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WO1993001111A1
WO1993001111A1 PCT/AU1992/000316 AU9200316W WO9301111A1 WO 1993001111 A1 WO1993001111 A1 WO 1993001111A1 AU 9200316 W AU9200316 W AU 9200316W WO 9301111 A1 WO9301111 A1 WO 9301111A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/16—Lids or covers
    • B65F1/1623—Lids or covers with means for assisting the opening or closing thereof, e.g. springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/0033—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor specially adapted for segregated refuse collecting, e.g. receptacles with several compartments; Combination of receptacles
    • B65F1/004—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor specially adapted for segregated refuse collecting, e.g. receptacles with several compartments; Combination of receptacles the receptacles being divided in compartments by partitions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F3/00—Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse
    • B65F3/001—Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse for segregated refuse collecting, e.g. vehicles with several compartments
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
    • Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
    • Y02W30/60—Glass recycling

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  • garbage may be placed in one part of the container and recyclable material in the other part, or multiple compartments may be created within the container by the use of multiple partitions.
  • automated collection vehicles having lifter arms adapted to engage a bin, which is typically a wheeled bin having a hinged lid and manufactured from resilient plastics material, and to lift and invert the bin over a suitable collection chute in the vehicle.
  • the present invention seeks to ameliorate these problems using a collection vehicle with a side lifter arm in a one-man operation, although the invention can equally be applied to rear loading collection vehicles.
  • the present invention therefore provides a collection vehicle arranged to collect discrete elements sorted into two or more compartments in a bin, the vehicle incorporating a mechanical lifting arm arranged to engage the bin in a lowered position remote from the vehicle and move the bin to a raised position up-ended over the mouths of two or more chutes arranged in the vehicle such that the mouth of each chute is aligned with a predetermined compartment in the bin when the bin is in the raised position, each chute communicating with one of a plurality of storage zones in the body of the vehicle, each storage zone being located on a different horizontal plane.
  • the storage zones are layered one above the other, each extending substantially across the width of the body of the vehicle.
  • each storage zone has an associated receiving zone at one end on the same level and positioned to receive elements from the respective chute.
  • one or more of the storage zones have a conveyor in the floor of the zone arranged to convey elements from the receiving zone to the opposite end of the storage zone.
  • each receiving zone has either a further conveyor or a slide packer arranged to move elements from the receiving zone onto the conveyor in the storage zone.
  • the bin has a substantially vertical partition dividing the bin into two compartments and the lifting arm is provided with a cover engageable with the top of the bin and adapted to hold the contents of the bin within the compartments while the bin is being inverted by the mechanical lifting arm, said cover comprising a hinge pin supported from the lifting arm and positionable across the top of the bin aligned with the upper edge of the partition, a pair of flaps hingedly connected to and extending outwardly from the hinge pin over the open top of the bin, biasing means arranged to bias the flaps into a position covering the open top of the bin, and release means operable to pivot the flaps toward one another and away from the contents of the bin.
  • the mechanical lifting arm is arranged to position the inverted bin for emptying into two discrete chutes separated by a divider and aligned with each compartment respectively when the bin is in the inverted position, and wherein the hinge pin is aligned with the divider in the inverted position with the flaps opening either side of the divider when actuated by the release means.
  • the release means are actuated by striking the divider.
  • the present invention provides a cover for the open top of a bin having a substantially vertical partition dividing the bin into two compartments adapted to hold the contents of the bin within the compartments while the bin is being inverted by a mechanical lifting arm; said cover comprising a hinge pin supported from the lifting arm and positionable across the top of the bin aligned with the upper edge of the partition, a pair of flaps hingedly connected to and extending outwardly from the hinge pin over the open top of the bin, biasing means arranged to bias the flaps into a position covering the open top of the bin, and release means operable to pivot the flaps toward one another and away from the contents of the bin.
  • Fig. 1 is a side view of a collection vehicle according to the invention, showing the body of the vehicle in cross-section;
  • Fig. 2 is a rear end view of the vehicle shown in Fig. 1 with the rear unloading doors removed for clarity;
  • Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic end view of the body of a vehicle according to the invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section through the body of a collection vehicle according to the invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the lifter arm mounted on a collection vehicle according to the invention, engaged with a bin as lifting is commenced;
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 5 showing the bin lifted by the lifting arm to the up-ended discharge position;
  • Fig. 7 is a plan view of a cover to be placed over the bin during the up-ending process; and Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view on the line A-A of Fig. 7.
