the input box elevating switch Sn as the post-discharge process state detecting means so that the discharge plate D is retracted from the most advanced position Df to the predetermined retracted position Dr (steps S101 to S103). Step S114), operation input to the “loading” position of the main switch Sm as the state detection means before loading process (step S1), and the first and second positions of the discharge plate D Based on the detection result of the infrared sensor Se as the detection means (step S102, S118) controls the operation of the discharge cylinder C.

  The operational effects of the third embodiment are basically the same as those of the second embodiment. However, the backward movement from the most forward position Df of the discharge plate D to the predetermined backward position Dr after the discharge process and before the loading process is as follows. The on-operation input of the loading switch St for directly instructing the start of the loading process as in the second embodiment in that it is started based on the operation input to the “loading” position of the main switch Sm. This is slightly earlier than the control example that starts based on the above.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the dust pushing device 2 is a type that exerts the dust pushing action by the cooperation of the lifting body 4 and the compression plate 5, but the dust loading device according to the present invention is illustrated in the drawings. In place of the structure, a dust input box is provided with a rotating plate and a push plate, and an actuator for rotationally driving them. The input dust in the dust input box is put into the dust storage box by the cooperation of both plates. A dust pushing device of a type that can be forcedly pushed in may be used. The structural action of this type of dust pushing device is well known in the art as described in, for example, [FIG. 12] of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-16197, and further description thereof is omitted.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the discharge plate reciprocating operation in which the discharge plate D is advanced to the most forward position Df and then retracted to the predetermined reverse position Dr between the end of the discharge process and the start of the traveling of the garbage collection vehicle V. In the present invention (Claim 1), the reciprocating operation of the discharge plate may be executed twice or more.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first and second and third position detecting means that can detect that the discharge plate D has reached the most forward position Df, the predetermined backward position Dr, and the last backward position Drr are both detected. Although the infrared sensor Se also serving as a means is used, a proximity sensor or a limit switch capable of individually detecting each position is used as the first, second, and third position detecting means instead of such an infrared sensor. May be. Further, instead of the discharge plate position detecting means for directly detecting the position of the discharge plate D, a cylinder position sensor that can detect that the discharge cylinder C has reached a predetermined expansion / contraction position may be used. The position of the discharge plate D may be detected by counting a timer built in the controller U.

  Moreover, in the said Example, after a discharge process is complete | finished as a state detection means after a discharge process as a state detection means which detects the predetermined state of the dust collection vehicle V after a discharge process is complete | finished until a garbage collection vehicle V starts driving | running | working Although the example using the input box raising / lowering switch Sn used when the box 3 is rotated downward is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment as long as it is a detection means for detecting the predetermined state. A position sensor for detecting that the input box 3 has returned to the loading position (downward limit), a detecting means for detecting a release operation of the parking brake of the garbage truck V, or a switching operation from the P range to another range. May be used.

  Moreover, in the said Example 2, 3, the predetermined state of the dust collection vehicle V after the driving | running | working of the dust collection vehicle V after a discharge process stops until the dust loading apparatus 2 starts a loading process is detected. Although the example using the loading switch St (Embodiment 2) and the main switch Sm (Embodiment 3) as the state detection means before the loading process is illustrated, in the present invention (Claims 2 and 3), the predetermined state is The detection means is not limited to the embodiment as long as it is a detection means for detecting, for example, a detection means for detecting a reactivation operation of the parking brake of the garbage truck V or a switching operation from another range to the P range, or a power take-out device. A PTO connection / disconnection switch that can detect that the PTO has been switched from the power cutoff state to the power transmission state may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the process of discharging the stored dust from the dust storage box 1, the discharge plate D is retracted to the last retracted position Drr slightly overhanging rearward from the rear end opening 1a of the dust storage box 1, and the last From the gap s generated between the discharge plate D at the retracted position Drr and the rear end opening 1a of the dust storage box 1, the sewage accumulated in the dust storage box 1 can be discharged, and before the subsequent loading process starts, In the present invention, the discharge plate D is returned to the predetermined backward position Dr as the start position. However, in the present invention, the backward limit of the discharge plate D in the discharge process may be the predetermined backward position Dr. In this case, a gap is formed between the lower edge of the discharge plate D at the predetermined retraction position Dr and the bottom surface f of the dust container 1, and the sewage collected at the bottom of the dust container 1 from the gap. Can be discharged.

  In the above-described embodiment, the discharge cylinder C is disposed in the front-rear direction substantially along the bottom surface f of the dust storage box 1. However, in the present invention, the discharge cylinder C is disposed to be inclined with respect to the bottom surface f. May be. Furthermore, in the said Example, although what connected the discharge cylinder C directly between the dust storage box 1 and the discharge plate D was shown, in this invention, between the end of the discharge cylinder C and the dust storage box 1, or a discharge cylinder The other end of C and the discharge plate D may be connected via a link mechanism.

