NL1007663C2 - Controlled access to rubbish container - Google Patents

Abstract

A solenoid bolt is released by coin or card operation (21). The input flap (4) is opened by its maual handle (5) to allow a rubbish bag (6) to be put in the drum. Closing the flap (4) rotates the disc (12). The cam (11) and lever (13) open the dump flap (8) to deposit the rubbish in the container below the opening (7). The bolt re-engages. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING - The drawing shows a vertical cross-section of the input mechanism. Input flap (4), Handle (5), Rubbish bag (6), Dump flap (8), Cam (11), Lever (13), Coin or card input (21).

Description

Insertion device for a waste container, in particular a container for the collection of household waste

The invention generally relates to a throw-in device for a waste container, in particular a container for the collection of household waste. According to the invention, such containers can be of various types. Such waste containers can for instance be mobile or non-mobile containers, which can optionally be placed in a housing, such as a so-called concrete cocoon, which housing is then often provided with a pouring hole for inserting dirt. Such waste containers can also be collecting containers placed underground, in which waste can be deposited by means of a chute projecting above the ground.

More particularly, the invention relates to a waste container insertion device, in particular a container for collecting Household waste, comprising a housing comprising: an inlet mouth through which waste can be introduced into the housing; a discharge mouth through which waste introduced into the house can be removed to the waste container; a feed-through system with an inlet mouth closure and barrier means, wherein the inlet mouth closure is movable between a closing position closing the inlet mouth and a release position releasing it, wherein the barrier means are movable between a passage position releasing the inlet mouth to the discharge mouth and a barrier position preventing this passage, wherein the inlet mouth closure and the barrier means are interconnected, coupled or integrated such that - when the inlet mouth closure is in the insertion position 30, the barrier means are in the barrier position, and when the barrier means are in the passage position, the inlet mouth closure is essentially in the closing position. The feed-through system is hereby provided with an inlet mouth closure which can be operated by a person, for instance by means of a handle, for closing and releasing the inlet mouth, wherein the barrier means are designed such that waste introduced into the house through the inlet mouth is collected ( thus limiting the amount of waste to be introduced at a time) in order to pass the waste introduced into the house in 1007663 2, for example under the effect of gravity, to the waste container when the inlet mouth closure is or is closed, preferably practically is in the closed position, at least so far closed that the remaining opening only allows passage of small waste parts, such as with a gap of, for example, 2 to 5 cm. It will be clear here that the inlet mouth closure and barrier means can be designed in many known but also unknown ways. Optionally, the discharge mouth closure and the barrier means can be provided by placing one partially open drum in the housing, in which case the inlet mouth barrier and the barrier means are integrated into a drum.

Such a throw-in device is generally known.

The object of the present invention is to improve a throw-in device of the aforementioned type in such a way that it is possible to replace the pay-as-you-go system for collecting waste, in particular household waste, which is generally customary for the distribution of costs by a payment system in which for the collection of waste is paid according to the supply of 20 waste.

The aforementioned object is achieved according to the invention in that the insertion device is provided with a lock that can be operated with a payment means, such as a coin, chip card, etc., comprising: a locking member which can lock the inlet mouth closure in the closed position; operating means for operating the locking member; and a payment means receiving system adapted to receive payment in the presence of a sufficient or suitable means of payment and to control the operating means for unlocking the feed mouth closure.

The operating means for the locking member can thereby be of! Many types can be envisaged, for example, an electromagnetic coil which, by electrically energizing appropriately, is capable of reciprocating between two or more positions a pin which can act as a locking member. The means of payment receipt system can be of various kinds depending on the means of payment. In the case of a so-called chip card or magnetic card, such a payment method 1007663 3 will generally comprise a reading device for reading the chip card or magnetic card and optionally a writing device for changing information on the chip card or magnetic card. In case the means of payment is a currency, the means of payment reception system will generally comprise a coin probe. Receiving the payment means in the case of a coin, holding the coin, after which it can be collected by an authorized person later, and in the case of a chip card or magnetic card debiting this 10 chip card or magnetic card or the associated bank account for a certain amount or unit / value. It is possible here that the debited value is stored by the payment means receiving system, after which it can be read out later by an authorized person and optionally transferred to a portable device, which can be offered at a bank for transfer to an account. It will be clear that the concept of "receipt of payment" should therefore be interpreted broadly. The great advantage of such a system is that it makes it possible to make households pay per offered waste unit or waste quantity. The payment means receiving system will generally include control electronics, which may use, for example, chips or computer means.