  • the collection vehicle typically in the form of a truck (1) having a cab (2) and a body (3) is provided with a side lifter mechanical lifting arm (4) arranged to lift a wheeled collection bin (5) , typically from a roadside location, and up-end the bin in a raised position (6) (Fig. 6) for emptying the contents of the bin into the body of the vehicle.
  • This technology is already well known for the collection of refuse in single compartment bins which is frequently carried out using so-called "one-man" collection vehicles.
  • the bin (5) is typically divided into two compartments by a vertical partition extending transversely across the bin and typically having edges aligned as shown in broken outline at (7) in Fig. 5.
  • the collection vehicle is provided with chutes (8) and (9) which are aligned with the respective compartments in the divided bin when in the up-ended position (6) .
  • the body of the vehicle is divided into two storage zones (10) and (11) , each storage zone being located on a different horizontal plane and typically being layered one above the other and extending substantially across the width of the body of the vehicle.
  • This arrangement can clearly be seen with reference to Fig. 3 and also to Fig. 2 which shows the rear of the vehicle with the unloading doors (to be described further below) removed.
  • a receiving zone (12) Associated with the storage zone (10) is a receiving zone (12) and associated with the storage zone (11) is a receiving zone (13) .
  • the receiving zone (13) is located directly beneath chute (9) so that material emptied from the corresponding compartment in the bin (5) lands in the receiving zone (13) , while the receiving zone (12) is aligned beneath chute (8) which is separated from chute (9) by a divider (14) .
  • chute (8) extends downwardly through an aperture in floor (15) to the compartment (11) so that recyclable material tipped through the horizontally separated chutes (8) and (9) ends up in the vertically separated receiving zones (12) and (13) respectively.
  • Receiving zone (12) is typically equipped to handle waste paper for recycling and to this end is equipped with a slide packer shown diagrammatically at (16) arranged to reciprocate as shown by arrow (17) to push material landing in receiving zone (12) into the storage zone (10) .
  • the floor (18) of the zone is provided with a conveyor (19) having an upper surface (20) moving in the direction of arrow (21) to take paper material pushed onto the end of the conveyor by the slide packer (16) and convey it to the rear end (22) of the storage zone (10) .
  • the conveyor moves incoming paper to a position abutting the paper already in place until the storage zone is full.
  • the storage zone (13) adapted to receive bottles, cans and plastic containers is provided with a conveyor belt (23) adapted to move material falling into the receiving zone (13) onto the end of a conveyor (24) located on the floor (15) of storage zone (11) and moving in the direction of arrow (25) toward the rear end (26) of the storage zone.
  • a secondary conveyor (23) is used rather than a slide packer as it is necessary to handle bottles in a gentle fashion to minimise breakage which causes problems at the discharge sorting station.
  • the distal end of the conveyor is provided with a counter rotating elongate brush (27) to keep the recyclable elements from falling between the end of the conveyor
  • the rear wall (28) is typically in the form of opening doors (not shown) which may be opened when the vehicle reaches its discharge destination so that the rear of the vehicle can be aligned with receiving conveyors or chutes and the contents discharged by operation of the conveyors (19) and (24) .
  • each storage zone (10, 11) extends substantially across the width of the body of the vehicle so that the weight of material contained within the zone is evenly laterally distributed across the vehicle. This avoids uneven loading which can lead to tipping and in extreme situations overturning of a collection vehicle.
  • the hinged lid (29) (Fig. 5) of the bin is flipped open by any suitable means, eg: by a high pressure water jet attached to the lifter arm and operating under the rim of the lid, and a cover (30) is clamped in place over the open top of the bin.
  • the cover may be more clearly seen with reference to Figs. 7 and 8 where there is shown attachment means (31) for securing the cover to the lifter arm mechanism, typically by way of a further arm which causes the entire cover to engage over the top of the bin to the position shown in Fig. 5 at the time of, or shortly after the lifter arm is engaged with the bin.
