WO2020174451A1

WO2020174451A1 - Container for the collection of waste comprising a waste redistribution device

Info

Publication number: WO2020174451A1
Application number: PCT/IB2020/051715
Authority: WO
Inventors: Massimo Armando
Original assignee: Nord Engineering S.R.L.
Priority date: 2019-02-28
Filing date: 2020-02-28
Publication date: 2020-09-03
Also published as: EP3931131A1; IT201900002951A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container (100) for collection of waste (203), comprising: - a body (101) internally housing a collection chamber (102), said body (101) being provided with an opening (104) for delivering waste (203) into the collection chamber (102); - a delivery device (110) for delivering waste (203) into the container (100), said delivery device (110) comprising a delivery receptacle (113) and a delivery mouth (114) adapted to allow for introduction of the waste (203) into said delivery receptacle (113), said delivery device (110) being constrained to the container (100) at said opening (104) by means of at least one constraint so configured as to allow the delivery device (110) to switch from a first delivery position to a second transfer position, said first delivery position being such as to allow for delivery of waste (203) into the delivery receptacle (113) from outside the container (100), and said second transfer position being such that the delivery mouth (114) faces towards the inside of the container (100) to allow the waste (203) to be transferred from the delivery receptacle (113) to the collection chamber (102). In accordance with the present invention, the container (100) comprises a redistribution device (115) constrained to the delivery device (110), said redistribution device (115) being configured for crossing, at least partially, the collection chamber (102) during the transition of the delivery device (110) from the transfer position to the delivery position and/ or from the delivery position to the transfer position, said crossing being such as to cause the waste (203) to be redistributed inside the collection chamber (102) of the container (100).

Description

CONTAINER FOR THE COLLECTION OF WASTE COMPRISING A WASTE REDISTRIBUTION DEVICE

DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a container for collection of waste according to the preamble of claim 1.

In particular, the present invention applies to the field of containers for collection of waste of the "volumetric" type.

5 The volumetric containers known in the art typically consist of a body internally

housing a collection chamber; such containers are also provided with an opening, where a delivery device is installed.

Said delivery device is designed to allow introducing waste into the collection chamber within the container up to a predefined maximum volume; in particular,0 the delivery device comprises a delivery receptacle adapted to contain a

predetermined volume of waste. The delivery device also has a delivery mouth adapted to play a dual role; such delivery mouth may conveniently include one or more openings. In a first phase, the delivery mouth allows introducing waste into the delivery receptacle from outside the container; in a second phase, the delivery5 mouth is positioned in a manner such as to allow the waste to be transferred from

the delivery receptacle to the collection chamber of the container through the transfer opening of the container. To this end, the delivery device is typically structured and configured for working in two distinct positions, i.e. a first delivery position (also referred to as open position) and a second transfer position (also0 referred to as closed position). In the first delivery position, the delivery device is

positioned in such a way as to direct the delivery mouth outwards of the container; this position permits the introduction of waste into the delivery receptacle from outside the container. In the second transfer position, the delivery device is positioned in such a way as to direct the delivery mouth towards the5 inside of the container; this position permits the passage (or transfer) of the waste

from the delivery receptacle, through the transfer opening of the container, to the collection chamber of the container.

The volumetric containers described and known in the art are characterized by the phenomenon of uneven distribution of the waste inside the container, in particular in the collection chamber of said container; such phenomenon may cause problems to the delivery device, preventing it from operating correctly and preventing the container from being filled up to its maximum capacity. In fact, the transfer of the waste from the delivery receptacle to the collection chamber of the container occurs, for example, by gravity; in particular, in the second transfer position the delivery mouth faces down towards the transfer opening of the container, so as to cause the waste to fall by gravity from the delivery receptacle into the collection chamber of the container. The material is thus transferred from the delivery receptacle to those areas of the container which are located under the opening of the container; therefore, most of the waste transferred from the receptacle tends to accumulate near the opening of the container, i.e. unevenly with respect to the whole volume of the collection chamber of the container. This phenomenon may compromise the regular operation of the container, in that the waste accumulated near the opening may prevent other waste from being transferred from the delivery receptacle to the collection chamber; this problems sometimes makes it impossible to fill the container up to its maximum capacity. In this regard, it should be noted that, in the present description, the terms "fall volume" will be used to indicate the volume of the container under the opening of the container, i.e. the area where the waste tends to accumulate unevenly with respect to the whole volume of the collection chamber of the container.