In case the payments have to be "picked up" at the insertion device by an authorized person, for example the coins have to be picked up or the electronic payments have to be transferred to an intermediate carrier, it is advantageous according to the invention if the lock comprises a total counter which counts the total number of times a payment has been received and / or the total of payments received. It is thus possible to counter or at least detect fraud, since it is possible to check at the insertion device what the total of payments has been, after which this can be compared with the. total of payments made by the authorized person.

In order to prevent the insertion device from allowing the introduction of waste when the waste container is full or overfilled, it is advantageous according to the invention if the lock comprises a filling degree counter and a reset mechanism therefor, the filling degree counter being arranged for the number of times a payment has been received 1 007663 n and / or counting the total of the payments received in order to control the operating means and / or the payment means receiving system for locking the import mouth closure 5, respectively refusal of a further, upon reaching a predetermined maximum value thereof. payment until the fill level counter is reset by the reset mechanism. The predetermined maximum value will then generally be based on experience or experiments. This experience may be, for example, that the waste container to which the insertion device discharges can generally contain twelve garbage bags, assuming at least one garbage bag is conveyed to the waste container at a time.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the total counter and / or the filling degree counter are arranged to be able to transmit a signal corresponding to the respective counting position to a remote control station. This control station can for instance be an office of the company that collects the waste. Such a control station can also be a car or other vehicle or portable installation with which it is possible to make a round along the waste containers 20 and, for example, to read the total counter and / or the filling degree counter radiographically. Thus, on the one hand, the possibilities of combating fraud can be improved and, on the other hand, it is possible to identify and empty a full waste holder or a nearly full waste holder in time or in time.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the transit system is provided with detection means, such as a sensor, which are arranged to deliver a blocking signal to the operating means when the barrier means have passed, if or as long as waste is present in the transit system. In this way it is prevented that refuse can be thrown in again if the previous throw-in has become wholly or partly stuck in the transit system. According to the invention it is advantageous if the throw-in device is arranged to be able to transmit the blocking signal to a remote control station in order to be able to quickly put a throw-in device that has become out of operation / blocked as a result of such an incident again. If provision is already made for means to be able to read the fill level counter in a control station, it is conceivable, for example, that in the case of a 1007663 5 blocking signal occurring, at least when this persists for a sufficiently long time, this blocking signal will set the fill level counter at its maximum value or a higher value then set the maximum value, so that no separate provisions are needed to warn the control station.

In an insertion device according to the invention the lock is advantageously a coin lock and the payment means will be a coin, preferably of a special type. Such coin locks are known in many embodiments and can be adapted relatively easily to a insertion device according to the invention. 10 If the currency is of a special type, that is to say, it is not of the usual type in ordinary payment transactions, i.e. it is not a coin, this offers the advantage that the value of such a currency can be adjusted relatively easily, if the rates for waste collection needs to be adjusted. Namely, such coins 15 can then be obtained at a price to be determined time and again. Such special type coins also have the advantage that it is therefore less interesting for persons with bad intentions to steal coins collected in the insertion device, which will generally be accompanied by damage to the insertion device.

In order to be able to distribute the payments for the dumped waste relatively fairly among the providers in a simple manner, it is advantageous according to the invention if the transit system is arranged to be able to absorb a predetermined volume at the insertion position of the import mouth closure, which volume will generally are geared to the usual packaging in which the waste is delivered, such as a garbage bag. A full garbage bag can then just be picked up in the insertion device, after which the inlet mouth seal can just be closed.

In order to minimize possibilities for fraudulent, that is to say without payment, waste insertion, it is advantageous according to the invention if the operating means are arranged to keep the locking member in unlocked position for a predetermined time when the feed mouth closure is unlocked. It can thus be prevented that the system can unintentionally remain unlocked for a long time, for instance when a means of payment has been offered and the feed mouth closure is not subsequently opened in time. In general, such a predetermined time will not be very long, for example, a time period of 1 to 5 seconds.

