Container transport vehicles

Abstract

A container transport vehicle includes a transport body, a wheel set, a rear-wheel drive unit, a rear-wheel steering unit, and a vehicle control unit. The vehicle control unit is connected to both the rear-wheel drive unit and the rear-wheel steering unit to control their operation. The rear-wheel drive unit drives the rear wheels of the wheel set to move the first and second front wheels, thus moving the transport body to transport waste collection containers. The rear-wheel steering unit steers the moving transport body using the rear wheels. This application, by integrating drive, steering, and control functions, effectively reduces the workload of operators and improves waste collection efficiency.

Description

Container transport vehicles Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a transport vehicle, and more specifically, to a container transport vehicle for transporting waste collection containers. Prior Technology

[0002] Currently, garbage collection containers are commonly installed in communities for centralized garbage management. However, most of these containers lack power-assisted mechanisms, meaning that when carrying large amounts of garbage, the entire process of moving, carrying, or pushing must be done manually. This not only consumes a lot of the physical strength of sanitation workers but may also lead to poor work efficiency, thereby affecting the overall efficiency of garbage collection.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide appropriate power assistance to waste collection containers during the collection process to reduce the workload of sanitation workers and improve the efficiency of waste collection is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the disadvantages of the prior art, the first aspect of this application provides a container transport vehicle for transporting a garbage collection container. The container transport vehicle includes: a transport vehicle body, a wheel set, a vehicle body side panel, a rear-wheel drive device, a rear-wheel steering device, and a vehicle control device.

[0005] The transport vehicle system has a front section, a rear section, a side section, and a body housing space; the wheel assembly has a first front wheel, a second front wheel, and a rear wheel, the first front wheel and the second front wheel being spaced apart and located in the front section, and the rear wheel being located in the rear section; the body side panel is located in the side section, and the body side panel can be in a guiding state and a blocking state, wherein, in the guiding state, the body side panel can guide the waste collection container through the side section into the body housing space; and in the blocking state, the body side panel can prevent the waste collection container from leaving the body housing space through the side section; the rear-wheel drive... The device is located at the rear of the vehicle, and the rear-wheel drive device is connected to the rear wheel; the rear-wheel steering device is located at the rear of the vehicle, and the rear-wheel steering device is connected to the rear wheel; the vehicle control device is located at the rear of the vehicle, and the vehicle control device is connected to the rear-wheel drive device and the rear-wheel steering device respectively, so as to control the operation of the rear-wheel drive device or the rear-wheel steering device respectively. The rear-wheel drive device can operate to drive the rear wheel and drive the first front wheel and the second front wheel, so as to move the transport vehicle body to transport the garbage collection container; and the rear-wheel steering device can operate to steer the moving transport vehicle body by means of the rear wheel.

[0006] Optionally, the container transport vehicle can be operated by a worker, and the container transport vehicle further includes: a power module and an operating platform; the power module is connected to the rear-wheel drive device, so that the power module can provide power to the rear-wheel drive device; the operating platform provides a place for the worker to stand and operate the vehicle control device; wherein, the power module is located at the front of the vehicle and the operating platform is located at the rear of the vehicle, so as to provide counterweight between the front and rear of the vehicle and prevent the transport vehicle body from tilting.

[0007] Optionally, the rear wheel steering device has a rear wheel drive rod, which is connected to the rear wheel to transmit power, so that the rear wheel steering device can be linked with the rear wheel.

[0008] Optionally, the container transport vehicle further includes a front barrier and a rear barrier; wherein the front barrier is located at the front of the vehicle to prevent the waste collection container from leaving the vehicle's storage space via the front of the vehicle, and the rear barrier is located at the rear of the vehicle to prevent the waste collection container from leaving the vehicle's storage space via the rear of the vehicle.

[0009] Optionally, the front fender of the vehicle has a front fender cutout structure, which provides an observation of the garbage collection container located in the vehicle body's accommodating space from the front of the vehicle; and the rear fender of the vehicle has a rear fender cutout structure, which provides an observation of the garbage collection container located in the vehicle body's accommodating space from the rear of the vehicle.

[0010] Optionally, the vehicle body side panel abuts against the front and rear walls of the vehicle in the stop state, and the vehicle body side panel releases its abutment against the front and rear walls of the vehicle in the guide state.

[0011] Optionally, the container transport vehicle further includes a side pivot, which is connected to the side panel of the vehicle body, so that the side panel of the vehicle body can rotate by the side pivot and be in the guiding state and the stopping state.

[0012] Optionally, the rear wheel system is driven, while the first front wheel and the second front wheel system are driven.

