NZ734610B2 - Refuse collection vehicle and system therefor - Google Patents
Refuse collection vehicle and system thereforInfo
- Publication number
- NZ734610B2 NZ734610B2 NZ734610A NZ73461017A NZ734610B2 NZ 734610 B2 NZ734610 B2 NZ 734610B2 NZ 734610 A NZ734610 A NZ 734610A NZ 73461017 A NZ73461017 A NZ 73461017A NZ 734610 B2 NZ734610 B2 NZ 734610B2
- Authority
- NZ
- New Zealand
- Prior art keywords
- vehicle
- controller
- safety system
- lifting mechanism
- refuse
- Prior art date
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract 4
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims 1
Classifications
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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
- B65F3/00—Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse
- B65F3/02—Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse with means for discharging refuse receptacles thereinto
- B65F2003/0263—Constructional features relating to discharging means
- B65F2003/0279—Constructional features relating to discharging means the discharging means mounted at the front of the vehicle
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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
- B65F3/00—Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse
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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
- B65F3/00—Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse
- B65F3/02—Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse with means for discharging refuse receptacles thereinto
- B65F3/04—Linkages, pivoted arms, or pivoted carriers for raising and subsequently tipping receptacles
- B65F3/041—Pivoted arms or pivoted carriers
Abstract
The invention provides a safety system for use with a refuse collection vehicle having a refuse storage body and a front cabin, the system operating to detect the presence of an object or person in the vicinity of the vehicle and communicate with a lifting operation system. The vehicle has a lifting mechanism for engagement with a refuse bin, the lifting operation system operable to move the lifting mechanism between a lowered position at which the bin is on the ground in front of the vehicle and a raised position for discharge of the bin contents into the interior of the refuse storage body. The safety system including one or more sensors able to monitor an area in the vicinity of the vehicle where the lifting mechanism lifts and lowers bins and a controller operative to receive input data from said at least two sensors and process said data to determine the presence of an object or person, the controller operative to control functioning of the lifting operation system in accordance with the determination by the controller. The invention further provides a vehicle incorporating such a safety system, such as a front loading refuse collection vehicle.
Claims (12)
1. A safety system for use with a refuse collection vehicle having a refuse storage body, the system operating to detect the presence of an object or person in the vicinity of the vehicle and communicate with a lifting operation system, wherein the vehicle has a lifting mechanism for engagement with a refuse bin, the lifting operation system operable to move the lifting mechanism between a first, lowered position at which the bin is on the ground in front of the vehicle and a second, raised position for discharge of the bin contents into the interior of the refuse storage body, the safety system including: one or more sensors mounted on the vehicle, able to monitor an area in the vicinity of the vehicle where the lifting mechanism lifts and lowers bins; and a controller operative to receive input data from the one or more sensors and process the data to determine the presence of an object or person, the controller further operative to control functioning of the lifting operation system in accordance with the determination by the controller, wherein, if an object or person is detected when the lifting mechanism is moving from said first, lowered position to the said second, raised position, subsequent movement of the lifting mechanism back towards said first, lowered position is prevented.
2. The safety system of claim 1, wherein the controller may be selectively overridden to allow further movement towards said first, lowered position.
3. The safety system of claim 2, including means to provide a warning to an operator of the lifting operation system if the controller is overridden, to prompt that further operation be carried out with caution.
4. A safety system for use with a refuse collection vehicle having a refuse storage body, the system operating to detect the presence of an object or person in the vicinity of the vehicle and communicate with a lifting operation system, wherein the vehicle has a lifting mechanism for engagement with a refuse bin, the lifting operation system operable to move the lifting mechanism between 1002255915 a first, lowered position at which the bin is on the ground in front of the vehicle and a second, raised position for discharge of the bin contents into the interior of the refuse storage body, the safety system including: one or more sensors mounted on the vehicle, able to monitor an area in the vicinity of the vehicle where the lifting mechanism lifts and lowers bins; and a controller operative to receive input data from the one or more sensors and process the data to determine the presence of an object or person, the controller further operative to control functioning of the lifting operation system in accordance with the determination by the controller, wherein, if an object or person is detected when the lifting mechanism is moving from the second, raised position to the first, lowered position, the controller prevents further movement of the lifting mechanism in that direction, but does not prevent movement back towards said second, raised position.
5. The safety system of claim 4, wherein the controller may be selectively overridden to allow further movement towards said first, lowered position.
6. The safety system of claim 5, including means to provide a warning to an operator of the lifting operation system if the controller is overridden, to prompt that further operation be carried out with caution.
7. The safety system of any preceding claim, including motion detection means, wherein the controller is configured to process the received data to determine a change of scene within said area, the change of scene indicative of the presence of an object or person.
8. The safety system of any preceding claim, wherein the controller is integrated into one or more of the sensors.
9. The safety system of any preceding claim, configured for use with a front loading refuse collection vehicle, the one or more sensors for mounting to a front cabin of the vehicle. 1002255915
10. The safety system of claim 9 including at least two sensor units for mounting to respective side portions of the front of the cabin of the vehicle, to monitor the area in front of the vehicle.
11. The safety system of any preceding claim in combination with a fully or partially automated lifting operation system incorporating programmed control software, wherein the output from the safety system is used as an input to the control software.
12. A refuse collection vehicle including the safety system of any preceding claim.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU2016216541A AU2016216541B2 (en) | 2016-08-15 | 2016-08-15 | Refuse collection vehicle and system therefor |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| NZ734610A NZ734610A (en) | 2024-01-26 |
| NZ734610B2 true NZ734610B2 (en) | 2024-04-30 |
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