In order to prevent the erroneous receipt of a payment, it is advantageous according to the invention if the payment means receiving system is arranged to only receive the payment at or after the entry closure has been opened. This prevents a registered means of payment from being used for payment if, on closer inspection, no waste is introduced.

In order to prevent the fraudulent insertion of waste into the waste container, or at least to prevent malformations with the insertion device, it is according to the invention advantageous if a so-called ratchet system is provided which prevents the interim opening of it again during closing of the input closure, that is, when a system is provided which, when the closing movement of the input closure is initiated, prevents it from opening in the reverse direction.

In order to further counteract the fraudulent insertion of waste, it is advantageous according to the invention if the feed-through system is arranged such that the barrier member is moved from the blocked position to the pass-through position only just before or after closing the feed mouth with the feed mouth closure.

In order to further counteract the fraudulent insertion of waste, it is advantageous according to the invention if the feed-through system is arranged such that the barrier member is or is blocked before or at the beginning of the opening of the inlet mouth.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an illustrative embodiment shown in the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 shows a cross-section, partly in view, of a insertion device according to the invention, according to arrows III-III of figure, wherein the insertion device is in closed position;

Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional view similar to that of Figure 1, however, in a state where the insertion device 35 is partially open;

Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view similar to that of Figures 1 and 2, with the throw-in device in the fully opened state; and 1007663 7

Figure 4 shows a front view, partly in section, of a insertion device according to the invention.

Figures 1, 2 and 3 show a throw-in device according to the invention, in particular the so-called feed-through system 5 thereof, which is known as such in the embodiment shown, but which can also be designed in many other ways, such that the effect achieved is the same. The effect to be achieved here is that when the insertion device for insertion is opened, the inserted waste cannot enter directly into the waste container but is first held in the insertion device in order to be able to enter the waste container only once the insertion device is closed for further insertion. .

With the transit system illustrated in particular in Figures 1, 2 and 3, it is realized as follows with a throw-in device 1 according to the invention. The insertion device 1 consists of a housing 3 with a circular arc-shaped inlet mouth 2 and a discharge mouth 7. in this case rectangular in shape. The inlet mouth 2 can be opened and closed by sliding a circular arc-shaped inlet mouth shut-off valve k along a circular arc. For this purpose the inlet mouth shut-off valve is provided with a handle 5 which can be gripped by an operator for operation. As shown in figure 1, when the inlet mouth closing valve 4 is in an open position, waste, such as for instance in the form of a refuse bag 6, can be introduced into the insertion device 1 via the inlet mouth 2. The inlet mouth closing valve 4 can then be brought into its closed position, shown in figure 3, after insertion of the refuse bag 6 by pulling it downwards along the circular arc by means of the handle 5. As will be described hereinafter with reference to figure k, the inlet mouth closing valve will then fall into a lock which can be opened after insertion of a means of payment.

The insertion device 1 further comprises a dump valve 8 housed in its housing 3, which is hinged at 9 about a horizontal hinge axis. This dump valve 8 forms a barrier means which is movable / pivotable between the so-called closed position (figure 1 and figure 2) and a so-called passage position (figure 3). When the dump valve 8 is in its blocking position, it prevents direct passage from the inlet mouth 2 1007663 8 to the discharge mouth 7 · When the dump valve is in its passage position, it will let waste introduced into the housing 3 through to the discharge mouth 7 and thus the release passage formed in the housing 3 from the inlet mouth 2 to the outlet mouth 7. In order to ensure that a direct passage from the inlet mouth 2 to the outlet mouth 7 is prevented when the inlet mouth shut-off valve 4 is open, the pouring valve 8 is coupled via a transmission system to the feed mouth shut-off valve 4. This transmission system is realized by the feed mouth shut-off valve 4 and a ten guide 11 fixed relative thereto can be rotatable at the same time around a common axis of rotation 10. This has been achieved by attaching the feed mouth shutoff valve 4 between two cylindrical discs 12 mounted on requirement 10 and provide the guide 11 on the side facing away from the feed mouth shutoff valve 4 with at least one of these circular plates 12. An arm 14 engages on the guide 11 via a pin 13, which is rigidly connected to the dump valve 8 via the hinge point 9. Since this implies that the circular plate 12 is additionally loaded in the part with the guide 11, the circular plate 12 there is provided with a reinforcing plate 15. As can be seen from Figures 1, 2 and 3, the guide 11 is built up in a circular arc , concentric with respect to the shaft 10, which part extends into a radially and tangentially extending, in the example shown straight, part which in turn ends in a short circular arc-shaped end part.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, it will be appreciated that when the feed mouth shutoff valve 4 is moved from the open position (Figure 1) to the closed position, the pin 13. will remain in position relative to the fixed world, along the moving guide 11 30 from the lower end of the large circular arc-shaped part thereof to the top end of the large circular arc-shaped part (the state shown in Figure 2i). During the movement from the position shown in Figure 1 to the position shown in Figure 2, the dump valve 8 will remain in its closed position. As soon as the pin 13 has passed the transition between the large circular arc-shaped guiding part 16 and the straight guiding part 17 extending in radial and tangential direction towards that straight part 17, the pin 13 will move along the otherwise also moving straight part 17 so that the dump valve 8: 1007663 9 falls down under the influence of gravity and any refuse bag 6 lying thereon will pass through to the discharge mouth 7, so that this refuse bag 6 ends up in the refuse container arranged thereunder.