[0013] Optionally, the first front wheel, the second front wheel, and the rear wheel can provide three-point support for the transport vehicle body.

[0014] Optionally, the container transport vehicle also has at least one structural reinforcing rib, which is disposed on the side panel of the vehicle body to provide structural reinforcement to the side panel of the vehicle body.

[0015] Optionally, the vehicle control device includes a braking system that can stop the rear-wheel drive unit, thereby putting the transport vehicle body into a braking state and stopping its movement.

[0016] Compared to previous technologies, the container transport vehicle provided in this application features two front wheels and one rear wheel that form a three-point support, thereby improving driving stability. Furthermore, the integrated design of rear-wheel drive and steering makes turning more agile during vehicle operation, enhancing maneuverability and allowing for free operation in confined spaces. This allows operators to complete the entire process of loading, transporting, and unloading waste collection containers with only simple operations. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0017] The above and other aspects, features and other advantages of this application will become more clearly understood from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the drawings.

[0018] Figures 1 to 7 show the structural schematic diagrams of the container transport vehicle of this application from different perspectives and under different operating conditions. Implementation

[0019] The following description, accompanied by illustrations, illustrates the technical content of this application through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand the other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. This application can also be implemented or applied through other different embodiments. Various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications, without departing from the spirit of this application. In particular, the proportional relationships and relative positions of the various elements in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the actual implementation of this application.

[0020] For a description of the embodiments disclosed in this application, please refer to Figures 1 to 7.

[0021] The container transport vehicle 1 of this application is provided for transporting a garbage collection container 2. The container transport vehicle 1 includes: a transport vehicle body 10, a wheel set 11, a vehicle body side plate 12, a rear wheel drive device 13, a rear wheel steering device 14, and a vehicle control device 15.

[0022] The transport vehicle body 10 has a front part 101, a rear part 102, a side part 103 and a vehicle body storage space S10.

[0023] The wheel assembly 11 has a first front wheel 111, a second front wheel 112 and a rear wheel 113. The first front wheel 111 and the second front wheel 112 are separated and located at the front part 101 of the vehicle, and the rear wheel 113 is located at the rear part 102 of the vehicle.

[0024] In some embodiments, the rear wheel 113 is the driving wheel, and the first front wheel 111 and the second front wheel 112 are driven wheels. The first front wheel 111 and the second front wheel 112 can cooperate with the rear wheel 113 to steer and move, making the container transport vehicle 1 turn more nimbly.

[0025] In some embodiments, the first front wheel 111, the second front wheel 112, and the rear wheel 113 can provide three-point support for the transport vehicle body 10, thereby improving the stability of the container transport vehicle 1 during driving.

[0026] In some embodiments, the vehicle side panel 12 is disposed on the side portion 103 of the vehicle, and the vehicle side panel 12 can be in a guiding state and a stopping state.

[0027] The vehicle side panel 12 can guide the garbage collection container 2 through the side part 103 into the vehicle body accommodating space S10 in the guiding state; in the blocking state, the vehicle side panel 12 can block the garbage collection container 2 from leaving the vehicle body accommodating space S10 through the side part 103.

[0028] Referring to Figures 1 to 5, in some embodiments, the container transport vehicle 1 further includes a front retaining wall 181 and a rear retaining wall 182.

[0029] The front barrier 181 is installed at the front of the vehicle 101 to prevent the garbage collection container 2 from leaving the vehicle body's storage space S10 through the front of the vehicle 101, thus ensuring the absolute safety of the garbage collection container 2 during transportation. The rear barrier 182 is installed at the rear of the vehicle 102 to prevent the garbage collection container 2 from leaving the vehicle body's storage space S10 through the rear of the vehicle 102, thus ensuring the absolute safety of the garbage collection container 2 during transportation.

[0030] Optionally, the front bumper 181 has a front bumper cutout structure 1811. The front bumper cutout structure 1811 provides a view from the front part 101 of the vehicle to observe the status of the garbage collection container 2 located in the vehicle body accommodating space S10, thereby ensuring the absolute safety of the garbage collection container 2 during transportation.

[0031] Optionally, the rear barrier 182 has a rear barrier cutout structure 1821, which provides a way for the rear part 102 to observe the status of the garbage collection container 2 located in the vehicle body accommodating space S10, so as to ensure the absolute safety of the garbage collection container 2 during transportation.