Whole longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows one Example of the refuse collection vehicle to which this invention is applied Action explanatory diagram explaining the process from the dust discharge process to the next loading process Control block diagram of a control device that controls the operation of the hydraulic actuator The flowchart which shows the control procedure of Example 1. Subroutine for charging box control in embodiment 1 Subroutine for discharging plate control in the first to third embodiments The flowchart which shows the control procedure of Example 2. Subroutine for charging box control in embodiments 2 and 3 Flowchart showing the control procedure of the third embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

C discharge cylinder D discharge plate Df most forward position Dr of discharge plate predetermined reverse position F of discharge plate body frame Se infrared sensor (first and second position detecting means)
Sn input box lift switch (state detection means after discharge process)
St loading switch (state detection means before loading process)
U controller (control device)
V Waste collection truck 1 Dust storage box 1a Rear end opening 2 Dust loading device 3 Dust input box

Claims (3)

A dust storage box (1) is mounted on the vehicle body (F), and the dust storage box (1) includes a dust input box (3) into which dust can be put, and the input box (3) is a dust storage box. (1) It is provided so that it can be forcibly rotated between a loading position for closing the rear end opening (1a) and a discharge position for opening the rear end opening (1a), and is disposed in the dust box (3). Is capable of executing a loading process for forcibly pushing the charged dust in the charging box (3) into the dust container (1) when the charging box (3) is in the loading position. And a discharge plate (D) for forcibly discharging the stored dust in the dust storage box (1) from the rear end opening (1a) is stored in the dust storage box (1). Between the discharge plate (D) and the dust storage box (1), the discharge plate (D) is at least a predetermined retracted position (Dr) and the most advanced position near the rear end of the dust storage box (1). Df) is connected to a discharge cylinder (C) that can be forcibly driven, and the loading process is started with the discharge plate (D) stationary at the predetermined retracted position (Dr), In the refuse collection vehicle, the process of discharging the contained dust in the box (1) is performed by retreating the discharge plate (D) while holding the dust input box (3) in the discharge position.
A post-discharge-state detection means (Sn) for detecting a predetermined state of the dust collection vehicle (V) from when the discharge step is completed until the dust collection vehicle (V) starts to travel;
First position detecting means (Se) capable of detecting that the discharge plate (D) has reached the most advanced position (Df);
A second position detecting means (Se) capable of detecting that the discharge plate (D) has reached the predetermined retracted position (Dr);
The discharge plate (D) is advanced to the most advanced position (Df) and then retracted to the predetermined retracted position (Dr) between the end of the discharging process and the start of traveling of the garbage truck (V). The operation of the discharge cylinder (C) based on the detection results of the post-discharge state detection means (Sn) and the first and second position detection means (Se) so that the discharge plate reciprocating operation is performed at least once. A garbage collection vehicle comprising a control device (U) for controlling the vehicle. A dust storage box (1) is mounted on the vehicle body (F), and the dust storage box (1) includes a dust input box (3) into which dust can be put, and the input box (3) is a dust storage box. (1) It is provided so that it can be forcibly rotated between a loading position for closing the rear end opening (1a) and a discharge position for opening the rear end opening (1a), and is disposed in the dust box (3). Is capable of executing a loading process for forcibly pushing the charged dust in the charging box (3) into the dust container (1) when the charging box (3) is in the loading position. And a discharge plate (D) for forcibly discharging the stored dust in the dust storage box (1) from the rear end opening (1a) is stored in the dust storage box (1). Between the discharge plate (D) and the dust storage box (1), the discharge plate (D) is at least a predetermined retracted position (Dr) and the most advanced position near the rear end of the dust storage box (1). Df) is connected to a discharge cylinder (C) that can be forcibly driven, and the loading process is started with the discharge plate (D) stationary at the predetermined retracted position (Dr), In the refuse collection vehicle, the process of discharging the contained dust in the box (1) is performed by retreating the discharge plate (D) while holding the dust input box (3) in the discharge position.
A post-discharge-state detection means (Sn) for detecting a predetermined state of the dust collection vehicle (V) from when the discharge step is completed until the dust collection vehicle (V) starts to travel;
A predetermined state of the garbage collection vehicle (V) from when the garbage collection vehicle (V), which started running after the discharging step, stops running until the dust loading device (2) starts the loading step. A state detection means (St) before loading process to be detected;
First position detecting means (Se) capable of detecting that the discharge plate (D) has reached the most advanced position (Df);
A second position detecting means (Se) capable of detecting that the discharge plate (D) has reached the predetermined retracted position (Dr);
The discharge plate (D) is moved forward to the most advanced position (Df) between the end of the discharge step and the start of traveling of the dust collection vehicle (V), and then the dust collection vehicle (V) travels. The discharge plate (D) is retracted from the most advanced position (Df) to the predetermined retracted position (Dr) during the period from when the dust loading device (2) starts the loading process after stopping. Based on the detection results of the post-discharge process state detection means (Sn), the pre-loading process state detection means (St), and the first and second position detection means (Se), the operation of the discharge cylinder (C) is performed. A garbage collection vehicle comprising a control device (U) for controlling.   The state detection means (St) before the loading process is an operation switch of the dust loading device (2), and extends the discharge cylinder (C) based on a loading start input to the operation switch (St). The refuse collection vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the discharge plate (D) is retracted from the most advanced position (Df) to the predetermined retracted position (Dr).

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