WO1999052655A1 - Automatic washing tunnel for cleaning and disinfecting externally and internally waste containers - Google Patents

Automatic washing tunnel for cleaning and disinfecting externally and internally waste containers Download PDF

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WO1999052655A1
WO1999052655A1 PCT/ES1998/000246 ES9800246W WO9952655A1 WO 1999052655 A1 WO1999052655 A1 WO 1999052655A1 ES 9800246 W ES9800246 W ES 9800246W WO 9952655 A1 WO9952655 A1 WO 9952655A1
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Pedro José OCAÑA PUEYO
Juan Angel Platero Arlaban
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/0821—Handling or manipulating containers, e.g. moving or rotating containers in cleaning devices, conveying to or from cleaning devices
    • B08B9/0826—Handling or manipulating containers, e.g. moving or rotating containers in cleaning devices, conveying to or from cleaning devices the containers being brought to the cleaning device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/0821—Handling or manipulating containers, e.g. moving or rotating containers in cleaning devices, conveying to or from cleaning devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
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  • the present specification refers to an automatic car wash for cleaning and disinfection of internal and external waste containers, whose purpose is to achieve from it the gradual cleaning and integral disinfection of punctual application containers for incorporation into the same of the bags and containers, as well as constituent elements of urban waste, achieving the cleaning of these containers on a large scale, and presenting a high level of quality, enhancing the cleaning through the combined action of biodegradable chemical agents, water under pressure and friction automatisms, optional entity implemented with disinfectant products.
  • This invention has its application within the industry dedicated to the manufacture of automatic washing facilities.
  • vehicles are configured as cars, trucks, airplanes, trains, etc.
  • the applicant In order to clean the urban waste containers, the applicant only has knowledge of the use of some trucks, presenting a water-contained cistern on its structure, and on the back some fasteners and subsequent turning, they generate, in collaboration with a container support device on the truck, capable of mobilizing it in an upward and downward vertical direction, which after the mobilization in a downward vertical direction, manages to present the cover of the same fully depressed, intensifying according to the use of a water jet under pressure, generate the cleaning of the treated container.
  • the automatic washing tunnel for the cleaning and disinfection of external and internal waste containers proposed by the invention constitutes in itself an obvious novelty within its specific field of application, since according to the characteristics of the washing tunnel, It manages to have a facility capable of completely automatic cleaning of waste containers or containers in a simplified manner.
  • the automatic washing tunnel for cleaning and disinfecting external and internal waste containers object of the invention is constituted from an installation in which the following stages are contemplated. Namely:
  • the automatic car wash for cleaning and disinfecting external and internal waste containers object of the invention is constituted from an installation that has a substantially elongated platform in the lower area, the assembly being protected by a structure, which in the form of a semicircular arch, covers both the upper and the lateral areas, allowing the free sliding or mobilization of the containers inside, according to the incorporation of a chain, provided with the relevant hooks configured as direct support pieces on the bolts emanating from the sides of the container, ensuring that the containers to be treated, during their treatment and subsequent issuance abroad, are properly supported, ensuring that the lift allows the corresponding turning and cleaning thereof , as well as its mobilization to incorporate it into transport platforms.
  • the tunnel containing the transport chain in its interior is fed ⁇ directly by operators, which will handle at the same time to effect monitoring the physical state of the containers to be treated, in order to remove and repair containers that present anomalies of any kind, such as changes of wheels and covers, replacement of bolts, etc., thus ensuring that before the containers become sanitized in the car wash, they have characteristics physical according to the purpose for which they will be used, not presenting anomalies of any kind in terms of the parts that constitute it, being duly revised, which will result in the final stage of - 5 -
  • the containers in correct physical condition are introduced in the washing train through a ramp positioned at the end of the washing train, and presenting all the containers to be washed in series, similar physical characteristics, in order to adapt the elements of automatic action to dimensions, measures and performance.
  • Dirty containers once their condition has been monitored, are introduced into the washing train, and then the washing train automatically, generating the application of detergent and disinfectant products through its external area, covering the foam used in the area total external of the container, and being applied when passing the containers under a foam arch, remaining in contact with the support, for a pre-established time and found as optimal for obtaining an effective response as far as cleaning is concerned.
  • the skimmer is connected to a central dosing unit, equipped with a proportional servo knob, which has the effect of carrying out a precise and constant dosing of the sparkling product, generating a fine foam with a high coupling power.
