Tipping bucket device and anti-pinch garbage truck

By installing sensors on the tipping device to monitor and control the drive mechanism, the problem of arm injuries caused by the tipping bucket and the loader has been solved, thus improving safety.

CN223467655UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24SICHUAN ZHIMEI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422691445.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-05
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When the existing garbage truck tipping device is in operation, the arm is prone to accidentally extending between the tipping bucket and the loader, leading to pinching injuries.

Method used

Design a tipping bucket device that uses sensors to monitor the area above the side plate of the loader. The sensors are connected to the control system to control the drive mechanism to stop the tipping bucket from flipping, thus preventing arm injuries.

Benefits of technology

This effectively avoids safety accidents caused by buckets pinching and injuring arms, thus improving operational safety.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of environment-friendly special vehicles, in particular to a tipping bucket device and an anti-pinch garbage truck, the tipping bucket device comprises a filler, a tipping bucket, a driving mechanism, a sensor and a control system, the tipping bucket is hinged with the filler, and the driving mechanism is used for driving the tipping bucket to turn over; the loader comprises two side plates which are oppositely arranged, and the sensor is used for monitoring the area above the side plates; the sensor is connected with the control system, the control system is connected with the driving mechanism, and the control system is used for controlling the driving mechanism. The area above the side plate of the loader is monitored through the sensor, when the sensor monitors that an arm exists in the area above the side plate, the sensor transmits information to the control system, and the control system controls the driving mechanism to stop the overturning operation of the tipping bucket, so that the tipping bucket is prevented from pinching the arm, and the area between the tipping bucket and the loader is monitored; and safety accidents are avoided.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of environmental protection special vehicle, especially relates to a tipping device and a garbage truck with hand clamping prevention. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing garbage truck tipping device is generally provided with a filler and a tipping device on the carriage, the tipping device is arranged at the rear side of the filler, the tipping device is hinged to the lower end of the filler, the tipping device is upwardly overturned to coincide with the filler, so that the garbage in the tipping device is thrown into the filler, the tipping device is designed to enable the garbage to be rapidly poured into the carriage, thereby saving loading time, improving work efficiency, and reducing labor cost and operation risk.

[0003] However, when the operator throws the garbage into the filler through the tipping device, the arm is likely to be mistakenly stretched between the tipping device and the filler, resulting in being clamped by the tipping device. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at the problem that the operator's arm is likely to be mistakenly stretched between the tipping device and the filler when throwing the garbage into the filler through the tipping device, and provides a tipping device and a garbage truck with hand clamping prevention.

[0005] In the first aspect, the utility model provides a tipping device, which comprises a filler, a tipping device, a driving mechanism, a sensor and a control system, the tipping device is hinged to the filler, and the driving mechanism is used for driving the tipping device to overturn.

[0006] The filler comprises two oppositely arranged side plates, and the sensor is used for monitoring the area above the side plates.

[0007] The sensor is connected with the control system, the control system is connected with the driving mechanism, and the control system is used for controlling the driving mechanism.

[0008] The tipping device provided by the utility model is hinged to the filler, the driving mechanism is used for driving the tipping device to overturn, so that the garbage is poured into the filler through the tipping device, and then the sensor is used for monitoring the area above the side plates of the filler, when the sensor monitors the area above the side plates to have an arm, the sensor transmits information to the control system, the control system controls the driving mechanism to stop the overturning operation of the tipping device, so that the arm is prevented from being clamped by the tipping device, and further, the tipping device provided by the utility model monitors the area between the tipping device and the filler through the sensor, can timely sense the obstacle on the motion track when the tipping device is closed, so that the tipping device is limited, and the safety is improved.

[0009] Preferably, the loader further comprises a top plate connected to the side plate, the sensor is arranged on the top plate, and the sensor is located on the extension path of the side plate.

[0010] Preferably, the driving mechanism comprises a hydraulic rod, a rocker arm and a connecting rod, the rocker arm is rotationally connected to the side plate;

[0011] One end of the hydraulic rod is hingedly connected to the side plate, and the other end of the hydraulic rod is hingedly connected to one end of the rocker arm;

[0012] The other end of the rocker arm is hingedly connected to one end of the connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod is hingedly connected to the tipping bucket.

