SI21038A

SI21038A - Blocking device for a waste container lid

Info

Publication number: SI21038A
Application number: SI200120041A
Authority: SI
Inventors: Johansen Wiggo-Arne
Original assignee: Johansen Wiggo-Arne
Priority date: 2000-07-12
Filing date: 2001-06-22
Publication date: 2003-04-30
Also published as: WO2002004320A1; CA2413005A1; ATE293074T1; MXPA02012941A; PL199154B1; NZ523522A; ZA200300037B; NO20003582L; NO312755B1; PL360095A1; DE60110080D1; DK1301420T3; AU8269101A; AU2001282691B2; EP1301420B1; DE60110080T2; EP1301420A1; WO2002004320A8; ES2238051T3; NO20003582D0

Abstract

Blocking device for a lid (4) on a waste container, the device (6) comprising a hook (1) the underside of which being arranged above the hinge part (7) of the lid when the lid (4) is closed, the hook (1) being arranged on an elastic bar (2) being adapted to be bent when the hinge part (7) is pressed towards the underside of the hook (1), and the upper side of the hook (1) is inclined to receive and hold the weight of the hinge part (7), however allow the hinge part (7) to pass by the hook (1) as the bar (2) is bent when the hinge part (7) is pressed against the hook (1).

Description

Sedanja iznajdba se nanaša na zaporno napravo za pokrov zabojnika za odpadke.The present invention relates to a closure device for the lid of a waste container.

Večina zabojnikov za odpadke je opremljenih z pokrovi, ki so s tečaji pritrjeni na telo zabojnika. S tem se pokrove lahko prosto obrne za do 270°. Ker so manjši zabojniki visoki in ozki in zato relativno nestabilni, is to povzroča dobro znano težavo, namreč da se zabojniki prevrnejo zaradi vetra ali drugih razlogov, ki povzročijo, da se vsebina zabojnika raztrese naokoli in postane zbirališče mrčesa in ptičev mrhovinarjev.Most waste containers are fitted with lids that are hinged to the body of the container. This allows the covers to rotate freely by up to 270 °. Because the smaller containers are tall and narrow and therefore relatively unstable, this causes a well-known problem, namely that the containers overturn due to wind or other reasons that cause the contents of the container to scatter around and become a gathering place for vertebrate insects and birds.

Ta težava povzroča resne probleme onesnaževanja, kot tudi znižuje estetsko vrednost okolice zabojnika. Do sedaj je bila praktična rešitev za izogib tem težavam namestitev kamna ali kakšnega težkega predmeta na pokrov zabojnika. To seveda pomeni, da morajo uporabniki pred tem, ko nekaj odvržejo v zabojnik, s pokrova odstraniti kamen in v takih primerih po zaprtju pokrova pogosto ne postavijo kamna nazaj na pokrov.This problem causes serious pollution problems as well as lowers the aesthetic value of the container environment. So far, the practical solution to avoid these problems has been to place a stone or some heavy object on the container lid. This, of course, means that users must remove the stone from the lid before throwing something in the container, and in such cases, after closing the lid, they often do not place the stone back on the lid.

Z vedno pogostejšim ločevanjem odpadkov narašča število zabojnikov in s tem ta problem narašča.With increasing waste separation, the number of containers is increasing and this problem is increasing.

Zaradi tega je močno potreben mehanizem, ki zagotavlja, da veter pokrova na bo odpahnil, in da po drugi strani zagotavlja popolno izpolnitev zahtev po predpisih o čiščenju javnih prostorov na tak način, da se pokrov odpira avtomatsko, kadar se zabojnike za odpadke obrne na glavo in prazni v vozila za zbiranje odpadkov.For this reason, a mechanism is strongly needed to ensure that the wind of the lid is blown off and, on the other hand, to fully comply with the requirements of the public space cleaning regulations in such a way that the lid opens automatically when the waste containers are turned upside down and emptied into collection vehicles.

Zgornje cilje dosežemo z zaporno napravo po sedanji iznajdbi, kot je določeno z lastnostmi, ki so navedene v zahtevkih.The above objectives are achieved by the closure device of the present invention, as determined by the properties set forth in the claims.