  • the containers will be rinsed externally, using a fixed arc equipped with water spray nozzles.
  • the foam following the same criteria as that used in external foaming will remain in contact with the support for a predetermined time.
  • the interior brushing will be put into operation, through an external horizontal brush and another internal vertical brush, the horizontal brush being automated, in order to perform the operation of cleaning of the loading edge, as well as the upper perimeter in a horizontal position, and the rear cleaning of the inside of the lid.
  • the cleaning of the loading edge is considered as a fundamental point, since abundant waste accumulates on the same loading edge as a result of the dump operations carried out during the emptying stages of the container in the garbage collection, and being also a possible point of physical contact with the user, when lifting the lid to deposit garbage, which could lead to possible infections and infections.
  • the interior brushing is automated through a vertical brush with horizontal bristles on the trunk and vertical bristles on the bottom, which penetrates inside the container, its function being to brush the inside of the side walls and the bottom of the container, presenting the appropriate turning movements appropriate for the function for which it is specifically designed.
  • the interior of the container will be rinsed by performing this operation with a turn of the container itself at 135 ° with respect to the vertical axis, using a water dispensing robot at high pressure, equally automated, in order to achieve a homogeneous action on the entire internal surface of the container.
  • the washing train After rinsing the interior, the washing train automatically ejects the treated container, placing it on an exit ramp, from which an operator will pick up the treated container, again verifying its status and in case of acceptance in terms of cleaning and maintenance of the same, it stores it for later expeditions.
  • the invention presents to be used in the event that there is an eventual need, a high pressure lance, according to which a water jet is obtained, which will eliminate in the event that there are dirt residues in the internal surface or external of the examined container.
  • Figure number 1 Corresponds to a side view of the automatic car wash for cleaning and external and internal disinfection of waste containers object of the invention.
  • Figure number 2. Shows a front elevation view of the object represented in figure number 1.
  • Figure number 3. Corresponds to a fully synthesized side elevation view of the hitch and drag system.
  • Figure number 4.- shows a detail of the drag chain through which the gradual mobilization and subsequent flipping of the containers subjected to the cleaning operation is achieved.
  • duets it is constituted from a structure (10) through which containers (1) are gradually moved from one end to another, the containers being positioned by means of a mechanism (2) once they are checked for their physical state refers, on a horizontal structure (3) powered by a traction device (8), implemented with a secondary traction device (8 '), which manages to configure a drag chain in collaboration with the emerging bolts of the area upper center of the smaller sides, which, as shown in figure number 4, are positioned between the projections (24) and (24 '), provided with recesses (25) and (25'), which retain the bolts, and the piece (23) carrying the pronunciation (24) and (24 ') being linked to links (21), equipped with stiffener cylindrical elements (22), getting these elements to gradually drag and position the containers (1), being first place r subjected to an external foaming, by means of a foam spraying and generating device (4), completely covering the outside of the container (1) through the foam emissions generated by this foam arch, remaining in contact with the cleaning foam during a determined time, with the frother
  • the foam-lined container (1) is subjected to a brushing operation using transverse (5) and vertical (6) rollers, brushes that act automatically and in self-cleaning cycles to obtain greater efficiency, achieving cleanliness - 10 -

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Abstract

Automatic washing tunnel for cleaning and disinfecting externally and internally containers of residues. The containers (1) are placed on a ramp (3) which is covered externally by a protection (10), wherein are provided coupling and driving means (8 and 8'), the tunnel having pressurized water and foam supplying towers (4). The containers can be turned over and cleaned externally and internally by means of rollers (5, 6, 5' and 6').

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TÚNEL DE LAVADO AUTOMÁTICO PARA LA LIMPIEZA Y DESINFECCIÓN EXTERNA E INTERNA DE CONTENEDORES DE AUTOMATIC WASH TUNNEL FOR EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CLEANING AND DISINFECTION OF CONTAINERS
RESIDUOSWASTE
D E S C R I P C I O ND E S C R I P C I O N
OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION
La presente memoria descriptiva se refiere a un túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de residuos, cuya finalidad estriba en lograr a partir del mismo la limpieza paulatina y desinfección integral de los contenedores de aplicación puntual para la incorporación en los mismos de las bolsas y envases, así como elementos constitutivos de residuos urbanos, consiguiendo la limpieza de estos contenedores a gran escala, y presentando un elevado nivel de calidad, potenciándose la limpieza mediante la acción combinada de agentes químicos biodegradables, agua a presión y automatismos de fricción, opcional ente implementada con productos desinfectantes.The present specification refers to an automatic car wash for cleaning and disinfection of internal and external waste containers, whose purpose is to achieve from it the gradual cleaning and integral disinfection of punctual application containers for incorporation into the same of the bags and containers, as well as constituent elements of urban waste, achieving the cleaning of these containers on a large scale, and presenting a high level of quality, enhancing the cleaning through the combined action of biodegradable chemical agents, water under pressure and friction automatisms, optional entity implemented with disinfectant products.