[0032] In this embodiment, the side panel 12, in the stop state, abuts against the front retaining wall 181 and the rear retaining wall 182 respectively, so that the front retaining wall 181 and the rear retaining wall 182 can provide structural support for the side panel 12, allowing the side panel 12 to prevent the garbage collection container 2 from leaving, thus ensuring the absolute safety of the garbage collection container 2 during transportation and giving the container transport vehicle 1 the advantage of structural stability and reliability. In addition, in the guide state, the side panel 12 releases its abutment against the front retaining wall 181 and the rear retaining wall 182 respectively, forming a channel in the side portion 103, allowing the garbage collection container 2 to enter the vehicle body accommodating space S10 through the channel in the side portion 103.

[0033] In some embodiments, the container transport vehicle 1 further includes a side pivot 183, which is connected to the side panel 12 of the vehicle body, so that the side panel 12 of the vehicle body can rotate by the side pivot 183 and be in a guiding state and a blocking state.

[0034] In some embodiments, the container transport vehicle 1 also has at least one structural reinforcing rib 19 disposed on the side panel 12 of the vehicle body to provide structural reinforcement to the side panel 12 of the vehicle body, so that the side panel 12 of the vehicle body can bear the weight of the waste collection container 2, and the waste collection container 2 can carry a large amount of waste, thereby improving the overall work efficiency of waste collection.

[0035] The rear-wheel drive unit 13 is located at the rear of the vehicle 102, and the rear-wheel drive unit 13 is connected to the rear wheel 113 and can drive the rear wheel 113.

[0036] The rear wheel steering device 14 is located at the rear of the vehicle 102 and is connected to the rear wheel 113 so as to drive the rear wheel 113 to turn.

[0037] In some embodiments, the rear wheel steering device 14 has a rear wheel drive rod 141, which is connected to the rear wheel 113 to transmit power, so that the rear wheel steering device 14 can be linked with the rear wheel 113 to drive the rear wheel 113 to turn.

[0038] The vehicle control device 15 is located at the rear of the vehicle 102 and is connected to the rear-wheel drive unit 13 and the rear-wheel steering unit 14 respectively, so as to control the operation of the rear-wheel drive unit 13 or the rear-wheel steering unit 14 respectively. In this embodiment, the vehicle control device 15 has a braking system 151, which can stop the operation of the rear-wheel drive unit 13.

[0039] It should be noted that the rear-wheel drive unit 13 can operate to drive the rear wheels 113, which in turn drives the first front wheels 111 and the second front wheels 112, causing the transport vehicle body 10 to move and thus transport the garbage collection container 2. In this embodiment, when the transport vehicle body 10 encounters an obstacle during its movement, the braking system 151 can brake and stop the rear-wheel drive unit 13, putting the transport vehicle body 10 in a braking state and stopping its movement. In this way, the collision between the transport vehicle body 10 and the obstacle can be effectively avoided.

[0040] In addition, the rear wheel steering device 14 is operable, and the moving transport vehicle body 10 is turned by the rear wheels 113. In this way, the mobility of the container transport vehicle 1 can be improved, allowing the container transport vehicle 1 to operate freely in a confined space.

[0041] In some embodiments, the container transport vehicle 1 can be operated by personnel, wherein the container transport vehicle 1 further includes a power module 16 and an operating platform 17.

[0042] In this embodiment, the power module 16 and the operating platform 17 are respectively located at the front part 101 and the rear part 102 of the vehicle. In this way, the front part 101 and the rear part 102 of the vehicle can be counterweighted to prevent the transport vehicle body 10 from tilting.

[0043] It should be noted that the power module 16 is connected to the rear-wheel drive unit 13, so that the power module 16 can provide power to the rear-wheel drive unit 13; in addition, the operating platform 17 provides a place for operators to stand and operate the vehicle control device 15 near the rear part 102 of the vehicle, so that the container transport vehicle 1 has the advantage of human-machine interaction.

[0044] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following significant advantages:

[0045] First, by replacing manual pushing and pulling with electric power, garbage collection becomes easier and less labor-intensive, significantly reducing labor intensity and improving overall work efficiency.

[0046] Furthermore, the rear-wheel drive and steering design gives the vehicle excellent maneuverability, allowing it to operate freely in confined spaces.

[0047] In addition, this application has the advantages of stable and reliable structure and user-friendly human-machine interaction, which can meet the actual needs of operators and thus improve the user experience.

[0048] In summary, this application provides a container transport vehicle, which includes a transport body, a wheel set, a rear-wheel drive unit, a rear-wheel steering unit, and a vehicle control unit. The vehicle control unit is connected to both the rear-wheel drive unit and the rear-wheel steering unit to control their operation. The rear-wheel drive unit drives the rear wheels of the wheel set to move the first and second front wheels, thereby moving the transport body to transport waste collection containers. The rear-wheel steering unit steers the moving transport body using the rear wheels. By integrating drive, steering, and control functions, this application effectively reduces the workload of operators and improves waste collection efficiency.