Slika 1 razkriva stranski pogled od zadaj na eno izvedbo zaporne naprave po sedanji iznajdbi, slika 2 razkriva stranski pogled izvedbe na sliki 1, slika 3 razkriva pogled na zaporno napravo od spredaj, slika 4 razkriva tloris naprave, slika 5 razkriva del zabojnika za odpadke vključno z napravo in z zaprtim pokrovom, slika 6 shematsko razkriva, kako zaporna naprava preprečuje odpiranje pokrova, kadar je izpostavljen vetru, slika 7 razkriva, da pokrov v odprtem položaju sloni na zaporni napravi in slika 8 razkriva zgornji del zabojnika za odpadke s pokrovom v odprtem položaju.Figure 1 shows a rear side view of one embodiment of a closure device according to the present invention, Figure 2 reveals a side view of an embodiment of Figure 1, Figure 3 shows a view of the closure device from the front, Figure 4 shows a plan view of the device, Figure 5 shows a portion of the waste container with the device and with the lid closed, Figure 6 schematically illustrates how the closure device prevents the lid from being opened when exposed to the wind, Figure 7 reveals that the lid in the open position rests on the closing device and Figure 8 reveals the upper part of the waste container with the lid open position.

Zaporna naprava 6 po sedanji iznajdbi obsega kljuko 1 na palici 2, ki je spet povezana s pritrdilnim delom 3 za pritrditev naprave na zabojnik za odpadke, po možnosti na tečajni del 8 zabojnika za odpadke 5. Po možnosti so kljuka 1, palica 2 in pritrdilni del 3 povezani v en del. Nadalje je zaporna naprava 6 po iznajdbi načeloma lahko oblikovana kot sestavni del zabojnika za odpadke.The closure device 6 of the present invention comprises a hook 1 on the rod 2, which is again connected to the fastening part 3 for attaching the device to the waste container, preferably to the hinge portion 8 of the waste container 5. Preferably, the hook 1, the rod 2 and the attachment part 3 linked into one part. Further, the closure device 6 of the invention can, in principle, be designed as an integral part of a waste container.

Za uporabo je pomembno, da je zaporna naprava 6 oblikovana iz materiala, ki je po eni strani prožen in po drugi strani sposoben prenašati mrzle vremenske razmere z veliko stopinjami pod ničlo, kot tudi vroče vremenske razmere z veliko stopinjami nad ničlo, kot tudi grobo ravnanje, čemur so zabojniki izpostavljeni.For use, it is important that the locking device 6 is formed of a material that is flexible and, on the other, capable of withstanding cold weather with many degrees below zero, as well as hot weather with many degrees above zero, as well as rough handling to which the containers are exposed.

Ko je pokrov 4 zaprt, kot je prikazano na sliki 5, zaporna naprava ne bo io vplivala na pokrov kot tak. Ko pa je pokrov 4 odprt samo malo, bo tečajni del 7 pokrova pritisnil ob spodnjo stran kljuke 1 in preprečil odpiranje pokrova. Ta zapora zadostuje in preprečuje, da bi veter odprl pokrov 4, in tudi preprečuje, da bi se pokrov 4 odprl v primeru, ko se zabojnik za odpadke 5 prevrne.When cover 4 is closed as shown in Figure 5, the closure device will not affect the cover as such. However, when the lid 4 is open only slightly, the hinge portion 7 of the lid will press against the underside of the hook 1 and prevent the lid from opening. This closure is sufficient and prevents the wind from opening the lid 4, and also prevents the lid 4 from opening when the waste container 5 capsizes.

Če na pokrov 4 deluje tlačna sila v območju 2 ali 3 kg, se palica 2 zaporne naprave 6 upogne navzven in pri tem zagotavlja, da tečajni del 7 pokrova drsi mimo kljuke 1, pri čemer se pokrov 4 lahko odpre brez težav. To prav tako po drugi strani zagotavlja, da se pokrov 4 odpre, ko je zabojnik za odpadke postavljen na glavo pri praznjenju v vozilo za zbiranje odpadkov. Pri tem bo vsebina zabojnika pritisnila ob pokrov in povzročila, da se bo pokrov odprl.If a compressive force is applied to the cover 4 in the range of 2 or 3 kg, the bar 2 of the locking device 6 is bent outwards, ensuring that the hinge portion 7 of the cover slides past the hook 1, and that the cover 4 can be opened easily. This, in turn, also ensures that lid 4 opens when the waste container is placed upside down when emptying into the waste collection vehicle. In doing so, the contents of the container will press against the lid and cause the lid to open.

Ko se pokrov 4 dvigne mimo zaporne naprave 6 in se nato spusti, se tečajni del 7 pokrova 4, kot je prikazano na sliki 7, nasloni ob zgornjo stran kljuke 1 zaporne naprave 6 in se zadrži v tem položaju na tak način, da uporabnik lahko odpadke odvrže v zabojnik.When cover 4 is raised past the locking device 6 and then lowered, the hinge portion 7 of the cover 4, as shown in Fig. 7, rests against the top of the hook 1 of the locking device 6 and is held in this position so that the user can dump the waste into a container.