CAMPO DE LA INVENCIÓNFIELD OF THE INVENTION
Esta invención tiene su aplicación dentro de la industria dedicada a la fabricación de instalaciones automáticas de lavado.This invention has its application within the industry dedicated to the manufacture of automatic washing facilities.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Los solicitantes tienen conocimiento de la existencia en la actualidad de una pluralidad de túneles de lavado, aplicables para efectuar la limpieza de vehículos de cualquier tipo, con independencia de que los - 2 -Applicants are aware of the existence of a plurality of car wash tunnels, applicable for cleaning vehicles of any kind, regardless of whether - two -
vehículos se configuren como automóviles, camiones, aviones, trenes, etc.vehicles are configured as cars, trucks, airplanes, trains, etc.
En los citados túneles para la limpieza de vehículos en general, se constata la utilización de rodillos limpiadores, así como la utilización de aplica- dores de jabón o aplicadores de agua a presión.In the aforementioned tunnels for the cleaning of vehicles in general, the use of cleaning rollers is verified, as well as the use of soap applicators or pressurized water applicators.
Para efectuar la limpieza de los contenedores de residuos urbanos, por parte del solicitante, solamente se tiene conocimiento de la utilización de unos camiones, que presentando sobre su estructura una cisterna contenido agua, y en la parte posterior unos elementos de sujeción y posterior volteo, generan en colaboración con un dispositivo de sustentación del contenedor sobre el camión, capacitado para movilizarlo en sentido vertical ascendente y descendente, que con posterioridad a la movilización en sentido vertical descendente, logra presentar la tapa del mismo totalmente abatida, cσnsi- guiendo a tenor de la utilización de un chorro de agua a presión, generar la limpieza del contenedor tratado. t Con objeto de optimizar esta labor, sería deseable contar con una instalación, que aplicable al lavado de contenedores permitiera el tratamiento de los mismos, tanto por la zona externa como interna, de forma totalmente automática, consiguiendo que la limpieza del propio contenedor se lograra de forma sustancialmente superada en relación a los camiones de lavado, que únicamente efectúan a tenor del sistema de enganche y la aplicación del chorro de agua a presión como único método de limpieza, presentando la operación efectuada una pluralidad de anomalías.In order to clean the urban waste containers, the applicant only has knowledge of the use of some trucks, presenting a water-contained cistern on its structure, and on the back some fasteners and subsequent turning, they generate, in collaboration with a container support device on the truck, capable of mobilizing it in an upward and downward vertical direction, which after the mobilization in a downward vertical direction, manages to present the cover of the same fully depressed, intensifying according to the use of a water jet under pressure, generate the cleaning of the treated container. t In order to optimize this work, it would be desirable to have an installation, which, applicable to the washing of containers, would allow them to be treated, both externally and internally, completely automatically, ensuring that the cleaning of the container itself was achieved substantially exceeded in relation to washing trucks, which are only carried out according to the hitching system and the application of the pressurized water jet as the only cleaning method, the operation carried out a plurality of anomalies.
Sin embargo hasta el momento, no se tiene conocimiento de la existencia en la actualidad de un invento que esté dotado de las características señaladas anteriormente como idóneas .However, so far, you do not have knowledge of the existence at present of an invention that is endowed with the characteristics indicated above as suitable.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
El túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de residuos que la invención propone, constituye en sí mismo una evidente novedad dentro de su campo específico de aplicación, ya que a tenor de las características del túnel de lavado, se logra disponer de una instalación capacitada para efectuar de forma totalmente automática la limpieza de los envases o contenedores de residuos de manera simplificada.The automatic washing tunnel for the cleaning and disinfection of external and internal waste containers proposed by the invention constitutes in itself an obvious novelty within its specific field of application, since according to the characteristics of the washing tunnel, It manages to have a facility capable of completely automatic cleaning of waste containers or containers in a simplified manner.