It will be clear that when the inlet mouth shut-off valve 4 is opened in the reverse direction, the movement of the pouring valve 8 will be exactly reversed, since the pin 13 will run in the opposite direction along the guide 11. By designing the guide 11 in a suitable manner, in particular the section 17, also referred to as the drop section 10, to make it sufficiently steep relative to the tangential direction and to place it in a sophisticated position, it is ensured that the dump valve 8 when closing the shut-off valve 4 is only released (towards the forward position) when the shut-off valve 4 is almost or completely in its closed position and that the dump valve 8 is brought into its blocking position almost immediately upon or even first opening of the inlet mouth 2. It may further be advantageous here to extend the closing valve 4 on its underside such that in the first phase of opening or the last phase of closing the valve 4, the inlet mouth 2 is already closed or not yet opened this by suitably extending the valve 4 at its end 19.

As will be clear from the task to be fulfilled by the transit system, the transit system can also be realized in a completely different manner. For example, an inlet nozzle closure in the form of a drawer can be envisaged, which can receive waste in the state pulled out of the housing and, in the condition retracted into the housing, can pass through any waste received therein to the discharge nozzle 7, for instance through the bottom of the drawer can be designed as a trapdoor, which opens automatically when the drawer is retracted and which closes automatically when the drawer is pulled out, so that an extended drawer with a closed bottom is available in that condition.

Continuing with Figure 4, the details of the invention will be discussed more specifically.

Figure 4 shows a lock 20 operable with a payment means, in particular a so-called coin lock. The lock 20 consists of a payment means receiving system 21 with a coin insertion slot 22. The means of payment receiving system 21 is of a construction known per se for coin locks 1007663. In the payment means receiving system, a so-called coin tester will be provided, which determines whether the coin is of a suitable or sufficient type, optionally, the payment means receiving system may be provided with counting means to determine whether sufficient coins have been inserted. When the payment means receiving system has determined that a sufficient or suitable means of payment has been inserted, it will deliver an electrical signal to the operating means 23, in the form of an electric coil, which is then energized to withdraw a pin 24, so that the closing valve 4 is released for opening and closing. This retraction of the pin 24 will only take place for a limited period of time, in order, among other things, to prevent fraud. Once the valve 4 has been partially opened, the pin 24 can optionally be released to slide out of the coil 23 again under the influence of, for example, spring action, so that it can shoot back into the locking hole as soon as it is in line with the pin 24 , in order to lock the closing valve again. As further shown in the figure, the closing valve 4 is provided with a ratchet mechanism in the form of a rack 25, on which the pin 24 can engage. By releasing the pin 24 again for locking shortly after it has been brought into the unlocking state, it will engage on a rack 25, for example under the action of a spring, so as to permit only the closing movement of the closing valve 4. The time interval between bringing the pin 24 into the unlocking state 25 and releasing the pin again for locking will thereby be chosen such that just enough or slightly more than enough time is available to open the closing valve 4.

The payment means receiving system will further be designed in a manner known per se, if sufficient or suitable means of payment 30 are found to be present therein, to receive this means of payment, for instance by passing the coin to a collecting bin in the case of a coin slot. This receipt of the payment means will preferably only take place as soon as the closing valve 4 is opened, this in order to provide the possibility of returning the payment means via a return system not shown, when the closing valve 4 is not opened or in connection with the only temporary unlocking it is not opened in time.