Nadalje je znana težava, da pokrov pade 270° nazaj v primeru, če zabojnik 5 kot tak ni postavljen pred steno. Ta težava je rešljiva z napravo po sedanji izvedbi, s katero je pokrov v odprtem položaju lahko naslonjen na zaporno napravo 6. Uporabnik lahko pokrov 4 z lahkoto potisne navzdol z relativno majhno silo.Further, a known problem is that the lid falls 270 ° backwards in the event that container 5 as such is not positioned in front of the wall. This problem is solved by the device of the present embodiment, by which the lid in the open position can be rested on the locking device 6. The user can easily push the lid 4 down with relatively little force.

Kot je posebej razkrito na sliki 4, je kljuka 1 prirezana na tak način, da pokrov pri nagibanju proti zaporni napravi z določeno hitrostjo ukrivi io napravo in je potisnjen mimo naprave do nosilca na zabojniku 5. To se zgodi tudi takrat, kadar se zabojnik spusti na tla po praznjenju v vozilo za zbiranje odpadkov.As specifically disclosed in Figure 4, the hook 1 is cut in such a way that the lid tilts the device at a certain speed when sliding towards the locking device and is pushed past the device to the carrier on the container 5. This also occurs when the container is lowered to the floor after being emptied into a waste collection vehicle.

Če se pokrov potisne navzdol proti kljuki 1 iz položaja na sliki 7, se palica 2 upogne in spusti tečajni del 7 pokrova 4 mimo, in s tem pokrov 4 zavzame položaj, ki je prikazan na sliki 5.If the lid is pushed down towards the hook 1 from the position in Fig. 7, the rod 2 bends and drops the hinge portion 7 of the lid 4 past, and thus the lid 4 takes the position shown in Fig. 5.

Zaporna naprava 6 je po možnosti simetrična in oblikovana tako, kot je razkrito predvsem na sliki 4, in s tem je napravo mogoče postaviti na eno ali drugo stran ali po možnosti na obe strani zabojnika za odpadke 5. Pri večjih zabojnikih za odpadke bo smiselno uporabiti dve zaporni napravi 6.The closure device 6 is preferably symmetrical and shaped as disclosed in particular in Figure 4, thereby allowing the device to be positioned on one side or the other or preferably on both sides of the waste container. two locking devices 6.

Zaporno napravo po iznajdbi je mogoče z lahkoto pritrditi na obstoječe zabojnike za odpadke od različnih proizvajalcev z uporabo vijakov, dvostranskih trakov, lepila ali podobnih pripomočkov. Zaporna naprava je lahko oblikovana tudi kot del zabojnika za odpadke ali kot del pokrova. Kot take je posamezne zaporne naprave mogoče pritrditi na pokrov, odvisno od posebnega tipa zabojnika za odpadke.The shut-off device according to the invention can be easily attached to existing waste containers from various manufacturers using screws, double-sided tapes, adhesive or similar accessories. The locking device may also be designed as part of a waste container or as part of a lid. As such, individual locking devices can be attached to the lid, depending on the particular type of waste container.

Ko je zaporna naprava 6 pritrjena na vsaki strani zabojnika za odpadke, je v veliki meri pritrjena tako, da zatiča, ki tečajni del 7 pokrova povezuje s 5 tečajnim delom zabojnika za odpadke, stranske sile ne morejo z lahkoto potisniti navzven. Stranske sile povzroča uporabnik ali veter, med tem ko zaporna naprava 6 omogoča zaklepanje.When the locking device 6 is secured to each side of the waste container, it is substantially secured in such a way that the pins that connect the hinge portion 7 of the lid to the 5 hinge portion of the waste container cannot easily push the lateral forces outwards. Lateral forces are caused by the user or the wind, while the locking device 6 allows locking.

Claims

A closure device for a lid (4) on a waste container, characterized in that the device (6) comprises a hook (1), the underside of which is located above the hinge portion (7) of the lid when the lid (4) is closed, the hook (1) is mounted on a flexible rod (2) that can be flexed when the hinged part (7) is pushed towards the underside of the hook (1) and the upper side of the hook (1) is inclined to receive and hold weight of the hinge part (7), and allows the hinge part (7) to travel past the hook (1) when the rod (2) is bent when the hinge part (7) is pushed towards the hook (1).

Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the closure device (6) is suitable for attachment to a waste container (5), for example by screws, glue, rivets, etc.