De forma más concreta, el túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de residuos objeto de invención, está constituido a partir de una instalación en la que se contemplan las siguientes etapas. A saber:More specifically, the automatic washing tunnel for cleaning and disinfecting external and internal waste containers object of the invention is constituted from an installation in which the following stages are contemplated. Namely:
- Alimentación de la cadena o túnel .- Supply chain or tunnel.
- Espumado exterior.- Foamed outside.
- Cepillado exterior.- Exterior brushing.
- Aclarado exterior.- External rinse.
- Espumado interior .- Foamed inside.
- Cepillado interior.- Interior brushing.
- Aclarado interior. - 4 -- Interior rinse. - 4 -
- Salida o evacuación del contenedor limpio.- Exit or evacuation of the clean container.
De forma más concreta, el túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de residuos objeto de la invención, está constituido a partir de una instalación que presenta en la zona inferior una plataforma sensiblemente alargada, estando el conjunto protegido por una estructura, que a manera de un arco de medio punto, recubre tanto la zona superior como las laterales, permitiendo el libre deslizamiento o movilización de los contenedores en su interior, a tenor de la incorporación de una cadena, que provista de los pertinentes enganches configurados como piezas de sustentación directa sobre los bulones dimana- dos de los laterales del contenedor, consiguiendo que los contenedores a tratar, durante su tratamiento y posterior emisión al exterior, estén debidamente sustentados, logrando que la sustentación permita el correspondiente volteo y limpieza del mismo, así como su movilización para incorporarlo en plataformas de transporte.More specifically, the automatic car wash for cleaning and disinfecting external and internal waste containers object of the invention, is constituted from an installation that has a substantially elongated platform in the lower area, the assembly being protected by a structure, which in the form of a semicircular arch, covers both the upper and the lateral areas, allowing the free sliding or mobilization of the containers inside, according to the incorporation of a chain, provided with the relevant hooks configured as direct support pieces on the bolts emanating from the sides of the container, ensuring that the containers to be treated, during their treatment and subsequent issuance abroad, are properly supported, ensuring that the lift allows the corresponding turning and cleaning thereof , as well as its mobilization to incorporate it into transport platforms.
En primer lugar, el túnel que contiene la cadena de transporte en su interior, estará alimentado de^ forma directa por operarios, los cuales se encargarán al mismo tiempo de efectuar la supervisión del estado físico de los contenedores a tratar, con objeto de retirar y reparar los contenedores que presenten anomalías de cualquier tipo, tal y como pueden ser cambios de ruedas y tapas, reposición de bulones, etc., consiguiendo de esta forma que antes de que los contenedores pasen a ser higienizados en el túnel de lavado, presenten características físicas acordes con el fin para el cual van a ser empleados, no presentando anomalías de ningún tipo en cuanto a las piezas que lo constituyen, estando debida- mente revisados, lo cual redundará en la etapa final de - 5 -First, the tunnel containing the transport chain in its interior, is fed ^ directly by operators, which will handle at the same time to effect monitoring the physical state of the containers to be treated, in order to remove and repair containers that present anomalies of any kind, such as changes of wheels and covers, replacement of bolts, etc., thus ensuring that before the containers become sanitized in the car wash, they have characteristics physical according to the purpose for which they will be used, not presenting anomalies of any kind in terms of the parts that constitute it, being duly revised, which will result in the final stage of - 5 -
la actuación del túnel, que conseguirá presentar contenedores totalmente limpios, y a la vez en perfecto estado de funcionamiento.the performance of the tunnel, which will be able to present totally clean containers, and at the same time in perfect working order.
Los contenedores en correcto estado físico, son introducidos en el tren de lavado a través de una rampa posicionada en el extremo del tren de lavado, y presentando todos los contenedores a lavar en serie, unas características físicas similares, con objeto de adecuar los elementos de actuación automática a unas dimensiones, medidas y actuación.The containers in correct physical condition, are introduced in the washing train through a ramp positioned at the end of the washing train, and presenting all the containers to be washed in series, similar physical characteristics, in order to adapt the elements of automatic action to dimensions, measures and performance.