[0049] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art can modify and alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be as set forth in the claims of this application.

[0050] 1: Container transport vehicles 2: Waste collection containers 10: Transport vehicle body 101: Front part of the vehicle 102: Rear part of the vehicle 103: Side of the vehicle S10: Vehicle body storage space 11: Wheelset 111: First front wheel 112: Second front wheel 113: Rear wheel 12: Side panels of the vehicle body 13: Rear-wheel drive system 14: Rear wheel steering system 141: Rear wheel drive rod 15: Vehicle control device 151: Braking System 16: Power Module 17: Operating Platform 181: Front barrier of the vehicle 1811: Hollowed-out structure of the front fender 182: Rear curb 1821: Openwork structure of the rear retaining wall of the vehicle 183: Side pivot 19: Structural reinforcing ribs

Claims

1. A container transport vehicle for transporting a waste collection container, the container transport vehicle comprising: A transport vehicle body, the transport vehicle body having a front part, a rear part, a side part, and a vehicle body accommodating space; a wheel set having a first front wheel, a second front wheel, and a rear wheel, the first front wheel and the second front wheel being spaced apart and disposed in the front part, and the rear wheel being disposed in the rear part; a vehicle body side panel disposed in the side part, the vehicle body side panel being capable of being in a guiding state and a blocking state, wherein, in the guiding state, the vehicle body side panel can guide the waste collection container through the side part into the vehicle body accommodating space; and in the blocking state, the vehicle body side panel can prevent the waste collection container from leaving the vehicle body accommodating space through the side part; a rear-wheel drive device disposed in the rear part, and the rear-wheel drive device being connected to the rear wheel; A rear-wheel steering device is disposed at the rear of the vehicle and connected to the rear wheel; and a vehicle control device is disposed at the rear of the vehicle and connected to the rear-wheel drive device and the rear-wheel steering device respectively, so as to control the operation of the rear-wheel drive device or the rear-wheel steering device respectively, wherein the rear-wheel drive device is operable to drive the rear wheel and drive the first front wheel and the second front wheel, so as to move the transport vehicle body to transport the garbage collection container; and the rear-wheel steering device is operable to steer the moving transport vehicle body by means of the rear wheel.

2. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein the container transport vehicle is operable by an operator, wherein, The container transport vehicle also includes: a power module connected to the rear-wheel drive unit, enabling the power module to provide power to the rear-wheel drive unit; and an operating platform for the operator to stand on and operate the vehicle control device; wherein the power module is located at the front of the vehicle and the operating platform is located at the rear of the vehicle to provide counterweight between the front and rear of the vehicle and prevent the transport vehicle from tilting.

3. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein, The rear wheel steering system has a rear wheel drive rod, which is connected to the rear wheel to transmit power, so that the rear wheel steering system can move in conjunction with the rear wheel.

4. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein, It also includes a front barrier and a rear barrier; wherein the front barrier is located at the front of the vehicle to prevent the garbage collection container from leaving the vehicle's storage space via the front of the vehicle, and the rear barrier is located at the rear of the vehicle to prevent the garbage collection container from leaving the vehicle's storage space via the rear of the vehicle.

5. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 4, wherein, The front fender of the vehicle has a hollow structure, which provides a view of the garbage collection container located in the vehicle body's accommodating space from the front of the vehicle; and the rear fender has a hollow structure, which provides a view of the garbage collection container located in the vehicle body's accommodating space from the rear of the vehicle.

6. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 4, wherein, In the stop state, the vehicle body side panel abuts against the front and rear walls of the vehicle respectively, and in the guide state, the vehicle body side panel releases its abutment against the front and rear walls of the vehicle respectively.

7. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein, It also includes a side pivot, which is connected to the side panel of the vehicle body, so that the side panel of the vehicle body can rotate by the side pivot and be in the guiding state and the stopping state.

8. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein, The rear wheel system is the driving system, while the first and second front wheels are driven wheels.

9. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein, The first front wheel, the second front wheel, and the rear wheel provide three-point support for the transport vehicle body.

10. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein, It also has at least one structural reinforcing rib, which is provided on the side panel of the vehicle body to provide structural reinforcement to the side panel of the vehicle body.

11. The container transport vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein, The vehicle control device has a braking system that can stop the rear-wheel drive unit, thereby putting the transport vehicle in a braking state and stopping its movement.

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