In this frame, it is the main object of the present invention to provide a container for collection of waste which is so realized as to overcome the drawbacks of the containers for collection of waste currently known in the art.

In particular, it is one object of the present invention to provide a container for collection of waste which is so designed as to ensure an even distribution of the waste within the collection chamber of the container.

As a consequence, it is one object of the present invention to provide a container for collection of waste which permits maximizing the amount of waste that can be introduced into the collection chamber of the container itself.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a container for collection of waste which is so designed as to prevent the delivery device from getting stuck because of an obstruction caused by the waste inside the collection chamber of the container.

The container for collection of waste according to the present invention comprises a body internally housing a collection chamber, a delivery device and an opening. The delivery device is situated at the opening of the container; such delivery device may be constrained or hooked, by means of one or more mechanical constraints, to the body of the container for collection of waste. The delivery device comprises a body internally housing a delivery receptacle; the delivery device comprises also a delivery mouth adapted to allow the waste to be introduced into said delivery receptacle. Said mechanical constraints may be configured to allow the delivery device to take two distinct positions, i.e. a first delivery position (also referred to as open position) and a second transfer position (also referred to as closed position). The delivery device may be arranged in such a way as to prevent direct access to the collection chamber from outside the container. In this manner, waste can only be introduced from the outside through the use of the delivery device, which acts as intermediary between the collection chamber and the outside environment.

In the first position (i.e. in the first delivery position), the delivery mouth of the delivery device is positioned in a manner such as to allow for introduction of waste into the delivery receptacle from outside the container; in this position, the delivery device is so positioned as to prevent direct access to the collection chamber of the container from the outside.

In the second position (i.e. in the second transfer position), the delivery mouth of the delivery device is positioned in a manner such as to allow the waste to pass from the delivery receptacle into the collection chamber of the container, in particular in such a way that waste transfer can occur by gravity. As an alternative, the transfer of the waste from the delivery receptacle to the collection chamber may occur through the effect of a thrust exerted by mechanical means provided within the delivery receptacle (e.g. paddles or rakes). The delivery mouth may, in the second transfer position, be generically facing down, i.e. towards the collection chamber of the container; this position causes the waste to come out of the delivery mouth of the delivery device, e.g. by gravity, thus causing the material to be transferred into the collection chamber of the container. In this second transfer position, the delivery device may be configured in such a way as to prevent direct access to the collection chamber of the container from the outside.

The delivery device further comprises a device, which can also be defined as "redistribution device", adapted to redistribute the waste within the collection chamber. Said redistribution device is constrained to the delivery device (e.g. to the delivery receptacle) so as to be at least partially contained in the volume delimited by the collection chamber of the container. The transition of the delivery device from the first delivery position to the transfer position (and/or vice versa) causes a change in the position of the redistribution device relative to the volume delimited by the collection chamber of the container. The redistribution device is configured for crossing the fall volume of the container during the movement caused by the transition of the delivery device from the first delivery position to the second transfer position and/or vice versa. The fall volume of the container can be generally defined as that portion of the volume of the container, inside the collection chamber, which corresponds to the areas where the waste introduced through the opening of the container will fall by gravity. Alternatively, the fall volume may be generally defined as the volume inside the collection chamber where the waste falling by gravity from the delivery device will tend to accumulate unevenly.

One of the effects of the present invention is the redistribution, within the collection chamber, of the waste introduced through the delivery device. The movement of the redistribution device, caused by the transition of the delivery device from the first delivery position to the second transfer position (and/ or vice versa), is such as to cause the redistribution device to cross the fall volume of the container. The redistribution device is structured and configured in such a way as to cause, after said transfer, the collected material to be redistributed and moved out of the fall volume of the receptacle.