Los contenedores sucios, una vez supervisado el estado de los mismos, se introducen en el tren de lavado, para posteriormente el tren de lavado de forma automática, generar la aplicación de productos detergentes y desinfectantes por su zona externa, recubriendo la espuma utilizada el área externa total del contenedor, y siendo aplicada al pasar los contenedores bajo un arco espuma- dor, permaneciendo en contacto con el soporte, durante un tiempo preestablecido y constatado como óptimo para la obtención de una respuesta eficaz en cuanto a la limpieza se refiere.Dirty containers, once their condition has been monitored, are introduced into the washing train, and then the washing train automatically, generating the application of detergent and disinfectant products through its external area, covering the foam used in the area total external of the container, and being applied when passing the containers under a foam arch, remaining in contact with the support, for a pre-established time and found as optimal for obtaining an effective response as far as cleaning is concerned.
El espumador está conectado a una central de dosificación, equipada con un dosificador proporcional servomando, el cual tiene por efecto la realización de una dosificación precisa y constante del producto espumoso, generando una espuma fina con un alto poder de enganche .The skimmer is connected to a central dosing unit, equipped with a proportional servo knob, which has the effect of carrying out a precise and constant dosing of the sparkling product, generating a fine foam with a high coupling power.
A continuación y en el interior igualmente del túnel de limpieza o lavado, se pondrán en funcionamiento tres cepillos, dos de los cuales actuarán como cepillos laterales para la limpieza de los laterales del contene- - 6 -Then, and inside the cleaning or washing tunnel, three brushes will be put into operation, two of which will act as side brushes for cleaning the sides of the container. - 6 -
dor, y un tercero posicionado horizontalmente logrará la limpieza vertical del frente, horizontal de tapa y vertical de la trasera del contenedor, operaciones totalmente automatizadas, entrando en acción de forma periódica los ciclos de autoli pieza de los cepillos, con el fin de aumentar su eficacia.dor, and a third horizontally positioned will achieve vertical cleaning of the front, horizontal lid and vertical of the rear of the container, fully automated operations, periodically activating the cycles of autoli piece of the brushes, in order to increase their effectiveness.
Superada la etapa de actuación de los cepillos, los contenedores pasarán a ser aclarados exteriormente, utilizando un arco fijo dotado de boquillas aspersoras de agua a presión.Once the action stage of the brushes is over, the containers will be rinsed externally, using a fixed arc equipped with water spray nozzles.
A continuación y una vez que el contenedor presente su tapa totalmente abierta mediante una opera- ción de volteo, la espuma siguiendo el mismo criterio que el utilizado en el espumado externo, permanecerá en contacto con el soporte durante un tiempo predelimitado.Then, once the container has its lid fully open by means of a flipping operation, the foam following the same criteria as that used in external foaming will remain in contact with the support for a predetermined time.
Siguiendo con la misma línea de limpieza interna, con ulterioridad al espumado interno, se pondrá en funcionamiento el cepillado del interior, a través de un cepillo horizontal externo y otro cepillo vertical interno, estando el cepillo horizontal automatizado, con objeto de realizar la operación de limpieza del borde de carga, así como del perímetro superior en posición horizontal, y la limpieza trasera del interior de la tapa.Continuing with the same internal cleaning line, with subsequent internal foaming, the interior brushing will be put into operation, through an external horizontal brush and another internal vertical brush, the horizontal brush being automated, in order to perform the operation of cleaning of the loading edge, as well as the upper perimeter in a horizontal position, and the rear cleaning of the inside of the lid.
La limpieza del borde de carga se considera como un punto fundamental, ya que en el mismo borde de carga se acumulan abundantes residuos como consecuencia de las operaciones de volteo realizadas durante las etapas de vaciado del contenedor en la recogida de basuras, y siendo además un posible punto de contacto físico con el usuario, a la hora de levantar la tapa para depositar la basura, lo que podría dar lugar a posibles contagios e infecciones.The cleaning of the loading edge is considered as a fundamental point, since abundant waste accumulates on the same loading edge as a result of the dump operations carried out during the emptying stages of the container in the garbage collection, and being also a possible point of physical contact with the user, when lifting the lid to deposit garbage, which could lead to possible infections and infections.
El cepillado interior está automatizado a través de un cepillo vertical con cerdas horizontales en el tronco y verticales en la parte inferior, que penetra en el interior del contenedor, siendo su función la de cepillar el interior de las paredes laterales y del fondo del contenedor, presentando los pertinentes movimientos de giro apropiado para la función para la cual está específicamente diseñado.The interior brushing is automated through a vertical brush with horizontal bristles on the trunk and vertical bristles on the bottom, which penetrates inside the container, its function being to brush the inside of the side walls and the bottom of the container, presenting the appropriate turning movements appropriate for the function for which it is specifically designed.