  • attachment means (31) for securing the cover to the lifter arm mechanism typically by way of a further arm which causes the entire cover to engage over the top of the bin to the position shown in Fig. 5 at the time of, or shortly after the lifter arm is engaged with the bin.
  • a surround frame (32) is mounted from attachment means (31) and in turn supports a hinge pin (33) which is located to be positioned across the top of the bin (5) aligned with the upper edge of the vertical partition located within the bin.
  • a pair of flaps (34, 35) are hingedly connected to the hinge pin (31) and extend outwardly from the hinge pin over the open top of the bin as can be seen in Figs. 5 and 7.
  • the cover is further provided with biasing means in the form of coil springs (36) engaged about the hinge pin and having extending legs (37) bearing against the flaps (34) and (35) and biasing those flaps into a position covering the open top of the bin as shown in Figs. 7 and 8.
  • Release means are provided in the form of lugs (38) protruding upwardly from the flaps (34) and (35) and arranged such that force exerted on the lugs causes the flaps (34) and (35) to pivot toward one another and away from the contents of the bin against the biasing action of the springs (36) .
  • the springs (36) cause the flaps to return to the closed position.

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Abstract

Véhicule de ramassage (1) pour des éléments recyclables tels que du papier, du verre et des boîtes métalliques, dans lequel une cuve de ramassage divisée en compartiments est automatiquement soulevée par un bras mécanique (4) et retournée sur des couloirs de ramassage alignés avec les compartiments. Des éléments tels que du papier provenant d'un compartiment sont amenés à une zone de stockage (10) s'étendant sur un niveau du véhicule, alors que des éléments tels que du verre et des boîtes métalliques provenant de l'autre compartiment sont amenés à une autre zone de stockage (11) s'étendant sur un autre niveau du véhicule. De cette manière, le poids peut être réparti de manière équilibrée dans le véhicule. Un couvercle amovible pour la cuve et pouvant être actionné par l'intermédiaire du bras est aussi décrit, ce couvercle présentant une configuration qui lui permet de retenir le contenu dans la cuve jusqu'à ce que celle-ci soit alignée avec les couloirs de ramassage.
PCT/AU1992/000316 1991-07-10 1992-07-07 Vehicule de ramassage d'elements recyclables Ceased WO1993001111A1 (fr)

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EP0654424A1 (fr) * 1993-11-18 1995-05-24 SACOVAD, Sàrl Ensemble modulaire pour la collecte sélective et le transport de déchets
ES2113787A1 (es) * 1994-07-06 1998-05-01 Ros Puig Ricard Equipo para la recogida selectiva de residuos solidos urbanos.
EP0953518A1 (fr) * 1998-04-28 1999-11-03 O.M.B. BRESCIA S.p.A. Récipient collecteur pour le stockage séparé d'ordures
EP1057754A1 (fr) * 1999-06-01 2000-12-06 Flamme Environnement, S.A. Dispositif de manipulation de poubelles pour les vider dans un véhicule de collecte pourvu du dit dispositif
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EP0625118A4 (en) * 1992-02-10 1994-12-28 Firebelt Pty. Limited A side-loading refuse vehicle.
WO1993022227A1 (fr) * 1992-04-23 1993-11-11 Manco Engineering Group Limited Collecteur de dechets
EP0634344A1 (fr) * 1993-07-13 1995-01-18 Compagnie Plastic Omnium Conteneur compartimenté pour la collecte de déchets, notamment d'ordures ménagères
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EP0654424A1 (fr) * 1993-11-18 1995-05-24 SACOVAD, Sàrl Ensemble modulaire pour la collecte sélective et le transport de déchets
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EP0953518A1 (fr) * 1998-04-28 1999-11-03 O.M.B. BRESCIA S.p.A. Récipient collecteur pour le stockage séparé d'ordures
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US10384593B2 (en) 2018-01-12 2019-08-20 Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. Delivery and collection vehicle
US11014483B2 (en) 2018-01-12 2021-05-25 Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. Delivery and collection vehicle
US11034115B2 (en) 2018-01-12 2021-06-15 Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. Delivery and collection vehicle with baler
US11607857B2 (en) 2018-01-12 2023-03-21 Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. Delivery and collection vehicle with baler
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