[0013] Preferably, the driving mechanism further comprises an oil pump for driving the hydraulic rod to extend and retract, and the control system is connected to the oil pump.

[0014] Preferably, the driving mechanism further comprises a chain, one end of the chain is arranged on a side of the tipping bucket away from the loader, and the other end of the chain is connected to the hinged connection between the connecting rod and the rocker arm.

[0015] Preferably, the driving mechanism further comprises a first support, the first support is mounted on the side plate, and the first support is located above the rocker arm, and the hydraulic rod is hingedly connected to the first support.

[0016] Preferably, the driving mechanism further comprises a second support, the second support is mounted on the tipping bucket, and the connecting rod is hingedly connected to the second support.

[0017] Preferably, the sensor is an object monitoring sensor.

[0018] Preferably, the tipping bucket comprises a tipping plate and a partition plate arranged on both sides of the tipping plate.

[0019] The top of the side plate has an arc-shaped edge, and the arc-shaped edge is adapted to the shape of the tipping plate.

[0020] The tipping bucket and the loader are configured such that when the driving mechanism drives the tipping bucket to coincide with the loader, the tipping plate abuts against the arc-shaped edge, and the partition plate is located inside the side plate.

[0021] In a second aspect, the application further provides a garbage truck with a hand clamping prevention function, comprising a vehicle compartment and a tipping bucket device as described in the application, the loader is connected to the vehicle compartment, and the tipping bucket is used to pour garbage into the vehicle compartment.

[0022] The garbage truck of the application is provided with the filler and the tipping bucket, when the sensor monitors the arm in the area between the filler and the tipping bucket during the garbage collection operation, the sensor transmits information to the control system, and the control system controls the driving mechanism to stop the tipping bucket operation, so as to avoid the safety accident caused by the injury of the arm by the tipping bucket.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the garbage truck of the application has the advantages that:

[0024] 1. The tipping bucket device is hinged to the filler, and the driving mechanism is used for driving the tipping bucket to overturn, so as to dump the garbage into the filler through the tipping bucket, and then the sensor is used for monitoring the area above the side plate of the filler, when the sensor monitors the arm in the area above the side plate, the sensor transmits information to the control system, and the control system controls the driving mechanism to stop the overturning operation of the tipping bucket, so as to avoid the injury of the arm by the tipping bucket, and further, the tipping bucket device is monitored by the sensor, so as to timely sense the obstacle on the motion track when the tipping bucket is closed, and the tipping bucket is limited, so as to improve the safety.

[0025] 2. The garbage truck of the application is provided with the filler and the tipping bucket, when the sensor monitors the arm in the area between the filler and the tipping bucket during the garbage collection operation, the sensor transmits information to the control system, and the control system controls the driving mechanism to stop the tipping bucket operation, so as to avoid the safety accident caused by the injury of the arm by the tipping bucket. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is the front view of the tipping bucket device of the application.

[0027] Figure 2 is the perspective view of the tipping bucket device of the application.

[0028] Figure 3 is Figure 1 the partial enlarged view of A of

[0029] Figure 4 is the schematic view of the garbage truck of the application.

[0030] Markings in the figure:

[0031] 1-filler, 11-side plate, 111-arc-shaped edge, 12-arc-shaped bottom plate, 13-top plate, 2-tipping bucket, 21-tipping plate, 22-baffle, 3-driving mechanism, 31-hydraulic rod, 32-rocker arm, 33-link, 34-chain, 35-first support, 36-second support, 37-oil pump, 4-sensor, 5-control system, 6-carriage. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The utility model will be described in further detail below in connection with specific embodiments. However, this should not be understood as limiting the scope of the above-mentioned subject matter of the utility model to the following embodiments only, and any technology realized based on the content of the utility model falls within the scope of the utility model.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of the utility model, the terms indicating the orientation or positional relationship of "up", "down", "left", "right", "center", "inner", "outer", etc. are expressed based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product / equipment / device of the utility model is usually placed. These terms of orientation or positional relationship are only used to facilitate the description of the utility model scheme or simplify the description in the embodiments, so as to enable the skilled person to quickly understand the scheme, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that a specific device / component / element must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific positional relationship, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0034] In addition, if the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "overhanging", "parallel", etc. appear, it does not mean that the corresponding device / component / element must be absolutely horizontal or vertical or overhanging or parallel, but can be slightly inclined or deviated. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly inclined. Alternatively, it can be simplified to mean that the corresponding device / component / element is arranged in the direction of "horizontal", "vertical", "overhanging", "parallel", etc., and can have an error / deviation of ±10% relative to the corresponding direction, more preferably an error / deviation of ±8% or less, more preferably an error / deviation of ±6% or less, more preferably an error / deviation of ±5% or less, and more preferably an error / deviation of ±4% or less. As long as the corresponding device / component / element is within the error / deviation range, it can still achieve its role in the scheme of the utility model.

[0035] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. appearing in the terms are only used to distinguish the description of the same or similar components, and should not be understood as emphasizing or implying the relative importance of a specific component.

[0036] In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the utility model, "several", "a plurality of", "several" represent at least 2. It can be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, etc. in any case, or even more than 9.

[0037] Furthermore, in the description of the technical solutions of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified / limited / limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", "connect", "set", "lay", "arrange" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrally connected, which can be welding, riveting, bolting, screwing and other commonly used connecting means in the art. The connection can be mechanical connection, electrical connection or communication connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be connected inside two elements.

[0038] Embodiment 1

[0039] As Figures 1-3 shown, a tipping device, comprising a loader 1, a tipping bucket 2, a driving mechanism 3, a sensor 4 and a control system 5, the tipping bucket 2 is hingedly connected with the loader 1, and the driving mechanism 3 is used for driving the tipping bucket 2 to overturn;

[0040] The loader 1 comprises two oppositely arranged side plates 11, and the sensor 4 is used for monitoring the area above the side plates 11.

[0041] The sensor 4 is connected with the control system 5, the control system 5 is connected with the driving mechanism 3, and the control system 5 is used for controlling the driving mechanism 3.

[0042] The tipping bucket 2 is hingedly connected with the loader 1, the driving mechanism 3 is used for driving the tipping bucket 2 to overturn, so as to dump the garbage into the loader 1 through the tipping bucket 2, and then monitor the area above the side plates 11 of the loader 1 through the sensor 4; when the sensor 4 detects that there is an arm in the area above the side plates 11, the sensor 4 transmits information to the control system 5, and the control system 5 controls the driving mechanism 3 to stop the overturning operation of the tipping bucket 2, so as to avoid the tipping bucket 2 from injuring the arm, realize monitoring of the area between the tipping bucket 2 and the loader 1, and avoid safety accidents. Further, through monitoring of the sensor 4 on the area between the tipping bucket 2 and the loader 1, the obstacle on the movement track of the closed tipping bucket 2 can be sensed in time, so as to limit the tipping bucket 1 and improve safety.

[0043] In one or more embodiments, as Figure 2 shown, the loader 1 further comprises a top plate 13 connected to the side plates 11, the sensor 4 is arranged on the top plate 13, and the sensor 4 is located on the extension path of the side plates 11.

[0044] The sensor 4 is located on the extension path of the side plates 11, that is, the sensor 4 is located on the extension line of the side plates 11 on the top plate 13, so as to ensure that the sensor 4 can well monitor the area above the side plates 11, thereby realizing monitoring of the area between the tipping bucket 2 and the loader 1.

[0045] In the present application, the side plate 11 of the loader 1 is inclined, and the upper region of the side plate 11 is the region above the inclined side of the side plate 11.

[0046] In an optional embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The driving mechanism 3 includes a hydraulic rod 31, a rocker arm 32, and a connecting rod 33, and the rocker arm 32 is rotationally connected to the side plate 11.

[0047] One end of the hydraulic rod 31 is hingedly connected to the side plate 11, and the other end of the hydraulic rod 31 is hingedly connected to one end of the rocker arm 32.

[0048] The other end of the rocker arm 32 is hingedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 33, and the other end of the connecting rod 33 is hingedly connected to the skip 2.