Una vez que se ha realizado el cepillado del interior del contenedor mediante la utilización de los elementos descritos anteriormente, se procederá al aclarado del interior realizándose esta operación con un volteado del propio contenedor en 135° respecto al eje vertical, utilizándose un robot dispensador de agua a alta presión, igualmente automatizado, con objeto de lograr una acción homogénea en toda la superficie interna del contenedor.Once the interior of the container has been brushed by using the elements described above, the interior will be rinsed by performing this operation with a turn of the container itself at 135 ° with respect to the vertical axis, using a water dispensing robot at high pressure, equally automated, in order to achieve a homogeneous action on the entire internal surface of the container.
Con posterioridad al aclarado del interior, el tren de lavado expulsa automáticamente el contenedor tratado, situándolo en una rampa de salida, desde la cual un operario recogerá al contenedor tratado, constatando nuevamente su estado y en caso de aceptación en cuanto a la limpieza y mantenimiento del mismo, lo almacena para posteriores expediciones.After rinsing the interior, the washing train automatically ejects the treated container, placing it on an exit ramp, from which an operator will pick up the treated container, again verifying its status and in case of acceptance in terms of cleaning and maintenance of the same, it stores it for later expeditions.
La invención presenta para ser utilizada en el caso de que exista una eventual necesidad, una lanza de alta presión, a tenor de la cual se logra la obtención de un chorro de agua, que eliminará en el caso de que existan residuos de suciedad en la superficie interna o externa del contenedor examinado.The invention presents to be used in the event that there is an eventual need, a high pressure lance, according to which a water jet is obtained, which will eliminate in the event that there are dirt residues in the internal surface or external of the examined container.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, dos hojas de planos en las cuales con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, two descriptive sheets are attached as an integral part thereof, with illustrative character and not limiting, the following has been represented:
La figura número 1.- Corresponde a una vista lateral del túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de residuos objeto de la invención.Figure number 1.- Corresponds to a side view of the automatic car wash for cleaning and external and internal disinfection of waste containers object of the invention.
La figura número 2. - Muestra una vista en alzado frontal del objeto representado en la figura número 1.Figure number 2. - Shows a front elevation view of the object represented in figure number 1.
La figura número 3. - Corresponde a una vista en alzado lateral totalmente sintetizada del sistema de enganche y arrastre.Figure number 3. - Corresponds to a fully synthesized side elevation view of the hitch and drag system.
La figura número 4.- Muestra por último, un detalle de la cadena de arrastre mediante la cual se logra la movilización paulatina y posterior volteo de los contenedores sometidos a la operación de limpieza.Figure number 4.- Finally, it shows a detail of the drag chain through which the gradual mobilization and subsequent flipping of the containers subjected to the cleaning operation is achieved.
REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNPREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
A la vista de estas figuras, puede observarse como el túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de resi- - 9 -In view of these figures, it can be seen as the automatic car wash for cleaning and disinfecting external and internal waste containers - 9 -
dúos, está constituido a partir de una estructura (10) por el interior de la cual se desplazan paulatinamente contenedores (1) desde un extremo a otro, siendo posicio- nados mediante un mecanismo (2) los contenedores una vez revisados en cuanto a su estado físico se refiere, sobre una estructura horizontal (3) potenciada por un dispositivo de tracción (8) , implementado con un dispositivo de tracción secundaria (8') , que logra configurar una cadena de arrastre en colaboración con los bulones emergentes de la zona central superior de los lados menores, que tal y como se muestra en la figura número 4, son posicionados entre los resaltes (24) y (24'), provistos de oquedades (25) y (25'), que retienen los