In order to ensure an effective redistribution of the waste accumulated in the fall volume, the redistribution device may comprise a rigid or semi-rigid structure protruding inside said collection chamber at said fall volume of the container. Said structure may be constrained, in a rigid or semi-rigid manner, to the delivery device. Said structure may comprise, for example, a flat plate of rigid material, e.g. metal; alternatively, the plate of rigid material may be shaped in such a way as to optimize the redistribution of the waste during the crossing of the fall volume. For example, the structure may comprise a concave plate. Said structure may further comprise one or more prongs adapted to move the waste during the crossing of the fall volume. Said structure may be made of rigid or semi-rigid material. One example of a rigid material suitable for the present invention is metal, e.g. iron, aluminium or steel. One example of a semi-rigid material suitable for the present invention is plastic, in particular PVC.

The waste redistribution device may be constrained to the delivery device by means of at least one junction system configured to allow the redistribution device to oscillate relative to the delivery device (e.g. by means of a hinge-type junction system). Through said at least one junction system, the thrust and redistribution effect exerted by the waste redistribution device can be varied and modulated according to the direction in which the device itself is crossing the fall volume. For example, said at least one junction system may be so configured as to limit the oscillation of the redistribution device relative to the delivery device; in particular, said at least one junction system may be configured to permit the redistribution device to oscillate between a first attitude and a second attitude. In this manner, for example, the redistribution device can be configured to alternatively take either said first attitude or said second attitude according to the direction of crossing of the fall volume.

For example, during the transition between the second transfer position and the first delivery position, the redistribution device may take the first attitude, which may be such as to maximize the portion of the volume of the collection chamber involved by the crossing of the redistribution device. Thus, during the transition from the second transfer position to the delivery position, the quantity of waste that can be redistributed by the redistribution device is maximized.

Conversely, during the transition between the first delivery position and the second transfer position, the redistribution device may take a second attitude, which may be such as to minimize the portion of the volume of the collection chamber involved by the crossing movement made by the redistribution device; this facilitates the switching of the delivery device from the first delivery position to the second transfer position, even when the fall volume is accidentally occupied by waste.

The waste redistribution device may be configured in a manner such as to follow an arched trajectory inside said fall volume of the container or, more generally, inside the collection chamber of the container. In this regard, the delivery receptacle may have a drum-like shape or, more generally, a shape similar to a cylinder. This solid may be generated by the translation of a plane figure along a straight trajectory perpendicular to said plane figure. Such solid is thus circumscribed between two opposed bases and a curved surface between said bases. The delivery mouth may be located inside the area defined by said curved surface. In this manner, a rotation of the delivery receptacle along a substantially horizontal axis passing through the opposed bases of the receptacle will cause a displacement of the delivery mouth about the substantially horizontal axis of the solid. This feature turns out to be particularly useful for defining and implementing the first delivery position and the second transfer position. The delivery position may conveniently expose the delivery mouth outwards of the container; in this way, by means of a simple rotation about a substantially horizontal axis passing through the bases of the receptacle, it is possible to effect a transition into the second transfer position, such that the delivery mouth will generally face downwards or in the direchon of the collection chamber.

By way of explanatory, non-limiting example, the present invention can conveniently be adopted for waste collection in an urban area. In this respect, the waste container shown in Figure 1 is usually structured to facilitate the periodic removal of the waste by means of vehicles comprising suitable pick-up equipment. For example, patent EP1389591A1 discloses a system for emptying waste collection containers into a vehicle used for picking up the waste and transporting it to places adapted for waste disposal.

The above-mentioned objects are achieved by the present invention through a container for collection of waste incorporating the features set out in the appended claims, which are an integral part of the present description. Further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the annexed drawings, which are provided merely by way of non-limiting example, wherein:

- Figure 1 schematically shows a container for collection of waste according to the present invention;

- Figures 2a and 2b schematically show two cross-sections of the container shown in Figure 1 during the transition from a second transfer position to a first delivery position;

- Figures 3a and 3b schematically show two cross-sections of the container shown in Figure 1 during the partial transition from said first delivery position to said second transfer position.

Referring now to the annexed drawings, reference numeral 100 designates as a whole a container for collection of waste according to the present invention.