According to the invention, the lock is further provided with a 1007663 11 total counter, which counts the total number of times a payment has been received and / or the total of payments received. Such a total counter can be realized in a simple and known manner, for example by means of electronic counting means.

In order to prevent the dump valve 4 from being unlocked when the waste container on which the insertion device comes out is already full, the lock will further comprise a fill level counter and a reset mechanism therefor, which fill level counter can control the operating means and / or the payment means receiving system such that no unlocking of the closing valve 4 takes place more, until the reset mechanism has reset the filling degree counter. This reset will then be done by the garbage collector, when it has emptied or has emptied the waste container. It will be clear that such a reset mechanism can optionally be automated, by coupling it to the waste container and having a reset signal given when the waste container is removed or a new waste container is replaced.

In order to better combat fraud and to be able to empty a full waste container in time, it is advantageous according to the invention if the total counter and the filling degree counter can be read at a remote control station. This can be done by means of wire connections, telephone connections, radiographic connections, etc.

As further shown in figure 4, very schematically, the insertion device 1 is placed on a concrete house 31. provided with a lockable door 32, through which a mobile waste container 30 can be driven in and out of the house. This waste container 30 will then stand under the mouth 7 of the insertion device 1.

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Claims (11)

1. Insertion device for a waste container, In particular a container for the collection of household waste, comprising a housing 5 comprising: an inlet mouth through which waste can be introduced into the housing; a discharge mouth through which waste introduced into the house can be removed to the waste container; a feed-through system with an inlet mouth closure and barrier means, wherein the inlet mouth closure is movable between a closing position closing the inlet mouth and a release position releasing it, wherein the barrier means are movable between a passage position releasing the passage from the inlet mouth to the discharge mouth and a barrier position preventing this passage, wherein the inlet mouth barrier and the barrier means are interconnected, coupled or integrated such that when the inlet mouth barrier is in the insertion position, the barrier means are in the barrier position, and when the barrier means are in the passage position, the inlet mouth barrier is in is essentially in the closed position, characterized in that the insertion device is provided with a lock which can be operated with a payment means, such as a coin, chip card, etc., comprising: a locking member which can lock the inlet mouth closure in the closed position; operating means for operating the locking member; and a payment means receiving system adapted to receive payment in the presence of a sufficient or suitable means of payment and to control the operating means for unlocking the feed mouth closure. Insertion device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lock comprises a total counter which counts the total number of times a payment has been received and / or the total of the payments received. 3. Insertion device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lock comprises a filling degree counter and reset mechanism therefor, wherein the filling degree counter is arranged for the number of times a payment has been received and / or the total of the received 1007663 counted payments to control the operating means and / or the payment means receiving system upon locking of the input mouth closure or refusal of a further payment until the fill level counter is reset by the reset mechanism upon reaching a predetermined maximum value thereof. Insertion device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the total counter and / or the filling degree counter are arranged to be able to transmit a signal corresponding to the respective counting position to a remote control station. 5. Insertion device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transit system is provided with detection means, such as a sensor, which are adapted to deliver a blocking signal to the operating means when the barrier means pass through, when or as long as waste in the transit system. is present. Throw-in device according to claim 5, characterized in that it is arranged to transmit the blocking signal to a remote control station. Insertion device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lock is a coin lock and that the payment means is a coin, preferably of a special type. 8. Throw-in device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feed-through system is arranged to be able to receive a predetermined volume, such as for instance a full garbage bag, when the feed-in closure is thrown in. Insertion device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in. that the operating means are adapted to keep the locking member in the unlocking state for a predetermined time when the feed-mouth closure is unlocked. A throw-in device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the payment means receiving system is arranged to receive the payment upon or after opening the input closure. 11. Throw-in device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a ratchet system is provided which prevents it from opening again during the closing of the infeed closure. Insertion device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feed-through system is designed such that the barrier is moved from the closed position to the pass-through position only just before or after closing the feed mouth with the feed mouth closure. Insertion device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feed-through system is arranged such that the barrier member is or is blocked before or at the beginning of the opening of the feed mouth. 1007663