bulones, y estando unidas la pieza (23) portadora de la pronunciación (24) y (24') a eslabones (21) , dotados de elementos cilindricos rigidizantes (22) , consiguiendo que estos elementos vayan arrastrando y posicionando paulatinamente los contenedores (1) , siendo en primer lugar sometidos a un espumado exterior, mediante un dispositivo generador y rociador de espuma (4) , recubriendo totalmente el exterior del contenedor (1) a través de las emisiones de espuma generadas por este arco espumador, permaneciendo en contacto con la espuma limpiadora durante un tiempo determinado, estando el espumador (4) conectado con una central dosificadora, equipada con un dosificador proporcional con servomando, consiguiendo a tenor de esta utilización un efecto de dosificación precisa y constante del producto espumoso, produciendo una espuma fina con alto poder de desencastración y fijación.duets, it is constituted from a structure (10) through which containers (1) are gradually moved from one end to another, the containers being positioned by means of a mechanism (2) once they are checked for their physical state refers, on a horizontal structure (3) powered by a traction device (8), implemented with a secondary traction device (8 '), which manages to configure a drag chain in collaboration with the emerging bolts of the area upper center of the smaller sides, which, as shown in figure number 4, are positioned between the projections (24) and (24 '), provided with recesses (25) and (25'), which retain the bolts, and the piece (23) carrying the pronunciation (24) and (24 ') being linked to links (21), equipped with stiffener cylindrical elements (22), getting these elements to gradually drag and position the containers (1), being first place r subjected to an external foaming, by means of a foam spraying and generating device (4), completely covering the outside of the container (1) through the foam emissions generated by this foam arch, remaining in contact with the cleaning foam during a determined time, with the frother (4) connected to a dosing unit, equipped with a proportional dosing unit with servo control, achieving a precise and constant dosing effect of the foaming product, producing a fine foam with high disengagement power and fixation.
Posteriormente el contenedor (1) revestido de espuma, es sometido a una operación de cepillado mediante rodillos transversales (5) y verticales (6) , cepillos que actúan de forma automática y en ciclos de autolimpieza para obtener una mayor eficacia, consiguiendo la limpieza - 10 -Subsequently, the foam-lined container (1) is subjected to a brushing operation using transverse (5) and vertical (6) rollers, brushes that act automatically and in self-cleaning cycles to obtain greater efficiency, achieving cleanliness - 10 -
de la superficie para que posteriormente el contenedor (1) con espuma y debidamente cepillado, sea sometido a la acción de un arco de agua a presión (4'), pasando posteriormente a ser sometido a una operación de movilización mediante los elementos de traslación (8) y (8'), presentando su embocadura abierta, y realizándose un espumado interno, para posteriormente ser tratada la superficie interna de los contenedores (1) limpios exteriormente, mediante cepillos de actuación externa (5') e interna (6'), previa incorporación en su interior de la correspondiente espuma, a través del dosificador (4''), y una vez sometidos a la limpieza por los rodillos (5') y (6'), ser sometidos a la acción de un chorro de agua a presión (4'''), para posteriormente ser liberados del arrastre de los elementos de tracción (8) y (8') y evacuados al exterior, donde son sometidos a una segunda revisión en cuanto a su limpieza y estado se refiere. of the surface so that subsequently the container (1) with foam and properly brushed, is subjected to the action of a pressurized water arc (4 '), subsequently going on to be subjected to a mobilization operation by means of the translation elements ( 8) and (8 '), presenting its open mouth, and performing an internal foaming, to later be treated the internal surface of the containers (1) cleaned externally, by means of external (5') and internal (6 ') , after incorporating inside the corresponding foam, through the dispenser (4 ''), and once subjected to cleaning by the rollers (5 ') and (6'), be subjected to the action of a jet of pressurized water (4 ''), to later be released from the traction of the traction elements (8) and (8 ') and evacuated to the outside, where they are subjected to a second revision in terms of their cleanliness and condition .