The container 100 comprises:

a body 101 internally housing a collection chamber 102, said body 101 being provided with an opening 104 for delivering waste 203 into the collection chamber 102;

a delivery device 110 for delivering waste 203 into the container 100, said delivery device 110 comprising a delivery receptacle 113 and a delivery mouth 114 adapted to allow for introduction of waste 203 into said delivery receptacle 113.

In substance, the container 100 according to the present invention falls within the field of "volumetric" containers for collection of waste, since the delivery device is such as to allow the introduction of a predefined maximum volume of waste into the collection chamber within the container, such volume substantially corresponding to the volume of the delivery receptacle 113.

The body 101 of the container 100 may consist of a shell; said shell may be formed by a suitably shaped single element or, alternatively, may comprise a given number of components joined together through the use of various methods known in the art, e.g. screws, rivets or, more conveniently, spot welding.

The collection chamber 102 is preferably made of corrosion-resistant materials such as, for example, galvanized steel. In addition, the collection chamber 102 is structured in such a way as to allow for collection and storage of waste 203.

The delivery device 110 is structured in such a way as to facilitate the introduction of waste 203 into the volume delimited by the body 101 of the container 100 from the outside.

In this regard, the delivery device 110 is conveniently constrained to or located at the opening 104 of the container 100.

The delivery device 110 comprises a delivery receptacle 113 (shown in Figures 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b) and at least one delivery mouth 114 adapted to allow for introduction of waste 203 into said delivery receptacle 113.

In accordance with the present invention, the delivery device 110 is so designed as to have a cylindrical or drum-like shape.

The delivery device 110 is constrained to the container 100 at said opening 104 by means of at least one constraint (not shown in the annexed drawings). In particular, said delivery device 110 may be directly hooked to the body 101 of the container 100 by means of at least one pivoting pin that allows the delivery device 110 to rotate, relative to the body 101 of the container 100, about a substantially horizontal axis.

Said at least one constraint is configured to allow the delivery device 110 to switch into two distinct positions, i.e. a first delivery position shown in Figure 2b (also defined as open position) and a second transfer position shown in Figure 2a (also defined as closed position).

In the first delivery position (Figure 2b), the delivery device 110 is positioned in such a way as to direct the delivery mouth 114 outwards of the container 100; this first delivery position permits the introduction of waste 203 into the delivery receptacle 113 from outside the container 100.

In the second transfer position (Figure 2a), the delivery device 110 is positioned in such a way as to direct the delivery mouth 114 towards the inside of the container 100; this position permits the passage (or transfer) of the waste 203 from the delivery receptacle 113, through the transfer opening 104 of the container 100, to the collection chamber 102 of the container 100.

The delivery device 110 may also be provided with handling means, e.g. of the mechanical type, for moving the delivery device 110 from the first delivery position to the transfer position, and vice versa; for example, such handling means may comprise one or more handles 111. Alternatively, said handling means may comprise an electric motor (not shown) adapted for moving the delivery device 110; in this case, the handle 111 may be replaced with a control connected to the electric motor and configured to allow switching the delivery device 110 from one position to the other.

For simplicity's sake, it should be noted that in the remainder of this description the terms "closing phase" will be used with reference to the transition of the delivery device 110 from the first delivery position to the second transfer position; note also that the terms "opening phase" will be used with reference to the transition of the delivery device 110 from the second transfer position to the first delivery position.

Figures 1 and 2a show the delivery device 110 in the second transfer position. When the delivery device 110 is in the second transfer position, access to the collection chamber 102 is prevented from outside the container 100; the delivery mouth 114 is so positioned as to allow any waste 203 that may be present in the delivery receptacle 113 to fall into the collection chamber 102.

By operating the handling means (e.g. the handle 111) of the delivery device 110, the latter can be rotated about a substantially horizontal axis to switch from the second transfer position to a first delivery position. When the delivery device 110 is in said first delivery position, the delivery mouth 114 is exposed outwards of the container 100 so as to allow for introduction of waste 203 into the delivery receptacle 113. In this case as well, direct access to the collection chamber 102 from outside the container 100 is prevented.