[0049] When the skip 2 needs to be turned over, the hydraulic rod 31 is elongated, so that the one end of the hydraulic rod 31 presses down the rocker arm 32, thereby causing the other end of the rocker arm 32 to be raised upward, driving the connecting rod 33 to move upward, and further causing the connecting rod 33 to drive the skip 2 to turn over.

[0050] The one end of the skip 2 close to the loader 1 is hingedly connected to the bottom of the side plate 11.

[0051] In an optional embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 The driving mechanism 3 further includes an oil pump 37 for driving the hydraulic rod 31 to extend and retract, and the control system 5 is connected to the oil pump 37. The control system 5 controls the oil pump 37 to realize the control of the extension and retraction of the hydraulic rod 31. When the sensor 4 monitors that there is an arm in the region between the skip 2 and the loader 1, the control system 5 controls the oil pump 37 to stop the extension and retraction of the hydraulic rod 31, thereby stopping the turning over operation of the skip 2.

[0052] The oil pump 37 is arranged at the bottom of the loader 1.

[0053] In an optional embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 The driving mechanism 3 further includes a chain 34, one end of the chain 34 is arranged at the side of the skip 2 away from the loader 1, and the other end of the chain 34 is connected to the hinged position of the connecting rod 33 and the rocker arm 32.

[0054] By arranging the chain 34, the rocker arm 32 can pull the side of the skip 2 away from the loader 1 through the chain 34, thereby avoiding the situation that the rocker arm 32 cannot drive the connecting rod 33 to turn over the skip 2 when the skip 2 is turned into too much garbage.

[0055] In an optional embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The driving mechanism 3 further includes a first support 35, the first support 35 is installed on the side plate 11, and the first support 35 is located above the rocker arm 32, and the hydraulic rod 31 is hingedly connected to the first support 35.

[0056] The first support 35 is a hinged support.

[0057] In an optional embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 The driving mechanism 3 further comprises a second support 36, which is installed on the tipping bucket 2, and further, the second support 36 is installed on the bottom of the turning plate 21, and the connecting rod 33 is hinged on the second support 36.

[0058] The second support 36 is a hinged support.

[0059] In an optional embodiment, the sensor 4 is an object monitoring sensor, including a light sensor, an infrared sensor, etc.

[0060] In the present application, the control system 5 comprises a computer host, a receiver, a transmitter, etc., for receiving the information collected by the sensor 4, and then controlling the driving mechanism 3 to tip or stop the tipping bucket 2 according to the information collected by the sensor 4.

[0061] In the present application, the control system 5 and the sensor 4 are wirelessly connected, and the control system 5 and the driving mechanism 3 are wirelessly connected, i.e., the control system 5 and the oil pump 37 in the driving mechanism 3 are wirelessly connected.

[0062] In the present application, the control system 5 can be arranged in the operation room of the garbage truck, or can be arranged on the carriage 6 of the garbage truck, as shown in Figure 4 .

[0063] Embodiment 2

[0064] Based on the embodiment 1, as shown in Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The tipping bucket device described in the present application comprises a tipping bucket 2 and a baffle 22 arranged on both sides of the tipping bucket 2.

[0065] The top of the side plate 11 has an arc-shaped edge 111, which is adapted to the shape of the turning plate 21.

[0066] The tipping bucket 2 and the loader 1 are configured such that when the driving mechanism 3 drives the tipping bucket 2 to tip upward and coincide with the loader 1, the turning plate 21 abuts against the arc-shaped edge 111, and the baffle 22 is located inside the side plate 11.

[0067] By setting the arc-shaped edge 111 on the top of the side plate 11, the arc-shaped edge 111 is adapted to the shape of the turning plate 21, when the tipping bucket 2 is turned upward and coincides with the loader 1, the turning plate 21 abuts against the arc-shaped edge 111, so that the turning plate 21 is closely attached to the side plate 11, at the same time, the partition plates 22 on both sides of the turning plate 21 are located inside the side plate 11, that is, the partition plates 22 on both sides of the turning plate 21 extend into the inside of the loader 1, so as to effectively avoid the garbage in the tipping bucket 2 from falling between the turning plate 21 and the arc-shaped edge 111, and avoid the garbage from being stuck between the tipping bucket 2 and the loader 1, thereby affecting the normal work of the tipping bucket.