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- 11 -R E I V I ND I C A C I O N E S - 11 -REIVI ND ICACIONES
1.- Túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de residuos, caracterizado por estar constituido a partir de una estructura de soporte situado horizontalmente (3) , que presenta en uno de sus extremos una rampa de entrada1.- Automatic washing tunnel for the cleaning and disinfection of external and internal waste containers, characterized by being constituted from a horizontally located support structure (3), which has at one of its ends an entrance ramp
(2) accionada por un mecanismo automático convencional, posicionándose los contenedores (1) sobre la superficie horizontal (3) , y siendo enganchados por los bulones laterales, mediante un dispositivo de arrastre (8) , situado en horizontal y en paralelo con la plataforma(2) actuated by a conventional automatic mechanism, positioning the containers (1) on the horizontal surface (3), and being hooked by the side bolts, by means of a dragging device (8), located horizontally and in parallel with the platform
(3) , auxiliado con un segundo dispositivo de arrastre (8'), estando formados los dispositivos de arrastre (8') por una cadena formada por eslabones (21) , unidos con elementos transversales rigidizantes (22) , a los que se fijan cuerpos (23), que adoptando la forma de una "U" , presentan pronunciaciones paralelas (24) y (24'), dotadas de una superficie interna hueca (25) y (25'), acoplándose en los elementos (23) los bulones emergentes de los contenedores (1) , siendo sometidos los contenedores (1) a una etapa de espumado externo con detergentes y desinfectantes, a través de un dosificador (4) , activado por una central de dosificación, equipada con un dosificador proporcional servomando, efectuándose a continuación un cepillado externo de los contenedores (1) mediante rodillos verticales (6) y transversales (5) , siendo posteriormente rociados exteriormente con un chorro de agua a presión por un dosificador de agua (4'), para posteriormente ser sometido a través del dispositivo de arrastre (8) en colaboración con el elemento de arrastre (8'), previo aclarado externo con las boquillas asperso- ras de agua a presión (4'), a una operación de volteo, espumándose interiormente mediante boquillas dosificado- ras (4''), similares a las boquillas (4), e igualmente - 12 -(3), assisted with a second drive device (8 '), the drive devices (8') being formed by a chain formed by links (21), joined with stiffener transverse elements (22), to which they are fixed bodies (23), which take the form of a "U", have parallel pronunciations (24) and (24 '), endowed with a hollow internal surface (25) and (25'), engaging in the elements (23) the pop-up bolts of the containers (1), the containers (1) being subjected to an external foaming stage with detergents and disinfectants, through a doser (4), activated by a dosing center, equipped with a proportional dosing servo, an external brushing of the containers (1) is then carried out by means of vertical (6) and transverse rollers (5), being subsequently sprayed externally with a water jet under pressure by a water dispenser (4 '), to subsequently be subjected to through the device or towing (8) in collaboration with the dragging element (8 '), prior external rinsing with the water spray nozzles (4'), to a turning operation, foaming internally by means of metering nozzles ( 4 ''), similar to the nozzles (4), and also - 12 -
accionadas por una central, efectuándose con posterioridad a la incorporación de la espuma en el interior de los contenedores (1) , un cepillado interno a través de cepillos horizontales (5') y verticales (6'), provisto éste último de movilización en su eje, siendo posteriormente nuevamente volteados, y sometidos a un aclarado interno a través de una boquilla de agua a presión (4'''), saliendo a continuación de la superficie de traslación (3) hacia el exterior,actuated by a central, after the incorporation of the foam inside the containers (1), an internal brushing through horizontal (5 ') and vertical (6') brushes, provided the latter with mobilization in its axis, being subsequently turned again, and subjected to an internal rinse through a pressurized water nozzle (4 '' '), then coming out of the translation surface (3) outwards,
2. - Túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de residuos, según la primera reivindicación, caracterizado porque los cepillos (5) y (6) de actuación externa y (5') y (6') de actuación interna, presentan ciclos de autolimpieza.2. - Automatic car wash for cleaning and disinfection of external and internal waste containers, according to the first claim, characterized in that the brushes (5) and (6) of external action and (5 ') and (6') of internal performance, have self-cleaning cycles.
3. - Túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de residuos, según la primera reivindicación, caracterizado porque el cepillado interior está automatizado a través del cepillo vertical (6'), utilizando cerdas horizontales en el tronco y verticales en la parte inferior.3. - Automatic car wash for cleaning and disinfection of external and internal waste containers, according to the first claim, characterized in that the internal brushing is automated through the vertical brush (6 '), using horizontal bristles on the trunk and vertical on the bottom.
4.- Túnel de lavado automático para la limpieza y desinfección externa e interna de contenedores de residuos, según la primera reivindicación, caracterizado porque opcionalmente el aclarado interior puede ser efectuado por un robot dispensador de agua a alta pre- sión, automatizado para lograr una acción homogénea en la superficie interna del contenedor, previo posicionado del contenedor (1) en un volteado a 135° con relación al eje vertical. 4.- Automatic car wash for cleaning and disinfecting external and internal waste containers, according to the first claim, characterized in that the internal rinse can optionally be carried out by a high-pressure water dispensing robot, automated to achieve homogeneous action on the internal surface of the container, prior to positioning the container (1) in a turn at 135 ° in relation to the vertical axis.
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