Figures 2a and 2b schematically show two cross-sections of a container 100 during the transition from the second transfer position to the first delivery position.

In particular, Figure 2a shows the delivery device 110 in the second transfer position. Said second transfer position allows the waste 203 to fall from the delivery device 113 (note that in Figure 2a the waste 203 is shown in a first position A) into the collection chamber 102 of the container 100 (hence the waste 203 is shown in a second position B). As shown in Figure 2a, the waste 203 tends to accumulate in a fall volume (indicated as a whole by reference numeral 204) of the container 100 under the delivery device 110. Such uneven distribution of the waste 203 inside the container 100 hinders the proper operation of the delivery device 110: the waste 203 accumulating in the fall volume 204 (which may therefore arrive at a position as high as said second position B) may in fact prevent the correct transfer, by gravity, of other waste 203 from the delivery receptacle 113 to the collection chamber 102. This situation makes it impossible to introduce additional waste 203 into the container 100 even when the container 100 has not yet reached a condition of maximum capacity (i.e. the container 100 is still partially empty). This problem makes it absolutely necessary to execute the procedure for emptying the container 100 for collection of waste 203.

In accordance with the present invention, the container 100 comprises a redistribution device 115 constrained to the delivery device 110, said redistribution device 115 being configured for crossing, at least partially, the collection chamber 102 during the transition of the delivery device 110 from the transfer position to the delivery position and/ or from the delivery position to the transfer position, said crossing being such as to cause the waste 203 to be redistributed inside the collection volume 102 of the container 100.

As shown in Figures 2a and 2b, the redistribution device 115 may comprise, for example, a rigid or semi-rigid structure; in particular, said redistribution device 115 may be installed in a manner such as to protrude inside the collection chamber 102 of the container 100.

The transition of the delivery device 110 from the second (transfer) position to the first (delivery) position, and vice versa, causes the redistribution device 115 to cross the fall volume 204 of the container 100. The crossing of the fall volume 204 by the redistribution device 115 causes any waste 203 that has accumulated within the fall volume 204 to be pushed towards the zones 206 (see the third position C of the waste 203 in Figure 2b) of the collection chamber 102 that are farther from the delivery device 110.

The redistribution device 115 thus makes it possible to move the waste 203 in order to achieve a more even distribution thereof inside the collection chamber 102 and solve, at least partially, the problems deriving from uneven accumulation of waste 203 under (i.e. in correspondence of) the transfer opening 104; for example, an uneven accumulation of waste 203 inside the collection chamber 102 may make it impossible to fill the container 100 to its maximum capacity. In this regard, the redistribution device 115 can move the waste 203 from the fall volume 204 to those areas 206 of the container 100 where the waste 203 would not otherwise tend to accumulate.

Figures 3a and 3b schematically show two cross-sections of a container 100 according to the present invention. In particular, Figure 3a shows the delivery device 110 in an intermediate position between the first delivery position and the second transfer position; in Figure 3b, the delivery device 110 is shown in the second transfer position.

In Figure 3a a further aspect concerning the redistribution device 115 of the present invention is highlighted.

During the transition phase wherein the delivery device 110 switches from the first delivery position to the second transfer position (i.e. the closing phase), the redistribution device 115 crosses the fall volume 204 in the direction opposite to the one followed during the transition of the delivery device 110 from the second transfer position to the first delivery position (i.e. the opening phase). This crossing movement might, in some cases, bring a certain amount of waste 203 (see the waste 203 shown in a fourth position D in Figures 3a and 3b) back into the fall volume 204 of the collection chamber 102. It is clear that such a situation might cause problems are regards the closing of the delivery device 110. For example, in the container 100 of Figure 3a, the transfer opening 104 is decentralized on one side of the container 100; during the opening phase, it might happen that some waste 203 is dragged by the redistribution device 115 itself towards the fall volume 204; as a consequence, such waste 203 might accumulate between a wall 105 of the collection chamber 102 and the redistribution device 115. This situation might also prevent the complete transition of the delivery device 110 from the first delivery position to the second transfer position.

Figure 3a shows a solution to the above-described problem.