[0068] Embodiment 3

[0069] On the basis of the embodiment 1 or the embodiment 2, as shown in the embodiment 3, the application further discloses a hand anti-pinch garbage truck, which comprises a carriage 6 and a tipping bucket device as described in the embodiment 1 or the embodiment 2. Figure 4

[0070] By installing the loader 1 and the tipping bucket 2 on the carriage 6, when the sensor 4 detects an arm in the area between the loader 1 and the tipping bucket 2 during garbage collection operation, the sensor 4 transmits information to the control system 5, and the control system 5 controls the driving mechanism 3 to stop the tipping bucket operation, so as to avoid the tipping bucket 2 from pinching the arm and avoid safety accidents.

[0071] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the application and is not used to limit the application, any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the spirit and principle of the application should be included in the protection scope of the application.​

Claims

1. A tipping device characterised in that, The application relates to a filling device, which comprises a filler (1), a hopper (2), a driving mechanism (3), a sensor (4) and a control system (5), wherein the hopper (2) is hinged to the filler (1), and the driving mechanism (3) is used for driving the hopper (2) to overturn. The filler (1) comprises two oppositely arranged side plates (11), and the sensor (4) is used for monitoring the area above the side plates (11). The sensor (4) is connected to the control system (5), the control system (5) is connected to the driving mechanism (3), and the control system (5) is used for controlling the driving mechanism (3).

2. A tipping device according to claim 1, characterised in that The filler (1) further comprises a top plate (13) connected to the side plates (11), the sensor (4) is arranged on the top plate (13), and the sensor (4) is located on the extension path of the side plates (11).

3. A tipping device according to claim 2, wherein The driving mechanism (3) comprises a hydraulic rod (31), a rocker arm (32) and a connecting rod (33), and the rocker arm (32) is rotationally connected to the side plates (11). One end of the hydraulic rod (31) is hinged to the side plates (11), the other end of the hydraulic rod (31) is hinged to one end of the rocker arm (32), the other end of the rocker arm (32) is hinged to one end of the connecting rod (33), and the other end of the connecting rod (33) is hinged to the hopper (2).

4. A tipping device according to claim 3, wherein The driving mechanism (3) further comprises an oil pump (37) used for driving the hydraulic rod (31) to stretch and retract, and the control system (5) is connected to the oil pump (37).

5. A tipping device according to claim 4, wherein The driving mechanism (3) further comprises a chain (34), one end of the chain (34) is arranged on the side of the hopper (2) away from the filler (1), and the other end of the chain (34) is connected to the hinged position of the connecting rod (33) and the rocker arm (32).

6. A tipping device according to claim 5, wherein The driving mechanism (3) further comprises a first support (35) mounted on the side plates (11), and the first support (35) is located above the rocker arm (32), and the hydraulic rod (31) is hinged to the first support (35).

7. A tipping device according to claim 6, characterised in that The driving mechanism (3) further comprises a second support (36) mounted on the hopper (2), and the connecting rod (33) is hinged to the second support (36).

8. A dump body as defined in claim 1, wherein, The sensor (4) is an object monitoring sensor.

9. A tipping device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein The hopper (2) comprises a turning plate (21) and a partition plate (22) arranged on both sides of the turning plate (21). The top of the side plates (11) is provided with an arc-shaped edge (111) matched with the shape of the turning plate (21). The hopper (2) and the filler (1) are configured in such a manner that, when the driving mechanism (3) drives the hopper (2) to overturn upwards and coincide with the filler (1), the turning plate (21) abuts against the arc-shaped edge (111), and the partition plate (22) is located inside the side plates (11).

10. A garbage truck with a hand protection function, characterized in that, A vehicle comprising a body (6) and a tipping device as claimed in any one of claims 1-9, said loader (1) being attached to said body (6) and said tipping bucket (2) being arranged to tip waste into said body (6).