In fact, the redistribution device 115 according to the present invention is preferably constrained to the delivery device 110 in a semi-mobile manner. In particular, the redistribution device 115 is preferably constrained to the delivery device 110 through at least one hooking system 116 configured to allow the redistribution device 115 to change or vary its attitude relative to the delivery device 110; for example, said at least one hooking system 116 may comprise at least one hinge, in particular of the type equipped with a retainer (also known as open lock).

The attitude of the redistribution device 115 plays a fundamental role in reaching the effect of redistributing the waste 203. Such attitude directly affects the amount of waste 203 that can be pushed by the redistribution device 115 while crossing the collection chamber 102; the amount of redistributed waste 203 is, in fact, directly proportional to the volume of the collection chamber 102 covered by the redistribution device 115 while crossing the collection chamber 102. The attitude of the redistribution device 115 relative to the delivery device 110 directly affects the volume of the collection chamber 102 covered by the redistribution device 115 while crossing the collection chamber 102. It follows that the attitude of the redistribution device 115 can be appropriately configured for controlling the amount of waste 203 that can be redistributed as the redistribution device 115 crosses the collection chamber 102.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, said at least one hooking system 116 is preferably configured to allow the redistribution device 115 to change its attitude between a first attitude A1 and a second attitude A2, wherein the distance between a free end 115A of the redistribution device 115 and the delivery device 110 at the first attitude A1 is longer than the distance between said free end 115A and the delivery device 110 at the second attitude A2. In this regard, it should be noted that said free end 115A is that end of the redistribution device 115 which is opposite to the one constrained to the delivery device 110 through said at least one hooking system 116.

The redistribution device 115 can thus take, during the opening phase, an attitude different from the attitude taken in the closing phase. In particular, in the example shown in Figures 3a and 3b, the redistribution device is configured to take a first attitude A1 in the opening phase and a second attitude A2 in the closing phase. The redistribution device 115 arranged at the attitude A1 is such as to cover, during the transition, a greater portion of the volume of the collection chamber 102 than the portion of the volume of the collection chamber 102 covered by the redistribution device 115 arranged at the attitude A2. In this way, during the opening phase the redistribution device 115 ensures a correct redistribution of the waste 203 towards areas located outside the fall volume 204; conversely, during the closing phase the attitude A2 of the redistribution device 115 is such as to avoid the dragging of waste 203 towards the fall volume 204.

In substance, as can be seen in Figures 3a and 3b, said at least one hooking system 116 comprises at least one hinge, in particular of the type equipped with a retainer, which allows the redistribution device 115 to:

- be in a condition of maximum extension relative to the delivery device 110 when it takes said first attitude A1 in the opening phase, and

- lean towards the delivery device 110 when it takes said second attitude A2 in the closing phase, thus being in a condition of shorter extension compared to the one taken at the first attitude Al.

For this purpose, said at least one hooking system 116 may be configured to allow the redistribution device 115 to oscillate freely between the first attitude Al and the second attitude A2 as the delivery device 110 switches from the first delivery position to the second transfer position, and vice versa (i.e. as the delivery device 110 switches from the second transfer position to the first delivery position). In the example depicted in Figure 3a, the presence of waste 203 in the fall volume 204 may exert some resistance on the redistribution device 115 during the closing phase; such resistance may prevent the correct closing of the delivery device 110. In fact, if the redistribution device 115 were constrained rigidly to the delivery device 110, the waste 203 in the fall volume 204 would be pushed by the redistribution device 115, piling up between the redistribution device 115 and the wall 105 of the collection chamber 102; this phenomenon might prevent the correct transition of the delivery device 110 from the first delivery position to the second transfer position.

In order to avoid this problem, said at least one hooking system 116 may be configured to allow the redistribution device 115 to oscillate freely between the first attitude Al and the second attitude A2 as the delivery device 110 switches from the first delivery position to the second transfer position, and vice versa. In this way, during the closing phase the redistribution device 115 can automatically take an attitude (e.g. the attitude A2) that will avoid the dragging of waste 203 towards the fall volume 204. Conversely, during the opening phase the redistribution device 115 can automatically take an attitude (e.g. the attitude Al) that will cause the waste 203 in the fall volume 204 to be redistributed towards the areas 206 outside of it.

The container 100 described herein by way of example may be subject to many possible variations without however departing from the novelty spirit of the inventive idea; it is also clear that in the practical implementation of the invention the illustrated details may have different shapes or be replaced with other technically equivalent elements.

For example, the delivery device 110 of the container 100 according to the present invention may be of the "double drum" type, being constituted, in a known manner, by a pair of drums rotating in opposite directions, both provided with a respective delivery mouth 114.

It can therefore be easily understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described container 100, but may be subject to many modifications, improvements or replacements of equivalent parts and elements without departing from the inventive idea, as clearly specified in the following claims.

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Claims

1. Container (100) for collection of waste (203), comprising:

- a body (101) internally housing a collection chamber (102), said body (101) being provided with an opening (104) for delivering waste (203) into the collection chamber (102);

- a delivery device (110) for delivering waste (203) into the container (100), said delivery device (110) comprising a delivery receptacle (113) and a delivery mouth (114) adapted to allow for introduction of the waste (203) into said delivery receptacle (113),

said delivery device (110) being constrained to the container (100) at said opening (104) by means of at least one constraint so configured as to allow the delivery device (110) to switch from a first delivery position to a second transfer position, said first delivery position being such as to allow for delivery of waste (203) into the delivery receptacle (113) from outside the container (100), and said second transfer position being such that the delivery mouth (114) faces towards the inside of the container (100) to allow the waste (203) to be transferred from the delivery receptacle (113) to the collection chamber (102),

characterized in that

said container (100) comprises a redistribution device (115) constrained to the delivery device (110), said redistribution device (115) being configured for crossing, at least partially, the collection chamber (102) during the transition of the delivery device (110) from the transfer position to the delivery position and/ or from the delivery position to the transfer position, said crossing being such as to cause the waste (203) to be redistributed inside the collection chamber (102) of the container (100).

2. Container (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said redistribution device (115) comprises a plate protruding inside said collection chamber (102).

3. Container (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said redistribution device (115) comprises one or more prongs protruding inside said collection chamber (102).

4. Container (100) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said redistribution device (115) is constrained to the delivery device (103) by means of one or more rigid constraints.

5. Container (100) according to one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said at least one hooking system (116) is configured to allow the redistribution device (115) to oscillate freely relative to the delivery device (110).

6. Container (100) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said redistribution device (115) is constrained to the delivery device (110) in a semi-mobile manner through at least one hooking system (116) configured to allow the redistribution device (115) to change its attitude relative to the delivery device (110), said change of attitude occurring between a first attitude (Al) and a second attitude (A2), and vice versa.

7. Container (100) according to one or more of claims 5 and 6, characterized in that said at least one hooking system (116) comprises at least one hinge, in particular of the type equipped with a retainer.

8. Container (100) according to one or more of claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the distance between a free end (115A) of the redistribution device (115) and the delivery device (110) is longer at the first attitude (Al) compared to the distance between said free end (115A) and the delivery device (110) at the second attitude (A2).

9. Container (100) according to one or more of claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the redistribution device (115) arranged at said first attitude (Al) covers, while crossing the collection chamber (102), a volume of the collection chamber (102) that is greater than the volume covered by the redistribution device (115) arranged at said second attitude (A2) while crossing the collection chamber (102).

10. Container (100) according to one or more of claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the redistribution device (115) is configured in a manner such as to take said first attitude (Al) during the transition of the delivery device (110) from the second transfer position to the first delivery position, said redistribution device (115) being configured to take said second attitude (A2) during the transition of the delivery device (110) from the first delivery position to the second transfer position.

11. Container (100) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said redistribution device (115) is configured in a manner such as to follow an arched trajectory inside the collection chamber (102).

12. Container (100) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said delivery receptacle (113) has a substantially cylindrical shape.

13. Container (100) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the delivery device (110) is constrained to the container (100) at said opening (104) in a manner such as to allow the delivery device (103) to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis.

14. Delivery device (110) adapted to be constrained to a container (100) for collection of waste (203) according to one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 13.